This is Petty’s 18th album in a 30-year career, though only three of these releases have been solo efforts. The hosts return to rock critic mode and review Tom Petty’s new solo record, Highway Companion. It’s all fine with the band just don’t say they’re from Detroit. Many clichés have been attached to the group’s music, which our hosts decided to call part Tina Turner, part MC5. These three are joined by drummer Craig Waters to achieve a sound that is hard to describe. The band’s fifth album, Have a Little Faith, was produced by bassist Bob Vennum (who happens to be Lisa’s husband), and most of the songs were written by guitarist Tony Fate. No one should doubt that The BellRays is a collaborative effort, though. The BellRays gained attention at festivals like SXSW and through their appearance in a Nissan Xterra commercial, but many people may only be familiar with lead singer Lisa Kekaula’s side projects: Her powerful voice has been lent to Crystal Method, Basement Jaxx, and a recent MC5 reunion tour. Some listeners may be hearing of the band for the first time (as our hosts explain, they are a group on the rise). The BellRaysĬalifornia garage rockers The BellRays join Jim and Greg in the studio this week. In My Mind gets a Trash It-and Sound Opinions wonders if Chad is the genius to look out for after all. ![]() Kanye West, a producer who actually managed this feat, collaborates with Pharrell on Number One, but it’s a dreadful showing from both artists. Jim agrees, and neither critic thinks that Williams has the chops or personality to be a solo star. Greg explains that for someone who makes his living creating innovative beats and catchy hooks, the lack of such a sound on this record was shocking. And, after giving the record a listen, Jim and Greg can say that those suspicions were not unwarranted. But it festered without a release date for such a long time that it raised some eyebrows. A quick glance at the number of hits credited to Pharrell might make this album seem like a no-brainer. Now, Pharrell has branched out solo (or as solo as a hip-hop artist can be these days) with In My Mind. He and partner Chad Hugo also recorded some of their own music as N.E.R.D. Pharrell Williams is best known as part of the production duo The Neptunes, who have crafted hits for everyone from Jay-Z to Justin Timberlake. The next album up for review is by superstar producer Pharrell. He thinks that the 2006 Dolls come off like a pretty good cover band, and can’t completely bash them. Jim loves the old Dolls, and can’t understand how the band that made One Day It Will Please Us can even call themselves the New York Dolls. Now, after hearing it, they can say that their worries were not in vain. Upon hearing of this latest effort, Jim and Greg were both excited and fearful. ![]() ![]() The sole surviving Dolls, David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter) and Sylvain Sylvain, came together for this album. Heck, we may not even have had Morrissey, who got the Dolls together in 2004 for London’s Meltown Festival. As Jim and Greg explain, without the Dolls, we wouldn’t have the Sex Pistols. Though the band’s first incarnation existed for only a few years, its influence is undeniable. Audio player Download Subscribe via iTunes One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This New York DollsĪfter disbanding over 30 years ago, glam punk legends the New York Dolls are back with a new album, One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This.
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