Music Ho - Vegas Edition

Went to Las Vegas this past weekend. Tons of fun. No, didn't hit it big. No, didn't break the bank. Did go to the local Tower Records and get some new music.

Thus...

Fiona Apple - "Extraordinary Machine"



In one word: quirky. Another word (well, two): Very original. I have not had a chance to hear the original, rejected tapes, but this album is unique. The musical style veers from rock, to ballads, to near Tin Pan Alley. Recommended if you like some eclecticism with your music.

Wolf Parade - "Apologies to the Queen Mary"



Their current claim to fame is having been discovered by Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse. They sound a lot like Modest Mouse and the lead singer (whom I'm too lazy to look up the name of) sounds a LOT like Modest Mouse. If you like Modest Mouse, you'll like this one.

Super Furry Animals - "Love Kraft"



If Pink Floyd and The Alan Parson Project got together and birthed an album, this is what it would sound like. Smooth, slightly psychedelic, slightly spacey tunes from a very talented Welsh band. If you like your music with a touch of prog, a touch of space, and a lot of smooth, you'll like this one. I do. It's now currently in my Top 5.

B.B. King - "80"



A star-studded duets album by B.B. on his 80th birthday. No ground broken here. Just comfortable, familiar B.B. King with some talented collaborators. Kinda like a comfort food version of B.B. King. And there's nothing wrong with that!

Santana - "All That I Am"



Same 'ol, same 'ol from Santana in the same vein as "Supernatural" and "Shaman". Some good stuff, though it's time for Santana to shake the formula up a little before things start to get stale.

Edgar Winter - "They Only Come Out At Night" Mobile Fidelity reissue



SACD hybrid reissue of Winter's classic album by Mobile Fidelity. The sonics are dramatically improved. This is just a great album under any format. "Free Ride" and "Frankenstein" are undisputed (do you hear me? UNdisputed) classics of 70s rock n' roll.

Okeeeee. That's it!