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Audiogoners-some musical recommendations

It'll be noted by some that I occassionally have a go at Audiogon members for their lack of imagination and investigation for checking out new music.
I don't wish to seem arrogant or a know-it-all but I intend (hopefully with some support)to recommend some music that Audiogon members may have missed-it may be recent,it may be old-this should be similar to what Sd Campbell did with Jazz.
I will focus as well on the audio quality and obviously describe the music and how immediate it is etc.-I also intend to pick music that I believe most Audiogon members will like or won't be too stretching-so I won't go too obscure or extreme.
Hopefully for a few dollars some members at least will discover some new music that they might have missed.
Of course it will be nigh on impossible to recommend anything that some members won't own or have heard but hopefully the thread relating to that release can remain active for a while and lead to discussion regarding that release-if you do wish to criticise anything please state why and perhaps consider leaving the thread until there is some feedback from those who have checked it out otherwise it may well be counter-productive.
Anyway hopefully these contributions will be worthwhile and will at least be a positive attempt to aid musical discussion on this site.
I will post my first recommendation later today.
ben_campbell

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anth0456
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I think that is a great idea for a thread, Ben. SD Campbell's jazz recommendations and the threads they inspire have been invaluable in my quest for new jazz, and I hope this thread will serve the same purpose with other styles.

My initial recommendations are:

Death in Vegas, "The Contini Sessions" (sort of techno, well recorded).
Crystal Method, "Vegas" (ditto)
Billy Bragg & Wilco, "Mermaid Avenue" (they set several Woody Guthrie lyrics to music. Not really that obscure, but well worth a listen.)
Dan Tyminski, (solo album, can't recall the name offhand. Tyminski is an incredibly talented bluegrass musician who plays guitar and mandolin in Union Station, Alison Krauss's band.)
Neko Case and Her Boyfriends, "Furnace Room Lullabye" (sort of nuvo Patsy Cline-style twang with smart lyrics and a kick-ass girl singer)
Elvis Costello, "When I was Cruel" (ELvis goes back to his rock and roll roots and a reconstituted incarnation of the Attractions; bitterly funny lyrics set to catchy power pop rhythms.)

I look forward to hearing other people's musical picks.
anth0456
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John Hammond "Wicked Grin" (Blues vocalist sings Tom Waits songs in an album produced by Waits. "Jockey Full of Bourbon" worth the price by itself.).

Penguin Cafe Orchestra "Greatest Hits" (this band has been around since the early 80's. Sort of oddball but compelling and listenable instrumental music.)

"The Myth of Fingerprints" Soundtrack (collection of atmospheric instrumental music and two or three vocal standards by people like Bing Crosby. "Le Roi D'Ys", a French chanson from the 40's (two versions), is worth the price by itself.)

St. Germain (Blue Note, can't recall the album name. samples classic jazz riffs in making accessible, listenable and interesting electronica.)

anth0456
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I second Fly Fish NZ's recommendations re: Joe Henry and Gillian Welch. They should not be missed. Welch's earlier efforts, "Revival" and "Hell Among the Yearlings" are also great.
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