Aves Specta

From the Second Chance Shoppe, October 2011

Overall too ornate in the vocal styling, which doesn't equate to emotion in the storytelling.

Side 1 is barely tolerable, with the possible exception of "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight."

Side 2 has "Hitchcock Railway" grooviness and "Hi-Heel Sneakers" sultriness, helping lift the album... but not enough to keep it from going back where it came from.

B-52s research prompted Progrography (a bad name, he knows), at the outset a compelling collection of reviews with progressive rock at its core. Plenty here to guide the listener.

The WMV is here, with an attached AVI. Here is the FLV. Will update with a cleaner one ASAP.

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This China black was brought back from Post Street, Seattle, by C, who was out there sans family for a long weekend. Just ruined my final cup of it by steeping with a tea ball last used for an orange-spice black. Prior to this fiasco, it was a very fine choice.