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GERRY RAFFERTY "city to city" cd, 1978
album chart stats: #6 UK, #3 AU, #1 US
single chart stats:
"baker street".............#3 UK, #1 AU, #2 US
"city to city"...............#87 AU
"right down the line"...#93 AU, #12 US
"home and dry"..........#28 US
ex Humblebum/Stealers' Wheel guy Rafferty's debut solo set....
another of my xmas gift card purchases(again,thanks for Jerome's recommendation on this one!)
if you know the "baker street" and "right down the line" songs then you know this album...
lots of great melodies,sax and laid-back grooves happening here.
again, ive heard this one a few times since i purchased it and love it immensely..
great stuff from somewhat of a tortured soul(especially in his latter years) on this planet
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
worst track: waiting for the day
best track: whatever's written in your heart
tracks:
1. the ark ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvquS4skzg audio
2. baker street ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgQWjQZydY0 live
3. right down the line **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzSXSo3dTHU audio
4. city to city ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo6aKnRnBxM video
5. stealin' time ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FieFHjuFLkg audio
6. matties rag ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vbz12-sUZE audio
7. whatever's written in your heart ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8UHCqvuUqY video
8. home and dry **
9. island **
10. waiting for the day **
3s=6
2s=4
1s=0
rating: 2.6 or a converted 4.3/5
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Mike Oldfield - Incantations - this guy has an amazing imagination.
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ELTON JOHN "the diving board" cd, 2013
album stats: #3 UK, #26 AU, #7 CAN, #4 US
singles:
"home again"...........#143 UK
"mexican vacation:...did not chart.
another of my xmas gift card purchases, this time Sir Elton's 32nd album release that was released in 2013..
written by old time partner Bernie Taupin and Elton...
produced by T-Bone Burnett...
this album is mainly Elton with piano, although the odd instrument does pop up
lots of great melodies and lyrics here.
other than his album "the union" with Leon Russell this is his best album in almost three decades
i like this album
worst track:..those stupid 1 minute instrumentals!
best track: oceans away
tracks:
1. oceans away ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izma0gpiLBQ audio
2. oscar wilde gets out ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEnjSAbbWI audio
3. a town called jubilee **
4. the ballad of blind tom **
....dream #1
5. my quicksand **
6.cant stay alone tonight **
7.voyeur **
8.home again **
9. take this dirty water **
....dream #2
10.the new fever waltz ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbHqY-51rog audio
11.mexican vacation ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UttbDHa1uSg vevo video
....dream #3
12.the diving board **
3s=4
2s=8
1s=0
rating: 2.3 or a converted 3.8/5
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Brian Eno - Another Green Day - only for the ambient-inclined.
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Supertramp - Breakfast in America - probably one of the finest examples of prog rock meets commercial pop - and it works. Very, very well indeed. Forgotten how good this album was.
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Jerome Wrote:Supertramp - Breakfast in America - probably one of the finest examples of prog rock meets commercial pop - and it works. Very, very well indeed. Forgotten how good this album was. right....bloody well right
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The Orchestral Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield & David Bedford. Amazing orchestral interpretation of the original work.
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Band Members for this release
Nic Cester - vocals, guitar
Cameron Muncey - guitar
Mark Wilson - bass
Chris Cester - drums
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Artist Recording History
studio albums - 3
compilation albums - 1
ep's - 2
singles - 15
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Their 1st album, hit #26 US, #1 Australia, #14 UK, #1 best selling, 8X Platinum Australia
Charting U.S. Singles - Look What You've Done #37, Are You Gonna Be My Girl #29, Cold Hard Bitch #55
Under tremendous pressure from my brother to love this. If not for that throw away Take It Or Leave It, it would have made it. Still a damn good
album for a debut. Never followed up on them, but my brother says I didn't miss anything. Only 3 albums with a 3 year gap between each. Straight
up rock n roll for the most part here, almost a throwback to 60's-70's rock. I can even hear some Beatles/Stones thrown in. Not surprising as
the band lists them as influences along with the Who, Faces and AC/DC. All from the old mans record collection. They even got an offer from the
Stones as opening act on their 2003 Australian tour. Traditional rock band instruments on most tracks which is always good to hear. Billy
Preston gets a keyboard appearance on 2 tracks. Looks like the band is still active but nothing released since 2009. If they show up in the
discount bin, I'm in.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Take It Or Leave It
Best Track - Look What You've Done
Track Listing
1. Last Chance **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWhYHLk_T-E
2. Are You Gonna Be My Girl ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkL7V3TbrZE
3. Rollover DJ **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noEBJjGcTJ0
4. Look What You've Done ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD1cxSE25ck
5. Get What You Need **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inplNjQMmLA
6. Move On **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ8C3t16IJ4
7. Radio Song ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75ORxLmnOw
8. Get Me Outta Here **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCQimZNRL5o
9. Cold Hard Bitch **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iay9gyLNdBw
10. Come Around Again **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YVQ4lKNii8
11. Take It or Leave It *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D5lOQQLDKU
12. Lazy Gun ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P47K-Hx6VU
13. Timothy ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se25oYUp7YQ
3's - 5
2's - 7
1's - 1
grade - 2.3 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.4 of 3.0
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great review and score MH.
have to agree with your favourite track, very Lennon-esque!
the ones you cite as influences...yes, they are easily heard throughout.
and to finish off their "retro" sounds, they even got their name "jet" from Macca's Wings song.
and even a discount bin price for their follow-up albums would be pushing it IMO.
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Toto IV - superb piece of work.
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