I enjoy vinyl and digital (lately, with recent changes, vinyl actually sounds better than digital to me), BUT given what seems an overall preference for analog/vinyl on A'gon, I'm curious what the non-vinyl "1/2" is listening to. I tried to see if this was a previously posted question. Did not seem so.
This evening for me, it's Genesis (definitive edition remaster) "A Trick of the Tail".
Jazzpania by Vince Mendoza/Arif Mardin; WDR big band; Los Jovenos Flamencos and solo musicians: Al DiMeola, Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Steve Khan and Gerrardo Nunez.
Circle of Birds - a short 3 piece, one-time collaboration between members of Ester Drang and Unwed Sailor. Enjoy it and wish it were longer. Of the 2 groups that contributed, prefer Ester Drang, myself.
steve earle, terraplane. this isn't radically different than his other records, or necessarily better, but what strikes me is how he can crank out songs at such a high standard over such a long, prolific career. for consistency, tom petty' the only other to come to mind, and right now i'm digging earle more. check out "go go boots are back"
smashing pumpkins, cherub rock. billy corgan's voice is definitely a tolerate it or hate it proposition, but there's no denying the guy knows his stuff, and this song kicks beyond description. the compact little guitar solo towards the end is an all-timer.
Hey Pokey - glad you are enjoying The LDB. From what I read, that's solo work by Colin McCann, guitarist for Wilderness. Need to hear what they sound like. I saw that T Bone Burnett collection on Spotify. Thanks for the reminder. I'll give that a listen.
In regards to random play, Pandora is nice for that; especially since most of my CD collection is not ripped. It is kinda like Mapman's listening. And I'm finding that is a great new way to listen. Now on to CDs on my player:
Flim & the BB's - Tunnel
Benson & Klugh - Collaboration
James McMurty - Too Long in the Wastland
Bill & Bonnie Hearn - Watching Life Through a Windshield
OK Mapman, soon as I'm done with internalizing all the spiritual aspects of Bach I will. Shouldn't be more than another 2-300 hundred years. I realize there are many good kinds of music, its just that the good is the enemy of the best.
I spend a lot of time listening that way. It's a good way to become more familiar with all your music. Like programming your own personal radio station. I learned to like a lot of music listening to the radio. Does not work as well for concept albums or multiparty classical. I find I listen with less preconception when I do not have to choose what to listen to. New CDs get ripped up front then stored. I might not hear something I added new for a bit. It's a great way to discover new music. Call it "Mapman radio".
Mapman - glad to see your Camel recommendation to Schubert. Classical roots and influence of/on well done prog rock should appeal to him, I would think. Maybe expand his musical horizons a bit more.
You find it enjoyable listening to things in the random order as you've listed? Some quite jarring changes track to track. Not sure that would work for me but am curious to hear your take on it.
10. The Adventures of Batman [Version] The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection Various, John Gart
8-Blue Sky from Eat a Peach by The Allman Brothers Band (5:10)
6-Eleven Cent Cotton from Wagonmaster by Porter Wagoner (2:39)
11-Waldstein: Adagio molto from Beethoven: Four Great Sonatas by Anthony Newman (3:17)
8-Ride from Don't Talk, Dance! by Chris Standring (4:15)
1-Make It with You from Anthology by Bread (3:10)
7-Papa Dip from Definitive Dodds 1926-1927 by New Orleans Wanderers (2:54)
12-Pepperpot from Imperial Blaze by Sean Paul (3:50)
16-I Overlooked an Orchid from The Complete Buddy Holly by Gary Dale (2:44)
1-Russlan and Ludmilla, opera: Overture from Russian Sketches by David Zinman & Baltimore Symphony (4:56)
4-Bad, Bad Leroy Brown from AM Gold: Mellow Hits by Jim Croce (3:00)
3-Appalachian Spring [1945 Suite] iii. Moderato - The Bride and Her Intended from Copland: Appalachian Spring; Billy the Kid; Danzon Cubano; El Salon Mexico by Antal Dorati: London Symphony Orchestra (3:26)
10-Steal Away from Steal Away: Spirituals, Hymns and Folk Songs by Charlie Haden & Hank Jones (2:49)
14-Juke Box Hero from Complete Greatest Hits by Foreigner (4:05)
21-Its a Wonderful Feeling from The Complete Buddy Holly by Jim Robinson (2:30)
6-Spaceman from Bigger, Better, Faster, More! by 4 Non Blondes (3:40)
11-For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) from AC/DC Live [Collector's Edition] Disc 2 by AC/DC (7:17)
12-Well, Git It! (feat. Doc Severinsen, Vincent Dimartino, Buddy Morrow, Eddie Daniels, and Gerry Mulligan) from The Big Band Hit Parade by Cincinnati Pops "Big Band" Orchestra (2:52)
14-The Only Living Boy in New York from The Essential Simon & Garfunkel Disc 2 by Simon & Garfunkel (3:58)
33-One Faded Rose (version 2) from The Complete Buddy Holly by Charlie Phillips (2:49)
6-Lean on Me from Love Songs from the 70's by Al Jarreau (4:20)
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