Unsomnambulist
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Radar Men From The Moon - Intergalactic Dada & Space Trombones (2011)
What Are You Listening To? November 2018
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Unsomnambulist
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The Warlocks - Phoenix (2002)
Ojai Sam
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Various Artists - Love's Old Sweet Songs (rec. 1905-1938, ASV Living Era comp. 1994)
Halloween may be over, but this remarkable collection revives the musical ghosts of the early 20th Century. From the familiar (Enrico Caruso) to the obscure (Amelita Galli-Curci) to the forgotten (Walter Widdop), a procession of virtuoso singers floated through the recording studios of England offering light classical favorites before WWII brought it all to a close in a maelstrom of swing.
on the Sam-O-Meter. A century later, the world is still waiting for the sunrise.
Halloween may be over, but this remarkable collection revives the musical ghosts of the early 20th Century. From the familiar (Enrico Caruso) to the obscure (Amelita Galli-Curci) to the forgotten (Walter Widdop), a procession of virtuoso singers floated through the recording studios of England offering light classical favorites before WWII brought it all to a close in a maelstrom of swing.
on the Sam-O-Meter. A century later, the world is still waiting for the sunrise.
axolotl
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Well, of course Walter Widdop is forgotten; he didn't even make the cut on the front cover.Various Artists - Love's Old Sweet Songs (rec. 1905-1938, ASV Living Era comp. 1994)
Halloween may be over, but this remarkable collection revives the musical ghosts of the early 20th Century. From the familiar (Enrico Caruso) to the obscure (Amelita Galli-Curci) to the forgotten (Walter Widdop), a procession of virtuoso singers floated through the recording studios of England offering light classical favorites before WWII brought it all to a close in a maelstrom of swing.
Bless her heart; Clara Butt will never be forgotten.
Finally, and thanks to his autograph, David Lang 1995, will also be remembered on Living Bra ...um, Era.
Ojai Sam
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And then there's Armand Crabbé, who frequently but inexplicably performed under the stage name Charles Morin.
I actually own David Lang's autographed copy. Lucky me.
And then there's Armand Crabbé, who frequently but inexplicably performed under the stage name Charles Morin.
I actually own David Lang's autographed copy. Lucky me.
Unsomnambulist
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Boris With Merzbow - Gensho (2016)
Unsomnambulist
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And then there's Armand Crabbé, who frequently but inexplicably performed under the stage name Charles Morin.
I actually own David Lang's autographed copy. Lucky me.
And apparently, you also own a big-ass scanner.
Zeeba Neighba
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Broadway: The American Musical
Seemed like a good day for Broadway - 5 disc set (with songs from musicals from 1920 to 2003). Starting with Disc 1
Seemed like a good day for Broadway - 5 disc set (with songs from musicals from 1920 to 2003). Starting with Disc 1
Nickyboy
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That sounds right up my alley.Various Artists - Love's Old Sweet Songs (rec. 1905-1938, ASV Living Era comp. 1994)
Halloween may be over, but this remarkable collection revives the musical ghosts of the early 20th Century. From the familiar (Enrico Caruso) to the obscure (Amelita Galli-Curci) to the forgotten (Walter Widdop), a procession of virtuoso singers floated through the recording studios of England offering light classical favorites before WWII brought it all to a close in a maelstrom of swing.
Ojai Sam
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And apparently, you also own a big-ass scanner.
I
my Fujitsu SV600. 12x12 LP covers are no problem.
Ojai Sam
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Sounds like a great package but what's wrong with...Broadway: The American Musical
Seemed like a good day for Broadway - 5 disc set (with songs from musicals from 1920 to 2003). Starting with Disc 1
Ojai Sam
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Xiomara - Xiomara Laugart (2001)
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Cuban singer Xiomara Laugart, known in her native country simply as "La Negra," has already made a name for herself in the Latin jazz community as a singer in the Yerba Buena ensemble. On her eponymous solo debut, she combines elements of traditional Cuban folk music, jazz, and funk to create a musical mixture that dances around the edges of jazz but never commits to it fully, setting up a delightful musical tension that she nicely offsets with the warm, relaxed quality of her singing. Opening with the relatively poppy "La Llave," Xiomara then explores loungier sounds on "Por Ti" before lapsing into a slow and smoldering groove on "Tengo." "De Mis Recuerdos" blends a sweet melody and gently percolating rhythm to gorgeous effect, while "Moliendo Café" offers one of the strangest and most beguiling arrangements on the disc: rock guitars open the track playing a Kurt Weill-flavored cabaret lick, then the drums come in heavy; the guitars return later to shred in a decidedly metallic manner. The album's final two tracks consist only of Xiomara's voice, acoustic guitar, and the sound of snapping fingers. It's a surprisingly quiet but highly effective finish to a wonderful album.
AMG sez:
Cuban singer Xiomara Laugart, known in her native country simply as "La Negra," has already made a name for herself in the Latin jazz community as a singer in the Yerba Buena ensemble. On her eponymous solo debut, she combines elements of traditional Cuban folk music, jazz, and funk to create a musical mixture that dances around the edges of jazz but never commits to it fully, setting up a delightful musical tension that she nicely offsets with the warm, relaxed quality of her singing. Opening with the relatively poppy "La Llave," Xiomara then explores loungier sounds on "Por Ti" before lapsing into a slow and smoldering groove on "Tengo." "De Mis Recuerdos" blends a sweet melody and gently percolating rhythm to gorgeous effect, while "Moliendo Café" offers one of the strangest and most beguiling arrangements on the disc: rock guitars open the track playing a Kurt Weill-flavored cabaret lick, then the drums come in heavy; the guitars return later to shred in a decidedly metallic manner. The album's final two tracks consist only of Xiomara's voice, acoustic guitar, and the sound of snapping fingers. It's a surprisingly quiet but highly effective finish to a wonderful album.
Old Uncle Toe
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David Gilmour - s/t
An ironic thought I just had. A Momentary Lapse of Reason could cause a person to listen to a Roger Waters album.
An ironic thought I just had. A Momentary Lapse of Reason could cause a person to listen to a Roger Waters album.
Unsomnambulist
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David Gilmour - s/t
An ironic thought I just had. A Momentary Lapse of Reason could cause a person to listen to a Roger Waters album.
Pink Floyd without Roger Waters is not the true Pink Floyd, IMO. I always considered the albums after the Final Cut to be David Gilmour albums.
Zeeba Neighba
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But we have Sam's November thread, right?
Old Uncle Toe
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So now I have to post my RYM covers twice? Let me know when December is here. I'll start posting again then.
Old Uncle Toe
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I agree the band was best together, but I consider the last Pink Floyd album to be The Wall. In my opinion Final Cut was a Roger Waters album that the rest of the band played on with him. And yes, Momentary Lapse was a David Gilmour album and I agree it wasn't as good as previous Pink Floyd. No argument there.
As far as solo albums go, Waters is too artsy, experimental, challenging for me. I just don't enjoy his solo work. Gilmour is more melodic and fits my choice of music better.
My apology to the Roger Waters fans among us. I probably shouldn't sacrifice an artist for a punch line.
Old Uncle Toe
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And then there's Armand Crabbé, who frequently but inexplicably performed under the stage name Charles Morin.
I actually own David Lang's autographed copy. Lucky me.
Here's my guess. His real last name was Crabb. It didn't sit well with him, so he added the accented E on the end and pronounced it craw-BAY. But no one else did. So he said To Heck With It and assumed a completely different name. (Which I presume was gaily mispronounced as Charles Moron by his friends.)
Unsomnambulist
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