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No Bitter End by Tarja

[rainingmusic]

Roger Waters -  The Ballad of Bill Hubbard 

[mychameleondays]

Julian Lennon: Mr. Jordan

Virgin JLLP3

Released: March 27th, 1989

[rainingmusic]

I Mother Earth - So Gently We Go

[moochilatv]

Juan Carlos Quintero Yours presenta Quiéreme Mucho (feat. Luis Conte)

Que viva la salsa

“Yours (Quiéreme Mucho)” is Juan Carlos Quintero’s interpretation of the classic Cuban melody by Gonzalo Roig.

Rather than dramatically reworking the composition, the arrangement focuses on feel, phrasing, and ensemble interplay — allowing the melody to unfold naturally through warm guitar tone and subtle rhythmic movement.

Featuring legendary percussionist Luis Conte on timbales, the track blends Latin influence, melodic jazz sensibility, and an intimate late-night atmosphere that can connect across instrumental, crossover, and globally influenced audiences.

"This music conveys romance and passion — written in a time when songs were built on themes that transcended generations. To Justo, Luis, and every member of this incredible band — thank you. This one belongs to all of us", Juan Carlos Quintero.

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Recorded & Mixed by Talley Sherwood, Mastered by Peter Doell.

Co-produced by Guillermo Guzman.

Art by Guilloume.

A native of Colombia, Juan Carlos Quintero has spent three decades crafting a signature sound that celebrates the majestic rhythms of his homeland.

From his childhood in Medellín to the vibrant music scene of Los Angeles, Quintero’s journey is one of deep heritage fused with contemporary jazz sophistication. Quintero’s recording career began in 1990 with his self-titled debut, which featured his mentor Tommy Tedesco and established him as a staple of World and Jazz radio. Over the decades, he has maintained a prolific release schedule, including the widely celebrated Guitarra de Pasión series. His work highlights the versatility of the guitar, blending Bolero, Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, and Bossa Nova. His latest album, The Story of Love (May 2026), serves as a musical soundtrack to his upbringing. While his early years were spent mastering rock solos, the melodies from his parents’ piano eventually called him back to his roots. Recorded in Los Angeles with his renowned quartet, the album features legendary guest appearances by Justo Almario and Luis Conte. Beyond his solo albums, Quintero is a world-class producer and composer who has shared the stage with icons like Gato Barbieri and Poncho Sanchez. Whether he is reinventing jazz standards or presenting a romantic Cuban Danzón, Quintero’s music remains "community music with a lot of heart"—an invitation for listeners to rediscover familiar melodies in a revived, high-energy setting.

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All Pink Floyd members worked during the 90's, though the breakup into two camps meant they never worked together. I mean, Roger Waters' Amused To Death might've benefitted greatly from the output of his former bandmates, though I must admit the album does seem to be one of his finest solo works, so perhaps this was for the best. Still, the parallels persist as there's an overarching theme, i.e. the media manipulation, and the entire tone does resemble the late period Pink Floyd. To be honest, when I listened to the tune on the link, I kept thinking the piece sounds so Gilmouresque Mr. Waters could've been sued. Of course, I always thought the 80's collapse never got emotionally resolved despite both sides trying to connect – to no avail.

[mitjalovse]

We have noticed the cover albums appear on a variety of stages in a musician's career, there is no set rule for a when. However, a lot of them occur during the later phases of their players' opuses, such as, huh, Covers by James Taylor. Then again, many of his peers tend to currently look back into their formative influences to replay them. Still, this doesn't suggest their discs merely retreat to their idols, they also look outside their genre to see those that were popular at the same time as them within another idiom. I mean, Mr. Taylor did a version of a country tune by John Anderson and while he dialed down the original's twanginess, the sturdy melody got transplanted quite well into the folk rock stylings.

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Jackson Browne is still musically active. However, a thing with his later records is that they feel like an obligation. Mind you, this is not just his problem, many who are similar to him have the very same issue. That is why this happens a lot – whenever they tour in support of their current albums, they sooner or later transform their concerts into a greatest hits revue. Sadly, the audience misses on some nice tunes, because they are not the hits. Looking East, for instance, may not be Lives In The Balance or Running On Empty, it is considered to be solid, nothing more, nothing less. Yes, Browne's backing band knows what they do best, they stick with it and that can occasionally make the LP sound obedient, i.e. it can veer towards Jackson Browne by the numbers. Nonetheless, there are still some good songs on it that should be played more often by him.