Well...this is tough! There has been some doozies in the past 20. Mott the Poodle (484), sounded like a cheap Bowie rip-off, while if I saw Gang of Four (483) perform live I probably would have walked out; very little to hold my interest. Steve Earle (482) and Merle Haggard (477) were enjoyable as was Funkadelic (479) while Faith on Faith by George Michael was really the only thing worth listening to on that album. The rest just kind of ran together for me. I want to punch Morrissey in the throat after listening to The Smiths first album (473). Did you even try to sing on that album dude or just moan into the microphone? The surprises were Elvis Costello and the Attractions' Armed Forces (475) and Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits (478). I have never really given either a chance and both were very accessible for me. Elvis Costello, at least at one point, did a great job of combining a quirky approach with real musicianship while Loretta Lynn could sing to me anytime of the day. Oh! And The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was white boys playing the blues as best as they can. I'll take them over B.B. King any day.
Here's to hoping it gets better quick...
Punch Morrisey in the throat? How dare you! If we are talking for being a terrible, self-absorbed, shallow, awful human being... then I understand. But for his music? No sir. You come over to my house and listen to some Smiths on vinyl. I'll make you love him.
ReplyDeleteElvis Costello is GREAT. George Michael really does have something.
And you should check out Loretta Lynn's album produced by Jack White. Its awesome. Listen to "Portland, Oregon" for a taste:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCzLCOfiJFc