What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (VOL V)

On vinyl
The personnel on the album is the "American Quartet" made up of Jarrett, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Paul Motian. It was recorded at the Theater am Kornmarkt, Bregenz in Austria in 1976.

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Originally posted by munch:

I didn't know about Maze at all, but from what I read from AMG I think I'll give it a try. I like Philly soul very much.

Thanks munch for the suggestion.
Maurice

Joan Armatrading - Show some emotion

Why? If I were to issue my hifi with an order it would be 'show some emotion'. This wonderful album has emotion and intimacy and passion; well written songs and Joan displaying a considerably improved vocal range since her debut. It is both timeless while also invoking that wonderful musical ambience of the 70's.

I don't imagine it would ever make my desert island discs top ten but a splendid way to pass half an hour on a sunny bank holiday acompanied by a chilled glass of Wolf Blass, a tatty copy of 'Ezra Pound- Selected poems 1908-1969' and the sound of my labrador snoring.

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Originally posted by David Leedham:

On Vinyl
Fine vocal interplay between the falsetto of Somerville and the husky tones of guest singer Sarah Jane Morris, esp on "Lover man"

I wholeheartedly agree, a great album.

Gordon

"Reasons to be Cheerful: The best of Ian Dury and the Blockheads". Because I can.

If you've ever wondered what House music is all about buy this album and let the surmon begin






Dean...

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Originally posted by Whizzkid:
If you've ever wondered what House music is all about buy this album and let the surmon begin


Dean...

Ah Dean, slightly off topic but you have brought back wonderful memories of the much missed Tony de Vit (HIV related death).

I was a stalwart of Turnmills when he had his residency in Trade in 1993.



Do you have any of the Trade albums? (Hard house) If not I recommend...

Resisting the urge to play hard house at illegal volumes with...


Side three:

1. Play Me 4:45

2. Canta Libre 5:27

3. Morningside 5:35

4. Song Sung Blue 4:53

5. Cracklin' Rosie 2:47

Why? Neil Diamond gives a master class in live performance. Enough said.

On Vinyl
Weather Report's Jaco Pastorius on bass and Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone, and Herbie Hancock on electric piano.
Challening, beautiful, eclectic.

Because it's perfect to feed out to the garden. Magical combination of great background music, but if you stop and listen it rewards on other levels...

On The Black Stuff

inspired by the gospal according ... on sky arts a few weeks back. Must now get everything from 1970 to 77!

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Originally posted by Voltaire:

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Originally posted by Whizzkid:
If you've ever wondered what House music is all about buy this album and let the surmon begin


Dean...

Ah Dean, slightly off topic but you have brought back wonderful memories of the much missed Tony de Vit (HIV related death).

I was a stalwart of Turnmills when he had his residency in Trade in 1993.



Do you have any of the Trade albums? (Hard house) If not I recommend...

No Voltaire but I'll check 'em out if I see them around also I had a friend who use to go to Trade in the late 90's he loved the place.



Dean..

On the black stuff


Amazing solos by Zawinul and Shorter, of course, there's Jaco, the indisputable master of the fretless bass.

Munch inspired me....

Procession / On Vinyl
Maybe the best of the post-Jaco phase of Weather report. Bassist Victor Bailey is amazing throughout.Saw them in Manchester around this time

Inspired by Whizzkid

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Originally posted by Whizzkid:
...I had a friend who use to go to Trade in the late 90's he loved the place.

Dean..

Trade at Turnmills was my generations 'Studio 64'. I was genuinely gutted when it closed. I spent many a happy weekend in the 90's doing the clubbing triangle of 'Love muscle @ The Fridge', 'Trade @ Turnmills' and 'DTPM @ Trocadero'.

Gordon

On Vinyl. One of my favourite albums of all time. Always sounds fresh. If you dont know them The Yellowjackets are an American jazz fusion quartet.

On vinyl
I purchased this album when it was first released back in the late 1970's, and I still think its one of Sanata's best. Alongside Abraxas and Caravanserai

All that talk of Whizzkids about house, got me digging this little fella out to play...