Human Remains - Terry Allen

Advantages: Brilliant and Original Compositions
Disadvantages: A Bit Rough around the Edges For Modern Tastes

...BRIEF (ISH) INTRO TO WOODY Now most people have heard of Woody Allen and some people may have heard of Woody Woodpecker - but who the heck is, or was, Woody Guthrie? Born in 1912 in Oklahoma, Woodrow Guthrie was, probably, the most respected of the American protest folk singers of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. In fact you could say he was the protest singers’ protest singer! Remember Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Donovan, Pete Seeger and the rest? Well, Woody Guthrie was the inspiration behind all of them. More recently, Bruce Springsteen has also seen fit to worship at the shrine of Guthrie. Bob Dylan, in particular, hailed Guthrie as a hero and went to great pains to visit ‘The Legend’ as he lay dying in hospital. If you recall the ‘talking’ and ‘rambling’ style of Bob Dylan, then you’ve actually heard a (not too clever) version of Woody Guthrie... Read review

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Advantages: Hard hitting, fast, fun, and loud music.
Disadvantages: 50 Foot Wave is not music that everyone will dig.

...Foot Wave might be right up your alley. Run Time: 11 songs, 37.5 minutes = 35.6mb on iTunes/iPod Fun Facts 1~ Rob Ahlers has been hitting the skins for a long time. Give him the sticks and stand back. He has played on Whitney Houston's band and was a member of Sharlotte's Web and Ryan5. 2~ The band's name comes from the longest sound wave the human ear can hear. 3~ Ethan Allen the producer has nothing to do with the pricey furniture. He has everything to do with quality records with the likes of Luscious Jackson, Better Than Ezra and up-and-comings The 88 and Cathexis. Allen worked with Hersh on Sky Motel and Throwing Muses on Limbo. To sample 50 Foot Wave for yourself visit: www.throwingmusic.com You can also buy the album here or at your local music store. Golden Ocean is widely available. Thanks for listening, © Christian... Read review

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Advantages: If you like the Human League it's great
Disadvantages: So unoriginal

...Where is Jacknife Lee going with this? His first largely instrumental album Muy Rico was so funny that it felt like it should have been a one-off. But, apparently, there’s no stopping this guy and he’s back with an album that takes the hybrid style of his first outing, whipping and blending the elements to make something which, if not quite as funny, is certainly interesting listening. The titles still verge of the ridiculous with 1970’s Dictator Chic kicking off the proceeding with what sounds like a piss-take of Tony Allen. It’s a dazzling and intriguing start but doesn’t really prepare the listener for what follows. By crossing techno, funk, jazz and the rest Jacknife Lee ends up sounding strangely like the Human League. This probably isn’t such a bad thing and it makes for an odd listen. On Shush Dafty you can hear the 50s influence... Read review

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