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     Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 50 Registered: 11-2004  |
Today I've been listening to the brand new Queen Latifah CD, "The Dana Owens Album." It's Lateef doing a bunch of more "standard" tunes with big arrangements and highly-paid jazz musicians. She's a big talent indeed (and from Newark!) and I've always been a fan. On this new one, she does great things with "Baby, Get Lost," "Hello Stranger," and a few others including "Hard Times" (by August Darnell and Stanley Browder Jr.; if you know who did THAT one originally, you get a few extra Jackie Onasis half dollars in your stocking this year - post answers here). She also tackles "Lush Life," that classic Billy Strayhorn number...fairly well, too. A bit too lush, maybe. And that may be my take on the whole enterprise, nice but too lush. Hip-hop, it ain't. What are YOU listening to? | ||
| Lydia Citizen Username: Lydial Post Number: 782 Registered: 5-2001 |
August Darnell was Kid Creole and the Coconuts!!! Can't remember "Hard Times", just the version by Run-DMC, but it's probably not the same song. I wore that (2nd?) Kid C. album with "Annie I'm not your Daddy" out! I'm listening to 3 Weezer songs over and over... "Hashpipe" "Island in The Sun" and "Crab" | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2004 |
Lydia, I was a huge fan of Kid Creole, too, and saw them live dozens of times. Did you ever see them live? What a gas! What a band! What a shtick! That particular song, Hard Times, however, was by the band that Darnell had before Kid Creole, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. See this web page I happened upon for an "analysis" of the world of Kid Creole. http://carolcooper.org/music/kidcreole-82.php What are you listening to these days?  | ||
| sportsnut Citizen Username: Sportsnut Post Number: 1618 Registered: 10-2001 |
The same six hundred or so songs I loaded on it last week when I bought it.  Currently playing is "All of My Love" by Led Zeppelin. Next up will be "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohen, followed by "Anywhere is Better Than Here" by the Replacements. I love this new toy. Between the iPod and XM radio I will never listen to regular old radio again. | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2004 |
I've just broken the 4,000 song mark on mine. It's an amazing toy, indeed. I really love mine. I particularly like the iTunes desktop software. When I'm working at home, like today, I sort the database by SONG TITLE and listen to songs in alphabetical order right off the computer. This way I hear stuff I wouldn't ordinarily listen to. And I can drag songs over to the ever-growing workin-out-at-the-gym playlist I'm forever compiling. Fun, huh? | ||
| sportsnut Citizen Username: Sportsnut Post Number: 1619 Registered: 10-2001 |
4000 song that's amazing. I went through roughly 300 CDs to get the 600 or so songs that I considered worthy of storing on the iPod. Now once my son comes home from college I'll be able to get the 200 or so CDs he took with him. Still I have trouble believing I'll ever get to the limit. I need to start generating playlists for the Gym, driving etc. What type of "holder" do you use at the Gym? I bought one from Teski that seems to be highly regarded. Have you purchased many songs from Itunes? | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 56 Registered: 11-2004 |
I haven't downloaded or bought any from iTunes yet. I have a few thousand CDs so have been busily burning them onto the iPod handheld. I never really thought of moving over only the tracks from a CD that I liked - a good idea though. I guess I want to have the entire CD cuz that's the way the artists created the thing. Other times I feel differently. Regarding the case, good question. I grabbed the case that my son stopped using for his iPod and I like it alot. It has a very tight belt clip and I use it commuting on the train and in the gym (although I use different headphones in the gym cuz I don't want to screw up the white iPod phones with my profuse sweat). Here's a link to the case. http://www.goincase.com/prod_ipod/prod_iPod_sleeve.php I think the case (the "iPod Leather Sleeve") is very safe and secure although a bit ugly. Easy to get the thing in and out, etc. I have the black one although I see it comes in colors. Maybe you should get the pink one? Cheers. | ||
| sportsnut Citizen Username: Sportsnut Post Number: 1621 Registered: 10-2001 |
Pink? What are you trying to say?  I think my wife would be a little upset when that showed up in the mail. One thing I realized while going through my CD collection was the absolute lack of post 2000 CDs. I guess somewhere along the line I stopped purchasing entire CDs because there were so few good ones out there. A good song here or there maybe but entire albums were hard to come by. | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 57 Registered: 11-2004 |
Just kidding about the pink, 'nut. Now, about your musical taste. I noted in your profile it says "classic rock." What the *$@&*! does THAT mean? There is sooo much great NEW music out there, it's just not "classic rock." It's Latin and Latin fusion, it's "New Nashville" country, it's small rock bands from small towns. New soul singers and hip-hop and ska and songwriters and soca and more. It's White Stripes, Truck Stop Love, Ozomatli (world fusion from East LA), Mosquitos, and Gotan Project (funky soul Tango). Los Mocosos (tons of bi-lingual fun!), Spam Allstars and Bersuit (from Argentina), Bio Ritmo (from Virginia) and Los De Abajo and Yerba Buena(both from Mexico City). Yerba Buena's CD is called "President Alien" and it rocks - world music for the 21st Century, not "classic rock." It's Steve Earle's Texas protest music and so many new acts from Texas, like Brave Combo, a polka fusion band. I happen to love the Los Lonely Boys CD. (I'm a big fan of music from Texas.) It's Gretchen Wilson and it's Big & Rich and Shelby Lynne and Delbert McClinton and BR-549. It's CAKE and the Mavericks and on and on and on. You like soul? Funk? Check out Van Hunt or Anthony Hamilton or Wylde Bunch. Joss Stone's first CD is excellent. Milo Z plays in Hoboken regularly and is a real gas to see live. Robert Randolph & the Family Band (from NJ) have a great CD out, their first. SKA? The Toasters! The Slackers! and Entrain (ska from Cape Cod)! Psychedelic jam bands? A Dead fan once upon a time? Check out Zen Tricksters. Great new stuff from Brazil, Cuba, North Africa, Europe, TEXAS! And ask your kids about Foamy the Squirrell! Whew! Check 'em oot, mon. Rant over. | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 58 Registered: 11-2004 |
One more thing. No need to pay $15.99 for CDs. Check out: http://www.djangomusic.com for used, high-quality new releases and mouldy oldies. I ALWAYS buy used, never been abused. | ||
| sportsnut Citizen Username: Sportsnut Post Number: 1623 Registered: 10-2001 |
I think I need to expand my musical horizons. My first album ever was Sticky Fingers by the Rolling Stones. I borrowed it from my mom and never gave it back. My taste in music stems from her. Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, CSN&Y, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, early Genesis etc. Hard to believe I'm under 40. I get to listen to some new music when my son comes home from college. When I'm in the car with my little guy all we listen to is XM Kids so I'm more familiar with the Wiggles than I am with the groups you mentioned. Actually its pretty sad that I only recongnized the following names from your list: Los Lonely Boys, Steve Earle and the White Stripes Thanks for the listing - I'll have to check out XM's unsigned acts and some newer music. | ||
| Ignatius J Citizen Username: Ignatius_j Post Number: 322 Registered: 8-2003  |
http://www.radioparadise.com/modules.php?name=Playlist | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2004 |
and that playlist is....? | ||
| Ignatius J Citizen Username: Ignatius_j Post Number: 323 Registered: 8-2003 |
...from an internet radio station that plays a great eclectic mix of music | ||
| Lydia Citizen Username: Lydial Post Number: 783 Registered: 5-2001 |
Soulful -- I saw Kid Creole in Chicago once and they rawked - now I have to get that old CD and put it on my iPod, I'm going to check out eBay, or go to that used store in Montclair. I've been on a Stones/Kinks/Who bender lately - I'm digging around for CD's that I used to have as albums in the '70's. I don't know what happened to all my old albums, they must be in some junk shop or landfill along with my comics. Sportsnut - my Mom had "Sticky Fingers" and we used to play with the zipper - what a great cover, I miss old albums. Remember "Magical Mystery Tour"? The little book on the inside? Also Elvis Costello, I think it was "Armed Forces" that had the piggy-back 45 on it. I'm back into Ryan Adams again, especially "My Sweet Carolina" with EmmyLou Harris and "Sylvia Plath". I tend to listen to the same 3-7 songs over and over again until one day I can't bear them anymore. Oh, I've also been playing Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of LIfe" over and over. I'm afraid I'm not very adventurous with my iPod. I eat the same thing for lunch every day too. | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 61 Registered: 11-2004 |
Ignatius Rielly, I'll check out that radio station. I'm working at home a few days this week and like to tune in new music whenever I can. That playlist, however, seemed to be all American style R&R with few exceptions. Lydia, last night I watched a DVD titled "Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus." It's an intimate concert with a weird circus theme in a tent filmed in 1968! Features the WHO (2 songs) Jethro Tull (one song) Marianne Faithful (1 song) and a group called "Dirty Mac" comprised of (are you ready?) John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell (of JH Experience). They do "Yer Blues" and it's amazing. Keith Richards looks like a totally different person. Stones then do about 8 songs, mostly fromBeggars Banquet, Sympathy for the Devil, No Expectations, Parachute Woman, You Can't Always Get What You Want, others. if you're a member of Netflix (even if you're not and you can find it somewhere) I recommend it. If you're a John Lennon fan like me, he's all over the thing. There are quite a few Kid Creole CDs out there. The earlier ones are the best. I can make some recommnedations, if anyone cares. Back to work for me.... | ||
| ML Citizen Username: Ml1 Post Number: 2111 Registered: 5-2002  |
Mr T -- but what did you think of "Whole Lotta Yoko"? The Rock & Roll Circus was finally completed and released about 5 years ago. It had been a sort of legend among Stones fans, because they sat on it for 30 years. The only widespread release of any of the show was The Who's "A Quick One" which appeared in the movie "The Kids Are Alright" (also now out on DVD). Rumor had it that Jagger was disappointed with his own performance, and put the kibosh on the whole project. If you've ever been to a TV taping, you'll know what happened -- after hours of delays and retakes, the session lasted about 8 hours, and The Stones were exhausted by the time they performed. I've seen the movie, and by his '68 standards maybe the show was subpar, but watching it today, the performances by all the bands are outstanding. It's definitely worth a rental, and if you're a Stones fan, maybe even a purchase. As far as buying on iTunes, I do it all the time. Mainly for two reasons -- to replace stuff that I only have on LP, (like old Stones albums), or to buy one-offs for 99 cents. I was never going to buy a Fatboy Slim or Black Eyed Peas CD, but for a buck or two I'll download a couple of their tunes. For an artist I really like though, I'll still by the CD to get the whole package. For instance, I downloaded U2's "Vertigo" as soon as it was available on iTunes, but I'll buy the rest of the songs on CD. | ||
| Lydia Citizen Username: Lydial Post Number: 784 Registered: 5-2001 |
Soulmate Mr. T -- I have that version of "Yer Blues" on my iPod! I was downloading on Limewire last year - fooling around to see what was out there and it was a little surprise. I have to watch the DVD now - I'm a huge John Lennon fan, we play the Beatles every morning here! Met a Beatles fan the other day who gave me a copy of "The Beatle Barkers" -- a cacaphony of dogs and barnyard animals (chickens, sheep, cows) bleating, barking and clucking out Beatles tunes. That's one album that won't make the iPod cut! | ||
| Ignatius J Citizen Username: Ignatius_j Post Number: 325 Registered: 8-2003 |
That playlist, however, seemed to be all American style R&R Weird..I never thought that Tom Waits, Morcheeba, Patti Griffin, Cake, Kate Bush, Television, Rufus Wainright, Kronos Quartet, Uncle Tupelo, The Breeders, My Morning Jacket, Morphine, Echo and the Bunnymen, Beth Orton, Mazzy Star, J.J. Cal, The Pixies, Nick Cave, Richard Thompson or The English Beat were considered standard R&R fare. It is an 'eclectic Rock' station but I've never heard any of these bands on Q-104 | ||
| Soulful Mr T Citizen Username: Howardt Post Number: 70 Registered: 11-2004 |
Well, the groups you mention, they're all white and all American (or British). No? |
