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Lots of great albums already mentioned. I'm going to add this one, Wilson T.King 'The Last of the Analogues'. This was recommended to me on Friday, I downloaded it from Bandcamp and it's a stunning album in my opinion. Features Wayne Proctor from Oli Browns Band on drums.
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Interesting album Murray.  Not your usual Blues outfit.  I picked up "Like the Turquoise in a Crashing Wave" to chew on.  Nice guitar without the flash - a plus in my book. Wayne sounds good on drums as well as the bass player.

It's close to the end of the year and soon I'll give my final top five albums.  More to come.

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Re: 2012 Album of the year so far.

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In no particular order...

Joe Bonamassa "Driving Towards the Daylight"

Oli Brown "Here I Am"

Albert Cummings "No Regrets"

Walter Trout "Blues For The Modern Daze"

That should be about it for me. cool

Roy

I'd now like to add Joanne Shaw Taylor's album "Almost Always Never" and Eric Steckel's "Dismantle The Sun" to this list. smile

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Re: 2012 Album of the year so far.

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BluesMan wrote:

In no particular order...

Joe Bonamassa "Driving Towards the Daylight"

Oli Brown "Here I Am"

Albert Cummings "No Regrets"

Walter Trout "Blues For The Modern Daze"

That should be about it for me. cool

Roy

I'd now like to add Joanne Shaw Taylor's album "Almost Always Never" and Eric Steckel's "Dismantle The Sun" to this list. smile

Roy

I'd concur on all of those and a few more as well. Our cups were brimming this year.

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Looking back at the year, I bought a lot of music.  Steve Vai's "The Story of Light" gets my vote.  It's an awesome album through and through.

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My best of 2013 list, in no particular order after some reflection and much listening:

Frank Hannon - Six String Soldiers
Gary Hoey - Deja Blues
Anthony Gomes - Up 2 Zero
Blackberry Smoke - The Whippoorwill
ZZ Top - La Futura

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ReverendPaul wrote:

My best of 2013 list, in no particular order after some reflection and much listening:

Frank Hannon - Six String Soldiers
Gary Hoey - Deja Blues
Anthony Gomes - Up 2 Zero
Blackberry Smoke - The Whippoorwill
ZZ Top - La Futura

Way to Go Rev!  Like what you Revin' up on turntable!

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Re: 2012 Album of the year so far.

RickB wrote:
BluesMan wrote:
BluesMan wrote:

In no particular order...

Joe Bonamassa "Driving Towards the Daylight"

Oli Brown "Here I Am"

Albert Cummings "No Regrets"

Walter Trout "Blues For The Modern Daze"

That should be about it for me. cool

Roy

I'd now like to add Joanne Shaw Taylor's album "Almost Always Never" and Eric Steckel's "Dismantle The Sun" to this list. smile

Roy

I'd concur on all of those and a few more as well. Our cups were brimming this year.

I also like this list but have to add Michael Burks "Show of Strength" wink  Cathy

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cathysiler wrote:
RickB wrote:
BluesMan wrote:

I'd now like to add Joanne Shaw Taylor's album "Almost Always Never" and Eric Steckel's "Dismantle The Sun" to this list. smile

Roy

I'd concur on all of those and a few more as well. Our cups were brimming this year.

I also like this list but have to add Michael Burks "Show of Strength" wink  Cathy

What she said.... wink

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I tell friends that the best album this year is like the '73 Belmont.  There's Secretariat (The Whippoorwill) and then 26 lengths back is pick second.  Not even close this year.

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1) Steve Vai - The Story of Light
2) Joe Walsh - Analog Man
3) Joe Bonamassa - Live at the Beacon Theatre
...

Got achance to listen to Analog Man.I will say its a fine album.Great to hear a new album with such great songwriting.Just a wonderful classic rock album.If you likee Joe Walsh at all I would say pick it up you won't be sorry!

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gary wrote:
ZeyerGTR wrote:

1) Steve Vai - The Story of Light
2) Joe Walsh - Analog Man
3) Joe Bonamassa - Live at the Beacon Theatre
...

Got achance to listen to Analog Man.I will say its a fine album.Great to hear a new album with such great songwriting.Just a wonderful classic rock album.If you likee Joe Walsh at all I would say pick it up you won't be sorry!

Third in on "Analog Man".  Its very " Crazy Joe" and very good.  Reprises all his styles from James Gang to Barnstorm to The Eagles

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gary wrote:
ZeyerGTR wrote:

1) Steve Vai - The Story of Light
2) Joe Walsh - Analog Man
3) Joe Bonamassa - Live at the Beacon Theatre
...

Got achance to listen to Analog Man.I will say its a fine album.Great to hear a new album with such great songwriting.Just a wonderful classic rock album.If you likee Joe Walsh at all I would say pick it up you won't be sorry!

Third in on "Analog Man".  Its very " Crazy Joe" and very good.  Reprises all his styles from James Gang to Barnstorm to The Eagles


My initial thoughts were it was just so-so.  Maybe I need to take a second look.

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Analog Man gets my top vote having listened to it repeatedly among my current rotation. This is Joe's "statement album" regarding his sobriety much like In Step was for SRV. It took Joe 20 years to get around to this album and I'm glad he finally did. It does have Jeff Lynne production value sprinkled in, but that's not really such a bad thing. The bottom line is it's Joe Walsh pluggin' in and turnin' it loose as only he does. As I mentioned before, if you don't have the Bonus Edition you miss out on the song Fishbone, Joe at his comical best!

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Curby wrote:
holdemxpert wrote:
gary wrote:

Got achance to listen to Analog Man.I will say its a fine album.Great to hear a new album with such great songwriting.Just a wonderful classic rock album.If you likee Joe Walsh at all I would say pick it up you won't be sorry!

Third in on "Analog Man".  Its very " Crazy Joe" and very good.  Reprises all his styles from James Gang to Barnstorm to The Eagles


My initial thoughts were it was just so-so.  Maybe I need to take a second look.

The tunes are catchy,its not focused on solos and such.Just hooks and melodies and Joe W lyrics as only he can do!I found myself going back in time but its still got a dash of 2012 thrown in.

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Re: 2012 Album of the year so far.

gary wrote:
Curby wrote:
holdemxpert wrote:

Third in on "Analog Man".  Its very " Crazy Joe" and very good.  Reprises all his styles from James Gang to Barnstorm to The Eagles


My initial thoughts were it was just so-so.  Maybe I need to take a second look.

The tunes are catchy,its not focused on solos and such.Just hooks and melodies and Joe W lyrics as only he can do!I found myself going back in time but its still got a dash of 2012 thrown in.

Did you get a copy with the bonus tracks, Fishbone and the James Gang song with Little Richard from the '70's? It also comes with a DVD of 3 of the new tracks live at the Troubador in LA, Analog Man, Wrecking Ball, & Lucky That Way.

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My top 12 for '12! Afterglow ended up at the top of my list when all the dust settled. I still think it is just brilliant.

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My top 12 for '12! Afterglow ended up at the top of my list when all the dust settled. I still think it is just brilliant.

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gary wrote:
Curby wrote:

My initial thoughts were it was just so-so.  Maybe I need to take a second look.

The tunes are catchy,its not focused on solos and such.Just hooks and melodies and Joe W lyrics as only he can do!I found myself going back in time but its still got a dash of 2012 thrown in.

Did you get a copy with the bonus tracks, Fishbone and the James Gang song with Little Richard from the '70's? It also comes with a DVD of 3 of the new tracks live at the Troubador in LA, Analog Man, Wrecking Ball, & Lucky That Way.

No. Just the regular

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