What vinyl are you listening to?

[jamesrfisher]

Glad you liked 'No Room For Squares' I think it's a really first-rate Blue Note record; it's certainly not just a blowing session like a few of them seem to be. Yes, Mobley is invariably lyrical; I think he is often overlooked because maybe he lacks any real sound signature: not tough or feathery or whatever! Always sounds sweet to me though. His original Blue Notes are very expensive, but you can find copies of early reissues for £20/40 or thereabouts. Having said that, the one I picked up was the first copy I've ever seen although I would imagine discogs or ebay have it.

was rereleased as part of Blue Note 75th anniversary

http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&path=2229&product_id=32294

 

[Jim_W]

Glad you liked 'No Room For Squares' I think it's a really first-rate Blue Note record; it's certainly not just a blowing session like a few of them seem to be. Yes, Mobley is invariably lyrical; I think he is often overlooked because maybe he lacks any real sound signature: not tough or feathery or whatever! Always sounds sweet to me though. His original Blue Notes are very expensive, but you can find copies of early reissues for £20/40 or thereabouts. Having said that, the one I picked up was the first copy I've ever seen although I would imagine discogs or ebay have it.

was rereleased as part of Blue Note 75th anniversary

http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&path=2229&product_id=32294

Thanks, jimbo...I'd forgotten about the anniversary reissues...Tina Brooks' 'True Blue' was reissued in July...a wonderful record.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

The Epic - Kamasi Washington

Music Complete - New Order

Poppy - RSC cast recording

The Best Of Sam & Dave

Martyn Wyndham-Read

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Poppy - RSC cast recording

Is this a Musical, Charlie?

As well as maniacal sax, I'm not over-keen on Musicals. If I think hard, I have two, 'Bugsy' and 'Les Parapluies de Cherbourg'. The first was bought because I loved watching it when I was young, and seeing a mint copy for 50p proved too much of a temptataion. I've no idea why I bought the second, but it was cheap, in great condition, the cover looked good, and I do like a good foreign language film, especially one with Catherine Deneuve in.

I played Japan- Adolescent Sex last night which contains a cover of 'Don't Rain On My Parade' from Funny Girl. There you go, I've gone mad for Musicals. *biggrin*

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Poppy - RSC cast recording

Is this a Musical, Charlie?

As well as maniacal sax, I'm not over-keen on Musicals. If I think hard, I have two, 'Bugsy' and 'Les Parapluies de Cherbourg'. The first was bought because I loved watching it when I was young, and seeing a mint copy for 50p proved too much of a temptataion. I've no idea why I bought the second, but it was cheap, in great condition, the cover looked good, and I do like a good foreign language film, especially one with Catherine Deneuve in.

I played Japan- Adolescent Sex last night which contains a cover of 'Don't Rain On My Parade' from Funny Girl. There you go, I've gone mad for Musicals. *biggrin*

Yes, a musical BBB. I'm not overly keen on the usual kind but I am partial to any that mess with it a bit. Brecht/Weill, some of Sondheim's finer moments, and the "modern" opera of RIchard Strauss up to Zappa and Marc Anthony Turnage's way of blending words and music. Not "musicals" as received wisdom would have it, but that is how I think of them.

Catherine Deneuve. Yes, thrice yes.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Currently playing:

Ravi Shankar - In San Francisco

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Yes, a musical BBB. I'm not overly keen on the usual kind but I am partial to any that mess with it a bit. Brecht/Weill, some of Sondheim's finer moments, and the "modern" opera of RIchard Strauss up to Zappa and Marc Anthony Turnage's way of blending words and music. Not "musicals" as received wisdom would have it, but that is how I think of them.

I have Young Gods play Kurt Weill ( http://www.whathifi.com/forum/week-i-have-mostly-been-listening-towatching/whf-film-club

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Ravi Shankar - In San Francisco

Young Gods - Play Kurt Weill

Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (Wasn't awful, had some good moments)

Cramps - A Date With Elvis

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Ravi Shankar - In San Francisco

Young Gods - Play Kurt Weill

Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (Wasn't awful, had some good moments)

Cramps - A Date With Elvis

Hi BBB,

Is The Alabama Song on the Young Gods LP? Quite a few covers of it (The Doors, Bowie) exist. The treatment in the original opera is brilliant.

Think I'll investigate that LP.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Ravi Shankar - In San Francisco

Young Gods - Play Kurt Weill

Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (Wasn't awful, had some good moments)

Cramps - A Date With Elvis

Hi BBB,

Is The Alabama Song on the Young Gods LP? Quite a few covers of it (The Doors, Bowie) exist. The treatment in the original opera is brilliant.

Think I'll investigate that LP.

Yep, it's on there, and in my opinion, it surpasses Bowie's and The Doors' versions by some distance.

Are you not familiar with The Young Gods? They're one of the great bands to see live, and I'd recommend L'Eau Rouge as a good starting point.

 

[Freddy58]

Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (Wasn't awful, had some good moments)

'Zoolook' is worth a listen

 

[stevebrock]

New Order - Music Complete

this LP has totally blown me away

 

[stevebrock]

David Gilmor - Rattle That Lock

The Chameleons - Script of a Bridge

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

David Gilmor - Rattle That Lock

Have you been having trouble sleeping? *mosking*

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Hi BBB,

All I know of the Young Gods is that they're Swiss and one of my German friends reveres them but never took the time to play me their stuff. This was back in the mid-90s before easy access to everything became the norm.

Are they Test Dept and Einsturzende Neubauten style-y?

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Hi Charlie

I don't really know anything by those two bands, so I couldn't say if they were similar, but my best guess is no. I've never heard any band that sounds similar, really. I went to see them live for the first time in quite a while, a year or two ago, and I dragged my wife along, knowing that she totally dislikes electronic/industrial music, and she thought they were fantastic. They rock like no other band, but they also have their quieter, atmospheric moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rO0tBimYZw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfd8HpOiUDU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQf8yCJfwE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCOnENdZYfA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaY69W8VvwQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIXqpX0FgAs&index=11&list=PL-aSHjduTamAYJVCUEFGecAulrMeaDF1S

And some mellower tunes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZE7KkDNwxc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elE9JvM_XsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD8XnS-qtJI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMERpzjAbCc&index=9&list=PL-aSHjduTamAYJVCUEFGecAulrMeaDF1S

 

[stevebrock]

David Gilmor - Rattle That Lock

Have you been having trouble sleeping? *mosking*

1st listen last night - a bit underwhelmed to be honest - give it another spin one evening........

however New Orders new record hasnt left the Gyro all day !

 

[thescarletpronster]

New Order - Music Complete

this LP has totally blown me away

I'm glad you're enjoying it, Steve. I listened to it once (only streaming, not LP), hoping against hope that it would be a return to form after Get Ready and Waiting for the Siren's Call, but was severely underwhelmed. The only distinctive things remaining about New Order were Barney's voice and Peter Hook's bass sound, and now one of those has been lost. Once they changed the structure of their songs to the traditional verse-chorus-versus-chorus, I think they lost all their magic. I was a huge New Order fan in the 80s, so it's very sad to hear their new stuff sound so lacklustre. Perhaps I should give it another try, in hope that it'll sound different to me the second time. Anyway, good that you're enjoying it.

 

[thescarletpronster]

I remember hearing the Young Gods in the late 80s. I'd categorise what I heard as operatic industrial music. I liked it, but somehow never got round to buying any of their records. Must investigate them again to see what I think of them now.

 

[stevebrock]

its on par with Technique IMO !

 

[Jim_W]

...and less music, please. Oh and more football too.

On the subject of musicals, one of my fondest memories of the job I used to do was co-directing and choreographing the dancers for a production of 'Bugsy.' Played guitar and piano too for three nights. God, we had some fun doing that one.

Records:

Chicken Shack: '100 Ton Chicken.'

Various Artists: 'The Blues Volume 1' Pye International records with a stack of Chess classics.

Tom Verlaine: 'Kaleidoscopin'' 12"

Carla Bley: 'Tropic Appetites.'

Curtis Mayfield: 'Roots.'

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Curtis Mayfield: 'Roots.'

The wonderful Mr Mayfield. Great stuff.

 

[knaithrover]

Gris Gris by Dr John

Unlike anything ever

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

...and less music, please. Oh and more football too.

On the subject of musicals, one of my fondest memories of the job I used to do was co-directing and choreographing the dancers for a production of 'Bugsy.' Played guitar and piano too for three nights. God, we had some fun doing that one.

Records:

Chicken Shack: '100 Ton Chicken.'

Various Artists: 'The Blues Volume 1' Pye International records with a stack of Chess classics.

Tom Verlaine: 'Kaleidoscopin'' 12"

Carla Bley: 'Tropic Appetites.'

Curtis Mayfield: 'Roots.'

Hi Jim, BBB.

Yes to more Catherine Deneuve. And Jeanne Moreau. Watched Jules et Jim this morning and then played:

Symphony no.2 Mahler / Rafael Kubelik/Baverian Radio Orchstra

Bitches Brew - Miles Davis

Social Studies - Carla Bley

Duets/Closeness - Charlie Haden/guests

Bugsy is a great show, isn't it. My colleague and good friend chose it as his first directing project many a good few years ago. Loved it.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Watched Jules et Jim this morning

Charlie, you never answered my earlier question about joining the WHF Film Club.