After Hours - Pinetop Perkins

Advantages: You hear some legends of the Blues playing together.
Disadvantages: None

.... Bob Margolin gives a few lines about the song or history of it after every track in the sleeve notes The album is the same as they were live. Bob Margolin came out to his audience in the interval and even signed the cd I bought. We also sat next to the drummer in the pub across the road before the concert. This is an excellent album, buy this if Blues is your thing, some of these musicians have played in Muddy Waters Band. Pinetop Perkins for twelve years. How's that for a recommendation for an album? Thanks for reading. © dvdsprks2 2007... Read review

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Advantages: There's nothing out there like it.
Disadvantages: It will distract you from anything else - absolutely not background music.

...This is a wonderful example of uncategorisable music. It fuses many influences with a DIY punk ethos that is full of energy, verve and interest. I originally bought this because of my interest in Alan Moore. However, it contains a lot of entertaining historical stories, all told in Moore's wonderfully sombre North-Hampton accent. The words were apparently written after the music, but Tim Perkins creates beautiful and disturbing soundscapes which Moore's material both mirrors and contrasts with. Though I should say that some of his material is a little bit harsh regarding Arsenal football club! There's also a strong element of Moore's other works here - my favourite is the description of a grief-stricken Coleridge accidentally wandering into the London of the future. Sadly, this CD does not have a corresponding booklet, like Snakes... Read review

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Advantages: Shows the band's early musical influences
Disadvantages: Not given a lot of critical acclaim at the time

...Don't--Of all the artists that the Beatles admired, Carl Perkins was at the top of the list. The relationship between Carl and the band continued up until Carl's recent death--after Paul McCartney played at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, he spent the night at Carl's house here in Jackson Tennessee. Carl was a true gentlemen--but back to the music. Ringo Starr sings this one, as only he can, and George's guitar work demonstrates his affection for the genre that Carl created--rockabilly. 11. Every Little Thing--This song is "sweet"--I don't know how else to describe it. John has the lead vocals, with some great high harmonies by Paul. George plays a little twelve-string guitar, and someone in playing timpanies on the track. 12. I Don't Want To Spoil The Party--An original Beatles rockabilly offering. The song is a duet featuring... Read review

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