The misanthropic Dr. House seems fit for music a lot less empathetic than this….something sardonic like Cake would suit him better. As it turns out, Hugh Laurie is much softer and more amenable to such trifles as empathy and disenfranchisement and loves the blues. I didn’t think so. To me, this was simply a curious … Continue reading »
Willy and the Poor Boys-CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-1969
More of some unforgettable Rock’n’Roll. Combine this one and Cosmo’s Factory and you pretty much have the perfect playlist through the hard times, good times, long drives, exams, lonely nights, dull jobs, i.e. pretty much all of your life. Immortal stuff. Probably wouldn’t even bother to write about stuff this old and this classic, but … Continue reading »
Cosmo’s Factory-CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL-1970
You know something? For years I used to think that Cosmo’s Factory was a compilation album. Imagine my astonishment when I looked them up on wikipedia and found that this was a studio album. Just look at that track listing. It has everything good about this band in one great package. What else can I … Continue reading »
The Final Beginning – SONIC FLARE – 2012
When I listen to some of my favourite musicians’ discographies in chronological order, the one thing that’s most apparent while album hopping is a consistent trend towards maturity. It holds true even during some catastrophic missteps and bad decisions (St. Anger, anyone?). It’s the reason why most young musicians (myself included) are so insufferable. Listening to … Continue reading »
