Ojai Sam
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Norway am I going to compete with you, Axo.Jokes like that give me Stockholm Syndrome.
What Are You Listening To? March 2020
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Nickyboy
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Let's Finnish this pun fest. Lett it die now.
Unsomnambulist
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I didn't know that was Oslo as you could go.
Ojai Sam
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Esther Rose - You Made It This Far (2019)
According to her website:
You can think of Esther Rose’s warm, hopeful country songs like points on a map. The New Orleans singer-songwriter takes pleasure in guiding you through colorful landmarks—especially those throughout her hometown—but she also makes time for smaller, quieter spots: say, the bar where a relationship turned sour, or the dreary high school where she and her sister begrudgingly drove each morning. Recorded direct-to-tape and accentuated with lap steel and fiddle, her songs pull you in like this; she wants you to see the scenery, learn the history, and feel at home before she sends you on your way.
With her two solo records—2017’s This Time Last Night (Mashed Potato) and 2019’s You Made It This Far (Father/Daughter)—Esther Rose is at the beginning of her own journey. Her vibrant, homespun music has earned comparisons to Hank Williams and Rilo Kiley, and, over the past year, she has toured with acts such as Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, The Cactus Blossoms, and Charley Crockett. Carving new ground while drawing on the tradition of classic folk music, she uses tender stories to depict deeper cosmic truths. And as she sings, she invites you to a world that feels familiar, magical, and entirely her own.
This is a fine album, full of intimate songs delivered with sincerity and a hint of vulnerability. The vibe is a seamless hybrid of country and folk.
RIYL Iris Dement, Caitlin Rose.
on the Sam-O-Meter.
According to her website:
You can think of Esther Rose’s warm, hopeful country songs like points on a map. The New Orleans singer-songwriter takes pleasure in guiding you through colorful landmarks—especially those throughout her hometown—but she also makes time for smaller, quieter spots: say, the bar where a relationship turned sour, or the dreary high school where she and her sister begrudgingly drove each morning. Recorded direct-to-tape and accentuated with lap steel and fiddle, her songs pull you in like this; she wants you to see the scenery, learn the history, and feel at home before she sends you on your way.
With her two solo records—2017’s This Time Last Night (Mashed Potato) and 2019’s You Made It This Far (Father/Daughter)—Esther Rose is at the beginning of her own journey. Her vibrant, homespun music has earned comparisons to Hank Williams and Rilo Kiley, and, over the past year, she has toured with acts such as Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, The Cactus Blossoms, and Charley Crockett. Carving new ground while drawing on the tradition of classic folk music, she uses tender stories to depict deeper cosmic truths. And as she sings, she invites you to a world that feels familiar, magical, and entirely her own.
This is a fine album, full of intimate songs delivered with sincerity and a hint of vulnerability. The vibe is a seamless hybrid of country and folk.
RIYL Iris Dement, Caitlin Rose.
on the Sam-O-Meter.
Bobby Watson - Advance (1985)
I decided one good Bobby deserves another good Bobby.
Bobby Hutcherson - Stick Up! (1968)
Bobby Hutcherson - Stick Up! (1968)
Unsomnambulist
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Trip Hill - Psych Wedding (2020)
Sade - Live (1994)
It's been a loungey day for me. After reading a little, I watched Heat, a long time personal favorite. Love it, again. Afer it was over, I thought of putting in another movie, but it's kind of late. So I went with this DVD. Damn if it doesn't feel like the times I saw her live. Now I'm sad, thinking I'll never see her sing live again.
It's been a loungey day for me. After reading a little, I watched Heat, a long time personal favorite. Love it, again. Afer it was over, I thought of putting in another movie, but it's kind of late. So I went with this DVD. Damn if it doesn't feel like the times I saw her live. Now I'm sad, thinking I'll never see her sing live again.
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
This again. It arrived in the mail today.Niklas Paschburg- Svalbard (2020)
Modern classical/ambient. This is very beautiful. I think you should listen to it.
Then, this. Again.
Nick Parkin ~ Refract (2006)
Ambient, Field Recordings, Drone
It seems like I'll be Parkin' the Paschburg next to it, for some reason.
Unsomnambulist
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Les Savy Fav - Let's Stay Friends (2007)
Unsomnambulist
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The Cravats - Hoorahland (2020)
My Mac's spellcheck recognized "Hoorahland" as a word.
My Mac's spellcheck recognized "Hoorahland" as a word.
Mattafett
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Some Sunday listening on my dad's semi restored 1960 Empire 208. This thing sounds phenomenal and outplays the Technics next to it with modern cart,
Ojai Sam
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Burt Bacharach - Casino Royale: 50th Anniversary Edition (soundtrack 1967, 2017)
This spoof was released a year before Daniel Craig was born. Sean Connery, the reigning 007 at the time, was nowhere to be seen. Instead, James Bond was portrayed by David Niven
. The James Bond Fandom wiki tells us:
Casino Royale is a 1967 comedy spy film originally produced by Columbia Pictures starring an ensemble cast of directors and actors. It is set as a satire of the James Bond film series and the spy genre, and is loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.
The film stars David Niven as the original Bond, Sir James Bond 007. Forced out of retirement to investigate the deaths and disappearances of international spies, he soon battles the mysterious Dr. Noah and SMERSH.
The film's slogan: "Casino Royale is too much… for one James Bond!" refers to Bond's ruse to mislead SMERSH in which six other agents are designated as "James Bond", namely, Baccarat master Evelyn Tremble (Peter Sellers), millionaire spy Vesper Lynd (Ursula Andress), Bond's secretary Miss Moneypenny (Barbara Bouchet), Bond's daughter with Mata Hari, Mata Bond (Joanna Pettet), and British agents "Cooper" (Terence Cooper) and "The Detainer" (Daliah Lavi).
Charles K. Feldman, the producer, had acquired the film rights and had attempted to get Casino Royale made as an EON Productions Bond film; however, Feldman and the producers of the Eon series, Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, failed to come to terms. Believing that he could not compete with the Eon series, Feldman resolved to produce the film as a satire.
The music itself, like the film, is a jumble. Bert Bacharach channels the wacky side of Henry Mancini ala The Great Race but falls a bit short. On the plus side, we get one of Herb Alpert's catchiest songs as the title cut. Best of all, Dusty Springfield turns in a sultry four minute version of "The Look Of Love", my favorite song of hers, which admittedly is a bit wasted on Peter Sellers (as is Ursula Andress):
The 50th Anniversary version on Quartet Records was officially licensed by MGM. So in addition to the complete original album, we get
23 bonus tracks, including lots of additional music and "Have No Fear Bond Is Here". The latter is a Bacharach song turned down by Johnny "Secret Agent Man" Rivers.
on the Sam-O-Meter. Too much fun for one soundtrack.
This spoof was released a year before Daniel Craig was born. Sean Connery, the reigning 007 at the time, was nowhere to be seen. Instead, James Bond was portrayed by David Niven
. The James Bond Fandom wiki tells us:Casino Royale is a 1967 comedy spy film originally produced by Columbia Pictures starring an ensemble cast of directors and actors. It is set as a satire of the James Bond film series and the spy genre, and is loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.
The film stars David Niven as the original Bond, Sir James Bond 007. Forced out of retirement to investigate the deaths and disappearances of international spies, he soon battles the mysterious Dr. Noah and SMERSH.
The film's slogan: "Casino Royale is too much… for one James Bond!" refers to Bond's ruse to mislead SMERSH in which six other agents are designated as "James Bond", namely, Baccarat master Evelyn Tremble (Peter Sellers), millionaire spy Vesper Lynd (Ursula Andress), Bond's secretary Miss Moneypenny (Barbara Bouchet), Bond's daughter with Mata Hari, Mata Bond (Joanna Pettet), and British agents "Cooper" (Terence Cooper) and "The Detainer" (Daliah Lavi).
Charles K. Feldman, the producer, had acquired the film rights and had attempted to get Casino Royale made as an EON Productions Bond film; however, Feldman and the producers of the Eon series, Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, failed to come to terms. Believing that he could not compete with the Eon series, Feldman resolved to produce the film as a satire.
The music itself, like the film, is a jumble. Bert Bacharach channels the wacky side of Henry Mancini ala The Great Race but falls a bit short. On the plus side, we get one of Herb Alpert's catchiest songs as the title cut. Best of all, Dusty Springfield turns in a sultry four minute version of "The Look Of Love", my favorite song of hers, which admittedly is a bit wasted on Peter Sellers (as is Ursula Andress):
The 50th Anniversary version on Quartet Records was officially licensed by MGM. So in addition to the complete original album, we get
23 bonus tracks, including lots of additional music and "Have No Fear Bond Is Here". The latter is a Bacharach song turned down by Johnny "Secret Agent Man" Rivers. on the Sam-O-Meter. Too much fun for one soundtrack.
Ojai Sam
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Hey, Matt! Great to see you 'round these parts.
Some Sunday listening on my dad's semi restored 1960 Empire 208. This thing sounds phenomenal and outplays the Technics next to it with modern cart,
Nickyboy
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Welcome back, stranger!! Stick around for a while!
Some Sunday listening on my dad's semi restored 1960 Empire 208. This thing sounds phenomenal and outplays the Technics next to it with modern cart,
Unsomnambulist
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Gentle Stranger - Love And Unlearn (2020)
Unsomnambulist
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Edward Ka-Spel & The Silverman - The 40 Year Scratch (2020)
Ojai Sam
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Various Artists - 1940's: The Singers (comp. 1987)
Recently I've been working my way through the Columbia Jazz Masterpieces series. Back when the CD was new, the major labels scurried about trying to figure out ways to monetize their huge catalogs. Sony came up with a number of series such as this one.
Eventually it included dozens of titles: straight album reissues, new comps like this one, and even a few unreleased gems from the vault. This collection presents in vaguely chronological order the expected (Maxine Sullivan), the indispensable (Billie Holiday) and the obscure (Hot Lips Page). The big surprise here is a previously unissued 1946 performance by The Metronome All-Stars with vocals by Nat King Cole and June Christy backed by a dream sax section of Hodges, Hawkins and Carney with Buddy Rich on drums.
on the Sam-O-Meter.
Recently I've been working my way through the Columbia Jazz Masterpieces series. Back when the CD was new, the major labels scurried about trying to figure out ways to monetize their huge catalogs. Sony came up with a number of series such as this one.
Eventually it included dozens of titles: straight album reissues, new comps like this one, and even a few unreleased gems from the vault. This collection presents in vaguely chronological order the expected (Maxine Sullivan), the indispensable (Billie Holiday) and the obscure (Hot Lips Page). The big surprise here is a previously unissued 1946 performance by The Metronome All-Stars with vocals by Nat King Cole and June Christy backed by a dream sax section of Hodges, Hawkins and Carney with Buddy Rich on drums.
on the Sam-O-Meter.- Status
