What are you listening to right now? And why? (VOL IV)
Posted by: Adam Meredith on 27 February 2009
VOL III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6192934617/p/1
VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/3112927317
VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996
I'll start you off - http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/mr__t/mr__ts_commandments/ (not)
VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/3112927317
VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996
I'll start you off - http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/mr__t/mr__ts_commandments/ (not)
On Silver Vinyl on order
Susanna currently supporting Bonnie Prince Billy. Beautiful voice, quiet and simple............... very stripped down version of Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak -just not what you expect.
I know it is not their best, but it is still better than a lot of groups could manage.
One of my three favourite drummers too
I know what you're thinking - great cover.
Cool West Coast jazz with Chet Baker before his heroin habit started to mess with his chops. I'd say this was an essential set, not to be dismissed as just frat boy jazz.
I am a huge fan of Cohen's lyrics (amd music), in particular his deep need to question everything but ever since I first heard his debut album 'Songs of love and hate' I have been amazed by the sense of optimism that runs through his dark, brooding and often dangerous lyrics. During this wonderful masterclass in how to perform live, Cohen says it best when he jokes that he has tried studying all the religions but his cheerfulness kept breaking through.
I am always truly staggered at any artists who can breathe new life into each performance of a song they must have sung a thousand times. Dylan can do it when the mood takes him and some others like Al Green singing 'How can you mend a broken heart'. Cohen does it no problem on this album.
Finally Cohen live is worth watching/listening too to watch the extraordinary releationship this seventy odd year old has with his young female singers. I swear he actually makes love to them without touching them, you can see, hear and feel them respond to him and I can't believe it's all stage performing. Check out his performance of 'dance me to the end of love' on Later with Jools Holland!
Shame there is no 'Joan of arc'...
To celebrate spring
quote:Originally posted by Voltaire:
I am a huge fan of Cohen's lyrics (amd music), in particular his deep need to question everything but ever since I first heard his debut album 'Songs of love and hate' I have been amazed by the sense of optimism that runs through his dark, brooding and often dangerous lyrics. During this wonderful masterclass in how to perform live, Cohen says it best when he jokes that he has tried studying all the religions but his cheerfulness kept breaking through.
I am always truly staggered at any artists who can breathe new life into each performance of a song they must have sung a thousand times. Dylan can do it when the mood takes him and some others like Al Green singing 'How can you mend a broken heart'. Cohen does it no problem on this album.
Finally Cohen live is worth watching/listening too to watch the extraordinary releationship this seventy odd year old has with his young female singers. I swear he actually makes love to them without touching them, you can see, hear and feel them respond to him and I can't believe it's all stage performing. Check out his performance of 'dance me to the end of love' on Later with Jools Holland!
Shame there is no 'Joan of arc'...
Playing it again after enjoying it a lot last night. Brought back memories of the gig that I went to with my little 8 yr old boy.
Does not do it for me.
Played this earlier and after all these years this is still fantastic electronic music of the highest calibre (MikeEschman - one for you maybe)
quote:Originally posted by Luxen:
Does this measure up to their earlier stuff?
Thanks
steve
Have you heard these Fixedwheel?
On HDX
Mike Harrison: Vocals
Keith Emerson: Keyboards
Jimmy Henshaw:Lead Guitar
Frank Kenyon:Rhythm Guitar
Greg Ridley: Bass Guitar
Mike Kellie: Drums
The V.I.P.s evolved in to Art when Keith Emerson KBE left and then became Spooky Tooth when Gary Wright joined. This is excellent mid-sixties stuff - a bit like the Spencer Davis Group or the pre-Ogden's Small Faces and as they progress you can hear a Jefferson Airplane influence. Don't expect a great recording, but it isn't bad either - good restoration job. Harrison's vocals are superb and unmistakable - great singer. Chas Chandler contacted the V.I.P.s to ask if they'd consider working with Jimi Hendrix, but they declined as they already had a lead guitarist: Jimmy Henshaw; a few weeks later he left and Luther Grosvenor took over (he later became Ariel Bender in Mott the Hoople and Widowmaker). So Jimi nearly got to play with Keith Emerson - of course, later in his career Jimi tried to join ELP, but sadly it never happened.
Still the V.I.P.s are well worth a listen.
Keith Emerson: Keyboards
Jimmy Henshaw:Lead Guitar
Frank Kenyon:Rhythm Guitar
Greg Ridley: Bass Guitar
Mike Kellie: Drums
The V.I.P.s evolved in to Art when Keith Emerson KBE left and then became Spooky Tooth when Gary Wright joined. This is excellent mid-sixties stuff - a bit like the Spencer Davis Group or the pre-Ogden's Small Faces and as they progress you can hear a Jefferson Airplane influence. Don't expect a great recording, but it isn't bad either - good restoration job. Harrison's vocals are superb and unmistakable - great singer. Chas Chandler contacted the V.I.P.s to ask if they'd consider working with Jimi Hendrix, but they declined as they already had a lead guitarist: Jimmy Henshaw; a few weeks later he left and Luther Grosvenor took over (he later became Ariel Bender in Mott the Hoople and Widowmaker). So Jimi nearly got to play with Keith Emerson - of course, later in his career Jimi tried to join ELP, but sadly it never happened.
Still the V.I.P.s are well worth a listen.
If you like your Prog you've gotta check out this fantastic album rocky & funky with a folky/psyche vibe, superb .
The Dean Deanie........
. The Dean Deanie........
Beethoven followed by Shostakovich.
Having one of those evenings where I just love my Naim!
Having one of those evenings where I just love my Naim!
on vinyl
E.S.T - Live in Berlin - special German edition of Viaticum that comes with excellent live disc.
