Epinions Recent Reviews for stonefish9

What was the question anyway?

Sat, 13 May 2006 21:29:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - When people think of the Electric Light Orchestra, people think of the string-heavy orchestral pop/rock they did in the late 70s. Well, at first they were a quirky progressive-rock act that incorporated cellos, violins, and whatever orchestral...

Maggie Howls Like The Wolf.....

Mon, 8 May 2006 03:30:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - As always, I'm usually sifting through the bargain bins at record shops, finding albums or CD's that have some interesting music that I could rave to every Tom, Dick, and Harry about. Well, I found that with another band that was known as Howlin'...

At Will, It's Bill Still.......

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:41:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Singer/songwriter/guitarist Bill Withers hit his stride in 1971 with his debut LP Just As I Am with his memorable tunes which drew from folk, soul, and blues, and had hits with "Grandma's Hands" and "Ain't No Sunshine". Well,...

Are they they're brother's keepers? Yes they are!

Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:37:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - The Isley Brothers have undoubtedly been musical chameleons in their musical careers. They did doo-wop and traditional R&B in the 50's, Catchy soul and a stint at Motown in the 60's, and now doing more hard-hitting funk by the 70's. Although the...

When Yes goes for the one, they go for the throat.....

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 01:45:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - British progressive rock band Yes had just finished doing a world tour with Pat Moraz on keyboards, and they were about to work on a follow-up to Relayer (1974) after a two-year hiatus. But then, the band chose to get rid of Pat, due to musical...

High Contrast, Low Comparison.....

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:39:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Gabor Szabo was by all means a great jazz guitarist. His work with Chico Hamilton, Charles Lloyd, Lena Horne, and Gary McFarland proved that he was able to adapt to any setting, and his solo albums such as 1969, which is smooth jazz done Wes...

Ballad Of A Lonesome Man...

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 02:37:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Having been a best-kept secret in the soul genre for some time, the Chi Lites had hit their stride with "For God's Sake (Give More Power To The People)" and the hit that came from that album, "Have You Seen Her". Well, more success would...

Babe Ruth Strikes Out (NOT)!

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 18:54:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Led by guitarist/songwriter/multi-ins
trumentalist
Alan Shacklock and fronted by lead singer Jennie (a.k.a. Janita)Haan, Babe Ruth had burst onto the music scene a few years earlier with two albums of interesting British rock. First Base (1972),...

This ain't your mama's funk folks.......

Wed, 11 May 2005 01:23:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Funk-rockers Rare Earth had a fairly successful career. Considering they were Motown's first real self-contained band, the band had successful albums with Get Ready(1969), Ecology(1970), One World(1971), and In...

Later That Same Year, MSC puts out a good record

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 17:36:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Singer/songwriter/guitarist Ian Matthews was quite prolific during the late 60's. He had been with Fairport Convention, releasing three albums with them until he left to do his own music. First, he cut the solo LP Matthews Southern...

Look Mama, I got a live badger...

Sat, 23 Apr 2005 00:50:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - One interesting release that I stumbled upon was an album by a band known as Badger. The band of course was started by Tony Kaye. Now as you know, Tony was the original keyboard player for Yes. He graced his presence on the band's first three...

Ain't nothing going to save this world but the Mighty, Mighty Groundhogs...

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:34:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - The Groundhogs just had their finest hour in England and Europe. Their Split album was a top five album, and they got an opening spot for the Rolling Stones on their European tour. It was said that those who witnessed the tour that they blew the...

Rockinghorse Blues

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:50:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - The Doobie Brothers were riding high at this point on in time. The band's blend of rock, blues, folk, and occasional country was wowing audiences and they put on a slamming live show with the double power-drumming of Little John Hartman and Keith...

Criminally underrated hard rock.....

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:29:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - When people think of twin lead guitar bands, people usually think of Thin Lizzy, the Allman Brothers Band, and Judas Priest to name a few. But there is no doubt that Wishbone Ash truly brought the twin lead guitar sound to hard rock. There were always...

Babe Ruth Strikes A Home Run With These Two Albums...

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 02:08:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Musically, Babe Ruth is definitely is a band that could best be described as non-definable. They were a British band that blended hard rock, blues, classical, jazz, and funk. Here I'm reviewing their two albums on one CD: First Base (1972) and...

They're you're bogeymen, turn them on......

Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:53:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - One of the best hard-rock/metal CD's that I had heard during the first half of the 1990s was by a band known as The Bogeymen. The band consisted of guitarist/singer Tim Harrington, drummer Vinnie Ludovico, bassist Greg Ceramo Liss, and keyboardist...

Breezin' is Pleasin'

Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:19:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Guitarist George Benson made himself a name to be recognized in the world of jazz guitar. Largely influenced by Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian, he put out a great series of album on the Columbia, Verve, A&M, Prestige, and CTI labels. However, his...

Soul Sisters # 1 and 2 (In Arms)

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:37:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - When people think of women in jazz during the classic era of jazz, they usually think of the vocalists, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, or Rosemary Clooney. But there were female instrumentalists such as Mary Lou Williams,...

Of Man, Music, and Machines......

Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:36:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - One of the most interesting albums that I have ever stumbled upon was by a band known as Automatic Man. This band has burst onto the music scene with an explosive debut album that combined funk, electronic music, fusion, and hard rock that could be...

Amazing Underground Musical Journey......

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:21:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - For its first two LPs, the Stories seemed to be a great pop/rock ensemble with a great classical music influence. With ex-Left Banke keyboardist Mike Brown and singer/bass guitarist Ian Lloyd writing the material with musical support from guitarist...

The magic flute is a stone flute

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:52:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - If there is one thing that I can say, is that flautist Herbie Mann was moving away from traditional jazz by the late 60's. He explored soul with Memphis Underground (1969), which is quite good. Now he was exploring more avant-garde style jazz with...

You can see bare trees on a cold and windy day.....

Tue, 6 Jul 2004 04:05:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Fleetwood Mac had gone from one of the best blues-rock bands of the late 60's with great albums such as Fleetwood Mac(1968), Then Play On(1969), and Kiln House(1970). Well, the band overcame heartbreak when they both lost...

Dog Daze

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 05:52:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Progressive rock had been the mainstay of many European artists, particularly the British bands such as Yes, Genesis, King Crimson and Pink Floyd to name a few. Aside from bands such as Fever Tree, Frank Zappa, and Spirit, nobody in America touched that...

Who Tore Down These Barricades?

Tue, 11 May 2004 03:38:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Throughout 1970, Procol Harum did well with their progressive mix of rock, classical, and blues while surviving lineup changes with the departure of organist Matt Fisher and bassist Dave Knights. Chris Copping did well serving double duty playing...

On The Flipside

Fri, 7 May 2004 19:09:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stonefish9 - Drummer Tony Williams and his band The Tony Williams Lifetime had burst onto the music scene a year earlier with the Emergency!, a highly explosive mix of jazz and rock with organist Larry Young and guitarist John McLaughlin in tow. It didn't...