What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIV)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2017
On the eve of a new year, it's time for a new thread.
Last year's thread can be found here:
TOBYJUG posted:
Delightful avante/retro ambient electronica.
I very much like Martin Nonstatic. Clicks and beeps all in the right places! Lots more of his on bandcamp (on different labels) - I think I have them all and they are all good IMO.
PS on reviewing this post I realise I have paraphrased Eric Morecambe talking to Andrew Preview!!
2018 - Tidal...
Great collaboration from these two, all the way from Scotty Land...
dave marshall posted:Nigel 66 posted:
I saw these supporting Little Feat many years ago, and they were absolutely awesome, (in the true sense of the word)
Little Feat and T of P on the same night - wow, what a show!
Simon & Garfunkel
Concert in Central Park - 24/96
Edward
Nigel 66 posted:dave marshall posted:Nigel 66 posted:
I saw these supporting Little Feat many years ago, and they were absolutely awesome, (in the true sense of the word)
Little Feat and T of P on the same night - wow, what a show!
Twas at The Rainbow, way back in '77 ..............what a night! .................... unforgettable. 
Some of Little Feat's songs made it onto the "Waiting for Columbus" live album.
(1976)
Robin Trower - Long Misty Days
Wonderful stuff from RT with his heavy bluesy guitar accompanied by the much unappreciated vocals of the long departed and sadly lamented James Dewar whose voice and interpretation of Sailing is worth the entry fee alone and betters what Rod Stewart's take. IMHO of course
His best solo album, in my view.
Stevee_S posted:
(1976)
Robin Trower - Long Misty Days
Wonderful stuff from RT with his heavy bluesy guitar accompanied by the much unappreciated vocals of the long departed and sadly lamented James Dewar whose voice on Sailing is worth the entry fee alone and my favourite over and above what Rod did.
Playing it in the car on my way home from work this afternoon.
A class act!
dave marshall posted:Nigel 66 posted:dave marshall posted:Nigel 66 posted:
I saw these supporting Little Feat many years ago, and they were absolutely awesome, (in the true sense of the word)
Little Feat and T of P on the same night - wow, what a show!
Twas at The Rainbow, way back in '77 ..............what a night! .................... unforgettable.
Some of Little Feat's songs made it onto the "Waiting for Columbus" live album.
Ah, the power of suggestion ...........................
Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus.
Certainly up there with the best live albums ................... great stuff.
(2007)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
No reason other than when I was getting out of the library after having played Robin Trower in the R's, I spotted this which I hadn't played for a while. Lovely stuff from what would seem an unlikely pair.
Stevee_S posted:
(2007)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
No reason other than when I was getting out of the library after having played Robin Trower in the R's, I spotted this which I hadn't played for a while. Lovely stuff from what would seem an unlikely pair.
I have a particular soft-spot for that album as it was my introduction to the fabulous Alison Krauss.
dave marshall posted:Ah, the power of suggestion ...........................
Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus.
Certainly up there with the best live albums ................... great stuff.
Brilliant album - the noise of the auditorium and Don Collwell leading the audience with "F-E-A-T" always get's me smiling at the start of this album.
Best enjoyed at 'realistic' levels (usually when the other half is out) 
MDS posted:Stevee_S posted:
(2007)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
No reason other than when I was getting out of the library after having played Robin Trower in the R's, I spotted this which I hadn't played for a while. Lovely stuff from what would seem an unlikely pair.
I have a particular soft-spot for that album as it was my introduction to the fabulous Alison Krauss.
Mike, it's fab' isn't it, for me it was finding out how well Percy got on with AK's bluegrass style and how well it all worked out, tremendous!
Stevee_S posted:MDS posted:Stevee_S posted:
(2007)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
No reason other than when I was getting out of the library after having played Robin Trower in the R's, I spotted this which I hadn't played for a while. Lovely stuff from what would seem an unlikely pair.
I have a particular soft-spot for that album as it was my introduction to the fabulous Alison Krauss.
Mike, it's fab' isn't it, for me it was finding out how well Percy got on with AK's bluegrass style and how well it all worked out, tremendous!
Yes, Steve. I very much agree. This album shouldn't work but it most definitely does.
2006 - Tidal...
Had a Deljavan evening. He is not appreciated by everybody, but I very much like his way of interpreting music, always with passion / emotion...
Guy Clark, Old No.1
A £3.99 at HMV new discovery for me. Only 45 years after it was recorded !
It’s definitely of its era, but a properly heartfelt and original Country album, free from the Stadium Rock styling of far too many modern Country artists. This is a real find.
kevin J Carden posted:Guy Clark, Old No.1
A £3.99 at HMV new discovery for me. Only 45 years after it was recorded !
It’s definitely of its era, but a properly heartfelt and original Country album, free from the Stadium Rock styling of far too many modern Country artists. This is a real find.
Lovely album, I have it on a double album CD with Texas Cookin’, also well worth hearing, he wrote some fine songs.
Mirel Wagner - When The Cellar Children See The Light Of Day.
Just Mirel and her acoustic guitar ............. but this is far from happy campfire music, and is not destined to bring a smile to your face.
Dark subject matter, with tales of murder and death, this is, nevertheless, a hugely atmospheric album, which will reward an
extended listen, though I accept it's not for everyone.
It's there on Tidal, so go on, have a bash, and do persevere for a few tracks. 
Eoink posted:kevin J Carden posted:Guy Clark, Old No.1
A £3.99 at HMV new discovery for me. Only 45 years after it was recorded !
It’s definitely of its era, but a properly heartfelt and original Country album, free from the Stadium Rock styling of far too many modern Country artists. This is a real find.
Lovely album, I have it on a double album CD with Texas Cookin’, also well worth hearing, he wrote some fine songs.
Eoink, yeah, that double CD is actually the one I have too, but to my ears so far I prefer the first album and wanted to highlight that so I chose the album art just for that. I’ve not listened to the second album more than once yet, so my initial view of it could very well change. Like you, I actually got the below album at HMV
MDS posted:Stevee_S posted:MDS posted:Stevee_S posted:
(2007)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
No reason other than when I was getting out of the library after having played Robin Trower in the R's, I spotted this which I hadn't played for a while. Lovely stuff from what would seem an unlikely pair.
I have a particular soft-spot for that album as it was my introduction to the fabulous Alison Krauss.
Mike, it's fab' isn't it, for me it was finding out how well Percy got on with AK's bluegrass style and how well it all worked out, tremendous!
Yes, Steve. I very much agree. This album shouldn't work but it most definitely does.
I saw them on the tour to promote this album - the show was as classy as the album. I still recall the way the pair played ‘The Battle of Evermore’. Superb event.