What are you listening to? (VOL VI)

Inspired by all the talk of the new album, on ltd vinyl of course can you imagine what it'll be like cuddling up with Tracey while she softly sings sweet nothings into your ear, orgasmic!






Dean...

In the mood for the sweet voice of Stacey Kent.

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Originally posted by sjust:
Starting the day in a mellow mood:




Originally posted by Voltaire:

An excellent artist imho. I almost played this last night but went for something else at the last minute..

Amen gentlemen. I love all her albums, especially this:



and this:

First time I've heard this album in nearly 20 years.






Dean...

Sticking with the decade of bad music.






Dean...

I saw these guys a few years ago at the Sydney Opera House and they blew me away. Thought I would get their new one to enjoy some summery beats. So far it has left me feeling pretty cold.

Some very interesting music this - East Europe meets Brazil meets Joe Strummer folk world punk.

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Originally posted by sjust:
Christophe,
if you like Esperanza's music, you REALLY should see her alive. So small and so full of energy. great and inspiring !

cheers
Stefan

Thanks Stefan,

Never had the opportunity to see her. I would like to.

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Originally posted by sjust:
any good ?

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Originally posted by Lontano:

Stefan - an interesting listen. Not sure I could say it was a classic.

Recorded during a string of concerts staged to commemorate John Zorn's 50th birthday, ELECTRIC MASADA captures the plugged-in variation of Zorn's acoustic, avant-Klezmer jazz quartet. Regular members Dave Douglas (trumpet) and Greg Cohen (bass) are absent here, with bassist Trevor Dunn admirably filling Cohen's position. Zorn's alternately lyrical and aggressive alto saxophone playing is still front and center, as are Joey Baron's dazzlingly polyrhythmic drum patterns. Rounding out the ensemble are guitarist Marc Ribot, keyboardist Jamie Saft, percussionists Kenny Wollesen and Cyro Baptista, and Ikue Mori on laptop electronics.

As one might guess from the personnel and instrumentation, the music here is dense, highly rhythmic, experimental, and often chaotic. The nearly 15-minute "Tekufah" is a cerebral, funky brew that recalls Miles Davis's early-1970s period (circa LIVE EVIL), with Saft's Rhodes creating a busy, cool counterbalance to Ribot's screaming guitar and the webs of thundering drums. "Idalah-Abal" leads off with a punishing death-metal riff that gives way to a rising tide of noise led by Zorn's screeching alto. Elsewhere, the jagged, fragmentary skronk of "Hath-Arob" contrasts with the quietly shimmering dream of "Yatzar," proving Zorn's penchant for endless surprises in the service of his bold, heroic music.

Persevering with a bit of Bowie.






Dean..

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Originally posted by KeanoKing:


disc 2 live disc. Fantastic. Can someone explain to me what poor arrangements mean? This just sounds involving, inviting, emotional and just superb to me....

ATB
KK

Great album. Who thinks the arrangements are "poor"?

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Originally posted by markah:

Great album. Who thinks the arrangements are "poor"?

BigH - poor to his listening tastes.

First listen.

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Originally posted by Lontano:

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Originally posted by markah:

Great album. Who thinks the arrangements are "poor"?

BigH - poor to his listening tastes.

Absolutely poor to my tastes , if the arrangement distracts from the song then I have a problem. I have a dislike of the "Vegas show" type arrangements , things like Tony Bennett etc"just bring me out in hives" this seemed to fall into that category.

Much the same as many so called (mainly female) R & B singers that hold notes or syllables way too long, if the words don't fit the tune then either words or music are wrong IMO. Opera is the worst offender though.


Now on iTunes:-

This mornings pleasant start to the day!
Both on the Black!