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Hmmm....
In no particular order....
BCC - Same
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Same
Them Crooked Vultures - Same
Slash - Same
Alter Bridge - ABIII
Well I was going to put TCV...but that was Nov. last year...yeah - put it in anyway!
Well I was going to put TCV...but that was Nov. last year...yeah - put it in anyway!
Classic Rock also included it as 2010! but yeah, great album DaveW 
Only 5 Curby?! Tough to winnow down the list. I'll throw down the gauntlet.
No order except #1, too many I love. There might be some surprises here.Sondra Radvanovsky/Verdi Arias. I love opera, especially Verdi, and this emerging star's voice made my hair stand up and tears well. Timbre, range, power and emotion with total control. Stunning!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eNvAFXz7WYJoe Bonamassa/Black Rock. Why I'm here.
Burhan and McMurray/Walled Gardens. Violin and Guitar. Rock meets the classics. edit(Sorry, I missed that it is not this year so I DQ it, new to me. But check it out.)
Black Country Communion/Self titled. I loved them in Riverside, the release was even better.
Brooklyn River/Dominant Curve. Chamber music from left field, hauntingly beautiful and oh so different.
I'll throw in Jeff Beck/Emotion and Commotion to replace the DQ. Love his take on new ways to make the guitar sing. Great guest vocalists too. And it has an opera aria!
Hehe,
Rick
edit to toss in the video link 'cause most of ya are saying Huh??
Since we get a few more, I'll quote to add them.
Coco Montoya/I Want It All Back. A West Coaster from way back, Coco and his band lay down a mix of smooth grooves and funk that I love. Hammond B3, Keb Mo adding vocals and tight rythm section. A wall of sound that moves ya.
Govt. Mule/Mulennium. Me too.
Neil Young/Le Noise. Not everyone's cup, but as an old line fan, if you listen hard, the genius prevails.
Ok, some good suggestions here, when I consider top releases of the year, I think it's important to take an open mind to artists you've not heard or not been that keen on in the past rather than simply past favourites.
1. A case in point was Philip Sayce. I'd not been blown away by Peace Machine, but Innerevolution came over as very fresh and a release of exceptional high quality. His impressive guitar work was slightly reigned in to focus on a song focussed album. From the powerful and dynamic Changes to the psychedelic blues of Little Miss America, this album is diverse guitar led rock, funk and blues, with Sayce's vocals as impressive as his guitar playing.
2. Simon McBride had caught my ear with his debut Rich Man Falling, yet he has surpassed this with Since Then, which is one of those albums you can hear once and love. The key elements from his first album are retained, yet the strength of song writing has developed, its more rootsy, blues rock par excellence as Classic Rock magazine wrote.
3. It's been out since end of last year in Germany, but Henrik Freischlader Recorded by Martin Meinschäfer is an exceptional album, some albums can facde after time, but the quality of the song writing, the vocals and musicianship all by one man on this CD is very hard to beat.
With three blues rock releases already listed, there is no place on my list for BlackRock (nor BCC) which I have to say in my view does not reach the same heights.
4. A superb release from the last year is Todd Sharpeville's Porchlight. It's a collection of self composed contemporary modern electic blues, with personal and political themes, great musicianship (including guests Duke Robillard, Joe Louis Walker & Kim Wilson) and very convincing vocals from a somewhat upperclass Brit.
5. A change of pace with Sean Taylor's Walk With Me. This is a gem of an album of primarily acoustic folk/blues. It's a really stripped down release of atmospheric tracks which is worthy of great attention. Reminicent at times of John Martyn.
I'd also give honoury mentions to the so far unmentioned WT Feaster Band, 24 Pesos, Marcus Bonfanti and Dani Wilde.
Great Yearly Thread, Eva alaways has a tasty list
Duncan my choices nearly mirror yours
Mines Is
Joe Bonamassa / Black Rock, (cannot get enough of Spanish Boots" & "Q Lament" Lately)
Black Country Communion / BCC, Medusa is Just my one of my fave tunes ever
Henrik Freischlader/ Martin Meinsshafer, that is an absolute stunning release
Philip Sayce/ Irrevolution, this dude rocks the Blues hard, he can be as big as Joe, lets hope so, he has great stage presence and song writing ability
Joanne Shaw Taylor / Diamonds In The Dirt .... probs my fave CD of 2010, Brilliant Songs
Sandi Thom / Merchants And Thieves .... just a great atmosphere created with this album
that's my 6
..................... Michael
24 Pesos - Busted Broken & Blue
Marcus Bonfanti - What Good AM I To You ?
Voodoo Six - Fluke?
Touchstone - Live In The USA
Todd Sharpville - Porchlight
1. Mule: Mulenium
2. Joe: Black Rock
3. Derek Trucks: Roadsongs
4. JJ Grey and Mofro: Georgia Warhorse
5. Todd Sharpville: Porchlight
6. Devon Allman: Space Age Blues
Also good: Jeff Beck: Emotion and Commotion, Croweology, Oli Brown: Heads I win.., Robert Randolph: We walk this road, Buddy Guy: Living Proof
Günter
....and of course Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Live in Chicago
After consulting my iTunes library, these are my 5 favourites so far:
M.O.C.T. - Look at the Time
Debut album of a Dutch band. One of the band members is "Big Pete" van der Pluym, a great harp player and a guy with a voice.
That's blues with a funky note. YEAH - I like it. See you guys hopefully next year.
http://www.myspace.com/moct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRdtFwehUI
Beth Hart - My California
Great stuff: songs, songwriting, voice and playing of Beth.
The CD comes with nice artwork and booklet including the lyrics.
http://www.myspace.com/officialbethhart
The National - High Violet
Genre isn't blues. Call it indie or alternative or something else. It really plays a lot on my player.
http://www.americanmary.com/index.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3ncg
Johnny Mastro - Beautiful Chaos
Hearing the CD always reminds me of the outstanding gigs of this band.
Wonderful raw and dirty blues with a guy blowing his soul out on harp.
http://cedricburnsideandlightninmalcolm.com/
http://www.johnnymastro.com/
Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm - Telluride Blues & Brews Festival 09/18/2010
A CD of this amazing duo can't be compared with a stunning live gig which will be history end of March next year, because they will go different paths in 2011. Recommended, if you like rootsy blues.
Don't miss their tour when living in the US. Warning: don't forget to put on your dancing shoes! Your feet will have a life of their own. I wish I could see them once again.
http://www.myspace.com/jukejointduo
http://cedricburnsideandlightninmalcolm.com/
Some nice suggestions here, and some I've not heard before! Still waiting for Curby's list, he must be having a looong night
I'll be posting my top five tonight.
Some nice suggestions here, and some I've not heard before! Still waiting for Curby's list, he must be having a looong night
Curby wrote:I'll be posting my top five tonight.
Another post of Curby would make 10.
Have a look at post No 5.
Greenose wrote:Some nice suggestions here, and some I've not heard before! Still waiting for Curby's list, he must be having a looong night
Curby wrote:I'll be posting my top five tonight.
Another post of Curby would make 10.
Have a look at post No 5.
Woops, I missed it! Some good lists in there. I think I'll order the JJ Grey album now...
Based on the lists here I picked up Mulenium last night. Boy am I glad I listened to you guys. Great stuff.
like Eva, I'm going to cheat and leave out Joe's albums so I get 5 more into this list. These are the albums that I've played the most this year.
Gov't Mule - Mulennium - Mule? they can't do anything wrong as far as I'm concerned. Seeing them live again in Berlin in June was one of the highlights of my year.
Philip Sayce - Innerevolution - the man is a monster! Live he's spectacular and his energy and talent shine through the album too.
Derek Trucks Band - Roadsongs - the mesmerising Derek Trucks with his regular musicians plus added horns on a live recording. I listen to this a lot.
Steepwater Band - Live at the Double Door I've got to thank ReverendPaul for turning me on to this band. Another live recording from a band who should be much better known. Do yourself a favour and listen to it on CDBaby
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/steepwaterband2
Tom Petty - Mojo this was my summer listening. Lying by the pool in the Portuguese sunshine, cold beer in hand, listening to a classy album - life doesn't get much better than that.
and , thanks to this thread, I've just ordered JJ Grey's Georgia Warhorse. Keep 'em coming!
1. Mule: Mulenium
2. Joe: Black Rock
3. Derek Trucks: Roadsongs
4. JJ Grey and Mofro: Georgia Warhorse
5. Todd Sharpville: Porchlight
6. Devon Allman: Space Age BluesAlso good: Jeff Beck: Emotion and Commotion, Croweology, Oli Brown: Heads I win.., Robert Randolph: We walk this road, Buddy Guy: Living Proof
Günter
Thanks Guenter for reminding me about Devon Allman. I knew he had a new album, but when I checked it was unavailable at my usual source. I checked periodically, but not until today did I see it was there. Like Scott Mckeon and Simon McBride, this album's a huge leap in substance from earlier efforts. Devon's got his uncle's chops, but this music's more modern. The title cut, "Space Age Blues" is freakin' awesome and most all the songs are pretty strong. I didn't care for the Stevie cover, but this effort would definitely make my top ten. Thanks again.
Great lists. The family gift draw is up and my list is made. but gee whiz, not one taker on my opera star. 
(it's an acquired taste folks)
Rick
6. Devon Allman: Space Age Blues
Like Scott Mckeon and Simon McBride, this album's a huge leap in substance from earlier efforts.
Yes, you are right, Curby. It´s so much better than Torch. I´ve seen him three times live meanwhile, and I was always hoping that his new album would correspond to the quality of his shows. and it does, indeed.
Günter
Curby wrote:6. Devon Allman: Space Age Blues
Like Scott Mckeon and Simon McBride, this album's a huge leap in substance from earlier efforts.Yes, you are right, Curby. It´s so much better than Torch. I´ve seen him three times live meanwhile, and I was always hoping that his new album would correspond to the quality of his shows. and it does, indeed.
Günter
Was this done with Honeytribe? We heard them live last year and they laid down a tasty set. I'm going to have to check that out.
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