John Martyn - The Apprentice

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1. Live on Love
2. River
3. Look at the Girl
4. Income Town
5. Send Me One Line
6. Deny This Love
7. Hold Me
8. Upo
9. Apprentice
10. Moment
11. Patterns in the Rain

John Martyn - guitars, vocals
Foster Patterson - keyboards
Aran Ahmun - drums
Colin Tully, Andy Shepherd - saxophone
Danny Cummings - percussion, backing vocals
Danusia - backing vocals
Taj Wyzgowski - rhythm guitar

Bonnie Raitt - Longing in Their Hearts

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1. Love Sneakin' up on You
2. Longing in Their Hearts
3. You
4. Cool, Clear Water
5. Circle Dance
6. I Sho Do
7. Dimming of the Day
8. Feeling of Falling
9. Steal Your Heart Away
10. Storm Warning
11. Hell to Pay
12. Shadow of Doubt

Like its two multiplatinum predecessors, Longing in Their Hearts was produced by Don Was (Raitt is listed as coproducer on the last two) and features the funky rhythm section of ex-Neville Brothers bassist Hutch Hutchinson and ex-Beach Boys drummer Ricky Fataar. As before, Was provides a sympathetic blend of roots rock and radio-ready L.A. pop-rock for Raitt's always-lustrous voice. And yet too many songs on this album just sit there like wallflowers at the juke joint, without enough melody or personality to get the party started. --Geoffrey Himes

VA - Rough Trade Shops Country Vol 1

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Put away your boots and guns, put away your stetson, son. If you thought country music was dead. Think again. This is a rip-roaring, hip-snorting, root'n'tootin' compilation of today's best Americana. Stand out tracks include Brownsville Girl by Jim White and Gin and Juice by The Gourds. Miss this at your peril.

Disc 1:

• 1. Wearing the Robes of Bible Black - Giant Sand
• 2. Take Me Down to the Hospital - The Replacements
• 3. Country Death Song - Violent Femmes
• 4. Jellyfish - Lincoln 65
• 5. I Cut Myself - Wannabe Texans
• 6. Lust - Meat Puppets
• 7. Fancy - The Geraldine Fibbers
• 8. The Devil in the Details - The Broken Family Band
• 9. Gary's Song - American Music Club
• 10. Tapedecks All Over Hell - Boiled in Lead
• 11. Life Is Fine - Rainer
• 12. When the Helicopter Comes - The Handsome Family
• 13. The Crooked Rose and the Briar - Calexico
• 14. South of Cincinnati - Freakwater
• 15. Lil Wallet Picture - Richard Buckner
• 16. The Night's Too Long - Lucinda Williams
• 17. Ghost on the Highway - Gun Club
• 18. Come Back to Your Man - Songs: Ohia
• 19. Blind Willie McTell - Dream Syndicate

Disc 2:

• 1. Until You Came Along - Golden Smog
• 2. Drifting - The Rockingbirds
• 3. Riding With Mary - X
• 4. Ain't No Hangman - True West
• 5. Night Time (Ain't Got No Eyes) - Chickasaw Mudd Puppies
• 6. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down - Uncle Tupelo
• 7. Lost Highway - The Mekons
• 8. Houses on the Hill - Whiskeytown
• 9. Billy Austin - Steve Earle
• 10. Lonely Lights - Tarnation
• 11. Give My Heart to You - The Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers
• 12. The Girl from Brownsville, Texas [Rough Mix] - Jim White
• 13. Good Guys and Bad Guys - Camper Van Beethoven
• 14. Strugglin' Horse in Hollywood - Ella Guru
• 15. Hair of the Dog - Green on Red
• 16. This Train - 28th Day
• 17. Border Radio - Dave Alvin
• 18. Spreading the Evening Sky With Crows - Lullaby for the Working Class
• 19. Gin and Juice - The Gourds
• 20. Feel Better - Souled American
• 21. Can I Sleep in Your Arms? - Willie Nelson, Carla Bozulich

Al Copley - Jump On It

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There's nothing particularly blue about Al Copley's blues -- not that there's anything wrong with that. The point of Jump On It is to party, no matter what the tempo. A snappy horn section jabs the rhythm players on classic jump tunes like "Hoy Hoy Hoy" and "I Ain't Gonna Do It," a re-creation of Jerry Lee Lewis's manic crash through "Great Balls of Fire," a medium-tempo sashay over Fats Domino piano triplets on "Someday," a smoky Mose Allison groove on "Stranger in My Hometown," a sly, risqué reading of "The Big Ten Inch Record," and a fresh arrangement of the ultimate good-time track, "Louie Louie." On each cut, Copley sings with a smile on his face, his voice husky and warm, his phrasing impeccably idiomatic. His piano never misses the mark either, from rumbling two-fisted tremolos to last-call, upper-register tinkles. None of it breaks new ground, nor is it deep emotionally; aside from one brief reflection on hate during a pause toward the end of "Send Me Someone to Love," he pretty much keeps his entertainer hat on throughout the whole album. It is, luckily, a perfect and satisfying fit.

• 01.last thing i needed 03:17
• 02.hoy hoy hoy 02:27
• 03.the big ten inch record 02:37
• 04.louie louie 03:05
• 05.great balls of fire 01:52
• 06.stranger in my hometown 02:56
• 07.please send me someone to love 05:50
• 08.someday 03:18
• 09.how sweet it is 03:12
• 10.i ain't gonna do it 02:33

Aimee Mann - The Forgotten Arm

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Album Description

Quality is never an issue with an Aimee Mann album. Even without hearing a note, it’s a certainty that at some level the album will be excellent. With the exception of Magnolia (lessened simply due to the fact that its finest moments are available on Bachelor No. 2), Mann’s catalogue is a five star treasure trove, and The Forgotten Arm is a worthy addition.

Loosely based around the story of a couple called John and Caroline, the album covers the story of their road-trip across 70s America, tying in with their own personal journeys. As always, Mann is an impeccable storyteller, especially on the lyrically poignant but upbeat "Clean Up For Christmas".

Musically, it swings between two styles: "Mott The Hoople meets alt. country" according to Mann herself, with the former obvious on the gently loping "King Of The Jailhouse" and "Little Bombs", the latter in the piano textures that dominate the album but never forsakes the power of a great chorus or an tastefully-placed string section.

In short, there is little here for fans of Mann herself to complain about; this is an excellently written, well produced, solidly played album. And what more does anyone really need? --Thom Allott

1. Dear John
2. King Of The Jailhouse
3. Goodbye Caroline
4. Going Through The Motions
5. I Can’t Get My Head Around It
6. She Really Wants You
7. Video
8. Little Bombs
9. That’s How I Knew This Story Would Break My Heart
10. I Can’t Help You Anymore
11. Clean Up For Christmas
12. Beautiful