Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Do you ever just sit around and play music over a glass of wine with them. They could play you all their favorite bits from both bands.

Fergus and Simon

I spoke briefly to my friend and mentioned about the Dead Can Dance and also about the Twins and asked him about favorites.  Re the Dead, he said that probably his favorite was an album called Aion (thought that it was about their fifth album).

Also, like you Simon, he loves Treasure (Cocteau Twins) but also mentioned that there were a bunch of good ones. 

In any event, he's lending me those two albums; he's going hiking this weekend, so no time for sitting and playing music together alas.

PD

[aligreto]

Relistening to Dead Can Dance's first two albums after they were mentioned a few days ago. The first is a damn fine album, even if overlapping with the soundworld of pretty much everything 4AD were doing around the time. The second is their unique voice undiluted, their creativity and execution fully formed.

Albums noted. Thank you for posting.

[aligreto]

Fergus and Simon

I spoke briefly to my friend and mentioned about the Dead Can Dance and also about the Twins and asked him about favorites.  Re the Dead, he said that probably his favorite was an album called Aion (thought that it was about their fifth album).

PD

Thank you kindly, PD. 

[SimonNZ]

Fergus and Simon

I spoke briefly to my friend and mentioned about the Dead Can Dance and also about the Twins and asked him about favorites.  Re the Dead, he said that probably his favorite was an album called Aion (thought that it was about their fifth album).

Also, like you Simon, he loves Treasure (Cocteau Twins) but also mentioned that there were a bunch of good ones. 

In any event, he's lending me those two albums; he's going hiking this weekend, so no time for sitting and playing music together alas.

PD

Heh, nice. Aion was the one I said was my own favorite upthread.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Heh, nice. Aion was the one I said was my own favorite upthread.

I see that, yes indeed, you did! 

PD

p.s.  Will report back after listening to the CDs.

[aligreto]

p.s.  Will report back after listening to the CDs.

Looking forward to your report.

[aligreto]

Stevie Wonder: Talking Book

[Todd]

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Lucienne Boyer: Parlez‐moi d'amour.

[aligreto]

Johnny Cash: Ain't No Grave





The voice was weak but still wonderful and distinctive. The overall production values on the album were excellent as were the performances of all of the contributing musicians.

[j winter]

Johnny Cash: Ain't No Grave





The voice was weak but still wonderful and distinctive. The overall production values on the album were excellent as were the performances of all of the contributing musicians.

I love Johnny Cash's late albums... particularly on some of the gospel songs, there can be something of a Old Testament prophet quality about them, aged and spare in the arrangements, but no less powerful for that. 

The first few albums from this period are also excellent, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as his backing band, they remind of his Sun Records rocking roots.  Truly awesome stuff  

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I love Johnny Cash's late albums... particularly on some of the gospel songs, there can be something of a Old Testament prophet quality about them, aged and spare in the arrangements, but no less powerful for that. 

The first few albums from this period are also excellent, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as his backing band, they remind of his Sun Records rocking roots.  Truly awesome stuff

Cool!  I'll bet that Tom and the HBs were thrilled to be working with him! 

PD

[aligreto]

I love Johnny Cash's late albums... particularly on some of the gospel songs, there can be something of a Old Testament prophet quality about them, aged and spare in the arrangements, but no less powerful for that. 

The first few albums from this period are also excellent, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as his backing band, they remind of his Sun Records rocking roots.  Truly awesome stuff

Yes, I have massively enjoyed that particular musical journey I must admit.

[SimonNZ]

Finally had the opportunity to hear the third disc from the Deluxe Edition of this.




And a second listen to this justly praised collection of Dylan covers.

[George]

Finally had the opportunity to hear the third disc from the Deluxe Edition of this.

That third disc was certainly cost prohibitive, to say the least.

[aligreto]

Radiohead: The Bends





An excellent album.

[George]

Radiohead: The Bends





An excellent album.

Indeed, and thankfully just the beginning of a great run of albums for the band. 

[Todd]

Mumford without the Sons, though he picks up four female collaborators. 

[George]

[George]