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Post by erik on Dec 29, 2009 13:56:43 GMT -5
On January 8th, this man would have turned 75(!); sadly, of course, he died way too young at age 42 in August 1977. Still, this 2-CD collection, combining both From Elvis In Memphis and Back In Memphis, has arguably the King's finest collection of songs. Not only are the hits here ("In The Ghetto"; "Suspicious Minds"; "Don't Cry Daddy"; "Kentucky Rain"), but there are also songs like "Long Black Limousine", "Without Love", and "Stranger In My Own Home Town" that show that Elvis was not just a mere hitmaker, but a consumate artist.
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Post by jhar26 on Dec 30, 2009 10:16:10 GMT -5
On January 8th, this man would have turned 75(!); sadly, of course, he died way too young at age 42 in August 1977. Still, this 2-CD collection, combining both From Elvis In Memphis and Back In Memphis, has arguably the King's finest collection of songs. Not only are the hits here ("In The Ghetto"; "Suspicious Minds"; "Don't Cry Daddy"; "Kentucky Rain"), but there are also songs like "Long Black Limousine", "Without Love", and "Stranger In My Own Home Town" that show that Elvis was not just a mere hitmaker, but a consumate artist. These were his best recordings since the 1950's.
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Post by erik on Dec 30, 2009 10:45:33 GMT -5
It was Marty Lacker, one of the King's Memphis Mafia, who suggested that Elvis record at American Studios in Memphis, where these albums were recorded in the winter of 1969, because of studio owner and producer Chips Moman's hit-making reputation. It wasn't the worst thing Elvis ever did, since it not only yielded some of his best-known and best-loved songs, but the albums themselves were substantial hits as well.
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Post by Andrew on Jan 1, 2010 22:44:01 GMT -5
Today enjoyed these... Akron/Family: Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free Amorphis: Skyforger
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Post by Andrew on Jan 1, 2010 23:04:19 GMT -5
Akron/Family is totally indie...reminds me of the college radio days of my undergrad years (1988-92)...very creative, talented, fun.
Amorphis is power metal...lots of work went into it, I can tell. Great to listen to loud...just wish it were a bit catchier...or maybe I mean memorable.
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Post by erik on Jan 1, 2010 23:40:00 GMT -5
Along with the aforementioned 2-CD collection by The King, I am listening to this multi-Grammy winner from three years ago, by a female trio of Bushwhackers:
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Post by Andrew on Jan 2, 2010 15:29:05 GMT -5
This one is remarkable...Bill Callahan's "Sometimes I Wish We Were an Angel." One of my favorites of 2009. Depressing folk music.
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 2, 2010 17:36:23 GMT -5
This is a 50 (!!!) cd box-set with baroque and renaissance music to celebrate the 50th year of the Harmonia Mundi label. One year ago I bought it at an incredibly cheap price from Amazon UK. I've listened to a disc of Bach motets today. Very beautiful music, but probably not the easiest way to get into Bach's music for the newcomer.
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Post by egoodstein on Jan 2, 2010 20:33:08 GMT -5
Wow-- I'm impressed you got that Harmonia Mundi baroque/renaissance box set !! Today I've been listening mostly to jazz-- Harry Allen (tenor sax player) new one 'New York State of Mind'-- yes songs/pieces about NYC; also the pianist from that Rossano Sportiello (Italian living in NYC) new solo 'It Amazes Me.' Very nice. Also one on my 'Best of' Guys list, Alex Cline's Continuation.' I like AC in general, this album maybe most of all: w. Myra Melford on piano/Jeff Gauthier on violin'Peggy Lee (not the singer obviously!) on cello/Scott Walton-bass & AC--drums/perc. Quite pretty often, inventive, swings in places quite a bit too. Also earlier-- listened to some of Over the Rhine's 'Live from Nowhere, Vol. 4.' My fave of their live ones (most recent one)-- reunited early version of band w. early stuff. Ed
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Post by erik on Jan 2, 2010 22:17:26 GMT -5
Take me to your Lieder : One that belongs in the "Not Heard Every Day" file--a collection of 21 Lieder from the pen of Franz Schubert, all of which were orchestrated by various composers (including Brahms, Berlioz, Liszt, and Max Reger). Anne Sofie von Otter and Thomas Quasthoff join Claudio Abbado and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe here.
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 3, 2010 12:26:36 GMT -5
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Post by erik on Jan 3, 2010 14:39:41 GMT -5
Yes, two big examples of why Linda set a gold standard for generations of female country and roots-rock singers to follow in the ensuing three decades.
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Post by profblues on Jan 3, 2010 23:07:17 GMT -5
Listening to the two cd Oxford American Southern Music Sampler the 11th edition.... one cd a variety of artists from all over the South and the second cd are all Arkansas natives..each edition from now on will be like this one general and the other representing a particular state..
cd#1 "Southern masters"
1. Lucinda Williams "Sweet Intro" (2009) 2. Barbara Lynn "You Can't Buy My Love" (1965) 3. The Jubilee Humming Birds(ft Rev. Al Banks) "Will the Lord Be with Me" (1970) 4. Linda Martell "Color Him Father" (1969) 5. Sonny Burgess "We Wanna Boogie" (1956) 6. Bukka White "Parchman Farm Blues" (1940) 7. Fern Jones "I Ain't Got time" (1959) 8. Memphis Slim & His Orchestra "No Mail Blues" (1951) 9. Si Khan "Spinning Mills of Home" (1979) 10. Andre Williams "Cadillac Jack" (1967) 11. "Mississippi" Charles Bevel "Don't Lie to Me" (1973) 12. Caroline Herring "The Dozens" (2009) 13. Olen Bingham "Funny Business" (1966) 14. Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson "Shut Um Down" (1980) 15. Henry Flynt & the Insurrections "Uncle Sam Do" (1966) 16. The Feminine Complex "Run That Thru Your Mind" (1969) 17. Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub "Forever Yours" (2000) 18. Jeanette (Baby)Washington "Move On" (1960) 19. Feufollet "Femme l'a Dit" (2008) 20. George "Bongo Joe" Coleman "I Wish I Could sing" (1969) 21. The Windbreakers "So Much" (1987) 22. Wiley & the Checkmates "Gues You Wouldn't Know Nothin "Bout That" (2008) 23. Little Bob & the Lollipops "Nobody But You" (1964) 24. Marie "Queenie" Lyons "See and Don't See" (1970) 25. Kelly Hogan & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts "Papa Was a Rodeo" (2000) 26. Abner Jay "Bluetail Fly" (1993)
volume 2 Arkansas Masters (next time)
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 4, 2010 12:32:32 GMT -5
17 cd box set of the complete recordings of Jacqueline Du Pre for EMI. I listened to the Beethoven op.1 piano trios today (Barenboim, piano / Zukerman, violin / Du Pre, cello).
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Post by egoodstein on Jan 4, 2010 12:51:46 GMT -5
Today : nice album by jazz bassist Paolo Damiani (he's in-- or was in anyway, Italian Instabile Orchestra), 'Al Tempo Che Fara'-- some are rearranged Ital. folk and early pop songs, features singer Diana Torto too. I've been high on her lately. Also right now listening to Florestan Trio playing Haydn piano trios. Ed
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Post by Andrew on Jan 5, 2010 17:59:01 GMT -5
My copy of the new album by The Red Chord, Fed Through the Teeth Machine, has arrived. One of the few bands I actually buy physical copies of their albums (instead of downloads) anymore. Partly it's because I love their cover art. But also it's because they are so much better than most modern metal bands and I really want to support them. I started listening to it a couple minutes ago, and so far so good! Youtube below for those who are curious.
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Post by Andrew on Jan 5, 2010 17:59:38 GMT -5
I have no idea how that automobile insurance advertisement showed up in my post.
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 5, 2010 18:02:24 GMT -5
I have no idea how that automobile insurance advertisement showed up in my post. Don't worry about it. Those advertisement always are there when you post youtubes, but don't let that stop you - it doesn't matter.
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Post by Andrew on Jan 5, 2010 18:10:39 GMT -5
Cool, thanks. Cuz I like to share what I'm listening too, even though I"m probably the only one here who likes this extreme metal stuff.
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Post by Kathy ~ on Jan 5, 2010 23:08:45 GMT -5
Listening to a Bowie comp CD w/ 'Lucy Can't Dance" Low Sparks-straight thru Allman Bros- Live at Filmore
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 6, 2010 4:01:48 GMT -5
Allman Bros- Live at Filmore One of the best guitar/jam albums ever.
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Post by Andrew on Jan 6, 2010 15:02:24 GMT -5
Allman Bros- Live at Filmore One of the best guitar/jam albums ever. I will make a note to check it out. I've never really given Traffic much of a chance either. Need to rectify that. Right now, focused on 2009 stuff for Ed's year-end poll. I should be finished today. Then a big ole blog post with videos that I'll link-to here.
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 6, 2010 15:24:07 GMT -5
Obscure 20th century Japanese composer, but that Symphony No.3 especially is very good. Sounds a bit Shostakovich-like in places.
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Post by jhar26 on Jan 6, 2010 15:34:57 GMT -5
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Post by egoodstein on Jan 10, 2010 13:33:54 GMT -5
Today so far listening to violinist Alina Ibragimova & BBC Scottish Symph. conducted by Ilan Volkov playing concertos by obscure 20th century composer Nicholay Roslavets-- very rich harmonically, a little like a cross between Prokofiev and Martinu or something. A recital album of French 'impressionist' era songs by contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux. she ususally does early music-- this is a nice departure & strongly sung IMO. 2nd album by avant/'meltdown' jazz quartet Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Shamokin!!'. They take stuff from Ornette Coleman, Dizzy Gillespie-Charlie Parker, & Monk, but also very irreverent POV & pop elements-- akin to Sex Mob, Kamikaze Ground Crew, Lounge Lizards, Gutbucket, but somewhat more lyrical. Or something . Ed
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