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What are you listening to....... right now...........

S seaquamMember
Just got back from the way-less-than-famous Macon Jazz Festival in Burgundy. We listened mostly to the Gilad Hekselman Trio, led by a pretty cool Israeli guitarist recently from New York who's got a kind of a bluesier Pat Metheney sound, if that makes sense to you. They might make it.

There was a remarkably shitty little rock group playing simultaneously nearby, doing mostly Pearl Jam covers, the kind of group that would be OK to listen to in your friend's basement when you're really stoned but who should never, ever get a professional gig.

But the really cool part: listening to them on a nice outdoor stage, a few meters from the Saône River, under a half moon bright enough to glow clearly through some hazy cloud cover and run a long reflection over the water. THAT makes everything sound just so much better.
V vinobevoMember
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Originally posted by Seaquam:
But the really cool part: listening to them on a nice outdoor stage, a few meters from the Saône River, under a half moon bright enough to glow clearly through some hazy cloud cover and run a long reflection over the water. THAT makes everything sound just so much better.

I just might even enjoy Justin Bieber in THAT setting!

Ok, maybe not...
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
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My folks are listening to Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom. Boy is it horrendous. Did you know he used to be in The Beatles?

Lots of greats of the mid-late 60's have fallen so far. But none like McCartney. For the man who wrote "She's Leaving Home", "Eleanor Rigby", and "The Fool On the Hill" to be putting this stuff out there -- or, really, anything of his post-Beatles, is just inexcusable. I do like the video for "My Valentine" with Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, though. But, that might be because it has Natalie Portman in it.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
My folks are listening to Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom. Boy is it horrendous. Did you know he used to be in The Beatles?

Lots of greats of the mid-late 60's have fallen so far. But none like McCartney. For the man who wrote "She's Leaving Home", "Eleanor Rigby", and "The Fool On the Hill" to be putting this stuff out there -- or, really, anything of his post-Beatles, is just inexcusable. I do like the video for "My Valentine" with Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, though. But, that might be because it has Natalie Portman in it.

Many of the old rockers have tried to get into the crooner or Great American Songbook style and failed--Rod Stewart anyone?
jabe11jabe11Member
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Originally posted by winetarelli:
Surrealistic Pillow

I hadn't listened to it in maybe over a year. Just, wow.

And I was right when I was 14; if only due to a couple of songs, Grace Slick deserves to be on the very short list of greatest rock singers of all time.

Saw them at the daytime free concert in Chicago 1969. She has never gotten as much credit as she is due.
Grant Park, May 1969


Old Man, you've seen some epic shows. Ever seen Hendrix or Quicksilver MS? I have the feeling if we locked you in a hotel room for three days with a tape recorder, a case of wine, and a couple of blunts we'd have one hell of a book when it was all said and done.

As far as the Airplane, Volunteers was always my favorite. I did see Hot Tuna once...Jorma was ripping it up.
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
Woody Allen, The Nightclub Years EMI, out-of-print, international CD recording. The highest quality, unedited, capture of his three legendary recorded performances (one in '64, one in '65, one in '68) available.

The *rumor* is that he has begun working on new material. That would be... just wow. IMO, the best standup of all time. Not just because of "the moose".
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by winetarelli:
Woody Allen, The Nightclub Years EMI, out-of-print, international CD recording. The highest quality, unedited, capture of his three legendary recorded performances (one in '64, one in '65, one in '68) available.

The *rumor* is that he has begun working on new material. That would be... just wow. IMO, the best standup of all time. Not just because of "the moose".


Bravo. Bow
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Old Man, you've seen some epic shows. Ever seen Hendrix or Quicksilver MS?


No, but my best friend did see Hendrix in Chicago--I could kill him even today for not inviting me. However see below for another coup in my eyes.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by winetarelli:
Woody Allen, The Nightclub Years EMI, out-of-print, international CD recording. The highest quality, unedited, capture of his three legendary recorded performances (one in '64, one in '65, one in '68) available.

The *rumor* is that he has begun working on new material. That would be... just wow. IMO, the best standup of all time. Not just because of "the moose".

It's shameless bragging time. I saw Woody Allen, with my best friend, on the last tour he ever did. It was at the rotating circle-in-the-round theatre at Mill Run Theatre in Niles IL. He opened it up to questions at one point and I asked what his was currently working on--It was Love And Death. I still tell people of his style, the way he worked, and the occasional nervous laughter in the room. It was great.

My friend and I were under age but we did score some booze at the bar at intermission--Cold Duck!

The opening act was Jim Croce, just him on acoustic with another acoustic player who played lead. Wasn't a fan of his music, but it was very nice.

Side note--His widow, Ingrid Croce, was a brave pioneer of San Diego's Gas Lamp section. When she opened Croces, it was pretty much her place, some porn shops and x-rated theatres, and a lot of board up windows. Jump to today and the area is a major tourist attraction.
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
The great, great Charlie Haden. The album Sophisticated Ladies. It features Quartet West who he's played on and off with for 25 years. 6 tunes are instrumetals, but each of the other 6 feature a "sophisticated lady" such as Cassandra Wilson, Norah Jones, Melody Gardot (!) and his wife, Ruth Cameron.

A dream in the evening, the background for a cocktail party or an album for two lovers to share--it's all that a more.
thelostversethelostverseMember
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Took my wife's car to be serviced yesterday, and Melody Gardot was playing on her iPod.

I must admit, it does put one in the mood. Cool


Based upon your comments I had to seek her out. I'd never heard of her before, but I must say I get your point. I've got a three hour drive with my wife later today and I'm thinking I'll put this on in the car and see what develops. Devilish
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Took my wife's car to be serviced yesterday, and Melody Gardot was playing on her iPod.

I must admit, it does put one in the mood. Cool


Based upon your comments I had to seek her out. I'd never heard of her before, but I must say I get your point. I've got a three hour drive with my wife later today and I'm thinking I'll put this on in the car and see what develops. Devilish


Add a bottle of Jacques Selosse and you will be well pleased. Wink
The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Blue Train, Coltrane and Ah Um, Mingus.

Are you sure you're not me? Coltrane of course, but I love, love Mingus. Perhaps the second greatest jazz composer after Ellington, though I actually prefer Mingus. Ah, Um is such a profoundly great album. Obviously Good Bye Pork Pie Hat is the masterpiece here, but such great stuff like Boogie Stop Shuffle and the social commentary work Fables of Fabus makes this a most own album. And I bet you dig that cover by S. Neil Fujita who also did Brubeck's Take Five cover.

PS, yes I saw Mingus. Are you familiar with the sad Mingus documentary Charlie Mingus 1968? This IMDB description says it all, "A close-up of bass player and composer Charlie Mingus as he and his five-year-old daughter await eviction by the City of New York."
W wine+artMember
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Allman Brothers.

I spent time in the South this week. Wink


Do you like other Southern rock? Dickey Betts and his band is doing a double bill with the Outlaws here. I'd be tempted to check that out.


I'm not sure I really know what Southern rock is, really. I was in Atlanta last week and heard them playing in an elevator. Smile

As you know, Texas is not part of the South, but the Allman Bros. were part of my college experience. Wink
A aphillaMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:

As you know, Texas is not part of the South, but the Allman Bros. were part of my college experience. Wink


Oh? All my civil war history books need to be updated I guess.

I'm not sure I really know what southern rock is either. There are some fairly obvious southern rock bands though: lynrd skynrd, outlaws, molly hatchet, allman brothers, 38 special. I like quite a bit of it, although I've never warmed to LS. I saw 38 special when i was in high school and it was a great show. I'd like to see Dickey Betts I think - he wrote several of my favorite Allman Brothers songs.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by aphilla:
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As you know, Texas is not part of the South, but the Allman Bros. were part of my college experience. Wink


Oh? All my civil war history books need to be updated I guess.



Big Grin

Trust me, the South stops in Louisiana. There is nothing southern about Texas, and nothing Texan about the South.

Remember, Texas did not join the USA until 1845.

When I think of the South, I think Virgina and Robert E. Lee, and when thinking deep South, I think of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by aphilla:
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Originally posted by wine+art:

As you know, Texas is not part of the South, but the Allman Bros. were part of my college experience. Wink


Oh? All my civil war history books need to be updated I guess.



Big Grin

Trust me, the South stops in Louisiana. There is nothing southern about Texas, and nothing Texan about the South.

Remember, Texas did not join the USA until 1845.

When I think of the South, I think Virgina and Robert E. Lee, and when thinking deep South, I think of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.


And when you think of Canada you think of the Dok, the Montreal gang, and me..... Ack Big Grin
jabe11jabe11Member
Listened to some Mozart chamber music earlier...oboe quartet, a horn Quintet, and something called "A Musical Joke," an inside joke, perhaps, on a peasant band he saw.

Along with some Vivaldi concertos. Some might critique as simplistic, but I love his Mandolin concerto. Try stringing up and tuning one of those little f..kers and get back to me.
T thistlintomMember
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...her favorite song that gets her to light up almost every time is Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. I gotta say, it’s a catchy ass song (no matter what the lyrics mean).


Agreed, and my wife showed me the "alternative" video for the song on YouTube a couple days ago. Nice scenery. Woot


Ho chi mama! I bet they enjoyed making that video.

I hear that the Marvin Gaye estate is planning on suing Robin Thicke as that song sounds a lot like a Marvin Gaye song (not sure which One)
mneeley490mneeley490Member
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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:
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Originally posted by GlennK:
...her favorite song that gets her to light up almost every time is Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. I gotta say, it’s a catchy ass song (no matter what the lyrics mean).


Agreed, and my wife showed me the "alternative" video for the song on YouTube a couple days ago. Nice scenery. Woot

Boy, that could singlehandedly bring back the music video age.
A adam10Member
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Bon Iver


+1

Listening to Michacant now...genius stuff.


There was a guy who used to post in this section, king of cool, who was big on these guys. Y'all reaffirm I should pick up some of their stuff.


One of the best gigs I've seen at Massey Hall. Like Justin's new project, too.