What's surprising to me is that I never searched or clicked on any of those titles - I suppose it's because Craig's post links to the Amazon album pages. OK, not the creepiest thing that ever happened on the Internet, but still
A couple of songs off Hunky Dory that a friend put on a college mixtape ("Pretty Things" and "8 Line Poem") were I think my first *real* Bowie exposure. Of course I knew who he was, and had probably heard some songs on the radio, (Space Oddity - what else is a big Bowie Radio song?). A few years later when I got a full copy of this songs I'd never heard like "Life On Mars" and "Queen Bitch" absolutely knocked me out, so whatever else I love, this one will always be special to me.
More from Craig. There's a stretch in the middle of the track PPP (it hit me between about 2:30 and 3:00) that sounds very reminiscent of John Lennon's So this is Christmas. Moving on (I can feel myself getting hipper by the minute) to:
purchased thanks to BN's end of year list. probably should have been on my list too... (and yes, I was the tortoise-mentioner)
Is it just me or are a lot of albums trying to be "jazz-infused" at the moment (whatever that means)? I know that has always been an influence for Tortoise, but in the last few days I have read this about the Bowie album, the Kendrick Lamar, and now the Tortoise. Or are people just starting to describe anything as jazzy that has a sax/isn't straight up rock?
Well the same is true for Bowie, who used jazz musicians. And the Tortoise album started out I think in workshopping with or writing for jazz musicians. I'm still curious - is there a new trend for more mainstream music to draw more directly on jazz? Or is there a trend to describe as jazz music that uses jazz sounds/musicians?
Yes, I do remember giving it a listen earlier in the year and not connecting with it. For some reason this time around it clicked with me. I still kind of have to be in the mood for it, but when I am I can recognize that it is very, very good.
His last album from 2006, once upon a time available on €music.
I've just discovered that some of his backcatalogue has become available from Sanctuary Records on Emusic, such as "Jack Orion" and "Moonshine", during 2015. - together with Pentangle and other Jansch related stuff.
- As well as an abundance of original albums stretching from the sixties and onwards.
- Such as Lee Perry, Black Sabath, Uriah Heep, The Fall, Donovan The Kinks - The list just goes on and on . . .
Cicada brings such shimmering and positive energy to their ensemble playing on this new album - a beautiful celebration of our precious oceans - Rachel Grimes
Ocean is a collection of Cicada's most recent releases. Coastland depicts the west coast of Taiwan where flock of waterfowls fly over soft wetland and grey sea with countless factories in the backdrop. Light Shining Through the Sea surfaced from the Pacific Ocean, landed on the eastern coast and offshore islands. The deep blue ocean and rocky shore here built completely different sceneries and stories than the west coast.
The vast plain of westernTaiwan used to be farmlands. During the industrialization, the western coast has been suffering from the consequences of the economic growth. On the other hand, most parts of the East Coast Mountain Range remain untouched. However, the beautiful coast and ocean began to face the dilemma of environmental preservation and tourism development.
Ocean rises from the western coast and arrives the eastern coast through the East Coast Mountain Range. We dive deep into the Pacific Ocean to experience the rhythm and the irresistible power of the ocean. These songs took us to a journey to see ocean sunrise, to experience the liveliness and forces beneath the ocean. They are bathed in the sunshine, night breeze; they provoke youthful memories as well as thoughtful introspection. They have never ending stories to tell….
OMG these are fun. I burned through an eMu booster and have been cycling through them over the past month or so. Great selection, incredible variety and creativity...some more "punk" than others. I imagine these records are well known to collectors and crate diggers, but not to me. Some sound like dated artifacts, some like they could have been recorded yesterday. The UK volume is pretty hilarious, kind of knowing and jaded...the Cleveland and Akron vols are rougher and more pissed off.
There's a "proto punk" vol 3 which isn't at eMu for some reason, and a new LA volume is scheduled for later this year. Some favorites are emerging, I'll post a couple in "Those Were the Days"
I started getting that fun series for my brother-in-law as Xmas gifts beginning in 2013. There's a fun BIG book that goes with that series as well - showing 7" covers.
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Now playing: Cannonball Adderley - Fun in the Church
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Craig
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
A couple of songs off Hunky Dory that a friend put on a college mixtape ("Pretty Things" and "8 Line Poem") were I think my first *real* Bowie exposure. Of course I knew who he was, and had probably heard some songs on the radio, (Space Oddity - what else is a big Bowie Radio song?). A few years later when I got a full copy of this songs I'd never heard like "Life On Mars" and "Queen Bitch" absolutely knocked me out, so whatever else I love, this one will always be special to me.
More from Craig. There's a stretch in the middle of the track PPP (it hit me between about 2:30 and 3:00) that sounds very reminiscent of John Lennon's So this is Christmas. Moving on (I can feel myself getting hipper by the minute) to:
Craig
Should be out today on Rune Grammofon
I've been hankerin' to hear "Dark Entries" for a week or so now. Mansion accomplished!
Streaming from Bandcamp
Upcoming album by Tortoise, as mentioned the other day by BN - Now streaming at the Guardian
- It does sound as a great album . . .
Preview / Soundcloud:
Meanwhile, as often happens on Saturday mornings, I am somewhere in the middle of The Duke Box.
purchased thanks to BN's end of year list. probably should have been on my list too...
(and yes, I was the tortoise-mentioner)
Is it just me or are a lot of albums trying to be "jazz-infused" at the moment (whatever that means)? I know that has always been an influence for Tortoise, but in the last few days I have read this about the Bowie album, the Kendrick Lamar, and now the Tortoise. Or are people just starting to describe anything as jazzy that has a sax/isn't straight up rock?
Sacrilege! Vocals on a Tortoise album!
Craig
to listen to the ever tasteful Blowfly.
Wasn't there something about your sedate ear and this album ?
releases February 16, 2016
His last album from 2006, once upon a time available on €music.
I've just discovered that some of his backcatalogue has become available from Sanctuary Records on Emusic, such as "Jack Orion" and "Moonshine", during 2015.
- together with Pentangle and other Jansch related stuff.
- As well as an abundance of original albums stretching from the sixties and onwards.
- Such as Lee Perry, Black Sabath, Uriah Heep, The Fall, Donovan The Kinks - The list just goes on and on . . .
Cicada brings such shimmering and positive energy to their ensemble playing on this new album - a beautiful celebration of our precious oceans - Rachel Grimes
Ocean is a collection of Cicada's most recent releases. Coastland depicts the west coast of Taiwan where flock of waterfowls fly over soft wetland and grey sea with countless factories in the backdrop. Light Shining Through the Sea surfaced from the Pacific Ocean, landed on the eastern coast and offshore islands. The deep blue ocean and rocky shore here built completely different sceneries and stories than the west coast.
The vast plain of westernTaiwan used to be farmlands. During the industrialization, the western coast has been suffering from the consequences of the economic growth. On the other hand, most parts of the East Coast Mountain Range remain untouched. However, the beautiful coast and ocean began to face the dilemma of environmental preservation and tourism development.
Ocean rises from the western coast and arrives the eastern coast through the East Coast Mountain Range. We dive deep into the Pacific Ocean to experience the rhythm and the irresistible power of the ocean. These songs took us to a journey to see ocean sunrise, to experience the liveliness and forces beneath the ocean. They are bathed in the sunshine, night breeze; they provoke youthful memories as well as thoughtful introspection. They have never ending stories to tell….
Streaming from Bandcamp and on E Music
OMG these are fun. I burned through an eMu booster and have been cycling through them over the past month or so. Great selection, incredible variety and creativity...some more "punk" than others. I imagine these records are well known to collectors and crate diggers, but not to me. Some sound like dated artifacts, some like they could have been recorded yesterday. The UK volume is pretty hilarious, kind of knowing and jaded...the Cleveland and Akron vols are rougher and more pissed off.
There's a "proto punk" vol 3 which isn't at eMu for some reason, and a new LA volume is scheduled for later this year. Some favorites are emerging, I'll post a couple in "Those Were the Days"
There's a fun BIG book that goes with that series as well - showing 7" covers.
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute