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04-18-03
I've been playing jimmy smith's "dot.com blues" a ... Reubent
04-18-03
Dave brubeck quartet "park avenue south" recorded ... Sugarbrie
04-19-03
I bought a cd called "umbrellas" by a 60's group c ... Bundee1
04-19-03
A 1978 reissue of "the astaire story" on drg recor ... Dekay
04-19-03
The disc that has gotten the most spin-time in the last few ... Sean
04-19-03
Recently i decided to pig out and get every walker brothers/ ... Zaikesman
04-19-03
Old "pre-stax" staple singers. bochherini. d ... Rsbeck
04-19-03
Bill charlap trio "stardust", playing the music of ... Couvajazz
04-19-03
I've been listening to the cottars-"made in cape breton ... Bluenose
04-19-03
My niece's husband just bought a jazz trio cd for me called ... Slowhand
04-19-03
Recently bought, often spinning: rediscovery: "herb a ... Pbb
04-19-03
Unam ceylum - biber violin sonatas by john holloway. absolu ... Gabbro
04-19-03
the white stripes' new record, "elephant." it too ... Waltersalas
04-19-03
Great to see such a variety of music here, both new and old. ... Sean
04-19-03
Jack johnson 'brushfire fairytales', very chill, really let ... Fujindemon
04-19-03
The shins "oh, inverted world". its indie pop/roc ... Ohlala
04-19-03
Paul curreri, "from long gones to hawkmoth", on ci ... Drubin
04-19-03: Jax2
I'm taking some good notes here too...thanks folks! I've got some great recommendations from this list over many threads like this! I'll second the recommendation for Biber's Unam Ceylum: Wonderful Disc which I got a while back and couldn't stop playing. In that same purchase (I usually tend to get three or four at once) I also enjoyed Silencio, which is I think is a Nonesuch disc with Gidon Kremer and his ensemble playing some more modern compositions by the likes of Arvo Part.
I had some friends stop by yesterday who wanted to hear my home system, and I always ask when people come by that they bring some of their current favorite disks with them. Great way to share the music and the passion. Here's two notes I took down after yesterday's session having only heard a few cuts of these discs (hence not detailed comments other than that I enjoyed what I heard). I'll certainly get both of these discs:
Roger Waters, Amused to Death (carrying on in the tradition of Pink Floyd...the sound and engineering is unmistakable)
Axiom of Choice, Beyond Denial (both cuts were very powerful, East meets West fusion...reminded me a little bit of Dead can Dance)
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04-19-03
Kari bremnes, a norwegian singer/songwriter. i first heard ... Paulwp
04-19-03
George thorogood's new cd "ride 'til i die". gt a ... Garfish
04-19-03
The asylum street spankers, "my favorite record". ... Jond
04-19-03
Afro celt sound system. excellent recording quality. this i ... Rockhead1
04-20-03
I like pbb's format so i'll copy it... (all on cd or sacd) ... T_bone
04-20-03: Jax2
T bone- If you enjoy a modern twist on Fado singing, and you haven't yet heard them, DEFINITELY check out Madredeus. I have too many of their albums, and enjoy all of them so it would be difficult to list a favorite, but there is a good compilation disc called "Antologia". Teresa Salgueiro's vocals are so beautiful at times they will make you weep. "Ainda" is also a favorite album of theirs.
For more traditional Fado singing, but still from a contemporary style, check out the discs by Misia. I love Fado music and had the great pleasure of spending a couple of weeks in Portugal back in 97' where you can still go out any night of the week and listen to traditional Fado. Beautiful country. Very warm and friendly people who live life at a much slower pace than most Western countries I've ever been too. Some of the craziest drivers I've ever encountered though, which is so ironic as everything else about Portugal is so laid back, slow and traditional. Gorgeous music though...you certainly don't need to understand the language to appreciate how beautiful Fado sounds.
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04-20-03
Jax: yes, misia "ritual" is very nice. Dekay
04-20-03: Jax2
Gabbro - If you like that Biber disc also try "The Seven Words" (Haydn), performed by Rosamunde Quartett on ECM New Series. It is a contemporary take on that piece with no ominous vocals that are usually a part of the piece. It is purely instrumental. Really great performance and recording...another in the same vein of the Biber that stayed on my system(s) for a long time!
Dekay - Some of the older Fado singers (in the traditional realms of Fado) are quite remarkable as well. While in Portugal I got a disc by Maria Teresa de Noronha: WOW! Hard to find here, but worth looking for. She is considered one of the best ever. It's an interesting to hear the older performances of the same traditional songs, in contrast with the same songs by Misia and other contemporaries. I agree, "Ritual" is great! Fado is very emotionally charged and spiritually pure music! Just goes right to the heart!
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04-20-03
Thanks for the tip, jax2. have you heard any of the biber m ... Gabbro
04-20-03
Here's another one that listening to "misia" broug ... Dekay
04-20-03
I just found jean-luc ponte in used bins.the discovery reall ... Abex
04-21-03
Seether's latest cd "disclaimer". if i remember c ... Mmowry
04-22-03
Jorma kaukonen - blue country heart Meisterkleef
04-22-03
Hadn't heard of sonny stitt until i was browsing in reckless ... Cpdunn99
04-27-03
Jayhawks, "rainy day music", most excellent even w ... Pehare
04-27-03
I would never have discovered these two new orleans traditio ... Zargon
04-27-03
White stripes: elephant (nt) Yyz
04-27-03
Ditto on the jayhawks "rainy day music". decent s ... Mstram
06-12-03
Tindersticks ii i bought about 200 cd in last few months a ... Mikedimitrov
06-12-03
Second jorma kaukonen's "blue country heart" - stu ... Geoffkait
06-13-03
I have been listening a little bit of disc one of aretha fra ... Bianchi27
06-14-03
Someone threw a track called "silver bell" by patt ... Edesilva
06-14-03
David knopfler (of dire straits) "wishbones". all ... Antinn
06-15-03: Jax2
Edesilva - If you like Flaming Red then you owe it to yourself to see just how versatile Patty Griffin really is. I am a big fan of hers and have seen her live in a wonderful accoustic performance here in Seattle. One of the best live concerts I've heard in a long while. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear whether you like either of her other two albums as they are MUCH more acoustic-oriented and highlight her vocal range and songwriting even more than Flaming Red does. Those other two are "Living With Ghosts" and "1000 Kisses". IMO both are much 'easier' to listen to than Flaming Red (which took me a while to enjoy as much as I do the other two). I have not tired of any of her albums. A warning to others who may be considering her; Flaming Red is her only 'hard-hitting' "plugged-in" album whereas the other two are accoustic and easily accessable. Outstanding artist and songwriter! Great poetic lyrics! Others in her genre that I also enjoy, though none puts it all together as Patty Griffin does: Patty Larkin (If you like Flaming Red you'd probably like "A-go-go"), Deb Talan, and Dar Williams.
Marco
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06-15-03
Thanks marco, i actually have gone out and bought both the o ... Edesilva
06-15-03: Jax2
I had the opposite experience Edesilva; I was introduced to Patti Griffin through her two accoustic albums, and her largely accoustic performance. Consequently Flaming Red was really hard for me to listen to, but I did come to like it very much. Love the third cut, "Tony" and then the only cut that seems to harken to her accoustic side, "Mary", a song about her grandmother. I haven't heard the song "Silver Bell" but would love to. Is that on an available compilation, or is it something someone put together for you? Anyway, hope you come to enjoy the other two as much as you like Flaming Red.
Best,
Marco
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06-15-03
Sean 'hurt' by nin?? omg! i have to hear that! David99
06-16-03
Bela fleck & the flecktones ----- live art. Rsbeck
06-16-03
Alex skolnick trio "goodbye to romance". yes, the ... Eldulcesol
06-16-03
Butch walker: left of self-centered. former bassist for sou ... Goinbroke
06-18-03
Crowded house -- woodface. Rsbeck
06-21-03
Autechre. classical electronic music, if there is a category ... Nilthepill
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