Music- What are you listening to?

**vetalalumni** · July-05-09, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by MoparDan

You are correct about that.
Vet was summing up Michael Jackson's talents.

Don't sweat the noise that followed your explanation. It is the thought [[yours - the explanation you gave), that counts. I know, a cliche. But true in this case.

Rock on with Queen.

**oldredfordette** · July-05-09, 09:35 PM

Fred Astaire was an exceptionally talented jazz singer. He translated his natural sense of rhythm to his vocal chords. Not strong, but swinging.

**jita1** · July-07-09, 01:20 PM

A lot of MJ today.

ccbatson · July-07-09, 09:04 PM

I had not heard much of Fred Astaire singing other than incidentally in some of his movies.

**MoparDan** · July-07-09, 09:50 PM

John Fogerty: "Centerfield", "Rock & Roll Girls"
Jim Croce: "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues"

**Ray1936** · July-08-09, 10:47 AM

Prelude and Fugue in B Flat Minor for well tempered clavicord. Interesting countermelodies.

**rajdet** · July-09-09, 10:40 AM

I haven't posted on this thread in a while because I have been listening to the same thing for a month, Children of Men [[Music from the Motion Picture), Eternity's Sunrise. Sarah Connelly's voice just blows me away!
It seams I have abandoned my jazz, funk, and hip hop roots, and am exploring my classical dark side. That should make Ray1936 happy.

**rb336** · July-09-09, 11:02 AM

Shorty Blackwell - MD/Shorty Rogers/monkees

"he built a house upon the hill
ask him if he's happy
and then give him a pill"

**Ray1936** · July-09-09, 11:54 AM

"It seams I have abandoned my jazz, funk, and hip hop roots, and am exploring my classical dark side. That should make Ray1936 happy."

You bet! In fairness, though, I also get great enjoyment out of Frank, Dean, and the immortal Gogi Grant.

**Omaha** · July-09-09, 03:55 PM

Ray 1936 -- Oh, that "Wayward Wind" is a restless wind. Sigh.

Stosh · July-10-09, 08:56 PM

Mambo Sun, T-Rex. Oh hell, all of Electric Warrior.

**TQ9516** · July-13-09, 11:02 PM

Silver Jews - Random Rules

**Bobl** · July-13-09, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Stosh

Mambo Sun, T-Rex. Oh hell, all of Electric Warrior.

Jeez, Stosh, you brought back a few smiles! Haven't heard that album in too long. Got the old vinyl out and hissed and popped back to the daze!

Some lyrics:
With my hat in my hand
I'm a hungry man for you
I got stars in my beard
And I feel real weird for you.
Beneath the bebop moon
I'm howling like a loon for you
Beneath the Mambo Sun
I've got to be the one for you

Ah, the days of howling like a loon......for anyone!

**MoparDan** · July-14-09, 01:44 PM

A short list of Styx about to hit:
Suite Madame Blue
Lorelei
Blue Collar Man

**vetalalumni** · July-18-09, 03:28 PM

The Brothers Johnson - Look Out For #1

Oh so funky it was back then.

**rajdet** · July-23-09, 11:42 AM

Fela Kuti - Coffin For Head Of State

**rajdet** · July-23-09, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by vetalalumni

The Brothers Johnson - Look Out For #1

Oh so funky it was back then.

Wow, I almost miss my afro.

**rajdet** · July-29-09, 09:48 AM

Right now I can't get that stupid Free Credit Report Dot Com song out of my head.

**EMG** · July-29-09, 08:20 PM

"Quiet Village" by Martin Denny.

In a tropical mood!

**rajdet** · July-30-09, 08:18 AM

Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove.

**Pam** · July-31-09, 12:56 PM

Screaming Trees and Mark Lanegan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLvwVO8Fh04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvwEkZFfmPk

**Bobl** · August-05-09, 11:41 PM

"Key To The Highway", B.B. King version, on an old tape cassette.
Just heard Billy Farris play it live last night.

**vetalalumni** · August-06-09, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by rajdet

Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove.

I heard that!

ccbatson · August-07-09, 12:34 AM

Art Tatum...unfortunately, he died so long ago, the quality of the recordings is poor, and there is no pianist, before or since that can come close to his technical skills.

Ravine · August-08-09, 12:25 AM

Cc, I cannot authenticate this story, but I once read [[or heard) that Tatum's remarkable sound came about partly as a result of his admiration of the sound produced by "player" pianos. [[I'm going to presume that you know what those are; if you do not know, look into it and you will get the idea immediately.) Naturally, a single human player would not be capable of producing all of those sounds, but the story goes that it was his aspiration to replicate that sound, as closely as possible, that inspired him to acquire the ability to produce the ornate playing for which he is known.

I'm betting that you also enjoy Oscar Peterson.