Cd Project Thing #25 - Blur pt. 3, David Bowie, Billy Bragg, Billy Bragg and Wilco
Blur - "Think Tank"
Blur - "The Observer 5 track EP"
"Think Tank" is the most recent Blur cd to date, and it really sounds very little like Blur. Graham Coxen is barely on it at all, and the whole album sounds like they were hanging around in Africa way too much. It has it's moments, but they're capable of much more. The EP was released in a British newspaper and consists mainly of a few alternate versions and b-sides of stuff from these sessions. It's probably pretty expendable.
David Bowie - Best Of Bowie (2 discs)
It's a career-spanning David Bowie collection, do I really have to explain it? It's chronological, so it has it's ups and downs (much like his career), but overall it's pretty good. I can't imagine needing any more Bowie, but I'm glad I have this.
Billy Bragg - "Reaching To The Converted"
Billy Bragg - "Must I Paint You A Picture?" (3 discs) (UK Import)
Billy Bragg is one of those artists that I never remember how much I like until I'm listening. In a more perfect world, I'd own all the recent 2 disc reissues of all his albums. In this one, I'm making due with a b-sides/rarities disc and a 2 disc best of (with a rarities disc). It covers the bases pretty well, especially of his early (and best) period. So, come on, who's up for buying me his two box sets of reissues?
Billy Bragg and Wilco - "Mermaid Avenue"
Billy Bragg and Wilco - "Mermaid Avenue Vol. 2"
Here's another story I'm sure you know. When Woody Guthrie died, he had tons of lyrics with no music. Years later, his daughter asked Billy Bragg to write music, and he asked Wilco to help. Then, in various combinations (sometimes just Billy Bragg or Wilco, sometimes together, sometimes with some special guests) they recorded these two generally pretty great albums. I don't know what to say about them, really, except they were basically my doorway into Billy Bragg. Some of the Wilco stuff on here ("California Stars" in particular) is among their best, even though the songs aren't entirely theirs. Overall, a must for fans of either artist.
Blur - "The Observer 5 track EP"
"Think Tank" is the most recent Blur cd to date, and it really sounds very little like Blur. Graham Coxen is barely on it at all, and the whole album sounds like they were hanging around in Africa way too much. It has it's moments, but they're capable of much more. The EP was released in a British newspaper and consists mainly of a few alternate versions and b-sides of stuff from these sessions. It's probably pretty expendable.
David Bowie - Best Of Bowie (2 discs)
It's a career-spanning David Bowie collection, do I really have to explain it? It's chronological, so it has it's ups and downs (much like his career), but overall it's pretty good. I can't imagine needing any more Bowie, but I'm glad I have this.
Billy Bragg - "Reaching To The Converted"
Billy Bragg - "Must I Paint You A Picture?" (3 discs) (UK Import)
Billy Bragg is one of those artists that I never remember how much I like until I'm listening. In a more perfect world, I'd own all the recent 2 disc reissues of all his albums. In this one, I'm making due with a b-sides/rarities disc and a 2 disc best of (with a rarities disc). It covers the bases pretty well, especially of his early (and best) period. So, come on, who's up for buying me his two box sets of reissues?
Billy Bragg and Wilco - "Mermaid Avenue"
Billy Bragg and Wilco - "Mermaid Avenue Vol. 2"
Here's another story I'm sure you know. When Woody Guthrie died, he had tons of lyrics with no music. Years later, his daughter asked Billy Bragg to write music, and he asked Wilco to help. Then, in various combinations (sometimes just Billy Bragg or Wilco, sometimes together, sometimes with some special guests) they recorded these two generally pretty great albums. I don't know what to say about them, really, except they were basically my doorway into Billy Bragg. Some of the Wilco stuff on here ("California Stars" in particular) is among their best, even though the songs aren't entirely theirs. Overall, a must for fans of either artist.
posted by Adam at 7:05 PM
1 Comments:
I bought the 1st Mermaid for the Bragg & loved the Wilco. So I bought the 2nd more for Wilco and like Billy's cuts better.
If "Life With Lions" isn't on the comps then you need Workers Playtime. Love those early Braggs! There's some very good live stuff at archive.org btw.
I'm a huge fan of Bowie's Low, for cuts like "Always Crashing In The Same Car." I also like the other Berlin/Eno era albums too, though it could be do to hormones when they came out.
We'll find out soon if R.E.M. caused you to pick up any Byrds. :-)
Eric of AB
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