What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

5.1 DVD. Nice! :text-bravo:

It really doesn't get any better than that! :text-bravo:

That is one of my all time favorites. They are having a good time and it shows. I love Jerry's solos, he is one hell of a Dobro player. They are all great musicians and Alison has the voice of an Angel!

Nice choice.


Dennie

 

[topper]

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Ditto what Dennie said.

That combination is really good, and made some great music together.
~ I'm sure the 5.1 recording is a blast to listen to

:happy-smileygiantred: <----- what Botch is lookin' like about now

 

[Dennie]

Paper Airplane -- CD

Alison Krauss & Union Station

Today Rounder Records

Catch a Ride on This Airplane, April 12, 2011
By Rudy Palma "The Writing Fiend" (NJ) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)


This review is from: Paper Airplane (Audio CD)

In the simplest terms, Alison Krauss and Union Station have once again made an immaculate, blissful crafted record with "Paper Airplane," their first studio release in over six years.

This may be the most notice a Krauss album gets - solo or with Union Station - thanks to the unprecedented success of "Raising Sand," her Grammy-guzzling 2007 collaborative effort with Robert Plant. Happily, this has not given rise to a more commercial sound. There is no noticeable alteration to the gorgeously textured bluegrass palettes or evergreen melodies that are by now synonymous with Krauss and Union Station.

The profoundly beautiful title track is buoyed gently by Krauss's honeysuckle voice, as is the calming lullaby of "Dimming of the Day." The overall sound of the album is more aggressive in tone and feel, however, exemplified by the haunting, pungent "My Love Follows You Where You Go" and "Sinking Stone," which just avoids country music cliches with its end-of-relationship goodbyes thanks to smart, thoughtful lyrics, buttery harmonies and, as always, intense, well-oiled instrumentation.

"Lie Awake," an examination of being stuck at a major crossroads, accentuates the album with a great deal of tension yet, as with quieter selections such as "Lay My Burden Down," the end result is intoxicating - a pleasure for the ears even without considering the lyrics.

Three selections are sung by Union Station member Dan Tyminski with control and a sincere, unstudied quality that is most pleasing. They keep the pulse of the listening experience invigorated and free-flowing. In fact, as a whole the album is a tight, fast-moving one that rounds the bend very quickly. It gives the intended effect and is gone.

Some will say that "Paper Airplane" does not offer insightful, provocative themes or new ground for Alison Krauss or Union Station, and while that is not incorrect that is also not a valid reason to be critical because track by track, the album is close to flawless. It is on par with the best of what these gifted musicians have offered us before, which says a lot. This is not music made for sales' sake but for the pleasure of real music making, and the results handsomely reflect that.

1. "Paper Airplane" Robert Lee Castleman 3:36
2. "Dustbowl Children" Peter Rowan 3:06
3. "Lie Awake" Viktor Krauss, Angel Snow 3:55
4. "Lay My Burden Down" Aoife O'Donovan 3:52
5. "My Love Follows You Where You Go" Barry Dean, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose 4:03
6. "Dimming of the Day" Richard Thompson 5:20
7. "On the Outside Looking In" Tim O'Brien 3:35
8. "Miles to Go" Barry Bales, Chris Stapleton 2:54
9. "Sinking Stone" Jeremy Lister 4:42
10. "Bonita and Bill Butler" Sidney Cox 4:03
11. "My Opening Farewell" Jackson Browne 4:08
Total length:
43:15

 

[Botch]

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Ditto what Dennie said.

That combination is really good, and made some great music together.
~ I'm sure the 5.1 recording is a blast to listen to

:happy-smileygiantred: <----- what Botch is lookin' like about now

What's really weird is, while I was Chief Engineer for the Missile Maintenance Group, I had two bosses. Col "shithead" T in charge of the Group, and Mrs T in charge of Wing Engineering. Yeah, they were married. I got along great with Mrs, not so much with Col.
Mrs T is a damn spittin image of Alison, and even had the same speaking voice (never heard T sing)...
Weird...

 

[Botch]

Holy krap, she's on google image!

 

[topper]

Holy krap, she's on google image!

~
. . :laughing-rolling: . . :laughing-rolling:

 

[Rope]

Here's an album cover and title that will make you scratch your watch and winde your ass. :happy-smileygiantred:

Rope

 

[Dennie]

Holy krap, she's on google image!

That is weird and she does resemble Alison Krauss!

Thanks for sharing the story Botch, pretty cool.


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music...

More Best of -- CD

Leonard Cohen

1997 Columbia Records

Amazon.com

Canadian poet Leonard Cohen sings with great weight and authority and his lyrics are among the most elegant and scripted of the rock era. This collection is culled from his past three albums (1988's I'm Your Man, 1992's The Future, and 1994's Cohen Live) and shows a man whose voice has deepened to the point of grim, foreboding death with lyrics sharpened to masterful precision. The arrangements are deliberately clunky--the cheese- whiz female back-ups lend unusual tension bordering on parody--but the sentiments are for real. Two previously unreleased cuts, "Never Any Good" and the non-event, "The Great Event" suggest his well is currently dry. But the unrelenting bleakness of "The Future" and uneasy celebration of "Democracy" are among the past decade's most challenging pop works. --Rob O'Connor

"Everybody Knows"
"I'm Your Man"
"Take This Waltz"
"Tower of Song"
"Anthem"
"Democracy"
"The Future"
"Closing Time"
"Dance Me to the End of Love" (live)
"Suzanne" (live)
"Hallelujah" (live)
"Never Any Good"
"The Great Event"

 

[Dennie]

One Trick Pony - Soundtrack

Paul Simon

1980 Warner Bros. Records

One-Trick Pony is the fifth album released by Paul Simon, in 1980.

Paul Simon's One-Trick Pony was released concurrently with the film of the same name, in which Simon also starred. Despite their similarities, the album and film are musically distinct, each feature different versions of the same songs, as well as certain songs that appear exclusively on either the film or the album. The album is best known for the track "Late in the Evening" which was a hit for Simon in 1980, peaking at #6 in the U.S. Two of the tracks (the title song and "Ace in the Hole") were recorded live at the Agora Theatre and Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio in September 1979. The rest are studio cuts.

The record features several top session musicians (who also appeared in the movie as the character Jonah's backing band), including Eric Gale on lead guitar, Richard Tee on piano, Tony Levin on bass, and Steve Gadd on drums.
All songs were written by Paul Simon.

"Late in the Evening"
"That's Why God Made the Movies"
"One-Trick Pony"
"How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns"
"Oh, Marion"
"Ace in the Hole"
"Nobody"
"Jonah"
"God Bless the Absentee"
"Long, Long Day" (with Patti Austin)

8480

 

[Botch]

I picked their new disk up yesterday, and when I opened it up discovered the packing machine had accidently packed two disks into the case!
I'm sending it to a buddy of mine in Denver, his GF had to be dragged off to detox by a couple paramedics yesterday...

 

[Dennie]

I picked their new disk up yesterday, and when I opened it up discovered the packing machine had accidently packed two disks into the case!
I'm sending it to a buddy of mine in Denver, his GF had to be dragged off to detox by a couple paramedics yesterday...

I hate it when that happens! Detox, not the extra CD!

My thoughts are with her! ray:

Very cool of you to pass it on! :handgestures-thumbup:


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

Crosby, Stills & Nash

David Crosby, Steven Stills & Graham Nash

1969 Atlantic Records

Amazon.com essential recording

As much as any record, CSN's 1969 debut ushered in the early '70s singer-songwriter boom. Yes, this was a group, but it was one made up of three coequal composer/vocalists, each with a heady resume--Crosby an ex- Byrd, Stills in Buffalo Springfield, and Nash a former member of the Hollies. Each supplied distinctive material and contributed to CSN's trademark harmonies. The addition of Neil Young made the supergroup an edgier outfit. There's a purity to the original trio recording, however, that would never be recaptured. --Steven Stolder

Side one

"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (Stills) – 7:25
Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar, bass, percussion; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals; Dallas Taylor-drums
"Marrakesh Express" (Nash) – 2:39
Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar, organ, piano, bass; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals, acoustic guitar; Jim Gordon-drums
"Guinnevere" (Crosby) – 4:40
David Crosby-vocals, guitar; Graham Nash-vocals
"You Don't Have to Cry" (Stills) – 2:45
"Pre-Road Downs" (Nash) – 3:01

Side two

"Wooden Ships" (Crosby, Stills, Paul Kantner [uncredited]) – 5:29
Stephen Stills-vocals, lead guitar, bass, organ; David Crosby-vocals, rhythm guitar; Graham Nash-vocals; Dallas Taylor-drums
"Lady of the Island" (Nash) – 2:39
David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals, acoustic guitar
"Helplessly Hoping" (Stills) – 2:41
Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals
"Long Time Gone" (Crosby) – 4:17
Stephen Stills-vocals, guitar, bass, organ; David Crosby-vocals; Graham Nash-vocals; Dallas Taylor-drums
"49 Bye-Byes" (Stills) – 5:16

 

[Dennie]

Maria Muldaur

Maria Muldaur

1973 Reprise Records

Amazon.com

Don't let the name fool you: this rare Italian songbird was born Maria D'Amato. Muldaur is to white female pop singers what Anita O'Day is to white female jazz singers--way hipper than the herd. She recorded in the '60s with the Even Dozen and Jim Kweskin jug bands and her then-husband, Geoff Muldaur, before going out on her own with this 1973 recording. Sidemen include people like Jim Dickinson, Spooner Oldham, Jim Keltner, Mac Rebennack, Ray Brown, and Dave Holland. Among the tunes are Jimmie Rodgers's "Any Old Time," Dolly Parton's "My Tennessee Mountain Home," and the album's hit, "Midnight at the Oasis." American music rarely gets better than this. --Stanley Booth

"Any Old Time" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:45
"Midnight at the Oasis" (David Nichtern) – 3:49
"My Tennessee Mountain Home" (Dolly Parton) – 3:32
"I Never Did Sing You a Love Song" (Nichtern) – 2:49
"The Work Song" (Kate McGarrigle) – 4:04
"Don't You Feel My Leg (Don't You Get Me High)" (Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams) – 2:48
"Walkin' One and Only" (Dan Hicks) – 2:47
"Long Hard Climb" (Ron Davies) – 3:03
"Three Dollar Bill" (Nichtern) – 3:58
"Vaudeville Man" (Wendy Waldman) – 2:41
"Mad Mad Me" (Wendy Waldman) – 3:13

 

[Botch]

Send your camel to bed....

 

[Dennie]

Between The Lines

Janis Ian

1975 Columbia Records

Grammy Winning Masterpiece, April 1, 2004
By Kathleen A. Brogan (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)


Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Between the Lines (Audio CD)

Those who said this was a bad album, and I think there were only 2, are way off. Everyone should own it. I was first familiar with Janis because I bought "Stars". I saw her on the "Mike Douglas Show". I remembered "Society's Child", but didn't know who did it, and I did not buy this album because of "At Seventeen". I bought it because I loved "Jesse" and it came out right after her "Stars" album was finally released in the U.S. The best songs are "Bright Lights & Promises", "Tea & Sympathy" (gorgeous string arrangement) and "In the Winter", which was the best Live performance I've ever seen. Although this isn't even my favorite of her albums, (I have a huge collection of everything she's ever done), I still say it's her masterpiece and she deserved all the awards it ran off with!

All songs composed by Janis Ian

1. "When the Party's Over"--2:57

Vocal Arrangements by Dennis Pereca
Lead Guitar: Al Gorgoni
Rhythm Guitars: Janis Ian, Dickie Frank
Bass: Richard Davis
Drums: Barry Lazarowitz
Percussion: Larry Alexander
Background Vocals: Dennis Pereca

2. "At Seventeen"--4:41

Horn Arrangements by Janis Ian
Acoustic Guitars: Janis Ian, David Snider, Al Gorgoni
Nylon Guitars: Sal DeTroia, Janis Ian
Bass: Richard Davis
Drums and Percussion: Barry Lazarowitz
Trombonium: Alan Ralph
Flugelhorn: Burt Collins

3. "From Me to You"--3:19

Acoustic Guitars: Janis Ian, David Snider, Dickie Frank
Nylon Guitar: Sal DeTroia
Bass: Richard Davis
Drums: Barry Lazarowitz
Fiddles: Russell George, Ken Kosak

4. "Bright Lights and Promises"--4:17

Arranged by Janis Ian
Piano: Janis Ian
Bass: Richard Davis
Drums: Barry Lazarowitz
Alto Saxophones: Artie Kaplan, Romeo Penque
Tenor Saxophones: Joe Grimm, Seldon Powell
Clarinet Solo: Phil Bodner

5. "In the Winter"--2:31

Arranged and Scored by Janis Ian
Guitar: Sal DeTroia
Piano: Janis Ian
Bass: Don Payne
Drums: Barry Lazarowitz
Trumpet Solos: Ray Crisara, Joe Shepley

6. "Water Colors"--4:58

Arranged and Scored by Janis Ian
Acoustic Guitar and Piano: Janis Ian
Nylon Guitars: Sal DeTroia, Al Gorgoni
Bass: Richard Davis
Cello: George Ricci
Viola: Manny Vardi
Flutes: Romeo Penque, Phil Bodner

7. "Between the Lines"--4:03

String and Horn Arrangements by Ron Frangipane
Keyboards: Janis Ian
Acoustic Bass: Richard Davis
Electric Bass Guitar: Don Payne
Drums and Percussion: Barry Lazarowitz
Cello Solo: George Ricci
Piccolo: Phil Bodner

8. "The Come On"--3:56

Arranged by Richard Davis, Sal DeTroia and Janis Ian
Acoustic Guitar: Janis Ian
Nylon Guitar: Sal DeTroia
Bass: Richard Davis

9. "Light a Light"--2:45

Guitars: Janis Ian, Al Gorgoni
Bass: Don Payne
Drums: Barry Lazarowitz
Background Vocals: Dennis Pereca

10. "Tea and Sympathy"--4:28

Arranged and Scored by Ron Frangipane
Acoustic Guitar: Janis Ian
Nylon Guitar: Sal DeTroia
Acoustic Bass: George DuVivier
Electric Bass Guitar: Don Payne
Cello Solo: George Ricci

11. "Lover's Lullaby"--5:25

String and Horn Arrangement by Ron Frangipane
Keyboards: Janis Ian
Nylon Guitar: Sal DeTroia
Acoustic Guitar: Dickie Frank
Vibraphone: George Devens
Acoustic Bass: Richard Davis
Electric Bass Guitar: Don Payne
Drums: Barry Lazarowitz
Background Vocals: Claire Bay

 

[Dennie]

Send your camel to bed....

But you won't need no harem, honey
When I'm by your side
And you won't need no camel, no no
When I take you for a ride

That is my kind of Girl! :bow-blue:


Dennie :eusa-clap:

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening....

Hymns of the 49th Parallel -- CD :text-bravo:

k.d. lang

2004 Nonesuch Records

Amazon.com

Was it homesickness that compelled longtime Los Angeles resident k.d. lang to fashion her one-woman campaign for north-of-the-border nationalism, or just plain good sense? All Canadian content has long been a mainstay of the Canadian Broadcasting System, but few have selected their material with such a fine hand and a high aesthetic. The expatriate singer has taken great pains to create a sophisticated homage to her Canadian roots, elegantly reinterpreting 11 songs penned by some of her more illustrious countrymen (and women) such as Jane Siberry, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Leonard Cohen. The idiosyncratic chanteuse turns Cohen's "Bird on a Wire" into an aching monochromatic lament, exploring new tributaries of pain that didn't exist in the original, while recasting Neil Young's "Helpless" into a haunting anthem of memory and comfort, all the while sounding anything but helpless. A gorgeous love letter to her brethren, complete with an intelligent and understated orchestration. --Jaan Uhelszki

"After the Gold Rush" (Neil Young) – 4:00
"Simple" (Lang, David Piltch) – 3:02
"Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:15
"A Case of You" (Joni Mitchell) – 5:12
"The Valley" (Jane Siberry) – 5:31
"Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) – 5:01
"One Day I Walk" (Bruce Cockburn) – 3:24
"Fallen" (Ron Sexsmith) – 2:56
"Jericho" (Mitchell) – 3:45
"Bird on the Wire" (Leonard Cohen) – 4:28
"Love is Everything" (Jane Siberry) – 5:43

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music....

Harvest Moon -- CD

Neil Young

1992 Reprise Records

Amazon.com

When Neil Young seems about to zig, he zags. Two years after 1990's loud Ragged Glory, he retreats to an old world of steel guitars, gentle folk melodies, and pristine country choruses. (That's Linda Ronstadt, who helped make 1972's Harvest a hit album, singing backup on the follow-up.) Young name-drops Hank Williams, Jimi Hendrix, and his old dog, King, in rich reminiscences about the musical ride he and his fans have shared since the late '60s. The album, as Young sings in "One of These Days," is "a long letter to all the good friends I've known." --Steve Knopper

All tracks written by Neil Young.

"Unknown Legend" – 4:32
"From Hank to Hendrix" – 5:12
"You and Me" – 3:45
"Harvest Moon" – 5:03
"War of Man" – 5:41
"One of These Days" – 4:55
"Such a Woman" – 4:36
"Old King" – 2:57
"Dreamin' Man" – 4:36
"Natural Beauty" (recorded live, 1992) – 10:22

 

[Dennie]

Virtuoso Guitar Limited Edition 45rpm White Vinyl LP

Laurindo Almeida

1977 Crystal Clear Records

Virtuoso Guitar is a very rare 1977 US 4-track limited edition 'Supercut' direct to disc 45RPM audiophile LP recorded live directly to the master lacquer & pressed on high quality vinyl, silvered embossed pasted picture sleeve. Fabulous sound quality and "there"-ness. Laurindo Almeida interprets classics such as Yesterday and also delves into more comptempory music blending in and creating a soundscape so effortless whatever the tune. And oh, the sound quality is simply astonishing, makes you really just sit and listen.

Track Listing:
1. Yesterday
2. Jazz-Tuno At The Mission
3. Late Last Night
4, 5, 6. Sonata For Guitar & Cello In Three Movements by Radames Gnattali