Steely Dan "The Royal Scam" in the background while I get ready for work.

-Dave

Listening to the reference recording of Scheherazade. Also on the docket:

1. Beatles Revolver
2. XRCD of Hell Freezes Over
3. Aja
4. Blood Sweat and Tears Greatest Hits

Van Morrison "Back on Top" & up next John Lee Hooker "Boom Boom" :cool: :cool:

Isao Tomita's "The Planets"..Holst's music..LP...

Finishing off the day with the laid-back styling of Oklahoma’s own -

JJ Cale "Live"

Starting off with a new Eagles 2 CD compilation.

-Dave

I'm off to a rockin' blues start with Chris Duarte's "Texas Sugar Strat Magik". Close your eyes at times and you'd swear it was Stevie Ray Vaughan.

After that, I'm thinking it might be a Delbert McClinton morning.

I gots my blues, my Panera's coffee. It's just a $^&$ shame work has to get in the way.

JDaniel

First Jimmy Buffet Havanna Daydreaming

The Band Islands

Earl Klugh....Low Ride
Pure Prairie League....Bustin' Out
Soundtrack from "Good Morning Vietnam"

All sounding good on those stacked Advents :)

Bob

Was spinning some Luscious Jackson - Natural Ingredients, chills the brain when I get home from work....ahhhhh.

Loading up some Eva Cassidy next.

Sun is shining, my son is behaving beautifully. Great morning for tunes :)

J:cool:

Home for lunch Vic Chestnut is The Actor Happy?

I'm playing disk1 of Back in the Usa by Paul McCartney waiting for
the heater to do it's thing so I can take a shower. :)

Carl

Well now I've got Big Brother and The Holding Co. Live at Winterland 1968. I love this disk! All the guitar distortion and
feedback. Got her cranked, getting into Summertime now. I love
the whole SF Haight Ashbury sound, think next will be one of
my rare Quicksilvers'. Oh, Yeah! :guitar:

Carl

Sure was a great place to go see a show too.

Drove to work listening to my new Los Lobos compilation. Man the ugly, rainy commute just flew by as I was lost in the tunes.

Now I'm previewing my 2003 Christmas Compilation. It's just something I do for fun, and pass them out to my co-workers instead of a Christmas Card. It is almost finished. I recorded it to a cd/rw until I finalize it. Here's the tentative line-up:

Holiday Sampler 2K3

1 Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi Trio)
2 Little Drummer Boy - Extended Version (Bing Crosby & David Bowie)
3 There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays (Leon Redbone)
4 Linus And Lucy (Vince Guaraldi Trio)
5 Frosty The Snowman (Leon Redbone & Dr. John)
6 This Christmas (Harry Connick, Jr. & Branford Marsalis)
7 White Christmas (Tony Bennett & Dexter Gordon)
8 Toyland (Leon Redbone)
9 Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers (Harry Connick Jr.)
10 Happy Christmas [the war is over] (Jimmy Buffet)
11 Christmas Is Coming (Vince Guaraldi Trio)
12 Grown Up Christmas List (Dionne Warwick)
13 Winter Wonderland (Mannheim Steamroller)
14 Blue Christmas (Grover Washington, Jr.)
15 Go Tell It On The Mountain (Kirk Whalum)
16 Light of the Stable (Emmylou Harris)
17 That Old Christmas Moon (Leon Redbone)
18 Christmas Island (Jimmy Buffet)
19 Greensleeves (Vince Guaraldi Trio)
20 Wonderful Christmastime (Paul McCartney)
21 Auld Lang Syne (Mannheim Steamroller)
22 Twas The Night Before Christmas (Art Carney)
23 Ho Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rhum (Jimmy Buffet)



After lunch, I'll probably listen to some Lyle Lovett The Road To Ensanada. What you spinning this fine day (besides your head Dave918)?

JDaniel

No tunes yet today JDaniel, but that Christmas comp you working on there looks really good. I have really enjoyed last years, Thanks again! :thmbsp:

-Dave

AKUS - Forget About It
Dianna Krall - All For You
Dan Fogelberg - Souvenirs
John Fogerty - Center Field
Ellis Paul - Carnival Of Voices

I'm in a progressive rock mood today, playing Nightwish's Angels Fall First. I don't know why they're considered "goth". Ozric
Tentacles next I'm sure, probably Klaatu and some Hawkwind,
and quite possibly High Tide. Yummy! :p:

Carl

Started out this morning with Mary Chapin Carpenter "The Essential".

Now playing Bruce Cockburn "Dart To The Heart".

Up next -
David Hulsey & New Dynasty "Glass House"
The Derek Trucks Band "Soul Serenade"

-Dave

Originally posted by WhiteSE
Isao Tomita's "The Planets"..Holst's music..LP...

I'm a day ahead and a format different. I've got about 5 versions of "The Planets" all on CD. I was listening to this yesterday on CD. It's recorded in surround, but my HT rig is currently 2-ch.

Right now it's WDET fm. Mostly NPR at this time. Just waiting for the music to begin.

In a jazz mood this morning. Started out with Chuck Mangione - "Feels So Good" and "Fun & Games"..

Next up is Dave Brubeck - "Time Out"..

After that? Who knows. I do have a fusion album here - Miles Davis - "Aura", but it's a little heavy for a morning spin. Instead, I may cue up a little Stanley Clark, Al Dimeola, and Jon-Luc Ponty "Rites of String".

JDaniel

With Friday off, Thursday is a key music day.
Now playing:
"Revival in Belfast"
In the cue:
Telarc Saint Saens Symphony #3-Organ
Yo-Yo Ma, Made in America

Bob

Now I'm listening to a little compilation I put together earlier this year with a friend of mine. The original comp and idea was a collection of rock/pop/blues songs featuring the harmonica. We named it Harpin'. It turned out quite nice. Dave918 has heard it.

Well now I'm listening to Volume 2 of that compilation, called Harpin' Vol. 2 "Culls & Leftovers". These are the songs that didn't make the original comp, from our original pool of 50 or so tunes. Even though they were culled, they ain't bad. I kinda forgot about these songs. I may have to send this one to ya Dave.


Harpin' - Vol. 2 - Culls & Leftovers

Song - Artist (harp player)
Walkin' Blues -Bonnie Raitt (Junior Wells) 2:42
Chevrolet - Robben Ford (Mark Ford) 4:18
Snot Love In Spain - Golden Earring (John Lagrand) 3:50
From Hank To Hendrix - Neil Young (Neil Young) 5:10
Why Don't I Care - Curtis Salgado (Curtis Salgado) 3:52
2120 South Michigan Ave. - The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger) 2:06
Greasy Gravy - William Clarke (William Clarke) 3:34
Knockin on Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton (Marcy Levy) 3:28
Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Darrell Mansfield (Darrell Mansfield) 8:45
Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It) - J. Geils Band (Magic Dick) 5:14
Leaving Trunk - Taj Mahal (Taj Mahal) 4:52
If Ya Wanna Be Bad, Ya Gotta Be Good / Let's Make
A Night To Remember - Bryan Adams (Bryan Adams)4:34
Knockin - Obadia (???) 6:16
Good Man, Good Woman-Bonnie Raitt w/ Delbert McClinton (D.McClinton)3:33
Roadhouse Blues - The Doors (John Sebastian) 4:04
When The Levee Breaks - Led Zepplin (Robert Plant) 7:10
Step Back Baby - King Biscuit Boy (Richard Newell) 2:20

Band of Brothers Sound Track
Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls
Lauridsen - Lux Aeterna
Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth

Lyle Lovett: My baby Don't Tolerate

DingusBoy - What is that? Is that a new LL album? How did I miss that? How is it?

I guess I know another stocking stuffer to ask the kiddos for.

JDaniel

Originally posted by JDaniel
The original comp and idea was a collection of rock/pop/blues songs featuring the harmonica. We named it Harpin'. It turned out quite nice. Dave918 has heard it.

Yup, and it's damn good too! :thmbsp:

-Dave

The new Lyle Lovett is excellent JD.

-Dave

Yes, It is excellent. A nice mix of styles and such. typical Lovett lyrics & Vocals and quality musiciainship.

Have Hydraulic Women "Glad Game" and a little Elvis Costello "My Aim Is True" before leaving for work.

Holliday music in the background at work today since its my last day on the job before Christmas -

Holiday Mixer - 2002 (Thanks JDaniel!)
A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas

Just to name a few

-Dave

A most excellent 2003 Year End Comp by our own AK member tentoze. All the music is from 2003 releases. I've rec'd about 4 of these year end comps from friends so far, and this one is my favorite. Very good tunes, very good flow. Groups on here include Songs Ohia:, Lucinda Williams, John Guilt, Jay Farrar, Richard Thompson, Joan Armatrading (great J.A. songs tentoze - I didn't realize she had a new release. It's now on my Christmas wish list), My Morning Jacket, the Decemberists, Ben Harper, and Vic Chestnutt, among others.

Thanks tentoze.

On deck: My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves.

In the hole: My own Los Lobos comp.

JDaniel

Originally posted by JDaniel
[B](great J.A. songs tentoze - I didn't realize she had a new release.
Thanks tentoze.


My pleasure, JD- that new Joanie release is berry, berry good! She and her Ovation guitars always catch my attention, but what a fine piece of work the whole cd is.............

et

!!! SUPERSUCKERS !!!

Evil Powers Of Rock N Roll -

This'll get ya moving in the morning :thmbsp:

J:cool:

Depeche Mode - Violator

John Fogerty - Center Field

Stray Cats, Rantn' Rave from 1983. :cool:
Need some upbeat music, tired today...... ...

NOW...


The Moody Blues...


......In Search Of The Lost Chord...

......Every Good Boy Deserves Favour...

......Question Of Balance...

Earlier today...at work .....

......Dokken...Back For The Attack...

......Ozzy...Blizzard Of OZZzzzzz.....

Muddy Waters, The Best of . (vinyl) ;)
:banana: :beer: :banana:

John Hiatt: Crossing Muddy Waters

No relation to the artist of which TX spoke but clearly influenced by same!

Yes, you are right ;)

Robben Ford Keep on Running

This is one of the best blues I've heard this year(ha)
His cover of Peace,love and understanding is great!

Alan

Soulive...... feat. John Scofield on guitar.....:guitar: killer!!

Today I got to listen to a few minutes of Richard Rogers "Victory at Sea" score before other obligations reared their ugly damn heads.

Toasted Almond

Lyle Lovette: Live in Texas & My baby Don't tolerate

The Who By Numbers

Neil Young: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.

Originally posted by opt80
Robben Ford Keep on Running

This is one of the best blues I've heard this year(ha)
His cover of Peace,love and understanding is great!

Alan

Picked that one up a couple weeks ago Alan. It is a keeper :thmbsp:

-Dave

My Year- end comp, Tookay Three. If anyone wants one, PM me.......


1 Songs Ohia Whip-Poor-Will 03:37
2 Lucinda Williams Fruits of my labor 04:49
3 John Guilt Howl 03:59
4 Jay Farrar Heart On The Ground 04:20
5 Holopaw Teacup Woozy 03:16
6 Clem Snide Strong Enough 02:58
7 Woven Hand Ain't No Sunshine 02:54
8 The Band of Blacky Ranchette Getting It made 03:51
9 Richard Thompson So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo 02:52
10 Joan Armatrading Less Happy More Often 03:52
11 John Hiatt Almost Fed Up With The Blues 04:34
12 The Decemberists Oceanside 03:26
13 Bonnie Prince Billie Ain't You Wealthy, Ain't You Wise? 04:12
14 My Morning Jacket Golden 04:39
15 Alasdair Roberts I Am A Young Man 03:06
16 British Sea Power Fear Of Drowning 04:26
17 Tindersticks Sweet Memory 04:27
18 Ben Harper Diamonds on the Inside 04:26
19 Vic Chesnutt In My Way, Yes 05:16
20 Joan Armatrading Blessed 01:44

I can give a real :thmbsp: to Tentoze's 2003 Year End Comp. It is very good - the best of the six or so 2003 year end comps I've received. Great job Eric.

Now playing Lyle Lovett My Baby Don't Tolerate. Ilika.

JDaniel

Thanks JD. I like that new Lyle Lovett a lot also.

spent the night spinnin'...(or should I say 'streamin')... a bunch of 80s hair bands..on the Musicmatch jukebox...

Warrant
Skid Row
Rainbow
Dio
Dream Theater
and a whole $#!! load of others :yippy:

I had planned to spend the night listening to my folks old R2R tapes. However, after pulling and messing with the first 4 decks that I could get to I gave up. A belt here and a switch cleaning there. Oh well, now I have a couple more projects for the winter.

Spinning a compilation from one of my favorite under the radar bands - The Cowboy Junkies. Great band.

JDaniel (in bad need of coffee)

Joe Williams Live @ Newport Jazz Festival '63 on the BlueBird Label

John Hiatt Perfectly Good :guitar:

Thank God its Thursday! (My Friday this week). In celebration - John Hiatt "Hiatt Comes Alive At Budokan?" spinning on the office system. One of the most heavily played disks in my collection - outstanding performance!

-Dave

You gents sure do spin up the John Hiatt. Is there something from him I may have heard on the radio ? You've got me curious.

Listening to John Lee Hooker do - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer....

Oldie but a goodie :thmbsp:

J:cool:

Johnny, you have probably heard more of John's songs being covered by someone else - but nothing beats the original. Songs like "Across The Borderline", "Feels Like Rain", "Thing Called Love", "Have A Little Faith", and "Riding With The King" are just a few that others have had success with. John's song are full of humor and pathos, but no one can add the final ingredient, grit, like John himself.

Give "Crossing Muddy Waters", "Hiatt Comes Alive At Budokan?", "Perfectly Good Guitar", "Slow Turning" or "Beneath This Gruff Exterior" a listen and you'll see what I mean.

-Dave

Think I'll make it a John Hiatt day - now playing "Crossing Muddy Waters". Up next "Little Head" then "The Tiki Bar Is Open" and then finish with "Bring The Family".

-Dave

I'm funkengroovin this morning. Currently spinning Moe Wormwood. Great jam band if you aren't familiar with them. Kind of a slice of The Allman Bros, Phish, & the Grateful Dead all rolled up and thrown in a blender. Wormwood was their 2003 release.

I'm a huge fan of jam bands. Between them, da blues, and the alt-country scene, I don't get a lot of listening time for other stuff. Well, that's probably not true......

JD

Thanks for the info Dave, I'll see what I can find.

JDaniel, have you by chance picked up Govt Mules The Deepest End ? There is a DVD included and has some some great jam sessions, you may dig it.

BTW I received your CD in the mail yesterday - Will spin er up later. Thanks

John

Marc Cohn - self titled
Gerry Rafferty - City to City

Johnny,

My brother turned me onto Hiatt around 5 years ago. I was pretty darn broke back then but once I got a taste I pretty much gobbled up his collection because it became Must have music.

He easily ranks as one of my favorite artists. Interesting lyrics, strong song structure, versatility, and great muscianship.

As for today's listening:

John Fogerty: Eye of The Zombie

Originally posted by Johnny
JDaniel, have you by chance picked up Govt Mules The Deepest End ? There is a DVD included and has some some great jam sessions, you may dig it.

BTW I received your CD in the mail yesterday - Will spin er up later. Thanks

John

Johnny - Deepest End is on my "buy" list. Govt Mule is a great band. In fact, I'm expecting a Mule package in the mail today. I'm anxiously awaiting.

Glad you got the disc.

Now I'm playing Luther Allison Live In Paris. Old-style blues at its best.

JD

Yeah, old style fer sure ! Gotta love "Little Red Rooster"

Ever listen to Big Mama Thornton ?? I'm just getting a feel for this ol style blues and I'll tell ya what, wish I'd of picked it up long ago because it sure is great.

Who knew BB King was (is) such a flat-out bad ass on the guitar ??? Well, I guess everybody but me :( Thats ok, I'm now making up for lost time.

J:cool:

I'm in aural ecstasy right now, thanks to Stevie Ray Vaughan "Live at Carnegie Hall" and "Greatest Hits".

Sweeeeeeeeeeet.

JD

You guys will be glad to know that I'm feelin' better today and starting things off with Albert Cummings And Swamp Yankee "The Long Way" :p:

-Dave

Started off my morning commute by finishing up the Pink Floyd set I started yesterday.

Now I'm really waking up with Jethro Tull Aqualung.

JD (a man with no stinkin' guilty musical pleasures to admit)

Now Jeff, you sure you looked in every closet? No skeletons at all? ;)

-Dave

Originally posted by Dave918
You guys will be glad to know that I'm feelin' better today and starting things off with Albert Cummings And Swamp Yankee "The Long Way" :p:

-Dave

Not familiar with that one, but great name for a band...........

:cool:

The morning drive-time was filled with Damon & Naomi with Ghost, an absolute favorite and so good it 's frightening.

:D

Originally posted by Dave918
Now Jeff, you sure you looked in every closet? No skeletons at all? ;)

-Dave

Yeh, Dave, I ain't believing him either.............

;)

I'm going to find my copy of Hot Tuna's 1st album and give it a play. Saw them last night and want to compare the 35 year difference in perfomances while still fresh in my head. Sure have been a run of inexpensive and outstanding shows around here
lately. It's A Beautiful Day at the Avalon ballroom 2/7. Guess that's
next!:)

Carl

Getting the tubes warmed up early this morning with Neko Case "Black Listed". Up next Lyle Lovette "My baby Don't tolerate", then it's off to work.

-Dave

Joni Mitchell - Blue

Now playing(CD)
Chris Isaak - Speak of the Devil

On deck
Travis - The Man Who
Built to Spill - Ancient Melodies of the Future

snoop dogg "gin and juice"

NP: Blues Traveler, Four, on the Yamaha/Carver/Phase Linear P-530's.

Got to listen to Side One of Wildflowers by Tom Petty. Easily one of my favorite Petty albums.

1. Lyle Lovett - "Pontiac"
2. John Rutter - "Requiem"
3. Bob Jovi - "ThisLeft Feels Right"

Men at Work, Two Hearts.

(heh-heh-heh, I'll just edit and add this one)

Lisa Gerrard's (of Dead Can Dance??) debut solo album, the Mirror Pool. It's different, at least the first cut.
Checked their websites. "Goth" music. Too weird.

NP: The Band, Best of the Band. Now this is good stuff!

Listening to a cd a friend, who plays a mean harmonica, gave me called Blues Legends
cuts are :
1. Thinking My Blues Away - Sonny Boy Williamson
2. Crowing Rooster Blues - Lonnie Johnson
3. Stop Breakin Down Blues - Robert Johnson
4. I Can't Be Satified - Big Bill Broonzy
5. Careless Love - Bessie Smith
6. Untrue Blues - Blind Boy Fuller
7. Million Lonesome Women - Brownie McGhee
8. Seminole Blues - Tampa Red
9. Black Snake Moan - Blind Lemon Jefferson
10. Me and My Chauffeur Blues - Memphis Minnie
11. Travelin' Blues - Blind Willie McTell
12. Roll 'Em Pete - Joe Turner
13. Fixin' To die Blues - Bukka White
14. See See Rider - Bea Booze
15. Ten and Four Blues - Roosevelt Sykes
16. These Times - Peetie Wheatstraw
17. Freight Train Blues - Trixie Smith
18. Blues Before sunrise - Leroy Carr
19. Too Evil To Cry - Champion Jack Dupree
20. Good Morning Blues - Leadbelly
21. Cold In Hand - Sweet Peas Spivey
22. Outskirts Off Town - Josh white

Far out, that's a short history of the blues!

NP: some blues, Irish style: the Cranberries, No need to argue.
Playing on the big stereo, now (Soundcraftsmen/Kenwood/JBL).

NP: The Guess Who, These eyes. Getting 'em from the back of the box ....

Return to Forever......1974 Polydor Records.....this is the one that started it all ..for me....in the Jazz arena..anyway!!!!!

Trying to cleanup and organize my stuff; cassettes tonight.

Right now it's Cheap Trick "Live at Budokan", "Ain't that a shame".

followed by "I want you to want me".

Geez, I saw these guys at The Palms in Milwaukee, before they were big. Pinned your ears back too!

Interesting evening of vinyl spinning

Dave Bruebeck: Red Hot and cool

Tom Waits: Mule Variations

Ten Years After: Positive Vibrations

Neil Young & The Bluenotes

Listening to Willy Porter ~ S/T while rattling around the house this morning. Damn, this guy is hot on acoustic guitar. Damn good songwriter too.

Harry Manx w/ Kevin Breit ~ "Jubilee" selected for the drive to work this morning. This one has become my favorite of the week. The guitar work is fantastic and the overall blues tone is right up my alley!

Thanks Alan, these are real keepers!

-Dave

Welcome!!!!

I enjoyed Yes Fragile Remaster so much last night that I listened again on my morning commute. I haven't heard this album in a "heap long time". I probably looked like Wayne and Garth the way I was singing/moving around in the car this morning.

The remaster has two bonus tunes - America, and a rough cut of Roundabout.

JD (heading to the golf course this afternoon. It's supposed to be 67 degrees today)

Picked that one up a few weeks ago Jeff. Excellent :thmbsp:

-Dave

Thinking about slippin' away from the office early today myself, supposed to hit 70 here. :banana:

-Dave

Working from home today in hopes of finishing up a grant due tomorrow with:

Lyle Lovette - My Baby Don't Tolerate playing in the background.

Morning drive-time- Paste Magazine sampler (thanx, Dave)- got through about 1/2 of it. Some fine tunes on here so far, and it's nice to see a song from the new Willard Grant Conspiracy release on it- it's a berry, berry good ceedee.........



:cool:

Originally posted by Dave918
Thinking about slippin' away from the office early today myself, supposed to hit 70 here. :banana:

-Dave

70 degrees,I remember that,power is flashing off\on,going to try and play some tunes. maybe try Townes Van Zandt's Snow on Raton..I love irony

Alan

Not quite 70 here but mid 40's and sunny feels pretty good.

Bob Dylan: Love & Theft

Cold and wet here. I'm spinning some Simple Minds this morning.
Sparkle in the Rain and Live in the City of Light...... on cd actually.
They are the worst sounding cd's I have, early original technology stuff, but the only ones I have and the tunes are worth it. Though my ears are hating me;)

Suns up, temperature isn't!

Mighty Sam McClain 'Soul Survivor'

First up: The Beach Boys, Pet sounds.

No idea for a follow up. Pet sounds on ceedee from the library. I had forgot that this was a nice album.

Karl Munchinger - Bach Matthaus Passion

Now it's The Chris Duarte Group Tailspin Headwhack.

Man, if I could play a guitar like that.................

JD

The Kingsmen, Greatest hits, featuring Louie, Louie! :cool:

This is a mono ceedee!

Whew! OK, now playing, Chris Isaak, Heart shaped world.

I'm listening to Green Day's Dookie album. :) I thought I was going to do a pre on sale for Van Morrison's concert. They want
$100. for good seats, $49.50 for nosebleeds plus fees, then there's parking on (S)Nob Hill, probably another $30. :eek:
I guess not then, I'll buy the video and a nice bottle of brandy.


Carl

Originally posted by JDaniel
Now it's The Chris Duarte Group Tailspin Headwhack.

Man, if I could play a guitar like that.................

JD

Jeff, have you listened to "Love Is Greater Than Me"? Thinking about picking it up tomorrow. Not on my list, but someone told me they saw a few copies of it down at the local Wal-Mart.

-Dave

Originally posted by Dave918
Jeff, have you listened to "Love Is Greater Than Me"? Thinking about picking it up tomorrow. Not on my list, but someone told me they saw a few copies of it down at the local Wal-Mart.

-Dave

Dave - no I've not heard it, but I can't imagine not liking it. BTW, he has a new (2003) release out called Romp.

Here's a review:

Chris Duarte first CD in three years and the second Zoë/Rounder release is "Romp" which has an old school rowdy-roadhouse sound, with a wonderful recklessness to it! Chris Duarte is a force to be reckoned with, his guitar skills are ear candy to the soul and I know that everyone compares him with SRV, well not this time Chris has establish himself as a talented stylist in his own right and has done well on this CD to really stand out on his own, this is a straight-forward kick-ass rockin' blues CD with the exception of some Texas Blues influence on a couple of songs. I know that Chris has alienated some of his hardcore blues fans in the past, but "Romp" should bring them back around for good! Some of the stand outs on this disc are "Do The Romp" which is the first track and a Junior Kimbrough tribute that really sets the mood for this CD, after the first note you will know that it is covered in Delta based juke joint blues which is rooted in Oxford, Mississippi which just happens to be where this CD was recorded. The second cut is "101" an electrifying 4 minute guitar instrumental that will leave most guitar players very very frustrated, as they will head back to Guitar Lessons 101. The song "My, My" is a very deep and dark blues thang that reminds me of some of the evil sounds that Muddy Waters used to make, hair raisin' stuff! Another great instrumental is "Bb Blues" this song is just falt out fun to listen to, footstomping Texas Shuffle at it's best! Chris has also show cased a more spiritual side of himself on this disc with the song "Take It To The Lord" which will no doubt go down as an all time favorite blues ballad, this song really pulls on your soul-strings!!! Produced by Dennis Herring who also worked on Texas Sugar/Strat Magik, Duarte's debut album, it's quite clear that Chris is getting better with every album and not content just staying with the same ol' proven seller, this is a great CD to add to your blues/rock collection and a must have for any Chris Duarte fan...

-Review by Bandit Blues Radio

NP: courtesy of Dave918, the Derek Trucks Band, Out of the madness. First listening. Nice stuff.

Originally posted by JDaniel
Dave - no I've not heard it, but I can't imagine not liking it. BTW, he has a new (2003) release out called Romp.


Thanks Jeff, there's another one for the old buy list :p:
I'll let you know how "Love Is Greater Than Me" sounds tomorrow. You know I could probably save $30.00 + a week by not hanging out here. But then there really wouldn't be any point to going on would there ;)

Derek Trucks is good stuff there Bully :yes:

-Dave

Sheffield Labs: Harry James and his big band.Came in the mail today.Unbelievable recording,sounds like the band is set up in my livingroom.Takes me back to the seventies,when I had a couple of these on vinyl.This is on CD. David

I just loaded both disks of Down Upon The Swanee River from Little Feat in the other room and cranked it up a bit. :)

Carl

Just arrived in the mail today -

Greg Brown ~ "Milk Of The Moon"

Outstanding :thmbsp:

-Dave

Lots of music tonite:

new old LP's i bought tonite:

Brahms symph #1 in C minor played by the Pittsburgh SO dir by William Steinberg,,,Command Classics label recorded on 35mm film,good sound, great playing. Engineered by Robert Fine (Mercury Living Presence guru)...

a Melodiya label (USSR) classical guitar LP,,thats all I know till my friend translates the darm thing.

Peerless label (UK) of Handel's A Suite of Instrumental Movements from SAUL...by The German Bach Soloists..great sound, and great playing again...

RCA Shaded Dog LM-2092...Prokofieff Symph #7,,,

Now listening to Brubeck Time,,,High Fidelity Studio recordings by The Dave Brubeck Quartet,,,Columbia CL622...Cooool!

Now playing: Roseanne Cash "Rules of Travel"

Up next: Norah Jones "Feels Like Home"

Then off to bed after a night at work.

j

On my drive in, I finally listened to Disc 2 in the Dave Matthews Some Devil album. Disc 2 is titled Live with Tim Reynolds At. Disc 1 was very disappointing, so I've put off listening to this bonus disc. It is actually very good stuff. Glad I didn't just shelve it.

Now I'm jamming with The Allman Bros Hittin' the Note. Man is this good. I think it is shaping up to be a jam band Thursday (or Tuesday if you are Cruisaire:D). I've got some more ABB, Phish, and Widespread Panic.

JD

Erich Kummel - "Beautiful Hollywood"

Morning drive-time: The Frames, Setlist- live and solid.

Now Spinning The Sermon

Next CD My Favorite Things Trane

It's been a "Who" day:

"Who's next "- to and from work
"Quadrophenia" disc 2- while checking the computer

Dave

Thursday's Tunes


Derek Trucks Band:Joyful Noise

Thursday's Tunes


Derek Trucks Band: Joyful Noise

The Blue Shadows: On the Floor of Heaven


atuque

Just streaming some audio in the mancave tonight. Folk music. I have no idea who they are playing, but there are some great fiddles going. Hi-fidelity it is not, net radio through the Superscope and the Heresy's is a sin against good audio playback, but the music is worth it. I have found that some stream stations are better than others. I can see how this is so popular. I just sit in my chair, get online and pick from a virtually limitedless supply of sources. I think next is a selection of hard,techno,dance,trance mixes :D

Put on Walter Trout ~ "Relentless" to wake me up this morning.
I do believe it's working! If you haven't heard this one, do so - it's outstanding! :thmbsp:

-Dave

I'm on a kick lately to listen to at least one "classic" album per day - a forgotten gem that sits on the shelf while I'm constantly searching for a new artist/album.

So on my drive in this morning, I chose a 1983 album - U2 Under A Blood Red Sky - Live. Some good U2 classics on there like "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Gloria", and "New Year's Day".

Now I'm moving on to a 1985 classic - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Pack Up The Plantation - Live. Here's the tracklist:

So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star
Needles And Pins
The Waiting
Breakdown
American Girl
It Ain't Nothin' To Me
Insider
Rockin' Around (With You)
Refugee
I Need To Know
Southern Accents
Rebels
Don't Bring Me Down
You Got Lucky
Shout
Stories We Could Tell

The 1st & last tracks, along with "Rockin Around With You" are three of my fav. Tom Petty songs.

JD

Opened up the day with

Levon Helm Self-titled, nice effort from the former Band member.

Ove rThe Rhine, Films For Radio- getting a lot of playing time this week.

Rush - "Chronicles"

I just received an email to one of my internet stations back on the air at up to 128kps. This is great Goth-Metal! They have a wallpaper of Tarja on the radio page. :cool: Nightwish is supposed to be coming here in November! :thmbsp:

Carl

http://www.gothmetal.net/city/

I had Blue Man Groups Audio spinning for a while, but it gets kinda monotonous to me. Really cool instruments though.

Now playing Radioheads Hail to the Thief with The Chronic by Dr. Dre on deck. One of about three rap albums I own. It's a classic of the genre, and for good reason. Begin scoffing.......NOW!:D

Started off tonight with The Brian Setzer orchrestra...then to Louis Prima...fantastic Big band ERA music...and that setzer is a hell-of-a- Guitar player!!!!...

After that I got on to a Moody Blues KiK... still makes the Hair on the back of my neck stand up..I love it sooooo much!!!!!I think I'll be listening to this fer a while!!..Specially the 'Days of Future Passed' stuff...........:)

Speakin of the Moodies....how many of you Like them .....before Moraz and After....there was a big difference in the sound and style......just wonderin....


I'd do a poll ...but thats tacky!!!!!:eek:

Moraz?

Carl

I enjoyed

John Fogerty Centerfield

Traveling Wilbury's Volume One Side One

I was a serious Moodies fan until Seventh Sojurn. I lost interest at that time. One of my happier memories, I was beyond totally
broke and they were coming to town. Man I was really bummed out!
Totally out of character my Mom had went out and got a ticket
in the third row and surprised me with it the day of the show.
That was such a great show, it was the Every Good Boy tour
show at the Oakland Coliseum. The recent shows you see now are very good but pale to them in their prime in a very big way.

Carl

'Seventh Sojourn' still moves me like NO OTHER!!!!!!

Second was 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor'....Ray Thomas is very influntial on that one!!....

I still gotta admit ...the Moodies after SS was very good also...with Pat Moraz on keyboards......But not like the first 7 LPs.......

So who's Moraz Gary?

Carl

Patrick Moraz is the swiss keyboard player that played with YES and recorded Relayer in 1975 with them..He also has a couple of Keys and Drums LP's with Bill Bruford.

He is an excellent player.

Thanks WhiteSE, seems he's gotten by me. In 1975 I had no home, job, or money so I wasn't following music as closely as I was up to then. Took a while to get back in the swing of things.
Now playing Steamhammer's Junior's Wailing. :)

Carl

He also took over the Keyboard work for the Moody Blues.after Mike Pinder.left the Band in 1978...

Mike pinder was the 'sound' of the Moodies for the first 7 LPs...with the use of the Melatron...a fancy keyboard type instrument....

starting with the Octave LP...Pat Moraz took over the Keys..thus Giving the Moody Blues a whole NEW sound..for the 80s......its just too bad the BULL$#!& that happened had to split them up...cuz as far as I'm concerned ...he gave them a new life that took them through the 80s.....

The recent material that the Moodies have been puting out is just LAME...IMHO!!!!!!! :mad:

Its goin on midnight and I'm still spinnin' them...thats how much they move me.....I could spin them all night long!!!!!:)

I'm not Gary, but...

keyboards... replaced R. Wakeman on Yes' "Relayer"... came to the Moody Blues for "Long Distance Voyager" I believe. A better than OK '80's effort for a 70's Progressive Rock group (although IMO the earlier work was superior)...

EDIT: Memo to self... no bathroom breaks in the middle of posting.

Today's been a jazz day for me... Nina Simone - The Colpix Years...

OH I agree...the first 7 are the best.... I cant leave any one out..they all are like One Great big Collection of hits

Damn... Hard to believe it's Thursday again...

OK light stuff in the wee hours as I'm winding down.

Christy Baron - Steppin'
A little Chesky SACD action...

Starting out this Thursday morning with Los Lobos ~ "Good Morning Aztlan".

-Dave

Originally posted by Dave918
Starting out this Thursday morning with Los Lobos ~ "Good Morning Aztlan".

-Dave

A fine way to start the morning out Dave.

I chose to drive in with Townes Van Zandt A Far Cry From Dead this morning.

I also snagged a couple off of the shelf I haven't listened to in a while. I honestly can't even remember anything about these folk albums, so it should be like discovering something new. Both are from Kennedy Rose. The albums are "Hai Ku" & "Walk The Line".

"Walk the Line" has a pretty good supporting cast: Emmylou Harris, Sting, Ashley Cleveland, Bill Miller, David Lanz etc.

JD

Now playing (MP3):

Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (long version, 17 minutes)

If you haven't heard this lately, it's worth a listen.

Next up: Jeff Beck


Paul

Morning drive- time: Fruit Bats, S/T. Nice acoustic folky stuff with CSNY/Hollies style harmonies.

Dave inspired me to listen to my Los Lobos compilation:


1 Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
2 Emily
3 Evangeline
4 Farmer John
5 Kiko & The Lavendar Moon
6 One Time One Night
7 Rosa Maria
8 Soy Mexico Americano
9 Up The Line
10 Viking
11 Why Do You Do?
12 Everybody Loves A Train
13 High Places
14 I Walk Alone / Rattlesnake Shake
15 Born On The Bayou / Susie Q
16 Tore Up, Tore Down, Tore Up (with Bonnie Raitt)


I also found a Los Lobos track on my HDD that didn't make the comp for whatever reason. I'm playing it right now, it's a cover of Come And Get Your Love. These guys are really jamming.

JD

Thanks to Dave918, my lunch hour music is the Derek Trucks Band.

Testing the "new" EPI 100v's:

Uncle Tupelo-"March16-20,1992"
Norah Jones-"Come away with me"
Van Morrison-"Poetic champions compose"

So far no complaints just layin' back enjoying.

Dave

Originally posted by DAGLJAM6
Testing the "new" EPI 100v's:

Uncle Tupelo-"March16-20,1992"
Norah Jones-"Come away with me"
Van Morrison-"Poetic champions compose"

So far no complaints just layin' back enjoying.

Dave

Looks like a fine test menu to me....

:yes:

Just got in from the golf course with the boys. First disc I've cued up is Johnny Cash American Recordings. After that, I have 4 or 5 Johnny Cash LPs - I might have to clean them up and fire up the TT.

JD

Slim Man - For Now and Forever

Drove in with Bruce Springsteen The Rising. That's about the 4th spin this week.

Now I'm reading the paper, listening to Johnny Cash American Recordings.

JD

Checking out a new band/album that I just received today:

The Twilight Babies Middle of Something.

Sort of pop/folk, with a little electronica thrown in. The lead singer reminds me of Natalie Merchant.

You can read about them here:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70402032021512012&sql=Aklkbikxsbb79

JD

Guess I'll keep posting to myself here, since no one else is around. You know what's wrong with you guys - you need more music in your lives!

I'm currently spinning a little sampler disc that Tentoze sent me, with tunes from Willard Grant Conspiracy, Sun Kil Moon, Josh Ritter, and EZT. Thanks amigo.

Man, that Sun Kil Moon track Si Paloma is outstanding. I've got to purchase Ghosts of the Great Highway. I've wanted to for months - but there's so much music, so little funds.

But I'm convinced this purchase will be worth it.

JD

Just wound down Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On Come On

Now spinning up JJ Cale - The VeryBest of...

A little "Acres of Suede" by Webb Wilder went down nicely.

Originally posted by JDaniel
Guess I'll keep posting to myself here, since no one else is around. You know what's wrong with you guys - you need more music in your lives!

I'm currently spinning a little sampler disc that Tentoze sent me, with tunes from Willard Grant Conspiracy, Sun Kil Moon, Josh Ritter, and EZT. Thanks amigo.

Man, that Sun Kil Moon track Si Paloma is outstanding. I've got to purchase Ghosts of the Great Highway. I've wanted to for months - but there's so much music, so little funds.

But I'm convinced this purchase will be worth it.

JD

No regrets on that Sun Kil Moon, JD. ANd I'm airing out the real stereo in FL right now with the new Willard Grant Conspiracy- another HIGHLY recommended one.........

gatoreric (for a few days anyway)

Earlier I had Lyle Lovett's Pontiac going, then Elliot Murphy's Selling The Gold, neither of which I've heard in quite a while, since they're in the "stay at home" stash. Great tunes.

:D

George Benson Adagios now spinning on CD

"A powerful agent is the right word: it lights the reader's way and makes it plain."

Mark Twain

Yes's last studio CD...Magnification....

Dan Fogelberg ~ Phoenix on vinyl

Did you catch that - ON VINYL!! :D

Yup, finally setup the used Music Hall MMF1 I bought last year and connected it up with a cheap Pro-Ject phono preamp and what do you know - sounds pretty good!.

Yeah, I know it's not much - but its a start!

-Dave

Wil Both Hands

Picked this up at Future Shop tonite,just a gut reaction,acoustic rootsy,with jangly geetars

Alan

PS Wil is the artist name,but he has a terrific back-up band

A.

Not listening yet, but getting ready to spin the Buckwheat Zydeco album I picked up, Taking it Home. If you haven't heard this guy, find it. Very cool stuff.

Just finished Rickie Lee Jones, The Magazine. Before that Neil Young's Freedom- now spinning the comp that JDaniel referred to; the Decembersits cut playing LOUD-O. I didn't really realize how much I have missed the real rig here in FL- it sounds like angels to my old ears.

:D

I'm playing both Lp's of Kraftwerk's Tour De France, excellent
sound! Makes me glad I have one of the best reserved seats for the show, not standing on the floor music. Think at least some the Echo's set next. 'nuther great sounding LP set.

Carl

Spinning CCR-Cosmo's Factory while the family sleeps.

Michael Hedges - Breakfast in the Fields

I was listening to Bloodwyn Pig's Ahead Rings Out and now The
Autumn Stone by The Small Faces. Then it's off for some live
stuff The Hot Club Of San Francisco (trad jazz). :)

Carl

Oldies night....Portrait...The Fifth Dimension .....1970 Bell Records

Now theres something you dont hear everyday.....still great after all these years though

Off to an early start again this morning.

Lucinda Williams ~ Sweet Old World

-Dave

Morning drive-time- Graham Parker's Your Country; very fine stuff from The Chairman..........

Wohoo Tunes again in the house ! Got Brian Bromberg playing then its WDET on deck.

Grumpy

Listining to Kansas - Song for America, both sides

Zevon-"Transverse City" on for the ride in to work.

Dark music on a gray day.:( :(

Dave

Joss Stone Soul Sessions carried me into work this morning. I can't say enough about this artist/album. Later today I'll try and do a full review. I've given it 5 or 6 listens now, and it just keeps getting better.

JD

After Jeff mentioned it yesterday, I had to drag out Gillian Welch ~ Soul Journey this morning. Excellent CD.

Drove in with Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels ~ Live 1973. Really enjoying this old friend.

-Dave

Gerry Rafferty - North and South
George Harrison - 33 1/3

I just played Brian Bromberg also...Steve Howe's In The Grand Scheme of Things playing now...

Early Beach Boys.

Just finished Johnny Lang Wander This World. Now I'm moving on to Pure Prairie League Greatest Hits.

JD

One last post before I'm off to Gatlinburg for a long weekend.

I listened again to Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues - Jimi Hendrix. There's a previously unreleased Hendrix tune on there, Georgia Blues that may well be the very best blues song I have ever heard. Ever. It's that good. Hendrix makes his guitar sing as usual, there's an absolutely killer Sax in the middle, and there's a great organ player throughout.

I also listened to The Memphis BBQ Sessions with Big Jack Johnson, Kim Wilson and Pinetop Perkins today, compliments of Alan. It's a very good, old-style finger picking & harp blues album. It gets a :D :D :D :D . Thanks Alan.

I'm packing Damien Rice O for the road trip. Hope the Mrs. lets me play it.

Taking the kiddos to Dollywood tomorrow. Then the UT Spring football game in Knoxville on Sat. You gents have a great weekend. See ya next week.

JD

Have a great weekend,stay abreast of any new developments at Dollywood.Glad you liked the disk



Alan

Been listening to a bunch of miscellaneous stuff tonite putting together a "recent toons" comp. It's finished. Anybody interested in a track list, PM me (It's GOOD).

:p:

Anybody doing any listening tonight?

Enjoying Los Lobos ~ The Neighborhood myself :yes:

-Dave

Just got in from the golf course. I got in 15 holes before it got dark. Two birdies, one bogey, and the rest pars. Man I wish I could have finished the round. I tried a new ball today and loved it - Callaway HX Tour Black. Only problem is they are $43/dozen. Ouch.

I'm settling in to listen to a new double cd comp of Neil Young that a bud just sent me. Lots of CSNY, Crazy Horse stuff. One disc is titled "Acoustic", the other "Electric".

JD

Haven't had much time to listen to music this week...but since I was feeling nostalgic, I pulled Carly Simon's "No Secrets" out. (One of my favorite albums and album covers.)

My one listen all day was from the mailbox this AM- Bob Neuwirth wuth Jose Maria Vitier, Havana Midnight. Not real sure about this one- I'll give it another chance when I'm in a better mood, but I had higher expectations than I what I ended up hearing the 1st spin.

Originally posted by CELT
Haven't had much time to listen to music this week...but since I was feeling nostalgic, I pulled Carly Simon's "No Secrets" out. (One of my favorite albums and album covers.)

Yup, must have a bit nippy that day :naughty:

Last one for this evening and it's a good one!

Townes Van Zandt ~ For The Sake Of The Song

-Dave

Originally posted by Dave918
Last one for this evening and it's a good one!

Townes Van Zandt ~ For The Sake Of The Song

-Dave

Is that the original Poppy vinyl release, Dave?

Nope, remastered 2003 Tomato release. Fortunately the vocals still come through strong and clear.

-Dave

Originally posted by Dave918
Nope, remastered 2003 Tomato release. Fortunately the vocals still come through strong and clear.

-Dave

I haven't heard the remaster, but I think Tomato at least cares about his recordings. I have the Poppy version still; bought it brand-spanking new in 1969 (I think)......

Listening to a selection of songs taken from some of the last Flying Burrito Brothers albums (Eye Of The Hurricane, California Jukebox and Sons Of The Golden West). Guest artists include Sonny Landreth, Buck Owens, Ricky Skaggs, and Alison Krauss.

John Beland ~ Burrito Works

-Dave

Dave - it's a little early in the a.m. for burritos isn't it? :D

I'm listening to J.J. Cale Guitar Man before getting the kiddos off to school. I'll get in a little more listening before playing 36 holes later today with my brother.

JD

Jeff, around here burritos are snack food, never to early for a little burrito - especially the flying variety! :D

-Dave

Marc Cohn - "Burning the Daze"

Cold day here at the foot of the Rockies, and that makes for a good day of tunes.

Listening to The John Fahey Anthology . Up next is John Scoville's Uberjam. Both of these are recommendations from a work buddy. Gotta admit that they are pretty cool!

john

"Calcutta" as performed by the Ventures. Telstar as well.

assorted mp3's on the laptop

Just killing some time now before I head to the Kraftwerk show.
N.P. Jeff Beck's Who Else, loudly :) thanks mOOn ;)

Carl

Not much time for tunes this week except in the AM while getting ready for work. This morning its

Nanci Griffith ~ Little Love Affairs

-Dave

Steely Dan - Citizen

Morning drive time with Elliott Murphy - Selling The Gold. There's a couple of tasty tunes on here - including one with Bruce Springsteen, and another with The Violent Femmes. Sonny Landreth also guests on a couple of songs. Thanks tentoze for the sampler.:thmbsp:


Well, I don't know what all the hype is over the new Alicia Keys album. I gave it a painful listen yesterday. No thanks.

I'm moving on to Joe Cocker The Anthology, and then Jimmy Buffett Son of a Son of a Sailor.

JD

Turtle Creek Chorale - Psalms (Reference Recordings HDCD)

Listening to another great CD this morning -

The Warren Brothers ~ Well Deserved Obscurity

-Dave

Breakfast for blurry ears:

The Slammin' Watusis (on vinyl)

My 26th wedding anniversary today. Wooo Hooo!
(And to the same incredibly understanding woman, too.)

Slim Man - "Now and Forever"

Lara Ewen "Clear" (EP) Thanks Dave! :)

Columbia Records Radio Hour Vol. 1 (1994) with:
Bruce Cockburn, Rosanne Cash, David Byrne, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen,
Rob Wasserman and guests.

Folks!

I am taking advantage of a 6hr+ time difference to start this thread.

Right now the sweet music playing thruogh my Pioneer sx-1010:

"Back to Back"
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges play the blues
Verve Master Edition


Have a good day!

- Harald

[ckelly note: I merged your thread with the existing Thursday Tunes]

Excellent choice there Harhau!

I'm starting out what I hope to be my last day at work until next Tuesday with

Angie Palmer ~ A Certain Kind Of Distance

The debut release from a very talented British folk blues singer/songwriter. :thmbsp:
And yes, I now have her entire catalog. :D

-Dave

Originally posted by harhau
Folks!

I am taking advantage of a 6hr+ time difference to start this thread.



[ckelly note: I merged your thread with the existing Thursday Tunes]

That's fine! I thought there was a new thread every weekday.

Cheers

- Harald

Various albums by Peter Nero

Listening to Joe Cocker - Anthology. Deese won es berry berry gud.

DISC 1:
1. I'll Cry Instead
2. Marjorine
3. Bye Bye Blackbird
4. Just Like A Woman
5. Feelin' Alright
6. Do I Still Figure In Your Life
7. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
8. With A Little Help From My Friends
9. Delta Lady
10. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
11. Hitchcock Railway
12. Something
13. Dear Landlord
14. Darling Be Home Soon
15. Letter, The
16. Space Captain
17. Honky Tonk Woman - (live)
18. Cry Me A River - (live)
19. Let's Go Get Stoned - (live)

DISC 2:
1. Pardon Me Sir
2. High Time We Went
3. Black-Eyed Blues
4. Something To Say
5. Put Out The Light
6. I Can Stand A Little Rain
7. You Are So Beautiful
8. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today
9. Jamaica Say You Will
10. Jealous Kind, The
11. Catfish
12. Song For You, A
13. Fun Time
14. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today - (with The Crusaders)
15. Sweet Little Woman
16. Many Rivers To Cross
17. Talking Back To The Night
18. Up Where We Belong (from "An Officer And A Gentleman") - (with Jennifer Warnes)


Album Credits
Crusaders, Contributing Artist
Eric Gale, Contributing Artist
Jennifer Warnes, Contributing Artist
Jimmy Page, Contributing Artist
Joe Sample, Contributing Artist
Leon Russell, Contributing Artist
Rita Coolidge, Contributing Artist
Steve Winwood, Contributing Artist



JD

Channeled through my SX-1010 at the moment:

Leonard Cohen - Ten New Songs

- Harald

Must be a slow day for AK'ers and music. NP: vinyl Hotter Than July by Little Stevie Wonder... we be jamming in the desert.


:D

Not for me...been compiling over six hours of music for my 30th Class Reunion!

Originally posted by CELT
Not for me...been compiling over six hours of music for my 30th Class Reunion!

Now there's a man to stand up! My 35th is in August, but dunno if I can make it with the current work situation 2500 miles away- rock the house, CELT!!!

:D

I fully intend too...that and get tooted. :D (w00t! My 900th post!)

NP: Joan Armatrading, The Key (vinyl version just picked up last wk-end) and LOUD cuz that's the way it's 'posed to be..........


:)

Tunes playin' here!

Joe Ely ~ Honky Tonk Masquerade

-Dave

Originally posted by Dave918
Tunes playin' here!

Joe Ely ~ Honky Tonk Masquerade

-Dave

And a DAMNED good one, Dave- who else is in here with music tonight???????

:banana: :guitar:

Sun Kil Moon at 4 o'clock on the 12 wpc ole HK tube receiver and it sounds like angels.........

:)

Started out the morning with Jackson Browne ~ The Naked Ride Home (Thanks again Alan!)

For the drive to work I've selected Delaney & Bonnie ~ D&B Together (Thanks Jeff!)

-Dave

Drove in with, yet again, Lyle Lovett - Step Inside This House. Just can't keep this thing out of the player. It is so intriguing - LL playing/interpeting tunes from other great Texas songwriters - Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Walter Hyatt etc. Alan, I truly owe you one for this introduction. It is quite different from the other 6 or 7 LL albums I own.

Later this morning, I hope to give a listen to John Hiatt - Hiattology. Another Alan production.

JD (leaving today for a two day out of state golf juggernaut with a couple of good friends)

Leo Kottke - 6 and 12 string guitar

and speaking of Leo... "Ice Water". :)

Beat The Retreat- Songs of R. Thompson. Except for the opening cut by X, it's excellent. Thanx, JD.

I'm putting this one to my H.D. ;)

Carl

The Lost Dogs

Leo Kottke-"6 and 12 string guitar" bought it on the way home. Second listen, already like this one better than some of the later works.
:thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp:

Dave

That is a good one Dave!

For me its David Olney ~ High, Wide and Lonesome this evening.

-Dave

Finishing up this evening with Miles Davis: Kind of Blue.Very nice with tubes.... David

Yeah, I'm wrapping things up for this evening also.

Gotta give a great big thumbs up to this one before I sign off -

Steve Forbert ~ Just Like There's Nothin' To It

Steve is BACK! :thmbsp:

-Dave

Another for my ears and HD. Italian release of Jimi Hendrix post
Isley's and pre Experience material. Tasty!:p:

Carl

Listening to some great songs and stories this morning:

Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark ~ Together at the Bluebird Cafe

A benefit performance recorded September 13, 1995 for the Interfaith Dental Clinic.

:thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp:

-Dave

NP: Robert Earl Keen ~ Walking Distance

No one else listening to tunes this morning :dunno:

-Dave

I just got out of bed,vacation

Alan

Well then it's time to get the coffee and tunes on :D

NP: Lucinda Williams ~ S/T

-Dave

Continuing on the vinyl path:

Brubeck/Smith "Near Myth" (Fantasy Records). Nice quiet pressing. If you're a fan of Brubeck's style, this is a highly recommended recording.

Ray Charles, a Man and his Soul

Digging out my Ray Charles vinyl, RIP and thank you...:(

Early-Thursday-morning-before-retiring-to-bed-music:

Jan Johansson Jazz på Svenska - Swedish folk tunes played by Jan Johansson on the piano and Georg Riedel on double bass - a classic!

Jarmora Jezkova playing guitar music by Paganini, Guliani, Sor, Knize and Mateika on a wonderful recording on the Czech Panton label.

Have a good Thursday!

- Harald

Billy Cobham - Spectrum. This fantastic 1973 jazz fusion classic features the excellent guitar work of Tommy Bolin. It's a damn shame he would be dead 3 years later from a heroin overdose.

DB

Armstrong "Satchmo Plays King Oliver" (Audio Fidelity AFLP 1930) Or is it ST 91058 or AFSD 5930? All numbers on cover!

OK- doesn't matter what the real number is, this is a really good pressing- clean, quiet with great music:) .

If you're ever in the mood for classic Satchmo, I highly recommend this disk.

This pressing is good enough to warrant searching out other Audio Fidelity records

Great stuff reyneman!!!!
I'm starting the late afternoon of with Peter Plays The Blues
by Peter Green/Splinter Group. An album of Robert Johnson covers. Very tasty indeed. :)

Carl

Guess it's thursday in Rochester now......


Larks Tongues in Aspic - King Crimson

Sweet Baby Jane - James Taylor

Thats the Way it is - Harry Nilsson

Acrobat as Regards the Air - Incredible String Band


Music can certainly sooth a restless night.

Finally settling down to listen to some music. It's not exactly winding down music either - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Texas Flood. Good gawd, that boy can make a guitar sing.

JD

Hmm...just realized I haven't posted much here this week, even though I've listened to tons of stuff. Really been giving the Almarro amp a workout, trying it out with every CDP and pair of speakers I own. Right now it's the Almarro, a Music Hall CD-25 and the Audio Note AX-Two speakers playing

Lloyd Cole ~ Music In A Foreign Language

Magic I tell ya!! :D

-Dave

Canada Day = day off

Listening to Rick Shea\Patti Brooker --- Our Shangri-La

This is the cd Dave,Jeff and others tried to find for me. Dan @ MyMusic finally found it. One of the songs is the Lee Hazlewood|Nancy Sinatra hit Summer Wine

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)


Alan

Originally posted by opt80
Canada Day = day off

Alan

Dang - and here I sit at work. How foolish you've made me feel Alan. No wonder no one else is in the office.:dunno:

I brought my geetar with me today. I may spend my lunch hour working on some chords. I think it would be easier to learn to play golf left-handed than to learn to play this beast. I bought me a new tuner from Musician's Friend that just arrived. I'm really more interested in playing with it than with the geetar.

My morning drive time was compliments of Piece-It-Pete - some albums I haven't heard in ages - Led Zepplin 1, 2, 3, & 4, all on hi-fidelity cassettes.;) I got through side one of LZ1. Speaking of sides, I miss the days when my friends and I would have heated discussions about the best album sides. With the advent of cds, those type of discussions went away.

Alan - glad you found the Shea/Booker album.

JD

Poco 'Legend' (MCA Records, AA-1099, 1978)

Ah, a 70s masterpiece! I've always wondered why this album sounds so nice- does 'MASTERDISK' imprinted in the dead wax mean anything?

Regardless, this is a really fine pressing, still in VG+ condition. Like the music, love the sound, a solid thumbs up!

Jeff, I'll get your cassettes out next week,sorry for the delay,

NP 10K Maniacs ----- Campfire Songs

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

This is a must for fans of Natalie Merchant and 10K,disc one is the hits,disc two are obscure stuff.
Featured on disc two is her cover of Peace Train,as you know it was derailed from the Unplugged album after Cat Stevens supported the bounty on Salaman Rushdie.
She also does a great cover of Tom Waits, I Hope I Don't fall In Love with You.
The cd contains a great booklet covering the band's history and a tribute to guitarist Robert Buck who died in 2000 at the age of 42

Alan

Campfire Songs is a great CD Alan. I really like disk 2.

Glad to see another Poco fan Rey. One of my all time favorite groups. Always loved their cover of JJ Cale's Magnolia on the Crazy Eyes album.

-Dave

I'm looking forward to a new shipment of CD's due in today -

Eagles ~ One Of These Nights (Remaster)
Prine, John ~ Diamonds In The Rough
Prine, John ~ Pink Cadillac
Russell, Tom ~ Poor Man's Dream

Going to have some fun this evening!

-Dave

Whoops, forgot a couple more that are due in from Village Records today -

Tom Russell ~ Tonight We Ride EP

What you get here is a one time only pressing from Hightone Records as a companion to Tom’s most recent album. It’s a five cut EP with three unreleased tracks from the “Indians Cowboys Horses and Dogs” album. One is a cover of Ian Tyson’s “Old Cheyenne”, Bob Dylan’s “John Wesley Harding” and Will McLean’s “Oceola’s Last Words.” The other two tracks are the already available “Crucifix In A Death Hand/Carmelita” and of course “Tonight We Ride.” This is a one time pressing and if you want one order it now. Includes “Tonight We Ride” from Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs plus these bonus tracks from that same recording session: “Old Cheyenne” written by Ian Tyson, “John Wesley Harding” written by Bob Dylan, “Osceola’s Last Words” written by Will McLean, …as well as Tom’s beautiful medley of Charles Bukowski’s “Crucifix in a Death Hand” with Warren Zevon’s “Carmelita”

Jim Lauderdale ~ Headed For The Hills

Consummate songwriter Lauderdale collaborates with another songwriter of note for this historic new album. Robert Hunter joins him as co-writer for all thirteen of these new songs. Hunter’s work with the Grateful Dead is what gave the Americana sound it’s first exposure over thirty years a go. As you would expect they weave some mighty tall tales and never lack for lyrics or a memorable melody. Not content to go it alone, Lauderdale also gets backing help from Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Allison Moorer, Tim O’Brien and many more. This is one of those albums that you fall in love with on the first listen and the honeymoon never ends. This is Americana pure and simple.

Really looking forward to listening to these two :)

-Dave

Dang Dave,what you post that for,Now I'll have to order TRussell

A.