Well, hello there. Remember when we used to hang out? Right here? I would tell you about the music I liked. And you'd get me up to speed on everything going on in your life-that new job, your new love interest, or that new zany electro-twee trio from Brooklyn-in the comments section. I miss that. It's been a fantastical year for The Days of Lore , filled with all sorts of life-shaping events ... ahh hell, here it is in digestible list form: 1. I got married! Yes, married! Me! Married! To [...]
I've had my head buried in the sand for the past two months. Between a full-time job that sucks my will to live (boo!) and planning a wedding (yay!), I have had little time to scope out new music. Not such a bad thing-it's been nice listening to music from my past with slightly wiser ears ( 5150 is the greatest Van Hagar album of all time!), and cozying up to old vinyl. My latest obsession: Digging for old country records. A friend recently turned me on to Steve Young , whose first two records-his 1969 [...]
If you're a fan of country-rock, Americana, or the 70s Outlaw Movement, you know that Steve Young is no run-of-the-mill artist. 1969's Rock, Salt and Nail s was a fine debut but on this disc Young comes into his own as a songwriter. One could make the case that this is Young's best LP, though the next 3 records that follow Seven Bridges Road are also very good. Confusingly, there are three versions of Seven Bridges Road , each one featuring a slightly different song lineup. For my money the 1971/1972 Reprise [...]
Stone Country - Why Baby Why ( buy ) Before Steve Young began his solo career as a criminally underrated singer/songwriter, he fronted a California-based psychedelic country-rock outfit called Stone Country. Their debut (and only) album, which was released in 1968 (the same year as The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo ), is a lesser-known but still enjoyable part of the country-rock boom. I particularly like this straightforward George Jones cover. Check out the more complete album review at The Rising Storm .
I know a few of you are still checking on this blog from time to time (even though my rate of posting has been reduced to a trickle). I appreciate the loyalty. You never know when the blogging bug might bite again... Anyway, I'm posting today in the hope you might be able to help me find some rare mp3s I'm looking for (all out of print, I believe): The Statesmen Quartet with Hovie Lister – This Ole House Tony Booth – [...]
I have to admit this tenpack formula is a rather lazy affair, but heck, it´s summer, right? Let´s milk it some more then. Today we´re going completely country, with a varied selection of originators, outlaws and outsiders of the genre. So take that rocking chair outside, pour yourself a tall cool one (may I suggest the Lone Star brand?) and "sing a little bit of these working man blues..." Merle Haggard - Workin´ Man Blues MP3 Louvin Brothers - Let Her Go, God Bless Her MP3 [...]
My father, he was a mountaineer, His fist was a knotty hammer; He was quick on his feet as a running deer, And he spoke with a Yankee stammer. My mother, she was merry and brave, And so she came to her labor, With a tall green fir for her doctor grave And a stream for her comforting neighbor. And some are wrapped in the linen fine, And some like a godling's scion; But I was cradled on twigs of pine In the skin of a mountain [...]
Sorry things have been so quiet here lately. The ideas aren't flowing, but I do have a few projects in the works. Stay tuned for posts on Doug Sahm and Cowboy Jack Clement (a great songwriter and producer who worked with Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt and Steve Young among many others). Lately, I've been raving about Steve Young over at Groover's Paradise . Check out this post for details. Steve Young is so good he deserves a mention here too. (Also, with today's post I'm testing out the new Disqus [...]
When it comes to underrated artists there are several distinct levels of injustice. Steve Young sits at the very top. Despite his rare skill as a songwriter and singer, his best record is out of print and he's hardly known. (Adding insult to injury, none the All Music Guide's three different reviews of Seven Bridges Road are even linked to his main discography page at the site.) It's almost like unseen forces are trying to hide this guy's talent. [...]
STWOF podcast #2 ( feed ) ( web ) (Alternate: Sendspace ) 01. Gene Clark – Silver Raven (0:00) 02. John Hartford - Back In The Goodle Days (4:44) 03. Paul Siebel – Pinto Pony (7:56) 04. Willis Alan Ramsey– Northeast Texas Women (10:14) 05. Tom T. Hall - Tulsa Telephone Book (14:58) 06. Steve Young – Lonesome On'ry And Mean (17:16) 07. Kris Kristofferson – The Best Of All Possible Worlds (20:50) 08. John Prine – [...]
J'avais pourtant pris de bonnes résolutions, celles qu'on ne tient malheureusement jamais. Mettre un peu d'ordre dans mon existence, éviter de me "ressourcer" auprès de vieux démons, ressentir doucement et longuement plutôt que plonger dans les tourbillons de la vie... Il était très tard lorsqu'ils sont passés chez moi, je me répétais mes bonnes résolutions, mais elles n'ont pas fait long feu.
The Days of Lore
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Groover's Paradise
Setting The Woods On Fire
For The Sake Of The Song
Cold Splinters
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The Corner Laughers “Poppy Seeds”
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