NEW post: "Mazzy Star’s catalog reveals a varied sound that moves from gentle acoustic strumming to intense neo‑psychedelic jams all rooted in a folk‑inspired sound."
We pick our #MazzyStar top 10 ... (photo Andy Catlin)
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@Toppermost@mastodonapp.uk
mastodon 4.6.8Music site, all genres: blues, rock, indie, country, jazz, folk ... Top 10s galore, passionate writing, new contributors welcome. Rock 'n' roll. It will stand. https://www.toppermost.co.uk/
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Joined December 23, 2022
NEW post: Lucy Kaplansky “literate, intelligent, finely crafted melodic folk/country music - a songwriter of a very high calibre”
We pick 10 tracks from the albums of #lucykaplansky
NEW post: The Bothy Band - “a vital role in the folk music revival and one of the greatest groups of any kind to have emerged from Ireland”
We pick 10 tracks from the albums of the #BothyBandhttps://www.toppermost.co.uk/bothy-band-the/
NEW post: "Cathal Coughlan left a rich musical legacy through his solo work and his earlier recordings with #Microdisney and #FatimaMansions"
We pick 10 tracks from the ‘solo’ albums of #CathalCoughlan
NEW post: "Peter Case (ex-The Nerves, The Plimsouls) continues to write great songs and is deserving of a place among the finest songwriters of recent times"
We pick 10 tracks from the albums of #PeterCase who is currently on tour in the UK
https://www.toppermost.co.uk/case-peter/
NEW post: Doves … "a quarter of a century of epic landscapes and introspection, pounding beats and soul-searching questions"
We pick 10 tracks from the albums of #Doveshttps://www.toppermost.co.uk/doves/
NEW post: Victor Wooten … "his solo output truly reveals his genius, blending funk, jazz, soul and spiritual depth - dive in and rethink what a bass guitar can do"
@dlewis2192 picks his top 10 tracks from the great #jazzfunk albums of #VictorWootenhttps://www.toppermost.co.uk/wooten-victor/
NEW post: Judge Smith (founder member #VanderGraafGenerator) – “this terribly English musical artist will never be a rock superstar, but he is engaging, silly, inventive, odd, clever, unique. I can't think of a comparison anywhere in the British music scene.”
We pick a (Chris) Judge Smith top 10 …
https://www.toppermost.co.uk/smith-judge/
NEW post: Peter Hammill - "There’s so much in his catalogue but these selections represent that period when I was most intensely interested in his work."
10 top tracks from the ‘solo’ albums of #PeterHammill
NEW post: Joe Pass ... “his fingers conjured melody, harmony & basslines in a seamless dance, making him the gold standard for solo jazz guitar”
David Lewis picks 10 top #JoePass tracks
NEW post: Vulfpeck isn’t just a band, it’s a movement, proving that funk can be smart, silly, sublime all at once - dive into their world…
David Lewis picks 10 top #Vulfpeck tracks.
NEW post: Wild Beasts … “a band to cherish amid the hubbub and shoutiness of the past two decades of independent music”
Rob Langham picks his top 10 by #WildBeasts …
NEW post: Bess Atwell’s recent album ‘Light Sleeper’ (produced by Aaron Dessner of The National in NY) “on which her sensitive, thoughtful lyrics came to the fore”.
Paul Wright picks his 10 top #BessAtwell tracks
NEW post: "Pete Cummins' work with the Fleadh Cowboys along with his solo albums made a major and lasting contribution to Irish music"
@pangurdubh3 picks 10 tracks from the albums of #PeteCummins #FleadhCowboys
NEW post: “In the pantheon of guitar greats, few figures loom as large as Chet Atkins who grew up in a world where music was as essential as air.”
David Lewis picks 10 top #ChetAtkins tracks from many.
NEW post: Séamus Begley (1949–2023)
"His contribution to Irish traditional music as one of the very best instrumentalists and brilliant singers in the tradition is immeasurable"
We pick 10 tracks from the albums of #SeamusBegley
NEW post: Santana … "one of the most enduring and transformative forces in rock music with a fusion of rock, latin percussion & bluesy guitar which defines their sound"
David Lewis picks his 10 best #Santana tracks + 1
NEW post: “If you appreciate folk, country, Americana, piano ballads, or just great story telling, there is much to discover on Jimmy Webb’s dozen or so albums.”
Robert Webb (author of The 100 Greatest Cover Versions) selects 10 best songs sung by #JimmyWebb
NEW post: Cowboy Junkies "this prolific Canadian band has been releasing album after album for 40 years. Their strike rate is outstanding - one of the most satisfying bodies of work in rock and roll"
Tony Thompson (author of The Doors On Track) picks his 10 best #CowboyJunkies
NEW post: Tuck & Patti … “In a world of overproduced acts, their duo purity stands out. They’re about substance. What sets them apart is the minimalism: just guitar and voice, but it feels massive.”
David Lewis picks his top 10 #TuckAndPatti tracks
NEW post: The Nice … "When these great musicians were in full flight they were simply breathtaking"
We select 10 of the best by #TheNice (#KeithEmerson #LeeJackson #BrianDavison #DavidOlist)
https://www.toppermost.co.uk/nice-the/
NEW post: John Farnham … "the quintessential Aussie battler who conquered ... talent plus grit equals legend, he’s not just a singer he’s the voice."
David Lewis picks his top 10 #JohnFarnham tracks