Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[George]

I was thinking earlier of the temptation to put on "It's the end of the world as we know it"....

I listened to (and sang) Armagideon Time.

[steve ridgway]

Art Zoyd: Musique Pour L'Odyssée.



As one of the reviewers on Prog Archives put it -

"My very first impression is that the contamination with classical music is as strong as in Magma, with the significant difference of being contaminated by chamber music and contemporary classics more than by opera" .

[SimonNZ]

The "Incredibles" are not to everyone's taste. I am an ex acoustic guitarist and a late product of that time and I would say that they are musician's musicians if you get my drift. In the annals of guitar playing, nay musicianship, there were for me very few more talented, imaginative and inspirational players than both Robin Williamson and Mike Heron, both founder members of the Incredible String Band. Once I first discovered them as a young man there was no going back for me. They immediately made a huge impression on me. I certainly aspired, but sadly ultimately failed, to reach the heights of their talent in terms of musicianship. I loved the fact that they could play so many different instruments so well. I also loved the arrangements they made in their music making. I particularly loved their sound world which was quite unique.

Thanks for that. Listening to their first album now:

[aligreto]

Thanks for that. Listening to their first album now:

That one is just OK for me. They were just getting started then obviously. It gets a lot better after that one. Enjoy.

[SimonNZ]

That one is just OK for me. They were just getting started then obviously. It gets a lot better after that one. Enjoy.

Which are your favorites of theirs?

[aligreto]

Which are your favorites of theirs?

For me it is definitely the earlier albums. That is what I "grew up" on. I still listen, from time to time, to them as follows:

The 5000 Spirits
The Hangman's beautiful Daughter
The Big Huge
Wee Tam
Changing Horses

and to a lesser extent....

I looked Up
U
Liquid Acrobat as Regards the Air

[aligreto]

Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road





This remains my favourite Elton John album by a long way. I think that he was at the height of his creative powers then. A word must also be offered with regard to the highly gifted Bernie Taupin, without whose lyrics Elton John would have been in another place as far as I am concerned. He also had a really very good band backing him on this album; really tight.

[George]

Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road





This remains my favourite Elton John album by a long way. I think that he was at the height of his creative powers then. A word must also be offered with regard to the highly gifted Bernie Taupin, without whose lyrics Elton John would have been in another place as far as I am concerned. He also had a really very good band backing him on this album; really tight.

I really enjoy that album, too, but I prefer Tumbleweed Connection. Both sound great on MFSL Gold CD.

[George]

First spin.

[aligreto]

The Beatles: Abbey Road





For me, comfort music in troubling times.

[j winter]

The Who -- 2019 album.  Surprisingly good, this! 

[steve ridgway]

The Who -- 2019 album.  Surprisingly good, this! 

The World Health Organization have made an album? 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

The World Health Organization have made an album? 

  Good one! 

[aligreto]

Neil Young: Comes a Time






I came across this CD almost 27 years ago. It relates to a very specific time in my life and it brings back many happy memories for me. Music can do that.

[George]

Because sometimes it's better to go with the anger, sadness and frustration.

[George]

[aligreto]

McCartney





I have a great affinity with this album for a number of different reasons.

[aligreto]

I love everything that he did back then. He was such a different "voice", and one that I still greatly admire.

[San Antone]

I love everything that he did back then. He was such a different "voice", and one that I still greatly admire.

Yeah, those three records, Mona Bone Jackon, Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat and are his best, IMO - and I listened to them so much back during the early '70s.  I was very impressed with Paul Samwell-Smith's production.

[aligreto]

Yeah, those three records, Mona Bone Jackon, Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat and are his best, IMO - and I listened to them so much back during the early '70s.  I was very impressed with Paul Samwell-Smith's production.

Cheers. I would also throw Catch Bull at Four into that little pile.