Monday, October 22, 2012

The Wallflowers














Artist:  The Wallflowers
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Root Rock, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock

Original line-up:

Jakob Dylan:  Vocals, Guitar
Tobi Miller:  Guitar
Barrie Maguire:  Bass, guitar, Vocals
Peter Yanowitz:  Drums, Percussion
Rami Jaffee:  Keybloards, Vocals


The Wallflowers is a Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed by Jakob Dylan (Vocals, Guitar) (he is Son of Bob Dylan) in 1989, Barrie Maguire (Bass, Guitar, Vocals), Peter Yanowitz (Drums, Percussion), Rami Jaffee (Keyboards, Vocals).  Peter Yanowitz and Barrie Maguire left the band shortly after the album's release and went on to join Natalie Merchant's Band.  In May 1993, Jakob's old friend and schoolmate, Greg Richting joined the group, replacing Barrie Maguire on Bass.

They have released five studio albums and one compilation album and they have won two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Rock Song for their song "One Headlight" in 1998.















Title:  Glad All Over (2012)
Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock
Label:  Columbia
Rating:  ****

Tracks:

 1.  Hospital For Sinners  (3:05)
 2.  Misfits And Lovers  (3:25)
 3.  First One In The Car  (4:21)
 4.  Reboot The Mission  (3:32)
 5.  It's A Dream  (3:15)
 6.  Love Is A Country  (3:54)
 7.  Have Mercy On Him Now  (3:21)
 8.  The Devil's Waltz  (3:06)
 9.  It Won't Be Long (Till We're Not Wrong Anymore) (3:38)
10. Constellation Blues  (4:21)
11. One Set Of Wings  (3:28)

Personnel:

Jakob Dylan:  Vocals, Guitar
Rami Jafee:  Keyboards, Vocals
Greg Richling:  Bass
Sturt Mathis:  Guitar
Jack Irons:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musician:

Mick Jones:  Guitar, Background Vocals on Reboot The Mission" and Misfits And Lovers.

Glad All Over is the sixth studio album by Wallflowers, was released on October 9, 2012 under Columbia Records, and released the first single "Reboot The Mission" on July 24, 2012.











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