Traffic - John Barleycord Must Die (1970)
- Side one
- "Glad" (Steve Winwood) – 6:59
- Steve Winwood – organ, piano, bass, percussion;
- Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion;
- Jim Capaldi – drums, percussion
- "Freedom Rider" (Winwood, Jim Capaldi) – 6:20
- Winwood – organ, piano, vocals, percussion;
- Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion;
- Capaldi– drums, percussion
- "Empty Pages" (Winwood, Capaldi) – 4:47
- Winwood – organ, bass guitar, electric piano, vocals;
- Wood – organ;
- Capaldi – drums, percussion
- Side two
- "Stranger to Himself" (Winwood, Capaldi) – 4:02
- Winwood – vocals, all instruments;
- Capaldi – vocals
- "John Barleycorn (Must Die)" (traditional, arr. Winwood) – 6:20
- Winwood – acoustic guitar, piano, vocals;
- Wood – flute, percussion;
- Capaldi – vocals, tambourine
- "Every Mother's Son" (Winwood, Capaldi) – 7:05
- Capaldi – drums;
- Winwood – all other instruments, vocals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barleycorn_Must_Die
Golf's verdict: A rather peculiar mix of folk rock and jazz that starts off poorly but gradually loses most of the jazz elements and improves as a result. Stevie Winwood has a great voice for this sort of thing too.
Maire's verdict: Didn't like the first track but improved.
Album 422/1031
Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs (1959)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Iron" | Marty Robbins | 3:56 |
| 2. | "A Hundred and Sixty Acres" | David Kapp | 1:40 |
| 3. | "They're Hanging Me Tonight" | James Low, Art Wolpert | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Cool Water" | Bob Nolan | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Billy the Kid" | traditional | 2:19 |
| 6. | "Utah Carol" | traditional | 3:13 |
| 7. | "The Strawberry Roan" | traditional | 3:25 |
| 8. | "The Master's Call" | Marty Robbins | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Running Gun" | Tompall Glaser, Jim Glaser | 2:10 |
| 10. | "El Paso" | Marty Robbins | 4:19 |
| 11. | "In The Valley" | Marty Robbins | 1:48 |
| 12. | "The Little Green Valley" | Carson Robison | 2:26 |
| 13. | "The Hanging Tree" | Jerry Livingston, Mack David | 2:50 |
| 14. | "Saddle Tramp" | Marty Robbins | 2:03 |
| 15. | "El Paso" (full length version) | Marty Robbins | 4:38 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfighter_Ballads_and_Trail_Songs
Golf's verdict: A thoroughly enjoyable 40 mins in the company of a singing cowboy. Not sure how authentic he was, but you really don't get to hear stuff like this very often.
Maire's verdict: Reminds me of summers in Inch Island at Inch House reading Louis L'Amour westerns. Pleasant memories but not a regular listen.
Album 423/1031
Ms Dynamite - A Little Deeper (2002)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Natural High (Interlude)" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 0:56 |
| 2 | "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Lennie Hibbert, Salaam Remi | 3:39 |
| 3 | "Anyway U Want It" (featuring Keon Bryce) | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Keon Bryce, Salaam Remi | 3:42 |
| 4 | "Put Him Out" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback | 3:58 |
| 5 | "Brother" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback | 3:34 |
| 6 | "It Takes More" [Bloodshy Main Mix] | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Michael "Punch" Harper | 4:39 |
| 7 | "Sick 'N' Tired" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Michael "Punch" Harper | 3:34 |
| 8 | "Afraid 2 Fly" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Hernst Bellevue | 4:48 |
| 9 | "Watch Over Them" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley | 1:16 |
| 10 | "Seed Will Grow" (featuring Kymani Marley) | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi, Kymani Marley | 3:23 |
| 11 | "Krazy Krush" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Kingslee Daley | 3:44 |
| 12 | "Now U Want My Love" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 4:54 |
| 13 | "Too Experienced" (featuring Barrington Levy) | Bob Andy | 2:58 |
| 14 | "Gotta Let U Know" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 4:09 |
| 15 | "All I Ever" | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Jason Dyer, Salaam Remi, Angela Hunte, Van Gibbs, Eddison Sainsbury | 4:31 |
| 16 | "A Little Deeper"/"Get Up, Stand Up" (Pregap Track) | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, Salaam Remi | 10:25 |
Golf's verdict: Briefly she was huge and everywhere, but seems she has failed to turn that into a lasting career, her fuse seemingly spluttering out. (Do you see what I did there?) Rather enjoyable nonetheless with plenty of sweary, 'I-mean-it-maaan' moments she'd struggle to now reproduce with any conviction as she nears 40, so maybe a life of surburban comfort is just as well...
Maire's verdict: Quite enjoyable and rather melodic.
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