Nina Hagen: "14 Friendly Abductions: The Best Of" - 1996 Columbia/Sony
East European opera singer goes dance punk with wild, hot, frantic interpretations of "White Punks on Dope," "Spirit in the Sky," and "My Way." Includes dance hits "Zarah" (3 versions) and "Universal Radio."
Wayne Hancock: "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs" - 1995 DejaDisc
This is modern twangy honky tonk at its best. Great songwriter.
George Harrison: "Wonderwall Music" - 1968 Apple/Capitol
Mostly instrumental and trippy selection of songs ranging from circus to Middle Eastern to psychedelic. Way wild.
George Harrison: "All Things Must Pass" - Apple/Capitol/EMI (3-vinyl box set)
Classic box set with such wonderful songs as: "My Sweet Lord," "Wah-Wah," "Isn't it a Pity," "If Not For You," and "I Dig Love." Memorable soothing tunes that should last through time. George and Dave Mason on guitars, Gary Wright and Billy Preston on keyboards, among others. The third album is mostly long jams. Great music!
John Hartford: "Mark Twang" - 1976 Flying Fish/Rounder
A masterpiece! John has created a unique, quirky, funny collection of folksy tunes that's sure to get your attention. He's even got a song called "Tryin' to Do Something to get Your Attention." Other classics include "Let Him Go On Mama," "Don't Leave Your Records in the Sun," and "Tater Tate and Allen Mundy." All songs written, song and played by John. See PHOTO TRIBUTE
John Hartford: "Wild Hog in the Red Brush" - 1996 Rounder
Predominantly classic fiddle instrumentals. Nineteen folk, country, old timey, European influence tunes. Very nice!
Johnny Hartman: "I Just Dropped By to Say Hello" - 1964 Impulse [see also John Coltrane]
Johnny has a deep, sultry, beautiful voice and smoothly covers some jazz classics in a relaxing manner.
Hawkwind: "Electric Teepee" 1993 Griffin
A varied collection from these progressive fusion greats. "Blue Shift" is mellow like Tangerine Dream's "Ricochet" while "The Secret Agent" is a foot stompin' rocker. 18 songs and 78 minutes of space-acid-hard rock.
Ofra Haza: "Fifty Gates of Wisdom" - 1989 Shanachie
Wonderful and unique world music from this vocal powerhouse from Israel. Acclaimed in the Middle East and Europe for her ethno-pop dance music, this CD is an earlier one with more traditional Yemeni influences.
Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Axis: Bold as Love" - 1967 Reprise/WB
"Little Wing" alone would warrant the purchase of this masterpiece. "If 6 Was 9," "Castles Made of Sand" and ten other super classic, unique, hot rocker make this a historical collection. Recommended.
Jimi Hendrix: "Blues" - 1994 MCA
Very good versions of "Hear My Train A Comin', (acoustic and electric)," "Voodoo Chile Blues" and eight other blues based Hendrix classics.
Hedningarna: "Hippjokk" & "Karelia Visa" - 1997 & 1999 Silence/East Side/NorthSide
Incredibly complex and varied Finnish fiddles, vocalists, accordions, didgeridoo, lutes, bass mandora, and many other unusual instruments. Very intense and different.
Kristin Hersh: "Sky Hotel" 1999 4AD
Smart, fresh, cool pop-new wave. Singer/songwriter Kristin's voice is sometimes strong, sometimes fragile, and her electric guitar playing sometimes sparce, sometimes burning. Moody, at times rocking, at times minimalist, good compositions. Originally with Throwing Muses, Kristin' third solo CD has a good sound and production. I remember first listening to samples at Tower Record's listening booth, and not buying it. Then I came back days later and listened again, and still didn't get it. By my third visit I had to have it!
Steve Hillage: "BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert" - 1976/1979 BBC/Windsong
Smokin' selections, beautifully produced, super progressive UK rock fusion with Steve's killer guitar. Eleven tracks recorded at the Paris Theatre.
Anthony Hindson and Friends: "It's a Curious Life" - 1999 Precious Time
Nice progressive fusion with Mark Robertson, Shankar, Tony Williams, Zakir Hussain and others. English composer and guitarist Anthony Hindson has some nice world beat instrumentation and Jack Bruce and Deborah Winters on vocals added in for flavor.
Joji Hirota: "The Gate" - 1999 Real World
Japanese multi-instrumentalist (mostly percussion based) solo effort goes on a somewhat peaceful and solemn journey. Best as mellow background music.
Robyn Hitchcock: "The Kershaw Sessions" - 1994 Strange Roots/BBC
A super collection of nineteen tunes recorded over the years. Robyn is a brilliant composer and his vocals are very easy to take. His lyrics are often strange and quirky, fun and thought provoking. Recommended.
Robyn Hitchcock: "You & Oblivion" - 1995 Rhino
22 mostly acoustic, somewhat mellow, pretty tunes. Nice.
Robyn Hitchcock: "Music From the Jonathan Demme Picture" - 1998 WB
I'll bet the video is super, but this CD has a tad too much ramblin' for regular listening. Try anything earlier.
Robyn Hitchcock: "Jewels for Sophia" - 1999 WB
Very nice tunes with a good amount of variety from this English singer songwriter of eclectic alternative rock.
The Hollies: "Greatest Hits" 1973 Epic
Despite a few lackluster songs (mostly after Graham Nash left), this compilation has some killer British pop-rock hits from 60s, including "Bus Stop," "Stop, Stop, Stop," "Look Through Any Window," and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress." The Hollies had a unique, upbeat sound, sometimes with deep lyrical content.
Homer & Jethro: "The Weird World of Homer 7 Jethro - America's Song Butchers" - 1997 BMG/Razor
Absolutely incredible collection of honky tonk corny masterpieces. Beyond the funny lyrics is some wonderful pickin' from these comical geniuses. These twenty renditions of serious classics is spectacular. Excellent for the music lover with a sense of humor. Recommended.
Hugh Hopper & Kramer: "Huge"; 1995 Shimmy Disk
Creative fusion-like bass, keyboards & percussion with occasional strange background voices. Very interesting, varied, and at times trance like.
Hot Rize: "Radio Boogie - 1981 Flying Fish Records
Fine bluegrass/newgrass collection from these mighty fine musicians: Tim O'Brien, Pete Wernick, Charles Sawtelle, Nick Forster.
Hot Rize: "Take It Home" - 1990 Sugar Hill
Thirteen fine straight ahead and progressive bluegrass and folksy numbers played wonderfully.
Hot Rize/Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers: [2 albums in one CD] - 1982 Flying Fish
"I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open" is representative of the fine selection of country tunes that this normally bluegrass band covers with a sense of careless style and humor. Thirty songs from two early albums on one CD. Way fun!
Hot Tuna: "Burgers" 1971
The backbone of the Jefferson Airplane was Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy, with Papa John Cleach on violin. I'd argue this is their finest production as a folksy rockin bluesy original album. If you thing a different one is better, send it to me: Logan Perkins, 3233 Vallejo St. #3B, Denver, CO 80211 - 303 477-3792. Thanks!
Penelope Houston: "The Whole World" - 1993 Heyday Records
Very creative collection of varied songs. Penelope's strong and beautiful voice is backed by a standard rock trio, and accompanied on various songs with an accordion, french horn, slide guitar and clarinet. No longer the punkish leader of the Avengers, Penelope is more of a cutting edge folk rocker with alternative rock inclinations. Good stuff!
Gregory Isaacs: "Love is Overdue" - 1991 Heartbeat
Another fine collection of early works by the Cool Ruler.
Gregory Isaacs: "Best of Volumes One and Two" - 1992 Heartbeat
The master of reggae lovers rock known as the Cool Ruler and Lonely Lover is presented here with such classics as "Special Guest," "My Number One," "Something Nice," and "Border." Beautiful!
The Jam: "Extras" - 1992 Polydor (UK)
Twenty-six great pop punk tunes by this wonderful English trio. Thinking man's rock/new wave B sides.
Al Jarreau: "Best of" - 1996
Some songs are smokin' hot, like "Compared to What" and "Take Five." Other songs are lackluster or pop soulish. Live, he can be spectacular. Photos.
Ella Jenkins: "Seasons for Singing" - 2000 Smithsonian/Folkways
Ella Jenkins is a master of children's oriented folk tunes, but the quality of her voice and the tunes should be equally appealing to adults. Presenting a variety of styles and instruments, this is a fun quality production originally recorded in 1969 in Chicago.
Jethro Tull: "Stand Up" - 1973 Chrysalis
This masterpiece could easily be on my desert island top ten list. Truly creative and unique classic rock...and with a flute. Wow! Fresh today while so many decades have passed. Every song has a special attraction. Amazingly it was not received by many critics with the same celebration as Aqualung, I find it and "Benefit" as absolutely wonderful albums. Recommended.
Jethro Tull: "Aqualung" - 1973 Chrysalis
Their most popular album is undeniably a remarkable classic. While "Aqualung" was overplayed on popular radio, half a dozen other tunes from this album are equally excellent. Ian Anderson's masterful flute playing, song compositions, and UK folksy tales are one of a kind. Recommended.
Jim & Jesse: "The Jim & Jesse Story" - 1990 CMH
Twenty four classic bluegrass tunes by these masters. Great vocals, pickin,' and song selection.
Evan Johns and the H-Bombs: "Love is Murder" - 1997 Freedom Records
Hard grinding rock n' roll with feeling and some great gritty tunes.
Linton Kwesi Johnson: "Tings an' Times" - 1991 Shanachie
Way cool Reggae tunes with this master intellectual and socially conscious dub poet. Unlike many Reggae bands with basic guitar, bass & drums, Linton brings in a tenor saxophone, flute, organ, turmpet, trombone, and very cool violin. Nicely mixed and produced by Dennis Bovell. Recommended.
Johnson Mountain Boys: "Requests" - 1998 Rounder
Twelve classic bluegrass numbers by these masters. Includes the spectacular "Working on a Building."
George Jones: "Don't Stop the Music" - Ace Records (Import)
Twenty-two honky tonk beauties from this master of uptempo broken heart tunes.
George Jones: "The Best Of 1955-67" - 1991 Rhino
Excellent collection from this bare bones honky tonk superstar from perhaps his best years. Includes 18 hits including: "Why, Baby, Why," "What Am I Worth," "The Race is On," and "I'm A People."
Rickie Lee Jones: "Pirates" - 1981 WB
Kinda powerful while nice and sweet; kinda so-so, slow, uneventful. "Woody and Dutch on the Slow Train to Peking" is creative and fun, but "Pirates" sounds like she's looking for a commercial formula hit.
Junior Murvin: "Possee" - 1982 DATC
Way cool versions of Bad Man Posse" and other dub nuggets. Really distinct vocals and great sound.
Sean Keane: "Jig It in Style" - 1990 Claddagh
Celtic instrumental jigs with Sean on fiddle and others on guitar, synthesizer, uilleann pipes. Nice compositions.
Mahmood Khan: "Only One" - 1997 Solid Discs/Navarre
Upbeat, danceable, modern Indian music.
B.B. King & 'Bobby Bland: "Together for the First Time..Live" - 1974 MCA
Two old blues greats get together live for some impromptu get-down blues. So-so production at moments, but overall a fun exploration into blues conceptualization.
King Pleasure: "Golden Days" 1960, Fantasy/HiFiJazz.
Very cool and smooth, male jazz vocalist with style.
Pee Wee King: "Country Hoedown" - 1999 Soundies/Bloodshot
Pee Wee King in the 1930's - 1950's was a very popular and talented country, hillbilly and western music musician. Heavily influenced by Gene Autry and the Sons of the Pioneers, Pee Wee produced some fine western and barn dance music. Pee Wee with Henry "Redd" Steward wrote "The Tennessee Waltz" and "Slowpoke." This is a fine 2 CD collection from around 1952.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk: "Bright Moments" - 1974 Atlantic
Excellent two disk set by this master of the horns and feelings. Recommended.
Klezmatics: "Possessed" - 1997 Green Linnet/Xenophile
Wonderful klezmer music with super production and deep feelings of intrigue and mystery.
Leo Kottke: "Regards from Chuck Pink" - 1988 Private
Very nice, cool, smooth instrumentals. Creative yet calming.
Alison Krauss and Union Station: "Two Highways" - 1989 Rounder
Easily one of the most popular bluegrass females in history, Alison has a fine backing band and nicely written tunes. Her voice is rather high pitched and unique; some songs feature the male vocalists.
Ed Kuepper: "The Butterfly Net"; 1993 Hot Records.
Ed Kuepper is a guitarist, vocalist, song writer and producer from Australia. He was formerly the leader of the more experimental and rougher Laughing Clowns, and in the late 70's, founder of the punkish band, The Saints. This CD is a later period collection of his songs from 1985 - 1992. While popish it has well thought out tunes and lyrics and for me an infectious sound. I really like his stuff and have numerous CDs. This one and "Sings his Greatest Hits for You" are super! Kinda like Robyn Hitchcock or Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate). The more I hear it the more I enjoy it. Thinking man's rock with feeling!
Ed Kuepper: "Character Assassination" - 1994 Hot
Very well thought out song compositions and instrumentation. I could easily put one of his on my desert island top ten. Very cool.
Ed Kuepper: "Sings His Greatest Hits For You" - Hot Records
Another fabulous collection from this wonderful musician. Includes 15 hot songs - see above. It can grow on you big time. Both cool and hot. Recommended.
Femi Kuti: "Shoki Shoki" - 2000 Barclay France/MCA
Twelve upbeat Aftican beauties with Femi's deep voice and background vocalists, full percussion and horn sounds, and enough energy and enthusiasm to make one want to dance. Excellent live if you get the opportunity.
Lambarena: 1993
Combine African chants and drumming with classical chorus and J.S. Bach music for a wonderful collection of generally soothing and unique tunes. Very different, thought provoking and cool.
Jim Lauderdale: "Every Second Counts" - 1995 Atlantic
He has a powerful, captivating voice on many tunes. I saw him sing with Ralph Stanley, but this CD is in no way bluegrass or country, but more of a provocative rock. Sometimes really positively captivating, other times so-so.
Laughing Clowns: "Golden Days - When Giants Walked the Earth" - 1995 Hot (Australia)
See Ed Kuepper above. This is his earler work with a more hard edged driving force. Very intense intellectual rock. Alternative and distinctive. Way cool!
Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver: "The Original Band" - 1979 Sugar Hill
CD includes two albums, "Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver," and "Quicksilver Rides Again," which includes guests Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge and Sam Bush. Both albums include some fast and slow tunes. The "Rides Again" features some more uptempo tunes with fine picking by Sam.
Nguyen Le: "Tales from Viet-Nam" - 1996 Act Music+Vision
Mixes some traditional Vietnamese instrumentation and female vocals with modern jazz rock fusion with intense guitar work. Sometimes sparse and mellow and at other times cookin.' Very cool and unique.
Rosie Ledet: "Zydeco Sensation," 1997 Maison de Soul.
Wonderful, sultry zydeco. She gets a little naughty with "My Joy Box," and blues influenced on others. Try to catch her in an intimate club, or at the N'Awlins Jazz & Heritage Festival. See Jazz Fest Photos.
Led Zeppelin: "BBC Sessions" - 1997 BBC/Atlantic
Twenty four classic Zeppellin hard rock tunes with good production. It's definitely a best of collection.
Leftover Salmon: "Bridges to Bert" - 1992 Whirled Beets
Party time with this fun polyethnic Cajun slamgrass party band. Includes Cajun and calypso tunes, and the way silly "Pasta on the Mountain."
Leftover Salmon: "The Nashville Sessions" - 1999 Hollywood
The Cajun, Rock, Slamgrass party animals have included many talented artists to create a super collection of tunes. Bela Fleck, Taj Mahal, Earl Scruggs and Lucinda Williams are among the guests. Especially hot is "Midnight Blues" with Del & Ronnie McCoury, and "Troubled Times" with Sam Bush, John Cowan, and Jerry Douglas.
Legendary Pink Dots: "The Maria Dimension" - 1991 Play It Again/Caroline
Another fine collection from Edward Ka-Spel and others. It's synthisizers and space journeys with heavy song structures and sometimes unsettling vocals. Somewhat soothing and psychedelic and overall very hip.
Jerry Lee Lewis: "Rare Tracks" - 1989 Sun/Rhino
Eighteen rockin' tracks from the late 1950s with classic piano pumping and lively vocals. "Lovin' Up A Storm," "Wild One," and "Big Legged Woman" are representative of the hot and lesser known beauties. Some tunes were controversial for their time, no doubt, but even today represent super high energy rockabilly and piano let rock n' roll. A real up tempo hot potato.
Lhasa: "La Llorona" - 1998 Atlantic
Sultry female vocalist with romantic backing instrumentation of guitars, bass, and strings. Though she was born in Mexico she was raised in Mexico, the U.S. and has lived in Montreal, exhibiting a very international sound. Very pretty.
Big Bill Lister: "There's A Tear In My Beer" - 1999 Bear Family Records [German]
Thirty honky tonk, drinkin', country story time, and distinctive beauties. Excellent American country roots music.
Ismael Lo: "Jammu Africa" - 1997 Triloka
Very listenable African tunes with good musicianship and Ismael's unique vocals. One tune features a duet with Marianne Faithful. Others have backing vocalists.
Lord Kitchener: "Klassic Kitchener, Vol. One" 1993, Ice Records (UK)
Born in 1923 in Trinidad?, Kitchner was one of the kings of Calypso music. This collection has the hit "Nora." and 11 other fun and groovy numbers. They never put out a vol. Two in this series but I would like to get some more. Great grooves.
Love: "Story 1966-1972" - 1995 Elektra/Rhino
Excellent 60's rock. Not too hard rock, bubble-gummy, psychedelic, melodramatic, or commercial. Creative and varied with the cool, controlled vocals and song writing from the talented Arthur Lee. "My Little Red Book," "!Que Vida!," and "She Comes in Colors" along with many other tunes on this 2-cd set stand the test of time nicely.
Lucid Dream" Alpha Rhythms" - 1992 Waldoxy
Benny and Shellie Rowe have some heartfelt lyrics about love and world affairs on ten jazzy rock tunes.
Magazine: "BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert" - 1978/1993 BBC/Windsong
For years I relished Magazine's studio albums "Real Life" and "Secondhand Daylight." Their post-punk, artsy rock still sounds fresh today. This collection of six songs is a little rougher than the above mentioned albums, but still vibrant for fans.
The Mahavishnu Orchestra: "The Inner Mounting Flame" - 1971 Columbia/Sony Original Master Recordings
A super classic in progressive jazz rock fusion. John McLaughlin is wonderful and the songs have some nice variations that last over time real nicely. Mighty fine!
Thomas Mapfumo: "Shumba - Vital Hits of Zimbabwe" - 1990 Virgin
Way cool collection of twelve tunes by this master of unique Mbira (thumb piano) music. Deep voice, beautiful instrumentation and production. Recommended.
Joe Maphis & Rose Lee: "Honky-tonk Cowboy" - 1980 CMH (vinyl)
Mostly simple folks type aged country and honky tonk music. This extremely talented guitarist doesn't get down like in earlier duets with smokin' pickers, however, the "I'm Gonna Wear the Pants" is so corny and cute it's a bona fide classic.
Marcy Playground - 1997 Capital
Fun, cool, hip, fresh, hummable, alternative, non-commercial pop rock. They know how to create a hot, sexy, complex rockin' tune without thrashing into hard rock cacophony. Recommended.
Anne Marie: "Be Tough" - Century/On-U
Soulful London singer offers strong singing and thoughtful lyrics to the beat of Keith LeBlanc, Doug Wimbish and Skip McDonald. Upbeat, hip, urban black dance and dub tunes. Produced by Bim Sherman.
Bob Marley and the Wailers: "African Herbsman" - 1973 Trojan
Lively up yourself with these Lee Perry produced reggae classics. "Duppy Conqueror," "Trench Town Rock," "400 Years" and five other tunes are great. The African Herbsman wants no fussin and fighting, just kaya!
Bob Marley & the Wailers: "Kaya" - 1978 Island
An good overall collection from Reggae's master musician. Very international in sound and production, and perhaps a bit formula and contrived at this point in his career, yet lots of feeling and good vibes. I really enjoy "Running Away" and "Sun is Shining."
Bob Marley: "Uprising" - 1980 Island
I was getting ready to go out for the evening, and slipped on this Marley with "We and Dem," "Coming In From the Cold," and "Redemption Song," and I just had to take my shoes off and groove a while. Still, despite some gems, I prefer his older stuff. A few of the songs are seemingly emotionless or sterile. "Could You Be Loved," however, is a hit.
Bob Marley and the Wailers: "Simmer Down at Studio One" - 1994 Poli-Rhythm
Rude boy ska from 1963-65. Twenty songs from their formative years.
Bob Marley: "Dreams of Freedom - Ambient Translations of Bob Marley in Dub" - 1997 Island/Axiom
Very cool ambient renditions of Marley's music, seemingly slowed down with added ethereal effects. Generally mellow and reserved yet nice background music.
Janis Martin: "The Female Elvis - Complete Recordings, 1956-60"; 1987 Bear Family Records.
Born in Virginia, this gal knows how to rock. Consistently upbeat, strong, smooth, & hot vocals. She played guitar, made moves like Elvis long before ever knowing about him, and wrote fine songs. Her style is generally rockabilly - rock & roll, with influence from the world of r&b & honky tonk music. Record companies and Nashville musicians pushed her to do more country, and as she entered the 1960s she generally gave in, but not on this cd. Bear Family Records outdid themselves, as they usually do, in the production and liner notes on this excellent collection. Janis Martin is a largely forgotten gem.
John Mayall: "London Blues 1964 - 1969" - 1992 Polygram
Forty songs on two discs. Generally very pleasant white boy blues tunes. One can really begin to enjoy it more with time.
The Del McCoury Band: "The Cold Hard Facts" - (1996) Rounder Records
Most musicians lose creativity and intensity with time, but not Del. With his high tenor voice and his extremely talented band (including two sons) he plays some of the finest bluegrass around. Don't miss them live. See Photos from Rockygrass - click HERE.
The Del McCoury Band: "The Family" - 1999 Ceili
Wow, in many ways he just keeps getting better. What a song writer, picker, entertainer. And his back-up band. Wow! If you like bluegrass, super instrumentation, or wanna hear the best representation of such, see this band, and pick up this CD. Wow!
Carmen McRae: "Sings Lover Man" - 1962 Columbia
Fourteen classic tunes Billie Holiday also sang.
Carmen McRae: "Carmen Sings Monk" - 1988 Jive/Novus
A smokin' beauty of 15 wonderful Thelonious Monk tunes with lyrics written by Jon Hendricks, Abbey Lincoln and others. Recommended.
Mekons: "The Edge of the World" - 1996 Quarterstick Records
Not the easiest band to sum up, but kinda like Camper Van Beethoven goes country with an accordion, fiddle, melodeon, and male and female singers. Thirteen songs, eight musicians, sometimes pretty, sometimes angst ridden.
Charles Mingus: "Mingus Dynasty - 1960 Columbia
While some tunes get a little out there, "Slop" and "things Ain't What They Used To Be" are foot-stompin' smokers. The CD includes ten songs, including unedited versions and the bonus "Strollin'."
Charles Mingus: "Oh Yeah" - 1962 Atlantic/Rhino
Hot jazz with seven original and three bonus cuts on the CD. "Hog Callin' Blues" and "Ecclusiastics" cook nicely. Mingus is strictly on piano and sporatic vocals, with Roland Kirk on horns, Booker Ervin on Tenor, and others. Very nice!
Mighty Purple: "Black River Falls"; 1995 Wonderland Records.
Hearty R&R with a touch of quirkiness, originality and intense instrumentality. Basically it's a four-piece with a sound sometimes reminiscent of Widespread Panic.
Jacob Miller: "Who Say Jah No Dread" - 1974/75 Rockers Records/1992 Greensleeves
Brace yourself...super hot vocals and dub versions of the classic Augustus Pablo Sessions from 1974-75. Way cool. Deep Rasta reggae with deep Rastafari feelings. Simple, pure, wonderful reggae and dub.
Marisa Monte: "Rose and Charcoal" - 1994 Capitol/Metro Blue
Beautiful Brazilian singer of cool songs, including a version of "Pale Blue Eyes." Very soothing and relaxing while upbeat and fresh. Recommended to any fan of Bossa Nova/Astrud Gilberto type music.
The Moody Blues: "Days of the Future Passed" - 1967 Deram/Polygram
Exploring the progression of a day with symphonic accompaniment. Some varied and beautiful songs.
The Moody Blues: "On The Threshold of a Dream" - 1969 Deram/Polygram
Excellent classic rock; easily one of their best, and of course, moody! Includes "Lovely to See You," "Dear Diary," and "The Dream."
The Moody Blues: "To Our Childrens Childrens Children
Consistently an excellent classic rock album. Ethereal, smooth, cool, great stuff.
The Moody Blues: "Seventh Sojourn" - 1972 Decca
"I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band)" was the big hit. The rest is good, but if I were to only choose one or two I'd go back a little earlier in their catalog.
Moroccan Spirit - 2002 Higher Octave Music
Really cool Middle Eastern influenced new age world music with feeling. Groovy and beautiful.
Morphine: "Like Swimming" - 1997 Rykodisc
Smooth, cool, hip rock with horns. Very tasteful. Recommended.
Morphine: "The Night" - 2000 Rykodisc
Another hip and heavy bluesy, jazzy rock beauty without guitars.
The Lynn Morris Band: "The Bramble and the Rose" - 1992 Rounder
I really like Lynn and her band and feel she deserves more recognition, but hey, who promotes bluegrass anyway! "Blue Skies and Teardrops" is clearly hit material in another stratosphere. The rest of the CD is super with Lynn singing most tunes with her beautiful voice, but the manly band members doing a few tunes, including a version of "Hey Porter." Mighty fine.
Ennio Morricone: "A Fistful of Dollars" - soundtrack - 1998 BMG
Way cool. The upper crust of spaghetti western theme music. Very cool.
Mutabaruka: "Check It" - 1983 Alligator (vinyl)
Heavy political reggae poetry with deep effects. "De System is a fraud."
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