- Artist: Klarcnova
- Title: Klarcnova
- Year: 2007
- Format: CD
- Rating (1-10): 10
- Owner: All of us
- Acquired: Andy gave it to Mars earlier this year.
- Keeper: Yes
It’s K day! OK, I know, it’s been K day for over a week. But this one is worth waiting for. Klarcnova is an Asheville trio that includes Andy John, our kids’ guitar teacher. Yes, Andy is the guitarist in the band. I just got around to listening to this album about a week ago and it’s all I’ve been playing since. I love the whole thing, including the sweet “naked” production, the excellent playing, and tasty songs. My favorite is probably “Thumbprint.” It’s a spicy Latin jazz number, complete with a fast-tempo jazz odyssey in the middle. Klarcnova is a very eclectic and excellent album. This is one for you Jazzy G.
Check out the Klarcnova MySpace page.
Andy is currently on the road playing with The Lithuanian Empire in Canada.
- Artist: Isaac Hayes
- Title: Shaft
- Year: 1971
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 9
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: No idea when, bought it used and it’s near mint
Butter Your Soul With the Movement
Which is to be Continued by Black Moses.
Whatever you say Mr. Hayes. That psychedelic sentence is big and bold on the inside of this gatefold double album, but it’s just a promotion line using the titles from the four earlier albums pictured right below it. Anyhow, I would guess that very few people familiar with the hit “Shaft” have ever heard the whole double album. That’s too bad. The first disk is heavier with a few very rocked out jams, and the second is so chill I could feel my blood pressure dropping as I played it. I don’t have a lot of records by Isaac Hayes, but I’m glad I have this one.
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- Artist: ABC
- Title: Alphabet City
- Year: 1987
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: 1987 – Bought it when she worked at Plan 9 Records in Richmond, VA.
- Keeper: Yes
When I first started playing this record, “Alphabet City”, the other day for the log I thought it was a little dull by ABC standards. But now the hooks are in me, and I’ve definitely enjoyed it. My favorite song is “The Night You Murdered Love.”
I think this might be the last ABC record we have to play. So, it’s high time I included a link to this article about the band at Wikipedia.
- Artist: Faith No More
- Title: Introduce Yourself
- Year: 1987
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Tracy / Mary
- Acquired: 1987 – We each got copies from the record stores where we “worked.”
- Keeper: Yes
I definitely like “Introduce Yourself” better than their first record “We Care a Lot.” The title track from “We Care a Lot” appears on both records, and I’m not sure why. Wikipedia has a little info about it. I love that song, but I also love the title track of “Introduce Yourself.” In general this record seems more rocked out and the synth less prominent. “Also available on cassette.”
War -- Platinum Jazz
- Artist: War
- Title: Platinum Jazz
- Year: 1977
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: Bought it used somewhere a long time ago.
- Keeper: Yes
I should probably rate War’s “Platinum Jazz” a 10 just for the opening track alone. “War is Coming! War is Coming!” is stupid good and despite being over seven minutes long I wish it would just keep going. This record is a compilation of some of their longer jams and instrumental pieces. Some people might find much of it a bit too spacey, but I like the whole trippy funking thing.
Check out the all too short clip of “War is Coming” and read more about “Platinum Jazz.”
