And the journey continues on from Part 1….. Pity poor John Martyn. He went into the studio in the early 90s to re-record some of the best songs from his career for a new album. Not satisfied with the results, he went back in the studio to give it another go. Meanwhile, his record label…
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When Bad Album Covers Happen to Good Albums (Part 1)
Sure, finding bad album covers is easy to do – whole books and websites have been devoted to the failed and unintentionally humorous in album cover art. Yet, usually in those examples the music is just as bad as the cover. What’s more interesting to me is when bad album covers happen to good albums….
The Vinyl Detective: Written in Dead Wax
High on my list of enjoyable things to do (if I had such a list…hmmm…maybe I should make one…) is poking through used record stores. You never know when you’ll find that one album you’ve been looking for, or one you’ve only read about, or just be intrigued by the cover art of a previously…
Surprises in the Mainstream
Recently I’ve been listening to a fair amount of what some might call “middle of the road” pop – thanks to my local public libraries. In so doing, I’ve come across some surprises in the mainstream: some unexpected songs nestled among the familiar and the safe. Two in particular – “Happy Together (A Fantasy)” by…
It’s a band! It’s a book! It’s Dando Shaft!
In the late 60s and early 70s there was a band called Dando Shaft. They were part of the British folk rock scene, along with bands like the Incredible String Band, Pentangle, and Fairport Convention. Though nowadays they’re less remembered than some of those luminaries, it wasn’t for lack of quality material or playing. In…
Some thoughts on Jim Harrison
I hadn’t read anything by author Jim Harrison (Legends of the Fall, Wolf) in a long time and none of his writing had crossed my mind in years. But, for some strange reason, a few weeks ago – on March 25th to be precise – I had a passing thought that Harrison might not be…
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