mikey d Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Agreed. I once read that the Bob Marley song "Small Axe" is about his strained relationship with Island Records. "Here's a message to the big tree/ we got a small axe/ we're gonna cut you down/without a sound". Dunno if it's true or not, but it is definitely one of my favourite Bob Marley lyrics Chris Blackwell (or Whitewell as "Scratch" refers to him) was not universally loved by Ras bredren in Trenchtown. Bunny & Tosh despised him & thought he the Devil incarnate. But he was able to market some remarkable music that most of the world would never have heard. So credit where credit's due & Bob used Blackwell & Island records as much as they used Bob. That said, Island did have a lot more than reggae artists on their roster but Bob was their superstar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferchersan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Ozric Tentacles - Jurassic Shift - 1993 Far out psych and prog jams with a good dose of ambient and electronica thrown in for good measure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Live! - Bob Marley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferchersan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Santana / Mahavishnu Orchestra / John McLaughlin - Love Devotion Surrender - 1973 What are they looking down at? I'll bet they're wearing white shoes! I know they're playing some 'Trane, but I couldn't put it in the Jazz thread (I'm a purist ) Anyway, "The Life Divine" rocks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Roxy Music - Roxy Music 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Pretz - Soundcastles. A pleasant mix of keyboards and electronica from former Fragile State member Neil Cowley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Philippa Nihill - A Little Easy -- dug this one out from the vaults. Former member of Underground Lovers, has a very similar kind of sound. --Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Carlos_Santana_&_Mahavishnu_John_McLaughlin-Love_Devotion_Surrender-Frontal.jpgSantana / Mahavishnu Orchestra / John McLaughlin - Love Devotion Surrender - 1973 What are they looking down at? I'll bet they're wearing white shoes! I know they're playing some 'Trane, but I couldn't put it in the Jazz thread (I'm a purist ) Anyway, "The Life Divine" rocks! McLaughlin gives Carlos a bit of a lesson in technique & development of statements. Nice effort in trying to bring 'Trane into rock vocabulary though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Tres ZZ and 500 pages of currently spinning Edited May 11, 2013 by andythiing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 So more old favs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) I'm having a Tom Waits fest at the minute. All vinyl. The wife's away, and although she tolerates ( and even enjoys ) a lot of my music, she's not big on Tom Waits, so now is the perfect opportunity to play one of my favourite artists. I am currently spinning the 2 "Bawlers" records from the Orphan box, and have already played Blue Valentine, Rain Dogs, Swordfishtrombones, Mule Variations, and Heartattack & Vine since mid afternoon. Edited May 11, 2013 by soundfan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundscape Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The Dillinger Escape Plan - One of Us is the Killer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 22 years after I bought this, it sounds like it could be a new release hip hop album. The French rapper/hip hopper MC Solaar debut album is superb - that it is sung in French just adds to the beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Jazz bass player Ron Carter recorded with MC Solaar. Do you know which album it was turntable? The track I heard many years ago was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 22 years after I bought this, it sounds like it could be a new release hip hop album. The French rapper/hip hopper MC Solaar debut album is superb - that it is sung in French just adds to the beauty. Thanks Shane, I'm generally not a fan of rap/hip hop but checked this out on Grooveshark and quite like it. It has a nice groove to it, and yes, it being sung in french matters naught to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Jazz bass player Ron Carter recorded with MC Solaar. Do you know which album it was turntable? The track I heard many years ago was pretty coo That was on the Aids benefit album Stolen Moments : Red Hot + Cool. The song was Un Ange En Danger. Was very kool. Unfortuately I never got that compilation, although I did the first one in the series. A wonderful compilation album tributing Cole Porter songs. Ft Nenah Cherry, Neville Brothers, Deb Harry and Iggy, Tom Waits to name just a few. Gonna play it now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proftournesol Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 So more old favs That Ween album would be one of my first picks for my desert island discs pile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 For the missus on Mum's Day. She loves this record. No "squeaky trumpets" on it. Beautiful music. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Rondo Veneziano - Arabesque Edited May 11, 2013 by Batty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batty Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Alchemy - Dire Straits 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batty Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 a classic album 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Good afternoon music lovers. Currently playing: Moodymann- Black Mahogani II. Detroit Techno/ House producer Kenny Dixon Jr is the man responsible for this little gem. It's a jazz affair this time with looped upright bass,high hats and soulful vocals. Short but sweet. Edited May 12, 2013 by mrbuzzardstubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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