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What are you listening to? Part III

Mr. McMac

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Scepticalscribe said:
At different times, and in different countries, I have had the privilege of seeing (and hearing) Mavis Staples, Marcus Miller (a protégé of Miles Davis), and Kool and the Gang play live.

Having said that, it never occurred to me (and would never have occurred to me) to retain the tickets as souvenirs….
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Are you talking about Marcus Miller the bass player? BTW, I love Miles Davis. I have a few of his CD's. Bitches Brew, Kind Of Blue, Decoy, and The Essential Miles Davis. Great stuff

And as far as ticket stubs, the only other one I have is from the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN
 

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Mr. McMac said:
Are you talking about Marcus Miller the bass player? BTW, I love Miles Davis. I have a few of his CD's. Bitches Brew, Kind Of Blue, Decoy, and The Essential Miles Davis. Great stuff

And as far as ticket stubs, the only other one I have is from the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN
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Yes, I am. Marcus Miller played with a group (for which he seemed to have been the front man) at the Jazz Festival in Tbilisi (Georgia) in 2009 and it was a superb performance.
 
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I'm a bass player as well so I'm well aware of his style and many many others :)
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I have also seen 'Pink Martini' (another favourite of mine) play live. One of the things that struck me with a number of these American acts that I have seen is how gracious, polished and professional the musicians and performers actually are.

They invariably deliver an excellent performance with courtesy, élan and utter professionalism and are very aware of the (perceived) need to be seen to give value for money, as this may be the only time some of those who have paid (what are not small sums of money for the tickets) may have seen the individuals, or group, play live.

Mavis Staples stayed behind signing autographs, and greeting concert goers, the time I saw her play, funny, gracious, dignified and a superb and gifted performer. Likewise, Marcus Miller, and Pink Martini, gracious, professional and courteous, ensuring that anyone who wished to met them, be photographed with them, chat to them, had the opportunity to do so and was made to feel that they were honouring the performer or group when so doing. You can call me impressed by them as artists, performers, consummate professionals and paid up members of the human race.
 
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Many describe this as their best song. I'm not in that boat. I think it's very obvious that they were still trying to find they own style post Sid, and parts of this song are absolutely monumentally mind-blowingly incredible. Especially Nick's drumming. However I still hear a lot of baggage from the unjointed mess that was Ummagumma.

Still, 20 minutes long. Take your ears on a journey.
 
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Many describe this as their best song. I'm not in that boat. I think it's very obvious that they were still trying to find they own style post Sid, and parts of this song are absolutely monumentally mind-blowingly incredible. Especially Nick's drumming. However I still hear a lot of baggage from the unjointed mess that was Ummagumma.

Still, 20 minutes long. Take your ears on a journey.
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A great group, and great song. Thanks for posting it, and for reminding me of it.
 
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Had a few albums on rotation over the last month or so, where I cue them up, listen straight through (usually with phones, though at the moment with an Amp/speakers at my desk):

The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel [...]
Spoon - They Want My Soul
TVotR - Seeds
Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence
 
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Mr. McMac said:
Thanks my friend. I have a ton of music in my collection I think you would like. Wish you were near by so we could share our same interest in music.

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The Band- This wheel's On fire... Rest in peace Rick Danko

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Yes, meeting to discuss shared musical tastes would be a welcome return to an older way of passing time together.

I remember spending many an afternoon, evening, night, debating and discussing music - arguments, disagreements, - in those years at the end of what our American cousins call High School and during undergrad years at university. We were so intense and serious about our music - album sleeves were dissected for post modernist influences and the character of individuals was assessed and judged sometimes on the basis of the music - sophisticated or otherwise - that they claimed to like. I remember those endless anguished, intense, discussions and debates over stereo turntables and coffees; we took our music seriously, in those days.

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Glad you two enjoyed it!

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I did, thank you very much for sharing.

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I have the CD.. Glad you and I are one the same page when it comes to music!!
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Yes, it is very reassuring and most pleasant to come across people who share your musical interest and tastes in a forum such as this...
 
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Scepticalscribe said:
Yes, meeting to discuss shared musical tastes would be a welcome return to an older way of passing time together.

I remember spending many an afternoon, evening, night, debating and discussing music - arguments, disagreements, - in those years at the end of what our American cousins call High School and during underaged years at university. We were so intense and serious about our music - album sleeves were dissected for post modernist influences and the character of individuals was assessed and judged sometimes on the basis of the music - sophisticated or otherwise - that they claimed to like. I remember those endless anguished, intense, discussions and debates over stereo turntables and coffees; we took our music seriously, in those days.



I did, thank you very much for sharing.



Yes, it is very reassuring and most pleasant to come across people who share your musical interest and tastes in a forum such as this...
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WOW, you are a brilliant writer. I think I've said this to you before.
 
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Bruce Hornsby & the Range - Mandolin Rain

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Phenomenal song, album, and artist. Bruce Hornsby basically made the piano relevant in upbeat, relevant pop (read: not bubblegum pop) songs, and his first two albums (The Way It Is and Scenes from the South Side) are the pinnacle of that.

You know you're going to find something special when you run into a pianist who takes his influences from Jazz, R&B, pop, and Bluegrass.

Thanks for posting this; I have both albums on my iPhone; going to give them a spin now.

BL.
 
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bradl said:
Phenomenal song, album, and artist. Bruce Hornsby basically made the piano relevant in upbeat, relevant pop (read: not bubblegum pop) songs, and his first two albums (The Way It Is and Scenes from the South Side) are the pinnacle of that.

You know you're going to find something special when you run into a pianist who takes his influences from Jazz, R&B, pop, and Bluegrass.

Thanks for posting this; I have both albums on my iPhone; going to give them a spin now.

BL.
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Thanks. I've always liked his music and find it very calming when I listen to it.
 
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Thanks. I've always liked his music and find it very calming when I listen to it.
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I have a playlist in iTunes that pretty much attributes itself to that, and for me, is something I found myself putting together to listen to on calm but rainy nights.

Good highlights on it (actually in this order) would be Drive by the Cars, Wilson Phillips' cover of Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac's Sara, Mandolin Rain, Jeff Scott Soto's cover of Journey's Send Her My Love, and Bruce Springsteen's One Step Up. Each one of these is a hidden gem, but right now, WP gets the nod, as they took FM's song and made it their own. So here you go. :)


I have a couple of songs before these on this playlist, but they are more soft rock. But with this playlist, normally I'm knocked out asleep by the time I get to Sara. :eek:

BL.
 
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bradl said:
I have a playlist in iTunes that pretty much attributes itself to that, and for me, is something I found myself putting together to listen to on calm but rainy nights.

Good highlights on it (actually in this order) would be Drive by the Cars, Wilson Phillips' cover of Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac's Sara, Mandolin Rain, Jeff Scott Soto's cover of Journey's Send Her My Love, and Bruce Springsteen's One Step Up. Each one of these is a hidden gem, but right now, WP gets the nod, as they took FM's song and made it their own. So here you go. :)

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I have a couple of songs before these on this playlist, but they are more soft rock. But with this playlist, normally I'm knocked out asleep by the time I get to Sara. :eek:

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That's a great list. I hadn't head the WP cover of Go Your Own Way before. I liked it. Thanks for posting that too!
 
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That's a great list. I hadn't head the WP cover of Go Your Own Way before. I liked it. Thanks for posting that too!
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Came off their album California, which was an album of covers. The concept: pick the best songs they could cover, from bands that inspired them that started in California. Of course, the Beach Boys and Mamas and the Papas are in there (They covered Monday Monday, and In My Room (with Brian Wilson)), The Eagles, FM, and few others.

tidbit for that video: All 3 of them were pregnant when that was made. but they all still looked good.

Anyway, back to traipsing through 80s videos on Youtube now. Up next is Kim Carnes. :)

BL.
 
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