On vinyl from 1986: Bhundu Boys - "Shabini"
I haven't a clue about the lyrics, but I challenge anyone not to be uplifted by this (or indeed any other Bhundu Boys) album.
Simply wonderful!
What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2016
2016 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread (and links to previous years) can be found here;
On CD:-
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Original vinyl...
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Streaming | WAV
(1998)
Playing ripped CD1 of 2, a band a got to know and like a couple of years ago. This Amazonian gives a fair summation of this album.
"The Gathering is one of those rare bands that can make an amazing, unforgettable song out of an overused three chord progression- think about Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds or Mazzy Star to get the idea. Clear influences from the glorious 70's trip rock (early Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Tangerine Dream), on one hand, and the late 90's trip hop (particularly Massive Attack's "Mezzanine") on the other are combined seamlessly on this album."
Original vinyl from box set....
I heard this on Radio 3 last week and thought how wonderful it was, so picked up a used cd on Amazon. It was recorded in 1959 I believe, and the playing and sound are just lovely.
Hungryhalibut posted:I heard this on Radio 3 last week and thought how wonderful it was, so picked up a used cd on Amazon. It was recorded in 1959 I believe, and the playing and sound are just lovely.
Very nice indeed and he is still "fingering" at the coffee table.
Chabrier's light elegance to go with the snow fall outside.
spurrier sucks posted:Borders Nick posted:I'm not a big blues fan generally but I'm enjoying this one
His two studio albums are great too. Have you checked out those? Great guitar player.
Not yet - but Ive put them on the listening list 
Original vinyl...
A great jazz album..
On CD:-
Bert Schurink posted:spurrier sucks posted:Borders Nick posted:I'm not a big blues fan generally but I'm enjoying this one
His two studio albums are great too. Have you checked out those? Great guitar player.
I saw him life for a couple of minutes in between other concerts on the North Sea Jazz Festival - and bought his 1st album to further explore and was heavily dissapointed.... If he hasn't changed it's not my cup of tea.
He has actually 6 albums to his name everyone seems to think his recording career started with Blak and Blu but his first was recorded in 2005 and was entitled Tribute which IMHO wasn't a great album. Though his next 2 Worry No More and 110 aren't bad in places.
All of them are rarer than hens teeth
All this Gary Clark Jr talk has made me dig out this album for playing tonight.
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ewemon posted:Bert Schurink posted:spurrier sucks posted:Borders Nick posted:I'm not a big blues fan generally but I'm enjoying this one
His two studio albums are great too. Have you checked out those? Great guitar player.
I saw him life for a couple of minutes in between other concerts on the North Sea Jazz Festival - and bought his 1st album to further explore and was heavily dissapointed.... If he hasn't changed it's not my cup of tea.
He has actually 6 albums to his name everyone seems to think his recording career started with Blak and Blu but his first was recorded in 2005 and was entitled Tribute which IMHO wasn't a great album. Though his next 2 Worry No More and 110 aren't bad in places.
All of them are rarer than hens teeth
I did not know that he has more. Would love to hear them.
High res download from Qobuz. Lovely stuff. Well worth the 35 minutes download time!
Two from this evening..
Thanks Ewen for posting this brilliant album last week.
Official recording, to say he set the house on fire this night would not be an exaggeration. Brilliant gig.