Sun, Sun, Sun

The power of Sun Studios still exists.  At least for traditionalists.  Having visited the studio years ago, I can tell you this much.  It's small.  How did so much great music get made in such a tiny space?  But maybe that's why those classic Sun sides have that intimate and airy sound to them.
Two records released last month were recorded there:  Country traditionalist Dale Watson's Sun Sessions and Rockabilly revivalist Chris Isaak's Beyond the Sun.  Watson's is all new music and Isaak's are covers.   They are both good, but Watson's sounds more like something that could have been recorded in the 50's, while Isaak's sounds, well, like a typical Isaak album.
And don't forget John Mellencamp's 2010 album, No Better Than This, which was partly done there.  It too sounds more like the 50's Sun than the Isaak record.
But all 3 are worth hearing, just because it's such a thrill to think that the studio is still there and artists are seeking  it out when they want a taste of how Rock and Roll got started.