What is spinning?

[JohnMichael]

Tapestry

Carole King


I am listening to the new 2 cd set of the original recording and the same songs performed live. The quality of the first cd of the studio recordings using the original two track masters is excellent. Better than my original album and later cd releases. The second cd contains the same songs in the same order but performed live at various concerts. The live songs are all just Carole singing and playing the piano. This is a very nice musical package. A trip down memory lane.

[bobsticks]

Nice one John...a mellow way to spend an afternoon. Little trip down memory lane going on over here too, and fifteen years later with William Orbit, man I'm still diggin' it the most.

[jrhymeammo]

Sunday afternoon and I'm more than buzzed... I'm really tempted to go buy a Rockin' Hammock, but will try to be responsible.



Shades of Blue - Madlib


JRA

[Bernd]

During this long Winter Mike Scott went through boxes and boxes of bits and pieces and songs that never made it to any Waterboys album and released last week a download only album. This album is full of little gems. If you like the waterboys you'll love this, if not........

Here is a little lyrical out take. Very now I think.

[B]The Waterboys - Kiss the Wind
[B]
SEND HIM DOWN TO WACO
The President's feelin' real upset
he hasn't passed his budget yet
he hasn't even broken sweat
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

His promises are wearing thin
and his golden glow looks more like tin
but he's still smirking cheek to chin
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

They say even great men have their flaws
but this one wouldn't know what greatness was
if it bit him up the Arkansas
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

When he got in I sure was glad
but I just seen through his smooth facade
He ain't Bush but he's pretty bad
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

He dropped the missiles on Iraq
to get his image back on track
He can't bring the dead civilians back
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

His wife who never received a vote
seems to be the one who really steers the boat
This isn't serious - this is a joke
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

When the Mississippi took a twist
he got out there with his publicist
but there's one photo-op he missed
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco

Who knows what the future holds
but whatever way this thing unfolds
for the good of his soul
send him down to Waco
send him down to Waco
Send him down to Waco
Send him down to Waco
Send him down to Waco
Send him down
Have him take a look around
Take the kids
see the sights....
History !


Mike Scott New York City April 1993



P.S. JRA I followed your recommendation and got the NIN-Ghosts on Friday. Loving it. Thanks for the heads up.

[Mr Peabody]

I made it out to the quarterly record show yesterday. It wasn't much of a turn out in vendors or customers. It could have been the nice weather or I heard there was a big semi-annual flea market going on that some of the vendors may have chosen to do. I did manage to walk out with 6 to 8 titles though.

Canned Heat - debut album
Gary Moore - I forgot the title. I like him a lot and feel he never got the credit he deserves.
Eddie Rabbit - a early Best Of
Juice Newton - with Call Me Angel in the Morning and Sweetest Thing
Teena Marie - Trick Bag
Nina - 99 (Red) Balloons
Tears For Fears - Music From the Big Chair
There were a couple others that are too embarrassing to mention.

I got the German version of Nina's album. The American version looked like only half a album with one side German and one side English. This album was surprisingly very good. It has clever keyboard melodies and the songs are a variety of styles. It struck me as a bit more substantial than just a Pop album. Of course I couldn't understand a word she was saying

A friend that went with me gave me a couple CD's, a Marty Robbins, Best of and Rod Stewart sings oldies. I mention this because they ended up hitting me the opposite of what I expected, I like Rod Stewart and Marty Robbins I thought would be a "pass along" disc. Well some might like it but to me the Rod Stewart sucked out loud but the Marty Robbins actually wasn't bad, either he had good production in the beginning or these had been remastered. A couple songs I recognized from being a child of parents who listened to the C&W and with the good production it wasn't so bad. It might not see much light of day but it's definitely worth keeping. Anyone want a Rod Stewart disc

[bobsticks]

Whattup Bernd, longtime no hear from. Good to have you reappear.

Fresh from this evening's debacle which almost resulted in this here infernal computer taking flight and my unsuccessful attempt to capitalize on the free NIN torrent downloads, I find myself indulging in a little local fare.
A quick read of Otis Gibbs' bio would have you believe that they're firmly entrenched in the alt/country scene. "On occasion" would be the best way to phrase that, more often than not eschewing the alt for plain roots stuff. Take a look and a listen: http://www.myspace.com/otisgibbs

Currently spinning is One Day Our Whispers. Next week I'm gonna outdo Swishy by paying $7 to sit seven feet away from these characters at a little hole in the wall just a few skips from home...

[bobsticks]

In the heat of the night
In the heat of the day
When I close my eyes
When I look your way
When I meet the fear that lies inside
When I hear you say
In the heat of the moment
Say, say, say

Some day, some day, some day, -Dominion
Come a time
Some day, some day, some day, -Dominion
Some say prayers
Some say prayers
I say mine

In the light of the fact
On the lone and level
Sand stretch far away
In the heat of the action
In the settled dust
Hold hold and sway
In the meeting of mined
Down in the streets of shame
In the betting of names on gold to rust
In the land of the black
Be...King, king, king, king

Some day, some day, some day, -Dominion
Come a time
Some day, some day, some day, -Dominion
Some say prayers
Some say prayers
I say mine

Some day, some day, some day, -Dominion
Some say prayers
Some say prayers
I say mine

In the heat of the night
in the heat of the day
When I close my eyes
When I look your way
When I meet the fear that lies inside
When I hear you say
In the heat of the moment
Say, say, say

Some day, some day, some day, -Dominion
Some say prayers
Some say prayers
I say mine
I say mine
I say mine

We serve an old man in a dry season
A lighthouse keeper in the desert sun
Dreamers of sleepers and white treason
We dream of rain and the history of the gun
There's a lighthouse in the middle of Prussia
A white house in a red square
I'm living in films for the sake of Russia
A Kino Runner for the DDR
And the fifty-two daughters of the revolution
Turn the gold to chrome
A gift...nothing to lose
Stuck inside of Memphis with the mobile home, singin':

Mother Russia
Mother Russia
Mother Russia rain down down down
Mother Russia
Mother Russia
Mother Russia rain down

[jrhymeammo]

[jrhymeammo]

I guess I'll blame myself for reading posts by bobosticks and Slosh. I've been listening to other than Jazz, trying to expand my narrow horizon. It's a good thing cuz I was starting to get a little yawn...



The Wood Brothers - Loaded.
w/ Free Full Length CD.

I remember hearing aobut them on NPR about 3 years ago, and what I heard them sounded foreign, yet promising.
The album features John and Billy on few tracks, but the music does not resemble MMW's typcial jinggle janggle jamm.
This LP set ended up costing me $18. That's $5,6 more than what I'm used to paying for new LP.that sometime offers free DL. You be the judge.

JRA

PS. - grabbed a couple of Adrian Blew and Hubert Law on LP as well.

[bobsticks]

That's how it goes Jay, ya gotta mix it up. Anything with anybody that has anything to do with MMW is probably pretty solid...besides if any one poster on this forum should forever be associated with having a sunflower for a head it is surely you. Wanna go to Amersterdam?

After a day of rock 'n' roll and grilling out and trying to avoid racing and race fans it seems mighty fine to come home to some smoothness...

[jrhymeammo]

Hell Yeah I wanna go to Amersterdam. But like I told ya, will have to see how crazy things are at work.
Also, Bert must be there as well...

I need to get a house and think my neighbors agree.

NP


JRA

[Bernd]

As the long weekend is slowly ending I am enjoying this this morn:

Cary Brothers - Who You Are

The chords sound familiar and the ambiance is there - and you can definitely here the pain and feeling in some of the songs (honestly, jealousy, glass parade, think awhile).
Interestingly the album seems to have a much more poignant feel to it rather than rocking off the shelves with `sing alongs' (such as the previous EP's `Waiting for your Letter').

Peace

[basite]

Hell Yeah I wanna go to Amersterdam. But like I told ya, will have to see how crazy things are at work.
Also, Bert must be there as well...

I need to get a house and think my neighbors agree.

which Bert

cuz I'm located something like 150km from amsterdam

good luck with the house btw

anyways, NP:
Portishead - P3
the dave brubeck quartet - time out

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[Bernd]

I'll would describe the Felice Brothers as post-punk organic mountain/folk music. And ignore the "it sounds like Bob Dylan to me" comments that are being mentioned in magazine reviews. Yes the voice sounds like Mr. Zimmerman, but that where it ends and it's really lazy and superficial. They do to "folk" music what Hank did to "country" music.

Beautiful music with mostly painful and bleak lyrics. You need to listen, and I am going to see these boys tomorrow evening.


The Felice Brothers

[Bernd]

Well, the Felice Brothers were great last night. Small hole in a wall type venue intimate type of gig. And tonight the exact opposite. I am taking my other half to experience Springsteen at a stadium.
So in between I indulge on a Gary Moore blues album.

Like all Gary's recent releases there are a couple of exceptional performances - 30 Days being the highlight on this one - but a few moments where it dips. At least there's no reworking of the Parisienne Walkways/Still Got the Blues minor chord ballad on this one.

As always the production is first class, and its nice to hear Brian Downey on the drums for Lizzy fans.

Gary Moore - Close As You Get

Peace

[jrhymeammo]

good luck with the house btw

fcuk buying a house. They can always move if they dont like my music, plus I need a new amp.

As for Amsta, if I ever make it out there, you gotta come and show me around. We should hit some hash-bars and see if 'sticks ever left.

NP: Trainspotting#2

[bobsticks]

I'm excited to hear about Springsteen...come to think of it, I wouldn't mind seeing Gary Moore live either.

And jayra I think you might have to worry more 'bout JM than me. I live in a constant state of arrested development so The 'Dam ain't nothin' but a thing. Might be different for those pure-as-the-snow Catholic schoolgirl types, ya never know...

On topic: Night=Jazz

[JohnMichael]

I'm excited to hear about Springsteen...come to think of it, I wouldn't mind seeing Gary Moore live either.

And jayra I think you might have to worry more 'bout JM than me. I live in a constant state of arrested development so The 'Dam ain't nothin' but a thing. Might be different for those pure-as-the-snow Catholic schoolgirl types, ya never know...

On topic: Night=Jazz

bobsticks how did you know I was Catholic?

[Mr Peabody]

Coincidently I listened to a Gary Moore album, Over The Hills and Far Away Monday. I picked this up at a show. I was a bit shocked at this album, it sounded like he was going for some 80's MTV sound. There are a couple worth while tracks and I want to give it another spin as the first was interrupted by a thunderstorm and scared kids. I can't remember the name of the album but I did have one of his Blues albums and I didn't care for it much which surprised me, did he have one Gary Moore Plays The Blues? I'm all for branching out but Moore seems to do his best at Rock.

Ah, John Michael, I thought this was a serious thread for music lovers only and "no room for comedy".

[Bernd]

I'm excited to hear about Springsteen...come to think of it, I wouldn't mind seeing Gary Moore live either.

.... and man I am too old to do back to back gigs, resulting in late nights and early rising.
The show, the performance and the song selection where all top notch.Bruce interacted with the crowd at close quaters, took requests and seemed in a decent mood. Nils Lofgreen gave a virtuoso Guitar performance at the end of Because the Night. But boy oh boy was the sound dreadful. Probably the worst I have ever heard. It was way to loud and totaly devoid of clarity. Boom boom boom and a wall of noise and bass smear. I am amazed that peole who have done this thing for years got it so wrong. Some guys left halfway through as it was uncomfortably loud.
I last saw the full E-Street band tour five years ago almost to the day. That gig was played across the road in the Cricket ground. No roof, no high tier stands and fantastic accoustic, but it holds only about a third of last nights venue. Can't understand why they didn't go there again. So we came away in the knowledge that we have seen a great show, 2 hour 45 min, great entertainment, but felt somehow cheated, as the final part of the triangle was missing.
Thank God REM will play the Cricket Ground. I think I for one have been to my last big Stadium gig.

So to smooth the ears I have this on the tray at the moment. A welcome tonic for the ears from my pal bobs.

Peace

[bobsticks]

bobsticks how did you know I was Catholic?

Just took a guess.

B, it seems like you're getting some good wear on YoYo's disc, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy...kinda like James' "Look Ma", and the Felini Bros. deliver as well. Right now we're keepin' the soul alive with Ben Harper and the Blind Boys Alabama's There Will Be A Light--rediscovered courtesy of LDB.

[JohnMichael]

"Half the perfect world"

Madeline Peyroux

I like her more with each listen.



Thinking of ending the night with the previously mentioned Yo Yo Ma disc. Yo Yo may need his own cd rack soon.

Of course with the mention of Nils Lofgren I am considering firing up the ttable and playing one of his older solo albums. He does a cover of Carole King's "Going Back".


I have also been enjoying The Felice Brothers, thanks.

[nobody]

The Legendary Skatalites in Dub: Skatalites Meet King Tubby

Take the legendary Skatalites, and legendary is certainly no exaggeration, record a bunch of tracks at the Black Ark with Lee Perry, then hand 'em over to King Tubby to mix and match until his heart's content and this is what you get. I was a bit confused before listening, wondering how The Skatalites ska beats would sound in a dub setting, but they slow it down here and play a more languid roots style on most tracks. The great horn section really shines, shimmering out of the murk of the Black Ark sound, and they toss in a couple tracks full of 70s afro-funk to mix it up a bit. One vocal cut. Overall a great listen. You'd be hard pressed to find more Jamaican talent on a single recording than what you find here.

[basite]

found some free time (exams, normally I should be studying now, but it's weekend and I have at least one free day there )...

NP:
Deus - Vantage Point
Abbey lincoln - Abbey sings Abbey
Portishead - P3

and what Bernd sent
thanks Bernd


Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[bobsticks]

John Rutter: Requiem

Produced by the composer himself, this is the first recording of the ensemble version of John Rutter’s radiant Requiem. Written in 1985, the work is not a conventional setting of the Requiem Mass but comprises a personal selection of texts from the Catholic liturgy and the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. John Rutter maintains intimate ties with Clare College and some of his anthems are left as a musical legacy to the college. Among these are two simple, tender blessings: Go forth into the world in peace, dedicated to the choir on the eve of its first tour to America; and A Clare Benediction, written as a gift to Rutter’s alma mater. This recording is dedicated to the memory of Christopher Rutter.




Bert, do you care for P3? I never warmed up to it.