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

Phil Coulter > Lake of Shadows

Sticking with Miles, although about 7 or 8 years earlier for a while. Currently playing the third disc from this excellent set.

The Band - Last Waltz, vinyl

Keeping with the boys, the album of their farewell gig, playing disc 3 of the set I bought as a student 35 or 36 years ago. Dylan sounding as good as he ever did, the Band on fantastic form,  Robbies guitar snarling and yowling as a second lead singer, and then of course the most amazing lineup of backing vocalists ever assembled for I Shall Be Released. (The guitar lineup on that track wan’t bad either, Dylan, Robertson, Clapton and Ronnie Wood.)  An amazing  record, with so many of the major artists of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s doing a couple of numbers, and all really nailing it, before the triumphant play out on record 3, one to listen to all your life. I have the extended editions as well, but often come back to the original triple vinyl.

Air - Talkie Walkie

I'm now rummaging through my smallish CD collection and came across this. However, I am streaming via Tidal as I have no means of utilising the CD.

Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat, original U.K. vinyl

Having mentioned it here earlier, giving this a spin. Some of Leonard Cohen’s best songs, sung stunningly well by the smoky voiced Jennifer Warnes (and Len himself duetting on Joan of Arc.) Top class playing from high class studio guns (including SRV on First We Take Manhattan), the whole album’s a blast.

Filipe posted:

Tony2011 posted:

 

Tony, Tell me a bit more about Frank Zappa’s music.

Phil

I'm a big fan of Frank Zappa’s music. Anyone else?  This could turn into a fascinating thread.

Phil R.

Klyde posted:

Filipe posted:

Tony2011 posted:

 

 

Tony, Tell me a bit more about Frank Zappa’s music.

Phil

I'm a big fan of Frank Zappa’s music. Anyone else?  This could turn into a fascinating thread.

Phil R.

 

Yep, another FZ fan here. In answer to Phil, it’s hard to describe Zappa succinctly, he moved on so many times during his 30 years or so as a recording artist. Among other things he was influenced by 20th century avant garde composers, R&B and rock, synthesised these in often improvised music. That may sound a bit po -faced, his lyrics tended to the satirical and funny, not always subtle (he named an album Sheik Yerbouti). He continued to innovate through his career. He was a great rock guitarist as well as songwriter. Some of his ore experimental,work can be hard to get in to until you are in the swing of his music. Joe’s Garage as played above and Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch are probably good intros.

I'm going to keep it a Miles Davis day all day today. Now for some live Bitches Brew.

Eoink posted

[@mention:66047985346995680] Hi Phil, Cohen was a master at picking backing singers, and they were fantastic at interpreting his songs. If you don’t know Jennifer Warnes, have a look for her Famous Blue Raincoat album, a set of covers with Leonard himself duetting on one, a favourite of mine since it came out.

As well as Sharon Robinson, there are The Webb Sisters. He appears on their album Savages. All three appear on the Live in London album.

  Buddy Guy - Born To Play Guitar.

  Great Chicago club blues ................ still doing it in his eighties .............. another fine album from Buddy.

Alfred Brendel, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Schubert Lieder, original vinyl

Two great artists performing some of the most wonderful songs ever penned, it is a good as you’d hope. Fischer -Dieskau’s voice was still at its peak, and he brings the songs to life with great interpretations, while Brendel plays a fantastically sensitive supporting role.  The sheer beauty of Nacht und Träume has me holding my breath. 

Yellowjackets -  Cohearence

Just finished. Good jazz with a small twist of smooth jazz.

Russell Ferrante: Keyboard
Bob Mintzer: Sax
Will Kennedy: Drums
Dane Alderson: Bass

The first couple of the day namely The Beatles  - Rubber Soul .I play this album at least once a month top 3 Beatles for me .Followed by Peter Frampton  - Frampton ,who I feel does not get the recogniton he deserves ,very melodic style.

Alan

Misha Mullow-Abbado - Cross-Platform interchange.

Now listening to this great jazz.

Matthew Herd alto saxophone      James Davison trumpet       Sam Rapley tenor saxophone

Liam Dunachie piano      Misha Mullov-Abbado double bass      Scott Chapman drums

  Van Morrison - Roll With The Punches.

  Van the Man gets back to basics with some tasty R 'n B, ably assisted by Chris Farlowe, Jeff Beck, Paul Jones and Georgie Fame.

  Belter! 

Klyde posted:

Filipe posted:

Tony2011 posted:

 

Tony, Tell me a bit more about Frank Zappa’s music.

Phil

I'm a big fan of Frank Zappa’s music. Anyone else?  This could turn into a fascinating thread.

Phil R.

 

I'm a big fan of some of his music. Not your typical Zappa but try these for starters:

Eoink posted:

Klyde posted:

Filipe posted:

Tony2011 posted:

 

 

Tony, Tell me a bit more about Frank Zappa’s music.

Phil

I'm a big fan of Frank Zappa’s music. Anyone else?  This could turn into a fascinating thread.

Phil R.

 

Yep, another FZ fan here. In answer to Phil, it’s hard to describe Zappa succinctly, he moved on so many times during his 30 years or so as a recording artist. Among other things he was influenced by 20th century avant garde composers, R&B and rock, synthesised these in often improvised music. That may sound a bit po -faced, his lyrics tended to the satirical and funny, not always subtle (he named an album Sheik Yerbouti). He continued to innovate through his career. He was a great rock guitarist as well as songwriter. Some of his ore experimental,work can be hard to get in to until you are in the swing of his music. Joe’s Garage as played above and Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch are probably good intros.

Gents ,like Phil I am not very aware of all the Zappa stuff as I was put off the material being forced to listen to it during art lessons at college.Can anybody recommend one of the instrumental albums that showcases his guitar playing.

Regards Alan 

Clive B posted:

I'm going to keep it a Miles Davis day all day today. Now for some live Bitches Brew.

Clive, The sun is shining! Get out there in the fresh air!

Phil

Filipe posted:

Dougie Danger posted:

Coffee with a Digestive whilst listening to this. 

Keep expecting Leonard to join in.

She is just so good 

Dougie, I expect you knew that Leonard drew the cover as well co-writing Everybody Knows and two other songs. Thanks for introducing her.

From Wiki

She toured as back-up singer for Cohen in 1979 and 1980, and then again during 2008–2013. They collaborated on writing his much acclaimed songs "Everybody Knows" and "Waiting for the Miracle", released in 1988 and 1992 respectively. In 2001 she co-wrote, produced, arranged and performed the backing tracks (as well as appearing alongside Cohen on the cover) for his album Ten New Songs. Robinson also contributed to three tracks on Cohen's 2004 album Dear Heather, and duetted with Cohen on "The Letters".

 

Dougie, I expect you knew that Leonard drew the cover as well co-writing Everybody Knows and two other songs. Thanks for introducing her.

I did indeed know that. Enjoy 

dave marshall posted:

  Van Morrison - Roll With The Punches.

  Van the Man gets back to basics with some tasty R 'n B, ably assisted by Chris Farlowe, Jeff Beck, Paul Jones and Georgie Fame.

  Belter! 

Dave ,have you spotted that Van the Man has yet another new album lined up for the end of the month? Its a collabaration with Joey DeFrancesco and features more interpretations of old blues and R&B standards.Wow there is no stopping him

Alan 

Chris Rea  - Wired to the Moon

ALANP posted:

dave marshall posted:

  Van Morrison - Roll With The Punches.

  Van the Man gets back to basics with some tasty R 'n B, ably assisted by Chris Farlowe, Jeff Beck, Paul Jones and Georgie Fame.

  Belter! 

Dave ,have you spotted that Van the Man has yet another new album lined up for the end of the month? Its a collabaration with Joey DeFrancesco and features more interpretations of old blues and R&B standards.Wow there is no stopping him

Alan 

Cheers Alan, I'll be keeping an eye out for this one .......... hopefully, it'll turn up on yon Tidal thingy some time before release date at the end of April.

ALANP posted:

dave marshall posted:

 

  Van Morrison - Roll With The Punches.

  Van the Man gets back to basics with some tasty R 'n B, ably assisted by Chris Farlowe, Jeff Beck, Paul Jones and Georgie Fame.

  Belter! 

Dave ,have you spotted that Van the Man has yet another new album lined up for the end of the month? Its a collabaration with Joey DeFrancesco and features more interpretations of old blues and R&B standards.Wow there is no stopping him

Alan 

Ooh, thanks Alan.

Filipe posted:

Clive B posted:

I'm going to keep it a Miles Davis day all day today. Now for some live Bitches Brew.

Clive, The sun is shining! Get out there in the fresh air!

Phil

The sun is shining? In West Yorkshire I have about 2 inches of snow. 

Eoink posted:

Filipe posted:

Clive B posted:

I'm going to keep it a Miles Davis day all day today. Now for some live Bitches Brew.

Clive, The sun is shining! Get out there in the fresh air!

Phil

The sun is shining? In West Yorkshire I have about 2 inches of snow. 

Luckily its just wet in North Yorks