Author Topic: Music was my first love... (Read 488119 times)

wigginhall · « **Reply #525 on:** March 06, 2012, 05:23:24 PM »

Civil Wars do some harmonies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=player_embedded#!

wigginhall · « **Reply #526 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:00:55 PM »

Some film music from the sublime 'Badlands'. First, Carl Orff, then Mickey and Sylvia with 'Love is Strange', plus some ace dancing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ueZVghqkyI

bluehillside · « **Reply #527 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:16:51 PM »

Wigs et al,

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me (Gavin Bryars + unknown tramp, 1971).

Remarkable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1lnSi7QWY8

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet is a 1971 composition by Gavin Bryars. It is formed on a loop of an unknown homeless man singing a brief stanza. Rich harmonies, comprising string and brass, are gradually overlaid over the stanza. The piece was first recorded for use in a documentary which chronicles street life in and around Elephant and Castle and Waterloo, in London. When later listening to the recordings, Bryars noticed the clip was in tune with his piano and that it conveniently looped into 13 bars.[2] For the first LP recording, Bryars was limited to a duration of 25 minutes; with the invention of the cassette tape, Bryars was able to complete a 60-minute version of the piece; and later, with the advent of the CD, a 74-minute version.

wigginhall · « **Reply #528 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:22:01 PM »

Dizzy Gillespie, A Night in Tunisia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQYXn1DP38s

wigginhall · « **Reply #529 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:29:05 PM »

Damn, I grew up with this song. Shangri Las, Walking in the Sand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy8_38U3xLU

Gordon · « **Reply #530 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:25:29 PM »

Quote from: bluehillside on March 07, 2012, 04:16:51 PM

Wigs et al,

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me (Gavin Bryars + unknown tramp, 1971).

Remarkable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1lnSi7QWY8

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet is a 1971 composition by Gavin Bryars. It is formed on a loop of an unknown homeless man singing a brief stanza. Rich harmonies, comprising string and brass, are gradually overlaid over the stanza. The piece was first recorded for use in a documentary which chronicles street life in and around Elephant and Castle and Waterloo, in London. When later listening to the recordings, Bryars noticed the clip was in tune with his piano and that it conveniently looped into 13 bars.[2] For the first LP recording, Bryars was limited to a duration of 25 minutes; with the invention of the cassette tape, Bryars was able to complete a 60-minute version of the piece; and later, with the advent of the CD, a 74-minute version.

A favourite of mine for years - the version with Tom Waits (my musical hero) is just spine-chillingly evocative.

Gordon

Gordon · « **Reply #531 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:28:27 PM »

This is the version of Jesus Blood Never Failed me with Tom Waits overdubs - breathtakingly beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CiukuHhJ4A&feature=watch_response_rev

Gordon

SweetPea · « **Reply #532 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:21:33 PM »

Wiggs and Blue - good to see you on the 'music' thread.

Civil Wars, thumbs up Wigs ...

Blue and Gordon, 'Jesus' blood never fails me' - never heard that before .... very haunting - he sounds/sounded like a happy (faithful) wee tramp.

Prof - like the latest look .... a trifle better than the other two you tried.

Here's Birdy, only 15, up and coming new talent, with 1901 originally by Phoenix ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlaeJ6k75cY&feature=branded

Scaramunga · « **Reply #533 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:34:25 PM »

Serge's son is doing some interesting stuff. Sort of a Brazillian Bossa vide going on here:

http://youtu.be/gZ2zVJeaxS0

Currently listening to Roy Ayers' debut solo album for the first time. For now I can only find a later version of the title track:

http://youtu.be/l6-5eIDXxdU

Gordon · « **Reply #534 on:** March 08, 2012, 07:20:23 PM »

Ahead of their time??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbt30UnzRWw

Gordon · « **Reply #535 on:** March 08, 2012, 07:36:06 PM »

In my opinion all nursery schools should show this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CYwNWHZuT0&feature=relmfu

Scaramunga · « **Reply #536 on:** March 09, 2012, 01:16:33 AM »

Still trying to find those early Billy Bragesque Adele recordings. In the process I found some really early Jamie Woon......what a talent.

No video to share right now, but here's some of his more recent output...mostly for those people who think that dance music and sampling isn't real music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n1GDrEvgxM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

And an acoustic version to show that he's a 'real musician':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H0Kqi_6SxA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The studio album is even better and easily one of my favourite albums of the last 12 months. For some time it's been a repeat request after a night of clubbing.

Rinse and repeat.

Scaramunga · « **Reply #537 on:** March 09, 2012, 01:31:39 AM »

This might sound pretentious but if there is one thing worth worshiping, it's music. It's a celebration of life that cannot be equalled by anything else. No dogma, no guilt!

I can just see James Brown straightening his funky ass gold-plated dog collar. Just gimme some!

Scaramunga · « **Reply #538 on:** March 09, 2012, 01:44:05 AM »

Another Dutch gem....wait for the drop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAnXqHzfl6E&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Scaramunga · « **Reply #539 on:** March 09, 2012, 09:47:00 AM »

I think you should go and see a doctor about that ELO thing. It could be a nasty growth.

I'm admittedly a music snob and could easily give the most dogmatic jazz head or Norther Soul fiend a run for their money. But there is something compelling about a love for music that makes me respect anyone with such a passion.

The ugly flip side is that I'm deeply suspicious of anyone who doesn't like music or has a superficial interesin it - did you see 'Keith Alan Meets Nick Griffin'?

Scaramunga · « **Reply #540 on:** March 09, 2012, 11:17:05 AM »

Not a huge fan of Keith Alan, but he does have a way of pushing people's buttons in a way that makes them more open than they would be ordinarily (not in the same league as Nick Broomfield though). Let's just say that the documentary was very revealing, but not entirely surprising.

The section on Griffin's musical taste was particularly interesting as it speaks to my views on people who have a very superficial relationship with music. Keith didn't make the connection but I think there is a link with his observation that Griffin lacks 'humanity'.

Now I'm in the mood for some boom bap loveliness courtesy of Q-Tip:

http://youtu.be/O459U_VtDK0

Scaramunga · « **Reply #541 on:** March 09, 2012, 11:36:25 AM »

I love the origianl version of this (from a completely knockout album from Stevie) but this Dwele cover gives me the shivers:

http://youtu.be/42eteM-lg6w

Scaramunga · « **Reply #542 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:41:38 PM »

Even the worst of days feels better when listening to this - and the good days feel even better:

http://youtu.be/yTQgGVhI1BA

Outlines - Just a Lil' Lovin

Here's the original Sarah Vaughan:

http://youtu.be/N1uqAZ2tFz4

Scaramunga · « **Reply #543 on:** March 09, 2012, 06:39:03 PM »

I've finally got around to looking in on the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cx717#synopsis

I can't understand why it took me so long to find out about the show, but now I know the score I'll be listening in every week. When Gilles Peterson moves to R6 that will mean around 6 hours of unmissable music programming each week

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SweetPea · « **Reply #544 on:** March 09, 2012, 10:25:17 PM »

Ok, you night-owls, when you're ready to go to sleep have a listen .....

Alison Krauss - Dimming of the Day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9_87IwgsI

......... you should drrrrrrrift away ...... zzzzzz

nite, nite

Anchorman · « **Reply #545 on:** March 09, 2012, 11:01:30 PM »

http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-z9oVrkI
Carman...Sunday's on the Way.

SweetPea · « **Reply #546 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:45:40 PM »

Just felt like some U2 this evening .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb1XXs7e7ac&context=C45e9912ADvjVQa1PpcFP59tJ3fS9Cc8DBmfHAqaSY08Kd0AZvf5g=

........ it's within you Bono ...... within you ...

BK Baracus · « **Reply #547 on:** March 12, 2012, 11:13:55 PM »

If I ever feel rubbish, this song cheers me up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&ob=av2e

P.S. I don't feel rubbish now, I just fancied listening to it

FastFlint · « **Reply #548 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:46:03 AM »

Quote from: BK on March 12, 2012, 11:13:55 PM

If I ever feel rubbish, this song cheers me up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA&ob=av2e

P.S. I don't feel rubbish now, I just fancied listening it to

V nice - it was good to hear that again - Just waiting on a delivery - having a look at Peter Frampton - any views?

FastFlint · « **Reply #549 on:** March 13, 2012, 08:49:15 AM »

I do have a weakness for some disco/funk

This used to be floor filler at Uni in the early 80's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWmteg9guoo

D Train "You're the one for me"

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sErHC02QODE&feature=relmfu

"Music"

and the one which even I got to "boogie" to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsKPPL-j6kE

Nile Rodgers and Chic - Le Freak

Damn YouTube - its my 80's again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qB9FpfCR8&feature=related

Lost in music - its Friday at Southampton Uni and the "Soul Box" is out - still its cheering me up before going to a VC at work.......

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