John Coltrane - Africa/Brass (1961)
What Are You Listening To? March 2020
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AZ - Aziatic (2002)
love that the opening track has a sample from "Welcome Back Kotter".
love that the opening track has a sample from "Welcome Back Kotter".
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Frank Sinatra - Where Are You? (1957)
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Frank Sinatra - Where Are You? (1957)
I was interested in knowing if Sinatra's cause of death was related to smoking, so I did some Googling and came up with this, which was very interesting to read:
Frank Sinatra: How did he make it to 82?
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Valerie June - The Order Of Time (2017)
AMG nailed it:
Following up her critically lauded 2013 label debut, Pushin' Against a Stone, Tennessean Valerie June offers The Order of Time, an ethereal dream sequence of Americana and roots music filtered through her own unique tendencies. What's refreshing about June is her gift for nuance, working unhurriedly through tones of Appalachian folk, gospel, blues, and even dream pop without feeling the need to hit listeners over the head with an overwrought delivery or even draw that much attention to her own stylistic diversity. With The Order of Time, she exudes the languid pace of the South with poetic songs and spacy arrangements that breeze out through the screen door. Though crowded with standouts, it's an album best enjoyed in full with a sequence that ebbs and flows with emotion and hidden intentions. From the sweet and slow nostalgia of "Long Lonely Road" to the droning enchantments of "If And" and the gently rousing dream-soul of "Got Soul," June weaves her strange and inviting spell, making it all seem so nonchalant. Her relaxed vocal style is distinctive and the frequent doubling of her vocal lines gives the songs a strangely alluring vibe amid the expansive organ, piano, and guitar parts. Where the slightly showier Pushin' Against a Stone covered a wider variety of styles, The Order of Time tends to flow more smoothly and gives the feeling that you've stumbled on a 45-minute section of ongoing music that has no beginning and no end.
AMG nailed it:
Following up her critically lauded 2013 label debut, Pushin' Against a Stone, Tennessean Valerie June offers The Order of Time, an ethereal dream sequence of Americana and roots music filtered through her own unique tendencies. What's refreshing about June is her gift for nuance, working unhurriedly through tones of Appalachian folk, gospel, blues, and even dream pop without feeling the need to hit listeners over the head with an overwrought delivery or even draw that much attention to her own stylistic diversity. With The Order of Time, she exudes the languid pace of the South with poetic songs and spacy arrangements that breeze out through the screen door. Though crowded with standouts, it's an album best enjoyed in full with a sequence that ebbs and flows with emotion and hidden intentions. From the sweet and slow nostalgia of "Long Lonely Road" to the droning enchantments of "If And" and the gently rousing dream-soul of "Got Soul," June weaves her strange and inviting spell, making it all seem so nonchalant. Her relaxed vocal style is distinctive and the frequent doubling of her vocal lines gives the songs a strangely alluring vibe amid the expansive organ, piano, and guitar parts. Where the slightly showier Pushin' Against a Stone covered a wider variety of styles, The Order of Time tends to flow more smoothly and gives the feeling that you've stumbled on a 45-minute section of ongoing music that has no beginning and no end.
Ojai Sam
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Various Artists - How The West Was Won (1960)
Before the movie, Bing secured the rights to record a project under this title which he released as a beautiful gatefold album through RCA Victor, in "Living Stereo" no less. It presents a tribute to Manifest Destiny in song and spoken word. Bear Family released the full 2 LP set on CD, complete with the lavishly illustrated booklet. If urbane Rosey Clooney is not entirely convincing on "Sweet Betsy From Pike", Jimmie Driftwood more than makes up for it with his heartfelt tribute to the late General George Custer.
on the Sam-O-Meter. Folk music for the Greatest Generation.
Before the movie, Bing secured the rights to record a project under this title which he released as a beautiful gatefold album through RCA Victor, in "Living Stereo" no less. It presents a tribute to Manifest Destiny in song and spoken word. Bear Family released the full 2 LP set on CD, complete with the lavishly illustrated booklet. If urbane Rosey Clooney is not entirely convincing on "Sweet Betsy From Pike", Jimmie Driftwood more than makes up for it with his heartfelt tribute to the late General George Custer.
on the Sam-O-Meter. Folk music for the Greatest Generation.
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
Last evening, I listened to the following:
Culper Ring ~ 355 (2003)
Ambient, Contemporary Folk
One of the tracks has a minimal, impressionistic Concierto de Aranjuez / Sketches of Spain vibe to it.
Six Organs of Admittance ~ RTZ [Compilation of Early Works] (2009)
Drone, Avant-Folk, Raga
Culper Ring ~ 355 (2003)
Ambient, Contemporary Folk
One of the tracks has a minimal, impressionistic Concierto de Aranjuez / Sketches of Spain vibe to it.
Six Organs of Admittance ~ RTZ [Compilation of Early Works] (2009)
Drone, Avant-Folk, Raga
Max Roach - We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (1961)
We insist on freedom now from Covid-19!!!!
We insist on freedom now from Covid-19!!!!
Yellowjackets - Politics (1988)
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Kenny Garrett - Happy People (2002)
Freddie Hubbard - Polar AC (1975)
A CTI album very much in line with Hubbard's other albums for the label. Very nice.
A CTI album very much in line with Hubbard's other albums for the label. Very nice.
Wynton Marsalis - J Mood (1986)
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Mark Hollis - s/t (1998)
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Odumodnuertse - Espectros E Imaginarios De Posguerra (2019)
Very good, trippy space rock from Peru.
Very good, trippy space rock from Peru.
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Big Country - The Crossing (1983)
37 years.
37 years.
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