What are you listening to? October 2017

[Zeeba Neighba]

"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" ... and other reformed drinking songs.

 

[axolotl]

All that's hallowed! What hath Gott wrought?

Edit: I am working my way through this. It's by works and not faith, correct?

I wonder whether I could have abided it more during my Calvinist cage stage?

 

[axolotl]

^ Alas, and Elastic. I am undone.

After about 30 minutes of that, I went with something else:

 

[lpfreak1170]

Supergrass - S/T

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Supergrass - S/T

Now: Oasis - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants (2000)

I would say I like this one better than most do (not exactly critically acclaimed). While Be Here Now is good, it feels like a longer (ugh 71 minutes...another bloated 90s album), just-OK version of Morning Glory
On this one, the band is at least trying something different - using studio effects and creating more of a psychedelic feel. Also the album has two tracks sung by Noel instead of Liam, and I like his voice (Liam is more distinctive but has a tendency to over-exaggerate syllables and sound whiny).

 

[axolotl]

Manuel Valera ~ Vientos (2007)



Reviews from the usual suspects:

https://www.allmusic.com/album/vientos-mw0000480318

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/vientos-manuel-valera-anzic-records-review-by-jim-santella.php

 

[axolotl]

Ken Hatfield and Friends ~ Play the Music of Bill McCormick (2008)



To be continued:

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/to-be-continued-ken-hatfield-mpub-music-review-by-elliott-simon.php

This is surprisingly good, for my taste. I got it as the freebie in a 2-for-1 deal, and it might well surpass the two I bought.