Record Time:Amorica

I haven't reviewed any music yet,and as a huge music fan I'm going to give it a try.I feel as a non musician that discussing music is harder than film or books because it is so layered.That is not saying that great films or novels aren't,just music is a language of it's own.Here we go...

So I am going to delve into some of my favorite albums,and today's is The Black Crowes' Amorica.After the straightforward southern rock of their first album,and the blues leanings of their second,the Crowes settled nicely into a dirty rock phase much akin to 70's Stones.This record is heavier than the previous two,and more of their later works emulate this sound than the earlier as well.I truly feel the Crowes are one of the best pure rock bands left,and I have been listening to this puppy since the day I got it in 1994.From the opening two tracks,Gone and  A Conspiracy they let you know they are going to throw the kitchen sink in.Lots of guitar and keyboard,and Chris Robinson's strong vocals throughout.Wiser Time is a great ballad about a road weary band that puts Wanted Dead or Alive and Turn the page to shame,but is nowhere near as big as those songs.The latin feel on High Head Blues feels a bit like Santana(70s,not Rob Thomas born again Santana)and She Gives Good Sunflower is straight up one of my favorite songs of all time.

As well as being a great album,Amorica has one of the most memorable album covers of all time,a picture that was used as a cover for Hustler magazine in 1976.Some stores wouldn't carry this and used a all black cover with the flag logo.If you have never heard this record and are interested it is well worth the 10 bucks it probably costs on Itunes.