Prince - LotusFlow3r
The "guitar" record of the 3-disc release. Not too shabby...good enough for me to add to the vault as a whole. Is it great guitar? Nah, just some nice flashes here and there wrapped into some decent song structures. But live I'll bet he heats this material up like we all know he can. The man can shoot fire from that axe when he wants.
Steven Wilson - Insurgentes
The brains of one of my favorite discoveries of this century, Porcupine Tree. Those who know me well know that I rarely go backwards in an artists work if I find them, say, on their fifth release. I found PT ten years into their history in 2002 and been a fan since. Even though I researched their previous music, I still liked this decade's sounds much better. Mr. Wilson has worked eponymously as other bands as well (anyone who works with Robert Fripp must be good), also collaborating on a couple of others (I did find myself retaining a Blackfield record). Insurgentes took a few spins for me to grasp its subtlety, sort of a PT-lite, which isn't a bad thing at all.
About Me
- Mad Rocker
- More than seven years of professional radio experience and over twenty years in music retailing have provided many opportunities to introduce friends, family, co-workers and customers to great music in four different decades. Out of the biz now for more than five years, I still seek out new music to add to my enormous collection. Most in my age group gave up on finding new music years ago. To quote a line from Crack the Sky, "Why don't they make music for us anymore?" Well, they do, and I share my discoveries in a manner that is intended for those who know me, but can be appreciated by you who do not. I am not a reveiwer paid to have a piece available upon a recording's release, I write only after several listens and sometimes several weeks of spins. Feel free to comment, suggest, and enjoy!
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