Aerosmith - "Combination"
From the album "Rocks". And it does...
Tune of the Day
"Blue Rondo a la Turk" on the Two Generations of Brubeck album. Wow.
There are many fine versions of this tune, but this one gets me dancing, clapping, fist-pounding, whatever, every time....and it's not easy to dance in, what, 9/8? I love tunes that grow, build, develop, and move through changes. This one just picks me up and takes me right along with it. Great melding of jazz and rock idioms, too. It's fun to imagine Dave Brubeck setting the groove and then sitting back to hear where his kids and their friends take it.
You can continue exploring Dave and the kids on Two Generations of Brubeck, "The Great Spirit Made Us All". And Chris Brubeck's rock/jazz band Sky King on "Secret Sauce".
For extra credit, give a "spin" to Chase, "Bochawa" from their last album, Pure Music.
Anyway, that's my two cents today.
There are many fine versions of this tune, but this one gets me dancing, clapping, fist-pounding, whatever, every time....and it's not easy to dance in, what, 9/8? I love tunes that grow, build, develop, and move through changes. This one just picks me up and takes me right along with it. Great melding of jazz and rock idioms, too. It's fun to imagine Dave Brubeck setting the groove and then sitting back to hear where his kids and their friends take it.
You can continue exploring Dave and the kids on Two Generations of Brubeck, "The Great Spirit Made Us All". And Chris Brubeck's rock/jazz band Sky King on "Secret Sauce".
For extra credit, give a "spin" to Chase, "Bochawa" from their last album, Pure Music.
Anyway, that's my two cents today.
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Sunday morning cool..... Houston Person - Underground Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ClWF8nZPA |
Tom's tune of the evening is Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez from the CD - Live at the Ruhr Trienniale Red Dog Tracks For anyone who has not heard this recording, just get it. It is an incredibly good sounding recording and a fantastic performance by a duo who were at the absolute top of their form. Seriously incredible stuff. Oh, and the band features Chip and Carrie, plus Greg Leisz, Bill Frisell, David Pitch and Buddy Miller. |
Jimbo Mathus - "Tennessee Walker Mare" Real, authentic music and story telling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiArgBVNMhQ |
"White City Fighting" - From Pete Townshend's excellent 1985 album "White City:A Novel". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYJuuRALcWs |
"You're Still Standing There" - Steve Earle w/ Lucinda Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8L7UzLfvo |
Heartless Bastards - "Only for You" Local Band for me..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8wqmh3KybI |
Try this one on a nice Sunday Morning...... Letters to Cleo - "Here and Now". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALHe12x_I0U Quite possibly the cutest rock chick EVER! Just living on a Sunday morning, got my toast and tea and I'm warm and I The comfort of a knowledge of a rise above the sky above could Parody of yourself in color, giving it to everybody but your mother. you've got much to |
I'm going to add another UFO selection while I'm on the UFO train..... "Love to Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIBhwWbviFw |
Hey Slaw, Have you heard these 2 tracks from the newer Camper Van Beethoven records? They are both really, really good..... "Northern California Girls" - from La Costa Perdida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrK9uJKw5Ps "Camp Pendleton"- from El Camino Real https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReaBNmXXvC4 Enjoy! |
Dawg Yawp - "Lost at Sea" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egni6PAGEUM Dawg Yawp - "I Wanna be a Dawg" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-JpNkoPHfo |
OK Guys, I can't take it any longer! I dropped Dawg Yawp on you a few days ago, and NO response? It's DAWG YAWP! A sitar based singing/songwriting duo with deeply introspective lyrics and a quirky delivery. I can't take it! You have to "Throw me a Bone" and provide some kind of feedback. FYI, In case you want to know the Dawg Yawp story, check out the World Cafe Interview below..... http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2017/01/09/508990230/dawg-yawp-on-world-cafe |
Nutty, U from Cincinnati? Dawg Yawp might resonate a bit more with you because they local. Discovered while working at Taste of Belgium in OTR. The World Cafe Interview is pretty cool if you get a chance to listen. The music is definitely modern folk and it might be not appeal to everyone. But it is new and it is different. And I'm always hearing from people that they want to hear something new and different. We'll here ya go.... |
I am in Cincinnati, hello neighbor. I checked your links for Dawg Yawp. I gotta say it is different. Not bad even. They are very talented and very unique. Honestly, it's not something that I would normally gravitate towards. And I like a wide range of music. But I'm going to play it again tomorrow. Maybe they will grow on me. Nutty, Yep, it's a little off the beaten path. Not often you hear a sitar fronted band. I think it's kind of cool, especially because they are local and were "discovered" while working as bus boys at a local restaurant I've been known to frequent. I also think the lead singer sounds a lot like another local guy - Chuck Clever from Ass Ponys and now with Wussy. |
Song of the Day! Adrian Belew combines with the Raisins to form the Bears. Pop Rock Perfections is the result...... If your foot is not tapping, or your head is not bobbing, your not doing it right.... The Bears - "Fear is Never Boring" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDRdnhnPZfw |
reubent, slaw, It is available on vinyl. I'm going to pick it up and I'll let you know how it sounds.... |
reubent, Nutty, I've never heard Swan. Hopefully I will cross their path someday. Ass Ponys were a major local band back in the mid '90's. The had some critical acclaim nationally with their album "electric rock music". It may be an acquired taste for some listeners, but it is a favorite of mine since it was introduced. The lead singer and songwriter from Ass Ponys is Chuck Clever. He's co-lead of the local band Wussy who have received considerable nation acclaim. |
Nutty and All, Here’s another local N. KY/Cincinnati Band that’s currently touring and making good records. Frontier Folk Nebraska I’ve seen them a few times and they are very good live. They play pretty regularly at Southgate House Revival and will be there later this month. I saw them there last year the nights they recorded their live album. Looks like they might be down at SXSW right now playing multiple venues. Check out "Desert Car Chase", "I’m Electric, Call me Lightning" and "Buffalo Summer" from their album "Frontier F**k Nebraska". Good stuff.... |
Nutty, Glad you are enjoying Frontier Folk Nebraska. It ain't folk, and they're not from Nebraska. :~) You guys should go check them out when they are back at Southgate House Revival. Really small venue, up close and personal. Bring earplugs! For another great local Cincinnatian's show, check out Adrian Belew when he returns to the 20th Century theater next month. I know you're a fan of guitar bands. He's a guitarist's guitarist...... |
@folkfreak You win, but then, you are a folk freak.....just saying'.. I think a lot of people are surprised when they find out some great, well known rock songs are actually covers. Lots of examples, of which this is a good one. And, of course, Nazareth's big hit - "Love Hurts" is another classic example. |
Pete Townshend - "Face the Face" from the concept album/novel - White City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS3nRcwWktA |
@77jovian - I’ve really enjoyed the thread. Thank You for initiating it and thanks to everyone who has posted a Tune of the Day. I’ve been thinking about trying to post a daily tune of a track that has some meaning to me, or just a song I like and want to share. Some might be popular hits from the past and some might be more obscure. Also, they may be various different genres. Since this is an active thread, I figured it would be a good place to post my daily selections. Please let me know if I you think I should start a new "daily tune" thread or continue to use this one. I don't want to take over your thread...... Today’s offering: The Soft Boys - "Only the Stones Remain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GQhi_1xNDQ |