Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[Old San Antone]

Dylan Thomas reading Dylan Thomas

I was looking for some of that a few months ago.  I put the Caedmon Collection on my wish list but never moved it to my cart.  Maybe I would if it were an LP.   

[aligreto]

I was looking for some of that a few months ago.  I put the Caedmon Collection on my wish list but never moved it to my cart.  Maybe I would if it were an LP.   

His voice was so unique.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Juliette Greco. RIP.

[SimonNZ]

Also, Blood on the Tracks is not Bob Dylan's best album, nor his most important. 

Just tonight heard an interview with Alex Ross (on the Conversations With Tyler podcast). Mostly its about his new book on Wagner, but at one point he's asked what his favorite Dylan album is and he says Blood On The Tracks - but then specifies the "New York sessions", saying its the best pop/rock album period.

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/conversations-with-tyler/e/77953791?autoplay=true

Also: his favorite recording of the Ring is the 1955 Beyruth from Joseph Keilberth on Testament.

[Old San Antone]

Just tonight heard an interview with Alex Ross (on the Conversations With Tyler podcast). Mostly its about his new book on Wagner, but at one point he's asked what his favorite Dylan album is and he says Blood On The Tracks - but then specifies the "New York sessions", saying its the best pop/rock album period.

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/conversations-with-tyler/e/77953791?autoplay=true

Also: his favorite recording of the Ring is the 1955 Beyruth from Joseph Keilberth on Testament.

Yeah, well, I wasn't going to read his book, either.   

[Old San Antone]

Chris Connor Sings The George Gershwin Almanac Of Song (1957)

If you don't know Chris Connor's singing, it is the portrait of cool.

[71 dB]

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That cover art could be straight from a J-horror movie! 

[MN Dave]

That cover art could be straight from a J-horror movie! 

Or The Wizard of Oz

[SimonNZ]

[George]

First glorious spin!

[George]

[aligreto]

Vangelis: China





I have always liked this one. It is both quirky and atmospheric.

[aligreto]

Clapton: Slowhand

[George]

It's set up like a deck of cards
They're sending us to early graves
For all the diamonds
They'll use a pair of clubs to beat the spades

[Mandryka]

The Celtic Viol II [Savall/King]





More traditional Irish and Scottish tunes played by Savall and King. However, on this CD Savall sometimes plays a lyra [bass] viol and, for me, this music just does not work on this instrument.

Yes, agreed.

[aligreto]

Wings: Red Rose Speedway

[aligreto]

Bowie: Young Americans

[Todd]

[George]

[Old San Antone]

Great set!