Record Time

Steve Key

Local Folkel

In musical content he'll remind you of a modern day, Loudon Wainwright or John Prine. His songs have the same kind of clever, off-beat humor and sincere lyrical style that made those two latter-day, "folkies," so endearing. You may need to look for this one, but you'll be glad you did. (SC)

 

Busman's Holiday

John Kilzer

Geffen

This former English Lit professor offers a succinct and perceptive view of life, love and happiness while dwelling on the darker side of things. What results is an album overflowing with vivid images, caustic thoughts and a delirious ease of form that bears repeated listening. This one's worth looking for. (SC)

 

Live

Albert King

Rhino

Recorded at the Montreux Festival a few years back, this Rhino reissue features guitarists Rory Gallagher and Louisiana Red supplying an ample amount of rhythm chords over which King teases and bends notes on "Lucy," his trademark flying-V guitar. It's one hell of a set presented just as it happened. Phew. (BB)

 

The Tomato Years

Albert King

Rhino

We should be thankful to the folks at Rhino. They manage to reissue lots of gems that otherwise would remain out of print. As the title indicates, this disc is a compilation of his late '70s recordings for Tomato with eighteen pages of essays written by Kevin Eggers and Pete Welding. (CS)

 

In Concert

Carole King

King's X/Rhythm Safari

Recorded during her 1993 tour, this album serves a momento for any fan who may have caught a show and a rare treat for those of us who didn't. These same concerts were broadcast recently by PBS. Crosby and Nash are featured on the bonus track,"You've Got A Friend." (CS)

 

Some Like It Raw

Eddie Kirkland

Deluge

Believe it or not, this is the first live recording he's made during his long, critically acclaimed career. Captured over a hot three night stint at The Yale Hotel in Vancouver, BC and edited/mastered by John Etnier, it sounds like it was worth the long wait. For more info, call: 883-1712. (CS)

 

Dream

Kitaro

Geffen

He's Baaack. And with the help of Jon Anderson of, Yes , fame he has managed to record an album that's more enjoyable than last year's, Live In America . Anderson wrote the lyrics and sings on three of the ten cuts, which sound like some of his own recent solo works. (BB)

 

Live In America

Kitaro

Geffen

Japanese synthesist returns with a second live recording recalling several pieces from his multi-album career. What has been dubbed "New Age", is nothing more than an orchestral synthesis of the traditional Oriental muse and modern electronic instrumental technology that is both meditative and relaxing. Listen with the lights off. (SC)

 

Banshee Mandolin

John Kruth

Flying Fish

Luka Bloom once called John Kruth,"The Peter Townshend," of the mandolin. This disc will more than tell you why. Humor, finesse and damn good playing abound. A cover of The Yardbirds, "Over Under, Sideways Down," and several clever originals, make this worth the price of admission. Buy it NOW. (BB)

 

(SC) Stephen Curtis

(BB) Stephen Curtis AKA Ben Bland

(CS) Stephen Curtis AKA Clive Sweeney

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