A To Z Blues (Biograph Recordings) [Remastered] - Blind Willie McTell

Advantages: It's David Bowie
Disadvantages: None

.... Bowie assembled a bona fide rhythm and blues band for the recording of the album "Young Americans" which included Willy Weeks on bass along with Andy Newmark on drums and now saxophone legend David Sanborn. The recording of this album was split into 3 main sessions with 2 of them in Philadelphia and a last minute session taking place in New York with John Lennon taking part on 2 tracks adding vocals and guitar to "Across the Universe" and "Fame", this is why the album went from an all Bowie composed project to one that included a Beatles cover, I think Bowie was so overawed by the experience of being in the studio with Lennon that he dropped the tracks "Who Can I be Now?" and It's Gonna Be Me" these songs would not officially see the light of day until the release of the 19991 version of this album. David Bowie has always had a talent... Read review

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Advantages: Outstanding Lyrics
Disadvantages: Absoloutly none

...Bob Dylan celebrates his 60th birthday this month, it is he I have to thank for my name, and I was weaned on Bob Dylan. My father was and still is a huge fan! For as long as I can remember as soon as he's had a drink, he'll look at me and grin I know what’s coming next, "Corrina Corrina hey girl your on my mind. I've got a bird that whistles, I've got a bird that sings, but if I ain’t got Corrina I ain’t got a thing". Bob Dylan was to him and I grew up to believe the greatest songwriter in the land. He would tell his songs as a story in a way that he hoped I would understand. Translated and explained with passion and obvious admiration. Was there any wonder I grew up intrigued by this man? One of my favourite albums is Biograph on it are tracks that in one way or another represent sometime in his life. Tracks... Read review

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Advantages: Love the sound - romantic and dreamy
Disadvantages: Some might think it is music for an ivory tower

...The Moody Blues were one of the most successful exponents of symphonic rock. Their Classic 7 lps, released between 1967-1972 established them with a messianic following, particularly in the states, who sought the answers to the universe in the group's lyrics. Musically they developed from using an orchestra in "Days Of Future Passed" to increasingly depending on sounds generated by the mellotron, a keyboard instrument pioneered by the Beatles, which had the capacity to both enrich and alter the other instruments. By 1972 however the band was exhausted from recording and touring and a decision was taken after the 1973 world tour to take a break. There were also undercurrents of discontent about financial affairs and keyboard player Mike Pinder's decision to emigrate to California to rear birds (the feathered kind) and develop his... Read review

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