Word: basses
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...most of the album's cuts are so original in approach as to make classification impossible, there are two which resemble typical AM rock. "Look at the Day' is the type of music that a 14-year-old girl would like," Lyons said. "It's very optimistic." The bouncy bass and smooth melody contrast with the sombre, driving beat which is common to many of their other songs. It is very light music. The sentimental, though slightly saccharine "Our Album" is reminiscent of McCartney. Just the same, both "Look at the Day" and "Our Album" add a dimension...
Guns & Butter has its roots in the local band scene. Vocalist Jeff Lyons and bass guitarist Peter Cohen have been together in various Marblehead bands since they were 12, while Paul Cohen (guitar) and Peter Tucker (drums) have been with them since they were...
...poorly recorded and ungainly. If you reject their recent stuff purely because it has become popular, you are a sad elitist indeed. Their recent work is tighter, more controlled, and less prone to self-indulgence--in short, more mature. The mixing and recording has been excellent, and Lesh's bass work shows a maturity unrivalled by all but Casady's. The vocals are immeasureably better and we have on record some of Garcia's fantastic pedal steel. Hunter's lyrics today are far superior to his earlier attempts. And if you know, Mr. Krauss, anything about music, you would realize...
...Fontella Bass...
...first project, Freddy King Getting Ready (Shelter), is a healthy combination of supervision and modesty. Co-produced by Russell and Don Nix, the album offers an excellent selection of material and powerful interplay between King's biting lead guitar and vocals, Russell's distinctive piano, and Duck Dunn's bass. Freddy King's licks have been compared to those of the other two Kings, B.B. and Albert (no relation), but he has a versatility and rock empathy which cuts the other two to bits. A second lp by Russell and King, recorded live at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin...