109: Devil Deux...

Hi.

Today some Dutch contributions to the devil's work...

So, indeed a few Dutch bands, a stone(d) cold classic,

some rockabilly & reggae sounds, a little obscurity and

a touch of jazzed-out soulfunk, and then it's done!

[:-)

Remember, after seeing a show of the Urban Dance Squad,

some (then unknown) people started a band,

for the world soon to be known as Rage Against The Machine...

UDS made that happen!

See, also the devil works in mysterious ways!

That first Urban Dance Squad album was a 100% good one!

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I'm not the devil's advocate,

though sometimes I tend to think I am.

A bit.

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So,

for now,

do dig & deal with the devil's doings, part deux!

Enjoy.

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1. Cuban Heels - Devil's Door (4:47)

2. Drippin' Honey - Speak Of The Devil (1:50)

3. John Martyn - I'd Rather Be The Devil (6:19)

4. Lee Perry & Adrian Sherwood - Seven Devils Dead (4:53)

5. Little Axe - Go Away Devil (4:43)

6. Mark Sandman - Devils Boots (4:50)

7. Pork Pie - Devil Toes (5:37)

8. Reverend Horton Heat - The Devil's Chasing Me (5:21)

9. Uptights Band - Devil's On The Run (3:41)

10. Urban Dance Squad - The Devil (3:33)

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(if that don't work -damn dat devil- try goodold RS here)

Over at the BeatHunter's place, he presented something he found...

108: Cat!

Hi.

Finally, the new cat in our house, was willingly

to pose for a little snapshot!

She's very cautious,

she's been living in the wild her whole (young) life.

But she's adapting well and has good manners.

Nice to see she sometimes "duplicates" some

things of the "master-of-the-house"

our other, 18 year old cat :-)

So, this post is a bit for Piwi (and Pinch ofcourse)

Enjoy.

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1. Andre Williams - Sweet Little Pussycat (2:09)

2. Calvin Owens - The Cat (2:20)

3. Gong - Cat In Clark's Shoes (7:43)

4. Jimmy Smith - Cat In A Tree (5:23)

5. Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & Trinity - Black Cat (3:22)

6. King Crimson - Cat Food (2:44)

7. Muddy Waters - Tom Cat (3:37)

8. Nostalgia 77 Octet - The Cat (12:24)

9. Psapp - Everybody Wants To Be A Cat (3:45)

10. Tomo Fujita & The Blue Funk - Cat Walk (1:06)

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catsongs

107: Twice As Nice, part 8

Hi.

Today the twice as nice selection team

is once again back in da house!

The Bill Withers 'standard' is for many

musicians a fav to cover.

(it's a great song, I must admit)

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For the pic above,

well, sorry it doesn't have anything

to do with these 10 songs,

it's just a nice shot

(from the inside)

of a 60's Citroën DS,

a 'so well shaped' car, that it is

(also from the outside)

PROBABLY,

(one of)

the most beautiful car(s) in the world.

Ever.

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Not being in a very talkative mood today either,

so I'll just add this to today's thoughts:

enjoy!

:-)

1. Andy Bey & The Bey Sisters - Feeling Good (2:57)

2. Eric Burdon - To Love Somebody (6:52)

3. Kashmere Stage Band - Ain't No Sunshine (4:32)

4. Leon Spencer - Superstition (6:44)

5. Lighthouse Family - Ain't No Sunshine (3:43)

6. Muse - Feeling Good (3:19)

7. Nina Simone - To Love Somebody (2:42)

8. Odell Brown - Come Together (3:06)

9. Phoenix Authority - Come Together (3:30)

10. Sergio Mendes & The New Brasil '77 - Superstition (5:56)

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twice-as-nice pt.8

106: Do The Devil...

Hi.

Today a 10 song-hell-of-a-compilation, that all

in some way (or another) have dealings with the devil.

Good and bad are all flavours of the same pie,

I think one can't exist without the other either...

The devil's work is never done, but for now you can

dwell a bit in my first delicious devil-doings :-)

Enjoy!

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1. Barry Adamson - Jazz Devil (5:06)

2. Jean-Claude Pelletier & Orchestra -

To Streak With Devil (2:46)

3. Mardi Gras BB - Devil's Apprentice (4:06)

4. Mavis Staples - There`s A Devil On The Loose (3:34)

5. Melvin Van Peebles - (If You See A Devil) Smash Him (2:25)

6. Nina Simone - Intro & Devils Workshop (3:54)

7. Ohio Players - Runnin' From The Devil (4:51)

8. San Francisco TKOS - Devil's Got Your Mind (2:41)

9. Talisman - Running From The Devil (3:52)

10. Young-Holt Unlimited - The Devil Made Me Do Dat (2:49)

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106-devil

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105: Wah-Wah Chronicles, part 13

Hi.

Today it's part 13 (aargh, the LUCKY number!)

of those well known wah'd out chronicles...

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People seem to be enjoying this series very much,

and yes,

ofcourse I do too!

(what's a world without wah?)

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So, in the spirit of Wah (thy kingdome come) enjoy

these 10 very funky groovers from tha vaults...

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1. Buddy Miles - 69 Freedom Special (4:40)

2. Fifth Revelation - Make Up Your Mind (5:41)

3. Galactic - Tighten Your Wig (3:13)

4. Haggis Horns - Enter The Haggis (4:28)

5. James Taylor Quartet - Big Foot (3:43)

6. Manuel B Halcolm - Kick Out In (2:44)

7. S.O.U.L. - Tell It Like It Is (4:18)

8. Soft Touch - Plenty Action (2:47)

9. Sonny Charles - It's Alright In The City (2:47)

10. The Majestic Kind - Can You Find Me Love (2:25)

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105-wah-wah pt.13

104: Ode to Ode To Billy Joe, part 3

Hi.

Today I'm back with part 3 of the ode to the "Ode To Billie Joe".

I checked on the CD's I have of Bobbie Gentry,

on some of them it's Billy Joe, on others Billie Joe...

First time I noticed this was when I did once more some (tiring)

research on the w.w.w. for more covers of this great song.

I had (much appreciated!) help of countless fellow-bloggers,

and ofcourse all the musicians who were inspired to

actually cover this beautiful song...

For this third part I've gathered some extremes, enfin,

just listen for yourselves and have fun!

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1. Barney Wilen - Ode To Billie Joe (7:48)

2. Buddy Rich Big Band - Ode To Billie Joe (3:39)

3. Danny Gatton - Ode To Billy Joe (9:13)

4. Ellen McIlwaine - Ode To Billy Joe (4:13)

5. Gil Trythall - Ode To Billy Joe (3:01)

6. Henry Kaiser Band - Ode To Billy Joe (10:22)

7. Jaco Pastorius - Ode To Billie Joe (9:21)

8. Jan Akkerman - Ode To Billy Joe (5:33)

9. Laika & The Cosmonauts - Ode To Billie Joe (Sauna-Soul) (4:04)

10. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Ode To Billie Joe (4:01)

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104 ode to BJ pt.3

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102: Wah wah chronicles part 12

Hi.

Today part 12 of the neverending wah-wah chronicles.

Fabulous fat & funky friends full-o-fire,

enjoy!

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1. Abraham & The Metronomes - Party (2:02)

2. Bobby Williams - Fair Trade (2:42)

3. Chicago Gangsters - Michigan Avenue (5:15)

4. Good Time Charlie - Rover Or Me (2:19)

5. Innersouls - Just Take Your Time (2:45)

6. Meters - Just Kissed My Baby (4:38)

7. Obe Jessie & The Seeds Of Freedom - Who's To Blame (3:48)

8. Poets Of Rhythm - Upper Class (3:38)

9. Road Runners - No Names Will Be Called (2:16)

10. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Pick It Up,

Lay It In The Cut (4:07)

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102 wah wah vol.12

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101: Life's so simple, isn't it?

Hi.

Today some songs & stories 'bout women & men.

Sometimes it's all so complicated & sometimes it isn't at all.

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I realise one very funny song is missing here:

Frank Zappa's Titties & Beer, from the 1978 in New York album.

Nevertheless,

here's again 10 songs that might do the matter some good.

Enjoy.

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1. Big Boss Man - Complicated Lady (2:35)

2. Captain Beefheart - Low Yo Yo Stuff (3:40)

3. D'Angelo - She's Always In My Hair (6:21)

4. Dreams - Try Me (5:07)

5. Ian Siegal - I Don't Know What You Got (But It's Got Me) (5:29)

6. Leningrad Cowboys - Just A Gigolo (I Ain't Got Nobody) (4:39)

7. Little Barrie - Greener Pastures (3:30)

8. Masters Of Reality - Lookin' To Get Rite (3:07)

9. Raconteurs - You Don't Understand Me (4:53)

10. Stinky Lou & The Goon Mat - Show Me Your Tits (2:12)

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100 ...........

Hi & Hallelujah indeed!

It's post nr. 100, a somewhat special occasion for me :-)

So no particular theme, just 10 great songs,

some well known, others a little less perhaps.

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Benjamin Herman is the leader of the famous(?)

Dutch band the New Cool Collective,

and he has made a few very nice albums of his own as well.

I've seen the NCC live and they bring some tight ass music on stage!

(recommended!)

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The Free Form Funky Freqs is a new 2008 project

with Jamaladeen Tacuma, Vernon Reid & Calvin Weston,

it's a totally crazed out freaky (hence the name!) frenzy!

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The second Raconteurs album has a few amazingly good songs on it,

I'll bring you the closing song of the album, a crazy story!

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Hope you like this 100th celebration as much as I did,

for now, enjoy & till the next time!

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1. Andre Williams - Hallelujah (4:30)

2. Benjamin Herman - Skunkaholic (4:34)

3. Calexico - Crystal Frontier (4:16)

4. Free Form Funky Freqs - Don Cheadle (5:27)

5. Nublues - Sugar+Spice! (3:39)

6. Raconteurs - Carolina Drama (5:55)

7. Ruby Andrews - You Ole Boo Boo You (2:53)

8. Sixteen Horsepower - Black Soul Choir (7:09)

9. Speech - Ask Somebody Who Ain't (3:06)

10. Vera Hamilton - But I Ain't No More (G.S.T.S.K (2:23)

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99: Flute

Hi.

Today that "all-flute-not-all-Kirk" kinda flute thing!

As I was gathering songs for this one,

I stumbled upon some funky flute as well,

so that's why there are a few more than the usual 10 :-)

Mostly jazzy though, but it's all with a lotta soul...

The Sly & Family Stone cover by Joe Thomas is really nice!

Enjoy.

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1. Andre Williams & His Orchestra - Hard Hustling (2:49)

2. David "Fathead" Newman - The Thirteenth Floor (5:52)

3. Elvin Jones - P. P. Phoenix (4:56)

4. Harold Alexander - Mama Soul (5:45)

5. Herbie Mann - Push Push (8:19)

6. Hubert Laws - No More (4:59)

7. Jeremy Steig - Mint Tea (5:09)

8. Joe Chambers - Early Minor (6:55)

9. Joe Thomas - Thank You (3:35)

10. Leo Wright - The Wiggler (2:02)

11. Lloyd McNeill - Griot (16:59)

12. Nathan Davis - Stick Buddy (4:53)

13. Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Ain't No Sunshine (2:26)

14. Wali & the Afro Caravan - Arcane Message (7:51)

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98: jungle joy part 4

Hi,

today another wicked, worldwide variety of juicy, joyful jungle life.

Hope you like this bunch, the Axiom project 2CD

is an old-time favourite de moi, though it sounded a bit "1995"

as I heard it back the other day :-)

That's how it goes I guess.

Heads up for the Bob Marley cover by Mimi Maura.

Enjoy.

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1. Axiom Funk - Jungle Free-Bass (5:37)

2. Chris Joss - Jungle Dolls (4:22)

3. Duke Ellington & Charlie Mingus & Max Roach -

Money Jungle (5:29)

4. Herbie Thompson - It's Jungle Time (3:13)

5. Hurdy Gurdy - Lost In The Jungle (9:54)

6. Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion (3:25)

7. Mimi Maura - Concrete Jungle (4:00)

8. Randy Newman - It's A Jungle Out There (1:50)

9. Smith & Mighty - Jungle Man Corner (4:20)

10. Tragically Hip - Greasy Jungle (4:27)

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jungle part 4

97: totally wah wah part 11

As promised,

t.o.t.a.l.l.y.

back with a big fat 10 songs that DO the matter...

a superfunky, way out wah'd, 34 minutes selection of sheer

wah-heaven.

Groovy, funkafied wah-goodies all around.

(from this guy I had a some help & inspiration,

please VISIT there for some more of your regular aural satisfaction,

it's mostly served up hot & spicey)

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for now & here,

let the eleventh

-waanzinnig-

wicked-Wah-Wah-wreckshopped-what's-it-called-wonders

once more do their wahxstatic & damaging worx!

just Listen... Dig in... & Comment sometimes...

-yeah, I know ( I do!) all those 3 things-

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1. Artie White - Gimme Some Of Yours (3:07)

2. Bobby Williams - Make Yourself Funky (2:32)

3. Dickie Goodman - Friends (3:24)

4. Fun Company - Zambezi Pts 1&2 (4:10)

5. Funk Inc - Dirty red (6:09)

6. Jr. & His Soulettes - 2009 Cherry Soul Sound (3:02)

7. Little Jr Jesse & His Teardrop - Funky Stuff (2:35)

8. Tony Lawrence - Harlem Cultural Festival (3:19)

9. Vern Blair Debate - Super Funk (3:15)

10. Willy Willey - Push And Shove (2:36)

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wah-11 (yeah, this one's REALLY good [:-)