DJ Dave's Album of the Day (9/16)

[djdave]

Today, my oldest brother R.J. is 42 today.

The album I'm going to feature is...

Down Two, Then Left-Boz Scaggs

If you like Boz with a Steely Dan twist, I STRONGLY recommend this. Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather are on here, as is Ray Parker Jr., and dynamite writers/producers Michael Omartian and Jay Graydon.

The tracks:
1. Still Waiting For You
2. Hard Times
3. A Clue
4. Whatcha Gonna Tell Your Man
5. We're Waiting
6. Hollywood
7. Then She Walked Away
8. Gimme the Goods
9. 1993
10. Tomorrow Never Came
11. Tomorrow Never Came (reprise)
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1. Still Falling For You--Nice, somewhat uptempo tune. Great vocal backing from the Honey Cone's Carolyn Willis (also did the honors on Seals & Crofts' "Get Closer").

2. Hard Times--Groovy, somewhat slow song. One of the 2 minor hits from the album. Among the 3 distinct background vocalists ("I am falling") is Jim Gilstrap, a much-in-demand session singer who had a GREAT 1975 tune with "Swing Your Daddy".

3. A Clue--Quite reminiscent of the later "What you won't do for love". Steve Lukather does the cool guitar solo.

4. Whatcha Gonna Tell Your Man--Another fine midtempo winner! Carolyn sings on the verses, a great guitar solo from Boz, and Kai's son Jai Winding (also played on the Xanadu soundtrack) does the excellent keyboards.

5. We're Waiting--More assistance from Carolyn. Nice slow jam.

6. Hollywood--WOO HOO! What a song! Definitely should have hit top 40; about a woman who's ready to hit the big time, baring all and receiving five stars. Easily my fave on the album, Carolyn along with Myrna Matthews and Julia Tillman Waters (she's featured on MANY albums I own) sing the addictable refrain "Hollywood, action, do it again", Ray Parker Jr. on a GROOVY bass-ish guitar, and veteran Victor Feldman doing the vibraphone. I could listen to this all day.

7. Then She Walked Away--Great midtempo tune. Worth its weight on the album.

8. Gimme the Goods--another groovy selection, you can tell it's a Toto-related tune with Jeff on percussion (timbalers specifically), and Steve doing th guitar solo.

9. 1993--Don't pass this one up if you like "Lido Shuffle"! Like its title might indicate, a rather futuristic song. This might even pack some dance floors!

10. Tomorrow never came--The "reprise" is practically the whole song, with a lead-in synth intro. Somber selection which is perfect for candlelight dining. Typical to easy listening station material.
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So, Click?
I'd love to hear your thoughts, opinions, backlashes, praises, and even your own reviews of this fine album!

[lora]

If this album is anything like the only Boz Skaggs tune that I know, I'll pass. Just not my style.

[Ken]

I've seen the album while out at Garage Sales and local swap meets I'm going to have to check it out

[KittyKat - RIP Luciano]

Excellent review of one of my fave albums!

I don't have this on cd and your review reminded that I have to get right away! (an order from Amazon is on my to-do list).

"A Clue", "Whatcha Gonna Tell Your Man" and "Tomorrow Never Came" are my 3 favorite tracks, but like the Silk Degrees album, this is best listened all the way through.

[Dawn]

A great review, Dave!

I don't own this, but from your description, it sounds like an album that I've love to have in my collection. I'm a huge fan of Steely Dan, and really like the Boz songs I've heard as well.

[SAT-I need more room!!]

Good review Dave. I like how you referred to other artists in a "if you like them...." way. I intend on doing the same thing.

I actually had possesion of this album when one of my uncle's friends dumped a huge box of old vinyl on him, and my uncle was gonna toss em. I didn't recognize anything, so I got rid of it! Keep in mind, these albums were in crappy condition, so I saved the ones I REALLY wanted.

Nice review, may have to check out that 1993 song.