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What are you listening to? Part III
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And mine. For the last two years he's been the single most constant artist in my rotation. Even at that, couldn't be more than 20% of my listening but the rest is so scattered and sometimes random. Never shuffled, but often I get into a string of songs that share structure, instrumentation or -- lately -- theme or concern.
So far this morning...
Haven't heard that in years. I also liked Man child and buffalo stance back in the day!
Mostly Queen today.
Queen is always astoundingly good; enjoy.
Re "7 Seconds" it is a song I always liked, and - scrolling through my iPod - I spotted it and realised I hadn't listened to it in an absolute age.
Johannes Brahms, Julia Fischer, Nederland Philharmonic Orchestra - Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 77 III
Great choice, and a timely reminder to listen to some classical pieces of music this evening.
A criminally underrated singer songwriter from the UK who has been trying to make it in America for a long while.
David Ford. Two songs from his 'Charged' Album
Firstly 'Philadelphia Boy' which is a love letter to the city after he had a partial nervous breakdown there.
Secondly a more upbeat bluesy rock called 'Pour a Little Poison'.
David Ford. Two songs from his 'Charged' Album
Firstly 'Philadelphia Boy' which is a love letter to the city after he had a partial nervous breakdown there.
Secondly a more upbeat bluesy rock called 'Pour a Little Poison'.
In need of a break from words. These are my favorite propulsive, non-aggressive, unpretentiously filigreed songs from the acoustic guitar album 11:11 by Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. Later I may unwind to some Hawai'ian slack key guitar.
Per Wikipedia, each song is directly inspired by and dedicated to an artist who influenced them:
"Title" Dedication
Per Wikipedia, each song is directly inspired by and dedicated to an artist who influenced them:
"Title" Dedication
- "Hanuman" Carlos Santana 3:43
- "Buster Voodoo" Jimi Hendrix 4:24
- "Triveni" Le Trio Joubran 3:55
- "Logos" Al Di Meola 2:50
- "Santo Domingo" Michel Camilo 4:02
- "Master Maqui" (feat. Strunz & Farah) Paco de Lucía 5:05
- "Savitri" Shakti 3:46
- "Hora Zero" Ástor Piazzolla 5:24
- "Chac Mool" Jorge Reyes 1:51
- "Atman" (feat. Alex Skolnick) Dimebag Darrell 5:50
- "11:11" Pink Floyd 4:49
Don't fear the Reaper: (1976)
This takes anyone back
This takes anyone back
The Beatle's 'Rubber Soul' album is playing in the background.
@Scepticalscribe, on my journey through podcasts (to fill my mind before the news does), I stumbled on a few podcast episodes that might interest you. Presently the one that comes to mind is the Great Albums podcast, which devoted two hours to Love's Forever Changes this past June.
Caveat emptor: I haven't listened to it so can't vouch for how insightful this is. Having listened to a few other episodes, I suspect at minimum it will be a comfortable conversation to listen to if/when you have the downtime.
I jotted down another worth sharing but can't find that note. Yet. Someday.
My current listening:
Edit to add: For whatever reason, I'm always compelled to follow that song with this one, the video of which was filmed in Piccadilly Circus:
And that takes me here:
Caveat emptor: I haven't listened to it so can't vouch for how insightful this is. Having listened to a few other episodes, I suspect at minimum it will be a comfortable conversation to listen to if/when you have the downtime.
I jotted down another worth sharing but can't find that note. Yet. Someday.
My current listening:
The way things go
You get so low
Struggle to find your skin
Hey ho
Look out below
Your prayers will never be answered again
Phones still ring
And singers sing
Speakers are speaking in code
What now
Well anyhow
Our prayers will never be answered again
You know it's all beginning
(It's all beginning)
To feel like It's ending
(Feels like It's ending)
No loves as random
As God's love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
The way things get
You get so high
Funny how we make new friends
Oh hey ho
I gotta go
My prayers will never be answered again
You know It's all beginning
(it's all beginning)
To feel like It's ending
(Feels like It's ending)
No loves as random
As God's love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
Speakers speaking
Speakers speaking
Speaking in code
Speakers speaking
Speakers speaking
Speaking in code
You know It's all beginning
(it's all beginning)
To feel like pretending
(To feel like pretending)
No loves as random
As my love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
Your prayers will never be answered again [Repeats]
Written by Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett • Copyright © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
You get so low
Struggle to find your skin
Hey ho
Look out below
Your prayers will never be answered again
Phones still ring
And singers sing
Speakers are speaking in code
What now
Well anyhow
Our prayers will never be answered again
You know it's all beginning
(It's all beginning)
To feel like It's ending
(Feels like It's ending)
No loves as random
As God's love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
The way things get
You get so high
Funny how we make new friends
Oh hey ho
I gotta go
My prayers will never be answered again
You know It's all beginning
(it's all beginning)
To feel like It's ending
(Feels like It's ending)
No loves as random
As God's love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
Speakers speaking
Speakers speaking
Speaking in code
Speakers speaking
Speakers speaking
Speaking in code
You know It's all beginning
(it's all beginning)
To feel like pretending
(To feel like pretending)
No loves as random
As my love
I can't stand it
I can't stand it
Your prayers will never be answered again [Repeats]
Written by Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett • Copyright © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
Edit to add: For whatever reason, I'm always compelled to follow that song with this one, the video of which was filmed in Piccadilly Circus:
You want to go out Friday
And you want to go forever
You know that it sounds childish
That you've dreamed of alligators
You hope that we are with you
And you hope you're recognized
You want to go forever
You see it in my eyes
I'm lost in the confusion
And it doesn't seem to matter
You really can't believe it
And you hope it's getting better
You want to trust the doctors
Their procedure is the best
But the last try was a failure
And the intern was a mess
And they did the same to Matthew
And he bled till Sunday night
They're saying don't be frightened
But you're weakened by the sight of it
You lock into a pattern
And you know that it's the last ditch
You're trying to see through it
And it doesn't make sense
But they're saying don't be frightened
And they're killing alligators
And they're hog-tied and accepting of
The struggle
You want to trust religion
And you know it's allegory
But the people who are followers
Have written their own story
So you look up to the heavens
And you hope that it's a spaceship
And it's something from your childhood
You're thinking don't be frightened
You want to climb the ladder
You want to see forever
You want to go out Friday
And you want to go forever
And you want to cross your DNA
To cross your DNA with something reptile
And you're questioning the sciences
And questioning religion
You're looking like an idiot
And you no longer care
And you want bridge the schism
A built-in mechanism to protect you
And you're looking for salvation
And you're looking for deliverance
You're looking like an idiot
And you no longer care
Because you want to climb the ladder
You want to go forever
And you want to go out Friday
You want to go forever
Writers: Buck, Mills, Stipe & Cohen
And you want to go forever
You know that it sounds childish
That you've dreamed of alligators
You hope that we are with you
And you hope you're recognized
You want to go forever
You see it in my eyes
I'm lost in the confusion
And it doesn't seem to matter
You really can't believe it
And you hope it's getting better
You want to trust the doctors
Their procedure is the best
But the last try was a failure
And the intern was a mess
And they did the same to Matthew
And he bled till Sunday night
They're saying don't be frightened
But you're weakened by the sight of it
You lock into a pattern
And you know that it's the last ditch
You're trying to see through it
And it doesn't make sense
But they're saying don't be frightened
And they're killing alligators
And they're hog-tied and accepting of
The struggle
You want to trust religion
And you know it's allegory
But the people who are followers
Have written their own story
So you look up to the heavens
And you hope that it's a spaceship
And it's something from your childhood
You're thinking don't be frightened
You want to climb the ladder
You want to see forever
You want to go out Friday
And you want to go forever
And you want to cross your DNA
To cross your DNA with something reptile
And you're questioning the sciences
And questioning religion
You're looking like an idiot
And you no longer care
And you want bridge the schism
A built-in mechanism to protect you
And you're looking for salvation
And you're looking for deliverance
You're looking like an idiot
And you no longer care
Because you want to climb the ladder
You want to go forever
And you want to go out Friday
You want to go forever
Writers: Buck, Mills, Stipe & Cohen
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Thanks for the heads up; I doubt that I shall have the required "downtime" (and I am not comfortable listening to pod-casts, I must admit, I find myself fidgeting, checking my watch, and longing for it to finish) for a while yet.
Here's the thing - I'd far prefer to have that material in written form - then, I'd devour it, because I love reading.
But, if it is about "Love Forever Changes" - an album that I genuinely, do love - and which I sent a few months ago to a good friend who remembered that era but had never heard of them (he loved it, too), I could well be tempted to listen to it.
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Brilliant song.
I remember when it was released - I thought it brilliant then, and I still think it brilliant. Great choice.
Fascinating.
I'd welcome your thoughts - is it worth purchasing?
A superb, and regrettably under-rated album, one I have come to appreciate a lot more in recent years.
This was the album that asked their turning point, their fulcrum, from an excellent 'rock'n'roll/pop' band to the sort of musicians who transcended their era with some timeless music.
I had planned to listen to it earlier this week, but stuff that needed to be done got in the way.
Jethro Tull & The Beatles, tonight, interspersed with perhaps some opera, or Baroque.....
Something to get lost to on this nice Friday in the valley ...
Desert psychedelia
The Myrrors - Solar Collector
Awesome instrumentals.
Desert psychedelia
The Myrrors - Solar Collector
Awesome instrumentals.
Well, it's roots reggae, which I really enjoy. Although it may not be precisely your thing. You might try preview it before purchasing.
Never heard of "desert psychedelia": Actually, I had to google the term. Anyway, must check it out.
Will do, thanks. But, it is entirely possible that my internet connection may not support such extensive experimentation.
And, moreover, when researching a group - or style - that I have not come across before - I will always look for - and closely read - reviews, as well (as I have just done for The Myrrors), and will admit that they - that is, reviews - may well have an influence on whether a purchase is eventually made.