What Are You Listening To (Non-Jazz) 2013 - Page 10

Vaughan · February 20th, 2013, 10:14 AM

Richard Thompson has been high on my playlists, but I'm also starting to get pretty excited about the forthcoming Bowie album. As such I've started rotating some of his recordings into my player.

An excellent album, which continues to bring pleasure to my ears. It's been reissued a few times already, but the best is the Japanese two-disc effort with a healthy dose of extra tracks on a second disc.

What I think is most telling with this one is an under current of tension to what are on the surface smooth ballads and mid-tempo songs. Beneath it you hear little bits of fire and energy, perculating away. Perhaps that inevitable with Reeves Gabriel on guitar. Again, the Japanese did the reissue best with a second disc.

Jackie P · February 21st, 2013, 10:53 AM

Crossroads (Soundtrack) - Ry Cooder

Vaughan · February 21st, 2013, 03:13 PM

Well, I'm still reading the great tome on the history of music. It's a bit technical at times, and therefore hard going, but there are more than a few "Wow" moments that really entertain (example, ever wondered where the Do Re Me Fa.... came from?).

But if I need something a little lighter I'm dipping into this:

It's excellent. Organized by album release, you can follow Waits and his music through the years. The interviews are good, and even if they're a little dull (some were, after all, nothing more than stops on the way around the media to promote a release) Waits will throw in some of stories and make it all better again. What a fantastic musician he is.

So it makes sense I'm currently playing this:

xybert · February 21st, 2013, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaughan

Well, I'm still reading the great tome on the history of music. It's a bit technical at times, and therefore hard going, but there are more than a few "Wow" moments that really entertain (example, ever wondered where the Do Re Me Fa.... came from?).

But if I need something a little lighter I'm dipping into this:

It's excellent. Organized by album release, you can follow Waits and his music through the years. The interviews are good, and even if they're a little dull (some were, after all, nothing more than stops on the way around the media to promote a release) Waits will throw in some of stories and make it all better again. What a fantastic musician he is.

So it makes sense I'm currently playing this:

Hey Vaughan, have you ever watched Fishing With John?

The episdoe with Tom Waits is awesome, thought you might enjoy it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdLyt2EsQ0Q

Vaughan · February 21st, 2013, 04:51 PM

Not watched it - thanks for the link!

walkin · February 22nd, 2013, 04:07 PM

Ochs is famous for the protest songs of the `60s but this record he tried something different.The closest I can compare this with is Tim Buckley`s Goodbye And Hello or Scott Walker`s early albums.5 stars on allmusic is accurate.He knocks it out of the ballpark on just about every song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW5hSLCKQaw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta_iKeH4tsg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4I2Bky5AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8sirz99zo

JETman · February 23rd, 2013, 06:06 AM

SRV - Texas Flood - new Legacy Edition

Such a loss!

walkin · February 23rd, 2013, 11:34 AM

Jackie P · February 23rd, 2013, 12:04 PM

Not something I'd have thought of buying/listening to but and much to my surprise my son showed me a (used) copy he'd just bought, so I got a chance to hear it...

Inspiration Information - Shuggie Otis

(I don't know why but I've always wrongly associated the name Shuggie Otis with playing a bass guitar)

OutofTune · February 23rd, 2013, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie P

Not something I'd have thought of buying/listening to but my son bought a (used copy) yesterday and he wanted me to hear it...

Inspiration Information - Shuggie Otis

Are you kidding? Such talented guy. Soul legend. Hung them up at 21 or so, but is just starting to tour again.
I have tickets for London show in may :-)

Jackie P · February 24th, 2013, 04:43 AM

The perfect remedy for cold February weather...

Sunny Ade & His African Beats

Vol.11: Sunny Tide / Oro T'Onlo

(LP African Songs AS 15)

http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography_detailed/2324

walkin · February 25th, 2013, 11:21 AM

Vaughan · February 25th, 2013, 04:47 PM

In preparation for his new CD, which has yet to ship, but came out today.

Open Lane · February 26th, 2013, 05:40 PM

Iommi - Iommi

Jackie P · February 27th, 2013, 06:32 AM

Grounation - Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari

Vocals : King Royo & Bunny (MRR) & Ras Jose
Backing Band : The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
Drums : Count Ossie
Bass : Ras Jose
Flute : Cedric Im Brooks
Trombone : Nambo Robinson
Tenor Saxophone : Cedric Im Brooks
Barritone Saxophone : Ras Sam II
Funde : Little Bop & Time
Bass Drum : Peanuts & King Royo
Percussions : Peanuts & Moses
Clarinet : Cedric Im Brooks & Ras Sam II
Philosopher & Orator : Bro. Samuel Clayton
Poet : Ras Jose

There's no shortage of (Free) Jazz type blowing mixed with Rasta chants, drumming, poetry & song on this 3XLP / 2XCD release.

Sounds as unique and refreshing now as it did on initial release in the early 1970's.

February 22nd, 2013, 04:07 PM	#141
walkin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,897	Ochs is famous for the protest songs of the `60s but this record he tried something different.The closest I can compare this with is Tim Buckley`s Goodbye And Hello or Scott Walker`s early albums.5 stars on allmusic is accurate.He knocks it out of the ballpark on just about every song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW5hSLCKQaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta_iKeH4tsg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4I2Bky5AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8sirz99zo __________________ "I wonder who`s on trombone"-Superchicken

February 23rd, 2013, 11:34 AM	#143
walkin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,897	__________________ "I wonder who`s on trombone"-Superchicken

February 25th, 2013, 11:21 AM	#147
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February 20th, 2013, 10:14 AM	#136
Vaughan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,485	Richard Thompson has been high on my playlists, but I'm also starting to get pretty excited about the forthcoming Bowie album. As such I've started rotating some of his recordings into my player. An excellent album, which continues to bring pleasure to my ears. It's been reissued a few times already, but the best is the Japanese two-disc effort with a healthy dose of extra tracks on a second disc. What I think is most telling with this one is an under current of tension to what are on the surface smooth ballads and mid-tempo songs. Beneath it you hear little bits of fire and energy, perculating away. Perhaps that inevitable with Reeves Gabriel on guitar. Again, the Japanese did the reissue best with a second disc.

February 21st, 2013, 10:53 AM	#137
Jackie P Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,573	Crossroads (Soundtrack) - Ry Cooder

February 21st, 2013, 03:13 PM	#138
Vaughan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,485	Well, I'm still reading the great tome on the history of music. It's a bit technical at times, and therefore hard going, but there are more than a few "Wow" moments that really entertain (example, ever wondered where the Do Re Me Fa.... came from?). But if I need something a little lighter I'm dipping into this: It's excellent. Organized by album release, you can follow Waits and his music through the years. The interviews are good, and even if they're a little dull (some were, after all, nothing more than stops on the way around the media to promote a release) Waits will throw in some of stories and make it all better again. What a fantastic musician he is. So it makes sense I'm currently playing this:

February 21st, 2013, 04:51 PM	#140
Vaughan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,485	Not watched it - thanks for the link!

February 23rd, 2013, 06:06 AM	#142
JETman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 315	SRV - Texas Flood - new Legacy Edition Such a loss!

February 23rd, 2013, 12:04 PM	#144
Jackie P Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,573	Not something I'd have thought of buying/listening to but and much to my surprise my son showed me a (used) copy he'd just bought, so I got a chance to hear it... Inspiration Information - Shuggie Otis (I don't know why but I've always wrongly associated the name Shuggie Otis with playing a bass guitar)

February 24th, 2013, 04:43 AM	#146
Jackie P Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,573	The perfect remedy for cold February weather... Sunny Ade & His African Beats Vol.11: Sunny Tide / Oro T'Onlo (LP African Songs AS 15) http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography_detailed/2324

February 25th, 2013, 04:47 PM	#148
Vaughan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,485	In preparation for his new CD, which has yet to ship, but came out today.

February 26th, 2013, 05:40 PM	#149
Open Lane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 75	Iommi - Iommi

February 27th, 2013, 06:32 AM	#150
Jackie P Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,573	Grounation - Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari Vocals : King Royo & Bunny (MRR) & Ras Jose Backing Band : The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari Drums : Count Ossie Bass : Ras Jose Flute : Cedric Im Brooks Trombone : Nambo Robinson Tenor Saxophone : Cedric Im Brooks Barritone Saxophone : Ras Sam II Funde : Little Bop & Time Bass Drum : Peanuts & King Royo Percussions : Peanuts & Moses Clarinet : Cedric Im Brooks & Ras Sam II Philosopher & Orator : Bro. Samuel Clayton Poet : Ras Jose There's no shortage of (Free) Jazz type blowing mixed with Rasta chants, drumming, poetry & song on this 3XLP / 2XCD release. Sounds as unique and refreshing now as it did on initial release in the early 1970's.