GROANIN MITCHELL'S ROCK AND ROLL BBS NEWSLETTER Volume 2, Issue 9 Septem
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GROANIN MITCHELL'S ROCK AND ROLL BBS
NEWSLETTER
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Volume 2, Issue 9
September 24, 1990
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ALBUM REVIEWS
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Welcome back to the Rock and Roll Newsletter Album
Reviews. If you'd care to look over the reviews for August, I've
zipped 'em up and put them in the IBM Textfiles directory. The
name of the file is ALBUM_2.ZIP. As well you'll find ALBUM_1.ZIP,
which contains the reviews from April to mid July.
Anyway, on with the stuff for this week...
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CURRENT ALBUM
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ANDY CURRAN
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ANDY CURRAN
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Andy Curran is the former singer with the Toronto band,
"Coney Hatch". You might remember "Hey Operator" and "Monkey
Bars". Kim Mitchell produced the "Hatch's" stuff and now Andy has
branched out on his own.
Curran has a very good rock voice and a distinctive
style of writing that sets him apart from your average rock and
roll bar band. This album is interesting and has it's moments,
but for the most part it's predictable. The tune that's receiving
the lion's share of airplay in Southern Ontario is "Licence To
Love". It's a good chunky tune that reminds one of Robert
Palmer's "Addicted To Love". It's the catchiest song on the
album.
As in Coney Hatch, Curran relies on the standard "pump"
beat in his heavier songs. "No Tattoos" and "I Got This Feeling"
are good chug along entries. "Whiskey and the Devil" is the most
interesting song on the album. It's got a really neat acoustic
introduction that leads into a sleazy groove. The tune was
written about the after the gig partying that goes on in all rock
bands. Here, specifically between Curran and former lead
guitarist "Steve Shelski". As the lyrics say, "Whiskey and the
Devil go hand in hand". Ain't it true!! "One Woman Man" is a neat
song with some very nice "Leslie" style guitar work. Two songs
which probably translate very well live are "Moonbeam" and "Right
Where You Want Me".
All in all, this is a good album for hard rockers, and
I'm sure this L.P. is a prelude for bigger and better things. Bye
the way, Andy Curran is currently playing the clubs in and around
the city, so go catch his act if you get a chance. Coney Hatch's
forte was live performances and Andy Curran follows proudly in
those footsteps..
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OTHER RECENT RELEASES
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Gary Moore
Still Got The Blues
This an excellent example of old style, no bells and
whistles guitar playing. Gary Moore did a stint with Thin Lizzy a
few years back. He's got a great feel and this album proves it
once again. Especially good is the title track. It's a slow
soulful blues-rock song. His playing is reminiscent of Jeff Beck
and Joe Satriani. Good L.P.
Living Colour
Time's Up
Living Colour are an all black hard rock unit. They
centre around lead player Vernon Reid. He is an amazing player.
The band has been likened to a "Hendrix" style, but in reality
they're just a good straight ahead rock band. For people who
liked their first release, "Vivid", you'll love this one.
Bob Dylan
Under The Red Sky
Great new stuff from Bob. This material is tougher and
more electric than anything he's done in a long time. One song,
"Unbelievable" is a chunky shuffle that Dylan sings with a gritty
rasp. He even keeps his harp solo down to eight bars!! Bye the
way, word has it that he has a clause in his live contract that
prohibits anyone from looking him in the eye. Really....
Joe Walsh
The former Eagle guitarist has a new album coming out.
No word on the tunes yet, but check out his bands line-up. John
Entwhistle form The Who, Skunk Baxter from Steely Dan and Keith
Emerson from E.L.P. Unbelievable!!! Joe never ceases to amaze
me..There goes the neighbourhood..
Ginger Baker
Middle passage
Yes, Ginger Baker is still alive. The former drummer
with "Cream" has been living in Nigeria for the last few years.
He's got a sixteen track studio where he's been experimenting
with jazz and African rythyms. The tunes are all very deep in
meaning, and the style varies from instrumental to reggae to
jazz.
Stevie Ray and Jimmy Vaughan
Family Style
This is the last major session work Stevie Ray did
before his death. In tandem with his brother Jimmy, he put
together a soulful, bluesish album. Well, it's a good legacy. The
song "Tick Tock" is almost a hippie tune. It reeks of The
Temptations and early 70's soul music. It sounds like Van
Morrison would've felt comfortable with it..
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Ragged Edge
Neil has a another new piece of work for our benefit.
As usual he keeps us wondering what style he'll be playing on the
next record. On this release, he shows us his raunchy side. It's
a rock album, no question!! "Mansion On The Hill" is typical Neil
Young. Strong, chunky rythym guitar and a floating melody.
Ian Thomas
New Age
Once again the Prince of Pop has forced us to listen to
his voice once more!! How can a guy with such a bizarre sense of
humour write such great songs. His tunes have been recorded by
Santana and Chicago. This latest release is more of the same
brilliant songwriting. I heard that if you play it backwards, you
can hear old jokes in an annoying voice!!
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See ya for now. I hope you dug the reviews. Remember,
call back each week and see what the heck is new here..
See ya next week...
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