Merv Adrian
Male
Age: 57
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Last listen: Debussy: La Mer
by Herbert von Karajan; Berlin Philharmonic
(about 19 hours ago)
Favorite artist:
James Taylor
Aug 26, 2008
"Ending the second Dan album, Becker uncorks a beautiful composition and Baxter burbles beneath with an almost Fripp-like guitar. Fagen sings and someone contributes a very 80s synth solo. An underappreciated gem."
Aug 18, 2008
Jul 17, 2008
"Needs to be heard to be believed. The Assads are justifiably famous for their own compositions and performance, but the the techniques on display here in service of challegning keyboard classics create a new kind of guitar playing. "
Jul 13, 2008
"One of the earliest acoustic "tappers," Billy McLaughlin combined an original physical rhythmic approach with a very melodic compositional sense. Very listenable and still quite unique."
Jun 11, 2008
"One of the great album titles of all time: "If I Could Only Remember My Name" features some beautiful, atmospheric pieces like this one with an amazing all star jam band including Garcia and Kaukonen. And some seriously rocking stuff as well."
"How Blue indeed. BB sparkling on guitar, of course, and on vocals. A model of showbiz blues."
"One of the best songs Al Kooper ever wrote, filled with white-boy soul. If you've never listened to pre-David Clayton-Thomas Blood Sweat and Tears, you've missed a seminal band!"
May 16, 2008
"So many superb songs on this album - an unlikely but amazing collaboration. A poignant lyric from Elvis and beautiful music in classic Bacharach style. Not to be missed."
May 08, 2008
"One of his best lyrics: "It takes a whole lot of medicine for me to pretend that I'm somebody else." "
"Not as well known as some of their songs, but this is one of their best - propulsive riff and wry Knopfler lyric. Wish somebody with a great singer would cover it."
Apr 23, 2008
"This is not just "guitar music." Towner is one of the great composers of recent times, and this is exquisite, contemplative, and well worth your time."
Apr 18, 2008
"The picture notwithstanding, the really superb version of this song, IMHO, is the one that ends the Anthology 2 album, which, in its own write (as John would say) is well worth every penny."
"From East Coasting, an early recording that features some wonderful examples of Mingus' early compositional innovations. You can hear his sound already forming. This one is mellow and serene."
Apr 14, 2008
"Lovely song. Mick sounding charming, a light acoustic guitar, a boulevardier accordion - all this to tell some poor young lady that she's just not good enough to be seen with him. How he got away with this..."
Apr 11, 2008
"This and Deserted Cities of the Heart are Jack Bruce compositions from Wheels of Fire that show why Cream wsa so much more than a jam band, albeit superb."
Apr 10, 2008
"The precursor to the shredders struts his stuff all those years ago. True grit."
Apr 09, 2008
"Yeah, an obscure old Beatles song - George having a laugh with a typical witty lyric and a killer guitar solo. It's just fun."
Apr 08, 2008
"One of the more obscure ones but a classic composition with beautiful harmonic structure, a world-weary, decadent lyric (surprise) and achingly _right_ guitar hooks."
"If you've never heard this - and most Americans have not - listen! It's gorgeous, beautifully composed, played and sung. Whether you understand French doesn't matter. "
"One of Neil's most eloquent, heartfelt songs. A memorable, simple guitar hook and plaintive vocal make it a must-have."
Apr 07, 2008
"Keith sings! Rare, but memorable. It's a wonderful, bluesy song, and Keef does it justice - rasp and all. And the guitar - beautiful, rhythmic (of course) slide."
"The recorded version crackles, but live this song really comes alive - raw and intense. It's one of those compositions made for palying in front of an audience. Buddy is always reliable, but this one stands out."
Apr 06, 2008
"There are several versions of this superlative collaboration between Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks. Think boy bands know vocal arrangements? Pfui. If you are interested, Wikipedia has a great piece on this."
"David's not known enough - some call him a James Taylor clone, but all they have in common is great, uniquely personal guitar work, brilliant songcraft, and wonderful voices. I suspect he can live with that."
"Something approachng a shaped explosion. But then, the ferocity gives way to tenderness - and then erupts again, rattling the walls. (It doesn't? You're not playing it loud enough.)"
"The composer credit - for John Lewis - may be wrong (it's all Bach, dude!), but there's nothing wrong with this lovely reading. Bags makes the vibes as prayerful as one can. Charming and soothing."
"It's 1966. John Mayall hires a hot young guitarist, fresh from a stint with the Yardbirds - including a gig backing Sonny Boy on a British tour. Eric has done great things since then, but never better. This is white hot."
"Many have taken this song on - brilliant and very difficult to take on as a singer or soloist. Here two of the best showcase their chops - Hartman is as mellow as a single malt, and Trane....well, he's Trane."
Apr 05, 2008
"A wonderful, fierce and regretful love theme, passionately played. If you don't know tango, or don't think you like it - try this one and let yourself get caught up. Maybe you'll be surprised."
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