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Post by Andrew on Mar 28, 2014 20:46:34 GMT -5
Found on ebay for 6.99 and free shipping so I had to order it last night.
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Post by erik on Apr 13, 2014 13:16:04 GMT -5
Linda's Duets album, featuring her collaborations with Aaron Neville, James Ingram, Emmylou, Dolly, and many others. It seemed only fitting that it should have been released the same week Linda got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Everlasting, a collection of 1960s/1970s R&B/pop classics from one of Linda's many female peers in the business, Martina McBride. This collection also includes the 1960s Fred Neil-penned folk ballad "Just A Little Bit Of Rain" that Linda recorded on her very first album, with the Stone Poneys, back in 1967.
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Post by robertaxel on Apr 19, 2014 18:27:06 GMT -5
In the interest of keeping the independent spirit alive, got the below at Record Store day: (released as a vinyl 7" single)
B side (remember those?)
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Post by arjan on Apr 23, 2014 16:33:43 GMT -5
I bought some items on Record Store Day, but also some items I couldn't find, maybe UK or US-only releases. I'm happy with the 10" I bought of Garbage ft Brody Dalle.
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Post by erik on Apr 23, 2014 19:20:26 GMT -5
The Philadelphia Sound, cultivated by Leopold Stokowski and Eugene Ormandy, was expanded upon in the 80s by Riccardo Muti; and here he leads the orchestra in several works by Ravel, including "Une Barque Sur L'Ocean" and, naturally, "Bolero".
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Post by egoodstein on Apr 23, 2014 22:56:14 GMT -5
Listening to a lot of Brit folk recently, including these new ones I just got very recently. & one jazz one new too.
A couple albums by UK band Moulettes (1st one & 'The Bear's Revenge'). Sorta folk rock a la Fairport or Albion Band but darker/gothier (& maybe All About Eve in there), with elements of prog (like Curved Air), gypsy stuff, a touch of jazz, even a bit of Scanadanavian folk like Vartinna or Daughters of the Wolf & whatever. Good players & interesting harmonies, arrangements. They have new one coming out soon too.
Also new solo 'On Bluestockings' (late '13) one from Lauren McCormick, who was in fine bands Rubus and Devil's Interval w. a recent fave of mine, Emily Portman. Solid album I think.
Leonard Cohen's Everybody Knows:
& too from UK, debut from saxophonist Tori Freestone ('In the Chop House'). Nice post-bop mostly with even some pretty ballad arrangements of Joni's Both Sides Now & Irish folk song Lagan Love among 'spikier' originals:
Here's Both Sides Now:
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Post by dawnstar on Apr 24, 2014 0:30:37 GMT -5
Thanks for Moulettes, one i plan to check out further. Listening to a lot of Brit folk recently, including these new ones I just got very recently. & one jazz one new too. A couple albums by UK band Moulettes (1st one & 'The Bear's Revenge'). Sorta folk rock a la Fairport or Albion Band but darker/gothier (& maybe All About Eve in there), with elements of prog (like Curved Air), gypsy stuff, a touch of jazz, even a bit of Scanadanavian folk like Vartinna or Daughters of the Wolf & whatever. Good players & interesting harmonies, arrangements. They have new one coming out soon too. Also new solo 'On Bluestockings' (late '13) one from Lauren McCormick, who was in fine bands Rubus and Devil's Interval w. a recent fave of mine, Emily Portman. Solid album I think. Leonard Cohen's Everybody Knows: & too from UK, debut from saxophonist Tori Freestone ('In the Chop House'). Nice post-bop mostly with even some pretty ballad arrangements of Joni's Both Sides Now & Irish folk song Lagan Love among 'spikier' originals: Here's Both Sides Now:
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Post by Andrew on Apr 27, 2014 19:37:32 GMT -5
I bought some items on Record Store Day, but also some items I couldn't find, maybe UK or US-only releases. I'm happy with the 10" I bought of Garbage ft Brody Dalle. After reading up about record store day I decided not to go. Every one was saying "everything is overpriced, the lines are very long, and it's a crap shoot what will be available, if you can even afford it, and the major labels have taken over." Of course, the item I was most interested in was a special edition of one of the R.E.M. albums (don't recall which it was at this point) which would probably been very pricey and of course, major label, which at this point means less to me than it used to. Glad you got a bit of treasure regardless!
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Post by erik on May 11, 2014 12:17:06 GMT -5
Ms. McKee's second solo album, released in 1993 (her first came out in 1989) is a mélange of styles, including R&B, soul, and, on at least two occasions ("Only Once"; "Precious Time"), the alt-C&W path of her band Lone Justice (with hints of Linda's and Emmy's influences thrown in for good measure).
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Post by arjan on May 11, 2014 17:12:55 GMT -5
Ms. McKee's second solo album, released in 1993 (her first came out in 1989) is a mélange of styles, including R&B, soul, and, on at least two occasions ("Only Once"; "Precious Time"), the alt-C&W path of her band Lone Justice (with hints of Linda's and Emmy's influences thrown in for good measure). Good album, I bought it last year I think. I prefer Life is Sweet of her though. This weekend I bought the album 'The Vaught Tapes' of Lone Justice, archive material of the band from 1983 released for the first time.
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Post by erik on May 12, 2014 19:02:42 GMT -5
Quote by arjan re. Maria McKee and her album You Gotta Sin To Get Saved:
I've made the case that Maria is one of the most underappreciated female vocalists in rock of the last 40 years, both on her own and as Lone Justice's front woman. It is a terrible shame that she isn't nearly as appreciated (except by her peers, including Linda, whom Maria credits with giving her and Lone Justice the boost they needed) here in America as she is in Europe (IMHO).
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Post by erik on May 20, 2014 18:37:31 GMT -5
One of America's greatest living composers, John Adams, unleashed this surprisingly accessible but (less surprisingly) lengthy oratorio last year here in L.A., and this 2-CD recording by Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and a huge cast is the end result. This will almost certainly end up on my Top Ten list at year's end (it was released on March 11th).
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Post by egoodstein on May 22, 2014 1:26:54 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew on Jun 17, 2014 19:23:36 GMT -5
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Post by egoodstein on Jun 21, 2014 12:39:02 GMT -5
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Post by egoodstein on Jan 24, 2015 10:18:27 GMT -5
Some 'new' Joni Mitchell +. Recent stuff I’m liking. (Aside from classical ones I’ll mention later) JONI MITCHELL LOVE HAS MANY FACES. A four set box from Nov.’14 that I’ve given much play recently. Self-chosen and subtly remixed by JM, which in this case enhances almost all these tracks. If a small ‘minus,’ nothing from her 1st two albums (unless you count ‘Both Sides Now, but in the more recent , ’00 feel). She claims she saw a ‘movie’ in her head doing this. I don’t know ‘bout that, but impressive ‘reconfiguring’ that’s an interesting box set. Fascinating liner notes & some of her art featured too. Record 1—sound issues unfortunately from ‘compressing’ into mp3. The recordings sound MUCH better than this. But better n’nothing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCkpT1FgH0I also highly recommend recently generally released (it was avail. as boot in the ‘90’s) Joni ‘Live at the Wells Fargo [Gene Autry] Theater in 1995.’ Originally a radio broadcast, just JM and her multifaceted, self-made guitar. A mix of ‘new’ then songs and some older ones. Nice remastered sound here. www.amazon.com/Theater-Angeles-January-Concert-Superb/dp/B00S1XB8TU . & at itunes too. Also, for those (like me!) who like Joni’s early, ‘folkish’ sound/songs, many of the early (1966-’68) ‘Second Fret’ and other live recordings have been available more easily past year or so. & worthwhile, not least also for her short commentaries about some songs. Of course, some variable sound as live on fairly primitive recording equipment, but cool for fans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX7YbmKL1Q4SLEATER-KINNEY, NO CITIES TO LOVE. Mentioned before. Fine solid return, with sound much like their ‘90’s heyday, if of course of older gals perspective now. Which isn’t to say they’ve mellowed, but their irony has even deeper resonance. Nothing drags here either, but sufficient depth and cool hooks. If maybe a cleaner sound than those early ones, it enhances. Still the nice balance of new wave, riot girl, and various pop sensibilities, personal/musical/political-social concerns, & that ‘off-kilter’ balance the trio has. Full Album if you didn't check out yet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpwUULGaIZsKENNY WHEELER, SONGS FOR QUINTET. Just got this, so still digesting. His last recorded album (late ’13), when he was fairly ill/frail. But that said, & if limiting his own playing to fluegelhorn, marvelous stuff from band including folks he collaborated with often: Stan Sulzman on tenor, Chris Laurence on bass, Martin France on drums, and John Parricelli on guitar. A few old pieces reworked for this ensemble, & a few new. Sorry he’s gone—but at least another to add to rich recorded legacy. Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Background/ECM/2300/2388.php . ELANA JAMES, BLACK BEAUTY. This isn’t officially available til Feb. 24, but I managed to get hold of it early, and very rewarding. She’s fiddler/singer from Hot Club of Cowtown, terrific ‘Western Swing’ trio. This one’s more a departure from them, with a variety of stuff from country pop, to an Armenian folksong, a few jazzy numbers, more trad. country, and a few even a little poppier. More variety than her ’06 1st solo (also good if like a ‘solo’ HCOC album). Her voice yes an acquired taste of sorts, but I like the rough, high, countryish sultriness. . . Nothing yet on this album really, but more on her: www.elanajames.com/Here’re a couple YTs of stuff w. HCOC: Exactly Like You: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R46k0JlNlxw&spfreload=10HCOC & legendary vet Johnny Gimble (from Bob Wills band): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETcvloYSFWY&spfreload=10CHANTAL GAGNÉ: THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOON. Canadian jazz pianist, now living mainly in NYC, and interesting ideas encompassing post-bop and an articulate, lyrical side with a light touch in best sense. New album with excellent, vet group including sax/flute player Steve Wilson, drummer Lewis Nash and bassist Peter Washington. Classy/solid and imaginative. Not on album, but nice of standard My Shining Hour (sans Wilson): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nJ30LsdwEYSnippets, more info: www.chantalegagne.com/disc.htmlJOYCE MORENO, RAIZ. Vet great Brazilian bossa/jazz & beyond singer marks 50 years in‘show biz’ with a very solid album, including some older stuff and newer ones too (title means ‘Roots’), including songs by her original ‘mentor’ Roberto Menescal, Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes, Baden Powell and others. Piano based here and more on jazzy side than some of her work (so none of her terrific guitar work), but marvelous. Top flight group includes: Helio Alves piano; Rodolfo Stroeter bass; Tutty Moreno (here husband) drums. One of the greatest Brazilian artists IMO. YT’s from the album don’t really exemplify the whole, but: Mostly instrumental ‘Tamba’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Bgy5uyv8A&spfreload=10‘Meu Piao’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppdSB66Tu0Info: www.propermusic.com/product-details/Joyce-Moreno-Raiz-182976ALYSHA UMPHRESS, I’VE BEEN PLAYED (SWINGS JEFF BLUMENKRANTZ). Broadway singer who notably plays Hildy (the horny taxicab driver ) in the new NYC revival of L.Bernstein/Comden-Green musical On the Town, with an interesting debut solo album of mainly works by composer Jeff Blumenkranz (who also plays piano and sings on a few). Her voice full throttle and theatrical, if capable of more introspection. JB’s writing recalls jazz composer Tommy Wolf as much as classic guys like Gershwin, Porter, etc. But interesting for that. Pretty fun & nice variety. Whole album at YT happily. Here’re a couple: I Don’t Need Anything But You (overlooked song from ‘Annie,’ not by Blumenkranz):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfow-PS9Ag0&list=PLkjd8Ezv8Q7EW54f4z527rWGFXYVpHfJa&index=3 Mayday! M’Aider! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7HgI8pNMwU&list=PLkjd8Ezv8Q7EW54f4z527rWGFXYVpHfJa&index=5
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Post by erik on Aug 16, 2015 19:46:45 GMT -5
Faded Gloryville--Lindi Ortega: This is a surefire candidate for one of the best albums released in 2015 by anyone. Lindi, who was born in Toronto but also has Hispanic and Irish roots, is a kind of alternative country rocker with influences ranging from Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard to Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou; and all of that is reflected in this album, which includes such rootsy C&W rockers as "Run Amuck", and an R&B-style version of the Bee Gees' 1967 classic "To Love Somebody."
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Post by egoodstein on Aug 17, 2015 10:06:41 GMT -5
New one from jazz/avant drummer Nick Fraser, w. saxophonist Tony Malaby/pianist Kris Davis. Very inventive and cool/multifaceted. Remastered disc box of George Solti's recordings of Wagner's 'Ring' operas. 16 CDs at bonus price! And latest one of Beethoven Piano Sonatas from Angela Hewitt. Attachments:
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Post by erik on Nov 15, 2015 12:58:28 GMT -5
Thomas Newman (he of that Hollywood film music dynasty) with his score to Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama BRIDGE OF SPIES is a brilliant piece, one of only three Spielberg films without John Williams' imprint on it (Williams had scheduling conflicts and health issues). "Glienicke Bridge": James Horne's score (sadly, one of his last) to THE 33, the recently-released film about the 2010 Chilean mine disaster in which thirty-three miners had to survive close to ten weeks inside a 2300 foot-deep mine shaft after a catastrophic cave-in. The score is very ethnic and Andean-flavored in nature. "Theme From 'The 33'":
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Post by erik on Feb 20, 2016 22:17:33 GMT -5
A new recording, of Aaron Copland's "wide open spaces" Americana: the complete ballets "Billy The Kid" and "Rodeo", as well as "An Outdoor Overture", and his paen to the land below the Rio Grande, "El Salon Mexico." It only seems appropriate for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra to be performing this, under their music director Andrew Litton (who is also Conductor Laureate in Dallas):
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Post by egoodstein on Feb 21, 2016 14:24:58 GMT -5
Latest is Leonid Kogan 'Last Recordings' (c'80) reissued from old USSR Melodya label Russia in '09, USA late '14. Beethoven Violin Con. (w. son Pavel conducting Moscow Academy Orch.), & Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3 (w. wife Nina on piano). Legendary & cool violinist f. Heifetz generation, but quite different/distinctive. Just listening now. . .
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Post by erik on Feb 27, 2017 10:11:00 GMT -5
Pardon for the huge size of said album cover, but.... The eighth album overall for Tift Merritt, but first since her 2013 collaborative album Night with classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein (and first solo since 2012's Traveling Alone), Stitch Of The World continues the winning streak she commenced right out of the gate in 2002 with Bramble Rose. As was the case with its predecessors, I couldn't find any low points on this album; it's a perfect mélange of influences like Linda and Emmylou (and Maria McKee), the "old school" country-rock style, and her own individualistic singer/songwriting approach. Highlights include the title track; the twanged-up blues of "Dusty Old Man"; the mystical Americana of "Icarus"; the LR-influenced "Heartache Is An Uphill Climb"; and "Something Came Over Me", which seems to be informed by Emmylou's epochal 1975 classic "Boulder To Birmingham". Once again, Tift has made one of the great albums of the year (IMHO).
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Post by erik on May 7, 2018 21:39:13 GMT -5
John Williams' excellent (but decidedly different) score to director Steven Spielberg's 2017 political drama THE POST, which was about how the Washington Post did their posting (following the New York Times having don it first) of the Pentagon Papers as an "Up Yours" to the Nixon administration: Liberty, the Mexican/Southwest concept album from Canadian-born (in Toronto) alt-country singer Lindi Ortega (whose father was originally from Mexico), is unquestionably one of the best recordings so far in 2018. Lindi credits the spaghetti western film scores of Ennio Morricone, her mother's (she is of Irish extraction) C&W records, and Linda Ronstadt's 1987 all-Mexican album Canciones De Mi Padre as influences and inspirations for this project:
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Post by erik on Jan 28, 2019 9:40:03 GMT -5
SoCal-born Americana singer/songwriter Alice Wallace's new release (on her own Rebelle Road label) finds her bringing the "old school" style of country-rock pioneered by Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris and combining it with her own unique songwriting perspective. Three standout tracks in particular are "Desert Rose" (her look at the migrant experience through the eyes of a Mexican woman trying to enter America via El Paso); "Echo Canyon" (a slice of existential Western imagery); and "Santa Ana Winds" (about the hot, dry winds that turn the vegetation into kindling and fuel the incredibly destructive and increasingly deadly firestorms we keep having).
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Post by erik on Feb 9, 2019 23:50:18 GMT -5
After much pleading and begging from fans and peers alike, Linda finally came out with a live album, even though it comes from an HBO special she did back in 1980 (YIPE!!!). Although only twelve of the show's twenty songs are on this particular collection, they are all winners, including the three hit songs from Mad Love, the album she had out at the time and which was somewhat controversial for being "new wave", plus fan favorites like "Blue Bayou" (last verse in Spanish) and a version of "You're No Good" stretched to six and a half minutes.
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