thebes Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Well you can tell it's the middle of summer with this thread. Participation has dropped way down in the last month, but that's ok. The idea is to post when you have something to pass along. The format's simple, name of artist/group, name of album, type of music (cd/lp etc.), and genre, rock classical, jazz etc. as best you can. As usual I'll start it off with: The Beatles, "Magical Mystery Tour", rock, lp What's that you say, "Thebes you're running out of music suggestions. Everyone has heard The Beatles". Not so my friends. Yes, everyone has heard themm, but how many with a primo lp on a great system? I was never a huge fan, liked the Stones and the Animals much more, but this lp is wonderful. This is the Beatles at their height and during the era when stereo effects were relatively new and they played with those effects in the mixing of this to the max. All sorts of stuff going on behind the voices. Well worth a listen. So what do you have to share this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Matt Hartle kinda Dead like, but with better production, keyboards .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Open "The Silent Hours" - Progressive, mellow rock CD. The Mae Shi "Heartbeeps" - Indierock CD. Deltron 3030 "Del Tha Funky Homosapien" - Underground rap LP. Murder By Death "Who Will Survive" - Rock CD. Funeral For A Friend "Casually Dressed And In Deep Conversation" - Punk/Emo/Goth/Speedmetal rock CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Jerry Jeff Walker - Ultimate Collection. Is there such a thing as progressive country & western? Remember "Mr. Bojangles", "LA Freeway", "Up Against the Wall (Ya Redneck Mothers)", "Desperados Watin for a Train", and "Sangria Wine"? They're all in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisc Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 With my newly acquired lp collection thanks to charles I have 400#'s of vinyl to discover so far Taj Mahal the real thing recorded live at Bill Grahams fillmore east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Okay. This is taking a page from 'DrWho' from that "awesome music" thread up in the "two-channel" section: Ayreon - Universal Migrator: Parts I and II. This is an interesting two-disk set. The first disk - Part I - The Dream Sequencer is very much progressive rock, along the lines of Pink Floyd, Yes, Emerson, Lake, and Powell, and so forth. The second disk - Part II - The Flight of the Migrator takes on a power/progressive metal style, along the lines of Rhaposdy, Hammerfall, Kamelot, Stratovarius, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and so forth. The original intent was to release this so that people that like the more mellow progressive rock can get the first part whereas those that like the power/prog metal style can get the second part, and pretty much ignore the one they are not interested in. Well, it turned out that most folks were getting and enjoying both parts, including myself. Admittedly, I did like the second part a bit better, as I like the power metal feel. The music, overall, is very well done and recorded. The vocal work is just amazing, and need to be heard to be believed. This is definitly recommened for both progressive rock and metal fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grog Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Just got this one today!!! The JACKIE GLEASON Orchestra, For Lovers Only, Easy Listening (JAZZ), LP/CD DISC 1 01. My Funny Valentine 02. I Cant Get Started 03. The Man I Love 04. Just One More Chance 05. Shes Funny That Way 06. Yesterdays 07. You And The Night And The Music 08. I Hadnt Anyone Till You 09. Time On My Hands (And You In My Arms) 10. (I Dont Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance 11. A Cottage For Sale 12. Somebody Loves Me DISC 2 01. Dancing In The Dark 02. Darn That Dream 03. It All Depends On You 04. Im Glad There Is You 05. Body And Soul 06. It Could Happen To You 07. I Only Have Eyes For You 08. Ill Be Seeing You 09. I Thought About You 10. Youve Changed 11. I Remember You 12. When Your Lover Has Gone DISC 3 01. Alone Together 02. Moonlight Becomes You 03. Ive Got You Under My Skin 04. The Song Is You 05. Once In A While 06. Its The Talk Of The Town 07. Love Is Here To Stay 08. Youre My Thrill 09. Im In The Mood For Love 10. My Ideal 11. Im Thru With Love 12. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) To go with the theme this week there are very few who remember the classic music by Jackie Gleason. Oh yes we remember him in the HoneyMooners as the poor bus driver Ralph Kramden with his lovely wife Alice. But Jackie Gleason has done so much more in his long career. Back in the 50's the Jackie Gleason Show was the show no one would every think of missing. The amount of work that when into the show especially on the music side is something most of us have never seen or long since forgoten. The Jackie Gleason Orchestra was and is still considered one of the best Orchestra's of all time. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/G/htmlG/gleasonjack/gleasonjack.htm The Jackie Gleason Show debuted in 1952, quickly propelling the comedian into national stardom. By 1954, Gleason was second only to Lucille Ball in the ratings. Taking advantage of this success, he secured rights that allowed him to thoroughly dominate every aspect of production, from casting to set design to script approval. Glitz was Gleason's watchword. The June Taylor Dancers opened each show with a high-stepping chorus-line dance number that always included at least one overhead kaleidoscope shot of the Busby Berkely variety. A troupe of personally-auditioned beauties, known as The Glea Girls, escorted the star around the stage and brought him "coffee" (he always sipped it as if were something stronger) and lit his cigarettes on camera. Unable to read music, Gleason composed his own musical theme, "Melancholy Serenade," which he hummed out for a professional songwriter. (Gleason also produced several gold albums of romantic music this way in an LP series titled "For Lovers Only.") The show ended each week with an unprecedented but justifiable personal credit: "Entire Production Supervised by Jackie Gleason." TELEVISION SERIES 1949-50 Life of Riley 1950-52 1952-55 The Jackie Gleason Show 1953 The Laugh Maker 1955-56 The Honeymooners 1957-59 The Jackie Gleason Show 1959 Time of Your Life 1961 The Jackie Gleason Show 1961 The Million Dollar Incident 1962-66 Jackie Gleason and his American Scene Magazine 1964-70 The Jackie Gleason Show MADE-FOR-TELEVISION MOVIE 1985 Izzy and Moe FILMS Navy Blue, 1941; Springtime in the Rockies, 1942; The Desert Hawk, 1950; The Hustler, 1961; Gigot, 1962 (wrote, starred in, and composed music); Requiem for a Heavyweight, 1962; Soldier in the Rain, 1963; The Time of Your Life, 1963; Papa's Delicate Condition, 1966; Skidoo, 1968; How to Commit a Marriage, 1969; Don't Drink the Water, 1969; How Do I Love Thee?, 1970; Mr. Billion, 1977; Smokey and the Bandit, 1977; Smokey and the Bandit II, 1980; The Toy, 1982; Sting II, 1983; Smokey and the Bandit III, 1983; Fools Die, 1985; Nothing in Common, 1986. STAGE Hellzapoppin', 1938; Keep Off the Grass, 1940; Follow the Girls, 1944; Artists and Models, 1943; Along Fifth Avenue, 1949; Take Me Along, 1959-60; Sly Fox, 1978. === While I love Gleason in "The Hustler" my wife thinks his best work was the 1962 film Gigot which Jackie wrote, starred in, and composed music; Jackie Gleason was more than a comedy actor he was also involved in the creation of some of the greatest music of all time. Yes Jackie Gleason was and will always be "The Great One". Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Keb Mo - Big Wide Grin Blues-heavy on the slide guitar Really happy music with uplifting lyrics and decent groves. Try it, you'll like it! Woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 thanks, woodog ... very cool .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grog Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The Graeme Edge Band, Kick Off Your Muddy Boots, rock, LP/CD Release date for LP = 1975 - Threshold Records Ltd. Release date for CD - 1989 - Decca Records LTD. LONDON, ENGLAND - Threshold 820 780-2 Manufactured and Marketed by PoloyGram Inc. New York, New York. Producers: Graeme Edge/Adrian Ben Gurvitz (1-9) / Tony Clarke (10). This is a "Must have rare CD". This CD is very rare. Only a few were ever produced and it took forever to get my hands on a "real" CD. There are a lot of bootleg copies floating around, but the original CD is just hard to find. Since PoloyGram was sold off it was hard to dig up anything on the CD. There were some who claim the CD was never made. Well I have the real CD right here and it is real! Well I found it.. Paid $38.95 for a used CD which came today in great shape. I must say, if you can find this one then buy it. At $38.95 this was a steal even used! I almost forgot... Graeme Edge Band was formed in 1974 when Edge tried his take at a solo career away from the Moody Blues. This seems so long ago now. And since Graeme Edge has been with Moody Blues since they reunited many years ago he plays the drums today as if he did when he was with the Moody Blues in the early 60's. There were a few times when the Moody Blues called it quits, but they always seem to get back together. Still Edge created two great pieces of work while he was working on his short but great solo career. Gew Janna Woman on track #7 is unique as not only the great Edge is on the drums but so is Ginger Baker! Yes, Ginger Baker formally with Cream playing with Graeme Edge is just... well something you are glad you have heard for yourself. Two best songs on this CD are: Song #1 - Bareback Rider Song #5 - My Life's Not Wasted Graeme Edge created two works while solo. Now that I have "Kick Off Your Muddy Boots" I can look for "Paradise Ballroom". Thing is I have not found "Paradise Ballroom" on CD yet which is not a bootleg.....but I am looking!! Graeme Edge (The Graeme Edge Band): 1975 - Kick Off Your Muddy Boots 1977 - Paradise Ballroom If you like "GINGER BAKER" you must also pick up the rare "MIDDLE PASSAGE" CD. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 i uased to have some Grame Edge Band on vinyl ... can't find it .. what's good ..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ears Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I've been listening to John Mayer "Heavier Things" dual disc (stereo on one side and 5.1 audio on the other)all week. I skipped over this disk in '03 when it came out because I thought he was a DMB copy. But, the 5.1 side is really good and the stereo sid hits pretty hard in my car. A great CD all around, IMO Also, Iron Maiden "Number of the Beast" for some reason, it never gets old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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