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What Are You Listening To? - Thraak - 03-09-2010
[video=youtube;sewgmfo0A7M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sewgmfo0A7M[/video]
Outstanding jazz guitarist whom I discovered today. This particular album features the late Chet Akins with his trademark sound.
What Are You Listening To? - Tiggi - 03-09-2010
I have a couple of his albums, including one of duets with Stephane Grapelli. I believe he's rated as one of the most technically gifted guitarists in the world.
He's recorded with Linn Records (manufacturers of ludicrously expensive hi-fi gear), and the album I have of his that's released by them sounds amazing.
What Are You Listening To? - Thraak - 04-09-2010
Cool, I am familiar with Stephane Grappeli. Believe he played with Django Rheinhardt back in the day. Theres also a fantastic live video of him playing with a young Martin Taylor circa 1980;
[video=youtube;dQYaSs4nrPg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQYaSs4nrPg[/video]
Despite that, Im currently revisiting a great jazz album I havent heard for a while; Blue Mitchell's Graffiti Blues. Whilst I was at it, I decided to download a few others since it's the only album I own of his. One of them is an even later one from around '77 called 'Mapenzi' which is also very good.
[video=youtube;ql-mTYkGqVo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-mTYkGqVo[/video]
What Are You Listening To? - Music Head - 11-09-2010
from my library (vinyl)
![[Image: f61389bre2p.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf600/f613/f61389bre2p.jpg)
These guys sure were fun to watch. I remember watching a PBS special back in the day. Must have had an impact. The group wouldn't quit on trying to revive the 40's doo-wop era. I think we all knew that wouldn't translate to record sales, but I'm sure they were an awesome live act. Formed in 1969 jazz remakes were their forte. Not sure if they ever did any original material. Surely they had to have given it a shot at some point. This is their 8th studio album and there is only one standout for me, Baby Come Back To Me, and I can't recall the original artist, sorry. A brilliant demonstration of that doo-wop sound. There are some live trakcs on the album from a concert in Japan. There are some real duds here though with a fast Unchained Melody topping that list. Album gets a barely passing grade for me. Only made it to #127 on the U.S. overall chart but #11 on the jazz charts. A single of my favorite, screeched to a halt at #83 with Route 66 at #78. Bad audio clip included for Baby Come Back To Me, only because it is an excellent choreographed line dance routine to the song.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Unchained Melody
Best Track - Baby Come Back To Me
Dit dot ditty dit dot a ditty ditty
Dit dot ditty dit dot a ditty ditty
Dit dot ditty dit dot a ditty ditty
Dit dot ditty, baby come home to me
I sent my baby a telegram asking to be her man
Begging her to come back home to me (baby come home to me)
Oh i dotted the i's and i crossed the t's
And i'm begging pretty please
Honey honey, come back home to me (baby come home to me)
Dit dot?.
Baby i want your love
Woo-oo
Baby i need your love
Ooo
Honey honey come back home to me (come back home to me)
Dit dot?
Got to have your love
Woo-oo
Can't live without your love
Woo-oo
Honey honey come back home to me (come back home to me)
Oh i made mistakes, yes that's the truth
But the biggest one i made with you
Honey honey, come back home to me (baby come home to me)
I thought that you would understand
I'm just a one woman man
Not like before so come back home to me (baby come home to me)
Dit dot...
Baby i want your love
Woo-oo
Baby i need your love
Ooo
Honey honey come back home to me (come back home to me)
Dit dot...
Got to have your love
Woo-oo
Can't live without your love
Woo-oo
Honey honey come back home to me (come back home to me)
Dit dot ditty dit dot a ditty ditty
Ooo, aahh (baby come home to me)
I said
Come back come back to me
Come back come back to me
Come back baby come back to me
Come back come back to me
Come back come back to me
Come back baby come back to me
(repeat to fade)
1) Route 66 - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZnJNUM8GHA
2) Jeannine - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2hJPU2nlrk
3) My Cat Fell In The Well - **
4) The Duke Of Dubuque - *
5) How High The Moon * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebxSOrqC1GM
6) Baby Come Back To Me - *** video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFqwwsieXA4
7) Safronia B - **
8) Heart's Desire - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JJrTbcP-LY
9) That's The Way It Goes - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDD6Qn0wIMY
10) Unchained Melody - *
3's - 1
2's - 5
1's - 4
Rating - 1.7
What Are You Listening To? - CRAZY-HORSE - 12-09-2010
Music Head Wrote:listened online
Could have posted this in a variety of threads. Yes I should have known better. Couldn't help myself. I love them both, so it couldn't be bad, right? Ok, fine, it wasn't terrible. Would just take some plays probably to move 'em up a notch. Too bad it will never get those plays. I guess Brian got on a nostalgia kick. Really nice production and Brian sounds as fine as always. Beautiful Beach Boy harmonys. I guess I just have trouble mixing these genres, especially when it involves superb musicians in their own right. Don't think Brians voice fits at all with some of these classics. I did like 2 songs, just too many yucks. The real judge of this album would be someone who is not familiar with the songs.
I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Best Track - I Got A Crush On You
1) Rhapsody In Blue - 1.0
2) The Like In I Love You - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6P_FNQyDSY
3) Summertime - 1.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud2o38cJtDY
4) I Loves You, Porgy - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbqQ4jSygx0
5) I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - 1.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OE1eulu68g
6) It Ain't Necessarily So - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzDHJsdQgr0
7) 'S Wonderful - 1.5
8) They Can't Take That Away From Me - 1.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_i3gsLwRZg
9) Love Is Here To Stay - 1.5
10) I've Got A Crush On You - 2.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAgD3Z_uQeI
11) I Got Rhythm - 1.0 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1DOjrGGDiM
12) Someone To Watch Over Me - 1.0
13) Nothing But Love - 1.5 - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpXkEtHxss
14) Rhapsody In Blue (Reprise) - 1.0
Average Rating - 1.3
![[Image: o02646jwmmc.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dro000/o026/o02646jwmmc.jpg)
ok, i just listened to 9 of the tracks from this album, i know most of the songs, not all of them.
i like:
i got rhythm
they cant take that away from me
the like in i love you.
Ed doesnt like 'plenty of nothin', i dont know the original/previous versions, but it sounded pretty good to me
the other 5 tracks i listened to werent worth my time
i think the main problem with the album is brian wilsons vocals, they just dont suit the emotion in the songs themselves, which makes me wondeer now that i probably like 'plenty of nothin' best of all the tracks because his boring vocals arent on it???
working on Eds rating system i give it a rating of 1.7
What Are You Listening To? - Music Head - 12-09-2010
cool
thanks for listening CRAZY
What Are You Listening To? - Thraak - 13-09-2010
[video=youtube;76BQ-uP5W-g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76BQ-uP5W-g[/video]
Clip from the concert on Sat, can't stop listening to this! Whats even better is I can 'relive' the concert anytime I want at the click of a button!
What Are You Listening To? - CRAZY-HORSE - 13-09-2010
still listening to etta James
What Are You Listening To? - Thraak - 14-09-2010
[video=youtube;Qn9vyC_zLlE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn9vyC_zLlE[/video]
Great cover of the Lowell Fulson classic. I still regard the 'From The Cradle' album as one of Clapton's finest hours.
Latest discovery:
[video=youtube;AgYhTTZXP4g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgYhTTZXP4g[/video]
What Are You Listening To? - Music Head - 22-09-2010
from my library (cd)
![[Image: e3876271tkg.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre300/e387/e3876271tkg.jpg)
One of the set of 22 cd's put together to accompany the legenderay PBS series than ran at the same time as the release of these. There is also a 10 DVD set of the show available. The show was an excellent piece of work if I remember correctly. For those looking to discover jazz, I would highly recommend either the cd's or the dvds to begin your journey. Dave Brubeck was a major player on the college circuit in the mid 50's, and this is a nice summary of his career. Dave is still alive at 90, although he doesn't do much kicking anymore. Saw him on Jools Hollands show not too long ago. He performed for about 30 seconds before he got winded playing the piano. Gotta give him credit for showing up though. Most of the best stuff on here is with Paul Desmond on sax who also wrote the biggest hit for Dave, Take Five, which was a #25 hit in 1959. This album went to #10 spot on the jazz charts. Considering that's 40 years after the guys peak, I'd say that's some pretty good respect.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Sapito
Best Track - Take Five
1) Perdido - **
2) Le Souk - **
3) Audrey - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubu13nO3FQQ
4) The Duke - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfLJN2ltEEI
5) In Your Own Sweet Way - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aHGMDf42lw
6) Blue Rondo A La Turk - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htbaJFEAXQ
7) Strange Meadow Lark - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUEiUOCLeI
8) Take Five - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o
9) Allegro Blues - *
10) The Real Ambassador - **
11) Koto Song - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ohyd0EDVKA
12) I Get A Kick Out Of You - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5vlv-x_NY
13) Sapito - *
14) Mr. Broadway - *
15) Star Dust - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3JcuEA0IrM
3's - 5
2's - 6
1's - 4
Rating - 2.1