Showing posts with label them. Show all posts
Showing posts with label them. Show all posts

Thursday, August 28

Out of sight


Them 'Again' (1966)
Apparently recorded using a revolving cast of characters (which may or may not have included Jimmy Page), Them's 2nd record is still a solid R 'n B powerhouse despite the band falling apart. The liner notes concur: This is an album to enjoy! To dance to! A stormy, tempest-riven album...an album for those looking for an "experience." And in every phrase, every note, a supremely great album!
We at thee head vein hope you'll agree!

Sunday, September 30

I like it like that


Them (1965)
The US version of Them's first LP differs slightly from 'The Angry Young Them' (a few different tracks), but it's still a killer. Van Morrison's voice literally howls off the vinyl.
"Them were, in their initial and purest incarnation, impassioned fans and raucous performers of American R&B, soul, blues, and rock n roll. This aspect of their musical personality is evident in the cover versions of Ray Charles, James Brown, Fats Domino, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and John Lee Hooker songs that graced their two albums. The one element that distinguishes Them's interpretations from the classic originals, however, is an almost punk-like fury. Their sound, rough and raw as it is, features obtrusive bass, propulsive percussion, loud electric guitars, rudimentary organ fills, and Van Morrison's wildly aggressive vocals." - the Van Morrison Website