I love this thread, lots of opportunity to find something new and interesting or remind of a classic passed over for too long…. These days it’s probably as close most get to browsing in Virgin, HMV, Tower or local independent shops (although I’m sure some still do, where they still exist). Personally I’ve discovered so much here and in the streaming age that’s so easy to investigate further, which may lead to a purchase.
As the thread title suggests, ‘and why would anyone be interested’ is always helpful, nobody can listen to everything on here so a little guidance on genre, scope, feel is great. Some do this very well, thank you to all of you.
So a gentle nudge in the direction of those who don’t comment, you help everyone with just a little commentary, even if it’s just why you love it!
Andrea Motis (Vocals, Trumpet, Soprano Saxophone), Gabriel Amargant (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), Joan Chamorro (Double Bass), Martin Heinzle (Double Bass), Esteve Pi (Drums), Josep Traver (Electric Guitar, Flamenco Guitar), Carla Motis (Electric Guitar, Vocals), Ignasi Terraza (Piano), Fernando Del Papa (Vocals, Cavaquinho), Mathieu “tétéu” Guilemant (Vocals, Guitar), Sérgio Krakowski (Vocals, Pandeiro) and Christoph Mallinger (Vocals, Violin, Mandolin).
Streaming on Qobuz (48/24)… returning from a quick grocery store errand with my wife and continuing on this morning and continuing with an album from Andrea and she and her talented backing musicians are sounding sweet! I took this out for the first time last week and enjoyed her music so giving another spin.
I greatly regret to inform you that the Brahms Fourth Symphony was the only music by Brahms that Carlos Kleiber ever recorded for LP/CD. There is (or at least there used to be) a Deutsche Grammophon DVD of him conducting Brahms’ Second Symphony in a concert in Munich, but I think that it was deleted from the catalogue some time ago.
Quincy Jones, Back On The Block – on CD from c.1990
Some might regard as an updated ‘The Dude’ (but nowhere near as good), with BOTB being more electro-funk/pop from the 1980s (multi-tracking galore), with a roster of luminary artistes. Overtones, at times, of watching Miami Vice!
Can be had for buttons from re-sellers and worth a listen IMV.
Wonderfully crafted songs. Beautiful melodies and the lyrics…
I was in love with Gilbert O’Sullivan
But she was hung up on Cat Stevens and Donovan
So when I had to lump for one of them
I chose Mr O’Sullivan
I was in love with Gilbert O’Sullivan
But she dug the cool jazz of Gerry Mulligan
So if I had to shoot one and f**k the other one
I’d choose Mr O’Sullivan
His first few albums don’t seem to be acknowledged like the later ‘bluesy’ phase. This one was recorded in 1980 then shelved.
It made me realise Eddie Van Halen had competition at last.
This one rated best Rap album of 2022 by The Daily Telegraph.
Finally checking it out. Glad I did. Interesting modern arrangements with orchestral and gospel elements interspersed with beats and lyrical pacing reminiscent of 90s hip-hop.
If this type of music is at all your thing then this one comes highly recommended.
