Blockbuster Of The week : Olympia by Brian Ferry

Brian Ferry released yesterday his 13th studio solo album. But is it really a solo work?
There are so many famous musicans that collaborated with Ferry on this album The most active one is David Stewart (Eurythmics) who co-wrote most of the songs. Manzanera, Mackay (both are members of Roxy Music), Groove Armada, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Scissor Sisters, Nile Rodgers, Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and Brian Eno complete the long list of contributors. Is this superstar reunion working? Judge by yourself and listen to the first single "You Can Dance".


Brian Ferry became famous with the band Roxy Music early in the 1970's. The first line-up of the band included Brian Eno who work later  with U2, David Bowie and Talking Heads to name a few.

Take The Buzz #13 : Nothing but our love by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

The song Nothing but our love by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.  is making the buzz ! It's from The Horse Power EP released in spetember 2010.

Reissue Of The Week : Bob Dylan : The Witmark Demos and The Mono Recordings

"The Witmark Demos features 47 Bob Dylan songs recorded by the artist accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, harmonica and occasionally piano on 2 CD or 4 LP 180-gram vinyl. All of these songs were written—and their subsequent demos recorded—before Bob Dylan turned 24 years old. 

Among the many gems are 15 Bob Dylan songs that were recorded by the artist only for these sessions, and which have never been officially released to the public until now."  

On these recording we find demo-songs that will become huge success like Blowin' In The Wind, The Times They Are A-Changin  and Mr. Tambourine Man. "The Witmark Demos also features a deluxe booklet featuring in-depth liner notes by noted music historian Colin Escott, as well as rare photographs of Bob Dylan captured during the same period as these early recordings."

"The Original Mono Recordings is comprised of Bob Dylan's first eight long-playing albums, painstakingly reproduced from their first generation monaural mixes as the artist intended them to be heard: one channel of powerful sound, both direct and immediate. While stereo recordings had been available as early as the mid-1950s, mono was still the predominant—and often preferred—mode of recording and mixing by the top artists of the 1960s.

The Original Mono Recordings 9 CD and 9 LP editions are accompanied by a deluxe booklet, featuring vintage photographs of Bob Dylan and an expansive essay from renowned author and Dylan aficionado, Greil Marcus. Each disc in the set comes in its own individual jacket which faithfully replicates the original album artwork, complete with labels and stickers that were found on the original 1960s releases.

These eight albums—spanning the artist's self-titled debut in March 1962, through John Wesley Harding released on December 27, 1967—are universally regarded as some of the most important works in the history of recorded music."

Taken from Dylan's offcial site. Read the offcial site for more information and shops where you'll find these recordings in your country.

Noise Of The Week : 3 U2 Albums: U2 & Danger Mouse - U2, David Guetta, RedOne & Will.I.Am - U2 & Spiderman

Bono has revealed, in The Age, that his band is working on three new albums.

The first, which is likely to be released early next year, is being produced by Danger Mouse, the alias for American production ace Brian Burton (Gnarls Barkley, Gorillaz).

"We have about 12 songs with him," Bono said. "At the moment that looks like the album we will put out next because it's just happening so easily."

The second album is what he calls a "club" record, that will feature Lady Gaga collaborator RedOne, Black Eyed Peas rapper Will.I.Am and French superstar David Guetta.

"U2's remixes in the 1990s were a real treasure," he said. "So we wanted to make a club sounding record. We have a pile of songs."

Bono and guitarist The Edge are also attempting to sell their bandmates, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen jnr, the concept of a U2 album based on the 20 songs the two have written for a Spider-man musical that opens on Broadway next month.

"We haven't convinced the rest of the band to do that yet," he said. "Larry definitely has a raised eyebrow.

Album Of The Week : Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

Album : Halcyon Digest
Band : Deerhunter
Origin : Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Label : 4AD
Style : Indie/Pop/Rock
Info and tour dates : Myspace
Reviews : keepitlikeasecret, olive-music, crawdaddy





Tracklist :
"Earthquake" – 5:00
"Don't Cry" – 2:49
"Revival" – 2:13
"Sailing" – 5:00
"Memory Boy" – 2:09
"Desire Lines" – 6:44
"Basement Scene" – 3:41
"Helicopter" – 4:58
"Fountain Stairs" – 2:38
"Coronado" – 3:19
"He Would Have Laughed" – 7:29

Blockbuster Of The week : Come Around Sundown by Kings Of Leon

Superstar Kings Of Leon released this week their fifth studio album called Come Around Sundown.
For those - JG is not one of them - who like K.O.L. check their official website for interview and preview.

Use Somebody is the biggest success of K.O.L.

Take The Buzz # 12 : BTSTU by Jai Paul

English unisgned artist is making the buzz. Jai Paul is definitely one to watch!

Reissue Of The Week : Breakfast In America by Supertramp

Breakfast in America is the sixth album by the english band Supertramp, released in 1979. A deluxe edition was released on 4 october, 2010 including a second disc with songs, unreleased so far, recorded live in 1979, in particular songs not appearing on the live album Paris (1980).

Tracklisting :

"Gone Hollywood" – 5:20
"The Logical Song" – 4:10

The Logical Song – Supertramp

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"Goodbye Stranger" – 5:50
"Breakfast in America" – 2:38
"Oh Darling" – 3:58
"Take the Long Way Home" – 5:08
"Lord Is It Mine" – 4:09
"Just Another Nervous Wreck" – 4:26
"Casual Conversations" – 2:58
"Child of Vision" – 7:25

Deluxe Edition Disc 2

"The Logical Song" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 4:06
"Goodbye Stranger" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 6:11
"Breakfast In America" (Live At Wembley) - 3:05
"Oh Darling" (Live In Miami) - 4:21
"Take The Long Way Home" (Live At Wembley) - 4:48
"Another Man's Woman" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 7:32
"Even In The Quietest Moments" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 5:36
"Rudy" (Live At Wembley) - 7:29
"Downstream" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 3:28
"Give A Little Bit" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 4:03
"From Now On" (Live At Wembley) - 6:53
"Child Of Vision" (Live At Pavillon de Paris) - 7:32

Supertramp became classics with their 1974 album Crime Of The Century. School is one of the highlight of the album.

SCHOOL – SUPERTRAMP

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Supertramp, without leader, singer and composer Roger Hodgson, is touring in Europe this month. Check their official website for dates.

Noise Of The Week : A basketball signed by Michael Jackson has sold for $294,000

Reuters announces that " An old, Spalding basketball signed by Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan fetched $294,000 at a "pop culture" auction of celebrity memorabilia, touted as the largest in Asia, in the gambling center of Macau. The basketball -- used in the 1992 music video "Jam" -- saw ferocious raising of paddles before an American online bidder finally snared it for $294,000, smashing the ball's modest pre-sale estimate of $600."

Album Of The Week : Concealing Fate by Tesseract

Album : Concealing Fate (EP)
Band : Tesseract
Origin : London and South East, UK
Label : Century Media
Style: Metal / Progressive
Info, Store, Upcoming Shows : Official Website
Reviews : heavyblogisheavy, progarchives, Don't Count On It
Tracklist :
01. Acceptance
02. Deception
03. The Impossible
04. Perfection
05. Epiphany
06. Origin

Blockbuster Of The week : Duppy Writter by Roots Manuva and Wrongtom

Rapper of london team up with DJ Wrongtom on his new album  Duppy Writer.


The single Colossal insight, released in 2005,  ranked 33 in the UK chart.

Take The Buzz #11: Second Mind by Adam Haworth Stephens

Better known for his work with the american band Two Gallants, Adam (Haworth) Stephens is making the buzz with his new solo album. Stream the full album on mogmusic.

Reissue Of The Week : Good Humour by Saint Etienne

Good Humour was rereleased on 4 October 2010 in a two CD "deluxe edition". The bonus disc contained the whole of Fairfax High as well as a number of other tracks.

Tracklisting:

"Wood Cabin" – 4:07
"Sylvie" – 4:48
"Split Screen" – 3:24
"Mr. Donut" – 3:34
"Goodnight Jack" – 4:37
"Lose That Girl" – 4:03
"The Bad Photographer" – 4:14
"Been So Long" – 3:33
"Postman" – 3:46
"Erica America" – 4:02
"Dutch TV" – 3:27

Bonus disc (available as part of the Deluxe Edition)

Hill Street Connection - 03:55
Hit The Brakes - 03:46
Madeleine - 03:57
Swim Swan Swim - 03:03
4.35 In The Morning - 04:34
Clark Co. Record Fair - 03:15
Zipcode - 03:02
My Name Is Vlaovic - 02:32
Afraid To Go Home - 03:27
La La La - 03:13
Do You Love Me Previously Unreleased - 02:57
Cat Nap - 02:47
Jack Lemon - 04:22
The Emidisc Theme - 02:21
4.35 In The Morning Original Version - 03:59

New Month = New Radio

It's the begining of the month and J'G Blog & Radio is happy to announce that this month's raido is MAdferret. MAdferret is "a good old Rock'roll radio. Music for the body and mind my friend. I'm mad for it."
To listen to this great radio just click the play button up above this page.

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We'll be back next monday (11 october 2010).
Do not forget us. Thanks.