Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[71 dB]

That looks interesting.  Can you say more about it?  I can't read the names on the cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtVFfJGBeEY

Andy Cahan, Bob Carlin, Dana Loomis, Ken Perlman & Henry Sapoznik

[aligreto]

Oldfield: Ommadawn





Revisiting a very old friend here with this one as it is one of my favourite Oldfield albums. On Horseback is a wonderful addendum to the main event.

[Sergeant Rock]

Dylan's Blonde on Blonde (after listening to Jason and the Scorchers' cowpunk cover of "Absolutely Sweet Marie" I wanted to hear the original).




Sarge

[George]

Dylan's Blonde on Blonde (after listening to Jason and the Scorchers' cowpunk cover of "Absolutely Sweet Marie" I wanted to hear the original).




Sarge

You chose wisely.   

[vandermolen]

Oldfield: Ommadawn





Revisiting a very old friend here with this one as it is one of my favourite Oldfield albums. On Horseback is a wonderful addendum to the main event.

Yes, one of Oldfield's best albums - I agree. I rather liked Hergest Ridge as well.

[greg]

Maybe the goat metal band, especially in their ability to not take themselves too seriously.

One of the only bands I've listened to a lot just because of IRL friends either outright stating it's their favorite band, or it's way up at the top of their favorites.

Ok... probably gonna listen to some Mastodon albums tomorrow while WFH. 

[aligreto]

Yes, one of Oldfield's best albums - I agree. I rather liked Hergest Ridge as well.

I listened to Hergest Ridge twice Jeffrey and immediately moved it on 

[aligreto]

Harrison: All Things Must Pass

[SimonNZ]

[greg]

Actually found a live recording of one of the local bands I saw in San Antonio in December. This was the best of the three that I saw IMO. Seems like they might have a little "something" with the music, but if they dressed it up a bit nicely in a recording it could be decent. First thing would be to maybe add some effects to the vocalist or something. It just sort of lacks punch if hearing it alongside the music...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPVoX84pUY

[71 dB]

During the last 10 years of so I have developped this need to listen to pop from 80's sometimes. Popular music of that time is for the most part quite silly, but it has some fascinating aspects, for example the innocent use of "new age" synth sounds which can sound quite fresh after decades of more serious sound design in popular music. Also, the sounds are quite soft and easy to the ear.

I didn't really start listening to popular music until about 1987/88 when the 80's was already coming to it's end and the 90's vibe started to show in popular music (such as British Acid House explosion in 1988) so this 80's thing is partly something I never lived back then.

So, I bought a 35 years old CD from 1985: Mike+The Mechanics. It arrived today to I just listened to it. It's a solid album of 80's pop. It's interesting to think this albums exists because Phil Collins wanted to go solo so the rest of Genesis had to figure out what to do meanwhile.

[aligreto]

Kristofferson: Jesus Was A Capricorn

[Karl Henning]

https://www.youtube.com/v/0yaX-a3kuCE

[SimonNZ]

I'm not a big Zappa fan but that's probably my favorite album of his.

[BasilValentine]

I'm not a big Zappa fan but that's probably my favorite album of his.

I like that the live performances that were the basis of the album are readily available on video. Only a few overdubs were added:


Inca Roads:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqp71DOJ3aY


Florentine Pogen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlAZnvNSGHo

[SimonNZ]

Earlier:



An excellent 2-disc sampler of the label, plus rarities.

Which Immediately made me want to give this another play:



Khalifa Ould Eide and Dimi Mint Abba - Moorish Music from Mauritania (1990)

[aligreto]

Incredible String Band: Changing Horses 





I have always thought of these as a summer band for some reason. Perhaps that is because their music has brought so much sunshine to me over the years.

[George]

Been a long time since I have heard this and even then, I had only heard it once or twice. Once nice thing of the pandemic is I have had a lot more time to listen to some albums I have been neglecting. Case in point:

 

[j winter]

[Karl Henning]

I'm not a big Zappa fan but that's probably my favorite album of his.

It's a great album.

Another favorite is volume 5 of the You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore series:

https://www.youtube.com/v/amVgtA_Ilj4

https://www.youtube.com/v/0nFK5BhH57M