JohnnyB Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Spun two albums yesterday afternoon. First, continuing my Rolling Stones binge with Tatto You in great condition, an LP rescued from Value Village for $1. You don't usually find popular albums from iconic bands in thrift shops in playable condition, but somehow this one was there waiting for me. Great sound quality too. The album starts off with "Start Me Up." I really like this album. I followed that with Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits vol. 1. This one brought back a lot of memories including a cover band I was in in SoCal in 1976. We did a lot of California rock--Eagles, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt, etc. ... also left me with a bit of melancholy as she has Parkinsons and can't perform anymore. What a talent and set of pipes she had! Edited January 28, 2017 by JohnnyB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gorch Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Like his new record. This is an older one. Very nice cover of Prince. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Brother will kill brother spilling blood across the land Killing for religion something I don't understand And fools like me, who cross the sea and come to foreign lands Ask the sheep, for their beliefs do you kill on God's command? ☆A country that's divided surely will not stand My past erased, no more disgrace foolish naive stand The end is near, it's crystal clear part of the master plan Don't look now to Israel it might be your homelands Holy wars Edited January 31, 2017 by Dave Scepter Julianne Hough 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Played this while I made a round eye roast, roasted potato wedges, cleaned up the kitchen, and made two litres of fresh vegetable juice: But don't think for a minute that I consider this background music. To the contrary, the persistent beats, supported and augmented by one of the best rhythm sections in the history of rock, lifted my spirits, locked me into the tempos, and propelled me to perform a series of tasks while staying focused and aware of the various elements involved. My binge-listening to Stones albums has given me a newfound appreciation for their genius and art. This particular best hits album drives home the consistent drive--and yet the variety--of their most engaging songs. Listening to this album lifted my spirits, gave me a newfound appreciation for the Stones' unique abilities, and left me with a beef roast, side dish, fresh vegetable juice, and a clean kitchen. I say this, not to diminish the power of the Stones, but rather to illustrate it. I don't usually get that much done that well in a week, let alone two hours of an afternoon. Having been a drummer since I was 9, I appreciate good rhythms, and I love the driving rhythms--and sometimes polyrhythms--of some of the Stones songs, such as "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Sympathy for the Devil." I had a blast and intend to do it again soon. I've listened to High Tide and Green Grass, Let It Bleed, Tattoo You, and "Hot Rocks" in short order. The last one I have is "Voodoo Lounge", which I'll be blasting through soon, and I'm looking forward to the experience. The earliest songs are only 53 years old. About time I caught up. Edited February 12, 2017 by JohnnyB 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Scary ass drummer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Scepter Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Too many problems, the world can't solve Too many people, no-one wants to be involved (Lack of communication, back off) Keep rearranging, it's all the same Always saying, someone else is to blame (Lack of communication, back off) Look all around me, who's standin' tall Hold tight, no-one's gonna answer your call (Lack of communication, back off) Put up our boundaries, we build our walls It's alright, no-one's gonna change us at all (Lack of communication, back off) Time's passin' us by, we have our reason No-one wants to try, we have our reason Questions askin' why, we have our reason Problems still arise, we have our reason, for Back off! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadroller Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I love the guitar tone. Just so 1980... What makes it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnnyB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, gtrdaddy said: Chillin' with Mick n' Keef! Decca label (instead of London). So that's a British pressing, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Dutch Treat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnnyB Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 2/12/2017 at 10:38 PM, mudshark said: Just bought this one: He's the guy who wrote and performed "That's All Right, Mama," which is the song Elvis ripped into during his first session with Sam Philips at Sun Studios. It caught Phillips' attention big time and essentially launched Elvis's career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, JohnnyB said: He's the guy who wrote and performed "That's All Right, Mama," which is the song Elvis ripped into during his first session with Sam Philips at Sun Studios. The tour at Sun tells a longer story, where Elvis had done several sessions at Sun over six months, and while Marion Keisker (who worked the front desk at Sun) repeatedly told Sam that Elvis had something, he wasn't buying it until he eventually heard Elvis do this song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Yesterday I made 8 cheeseburgers and a batch or convection-roasted potato wedges. Putting on good music keeps me focused, livens my heart, and puts a spring in my step and great music in my head for the next several days. My playlist as a short-order cook Tuesday: #1: Elgar's Enigma Variations by Pierre Monteaux directing the London Symphony Orchestra in a 1960 recording. Elgar is the guy who wrote "Pomp and Circumstance," the march that accompanies most graduation ceremonies. He wasn't kidding about the "enigma" part. He was a world class cryptographer as this essay reveals, and cryptograms are embedded throughout this orchestral work. ... followed by Dvorak's New World Symphony with Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, also in the early '60s. This was Bernstein in his prime. There are several themes in this symphony which you've probably heard at some time. Finished up with Von Karajan's collection of Bizet suites performed by the Berlin Philharmonic. This is an exciting collection of orchestral music by one of the great conductors of the 20th century. All three of these recordings show the incredible dynamic range of an all-acoustic 100+ piece orchestra directed by a master. Exhilarating! Edited February 16, 2017 by JohnnyB Inserted musical samples from YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, cynic said: The tour at Sun tells a longer story, where Elvis had done several sessions at Sun over six months, and while Marion Keisker (who worked the front desk at Sun) repeatedly told Sam that Elvis had something, he wasn't buying it until he eventually heard Elvis do this song. Right. I was (for once) trying to keep it brief, but as you say, after several sessions of Elvis trying to do what Sam wanted him to do, Elvis spontaneously broke into Crudup's song and that's all Sam needed to hear to realize he had a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiTill Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Quote ... also left me with a bit of melancholy as she has Parkinsons and can't perform anymore. What a talent and set of pipes she had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnnyB Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 6 hours ago, TobiTill said: When I got my first CD in 1987, one of my first CDs was "Trio," featuring Dolly, Emmylou, and Linda. I now have the LP version as well. The three of them had a hard time meeting up for the recording, and seldom were able to get together after that. I did manage to see Emmylou and Linda at Seattle's Bumbershoot Music Festival on Labor Day weekend 1999. Glad to hear Linda that one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBraz Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 These guys blow my mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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