10 Songs: Sunday, February 15th, 2015
Esperanza Spalding
Upstairs By The Chinese Lamp – Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter – Billy Childs – I have to see Billy Childs live. Is he playing somewhere? This is just completely excellent, sweet and powerful jazz. This has the cultural cachet Americana just can’t get right. Wayne Shorter is God, simply the best – A
6pm In New York – Drake – This is the one where he disses young Tyga big time, but someone shoulda told him that you never hit down – A-
History Eraser – Courtney Barnett – It isn’t the songs that sound the same, it is the vocals, that singy songy tone levels her songs. I’m not complaining, I’m reviewing – B+ Girlfriend – Ty Segall – This is really good, I am glad I got a ticket for his Mercury Lounge gig now – B+
You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling – Jessie J, Tom Jones – Jones sounds magnificent and Jessie does her best to keep up. Do they over sing it? Of course, that’s why they’re doing it to start with – B+
Chicks, Man – The Del Lords – Enough is enough is enough is enough, let’s hear it for the greatest song ever written about chicks, man
Beautiful Scars – Madonna – On what may prove to be one of her greatest albums ever,, check this out. A gorgeous disco ballad – A-
Ooo Live – Karen O – Better than the original, this is as beautiful as pop music gets; the yeah yeah yeah lead singer in fineform – A
Back In Your Arms Again – The Mavericks – seriously considering investing in their Town Hall gig and here is why, from their 2013 gig. I am sick but I don’t wanna spend $200…- A
Everyday I write The Book – Elvis Costello – A terrific live take from the spectacular spinning wheel gig – A
Jack Daniels – Eric Church – His only great song but it justifies a lot of bullshit – A
