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

Fabulous slice of Funk for Friday Lunchtime in the office seved up by Parliament with this classic album of theirs - Playing on Compact Disc

Various - Nobody's Child, a charity album released in '90 featuring unreleased tracks from artists such as Travelling Wilbuys,Van Morrison,Elton John, Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder to name a few.

The album Be in a live version. For those who are open to it a very special album

Texas - Ricks Road, their third album from'93 was essentially the last with a pop/rock group sound.

Now Playing........

Tomasz Stanko Quintet - Dark Eyes

Tomasz Stanko (trumpet), Alexi Tuomarila (piano), Jakob Bro (guitar), Anders Christensen (bass) and Olavi Louhivuori (drums).

Streaming on NAS.........  ended yesterday and opening today with Tomasz! Moving from 'Soul of Things' with Tomasz and a group of young Polish Musicians to Dark Eyes with Tomasz and a group of young northern European Musicians. Both fantastic albums, love his trumpet playing! 

High class jazz guitar with some good tunes like a swinging version of 'Brownie Speaks'.

Playing on Compact Disc  - Always great hearing this album by The Cult from 1985 - Always loved Ian Astburys Vocals,he always sings with such articulation and clarity

Now Playing.........

Tomasz Stanko - December Avenue

Tomasz Stanko (trumpet), David Virelles (piano), Reuben Rogers (double bass) and Gerald Cleaver (drums).

Streaming on NAS.......  Going back to back to back with Tomasz! Three albums all with different band members and they sound fantastic! A great musician with a fantastic career and he will be missed.

Tabby cat posted:

Playing on Compact Disc  - Always great hearing this album by The Cult from 1985 - Always loved Ian Astburys Vocals,he always sings with such articulation and clarity

  The Cult - Love (Omnibus Edition).

  Hi Tabby, if you don't already have this one, it's well worth looking out for.

4 CD Boxset.

DISC 1 - LOVE:
Re-mastered from the original studio analogue tapes.

DISC 2 - SINGLES:
Featuring all the tracks from the album's three 12" singles which included extended versions of album cuts, remixes and non-album `B' sides. This is the first time all these tracks have been presented together outside of the limited, Rare Cult box set released in 2000.

DISC 3 - DEMOS:

Ten tracks were recorded in early 1985 as demos to play to potential producers. Mostly performed live in the studio, these raw    versions are an insight into the genesis of the album and have never been released before. Additionally there is a bonus of a rough     monitor mix from Olympic Studios of `She Sells Sanctuary' before new vocals and a remix were completed at another studio.

DISC 4 - 1985 LIVE:
Recorded on the Love UK tour by the BBC on 31 October at Hammersmith Odeon, London, this thirteen song set featured songs from the newly released Love album alongside established favourites from their debut release Dreamtime and earlier Death Cult days.

It's a belter!  .................... as they say around these parts.

Dire Straits - Live at the BBC, a nice partner to the debut album.

Vinyl LP

Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!  Brilliant 

Playing on Compact Disc -Haven't played for this for years and forgot just what a great album it is ....one of her classics

George Harrison - Somewhere in England.

(1976)

Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees

I've been enjoying his latest release these past few weeks and thought I'd have a listen to one of his classic early albums. 

dave marshall posted:

Tabby cat posted:

Playing on Compact Disc  - Always great hearing this album by The Cult from 1985 - Always loved Ian Astburys Vocals,he always sings with such articulation and clarity

  The Cult - Love (Omnibus Edition).

  Hi Tabby, if you don't already have this one, it's well worth looking out for.

4 CD Boxset.

DISC 1 - LOVE:
Re-mastered from the original studio analogue tapes.

DISC 2 - SINGLES:
Featuring all the tracks from the album's three 12" singles which included extended versions of album cuts, remixes and non-album `B' sides. This is the first time all these tracks have been presented together outside of the limited, Rare Cult box set released in 2000.

DISC 3 - DEMOS:

Ten tracks were recorded in early 1985 as demos to play to potential producers. Mostly performed live in the studio, these raw    versions are an insight into the genesis of the album and have never been released before. Additionally there is a bonus of a rough     monitor mix from Olympic Studios of `She Sells Sanctuary' before new vocals and a remix were completed at another studio.

DISC 4 - 1985 LIVE:
Recorded on the Love UK tour by the BBC on 31 October at Hammersmith Odeon, London, this thirteen song set featured songs from the newly released Love album alongside established favourites from their debut release Dreamtime and earlier Death Cult days.

It's a belter!  .................... as they say around these parts.

Thanks Dave,

I will check it out especially for Disc 4.

Love is a great album  - The music - Ian's vocals......Love it......definately put it in my top 500 albums

Wishing you a Rocking Weekend

Tabby cat posted:

dave marshall posted:

Tabby cat posted:

Playing on Compact Disc  - Always great hearing this album by The Cult from 1985 - Always loved Ian Astburys Vocals,he always sings with such articulation and clarity

  The Cult - Love (Omnibus Edition).

  Hi Tabby, if you don't already have this one, it's well worth looking out for.

4 CD Boxset.

DISC 1 - LOVE:
Re-mastered from the original studio analogue tapes.

DISC 2 - SINGLES:
Featuring all the tracks from the album's three 12" singles which included extended versions of album cuts, remixes and non-album `B' sides. This is the first time all these tracks have been presented together outside of the limited, Rare Cult box set released in 2000.

DISC 3 - DEMOS:

Ten tracks were recorded in early 1985 as demos to play to potential producers. Mostly performed live in the studio, these raw    versions are an insight into the genesis of the album and have never been released before. Additionally there is a bonus of a rough     monitor mix from Olympic Studios of `She Sells Sanctuary' before new vocals and a remix were completed at another studio.

DISC 4 - 1985 LIVE:
Recorded on the Love UK tour by the BBC on 31 October at Hammersmith Odeon, London, this thirteen song set featured songs from the newly released Love album alongside established favourites from their debut release Dreamtime and earlier Death Cult days.

It's a belter!  .................... as they say around these parts.

Thanks Dave,

I will check it out especially for Disc 4.

Love is a great album  - The music - Ian's vocals......Love it......definately put it in my top 500 albums

Wishing you a Rocking Weekend

Likewise, it sums up all that was best in the '80's for me.

Have a great weekend yourself.

Dire Straits - On every street

Most reviewers don't think much of this album, but I find it very enjoyable.

Interesting album earlier this afternoon

Also mobile sounding great....

Then moved to Dizzy...

Finally moving to the hypnotizing Gazpacho...

(1976)

Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together

Because any early Ferry always reminds me of a couple of hot summer nights in the sarf de France (around 1980/81?) when I had  a lot of leave due and took an apartment in Baie de Anges for a couple of months with the girlfriend. We went along to the outdoor Ferry/Roxy night gigs which were great. His chic style fitted France and the backdrop so well... the music and atmosphere was just wonderful. 

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping, 1984 UK vinyl reissue

“Pronounced” was one of the great debut albums, this was a pretty stunning follow up. Starting with Sweet Home Alabama, ranging from tender ballads to all out rockers, the triple guitar line was on storming form and it’s great Southern Rawk. Brilliant cover of Call Me The Breeze. I hope Neil Young will remember....

Playing in memory of Ed King, who was the Strat player on here, RIP Ed.