CD 123 - Martin Carthy - The Definitive Collection
Perhaps my musical tastes have changed. I have enjoyed going to folk clubs and Martin Carthy is someone who I have enjoyed listening to live. Today this album drove me nuts! It droned on - perhaps that is what English folk somgs do. Tales of lasses and lofty ships, are all great stories but not today.
CD124 - Blondie - the Best Of.......
I don't really know Blondie. This album was sent to me. When I listen to it, many of the tracks are familiar. It made me realsie how music music we pick up accidentally. Some good tracks. I did enjoy listening to it, but it won't be one that I play often.
CD 125 Aman Iman - Water Is Life.
Wow. I would never have discoverd this if Dan had not sent it to me. I listened to it whilst I was jogging yesterday. I don't know much about this band - from Southern Sahara (Maili, Algeria??). The instruments, rythms and structure of the songs are so different. I certainly want to listened to more music like this . Thank you Dan
Monday 11 April 2011
Saturday 9 April 2011
Keith Jarrett - finally!
114 Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert
Beautiful spring morning. Woke very early. New so depressing, coffee and an album. Delighted that I selected Keith Jarrett. The sunlight just coming through trees and this wonderful music was playing as the day began. What a start to the day!
115 Crosby Stills and Nash - Greatest Hits
I was under pressure at work and I started to listen to this CD. Enjoyed it so much that I have played it in the car for a week. The songs - Teach Your Children, Just a Song Before I Go, Long Time Gone, See the Changes - all great and wonderful to sing to. Not sure that I add to any of the harmonies, but great music. Feels good.
116 Enya - Shepherd Moons
More Enya! I am now of the opinion that it is possible to have too much Enya!
117 Cat Stevens - Remember
Another beautiful spring day. Driving to Farndale from York and singing to this album. 24 songs, some are great but there are many which really dont stand test of time.
118 Kate Rusby - Hourglass
This is a charming album, which I had forgotten about. I think this was her first solo album and her beautiful voice and the delightful English folk songs make it a really good listen.
119 Sting - All This Time
I just love this album. Roxanne, Every Breath You Take, If You Love Somebody, All this time........ great tracks.
120 Simply REd - LOve and the Russian Winter
...................nothing to say................. except................. did I but this????
121 Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Classic. Still love this album. I wonder how many times I have listened to this album during my life?
121 Katie Melua - The House
More female vocalists! The songs are quite poetic and this is easy listening but I find it a bit over produced.
122 Trio Mediaeval - Words of The Angel
This album by these three Norweigen women is just breath taking. If you read my blog and want to find something that is stunning.............. listen to this album!
Beautiful spring morning. Woke very early. New so depressing, coffee and an album. Delighted that I selected Keith Jarrett. The sunlight just coming through trees and this wonderful music was playing as the day began. What a start to the day!
115 Crosby Stills and Nash - Greatest Hits
I was under pressure at work and I started to listen to this CD. Enjoyed it so much that I have played it in the car for a week. The songs - Teach Your Children, Just a Song Before I Go, Long Time Gone, See the Changes - all great and wonderful to sing to. Not sure that I add to any of the harmonies, but great music. Feels good.
116 Enya - Shepherd Moons
More Enya! I am now of the opinion that it is possible to have too much Enya!
117 Cat Stevens - Remember
Another beautiful spring day. Driving to Farndale from York and singing to this album. 24 songs, some are great but there are many which really dont stand test of time.
118 Kate Rusby - Hourglass
This is a charming album, which I had forgotten about. I think this was her first solo album and her beautiful voice and the delightful English folk songs make it a really good listen.
119 Sting - All This Time
I just love this album. Roxanne, Every Breath You Take, If You Love Somebody, All this time........ great tracks.
120 Simply REd - LOve and the Russian Winter
...................nothing to say................. except................. did I but this????
121 Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Classic. Still love this album. I wonder how many times I have listened to this album during my life?
121 Katie Melua - The House
More female vocalists! The songs are quite poetic and this is easy listening but I find it a bit over produced.
122 Trio Mediaeval - Words of The Angel
This album by these three Norweigen women is just breath taking. If you read my blog and want to find something that is stunning.............. listen to this album!
Saturday 2 April 2011
Solo Vocalists and more
I cannot believe that it is April. The year is flying past and I am still listening to music. It has become a very important part of my life again. I am now listening to albums that have been recommended and many CDs which have fallen to the bottom of the pile. I am astonished at how many solo vocalists I have listened to recently.
Album 102 Flying Bulgar KLezmer Band - AGADA
This is such a find in the pile of albums. I really think that it belongs to Stuart..... but what the heck! Years ago we heard this band at the International Kite Festival at Sunderland. The boys were very young and really taken with the music. I have played this in assembly................ a great album. As soon as it strated to play I began to smile............ feel good music AND it makes me want to dance! (Good job I live alone... not a pretty sight!)
Album 103 Beethoven Bagatellen
Hmmmm .... lovely music. Kenneth introduced me to this album.
Album 104 Abba - Name of the Game
Ok.................. they are iconic. Yes, we all love Abba.... but as well as the fantastic songs that we adore, there is some total crap which is mindless. This album reminded me that I was always unsure about Abba. 16 songs on this album and yep .. love Waterloo, Gimme, Gimme, Rock me..... some of the other are ok, but the rest................... forget it.
Album 105 Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason
No idea where this came from , but there are some wonderful songs on this sound track. 20 great tracks - different artists. A fun, easy album.
Album 106 Best of Simon and Garfunkel
Love it ............................ all my favourite songs. I know them all. AND sing them at top of voice in car.
Album 107 Katie Melua - Call off Search
I just love this album. So many fabulous songs. Call off the search, Closest thing to crazy, Blame it on the moon......................... was horrified to see how expensive tickets were for concert at SAGE. Would love to see her sing.
Album 107 Joss Stone - Soul Sessions
I think this album might belong to Luke or Dan but I really like it and it was ages since I last listened to it......... bottom of that great pile of CDS. So much talent and so young. Wonderful voice.
Album 108 Jose Gonzalez - Veneer
I have listened to this album a lot over the years but now it irritates me. It doesn't go anywhere and is so repetitive. Hmmm. disappointed. Guitar playing irritated me. I was really pleased when it came to the top of the pile but when I listened I just wanted top switch it off! Wrong album, wrong mood????
Album 108 Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Oh what an album. So wonderful. I think this was his first album and what an album. Such a loss........... glad I have rediscovered Nick Drake.
Album 109 Erik Satie
His music is very special to me and long before adverts used it. The simplicity is deceptive. I am grateful to Stuart for introducing me to it in about 1973! Played constantly since then.
Album 110 Bach - Barndenburg Concertos
Wow................ no other words necessary!
Album 111 Rachmaninov - 24 Preludes and Sonata 2
Another album that I know well - suffice it to say............. very Russian.
Album 112 Alison Moyet - The Turn
What a voice. Great tracks such as One More Time. Such easy listening and so good.
Album 113 Leonard Cohen - Essential Leonard Cohen - 2 CDS
31 tracks in total. Everything that is special about LC and all of the tracks I remember from my student days. When I was in Alaska I listened to this album all of the time. I had my ipod and sat in total wilderness, miles from anywhere watching a glacier collapse, harbour seals , eagles and an immature brown bear. The wilderness was awesome and LC was the only thing that ever broke the silence. So special!
As well as the albums I have been following http://radioluke.blogspot.com/, http://winloseordraw.wordpress.com/, http://musictraveller.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/hijaz-blues-new-composition/#more-213
Luke's weekly posting is interesting and I check stuff out on Spotify. Ruth's drawings are witty and challenging. Rachel's site has introduced me to music that I would never have listened to. Blogs are interesting......well other people's! Mine is just a record for me, though I am so graetful to everybody who has given me suggestions of things to listen to............... thank you!
Album 102 Flying Bulgar KLezmer Band - AGADA
This is such a find in the pile of albums. I really think that it belongs to Stuart..... but what the heck! Years ago we heard this band at the International Kite Festival at Sunderland. The boys were very young and really taken with the music. I have played this in assembly................ a great album. As soon as it strated to play I began to smile............ feel good music AND it makes me want to dance! (Good job I live alone... not a pretty sight!)
Album 103 Beethoven Bagatellen
Hmmmm .... lovely music. Kenneth introduced me to this album.
Album 104 Abba - Name of the Game
Ok.................. they are iconic. Yes, we all love Abba.... but as well as the fantastic songs that we adore, there is some total crap which is mindless. This album reminded me that I was always unsure about Abba. 16 songs on this album and yep .. love Waterloo, Gimme, Gimme, Rock me..... some of the other are ok, but the rest................... forget it.
Album 105 Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason
No idea where this came from , but there are some wonderful songs on this sound track. 20 great tracks - different artists. A fun, easy album.
Album 106 Best of Simon and Garfunkel
Love it ............................ all my favourite songs. I know them all. AND sing them at top of voice in car.
Album 107 Katie Melua - Call off Search
I just love this album. So many fabulous songs. Call off the search, Closest thing to crazy, Blame it on the moon......................... was horrified to see how expensive tickets were for concert at SAGE. Would love to see her sing.
Album 107 Joss Stone - Soul Sessions
I think this album might belong to Luke or Dan but I really like it and it was ages since I last listened to it......... bottom of that great pile of CDS. So much talent and so young. Wonderful voice.
Album 108 Jose Gonzalez - Veneer
I have listened to this album a lot over the years but now it irritates me. It doesn't go anywhere and is so repetitive. Hmmm. disappointed. Guitar playing irritated me. I was really pleased when it came to the top of the pile but when I listened I just wanted top switch it off! Wrong album, wrong mood????
Album 108 Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Oh what an album. So wonderful. I think this was his first album and what an album. Such a loss........... glad I have rediscovered Nick Drake.
Album 109 Erik Satie
His music is very special to me and long before adverts used it. The simplicity is deceptive. I am grateful to Stuart for introducing me to it in about 1973! Played constantly since then.
Album 110 Bach - Barndenburg Concertos
Wow................ no other words necessary!
Album 111 Rachmaninov - 24 Preludes and Sonata 2
Another album that I know well - suffice it to say............. very Russian.
Album 112 Alison Moyet - The Turn
What a voice. Great tracks such as One More Time. Such easy listening and so good.
Album 113 Leonard Cohen - Essential Leonard Cohen - 2 CDS
31 tracks in total. Everything that is special about LC and all of the tracks I remember from my student days. When I was in Alaska I listened to this album all of the time. I had my ipod and sat in total wilderness, miles from anywhere watching a glacier collapse, harbour seals , eagles and an immature brown bear. The wilderness was awesome and LC was the only thing that ever broke the silence. So special!
As well as the albums I have been following http://radioluke.blogspot.com/, http://winloseordraw.wordpress.com/, http://musictraveller.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/hijaz-blues-new-composition/#more-213
Luke's weekly posting is interesting and I check stuff out on Spotify. Ruth's drawings are witty and challenging. Rachel's site has introduced me to music that I would never have listened to. Blogs are interesting......well other people's! Mine is just a record for me, though I am so graetful to everybody who has given me suggestions of things to listen to............... thank you!
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