I just finished listening to 5 tunes off of the new record by Chickenfoot that comes out in June. With the exception of one track that was a bit slow the other 4 kicked some major ass.
Who is Chickenfoot you ask? It is the new group put together by Sammy Hagar. It includes Micahel Anthony on bass (Van Halen), Chad Smith on drums (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani on lead guitar.
"Soap On A Rope" starts out strong and finishes stronger. "Oh Yeah" may be the best of the five tunes I have heard. "Get It Up" is strong but lacks something, not sure what yet. "Down The Drain" starts off slow, but kicks in and turns out to be a kick ass tune. "Learning To Fall" is a slowed down ballad, was not too impressed with this one.
Over all real good stuff. They have developed their own style, it is hard rock that definitely has an edge. They don't sound like VH, nor The Wabaritos nor the Cili Peppers..and Satriani's guitar work has no resemblance to his solo work. This is a good thing.
Can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
WILCO / WILCO (The Album)
I just checked out the new Wilco record that comes out in the near future. My first go round I did not like it too much, everything kind of seemed to run together. Luckily I gave it another 2 or 3 listens because each time I give it a play it gets better and better.
This record is very similar to Sky Blue Sky. Great lyrics with haunting melodies. Once again they move away from the expiramental direction they had been heading and make an album that falls in line with their first couple of records as well as Uncle Tupelo.
If you get a chance check it out.
HILL COUNTRY REVUE - Make A Move
One word for ya..JAMMTASTIC! HILL COUNTRY REVUE'S (HCR) debut album, "Make A Move", is oh so much better than I could have imagined.
Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars (NMAS) has put together a group of blues musicians that kick major blues ass. Fellow NMAS member Chris Chew on bass, Kirk Smithhart on guitar, Ed "Hot" Cleveland on drums and Dixie Dan Coburn belting out the tunes.
The majority of the album was written by Garry Burnside the youngest son of R.L. and Alice Mae Burnside. So growing up a Burnside and hanging with Junior Kimbrough has evidently rubbed off on his music chops.
The whole record has a great vibe, there is definitely a NMAS sound but HCR leans more toward the Allman Bros sound.
This album starts off with "Alice Mae" a good ol fashioned dirt blues tune right out of the NMAS repertoire. A few songs later your ears will be delighted with the tune "You Can Make It", this track could double as an Allman's tune, straight up with Duane-esque guitar licks. Then later on in the record they put a finishing touch on the whole thing with the down and dirty songs "Georgia Women" and "Ramblin'".
Man I dig this record. If you like good blues/southern rock then you need to check this out. If you are a NMAS fan you will not be disappointed.
Once again my friends...JAMMTASTIC!
Only 111 days until the College Football season kicks off.
Helllls yeah.
