Today’s show spotlights a good variety of
rock, folk and progressive rock sounds from this the new age of music,
Featuring: Middle Distance Runner, Two Wounded Birds, JD McPherson, Rick
Parfitt, Tom Keifer, Neil Young, The Hanging Stars, The Greek Theater, Agnes
Obel, and Lunatic Soul.
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SET: 01
SET: 02
SET: 01
Today’s first set brings the positive
energy of Pop Rock and Rock n Roll to the forefront; to help us battle the negative
forces we all have to deal with on a daily basis.
Middle Distance Runner starts us off with the
title track to their 2015 album “Secret Things”. This is good driving music
that easily turns your steering wheel into a drum kit…just be careful of that
base petal however, as you could find your self speeding down the road a little
too fast. A very likeable song filled with hooks and energy to drive your
spirit in a positive direction.
And, Just when the energy level peaks, Two
Wounded Birds follows with a great Pop Rock tune called “To Be Young” taken
from their self titled 2012 album “Two Wounded Birds”. This song really takes
off as it creates a euphoric experience I can’t seem to get enough of…the song
has it all, as it comes in waves with an infectious blend of sound and a
melancholy lyric that creates an atmosphere of memories, good feelings, and the
urge to sing…that’s the magic of real pop music…
JD McPherson follows with his smash hit
“North Side Gal” taken from his debut 2010 album “Sign and Signifiers”… “North
Side Gal” is a time warp back to the 50’s like no other…when I first heard this
song, my jaw dropped and when it finished, I had to put the song on repeat. It
was an instant favourite for this old free lance DJ…as you can imagine, dance
floors all over time, will be up and rockin as this song plays…an instant
classic in the positive sphere of music.
Closing the set is Status Quo guitarist,
Rick Parfitt with “Lock Myself Away” taken from his solo album “Over and Out”.
The album was postumously released by earMusic on March 23rd, 2018
after the sudden passing of Rick Parfitt on December 24th, 2017.
Rick had finished the vocal and guitar tracks but didn’t have the opportunity
to complete it and so a number of great musicians helped to complete the album
including, Brian May of Queen, Chris Wolstenholme of Muse, former Status Quo
bassist Alan Lancaster and current bassist John "Rhino" Edwards which
was also co-produced by Parfitt's son Rick Parfitt Jnr. A great job done by all
to give music fans a great album by an artist that is dearly missed.
So, get ready for an up-beat Pop and Rock n
Roll set of music to power the positive vibes of your day, on the Minstral
Show.
SET: 02
Our second set turns the page to a 70’s
style of Rock with Tom Keifer, Neil Young and The Hanging Stars.
Cinderella vocalist, Tom Keifer opens the
set with “Solid Ground” taken from his 2016 debut album “The Way Life Goes”.
“Solid Ground” reminds me of the great Rod
Stewart and Faces song “Every Picture Tells a Story” the song however, is
purely Tom Keifer and clearly a classic on its own. This is a Really, really
good solid rock tune by Tom Keifer and band.
Neil Young Follows with “No Hidden Path” taken
from his 2007 album “Chrome Dreams II” - “No Hidden Path” is a 15 minute song of
spiritual consciousness by Neil Young…a good trip and a classic tune in every
way. Love this song.
The Hanging Stars close the set with
“Floodbound” taken from their March 2016 album “Over the Silvery Lake”. If you enjoy Crosby Stills Nash and Young, there’s a very good
chance you will really enjoy UK band The Hanging Stars. The entire album is an
excellent tour through soft Americana country psychedelic music…I mean, what’s
not to like? “Floodbound” is my personal favourite from this excellent 2016
album.
And so we sit on solid ground with no
hidden path as we are floodbound with great music, on the Minstral show.
SET: 03
“The
Greek Theater” open the final set with “Kings of Old” taken from their Feb 2017
album “Broken Circle”. This was a must have album for me in 2017 as I found the
album to be filled with a variety of great retro 60’s and 70’s sounds that
resonated with me as I’m sure it will resonate with others as well.
Following the Greek Theater is Agnes Obel
with “Trojan Horses” taken from her October 2016 album “Citizen of Glass”.
”Trojan Horses” is a shadow of deeply poetic words and sounds of reflection.
What more can I say about this brilliant artist and album that I haven’t
already said in earlier episodes…”Citizen of Glass” is a must have album by an
awesome artist…
“Lunatic Soul” the solo project of Mariusz
Duda of “Riverside” follows with “The Art of Repairing” taken from his May 2018
Album “Under the Fragmented Sky”.
“The Art of Repairing” is an electro
progressive masterpiece that repairs the fractured soul through a music stasis that
builds to a cathedral of sound. a very unique song by the creative genius of
Mariusz Duda…in a way, the music reminds me of Alan Parsons with a touch of
Pink Floyd’s “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”. An excellent song to end today’s
episode.
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And now, Kings of Old, Trojan Horses and
the Art of Repairing on the Minstral show. See you next week everybody.
The Minstral Show – (Episode 051)
SONGS:
SET
01
Middle Distance Runner – Secret Things
Two Wounded Birds
– To Be Young
JD McPherson –
North Side Gal
Rick Parfitt –
Lock Myself Away
SET 02
Tom
Keifer – Solid Ground
Neil
Young - No Hidden Path
The
Hanging Stars – Floodbound
SET
03
The
Greek Theater – Kings of Old
Agnes
Obel – Trojan Horses
Lunatic
Soul - The Art of Repairing
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