The Cars - Move Like This

I've only heard a few songs from their new album. But what I have heard I like a lot.

Lindsey Buckingham - Seeds We Sow



LB is a brilliant complicated man. I don't know what's going on with his solo efforts. When he's in the company others like Fleetwood Mac, magic happens. When he strikes out on his own and does his own thing, I don't get it. I hear little nuggets of what could be gold, but as songs go, there is unevenness and chaotic melody. Not one song on here appears to me to be radio worthy. I'm not sure I'd ever listen to this again. A couple of times I had to do a double take at the CD player and remember who's CD was playing. A couple of songs just sound bad. Like the recording was bad and the timing was bad. Then the next song would be a nice harmonious written and recorded piece.

I praise him for being guitar work and being under-appreciated with skills and talent, but another solo project that just doesn't do it for me.

Theory of a Deadman- The Truth Is...

I don't recall why I even ordered this song, but, I did. I'm glad I did. The kick off song Lowlife really caught my attention. Just solid rock with great vocals. For a power house sounding group with heady guitars, gravely voice and heavy drums, this is refreshingly clear. I love it. The 2nd song The **** Came Back sets the tone for the basic premise of the entire album. Just under the surface kinds of thoughts that I think we can at least relate to in one sense or another. Ok enough with the mental stuff.

It's great rock and I'll be checking out more of these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29RnY0H7cj4&ob=av2e

Tony Bennett – Duets

Due to recent Tony Bennett project of Duets II, I would give Tony Bennett and Duets a try. Besides ‘I left my heart in San Francisco’, I got nothing. I know he has a fine voice, just was not sure I’d like his songs.  This was a project of singing the classics with some very established artists like Elton John, Sting, Barbara Streisand, etc. Well… they are OK. I do love the Rat Pack and thought I might love this undiscovered treasure. It did little for me. I think in part I was put off especially on the Duets where to males were singing and the song clearly required male and female singing. Those songs just seem weird.

Over all, I thought many of the guest singers had better voices. I'm sure fans of Bennett or the classics or the guest singers will love it and may actually gain new fans.

Bottom line, this wasn’t for me. I’m kinda hesitant to listen to the new project Duets II with the younger popular singers.

So really liking Theory of Deadman's The Truth Is..., I'd give their earlier projects a listen too.

I first listened to Scars and Souvenirs (2008) and liked Bad Girlfriend right off because of it's solid balls to the walls sound. Just simple rock. I did start to recognize a couple of things. Theory of Deadman pretty much write the same thing over and over. Bad situations with life and women and fairly pessimistic.



Then I cranked up Gasoline (2005)



This is all starting to sound the same. In my mind, listening to any one song would sound like it came off of any album... take your pick. I did like Santa Monica, but not enough. Just a few songs of their fill my quotient for their music.

Not hating, in fact, still recommending. But like AC/DC or George Thorogood, a few songs at a time are enough for me. Too much of it will just begin to **** me off.

Man, I have not been keeping this up. I’ve been listening to a boatload of stuff. Mostly older stuff

RUSH - Retrospective I, II, III
 

Pink Floyd – All of the albums all the way through (except for the first 3 early albums)

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) - Rupi’s Dance


Michael Buble – Christmas (Not listened to it yet, but recorded it and listen after Thanksgiving)


Florence + The Machine - Lungs