Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[Todd]

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Rhiannon Giddens:  Freedom Highway.

A wonderful CD by the excellent singer (2017 on Nonesuch).  She is, I believe, originally from North Carolina and has sung and recorded all kinds of music such as country, folk, operatic, old timey and more.  What a great voice and great artistry.  And the songs that she picks!

Thoroughly enjoyed it. 

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Some more today:  Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette (probably haven't listened to that one in well over a decade!)

Followed by:  Empty Glass by Pete Townsend (ditto re listening)

Currently on:  Rufus Does Judy by Rufus Wainwright which is a fun collection of what are probably all considered part of the American Songbook--perhaps not?  He does his versions of songs notably associated with the great Judy Garland.  Wasn't certain what I would think of it, but I'm really enjoying it.  I hadn't heard much of his recordings before now, but he really has a lovely voice and am enjoying his interpretations so far.

PD

[George]

Now listening to this album for the very first time.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

RIP, Robbie Robertson.

[SimonNZ]

Yes, RIP Robbie, "somewhere down that crazy river..."

Will give his debut solo album another spin tonight. A much played favorite, as is his Music For The Native Americans.

[AnotherSpin]

Grateful Dead, still in their prime. Live show from 12/9/1979. Most recent addition to Dave's Picks series.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I only have one album of Robbie Robertson's (that I know of though I suspect that I have more that he's played on    ).  I've become more interested in hearing his music as a result of finding out about his numerous credits as music director (I believe is the title--actually, looks like it varied) in a number of Martin Scorsese's movies.  I really enjoyed watching the movie "Shutter Island" and also found the musical choices fascinating, intriguing, and fitting.  If you scroll down to (or click on the left) "filmography", you'll see all of the films with which he was involved.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson#Filmography

Yes, RIP Robbie, "somewhere down that crazy river..."

Will give his debut solo album another spin tonight. A much played favorite, as is his Music For The Native Americans.

Thanks for mentioning those albums.  I'll check them out.

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I only have one album of Robbie Robertson's (that I know of though I suspect that I have more that he's played on    ).  I've become more interested in hearing his music as a result of finding out about his numerous credits as music director (I believe is the title--actually, looks like it varied) in a number of Martin Scorsese's movies.  I really enjoyed watching the movie "Shutter Island" and also found the musical choices fascinating, intriguing, and fitting.  If you scroll down to (or click on the left) "filmography", you'll see all of the films with which he was involved.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson#Filmography
Thanks for mentioning those albums.  I'll check them out.

PD

Simon, watch the movie...Shutter Island.  It's really really good (in my opinion).    Trust me on this one. :-)

PD

[SimonNZ]

Simon, watch the movie...Shutter Island.  It's really really good (in my opinion).    Trust me on this one. :-)

PD

Thanks for that, PD. I saw Shutter Island when it came out and liked it, though I can't remember it well now. I certainly didn't pay attention to the score at the time, so it will be interesting to revisit with that with that in mind. I do remember it having a really strong cast.

[DavidW]

Shutter Island introduced me to Penderecki.  It also taught me that Mahler wrote a piano quartet which I had not known before.

[Fëanor]

Yeah, Robbie Robertson, RIP.  A great songwriter;  I'll be listening some of The Band today starting with 'The Weight' ...

[SimonNZ]

Filling in a couple of gaps in my knowledge of the Earthworks discography

[AnotherSpin]

Keith Rowe, John Tilbury - Duos For Doris

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Nice feeling today.

[T. D.]

The latter "Lee Pan Geun & Jazz Quintet 1978 Plays Arirang and other assorted classics"

[71 dB]

Underground Resistance – World 2 World .1992

I discovered the track "Jupiter Jazz" from this 12". Very nice!

[T. D.]

Listening to the one auditionable track on this Bandcamp reissue of twisted Japanese noise:


https://masayukitakayanagi.bandcamp.com/album/mass-hysterism-in-another-situation

[DavidW]

[SimonNZ]