What are you listening to? Part III

[Scepticalscribe]

Going for Bob today...

Again, great music but what a wonderful album sleeve.

I used to love browsing in music shops when I was a teenager, and whiled away many a happy hour reading the sleeve notes and handling album covers, some of which I still remember. This is one of the reasons I still buy CDs - I like the physicality of the experience; the act of holding an album (or CD), reading the notes, and admiring the art work - and then, most important of all, actually being able to put this on and physically play this thing.

Im memory of Ian Mclagan who passed away yesterday, Flying by The Faces

YouTube: video

Very appropriate listening; however, - if the death of Ian McLagan had not been announced earlier today, - this is music I would usually find myself seeking out in summer, - preferably with a still, hot sun, in the sky - not in the deepest, darkest, depths of winter.

 

[Mr. McMac]

Very appropriate listening; however, - if the death of Ian McLagan had not been announced earlier today, - this is music I would usually find myself seeking out in summer, - preferably with a still, hot sun, in the sky - not in the deepest, darkest, depths of winter.

I was thinking the same thing. BTW, we seem to have similar musical taste in many ways. I'm not a fan of current music. I guess it's the age thing, at least with me.

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Right now I'm listening to Steely Dan's Gaucho. I love this band

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I was thinking the same thing. BTW, we seem to have similar musical taste in many ways. I'm not a fan of current music. I guess it's the age thing, at least with me.

Yes, it is always a pleasure to come across someone who shares some of your own musical preferences.

While I like a lot of the music of the 60s, 70s, 80s, (and some from the 90s), - which might indeed be the old liking what was out when you were young because it reminds you of when you were young - I also like classical, Baroque, and some medieval music, along with a lot of world music, trad, some jazz, and some of the sort of music that is classed as easy listening.

I never liked heavy metal, and loathe rap, and, like you, don't much care for a lot of what is currently popular. However, I think it is about more than age (though I don't necessarily discount that). The very terminology used to describe the music 'industry' tells its own story; this is no longer about artists doing their thing, or creativity or originality, it is more about what business model generates the most income.


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[/COLOR]Right now I'm listening to Steely Dan's Gaucho. I love this band

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That is an absolutely gorgeous album sleeve! Very, very attractive. What is their music like?

For myself, I must admit to liking the British group 'Steeleye Span', one of those lovely, quirky groups from the 70s.

 

[Mr. McMac]

Yes, it is always a pleasure to come across someone who shares some of your own musical preferences.

While I like a lot of the music of the 60s, 70s, 80s, (and some from the 90s), - which might indeed be the old liking what was out when you were young because it reminds you of when you were young - I also like classical, Baroque, and some medieval music, along with a lot of world music, trad, some jazz, and some of the sort of music that is classed as easy listening.

I never liked heavy metal, and loathe rap, and, like you, don't much care for a lot of what is currently popular. However, I think it is about more than age (though I don't necessarily discount that). The very terminology used to describe the music 'industry' tells its own story; this is no longer about artists doing their thing, or creativity or originality, it is more about what business model generates the most income.


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That is an absolutely gorgeous album sleeve! Very, very attractive. What is their music like?

For myself, I must admit to liking the British group 'Steeleye Span', one of those lovely, quirky groups from the 70s.

Steely Dan is basically jazz influenced progressive rock band that formed in 1972 made up by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker coupled with famous studio musicians. They still make music today, but their last good recording IMO was made in 1980, and that was Gaucho. Donald made some excellent solo recordings as well. Walter's solo recordings are OK, but not great

BTW, I hate Rap, but I do like some Heavy Metal.. I'm a big fan of 1960's Motown.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Steely Dan is basically jazz influenced progressive rock band that formed in 1972 made up by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker coupled with famous studio musicians. They still make music today, but their last good recording IMO was made in 1980, and that was Gaucho. Donald made some excellent solo recordings as well. Walter's solo recordings are OK, but not great

BTW, I hate Rap, but I do like some Heavy Metal.. I'm a big fan of 1960's Motown.

Ah, thanks very much for taking the trouble to add the background information for Steely Dan; that does sound very interesting, and I must listen to some of their music.

And, yes, I rather like the music of Motown myself, too.

 

[bradl]

Ah, thanks very much for taking the trouble to add the background information for Steely Dan; that does sound very interesting, and I must listen to some of their music.

And, yes, I rather like the music of Motown myself, too.

You'll love their album Aja. It was noted as one of the best albums made. They made it a point to bring in the best studio musicians, and the results speak for themselves. Michael McDonald (solo artist, Doobie Brothers) and Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles) appear on this album.

Peg is the biggest single on the album, but Josie, and Rikki Don't Lose My Number are the biggest radio favourites out there. Besides, not many bands can take a near 20-year break, don't even talk to each other, get back together, release an album, and have that album take home 4 Grammys.

I keep Aja in my collection, and definitely well worth it.

BL.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

You'll love their album Aja. It was noted as one of the best albums made. They made it a point to bring in the best studio musicians, and the results speak for themselves. Michael McDonald (solo artist, Doobie Brothers) and Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles) appear on this album.

Peg is the biggest single on the album, but Josie, and Rikki Don't Lose My Number are the biggest radio favourites out there. Besides, not many bands can take a near 20-year break, don't even talk to each other, get back together, release an album, and have that album take home 4 Grammys.

I keep Aja in my collection, and definitely well worth it.

BL.

Bradl, many thanks! - and that is what I can only term a glowing recommendation, and one, clearly well worth heeding. In light of that, there is only one thing to do……. Fair enough - I'll order it.

When you say 'best albums' you mean best albums ever?

Anyway, mobilehaathi recommended the wonderful album 'Rome' to me a few months ago, and I must say that I really love it, so I have learned to take warm recommendations from posters whose whom I respect and know to share certain preferences, and tastes, pretty seriously.

 

[kazmac]

D.R.I. - I'd Rather Be Sleeping (fun song if you ignore the lyrics) - Well that ended before I was done typing so...

now...

Dismember - Soon to Be Dead

 

[mobilehaathi]

The Clash...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

The Clash...

Oh, yes. I love that one. Great song, great group, and great album.

Now, last night (and I did give warm thanks to your good self), I played 'Rome' Again; a wonderful - sublime - album……...

 

[AustinIllini]

So great

 

[kazmac]

Ennio Morricone Trafelato from Giornata Nera Per L'Ariete (The Fifth Cord) soundtrack. It amazes me how simple and powerful his giallo-horror scores were.

 

[Mr. McMac]

Humble Pie - Black Coffee (Live)

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Ennio Morricone Trafelato from Giornata Nera Per L'Ariete (The Fifth Cord) soundtrack. It amazes me how simple and powerful his giallo-horror scores were.

I am a big fan of Ennio Morricone, and love his music. Some of his stuff is brilliant.

As an early Christmas present, ages ago, my brother had obtained tickets for the European concert tour which should have been taking place this week. Indeed, as long ago as last January (last January!) I had been instructed to ensure that I had planned leave to coincide with this particular week (which I did).

Unfortunately, due to (Mr Morricone's) ill health, the concert tour has been cancelled……..

 

[kazmac]

I am a big fan of Ennio Morricone, and love his music. Some of his stuff is brilliant.

As an early Christmas present, ages ago, my brother had obtained tickets for the European concert tour which should have been taking place this week. Indeed, as long ago as last January (last January!) I had been instructed to ensure that I had planned leave to coincide with this doing week (which I did).

Unfortunately, due to (Mr Morricone's) ill health, the concert tour has been cancelled……..

I hope he will be well enough for you and others to eventually see and hear him. I really enjoy the strange mix of Jazz and classical which he employed for some of his soundtracks.

 

[S.B.G]

Van Morrison, Born to Sing: No Plan B

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I hope he will be well enough for you and others to eventually see and hear him. I really enjoy the strange mix of Jazz and classical which he employed for some of his soundtracks.

Some of his soundtracks are superb, rightly considered classics, and I love them; indeed, I have a number of them on vinyl.

The European concert tour has been - tentatively - rescheduled for early February. However, firstly, I am not certain that it will go ahead (Mr Morricone is 85 and reputedly, not in especially good health), and, secondly, having already once rescheduled my own affairs to be here this week, I am not certain I will be able to do that again as early as early February.

 

[AustinIllini]

the BEST Foo Fighters song

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Also: Am I the only person who thinks the latest Foo Fighters effort is bad?

 

[vulcanvillalta]

Sufjan Stevens Michigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsZTQjsqiXI

 

[mobilehaathi]

Some Radiohead today...

 

[LizKat]

“Seventh Candle” - a track from Jimmy Greene’s album Beautiful Life. The album commemorates the too short life of his daughter Ana Grace, killed in her first grade classroom at Sandy Hook two years ago. The track was written the following spring on the day that would have been Ana’s 7th birthday. A number of musicians Greene has known for a long time also contributed to the album.

One wonders how people can even keep breathing sometimes, after such a loss. Well, Jimmy Greene says “Within this recording there is an assertion that, despite the seemingly unbearable weight of our loss, there is still lots of beauty all around and much to be thankful for in this life. I’m grateful that my dad reminded me of this fact in the days after Ana was killed because from that moment, my focus gradually shifted from inward to outward, eventually resulting in this recording. “

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A wonderful album (described as 'seminal' in some articles I read a few years ago), called 'Love (Forever Changes)' by Arthur Lee's incredible group 'Love'.

A lot of the stuff from the mid to late 1960s shows its age (and nothing wrong with that - that is its age!) but ''Love 'Forever Changes'" still sounds fresh. It is stunning, simply stunning.

Actually, (within that brilliant album) I am listening to a track called "Your Mind And We Belong Together", a version which includes a series of out-takes, - in fact, they go up to 'Take 37' with Arthur Lee, calmly, politely, but firmly offering advice, instruction and correction along with firm guidance and control to his group - he clearly heard what he thought it should have sounded like in his head - followed by a stunning session where the entire piece (finally) came together. Fantastic……

Now, as it happens, I first heard this album as an undergrad in the early 80s, and was blown away by it; I couldn't believe that it still sounded so fresh, what was then over 15 years later.

Thirty years on, I am still stunned and I still love it - this is indeed a 'seminal' album. Simply superb……and one which deserves to be a lot better known and lauded…..

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I was thinking the same thing. BTW, we seem to have similar musical taste in many ways. I'm not a fan of current music. I guess it's the age thing, at least with me.

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Right now I'm listening to Steely Dan's Gaucho. I love this band

Image

Steely Dan is basically jazz influenced progressive rock band that formed in 1972 made up by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker coupled with famous studio musicians. They still make music today, but their last good recording IMO was made in 1980, and that was Gaucho. Donald made some excellent solo recordings as well. Walter's solo recordings are OK, but not great

BTW, I hate Rap, but I do like some Heavy Metal.. I'm a big fan of 1960's Motown.

You'll love their album Aja. It was noted as one of the best albums made. They made it a point to bring in the best studio musicians, and the results speak for themselves. Michael McDonald (solo artist, Doobie Brothers) and Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles) appear on this album.

Peg is the biggest single on the album, but Josie, and Rikki Don't Lose My Number are the biggest radio favourites out there. Besides, not many bands can take a near 20-year break, don't even talk to each other, get back together, release an album, and have that album take home 4 Grammys.

I keep Aja in my collection, and definitely well worth it.

BL.

Okay, guys, just to let you know that this evening (well, late this night, re-reading older posts, and with credit-card-blocking inhibitions lowered - if not removed - by a somewhat conspicuous consumption of a few glasses of almost ten year old port) I ordered both 'Aja' and 'Groucho' (CDs) by Steely Dan (thank you Amazon, slaughterer of bricks-and-mortar stores, but yet I do offer homage to your range of music on offer, while deploring the cost by way of the unfortunate demise of bricks-and-mortar stores - along with the sheer unadulterated convenience of the ordering process, especially when one tends to prefer what might be termed slightly obscure music…….)

So, friends bradl and Mr. McMac, my warm thanks to you both. I am grateful to receive recommendations which I suspect I will like (perhaps a lot: on these threads, my friend mobilehaathi has already recommended an album which goes by the name of 'Rome' that I really love).

Therefore, I look forward to receiving both albums in due course. Are there any others which you might care to recommend?

 

[kazmac]

The Herald - Asphyx

 

[vulcanvillalta]

Blue Ridge Mountains by the Fleet Foxes