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:
John Lee Hooker - Eight Classic Albums.
Following a blast of Otis Taylor, ^^^^^ it seems only natural to continue in a similar vein with some Hooker.
This 4 CD, 8 album, 92 track package is an absolute steal at less than nine squid over on The River, and is all the John Lee Hooker you'll
ever need.
And the fact that it's from the good folks at Real Gone Music means that the remastering has been done well.
The Colourfield > Virgins and Philistines
Max Roach plus Four - Quiet as it's Kept - 1959 UK Mono press on Mercury - Mmc 14054
Got this a while back and playing it for the very first time and it's a very enjoyable listen.
Grant Green - Born to be Blue - Blue Note Records - 1985 French DMM pressing.
I'm a big fan of Grant Green and this 1985 release of these Van Gelder recordings from 1961 & 62 featurinfg a fantastic Line up of Sam Jones on Bass, Louis Hayes on drums, Sonny Clark on piano and the immense Ike Quebec on Tenor Saxophone are everything that was good about Blue Note of this period and Rudy Van Gelder's big warm and lush recordings are always a pleasure to listen to just wish I could bring myself to shell on on some of the originals.
Miles Davis - Get Up With It. Wonderful mood music. Currently playing He Loved Him Madly, which is just drifting by like a boat on a river.
Jonsi of Sigur Ros fame, solo album Go, great stuff if you like a bit of Icelandic! The track Kolnidur would be best known and used in a few soundtracks. CD WAV rip
Something nice to relax to after a long day. One of Diana's best albums in my view.
Vinyl reissue originally released 1967 - The Doors second studio album and a fine one too.
David Bowie - serious Moonlight live 1983 - FLAC download
1st listen to the bargain download Loving the Alien, the TWD was great live. Just getting over a bad cold, so nice to be able to hear music again.
Frank Sinatra - Sinatra and Swinging Brass ,from '62 where he reworks some songs previously recorded with Capitol,arranged by Neal Hefti.
This 4 song EP on CD is worth it for the live versions of You're My Home and Stiletto...
dave marshall posted:
John Lee Hooker - Eight Classic Albums.
Following a blast of Otis Taylor, ^^^^^ it seems only natural to continue in a similar vein with some Hooker.
This 4 CD, 8 album, 92 track package is an absolute steal at less than nine squid over on The River, and is all the John Lee Hooker you'll
ever need.
And the fact that it's from the good folks at Real Gone Music means that the remastering has been done well.
It’s a great collection, I think I picked it up after a recommendation here earlier in the year, probably from Dave. Great blues, and almost free.
I usually default to Mary's earlier albums but this evening I thought I'd go for something more recent. I haven't played this one for quite a while.
The Go-Betweens > 16 Lovers Lane
2 x LP - Demon Records Ltd [ This compilation release 2018 ]
Fabulous choice of tracks, well worth the £15 IMO : )
Debs
Muddy Waters - Folk Singer.
Chess Records thought they'd cash in on the folk music boom with this one, except it ain't folk at all, nuthin' but the blues here folks.
Muddy goes acoustic with able assistance from Willie Dixon on bass, Clifton James on drums and a young Buddy Guy on second
guitar.
The recording is absolutely spot on, with lots of room reverb, and a "live" feel to it.
Even better, it's available for peanuts on The River, as part of a two album on 1 CD package which also includes the album
"Muddy Waters sings Big Bill Broonzy" .................. another gem.
Drikus posted:The Go-Betweens > 16 Lovers Lane
One of my fave albums, great choice. ????
Slim Harpo - The best of.
I seem to having something of a blooze session this evening, so here's some down home Baton Rouge, Louisiana, swamp blues.
A huge influence on British bands of the time such as The Stones and The Kinks Slim, could groove like no other.
Cheap as chips on The River, and an essential part of blues history.
Now playing........
John Hiatt - The Eclipse Sessions
Streaming on TIDAL.......... A mention from SLOOP JOHN B yesterday had me place this in the TIDAL queue and now taking John out for a spin. .......and as usual John is sounding mighty fine!
George Benson - Anthology, a two disc set.
Early in the evening , suggestion from other members of the forum...., good album...
Not my favorite one, but still enjoyable...
