Week 2 - Dusty in Memphis

It's so easy to forget to blog isn't it? I think that's why most people don't do it. It's like keeping a diary or something...

So anyways, we both listened to Dusty in Memphis this week, in fact, I think we both gave it a couple of listens.

The problem is that it does kind of pass you by a little bit because it's just so damned smooth, my main problem with it is that it just sounds so effortless for her. She has an amazing range but it seems to come so easily, which, for me slightly makes me feel like there's less emotion there.

I actually really love old soul songs from Stax and Motown etc, but this really didn't feel right for me. That said, Son of a Preacher Man is a classic hit for a reason, it is amazing.

Stephen feels much the same way, I know we've both listened to this at work but it hasn't really jumped out and made me think "God, I really need to listen to this later".

I think we both choose SOAPM (Son of a Preacher Man) as the best track (though Stephen also quite liked "the windmill one") and both give it an approximation of 6 out of 10 possibly more on a good day.

Incidentally In the Windmills of Your Mind actually really scares me for some reason. I think I heard it as a child and can't really listen to it now. No idea why...

Next week, At Folsom Prison by the late great Johnny Cash (woop!).

Week two..

Bank holiday has severely messed with my body clock! anyway we had Dusty in Memphis this week.

Will be posting full responses soon but my initial impressions are quite good, anyone else listened to it yet?

Wildcards!

We've both chosen our Wildcards now. That's three each.

The idea is that we keep these secret until such a time comes that one of us just can't face the album pick of the week.

I've actually been quite kind I think, but am dreading what Stephen might have picked for me.

So next week is Dusty In Memphis and I don't think either of us will be asking for wildcards just yet (U2 is a number of weeks away...)

On another note, thanks to Uncut magazine, I've discovered Os Mutantes this week, and they are exceptionally special. I have also been listening to J Tillman and Jeff Lewis (as always).

Stephen has been listening to Moondog, Frank Black and Os Mutantes, after I told him he had to.

It's Reading and Leeds this weekend and I shall be watching from the safety of the sofa.

Ta ra xx