What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

Nigel,

I agree, it's not too cool. The music is pretty good though (if you like that sort of thing)

Regards

Richard

Todd Rundgren - Faithful

Not much of an album, all things considered, but it includes three of his most exquisite songs:

Love of the Common Man
Cliche
The Verb "To Love"

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

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If you like Christy and get a chance listen to Ride On, which is quite phenomenal album, then give it a spin. Mind you most his records are worth a spin IMHO.

Thanks ROTF. I have scoured my CD rack and located:

Ride On
Ordinary Man
Voyage (my favourite)
Smoke & Strong Whiskey
Live at the Point
King Puck
Grafitti Tongue
Traveller
This is the Dy
Burning Times
Live 2006.

Are there any others I should have? As you might have guessed, I like Christy Moore.

Nigel

Hi Nigel

I think you have all his best albums in your list. The 6 CD box set 1964-2004 has some interesting out-takes, but is probably not worth it as there would be a fair bit of duplication. I'd certainly buy Planxty's first three albums before going for this. To be honest, the only Christy album I'd suggest that's not in your collection is The Iron Behind the Velvet which is a Christy and friends album including Andy Irvine and his brother Barry (a.k.a Luka Bloom).

I'd really go for his work with the superb Planxty (the first two albums are great and then the third, Cold Blow and the Rainy Night, is just wonderful and contains one of Christy's finest compositions Lakes of Pontchartrain) and the Moving Hearts' eponymous album is well worth a spin.

ATB Rotf

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Originally posted by RichardM:
Nigel,

I agree, it's not too cool. The music is pretty good though (if you like that sort of thing)

Regards

Richard

Richard - please forgive my ignorance, but George Jones, has obviously had at least 16 big hits and I've never heard of him. What kind of music is it? I'm guessing it's country.

Thanks Rotf

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one of Christy's finest compositions Lakes of Pontchartrain)

Even Christy as good as he is didn't write that one.



The Golden Encyclopedia of Folk Music states it was an "English street ballad about 100 years ago."

According to Ready for the Storm, the album by Deanta, this is a "traditional Creole love song, which is commonly mistaken as being of Irish origin."

It is also recorded on the Planxty album, Cold Blow and the Rainy Night. The information on that album states that the tune was probably brought back from British and French soldiers fighting in Louisiana and Canada in the War of 1812.

However, the origin of the tune, both geographically and chronologically is debated. The reference to railroad cars makes the 1812 date unlikely. Alternate titles include The Creole Girl, On the Lake of the Poncho Plains and Ponchartrain.

Ponchartrain Lakes are five miles north of New Orleans. According to Sam Henry the lakes "are a constant menace to New Orleans, their waters having to be kept away by great earthen dykes. The land there is so waterlogged that no celler can be built and all tombs are above ground.


my favourite version of the lakes is the Paul Brady version form "welcome here kind stranger"





SJB

Thanks SJB - I stand corrected. It's a great song and I should have realised that it was one of those that gets handed down the traditional route - so many great songs have survived that way. The strange thing is that when I went to see Planxty in my university days, Christy was ill and couldn't do the gig - who should stand in and sing Lakes of Pontchartrain among other songs, none other than Mr Paul Brady. I still recall this concert as one of, if not the, finest concert I've ever been to. Oddly, shamefully, I have never bought one of Paul's records - something I must put right.

ATB Rotf

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Originally posted by mtuttleb:

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Mark,

I have the English version:

I hope that I am not loosing too much with the translation...

Regards,
Haim

Haim,

You could always stick a Babel fish in the ears to make sure

I also like the complete set of Haydn piano trios from Beaux Arts Trio

Regards
Mark

Mark,

Thanks for ther kind offer, but I rather use UN translators. Have you seen Nicole Kidman in the film "The Interpreter"....?

I have 4 excellent LPs of Beaux Arts Trio doing the Haydns, but unfortunately my LP-12 is not hooked up at the time. No CDs of the trio.

Regards,
Haim

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Originally posted by nicnaim:
Haim,

Sounds like a very interesting line up, how is the music and is it worth getting?

Regards

Nic

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:


Jim Hall (guitar) with: Paul Desmond (Alto sax), Chet Baker (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), Steve Gadd (drums) & Roland Hanna (piano).

Recorded 32 years ago.

Nic,

Yes & yes. Exceptional music & musicians. Definitely worth having it.

Regards,
Haim

Huw,
Thanks again.
Haim

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Originally posted by RichardM:
Coming to the conclusion that this is very overrated

re: Raising Sand, Plant/Krauss

I like it a little more with each listen (just got it Sat. past). But it is music that requires my full attention possibly due to the production choices and the dirge like tempo of several of the songs. For me, certainly not something to put on in the background - but sometimes the music I must "work at" ultimately becomes some of my favorite. I consider it, for me, a work in progress.

Jeff A

Two Sides to Every Story

Kitaro
A new age dreck.

Haim,

Thanks, another for the Christmas list.

Regards

Nic

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

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Originally posted by nicnaim:
Haim,

Sounds like a very interesting line up, how is the music and is it worth getting?

Regards

Nic

quote:

Originally posted by Haim Ronen:


Jim Hall (guitar) with: Paul Desmond (Alto sax), Chet Baker (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), Steve Gadd (drums) & Roland Hanna (piano).

Recorded 32 years ago.

Nic,

Yes & yes. Exceptional music & musicians. Definitely worth having it.

Regards,
Haim

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:


James Taylor
"One Man Band"
on cd

Jeff, how's this one doing? I've just got it (+DVD) but won't get a chance to play it for a couple of days.

Steve

Sheryl Crow - A Change Would Do you Good (4 Trk CD)followed by self titled:-

On vinyl:-

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Originally posted by Steve S1:

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Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
James Taylor"One Man Band"on cd

Jeff, how's this one doing? I've just got it (+DVD) but won't get a chance to play it for a couple of days.

Steve

Hi Steve,

I like it alot, closest to "solo" JT I have. Have watched about half the dvd, more between song banter, but enjoyable to watch JT and Larry Goldings interact - LG is very very impressive.
I expect you will enjoy it.



Jeff A

On vinyl-

Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela

On vinyl:-