Tuesday 16 October 2012
Panic Room - tour dates
I need hardly tell you that The Rolling Stones are on tour, with tickets in the range of £100 - £400 each! Richard Branson is one of the promoters. However, a much better buy is the upcoming tour by Welsh rockers Panic Room. Click on the flyer below to see the full dates. Anne-Marie and the boys always turn out a peerless show. I was going to Winchester but London seems more likely now as I'd like to catch Morpheus Rising, support band for only a few of the shows. Two great bands for just £12! More Panic Room here, here, here, here and here! Accendo Astri.
Thursday 11 October 2012
The Rolling Stones - Doom And Gloom single
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A new single from the Stones! Unsurprisingly, it sounds a lot like a typical Rolling Stones rocker, as you can hear if you click on the video above. It's featured on the "new" Stones album "GRRR!" which is yet another compilation. There is just one other new song on the album. After the overlong "A Bigger Bang" the lads have gone the other way and rationed the new product. You can find out more about the album and all things Stones at http://www.rollingstones.com/
The video reminds me of Prince's "Sign O' The Times" (no bad thing) as it is just computer-generated text and follows a similar topical groove.
On reflection, I rather like this new single. It's not a classic, but that adds to its charm in a strange kind of way. The riff is good and Keefy and the rhythm is solid and beefy. I am a huge fan of the Mick Taylor years, and find Ron Wood's playing in the Stones to be surprisingly lacking in character, so I'd say there's no distinctive soloing guitar here. More importantly, Jagger's voice is remarkably strong on this new song. I like the harp too.
It will do for now!
A new single from the Stones! Unsurprisingly, it sounds a lot like a typical Rolling Stones rocker, as you can hear if you click on the video above. It's featured on the "new" Stones album "GRRR!" which is yet another compilation. There is just one other new song on the album. After the overlong "A Bigger Bang" the lads have gone the other way and rationed the new product. You can find out more about the album and all things Stones at http://www.rollingstones.com/
The video reminds me of Prince's "Sign O' The Times" (no bad thing) as it is just computer-generated text and follows a similar topical groove.
On reflection, I rather like this new single. It's not a classic, but that adds to its charm in a strange kind of way. The riff is good and Keefy and the rhythm is solid and beefy. I am a huge fan of the Mick Taylor years, and find Ron Wood's playing in the Stones to be surprisingly lacking in character, so I'd say there's no distinctive soloing guitar here. More importantly, Jagger's voice is remarkably strong on this new song. I like the harp too.
It will do for now!
Sunday 7 October 2012
Heart - Fanatic single
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Heart are back! The Wilson sisters have a new album "Fanatic" out soon. Watch the promo video and the documentary above.
I've been following Heart since the "Dreamboat Annie" album released here on Arista back in 1976. Never a hip band, I lost interest a little during their most popular period in the UK, around the time of "Alone". I think the ridiculous hair metal look (especially on the fellas) didn't help. Their Zeppelin riffs and covers have been in and out of fashion. Now, after a few years without much record company interest, Heart's star is very much in the ascendant again. I wish them luck with this new album and single. The sisters still rock!
Heart are back! The Wilson sisters have a new album "Fanatic" out soon. Watch the promo video and the documentary above.
I've been following Heart since the "Dreamboat Annie" album released here on Arista back in 1976. Never a hip band, I lost interest a little during their most popular period in the UK, around the time of "Alone". I think the ridiculous hair metal look (especially on the fellas) didn't help. Their Zeppelin riffs and covers have been in and out of fashion. Now, after a few years without much record company interest, Heart's star is very much in the ascendant again. I wish them luck with this new album and single. The sisters still rock!
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