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"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture" — variously attributed to Martin Mull, Frank Zappa, Elvis Costello, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Laurie Anderson, and Steve Martin, among several others. There are 600 entries here. You can use the Search This Blog box or check out the Labels on the lower right to find something of interest.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Morphine Yes 1995

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A very unusual thing happened at Christmas this year. Someone (my son in-law) actually bought me music he was pretty sure I'd never he...
Friday, December 28, 2012

Donald Fagan Sunken Condos 2012

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I've been bugged about Fagan's work for a long time. I really loved the original Steely Dan, especially Countdown To Ecstasy 1973,...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Santana Caravanserai 1972

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Sanatana's fourth album was a beauty. A fairly sharp departure in sound, it featured more jazz-rock fusion than the previous efforts, ...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Zappadan 2012 You Are What You Is 1981 and Orchestral Favorites 1979

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Happy Zappadan one and all. I'm late to the show this year, but it's still a swell alternative holiday season. Frank had his moments...
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Jennifer Warnes Famous Blue Raincoat 1987

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If you know this record, you might be asking yourself why I should write about it. It's one of the most written about records in recen...
Sunday, November 25, 2012

Marshall Crenshaw I Don't See You Laughing Now 2012 and Dr. Dog Wild Race 2012

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So last week's Black Friday was also Record Store Day. Labels release quite a few new items for this semi-annual event, and this Novem...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Robert Palmer Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley 1974

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Robert Palmer's first effort is a fine debut. While not quite fully formed, the funky New Orleans-Caribbean blend that will carry him ...
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