Dec 30, 2009 by Nick

Big Daddy is one of my favorite John Mellencamp albums and I feel one of his most overlooked albums. It was released in the spring of 1989 and closed out the remarkable run of albums that he released that decade including the big three Uh-Huh, Scarecrow, and The Lonesome Jubilee. Mellencamp has been quoted as saying that The Lonesome Jubilee album was the album he made while trying to save his second marriage and Big Daddy was the album he made after that marriage fell apart. On The Lonesome Jubilee Mellencamp reinvented himself by incorporating fiddles, Dobro steel guitar, accordion, and Hammond organ. He continues that theme on this record and it works just as well as it did on the previous record. This album would be the final album that would feature founding guitar player Larry Crane and would signal the beginning of the end of the backing band that powered Mellencamp’s albums and live shows throughout the 1980’s.
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Dec 29, 2009 by Dave

It’s finally here the end of 2009. Nick mentioned in his article last week that I may do a “More Rockin’” best of the 2000’s and that’s exactly what I have in store for you. A list of 10 albums I especially liked from the last 10 years. I wouldn’t take this as a “best of” type list, more of a “music I listened to while driving places and working” type list. There were a few albums on Nick’s list that I wanted to include on my list but I decided to omit them and give you 10 fresh albums that I feel sum up what I’ve been listening to for the last 10 years. So here goes, in no particular order.

10. Tenacious D – Tenacious D

This album gets the wrap of a “comedy album” but it’s far from that, albeit it is humorous in nature but there is some great musicianship on this album. Produced by the Dust Brothers and accompanied by greats such as Dave Grohl this album holds its own as a great rock album.
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Dec 28, 2009 by Nick

Here is one last shuffle from me to end 2009. Take some of the money you got for Christmas and buy these tunes.

The River’s Gonna Run – Buddy & Julie Miller

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Dec 25, 2009 by Dave

Here’s your Christmas present from Rock Minutes… I saw this on Attack of the Show, a show on G4. It’s a glam-rock parody Christmas song by Chris Hardwick of all people. Enjoy.


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Dec 23, 2009 by Nick

This was the album where I realized Ben Harper would be an artist that I would be listening to for a long time. I was moderately familiar with his work, especially the radio friendly “Steal My Kisses” and the stoner anthem “Burn One Down”. I liked what I knew of him but for one reason or another never bought any of his stuff. I bought this album based on hearing the title track on the radio. Once I bought the album I was amazed at the diversity on one album. Ben Harper wears his influences on his sleeve without ripping them off. He starts the album out with the reggae jam “With My Own Two Hands” that would make Bob Marley proud. Not only with the music but with the message within the lyrics. He he switches gears to a full on Motown type cut on “Brown Eyed Blues” then follows that up with a straight up Sly and the Family Stone style funk song on the aptly titled “Bring The Funk”. He even dabbles into his gospel influences on the acapella cut “Picture Of Jesus” with the help of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. If you are interested in Ben Harper and are wondering where to start I suggest “Diamonds On The Inside”. I think it is his most accessible album for the casual listener and will probably be a gateway to more Ben Harper purchases. Check out the link below and and then get out your credit card and buy it.


Later,

Nick

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