I mentioned this before, but it's funny and a little relevatory to listen back to these early All Pearls, No Swine compilation that - for the most part - I compiled three and a half to four years ago (COVID didn't have upsides, per se, obviously, but lockdowns etc. were one factor that pushed me down the obscure music rabbit hole...). Listening back to these as last check-ups before posting I am sometimes surprised by my own selections and, more importantly, sequencing choices. Our compilation of the day - completing the dirty dozen - has me asking some questions to me from three and a half years ago. I must've been in an exceedingly mellow mood the day I compiled this because this is an exceedingy mellow listen. Beats and rhythms rarely rise above mid-tempo (I think Loadstone's brassy "See The Light" might be the speediest number here, and it isn't exactly thrash metal, either...), so B.W. Stevenson's countrified take on the Eagles' "Peaceful Easy Feeling" that opens proceedings can be taken as the motto for the whole thing. And considering how easy-going this volume is, In wonder why I programmed two of the more rhythm-driven numbers (Arizona Turquoise's 60's girl-pop-sounding "My Song To Summer" and Jordan & Andersons's driving folk of "Simon") directly one after the other. What were you thinking, 2020 One Buck Guy?
Just because it's mellow doesn't of course mean it's bad, far from that. All Pearls, No Swine Vol. 12 offers some new killer addition to the line-up, like Sherman Hayes and the dixie-fried "South's Gonna Rise Again" or the inimitable Terry Allen with his semi-classic "Armadillo Highway". Country rock is strong on this one, whether by beloved APNS alumni like Huckle or new additions like Comfort Station and Coyote Springs, both now almost forgotten country rock bands from Minnesota and Arizona, respectively. "Moody Mama" is a b-side to only two singles the latter band cut. Both are private pressings, which make up the bulk of this volume. Other private press heroes: Christian Canadian artist Ray Marnoch with "I Am What I Am" from the improbably titled Jump Out In Faith (I wonder about the logistics and mechanics of jumping out in faith...), Red Cheek, country-folk types from Florida and Mark Ayers from Texas who dreams himself into the Big Apple for a "New York City Blues". And we pull at least one psych folk surprise out of our hat, courtesy of Frenchman Dominique Droin and his suitable winding "Caterpillar".
Folk rock group McKendree Springs are one of the few artists on here with major record deals, recording among others for Decca and MCA, "Today's The Day" is taken from their lone MCA album. Dory Previn recorded "The Game" for United Artists, One Buck Records hero Wayne Berry recorded "Another's Lifetime" for RCA, after having label mate Ted Neeley a.k.a. Jesus Christ Superstar have a crack at it first.
So, All Pearls, No Swine in a peaceful, easy-going mood...sounds good to you? Sounds good to me.
Peaceful Pearls, Easy Swine
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Thanks again, just started listening to Peaceful Easy Feeling.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me too -- thx!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm mostly holding off on playing these. To me, this is summer music. They're first in line, though, now that the sun is beginning to shine.
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