The only complaint might be that it is a bit short, with only 9 songs and 41 min. Some of Adam's best songwriting and vocals, and superb band playing and arrangements. Overall, it's a diverse album, a great sound and feel, with several great rockers and pop gems, but also some more subdued, emotional, and reflective tracks, as well as a country-rock gem (that takes its cue from the country-rock focus of their last covers album). It is just a great album, not a weak track on it. And the even better news is that the new album is absolutely excellent, certainly one of their best, and probably their best album since This Desert Life (1999), which is my personal favorite. It's not like they haven't been busy, with touring yearly, and releasing live albums in 20, and a unique covers album Underwater Sunshine (which is very good) in 2012, but it has been quite awhile since we heard any new original songs from the band (last original studio album was the good, but somewhat uneven concept album, Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings (2008). But the big news for Counting Crows fans is, of course, that their new album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, which is their first new studio album of original music in over 6 years, was finally released in September 2014. Oh well, but it would've been great to see them. When they came to the east coast, I was away on the west coast, and when they came to the west coast, I was back on the east coast. This was a tour that I particularly wanted to see, as they were previewing new songs from their upcoming album, but it just didn't work out for me. OK, so now moving from bands and artists that I saw live last summer to the band I most WANTED to see live in 2014, but didn't get the chance - Counting Crows. Recorded from live webstream broadcast, very good quality In 2008 the album was re-released although it was not remastered and the version was very bare bones featuring no liner notes and basically a CD-R version of the album.14th Annual NonCOMM vention, World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA The cover-art for the album was designed by Josh Cheuse. The first project the band worked on was for the film Permanent Record with Keanu Reeves which featured the songs "Trash City", "Baby the Trans", "Nothin' 'bout Nothin", "Nefertiti Rock", and the haunting instrumental "Theme from Permanent Record". The backing band became known as The Latino Rockabilly War. He got a group together which consisted of Zander Schloss, Lonnie Marshall, Jack Irons and Willie MacNeil. It was the reception and sales of the music score from the film Walker that got Strummer into a well mental state to start working on his own material again. He also worked on the production of his former Clash partner's, Mick Jones second album with the band Big Audio Dynamite in 1986. In previous years he had worked with Alex Cox on the soundtracks of his films Sid and Nancy and Walker in 19. It was the first time Strummer had worked on his own musical project. The majority of the album was recorded in Los Angeles, California in 19. The album sold few copies, despite being received well by critics. In his remembrance, Strummer's friends and family have established the Strummerville Foundation for the promotion of new music, and each year there are many festivals and both organised and spontaneous ceremonies worldwide to celebrate his memory.Įarthquake Weather is a 1989 record by former The Clash frontman Joe Strummer. Strummer and The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January 2003. Strummer is one of the iconic figures of the British punk movement. Strummer's work as a musician allowed him to explore other interests, which included acting, creating film scores for television and movies, songwriting, radio broadcasting, and a position as a radio host. His musical experience included his membership of The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in addition to his own solo music career. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was a British musician who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. Punk rock from the United Kingdom, full-length album released in 1989. Joe Strummer - Earthquake Weather (1989)