That one CD in the bunch you bought that is just killer....

Marbles · « **on:** 18 Nov 2004, 02:32 am »

OK, so it happens to me over and over, I buy a bunch of LP's/CD's and one of the ones I don't think will be that good is just killer.

The latest one is the Blues Brothers soundtrack.

What are some of your surprises in that bunch you bought?

jswallac · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 02:44 am »

A little different since I expected it to be killer. But then, the fact that it is as good or better than expected is a very pleasant surprise: Patricia Barber Live: A Fortnight In France.

jackman · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 02:50 am »

Jayhawks: "Tomorrow the Green Grass", "Hollywood Town Hall", and "Rainy Day Music". Jackman scores big at the used CD store! All three albums filled with really good music. I don't know what you call this type of music but I like it.

Another good CD I picked up was "Dawn" by My Morning Jacket. Cool feel to this record. Give it a chance if you see it in the reduced or used rack.

That's that!

J

Figo · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Nov 2004, 02:56 am »

Bebo & Cigala - Lagrimas Negras

Jon L · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 12:19 am »

1. Tom Waits "Real Gone"

Some of his songs are a bit "difficult," but there a couple of songs on this CD that must rank with the most profound music ever written.

http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=3095727

2. Carla Bruni "Quelguiun M'a Dit"

She's an Italian supermodel who sings in French. Guilty Pleasure CD of the year.

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=t82MUkQASq&EAN=638812720320&ITM=2

zybar · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 12:43 am »

Quote from: jackman

Jayhawks: "Tomorrow the Green Grass", "Hollywood Town Hall", and "Rainy Day Music". Jackman scores big at the used CD store! All three albums filled with really good music. I don't know what you call this type of music but I like it.

Another good CD I picked up was "Dawn" by My Morning Jacket. Cool feel to this record. Give it a chance if you see it in the reduced or used rack.

That's that!

J

Jayhawks are classified as "Alt Country" and they are indeed quite good. If you liked those, also get "Rainy Day Music".

Some other artists that most people like who like the Jayhawks:

Uncle Tupelo
Wilco
Son Volt
Blue Rodeo
The Byrds
Gram Parsons

just to name a few...

George

Marbles · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 12:47 am »

Come on George, what CD/LP/concert DVD surprised you with how good it was?

zybar · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 12:56 am »

Quote from: Marbles

Come on George, what CD/LP/concert DVD surprised you with how good it was?

Ok, here are a few in no particular order:

CD's

Ryan Adams - Gold
Steely Dan - Two Against Nature
Gladiator Soundtrack

LP's

Grateful Dead - Wake of the Flood
Doors- American Prayer

George

jackman · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 01:03 am »

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Ryan Adams - Gold

Thanks for the info on the Jayhawks. I picked up Rainy Day Music and like it a lot. If you like Ryan Adams, you probably know this, but his old band Whiskytown is really good. My favorite Ryan Adams record is Heartbreaker. It's raw and has some great harmonica. I caught his show in Chicago a couple years ago and he totally rocked on acoustic. He was as drunk as I have ever seen a performer (and even tried to get some weed from the audience) but he sounded great and never missed a note! Great performer.

J

ohenry · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 01:04 am »

David Byrne's "Look into the Eyeball" (enough pop riffs and hooks to be of this earth),

Boz Scaggs' "Dig" (great sound and tasty tunes for the ladies),

Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Endangered Species" (Skynyrd Unplugged),

Doyle Bramhall II's "Welcome" (reminds me of Hendrix)

and . . .

an honorable mention to Rob Babcock's "Encyclopedia Metallicus."

zybar · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 01:10 am »

Quote from: jackman

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Ryan Adams - Gold

Thanks for the info on the Jayhawks. I picked up Rainy Day Music and like it a lot. If you like Ryan Adams, you probably know this, but his old band Whiskytown is really good. My favorite Ryan Adams record is Heartbreaker. It's raw and has some great harmonica. I caught his show in Chicago a couple years ago and he totally rocked on acoustic. He was as drunk as I have ever seen a performer (and even tried to get some weed from the audience) but he sounded great and never missed a note! Great performer.

J

Yup, that's how I first heard of him.

Which Whiskeytown do you like the best?

I like "Stranger's Almanac" the best.

Another one to add to the cd list is Subdudes - Annunication

George

zybar · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 01:14 am »

One more...

Garcia/Grisman - Not For Kids Only

Bought it for the little ones and listen to it quite often when they aren't even around.

George

arthurs · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 02:39 am »

Damien Rice - "O" Irish singer/songwriter. Exceptional songs, terrific sonics on the recording....been steady in my player for 6 months now.

R_burke · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 02:52 pm »

David Jacobs-Strain, Ocean or a Teardrop.

This guy is a killer guitar player (acoustic guitar/blues) with a really good voice. I like everything about this one, performance, recording quality, listenability

Try it, you'll like it

PhilNYC · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 03:05 pm »

A long time ago, I joined the Columbia House CD club...ordered my 10 CDs for a $1 (or whatever it was), and when I received the order, they had made a mistake sending me Lonnie Smith's Live at Club Mozambique instead of one of the ones I had listed. *Loved* it! It was my first intro to Hammond organ jazz, and since then I have become a big fan...

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 04:47 pm »

The Libertines- Up the Bracket.

It's about time for a rock band with some attitude! This one is excellent.

Michael

WerTicus · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 Nov 2004, 05:50 pm »

alice cooper, welcome to my nightmare dvda

totally kick arse dynamics, i have yet to hear a more dynamic disc actually.

try track four if your trying to impress with your 100db+ system.

mojoman · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Nov 2004, 09:34 pm »

The most recent cd I've bought that I think is killer is the new Drive By Truckers cd - The Dirty South.

cjr888 · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 Nov 2004, 10:18 pm »

Quote from: arthurs

Damien Rice - "O" Irish singer/songwriter. Exceptional songs, terrific sonics on the recording....been steady in my player for 6 months now.

Grab the B-Sides as well.....

8thnerve · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 Nov 2004, 10:30 pm »

I love Damien Rice.

Also recently:

Carbon Leaf - Indian Summer
Keane - Hopes and Fears

Both are killer IMO.