What Are You Listening To?

[Dennie]

Collection Volume 2 -- CD

Larry Carlton

1997 GRP Records

Tracklist
1. Osaka Cool (5:39)
2. Heart to Heart (4:23)
3. March of the Jazz Angels (5:16)
4. Honey Samba (5:08)
5. Pure Delight (5:32)
6. Ridin' the Treasure (5:26)
7. Those Eyes (4:19)
8. Lots About Nothin' (6:15)
9. Farm Jazz (4:43)
10. The Gift (5:12)
11. Remembering J.P. (4:48)

 

[putty34]

 

[Dennie]

Silk Degrees -- CD

Boz Scaggs

1976/1990 Columbia Records

Boz Scaggs's 1976 breakthrough, SILK DEGREES, was not only his biggest-selling album, it was also one of his best. Here Scaggs collaborated with keyboardist and bandleader David Paich, who would soon form the hugely successful band Toto with this record's drummer, Jeff Porcaro. In Paich, Scaggs found a foil who added just enough pop gloss to make his blues- and R&B-tinged material palatable to the masses. Crucially, though, the pair keeps Scaggs's remarkable voice at the center of things, never going too far overboard with the studio polish. As a result, hit singles "Lowdown" and, particularly, the horn-spiked R&B of "Lido Shuffle" still sound fresh, while the ballads remain soulful. A year or so later, Rita Coolidge would take one of those ballads, "We're All Alone," into the Billboard Top Ten with her own version.

All tracks composed by Boz Scaggs and David Paich, except where indicated.

"What Can I Say" – 3:01
"Georgia" (Scaggs) – 3:57
"Jump Street" – 5:14
"What Do You Want the Girl to Do" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:53
"Harbor Lights" (Scaggs) – 5:58
"Lowdown" – 5:18
"It's Over" – 2:52
"Love Me Tomorrow" (Paich) – 3:17
"Lido Shuffle" – 3:44
"We're All Alone" (Scaggs) – 4:14

 

[No-L]

I LOVES me some Chris Isaac!!!

 

[No-L]

I've seen you post this more than one, Dennie.
I got curious and checked her out on iTunes.
I really like the sound of this album and I bought it. But I listened to her newer one and really dislike it!! Your thoughts?

 

[Dennie]

Boston -- CD

Boston

1976/1990 Epic Records

Amazon.com

"Better music through science" was the Epic Records-coined slogan that Boston leader Tom Scholz hated, but this masterwork of studio-happy, high-school-parking-lot music earned it. Scholz fine-tuned his overdubbed guitar orchestra to a pitch that a thousand subsequent album-rockers couldn't resist. And why should they? Where the band's later records were hardly worthy of note, Boston pulls together classic after classic: "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," "Hitch a Ride." The pseudo-cosmic ambience invites scoffs as the year 2000 recedes into the past, but it's really just part of the disc's charm. Let it take you home tonight. --Rickey Wright

Side one
No. Title Length

1. "More Than a Feeling" 4:45
2. "Peace of Mind" 5:02
3. "Foreplay/Long Time" 7:47

Side two
No. Title Length

1. "Rock & Roll Band" 3:00
2. "Smokin'" (Scholz, Brad Delp) 4:22
3. "Hitch a Ride" 4:11
4. "Something About You" 3:48
5. "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" (Delp) 4:43

 

[Dennie]

I've seen you post this more than one, Dennie.
I got curious and checked her out on iTunes.
I really like the sound of this album and I bought it. But I listened to her newer one and really dislike it!! Your thoughts?

The same as yours! Her new album "endlessly" is more pop, where "Rockferry" is a Jazzier album. I was hoping "Endlessly" would be more like her first, but I was let down.

I should give her new one another listen, but the first couple of times were disappointing. One of the songs was "catchy", but I can't even remember which one it was, so that should tell you something.

Let us know how you like "Rockferry".


Dennie

 

[heeman]

Someone started a thread about Chicago.......

Haven't listened to this one in while, really enjoying it!

 

[Botch]

Boston -- CD

I had a cassette that I'd always play in the car on that first warm day in Spring where you rolled the windows down and cranked the stereo, hard. Side One was the Doobie Bros' Greatest Hits, and Side Two was this one.

:music-rockout: :music-rockout: :music-rockout:

 

[No-L]

^^^yeah, baby, yeah!!!

 

[Dennie]

Today's work truck music...

Funkdamentals - Mind Blowing Funk Hits -- CD

Various Artists

1999 The Right Stuff/Capitol Records

Good Collection of Mainstream Funk, October 6, 2005
By Pablo Parks "Pablo" (Bayonet Point, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Funkdamentals (Audio CD)

Almost every major name and contributor of funk is represented here with classic tracks spanning the early 70s to the mid 80s. Mainly all commercial funk. Favorites are the timeless "Movin" by Brass Construction", the jazz-funk "Dazz" from Brick, early Kool and the Gang "Hollywood Swinging", and possibly the best Funk song ever "Do It Till your Satisfied" by BT Express. Also many tracks more 70s pop-r&b-disco than funk like Cheryl Lynn, EW&F, The Whispers, and O'Bryan. Some rare stuff as well like Mass Production and Sun and some 80s funk represented as well from Cameo and George Clinton.

1. Atomic Dog - Clinton, George
2. Got to Be Real - Foster, D.
3. Boogie Wonderland - Lind, Jon
4. Give It to Me Baby - James, R.
5. And the Beat Goes On - Shelby, William
6. Fantastic Voyage - Alexander, F.
7. Word Up! - Blackmon, Larry
8. Fire - Bonner, L.
9. I'm Your Boogie Man - Casey, H.
10. Hollywood Swinging - Bell, Robert
11. Lovelite - Burnette, OBryan
12. Dazz - Hargis, R.
13. Sun Is Here - Byrd, B.
14. Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - Nicholls, B.
15. Do You Wanna Get Funky with Me - Brown, P.
16. Movin' - Arthur
17. Live It Up, Pt. 1 - Isley, Ernie
18. Welcome to Our World (Of Merry Music) - Williams, T.

 

[Zing]

:handgestures-thumbup:
This is SOOO not my kind of music yet I'm inexplicably enjoying it.

 

[Dennie]

Rit's House -- CD

Lee Ritenour

2002 GRP Records

Rit has made a statement, September 5, 2002
By 21and12 "21and12" (Vestavia Hills, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rit's House (Audio CD)

"Rit's House" is a deep record with lots to chew on. Often one song will have more than one style or groove. "Mizrab" starts out with an exotic Mediterranean feel only to morph into a pure funk delight. Sampling from the original version by Hungarian guitarist, Gabor Szabo, is used, including Billy Cobhams's drum riff. As Rit plays his first notes in "13" - has there ever been a tone so understatedly cool? "78th & 3rd" scorches from beginning to end. SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERS BEWARE. "Rit's House" is aptly titled as this funky and breezy tune could be the "poster song" for contemporary West Coast jazz - a real foot-tapping, finger-clicking tune. The introverted "Just Listen" takes a step beyond the Bob James sound and I can hear Fourplay sighing now. "Olinda" is a brazilian flavored tune punctuated by Rit's funky octaves. "Party Time" could be part two to the theme to "The Odd Couple."

Has Rit made a statement as being possibly one of the best jazz players alive? I think he has.

I might add that the whole Verve catalog is quite impressive.

Track Listing

1. Module 105
2. "13"
3. Mizrab
4. 78th and 3rd
5. Rit's House
6. Little Dolphin Dreamin', A
7. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
8. Condor
9. Olinda
10. Night Owl
11. Party Time
12. Just Listen

 

[Dennie]

Harlequin -- CD

Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour

1990 GRP Records

You must have this in your collection, July 2, 2005
By o2miller (São Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harlequin (Audio CD)

I know that I have always wanted to have a bit of each type of music in my collection so that everyone that I ever had at my house could enjoy something. Not that I believe that it is possible to please everybody, but it IS possible to have music of every type so everyone can enjoy their visit.

This is one of those CDs that various times over the years (I have had it since it came out) someone said - Wow! I have never been able to find this... Since I live in Brazil, it is not easy to find here. And when it is played over Sunday Brunch, or any gathering of a few friends, someone wants to know what it is, and if they can have a copy.

It is the easy to listen to (not easy-listening) kind of jazz that no-one seems to hate. Before you know it, there are feet tapping and heads nodding to the beat. Even my hard-rocker friends like it, as well as the average Joe.

There is simply not a bad song on this, and even if you can't understand the Portuguese language which is sung on a few tracks, you can't mistake the passion that Ivan Lins transmits through Beyond the Storm, which is a personal favorite.

If you like SpyroGyra or the Rippingtons, or if you need a jazz record to please your guests for a wine and cheese party, this is for you!

Track Listing

1. Harlequin
2. Early Am Attitude
3. San Y Sidro
4. Before It's Too Late
5. Cats Of Rio
6. Grid Lock
7. Silent Message
8. Bird

 

[Dennie]

Flying Cowboys -- CD

Rickie Lee Jones

1987 Geffen Records

After the release of The Magazine in 1984, Jones retreated from the limelight. She married a French musician, Pascal Nabet-Meyer, and gave birth to a daughter, Charlotte, in 1988 while working on her fourth full-length studio album.

Jones had been writing and working on new material for several years before the recording work commenced in1988, with Becker as producer. Jones had expressed admiration for the work of Steely Dan, particularly their album The Royal Scam (1976).

All tracks composed by Rickie Lee Jones; except where indicated

"The Horses" (Walter Becker, Jones) – 4:47
"Just My Baby" (Jones, Pascal Nabet-Meyer) – 4:44
"Ghetto of My Mind" (Jones, Nabet-Meyer) – 6:12
"Rodeo Girl" – 4:50
"Satellites" – 4:54
"Ghost Train" – 4:16
"Flying Cowboys" (Sal Bernardi, Jones, Nabet-Meyer) – 5:02
"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (Les Chadwick, Leo Maguire, Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden) – 4:13
"Love Is Gonna Bring Us Back Alive" (Jones, Nabet-Meyer) – 4:51
"Away from the Sky" – 5:30
"Atlas' Marker" – 5:58

 

[heeman]

:handgestures-thumbup:
This is SOOO not my kind of music yet I'm inexplicably enjoying it.

You of all people bought that one.............................. :scared-yipes:

You know the musical past of those 2 ...............right?

I need to order it.....................

In fact we will be up in Corpus Christi this weekend and there are actual CD Music stores up there, maybe I can find it!!!

 

[Botch]

You know the musical past of those 2 ...............right?

No.

:laughing-rolling: (I slay myself sometimes...)

 

[Dennie]

Love Tattoo -- CD

Imelda May

2009 Verve Forecast

Fantastic, September 2, 2009
By J. Rodgers - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Love Tattoo (Audio CD)

A great American roots music offering. Her voice accompanied by jaw dropping guitar solos and a fierce thumping bass made me get up and buy it after hearing it while in a local book store. From the cover you would be forgiven to think that this was just another Rockabilly album, but that is not the case. Whats included here is a mixture of Rock, Blues,R'n'B, Jazz, R'n'R, Rockabilly etc with many tracks being more a fusion of these styles then of just one particular musical genre. It is this that makes it fresh and original and not just another retro 50's album.

1. "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" 2:59
2. "Feel Me" 2:57
3. "Knock 123" 5:27
4. "Wild About My Lovin'" 3:15
5. "Big Bad Handsome Man" 2:43
6. "Love Tattoo" 2:55
7. "Meet You At The Moon" 2:47
8. "Smokers' Song" 2:37
9. "Smotherin' Me" 2:42
10. "Falling In Love With You Again" 4:07
11. "It's Your Voodoo Working" 3:12
12. "Watcha Gonna Do" 3:42

 

[Dennie]

Two Rooms - Celebrating The Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin -- CD

Various Artists

1991 Polydor Records

Not you usual tribute album, January 17, 2012
By Tom Old Lyme - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (Audio CD)

Elton John has so many big hits it was interesting to hear them sung by the wide range of artists. George Micheal's version of Tonight and Sinead O'Connors song are gut wrenchingly beautiful.

1. Border Song - Eric Clapton
2. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) - Kate Bush
3. Come Down In Time - Sting
4. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - The Who
5. Crocodile Rock - Beach Boys
6. Daniel - Wilson Phillips
7. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Joe Cocker
8. Levon - Jon Bon Jovi
9. The *** Is Back - Tina Turner
10. Philadelphia Freedom - Daryl Hall And John Oates
11. Your Song - Rod Stewart
12. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Oleta Adams
13. Madman Across The Water - Bruce Hornsby
14. Sacrifice - Sinead O'Connor < ------------------- :bow-blue:
15. Burn Down The Mission - Phil Collins
16. Tonight - George Michael

 

[Zing]

You of all people bought that one.............................. :scared-yipes:

You know the musical past of those 2 ...............right?

I need to order it.....................

I know, right? I can't help it. It's good. (I also like "It's Not You" by Halestorm).

Of course.

You should. You won't be disappointed. Nor will Botch...Yesfan...