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Al King
Frank, Todd, EVH, Santana, Ozrics, Macca, Miles, Winwood 70's Funk, prog, metal, fusion, jazz rock, soul jazz, power pop, psyche folk
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Al King's Album Reviews
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McDonald joins cofounders Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons for their most satisfying album since their late-'70s heyday. This is the first album with them all together on one album. Great songs full of joy, polish and craft that remind one of their pedigree. Nice one gents.
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![Gary Moore Live [From Baloise Session]](https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0006649578/front/120/XJ4y0t_0dhTl_a6NLYpYLN_M69_UI9rrJSVvWL2-yAg=.jpg)
Live From Baloise Session, recorded in November 2008 in Basel, Switzerland, captures Moore just a couple of years before his untimely passing, and even then, he was still ripping through sets with the same fire and soul he carried since the ’60s. What this recording offers is a tight, focused reminder of what made Moore great in the first place: tone, touch, fire, and a good dose of restraint and elegance when needed. It’s Moore still in his blues rock prime, delivering with purpose, grit, and that emotional touch only he had.
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Using fragments of unreleased instrumentals plus newer songs that Anderson began writing shortly after the release of RokFlote in 2023, Jethro Tull settles into their 21st-century creative roll. While there's no doubt they are recalling their past, there's a new energy here too, thanks to the yonger band members. Making his recording debut with the band is guitarist Jack Clark. And what a debut. He shines. Inspired and poignant, this is quality and relevant Prog from a legendary band.
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Scottish quintet recapture the melodic magic of their earlier catalogue following a decade of absence due to the sad death of keyboardist Carey Lander. They drift in an ethereal space somewhere between country rock and prog not unlike the Flaming Lips. Its widescreen with the emphasis on piano, synthesizers, Hammond organ and drum machines. There are tinges of soul and bittersweet baroque. The guitars shimmer while Campbell’s voice reflects on love and loss.
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