Audiogoners-some musical recommendations


It'll be noted by some that I occassionally have a go at Audiogon members for their lack of imagination and investigation for checking out new music.
I don't wish to seem arrogant or a know-it-all but I intend (hopefully with some support)to recommend some music that Audiogon members may have missed-it may be recent,it may be old-this should be similar to what Sd Campbell did with Jazz.
I will focus as well on the audio quality and obviously describe the music and how immediate it is etc.-I also intend to pick music that I believe most Audiogon members will like or won't be too stretching-so I won't go too obscure or extreme.
Hopefully for a few dollars some members at least will discover some new music that they might have missed.
Of course it will be nigh on impossible to recommend anything that some members won't own or have heard but hopefully the thread relating to that release can remain active for a while and lead to discussion regarding that release-if you do wish to criticise anything please state why and perhaps consider leaving the thread until there is some feedback from those who have checked it out otherwise it may well be counter-productive.
Anyway hopefully these contributions will be worthwhile and will at least be a positive attempt to aid musical discussion on this site.
I will post my first recommendation later today.
ben_campbell

Showing 3 responses by marakanetz

That's where I'm standing, Ben.
I'm always in research for new music and preferably non-monochromatic.
Most-likely for the "other" kind of music you have to do more thorough research.
I curently possess Philip Johnston band CD recorded on 1994. I wouldn't say that this is an audiofile CD rather than saying the simply that such performance and music has a divine spirit. During auditioining you will see a bunch of the colours that you've never heard before.
Try to check this CD on cdnow.com or amazon and if no success try to submit the wish list to a number of websites.
Wilco is excellent suggestion as well.
Also if you're not still familiar get Lounge Lizards(do not mix with Austin Lounge Lizards!)
The famous avant-grade band Pere Ubu impressed me so much.
Try to start researching ECM label catalogue. I believe that this label has its own music that is in the most cases has a fantastic recording quality. Among the most recommended performers I would pick Meridith Monk, Dino Saluzzi, Michael Mantler, David Darling, Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous, Jan Garbarek and many others. I currently possess arround 90% of ECM released material.
A blondie meets the other blondie and asks:
Do you know these guys such as Bethoven, Mozard, Bach?
Yes! They compose music for our cell-phones!