Hear Ye: what rock nyc is listening to 7-28-13

Mayfield Masterpiece

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Jesus – Curtis Mayfield – So finely constructed and sung but feels like a thought process being worked out, “drinking that wine…” mr. toot and toot – A+

2. Bang Bang – will I Am – Charleston!!

3. I Believe In You – Bob Dylan – The first rush of faith is the deepest – B+

4. This Is To Mother To You – Sinead O’Connor – Perhaps her most beautiful song, a true benediction “All your unhappiness I will take away with my kiss, I will bring you tenderness” – A+

4. Jesus Be A Fence Around Me – Fred Hammond Jr – Dance the good news! – A

5. Property Of Jesus – Sinead O’Connor – If you can’t wait for her to release “The Gospel Sessions”, listen to this off the Chimes Of Freedom album – A-

6. Speedway – Morrissey – It is time for Steven to reboot his career – A

7. Cocaine – JJ Cale – RIP big guy – A

8. The River Of Water – Yo La Tengo – Really good early folk rocker – B+

9. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway – Genesis – Back when they were great and very weird, that piano intro still floats! – A

10. Jesus, etc – Wilco – In keeping with the mood – A

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