Music - what are people listening to now?

Post by **lomuamart** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:24 pm

And:

I just don't know how he does it on the guitar.
If anyone's interested, get the album "One World", this track had Steve Winwood on keyboards.

Post by **caller** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:10 am

lomuamart wrote:And:

I just don't know how he does it on the guitar.
If anyone's interested, get the album "One World", this track had Steve Winwood on keyboards.

Jeez, this took me on a trip down memory lane! Now, I must learn more about Mr. Martyn, but the mention of Steve Winwood...

Now this guy was virtually a child prodigy making his name as lead vocal with the Spencer Davis Band on tracks like 'I'm a man,' 'Gimme some lovin' and 'Keep on Running'.

And then he left to form Traffic (via Blind Faith) in all their guises and personnel changes with himself, Capaldi and Woods as the stalwarts. Now, if a junior teen and you had a sister 4 years older than you who hanged around with the band, especially when recording in Barnes, would you admit to liking them? Not me, but I did.

I searched youtube and came up with these gems of eclectic music. From rock/Jazz influences, to Bluesy rock to folk. The last track regularly appears on folkie compilations but a couple of minutes in, Winwoods duet with Capaldi is just so strong, so don't miss it.

So thinking of Traffic/Winwood made me remember a concert I went to at the Albert Hall in the 80's (90's?) where he was supported by Johnny Clegg. Winwood hadn't long released Arc of a Diver which I personally regard as his last great album.

Now Johny Clegg is a musical hero of mine. He grew up in Sth Africa and as a white guy defied apartheid to play regularly with his black bands with often very political songs. Paul Simon shamelessly ripped him off as he did years earlier with the English folkies at the time Dylan was in London.

At the concert he apologised for the fact he was on his own, but his band - Savuka at the time - weren't allowed to travel with him. He was great, as was Winwood.

Clegg gained fame internationally when Richard Attenbrough used his song, Asimbonanga in his film about Biko. And guess what, this year, he performed the same song alongside Joan Baez in the Mandela 90th celebrations! I think Asimbonanga one of the most emotional songs I have heard, especially when the man himself joins him on stage in Franfurt - try these:

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:04 am

The new Bond theme seems to have split opinions.

I think its decent, but I think Jack White is class so may be biased.

Why Jack White is class. 1 man and a drummer.

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:33 pm

Reflecting my mood

Post by **sandman67** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:57 pm

Elgar....Enigma Variations....Nimrod.

Lie back, close your eyes.

See a Spitfire or Hurricane cruising low over The Malverns, vapor trails off the wingtips, rays of sun breaking through the cloud overhead, smooth green sward and villages below.....it banks round and flies in over a village green where blokes play a game of bowls on the grass in front of a pub

always brings a tear to my eye...from here I can see England.....

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:46 am

As it's Friday night and I'm in a reflective mood, this one goes out to all of us who, for whatever reason, have left home:

Post by **Jaime** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:55 am

BaaBaa. wrote:I may have mentioned them before but......................

Kings Of Leon

Best band in the World at the moment.

They are great but IMHO at the moment that particular title goes to The Felice Brothers!

Got my tix for Ray Lamontagne in February.... front row in York, London & Bristol! Can't wait!

I'll start growing the tribute beard in December!

Post by **Farang** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:25 am

Pavarotti singing "In Questa Tomba Oscura" originally composed for bass voice. Bellissima!

Next in line are "In Diesen Heiligen Hallen" and "O Isis und Osiris" and to top it all off, the Most Divine
Maria Callas sings "Casta Diva" from Norma. What a start for a new day.

Vivant Mozart, vivant Youtube!

Post by **sandman67** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:04 pm

Hi Farang

you should catch old Luciano singing Roots Bloody Roots with the S American thrash metal band Sepultura some time.....its a giggle.

I always loved Nessun Dorma but man it gets played and sang to death nowadays....

My favorite operatic bits are Delibes - Lakme - Flower Duet and Carmina Burana.....

but after Jockeys satanist music posts Im gonna be filling my head with some Rob Zombie and Marlyn Manson

"I'm not a slave to a god that doesn't exist....."

Post by **Vital Spark** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:53 am

Fredericks, Goldman, Jones.

Live (somewhere) in France - you can smell the Gauloise. Carole Fredericks rendition of 'Tobacco Road' is pure magic, and Jean Jacques Goldman's chats with the audience are...seductive.

For a shy man he just oozes charm.

I was lent this CD by a French colleague. I nearly gave it back to him without listening to it - I'm so glad I played it (and copied it!).

VS

Post by **lomuamart** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:20 pm

Well, I can remember dancing like a banshee to this at village parties a million years ago. A friend went down to London as a drummer and came back a month or so later with his eyes hanging out of his head. He'd met Motorhead, but couldn't take the pace

Now then, where's A Space Ritual by Hawkwind? Chok dii

Post by **lomuamart** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:04 am

Just before I go bye bye and suck up the budgie, here's a song and a half. I didn't realise that it was as long ago as 1981. Time flies. The Clash:

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:13 am

lomuamart wrote:Well, I can remember dancing like a banshee to this at village parties a million years ago. A friend went down to London as a drummer and came back a month or so later with his eyes hanging out of his head. He'd met Motorhead, but couldn't take the pace
Now then, where's A Space Ritual by Hawkwind? Chok dii

Oh - my - God - flashback. Hastings pier (of all places) about 1974-5. With stripper.

<sigh>

Post by **hhfarang** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:47 am

Came across this music site that has lots of new stuff to listen to... and if you are a musician or have a band you can upload your own stuff to get exposure.

http://www.thesixtyone.com/

Post by **MrPlum** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:28 pm

Ok. This should throw everyone for a loop...

Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan 'Rapture' Album.

He sings a form of music called Qawwali. The tempo starts off slowly then picks up the rhythm. An eastern equivalent of 'trance dance'.

'Considered a legend both in and outside of his home country, Nusrat was dubbed the ‘Elvis of the East’ and the ‘Bob Marley of Pakistan’, and travelled the world promoting his unique brand of music inspired by the mystical faith of Sufism.'

If you are open to World Music, it's one for the collection.