We
have a weird chronology going with Episode 64 of Love That Album.
Great
friend of the show, Dave Mclemore and I discuss the 2014 album by Houston-bred,
Nashville-based singer songwriter Robert Ellis, “The Lights From the Chemical
Plant”. It was supposed to be a companion discussion to episode 61’s chat about
Richard & Linda Thompson’s “Shoot Out The Lights” but technical issues
prevented Dave from joining that show so I saved it for later. When we DID
record, it was simultaneous to Eric and Tim recording episode 62…which
obviously got released first. Then I did episode 63 by myself. Does any of this
this make sense? Do you care?
Anyway,
Dave and I had a terrific discussion about Robert Ellis and his subject matter
of infidelity, being babysat by the TV, drowning sorrows in wine and cocaine,
and life on the road – standard song writing subject matter. There are
comparisons abound with song writing greats like Paul Simon, Randy Newman and
Bruce Springsteen. Tune in and find out why this album is worthy of your
attention. It was an absolute pleasure having Davey Mac back on the show. A
true gent.
NOTE:
For any Melbourne based LTA listeners, Robert Ellis is appearing at a new
Americana Festival called Out On The Weekend along with a bunch of other
talented singer songwriters like Justin Townes Earle on October 18 at Seaworks
in Williamstown.
Eric
Peterson (aka Reanimator) returns for another Album I Love segment to talk
about Californian band, Thin White Rope and their record “In The Spanish Cave”
from 1988. See how they fit in between punk and alt-country.
You can
download the podcast at iTunes by searching for “love that album”. You can also
stream or download it at “http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com”.
Send me any
feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the
Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum
Right click to download and save Episode 64 here
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