"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.
...well, almost!, the Finn brothers are actually New Zealanders. Paul Hester's death absolutely tragic. For one of those foreshadowing sort of "omens" only obvious in hindsight, take a look at the cover art of Crowded House's first album.
New Zealand?! I definitely did not know that. I remember Split Enz were from someplace unusual, though. As common for an American, I have no idea where New Zealand is, but it's gotta be down under, as they say.
The Black Crowes "Wiser Time" from their lesser discussed lp "Amorica".
This didn’t have the radio friendly hooks but IMO, may be superior to their first two lps. Shows a maturity that is easy to hear. Definately worth a/another listen........
Been a little while but looks like Dulcinea is yet another example of overlapping taste. Great sonics throughout. For me the track that is most moving: Begin. Thanks for the reminder about this great recording. Up next for me.
What Happens Next from Joe Satriani's album of the same name.
Nutty turned me on to this. I gotta change my O-pinion of Joe if this is typical of his stuff. I always thought he was just another shredder. But these are nicely structured hooky songs. No self-indulgent noodling. Re sound quality...could breath more. It is REALLY loud with great bass but I'm guessing pretty compressed? Has a kind of dense feel like a ton of lead coming down (heavy, heavy, heavy) but not a lot of air or space. Still, it DO rock. Great rhythm section. It's on repeat.
the byrds, "if you're gone"--an obscure gene clark song buried on the second side of "turn turn turn." it's a very haunting melody with mcguinn's droning, jangly, almost eastern-sounding guitar and deceptively simple, poetic lyrics. clark had a knack for writing these tightly-wound, hooky verses which resolve without chorsues (think "eight miles high"), and this is powerful stuff.
Here’s the thread I was looking for! (on which to recommend Lucinda William’s song "Essence"). Ah well, here’s another I love: Marshall Crenshaw’s "Dime A Dozen Guy", from his #447 album. Another is his recording of the Byrds "Have You Seen her Face", a great, great song written by Chris Hillman. It’s from Marshall's Live: My Truck Is My Home album.
Apologies for the multiple posts here, but the music is what matters...right?
From the Hex "S/T" lp...
"Ethereal Message"...this one gives you just a taste of what’s to come... the entire lp is worthy of having each song discussed on it’s on merit> and as always..don’t forget to turn it up!
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