@kez - I've been trying unsuccessfully to find the Greg Coch Band on Bandcamp. Could you please let me have the url, so I can follow it up. Many thanks
I particularly love that mandolin in Maggie May and also Mandolin Wind. The player was not mentioned by name in the original album credits, but a little google search revealed him to be Ray Jackson (from the band, Lindisfarne). Lindisfarne's drummer was also named Ray, so Jackson was called 'Jacka" to differentiate the two. Found this interesting piece of trivia from wikipedia that I didn't know:
His playing can be heard particularly on the songs "Maggie May", "Mandolin Wind", and "Farewell". On the sleeve of Every Picture Tells a Story, he was not credited by name, only a reference: "The mandolin was played by the mandolin player in Lindisfarne. The name slips my mind." In 2003 Jackson threatened legal action against Stewart, claiming that he should have been credited as co-composer of "Maggie May" alongside Stewart and guitarist Martin Quittenton for writing the musical "hook" of the song. Rod Stewart had called in Jacka to play on Mandolin Wind and was so pleased at the results that he asked Jacka if he had any ideas for the unfinished Maggie May which had been disagreed. Ray wrote the famous and instantly recognisable mandolin hook and that caused the track to be resurrected and placed onto the album. In a statement he said, "I am convinced that my contribution to 'Maggie May', which occurred in the early stages of my career when I was just becoming famous for my work with Lindisfarne, was essential to the success of the record. Furthermore, a writing credit would have given me a writing status which would have encouraged my writing efforts and could well have opened doors for me." His manager Barry McKay said that Jackson was asked to write something in the studio for the then unfinished record and wrote the hook. At the time, he had no idea he would be entitled to part ownership as joint composer, and was merely paid a £15 session fee. A spokesman for Stewart dismissed his claim as ridiculous.
I dunno - but I can't imagine Maggie May without that mandolin. It is what makes the song, I think.
Streaming from Rdio:
(I'm beginning to fall in love with this service) - "Whats a Soundwalk? Its where your ears rule your feet.
Why Havana? Because there are more musicians per square foot than just about anywhere else and its good to get out a bit when its so hot, hot, hot.
What better way to get to know the intimate details of a culture than through your ears and your shoes?
Environmental sound artist Philip Blackburn, known for his sounding sculptures and work on Harry Partch, ambled through Old Havana recently. The city is full of sounds; you can compose your city according to the path you take. Blackburns path takes us past alleys, buildings and streets where you can hear Fidel waffling on and on, cigar black-marketers, flamenco dancers, kids playing, Santeria and Catholic chanting, and the nightly canon fire." Innova Recordings 2004
@Greg - thanks for posting Van Morrisson's "The Healing Game." That one is indeed hard to find digital tracks of. After watching a youtube video of the title track, I decided I had to order the CD. Can't wait to get it. I love Van.
@Kez - the Healing Game track itself is on several of the Best of... CDs, but the rest of the album is good too. This is another one from around the same era that appears not to be available digitally, which does surprise me
@amc2, good prompt, I picked up Rounds on CD at a local thrift store the other day. (A pile of classical compilations, a couple hundred old CCM and worship CDs, some dated pop....and one Four Tet CD sitting there like a diaper in the produce aisle. And a half price sale on $1 CDs.) I should listen to it.
Radian! Thank you, bn, love that group. Brandlmayr's such an amazing drummer.
Because they don't have a strong digital presence, I haven't too often pushed Erstwhile Records, despite their prominence in the electro-acoustic-improv world. But I will take a moment to point out one of my favorites (I'm a label completist in this case): Martin Siewert / Martin Brandlmayr - Too Beautiful to Burn. Folks like bn, Germanprof, amclark2 would be well-served checking out Erstwhile, imo.
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Thanks gp
I've been playing this CD in the car this morning, amazingly Amazon do not have a digital version
Arkane - Eerie Prophecy
Happened across this in my first couple of months on emusic. Still sounds pretty good.
Pleasant jazz vocalist, available free at Noisetrade
Still one of the all-time best albums ever, IMO.
I particularly love that mandolin in Maggie May and also Mandolin Wind. The player was not mentioned by name in the original album credits, but a little google search revealed him to be Ray Jackson (from the band, Lindisfarne). Lindisfarne's drummer was also named Ray, so Jackson was called 'Jacka" to differentiate the two. Found this interesting piece of trivia from wikipedia that I didn't know:
I dunno - but I can't imagine Maggie May without that mandolin. It is what makes the song, I think.
(I'm beginning to fall in love with this service)
- "Whats a Soundwalk? Its where your ears rule your feet.
Why Havana? Because there are more musicians per square foot than just about anywhere else and its good to get out a bit when its so hot, hot, hot.
What better way to get to know the intimate details of a culture than through your ears and your shoes?
Environmental sound artist Philip Blackburn, known for his sounding sculptures and work on Harry Partch, ambled through Old Havana recently. The city is full of sounds; you can compose your city according to the path you take. Blackburns path takes us past alleys, buildings and streets where you can hear Fidel waffling on and on, cigar black-marketers, flamenco dancers, kids playing, Santeria and Catholic chanting, and the nightly canon fire."
Innova Recordings 2004
So utterly brilliant !
@Kez - the Healing Game track itself is on several of the Best of... CDs, but the rest of the album is good too. This is another one from around the same era that appears not to be available digitally, which does surprise me
ETA: Hmmmm ? - Not a keeper, it seems . . .
It's no Separation Sunday, but it's still The Hold Steady.
Craig
Porya Hatami - Land
Life in 24 Frames - Bitter End
Folk based indie rock out of Sacramento, who it looks like I will be interviewing for MiG. Album is on Spotify and is quite good.
Craig
Radian: Live at WFMU
Martin Brandlmayr, Stefan Nemeth and John Norman
Because they don't have a strong digital presence, I haven't too often pushed Erstwhile Records, despite their prominence in the electro-acoustic-improv world. But I will take a moment to point out one of my favorites (I'm a label completist in this case): Martin Siewert / Martin Brandlmayr - Too Beautiful to Burn. Folks like bn, Germanprof, amclark2 would be well-served checking out Erstwhile, imo.
Youtube: Martin Siewert & Martin Brandlmayr - "Is This Love? "
Amazon UK are selling the pre-remastered CD for £24. Our local remaindered CD store has it for £1.99. Maybe I ought to buy some and put on ebay?
The "Too Beautiful" album is nowhere to be found, not even on Rdio.
FMA:
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