Latest music you've picked up...

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #280 on:** 15 Jan 2006, 11:19 pm »

After listening to the whole album, I would have to say Plans is damn good. Maybe even better than Transatlanticism overall.

gary · « **Reply #281 on:** 15 Jan 2006, 11:52 pm »

If you like Plans you gotta get the Postal Service album. It's the side project of the DCFC lead singer, I forget his name but the album is a great one. It's probably my favorite album of the past couple years.

Gary

mjosef · « **Reply #282 on:** 18 Jan 2006, 02:34 am »

Been on a cd buying binge lately, picked up the following within the last month:
Karen Ann 'Nolita', sweet soft vocals with a jazzy tingue.
Soweto Percussion Ensemble 'tales of the drum', drum talkers know this one.
Gerald Veasley 'live at the Jazz Base', I expected more, not enough variety for my taste.
Erik Truffaz 'Saloua', another take on the Milesian fusion slant of the early 70's.
Ahmad Jamal 'The Legendary OHEH & Epic Recordings', I like his touch on the piano and was hoping to recapture a listenning pleasure I had from the 70's of a live album I had that he did in a club somewhere in Chicago...
Keith Jarret ' Radiance', his latest live solo recording...could do without the polite obligatory applause, in fact could do without the pianist grunts and moans...good piano sound nevertheless.
Stereolab 'margerine eclipse', haven't opened this yet, hope its surprising.
Joshua Redman Elastic Band 'Momentum' ,still sealed, got some of his earlier efforts...read Stefon Harris on vibes, Meshell Ndegeocello on bass, Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar and Nicholas Payton on trumpet...some great players backing up this cd, so should be good.

I also picked up about 18 cds in Los Angeles on my recent visit there a couple weeks ago mostly for less than $2. Most where used and a few were new, had them shipped. Should arrive within the next week.
Winter does make for lots of listenning time.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #283 on:** 18 Jan 2006, 02:49 am »

I just picked these up today.

* Yo-Yo Ma -Silk Road Journeys
* b.b King - the Ultimate collection
* Harry Potter - Prisoner of Azkaban
* Joss Stone - Mind, Body & Soul
* Joss Stone - The Soul Sessions (first heard when a customer brought it in)
* Marilyn Manson - Lest we forget

Yes, I do listen to Marilyn Manson. There is something about this music that gets me going when working. I have a big place and usually alone most days. It has to be LOUD. You just have to be careful you don't head-bash into a glowing 805 tube on the work bench

HAve ya heard his version of Tainted Love

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #284 on:** 18 Jan 2006, 04:28 am »

That's a great version of Tainted Love. I was surprised when I heard it.

Michael

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #285 on:** 18 Jan 2006, 04:31 am »

I realize I've relayed this story before, but years ago I saw Manson at the Pomp Room here in Sioux Falls. I honestly thought they were a gag band; it never occured to me that they were real! The fact that they actually sell records that people buy...that just amazes me to no end.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #286 on:** 18 Jan 2006, 05:00 am »

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The fact that they actually sell records that people buy...that just amazes me to no end.

It amazes me too? and I am one of the ones buying

I would love to see a live show. Obviously not something I would take the kids to.

Mozart to Metallica............. I like it all.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #287 on:** 18 Jan 2006, 05:23 am »

Hmmm...having seen them live I can reassure you that you haven't missed anything. But I saw a lot of bands around that era that I did like- Danzig, April Wine, Great White, Badlands, and the always terrific Fight.

I dig my metal.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #288 on:** 22 Jan 2006, 03:55 am »

A few old and new....Jazz, Rock, and a Classical selection...

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #289 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 10:43 pm »

Ok, just got my Beatles Collection UK version. All of the original UK versions of the albums on LP. I've listened to one and it sounds great!

Man, these albums are great! It's been awhile since I've listened to them.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #290 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 02:26 am »

I've bought about 10 of the Living Stereo MC SACD reissues now and they're almost all uniformly excellent. I particularly like the Van Cliburn/Fritz Reiner disc; a wonderful version of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto #2.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #291 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 03:09 am »

Great White is one of my all time favorite groups. Right after Kiss!!
I have seen Great White a few time live now but obviously never will again. Too bad.

Brad · « **Reply #292 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 03:19 am »

Shelby Lynne: Suit Yourself Very sparse, simple sound. Basically her and the guitar and the occasional backing vocal or other instrument

King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale & his Del-Tones

Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama: There Will be a Light

Also got the new Chevelle album

Orf · « **Reply #293 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 03:30 am »

Miles Davis - Miles Davis in Europe
Susie Ibarra - flower after flower
Miles Davis - Miles in Tokyo
Procol Harum - A Salty Dog/ Home
Jacky Terrasson - A Paris...
Morton Feldman - Neither
Kurt Weill - Mahagonny (1956/Sony)

I haven't listened to any of it yet...gettin' itchy.

mjosef · « **Reply #294 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 07:04 am »

Robert Clasper, 'Canvas'. Rich sounding trio of piano, bass and drums.
Fiona Apple, 'extraordinary machine'.
Sigur Ros, 'Takk..'. Just doesn't do it for me, heard a lotta talk about this Icelandic outfit but this and their previous CD haven't stirred much appreciation for their music. Maybe I need to be in the right mood for it...ok, pass the spliff...
Anoushka Shankar, 'Rise'...not yet listenned to...
Emiliana Torrini, 'Fisherman's Woman'. looks like folk-vocal, at least she has a cute face. nylt.
Ilona Knopfler, 'live the life'. Another pretty babe in the jazz vein. A few gems here, sings in French and English.
Ravi Coltrane, 'in flux'. He is finally finding his 'voice' on the sax...his best recording I have so far.

Woodsea · « **Reply #295 on:** 30 Jan 2006, 04:12 am »

Shakira Live DVD. This is a great show! She actually is very talented

Folsom · « **Reply #296 on:** 31 Jan 2006, 03:35 am »

Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler - Best of, Private Investigations

This CD is AMAZING. Who ever recommended it in the Audiophile rock albums I owe you!

mjosef · « **Reply #297 on:** 3 Feb 2006, 05:37 am »

Finally recieved my shipment of bargain 'used' CD's purchased while I was in Los Angeles last month. Most of them were $1.99 or $2.99 and were further discounted 50%.

David Eastlee. 'Left COast Blues'. LA's resident bluesman.
Vince Watson. 'Moments in Time'. House/techno/electronica
Sonny Simmons. 'American Jungle'. A quartet with Simmons on alto sax, T. Shook on piano, Reggie WOrkman on bass, and Cindy Blackman on drums.
Patricia Barber. 'Verse'. This is the second cd I have of her music, and the recording is very good. I like her music too, more so than Khrall.
Art Ensemble of Chicago. 'Tribute to Lester'. this was $7.99, but I had to have it, great fan or AEC. There was once 5, now there are only 2...or maybe 3, not sure if Joseph Jarman has rejoined the group full time. Not every jazz lover cup of tea, I know, but they are/were something else live...every moment of their 'time' on stage was about the performance, music unknown known life. I remember seeing them live one time paired with David Murray all horn group(can't remember the name)...a music student next to me was writing down the notes(or something) during the Murray's group performance... the AEC came on next, one member came out ringing a bell, then was joined by another blowing a whistle, then picked up his upright bass and started a conversation with his bass strings, a couple minutes later Roscoe joined in on his sax, and the music continued uninterupted for the next 90 minutes...the the music student had long since put away the pen and folded up her note pad, and was lost in the experience. After the concert I overheard an older gentleman muttering to his spouse, '...they had no respect for the ...' , that just wasn't his daddy's bebop, I suppose.

Will list more as I listen to them.

Soundbitten · « **Reply #298 on:** 3 Feb 2006, 01:59 pm »

Crazy Horse - Long Dead Train ( Best Of 1971-1989 ) - great rockin' comp from (sometimes ) Neil Young's backup band .
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JoshK · « **Reply #299 on:** 4 Feb 2006, 07:19 pm »

Picked up way too many to list here....I like half.com for "trying things out", but recent excellent picks are...

Keane - Hopes & Fears
Rex - C
Marilyn Manson - Lest We Forget