W.e.s.t.s.i.d.e. G.u.n.n. 'F.l.y.g.o.d.' (2016)
_duck sauce
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W.e.s.t.s.i.d.e. G.u.n.n. & C.o.n.w.a.y. - 'G.r.i.s.e.l.d.a. G.h.o.s.t.' (2016)
yes, that is the assassination attempt of ronald reagan on the cover of this rap album from 2016.
_dj lionshead
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G.x.F.R. (W.e.s.t.s.i.d.e. G.u.n.n., C.o.n.w.a.y. & M.a.c.h.-H.o.m.m.y.) - 'D.o.n.’t. G.e.t. S.c.a.r.e.d. N.o.w. E. P.' (2016)
_duck sauce
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J.o. J.o.n.e.s. T.r.i.o. (1958)
_dj michael broomberg
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R.o.y. H.a.y.n.e.s., P.h.i.n.e.a.s. N.e.w.b.o.r.n., P.a.u.l. C.h.a.m.b.e.r.s. - 'W.e. T.h.r.e.e.' (1958)
_dj felch fucker
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S.t.a.n.l.e.y. T.u.r.r.e.n.t.i.n.e. w.i.t.h. T.h.e. T.h.r.e.e. S.o.u.n.d.s. - 'B.l.u.e. H.o.u.r.' (1960)
there's dudes that fake the blues, and dudes that live it. stanley is definitely the latter. i think you can hear that authentic blues feel without necessarily involving standard cliches or licks. that's one of the things that makes this record so damn smoov. he kinda harkens back to a pre-bebop saxophone language that doesn't dwell in advanced harmonics, chord substitutions or any of that fancy shit. it's more of a gospel/R&B vibe that draws on that vocal/storytelling tradition.
i'd guess the other thing is that the 3 Sounds are a BAND. they have a real tight chemistry, probably toured + recorded together a ton. so it's not just some cats that met up for a random studio date. they're minimal + elegant, no flash but all fire, just serving exactly what the music needs + nothing more. it's kind of amazing how little the drummer is playing at some points, but it's perfect. i hear a lot of space, restraint + subtlety, implying rather than stating outright. it reminds me a bit of al green records, where the backing band just plays with great feel but totally minimal, giving the perfect cushion for reverend al to just preach on top.
i totally get what you mean though about why this works where other records don't. it's ultimately a mystery.
pittsburgh represent.
_grape ape
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b.r.i.a.n. d.a.v.i.s.o.n.'s. e.v.e.r.y. w.h.i.c.h. w.a.y. (1970)
obscure one-off album by this band, led by the former drummer of some british band called 'the nice'. this album is a lost treasure of very tasty tunes. think somewhere between niel young's 'on the beach' and skip spence's 'oar'.
_duck sauce
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j.u.t.e. g.y.t.e. -'p.e.r.d.u.r.a.n.c.e.' (2016)
among the most far out metal being made today, or ever for that matter. _pert plus
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m.a.d. c.u.r.r.y. (1970)
sick ridiculous female-fronted belgian prog rock record, the band's only release, obscure as hell. the first song is my favourite. this band is a five-piece: sax bass drums keys. no guitar! i can dig it!
_mink nun
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l.i.g.h.t. y.e.a.r. - 'r.e.v.e.a.l. t.h.e. f.a.n.t.a.s.t.i.c.' (1974)
another bonkers symphonic 70's female-fronted prog masterpiece, in my humble opinion. i discovered this band via the automated 'if you like this then you might like this' function on youtube. this band was a six piece from san fran who shredded. seriously ferocious chops with an especially impressive rhythm section that includes marimba. the singers vocals do go from sultry and sweet to over the top scatt jazz parody, and because of the latter styling, her voice might not be for everyone. they have me hook line and sinker from the first half of the first song, so when they go a bit over the top, it is a-ok by me. from what i've read, they were not so successful, and this record is a posthumous album that only saw the light of day thirty-six years after the fact. according to what i've read, the band’s attempts to secure a record contract culminated in a showcase gig that had “….record executives exiting the club en masse with their hands over their ears” according to their biog. yowza. well, dear readers, i can dig it.
_duck sauce
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