A beautiful stained glass window design graces this week's log. It comes from Dreadzone's acclaimed second album, appropriately named Second Light. Of course my recent obsession with the Afro Celts led me to revisit this album from a band who were one of the highlights for me at Fairport Convention's Cropredy Festival in 2009. They have a similar afro/celtic sound, albeit a bit more upbeat and dance orientated. Little Britain is their signature tune and live favourite and my nomination for the playlist.
1. ACSS - Volume 1 Sound Magic
2. Dreadzone - Second Light
3. Orb - Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
4. Orb - Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld (cd 2)
5. Little Feat - The Last Record Album
6. ACSS - The Source
The new album from ACSS arrived in the post (volume 1). It is indeed brilliant with the usual epic afro/celt instrumental fusions. The beats are a bit more drum and bass in places in keeping with the fashion of the day (1996). I'm continuing to enjoy the sheer variety on The Source.
Little Feat were famous for their "groove" which was simultaneously both loose and tight. They were also famous for their pop art like album covers designed by Neon Park. This is the one with the giant jelly. Lots of good funky rock tracks on here and some good ballads like Long Distance Love. Some bonus live material too on my CD that doesn't really add much and possibly even detracts a bit from the original entity.
The Orb's famous album is of course the Ultraworld double. When this came out in 1991 it was quite revolutionary with it's progressive rock like instrumentals set to dance beats. I'm playing this in revision for a gig later this week. Rather pensive about the gig for two reasons - one is it is going to be a "live" DJ set (very different to an actual band), and two will I still like the music?