What Are You Listening To? May 2022
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Unsomnambulist
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Liars - The Apple Drop (2021)
Ojai Sam
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Marianne Faithfull - Vagabond Ways (1999)
AMG sez:
"Following a pair of albums that delved into cabaret and one which paired her with Angelo Badalamenti (an affair that yielded mixed results), the Grande dame of rock & roll returned with her most striking effort in a while. Faithfull, an amazing interpreter of others' material, co-wrote most of the songs here, including the haunting title track. In fact, haunting is the best way to describe the first several cuts. "Incarceration of a Flower Child," written by Roger Waters, is emotionally wrenching, and "File It Under Fun From the Past" has an air of wistful resignation. Some of the material wavers a bit ("Marathon Kiss," the somewhat overly dramatic, spoke word "After the Ceasefire"), but Faithfull is never anything less than riveting. For long-time fans, Vagabond Ways is a worthy addition to her body of work. For newcomers, it's a suitable introduction to one of the true icons of rock history and one who has become more relevant with age."
Buying note: An "Expanded Version" was just released with two extra songs and four demos that is well worth tracking down.
AMG sez:
"Following a pair of albums that delved into cabaret and one which paired her with Angelo Badalamenti (an affair that yielded mixed results), the Grande dame of rock & roll returned with her most striking effort in a while. Faithfull, an amazing interpreter of others' material, co-wrote most of the songs here, including the haunting title track. In fact, haunting is the best way to describe the first several cuts. "Incarceration of a Flower Child," written by Roger Waters, is emotionally wrenching, and "File It Under Fun From the Past" has an air of wistful resignation. Some of the material wavers a bit ("Marathon Kiss," the somewhat overly dramatic, spoke word "After the Ceasefire"), but Faithfull is never anything less than riveting. For long-time fans, Vagabond Ways is a worthy addition to her body of work. For newcomers, it's a suitable introduction to one of the true icons of rock history and one who has become more relevant with age."
Buying note: An "Expanded Version" was just released with two extra songs and four demos that is well worth tracking down.
Unsomnambulist
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Liars - They Were Wrong, So We Drowned (2004)
Ojai Sam
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Winchester Cathedral Choir (David Hill, Master of the Music) - Tallis: Spem In Alium (comp. 1569, rec. 1989)
We are not the first generation to worry about an arms race. Back in the 16th Century, there was a similar spirit of competitive escalation in the vocal arena. Apparently an Italian motet scored for 40 voices motivated Thomas Tallis to deploy a similarly large force, with stunning results. As someone who gets lost on "Row, Row, Row Your Boat", I have the deepest respect for the ability of David Hill and his massed legions to handle a work of this magnitude. He certainly deserves the title "Master Of The Music".
We are not the first generation to worry about an arms race. Back in the 16th Century, there was a similar spirit of competitive escalation in the vocal arena. Apparently an Italian motet scored for 40 voices motivated Thomas Tallis to deploy a similarly large force, with stunning results. As someone who gets lost on "Row, Row, Row Your Boat", I have the deepest respect for the ability of David Hill and his massed legions to handle a work of this magnitude. He certainly deserves the title "Master Of The Music".
Ojai Sam
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Louis Armstrong - Louis In New York (rec. 1929, rel. 1990)
During the nine month period covered by these recordings, Satchmo continued his transition from small group hardcore jazz to mainstream pop. Purists may have been offended, but, hey, there was a Depression going on. Anyway, his crystal clear tone was still present, even if you had to look harder to find it.
During the nine month period covered by these recordings, Satchmo continued his transition from small group hardcore jazz to mainstream pop. Purists may have been offended, but, hey, there was a Depression going on. Anyway, his crystal clear tone was still present, even if you had to look harder to find it.
Nickyboy
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That choir is bringing me down.Winchester Cathedral Choir (David Hill, Master of the Music) - Tallis: Spem In Alium (comp. 1569, rec. 1989)
We are not the first generation to worry about an arms race. Back in the 16th Century, there was a similar spirit of competitive escalation in the vocal arena. Apparently an Italian motet scored for 40 voices motivated Thomas Tallis to deploy a similarly large force, with stunning results. As someone who gets lost on "Row, Row, Row Your Boat", I have the deepest respect for the ability of David Hill and his massed legions to handle a work of this magnitude. He certainly deserves the title "Master Of The Music".
Unsomnambulist
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Liars - Drum's Not Dead (2005)
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
Jonathan Hughes & Guests ~ Fluidities (2004)
Review: Fluidities by Jonathan Hughes + Various Artists
Review: Fluidities by Jonathan Hughes + Various Artists
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Unsomnambulist
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Daturah - Reverie (2008)
Ojai Sam
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The Cardinall's Musick (Andrew Carwood, Dir.) - Lassus: Missa Surge Propera (comp. 1555-1604, rec. 2004)
Sherlock Holmes was quite the Renaissance man. It is well known that he played the violin as an escape from the stress of his career, but many are unaware that he devoted serious study to music generally. In "The Bruce-Partington Plans", Dr. Watson discloses that Holmes was preparing "a monograph on the Polyphonic Motets of Lassus". Sadly, this treatise has been lost to history. It must have represented considerable effort, since Orlande de Lassus (1530-1594) left more than 500 of them.
This album collects the "Missa Surge Propera" along with eight shorter works from throughout Lassus' life. They are consistently beautiful, full of drama and complex harmony. Since 1989, the Cardinall's Musick led by Andrew Carwood has produced a remarkable body of Renaissance vocal work, starting with English composers and later extending its reach to the rest of Europe. Just this year, Carwood was knighted in the Queen's New Year's Honours.
Sherlock Holmes was quite the Renaissance man. It is well known that he played the violin as an escape from the stress of his career, but many are unaware that he devoted serious study to music generally. In "The Bruce-Partington Plans", Dr. Watson discloses that Holmes was preparing "a monograph on the Polyphonic Motets of Lassus". Sadly, this treatise has been lost to history. It must have represented considerable effort, since Orlande de Lassus (1530-1594) left more than 500 of them.
This album collects the "Missa Surge Propera" along with eight shorter works from throughout Lassus' life. They are consistently beautiful, full of drama and complex harmony. Since 1989, the Cardinall's Musick led by Andrew Carwood has produced a remarkable body of Renaissance vocal work, starting with English composers and later extending its reach to the rest of Europe. Just this year, Carwood was knighted in the Queen's New Year's Honours.
Nickyboy
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It means "seasons" and is pronounced "AUW-stee-rish".Árstíðir ~ Hvel (2015)
Chamber Folk, Icelandic Folk Music, Folk Rock
Árstíðir: I'll be arsed if I know how to pronounce it.
axolotl
Nunquam non paratus
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Unsomnambulist
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Wilco - Cruel Country (2022)
Not boring, unlike some of their previous work.
Not boring, unlike some of their previous work.
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