What are you listening to? - February 2019

[Ojai Sam]

Hey, I guess I could've/should've put this on the Ol' Excursion Thread

Indeed.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Black Bombaim - Titans (2012)

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

My daughter and I were talking about music that doesn't distract you when working or studying. She loves her Philip Glass. He's a little too far out there for me. But on good faith I tried this recommendation and am enjoying it so far. Well, I'm on Etude #1 of 20 but I'm going to be optimistic.

Sally Whitwell - Philip Glass' Complete Etudes for Solo Piano

 

[Nickyboy]

My daughter and I were talking about music that doesn't distract you when working or studying.

Try some Steve Reich or Terry Riley. They were often my studying music during college and grad school.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Pixies - Trompe Le Monde (1991)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Benny Goodman - 1946 (Sunbeam comp. 1978)

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Vinyl Rip Of The Day.

Radio airchecks from the King of Swing.

 

[axolotl]

Parlour ~ Parlour (2016)



Described as Post-Rock, this does not do it for me. Average to the point of mediocrity.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965-68 (boxed set)

Heard a cover of "Havin' A Party" last night and had that good-time party singalong feeling. So decided to break out the ol' Nuggets boxed set today (everyone should do so once a year - doctor's order). Transported back to a time in the 60s where local bands would lug their amps and Hammond organs to parties, high school dances, and VFW halls to do covers of "Double Shot of My Baby's Love" and "I Want Candy" (granted that "time" was before my time but who cares)

Was riding with my son and Led Zeppelin was on in the car last night - explained to him how when I was in college, a 20 minute version of "Dazed and Confused" seemed like the coolest thing, musicians stretching out and expressing themselves. But I've said it before here, as I've aged, I'm all the more impressed by the overwhelming power of the 3-minute single - and this box set is full of such power

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

A friend invited me to see a Zac Brown cover band at a local venue I've been wanting to try. I texted that I would, but I had tickets to Taj Mahal that night. She replied, "Is that a play?"
Dear me. Thank you for being music people.

I honestly don't know where Taj's career wandered between the '70's and the '10's. But I know I love this album so I'll just start here...

Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal (1968)

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Taj Mahal - Maestro (2008)

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Taj Mahal - Señor Blues (1997)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Lemonheads - Varshons II (2019)



Spotify seems to be allergic to Roman numerals.

Edit: I think this may be of interest to @Ojai Sam. Perhaps.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Spotify seems to be allergic to Roman numerals.

Spotify seems to be allergic to music today. I search for and select Taj Mahal. It lists no albums and tells me to "Help create Popular Songs for this artist!"

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Shine Brothers - Hello Griefbirds! (2013)



WTF the first track actually has a kazoo.

Like a review I read said, this would fit on the Nuggets' box set.

 

[lpfreak1170]

Kiss - Music From The Elder (1981)


This isn't awful.

 

[axolotl]

Maquiladora ~ The Lost Works of Eunice Phelps (1998)



Why is slowcore my happy place?

 

[axolotl]

John Williams ~ Echoes of London (1986)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Lou Barlow - Forever Instant (Sentridoh '93), Vol. 1 (2019)



Only 15 minutes long.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

The Detroit Cobras - Mink Rat or Rabbit (1998)

This album is 20+ years old - how is that possible. Feeling old

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Paul Mccartney - Egypt Station (2018)



I'm not a big fan of solo McCartney, but I haven't heard his stuff in a while and thought I'd give this a try. Thing is, I'm working and can't focus on lyrics. I have a feeling I'll have to listen again to get it.

Initial impression: This is no Detroit Cobras album.