Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[George]

An interesting lady is Sinéad O'Connor or should I say Shuhada Sadaqat. Her brother is a well known author and broadcaster here too. They obviously share a common creative gene.

I adore her first two albums

[Sergeant Rock]

That was quick! How is it?

Yeah, the German post is very quick and efficient. How is it? Even better than I expected. One disappointment I've always had with Nashville Skyline is that Cash is featured on only one track. Travelin' Thru more than makes up for that!

Sarge

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Dead Can Dance: Spiritchaser





This album defies categorisation but that is no matter. The question is more how to describe their particular brand of music making and presentation. The foundation is basically electronica but it is much more than that. There are many musical genres and styles overlapping here. This fusion of styles adds to the overall interest and excitement of the music making. Both of the vocal elements work very well both individually and together. This vocal element is very atmospheric and very important, if indeed not crucial, in the presentation of this music. I thoroughly enjoyed it all!

That's the one album of theirs that I have.  Agree with you about the fusion.  I've also watched a few of their performances online (via youtube)...rather otherworldly/shamanic I think.

PD

[George]

Yeah, the German post is very quick and efficient. How is it? Even better than I expected. One disappointment I've always had with Nashville Skyline is that Cash is featured on only one track. Travelin' Thru more than makes up for that!

Sarge

Awesome!

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Actually, "traditional " music of Iran/Persia.




 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Actually, "traditional " music of Iran/Persia.




 

That's cool that you enjoy exploring lots of different types of world music.  Good for you!  Out of curiosity, how did you start out on your explorations?  Parents?  Friends?  Music teacher, etc?   

Pd

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

That's cool that you enjoy exploring lots of different types of world music.  Good for you!  Out of curiosity, how did you start out on your explorations?  Parents?  Friends?  Music teacher, etc?   

Pd

I dated several ladies of different nationalities and races.

My mother loves American and Japanese pop music, and we are oil and water.

[Mirror Image]

I dated several ladies of different nationalities and races.

My mother loves American and Japanese pop music, and we are oil and water.

You are a true renaissance man, Manabu.

[Karl Henning]

Actually, "traditional " music of Iran/Persia.




 

Nice! Thanks for the suggestion!

[aligreto]

That's the one album of theirs that I have.  Agree with you about the fusion.  I've also watched a few of their performances online (via youtube)...rather otherworldly/shamanic I think.

PD

That is the only album of theirs that I have heard. I would like to encounter more of their work.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

That is the only album of theirs that I have heard. I would like to encounter more of their work.

You can watch/listen to a lot of their music here:  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+dead+can+dance

I did also find one person's description of their albums and ratings.  I have a friend who is big into them (and also 4AD overall) and I'll pick his brain for you too.  I could probably borrow some too and give you my own (totally unbiased) opinions. 

https://independentmusicpromotions.com/dead-dance-albums-worst/

PD

[aligreto]

You can watch/listen to a lot of their music here:  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+dead+can+dance

I did also find one person's description of their albums and ratings.  I have a friend who is big into them (and also 4AD overall) and I'll pick his brain for you too.  I could probably borrow some too and give you my own (totally unbiased) opinions. 

https://independentmusicpromotions.com/dead-dance-albums-worst/

PD

Thank you for that PD. Much appreciated. 

[aligreto]

James Vincent McMorrow: Early In The Morning





McMorrow is an Irish singer-songwriter. This particular album comes from 2010. I like his voice and the quality of the song writing along with the arranging and the production are all excellent. It is a very interesting album and it is definitely worth a listen.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Tous les garçons et les filles. Françoise Hardy.

[Todd]

Mix Ringside (sans Getty money), Beck, Thievery Corporation, and this is the result, though it lacks the production values of any of the cited artists, and qualitatively can't hold a candle to Beck, let along the Corporation.  The music is nice and groovy, and the lyrics waver between middling and pretty good.  The singing is the weakest link. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Thank you for that PD. Much appreciated. 

You're welcome.

And, crumbs, I saw my friend briefly earlier but I forgot to ask him about it.  Will do so next week when things have calmed down at his end. 

PD

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Joni Mitchell: The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) (Disc 4 - The Hissing of Summer Lawns)

[SimonNZ]

Aion would be my favorite Dead Can Dance, possibly because it has a higher concentration of their medieavalist tendencies. But their entire discography is strong. One of those too rare artists that you can explore in any order without hazard.

The collection A Passage In Time is a very well chosen single disc sampler of their first five albums and can be easily recommended to anyone uncertain

[aligreto]

You're welcome.

And, crumbs, I saw my friend briefly earlier but I forgot to ask him about it.  Will do so next week when things have calmed down at his end. 

PD

No problem PD. Do not put any pressure on yourself on my behalf.

[aligreto]

Aion would be my favorite Dead Can Dance, possibly because it has a higher concentration of their medieavalist tendencies. But their entire discography is strong. One of those too rare artists that you can explore in any order without hazard.

The collection A Passage In Time is a very well chosen single disc sampler of their first five albums and can be easily recommended to anyone uncertain

Cheers, that is all very interesting and thank you for the recommendations.