What Are You Listening To?
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What Are You Listening To?
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03-09-2010, 13:25
[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. 
03-09-2010, 17:19
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.
04-09-2010, 15:27
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] 
11-09-2010, 10:40
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 
12-09-2010, 13:35
Music Head Wrote:listened online 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
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
13-09-2010, 06:13
[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!
13-09-2010, 11:20
still listening to etta James
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
[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]
22-09-2010, 11:10
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 |
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