After a six-year hiatus from recording, J.J. Cale returned in 1989 with his ninth album, "Travel-Log", a decidedly more energetic record compared to his previous releases focused on folk, jazz, blues, and American roots music. For this album, Cale collaborated with prominent musicians from the American rock scene, including Jim Keltner (organ and drums), Christine Lakeland (organ, guitars, and vocals), Tim Drummond (bass), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), James Burton (guitars), and the bandleader and arranger Al Capps and his orchestra. "Travel-Log" exudes a dynamic and fresh atmosphere, showcasing a power rarely seen from the Oklahoma guitarist. Vigorous rock tracks like "Who's Talking", "Hold on Baby", "Disadvantage", and "No Time" are interwoven with pieces more in keeping with his usual style, such as the laid-back country and folk numbers "Lady Luck", "Lean on Me", "End of the Line", and "Humdinger". With "Travel-Log", J.J. Cale continued to solidify his legendary status and immense prestige as one of the great icons of 20th-century rock and roll.
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Sunday, September 6, 2020
J.J.Cale-5 (1979)
There are great records that for whatever reason were undervalued or forgotten by the public and the specialized press, and in many cases time has even placed them among the highest not only of their author but also of history.
One of those records is "5" by J.J.Cale released in 1979 and which hardly had an impact at the time, a curiously time when his most advanced students, the Dire Straits, managed to do exactly what he did on this record unsurpassed musical purity and elegance.
An album that has songs like "I'll Make Love To You Anytime" or "Thirteen Days" deserves much more consideration than it did in those years, an album as great as the genius of J.J.Cale.
One of those records is "5" by J.J.Cale released in 1979 and which hardly had an impact at the time, a curiously time when his most advanced students, the Dire Straits, managed to do exactly what he did on this record unsurpassed musical purity and elegance.
An album that has songs like "I'll Make Love To You Anytime" or "Thirteen Days" deserves much more consideration than it did in those years, an album as great as the genius of J.J.Cale.
Sunday, May 24, 2020
J.J.Cale-Troubadour (1976)
Fundamental album in the career of J.J. Cale and zenith of his work, where the guitarist reaches maturity and consolidates himself as one of the greatest in rock
Here there is more emphasis on the diversity of instruments, which give the production of the album much more color and versatility to the music of this great artist.
Famous for containing the mythical Cocaine, in its original version, which Eric Clapton later popularized worldwide.
A work full of great pieces like the agile Ride Me High, the humorous I´m A Gypsy Man or the rhythmic Let Me do it To You.
This album is a basic piece for the influence of later great guitarists as years later we would see, for example, Mark Knopfler.
Here there is more emphasis on the diversity of instruments, which give the production of the album much more color and versatility to the music of this great artist.
Famous for containing the mythical Cocaine, in its original version, which Eric Clapton later popularized worldwide.
A work full of great pieces like the agile Ride Me High, the humorous I´m A Gypsy Man or the rhythmic Let Me do it To You.
This album is a basic piece for the influence of later great guitarists as years later we would see, for example, Mark Knopfler.
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