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

Jumpin' Like Mad: Cool Cats & Hip Chicks Non-Stop Dancin'.

Disc 1 of 2. Capitol Records.

My attempt to turn work into a dance party.

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Originally posted by m0omo0:
Ok, maybe the back cover ?

I am a little speechless......you can stop now

I'm praying it's not a gatefold....

Art Blakey and the Jazzmessengers 'Album of the Year'
The only late period Blakey album I have, are any of the other albums from the 1980's worth trying?

I don't think the solists match those of the 50's, too frantic, and I am not a Wynton Marsallis fan, but the drumming is amazing as ever, and the rhythm section are excellent.

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Re: New Order, Substance

Still cannot believe that Stephen Morris can actually play like this. This guy's a machine.

And the cover is a bit of a relief

As I drummer, I have always suspected that in the studio that the drumming is literally that, a machine.

As for the cover, try looking up Jan Tischold, Peter Saville simply took many of his designs, and changed the text. At least in his exhibition at the Design Museum a few years ago, he did show the Tischold designs next to his, honest, but still blatant plagiarism.

On vinyl:-



R.E.M. - Fables of reconstruction

This brings back memories of seeing his trio (Michel Petrucciani, Steve Gadd, and Anthony Jackson) at the Brecon Jazz Festival.

'So What' is taken at such a clip, it is all but unrecognizable. Still, I prefer it to the original.

~<>~ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) ~<>~

Das Orgelwerk vol.1

Helmut Walcha (1907-1991)

Seite 1:
Trisonate no.1 in E flat major BWV 525
Triosonate in G major BWV 530
Recording: Grosse Orgel der St,Laurenskerk in Alkmaar, Holland
17 & 19.9.1956 (recordings from the earliest times of the sterophony)

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Praeludium und Fuge in C major BWV 545
Praeludium und Fuge in A major BWV 536
Praeludium und Fuge in G minor BWV 535
Recordings: Silbermann-Orgel der Kirche Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune, Strasbourg 16-22.5.1970

Archiv Produktion [2564 005] of 8 x LP box-set (Stereo)

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Originally posted by Geoff Cottle:
This brings back memories of seeing his trio (Michel Petrucciani, Steve Gadd, and Anthony Jackson) at the Brecon Jazz Festival.

I never had the pleasure of seeing Petrucciani sadly. He was such an awesome pianist overcoming his physical challenges in noble style. I have not played the "Music" album in years and will get it out later for a spin.

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Re: New Order, Substance

Still cannot believe that Stephen Morris can actually play like this. This guy's a machine.

And the cover is a bit of a relief

As I drummer, I have always suspected that in the studio that the drumming is literally that, a machine.

As for the cover, try looking up Jan Tischold, Peter Saville simply took many of his designs, and changed the text. At least in his exhibition at the Design Museum a few years ago, he did show the Tischold designs next to his, honest, but still blatant plagiarism.

Yeah, I've no idea really, but I'd always assumed that even some early New Order tracks had a fair bit of drum machine on them.

Jamie, I just quickly googled Jan Tschichold / Peter Saville after seeing your post - something I'll have to look into a little more some time. Thanks for that.

Anyways, talking of early New Order and drum machines, here's The XX:

Sigiswald Kuijken baroque violin I / treble viol / viola da gamba
Lucy van Dael baroque violin II
Wieland Kuijken baroque cello / viola da gamba
Adelheid Glatt viola da gamba
Barthold Kuijken German flute I / recorder I
Oswald van Olmen German flute II / recorder II
Bruce Haynes baroque oboe I
Jurg Schaeftlein baroque oboe I
Paul Dombrecht baroque oboe II
Hansjurg Lange baroque bassoon
Milan Turkovic baroque bassoon
Robert Kohnen harpsichord (and speaker)

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Originally posted by JamieL_v2:

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Re: New Order, Substance

Still cannot believe that Stephen Morris can actually play like this. This guy's a machine.

And the cover is a bit of a relief

As I drummer, I have always suspected that in the studio that the drumming is literally that, a machine.

As for the cover, try looking up Jan Tischold, Peter Saville simply took many of his designs, and changed the text. At least in his exhibition at the Design Museum a few years ago, he did show the Tischold designs next to his, honest, but still blatant plagiarism.

Yeah, I've no idea really, but I'd always assumed that even some early New Order tracks had a fair bit of drum machine on them.

Jamie, I just quickly googled Jan Tschichold / Peter Saville after seeing your post - something I'll have to look into a little more some time. Thanks for that.

Anyways, talking of early New Order and drum machines, here's The XX:

@JamieL
Yes, thank you for that, I've just had a quick look. I've always found something fascinating in typography. One of these things that seem completely superfluous and absolutely vital at the same time.

@Chief Chirpa
I've just seen your other thread, and have watched Crystalised on YouTube. Sounds cool.

Funny that they cover Teardrops. I've seen the movie Fish Tank last week-end, during which Bobby Womack's version of California Dreaming is often played. It made me think that I had no proper Bobby Womack album yet, and lead me to Womack & Womack from which I have none either.

And so this was delivered today and playing now:

king Crimson 'Eyes Wide Open' (live) - sometimes I just have to remind myself just how far music can be taken.

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m0omo0

Typography, I studied it for two years, it is one of my great loves. If you would like a few names to look up on Google or Wikipedia as well as Jan Tischold:

El Lizitski (1920's Russian)
David Carason (conptemprary American, breaks all the rules - NIN 'All That Could have Been', Raygun Magazine)
Vaughan Oliver (1980's 4AD records art director - This Mortal Coil 'Filigree and Shadow' the inner sleeves are what really turned me on to typography)
Neville Brody (1980's The Face magazine)
Tormato / John Warwicker (UK design group of which Underworld are part of)
Also the Blue Note covers, and book of covers.

It is a fantastic discipline to work with.

So many more, but have fun searching

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R.E.M. - Fables of reconstruction

My favourite from REM. A teenage crush.
Unfortunately, I've got it only on vinyl.

On vinyl, the great man sounding better with every passing year and the ever-deepening of his voice fuelled by old age; red wine; cigarettes, and a chunk of Zen....

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Originally posted by JamieL_v2:
king Crimson 'Eyes Wide Open' (live) - sometimes I just have to remind myself just how far music can be taken.

I really love them. But for some reason, as I do for Hendrix, I only listen to KC in "bursts".

Thank you very much for all your pointers Jamie.
I've got a friend, with whom I use to sail, who's also in typography and design. We had a nice chat lately, when he told me a couple of things about Helvetica and the influence it's had.

A bit versatile tonight. I've recently discovered that some Audio Fidelity recordings were available online locally at local prices and free of shipping charge, and I'm discovering Steve Hoffman's take at Child In Time:

CD2 - bonus disc.

Bit more from Cohen, washed down with a bit of Bob on the black stuff - both 180g Sundazed remasters - Nice

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Originally posted by BigH47:
On vinyl:-

R.E.M. - Fables of reconstruction

My favourite from REM. A teenage crush.
Unfortunately, I've got it only on vinyl.

Quite a few here would say "fortunately" I have it on vinyl, mind you if you don't have a TT that could explain it.

Lontano

Michel Petrucciani was jaw-dropping live, and how he was so technically brilliant as you say with his physical challenges is hard to comprehend. This is also highly recommended - it is actually a better representation of what I heard that day.

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Lontano

Michel Petrucciani was jaw-dropping live, and how he was so technically brilliant as you say with his physical challenges is hard to comprehend. This is also highly recommended - it is actually a better reprensentation of what I heard that day.

Geoff,

I've got that album as well so will join you and am spinning now.

I have only been to Brecon once and it was a strange experience seeing Joshua Redman play in the local cow shed.

Cheers
Adrian

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Originally posted by BigH47:
if you don't have a TT

But time will come eventually.

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two tracks in, this sounds *very* promising - how are you getting on with it Adrian?

I need to give it a complete and proper listen fully concentrating. I have liked what I have heard so far. I had never heard of him until this rerelease and I can see why Manfred Eicher decided this stuff should see light of day again. A real Kenny Wheeler feel to it which can only be a good thing.

Second time for me, and I'm loving it. Lovely balance of structure, melody and the like, with freer playing and dissonance. Rainer Bruninghaus' piano is a delight. Check out the guys in "action" on YouTube:

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