Music

[stevesh]

I've never heard of her, but she's great and this is very funny:


Christina Bianco Diva Impressions 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' (as Adele & more!)

[Mind Flayer Monk]

I remember seeing  a good one with Roy Orbison in it.

[Usagi]

If you like bluegrass / mountain music / folk , check out Down From The Mountain

I do and I will!

Thanks PB for your suggestions also.  I've seen Stop Making Sense (as well as True Stories... and, well, yeah...).  I'll have to check out the others.

[West of the Rockies]

I really enjoyed the Bianco link above, SteveSh.  We need more female impressionists.  Loads of guys do impressions, but not nearly as many women.  Anyway, funny stuff!

[basswood]

After sitting through several hours of post-hardcore music tonight in order to acquaint myself better with my daughter's new music, I think I deserve to treat myself to some Japanese funk before bed.


Japanese funk - Jamisen - Killer breaks - Victor Kiswell Archives

Aahhh... that's better. 

[Mind Flayer Monk]

After sitting through several hours of post-hardcore music tonight in order to acquaint myself better with my daughter's new music, I think I deserve to treat myself to some Japanese funk before bed.

You should check out Onra - Chinoiseries on youtube. Part 1 is Chinese, Part 2 is more Japanese.
Also Haruomi Hosono.

[basswood]

You should check out Onra - Chinoiseries on youtube. Part 1 is Chinese, Part 2 is more Japanese.
Also Haruomi Hosono.

Will do tonight, I appreciate it

[Usagi]

Japanese funk - Jamisen - Killer breaks - Victor Kiswell Archives

This is what they ought to play in Japanese pron.

[Usagi]

Was just listening to this and it made me think of both Art Bell and RealCool Daddio. 


Joy Division - Transmission (Live Paradiso, Amsterdam 1-11-1980)

[Yorkshire pud]

Six Music/ radio 2, broadcasting several hours with Pink Floyd the theme; but not exclusively them..at 10pm GMT a play with Dark side of the Moon the centre piece.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fg16f

[basswood]

Six Music/ radio 2, broadcasting several hours with Pink Floyd the theme; but not exclusively them..at 10pm GMT a play with Dark side of the Moon the centre piece.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fg16f

Wish I had time to listen along with you but the kids are getting home from school soon. I wonder if David Gilmour is going to talk about Clare Torry's audition for The Great Gig in The Sky. It's pretty interesting, to me at least. From Wiki:

"As the band began casting around for a singer, album engineer Alan Parsons suggested Clare Torry, a 22-year-old songwriter and session vocalist. Parsons had previously worked with Torry, and had liked her voice on a compilation album of covers.[3] An accountant from Abbey Road Studios contacted Torry and tried to arrange a session for the same evening, but she was initially unenthusiastic. Torry was not a particular fan of Pink Floyd, and she had various other commitments, including, she later admitted, tickets to see Chuck Berry that evening.[4] Eventually, however, a session was scheduled for the following Sunday.

The band played the instrumental track to Torry, and then with very little further direction asked her to improvise a vocal. At first, Torry struggled to divine what the band wanted, but then she was inspired to pretend that she herself was an instrument.[5] She performed two complete takes, the second one more emotional than the first. David Gilmour asked for a third take, but halfway through Torry stopped, feeling she was getting repetitive and had already done the best she could. The final album track was assembled from all three takes. The members of the band were deeply impressed by Torry's performance, but were so reserved in their outward response that she left under the impression that her vocals would never make the final cut. She only became aware they were used when she saw the album at a local record store, spotted her name in the credits and purchased it."

The interview was from 1990 so I'm guessing he wasn't averse to speak of her then. She sued for royalties in 2004 and settled out of court with Floyd. I just happened to be coincidentally mentioning her to Sardondi and Stevesh slightly out of place in the "Favorite Drinking Music" thread.

[Yorkshire pud]

Wish I had time to listen along with you but the kids are getting home from school soon. I wonder if David Gilmour is going to talk about Clare Torry's audition for The Great Gig in The Sky.

They started the show with that; The good news you can listen again on the podcast later (Tomorrow will be a good time), so you won't miss it... Just click on the link above and navigate to the show (will be monday 26th August) 

[basswood]

They started the show with that; The good news you can listen again on the podcast later (Tomorrow will be a good time), so you won't miss it... Just click on the link above and navigate to the show (will be monday 26th August) 

Do they leave the podcasts up for an extended period? I rarely have the "quiet time" during the weekdays to properly devote to things like this.

[Yorkshire pud]

Do they leave the podcasts up for an extended period? I rarely have the "quiet time" during the weekdays to properly devote to things like this.

Usually 7 days; on odd occasions it's extended, and sometimes (sometimes months later) they'll re-broadcast the recording as it went out originally.

[Yorkshire pud]

Now playing; Comfortably numb..... Hairs...neck....stand up.....

[eddie dean]

There is a behind the music special about the making of Dark side of the moon. The band breaks down each song and talks about how each cut was recorded/written.. They even isolate certain tracks within the songs, on the mixing console, and talk about recording techniques and effects they used.
As a recording engineer I love this type of detailed discussion about the recording and mix down process, that are so iconic to the mood and feel of the album.

It is really interesting how the Torry vocal came to be, on The Great Gig in the Sky.
Sometimes in a recording session, a small idea can grow from an unintended mistake. When you are stuck and out of ideas, a great performance can lead the way to inspiration. It is truly remarable and very magical to witness. You know it, right away, almost a religious experience.
Not that I am at the level of the big boys in the recording industry, it is still breath taking.

[Sardondi]

...Sometimes in a recording session, a small idea can grow from an unintended mistake. When you are stuck and out of ideas, a great performance can lead the way to inspiration. It is truly remarable and very magical to witness. You know it, right away, almost a religious experience.
Not that I am at the level of the big boys in the recording industry, it is still breath taking.

But you are aware of the synergy that can occur from noodling around in a session. That's why I'm so perturbed at the great songwriters of the last 50 years, like the Glimmer Twins, who ignore the input from the rest of the players, and claim all the songwriting royalties for themselves. They know that the songwriters are the ones who are set for life, not the players. I don't understand that kind of selfishness by these rich assholes - they have enough for 20 lifetimes, but they'll keep someone like Clare Terry off the ASCAP records for getting songwriting credit. I suppose their attitude is "That's just performance - it's what they're paid for already." But when everyone is noodling around, trying to figure what line will go where, what notes to play/sing, that sounds like composing to me.

Your thoughts, eddie dean?

[Yorkshire pud]

As a recording engineer I love this type of detailed discussion about the recording and mix down process, that are so iconic to the mood and feel of the album.

A few years ago Steve Lamaq did a series 'The producers'...Among the better ones was Blondie, and the breakdown of Atomic, especially the overdubbing of Clem Burke's drumming-I don't remember the details but it wasn't as straightforward as simply playing two tracks. I wish I could find it and listen to it again.

[Juan]

I've seen songwriters try to be fair and include everyone who participated in creating a song on the copyright. Every time I've seen this, and I do mean every time, it has ended in disaster.  These people are musicians.  They behave like 5-year olds.  When it's time to sign the paperwork with a publisher or a performing rights society, someone in the group is having a snit fit and refuses to sign. That means the song is dead.  It doesn't get published - it doesn't get on the air to earn royalties. The only time I've seen shared royalties work is when the original songwriter retains the copyright, signs the deal with the publisher and with the performing rights society.  Then he or she signs an amended agreement with the performing rights society giving a percentage of the royalties to the others.  It's a rough business.

[basswood]

I still find myself singing this out of the blue from time to time. What a lot of powerful acting going on this short bit of singing, no "failure to communicate" here. Sure miss Paul Newman.


Paul Newman - Cool Hand Luke - Plastic Jesus

[RealCool Daddio]

Was just listening to this and it made me think of both Art Bell and RealCool Daddio. 


Joy Division - Transmission (Live Paradiso, Amsterdam 1-11-1980)

Only just saw this post. Sweet!

[RealCool Daddio]

Paul was never my favorite Beatle, but this new song is a nice throwback.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/08/29/paul_mccartney_s_new_single_new_hear_the_catchy_new_song_produced_by_mark.html

[basswood]

Discovered this one sidebar-hopping on Youtube  Going on my 10th listen.


http://youtu.be/cPzYPrjTNWI

[b_dubb]

Now playing; Comfortably numb..... Hairs...neck....stand up.....

my friends know i'm listening to that song when i start posting single lines from the lyrics in my facebook feed

[aldousburbank]

Allrighty, it's about time I do this. My fave DJ, a friend of yours truly, an amazing cat who is the real deal. Kidd Squidd, hosting Kid Squidd's Mystery Jukebox, Saturdays, 2 to 5 pm PDT, (4 to 7 central?), streaming pn kxci.org, Tucson Community Radio. the Squidd LOVES music, of all types, and that love seeps through the speakers, and leaves one with a happy feeling. The first time I decided to listen every week was when I heard him play a sweet tune twice because he wanted to. I try to take a break every Saturday and listen because I Learn about music every time, picking up new audio treasures in the process. A truly eclectic mix different every week. Recommended listening paraphernalia: Hard Cider, a shaded porch, friends. Do yourselves a favor. Listen, learn, love it.

[sleeplessinca]

So I've been rolling around in Dan Hicks here lately.  I've posted several of his cuts in hopes of introducing those of you who may not have heard of him.  I discovered this thread and thought I'd post some upcoming shows.  That's in case you want somewhere to take someone you want to have some laughs and enjoy some amazing music with.  He gets around and is an amazing showman and musician. 

I'll be at the Santa Cruz show if I can cuz it's been a couple years since Davies...

SEPT. 6 2013 - SANTA CRUZ, CA
SEPT. 7 2013 - PETALUMA, CA
SEPT. 27 2013 - LITTLE ROCK, AR
OCT. 5 2013 - ANCHORAGE, AK
OCT. 6 2013 - PALMER, AK
NOV. 7 2013 - KLAMATH FALLS, OR

also November shows in Astoria, OR; Bellingham, WA (ROY!!!!!!!!);Vancouver, BC and Courtney,BC  (Nighthawk!!!!!!)

[sleeplessinca]

I was looking back a few pages.

Loved Bateman's Matt Pond and Motorcycle.  Fresh and compelling bumper fodder.   I'd listen to your show.

Usagi's Steve Winwood is always a good choice (My birthday boy along with my dad - mucho different year but a very good day).  The flashlights didn't do it for me though the song always does.

Paper Boy - if you are anywhere near Austin or The Woodlands in TX, you can have your girl throw on a feather boa (or even take your kids if they are mature-ish) and see yourself some Dan Hicks next June.  Make your plans now. 

I found he will be back in the Bay Area in Feb so I get a second shot. Too bad I don't have a date in life at present so I will have to grab a girlfriend and see him "By Hook or By Crook".

[lonevoice]

So I've been rolling around in Dan Hicks here lately.  I've posted several of his cuts in hopes of introducing those of you who may not have heard of him.

My mom was a huge fan - she saw him a few times and had a couple of LPs I remember listening to as a child.  I loved the lyrics then, and used to play 'I Scare Myself' a lot. 

Another band that she liked from the same era was Uncle Bonsai, who I always thought sounded similar to Dan Hicks.  Are you familiar with them? 

Here's their song 'Baby's Head is a Hexagon':


Baby's Head Is A Hexagon

[sleeplessinca]

Those guys reminded me more of Jonathan Coulton.  I first heard him at a live MST3000 event  I attended with my teenagers. Really fun BTW.  He warmed up the crowd.  He's compelling yet funny.  We heard a lot of him for awhile.  Good titles include Still Alive (from Portal) and Ikea.  I include Shop Vac and I Feel Fantastic here for you. 

Jonathan Coulton - Shop Vac [Lyrics]


i feel fantastic lyrics

[Juan]

I saw both Genya Ravan (then with Ten Wheel Drive) and Janis Joplin at the 2nd Atlanta International Pops Festival in 1969 - I thought Genya was better.  I see she's not only still alive, but still recording.


Genya Ravan - Whipping Post (Allman Bros cover)

And here she is jamming at a Labor Day BBQ

Genya Raven - Labor Day BBQ 2011

She's even older than Diana Nyad but still going just as strong.  I also like the trumpet player using a paper cup as a plunger mute.