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

Joe Pass - I remeber Charlie Parker

Nice solo guitar jazz music by Joe Pass.

A+3|WAV

(1973)

Robin Trower's debut album that was the start of a great coalition with the late Jim Dewar on Bass and vocals. 

It's the great Gil, on early 200s vinyl:

   This, followed by .........................................................................................this, ................. erm, LOUD!!!! 

   Royal Blood - Royal Blood.                                                                            Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark.

   Watched their stomping Glastonbury set again this afternoon, so, obvious choice really .......... as mentioned, ........... LOUD!!

dave marshall posted:

    

   This, followed by .........................................................................................this, ................. erm, LOUD!!!! 

   Royal Blood - Royal Blood.                                                                            Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark.

   Watched their stomping Glastonbury again this afternoon, so, obvious choice really .......... as mentioned, ........... LOUD!!

You should play those LOUD Dave!! 

Erm,   .................. WHAAAAT? 

On vinyl  I am revisiting my old Stan Kenton records from the 1950s.  With my new Harbeth Compact 7s I am hearing so much more out of them it is ridiculous.  On CD I listened to the Cure's "Show" live album from 1992, and it sounded so good. 

Joe Pass - Joe's Blues.

Joe Pass and Herb Ellis together (supported by bass and drums).

Mark Knopfler

Tracker Deluxe- Wave 24bit 192kHz

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Privateering  Deluxe - Wave 24bit 96kHz

Been up since 7am waiting  for the gas engineer for the yearly service of the gas boiler a plumber, time is now 6pm still waiting, i would go crazy if i did not have the music.

Edward

Stevee_S posted:

A+3|WAV

(1973)

Robin Trower's debut album that was the start of a great coalition with the late Jim Dewar on Bass and vocals. 

Agreed. I think I'll join you with this on vinyl.

A+3|WAV

(1974)

Predictably (for me) out comes his second and most popular album, looking through some Amazonian comments and I rather liked this review:

"This album is a classic. Trower's keening and exhuberant guitar work defines the proceedings. There are powerful vocals and relentless driving bass and drums. Stand out track is Too Rolling Stoned". The opening section is full tilt raunch with big skirling chords. This segues into a long blues-drenched closing sequence dominated by field holler guitar phrases. All of the remaining tracks motor along to good effect with some great rock playing." - Alan Garwood 

On original UK vinyl, from 37 years ago... remember buying this after school, the day it came out. On bass, the great Derek Forbes, best bassist ever to have come out of Scotland (FACT). Why? 1980 was a good year for music, and for the Minds.

  The White Stripes - Elephant.

  Still on the LOUD kick here, so, what better than this ........... Jack and Meg's "British" album .............. rock on. 

next up.....

Willie Nelson - To All The Girls.....

18 songs with Willie and eighteen different woman (one for each song) accompanying Willie.

If you enjoy Willie you will enjoy this album.

Accompanying Willie are: Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, The Secret Sisters, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Wynonna, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Allison Krauss, Melonie Cannon, Maris Staples, Norah Jones, Shelby Lynne, Lily Meola, Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile, Paula Nelson and Tina Rose.

I love Kate: I mean, she's the most singular, most prodigiously talented woman in the history of popular music. But I find 50% of her recorded output completely unlistenable. Maybe that's because she is such a singular arist, with a unique, highly personalised vision. Like the 1970s Pink Floyd - perhaps the act with whom she shares the most - she doggedly pursues her muse, with little regard to what's going on around her.

Sometimes this creates nusic that is rather dated, often it creates something unique and timeless. Thus on this album, the Fairlights, drum sounds and fretless basses don't hold up well - in fact, they sounded dated even back in 1989 - and This Woman's Work is, let's face it, unbearably twee; but Deeper Understanding sounds downright prophetic, Michael Kamen's lush orchestrations are gorgeous, the Trio Bulgarka voices (along with Nigel Kennedy's violin) lend the record an otherworldy quality, and Fat Dave does a couple of turns on his guitar.

So, a bit of a curate's egg this one (The Dreaming, Hounds of Love and Aerial are the only 100% consistent KB albums as far as I'm concerned), but Kate's always worth listening to. She's Kate Bush, after all.

UK first press vinyl.

Trying this out, have some stuff of him of varying quality. This looks interesting when looking at the sidemen. So far first sounds are promising...

Kevin-W posted:

I love Kate: I mean, she's the most singular, most prodigiously talented woman in the history of popular music. But I find 50% of her recorded output completely unlistenable. Maybe that's because she is such a singular arist, with a unique, highly personalised vision. Like the 1970s Pink Floyd - perhaps the act with whom she shares the most - she doggedly pursues her muse, with little regard to what's going on around her.

Sometimes this creates nusic that is rather dated, often it creates something unique and timeless. Thus on this album, the Fairlights, drum sounds and fretless basses don't hold up well - in fact, they sounded dated even back in 1989 - and This Woman's Work is, let's face it, unbearably twee; but Deeper Understanding sounds downright prophetic, Michael Kamen's lush orchestrations are gorgeous, the Trio Bulgarka voices (along with Nigel Kennedy's violin) lend the record an otherworldy quality, and Fat Dave does a couple of turns on his guitar.

So, a bit of a curate's egg this one (The Dreaming, Hounds of Love and Aerial are the only 100% consistent KB albums as far as I'm concerned), but Kate's always worth listening to. She's Kate Bush, after all.

UK first press vinyl.

There's much to like about Kate's music but "the most singular, most prodigiously talented woman in the history of popular music"?????

I'd say that Hounds Of Love is her one true masterwork.

On CD:-

Allison Moorer - Down to Believing

  Joe Bonamassa - Live at Carnegie Hall - An Acoustic Evening.

  Joe's latest live album, and it's a cracker. 

  I'm still in a LOUD mood here this evening, so, as this is largely an acoustic adventure, I just had to Turn it UP! 

Oddly I don't seem to have any digital Otis, so streaming this. What a voice, what a singer! With a crack house band and some great songs, music heaven.

Eoink posted:

Oddly I don't seem to have any digital Otis, so streaming this. What a voice, what a singer! With a crack house band and some great songs, music heaven.

"With a crack house band" ............... surely not? 

dave marshall posted:

Eoink posted:

 

Oddly I don't seem to have any digital Otis, so streaming this. What a voice, what a singer! With a crack house band and some great songs, music heaven.

"With a crack house band" ............... surely not? 

 2016 - just delivered vinyl...

Discovered this little firecracker after listening to her on Tidal. Howlin' Shame is another great and more bluesy track.  Reminds of PJ Harvey's early stuff but up a gear. 

£13.78 on the river...