What Are You Listening To? January 2020

[Zeeba Neighba]

Prince - The Undertaker (1994)

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@Ojai Sam, this is not a bootleg; someone got ahold of a copy of the CD and removed the plastic coating that rendered the CD unplayable.

So how are you "Listening To" it?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

So how are you "Listening To" it?

With my FLAC copy.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Wolf Parade - Thin Mind (2020)

 

[axolotl]

Natalie Cressman & Mike Bono ~ Etchings in Amber (2016)


Voice and Acoustic Guitar

Etchings in Amber, by Natalie Cressman & Mike Bono

9 track album

nataliecressmanmikebono.bandcamp.com

Etchings in Amber – Natalie Cressman and Mike Bono Review | All About Jazz

Read the All About Jazz review of Etchings in Amber by Natalie Cressman and Mike Bono (2016, Self Produced). Expert analysis, ratings, and insight into one of jazz's finest recordings.

www.allaboutjazz.com

 

[axolotl]

Now It's Overhead ~ Fall Back Open (2004)



Indie Rock

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Black Lips - Sing... In A World That's Falling Apart (2020)



Indie Rock masquerading as Country.

 

[axolotl]

Leftover Cuties ~ Places to Go (2011)




Indie Rock, One-trick pony composite of Americana and Vocal Jazz

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Talk Talk - Spirit Of Eden (1988)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime (1994)

 

[axolotl]

Vieux Diop ~ Via Jo (1995)



Mande Music, West African Music, Mbalax

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Dead Boys - Young Loud And Snotty (1977)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Various Artists - The Heartbeat Of Soweto (1988)

 

[axolotl]

Okkervil River ~ The Stage Names (2007)




I would consider it condescending to try to tell you anything about this album.

Spoiler

Condescending means talking down to another.

Spoiler

Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Alt-Country

 

[axolotl]

Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker ~ Overnight (2016)



Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter, English Folk Music

I was struck by both the performance and recording. There are times on this album that Josienne sings without any accompaniment, and the effect is beautiful. The accompaniment by Ben is spot-on; his atmospheres are soft and dark.

Spoiler

If @OjaiSam does not like it, I would eat his hat.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1969)

 

[JazzyRandy]

Robert Glasper - Fuck Yo Feelings! (2018)

Continuing his style of Jazz that is Jazz that fully embraces Soul and Hip Hop. This is not a forced melding of different genres. Glasper is simply making music that comes naturally to him.

There is a video out there of a recent concert in LA where Glasper's band is joined by Herbie Hancock (who guests on this album) and Herbie is smiling ear to ear, fully enjoying the opportunity to play with the guy that took his place in Jazz. Glasper really is the new Hancock.

 

[axolotl]

Robert Glasper - Fuck Yo Feelings! (2018)

Continuing his style of Jazz that is Jazz that fully embraces Soul and Hip Hop. This is not a forced melding of different genres. Glasper is simply making music that comes naturally to him.

There is a video out there of a recent concert in LA where Glasper's band is joined by Herbie Hancock (who guests on this album) and Herbie is smiling ear to ear, fully enjoying the opportunity to play with the guy that took his place in Jazz. Glasper really is the new Hancock.

I am gradually getting into Robert Glasper; I have three of his earlier albums on CD.

All have piqued my interest. Thanks for introducing him to me, JR.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Emergency - s/t (1971)

 

[axolotl]

Van Morrison ~ Hymns to the Silence [Disc One] (1991)



Jazz Pop, Gospel, Blue-eyed Irish Soul

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

The Mermen - Food For Other Fish



Surf guitar tinged with psychedelia. I like about half the tracks. They would be good sprinkled into a playlist of other stuff. I think the album suffers when listened to from end to end. It gets old about 2/3 of the way through.