Chuck Prophet's Soap and Water

CD of the month...I could have pick "Magic" the latest from Springsteen but that cd is already gold and on it's way to Platinum which is no small feat in this atmosphere. In fact, looking back at this month it was one hell of a good month for releases.

You might or might not know that Prophet started with the band "Green on Red" in the 80s. If not it wouldn't hurt you or your ears to check that band out. You might be saying to yourself how did this band slip past...everybody? Well make up for it now.

He is great and as a solo artist some of my favorite songs of the past decade have been played by him. If "Summertime Thing" does not make you happy and/or smile you are reading the wrong blog. Head over to some blog that is touting the joys of listening to Colbie Caillat (seriously I just don't get how she has shot up the charts - c'mon people your better than that.) and yes I know that "Summertime Thing" is on a different CD.

"Water and Soap" is a "forever" CD. A CD that you will listen to for the rest of your life. It's a CD of roots-rock by a sonic texturalist. It is Magic.

CDs for 10.02.07

Bruce Springsteen - Magic
BRUUUUUUUUCE.












Chuck Prophet - Soap and Water
This is soundtrack of forever. As in you'll listen to this cd for the rest of your life. It's swampy blues/R&B/rock with blips and beeps. Understated beauty.









John Ralston - Sorry Vampire
Indie rock in it's finest form or maybe closer to sedated power pop. A nice discovery that just might pass up his glorious first cd.









PJ Harvey - White Chalk
Bye Bye guitar (Mostly)
Hello piano
Bye Bye pissed off growl of a vox
Hello "Church Voice"