T-Bone Burnett, “T-Bone Burnett” —When our editor, Howard Milstein asked me to write about 3 best sounding records (irrespective of genre) of audiophile quality, this understated countryish disc was the first one I thought of. Recorded live to analog two-track tape, this all-acoustic … Read more
Ken Johnson revisits some Giant music favorites; and a surprise discovery ! Joan Armatrading, “Not Too Far Away”— On her earlier, major label discs, JA was badly served by her producers, who mucked up her big, expressive voice and sharp tunes with gratuitous … Read more
Ken Johnson examines music from Elvis Costello, The Necks, Drive by Truckers and ‘Low’ Double Negative Elvis Costello and the Impostors, “Look Now”—I’ve always had more respect than genuine lust for EC’s post-1980’s records, which is to say that while one can’t … Read more