Published September 18, 2003. Buck 65 Talkin’ Honky Blues (Warner) Buck is back, that salty rural philosopher. Rappin’s an act, right? But you gotta sing what you know, and Buck is a wry observer. He positions himself as a cranky old small-town guy, cruising highways in a beat-up car (“Wicked And Weird”). That car’s got […]
Bob Ellis
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The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of AlabamaGo Tell it on the Mountain(EMI)Wanna feel the spirit this Christmas? Go for the Blind Boys, who groove with the heaviest gospel sounds. They’ve been around since the 1940s, but have become world music stars of late thanks to Peter Gabriel’s Real World label. A flurry of guest stars join them […]
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Various
Published August 07, 2003. Various Masked & Anonymous OST What draws Bob Dylan to movies? His are always bombs, from Renaldo and Clara to Gods and Generals. Word is this one, in which he stars as past-his-prime rock star Jack Fate, stinks. No matter, the soundtrack is a gem. It features 14 Dylan cuts, including […]
