Quiet Storm

Quiet Storm is slow, lovey dovey soul ballads. Baby-making music, music to make love to. So, basically this is a few albums that I put the best tracks together from.

Azizi released Trouble on BMG Arista in 1991 to little acclaim. Midnight Lover was a reasonable single for the time but Don't Say It's Over (produced by Phil Bodger for Slam Jam) was my fav from the album.

Barabra Weathers released her self titled album on Reprise in 1990. Fav tracks from the Ex Atlantic Starr vocalist's album were Barbi Doll, Our Love Will Last Forever, The Master Key & this track. Anywhere produced by Maurice White for Kalimba (EW&F)

Billy Always released Watch Out on CBS Epic back in 1988. The album contains the immortal sleevenote "A very warm and special thanks to... Aretha Franklin (Thanks for the sandwiches!)" Apparently, they're related? Two particularly fine songs from this album made it onto my CD but Emergency Love is my very favourite!

Dee Dee Wilde released No Way Out on 4th & B'way in 1988. It had 4 tracks that I liked all of which made it onto the CD. I guess the title track is my fav.

Robbie Mychals arrived in 1990 on Alpha International, he didn't stay long and the album sleeve notes give no clues as to where he came from except "James L. Dabney 1910-1985 The builder of my foundation" One Mile From Paradise had a hint of New Jack Swing but enough substance to also stand on its own.

Betty Wright released 4U2NJOY onto an unsuspecting public in 1989 via Jet Star and herewithin are the 4 standout tracks for me with the title track once again, being my fav. Probably because it appeals to my filthy mind?

The other tracks here are just as important,
Firestarter by Tease is a classic, Don't Say No by the Manhattans is from Too Hot To Stop. Heaven by Keith Patrick is the best track from his self titled album that spawned A Night To Remember. Night Games is from Bobby 'Blue' Bland's 'Come Fly With Me' album and To Be Immortal by Oran "Juice" Jones is a bit of a wildcard. Incorporating that wicked bassline from Donald Byrd's Dominoes to deliver a few words of wisdom, 'Juice' manages, for me anyway, to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

It's more like a sampler album really but.... It's good. Download, burn & press play!

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Ezekiel 25:17

This is a interesting mix, 71 minutes of relentless party time cheese. Invite your friends over for a Bar-B-Q, sink a few cold ones and, at the appropriate time, press play. After a frenzied bout of air guitar you might try playing 'Name That Movie' as we move swiftly through a plethora of juke box favorites. The last 20 minutes are my most successful cut'n'paste session to date. Totally manic!

By the way, I stole Destiny's Child from the Soulwax mix and the Mr Oizo mix is from an unknown source, the rest I brutalised myself?

Samuel L. Jackson - Ezekiel 25:17
Dick Dale & The Deltones - Misirlou
The George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag
George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Bad To The Bone
Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
Reef - Place Your Hands
Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden
Booker T & The MG's - Soul Limbo
Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty
The Beat - Ranking Full Stop
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
The Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
The Chammps - Tequila
The Kingsmen - Louie, Louie
Blondie - One Way Or Another
The Pretenders - Chain Gang
Joss Stone - Super Duper Love
Swing Out Sister - Am I The Same Girl
Laura Greene - Moonlight, Music & You
Emma Bunton - Crickets Sing For Anna Maria
Gypsy Kings - El Mariachi
EZ Rollers - Walk This Land
Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City
Castaways - Liar, Liar
Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Robbie Williams - Man Machine
10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
Destiny's Child - Independent Women
Booker T & The MG's - Green Onions
Maceo & The Macks - Across The Tracks
Bobby Byrd - Hot Pants (I'm Coming)
Huey 'Piano' Smith - Don't You Just Know It
Louise - Stuck In The Middle With You
Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat
Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina

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Altogether Now

Go West - We Close Our Eyes
Bon Jovi - It's My Life
Queen - Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Beastie Boys - Fight For Your Right To Party
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
The Waterboys - Whole Of The Moon
Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
Icehouse - Hey Little Girl
A Floc Of Seagulls - Wishing (Photograph Of You)
Soft Cell - Bedsitter
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
OMD - Enola Gay
Spandau Ballet - Instinction
Duran Duran - Planet Earth
Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Blur - Song 2
5,6,7,8's - Woo Hoo Song
The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You
Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo
Randy & The Rebel Rousers - Happy Days
McFly - Five Colours In Her Hair
Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama Out
T Rex - 20th Century Boy
Sha Na Na - Born To Handjive
The Blues Brothers - Gimme Some Lovin'
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Soft Cell - Where Did Our Love Go
Merry Melodies - The End

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Southern By The Grace Of God...

British By A Twist Of Fate

Here is a selection of damn fine tunes that you might find in a collection of Southern Rock music. For those that have never come across this genre of music, let me elucidate. Those that recognise my lack of knowledge, might wish to cast aspertions on my character. That's what the comments are for, feel free to expand, correct or just berate me (alternatively, you may wish to say "Nice mix Mick!").
In the late Sixties the Rock Music that we think of as 'Classic' filtered through, after a long and arduous journey, to an area of this globe that, musically speaking, we generally consider to be 'Country'. From a non-political viewpoint, some of the folk in this area were bored with the 'Grand Ol' Opry' and were looking for an alternative style. This new electric guitar imbued music seemed like an interesting starting point?
Groups like the One Percent, Hammer, Alice Marr, The Moving Sidewalks and The Hour Glass, had been inspired by the international phenomenon called The Beatles, were exploring the new players such as Cream's Eric Clapton and a new black sensation going by the name of Jimi Hendrix. Frank Zappa actually sacked one of the guitarists in his band, The Mothers Of Invention, for having the audacity to put forth an idea for a song, 'Willin'. His loss was our gain.
In general, the rules regarding Southern Rock suggest that the bands should have roots in the South.  That's about it really, the music stretches from the Blues, through Country and Rock, to Jazz including all stops in between. On those grounds, I'm hoping that my choices here will be appreciated?

Driving South - Maybe You Can Put That Right
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Ain't No Good Life
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Hitchhikers Hero
Stillwater - Rock 'n' Roll Loser
Henry Paul Band - Wood Wind
Marshall Tucker Band - Fire On The Mountain
Henry Paul Band - Grey Ghost
Charlie Daniels Band - Orange Blossom Special
The '78 Superjam - Cocaine
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Breakdown
Sea Level - Nothing Matters But The Fever
ZZ Top - Crunchy
Marshall Tucker Band - Long Hard Ride
Molly Hatchet - Gator Country
Blackfoot - Foxchase
Gregg Allman - Come And Go Blues
Rickie Lee Jones - Easy Money
Lowell George - What Do You Want The Girl To Do
Little Feat - Straight From The Heart

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Filename: Southern.rar Filesize: 93.09 MB

Gregg Allman's performance of Come And Go Blues is apparently taken from The Allman Brothers: Brothers of the Road '82 DVD, and seems to be an outake from a TV appearance that I found on YouTube, check the clip coz it's longer and has more improvisation before the song. Any info (date or story, etc?) would be appreciated. I will be investing in the DVD.

The '78 Superjam is available (in the right circles) as a bootleg CDR. It seems to be the remains of the Lynyrd Skynyrd group with a lot of friends having a good time. Recorded in Doraville, Georgia in August 1978 and in attendance are Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Billy Powell, Artimus Pyle from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Richard 'Dickey' Betts of the Allman Brothers Band, Charlie Daniels & Taz DiGregorio of The Charlie Daniels Band, Mike Duke & Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie, Robert Nix of the Atlanta Rhythm Section, The Outlaws, Bonnie Bramlett & Lenny LeBlanc. I downloaded my copy from Skynfan's Guide To Rock n Roll and if you have any interest in this music, I suggest you do the same while it's available. Thanks Skynfan, quality blog!

InSite: 'cause an effect'

Lotus Eaters: First Picture Of You
Nick Heyward: Warning Sign
Spandau Ballet: Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
Elton John: Too Low For Zero
Grace Jones: La Vie En Rose
Sade: Hang On To Your Love
Paul Young: Everything Must Change
Tina Turner: What's Love Got To Do With It
Scritti Pollitti: The Word Girl
Orange Juice: Rip It Up
Wah!: Hope (I Wish You'd Believe Me)
General Public: Tenderness
Tears For Fears: Pale Shelter
Nick Heyward: Blue Hat For A Blue Day
Jam: The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)
Paul Young: No Parlez

More 80's Music but some real classy tunes in amongst this lot. If you don't recognise them then you need to hear them. Download and enjoy!



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