Today I headed up to The Husky Deli to grab some ice cream to make malts with. I happened to be passing Easy Street Records and decided to see if the new Neko Case album was out on vinyl yet (it is not until the 24th of March). While I did not find the new Neko Case album I did find an import The Tigers Have Spoken and a The Beatles Second Album in shrink!!!
The Tigers Have Spoken
This is basically a live album taken from various tour dates in 2004 and includes guest musicians The Sadies, Carolyn Mark, Kelly Hogan and Jon Rauhouse. If you've never listened to Neko Case then you really owe it to yourself to check her out. She's got an amazingly distinct voice and as a solo artist (apart from the sometimes wonderful New Pornographers) she is at the forefront of alterna-country and is all around fantastic. I'll be upfront and say that I don't usually go for Live albums or albums where an artist I like alot features artists I've never heard of. Thankfully, this album is better than most. Case shines and the band is tight. The guest musicians don't overshadow her work and if they weren't mentioned you'd hardly know they were there. The album has alot of pep to it compared to some of her studio efforts. The lead off track on side 2 "Loretta" is a short quick rocker that would be at home on any early 60's rock album. Case still does have her operatic soaring vocal moments on tracks like "Favorite" and the 2 tracks co credited to Case and The Sadies are also standouts. I would still recommend Blacklisted as the album to star with, but this definately made me want to see her live. It's nice to know that some artists pack the same intensity and powerful voice when playing live as they do on their records.
Vinyl New/Cover New
The Beatles Second Album
Again another Beatles album that needs no review. I already own 3 or 4 of these but this one actually had the shrink wrap on it with the original price sticker! I guess records used to cost $2.27. Unreal. I would kill for that. Either way this is a great album. If you haven't heard it check it out. Starts out with Roll Over Beethoven and never lets up. Some people consider this the Beatles only true Rock and Roll album.
The Beatles Second Album
Again another Beatles album that needs no review. I already own 3 or 4 of these but this one actually had the shrink wrap on it with the original price sticker! I guess records used to cost $2.27. Unreal. I would kill for that. Either way this is a great album. If you haven't heard it check it out. Starts out with Roll Over Beethoven and never lets up. Some people consider this the Beatles only true Rock and Roll album.
Vinyl VG+/Cover NM
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