What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIV)

On CD:-

Focus - In And Out Of Focus

Now Playing.......

Fred Simon - Remember The River

Streaming on NAS.......  A little something soft and beautiful to start this Monday morning.......

(2016)

Psychic Lemon - Psychic Lemon

A strong debut album from these boys who made more than a few ripples with the music media when this was released. Strong punchy accomplished psychedelic rock and krautfunk from the band who apparently rehearse and record in a studio in the back of a small garden just five minutes down the road from Syd Barret's old place in Cambridge.

https://psychiclemon.bandcamp.com/album/psychic-lemon

Really enjoying this at work on a icy cold Monday afternoon playing on Compact Disc - so many classic tracks

Now Playing.......

Norah Jones - Day Breaks

Streaming on TIDAL....... Keeping Monday morning mellow and this is one fine album to keep it mellow......  really worth the time to give a listen.....

(2017)

The Resonance Association - Our Man in London

Experimental progressive electronic sounds from this Croydon Duo. I've enjoyed their style for a few years now, one of their stated aims is to transport listeners to unchartered reaches of space and time. It's pretty mellow and laid back but at times on other albums the music can get harder and more prog rock focused. 

Now Playing.......

Imelda May - No Turning Back

Streaming on TIDAL.......   .......picking up the beat and doing a little swing and rocking with Imelda. 

The Hoax - Sound Like This 

(1994)

Fantastic hard edged heavy hitting British blues rock from the best band I'd never heard of until a couple of weeks ago. Sadly, trying to get any of their albums is as difficult as finding hens teeth although there are a remaining few on discogs. This was their debut album. 

John Mayer

Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles -CD Rip

Edward

Always great..

Nicely grooving...

Stevee_S posted:

Eoink posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Eoink posted:

 

Eoink, I got this when it was released and agree with your comments and observations, it's a fine album. I hate to mix up postings but while you're online have you heard back from "The Hoax" after you bought their vinyl? I haven't heard anything back at all from their site except that my paypal was accepted two weeks ago, still no sign of the album here yet let alone any despatch details.... 

Hi Stevee, no, I haven’t heard anything from them either. (And irritatingly I realised I hadn’t completed the CD order for the other album on the river, it was showing in my move to basket list, but no longer available, so I  suspect you got the only copy they had, enjoy it!)

It's surprising just how difficult it is to get hold of their albums, such a shame because they were/are an excellent band who should be in most music lovers libraries. I'll give it another week before I try and contact them directly about my purchase and its non arrival. I'm sure that you've already looked at Discogs but there are a few remaining albums over there. 

All the best

Steve

You could try Manhatton Records as Alan Robinson (My brother in law) used to manage them on that album. Anyway he still has stock of acts he used to manage on his label on the shelf.

Its worth googling Manhatton records and giving him a ring if you want to get a copy on Vinyl - he might be able to help.I think that album was on East - West records

Tabby cat posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Eoink posted:

Stevee_S posted:

Eoink posted:

 

Eoink, I got this when it was released and agree with your comments and observations, it's a fine album. I hate to mix up postings but while you're online have you heard back from "The Hoax" after you bought their vinyl? I haven't heard anything back at all from their site except that my paypal was accepted two weeks ago, still no sign of the album here yet let alone any despatch details.... 

Hi Stevee, no, I haven’t heard anything from them either. (And irritatingly I realised I hadn’t completed the CD order for the other album on the river, it was showing in my move to basket list, but no longer available, so I  suspect you got the only copy they had, enjoy it!)

It's surprising just how difficult it is to get hold of their albums, such a shame because they were/are an excellent band who should be in most music lovers libraries. I'll give it another week before I try and contact them directly about my purchase and its non arrival. I'm sure that you've already looked at Discogs but there are a few remaining albums over there. 

All the best

Steve

You could try Manhatton Records as Alan Robinson (My brother in law) used to manage them on that album. Anyway he still has stock of acts he used to manage on his label on the shelf.

Its worth googling Manhatton records and giving him a ring if you want to get a copy on Vinyl - he might be able to help.I think that album was on East - West records

Thanks Tabby cat, that's great information. I don't have a turntable these days just CDs and streaming but hopefully Eoink will see this post of yours and be able to top up his Hoax vinyl portfolio. Having said all that I'll probably make that call on the off chance that Alan might have a CD or two I would like! 

Cheers Steve

Stevee_S posted:

Tabby cat posted:

Stevee_S posted:

You could try Manhatton Records as Alan Robinson (My brother in law) used to manage them on that album. Anyway he still has stock of acts he used to manage on his label on the shelf.

Its worth googling Manhatton records and giving him a ring if you want to get a copy on Vinyl - he might be able to help.I think that album was on East - West records

Thanks Tabby cat, that's great information. I don't have a turntable these days just CDs and streaming but hopefully Eoink will see this post of yours and be able to top up his Hoax vinyl portfolio. Having said all that I'll probably make that call on the off chance that Alan might have a CD or two I would like! 

Cheers Steve

Thanks Steve/Tabby, spotted and I'll have a look.

Cheers Eoin

(1985)

The Hoax are a hard act to follow so I'm slapping on some early Ozrics, different genre but a similar vibe.

Now Playing....

Renee Rosnes - Written in the Rocks

Renee Rosnes (piano), Steve Wilson (saxophone, flute), Steve Nelson (vibraphone) Peter Washington (bass), and Bill Stewart (drums).

Streaming on TIDAL.........  I placed this in the TIDAL queue recently and just now taking it out for a spin. Through two tracks and sounding mighty fine....

1969 -  King Crimson/ITCOTCK -  (1987 tape reissue)...

Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Gillespie big 7

Ben Harper And The Blind Boys Of Alabama - There Will Be A Light

Another tip from the show and just fished out of the big river for pennies.

Best described as Gospel Blues this is a belter. At times BH reminds me of Stevie Wonder - praise indeed. You have got to be OK with Gospel though to enjoy this.

  Gary Numan - Savage (Songs from a Broken World).

  Been playing this quite a bit since it arrived a couple of days ago.

  Doom laden, powerful music ............... which benefits from being played, erm, LOUDLY!

  Recommended, .................. and since it's on Tidal, why not have a bash? 

Bill Evans & Eddie Gomez - Montreux III

Now Playing........

Grant Green - Idle Moments

Grant Green (guitar), Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Duke Pearson (piano),  Bob Cranshaw (bass) and Al Harewood (drums).

Streaming on Tidal.......  Moving on to some of the great guitar work and music of Grant Green.   The opening track Idle Moments is smooth and very, very, nice!

Bert Schurink posted:

Now on this one, brilliant music

Swa Terje many moons ago at a small gig where he broke 2 strings and played most of the evening without them. Fabulous guitarist.

Nice trio album....

nigelb posted:

Ben Harper And The Blind Boys Of Alabama - There Will Be A Light

Another tip from the show and just fished out of the big river for pennies.

Best described as Gospel Blues this is a belter. At times BH reminds me of Stevie Wonder - praise indeed. You have got to be OK with Gospel though to enjoy this.

It is a brilliant album.