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May 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 62: Jorge Ben – “África Brasil”

He’s known now as Jorge Ben Jor but this record was released when he was still Jorge Ben – though he was born Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes. And though I’d heard of África Brasil I had not, until this challenge, ever heard it. And man it’s a cracker. So good! Reminds me of discovering Arthur […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1976, África Brasil, Arthur Verocai, Jorge Ben, Jorge Ben – “África Brasil”, Jorge Ben Jor, LP, Record, Rod Stewart, Taj Mahal, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 62, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 62: Jorge Ben – “África Brasil”, Vinyl, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 18, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Taj Mahal/Keb Mo: TajMo

Taj Mahal/Keb’ Mo’ TajMo Concord Records Taj might take top billing – but make no mistake (seriously – don’t make the mistake!) this is a Keb Mo’ album with one or two moments where Taj Mahal’s gravelly voice adds something slightly less manicured.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Blues, Bonnie Raitt, Concord Records, Duet, Duo, Duos, Guitar, Joe Walsh, Keb Mo', Kevin Moore, Taj, Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal/Keb Mo: TajMo, Taj Mahal/Keb' Mo’, TajMo ·

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March 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1165

Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal (1968) I can take or leave a lot of the music by Taj Mahal and more often I’ll leave it – actually. But I’ve seen him play live twice, one time in particular I really enjoyed his look and feel as much as his sound. The second time, more recently, I […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1968, Album, EZ Rider, Leaving Trunk, LP, Record, Ry Cooder, Self-Titled, Statesboro Blues, Taj Mahal ·

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March 23, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Eric Clapton: Old Sock

Eric Clapton Old Sock Universal You almost have to see Eric Clapton’s solo career as a prolonged exercise in self-sabotage – he had it there, on a plate and slowly, surely, he drifted toward the middle of the road and though there have been some peaks – particularly live and, interestingly at the start and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Gotta Get Over, J.J. Cale, Kisses On The Bottom, Old Sock, Paul McCartney, Taj Mahal ·

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