The Eastern. Photo Supplied.
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new album with a strong sense of place from Lyttelton troubadours The Eastern; a funky collection of Sly Stone’s production work, and wonders if Neil Young’s introspective new album is really improved by a 60-piece orchestra?
Music Details:
Artist: Neil Young
Songs: Plastic Flowers, I’m Glad I Found You, All Those Dreams, Tumbleweed, Who’s Gonna Stand Up?, I Want To Drive My Car, Glimmer
Album: Storytone
Label: Reprise
Artist: The Eastern
Songs: Celtic Jack and Temuka Tom, The Road To Erewhon, The Territory, Talkin’ Americana Cowboy Yeeha Blues, The Steppin’ Razor, Broken Line
Album: The Territory
Label: RPM
Artist: Various
Songs: Africa, Just Like A Baby, Life and Death, You’re The One, Somebody’s Watching You, I’m Just Like You
Album: I’m Just Like You: Sly’s Stone Flower 1969-70
Label: Light In The Attic
