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I was familiar with Septic Flesh's older work.
After hearing that they will be visiting SA next year I had a look at their newer stuff.
Man this is good ?
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    Well I now work in Centurion and so I get to commute on the Gautrain and that gives me more travelling time in the day but also more time to really listen to music. I put a 16 gig card in my phone and bought a pair of Sennheiser earbuds. And you know I've a "must listen" list but I'm still in Andy Statman mode.

    He's a ferociously skilled player with a really joyous and infectious vibe to his playing.



    Oh... and he seems to be able to attract any number of fab collaborators to play on his albums. The banjo player on the above is Bela Fleck - so there's a double helping of monster chops here.

    I've got three Statman albums in the last couple of months and I'm going to get a couple more.
      Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones

      Her 1979 debut, and very assured it is too. Backed by crack LA session players (sounding like a very tight, slightly laid back band) she pulls off sophisticated compositions that don't always stick to regular pop forms (the hit single "Chuck E's In Love slows down in the middle and then pauses completely) and her vocals convey character, emotion and, behind the jazzy slur, technique. When she's not nodding back to 50's jazz ballads she and the band cook up great grooves.

      I haven't listened to this in years, or even thought of it. But it's at a bargain basement price on iTunes so what the heck. I'm glad I did, and now I'd happily pay full price.
        Motionless in White-Reincarnate and Facing The Gallows-Chapters
          Just heard that Anaal Nathrakh will be releasing a new album next month. :dance:
          So hide you children, this may get loud!
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            Have a couple of albums in my car

            Rush live in Rio and Lee Ritenour Alive in LA.
              Forgot how much I enjoy this album.
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                Doomsower wrote: Just heard that Anaal Nathrakh will be releasing a new album next month. :dance:
                So hide you children, this may get loud!
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                Quite looking forward to this...
                  Fleetwood Mac - Live in Boston

                  There are two very different products with near identical names. The one I'm listening to was recorded by the short-lived three guitar line up of Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwan in 1970. It is totally fab and reminds me why I fell in love with the blues in the first place.
                    Robert Plant - Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar

                    Unlike many of his contemporaries Plant manages to stay vital and keep moving forwards - remaining true to his roots without getting bogged down in the past. He doesn't even stick to his successful recent formula. This time he goes for a blend of... well there's so much chucked into the pot here. Listing all the obvious ingredients doesn't help as much as observing that it works, it all comes together in a very satisfying way. It's a more English record than it's immediate predecessors.

                    This far into a long career Plant's creative flame still burns bright.
                      Working Man - A tribute to Rush

                      Musicians on this track.

                      Jack Russell / lead vocals
                      Michael Romeo / lead guitar
                      Mike Pinnella / keyboards
                      Mike Portnoy / drums
                      Billy Sheehan / bass
                      Brendt Allman / rhythm guitar

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                      And on this track

                      James Murphy / lead and rhythm guitar
                      Matt Guillory /keyboards
                      Deen Castronovo / drums
                      Stuart Hamm / bass



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                        8 days later
                        Martin Taylor and David Grisman - I'm Beginning To See The Light

                        Taylor is a marvellous guitarist and I've been wanting to get something of his for a while now. This album also allows me to indulge my recent appetite for hot mandolin players.

                        The musicianship here is top notch - not just the chops (and there are many) but the sympathy with which everybody plays. Taylor's in quite a bluesy mode here, and whilst the first impression is that this is a pretty laid back affair some of the solos really smoke. And when one is soloing the other is usually playing an inventive yet supportive rhythm role.

                        There's a really good rhythm section as well. Not particularly well known, but very good. The world is full of fab players. And this is a fine album.
                          Wovenwar (ex As I Lay Dying Members) new band...love this band!!!!!!