I came across this while on a “Rhymesayers Entertainment” binge
If you like underground hip-hop check out Rhymesayers Entertainments lineup of artists! I grew up listening to a lot of them and been to some of their concerts.
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In May I signed up for the Amazon HD Music 30 day trial period. As such, a bunch of old saved albums reappeared in my account. The regular/compressed Amazon Music bundled with Prime has horrid audio quality but the HD content is fine.
Bottom Line: I rediscovered The Cure’s 1980-1982 moody, atmospheric era. This was one stylistic godfather to Tool in the 1990s, and not at all like the yelpy, poppy stuff that appears on other Cure albums. Disintegration (1989) is not too different, but much more lush.
The relevant releases include:
- (1980) Seventeen Seconds
- (1981) Faith
- (1982) Pornography
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I’ve been rediscovering Michael Wollny’s Weltentraum:
Such a good piano jazz album that’s well recorded. Excellent piano and drum tone throughout.
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Tame Impala - One More Hour
Start to finish, excellent headphone song. Listen to the whole thing.
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This week I have gotten hooked on the Artic Monkeys’ “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino.” I had not heard much about it, probably because it had not hit mainstream listeners the way their previous record “AM” had. I think that Tranquility Base is an incredibly good album, and one that shows great progress as musicians from the Artic Monkeys. It is a great and strange progressive rock record that I consider to be criminally underrated; Highly recommend listening to it!
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Yes, it’s a great album, and so different from the rest of the band’s output.
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Is this the second time that a Monkees album has shown up on your list? If you like early rock and roll, the Dave Clark Five will make you feel glad all over.
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How about the Vogues, The Byrds, The Doors and some Glen Campbell!!
:>)
Alex
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Mid-late 60s rock is kinda my jam, yeah. That’s what I grew up with from dad’s side. The early-mid 70s pop stuff is from mom’s side. (though the Monkees are entirely from mom)
Anyone into garage rock should check out the Rhino Nuggets box sets.
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Yes, yes, and no. How many times can you sing the same note, Mr. Campbell?
Every single time I hear I can’t get no satisfaction I go in my minds eye to “RAW DEAL” with Arnold as he takes to the gravel pit just shooting the FU$K out of everything!
Playing now via D90–> SMSLSP200THX–>AEON2C
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Oh. My. Freaking. God. I never heard about this guy. Radio Paradise played Elmira Street, and I grabbed me some Tidal when it was over.
Un. Fukking. Believable.
LATER EDIT: I don’t know why I’d never heard of Danny Gatton. If you are a fan of guitar playing, you really need to listen. He was clearly one of the greats, and would probably be very well known had he lasted longer.
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So, how many here know of E. Power Biggs? He and the more flamboyant Virgil Fox can be a treat for headphones and headphone to speaker comparison. Both are consummate organists, with a wide range of recordings from about WWII period through the late 70s. Some were very well recorded, some not so much.
Both played big famous organs, and have works recorded both solo and with orchestra. Last night I was listening to a 2015 release of E Power Biggs playing Handel (on TIDAL) and very much enjoyed cranking the volume on the iPad - xDSD - Lyr3 - HD-6xx chain to hear the low notes, sounds of air moving, stops changing and of course the music!
It’s worth finding something by either of these guys and giving it a listen. You bassheads you really need to hear the 32 and 64 foot pipes.
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For those who have read some of the stuff I’ve posted, you are probably aware that I am a huge Beatles fan. So, this past week I’ve been very carefully listening and trying to make up my mind on whether or not I prefer the 2009 Abbey Road Remaster or the 2019 Abbey Road Remix. I’d love to hear what others who’ve listened to both versions of the record think about them!
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Jammin to this band right now… especially like this track
Live from a crazy treehouse;)
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