Wednesday, September 09, 2026
1981 - The Paragons + The Paragons Dubwise (2015)
2002 - Salif Keita - Moffou
By normal industry standards, waiting until you're 53 to make the best album of your career is perhaps leaving it a bit late. But then not much about Salif Keita's story is normal.
Was it a blessing or a curse for this Malian teenager – already singled out for being albino, and of royal descent – to find that he had one of the most remarkable voices anybody in the neighbourhood had ever heard? On the one hand, it set him apart and ahead of the competition to be invited to sing with two leading west African bands during the 1970s. On the other, it led to expectations that perhaps Keita could be something more than the most famous singer in west Africa – what about conquering the rest of the world? In 1987, the album Soro, expensively and elaborately produced in Paris, announced Keita's arrival in the English-speaking world.
For the following 15 years, it was almost as if he wilfully defied the hopes and expectations of those who had supported him, insisting on electric guitarists and synthesiser players in his recordings and for his live shows, despite entreaties that his music should sound less like Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel and more Malian.
Finally, astonishingly, in 2002 Keita relented and delivered the album Moffou, which was exactly what his fans had been praying for. First impressions were that this change of tack was mostly acoustic, but there are many subtle interventions of electric guitar and electronic effects. Moffou might feel like a natural, spontaneous recording, but clearly a lot of thought went in at every stage, from songwriting to arrangements and post-production – and, of course, the singing. If the plan was to deliver a classic album, it succeeded.
One of Keita's distinctive qualities as a songwriter is to set his own voice against female vocalists, and virtually every track here showcases this skill, starting with Yamore, a duet with the Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora. The combination of the two voices seemed counterintuitive, with Keita being typically extravagant and Évora being laidback. But it works brilliantly, and behind them both, those gorgeous backing vocals answer and comment.
Two other tracks stand out as the high points of a consistently lovely record. On Moussolou, Keita's tribute to women, his gentle vocal is carried along by rippling guitars and percussion. On the haunting Baba, a traditional instrument plays an echoing melody in the background.
Moffou signalled what was to become a hugely successful 10 years for Malian music – in fact, the decade would end with a raft of pop and indie acts looking to the country for inspiration. West Africa provided several outstanding albums during the noughties, but most musicians would surely salute Keita's album as the pinnacle. (The Guardian)
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Tuesday, September 08, 2026
2022 - Travelin' Band - Creedence Clearwater Revival At The Royal Albert Hall 1970
At The Royal Albert Hall 1970 @320
Various Artists
The Many Faces Of The Rolling Stones
[3cds]
(2015)
320
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Monday, September 07, 2026
Various Artists
The Many Faces Of Sex Pistols
[3cds]
(2013)
320
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2003 - Pat Metheney - One Quiet Night
Pat Metheny literally sat down One Quiet Night to record some solo guitar in his home studio. Using a semi-acoustic baritone made by the esteemed Canadian luthier Linda Manzer, he recorded most of these pieces towards the end of 2001. After returning from a lengthy tour Metheny was impressed with the results and decided to add six more tunes to make an album's worth of material.
It's as calming as you might expect, with Pat investigating a more esoteric tuning mode and playing pure, with no overdubs. His lone axe is given a big, reverb-soaked sound, acting like a virtual orchestra in a cavernous space. The bass strings resonate with a plump power, silvery high-string phrases dancing above.
Metheny deliberately avoids any flashy fingerpicking, concentrating on gentle plucks, savouring the scrape, rub and click of his strings and allowing gaps for thought. He's completely relaxed and spontaneous, sustaining a mellow mood throughout. Around the midway mark of "Time Goes On" and Keith Jarrett's "My Song", the ideas seem to get cut adrift, yearning for bold gestures or emphatic statements. One problem is that Metheny doesn't vary the sound zones that he's exploring.
On "Peace Memory", ascending lines never quite reach their conclusion, but climb back up from the bottom again, then "Over on 4th Street" introduces a vigorous strum, underpinned by seeping bass notes. "I Will Find the Way" rejoices in singing harmonics, producing a luminous stasis that's in sharp contrast with "Ferry Cross the Mersey", which is certainly an unexpected song-choice for Metheny. (Amazon)
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Various - Box Of Vibes 49 (A-C-R) 2026 320 😎
Box Of Vibes number 49, can't believe we are at 49, we have 60 compiled, we will have to start again soon!! Box 49 starts with Andy's tracks this week from 1 to 8, then Concha has the middle section with he tunes from 9 to 16 and I (Reb) close the box with my selections from 17 to 24.
Oh we are going to make a Birthday Special Box Of Vibes to celebrate Vibes being Two in late September, I have 8 tracks submitted to be included at this time (this is a draft to post) so by the time this goes out there could be more tracks.
If you would like you join in then read the post from the link below and post a comment or email us, with your tracks.
https://vibes-vibras.blogspot.com/2026/08/vibes-will-be-two-years-old-soon.html
As far as I know all the links for Box Of Vibes are still alive and Boxes 1 to 30 are here one the one post, with the download links there, so if your new to this series it's an easy way to catch up or start it. I will do the same when we reach Box 60, with 31 to 60. Or maybe 1 to 60, we will see at the time.
https://vibes-vibras.blogspot.com/2026/04/box-of-vibes-links-for-box-1-to-box-30.html
If you discover a dead link then let us know on the post via a comment and we will re up the link.
* Enjoy, Reb 😎 Link 👇 *
Saturday, September 05, 2026
1969 - King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King [50th Anniversary] (2019)
2024 - VA - Reimagining In The Court Of The Crimson King
@ 320
Rock music royalty gather together to recreate one of the most important and influential albums in history, King Crimson’s 1969 masterpiece In The Court Of The Crimson King.
Features performances by King Crimson members Mel Collins and Jakko M. Jakszyk as well as Todd Rundgren, Megadeth’s Chris Poland, Deep Purple’s Ian Paice, Rainbow’s Joe Lynn Turner, Dream Theater’s James LaBrie, Cactus’s Carmine Appice and more!
From the first note of “21st Century Schizoid Man” to the epic conclusion of “The Court Of The Crimson King,” you’ll be transfixed by how each song is interpreted and celebrated by this incredible group of musicians! (Rough Trade)
1. 21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN FEAT. TODD RUNDGREN, ARTHUR BROWN, MEL COLLINS, CHRIS POLAND & IAN PAICE
2. I TALK TO THE WIND FEAT. MEL COLLINS, DJANGO JAKSZYK & JAKKO M JAKSZYK
3. EPITAPH FEAT. ALAN DAVEY, PAUL RUDOLPH, NIK TURNER, ADAM HAMILTON & DANNY FAULKNER
4. MOONCHILD FEAT. JOE LYNN TURNER, MARTY FRIEDMAN, JAH WOBBLE & CHESTER THOMPSON
5. THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING FEAT. JAMES LABRIE, CARMINE APPICE & STEVE HILLAGE
6. 21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN FEAT. ARTHUR BROWN, BRIAN AUGER, CHRIS POLAND & IAN PAICE
7. 21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION)
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Friday, September 04, 2026
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Hi there it seems comments are not working right now on Google. Sorry if you've tried to place a comment and it's failed.
We have not changed anything!! Who knows what Google have altered and why this isn't working.
Hopefully will be sorted by Google in the next few days!!
Reb
2005 - Lee Perry - Dubstrumentals
Thursday, September 03, 2026
2018 - Kinobe – Golden Age + Golden Dubs
Wednesday, September 02, 2026
2015 - Lee Perry - Dub Triptych
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Vibes will be two years old soon... (Updated in blue)
Hi there Vibes will be two years old at the end of September and I thought some regulars to the site might like to help us celebrate with a special Box Of Vibes comp.
The Apostles – The Singles & Compilation Album Tracks 2018 320
1988 - The Cure - Standing On A Beach - The Singles & B-Sides
The Singles & B-Sides @320
01. The Cure - Killing An Arab
02. The Cure - Jumping Someone Else's Train
03. The Cure - A Forest
04. The Cure - Primary
05. The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes
06. The Cure - The Hanging Garden
07. The Cure - Let's Go To Bed
08. The Cure - The Walk
09. The Cure - The Lovecats
10. The Cure - The Caterpillar
11. The Cure - Inbetween Days
12. The Cure - Close To Me
13. The Cure - Boys Don't Cry - '86 Mix
01. The Cure - 10:15 Saturday Night
02. The Cure - I'm Cold
03. The Cure - Another Journey By Train
04. The Cure - Descent
05. The Cure - Splintered In Her Head
06. The Cure - Just One Kiss
07. The Cure - The Dream
08. The Cure - The Upstairs Room
09. The Cure - Lament
10. The Cure - Speak My Language
11. The Cure - Mr. Pink Eyes
12. The Cure - Happy The Man
13. The Cure - Throw Your Foot
14. The Cure - The Exploding Boy
15. The Cure - A Few Hours After This
16. The Cure - A Man Inside My Mouth
17. The Cure - Stop Dead
18. The Cure - New Day
19. The Cure - Pillbox Tales
20. The Cure - Do The Hansa
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