Ben Allison has done it again, expertly guiding his ensemble, Medicine Wheel, through the labyrinths of these strong new compositions. There's a multifaceted brilliance at work here: a stunning display of melodic gifts and sheer instrumental ability, a mastery of orchestrational detail, and an aesthetic of celebration amid the music's high seriousness. As he has in the past, Allison succeeds in never repeating himself. Each track is its own universe, with a host of distinguishing sonic features an...   [ read more ]

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Dr. Hook's 1970s brand of country-flavored pop/rock was always at its best with a satirical edge, usually supplied by the songwriting talents of humorist and Playboy cartoonist Shel Silverstein. While it wouldn't be quite correct to call Dr. Hook simply a mouthpiece band, the fact remains that the group's most memorable songs were penned by Silverstein, from "Cover of the Rolling Stone" to "Sylvia's Mother," and with deadly satirical Silverstein tunes like {&"I Got Stoned and ...   [ read more ]

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John Fiddler (guitar, vocals) and Peter Hope-Evans (harmonica) were 'Medicine Head' the group to inspire DJ John Peel to found his Dandelion label. They were also his best-selling act. Along with Jethro Tull, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Family, Medicine Head were one of the groups to cross over from underground to chart in the late 60s/early 70s without losing credibility. John Fiddler and Peter Hope-Evans have since worked with Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Roger Daltrey and members of the Yardbirds and...   [ read more ]

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