Glen Campbell - Is kind of an amazing pop artist; the 70's were a weird time for music. Fun fact Glen Campbell headlined the first NBA/ABA allstar game (this is the first modern allstar game). The opening of Wichita Lineman is stuck in my head.
Karmen - not really that good hip-hop, but the littlest miss thinks the first 2 songs on the album are straight up rumpshakers.
Watched the first couple episodes of Dave Ghrols doc for the Foo Fighters new album Sonic Highways. Very good watch. In case you don't know, the album is only 8 tracks long. But the band travelled to eight of the most key cities in America for music. Speaking to some the preeminent musicians of that city and going through its history. The end of each episode the band play the new track that the city has inspired. Great watch, looking forward to getting the album now.
Watched the first couple episodes of Dave Ghrols doc for the Foo Fighters new album Sonic Highways. Very good watch. In case you don't know, the album is only 8 tracks long. But the band travelled to eight of the most key cities in America for music. Speaking to some the preeminent musicians of that city and going through its history. The end of each episode the band play the new track that the city has inspired. Great watch, looking forward to getting the album now.
I preordered the digital version of the album a month or two ago, but since having received it earlier this week I haven't given it a good enough listen. I've watched all four episodes that have aired so far, with the fifth tonight. Besides the interviews there's some great behind the scenes/in the studio stuff.
On a side note, I was just at Krogers, grocery store, tonight and heard them playing Television's "See No Evil". Shocked.
I was able to see the Nashville episode of Sonic Highways. Obviously they didn't have time to go into it with any real depth, not even the outsider aspect they focused on, but it was interesting enough I suppose. I'll probably get the album at some point.
Watched the first couple episodes of Dave Ghrols doc for the Foo Fighters new album Sonic Highways. Very good watch. In case you don't know, the album is only 8 tracks long. But the band travelled to eight of the most key cities in America for music. Speaking to some the preeminent musicians of that city and going through its history. The end of each episode the band play the new track that the city has inspired. Great watch, looking forward to getting the album now.
I preordered the digital version of the album a month or two ago, but since having received it earlier this week I haven't given it a good enough listen. I've watched all four episodes that have aired so far, with the fifth tonight. Besides the interviews there's some great behind the scenes/in the studio stuff.
On a side note, I was just at Krogers, grocery store, tonight and heard them playing Television's "See No Evil". Shocked.
Over the years working in Casinos, I am amazed at the transformation from Muzak to Satellite Radio. When I started it was a 2 hour loop of Sweet Georgia Brown and other big band faceless background noise. Now you hear anything and everything, I Shazam stuff two or three times at night and am impressed.
Watched the first couple episodes of Dave Ghrols doc for the Foo Fighters new album Sonic Highways. Very good watch. In case you don't know, the album is only 8 tracks long. But the band travelled to eight of the most key cities in America for music. Speaking to some the preeminent musicians of that city and going through its history. The end of each episode the band play the new track that the city has inspired. Great watch, looking forward to getting the album now.
I preordered the digital version of the album a month or two ago, but since having received it earlier this week I haven't given it a good enough listen. I've watched all four episodes that have aired so far, with the fifth tonight. Besides the interviews there's some great behind the scenes/in the studio stuff.
On a side note, I was just at Krogers, grocery store, tonight and heard them playing Television's "See No Evil". Shocked.
I've heard The Ramones several times at Walgreens. And I barely shop at Walgreens, maybe 3-4 times a year. But I've actually heard "I Wanna Be Sedated", "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker", and even "Beat On The Brat". All in the middle of their regular, bland music.
On a side note, I was just at Krogers, grocery store, tonight and heard them playing Television's "See No Evil". Shocked.
A few years ago my wife and I were visiting the University of Michigan to see if my wife wanted to do her doctorate in history there. As we were packing up the car this homeless looking man walked up to me and started talking. At first I was like It is a freaking cold morning and this man is going to ask me for cash I don't have.
Then he says "I'm Richard Lloyd from the band Television". I'm not really believing this guy, but we get to talking he tells a story or two (a google image confirmed he was Lloyd). Then I tell him I just read Please Kill Me (i finished it a week before the trip), and thought it was pretty nuts.
Then he gave me an amazing response "Legs didn't talk to me for a while because he thought I was mad at him. I thought about it. Some people are paid to be doctors or lawyers, rocker stars are paid to party."
Ha! I'm listening to Best of the Pogues right now.
They're so good, I want to stop brushing my teeth.
Ever listen to The Waterboys? Not quite in the Pogues’ league, but pretty close.
Waterboys? "not quite in the Pogues' league"?? Blasphemy!! We Will Not Be Lovers is in my Top 5 80's songs and Fishermen's Blues is the best Irish album not made by Van Morrison.
After talking about cowboy bebop yesterday I was singing the theme song to her and her giggling like crazy I played a spotify version for her. Dancing ensued. So jazz maybe a new introduction soon.
After talking about cowboy bebop yesterday I was singing the theme song to her and her giggling like crazy I played a spotify version for her. Dancing ensued. So jazz maybe a new introduction soon.
Does anyone else listen to Underground Garage on either podcast of SiriusXM? They've really gotten me back into music and introduced me to a lot of bands playing roots rock and roll. I think I would pay good money if they put out a set of CD's collecting their "Coolest Song In The World This Week" songs.
I don't have XM anymore, but I listened to it from time to time when I did. One of the local radio stations used to run it as a two-hour block on Sunday nights, which is how I first heard it.
But if you're willing to pay good money, why not track down the tracks yourself, buy them digitally, and make your own mix tape (or mix CD to be more precise). Apply the old school to the new school, as it were. Though I suppose the liner notes would be half the attraction of them doing it.
I must have a thing for bands who lose their lead singers then come back stronger.
I've always loved the band Live since I started listening to them in the early 90s. Few bands could grab a riff and work it into the ground the way they could, and bassist Patrick Dalheimer is a personal favorite four-stringer. So when singer Ed Kowalczyk apparently decided he was all that and left, I figured that was the end of that.
The other day on a lark I picked up the new album The Turn with the new singer Chris Shinn. Ed who?
It easily passed my 3-song rule. Siren's Call, Natural Born Killers, and The Only Way Around Is Through are great callbacks to Live doing what they did best (play real quiet PLAY REAL LOUD play real quiet) but moving forward at the same time.
I saw a Live video on VH1's 120 minutes last week, and it had me wondering whatever happened to them.
I had a kind of a love-hate thing for that band. I thought the music was often great, but the lead singer seemed to take himself very seriously, and the lyrics grew more ponderous with each album. I can typically tune out the lyrics as long as the music is good, but things reached a point with them that made even that impossible.
And seeing him strut, and pose, and eyef*** the camera in that video last week just reminded me again of how much he annoyed me.
So, I guess now would be a good time to check them out again, since he's no more.
So, I guess now would be a good time to check them out again, since he's no more.
The new guy sounds like the old guy but with a harder edge to his voice, and the lyrics have gotten much less pretentiously spiritual (the last album with Ed, Songs from Black Mountain, is for die-hards only).
Most of the tunes with Chris Shinn can be heard on Youtube so you can make your own mind up about them w/o investing any dinero. The three I mentioned are all pretty solid songs. Basically it sounded like the other three guys were like "We still like playing together...let's just get a new guy to sing!"
Time for a new update of music stream in the whitt house.
First up - Taylor Swift 1989 the little girl jams out to Welcome to NewYork
Next up is the Viral 50 chart on Spotify. I love my subscription and my daughter loves dancing.
The classical music addition is actually great. It's a collection of Peter and the wolf, Carnivale of Animals and Britten's Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, narrorated by Leonard Bernstien. Bernstien explains what is going on in each piece of music so that children can understand and appreciate classical music
I believe I mentioned st.-saens carnivale of animals before, that's because I think it be a perfect introduction to classical music for children. The songs are short and fun. I would highly reccommend you get the bernstien narrorated version for your kids. It really brings out a lot in the music, also since kids don't really listen to this much anymore its like they've learned a cool secret knowledge and understanding of music.
I love short orchestra pieces as introductions for children.
if any one saw Moonrise Kingdom the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra was the record set being played throughout the movie. I cannot remember who narrated it (might have been the bernstien version, only saw it once).
Well, technically my introduction to classical music as a kid was the Looney Tunes show on Saturday mornings. My dad had a few albums too, which I didn't really listen to until I was seven or eight.
Sadly we need dvds to do it that way. I'm crying on the inside.
Did you know they made operas based on those shoWs? They are a lot longer and for the most part not as entertaing, but somebody decided it would a good adaptation.
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Glen Campbell - Is kind of an amazing pop artist; the 70's were a weird time for music.
Fun fact Glen Campbell headlined the first NBA/ABA allstar game (this is the first modern allstar game). The opening of Wichita Lineman is stuck in my head.
Karmen - not really that good hip-hop, but the littlest miss thinks the first 2 songs on the album are straight up rumpshakers.
The late great Marty Robbins
On a side note, I was just at Krogers, grocery store, tonight and heard them playing Television's "See No Evil". Shocked.
At first I was like It is a freaking cold morning and this man is going to ask me for cash I don't have.
Then he says "I'm Richard Lloyd from the band Television". I'm not really believing this guy, but we get to talking he tells a story or two (a google image confirmed he was Lloyd). Then I tell him I just read Please Kill Me (i finished it a week before the trip), and thought it was pretty nuts.
Then he gave me an amazing response "Legs didn't talk to me for a while because he thought I was mad at him. I thought about it. Some people are paid to be doctors or lawyers, rocker stars are paid to party."
What a great album!
I cannot listen to that song with dry eyes.
Louis Jordan
Louis Prima
Louis Armstrong
That's a whole lotta damn fine music.
The baby has latched onto some new music after listening to it with her daddy.
Strugill simpson "turtles all the way down" and "life of sin"
Roger creager - " long way to mexico"
Roret earl keen - "gringo honeymoon" and "the road goes on forever"
Still into 70s light rock/pop.
The one artist she does not like that I have tried and tried to get her to like is shooter jennings
But if you're willing to pay good money, why not track down the tracks yourself, buy them digitally, and make your own mix tape (or mix CD to be more precise). Apply the old school to the new school, as it were. Though I suppose the liner notes would be half the attraction of them doing it.
I've always loved the band Live since I started listening to them in the early 90s. Few bands could grab a riff and work it into the ground the way they could, and bassist Patrick Dalheimer is a personal favorite four-stringer. So when singer Ed Kowalczyk apparently decided he was all that and left, I figured that was the end of that.
The other day on a lark I picked up the new album The Turn with the new singer Chris Shinn. Ed who?
It easily passed my 3-song rule. Siren's Call, Natural Born Killers, and The Only Way Around Is Through are great callbacks to Live doing what they did best (play real quiet PLAY REAL LOUD play real quiet) but moving forward at the same time.
Just thought I'd share...
I might be getting old.
I had a kind of a love-hate thing for that band. I thought the music was often great, but the lead singer seemed to take himself very seriously, and the lyrics grew more ponderous with each album. I can typically tune out the lyrics as long as the music is good, but things reached a point with them that made even that impossible.
And seeing him strut, and pose, and eyef*** the camera in that video last week just reminded me again of how much he annoyed me.
So, I guess now would be a good time to check them out again, since he's no more.
Most of the tunes with Chris Shinn can be heard on Youtube so you can make your own mind up about them w/o investing any dinero. The three I mentioned are all pretty solid songs. Basically it sounded like the other three guys were like "We still like playing together...let's just get a new guy to sing!"
First up - Taylor Swift 1989 the little girl jams out to Welcome to NewYork
Next up is the Viral 50 chart on Spotify. I love my subscription and my daughter loves dancing.
The classical music addition is actually great. It's a collection of Peter and the wolf, Carnivale of Animals and Britten's Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, narrorated by Leonard Bernstien. Bernstien explains what is going on in each piece of music so that children can understand and appreciate classical music
I believe I mentioned st.-saens carnivale of animals before, that's because I think it be a perfect introduction to classical music for children. The songs are short and fun. I would highly reccommend you get the bernstien narrorated version for your kids. It really brings out a lot in the music, also since kids don't really listen to this much anymore its like they've learned a cool secret knowledge and understanding of music.
if any one saw Moonrise Kingdom the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra was the record set being played throughout the movie. I cannot remember who narrated it (might have been the bernstien version, only saw it once).
Did you know they made operas based on those shoWs? They are a lot longer and for the most part not as entertaing, but somebody decided it would a good adaptation.