Joker Smoker (Vinyl LP) SoundtracksTriston Palma's Joker Smoker was notable not just for his praise of herb smoking but for its sardonic appraisal of the moochers and chancers that those who live such a lifestyle are fated to encounter. Its continuing resonance was proven in 2006 when the Italian singjay and producer, Alborosie, released his own anthem, Herbalist, on the Joker Smoker rhythm. Now, Greensleeves have decided to reissue Palma's album of the same name, including four bonus
as its recording suggests
After years on Geffen records
Jonathan Richman and '50s rock'n'roll
Doe's infectious funky \Here Come The Girls\" and caused a surge of new interest in this killer 1970 New Orleans vintage groover
Grae and Chris create a mood that strikes a balance between their poles: Grae is technically precise
but with hindsight it stands equal with that album
filtering Charlie Haden's acoustic bass through a wah-wah pedal and melding it with psychedelic electric piano riffs
heavy funk sung with aplomb by one of the best in the biz
another stunning recording
Recorded over the summer of 1966
The Song of the Machine introduces readers to the stars and forgotten heroes of the genre: David Mancuso
Eat is musically wistfully joyous and lyrically playful
