Pollard just released his 20th Guided By Voices record this past week, and of all of them, Earthquake Glue could be labeled as his most mature effort. Most Pollard recordings have one or two of those really goofy songs that seem out of place, but you won't find any of that filler here. This is a pretty solid recording from front to back. This would end up being his second to last album with GBV, followed by almost 8 years of nothing, and now in the last 26 months, 5 more, and another coming this summer.
Take a listen to "The Best of Jill Hives" ...
The world lost a musical genius when Phil Ramone passed away last March. For those of you not familiar with the name, Mr Ramone is partially responsible for you knowing the name Billy Joel. Before working with Billy Joel for the first time in 1977, Phil Ramone had already formed a great working relationship with Paul Simon, and this record is one of the final things that Phil Ramone produced before his passing last March. One of my favorite artists, Elvis Costello, has been quoted as saying that this record "deserves to be recognized as among Paul Simon's finest achievements". He is correct.
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