Post by: gunug on June 12, 2008, 09:19:06 AM
http://www.ibiblio.org/jimmy/folkden-wp/
I guess he's been doing this every month since 1995 and compiled 100 of the songs onto a 4 CD set called the Folk Den Project:
http://www.ibiblio.org/jimmy/CD_Preview/Poster.html
Post by: Frances144 on June 12, 2008, 10:19:40 AM
Also, the radio version of BBC's Dad's Army which is brilliantly funny and lovely.Webpage Info
Fx
Post by: dboh on June 12, 2008, 11:35:13 AM
Post by: gunug on June 12, 2008, 12:22:03 PM
Post by: Frances144 on June 12, 2008, 04:32:34 PM
Also, the song "Persuasion" has to be my all time most favouritest song in the whole world!
Post by: gunug on June 13, 2008, 04:39:39 AM
Post by: Highmac on June 13, 2008, 05:02:46 AM
I've just listened to a couple of tracks, but liked what I've heard so far.
Post by: gunug on June 13, 2008, 05:10:17 AM
http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Lifestyle/Fe...Dpete%2Da%2Dgu/
Some people are born with great talents! I ought to name my mid-range hearing loss in my right ear after him!
Post by: Frances144 on June 13, 2008, 10:24:47 AM
I find it easy to listen to and would like to broaden my horizons.
Cheers
Fx
Post by: sandyman on June 14, 2008, 03:41:55 AM
QUOTE(Frances144 @ Jun 12 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
His son, Teddy, came up to Shetland last month and was very good. I really enjoyed his concert. Obviously, had he brought his dear old dad, I would have enjoyed it alot more!!!! But I can recommend Teddy.
Also, the song "Persuasion" has to be my all time most favouritest song in the whole world!
Also, the song "Persuasion" has to be my all time most favouritest song in the whole world!
Well, you and gunug may just like this one then The Thomsons
. Just search Youtube and you'll find a load more of Richard's stuff
Sandy
Post by: sandyman on June 14, 2008, 03:47:47 AM
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As you know, I love the soundtrack from Grizzly Man. Does anyone know of similar stuff - not the weird bits - the tuneful guitar pickings type?
I find it easy to listen to and would like to broaden my horizons.
Cheers
Fx
I find it easy to listen to and would like to broaden my horizons.
Cheers
Fx
Not exactly the same but the following spring to mind
1) Bert Jansch (with and without John Renbourn)
2) Ry Cooder
3) Nick Drake
4) Early John Martyn
Sandy
Post by: dboh on June 14, 2008, 07:44:57 AM
Post by: gunug on June 14, 2008, 10:51:47 AM
Post by: Frances144 on June 14, 2008, 10:56:20 AM
Post by: sandyman on June 15, 2008, 10:15:22 AM
but I'm listening to The Smiths I've also been listening a lot to my favourite album of the year so far The Last Shadow Puppets. Lots of nice stuff on the website for their album The Age of the Understatement.
Sandy
Post by: chriskleeman on June 15, 2008, 12:30:21 PM
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Up late (early) and I put on a Townes Van Zandt Live Set from a dinky Houston club called the "Old Quarter" in the year I graduated from high school (1973). Bad acoustics but a great live set! TVZ never got the props he deserved as a singer or a songwriter but he sure turned out some great and avocative stuff!
Absolutely incredible record! You can hear the crickets chirping on the quiet passages.
Townes was an amazing songwriter, no doubt about it! I sing a couple of his tunes and I'm always hoping that I'm doing them justice.
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I've always (since my 20's) enjoyed Ry Cooder and Leo Kottke. I've got to remember to seek out more of their stuff!
Then you obviously don't own one of my CD's...
both are huge influences on my playing! 
Chris K
Post by: kimmer on June 15, 2008, 01:41:32 PM
Post by: Paddy on June 16, 2008, 10:52:18 PM
Hugh Cornwall/The Stranglers are also long-time faves. (even my 16 year old likes them!) Years ago I went to see the Stranglers at the Masonic Temple in Toronto and as we were good friends with the promoters - The Garys - we got to go backstage after as well. We got talking to Hugh and mentioned that we were going to NYC the following week and hoped to catch the Stranglers show there as well. He said "Really? Well, I'll put you on the guest list then!" and proceeded to scribble our names down on a scrap of paper and stuff it in his pocket. We thought to ourselves "right, well, that's the end of that..." but were astonished to discover on arriving in NYC and calling the club that we were indeed on the guest list. Nice guy. Got invited to the party after too, but the concert didn't end until 3 a.m., we were wiped out after jumping up and down all evening and ended up just going back to our friends' apt. in Queens. NYC subways at 3:30 AM on a week night are a bit of an adventure too...
I think I've mentioned this before here, but a really interesting site for live recordings of bands - mostly from the 60s, 70s and 80s AND new indie bands is http://www.wolfgangsvault.com They also have interviews with various musicians. There are 1477 concerts on there now and 506 of them are available for download (some free, some about the same cost as an album at the iTunes store - but you can ALWAYS listen to the entire thing for free online)
Post by: gunug on June 18, 2008, 11:12:10 PM
Post by: Highmac on June 19, 2008, 06:55:06 AM
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“In the future, perhaps, everything will be digital, and we’ll be able to order videos of individual songs, which will be instantly transferred over phone lines to our combination personal computer/music disc/video disc player (and billed to our credit accounts at the same time). There will be a broadcast service, so we can be exposed to new product in the first place, but they’ll figure out some way that you can’t copy it for replay without being charged for it….”
Do you think maybe that's where Apple got the idea
Post by: sandyman on June 19, 2008, 08:28:57 AM
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Just listening to some "Fish Fry" type music (Bo Diddly, Buckwheat Zydeco, other older R&B) that I've set up on a 3 hour iTunes playlist; need to work on the flow of it a little!
"Fish Fry" type music? Could you please explain for those of us on this side of the pond.
Sandy
Post by: chriskleeman on June 19, 2008, 10:37:44 AM
Don't know exactly which "Fish Fry" gunug is referring to, but it's a common custom in quite a few places in our society. Done a little differently in certain parts of the country, but it has been going on for years and years.
Lot's of folks do it on Friday nights, and it's basically a social get-together over fried fish and french-fried potatoes and beer! It has been a tradition in our Southern region for many years, catch a bunch of fish, get some folks together, get a band, or some music playing on the old stereo, and fry up all the fish you got!
And the music that gunug is referring to is definitely appropriate for such a gathering!
And I'm sure John will be back to post his version!
Chris K
Post by: gunug on June 19, 2008, 09:54:24 PM
http://www.kcur.org/fishfry.html
I collect music and string it together and listen and see if I can duplicate the elusive qualities my friends stuff or even Chuck's stuff!
Post by: Highmac on June 20, 2008, 10:55:34 AM
And not a duff track on it!
Post by: gunug on June 20, 2008, 11:18:59 AM
http://www.richardthompson-music.com/album.asp?id=74
I'm afraid he is singing so maybe it won't make Frances list but I was reminded of this by a podcast about Covers!
Post by: sandyman on June 20, 2008, 02:55:43 PM
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A now deceased friend of mine who was an anatomy professor used to have a blues/Southern Jazz show that I model what I like after for my fish fry. He actually used to have these parties that were like that although they didn't have that much live music! There is also a guy named Chuck Haddock (Haddix) who has friday and saturday night fish fry shows on KCUR at the University of Missouri KC! This is the link to the KCUR show which I think is streamable from 8pm to Midnight on Friday and Saturday nights Central Standard Time:http://www.kcur.org/fishfry.htmlI collect music and string it together and listen and see if I can duplicate the elusive qualities my friends stuff or even Chuck's stuff!
Well apart from Bo Diddly and the "usual suspects" there's a lot of names ther I don't recognize. Some Googling and listening to do over here. Thanks for the list And the explanation. To you and Chris KsandyQUOTE(Highmac @ Jun 20 2008, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The very restful, tuneful wonderfully talented JJ Cale Live - even the upbeat numbers are laid back. If that's possible And not a duff track on it!
Now how did I forget him on my list of suggestions?Must have been a "Senior Moment" And not a duff track on it! Sandy
Post by: sandbox on July 02, 2008, 01:05:44 AM
Enigma
Post by: Frances144 on July 02, 2008, 03:17:03 PM
Post by: gunug on July 04, 2008, 12:05:01 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 04, 2008, 01:59:22 PM
Very funny, usually very sharp, always up-to-date about the happenings in DC! Sometimes it's so sad to see what happens there, it's good to get a different 'perspective!'Ooops! Not airing until 7 PM. But I did listen/watch several songs w/video from <Animusic album 1>. Have seen this for many years but it is still fascinating. Especially since it was done on a Windows PC!
Post by: gunug on July 04, 2008, 09:58:05 PM
Post by: sandbox on July 14, 2008, 12:40:28 AM
Lyrics
"Sound Mirrors" is a very interesting CD
Post by: gunug on July 14, 2008, 09:46:03 AM
Post by: Frances144 on July 14, 2008, 01:43:35 PM
BTW, if you like this film, you would also like Hedgehog in the Fog - perfect little film (Hedgehog in the Fog)
Post by: gunug on July 16, 2008, 02:57:31 AM
Post by: Highmac on July 25, 2008, 08:56:02 AM
Perfect for listening to on a warm, lazy afternoon. Check out YouTube for their version of Charlie Rich's Feel Like Going Home. Very moving.
Post by: Highmac on July 25, 2008, 09:27:18 AM
Post by: Gregg on July 25, 2008, 12:05:21 PM
better than his last one
Post by: sandyman on August 01, 2008, 04:08:40 PM
Some of you may know some of it better by Jimmy Page White Summer ;
Not thinking about any guitarists here in particular
Sandy
Post by: Highmac on August 02, 2008, 04:31:13 AM
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Guitarist and songwriter Bert Jansch in concert at LSO St Luke's in London, with guests Johnny Marr, Bernard Butler and Jacqui McShee
I've already got EyeTV set to record
Post by: sandyman on August 02, 2008, 12:02:33 PM
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Sandy - BBC4, Thursday 11pm, for one hour:
I've already got EyeTV set to record
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Guitarist and songwriter Bert Jansch in concert at LSO St Luke's in London, with guests Johnny Marr, Bernard Butler and Jacqui McShee
I've already got EyeTV set to record
I saw it when it was on before. Brilliant. Jacqui McShee you can understand, they were in Pentangle together. But Johnny Marr and Bernard Butler was a surprise for me. I really like both of them but they are not normally names you would asscociate with Bert Jansch. Well worth recording though.
Sandy
Post by: sandyman on August 06, 2008, 03:00:28 PM
Who is now listening to an Okie, J.J. Cale.
Preceded by a "Left Coaster", Ry Cooder.
Sandy
Post by: kbeartx on August 07, 2008, 01:29:38 AM
For me, the best part is that the singers use no Bel Canto styling at all, but sing 'full-voice' instead. [IMO, the typical Bel Canto/'Head Voice' almost universally employed by Opera singers is an esthetically ugly sound, even more so when compared with the stunning range of aurally beautiful sounds produced by the best singers of Rock, Pop, and 'Folk' music]
The band's arrangements are brilliantly dynamic and innovatively rhythmic [IMO, these two qualities are inherent and abundant in a skillful Rock band and make Rock's tonalities particularly well-suited to expressing typical operatic musical compositions*]
Anywho, check these guys out! EVOC site home page
I highly recommend watching/hearing the La Donna e Mobile video [click on 'Video' link on the homepage, and it's the 1st of three presented - FYI, I was never able to get this to work in Firefox, but Safari played it fine].
- KB
* I hope I got this point across, but after working and re-working this sentence for the past quarter hour, I am gonna concede that it's adequate, even though I still have the feeling that I could have expressed it more clearly...
Post by: gunug on August 08, 2008, 04:56:00 AM
Post by: Highmac on August 31, 2008, 01:15:24 PM
The Byrds - Eight Miles High, on Johnnie Walker's BBC Radio2 show. Looking forward to his interview with Ry Cooder coming up later.
Now that is welcome - San Francisco, Scott McKenzie - brings memories of sunshine holiday in California. In our case May/June 2001, not the 1960s....
Post by: gunug on September 01, 2008, 10:33:44 PM
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The Byrds - Eight Miles High. . .
By some sort of luck I just listened to Leo Kottke's version of Eight Miles High! He's got that great "Rock of Ages" voice and plays guitar like the devil isn't listening!
I think I might "cheat" and rename this thread a little!
Post by: Highmac on September 02, 2008, 01:58:10 AM
Ry Cooder interview never materialised - guess he couldn't make it. Instead we got chat and live set from Aussie folk-rock band The Waifs, who I'd never heard of, but apparently they impressed Bob Dylan, who had them as support on his Down-Under tour. And Steve Earle wanted to produce them, according to Johnnie Walker, but they said they'd never heard that story
They are at present touring the US according to their own site
Post by: kbeartx on September 02, 2008, 02:55:27 AM
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...San Francisco, Scott McKenzie - brings memories of sunshine holiday in California. In our case May/June 2001, not the 1960s....
I was in SF the summer of 1969 for a week or two. Fond memories. But in my case the associated 'soundtrack' was the Mothers of Invention, 'Who Needs the Peace Corps'.
- KB