What are you listening to? July 2018

[Zeeba Neighba]

Ray Bonneville - Goin' By Feel



A smooth, gentle folksy blues album. Nice, easy listening to keep me from getting restless while working at home, looking out the window wishing I was doing anything else in the world.

But honestly, after reading the past few pages, I want to listen to some Bowie, John Cale and that Lorde album.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Aye Captain!

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

From one artsy pop album to another...

 

[JazzyRandy]

Cecil Brooks III - Smokin' Jazz (1996)

 

[JazzyRandy]

Deniece Williams - This Is Niecy (1976)

Why does this sound so great? Well first, there's that beautiful voice. Next, Maurice White co-produced and co-wrote the music. Finally, the EWF band was the band on the album. How could this go wrong? The short answer is: It didn't. It went very very right.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Arcadian Child - Afterglow (2018)

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

And then on to modern... dance-pop? This isn't my typical turf, but I enjoyed it very much. I'm curious who arranged and produced it. It's interesting.

Lorde - Melodrama



Edit: Thanks to Allmusic.com... "and Melodrama feels different musically too, thanks in part to Lorde's decision to collaborate with Jack Antonoff, the leader of Fun. and Bleachers"

 

[axolotl]

Cecil Brooks III ~ Our Mister Brooks (2000)

https://www.allmusic.com/album/our-mister-brooks-mw0000063147

This guy smokes too much.

 

[Old Uncle Toe]

Cecil Brooks III ~ Our Mister Brooks (2000)
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https://www.allmusic.com/album/our-mister-brooks-mw0000063147

This guy smokes too much.

And he only owns one suit.

 

[axolotl]

And he only owns one suit.

I'm willing to bet it's the same photo session.

ETA: ... as long as no money is involved.

 

[lpfreak1170]

And then on to modern... dance-pop? This isn't my typical turf, but I enjoyed it very much. I'm curious who arranged and produced it. It's interesting.

Lorde - Melodrama



Edit: Thanks to Allmusic.com... "and Melodrama feels different musically too, thanks in part to Lorde's decision to collaborate with Jack Antonoff, the leader of Fun. and Bleachers"

 

[lpfreak1170]

Goldfrapp - Silver Eye (2017)


Seeing the deluxe edition being released today reminded me I haven't listened to this since its release.

 

[Nickyboy]

Goldfrapp - Silver Eye (2017)


Seeing the deluxe edition being released today reminded me I haven't listened to this since its release.

Seeing your post reminds me that didn't even know they released this album last year.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Fire Down Below - Hymn Of The Cosmic Man (2018)

 

[axolotl]

Fire Down Below - Hymn Of The Cosmic Man (2018)

I rarely see stoner rock albums get such high ratings on RYM straight out of the gate. Then again, maybe I'm simply not paying much attention.

How is this, according to you?

 

[axolotl]

Gomez ~ In Our Gun (2002)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I rarely see stoner rock albums get such high ratings on RYM straight out of the gate. Then again, maybe I'm simply not paying much attention.

How is this, according to you?

It's OK. I wouldn't, on first listen, give it more than a 3.5.

 

[axolotl]

Gomez ~ Liquid Skin (1999)

 

[JazzyRandy]

Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (1959)

 

[axolotl]

Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (1959)

How is that? I've heard different things....