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:
This morning Adem with Homesongs...
Just before lunch...
Playing on Cassette on TDK AD C60 - Great Debut from 1990 From The Breeders on 4 AD Records
MDS posted:
Prompted by a mention of Ian Drury in the 'Best jokes' thread which made me realise that I haven't listened to him for ages.
While his lyrics were always crafted with care, and often overlooked, his music was simple and bl**dy good fun. One of my regrets was never seeing Ian and Blockheads live. I bet that was an occasion to remember.
Still need to search out the Drumstiocks he gave me for selling so many copies of Hit me....... Think they are still in the house.
nigelb posted:Boz Scaggs - Out Of The Blues
Boz Scaggs sings the blues! Really? Surely this is not going to work. Well I have had a couple of listens to this now, and do you know what, it ain't half bad. Although Boz it not a natural blues singer, he is pretty good and has a wonderful blues backing band.
It's a grower, for sure.
His best later date album for me.
Playing on Compact Disc on Cherry Red Records - 4 C.D Round up of United States Country tinged Rockers The Long Ryders
Great Blues from Albert Collins - Playing on Vinyl on Imperial Records 1969
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Art Pepper + Eleven. Cd rip, flac. From 1959.
"I was driving across the burning desert when I spotted six jet planes, leaving six white vapour trails. It was the hexagram of the heavens, the strings of this guitar. Amelia, it was just a false alarm."
Such evocative lyrics. She paints pictures with words and melody.
A beautiful album indeed. One of my all time favourites.
Scottish singer Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote teams up with Jon Hopkins for this fascinating album Diamond mine jubilee edition, sounds sublime, streaming on Tidal. Recommended.
William Bell - This Is Where I live.
Late start to the music today, and sometimes, you just have to pick a known and familiar cardigan, just to get things going.
William wrote so many Southern Soul classics, and this album shows what a great singer he is too.
His version of "Born Under A Bad Sign" will surely make you reconsider the versions of Albert King et al, (IMHO) ................
......hugely recommended.
dave marshall posted:
Iggy Pop - Lust For Life.
Essential Iggy ...................... I'd guess this album holds so many different memories for so many different folks.
Love love love this album. Tonight is my fav track and my daughters as well.
Rory Gallagher - Deuce - WAV CD rip
Lovely melodic songs, sung with gust and feel, with of course the battered Strat singing beautifully. Great album.
The Bluetones - Expecting to fly. (streaming)
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ewemon posted:MDS posted:
Prompted by a mention of Ian Drury in the 'Best jokes' thread which made me realise that I haven't listened to him for ages.
While his lyrics were always crafted with care, and often overlooked, his music was simple and bl**dy good fun. One of my regrets was never seeing Ian and Blockheads live. I bet that was an occasion to remember.
Still need to search out the Drumstiocks he gave me for selling so many copies of Hit me....... Think they are still in the house.
I found myself discussing Ian Drury with a work colleague today when I mentioned my playing of this album and he pointed out that ID's son, pictured above on the album cover, is now a musician himself. Must look out for some of Drury junior's work.
Don Letts - Dread Meets Punk Rockers Uptown Volume 2.
Off to the music room, so this ............
Unmistakably the sound 80's London, with reggae , punk and going to the Roxy to hear both ............. belter!
MDS posted:ewemon posted:MDS posted:
Prompted by a mention of Ian Drury in the 'Best jokes' thread which made me realise that I haven't listened to him for ages.
While his lyrics were always crafted with care, and often overlooked, his music was simple and bl**dy good fun. One of my regrets was never seeing Ian and Blockheads live. I bet that was an occasion to remember.
Still need to search out the Drumstiocks he gave me for selling so many copies of Hit me....... Think they are still in the house.
I found myself discussing Ian Drury with a work colleague today when I mentioned my playing of this album and he pointed out that ID's son, pictured above on the album cover, is now a musician himself. Must look out for some of Drury junior's work.
Baxter Drury - Try starting with 'Happy Soup' 
MDS posted:ewemon posted:MDS posted:
Prompted by a mention of Ian Drury in the 'Best jokes' thread which made me realise that I haven't listened to him for ages.
While his lyrics were always crafted with care, and often overlooked, his music was simple and bl**dy good fun. One of my regrets was never seeing Ian and Blockheads live. I bet that was an occasion to remember.
Still need to search out the Drumstiocks he gave me for selling so many copies of Hit me....... Think they are still in the house.
I found myself discussing Ian Drury with a work colleague today when I mentioned my playing of this album and he pointed out that ID's son, pictured above on the album cover, is now a musician himself. Must look out for some of Drury junior's work.
That'll be the slip of a lad, christened "Baxter" ..................... and here he is ............ absolute belting album.
Baxter Dury - Prince of Tears.
(2013)
The Black Angels - Indigo Meadow
Some psychedelic rock that nods back to the late 60s West Coast bay area scene, just fine for a damp Wednesday evening.
james n posted:MDS posted:ewemon posted:MDS posted:
Prompted by a mention of Ian Drury in the 'Best jokes' thread which made me realise that I haven't listened to him for ages.
While his lyrics were always crafted with care, and often overlooked, his music was simple and bl**dy good fun. One of my regrets was never seeing Ian and Blockheads live. I bet that was an occasion to remember.
Still need to search out the Drumstiocks he gave me for selling so many copies of Hit me....... Think they are still in the house.
I found myself discussing Ian Drury with a work colleague today when I mentioned my playing of this album and he pointed out that ID's son, pictured above on the album cover, is now a musician himself. Must look out for some of Drury junior's work.
Baxter Drury - Try starting with 'Happy Soup'
Many thanks, James. I will.
PS Bit surprised that an Essex geyser like ID would give his son a name like Baxter. Perhaps the mother was 'a bit of posh from Burnham-On-Crouch' 
After yesterday evening's raucous listening session with Ian Drury I've gone for something more sedate this evening. The delightful Cara Dillon.