What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

CRAZY PEOPLE MUSIC -- CD

Branford Marsalis

1990 Columbia Records

...this is the one that seduced me further into jazz..., April 10, 2002
By R. Davis "upfromsumdirt" (louisville, ky) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Crazy People Music (Audio CD)

...my "true" jazz collection back in the early 90's consisted mostly of shirley horn, grover washington jr., some terence blanchard, courtney pine, stanley clarke and marcus roberts...any other jazz that i owned was proly some fusion or smooth jazz/jazz-funk stuff...stuff that i really dont get into much anymore...
but i remember gettin this on cassette when it came out and it was like the crown jewel of my jazz collection! when i wasnt playin my public enemy, de la soul and ice-cube cd's - when i wanted to lissen to somethin "grown", then i played this ***-near to death! i really credit this album (along with ones from the above mentioned artists) for nurturing my growth into the realm of (not jus jazz, but) good, quality music...period!

and so the addiction began...

Track listing

1. Spartacus
2. Dark Knight, The
3. Wolverine
4. Mr. Steepee
5. Rose Petals
6. Random Abstract (Diddle-It)
7. Ballad of Chet Kincaid

 

[Botch]

PS About the 3 hour drive, remember what happened to Gilligan and The Skipper!!! :doh:

Um, yeah, they spent a few TV seasons on a tropical island with Ginger and Mary Ann!

:angelic-green:

I'm listening to this one now, also $5:

One thing I'm noticing now about both TDN albums: the SQ and mix absolutely sucks! Maybe my old vinyl copy wasn't ground down all that badly, it was just bad to begin with! :?

 

[Dennie]

PS About the 3 hour drive, remember what happened to Gilligan and The Skipper!!! :doh:

Um, yeah, they spent a few TV seasons on a tropical island with Ginger and Mary Ann!

:angelic-green:

I'm listening to this one now, also $5:

One thing I'm noticing now about both TDN albums: the SQ and mix absolutely sucks! Maybe my old vinyl copy wasn't ground down all that badly, it was just bad to begin with! :?

I have that album, err.......CD and you're right. Sounds terrible. But, better than no TDN, right? bscene-drinkingcheers:

It may have been mastered from your old album! :shhh:
Record companies will do just about anything to make a buck. :angry-banghead:


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

CRAZY PEOPLE MUSIC -- CD

Branford Marsalis

This sounds normal to me!


Dennie..... :confusion-shrug:

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening.....

Simply Streisand -- Remastered CD

Barbra Streisand

1967/2008 Columbia Records

Barbra Streisand reaches for new heights--and she scores a huge GOAL !!!, May 19, 2008
By Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Simply Streisand (Audio CD)

Simply Streisand is a fine Barbra Streisand CD with lots of great music and singing for her fans to enjoy! I disagree with reviewers who write that this album is just a fair effort; I think Barbra is in excellent form throughout this CD and it shows every step of the way. The quality of the sound is excellent and the artwork is very nicely done as well.

Barbra starts the album off with a sublime rendition of "My Funny Valentine." "My Funny Valentine" features Barbra in excellent form and her voice, clear as a bell, is also warm and very vibrant. The harp enhances the musical arrangement and the strings are used very well, too. Overall, "My Funny Valentine" gives us a strong start to this CD and it's also a personal favorite of mine. "The Nearness Of You" features Barbra's ability to handle complicated tempo and key changes as she performs her own rendition to put her own mark on this classic ballad. "The Nearness Of You" is easily a major highlight of this album.

"When Sunny Gets Blue" is a number many singers performed but Barbra's interpretation is definitely one of the better ones. Barbra is squarely front and center as the strings and the percussion really make the music great! The music fits in with Barbra's vocals perfectly to such an extent that this ballad is actually hauntingly beautiful. Great! "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" shines just as bright and Barbra delivers this with panache, heart and soul. Barbra delves deep into this song in order to perform it just right--and the result is very classy.

"More Than You Know" is another fantastic ballad that Barbra delivers with great sensitivity; and when she breaks into the main part of the lyrics this number truly takes off like a jet! "More Thank You Know" is very well done in Barbra Streisand's capable hands. In addition, "All The Things You Are" is a very pretty melody that Barbra aces easily; the elegant musical arrangement impresses me a lot. The drums, percussion and strings are brilliantly used and they complement Barbra's vocals perfectly. "All The Things You Are" is definitely another major highlight of this album.

"The Boy Next Door" puts Barbra straight into the spotlight--and that's OK by me! "The Boy Next Door" is a charming number first sung by Judy Garland in the MGM movie Meet Me In St. Louis; and I'm sure if Judy heard this she must have been very proud of Barbra's rendition of this number! The album also ends very well with Barbra Streisand performing "Stout-Hearted Man;" "Stout-Hearted Man" gets a sensitive interpretation from Streisand and the strings work so well with the percussion. "Stout-Hearted Men" has Barbra singing of the type of man she wants to be her one true love and it makes a fitting ending for this CD.

Barbra Streisand recorded many albums but I think this would be one of the better ones she released. I highly recommend this CD for Barbra's fans and people just discovering Barbra Streisand's talents will not be disappointed either.

Side one

"My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:22
From Babes in Arms (1937)
"The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 3:27
"When Sunny Gets Blue" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 2:56
"Make the Man Love Me" (Dorothy Fields, Arthur Schwartz) – 2:26
From A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1951)
"Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" (Jimmy Davis, Roger Ramirez, James Sherman)

Side two

"More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) – 3:29
"I'll Know" (Frank Loesser) – 2:47
From Guys and Dolls (1950)
"All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 3:36
From Very Warm for May (1939)
"The Boy Next Door" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) – 2:50
From Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
"Stout-Hearted Men" (Hammerstein, Sigmund Romberg) – 2:43
From The New Moon (1928)

 

[mazersteven]

1. Till There Was You
2. Bring Me To Life
3. Angel
4. I Believe (with Andrea Bocelli)
5. Fear Of Falling
6. The Godfather Theme
7. Ancora Non Sai (with violinist Andre Rieu)
8. No Woman, No Cry
9. La Vie En Rose
10. La Califfa (with Chris Botti)
11. Who Wants To Live Forever
12. Se Si Perde Un Amore

The first six years of Katherine Jenkins career have already been extraordinary in every sense of the word. Under the stewardship of producer David Foster (credited with the careers of Josh Groban, Michael Buble and most recently Seal's comeback) made her most ambitious album to date.

Katherine spent the spring of 2009 in LA at Foster's studio, recording 'Believe', the seventh album of her phenomenal career. Together they have produced a record of epic proportions that is set to take Katherine to new heights of success around the world. With a broad mix of contemporary and traditional repertoire the record not only delivers for existing fans but will also broaden her audience across the globe. From the haunting Sarah McLachlan song, 'Angel', through to a stunning working of 90's Evanescence's 'Bring Me To Life', the mezzo soprano's unique vocal interpretations bind seamlessly with Foster's arrangement and production.

“My favorite song on the record is ‘Believe’ which I had the honor to sing with Andrea Bocelli. Though we’ve sung together before, we’ve never recorded together. Instead of a traditional opera duet, we went for a new reading of a pop song. It’s not about turning my voice into a pop singer’s voice. It’s just my vocal and emotional interpretation of a pop song,” added Jenkins.

 

[No-L]

 

[No-L]

 

[No-L]

 

[topper]

currently available new from Amazon for $7.00

a real steal for some really good blues . . .

 

[No-L]

:text-goodpost:
NICE!!!

 

[No-L]

 

[heeman]

:text-lol:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTBBEI2uKgE[/youtube]

 

[PaulyT]

 

[PaulyT]

Ok this was definitely worth getting, enjoying it very much. :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[heeman]

Ok this was definitely worth getting, enjoying it very much. :handgestures-thumbup:

I am glad that you enjoyed it..........

Are you familiar with the original Elton John version of the songs?

 

[PaulyT]

Most of them, yes. I have a number of his albums, though certainly nowhere near his full (extensive) discography.

 

[mazersteven]

1. Statesboro Blues
2. Done Somebody Wrong
3. Stormy Monday
4. You Don't Love Me / Soul Serenade
5. Hot 'Lanta
6. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
7. Whipping Post

The Allman Brothers are the band that defines the genre known as southern rock, which is best heard on their seminal live album At Fillmore East.

Formed by Duane Allman and Gregg Allman in 1969, they released an eponymous debut album that year which went down well with critics, but wasn’t a success with the public. Idlewild South (1970) was a little more radio-friendly, and another big hit with reviewers, but it was their 1971 live album At Fillmore East that cemented their reputation. Known as one of the top live albums of all time, it showcased their jazz-influenced blues-rock jamming on songs like the 22-minute long “Whipping Post”.

Shortly afterwards, Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash. A year later, bassist Berry Oakley was also killed in a motorcycle crash, near the location of Duane Allman’s accident. Despite these tragedies, the band continued to release critically acclaimed and successful albums including Eat a Peach (1972) and Brothers and Sisters (1973).

 

[No-L]

 

[Randy]

1. Statesboro Blues
2. Done Somebody Wrong
3. Stormy Monday
4. You Don't Love Me / Soul Serenade
5. Hot 'Lanta
6. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
7. Whipping Post

The Allman Brothers are the band that defines the genre known as southern rock, which is best heard on their seminal live album At Fillmore East.

Formed by Duane Allman and Gregg Allman in 1969, they released an eponymous debut album that year which went down well with critics, but wasn’t a success with the public. Idlewild South (1970) was a little more radio-friendly, and another big hit with reviewers, but it was their 1971 live album At Fillmore East that cemented their reputation. Known as one of the top live albums of all time, it showcased their jazz-influenced blues-rock jamming on songs like the 22-minute long “Whipping Post”.

Shortly afterwards, Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash. A year later, bassist Berry Oakley was also killed in a motorcycle crash, near the location of Duane Allman’s accident. Despite these tragedies, the band continued to release critically acclaimed and successful albums including Eat a Peach (1972) and Brothers and Sisters (1973).

Love the Allman Brothers. Barry Oakley was an amazing bass player. I recently read somewhere online (which automatically gives it credence LOL) where someone said
"Barry Oakley was just a groove player".

Damn what I wouldn't give to be "just a groove player".