Day 274: Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, yeah/ Makes you wanna move, your dancing feet...

Album 975/1031

Joe Ely - Honky Tonk Masquerade (1978)

All songs by Joe Ely; except as indicated.

Side one[edit]

1. "Cornbread Moon" – 3:29
2. "Because of the Wind" – 4:02
3. "Boxcars" (Butch Hancock) – 4:03
4. "Jericho (Your Walls Must Come Tumbling Down)" (Butch Hancock) – 2:54
5. "Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown" (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, John Reed) – 2:12

Side two[edit]

1. "Honky Tonk Masquerade" – 3:46
2. "I'll Be Your Fool" – 2:52
3. "Fingernails" – 2:13
4. "West Texas Waltz" (Butch Hancock) – 5:03
5. "Honky Tonkin'" (Hank Williams) – 3:27

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honky_Tonk_Masquerade

Golf's verdict: Entirely what I expected an album called Honky Tonk Masquerade to sound like and really rather wonderful. Had never heard of Joe before, but this was a little like that Jeff Bridges film, 'Crazy Heart' from a few years back brought to life.

Máire's verdict: Rather fun. A really solid album.

Album 976/1031

The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (1967)

Side One
No.	Title	Composer(s)	Length
1.	"I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)"	Nancie Mantz & Annette Tucker	2:55
2.	"Bangles"	J. Walsh	2:27
3.	"Onie"	Mantz & Tucker	2:43
4.	"Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoying It Less)"	Mantz & Tucker	2:21
5.	"Train for Tomorrow"	James Lowe	3:00
6.	"Sold to the Highest Bidder"	Mantz & Tucker	2:16

Side Two
No.	Title	Composer(s)	Length
7.	"Get Me to the World on Time"	Jill Jones & Tucker	2:30
8.	"About a Quarter to Nine"	Al Dubin & Harry Warren	2:07
9.	"The King Is in the Counting House"	Mantz & Tucker	2:00
10.	"Luvin'"	Lowe	2:03
11.	"Try Me on for Size"	Jill Jones & Tucker	2:19
12.	"The Toonerville Trolley"	Mantz & Tucker	2:34
Total length:			29:15

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Prunes_(album)

Golf's verdict: A big dollop of psychedelia, dominated by its title track, but otherwise rather fun. Very Syd Barratt-era Floyd and Pretty Things like in places.

Máire's verdict: Quite fun.

Album 977/1031

Khaled - Kenza (1999)

1. "Aâlach Tloumouni" – 5:02
2. "El Harba Wine" (featuring Amar) – 4:33
3. "C'est la nuit" – 5:04
4. "Imagine" (featuring Noa) – 4:07
5. "Trigue Lycee" – 4:43
6. "E'dir E'sseba" – 5:50
7. "Ya Aâchkou" – 3:57
8. "Melha" – 6:07
9. "Raba-Raba" – 5:37
10. "El Bab" – 5:28
11. "El Aâdyene" – 5:37
12. "Gouloulha-Dji" – 5:37
13. "Mele H'bibti" – 6:29
14. "Derwiche Tourneur" – 6:00
15. "Leïli" ("C'est la nuit" Arab version) – 4:08

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenza_(album)

Golf's verdict: Slick Western production on a North African (I think he is Tunisian) sound. This was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.

Máire's verdict: A potential hidden gem. Not my usual fare but thoroughly enjoyable.

Album 978/1031

Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners (1967)

All tracks written by Thelonious Monk except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Brilliant Corners"	7:42
2.	"Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are"	13:24
3.	"Pannonica"	8:50
4.	"I Surrender, Dear" (Harry Barris)	5:25
5.	"Bemsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best)	7:42

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliant_Corners

Golf's verdict: Another trial by Jazz for Máire. I found this one quite good. It also provides the name for one of Bristol's most under-rated 1980s indie bands...

Máire's verdict: Jazz.....

Album 979/1031

Finley Quaye - Maverick A Strike (1997)

Tracklist

Ultra Stimulation	3:52
It's Great When We're Together	3:39
Sunday Shining	3:42
Even After All	3:54
Ride On And Turn The People On	3:47
The Way Of The Explosive	4:44
Your Love Gets Sweeter	3:12
Supreme I Preme	4:59
Sweet And Loving Man	3:21
Red Rolled And Seen	4:07
Falling	3:16
I Need A Lover	4:04
Maverick A Strike	4:59

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finley_Quaye

Golf's verdict: Aural sunshine, especially 'Sunday Shining'. Sounds like he never really kicked on from this massive debut to sustain a career, on account of being a bit of a knob. Shame.

Máire's verdict: Through this challenge I’ve decided that reggae is better than jazz but only just. This, however, didn’t irritate me half as much as I was expecting. I even liked some of the tracks.