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Post by JMG on Jun 16, 2008 21:31:33 GMT -5
What are you listening to right now?
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Post by JMG on Jun 16, 2008 21:43:56 GMT -5
I'll get this thing kick started...
Led Zeppelin: " The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" from Led Zeppelin: The BBC Sessions.
If that doesn't get your blood to pumping, check your pulse, you might be dead.
Your turn....
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Post by John S. Damm on Jun 16, 2008 23:10:57 GMT -5
Off The Ground, Paul McCartney. Spotty but there are some good songs here.
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Post by joeyself on Jun 17, 2008 7:03:36 GMT -5
Aimee Mann's new album, called, and I quote accurately:
@#%&*! SMILERS
I've not bothered to look to see why. I'm an Aimee devotee, so I was glad to see this one, and so far haven't been disappointed.
JcS
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Post by Cosmos on Jun 17, 2008 13:15:48 GMT -5
Mika - "Life in Cartoon Motion"
I've recommended this one to a couple of abbeyrd members already. This is one of the best, guilty-pleasure, pure Pop CD's I have heard in a long while. If you can swallow your esoteric musical pride (like I did after the second spin) and admit that sometimes, you just want to hear some new sounds and experimental structures which have mostly been cloaked in a '70's top forty/bombastic Queen/bubble-gum influence. All of what transpires is firmly based upon a classicaly-trained musician with a rumored four-octave vocal range who writes his own, very unique material. I highly endorse this one folks...go for it!
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Post by Sir Frankie Crisp on Jun 17, 2008 21:08:15 GMT -5
Richie Havens - Grace of the Sun. I love the sound of Richie's voice and he has a style that is uniquely his own.
Nick Cave - Dig Lazarus Dig. This is something else. It's like standing before a smorgasbord and you don't know where to begin so you eat everything in sight and before the heartburn and chest pains set in you decide to go back for a second helping. You reach the point of no return because you’re immobilized by the amount of food you’ve consumed and Tums and Rolaids are rendered useless as your polyester sansabelt slacks begin to split at the seams and you know damn well that you’ll be serenading the missus with bodily noises for the next day or two but hot damn, you're satisfied. This my friends is Dig Lazarus Dig.
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Post by JMG on Jun 17, 2008 21:13:26 GMT -5
Miles Davis: "Kind Of Blue" (1959)
What many consider to be the finest Jazz recording of all time. Give it a spin if you're of a mind to.
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Post by jimc on Jun 19, 2008 22:37:50 GMT -5
Bob Dylan's Radio Theme Time Hour (2 Disc set)
Mama Get Your Hammer (There's A Fly On Baby's Head) By: The Bobby Peterson Quartet
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Post by ChokingSmoker on Jun 20, 2008 16:30:48 GMT -5
Aimee Mann's new album, called, and I quote accurately: @#%&*! SMILERS I've not bothered to look to see why. I'm an Aimee devotee, so I was glad to see this one, and so far haven't been disappointed. JcS I, just for the first time, have heard Aimee's "Lucy in the Sky". I was stunned and almost considered it as good as the Beatles. This is a first for me on any Beatle cover. Am I alone on this one?
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Post by joeyself on Jun 20, 2008 16:43:11 GMT -5
Aimee Mann's new album, called, and I quote accurately: @#%&*! SMILERS I've not bothered to look to see why. I'm an Aimee devotee, so I was glad to see this one, and so far haven't been disappointed. JcS I, just for the first time, have heard Aimee's "Lucy in the Sky". I was stunned and almost considered it as good as the Beatles. This is a first for me on any Beatle cover. Am I alone on this one? No. I think Kristen Hersh's take on "Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except For Me And My Monkey)" beats the original. JcS
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Post by ChokingSmoker on Jun 20, 2008 17:20:57 GMT -5
I, just for the first time, have heard Aimee's "Lucy in the Sky". I was stunned and almost considered it as good as the Beatles. This is a first for me on any Beatle cover. Am I alone on this one? No. I think Kristen Hersh's take on "Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except For Me And My Monkey)" beats the original. JcS Pretty darn close if you go according to this site!!!!! www.cover-vs-original.com/song-60.html
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Post by anyoneanyhow on Jun 20, 2008 20:01:15 GMT -5
Aimee Mann's new album, called, and I quote accurately: @#%&*! SMILERS I've not bothered to look to see why. I'm an Aimee devotee, so I was glad to see this one, and so far haven't been disappointed. JcS I, just for the first time, have heard Aimee's "Lucy in the Sky". I was stunned and almost considered it as good as the Beatles. This is a first for me on any Beatle cover. Am I alone on this one? Me also big Aimee fan. Got to see her at Union Square signing. But where is Lucy released?
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Post by anyoneanyhow on Jun 20, 2008 20:02:03 GMT -5
Listening to Ray Davies Working Mans Cafe now.
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Post by ChokingSmoker on Jun 22, 2008 12:39:34 GMT -5
I, just for the first time, have heard Aimee's "Lucy in the Sky". I was stunned and almost considered it as good as the Beatles. This is a first for me on any Beatle cover. Am I alone on this one? Me also big Aimee fan. Got to see her at Union Square signing. But where is Lucy released? It is on the I Am Sam Soundtrack. It is on the import version and not the U.S. release. Don't ask me why they do this stuff.
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Post by sayne on Jun 24, 2008 2:15:51 GMT -5
. . . Led Zeppelin: " The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" from Led Zeppelin: The BBC Sessions . . . Just got back from seeing Robert Plant and Allison Krause in Los Angeles. Very interesting. Who wudda thunk this would work?
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Post by JCV on Jun 24, 2008 12:17:12 GMT -5
. . . Led Zeppelin: " The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" from Led Zeppelin: The BBC Sessions . . . Just got back from seeing Robert Plant and Allison Krause in Los Angeles. Very interesting. Who wudda thunk this would work? So how did you like it, sayne? I think I told this story before, but -- I really don't like Led Zeppelin, so when Mr. JCV decided he wanted their album 'cause he likes Allison Krause, I was leery. However, I'm glad I did get it for him 'cause I really do like their album because Robert Plant doesn't sound like himself with Led Zeppelin! ;D I would assume that they only played those songs? Or did they each have a segment where they played their own solo, etc. songs? JCV
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Post by sayne on Jun 24, 2008 16:07:24 GMT -5
So how did you like it, sayne? It was a nice, pleasant concert. I'm a Zeppelin fan, but I would not have gone if either one was on his/her own. As a MUSIC fan, I was intrigued by the combination. I have only heard one song from their album, so I don't know which songs they did last night were from it, but I liked the show. They sort of followed the All-Starr band format. The two of them came on stage and sang together for about 3 songs. Then, Allison sang a couple two or three on here own (sometimes alone, sometimes with Plant singing purely backup, as he stood well behind her). Then he would sing a couple of 2-3 songs with Allison in the background, sometimes with her violin. Then, they sang together. Sometimes each one was completely off stage while the other sang. T Bone Burnett did 2 songs, then they went back around. There were a some Zeppelin songs and Plant solo songs done. I appreciated the tweaks in the arrangements. They were NOT Zeppelin versions, which was a good thing. I think anyone with an open mind and an appreciation for good music would have had a good time. I did dare my wife (for $1000) to yell out "Stairway to Heaven." ;D She didn't bite. My wife did say it was the first time she ever saw Robert Plant without showing his chest. Good thing, he's got man tits.
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Post by JCV on Jun 25, 2008 11:58:05 GMT -5
My wife did say it was the first time she ever saw Robert Plant without showing his chest. Good thing, he's got man tits. ;D Yes, good thing! I agree! JCV
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Post by theman on Jun 25, 2008 13:02:00 GMT -5
With all this Ringo talk, I've gone back and listened to most of his recent CDs. The verdict (still is):
Hit: Verticle Man, RingoRama
Miss: Liverpool 8, Choose Love
So so: Time Takes Time
As far as a song that is actually playing in my head right now...."Living Thing" by ELO
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Post by JMG on Jun 26, 2008 6:00:12 GMT -5
So how did you like it, sayne? It was a nice, pleasant concert. I'm a Zeppelin fan, but I would not have gone if either one was on his/her own. As a MUSIC fan, I was intrigued by the combination. I have only heard one song from their album, so I don't know which songs they did last night were from it, but I liked the show. They sort of followed the All-Starr band format. The two of them came on stage and sang together for about 3 songs. Then, Allison sang a couple two or three on here own (sometimes alone, sometimes with Plant singing purely backup, as he stood well behind her). Then he would sing a couple of 2-3 songs with Allison in the background, sometimes with her violin. Then, they sang together. Sometimes each one was completely off stage while the other sang. T Bone Burnett did 2 songs, then they went back around. There were a some Zeppelin songs and Plant solo songs done. I appreciated the tweaks in the arrangements. They were NOT Zeppelin versions, which was a good thing. I think anyone with an open mind and an appreciation for good music would have had a good time. I did dare my wife (for $1000) to yell out "Stairway to Heaven." ;D She didn't bite. My wife did say it was the first time she ever saw Robert Plant without showing his chest. Good thing, he's got man tits. Glad you liked the show sayne. I was wondering how that was working out for Robert Plant. Being a big Led Zeppelin fan myself, I've been reading the fan forum on Led Zeppelin.com I understand Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham (John "Bonzo" Bonham's son) have been in studio recording new material and rehearsing for an upcoming concert tour. They want Robert Plant to join them but Plant's having none of it. Of course, this has the Zeppelin fan base in an uproar. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.
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Post by gripweed on Jun 26, 2008 13:47:29 GMT -5
I'm listening to a local Nashville artist named Julie Lee. I first heard her at a Christmas party last year and I thought she was fantastic. Her style is reminiscent of Maria Muldaur to the Dixie Chicks.
Most people probably have never heard of her outside of Nashville. Here is a little blurb: <i>Music JULIE LEE CD RELEASE PARTY Julie Lee’s gotten some well-deserved attention lately: Alison Krauss recorded her “Away Down The River” and, more importantly, “Jacob’s Dream,” the haunting Appalachian ballad she wrote with John Pennell. But the young singer-songwriter’s got plenty of arrows in her own stylistic quiver, and her new disc, Take Me Out to Hear the Band, is heavy on lazily swinging originals that grow from the same turf that nourished songs like “Undecided,” the pop staple she covers. Lee’s sultry drawl is perfectly suited to those kinds of songs, and yet, in the final quarter of the album, she bears down and inhabits less idiomatic and more dramatic arrangements equally well, serving notice that focusing on her writing at the expense of her vocal artistry is a mistake. The album’s band, which includes Old Black Kettle bandmate and quondam touring buddy Sarah Siskind, provides backing that suits Lee perfectly, and they’ll be on hand for the release. —JON WEISBERGER</i>
She's only got two albums out which are both well worth a listen.
julielee.org
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Post by ChuckE on Jun 27, 2008 12:01:49 GMT -5
My wife did say it was the first time she ever saw Robert Plant without showing his chest. Good thing, he's got man tits. I should really read more slowly... until I saw the "Good thing" line, I thought this read "... without showing HER chest"! Made me wonder if the woman in question was Pamela Des Barres... Glad to read that Krauss/Plant was a good show, though. I only bought their album recently, after seeing the "Gone Gone Gone" video, which really impressed me. NP: the Monkees, "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" (stereo), The Monkees (debut album) (surely OldFred will approve...)
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Post by John S. Damm on Jun 27, 2008 18:11:21 GMT -5
My wife did say it was the first time she ever saw Robert Plant without showing his chest. Good thing, he's got man tits. I should really read more slowly... until I saw the "Good thing" line, I thought this read "... without showing HER chest"! Or maybe, ChuckE, you should quite dreaming about female breasts 24/7! ;D
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Post by hobnailboots on Jun 29, 2008 22:41:09 GMT -5
I'm listening to a KILLER quality Who bootleg as detailed below...
Artist: The Who Title: Spectrum 1973 Venue: Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA.USA Date: 1973-12-04 Source: SBD -> ? -> CD -> EAC -> FLAC
CD1 01 Introduction 02 I Can't Explain 03 Summertime Blues 04 My Wife 05 My Generation 06 Quadrophenia Introduction 07 I Am The Sea 08 The Real Me 09 The Punk And The Godfather 10 I'm One 11 5:15 12 Sea And Sand 13 Drowned
CD2 01 Bell Boy 02 Doctor Jimmy 03 Won't Get Fooled Again 04 Pinball Wizard 05 See Me, Feel Me 06 Naked Eye
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Post by ChuckE on Jul 3, 2008 11:57:06 GMT -5
Or maybe, ChuckE, you should quite dreaming about female breasts 24/7! ;D QUIT dreaming about them...?!? Aw, c'mon... what fun would *that* be? (and hobnail, that DOES look like an awesome Who boot!) NP: Howie Day, "Help!", I Am Sam (soundtrack)
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Post by JMG on Jul 4, 2008 3:33:53 GMT -5
Huey Lewis And The News - Sports - Walking On A Thin Line
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Post by joeyself on Jul 4, 2008 8:54:34 GMT -5
Alejandro Escovedo's new album REAL ANIMALS is out now, and I've played it three times. The first time was on my MP3 player in shuffle play, and I wasn't too impressed. The next two were in the order presented on the disc, and I loved it. Could be that it was just that it was the second time through---I tend not to like albums much the first time--but it also may be that the sequencing helps.
If you've not listened to much or any Escovedo stuff, I'd still tab A MAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE as the best starting point, but REAL ANIMALS would probably work as an entry point. Just find a biography of the man (Wikipedia will do) to read before you play it, because this album is very autobiographical, and your appreciation of it will increase if you know the back story.
JcS
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