Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

Pohjolas Daughter · September 10, 2024, 02:29:34 PM

Quote from: NumberSix on September 10, 2024, 02:26:02 PMI have listened twice. I was expecting heavier Stevie-esque blues-rock, but it's a bit rootsier. Lots of great solos, of course.

I like it. First album of his I have played.

I have one album of his..can't remember the title offhand, but will check. Have you watched any of those PBS concert specials?

PD

NumberSix · September 10, 2024, 03:01:05 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 10, 2024, 02:29:34 PMI have one album of his..can't remember the title offhand, but will check. Have you watched any of those PBS concert specials?

PD

I have not.

SimonNZ · September 10, 2024, 08:12:23 PM

Pohjolas Daughter · September 11, 2024, 07:10:09 AM

Quote from: NumberSix on September 10, 2024, 03:01:05 PMI have not.

There are at least several ones which they've shown. The first one that (I believe) I watched was one from the Royal Albert Hall. Another one was an acoustic concert from Vienna. There are some clips from them online.

PD

Todd · September 11, 2024, 07:37:51 AM

David Gilmour should retire. Also, his daughter is a musical mediocrity.

SimonNZ · September 11, 2024, 05:03:20 PM

NumberSix · September 11, 2024, 08:01:00 PM

Quote from: Todd on September 11, 2024, 07:37:51 AM

David Gilmour should retire. Also, his daughter is a musical mediocrity.

I didn't hate it quite that much, and I liked the daughter songs best of the bunch. But I do agree the album is boring. I couldn't get through a second listen.

SimonNZ · September 11, 2024, 08:09:48 PM

Dont think Ive ever heard Blu Lou Barker before. What an interesting voice. Like a naughtier Blossom Dearie.

And in searching for that image I see Maria Muldaur made a tribute album called " Don't You Feel My Leg (The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker)", which I'll certainly be checking out.

Pohjolas Daughter · September 12, 2024, 02:14:25 AM

Quote from: SimonNZ on September 11, 2024, 08:09:48 PMAnd in searching for that image I see Maria Muldaur made a tribute album called " Don't You Feel My Leg (The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker)", which I'll certainly be checking out.

Her self-titled album is a great one!

PD

71 dB · September 12, 2024, 03:23:04 AM

On loan from an acquaintance:

The New Seekers - The Power of Love (compilation CD of 16 tracks)

A British pop group I have never heard about before. Apparently there was The Seekers before this group. The music is okay (for early 70s pop), but nothing special. The CD has hardly any information on it. That's why I looked up the releases of this ground on Discogs. First interesting thing I noticed was several releases each year, but it seems they releases different selections as albums of their music for different markets I think. Their albums seem to be released only on vinyl and then there are these compilation CDs (this CD is probably from 1987, but the information is lacking). As I have seen with my exploration into 70s music, the availability of albums on CD is often miserable. Clearly this group hasn't been one of the most popular of its time. This group doesn't seem to be much to my liking (too mediocre/lame imo), but the availability of 70s music on CD in general seems to be a huge problem (for people like me wanting my music on CD).

71 dB · September 12, 2024, 04:15:34 AM

SPOTIFY:

Vangelis - Invisible Connections

"Invisible" indeed, because I didn't experience much connection with this album. Maybe this was interesting in 1985, but in 2024 it is like listening to slowed down bleeps of R2-D2 with cathedral reverberation.

NumberSix · September 13, 2024, 08:08:28 AM

Quote from: hopefullytrusting on September 12, 2024, 05:22:02 PMMaybe the best intro ever?

The Temptations's Papa was a Rolling Stone

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5xAtsXb8Vs

(also, rocking to some ZZ Top's Recycler)

Got to double back again!

71 dB · September 13, 2024, 09:15:45 AM

SPOTIFY:

Vangelis - Direct (1988)

An uneven release that I feel outlasted its welcome. Glorianna and Message are the highlights.

71 dB · September 14, 2024, 07:15:55 AM

SPOTIFY:

Vangelis - The City (1990)

I feel the music of Vangelis got less interesting/distinctive with time. This album was like a generic new age synth album of the time by anyone in the new age circles rather than a Vangelis album. It is like Vangelis stopped trying to sound himself after 1985 or so...

Todd · September 14, 2024, 01:34:13 PM

SimonNZ · September 14, 2024, 04:29:59 PM

Pohjolas Daughter · September 15, 2024, 08:06:29 PM

Richard Thompson's Mirror Blue

A brilliant composer and guitarist. By the way, once voted one of the top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Just think and give him a chance....

PD

Pohjolas Daughter · September 15, 2024, 08:49:42 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 15, 2024, 08:06:29 PMRichard Thompson's Mirror Blue

A brilliant composer and guitarist. By the way, once voted one of the top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Just think and give him a chance....

PD

@NumberSix do you like his music? I suspect that you do. Favorite albums? Hand of Kindness is one of mine.

PD

NumberSix · September 15, 2024, 09:50:59 PM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 15, 2024, 08:49:42 PM@NumberSix do you like his music? I suspect that you do. Favorite albums? Hand of Kindness is one of mine.

PD

Never really listened to him.

KevinP · September 15, 2024, 10:37:11 PM

Really don't like country music, nor bluegrass. But when your favourite living artist does a bluegrass album, you gotta listen. He certainly puts his stamp on it, just as he does with R&B and soul and everything else he touches.

Plus, an artist who cut his first sides in 1953 and his latest in 2024 deserves a shout-out.