Tuesday Tunes - Luther Wright and the Wrongs - “Rebuild the Wall”
Aug 19, 2008 Music, tuesday tunes
If you are a fan of Pink Floyd, you need to check this cd out. Luther Wright and the Wrongs have taken Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”, and rebuilt it from the ground up. Only, they have infused their old-time country/folk sound into it. They do a great job on each song, making each one sound as if you need to be having a hoedown while listening to it. There is plenty of slide-guitar, violin, and of course, banjo all throughout the album.
I want to also note that this cd is just as complex as Pink Floyd’s version. There are little background noises/sound effects/dialog, only they are crafted for the musical style of the CD.
Head to Amazon and listen to some samples. These guys have made a GREAT cover of an amazing piece of art.
Amazon MP3 link (with samples)
Tags: country, Music, pink floyd, tuesday tunes
Nikka Costa “can’tneverdidnothin’” - Tuesday Tunes
Feb 19, 2008 tuesday tunes
Today, I am listening to an artist by the name of Nikka Costa. Even though she has been in the music industry for a while, I had never heard of her until recently. I think the best way to sum up her sound is like a female version of Lenny Kravitz. Add some funk, soul, rock, and put it behind a good sassy voice (this girl has attitude, and I LIKE it!), and you kind of get the idea.
Tags: funk, Music, nikka costa, rock, sass, soul, tuesday tunes
Tuesday Tunes - Ollabelle - Self Titled
Feb 5, 2008 Music, tuesday tunes
Do yourself a favor. Go to iTunes, Amazon, or somewhere, and buy this cd right now. Or, at least go listen to some sound clips. Why, you ask? I have never really heard anyone like Ollabelle before. At times, it is like listening to the “O Brother Where Art Thou” soundtrack. Other times, it is a little more country-ish. And yet at other times, you will hear a slightly distorted slide-guitar. It is really hard to pinpoint the style of music, but whatever you call it, it works.
The female lead singer has a very soulful voice, raspy at times, and very pure. Mixed with acoustic guitars, the occasional Hammond B3 Organ, and old-timey Gospel lyrics, you get a very eclectic cd. “Elijah Rock” is a song I could imagine hearing in a smoky jazz lounge back in the 1950’s sung by a woman laying across a piano. You get the visual, right?
If this mini-review sounds a bit all over the place, you will understand why after listening to a few songs.
10/10
Tags: country, folk, gospel, Music, o brother where art thou, ollabelle, review, tuesday tunes
New Feature: Tuesday Tunes
Jan 29, 2008 Music
Hopefully this can be a regular post. Considering I am almost ALWAYS listening to music at home, in the car, and at work, it should not be too hard. Every Tuesday, I will post a short blurb about somehting I have listened to that day so far. Perhaps it will be a mini-review of a cd or artist. Who knows. So let’s kick it off…
As I type this, I am listening to David Crowder Band’s latest release “Remedy”. An equally amazing follow-up to “A Collision” is something that seems almost impossible to do, since “A Collision” was one AMAZING cd. Remedy is a quicker journey than it’s predecessor, clocking in at 10 songs that are all the standard length for a song. The cd is well produced, and fuses light acoustics/piano with what some have referred to as “Punk Worship”. Crowder’s lyrics still cause the listener to question themselves, and offers encouragement in the faith all around. Please check this cd out if you haven’t yet. It is definitely worth the listen!
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