Watchin this great little series on PBS on the disco era.
Tonight’s show (episode 2) featured some of the greats of the genre, such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Labelle, BeeGees, Sylvester, Candi Stanton, and others.
All 3 episodes can be streamed at the above link, if you want to check it out.
If you are not already familiar with it, I highly recommend Barrett’s solo album The Madcap Laughs. It sounds unfinished in a way, but there is so much emotion in the music.
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the last 10 days with Wilco and Tweedy. They rose to fame and fortune during a period of time in which I was so deep in professional pursuits I kind of lost track of popular music, so I am doing a bit of catch-up. Some really astonishing work here.
Well, I’m going to be out of step with this thread–because the music that blew my mind this past week was classical (as it often is).
I love certain pieces composed by Samuel Barber, but am not familiar with others. This Nocturne, Opus 33, is dark and brilliant, a love letter from Barber to Chopin. Somehow I’d never heard this before…
I noted this album in the “test track” thread! It’s fantastic!
Have both of Barrett’s albums on vinyl since shortly after they came out. I know what you mean about searching for the roots in Floyd
Enjoy! Wilco are still a hell of a live band if they stop anywhere near your area.
Here are a few newer artists for whom Wilco have been a major influence if you’re so interested:
The War on Drugs:
Japanese Breakfast, who have gotten Jeff Tweedy to come on for their cover of Jesus, Etc.:
Kurt Vile:
Ratboys, who also got an endorsement from Robert Plant recently:
I was listening to Roon last night and after my Cuban selection had finished playing and I was asleep. This came on really kind of interesting.
Was digging around for something old but worthy, can’t believe I forgot this gem. For a late 70s album, the production is vibrant.
While waiting for Time II we only have Time.
such a blast! no wonder you were obsessed.
A new discovery for me, well produced!
Artist: Louis Cole, Metropole Orkest, Jules Buckley
Album: none
I just organically found this album on Apple Music’s New Music section this week and it has been soooo fun.
A lot of Saint-Saens… specifically, his five piano concertos. The Second is the most popular and most often programmed in concerts, but the Fifth “Eqyptian” is gaining. I really like the First, which doesn’t get much love; but it was the first piano concerto written by a French composer, and ground-breaking in its time. I really like Romain Descharmes’ set, but Anna Malikova’s fine as well.
This week I’ve been listening to a band I recently stumbled across called The Warning. Found them when they did a collab with Band-Maid.
Additionally, Lovebites has a new EP out and it’s quite good 
What are your thoughts on Time II thus far?
