Sense of Adventure

Clive,

Nice idea, I'm up for it, will report back.

rgds,
Peter

Hey Clive,
My mate Roger Poll suggested that CD to me a few weeks ago, and I too purchased it 'blind'. I thought it very good, very 'smoky' is her vocals.

andy c!

I've done this a few times before and had interesting results. I usually end up buying something because of cool cover art, graphics whore that I am

I recently bought about 250 albums on ebay and they include some bands and artists I have never heard of. I am willing to feedback on some of my finds.

Cheers

Brad

I so used to love walking into a 'record' shop and picking up a dozen albums or so... it didn't actually matter then if a few got scrapped.. Buying a dozen or so cd's is something more of an account emptying experience now though. I have a load of cd's & dvds on my wish list at amazon now, some of which I didnt realise were actually available until I did a search on various artists from my vinyl collection.
Some I cant wait to hear (as i have not had anything new from them in 20 years are.. Christine Collister (with & without Clive Gregson) Billy Cobham, Michael Hedges etc) Then there is a whole bunch of 'electronica' from the synth music site..
Is the suggestion that we try someone completely new from a genre of music we wouln't usually buy from (please... not dance for me) or just someone new from our normal music range.. Live dangerously for a while!!
I can say that I did discover 1 album I hadn't opened at all about two weeks ago, and it had been purchased some 17 years ago!
So discovering 'Mischief' by Gregson & Collister on (very) previously purchased vinyl has already cost me dear in the new cd dept!
This lady has a voice to that does things to me, and can that guy play the guitar or what..
Will post a report when more time allows, I realy ought to put something else on the deck, but am almost afraid to look at what else I have in the back catalogue that I havent played in years that will end up costing yet more! ( I have a habit of ending up buying the entire back catalogue of an artist I grow to like... which could prove expensive with the likes of Miles Davies!)

I think that this is what I'm about to do with Antony And The Johnsons (see other thread).

G

Just got a CD from the library(only a90p risk) of the Oysterband - the Granite Years a best of. My wife Sally and I both loved them on first play. Going to see them in a couple of weeks.

Howard

Well I've played the CD quite a few times today, and I have to say it's really grown on me. She has a voice which is old fashioned in some ways, yet very easy to listen to, almost laid back.

I'm not saying that it's the best album in the world, but this girl has something that's, well a little hypnotic perhaps.
If you like jazz/blues, then you should cetainly have a listen to her.

I'm off to listen to some more of her!

Regards
Clive

I have done this once or twice usually with pleasing results but I got the album “Daybreaker” by Beth Orton on vinyl at the show at Manchester airport.
After lots of good things were being said about her and her special voice on this forum, and the fact that she appears well respected among other musicians, well, I couldn’t fail, guess what, can’t stand the girls voice. Its not that it’s out of tune or the songs are really bad, it’s just her voice, I can’t stand to listen to it. It’s hard to say why since these things are personal; it’s just too folky and warbly for me.

Often I here a snippet of a tune and this sparks off a curiosity. This was the case for the Calexico album “feast of wire” I will be sending for that shortly. Anyone got it? What is there music like generally?
I find it is helpful when recommending music to give an indication of your normal tastes; this is then a starting point. A bit like the magazine that says “liked that you will also like these” in the reviews.
John.
BTW anyone want to buy Daybreaker Mint on vinyl?

quote:

I couldn’t fail, guess what, can’t stand the girls voice. Its not that it’s out of tune or the songs are really bad, it’s just her voice

I feel the same way about Katie Melua, her voice just grates on me, yet my wife thinks she's great.

Regards
Clive

I'll come in on COREY HARRIS,MISSISSIPPI TO MALI.
A CD on Rounder from local HMV. Hadn't heard of this artist but was impressed with the notes on the rear liner. Part thereof...
These songs find the very heart of the blues by illuminating both the American and the African elements of the music.
Played only once but very impressed.
One of the musicians passed away a week before recording was to be made . He was replaced by his tweve year old grand daughter.
Isn't that something.
Incidentally as most CDS are well sealed why don't record companies put a short resume such as this on the record outer.
It must help sell more records or am I being naive?

Great idea, the only snag is that the only place I can browse is The Web. We have no music stores locally. I used to buy more odds and sods when we had a proper shop.

Bruce

Oh, and my tip if you want some new sparky rock/pop is 'Rilo Kiley: More Adventurous. Little gem, I've been playing it to death for weeks.

I’m surprised more people haven’t responded to this.
Anyhow has anyone heard Willy Mason’s first album “Where people eat” sort of American, indi, folk, f there is such a thing. Simple songs and mainly acoustic instruments, and a real grower. The lyrics don’t sound like they have been written by someone in there early twentys, not all masterpieces but enough good stuff to make it worth the money,
John.

John I'm quite surprised as well, I thought it would be a great way of discovering some new music and exchanging views. I do thank the people that have contributed so far, and hopefully more will jump on board.

Regards
Clive

Due to the other thread, I bought Josh Rouse's 1972, which I have played only once so far.
I have never even heard of him.
I'll give it an evening play and report back.

JohnKR re- Calexico - Feast of Wire I bought this on the strength of reviews here.I like it. I find this album difficult to pigeonhole.It's quite edgy and mix of country/punk with a touch of Mexican mariachi.I've played it a few times. I am not one that usually plays new stuff over and over, maybe twice and then revisit if I see it in the rack or in my Music collector list.I'm sure you could get samples from their website.

Howard

I bought Low:Secret Name after discussion elsewhere on the forum.

It is now on Ebay.

Oh well!

I suppose I got lucky with my choice of Madeleine Peyroux it's a CD that has certainly grown on me in last few days. I think i'll probably have another stab in the dark before the end of the month and see what comes up.

There are two artists I've got my eye on that I've not heard of before, Elvis Presley and The Beatles I'll report back soon.

Regards
Clive

Clive -

I would say 40-50% of my CD purchases are of artists I do not really know or have heard of - I read a lot of reviews and then take the plunge.

Here is my next one that I will be trying out - review from The Times.

Miguel Angá Díaz
World



Echu Mingua (World Circuit)

The Cuban percussionist Angá Díaz is the closest the Buena Vista Social Club gets to a young blade and, for his first foray as a bandleader, he has come up with a modern classic. Echu Mingua is rich in Cuban flavours, from the joyous piano of the late Rubén González on Pueblo Nuevo to the power of the explosive Conga Carnival. Yet he has also ventured far beyond the island of his birth to create a fusion of styles and influences that touches down in West Africa on Tumé Tumé, flirts with modern jazz on audacious versions of Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and Monk’s Round Midnight, and embraces hip-hop on Freeform. Don’t expect inoffensive lounge music to drink mojitos to; Díaz has made a record that makes some serious demands on the listener. Yet if you persist you will get far more out of it than you put in, and the rewards are simply glorious.

Cheers
Adrian

Adrian
This is the sort of stuff that I was hoping would be more forthcoming, some of the replies have been of interest to me, and hopefully to others. I've done some digging on what's been mentioned, lets hope there's some more blind buying to come from other forum members.

Regards
Clive

Clive - I could post loads of suggestions for you here but I will be selective and do them over a period of time.

Anyway, a couple of fabulous piano trio albums to try.

Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground

Tord Gustavsen trio - Changing Places

Both on ECM and easy to get in the UK.

Cheers
Adrian