In the folk world, there is this guy, Bert Jansch. He was pretty famous with the 70's folk supergroup Pentangle, along with John Renbourne, Jaqui McShee, Danny Thomas, among others. Well in 1963 Bert came out with a barnstorming original for the time, an album that in the US at least (it may have had a differant name in the UK) called 'Lucky Thirteen'. It had so many absolute knockout guitar tracks and songs, I buy a copy whenever I am in a vinyl record store when I come across it. There is one tune on there that was imitated by everyone who was an up and coming folk guiitarist, famously covered by Paul Simon even, called Angie, not to be confused with the Rolling stones song Anji. For the time period back then and even now, Bert's version of Angie is a great guitar piece. I found this link on youtube, his version:
Originally posted by kfennessyWell, I found a couple of cuts on youtube, I got a kick out of turning off the sound and just watching the show.🙂
This was all before I was born, or in my very young childhood [1993 baby], but if anybody would like to take a chance with the album: "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" by Maroon 5, I highly suggest it. Very good stuff 🙂
-K
P.S. If anybody does try it out tell me how you like it!
Iron & Wine's, The Shepherd's Dog, is probably the most incredible, most satisfying album I've heard in ages. I recommend tossing the CD in right as you're driving into a wicked looking thunderstorm. I can't explain the effect, but if you ever try it out, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Bottom line, buy this album; it's already an American classic.
The Velvet Underground & Nico
Not only is the cover already legendary (Yellow banana, signed by Andy Warhol); it was going to be a white banana, but the day before it got printed Lou Reed painted it yellow: "Bananas are yellow" and Andy Warhol never forgave him.
Not only is the whole concept of creating one of the rawest albums ever made a stroke of genius, but it was created at the height of the peace, love and happiness orgy of the mid to late sixties.
The first time I heard it I fell instantly in love with it. It's just so different to anything ever made.
Lyrics range from hangovers, to drug deals, through sado-masochistic sex and even shooting heroin is touched upon. Touched upon? Well... it's one way of putting it.
The songs range from sweet melodies to arguably the roughest sounding guitar arrangements ever made on a non-live album. Electric violins and monotonous drum beats. Ecstatic build-ups and shocking interruptions.
And really some of the best lyrics you'll ever have the joy of listening to.
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=0cWzxJvgWc8
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzaifhSw2c
'll be your mirror
Reflect what you are, in case you don't know
I'll be the wind, the rain and the sunset
The light on your door to show that you're home
When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside you're twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
'Cause I see you
I find it hard to believe you don't know
The beauty you are
But if you don't let me be your eyes
A hand in your darkness, so you won't be afraid
When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside you're twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
'Cause I see you
I'll be your mirror
- Lou Reed -
