GIL SCOTTT-HERON - NOTHING NEW
Plenty new here – a wealth of unheard tracks by Gil Scott-Heron – and some of the best music he recorded late in his life! The sides are all remakes of tracks from older 70s albums by Gil – but they're done in these stripped-down styles that usually just feature voice and guitar – recorded as kind of a side project to the two late-life albums Scott-Heron did for XL, but with a real tie back to his roots as well! The tunes might be familiar, but the presentations here are very different – and really graced by Gil's rich life experience as well. Titles include "Pieces Of A Man", "Your Daddy Loves You", "Did You Hear What They Said", "Betty Days Ahead", "The Other Side", "Blue Collar", and "95 South". (Silkscreen cover.) ~ Dusty Groove
SARAH MCLACHLAN - SHINE ON
Three
Time Grammy Winner and legendary singer songwriter makes her Verve debut with
her eighth studio album, Shine On. Sarah has sold over 40 million albums in her
career and is one of the most respected female artists in music today. The new
album was recorded in Vancouver with longtime collaborator/producer Pierre
Marchand,along with contributions from producer/songwriter Bob Rock and
keyboardist Vincent Jones. In a press release, McLachlan revealed that the
album was inspired by her father's passing and her own appreciation of life:
This album is about moving through the second half of my life in a more mindful
and meaningful way, recognizing that every day, every moment is precious and
though we all have our issues and problems, our damages, we all have the
ability to continue to learn, grow from our experiences, thrive and shine on.
Many of the songs are inspired at least partially or wholly by my father's
passing three years ago and the profound effect losing him had on me. I had to
find my footing again without the anchor of his unconditional love. ~ Amazon.com
JACO PASTORIUS - MODERN AMERICAN MUSIC...PERIOD!: THE CRITERIA SESSIONS
Some of
the earliest work ever from Jaco Pastorius – rare demo recordings, issued in
this format for the first time ever – filled to the brim with the kind of
groundbreaking basswork that Jaco helped pioneer! Many tracks are relatively
spare, and really give you a great chance to hear the special skills that
Pastorius brought to his instrument – that level of soloing that was even more
deft than most work on horns, and which pushed the instrument into really
amazing territory. Other instrumentation includes Fender Rhodes, drums, steel
drums, and some percussion from Don Alias – and titles include "Balloon
Song", "Pans #1", "Kuru",
"Havona / Continuum", "Time Lapse", and "Opus
Pocus". (Includes download!) ~ Dusty Groove
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