This is my favorite João Gilberto record, absolutely and without doubt. Not that I claim to have his entire discography (it is pretty massive), but this record simply cannot be surpassed. I had an old review I had written for this record in 2004 that I was going to post here, but it strikes me…
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson – Midnight Band: First Minute of a New Day (1975)
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonMidnight Band: The First Minute of a New DayReleased 1975 on Arista Records Song sample – GUERRILLA Review coming soon
Eugene McDaniels – Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse (1971) VBR
No time for a personalized review today but this one has been in the cue for a while and its about time I shared it. Heavenly and heavily minor-key dissonant cluster chord funk soul-jazz with bitingly droll lyrics, how can you go wrong? this It’s a lot of fun, you shouldn’t miss this! I would…
Isaac Hayes – The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) VBR
Get “Hot Buttered Soul” first (below), then check this out. A lot of folks are going to remember Isaac Hayes for the themes song and soundtrack album to blaxploitation flick “Shaft.” A whole other generation will remember him more as the adorable Chef from South Park. He deserves to be remembered for both of those…
Isaac Hayes RIP !! Hot Buttered Soul (1969) VBR
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) Rest in peace, brother Isaac…. There will be more Isaac to come. This is my favorite record of his. I have an MFSL version hanging around somewhere too that I may share as well, but this original pressing will do fine. I’m too devastated…
John Fahey – The Voice of the Turtle (1968) VBR
JOHN FAHEYVoice of the TurtleReleased 1968,Takoma RecordsIssued on CD 1996 1. Bottleneck Blues 3:03 2. Bill Cheatum 1:52 3. Lewisdale Blues 2:13 4. Bean Vine Blues 2:42 5. Bean Vine Blues 2:48 6. A Raga Called Pat 9:03 7. A Raga Called Pat 4:25 8. Train 1:44 9. Je Ne Me Suis Revellais Matin Pas…