The Lonely Goatherd Blog And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats - Matthew 25:32
Up to the minute notes on the current state of free thinking and free living: Kentucky moonshine - original analysis and reporting from MoreThings, and all round pop culture museum of sight and sound - photo galleries, mp3 and video downloads.
Al Barger and MoreThings - getting people's goats since 1998.
Live free or die!
----
I wouldn't want to ask people to just give me money cause they like my website, but do please take a quick look at Barger's Boutique. You might find yourself a little something-something for 2 or 3 bucks that you just can't resist! Any of the round images you find around MoreThings will get you to an Amazon page to buy my stuff and help ol' Al keep the lights on.
Links
To explicitly state the obvious, these external links go to interesting and provocative websites, but they speak for themselves. I don't necessarily agree with anything they say - especially that no-goodnik Richard Marcus.
*************
All original content on MoreThings.com copyright 2008 Albert Barger or the respective authors
May 27, 2008
New CD Album Releases, 5-27-2008: Cyndi Lauper, Al Green, Usher Bring Ya to the Brink is my top blind pick of the week. It is Cyndi Lauper's first album of original material in 11 years. She's always had rather a restless spirit, and here turns her first album directly designed as a dance club record. She's always got at least a couple of outstanding songs, and she's certainly one of the best singers of her generation.
As a related side note, she ought to consider doing some songbook albums, a la Ella Fitzgerald. She could start with Cyndi Lauper Sings the John Lennon Songbook. This would really be KILLER, as anyone who's heard her sing "Strawberry Fields Forever" or "Working Class Hero" could tell you.
Lay It Down is the new Blue Note Records release from Al Green. It's always good to hear from Brother Green. I wouldn't think of him as any big modern commercial powerhouse, but this album is as high as #5 currently at Amazon.
Here I Stand is Usher's follow up to the bazillion selling Confessions album. It includes participation from Polow Da Don, Jermaine Dupre, Dre & Vidal and Dream & Tricky Stewart.
Here's the listing of this week's pathetic new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Al Green Lay It Down Blue Note Smooth Soul, Soul, Retro-Soul
John Hiatt Same Old Man New West Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Heartland Rock
Usher Here I Stand La Face Urban
Ellen Allien Sool Bpitch Control Experimental Techno, Techno, Minimal Techno
Horace Andy On Tour Trojan Roots Reggae
David Benoit Heroes Peak Contemporary Jazz
Jean-Guy Boisvert Le Livre des Melancolies Atma Classique Contemporary Music for Clarinet and String Quartet
The Browns The Complete Hits Collectors' Choice Music Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Traditional Country
Bill Cosby Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown and the Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band Uni Jazz-Funk
Sarah Cunningham Play This Passionate EMI Music for Bass Viol
Fergie The Dutchess [Deluxe] A&M Urban, Pop-Rap
Ron Franklin Ron Franklin Alive Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Eliza Gilkyson Beautiful World Red House Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock
Andy Griggs The Good Life Montage Contemporary Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Country-Folk, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Alternative Country, New Traditionalist
Heaven And Sweeter as the Years Roll By Indigo Experimental Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental
The Herbaliser Same as It Never Was K7 Ambient Breakbeat, Electronica, Trip-Hop
I Love Math Getting to the Point Is Beside It Glurp Alternative Country-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Julie Ocean Long Gone and Nearly There Transit of Venus Indie Pop
Marek Konstantynowicz Morton Feldman: The Viola in My Life ECM Contemporary Chamber Music
Cyndi Lauper Bring Ya to the Brink Epic Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Dance-Pop
Peggy Lee All Aglow Again [Bonus Tracks] Collectors' Choice Music Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop
Peggy Lee The Lost '40s & '50s Capitol Masters Collectors' Choice Music Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Torch Songs, Show Tunes, Vocal Pop
Peggy Lee Make It with You/Where Did They Go Collectors' Choice Music Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop
Peggy Lee Then Was Then, Now Is Now!/Bridge Over Troubled Water [Bonus Tracks] Collectors' Choice Music Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop
Lodger Life Is Sweet BCB Indie Pop
Gerry Mulligan Modern Sounds DRG West Coast Jazz, Cool
1997 On the Run Victory Emo, Indie Rock
One Flew South Last of the Good Guys Decca Country-Rock, Americana, Soft Rock, Contemporary Country, Roots Rock
James Sinclair Charles Ives: The Three Orchestral Sets Naxos Modern Orchestral Music
Original Soundtrack Sex and the City New Line Film Music, Soundtracks, Pop/Rock, Urban, Dance-Pop
James Pants Welcome STH Electro, Turntablism, Club/Dance, Dance-Pop
Return to Forever The Anthology Concord Fusion, Jazz-Rock
The Smithereens Live in Concert! Greatest Hits and More Koch Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Bar Band, Power Pop
Various Artists Coolest Songs in the World, Vol. 5 Wicked Cool Indie Rock, Garage Rock Revival
Various Artists Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump K7R Highlife, Afro-Beat, Afro-Pop
Walter Meego Voyager Columbia New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Indie Electronic, Indie Rock
Bobby Womack The Best of Bobby Womack: The Soul Years Capitol/EMI Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Southern Soul, Funk *************************************** Cyndi Lauper Photos 12345678910
Cyndi Lauper
