What Are You Listening To? July 2024

[Zeeba Neighba]

Bob Dylan & The Band - Before The Flood (1974)

And this in the news:

Bob Dylan Announces Massive New Box Set The 1974 Live Recordings

The 431-track collection captures Dylan’s mid-1970s arena tour with the Band

pitchfork.com

Intrigued by this, but 27 discs!? Sometimes extra content can be a little TOO much

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Intrigued by this, but 27 discs!? Sometimes extra content can be a little TOO much

And does Bob really need the money when he's knocking on Heaven's door?

 

[Ojai Sam]

Bah Bailo - Fula Flute (2002)

Lost In The Vault

This album was a total mystery. Not only didn't I remember where it came from, I didn't have any idea what it was.

Turns out to be an exciting album of acoustic African instrumental music, led by the fula flute of the redoubtable Bah Bailo.


If this picture from SoundCloud is accurate, you certainly won't find me posting a harsh review here.

Fortunately, this album is easy to love.

According to Wiki:

The tambin (also sereendu, fulannu or Fula flute) is a diagonal diatonic flute without a bell, made from a conical vine, with three finger-holes and a rectangular embouchure with two wings on either side. It is considered the national instrument of the Fula people of West Africa and is similar in its sound and quality to the Middle Eastern ney.

 

[axolotl]

Bah Bailo - Fula Flute (2002)

Lost In The Vault

According to Wiki:

The tambin (also sereendu, fulannu or Fula flute) is a diagonal diatonic flute without a bell, made from a conical vine, with three finger-holes and a rectangular embouchure with two wings on either side. It is considered the national instrument of the Fula people of West Africa and is similar in its sound and quality to the Middle Eastern ney.

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I was thinking, this could go in the "You could learn a thing or two about music. So could I." thread.

Turns out, it might already be there.

The flute, Africa's breath of life

This is an insight into the role of the instrument, with a focus on the musicians who made it famous and those who place it in the spotlight today.

pan-african-music.com

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Wilco - Hot Sun Cool Shroud EP (2024)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Various Artists - Waiting To Exhale (soundtrack 1995)

Lost In The Vault

Sadly, this landmark album was included as part of a series celebrating deserving artists or albums not on NPR Music's list of 150 Greatest Albums By Women.

on the Sam-O-Meter.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Eminem - The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) (2024)



Against my better judgement.

 

[axolotl]

Eminem - The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) (2024)

Against my better judgement.

What did you think?

What was the better judgment?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

What did you think?

What was the better judgment?

It was hokey. Should've listened to my instincts.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

John Lee Hooker - The Real Folk Blues (1966)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Wingy Manone - 1939-1940 (Classics, 1998)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Al Hibbler - Sings The Blues...Monday Every Day (1961)

Several; years after leaving Decca, Al signed with Frank Sinatra's Reprise label. They paired him with genius arranger Gerald Wilson for this sparkling album of blues songs with a jazz flair.

on the Sam-O-Meter.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Santana - Santana (1968)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Eduardo Fernandez, English Chamber Orchestra (George Malcolm, cond.) - Vivaldi & Giuliani: Guitar Concertos (1987)

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani, not Rudy. Although come to think of it, there is a resemblance.

 

[axolotl]

^ My love of this is for the guitar concertos.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The White Stripes - s/t (1999)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Orb - Tailem Bend (2024)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Gerald Albright - Just Between Us (1987)

Vinyl Spin of the Day.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Billy Taylor - Piano Panorama (1951)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock (1991)