I was given Bruce Springsteen's autobiography for Christmas. I read a couple of chapters or so then and put it on a pile of books to read. It has now reached the top of the pile, so I've been playing albums relative to the stage of the book. I've just reached his first tour to London, so this morning I am playing
from KR032: Golden Diskó Ship "Imaginary Boys" (LP/DL) out march 24th 2017
#joe meek#pink floyd "A tribute to Joe Meek. English record producer, sound engineer and
songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also
assisted the development of recording practices like overdubbing,
sampling and reverb. Meek is considered one of the most influential
engineers of all time, being one of the first to exploit the use of
recording studios as instruments, and one of the first producers to
assert an individual identity as an artist."
Released by: Aphagia Recordings
From the new album, Unbound. Coming March 17, 2017 on Sono Luminus and New Amsterdam Records
Newer Steeplechase addition. On the beta site, this is mis-categorized under the name of the bassist, Lisle Atkinson - apparently because his name starts with A. Drummer is Andrew Cyrille.
Once you start poking around in Andrew Cyrille's catalog, you can go a long time without stopping.
I just want the app to endlessly play me selections from the Steeplechase catalog. Thoughtfully selected by mood and tone. With occasional but unobtrusive info about the artists, recordings, and context. Is that too much to ask?
Alva Noto - For 2 Did a lot of music library tidying/deleting yesterday and realized that this album, though on my hard drive, had somehow disappeared from my iTunes library. Which would explain why I have not heard it for a long time.
I have to go find my own info on the artists and recordings. I might add, What a frickin' country, driving away some of our greatest musicians if they wanted to lead a normal life. AAJ link
Although this set appears as part of Storyville's excellent In Copenhagen series, it was actually conceived in Helsingør, where Jordan would practice on an old upright piano in the basement of the public library. He wanted to record the album there, but unfortunately a few of the upright's strings were slightly out of tune, so instead he cut it on a Steinway at Copenhagen's Focus Studio.
The Lightbulb Ensemble records "Pomp," composed by Brian Baumbusch.
From a live performance on Oct. 30, 2015, at Pioneer Works in Red Hook,
Brooklyn. The Oakland-based Lightbulb Ensemble's process-based
minimalism takes inspiration from the sounds and structures of Balinese
gamelan, moving it in a new direction. NYC-based Ghost Ensemble was
formed to perform their own music and the music of Pauline Oliveros, and
focuses on creating meditative experiences.
This album is pay-what-you will. Any funds will go toward providing
future high-quality live recordings of Indexical concerts. Thank you to
the artists and composers for making their work available.
Love that recording. Also, Martin Bookspan used to have a weekly radio show back when NPR was a liberal future-looking organization called Composers Forum which I faithfully listened to every Sunday back in the early 70s. Modern composers speaking about their work when they often had no media outlet to convey their interests. You can hear the one with Milton Babbitthere.
One thing I learned was that I love the sound of the rackett. It made me wonder about the etymology of the term - my grandmother always used to refer to any excessive noise as "kicking up a racket". Etymology online says for that kind of racket:
racket (n.1) "loud noise," 1560s, perhaps imitative. Klein compares Gaelic racaid "noise." Meaning "dishonest activity" (1785) is perhaps from racquet, via notion of "game," reinforced by rack-rent "extortionate rent" (1590s), from rack (n.1). But it might as well be an extended sense of "loud noise" by way of "noise or disturbance made to distract a pick-pocket's victim."
Not sure if this is the right word, though. Another site says the instrument "derives from the german word for "crooked"" but I wonder if that is wrong - it's true of the krummhorn but I can't think what German word for crooked would give you rackett. I love the idea of playing a "rackett", and I love that it is also called a sausage bassoon.
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From the emusic Beta site. One thing I have noticed is that some albums on the beta site are not available from emusic in the UK
Right now, the amazing Grant Cutler again:
My college library is having a recorded media sale. $1 per CD. Just picked up an armful.
Enjoying the beta streamer
from KR032: Golden Diskó Ship "Imaginary Boys" (LP/DL) out march 24th 2017
#joe meek #pink floyd
"A tribute to Joe Meek. English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverb. Meek is considered one of the most influential engineers of all time, being one of the first to exploit the use of recording studios as instruments, and one of the first producers to assert an individual identity as an artist."
From the new album, Unbound. Coming March 17, 2017 on Sono Luminus and New Amsterdam Records
Newer Steeplechase addition. On the beta site, this is mis-categorized under the name of the bassist, Lisle Atkinson - apparently because his name starts with A. Drummer is Andrew Cyrille.
Once you start poking around in Andrew Cyrille's catalog, you can go a long time without stopping.
Enjoying this, Doofy, thanks. It's 2.99 at Google Play.
I just want the app to endlessly play me selections from the Steeplechase catalog. Thoughtfully selected by mood and tone. With occasional but unobtrusive info about the artists, recordings, and context. Is that too much to ask?
Bundle Of Flames
by Tuluum Shimmering
Alva Noto - For 2
Did a lot of music library tidying/deleting yesterday and realized that this album, though on my hard drive, had somehow disappeared from my iTunes library. Which would explain why I have not heard it for a long time.
Stranger Forms by Son Lux
Christians Catch Hell (Gospel Roots 1976-79)
Check out the lead track...
I have to go find my own info on the artists and recordings. I might add, What a frickin' country, driving away some of our greatest musicians if they wanted to lead a normal life. AAJ link
The Lightbulb Ensemble records "Pomp," composed by Brian Baumbusch.
From a live performance on Oct. 30, 2015, at Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The Oakland-based Lightbulb Ensemble's process-based minimalism takes inspiration from the sounds and structures of Balinese gamelan, moving it in a new direction. NYC-based Ghost Ensemble was formed to perform their own music and the music of Pauline Oliveros, and focuses on creating meditative experiences.
This album is pay-what-you will. Any funds will go toward providing future high-quality live recordings of Indexical concerts. Thank you to the artists and composers for making their work available.
Found this lurking in a folder, I think it's from one of the Bach Guild boxes. A fun listen.
Consider this David Munrow recording too:
Not sure if this is the right word, though. Another site says the instrument "derives from the german word for "crooked"" but I wonder if that is wrong - it's true of the krummhorn but I can't think what German word for crooked would give you rackett. I love the idea of playing a "rackett", and I love that it is also called a sausage bassoon.
I see that it is still possible to buy them, though they are not cheap.
ETA, ah, I see it's a RaNckett in German.
Various - Translations of Opacity
Just discovered this quite by accident. Jazz/Renaissance. Great fun.