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What are you listening to? Part III
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Oh, some stuff from the early Sixties, which includes The Flamingoes, with 'I Only have Eyes For You'.
And for now, the Eighth Symphony (which is somewhat under-rated to my mind, but is succinct, clever, and delivers both verve and chutzpah in spades....) of Ludwig van Beethoven....
Some easy listening from the 1950s; Ronald Binge with his beautiful piece: "The Watermill", incorrectly listed on the CD (and subsequently, iTunes file), as "The Waterfall".
Some years (oh, decades ago), British TV had a charming adaptation of 'The Wind In The Willows' and this was the piece of music they used as the soundtrack/series theme. Hauntingly beautiful, sweet, but strangely sad and wistful as well.
It took me years to learn what the piece was called, and a further few years to track it down using catalogues published by obscure musical companies & specialists, and willing (and passionately interested in musical matters) vendors who would go to a lot of trouble to try to acquire it for you (these were the 1990s, my friends: A time before ordering music online became a way of life, although I still buy CDs in bricks-and-mortar buildings from human beings standing behind a till with whom I usually discuss musical matters .)
Some years (oh, decades ago), British TV had a charming adaptation of 'The Wind In The Willows' and this was the piece of music they used as the soundtrack/series theme. Hauntingly beautiful, sweet, but strangely sad and wistful as well.
It took me years to learn what the piece was called, and a further few years to track it down using catalogues published by obscure musical companies & specialists, and willing (and passionately interested in musical matters) vendors who would go to a lot of trouble to try to acquire it for you (these were the 1990s, my friends: A time before ordering music online became a way of life, although I still buy CDs in bricks-and-mortar buildings from human beings standing behind a till with whom I usually discuss musical matters .)
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The very talented Bryan Ferry - with The Bryan Ferry Orchestra - and his wonderful new album, a homage to the music of the jazz era, called, simply enough: "The Jazz Era".
Great listening, and lovely to hear modern master play some of this older style with such panache, and feel so comfortable in himself, and his mastery of his art form, that he is willing and happy to do this.
There are some lovely tracks on the album: "Love Is The Drug" is one, while "The Bogus Man" (lovely sounds where slightly sinister contests with comedic touches) and "The Only Face" are others. A note of optimism is struck with "I Thought", while "Reason Or Rhyme" is just sheer jazz class.
Highly recommended. And yes, having read glowing reviews, I went out and bought the CD .
Great listening, and lovely to hear modern master play some of this older style with such panache, and feel so comfortable in himself, and his mastery of his art form, that he is willing and happy to do this.
There are some lovely tracks on the album: "Love Is The Drug" is one, while "The Bogus Man" (lovely sounds where slightly sinister contests with comedic touches) and "The Only Face" are others. A note of optimism is struck with "I Thought", while "Reason Or Rhyme" is just sheer jazz class.
Highly recommended. And yes, having read glowing reviews, I went out and bought the CD .
Actually, I made a mistake in my earlier post.
The album is called 'The Jazz Age', (not 'The Jazz Era') but it is sheer class. A really great album, and effortlessly classy; all of the jazz forms are saluted - the slow, smooth numbers, the quickstep ones, the upbeat ones, the standard 'classical' easy jazz - are all covered effortlessly with brio, affection, and genuine homage, delight and mastery. And great to see Bryan Ferry move so smoothly into this other musical form
Lovely listening. I'm still playing it as I write.
The album is called 'The Jazz Age', (not 'The Jazz Era') but it is sheer class. A really great album, and effortlessly classy; all of the jazz forms are saluted - the slow, smooth numbers, the quickstep ones, the upbeat ones, the standard 'classical' easy jazz - are all covered effortlessly with brio, affection, and genuine homage, delight and mastery. And great to see Bryan Ferry move so smoothly into this other musical form
Lovely listening. I'm still playing it as I write.
The soundtrack from the movie 'The Last of the Mohicans', specifically the track the 'Last Battle'.
Hm. Well, listening to some music with some friends, and colleagues, some familiar, and less familiar, pieces were played this evening:
Stan Ridgeway: 'Camouflage'. That was played late, last night, too .me, I like the minor keys .
Nick Cave & Kirsty McCall: 'Where The Wild Roses Grow' a song I have loved since forever, again (blush) with minor (and melancholic) keys .
And yes, another song in minor keys. but one I had never heard of until this evening, when it was played, (a few times) and, some German friends went to considerable pains to try and translate it for me, slowly and painstakingly, in order to explain the nuances - and references to 'torn jeans' and stuff like that.
Yes, more minor keys, and, if you like Kirsty McCall & Shane McGowan's wonderful and gripping 'Fairytale of New York', it is quite likely that you will like this song. Me, I loved it.
The song is called (in English translation) "I've Never Been To New York" , written by Udo Jurgens. Ach, brilliant.
Stan Ridgeway: 'Camouflage'. That was played late, last night, too .me, I like the minor keys .
Nick Cave & Kirsty McCall: 'Where The Wild Roses Grow' a song I have loved since forever, again (blush) with minor (and melancholic) keys .
And yes, another song in minor keys. but one I had never heard of until this evening, when it was played, (a few times) and, some German friends went to considerable pains to try and translate it for me, slowly and painstakingly, in order to explain the nuances - and references to 'torn jeans' and stuff like that.
Yes, more minor keys, and, if you like Kirsty McCall & Shane McGowan's wonderful and gripping 'Fairytale of New York', it is quite likely that you will like this song. Me, I loved it.
The song is called (in English translation) "I've Never Been To New York" , written by Udo Jurgens. Ach, brilliant.
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Just read that the wonderful Spanish flamenco guitarist, Paco de Lucia, has died. Some of his stuff is brilliant, for those who have not come across it before, a true master.
Just now, I am listening to a few of his tracks, his virtuosity makes it all sound effortlessly easy: "Río Ancho", "Rumba Improvisada", and "Entre Dos Aguas". Lovely stuff.
Just now, I am listening to a few of his tracks, his virtuosity makes it all sound effortlessly easy: "Río Ancho", "Rumba Improvisada", and "Entre Dos Aguas". Lovely stuff.