New for 2018 - Comments - a personal music diary, from new additions to anything from my collection that I've played recently.
List of all the albums in my library, included are my wife's tunes.
Not hard to spot hers from mine. Updated 04/12/2018 - 4253 Digital recordings to date. |
Top Albums are monthly additions, all rated 4.50 or higher.
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Album Of The Month is rated 4.50 and above. The Winner of the Album Of The Month makes it through to Album of The Year.
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My Music Ratings
Ratings range from 0.00. to 5.00.
Anything below 2.50 = Disappointing sliding to 0.00 as awful. Between 2.50 & 2.99 = OK album, good in parts.
Between 3.00 & 3.99 = Mostly a good album, well worth a play. Between 4.00 & 4.49 = Excellent record, a must play.
Between 4.50 to 5.00 = Brilliant album, makes my favourites list. Deserves many plays.
Anything below 2.50 = Disappointing sliding to 0.00 as awful. Between 2.50 & 2.99 = OK album, good in parts.
Between 3.00 & 3.99 = Mostly a good album, well worth a play. Between 4.00 & 4.49 = Excellent record, a must play.
Between 4.50 to 5.00 = Brilliant album, makes my favourites list. Deserves many plays.
Albums Rated 4.50 - 5.00, go to Blog to read my personal review and rating. Click NEW for all ratings.
Preview of January 2019 |
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Already started next year's additions, a definite Blues theme with albums from harp ace Charlie Musselwhite, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Buddy Guy, Larkin Poe, Ryan McGarvey and the latest release from A Perfect Circle - Eat The Elephant, mixing it up a bit.
2018 Album of the Year - Eric Steckel - Polyphonic Prayer
Click on Cover for Amazon link.
December 2018
Only 5 blogs to complete for 2018, all Decembers albums now Rated!
Album of the Month & Album Of The YEAR decided.
Album of the Month & Album Of The YEAR decided.
Running out of time to play all of December's 32 albums, only five played and rated so far, need to make an effort.
Effort failing as I listen to Ryan McGarvey - Heavy Hearted an album added to January's albums, sounding good!!! Need to get back on track with December's albums so I choose Album Of The Month and THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
Effort failing as I listen to Ryan McGarvey - Heavy Hearted an album added to January's albums, sounding good!!! Need to get back on track with December's albums so I choose Album Of The Month and THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
Preview to December's music.
Quite a few Blues albums & 10 from The Pineapple Thief a UK Prog Rock band, just to mix things up.
All additions updated, click on NEW button & December to see more.
Quite a few Blues albums & 10 from The Pineapple Thief a UK Prog Rock band, just to mix things up.
All additions updated, click on NEW button & December to see more.
November 2018
Added a couple of retro rock 1970's sounding albums from The Judge, they may have been influenced by early Black Sabbath??
Link to their Youtube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DomJ_gcUESwg7FJ2v3mwQ
Link to their Youtube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DomJ_gcUESwg7FJ2v3mwQ
Started to play and rate some of Novembers albums, as usual NEW button for ratings.
Downloaded two from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, owning 17 other albums, thought I'd just add to my collection. Was in for a treat reconnecting with the songs of a genius. How did I miss The Good Son & Push The Sky Away albums?
Downloaded two from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, owning 17 other albums, thought I'd just add to my collection. Was in for a treat reconnecting with the songs of a genius. How did I miss The Good Son & Push The Sky Away albums?
Latest albums downloaded & added to November list.
Album releases from 1969 to 2018 starts November's additions. More will be added soon.
October 2018
Yet another great musician lost, Tony Joe White died 24 October 2018. Was a big fan of the man, will be missed.
Album of the month published! Head to Albums button drop menu to view.
Rated all of October's albums, 95% rate above 3.50 and 51% are 4.00 and above, good month for good music. NEW for all ratings.
Rated all of October's albums, 95% rate above 3.50 and 51% are 4.00 and above, good month for good music. NEW for all ratings.
October 5th, 2018.
Free Download: Blues Rock Review Album Sampler Volume 10
The Blues Rock Review Album Sampler Volume 10 is now available for free download. This landmark release features eight great blues rock acts from around the globe.
TRACK LIST
1. Anthony Gomes – “Come Down”
2. Ben Poole – “Dirty Laundry”
3. Bad Touch – “Skyman”
4. Dirty Streets – “Dream”
5. Kris Pohlmann – “Not Your Only One”
6. Jawbone – “Rolling On The Underground”
7. Arbor Creek – “Creek Blues”
8. Alastair Greene – “Down To Memphis” (live)
Free Download: Blues Rock Review Album Sampler Volume 10
The Blues Rock Review Album Sampler Volume 10 is now available for free download. This landmark release features eight great blues rock acts from around the globe.
TRACK LIST
1. Anthony Gomes – “Come Down”
2. Ben Poole – “Dirty Laundry”
3. Bad Touch – “Skyman”
4. Dirty Streets – “Dream”
5. Kris Pohlmann – “Not Your Only One”
6. Jawbone – “Rolling On The Underground”
7. Arbor Creek – “Creek Blues”
8. Alastair Greene – “Down To Memphis” (live)
October additions is a mix of new releases and retro music.
Have an inkling some of the RETRO albums might be disappointing, maybe a case of "rose tinted ears", we'll see!
NEW for all albums added, Blog for my favourites & Comments for anything relevant, good or bad.
Have an inkling some of the RETRO albums might be disappointing, maybe a case of "rose tinted ears", we'll see!
NEW for all albums added, Blog for my favourites & Comments for anything relevant, good or bad.
September 2018
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 27, 2018: Two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa returns with a brand-new studio album, Redemption, which will be released on September 21st via his own Record Label J&R Adventures. As part of today’s announcement, he shares the official music video for the hard-hitting title-track single “Redemption".
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10 New albums added 20/09/18. NEW page for more.
September's additions so far. Catching up on last months ratings NEW & Blog pages for more.
Joe Bonamassa releases studio videos of his up and coming new album Redemption (Sept 21 - 2018)
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August 2018
Lost another musical icon, The Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin, (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)
Soul, Jazz, Gospel, Pop & Blues Legend.
Soul, Jazz, Gospel, Pop & Blues Legend.
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10/08/2018 - Latest additions, went retro again with Jeff Beck, 3 albums. New artists for me - Crypt Trip, Domadora and three from Lucero.
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Challenging my musical comfort zone with my first August additions.
July 2018
Shame on me for forgetting the 1st anniversary of rock LEGEND Chris Cornell's tragic death on May 18, 2017.
Just added Audioslave's 2005 album Live In Cuba to my library.
Just added Audioslave's 2005 album Live In Cuba to my library.
2018 Manic Street Preachers - Resistance Is Futile downloaded. After 1 play another BIG MISTAKE. Comments button for more.
No New releases yet, just a visit to the past. Three from Ray Wilson a 2003 release from Dana Fuchs and an oldie from Paul Kossoff.
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June 2018
When a journalist asked Jimi Hendrix "what's it like to be the best guitarist in the world"? Answer - you better ask Rory Gallagher!
Youtube addition plus Jeff Beck & more from Led Zeppelin.
Youtube addition plus Jeff Beck & more from Led Zeppelin.
20/06/18 Latest downloads - Buddy Guy's The Blues Are Alive And Well (2018) and the 2006 release from Stiltskin - She.
New artist for me Kara Grainger, downloaded her 2013 album Shiver & Sigh.
Latest additions - three 2018 releases, first from Blues queen Dana Fuchs - Love Lives On, Buddy Guy - The Blues Are Alive And Well & Swedish rockers Graveyard - Peace.
Latest additions - three 2018 releases, first from Blues queen Dana Fuchs - Love Lives On, Buddy Guy - The Blues Are Alive And Well & Swedish rockers Graveyard - Peace.
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Joe Bonamassa dominates June's early additions with 4 LIVE albums! Not sure if all are official releases.
YouTube videos of selected tracks from each LIVE album.
May 2018
New Month starts with two classic albums from the late 1960's by Jeff Beck, featuring Rod Stewart on vocals.
YouTube sound only video of a single release also with Rod Stewart - I've Been Drinking, exceptional.
YouTube sound only video of a single release also with Rod Stewart - I've Been Drinking, exceptional.
Some of the 2018 releases added to May's list. More to come.
Including Jeff Beck's two amazing albums, I've added a couple of back catalogue recordings from Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul and Sade.
Check the blog for any reviews & NEW for ratings.
Summary of this month's new music, 14 albums added to my catalogue, six were rated 4.50 or higher, seven were rated between 4.00 and 4.49 and one was rated at 3.75. Overall a very good month.
Including Jeff Beck's two amazing albums, I've added a couple of back catalogue recordings from Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul and Sade.
Check the blog for any reviews & NEW for ratings.
Summary of this month's new music, 14 albums added to my catalogue, six were rated 4.50 or higher, seven were rated between 4.00 and 4.49 and one was rated at 3.75. Overall a very good month.
April 2018
Updated April's Top Albums, must be 4.50+ and my Album Of The Month. Albums button for more.
Six years of my Rock & Blues Music diary, April 2012 to April 2018.
Catch up on past posts & blogs via the Years button.
Only 12 additions during April, again aiming for quality over quantity, 11 were rated 4.50 or above.
Blog & Albums - April for ratings. NEW for all Ratings.
Blog & Albums - April for ratings. NEW for all Ratings.
11/04/18 - Quiet month so far, waiting for new releases. Check above for what I hope will be exceptional albums.
With few new albums downloaded, so far. I headed to the depths of my music collection, was looking for artists & bands that weren't current and needed discovering again!
My first "re-discovery" was from the UK band HAVEN and their debut 2002 record, Between The Senses. Must admit this was a complete act of chance as I was searching iTunes for another album, noticed Haven's - Between The Senses and didn't have a clue who they were or their musical genre. Blog for more. |
Latest April's additions. NEW and Blog for reviews & ratings.
March 2018
Just played Art of Illusion - Round Square on the Triangle:- Fantastic Hard Rock Symphony, wow! was impressed.
Next their 2018 release Cold War of Solopsism awaits my attention. Ratings soon.
Next their 2018 release Cold War of Solopsism awaits my attention. Ratings soon.
18/03/2018 Jumped the gun a bit here, just played my latest addition Billy Thompson - BT (2018) meant for April's lot, thought I'd review and rate while current.
Still working on the March downloads, have 12 to complete. Listening to Tinsley Ellis - Winning Hand (2018) now, so getting back on track. Sounding good!
Just played Eric Steckel's Polyphonic Player, could be Album of the Year, was blown away!!!!!!
Still working on the March downloads, have 12 to complete. Listening to Tinsley Ellis - Winning Hand (2018) now, so getting back on track. Sounding good!
Just played Eric Steckel's Polyphonic Player, could be Album of the Year, was blown away!!!!!!
Latest - Rated Sue Foley's 2018 album The Ice Queen. Go to NEW and Comments for more.
Now playing English rock band The Bad Flowers - Starting Gun (2018). Wow!
Now playing English rock band The Bad Flowers - Starting Gun (2018). Wow!
Update - 08/03/2018 - Two albums played and rated, both 4.50+. Blog for info. Onto my 3rd album - Dan Patlansky, rating soon!
03/03/2018 - So far 19 albums added to March's additions, gone back to the discovery mode which sometimes disappoints, early plays of The Temperance Movement & Danielle Nicole have been excellent, only 17 to go!
Artists that have been added to March's music - Dan Patlanski, Danielle Nicole, Eric Steckel, Tinsley Ellis, NEW for all additions.
Artists that have been added to March's music - Dan Patlanski, Danielle Nicole, Eric Steckel, Tinsley Ellis, NEW for all additions.
February 2018
All of February's ratings now complete, 26/02/2018. Album of the Month added. To view - Album / Album Of The Month 2018.
Gary Moore. Born April 04 1952, Died February 06 2011.
http://www.gary-moore.com/ Guitar Legend.
http://www.gary-moore.com/ Guitar Legend.
Great month of music, after January's disappointment, February's "cherry picked" albums is the way forward, quality before quantity.
20/02/18 - Madrugada - Industrial Silence (1999) makes the >4.50 RATINGS. Now only Madrugada - Grit (2002) to review.
15/02/18 - Now only 5 albums to play and rate, will post asap. Update - 3 done, rated & blogged, only 2 Madruada records to review.
15/02/18 - Now only 5 albums to play and rate, will post asap. Update - 3 done, rated & blogged, only 2 Madruada records to review.
Blown away with Sivert Hoyem's solo & now discovered Madrugada albums, just amazing original music. Modern day genius!
After January's selection of downloads, I tried to select quality over quantity. Only 17 additions this month. So far sounding great.
Looking forward to hearing all of February's new albums, started with Johnny Oskam - Soul Search from 2014 now onto Blues artist Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager's 2017 release Rough Cut. NEW and Blog for ratings.
Wow, Mollie Marriott's debut album sounds amazing after one play. Another anticipated album, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Black Coffee added.
Connection between the artists, Black Coffee - Stevie Marriott, Mollies dad, belted out my favourite version of Ike & Tina Turner's song on Humble Pie's 1973 album Eat It. Beth has nailed it after my initial play, win win!
Another favourite of mine - Sivert Hoyem - Live At Acropolis & new artists for me Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager play the blues, more to come.
Connection between the artists, Black Coffee - Stevie Marriott, Mollies dad, belted out my favourite version of Ike & Tina Turner's song on Humble Pie's 1973 album Eat It. Beth has nailed it after my initial play, win win!
Another favourite of mine - Sivert Hoyem - Live At Acropolis & new artists for me Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager play the blues, more to come.
January 2018
29/01/2018 - Reviewed and rated all 25 of January's downloads, 23 ranging from 2.00. to 4.40. Leaving only 2 that hit the >=4.50 mark.
Slightly disappointed, OK not many outstanding albums but most are worth many plays!
Slightly disappointed, OK not many outstanding albums but most are worth many plays!
New Year 2018, already completed January's review list, full list click NEW / January 2018. Now working on February's additions.
Below is just a brief sample of my latest January albums.
Below is just a brief sample of my latest January albums.
Only 9 albums to rate and a few to give more plays too, still hoping for top rated records.
Think I've set my standards too high now! The January's additions listed are good but some a bit mediocre, my fault for downloading them.
Still have 15 more albums to appraise, hoping for a few gems waiting to be discovered.
Top album so far is the self titled album from the hard rocking Black Water Rising (2010) Rated 4.60.
Going to play their other albums again to fully appreciate the sound of Black Water Rising. Ratings may change.
Blog for reviews =>4.50.
NEW for all ratings.
Still have 15 more albums to appraise, hoping for a few gems waiting to be discovered.
Top album so far is the self titled album from the hard rocking Black Water Rising (2010) Rated 4.60.
Going to play their other albums again to fully appreciate the sound of Black Water Rising. Ratings may change.
Blog for reviews =>4.50.
NEW for all ratings.
Playing my way through January's music a couple of bands I discovered on Bandcamp - Cachemira - Jungla (2017). Spanish group based in Barcelona playing retro rock & psych rock, good short 30 minute album spoiled by the inclusion of a drum solo on track 3 Goddess. Still rated at 4.40.
The next band are called Bison Machine their album Hoarfrost (2015), from Hamtramck, Michigan, USA. Stoner/grunge rock.
The next band are called Bison Machine their album Hoarfrost (2015), from Hamtramck, Michigan, USA. Stoner/grunge rock.