Zimmerman meets Seuss! The confluence of America's finest thinkers?
This is unbelievably good. I have no idea who is behind it but even a Dylan fan could almost believe Bobby himself is strumming these Dr. Seuss numbers.
Have a listen and laugh. Whether you love Dylan or Seuss, this is the finest site I've found for a while.
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Lara Fabian - Lara Fabian
A bit extravogant belting out high notes, but I love about anything done with that kind of gusto.
Modern Times - Bob Dylan
Optimistic again after some recent rough (in a good way) albums, but still plenty of twelve bar blues. Workingman's Blues will one day be a classic track.
Bachelor No. 2 - Amiee Mann
Original and tuneful and thick with cynicism. I enjoy the brash fun upbeat rhythm. There are a few female singer/song writers on the CD rack right now, and this is high on the play-list.
Here are some cracking CDs I've had on this Autumn.
Shine Like It Does - Eileen Rose
Brash and beautiful from the opening chord. This album is tuneful rock with a story-telling Irish lilt throughout. It's bluesy, a touch nostalgic, and very human.
Love and Theft - Bob Dylan
A rough album. A gutsy collection of rugged ballads and thumping blues. Lonesome Day Blues has one of the best blues guitar riffs I've heard.
The Storm Inside - Laura Michelle Kelly
Sweet voice, contemplative piano and vocal lead tracks. A quieter sound. I haven't a clue what the lady's singing about.
My CDs from the Summer are all still top picks.
With the summer coming rapidly to an end, I've put together a list of some CDs I've discovered while the sun was out. These are not CDs released this year - they're CDs that sounded great this year.
Siren - Heather Nova
A writer of beautiful songs. She sings with guts and passion. Her songs and style are all her own. A real gem.
Venezia - Juliette Pochin
After so many sopranos, its refreshing to hear a mezzo. Again a beautiful choice of arias, only this time a more classical selection.
Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan
Dylan's always been good in the studio. The track "Most of the Time" has the insight to the soul that makes Dylan the song writer he is.
When the Pawn - Fiona Apple
I love that artful angry woman sound. The album just gets better and better as the tracks play on. "Get Gone" is a real thumper where she gets all the power of her attitude into the music.
Shangri-La - Mark Knopfler
Having listened to early Dire Straits as a teenager (before they put out that repetitive commercial fodder), I had looked for something special from the guitarist and writer of the band. Here it is. More laid back and thoughtful. A very fine album. I'm going to put it on now.
