Post by BiteUrLip on Oct 1, 2018 7:07:33 GMT
I've been listening slowly to Leon's albums, and now I'm ready to write a review! It has taken long, because I've had lots of other material in the queue, so the early albums may be a little underrated. I'll listen to the discography again at some point and update this review.
Look Inside The Asylum Choir ***
Leon Russell ****½ Highlights: "Delta Lady", "Masters Of War (Old Masters)", "Roll Away The Stone" Super highlights: "A Song For You"
Leon Russell And The Shelter People ****½ Highlights: "Stranger In A Strange Land", "Of Thee I Sing", "Crystal Closet Queen", "Home Sweet Oklahoma", "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen", "Beware Of Darkness"
Asylum Choir II ***
Carney **** Highlights: "Cajun Love Song", "This Masquerade", "Magic Mirror" NOD: 2
Looking Back ***
Hank Wilson's Back! **** Highlights: "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
Stop All That Jazz ***½
Will O' The Wisp **** Highlights: "Bluebird", "Lady Blue" Super highlights: "Back To The Island"
Wedding Album **** Highlights: "You Are On My Mind", "Windsong"
Make Love To The Music **** Highlights: "Easy Love", "Say You Will"
Americana **** Highlights: "From Maine To Mexico", "When A Man Loves A Woman", "Housewife"
One For The Road **** Highlights: "I Saw The Light"
Life And Love ***
Hank Wilson Vol. II ****½ Highlights: "Tennessee Waltz", "On The Wings Of A Dove"
Solid State ***** Highlights: "All The Love Is On The Radio", "Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues", "A New Kind Of Fire", "If You Go Away" Super highlights: "There's No Understanding The Heart"
Anything Can Happen ***½ Highlights: "Angel Ways"
Hank Wilson Vol. III: Legend In My Time **** Highlights: "Crazy"
Face In The Crowd ***
Blues: Same Old Song **½
Rhythm & Bluegrass: Hank Wilson Vol. IV ***½ Highlights: "Bluebirds Are Singing For Me"
Moonlight & Love Songs ****½ Highlights: "The Very Thought Of You", "Stormy Weather", "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)"
In Your Dreams **** Highlights: "Lover's Hideaway", "Down In Louisiana"
Bad Country ***** Highlights: "Oklahoma Girl", "Hungry Eyes", "Sweet Magic Love", "Tennessee Hayride", "Bad Country"
Almost Piano ***
A Mighty Flood ***** Highlights: "I See The Light", "Inside The Angels", "Jesus Is Watching", "Judge Not", "Say Yes To Jesus", "Unforgiven" Super highlights: "When Jesus Comes"
Angel In Disguise **** Highlights: "All Through The Night", "Dyess Colony", "Desire Under Your Eyes"
Life Journey ***** Highlights: "Georgia On My Mind", "Think Of Me", "I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over", "I Really Miss You", "Fool's Paradise", "Down In Dixieland"
On A Distant Shore *****+ Highlights: "On A Distant Shore", "This Masquerade", "Just Leaves And Grass", "On The Waterfront", "Easy To Love", "Hummingbird", "The One I Love Is Wrong", "Where Do We Go From Here", "A Song For You" Super highlights: "Here Without You"
Other highlights: ""The Night We Fell In Love", "Sweet Valentine", "The Love Of My Life", "Brand New Start"
Total NOD: 2 (It's close to perfection!)
Look Inside The Asylum Choir ***
Leon Russell ****½ Highlights: "Delta Lady", "Masters Of War (Old Masters)", "Roll Away The Stone" Super highlights: "A Song For You"
Leon Russell And The Shelter People ****½ Highlights: "Stranger In A Strange Land", "Of Thee I Sing", "Crystal Closet Queen", "Home Sweet Oklahoma", "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen", "Beware Of Darkness"
Asylum Choir II ***
Carney **** Highlights: "Cajun Love Song", "This Masquerade", "Magic Mirror" NOD: 2
Looking Back ***
Hank Wilson's Back! **** Highlights: "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
Stop All That Jazz ***½
Will O' The Wisp **** Highlights: "Bluebird", "Lady Blue" Super highlights: "Back To The Island"
Wedding Album **** Highlights: "You Are On My Mind", "Windsong"
Make Love To The Music **** Highlights: "Easy Love", "Say You Will"
Americana **** Highlights: "From Maine To Mexico", "When A Man Loves A Woman", "Housewife"
One For The Road **** Highlights: "I Saw The Light"
Life And Love ***
Hank Wilson Vol. II ****½ Highlights: "Tennessee Waltz", "On The Wings Of A Dove"
Solid State ***** Highlights: "All The Love Is On The Radio", "Goodtime Charlie's Got The Blues", "A New Kind Of Fire", "If You Go Away" Super highlights: "There's No Understanding The Heart"
Anything Can Happen ***½ Highlights: "Angel Ways"
Hank Wilson Vol. III: Legend In My Time **** Highlights: "Crazy"
Face In The Crowd ***
Blues: Same Old Song **½
Rhythm & Bluegrass: Hank Wilson Vol. IV ***½ Highlights: "Bluebirds Are Singing For Me"
Moonlight & Love Songs ****½ Highlights: "The Very Thought Of You", "Stormy Weather", "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)"
In Your Dreams **** Highlights: "Lover's Hideaway", "Down In Louisiana"
Bad Country ***** Highlights: "Oklahoma Girl", "Hungry Eyes", "Sweet Magic Love", "Tennessee Hayride", "Bad Country"
Almost Piano ***
A Mighty Flood ***** Highlights: "I See The Light", "Inside The Angels", "Jesus Is Watching", "Judge Not", "Say Yes To Jesus", "Unforgiven" Super highlights: "When Jesus Comes"
Angel In Disguise **** Highlights: "All Through The Night", "Dyess Colony", "Desire Under Your Eyes"
Life Journey ***** Highlights: "Georgia On My Mind", "Think Of Me", "I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over", "I Really Miss You", "Fool's Paradise", "Down In Dixieland"
On A Distant Shore *****+ Highlights: "On A Distant Shore", "This Masquerade", "Just Leaves And Grass", "On The Waterfront", "Easy To Love", "Hummingbird", "The One I Love Is Wrong", "Where Do We Go From Here", "A Song For You" Super highlights: "Here Without You"
Other highlights: ""The Night We Fell In Love", "Sweet Valentine", "The Love Of My Life", "Brand New Start"
Total NOD: 2 (It's close to perfection!)