Eric Clapton - Unplugged Aztec Camera - Stray Pink Floyd - The Delicate Sound of Thunder Right Said Fred - Up Rush - Moving Pictures Simply Red - Stars Chick Corea Electrik Band - Light Years Kraftwerk - The Man Machine Ted Heath Big Band - Favourites Bob Florence Limited Edition - Magic Time Louis Armstrong - Satch Plays Fats.
Re: Rush - Moving Pictures Are you going to see them this year, they are playing the whole of Moving Pictures as one of the sets on the current tour. I am looking forward to seeing them in Manchester.
I've been listening to this for close to 40 years and it still sounds as if it was written and recorded last week - genius.
I've been wondering what it is about Dylan for about the same time ;-) But seriously, if you were to try to get me to see the light, what would you point me in the direction of?
I've no idea, I'm completely uncritical about His Bobness. It's all superb IMV.
But given you're not that keen on guitary folk I'd avoid the first 4 albums to begin with.
Bringing it all Back Home is starting to get edgy. HW61 and Street Legal are filled with philosophy. Blonde on Blonde is a very personal piece and even harder to comment on.
Talk Talk - Laughing Stock on Red Vinyl ! (pirate copy I think but a pretty good one !)
It really does not get better than that, such a powerful album and so fragile at the same time. I remember reading that Karl Hyde (of Underworld) said of 'Spirit of Eden' (which is so similar) that it reminds him to try harder.
'Laughing Stock' is one of my demo albums, I think that it may have the best recording of drums I have ever heard, cross mics set on the other side of the room from the kit I read, plus rich bass from Danny Thompson and incredibly heartfelt guitar from Mark Hollis. Almost all guitar solos are more technically played than the one in 'After the Flood', but hardy any match the emotion of that solo.
If you have never heard Talk Talk 'Spirit of Eden' or 'Laughing Stock' they are worth a try, beyond rock, and hard to categorize, not an easy listen, but extremely rewarding.
What Jamie said re Talk Talk - their output, in all 'generations' has been superb imho. Saw them live (in about 85/86 I think?) when The Colour of Spring was released.
At the moment chez Gromit - Rush: Hemispheres (the 401 was made for this - check out that bass!!!).
Talk Talk - Laughing Stock on Red Vinyl ! (pirate copy I think but a pretty good one !)
It really does not get better than that, such a powerful album and so fragile at the same time. I remember reading that Karl Hyde (of Underworld) said of 'Spirit of Eden' (which is so similar) that it reminds him to try harder.
'Laughing Stock' is one of my demo albums, I think that it may have the best recording of drums I have ever heard, cross mics set on the other side of the room from the kit I read, plus rich bass from Danny Thompson and incredibly heartfelt guitar from Mark Hollis. Almost all guitar solos are more technically played than the one in 'After the Flood', but hardy any match the emotion of that solo.
If you have never heard Talk Talk 'Spirit of Eden' or 'Laughing Stock' they are worth a try, beyond rock, and hard to categorize, not an easy listen, but extremely rewarding.
And don't forget Mark Hollis's solo album, Mark Hollis. Great musically and sonically, too. A simple, warts and all production.
Gromit: Quite jealous you saw them in '86, I only got into them after their final tour. I have the Mark Hollis solo album, but the lazy rhytm of the last two Talk Talk albums makes them very appealing, and although the solo album is good it doesn't quite have that push.
Has anyone tried the Heligoland album(s?) by Tim Freeze Green?
Rush 'Hemispheres' gets played here too, but right now Nine Inch Nails almost acoustic album 'Still',
Gromit: Quite jealous you saw them in '86, I only got into them after their final tour. I have the Mark Hollis solo album, but the lazy rhytm of the last two Talk Talk albums makes them very appealing, and although the solo album is good it doesn't quite have that push.
Has anyone tried the Heligoland album(s?) by Tim Freeze Green?
Rush 'Hemispheres' gets played here too, but right now Nine Inch Nails almost acoustic album 'Still',
The Heligoland albums are on Spotify. I gave them a listen a while back, but they didn't bite :-(
I've no idea, I'm completely uncritical about His Bobness. It's all superb IMV.
But given you're not that keen on guitary folk I'd avoid the first 4 albums to begin with.
Bringing it all Back Home is starting to get edgy. HW61 and Street Legal are filled with philosophy. Blonde on Blonde is a very personal piece and even harder to comment on.
That's the early period until '76 or so covered.
I've just re-read your post. I thought before that you were saying you didn't know how to go about recommending any Dylan. Now, I'm not sure if you were recommending I try the named albums.
I've no idea, I'm completely uncritical about His Bobness. It's all superb IMV.
But given you're not that keen on guitary folk I'd avoid the first 4 albums to begin with.
Bringing it all Back Home is starting to get edgy. HW61 and Street Legal are filled with philosophy. Blonde on Blonde is a very personal piece and even harder to comment on.
That's the early period until '76 or so covered.
I've just re-read your post. I thought before that you were saying you didn't know how to go about recommending any Dylan. Now, I'm not sure if you were recommending I try the named albums.
The first line tends to be my stock answer, I find worth in all his works. And picking a few out is like asking me which of my four children I love the most...
What I was trying to do is point you towards some that, IMV, may fit with what I know of you. So, yes, I'm recommending you try those albums. Unfortunately, as with much other material, nearly all his stuff has been removed from Spotty.
Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans 'Know What I Mean'.
I must say that my first impressions are not that positive, whereas 'Somthin' Else' has the drive of Art Blakey's swing, and the sharpness of Miles Davis horn which make it one of my favourite albums, this seems to be more from the side of jazz that Dave Brubeck plays.
There is too much precision, and too much classical influence for me and not enough balls. Beautiful playing, but just too delicate for me, I like my jazz big and ballsy.
Sorry Jim, but thanks for the recommendation, it might grow on me in time, but I don't think it has the elements that will make it into a favourite of mine. 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, live at the club' is on its way through the post, so maybe live performance will give some of the energy that I am looking for from Adderley's music.
Sometime in the 90s Blood seemed to have lost his way, and I stopped watching what he was up to. Then, since 2001's Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions, everything came together. Every album I've got hold of from the past ten years is astonishing.
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Tangerine Dream 'Royal Albert Hall 1975' from Bootleg Box vol1 (official)/Tangerine Tree Vol9 (bootleg).
Eric Clapton - Unplugged
Aztec Camera - Stray
Pink Floyd - The Delicate Sound of Thunder
Right Said Fred - Up
Rush - Moving Pictures
Simply Red - Stars
Chick Corea Electrik Band - Light Years
Kraftwerk - The Man Machine
Ted Heath Big Band - Favourites
Bob Florence Limited Edition - Magic Time
Louis Armstrong - Satch Plays Fats.
Are you going to see them this year, they are playing the whole of Moving Pictures as one of the sets on the current tour. I am looking forward to seeing them in Manchester.
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - The River In Reverse.
Bill Evans - Everybody Digs Bill Evans
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Correct. Changing of the Guards, first track on Street Legal
I've been listening to this for close to 40 years and it still sounds as if it was written and recorded last week - genius.
But given you're not that keen on guitary folk I'd avoid the first 4 albums to begin with.
Bringing it all Back Home is starting to get edgy. HW61 and Street Legal are filled with philosophy. Blonde on Blonde is a very personal piece and even harder to comment on.
That's the early period until '76 or so covered.
Trudat!
But I don't know why? I can't see what's not to like.
Which other JM albums have you got?
'Laughing Stock' is one of my demo albums, I think that it may have the best recording of drums I have ever heard, cross mics set on the other side of the room from the kit I read, plus rich bass from Danny Thompson and incredibly heartfelt guitar from Mark Hollis. Almost all guitar solos are more technically played than the one in 'After the Flood', but hardy any match the emotion of that solo.
If you have never heard Talk Talk 'Spirit of Eden' or 'Laughing Stock' they are worth a try, beyond rock, and hard to categorize, not an easy listen, but extremely rewarding.
At the moment chez Gromit - Rush: Hemispheres (the 401 was made for this - check out that bass!!!).
Has anyone tried the Heligoland album(s?) by Tim Freeze Green?
Rush 'Hemispheres' gets played here too, but right now Nine Inch Nails almost acoustic album 'Still',
The first line tends to be my stock answer, I find worth in all his works. And picking a few out is like asking me which of my four children I love the most...
What I was trying to do is point you towards some that, IMV, may fit with what I know of you. So, yes, I'm recommending you try those albums. Unfortunately, as with much other material, nearly all his stuff has been removed from Spotty.
Interesting guitar cover of Blue Monk
I reckon you would enjoy Cooltide. None of the usual "Is JM a folk or jazz musician". Cooltide is Jazz. End of argument.
Oooh and it's on Spotti
Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans 'Know What I Mean'.
I must say that my first impressions are not that positive, whereas 'Somthin' Else' has the drive of Art Blakey's swing, and the sharpness of Miles Davis horn which make it one of my favourite albums, this seems to be more from the side of jazz that Dave Brubeck plays.
There is too much precision, and too much classical influence for me and not enough balls. Beautiful playing, but just too delicate for me, I like my jazz big and ballsy.
Sorry Jim, but thanks for the recommendation, it might grow on me in time, but I don't think it has the elements that will make it into a favourite of mine. 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, live at the club' is on its way through the post, so maybe live performance will give some of the energy that I am looking for from Adderley's music.
Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions
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