Wednesday, 5 February 2014

The Shadows of Knight "Live!" (In Rockford, IL. 1972) 1992

'Live' was recorded somewhere in Rockford, IL in 1972. By that time, vocalist Jim Sohns was the only original member left in the band. Not quite as good as their 'Raw 'N Alive At The Cellar - 1966', but still decent. Sound isn't that great, but suitable. Tracks that make this budget-priced CD worth landing a copy of are their twelve-minute butt-kicking Willie Dixon cover "I Just Want To Make Love To You", "Shake" and their one big hit "Gloria". Decent garage rock title that's aimed toward die-hards and archive/rare gig collectors. One downside is the disc's running time, which is 32 minutes. --Amazon customer reviewThis short Shadows of Knight set was recorded live in Rockford, Illinois in 1972, by which time only lead singer Jimmy Sohns was left from the original band which took Van Morrison's "Gloria" into the Top Ten in 1966. If you subscribe to the theory that the '60s actually survived a couple of years into the 1970s, then this is a prime slice of 1960s garage punk. The Shadows only make a cursory run at "Gloria," unfortunately, but a wonderfully blistering guitar-laced extended version of Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You" more than makes up for it. Fans of the band and the era will find this set interesting, while casual listeners should probably stick to one of the career-spanning comps. --Steve Leggett, AllMusic

trax:
1. The Hunter 2. I Just Want To Make Love To You 3. Talk Is Cheap 4. High School Daze 5. Shake 6. Gloria 7. Goodnight (I'm Having a Nervous Breakdown)
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3 comments:

RYP said...

The Shadows of Knight "Live!"
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Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 3 OF 3

Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Rocksteady (2014) @320

http://www47.zippyshare.com/v/13964291/file.html

Digging deeper into the vaults of Studio One — rightfully and often referred to as “the Jamaican Motown” — this Soul Jazz compilation focuses on the label/studio’s rocksteady output, rocksteady being the genre that built the bridge from ska to reggae. Add to ska the “one drop” rhythm so prevalent in reggae, then slow down the tempo to a ’60s R&B pace and that’s the general idea, but past Larry & Alvin, the Classics, and Carlton & the Shoes, most of the genre’s artists continued on to reggae, so expect some names every island music fan should know. Superstars John Holt (“Fancy Make Up”), Marcia Griffiths (“My Ambition”), the Wailing Souls (“Row Fisherman Row”), and Dennis Brown (“Easy Take It Easy”) are all here with highlights, while author Lloyd Bradley (This Is Reggae Music and Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King) provides the helpful liner notes. Consider it a primer or a refresher, but no doubt, consider it. — AMG

1. The Eternals – Stars [03:11]

2. John Holt – Fancy Make Up [04:17]

3. Cecile Campbell – Whisper to Me [02:00]

4. The Heptones – Party Time [02:40]

5. The Gaylads – Joy in the Morning [03:08]

6. Marcia Griffiths – My Ambition [02:38]

7. The Heptones – Love Wont Come Easy [03:27]

8. Alton Ellis – Hurting Me [02:26]

9. Wailing Souls – Row Fisherman Row [05:21]

10. Ken Boothe – Home Home Home [02:57]

11. Jackie Mittoo – Our Thing [02:51]

12. Ken Boothe – When I Fall in Love [02:41]

13. Larry Marshall – Throw Mi Corn [02:23]

14. Duke Morgan – Lick It Back [01:44]

15. Carlton & the Shoes – Me & You [03:06]

16. Dennis Brown – Easy Take It Easy [04:43]

17. Wailing Souls – Pack Up [03:06]

18. Ken Boothe – Moving Away [03:14]

THULL said...

Ha! This cover is stolen from The Music Machine!