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Ukealalio
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Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2547
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 9:08 am: | 
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Some notable new purchases.
Hamell on Trial-Songs for Parents who Enjoy Drugs-What a title. Actually a song cycle about how to raise a child in these crazy days. Stay away if yer a fan of W. Hamell's unbelieveble live, 1 man and a guitar. He puts out as much energy as the Who live. Catch him if you can.
Little Willies- Nora Jones side project with Jim Campilongo (amazing telecaster player) and Richard Julian (great somgwriter). Kinda countryish. loads of fun, especially the song about Lou Reed cow tipping.
Dave Gilmour-On an Island-Not a big fan of Pink Floyd but this is a beautiful album. Some of his best guitar playing.
Derek Trucks Band-Songlines-He keeps on getting better and better. Cd starts with a Roland Kirk tune and then goes into R & B and Indian grooves. heard he's touring with Clapton this summer who will be covering Derek and the Dominoes material. Derek (naturally) will be playing Duane's parts.
Caetano Veloso- Noites Do Norte-Beautiful recording. Got hooked when I heard the song, Michelangelo Antonioni on the soundtrack of Eros.
Belle and Sebastion-Life Pursuit-Great Pop.
Bill Evans-Complete Vanguard Sessions- Not much to say. Great music.
Yer turn>
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Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1975
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 9:34 am: |
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Cat Power - The Greatest
Beth Orton - Comfort of Strangers
both very compelling female vocalists |
Buzzsaw
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Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 4233
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 10:27 am: |
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I also love the David Gilmour CD.
Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat
this has gotten a lot of air play at my place. |
LazyDog
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Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 202
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 12:12 pm: |
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Not a lot recently. I did download 10 Years acoustic Ep, that I like a lot. Plus another Keb Mo album, Keep it Simple.
I listened to some of the track clips of David Gilmour, nothing really made me want to buy the album, but I did like the sound of Red Sky at Night...love that sax ! |
The Libertarian
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Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1762
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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john prine's new one
she wants revenge is a fun new band
and imogene heap's recent drop was cool |
Ukealalio
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Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2548
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 1:52 am: |
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Hey Lazy Dog-Did J turn ya on to Geoff Mulduar yet ?. Some of the best acoustic blues out there played on a Martin Parlor guitar. |
LazyDog
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Username: Lazydog
Post Number: 203
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 8:42 am: |
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Uke, I've heard some of his tracks, reminds me a lot of my buddy Keb !
PS I got me a Tenor Kamaka  |
Hoops
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Username: Hoops
Post Number: 978
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 10:13 am: |
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actually I prefer Ne-Yo |
The Soulful Mr T
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1714
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 5:12 pm: |
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I bought the new JAMES HUNTER CD entitled "People Gonna Talk." I like it alot after 2 spins. (I always say y'gotta listen to a CD 3X before you can really know if you like it...) Very 50s R&B, Jackie Wilson type stuff. Strange, compelling, sexy, groovy. Worth the $15.00 I paid for it at Tower.
Also, continuing my collecting of Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks CDs with DP's "Slow Dancing with the Moon" and GB's "Fresh Horses." I love Dolly, she's amazing. Brilliant. And a very funny individual. I heard somone ask her how long it takes to get her hair ready and she said "I have no idea, I'm never there."
Speaking of country music, I just got Rick Moranis's "The Agoraphobic Cowboy" and it's well, it's a fun little trifle but there's not much there there if you know what I mean. NOT worth the $14 I paid for it.
Lastly, I got a used copy of the re-mastered SKECTCHES OF SPAIN. I always loved Concierto and am looking for a copy of Jim Hall's version. The Miles/Gil Evans is a bit overwrought but it suggests a great place in time.
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Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2023
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 7:34 pm: |
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Ohh Mr T...I've been hearing a lot of James Hunter. Great sound. He's channeling Sam Cooke. |
The Soulful Mr T
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1719
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 3, 2006 - 7:59 am: |
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Ukie, I also got that Derek Trucks CD and it's growing on me. Anyone who kicks it off with a Rhasaan Roland Kirk is okay in my book.
And, yeah, Pooppi, James Hunter does have a Sam Cook sound. I've been listening to that CD all weekend and I like it very much.
Anyone been listening to the newish Sinead O'Connor reggae CD? |
Cynicalgirl
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Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2573
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 3, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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Saving Jane -- Bought it for my kid, but I really like it. Sorta Suzanne Vega, sorta other worthy female singer/songwriters of yesteryear. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13385
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 3, 2006 - 5:02 pm: |
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I just got "I'm A Mountain" by Sarah Harmer. Never heard of her before. I'm in love with her voice.
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bookgal
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Username: Bookgal
Post Number: 711
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 3, 2006 - 9:46 pm: |
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Fox Confessor Buys the Flood -Neko Case
Supernature- Goldfrapp
The Life Pursuit- Belle & Sebastian
Other People's Lives -Ray Davies
Whatever People Say I am That's What I am Not-Arctic Monkeys
(It should be said that some of these purchases were made on behalf of little Bookgal)but I've been very happy with all of them.
Soulful Mr. T, yes, I've been listening to Lay Down Your Arms...quite powerful.
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The Soulful Mr T
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1723
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 8:20 am: |
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I have to say, I haven't been as taken with a new rekkid in a long time as I am with this James Hunter CD "People Gonna Talk." Apparently he toured and recorded with Van the Man and there is alot of Van's love of early R&B in it, as well as, as Pippolini pointed out, a strong Sam Cook influence, plus some Jackie Wilson. I realize now, after multiple listenings that the baritone sax really adds alot to the sound. Van, who is a big Jackie Wilson fan, always had alto on his tunes, this has a few horns but the bari gives it a distinctive R&B sound. Do czech it oot, mon.
You can hear good samples on his website. Try this link:
http://www.jameshuntermusic.com/epk/
I got tix to see him April 20th at Mo Pitkins on the Lower East Side but I may not be able to go... |
Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2032
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 9:27 am: |
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if you can't go, might be able to take the tix off yer hands
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The Soulful Mr T
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1725
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 9:29 am: |
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I be sho tix still be 'vailaboo. |
JazzMe
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Username: Jazzme
Post Number: 199
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - 11:52 pm: |
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Three greats from last month's purchases:
Aimee Mann - Live at St. Ann's Warehouse.
Avishai Cohen - At Home
Mark Gross - Riddle of the Sphinx
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The Soulful Mr T
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1740
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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I just came back from San Francisco where I did alot of used and new CD shopping. I haven't listened to much yet so have no feedback but I'm very excited about them. Here's my booty in no particular order:
Charles Lloyd: Forest Flower and Soundtrack (re-released on 1 CD)
Jorge Drexler - eco
Olu Dara's Neighborhoods
Los De Abajo- The Lunatics
Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow
The Very Best of ROSE ROYCE
The Best of BLOWFLY
BLOWFLY's Farenheit 69
His Royal Hipness by Lord Buckley
DION's new CD called Bronx in Blue
Miranda Lambert's kerosene (it was $4.99 and I liked the cover)
"Brewed in Texas Vol 2" 20 drinking songs by Texas artists
"Beatle Country" by The Charles River Valley Boys (1966)
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Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6175
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 9:55 am: |
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Addie Brownlee--Before we were Christians.
Three5Human--Flying Below the Radar
Il Songo-- Elvis Costello,Michael Tilson Thomas and London Symphony Orchestra.
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notehead
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Username: Notehead
Post Number: 3150
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:47 am: |
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I'm a little disappointed with Donald Fagen's new "Morph the Cat." The concepts are great, and the melodies, chord changes and arrangements are more of that Fagen sound I love. But I just can't listen to this guy sing any more. His weird sound and delivery was still cool on Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature" but at this point I just wish he would find a good vocalist to sing his songs for him. And the mixes have gone so far into the "smooth" realm that they just don't grab me. I need a something with a little more bite. In spite of this album's strengths, I have to give it a score of 3 out of 5. |
The Soulful Mr T
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1741
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 2:41 pm: |
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Oh, also picked up a copy of James Taylor "Sweet Baby James" for my daughter.
Plus got a 3 year-old Rick Trevino CD produced by Raul Malo. |
Ukealalio
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Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2555
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 10:05 pm: |
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Soulful Mr. T, I bet you went to Amoeba, I always get a lot of great stuff there when I'm in San Fran.
New Flaming Lips CD is really good, so good I can't pry it away from my son.
Just got the new Calexico record, didn't grab me by the scruff of the neck but I gotta feeling it's a grower.
New Elvis Costello record with the Metropole Orkest is terrific, there's nothing this guy can't do.
Last week on the way back from San Francisco, I met Peter Rowan (Earth Opera, Seatrain, Old and in the Way, Bill Monroe, etc.) on the plane, what a nice guy. He noticed I was reading Kafka on the Shore by Murakami and told me it was one of his favorite books (and after finishing it this weekend, I can say the same). He was playing The Turning Point in Piermont NY with Tony Rice this week but it was sold out. Noticed he did a record with Rice that I ordered , can't wait to give that a listen. For those who don't know, Tony Rice is probably the best bluegrass style flatpicker there is.
Richard Julian-AM New York- Great songs, great playing and a really beautiful recording of expertly played acoustic instruments. |
BLOWFLY
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Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1754
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 11:44 pm: |
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Ukie, yes, I went to Amoeba and Rasputin. I looooove used CD shopping. |
Charles De Mar
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Username: Charles_demar
Post Number: 291
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 11:52 pm: |
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Blowfly For President. |
dave23
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Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1650
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 9:21 am: |
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I miss Amoeba. |
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