What are you listening to? January 2023

[Zeeba Neighba]

Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory (2017)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Stan Kenton - 1950 (Classics 2001)



Stan cut these 17 tracks over a span of just 3 days in February 1950. They represented the debut of his "Innovations In Modern Music" orchestra: 22 pieces plus 16 strings, a second percussionist and June Christy. The results are every bit as amazing as you would expect from a group with Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, Laurindo Almeida and Shelly Manne. The sound has a definite South American flavor but defies categorization. Hearing these songs together in chronological order sure beats chasing down the 78 RPM album, 2 LPs, 2 EP's and half dozen singles on which they originally appeared.

 

[Ojai Sam]

John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon (1968)

In July 1968, John Mayall jettisoned all of The Bluesbreakers except 19 year old Mick Taylor. Ironically , the resulting album turned out more bluesy.

on the Sam-O-Meter.

 

[axolotl]

Rachel's ~ Systems/Layers (2003)




Baecastuff ~ Out of this World (2000)

 

[axolotl]

Volebeats ~ Solitude (1999)



Gothic Country, Alt-Country, Spaghetti Western, Slowcore

 

[Ojai Sam]

Tommy James - Christian Of The World (1971)

Bubblegum gospel? Why not! The catchy hit single "Draggin' The Line" is just the beginning. Tommy's second solo album is far better than you would expect.

 

[axolotl]

Timber Timbre ~ [s/t] (2009)



Contemporary Folk, Chamber Folk, Americana

 

[axolotl]

Beachwood Sparks ~ Once We Were Trees (2001)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Playlist: music of 1970

Most of the usual suspects

Had never heard Marvin Gaye's version of "Abraham, Martin, and John" nor Shirley Bassey's cover of The Beatles "Something"
Had completely forgot about R. Dean Taylor's "Indiana Wants Me"
None are particularly essential but interesting

 

[axolotl]

Playlist: music of 1970

Most of the usual suspects

Had never heard Marvin Gaye's version of "Abraham, Martin, and John" nor Shirley Bassey's cover of The Beatles "Something"
Had completely forgot about R. Dean Taylor's "Indiana Wants Me"
None are particularly essential but interesting

I remember "Indiana Wants Me" only as a trivia answer related to a short list of bubblegum pop music songs with names of states in the title.

P.S. Another would be "Arizona" by Mark Lindsay, if anybody cares.

 

[Nickyboy]

I remember "Indiana Wants Me" only as a trivia answer related to a short list of bubblegum pop music songs with names of states in the title.

P.S. Another would be "Arizona" by Mark Lindsay, if anybody cares.

"Massachusetts" by the Bee Gees.
"Alabama" by Neil Young
"California Dreaming" by the Mamas and the Papas
"All My Exes Live in Texas" by George Strait
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe
"Ohio" by CSNY
"Jersey Girl" by Tom Waits
"Mississippi Queen" by Mountain
"Private Idaho" by the B-52s
"Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Night and the Pips
"Sweet Virginia" by the Rolling Stones

We ought to meet up at the local bar down on Main for Trivia Night next Wednesday!

 

[axolotl]

Books on Tape ~ Throw Down Your Laptops (2002)



Experimental, Beatpunk, IDM

 

[axolotl]

Papa M ~ A Broke Moon Rises (2018)



American Primitivism

Contains a 13-minute acoustic guitar version of "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Earlier today: Today's Top Hits playlist

Now it's a playlist spanning Black Sabbath's career

 

[axolotl]

Miles Davis and the Jazz Giants ~ Miles Davis and the Jazz Giants [Prestige 50th Anniversary Special Commemorative Edition] (1999)

 

[axolotl]

The Beatles ~ Past Masters: Volume Two (1988)



This compilation of b-sides works nearly as a proper album, but don't take my word for it.

 

[axolotl]

Bedhead ~ WhatFunLifeWas (1994)



The Kadane Brothers have a bit of fun.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Cheap Trick - Austin City Limits (2010)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Dead Can Dance - Spiritchaser (1996)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Giuseppe Verdi - Requiem (Philharmonia Orchestra/Carlo Maria Giulini)