GENERAL: Currently Spinning

[mondie]

"The best rock indie record of the 19th Century" is the quote on the cover sticker of Beiruts album Gulag Orkestar. BS l thought, but as it turns out its an apt way of describing this album which after just one listen is addictive and very original. The guy is only 19 and just oozes talent, his a haunting voice draws you into the songs. l love it

[Aslan]

Must check it out Mondie.....is it available locally, or a grey import?

[mondie]

Andrew,

l had to get my local CD pimp to import it for me. He couldnt find any reference to it locally so l assume it just hasnt been released yet.

Cheers

[Roberts]

Here is a couple of CD's I had been listening to.

Junior Wells - Better of with the blues - Excellent recording, Brilliant album.

Shemekia Copeland-Talking to strangers - Worth listening.

Jazzhead 2005 - Various. Australian artists, Austalian independent label - Brilliant.

more information at www.jazzhead.com

DVD's

Neil Young-Heart of Gold -Powerful and emotional

Eric Clapton-Sessions for Robert J -Superb recording, may be one of the best albums of Eric. With Doyle Bramhall II,Steve Gadd,Nathan East,Billy Preston and Chris Stainton.

Kirk Whalum-Gospel according to Jazz (ChapterII) - Divine.

[joz]

Orlando Lopez Cachaito,....The disc is a few years old now but I just keep coming back to it .

Cachaito is the bassist for the Buona Vista Social club.It's a bunch a Cuban jazz grooves.Mainly centered around the guys double bass and his music style.No vocals just the the ol boy doin his thing.BTW he is probably the youngest in the BVSC.

[Drizt]

Torri Amos - Beekeeper

Torri Amos - Little Earthquakes

Bernard Fanning - Tea & Sympathy

The Dissociatives - self titled

Chris Isaak - best off (HDCD)

[Guest alebonau]

at the get together last night Andrew played somethign from 'Harry Manx' that

http://www.northernblues.com/bio_manx.html

which I found pretty interesting. Was a live recordign from one of his concerts and then some studio stuff. Very intereting stuff indeed, will need to try and track somethign down on that.

Been listening to one of my favs, Moon safari from the french band air.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000003S5...ance&n=5174

some very nice music, with nice instrumentations and vocals.

track 8 'Ce Matin La' on it is a cracker. it starts of with this whistle that reverberates back from the speakers, caught me by suprise. Have a kitchen and dining area behind me and the whistle goes all the way back into the dining area. left me astounded. was listenign late in quiet surrounds, perhaps that helped but heard nothign like it and really astounded me. Anyway some really nice tunes on this CD.

ps drizt last night while we were playing that track from meshell negecello you mentioned her music was very much like some other artist?. name's completely gone over my head ? can you recall ?

[Drizt]

ps drizt last night while we were playing that track from meshell negecello you mentioned her music was very much like some other artist?. name's completely gone over my head ? can you recall ? [/b]

If i remember correctly i think it was Joss Stone.

[tanka]

At the moment, these are my playing favourites;

Bernard Fanning - Tea & Sympathy LP

Marianne Faithful - Broken English LP

Kate Bush - The Whole Story LP

Supertramp - Best of CD

Chris Izaac - Best of CD

But also my favourites are never too far away, Led Zep, the Beatles, the Oils, PINK FLOYD (have to make that one stand out.), Jean Michel Jarre, and pretty much anything 80's.

Tanka.

[Guest alebonau]

If i remember correctly i think it was Joss Stone.

[/b]

thanks drizt, that was the name you mentioned, I'll check it out.

[Guest alebonau]

OK as requested, just a few favs put together by spearmint, RodN, JohnA, norpus and myself. For equipment demoing and testing purposes but also because theyre really nice tracks ! somethign special about each one

1. Oremi........Angelique Kidjo

2. Track 6.......Alpine F1

3. The Pilgrim ..........Nitin Sawhney

4. The gardens of sampson & Beasley...... Pink Martini

5. Baby did a bad bad thing ..........Chris Isaak

6. Stay.........Meshell Ndegeocello

7. Spanish Harlem.........Rebecca Pidgeon

8. Ode to Billy Joe.........Patricia Barber

9. Chant........Fourplay

10. Love letters........Diana Krall

11. Temptation........Diana Krall

12. Everybody plays the fool.......Aaron Neville

13. Moby Dick.........Led Zeppellin

14. Sing sang sung.......Gordon Goodwin

15. Poem of chinese drum......Yim Hok-Man

16. Montego Bay spleen.......St Germain

[Drizt]

OK as requested, just a few favs put together by spearmint, RodN, JohnA, norpus and myself. For equipment demoing and testing purposes but also because theyre really nice tracks ! somethign special about each one

1. Oremi........Angelique Kidjo

2. Track 6.......Alpine F1

3. The Pilgrim ..........Nitin Sawhney

4. The gardens of sampson & Beasley...... Pink Martini

5. Baby did a bad bad thing ..........Chris Isaak

6. Stay.........Meshell Ndegeocello

7. Spanish Harlem.........Rebecca Pidgeon

8. Ode to Billy Joe.........Patricia Barber

9. Chant........Fourplay

10. Love letters........Diana Krall

11. Temptation........Diana Krall

12. Everybody plays the fool.......Aaron Neville

13. Moby Dick.........Led Zeppellin

14. Sing sang sung.......Gordon Goodwin

15. Poem of chinese drum......Yim Hok-Man

16. Montego Bay spleen.......St Germain

[/b]

O yeah, thats the stuff... some excellent stuff in that mix...

Cheers guys.

[Mike.L]

Prompted by another member i have my marantz cd75mkII up and running with a few mods so the CD's are getting a work out.

Eric clapton on MFSL

Sting on MFSL

Supertramp... pretty much all of their stuff with a couple of gold disc compilations getting a workout

[Aslan]

After picking up a few gems whilst down south, I'm currently thrashing Miriam Stockley and Eva Cassidy. Also copping a hiding is Evanescence's "Live in Paris".

[kesa32]

Hi...just a quick post guys......l recently bought Neil Youngs latest dvd , and really like it.it has some really good tracks on it and is well recorded ...worth a watch !

[Drizt]

Al,

What section in JB will i find the 6. Stay.........Meshell Ndegeocello album? I had a look yesterday and had no luck.

[Guest alebonau]

Al,

What section in JB will i find the 6. Stay.........Meshell Ndegeocello album? I had a look yesterday and had no luck.

[/b]

hi drizt,

'Stay' is on her album "peace beyond passion" you'll find it in either dance, soul or R&B. I've even seen it in acid jazz once.

while we're at it wheres josh stone kept, I bombed out lookign for that one myself when I popped in yesterday ! hehe any particular album a good starter ?

[Drizt]

hi drizt,

'Stay' is on her album "peace beyond passion" you'll find it in either dance, soul or R&B. I've even seen it in acid jazz once.

while we're at it wheres josh stone kept, I bombed out lookign for that one myself when I popped in yesterday ! hehe any particular album a good starter ? [/b]

Better get in quick, the two joss stone albums are below $10 ar the moment each. I had a listen last night and its as if Joss Stone has been heavily influenced by Meshell NGalphabet. That being said i have only heard the one meshell song from your test cd.

I can remember the spot I was in when i bought the joss stone cd's but i can't remember the genre. Im going in today, so ill report back when i find out. Cheers.

[Guest alebonau]

Better get in quick, the two joss stone albums are below $10 ar the moment each. I had a listen last night and its as if Joss Stone has been heavily influenced by Meshell NGalphabet. That being said i have only heard the one meshell song from your test cd.

I can remember the spot I was in when i bought the joss stone cd's but i can't remember the genre. Im going in today, so ill report back when i find out. Cheers.

[/b]

thanks for the tip drizt. with meshell her plantation lullabies album is also vert nice and along similar lines as well.

[Drizt]

meshell's albums are in the "Urban Groove" section at JB. I picked up "peace beyond passion" at lunch time.

Joss Stones two albums are in the popular section. I spoke to a jb guy an he agreed that if joss stone wasnt white she would be in the same section as meshell.

Both of joss stones album are great, ive only listened to them once through in their entirety so i won't recommend one of the other... I think shes only 19 or something.

[Drizt]

After picking up a few gems whilst down south, I'm currently thrashing Miriam Stockley and Eva Cassidy. Also copping a hiding is Evanescence's "Live in Paris". [/b]

Andrew just curious if you got a chance to listen to the cds we were listening to late that evening at my place. Interested in what you thought of it.

[Guest alebonau]

meshell's albums are in the "Urban Groove" section at JB. I picked up "peace beyond passion" at lunch time.

Joss Stones two albums are in the popular section. I spoke to a jb guy an he agreed that if joss stone wasnt white she would be in the same section as meshell.

Both of joss stones album are great, ive only listened to them once through in their entirety so i won't recommend one of the other... I think shes only 19 or something.

[/b]

good to hear you got peace beyond passion.

thanks drizt on joss stones, I'll pick up tonight on the way home. hehehe I didnt even know joss stones was a 'she' ! look forward to havign a listen.

[hired goon]

G'day,

thanks drizt on joss stones, I'll pick up tonight on the way home. hehehe I didnt even know joss stones was a 'she' ! look forward to havign a listen. [/b]

I liked The Soul Sessions -- lots of soul and funk. Although the follow-up CD (can't remember its name) was a bit too generic for my tastes.

--Geoff

[Guest RodN]

Im going to blame you if i don't

:biggrin:

[/b]

heheheh

[Guest alebonau]

heheheh

[/b]

hehehe and you know I'll be blaming you all about jos stones ! if turns out to be poop ! hehehe