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What are you listening to? Part III
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Most of the time, I love the classics - classic music, art, movies, great works of literature.
But - as with everything - there are occasional lapses of taste. Sources of relaxation. A bit of self-indulgence.
My father - who was very proud of the fact that I was an academic, used to hate to see me reading Harry Potter. And the rest of my family, knowing my tastes in other matters, used to view my passionate love of spaghetti westerns as an inexplicable lapse of……well, everything.
How could I say that I loved the harsh (and genuine, natural) lighting of an unrelenting sun in an arid landscape? Goyaesque, almost. And adored the baroque violence, unmediated by anything as complicated as, or informed by, a moral conscience or universe. (Although that is not entirely true).
And the music…..wow, what music. Ennio Morricone (whom I had the privilege of hearing, live, earlier this year on his European tour), Marcelo Giombini, and of course, Los Lobos, among others.
So, over a decade ago, I came across Los Lobos having seen 'Once Upon A Time In Mexico', 'Desperado' and 'El Mariachi'…….and loved the music, ordering CDs and yes, soundtracks, too.
But - as with everything - there are occasional lapses of taste. Sources of relaxation. A bit of self-indulgence.
My father - who was very proud of the fact that I was an academic, used to hate to see me reading Harry Potter. And the rest of my family, knowing my tastes in other matters, used to view my passionate love of spaghetti westerns as an inexplicable lapse of……well, everything.
How could I say that I loved the harsh (and genuine, natural) lighting of an unrelenting sun in an arid landscape? Goyaesque, almost. And adored the baroque violence, unmediated by anything as complicated as, or informed by, a moral conscience or universe. (Although that is not entirely true).
And the music…..wow, what music. Ennio Morricone (whom I had the privilege of hearing, live, earlier this year on his European tour), Marcelo Giombini, and of course, Los Lobos, among others.
So, over a decade ago, I came across Los Lobos having seen 'Once Upon A Time In Mexico', 'Desperado' and 'El Mariachi'…….and loved the music, ordering CDs and yes, soundtracks, too.
Thank you, @pachyderm, for having taken the trouble to remind me (even if inadvertently) to revisit some classics tucked away on my iTunes library.
So, tonight, I am listening to a very old favourite: Los Lobos, with their excellent album 'The Ride'. Currently, the first track - called "La Venganza De Los Pelados" is playing on my MBA. Next up is "Rita". Great stuff.
So, tonight, I am listening to a very old favourite: Los Lobos, with their excellent album 'The Ride'. Currently, the first track - called "La Venganza De Los Pelados" is playing on my MBA. Next up is "Rita". Great stuff.
and now i have to go to iTunes and check that one out...
Nice to think I was able to return the favour, since it was your earlier post that reminded me to scroll down and have a listen to them.
But agreed, Los Lobos are brilliant.
Soft Cell - Where did our love go. Great cover! One of the few where I prefer the cover over the (still great) original.
Sex Dwarf: Always loved the sound as a kid, but I have had no idea about the content, lol.
Sex Dwarf: Always loved the sound as a kid, but I have had no idea about the content, lol.
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Yes, there are certain adult euphemisms that you just don't get as a kid.
Well, I remember being taught about the concept of sin, and also being taught (as a very small child) the contents of the Ten Commandments.
There are the commandments which come with clear instructions: Don't kill, don't steal, don't lie and that sort of thing. This stuff is straightforward, even to a kid. But I do recall wondering in bewilderment about what on earth they were talking about when they mentioned 'sins of the flesh'.
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Quite a lot when I look back in my life. You have no idea what 'reading between the lines' even means..
In my case, as I was fortunate to grew up when MTV had a progressive and original program which was aired in Germany all the same (Ray Cokes <3 and the likes), I hardly understood a word since it was Enlgish but oh dear, it was a guilty pleasure. I was pretty much in a state of hypnosis when watching Madonna's Like a Virgin...
Just found about these guys: "The Sword". I have three albums on shuffle right now. Digging them. I couldn't tell you any of the names right now, but I am liking what I am hearing.
Spoiled myself a bit...
Neil Young Live At Massey Hall on a Kuzma Stabi Reference Turntable, Whest PS.30RDTSE Phono Preamp and an Accuphase E-470.
Neil Young Live At Massey Hall on a Kuzma Stabi Reference Turntable, Whest PS.30RDTSE Phono Preamp and an Accuphase E-470.
Not quite.
While I hadn't heard that song before (or even heard of that group), - and thanks for posting it - I do remember UB40 - and similar music - and indeed can own to having several of their tracks on my iTunes and iPod.
Im not a fan of UB40 at all to be fair...... I collect reggae vinyl so am into it into a big way. The Heptones were quite well known.
Vinyl? Wow. Well done….
Well, all that 80s stuff came in vinyl, and I rather liked some of the British styled reggae of that era. And, needless to say, have it in vinyl...
