OK I will give them a go on Tidal later…
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Also Elephant Sessions, alas no bagpipes, folk, funk, rock and electronica, worth a spin on tidal.
Ah, it’s a haggis before they remove the legs.
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Thread probably not going as the OP intended😬
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Isn’t that one of the joys of the internet?
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I struggle with a lot of modern jazz. Too many notes and too much discord, but this is simply stunning.
I think it’s the touch of swing that does it for me.
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Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto.
For many years I loathed their bland pop, formulaic, anthem hits. Then I heard ‘Paradise’ and quite liked it. My wife bought me the album as a joke … but ive played it ever since and grown to accept them as a good band.
Still prejudiced against bland pop, but if pressed now admit I (quite) like Coldplay.
I bought my first Naim amp when I was a 23yrs old, whilst at the dealers listening to equipment in my budget he played a CD from an artist I’d never heard of, a genre I’d never thought I’d enjoy. After all I was 23, growing up in Manchester in the 80’s I was into New Order, The Clash etc.
I was blown away by it and it changed my musical taste for ever.
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This is probably not the thread to discuss what folk is at length, but…
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Does it have to be short songs by English/ British/ British or Irish people whose creators were called 'Trad"?
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If we include bluegrass and traditional music from France or North Africa, do we have to include Jaques Brel, Joan Baez and Billy Bragg?
If we all save time by using a fairly hardcore version of ‘I know it when I hear it’ definition of folk, then I’d suggest that June Tabor, Bert Jansch, Karin Polwart and Eliza Carthy could all be ear-opening to non-folk-ists.
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Absolutely right Sir!
McCartney has openly admitted on a number of occasions how much Bach influenced some of his Beatles compositions.
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If you are looking for an easy entry (and exit) to bagpipe music, may I recommend the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
You’re welcome.
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I gave it [their latest album] a go, but I had to stop after 10 minutes. It was just horrible.
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Well in the spirit of the thread at least you tried.
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Nope, not buying that, cannot understand the Bubble in any shape or form, better man than me you are.
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Thought I’d be brave and try this this eve. Whilst not as horrific as a lot of jazz, it left me completely cold. If that is a belter of an introduction to jazz, I am clearly missing nothing in my avoidance of the genre…
Only depressing if that is your nature! Whilst I don’t listen to much folk music, I have quite a few prog rock albums on such a theme - and I find them cathartic and uplifting!
And what is it with bagpipes? They are instruments, not a genre! Some music with Scottish bagpipes sounds good (though I’m not sure if I have anything in my collection), while I think Uilleann pipes have a beautiful sound, and I certainly have a sprinkling of albums on which they feature.
Not a jazz album! But a fine Urban Soul or R&B effort that really turned me on was Frank Ocean’s “Channel ORANGE”
I suspect many members here have a bit of antipathy to this genre. But you might want to give this a try.
The lyrics, harmonies, and soudscape all gel into a wonderfully immersive whole. And yes, there are synthesisers, vocorders and pop effects.
An album I regularly play in full.
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I got turned over to liking some Country music a lomg time ago, but I’m particular. Something about The Marshall Tucker Band I really like, especially the album Green Grass High Tides. It’s very country, but a nice listen.
Of course, Commander Cody, and The Outlaws are excellent, but they’re both more country rock. Even Linda’s - Heart Like a Wheel has a few real country tunes on it and Eagles can be very country at times.
But yeah, Marshall Tucker was the eye-opener for me …
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