What are you listening to? August 2020

[Ojai Sam]

The Lanny Sisters - Bertamasja (1972)

You've heard of J-Pop and K-Pop? Here's I-Pop from scenic Indonesia.

 

[axolotl]

Chris Spheeris ~ Pathways to Surrender (1988)



One of the New Age albums that I come back to with some frequency. Some might consider it languid or easy listening, but they'd be wrong.

Allmusic Review:

On Pathways Spheeris takes us through pieces that are distinctly Greek, electric, choral and ethereal, finishing off this heartfelt, romantic album with graceful sounds that allow one to drift off in a new feeling of completion, a true "rite of passage" toward an unnamed peace. For an album that has lasting appeal and depth of expression which invites intimate, serious exploration, Pathways to Surrender offers a vocal and instrumental mix which are a perfect match, as he excels on guitar, keyboards and emotional expression.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Lanny Sisters - Bertamasja (1972)

You've heard of J-Pop and K-Pop? Here's I-Pop from scenic Indonesia.

They should've avoided greasing bicycle chains before the album cover shoot.

 

[axolotl]

They should've avoided greasing bicycle chains before the album cover shoot.

The music biz is tough. One's gotta keep a side job.

 

[Ojai Sam]

The law biz is tough. One's gotta keep a side job.

TFTFY.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Wayne Shorter - Juju (1965)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Count Five - Psychotic Reaction (1966)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Lesley Miller - (You've Got A Way Of) Bringin' Out My Tears (Cat King Cole comp. 2007)

Nice teen heartbreak pop (from the 60's), neatly splitting the difference between Lesley Gore and Jody Miller. But why (did they) use parentheses so indiscriminately (in the song titles)?

(on the Sam-O-Meter)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Mavericks - En Español (2020)

 

[Ojai Sam]

The Mavericks - En Español (2020)

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I’ve been working my way through their colorful discography, enjoying every moment. Looking forward to this one! Thanks for the tip, Unsom!

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Waterboys - This Is The Sea (1985)



This was not considered mainstream at the time of release.

 

[axolotl]

The Red Garland Quintet ~ All Mornin' Long (1958)

 

[axolotl]

Leon Williams / Dave Prieto ~ Bebop Repository (1996)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Pain Of Salvation - Panther (2020)

 

[axolotl]

Pain Of Salvation - Panther (2020)

What saith thou?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

What saith thou?

It's good. Don't like the synthetic processed vocals that much, though.

 

[axolotl]

Manchester Orchestra ~ Mean Everything to Nothing (2009)



Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Emo

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Lesley Miller - (You've Got A Way Of) Bringin' Out My Tears (Cat King Cole comp. 2007)

Nice teen heartbreak pop (from the 60's), neatly splitting the difference between Lesley Gore and Jody Miller. But why (did they) use parentheses so indiscriminately (in the song titles)?

(on the Sam-O-Meter)

Who's this Cat King Cole feller?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I’ve been working my way through their colorful discography, enjoying every moment. Looking forward to this one! Thanks for the tip, Unsom!

This was the first album by them I've heard. I was surprised by the quality. Usually, I would've at least heard of a band playing on this level. They are as good as Los Lobos (in some ways better) .

 

[Ojai Sam]

Who's this Cat King Cole feller?

A cool reissue record label.