I find it difficult to reconcile me not liking music with it being good (seriously). But you have piqued my interest, and I have Tidal open on my iMac so...
I thought Jerry was a stalwart of forums. That's a bit of a surprise.
Chris (@cj66) I finally got around to it! I'm currently listening in the nearfield at neighbour-bothering levels (the joy of working at home when everyone else is either out at work or slightly deaf (I kid you not)).
Kyuss - Welcome to Sky Valley
Luvvit! And difficult to choose between it and Blues for the Red Sun.
Definitely a case of if you like one you'll like the other.
Rattling my eardrums tonight is an old fave from 20 odd years ago. The combination of the sombre themes and almost understated power are another high volume pleaser
The previous outing is a little more raw? but just as good.
Aha! Try Whisky For The Holy Ghost and Blues Funeral. Very different to each other but both great. I've not heard his latest Gargoyle yet so off I go...
I very much like Blues Funeral, indeed I think I know the second track Bleeding Muddy Water. Sounds familiar, anyway. Not so keen on Whisky For The Holy Ghost.
I'm about half-way through Gargoyle, which seems almost as good as Blues Funeral on the strength of first plays for both. Thoughts may change after a few listens, but the two ML Band albums would be keepers if I'd bought them!
Yes I liked it too. Look up a track called Burning Jacob's Ladder, written for a game and one of my faves by him. Gargoyle lead me to a band called Abouretum, never heard of them before but liking what I've delved into thus far.... Folkey/new rock/tinge of prog.
What can I say? West African music at its very best. Hypnotic, swinging and absorbing other influences without giving up an atom of its own unique identity. And Sangare is one of the world's great female vocalists, IMO.
Often forgotten these days, owing to his tragically early death in 1986(?), South African, Dyani was (and still is, IMHO) in the top tier of jazz bassists. I love his playing and am always on the lookout for more.
Listening now, that first track sounded like a much trippier version of the first track on Yes "Close To The Edge"...... and continues to have little reminders of same still. Controlled anarchy in a good way, almost math rock style. I like it!
Listening now, that first track sounded like a much trippier version of the first track on Yes "Close To The Edge"...... and continues to have little reminders of same still. Controlled anarchy in a good way, almost math rock style. I like it!
Oh, it's on Spotify as well.
Just searching for Close To The Edge on Tidal. Haven't listened to Yes for so long, I just don't know.
I think I can see what you mean.
I imagine the Yamaki/Laswell was a one-off with that line-up, and mainly improvised, although the musicians would have played with each other before in different combinations. So probably more controlled anarchy than anything else ;-)
In which Miles Davis' fantastic electric legacy from the 70s informs amazing, sometimes edgy music from the 2010s. And Metheny brings with him his learnings from Ornette Coleman.
These days, the Tradition isn't just Duke Ellington, Lester Young and Louis Armstrong, the controversial music of the more recent past has been absorbed and made mainstream. Well, maybe not exactly mainstream, but a valid way of conducting this thing with the jazz label attached.
I'd never heard of this lady before I heard her interview on R5L today. They played this while I was plastering a kitchen ceiling. Rather nice and unexpected. Especially the chorus. :-)
There's nothing on YT, alas, but it's on Tidal, so I guess it's also on Spotify. Sounds like he's playing an acoustic bass guitar on some of it. Just really nice music, without showing off.
What think you, Ben? I'm not sure if you have any streaming music.
I've never managed to get my TV to work through my system. How are you doing it, through the Young or the pre-amp?
I know it's not normal usage but a problem I've met on modern TVs that was easy on old ones is:-
Plugging sound only INTO the tv. Without a video line trigger you have no joy. Why? I was in the habit of plugging a potable music player into the back of TVs but now it seems you can't.
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I'e a feeling Jerry #JandL100 gave this to me. I haven't seen him on a forum for years!
I thought Jerry was a stalwart of forums. That's a bit of a surprise.
Kyuss - Welcome to Sky Valley
Luvvit! And difficult to choose between it and Blues for the Red Sun.
Rattling my eardrums tonight is an old fave from 20 odd years ago.
The combination of the sombre themes and almost understated power are another high volume pleaser
The previous outing is a little more raw? but just as good.
Shall investigate tomorrow.
Mark Lenagan is a name that pops up all over the place, but I'm not sure I've heard too much of his work.
Try Whisky For The Holy Ghost and Blues Funeral. Very different to each other but both great.
I've not heard his latest Gargoyle yet so off I go...
I'm about half-way through Gargoyle, which seems almost as good as Blues Funeral on the strength of first plays for both. Thoughts may change after a few listens, but the two ML Band albums would be keepers if I'd bought them!
Gargoyle lead me to a band called Abouretum, never heard of them before but liking what I've delved into thus far.... Folkey/new rock/tinge of prog.
What can I say? West African music at its very best. Hypnotic, swinging and absorbing other influences without giving up an atom of its own unique identity. And Sangare is one of the world's great female vocalists, IMO.
Often forgotten these days, owing to his tragically early death in 1986(?), South African, Dyani was (and still is, IMHO) in the top tier of jazz bassists. I love his playing and am always on the lookout for more.
No kiddin'!
FWIW, my favourite REM album.
And I do like it. Very much.
Is the sound a bit a thin iirc?
https://open.spotify.com/album/2UJcKiJxNryhL050F5Z1Fk?si=ytE08ZCYTjmrJ2rrDrc2JA
But there is this, in the meantime:
A recording of a live gig at The Stone in NYC.
Nothing on YT :-(
So here it is on Tidal
https://tidal.com/track/72329300
It's the first time I've knowingly heard Yamaki. What a fantastic drummer!
Oh, it's on Spotify as well.
Just searching for Close To The Edge on Tidal. Haven't listened to Yes for so long, I just don't know.
I think I can see what you mean.
I imagine the Yamaki/Laswell was a one-off with that line-up, and mainly improvised, although the musicians would have played with each other before in different combinations. So probably more controlled anarchy than anything else ;-)
Cecil Taylor. The one giant of free jazz I have to circle with care. One day his music will make total sense, but not today!
In which Miles Davis' fantastic electric legacy from the 70s informs amazing, sometimes edgy music from the 2010s. And Metheny brings with him his learnings from Ornette Coleman.
These days, the Tradition isn't just Duke Ellington, Lester Young and Louis Armstrong, the controversial music of the more recent past has been absorbed and made mainstream. Well, maybe not exactly mainstream, but a valid way of conducting this thing with the jazz label attached.
They played this while I was plastering a kitchen ceiling.
Rather nice and unexpected. Especially the chorus. :-)
Just scrolled back to see if there was anything I hadn't listened to, and found this. Me likey!
enjoying until the slide guitarist reminded me of another artist!
Nothing from this album on YT, but here's something else by the same guys.
There's nothing on YT, alas, but it's on Tidal, so I guess it's also on Spotify. Sounds like he's playing an acoustic bass guitar on some of it. Just really nice music, without showing off.
What think you, Ben? I'm not sure if you have any streaming music.
Possibly the best jazz album I've heard this year (although it was released two years ago). It's not on YT, but here's a Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1zq6vdSPpDeana4g5AqVpH?si=ZJPQdUDWSGWyC2u-KTxITg
Jonathan Wilson
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80
Bonobo
Spoon
Benjamin Booker
The Midnight Revolution
(Check out the last one - what a find!)
I've never managed to get my TV to work through my system. How are you doing it, through the Young or the pre-amp?
Plugging sound only INTO the tv. Without a video line trigger you have no joy.
Why? I was in the habit of plugging a potable music player into the back of TVs but now it seems you can't.