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Charley Crockett - Lonesome as a Shadow

Dukes of Stratosphear – Chips from the Chocolate Fireball: An Anthology

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Charley Crockett - Lonesome as a Shadow

Didn't know that he made a new album. What did you think? I've seen him open up for the Turnpike Troubadours a couple of times. Wasn't blown away, but I also don't think his music is meant to blow you away. Pretty soulful kid.

at first i couldnt get over the twangy slide guitar and rinky-tink country piano, but his soul kept pulling me back in. I've listened to it at least 6 times this week and really taking a liking to it.

Pink Floyd

Waxahatchee - Cerulean Salt

Music from The American Epic Sessions

Really loving this right now.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Music from The American Epic Sessions

Really loving this right now.

love this. listened to it at least 4 times yesterday.

Houses of the Holy this morning.

Donald Fagen - I.G.Y.

A LOOONG time since I heard this. HAD to be the favorite song of Elon Musk as a kid.

The The - Uncertain Smile

Has to be the best outro I have heard; more than half of a 7 minute song.

Billy Cobham - 'Total Eclipse'

Haven't stopped listening to Cody Jinks since I saw him a couple of weeks ago. I've been digging this kind of country music. No pop songs in his repertoire. Just rocking the guitar, drinking a beer, and sticking his middle finger out to the world.

Beach House - Teen Dream

"This is America" by Childish Gambino.

If you're of the "rap is stupid" set:

1. Watch the music video (easy to find).
2. Pause for a minute to think about what you saw.
3. Read an explanation about it (here's a pretty good one: Clicky).
4. Watch the video again.

If you're REALLY of the 'rap is stupid" set, skip steps 1 and 2.

Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Just dropped, first new music in 5 years. Very slow and mellow, not what I was expecting.

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Originally posted by indybob:
"This is America" by Childish Gambino.

If you're of the "rap is stupid" set:

1. Watch the music video (easy to find).
2. Pause for a minute to think about what you saw.
3. Read an explanation about it (here's a pretty good one: Clicky).
4. Watch the video again.

If you're REALLY of the 'rap is stupid" set, skip steps 1 and 2.

Very interesting and gripping video, though pretty sure I missed most of the symbolism until I read the explanation.

Ray Charles, What'd I say. Make your life better and Listen

Texas tornados, Hey baby, Que paso?

Ry Cooder - The Prodigal Son

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Ry Cooder

Coming to Massey Hall June 26!

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Originally posted by bman:

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Ry Cooder

Coming to Massey Hall June 26!

Yeah, I tried to get tix and by the time I got online there were only crappy seats left. Very sad. Tempted to go the StubHub route...

Glad I saw him with Little Village at Massey years ago (Cooder, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner).

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

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Originally posted by bman:

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Ry Cooder

Coming to Massey Hall June 26!

Yeah, I tried to get tix and by the time I got online there were only crappy seats left. Very sad. Tempted to go the StubHub route...

Glad I saw him with Little Village at Massey years ago (Cooder, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner).

I may have mentioned previously that I worked a few gigs as a roadie in the early 80s. One of those was for a Ry Cooder Show - including John Hiatt - at Con Hall.

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Originally posted by bman:
...including John Hiatt...

Good timing. Just finished a afternoon of Hiatt and Hiatt covers an hour or so ago. Including the final song, a cover of Crossing Muddy Waters done beautifully by I'm With Her.

If I've heard a more heartbreaking song recently, I can't recall it. Wistful on first listen, but if you know the backstory it's downright depressing. And beautiful.

PH

Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Glad I saw him with Little Village at Massey years ago (Cooder, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner).

Sorry I never saw that show. Love that album they did.

Cooder...a very talented musician but much of his (solo) music leaves me cold.

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Glad I saw him with Little Village at Massey years ago (Cooder, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner).

Sorry I never saw that show. Love that album they did.

Cooder...a very talented musician but much of his (solo) music leaves me cold.

I could (and do) listen to Get Rhythm regularly. I've listened to his new disc twice now and it's a bit of a yawner. Some of it reminded me of recent albums by Mark Knopfler. He sounds like he's about to nod off.

Mrs. S and I were talking about Knopfler the other day and she said he's become the classic rock version of Perry Como... or the Eugene Levy version of Perry Como:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqwHMiJdIqU

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by bman:
...including John Hiatt...

Good timing. Just finished a afternoon of Hiatt and Hiatt covers an hour or so ago. Including the final song, a cover of Crossing Muddy Waters done beautifully by I'm With Her.

If I've heard a more heartbreaking song recently, I can't recall it. Wistful on first listen, but if you know the backstory it's downright depressing. And beautiful.

PH

Just listened to their version. Haunting.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

Haunting.

Good description, sunny. Do you know the backstory on the song's genesis?

PH

Billy Cobham 'Shabazz'
Beethoven 'Symphony 7' Carlos Kleiber

- Tool

- Eva Cassidy

- Dixie Chicks (undeniable raw talent.)

Parquet Courts - Wide Awake

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

Haunting.

Good description, sunny. Do you know the backstory on the song's genesis?

PH

Just noticed this. I don’t know the story, PH. Fill me in.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

Haunting.

Good description, sunny. Do you know the backstory on the song's genesis?

PH

Just noticed this. I don’t know the story, PH. Fill me in.

First time I heard this, I just figured it was about a woman leaving a man. Turns out the inspiration for the song was that Hiatt's first wife committed suicide shortly after the birth of his daughter. Brings a whole new level of sadness to the song. Listen to it again, and the lyrics become more haunting.

PH