Haha - another example of a shared interest, Slaw. To me, Neil Finn is up there with THE great pop music composers. Have all his solo stuff except "Out of Silence" + everything by Crowded House. I did give Out of Silence a listen a few weeks (months?) back but haven’t revisited it. I was still "digesting" Dizzying Heights.
Lately, been spending much of my listening time on Michael Brecker...his first 6 studio LPs where he is band leader. Tales From The Hudson probably my favorite of those. |
Neil Finn "Chameleon Days"
@ghosthouse ,
(On Beck.. You make a great point that if one doesn’t have any respect for an artist, they’ll never be able to enjoy.) The enjoyment of music requires one's mind, body, and soul.
Check this one out "brother".
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@slaw
Definitely planning to give Mutations another listen - soon! Interesting to read the high regard you have for it. Yup, it preceded by a couple of years Sea Change which was earlier than Morning Phase...so definitely the first installment of my imaginary "trilogy".
I read the Beck entry in Wikipedia. He's a member of a younger generation and a culture I don't "get" - never the less, I respect the dues he's paid and his obvious talents as a musician. |
Chuck Prophet "In the Mausoleum"
_ell yeah!
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@ghosthouse ,
You definately have a way, (good way), of describing a first listen. I do believe that your previous post....in need of another lp to complete a trilogy in addition to how or when either one of these 3 Beck lps one hears first, DOES have an affect on the end user’s relational nature of these great lps. And they are great.
Mutations was actually the very first Beck lp I ever purchased, so I may view it in a somewhat different way. I think overall, I take it in as (a whole). I’m putting on my best copy now. (that says something..)
(With "Mutations", one isn’t always ready to hear , what they hear, from one song to the next. This (may) be the reason for the title. This is one lp to explore over & over again......then you’ll be glad you did.)
Could it be his MOST complex/daring lp ever?...IMO, yes. IMO, he was at his peek here, without him knowing it. Absolute Brilliance!
Cheers!
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@slaw - I did listen to the whole of Mutations straight through and enjoyed it. I recall checking the title on "Bottle of Blues" because the song struck me (in a good way) and I wanted to know what it was called. Honestly though, I'd have to go back and re-listen to the album again and maybe a few more times for it to kind of get fixed in my head in support of any deeper comments. An initial impression is that it is not as consistently strong all the way through as Sea Change or Morning Phase. I thought the songs in the last 1/2 or last 1/3 were not as good as earlier in the recording BUT, again, I need to give it more time. I do believe I could hear "seeds" of Sea Change or Morning Phase in it. Definitely a good recommendation. Thanks. |
@ghosthouse ,
Either we are brothers in music or good taste in music must be contagious! Either one is just fine with me.
I’ll check out the "Weird Fishes".
BTW, how did you like the rest of "Mutations"? "Bottle of Blues" comes to mind as a stand out.
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@slaw
Case in point as per my post elsewhere about, "...similar tastes, maybe", Fake Plastic Trees being one of my favorite songs by Radiohead.
Another good one, "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi"
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Radiohead "Fake Plastic Trees"
Never fails to give me chills...........
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"Honkin' Down The Highway" on The Beach Boys under-rated Love You album. Much better than it's predecessor, the dismal 15 Big Ones. |
Big Thief "Mythological Beauty"
I think if you give it a chance, you'll really like it.
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"Wait A Minute" by The Notorious Cherry Bombs, the Rodney Crowell/Vince Gill/Richard Bennett/Hank Devito/Tony Brown/Eddie Bayers Super Group. From the 2004 s/t album, an absolute classic chock full of great songs, singing, and playing. |
@slaw ......thanks much for the stroll down memory lane. You just brought back many memories for me. My Dad loved “the Silver Fox”. I remember him playing Charlie Rich like it was yesterday. I got to really like some of the old country music. “Behind Closed Doors” is another good one. Take care!
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I'm taking a chance here...strollin' down memory lane.
Charlie Rich "The Most Beautiful Girl". If you decide to YouTube it, go for the early version. Great voice!
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@nutty,
Portugal. The Man, really liked the two songs...thanks!
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The Moody Blues "Ride My See Saw"
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Steve Miller Band "In The Winter Time"
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@reubent
You @ me both, brother! I don’t have the Live lp....I think we’ve discussed this before and I have not yet looked into it on lp.
I actually own one The Jezabels lp.. "Prisoner".
I’ll check the video out, Thanks!
Check out Savoy Brown "Money Can’t Save Your Soul". Awesome!
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@slaw - I'm a huge Jayhawks fan. Do you have their "Live at the Women's Club, Vol. 1&2? Awesome stuff. For a completely different take on the subject of "Cherry Pie", try this: The Jezabels - "A Little Piece" - Great song with a really solid finish...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4seYhgaETQ |
The Jawhawks "Cherry Pie" |
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Alejandro Escovedo "Golden Bear"
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Deep Purple, "The Very Best Of Deep Purple".
ozzy |
Cheap Trick "Gonna Raise Hell"
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Richard Thompson "My Soul. My Soul"
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Blue Monday - New Order, Power, Corruption and Lies |
Peter Gabriel "Love to be Loved" |
Sweet "Love is Like Oxygen"
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Jason Isbell/Amanda Shires "Born in the USA"
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Starflyer 59 "Easy Street"!!! |
The Pretenders "I'm a Mother"!!!
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John Lee Hooker "Think Twice Before You Go"
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a song this great, should be shared immediately...
Ryan Bingham "All Choked Up Again"
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Ryan Bingham "Dylan's Hard Rain"
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@reubent,
Wanted to get back to you on the new Courtney Barnett/Kurt Vile "Lotta Sea Lice" lp. I’ve listened to it four times now. At first I had preconceived notions about it that got in my way of hearing it on it’s own merit...as opposed to a sophomore CB lp. If you’re familiar with Kurt Vile, he actually has a similar vocal style and they seem to make a good fit. It’s a more mellow lp than her first in some ways....doesn't have that "punk" feel to it. FWIW, I like it and put it on "the best of 2017". Sonics are very good.
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Angus & Julia Stone "My House Your House"
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CCR in Hi Rez 24/192hz.
ozzy |
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