Still listening.
New Leonard Cohen - bit disappointing
Saturday 25 February 2012
Monday 19 December 2011
274 and onwards!
CD 274 Saw Doctors - To Win Just Once
A band that I had heard of in 80's but not listened to. Lively Irish rock band - good fun, pleasant listening.
CD275 The Cranberries - No Need To Argue
Hmm .......... two Irish rock bands in one day! However very listenable and fun.
CD 276 Christy - Live at The Point
Now this is getting to be too much. Irish overload. Much as I love Irish music and Christy Moore, this album really didn't appeal. Some songs are great but not an album that I will listen to again.
CD 277 Ralph McTell - Travelling Man
This album is a double and recorded live in london in 1998. I went to hear Ralph McTell a few years ago and was disappointed however this album was great. Obviously starts with Streets of London, but there are some wonderful songs. Well worth listening to.
CD 278 Stan Getz - Tempus Fugit
Bril album!
CD 279 Whitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection
Confess to seeing this in Sainsburys for £3 - what a bargin. I will always love you - if only I could sing along to that song. Her voice is stunning! So many brilliant songs. For £3........ what a bargin.
CD 280 Hank Mobley - Soul Station
Lovely Jazz album.
CD281 Kings College Coral Scholars - Christmas
One of my fav Christmas albums. Put the Christmas tree up - by myself listening to this album and singing along. Chased the lonliness away!
A band that I had heard of in 80's but not listened to. Lively Irish rock band - good fun, pleasant listening.
CD275 The Cranberries - No Need To Argue
Hmm .......... two Irish rock bands in one day! However very listenable and fun.
CD 276 Christy - Live at The Point
Now this is getting to be too much. Irish overload. Much as I love Irish music and Christy Moore, this album really didn't appeal. Some songs are great but not an album that I will listen to again.
CD 277 Ralph McTell - Travelling Man
This album is a double and recorded live in london in 1998. I went to hear Ralph McTell a few years ago and was disappointed however this album was great. Obviously starts with Streets of London, but there are some wonderful songs. Well worth listening to.
CD 278 Stan Getz - Tempus Fugit
Bril album!
CD 279 Whitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection
Confess to seeing this in Sainsburys for £3 - what a bargin. I will always love you - if only I could sing along to that song. Her voice is stunning! So many brilliant songs. For £3........ what a bargin.
CD 280 Hank Mobley - Soul Station
Lovely Jazz album.
CD281 Kings College Coral Scholars - Christmas
One of my fav Christmas albums. Put the Christmas tree up - by myself listening to this album and singing along. Chased the lonliness away!
Sunday 11 December 2011
I have been given a pile of CDs to listen to - some I know and some albums are new to me. After the summer it was quite hard to get back into listening , but I am really back in the swing.
CD 257 Chris Rea - Espresso logic
I really enjoy Chris Rea, but this album leaves me cold. I like track 6 - Julia. The pipes on track 1 are quite folksie.
CD 258 Erasure - Erasure
I think this is the first time that I have listened to an Erasure album. I thought the album was quite long and I wasn't really impressed by the first track. Loved the song 'Rock Me Gently', but it is quite long and has a gospel choir singing. Not sure that Iwill be listening to it again!
CD 259 R.E.M - New Adventures In High Fi
Another album that I didn't know.and I can't say that I enjoyed it very much. It is a mix of country/rock music. Perhaps I needed something calmer.
CD 260 Hank Mobley - Soul Station
Lovely album - jazz that is almost laid back without being too mellow. This was a delight and I particularly enjoyed the track 'Soul Station'. This is an album that I will listen to again.
CD 261 Eurythmics - We Too Are One
Annie Lennox - what a voice. I didn't know this album having not really listened to the Eurythmics - but I just love it. So powerful and full of energy.
CD 262 Travis - The Man Who
I started to listen to this album and then was distracted. The music was on in the background. I was aware of how much I was enjoying the music, so listened to it again immediately.
CD 263 Becky and Billy - Tomorrows’ News
This album is a recording by a young American couple who are friends of a friend. It was suprisingly good, but I am not sure that I will listen to it again.
CD 264 Zappa - Strictly Commercial
I just love listening to Zappa - the sound is crazy and he is so witty, sometimes quite caustic. What an amazing sound!
CD 265 Schubert -Arpeggione Sonata (John Williams)
John Williams guitar playing is always a winner. This is a piece of music that I didnt know and I enjoyed it very much.
CD 266 Sinead O’Connor - I Do Not want What I haven’t Got
This album was just a delight. The music of angels.
CD 267 Elaine Elias - Everything I Love
Struggled to finish listening to this album.
CD 268 Joni Mitchell - Blue
Another gem..
CD 269 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
In the past I have listened to this album many times but it was an album which I hadn't heard for ages. It was a pleasure to hear it again - like an old friend.
CD 270 Brahams -Violin Concerto (Nigel Kennedy)
Brahams and Nigel Kennedy - amarriage made in heaven!
CD 271 Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where Time Goes?
Much as I love Fairport, I cannot remember this album. I love the Sandy Denny version of Who knows Where The Time Goes, but this also great. I was suprised by 'Heard it Through The Grapevine', but enjoyed it.
CD 272 Oasis - Heathen Chemistry
I have discovered several Oasis albums and have really enjoyed listening to them. Much more accessible and enjoyable than I had expected.
CD273 John Coltrane - Love Supreme
Total magic!
CD 257 Chris Rea - Espresso logic
I really enjoy Chris Rea, but this album leaves me cold. I like track 6 - Julia. The pipes on track 1 are quite folksie.
CD 258 Erasure - Erasure
I think this is the first time that I have listened to an Erasure album. I thought the album was quite long and I wasn't really impressed by the first track. Loved the song 'Rock Me Gently', but it is quite long and has a gospel choir singing. Not sure that Iwill be listening to it again!
CD 259 R.E.M - New Adventures In High Fi
Another album that I didn't know.and I can't say that I enjoyed it very much. It is a mix of country/rock music. Perhaps I needed something calmer.
CD 260 Hank Mobley - Soul Station
Lovely album - jazz that is almost laid back without being too mellow. This was a delight and I particularly enjoyed the track 'Soul Station'. This is an album that I will listen to again.
CD 261 Eurythmics - We Too Are One
Annie Lennox - what a voice. I didn't know this album having not really listened to the Eurythmics - but I just love it. So powerful and full of energy.
CD 262 Travis - The Man Who
I started to listen to this album and then was distracted. The music was on in the background. I was aware of how much I was enjoying the music, so listened to it again immediately.
CD 263 Becky and Billy - Tomorrows’ News
This album is a recording by a young American couple who are friends of a friend. It was suprisingly good, but I am not sure that I will listen to it again.
CD 264 Zappa - Strictly Commercial
I just love listening to Zappa - the sound is crazy and he is so witty, sometimes quite caustic. What an amazing sound!
CD 265 Schubert -Arpeggione Sonata (John Williams)
John Williams guitar playing is always a winner. This is a piece of music that I didnt know and I enjoyed it very much.
CD 266 Sinead O’Connor - I Do Not want What I haven’t Got
This album was just a delight. The music of angels.
CD 267 Elaine Elias - Everything I Love
Struggled to finish listening to this album.
CD 268 Joni Mitchell - Blue
Another gem..
CD 269 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
In the past I have listened to this album many times but it was an album which I hadn't heard for ages. It was a pleasure to hear it again - like an old friend.
CD 270 Brahams -Violin Concerto (Nigel Kennedy)
Brahams and Nigel Kennedy - amarriage made in heaven!
CD 271 Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where Time Goes?
Much as I love Fairport, I cannot remember this album. I love the Sandy Denny version of Who knows Where The Time Goes, but this also great. I was suprised by 'Heard it Through The Grapevine', but enjoyed it.
CD 272 Oasis - Heathen Chemistry
I have discovered several Oasis albums and have really enjoyed listening to them. Much more accessible and enjoyable than I had expected.
CD273 John Coltrane - Love Supreme
Total magic!
Sunday 27 November 2011
Not blogging but still listening!
Such a long time has passed since I last wrote my blog. The trip to the states and walking the John Muir Trail made it difficult to listen for 4 weeks. then returing to the unfinished new school took all of my energy, but throughout this time I have been listening. I still hope to listen to 365 albums by 31st December. The issue really is time to blog and not having access to 365 albums. Thank you Dan, Luke for radio Luke and Frank for albums sent to me. I really do need more. Please help me achieve my target.
CD 233 Handel Messiah
This amazing peiece of music has been part of my life since I was 13 and went to the town hall to hear it with Jill. I have sung several pieces in various choirs. It is worth listening to regulkarly and uis very uplifing.
CD 234 The October Game Box of a Billion Lights
I have no idea where this album came from. I love the ccove! Decided to listen to it and was really impressed. Interesting intrumentals - bit 'noisy' sometimes!
CD 235 Menotti Martin’s Lie
Oh this album is sooooo special. Luke sings with the boys choir and then does a solo. His voice is wonderful. I remember being so afraid that my pounding heart would be pichked up by the recording equipment. I was more afraid and nervous than he was ........... but so proud.
The piece is weird! What an odd story.
CD 236 Herbie Hancock Head Hunters
Such a favourite. Why has I forgotten this album?
CD 237Pastorius Pastorius
Do I need to say anyhing about this album? Pastorius was just a legend and I get such pleasure from listening to anything that he plays.
CD 238 Laura Marling - A Creature I
Don’t Know
Hmmm - jury is still out on this album. I have listenbned several times but I dont enjoy it as much as the first album.
CD 239Manic Street Preachers - This is my truth, tell me yours
I cannot really recall ever havig listened to this band and the album was tucked in a pile of unloved albums that Luke and Dan had left at home. I enjoyed it ad will listen agian to this band. I am now interested in lsitening to whayt they are currently doing,
CD 240 Eric Clapton The Cream of Eric Clapton
An album which is quite mixed. Some tracks are clasic but some are rubbish.
CD 241 Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
Wonderfulalbum with some of my favourite tracks.
CD 242 Amy Winehouse Frank
I am really unfamiliar with Amy Winehouse in that I have never chosen to listen to an album but am familiar with the songs due to popularity of music and the fact that there has been so much coverage since her tragic death. Not exactly my favourite music but enjoyed listening - really well produced .
CD 243 Justin Timberlake Futuresex/Love Sound
An ok album. Listened a lot to thi once but it is not an album that I will have at the tp of my listen to for ever pile.
CD 244 Simply Red Stars
Oh i really loved this album and it was good to hear it again.
CD 245 Madonna The Immaculate Collection
CD 246 Madonna Confessions on a dance floor
I am not a fan of Madonna but am familiar with the music. It is professionl but not really to my taste.
CD 247 Oasis Definitely Maybe
CD 257 Oasis (What’s the story) Morning Glory?
How come i know these songs but have never have knowingly listened to an Oasis album.
CD 248 Van Morrison The Best of Van Morrison
Love this album anjd Van Morrison if I am in right mood. Some realm favourites.
CD 249 Nguyen Le Purple (Celebrating Jimi Hendrix)
Tis album was an amazing revelation. Slightly bizzare, but an interpretation of Hendrix. Enjoyed this - an unexpected delight.
CD 250 Herbie Hancock Herbie 2007
Fab.
CD 251 Prince The Hits 1
Please dot tell anyone that we had this album in the house. NOT MINE!!!!!! Dreadful album.#
CD 252 PJ Harvey Stories from City, Stories from the Sea
CD 253 Keith Jarrett La Scala
Beautiful improvised piano music. Never dull, always engaging. Demanding but wonderful.
CD 254 Miles Davis Kind of Blue
This must be one of th ebest albums of all times. The musicains are just astonishing.
CD 255 PJ Harvey Let England Shake
Mercury prize winner - twice. I have enjoyed listening to her msusic.
CD 256 Lily Allen Alright Still
OK ........... I confess. I bought this album, but I did think that it had one or two interesting tracks. Perhaps I had been drinking wine or maybe depressed! I do still enjoy 1 track.
Magic Music - who is on holiday????? Think I need to go to WOMAD!
Album227 Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
Album 228 Manu Chao - Proxima Estancion - Esperanza
Album229 Love - Forever Changes
Album 230 Gnarls Barkley - St Elsewhere
Album 231 Amadou and Mariam - Welcome to Marli
Album 228 Manu Chao - Proxima Estancion - Esperanza
Album229 Love - Forever Changes
Album 230 Gnarls Barkley - St Elsewhere
Album 231 Amadou and Mariam - Welcome to Marli
Saturday 23 July 2011
Albums for the gym?
Album 223 Otis Redding The Definitive
What a star! Great music and it finishes with the classic 'Dock of The Bay'. Really enjoyed listening to this album. It was a great album to run to - time flew!
Album 224 Wishbone Ash - Argus
I have seen this band several times but I really couldn't remember anything that they had played. I listened to this album whilst I was at the gym and running - a good album for the gym, but doubt I would listen to it at home.
Album 225 Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
Album 226 Dave Brubeck - The Very Best
I listened to both of these albums together and was delighted by the music. 'Take Five' was on both albums and listening to it twice was great. What a fantastic piece of music. Both recordings were slightly different and that was interesting. I will listen again to to these albums again.
I have also listened to Cream - The Reunion again. It was quite surreal wandering around Marks and Spencers whilst listening to 'Spoonful'.
What a star! Great music and it finishes with the classic 'Dock of The Bay'. Really enjoyed listening to this album. It was a great album to run to - time flew!
Album 224 Wishbone Ash - Argus
I have seen this band several times but I really couldn't remember anything that they had played. I listened to this album whilst I was at the gym and running - a good album for the gym, but doubt I would listen to it at home.
Album 225 Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
Album 226 Dave Brubeck - The Very Best
I listened to both of these albums together and was delighted by the music. 'Take Five' was on both albums and listening to it twice was great. What a fantastic piece of music. Both recordings were slightly different and that was interesting. I will listen again to to these albums again.
I have also listened to Cream - The Reunion again. It was quite surreal wandering around Marks and Spencers whilst listening to 'Spoonful'.
Sunday 17 July 2011
222 CDS! Getting very Jazzy!
I have found a pile of CDS that have extended my collection. I suspect that they may belong to Luke, but I am keeping them because they are classic and brilliant. I am really enjoying listening to Jazz again and so much of this stuff is very familiar to me. In addition to the blog I now have a list of the records and somewhere I hae mis counted as I have now listened to 222 CDs. Some days I relisten to albums that I have rediscovered.
CD 206 Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles
CD 207 Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers - Moanin'
CD 208 Johnny Flynn - A Larum
This is a great album - folk, jolly, upbeat and well worth a listen. Another album that I must thank Dan for introducing me to.
CD 209 Gothan Project - 1-4 Inspiration
CD 210 Angelique Kido - Keep On Moving
CD 211 T Rex - Essential Collection
CD 212 Capricorn - Jazz, Funk, Soul and latin
CD 213 Bebel Gilberto - All In One
CD 214 Kate Nash - Made of Bricks
CD 215 Crusaders - Best of
CD 216 Diana Krall - Live in Paris
CD 217 Cannonball Adderly - Somethin Else
CD 218 Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
CD219 Yellow Jackets - Altered State
CD220 Mozart - Piano Concertos 466, 467
CD 221 Madonna - Greatest Hits
CD 222 Pat Metheny - :rarum
CD 206 Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles
CD 207 Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers - Moanin'
CD 208 Johnny Flynn - A Larum
This is a great album - folk, jolly, upbeat and well worth a listen. Another album that I must thank Dan for introducing me to.
CD 209 Gothan Project - 1-4 Inspiration
CD 210 Angelique Kido - Keep On Moving
CD 211 T Rex - Essential Collection
CD 212 Capricorn - Jazz, Funk, Soul and latin
CD 213 Bebel Gilberto - All In One
CD 214 Kate Nash - Made of Bricks
CD 215 Crusaders - Best of
CD 216 Diana Krall - Live in Paris
CD 217 Cannonball Adderly - Somethin Else
CD 218 Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
CD219 Yellow Jackets - Altered State
CD220 Mozart - Piano Concertos 466, 467
CD 221 Madonna - Greatest Hits
CD 222 Pat Metheny - :rarum
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