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menthel

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Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5075 on: 04 September, 2017, 10:35:57 am »
New Mogwai Albumin. Tis v, v good.

T42

  • Apprentice geezer
Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5076 on: 04 September, 2017, 01:32:45 pm »
Me and Bobby McGee, which has been performed by the band inside my skull for the last week and I wish they'd effing well shut up. I've tried listening to other stuff but it won't go away. Arse.
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Redlight

  • Enjoying life in the slow lane
Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5077 on: 04 September, 2017, 01:48:51 pm »
LP's 'Lost on You'. It's one that is also constantly playing in my head. Played it to my eldest, who said it was "Rubbish." Youth huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoqSYM4ZS-E

The album's not bad either - a little bit of filler and nothing quite as catchy as the title track, but enough to make it worth picking up.

I prefer this video though - for an obvious reason  :demon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn3wJ1_1Zsg
Why should anybody steal a watch when they can steal a bicycle?

Monty

  • Buffoon
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« Reply #5078 on: 04 September, 2017, 02:32:20 pm »
Steely Dan today. And there might be another album purchase on the horizon too.
Steady at 15

Riggers

  • Mine's a pipe, er… pint!
Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5079 on: 06 September, 2017, 01:29:04 pm »
LP's 'Lost on You'. It's one that is also constantly playing in my head. Played it to my eldest, who said it was "Rubbish." Youth huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoqSYM4ZS-E

The album's not bad either - a little bit of filler and nothing quite as catchy as the title track, but enough to make it worth picking up.

I prefer this video though - for an obvious reason  :demon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn3wJ1_1Zsg

Ah. Now, you see, that does nothing for me. Each to their own and all that, as they say. Where's Penelope Cruz, when you want her!
Certainly never seen cycling south of Sussex

Mr Larrington

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Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5080 on: 07 September, 2017, 05:22:13 am »
Dead Blonde Stars, a beat combo endorsed by Amplifier front man and all-round Top Chap Sel Balamir.  Sound a bit like Audioslave which, IMHO, is no bad thing.
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Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5081 on: 14 September, 2017, 02:04:07 pm »
Goodbye Jumbo (World Party)  :thumbsup:

Redlight

  • Enjoying life in the slow lane
Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5082 on: 14 September, 2017, 02:04:41 pm »
Martin Simpson's new album, Trails and Tribulations  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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PaulF

  • "World's Scariest Barman"
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Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5083 on: 14 September, 2017, 02:10:59 pm »
Martin Simpson's new album, Trails and Tribulations  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Good isn't it? Recommended it to my boss who liked it who in return recommended John Prine's Fair & Square which is on at the moment

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« Reply #5084 on: 14 September, 2017, 02:23:39 pm »
JJ Grey and Mofro

Swampy southern soul infused rock. Hammond B3 - check, saxophone - check, nasty guitar - check.  Wish they would tour in the UK.

https://youtu.be/SzIHr1U0zA8

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I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

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« Reply #5085 on: 14 September, 2017, 03:55:04 pm »
Goodbye Jumbo (World Party)  :thumbsup:

I enjoy that album from time to time.

Downloaded the new OMD album, the Punishment of Luxury: will be listening to that properly later. 1st listen seems good.

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« Reply #5086 on: 15 September, 2017, 10:12:23 am »

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Downloaded the new OMD album, the Punishment of Luxury: will be listening to that properly later. 1st listen seems good.

From what I've seen so far on Teh Youtube it certainly has some highpoints which are more akin to their heyday than some of post-Crush commercial tosh they churned out like Liberator.

I'm currently listening to Daughter's new album.  Elena has a beautiful voice and they make a jolly good noise.

Redlight

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Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5087 on: 16 September, 2017, 06:18:36 pm »
Martin Simpson's new album, Trails and Tribulations  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Good isn't it? Recommended it to my boss who liked it who in return recommended John Prine's Fair & Square which is on at the moment

It is. I love his interpretation of Bones and Feathers (having also loved the original) but what's most striking is how his own songwriting has matured and absorbed elements of the other music he has been playing for years. Many of his compositions on this album sound as though they could have been around for a century already.  It's nice to hear Joshua Gone Barbados again too. Martin used to play at my club regularly in the early '80s when that was a fixture in his set.

(Worryingly, I went to put the CD in the appropriate place on the shelves only to discover that my copy of his Sad or High Kicking seems to have vanished.  That's the 3rd CD to do so this year  ??? ???  ???)
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« Reply #5088 on: 22 September, 2017, 11:58:14 pm »
Tried the new Fleet Foxes the other day.  Wasn't impressed.
Just bought the new Roger Waters - If you liked Amused to Death, you'll like this. Very similar.  I like it.

The new Fleet foxes , "Crack Up" is growing on me.  Background stuff for later at night, its not bad.

Redlight

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« Reply #5089 on: 25 September, 2017, 01:55:02 pm »
Chet Baker.  I know he was predominantly a trumpeter but there's an androgynous quality to his voice that I adore.
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Steph

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« Reply #5090 on: 25 September, 2017, 09:01:02 pm »
New Steeleye album, 'Dodgy Bastards'---a nice example of how acceptable language has changed over their five decades of work.

Some cracking rockers on it, and Maddy's voice of course, and a rather good new fiddle player, but:

RAP? WTF?
Mae angen arnaf i byw, a fe fydda'i

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« Reply #5091 on: 25 September, 2017, 09:04:26 pm »
Chet Baker.  I know he was predominantly a trumpeter but there's an androgynous quality to his voice that I adore.

He was great, wasn't he?  His version of Funny Valentine is one of the best standards ever; the words are a bit suspect, though!

dim

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« Reply #5092 on: 25 September, 2017, 09:05:31 pm »
“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” - Aristotle

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« Reply #5093 on: 26 September, 2017, 10:19:51 am »
After seeing her on Later with Jools at the weekend and being reminded how good (and odd) she is I am listening to loads of Camille on YouTube.
I am going to have to dig out the CD I bought in France about 10 years ago.

https://youtu.be/qGNmFrhK7E0
I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

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« Reply #5094 on: 28 September, 2017, 11:52:33 am »
Grace Slick, Dreams (the album):demon:


Steph

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« Reply #5095 on: 01 October, 2017, 09:54:33 pm »
Legs: I will have to investigate.

Redlight: Oh yes. First time I ever heard him live was at my old folk club in Luton, where Joshua Gone... was a highlight indeed.
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simonp

Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5096 on: 03 October, 2017, 12:36:50 pm »
Live at Pompeii (2017).

Monty

  • Buffoon
Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5097 on: 03 October, 2017, 03:58:57 pm »
Alice In Chains - Facelift
Steady at 15

Steph

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Re: Today I am Listening To...
« Reply #5098 on: 03 October, 2017, 05:05:58 pm »
Martin Simpson's new album, Trails and Tribulations  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Part way through it as I type this.
Mae angen arnaf i byw, a fe fydda'i

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« Reply #5099 on: 05 October, 2017, 09:25:41 pm »
Rush:  'Best ever intro....'      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSToKcbWz1k

With of course, one of the best ever drummers, & bassist, and a very good guitarist.

Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson