Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Pulsing


We could run a competition on how best to describe the bassline on this one; I'm going for 'urgent and pulsing'. It's sure cutting through the gloom today.

James Carr - 'That's What I Want To Know' (1967)

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  1. Wonderful !
    I've been listening to this album a lot in the past week.."Forgetting you" is song of the moment, but Thats What I Want To Know is certainly clearing the fog this morning too.

    Thank you :)

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  2. Chooglin' - I'd say. Speaking as an ex-bass player, that's one for spread tendons and achy hands. Touch of the I Can't Help Myself 'bout it too.

    Word Veri - 'weatin'. Which would also sum up

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  3. And that voice, man its like thick smooth treacle.

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  4. Aye, tune. A close relative of this - first cousin, perhaps. Chooglin' a go-go.

    I haven't got the LP Millie - though since I read it's rated one of the greatest soul albums of all time, I clearly should rectify that.

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  5. I'd say a bit of a ringer for Temptations, Sugar Pie Honey Bunch, m'self. I wonder which came first??

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  6. 'Can't Help Myself'? Four Tops dear heart - 1965.

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  7. Dapper. Lively and Brisk. Spruce, modish, jaunty or natty.

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  8. Artog's just used up all the good words. Lovely stuff.

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  9. James Carr's version of the Bee Gees To Love Somebody just popped up on the Pod. Go find it if you can. I may try to post it as a MP3 in the next couple of days. I'd forgotten I had it. Damn fine, with a gorgeous vocal and slowly funky backing.

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  10. That's spooky given this post and Swiss Adam's too...

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  11. The James Carr album's on Spotify,for those who (can) do dat.

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