What Are You Listening To?

[PaulyT]

Nice, milpool! Ozawa + BSO rarely disappoint. I have quite a few recordings of theirs, though not this particular one.

 

[Botch]

Concord Jazz, 5.1 SACD (a big Thank You to Dennie!) :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

Concord Jazz, 5.1 SACD (a big Thank You to Dennie!) :handgestures-thumbup:

Sweet!

I haven't received mine yet! :handgestures-thumbdown:

It should be here Monday!


Dennie

 

[Dennie]

The World Is A Ghetto -- CD

WAR

1972/1992 Avenue Records

Amazon.com essential recording

Best known for its distinctive fusion of Latin-flavored jazz, funk, rock, and soul, War was unquestionably one of the most successful fusion bands to emerge in the early '70s. Initially working with Eric Burdon, former lead singer with the British '60s band the Animals, the seven-member team enjoyed a commercial breakthrough with 1971's "All Day Music." The follow-up, The World Is a Ghetto took War mainstream thanks to the crossover success of the title track, a top 10 pop and R&B smash as 1972 became 1973. Cuts like the 13-minute-plus jazz-flavored adventure known as "City, Country, City" alongside the witty "Where Was You At" and the eerie "Four Cornered Room" were standouts on the six-track album. But it was the immediacy of the No. 2 pop single "The Cisco Kid," with its catchy hook that helped give the band a chart-topping No. 1 gold-selling album in 1973, arguably the best representation of its work as groove pioneers of the day. --David Nathan
Side one

1. "The Cisco Kid" – 4:35
2. "Where Was You At" – 3:25
3. "City, Country, City" – 13:18

Side two

1. "Four Cornered Room" – 8:30
2. "The World Is a Ghetto" – 10:10
3. "Beetles in the Bog" – 3:51

LINKY ---> http://www.amazon.com/World-Ghetto-...=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1296955641&sr=1-1

 

[Dennie]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys -- CD

Traffic

1971/1990 Island Records

Amazon.com

Despite not even charting in the band's native England, this album became a platinum-selling American hit on the basis of three enduring FM radio staples--the expansive, jazzy impressionism of the near-12 minute title track, and the more straightforward funk of the R&B charmers "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" and "Rock & Roll Stew." Those disparate tracks perfectly underscore Traffic's rich musical appeal and its restless, sometimes problematic creative and interpersonal relationships. With now thrice-departed Dave Mason out of the mix and percussionists Jim Gordon and Reebop Kwaku Baah participating in the studio for the first time, the band's innate musicality truly takes wing. Winwood's familiar vocal phrasings nearly take a backseat to his fluid, dramatic guitar work on "Rock & Roll Stew Roll" and "Many a Mile to Freedom," while the Tull-ish, folk-madrigal sensibilities of "Hidden Treasure" and "Rainmaker" are further punctuated by Chris Wood's deft flute and woodwind flourishes. Compared with the more organic John Barleycorn album, the contrast is all the more remarkable. While many contemporary bands were experimenting with various attempts at fusion, few achieved this collection's rock-jazz-folk-R&B range or level of often subtle sophistication. Digitally remastered, this edition also contains the six-minute-plus U.S. single version of "Rock & Roll Stew, Parts 1 & 2" as a bonus track. --Jerry McCulley

All songs written by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi unless otherwise noted.

1. "Hidden Treasure" – 4:16
2. "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" – 11:35
3. "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" (Jim Capaldi) – 4:55
4. "Rock & Roll Stew" (Ric Grech, Jim Gordon) – 4:29
5. "Many a Mile to Freedom" (Steve Winwood, Anna Capaldi[1]) – 7:26
6. "Rainmaker" – 7:39

* The initial CD release placed Light Up or Leave Me Alone after Many a Mile to Freedom.


Hum, I guess I have "The Initial CD Release". :think:

 

[Botch]

 

[Dennie]

Funkin' "A" !!! :character-afro:

Funkdamentals - Mind Blowin' Funk Hits -- CD

Various Funky Artists

1999 The Right Stuff

Funkdamentals is a good, basic collection of 18 funk and disco hits from the late '70s and early '80s, including such classics as "Atomic Dog," "Got to Be Real," "Boogie Wonderland," "Fantastic Voyage," "Word Up," "Fire," "Dazz," "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" and "Live it Up, Pt. 1." There's not quite enough stone-cold classics to make this a definitive sampler, but there's no bad cuts here, and it's certainly a thoroughly entertaining listen, which will make it of interest to casual funk fans that want some hits, plus songs that are slightly off the beaten path. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Track listing

1. Atomic Dog - George Clinton
2. Got to Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
3. Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire/The Emotions
4. Give It to Me Baby - Rick James
5. And the Beat Goes On - The Whispers
6. Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
7. Word Up! - Cameo
8. Fire - The Ohio Players
9. I'm Your Boogie Man - KC & the Sunshine Band
10. Hollywood Swinging - Kool & the Gang
11. Lovelite - O'Bryan
12. Dazz - Brick
13. Sun Is Here - Sun
14. Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
15. Do You Wanna Get Funky with Me - Peter Brown
16. Movin' - Brass Construction
17. Live It Up, Pt. 1 - The Isley Brothers (Part One)
18. Welcome to Our World (Of Merry Music) - Mass Production

LINKY ----> http://www.amazon.com/Funkdamentals...=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1296960741&sr=1-1

 

[Botch]

:banana-dance:

 

[Dennie]

Greatest Hits -- CD

Bill Withers

1990 Columbia Records

Amazon.com

Bill Withers has written two bona fide classics ("Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me"), recorded a slew of memorable hits, and had songs covered by everyone from Joe Cocker to Isaac Hayes to Kiss. Still, he's underappreciated. His voice is smooth, his singing is subtle, and his songs move along over sinuous, sexy grooves. It's all so effortless that it's easy to overlook how substantial Withers's work really is. Never flashy, his best songs burn with a heat that lingers long after the last note has been played. This slender 10-track collection brings together a few songs from his remarkable early-'70s Sussex albums, including such hits and near hits as "Grandma's Hands," "Who Is He? (And What Is He to You?)," and the seriously funky "Use Me," as well as some gems from the later '70s (including "Lovely Day"). Greatest Hits is a nice, succinct introduction to Withers's work, but fans would be better off with the more complete Lean on Me career overview. --Percy Keegan

Track listing

1. Just the Two of Us
2. Use Me
3. Ain't No Sunshine
4. Lovely Day
5. I Want to Spend the Night
6. Soul Shadows
7. Lean on Me
8. Grandma's Hands
9. Hello Like Before
10. Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

LINKY ---> http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Withers-...=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1296964677&sr=1-1

 

[Botch]

 

[Botch]

Greatest Hits -- CD

Bill Withers

2. Use Me

That tune kills! :music-rockout:

 

[Dennie]

My last one for the evening... :text-bravo:

Just A Little Lovin' -- CD

Shelby Lynne - Inspired By Dusty Springfield

2008 Lost Highway Records

Dusty Would Be Proud!, January 29, 2008
By A* (New York, N.Y. United States)
(VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Just A Little Lovin' (Audio CD)

There are two ways this CD could have gone, and thankfully it's not crap. She's taking on Ms. Springfield like a seasoned heartbroken champ (which of course she is). She does it the way it should be done; every song here is sparse, fully realized and void of emptiness.

The major difference between Springfield and Lynne is in delivery, while most of what Springfield does on record is almost a heartbreaking, soulful coo. Lynne's voice is strongly powerful. Songs such as "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," with its acappella, slightly echoed, opening, tricks the ear as if it's going to break out into the loud ripping rendition that it always gets. But Lynne plays it down, turns up regret and conviction in her voice and it's now a country torch ballad.

"Breakfast in Bed" is still a sultry, slippery ode, but Shelby's vocals are so assured, turning the lyrics almost into a demand and it works.

The show-stopper is her take on "Anyone Who Had a Heart." She keeps this song just under a boil, a languid piano, and vocals just above a drawl; it's perfection .. she plays it soft until her voice just soars for a brief moment, before falling back down to heartache, truly showing off the complete vision of this album.

You can see what Lynne takes from her love of Springfield: both women were and still are under-appreciated vocalists who deserve bigger audiences. It takes guts to take on an artist's most definable material and Lynne doesn't flinch once!

1 "Just a Little Lovin'" Dusty in Memphis 5:19
2 "Anyone Who Had a Heart" A Girl Called Dusty 3:13
3 "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" You Don't Have to Say You Love Me 4:11
4 "I Only Want to Be with You" Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You 3:50
5 "The Look of Love" The Look of Love 3:21
6 "Breakfast in Bed" Dusty in Memphis 3:21
7 "Willie and Laura Mae Jones" See All Her Faces 4:08
8 "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" Dusty in Memphis 4:37
9 "Pretend" 3:06
10 "How Can I Be Sure" On audio single "How Can I Be Sure" (1970) 3:37

LINKY ---> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Little-L...53CA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296966151&sr=1-1

 

[Dennie]

Greatest Hits -- CD

Bill Withers

2. Use Me

That tune kills! :music-rockout:

The whole album is great, I highly recommend it!! :text-bravo:


Dennie

 

[Rope]

Don't leave this one out!

Rope

 

[Botch]

5.1 Bluray Audio.... :music-listening:

 

[PaulyT]

Concord Jazz, 5.1 SACD (a big Thank You to Dennie!) :handgestures-thumbup:

Well, seems my SACD collection is growing a lot this week... this one's on its way now, along with 3 spyro gyra (better be worth it, Zing/Rope!), another Volodos piano (Tchaikovsky), two Nickel Creeks. :scared-eek:

 

[PaulyT]

When I get the SACD, I will "share the love" and send this CD (for free) to anyone on the forum who would like it - just PM me, first come first serve.

What, no takers? Do I have to repeat my "yahoo" comment?!?!? :angry-tappingfoot:

 

[Dennie]

Quadrophenia -- 2 CD Set

The Who

1973/1996 MCA Records

The Amazon.com essential recording

An excellent and frequently astonishing album, Quadrophenia is both more ambitious and less accessible than Tommy, the first and most well known rock opera. At its simplest level, Quadrophenia is a coming-of-age story with an awesome soundtrack. The album features some of the Who's finest material, in songs like the enraged "Real Me," the cynical "Punk Meets the Godfather," the wistful "5:15" and "Sea and Sand," and the powerful "Love, Reign O'er Me." The songwriting (courtesy of Pete Townshend) is top-notch, as is the production (the Who actually managed to use synthesizers in an original manner, something few rock bands can aspire to). The mix of powerful songwriting and skillful composition makes this one of the Who's finest moments. --Genevieve Williams

The Story:

* "I Am the Sea/The Real Me" – The opera opens with Jimmy Cooper's introduction with his four personalities. The listener then gets a quick look at his visits to a psychiatrist, his mother and even the local vicar. Mental security is unfortunately not obtained by the protagonist.
* "Quadrophenia/Cut My Hair" – Jimmy recalls an argument with his parents that culminated in his leaving home. We also hear a news broadcast mentioning riots in Brighton between the Mods and the Rockers, events at which he was present the previous week.
* "The Punk and the Godfather" – Jimmy goes to a rock concert (Supposedly The Who themselves). He queues up, pays his money and then decides he is going to see the band backstage as they come out the stage door. Sadly, the group is rude to him. He realises that there is nothing really happening in rock and roll; it is just another thing in his life that has let him down.
* "I'm One" – Jimmy contemplates how he has not really got much going for him, but at least he has the Mod lifestyle.
* "The Dirty Jobs" – Suitably disenchanted with his former "religion", he gets a job as a dustman. Unfortunately, his extremely left-wing views are not appreciated by his workmates and he is forced to pass on to greater things.
* "Helpless Dancer/Is It in My Head?" – The listener gets a real look at where Jimmy's aggression comes from, as he switches into one of his multiple personalities (The Tough Guy). Jimmy has a conscience that bites fairly deep. His frustration with the world only makes him angrier than he already is. The listener sees that he also possesses self-doubt; he worries about his own part, and feels that his outlook is clouded by pessimism.
* "I've Had Enough" – Jimmy finally snaps when he sees the girl he likes with one of his friends. In a desperately self-destructive state, he smashes up his scooter and decides to go to Brighton where he had such a good time with his friends chasing Rockers the week before (as recited through the news broadcast earlier in the story).
* "5.15" – This song recites Jimmy's train journey down to Brighton, sandwiched between two city gents and notable for the rather absurd number of amphetamines he consumes in order to pass the time. He goes through a not entirely pleasant series of ups and downs as he contemplates the gaudier side of life as a teenager.
* "Sea and Sand/Drowned" – Arriving at Brighton, Jimmy's mood heightens. He talks about the rows at home and is a little sarcastic as he recalls the evening on the beach with his former girlfriend. The Mod scene is already falling apart and all he can do is stay in Brighton just to remember the days when the Mods came to Brighton; it was only three weeks ago, but he is already living in the past. It is here that Jimmy contemplates killing himself by drowning in the water.
* "Bell Boy" – He meets a former Ace Face who now holds the position as a bell boy at the very hotel the Mods tore up. He looks on Jimmy with a mixture of pity and contempt. The two argue, as Jimmy feels the Ace Face has "sold out". Jimmy is now feeling that everything—even the Mod lifestyle—has let him down.
* "Doctor Jimmy" – Jimmy begins to damage himself so badly on drugs and alcohol that he gets to the point where he is so desperate that he will take a closer look at himself. This part of the story shows the lunatic within him. The chorus line "Doctor Jimmy and Mr. Jim" is an ambiguous reference to "Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", which closely links to the multiple personality theme running through the story.
* "The Rock/Love, Reign O'er Me" – Jimmy steals a boat and takes it to a rock in the middle of the sea. Here, when he comes down off his high, he finds the boat has drifted away and that he is now stranded, alone and forgotten. As a storm rages around him, Jimmy has an epiphany. After all the different people he has been, he finally knows for sure who he is: himself.

The Songs:

All songs written by Pete Townshend.
Side one

1. "I Am the Sea" – 2:08
2. "The Real Me" – 3:20
3. "Quadrophenia" – 6:12
4. "Cut My Hair" – 3:44
5. "The Punk and the Godfather"[11] – 5:10

Side two

1. "I'm One" – 2:36
2. "The Dirty Jobs" – 4:28
3. "Helpless Dancer" (Roger's theme) – 2:32
4. "Is It in My Head?"& (John's Theme) – 3:42
5. "I've Had Enough" – 6:14

Side three

1. "5.15" – 4:58
2. "Sea and Sand" – 5:00
3. "Drowned" – 5:26
4. "Bell Boy" (Keith's theme)– 4:54

Side four

1. "Doctor Jimmy" – 8:36
2. "The Rock" – 6:36
3. "Love, Reign o'er Me" (Pete's theme) – 5:48

THE LINKY----> http://www.amazon.com/Quadrophenia-...=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1297007347&sr=1-1

 

[PaulyT]

When I get the SACD, I will "share the love" and send this CD (for free) to anyone on the forum who would like it - just PM me, first come first serve.

Ok, it's been claimed.

 

[Dennie]

When I get the SACD, I will "share the love" and send this CD (for free) to anyone on the forum who would like it - just PM me, first come first serve.

What, no takers? Do I have to repeat my "yahoo" comment?!?!? :angry-tappingfoot:

Okay, Okay! I'll try it, but it had better be good! :angry-tappingfoot:

I can't believe you're enjoying BLUEGRASS music! Good for you Pauly!

I'll PM you my address. :teasing-tease: :text-lol:

Next up for you: Gillian Welch:

Oh, and we can't forget Chris' Album:

Amazon.com
What goes around, comes around. As the resident rock star in Nickel Creek (contrasting with the trio's more reserved Watkins siblings), mandolinist Chris Thile has sent his music soaring in surprising directions from its bluegrass base. Though this solo release finds him dipping into the songbooks of the White Stripes ("Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground") and the Strokes ("Heart in a Cage"), much of the music sticks closer to tradition than Thile has in recent years. Among the highlights are an uptempo romp through Gillian Welch's "Wayside (Back in Time)," a pretty fair yodel on Jimmie Rodgers's "Brakeman's Blues," the close harmonies of the bluesy "If the Sea Was Whiskey," and Thile's original "You're an Angel and I'm Gonna Cry," classic country weeper. Five of the fourteen cuts are instrumental, with the opening "Watch 'at Breakdown" combining bluegrass instrumentation and jazzy sophistication, and "The Beekeeper" giving Thile's fingers a chance to fly. --Don McLeese


Dennie :eusa-whistle: