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

A new purchase. I think James n said this was his favourite John Martyn album.  As I bought and liked The Church With One Bell album, I thought I'd give this a go.  This is my first listen and I must say I'm liking what I'm hearing so far.  

Those noisy shoegazers  My Bloody Valentine - Ecstasy  -  Playing on Vinyl on Lazy Records from 1987 - "Lose yourself in me " always sounds so dreamy.

1987 - vinyl - UK first pressing...

Drikus posted:

Tabby cat posted:

Drikus posted:

Tabby cat posted:

Drikus,

Thanks for posting a better cover - very kind of you.

Enjoy Untitled its a good album - My favourite is Younger then Yesterday.

Have you any Bryds fav's ?

Cheers Ian  

Hi Ian, never heard the Untitled album before but I've enjoyed it thoroughly, thx for putting it up. 

Sweetheart of the Rodeo is my favourite album by them. A certain reviewer sums it up nicely here; "Combines the arrangements and lyrical topics of country, with the performances and intentions of rock and roll. Boy, are the results are something else!" Couldn't have said it better.

Drikus,

Yeah Sweetheart is a lovely record so many great songs - Gram Parsons sprinkled his magic on that one for sure.Seen loads of gigs over the years but one I would put right up there was about 20 years ago.It was Roger Mc Guinn doing a small UK solo tour.I was so lucky to see him upstairs in a small pub in Brighton.The venue held about 150 people and I always remember him opening with "You Ain't Going Nowhere" from Sweetheart of the Rodeo on acoustic guitar - it was absolutely magic and so intimate as I was standing 10 foot back and  seeing a legend (for me) in such a small venue....Wow !  Later he got his Rickenbacker out and gave the Byrds electric tracks a good going over.

Don't know if you have heard Gene Clarks solo albums ?   But worth checking out

Cheers Ian  

Great story, must have been a wonderful evening!

No never heard any Gene Clark album but I'm listening to one right now and liking it very much so far. Thx again for another great tip!

Have enjoyed your discussion of the Byrds.  It was my good fortune to see the original  band live in 1965.   Back then, Dick Clark, of American Bandstand and New Years Eve fame. would package several bands and tour the country.  This pre-dates anything like what we see nowadays, these bands each had about a 20-30 minute slot each show to do their stuff.  McGuinn in the granny-glasses, Crosby in the poncho and the sublime Gene Clark on lead vocals.  They had just released the "Turn,Turn,Turn" album.

In case you may not know, Chris Hillman released a new album last year.  "Bidin' My Time" was produced by Tom Petty prior to his passing.  Anyone who enjoys the Byrds, The Desert Rose Band, or Tom Petty may find it worth hearing.

good listening, Jeff A

Was it monday?

A lovely voice, beautifully captured on this live album, via Tidal.  Saw her live with Rachel Sermanni a couple of years ago; wonderful Americana style folk.

Love - Forever Changes, cheapo 1980 s vinyl

Another album that still seems startling many years after release, psychedelic rock music with a lot of surprising transitions. The music is lovely to listen to, the lyrics range from hippy-dippy to surreal views of the dark side of the hippy dream. The whole album hangs together brilliantly as a whole, and is a great listen.

Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:

Once upon a time I had quite an obsession over this album. Considering how often I played it, it has held up very well - a nice early London (Decca) pressing. I haven't played it since about 5 or 6 years but I reckon I should dig it out for a spin on the new Rega.

A lovely album. She really reminds me of a young Mary Black. 

dave marshall posted:

Christopher_M posted:

Paul Jones on R2. Very much enjoying the slower second half.

I note that Ian Siegal (sp?) is playing at the Bowness Bay Blues at the weekend. Dave is going to be all Blues-ed out for 2018 and it's only March ;-)

C.

Yup, heading up there at the weekend ............... Scarborough was pretty good too ............... oh, and seeing Eric Bibb locally next month ..............., not to mention the Strolling Bones at Manchester ................ phew! 

  Ian Siegal - The Dust.

  Silly not to really, since we'll be seeing him on Sunday ............. one of his best albums, though they're all worth a listen ............. and if  

  anyone, anywhere, does a better Howlin' Wolf, I've yet to hear it. 

Jeff A ,

Wow ! seeing The Byrds back in 1965......I was just being born that year made me smile - big time.....

Drikus this is a peach of a Gene Clark solo album with Carla Olson.  "Fair and Tender Ladies"  is a lovely track...beautiful but sad.

One of these ‘recommend in a heartbeat’ albums. Sounds absolutely gorgeous too.

Get it if you don’t have it.

G

GraemeH posted:

One of these ‘recommend in a heartbeat’ albums. Sounds absolutely gorgeous too.

Get it if you don’t have it.

G

Just ordered one, Graeme.

M

2013 - vinyl...

Richard Dane posted:

Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:

Once upon a time I had quite an obsession over this album. Considering how often I played it, it has held up very well - a nice early London (Decca) pressing. I haven't played it since about 5 or 6 years but I reckon I should dig it out for a spin on the new Rega.

It really deserves a spin!

Tabby cat posted:

Jeff A ,

Wow ! seeing The Byrds back in 1965......I was just being born that year made me smile - big time.....

Drikus this is a peach of a Gene Clark solo album with Carla Olson.  "Fair and Tender Ladies"  is a lovely track...beautiful but sad.

I'll check it out later. Meanwhile, this is playing now

Now Playing......

John Hiatt - Bring the Family

Streaming on TIDAL.........  Continuing on with John since GIANLUIGI MAZZORANA and EWEMON commented on 'Bring The Family' when discussing 'Slow Turning.' Taking it out for spin and once again John is sounding mighty fine!

How one man with  acoustic guitar can mix ambient vibes and post rock atmosphere. Excellent album.

Tabby cat posted:

Jeff A ,

Wow ! seeing The Byrds back in 1965......I was just being born that year made me smile - big time.....

Drikus this is a peach of a Gene Clark solo album with Carla Olson.  "Fair and Tender Ladies"  is a lovely track...beautiful but sad.

I agree, the above album is great.  I was totally infatuated with the Byrds.  I remember buying "Turn,Turn,Turn" and just staring at that cover for hours. Back then albums were sold $1.98 mono and $2.98 stereo.  I always bought mono as we had limited family disposable funds as my dad had died 3 years previously when I was 13 yoa and mom raised us from that point on a secretary income and a bit of Social Security.  I would imagine running away to California and the soon developing Haight-Ashbury scene.  Mail-ordered a pair of granny glasses (clear lenses) and wore them at school.  Also, in 1977 or 1978, I saw the short-lived grouping of McGuinn, Clark (Gene) and Hillman after I had moved to Spokane Washington.  I was so much older then, but I am younger than that now.  Thanks for the memories.

Jeff A

Was triggered by so many posts, so was forced to play it...

And after that I was triggered to play another great vocal album.....

And then ending the evening with a completely different album...

Bert Schurink posted:

Was triggered by so many posts, so was forced to play it...

 

Hoping my CD will arrive in the post tomorrow.  

I've been dipping in and out of various albums after scanning this thread tonight. Ending with this one (Cheers MDS) ...

John Martyn - One World