Doug: We've done this in the past, but it's been awhile. Quite simply, what have you been listening to in the past few weeks?Doug: I've been, for some unknown reason, listening to the Who's Tommy. I am always impressed with the composers of musicals, whether it be Pete Townshend or Andrew Lloyd Weber, who can weave a few threads of music through an entire show. While the lyrics to Tommy certainly tell a story, it's the score that's been holding my attention, picking out all of the individual musicians' parts. I'm just really enjoying this at this point in time.
Doug: How about you?
Can't say I've been listening to anything real specific lately, but recently, towards the end of workdays when I try to wind down by playing some of the MP3s on my hard-drive, more often than not I've found myself jacking up classic AC/DC tunes (i.e., from the '70s, with Bon Scott on vocals, when AC/DC was, well, AC/DC).
ReplyDeleteMuch of my listening lately is bedtime, and the playlist is pretty eclectic. Some Alan Parsons Project material, Beatles, Duran Duran, and miscellaneous pop. Recently I picked up Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" on my son's recommendation, and am enjoying it thoroughly. Also listening to Adele; it's nice to find a current artist making appealing music. That girl can SING!
ReplyDeleteAs I type this, I'm playing a collection of music from James Bond films. Getting warmed up for Skyfall...
I recently bought a project car that I'll be working on over the winter, and its the car I always wanted when I was in my late teens/early 20's but could never afford. So now while I've been working on it I've been playing the music of that era that I was listening to at the time -- 80's and early 90's Hair Metal (Def Leppard, Dokken, et al.) Makes me feel like I'm living in simpler times... only this time with a real job so I could own my dream car!
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ReplyDeleteNot much of late.., did listen to McCartney's 'All the Best' last night on my 2hr car trip to military duty.
ReplyDelete"Live and Let Die", you Bond dudes/dudettes...!!
My wife's been doing a lot of Adele and Mumford. Fairly good stuff, love the way Adele sings.
Not much for music, but looking at lots of new DVD sets, like the '65 Stones in Ireland set, and just picked up Criterion Collection's 'Head' by the Monkees, even more awesome with cleaned up audio/prints, commentary, and Rafelson's reflections on it's impact in pre-Easy Rider avant garde movie circles.
Over the last couple of days, some strange madness has come over me that's been compelling me to listen to old David Essex songs on Youtube. I fear psychiatric treatment may be in order.
ReplyDeleteA couple of nights before that, I listened to every Kate Bush single in the order of release. To be honest, I feel slightly less guilty about that.
I've also been starting to listen to Christmas singles. Already tackled are "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens, and "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day" by Wizzard. Clearly, for some of us, Christmas really does start in November.
Also, the new Bat For Lashes single "Laura" which is very nice, though, obviously, it'll never match Shakin' Stevens for greatness.
At this moment in time Barry Adamson's Moss Side Story. Filmic and edgy.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been listening to much lately; I keep meaning to get Pink's new album, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Awhile back, I was on a heavy Distillers kick...kept playing their albums over and over.
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The David Arnold Shaken and Stirred Bond music project from the mid-90s. I have had Adele's Skyfall stuck in my head since last weekend.
ReplyDeleteLast night BBC4 screened a clipshow called Paul Weller at the BBC, which took me back to my Mod Revival- early 20s. The Style Council was the only gig I ever saw at the legendary Glasgow Apollo.
Ironic (?) that this is the topic...
ReplyDeleteI just was telling a friend I am SUCH an old hippie at heart. Last night I sat in my room and listened to NEIL YOUNG's new "album" PSYCHEDELIC PILL.(w/Crazy Horse.)
I't frickin' awesome. I highly recommend it to any Neil fans, or anyone who misses old-school thematic double albums. Now I REALLY want to see his concert, but tickets are insane $$. Anyhioo, Check it out.
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I listened to the first half of the Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness this morning. Also on my playlist this week were the live half of Pink Floyd's Ummagumma, which includes a very eerie version of "Careful with that Axe, Eugene" (yeah, perfect for Halloween!), XTC's Oranges and Lemons and a collection of songs by Spirit.
ReplyDeleteCan I plug my son's band, Black Market Research? They are just releasing their second CD (titled Shapeshifter's Masquerade). They're Indie Rock (I guess)... not too hard, though. I was pretty so-so on their first CD (tended to skip over it when it shuffled up on my IPod), but I'm really digging the new CD. I told that to my son, and he responded that it has more rock influence because he was more involved in the song writing this time (he has his love of classic rock from me, obviously). My family and I went to Nashville last weekend to see them perform the CD live at their release party, and they were great!! My son is the drummer and backing vocals (3-piece band). If you are interested, you can find them on ITunes, and you can find the video they released from their first CD, Insult to Injury on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteBeyond BMR, I've been listening to Delta Spirit, and to Jeff Lynne's new CD, Long Wave, as well as Jeff Lynne's re-made ELO Greatest Hits album, Mr. Blue Sky.
Ric
Pulp "Different Class" forever and always!When i want to relive my youth The Cure's "Head On The Door" Deluxe Edition will take me there. Black Eyed Peas "The Beginning" when i need to dance in my car. Madi Diaz's "Plastic Moon"(3rd is about to be released) when i want to peace out. and the newest discovery I've made is Chiddy Bang's "Breakfast" lp. Still wait for Black Kids to sequel their "Party Traumatic" album
ReplyDeleteI just went out to an awesome movie called Searching for Sugar Man, featuring the music of Rodriguez, who recorded two critically acclaimed albums around 1970, then disappeared. Recommended movie, and now I want to hear more of his music. He's like Bob Dylan meets Jose Feliciano.
ReplyDeleteI'm about halfway through Psychedelic Pill, and I'm digging it. Young really does sound better with Crazy Horse. I saw them do the closing acoustic set at the Bridge concert a few weeks ago. They played about half of the new album. It was a great gig. Young was into it, and was really going for it.
ReplyDeleteWe saw Foster the People and the Flaming Lips there, too. Along with Young, they were the highlights that day. I'd never checked out Foster, but I'm a long-time Lips fan. They're both on heavy rotation now.
James Chatterton