An interesting well documented area of 20th century American culture is the fallout from the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N Roll glory of the 60’s and 70’s. Pioneering Jazz/Soul poet Gil Scott Heron is one artist who has suffered greatly since the pinnacle of his creativity. He has had numerous drug arrests and has [...]
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Gil Scott Heron
Posted in Music on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reggae from Japan
Posted in Music on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s remarkable that this music that came from a small impoverished island in the Carribean has made it’s way throughout the world. Italy, Germany, Finland and the United States are among the many countries throughout the globe with vibrant Reggae scenes. While Japan is probably the most unlikely country to adopt the music of Jamaica, [...]
Three Imaginary Boys -The Cure
Posted in Music, Uncategorized on March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Three Imaginary Boys (1979) is the debut album from The Cure. This album has a completely different vibe than the synthesized pop rock that made them popular. This is a great melodic punk album. The tracks here are raw, energetic and devoid of all the makeup and pretenses that made them mainstays [...]
Kool and the Gang – Live at PJ’s
Posted in Music on March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Live at PJ’s (1971) by Kool and the Gang is a fantastic jazz funk album. This was the third album by the band that is most well known for their cheesy family oriented disco songs of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This particular album, along with the second album “Live at the Sex Machine” [...]
Transa- Caetano Velosa
Posted in Music on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I will try to post info about albums that I have been listening to recently. The first album is Transa by Caetano Velosa. This album was recorded after he began his political exile. This album is more soulful and less psychedelic than his earlier albums. The songs are mostly in English and [...]
