Members Weekly Music Recommendations-Sept.11

[thebes]

Well I was in New York on this fateful day 5 years ago watching the

towers fall down. I refuse to get maudlin. I'll say a prayer, and

hope the crumb bums running the country are at least half as prepared

as they say they are, and put on some tunes.

Format's simple: Name of artist or group, name of album, type of music

as best you can (rock, blues etc.), and recording format (cd, lp etc.)

Taj Mahal, "The Best of Taj Mahal" , roots blues,cd.

Can't find a sweeter voice or a more gentle peronality to cheer one

up. I call his music roots blues, because it's a combination of

folk and delta blues and in spirit seems to harken back to other times

and places. I've seen him live twice and boy does he light up the stage

with his personality.

I have a few of his cd's lying around but for those not familiar with

him, or his music this is really not a bad way to start. Remember

the Blues Brothers? Check out his version of "She Caught the Katy

and Left Me a Rule to Ride" and don't miss out on "Cake Walk Into Town".

Sadly the recording quality is only so-so, but it's still worth a listen.

So what do you have to share this week?

[jacksonbart]

Modern Times by Dylan is not too shabby

[thebes]

Almost forgot. Wheelman, having won a Klipsch t-shirt last year

has generously given up his claim to last month's prize. I'll

redo the drawing tomorrow and let you folks know.

Thanks, Wheelman, a very nice gesture.

[jheis]

mule - not rule. Jeeze, thebes reminds me of other scrambled lyrics (as if I could remember any of them).

James

[oldbuckster]

Well all this 911 talk makes me think back to much simplier time of life, back to the late 60's and early 70's with this choice, seems kinda fitting to me, so here we go;

THE WORST OF JEFFERSON AIRPLANE ............. remastered CD ..........

The original Protest group, this group of talented musicians always spoke their minds, no secrets here about their opinions, or feelings. This is one of the most unique groups of it's time, and some of their best work is included in this disc. Right off the top they were graced with Jorma Kaukonen, on Guitar, and his old buddie Jack Cassidy on Bass, what a duo those guys were, Hot Tuna anyone, laying it down for the triple vocal's of Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, and oh yes, Grace Slick. Gracie the Queen of Acid Rock, great voice, blended real well with Marty, and Paul. Grace added that Trippy sound to the vocals, and this Band could Rock, check this play list;

1. It's No Secret

2. Blues from an Airplane

3. Somebody to Love

4. Today

5. White Rabbit

6.Embryonic Journey

7. Martha

8.the ballad of you& me& pooneil

9. Crown of Creation

10. Chusbingura

11. Lather

12.Plastic Fantasic Lover

13. Good Sheppard

14. We Can Live Together

15. Volunteers

15 Great songs, a taste of the Airplane, a historical marker, if you will, to a much different times, rock was ready to explode on the music scene, simple songs about cars and girls had come to pass, it's a new Dawn people was the battle cry. If your into the History of Rock, get this album, throw it on, kick back and go for a ride on the Airplane...............the Remastering of this is Great......"UP AGAINST THE WALL, MOTHERF........R."

[rplace]

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Helen Merrill's debut LP. Some times referred to as Helen Merrill 1954 or Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown. Or simply Helen Merrill.

Jazz Vocals with a great backing band. If you don't get chills down your spine when you listen to "Don't Explain" then you don't have a pulse.

If I had this LP when I was going through puberty I would not have needed "Pictures of Lily" if you get my drift. I apologize to The Who for that lame joke.

Are you still reading this...what is wrong with you...get this LP now!

[theryugobuddy]

An incredibly obscure pop masterpiece--the band made this and broke up -- too bad

The Day I Fell Down -- "Sweet to be Strange"

[grog]

I picked this jewel last week at the super market.

The Last Waltz - The Band - DVD

Special Edition - 1978 (2002) - MGM Home Entertainment (UA)

Track Listing:

Don't Do It - The Band

Theme from the Last Waltz - The Band

Up on Cripple Creek - The Band

The Shape I'm In - The Band

Who Do You Love - Ronnie Hawkins/The Band

It Makes No Difference - The Band

Such a Night- Dr John (Mac Rebennec)/The Band

Helpless - Neil Young/The Band

Stagefright - The Band

The Weight - The Band/The Staples

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - The Band

Dry Your Eyes - Neil Diamond/The Band

Coyote - Joni Mitchell/The Band

Mystery Train - Paul Butterfield/The Band

Mannish Boy - Muddy Waters/The Band

Further on up the Road - Eric Clapton/The Band

Sip the Wine - Rick Danko

Evangeline - The Band w/Emmylou Harris

Genetic Method - Garth Hudson

Ophelia - The Band

Caravan - Van Morrison/The Band

Forever Young - Bob Dylan/The Band

Baby Let Me Follow You Down - Bob Dylan/The Band

I Shall Be Released - Everybody w/Ringo Starr & Ron Wood

Theme from Last Waltz - The Band

Great review which says it all.

"THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD!"

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews2/lastwaltz.html

Greg's picks:

Up on Cripple Creek - The Band ( The band at their best! )

Helpless - Neil Young/The Band ( Neil Young as I like to here him. )

This is a must have DVD.

One of the best looking and sounding DVD's I own!

The disc by MGM, presented in anamorphic widescreen detail, is beautifully and lovingly reworked to give us this enduring document. The colors are vibrantly displayed and the detail is perfect. I'm not surprised either, given the fact that Martin Scorsese was involved. This is concert footage shot in 1976 and yet you have to be impressed with the picture quality. The audio is equally spectacular. Mixed in Dolby Digital 5.1, as well as the requisite 2.0, the channels are all in good use. The 5.1 rear channels are very active and provide an immersive feeling that only serves to enhance the absorption of the film. Remember, 1976!

[oldbuckster]

Where have I heard about this before: You guys talk of Audio Nirvana......this is Video Nirvana..........The Last Waltz........Do not get me started on this.......What a great performance by such a Legendary Band......this is Rock History right before your eyes...I agree with Grog about Neil Young's Helpless......Classic Neil, wild eyed son of a buck, and my personal favorite the Band with the Staple Singers doing the Weight....never knew what emotion meant until I heard this song.........LEVON HELM....I cannot say enough about this man...........God Damn I Love this Disc......and Robbie Robertson, where did those guitar solo's come from.?............When In Doubt play this disc, it will make a Believer out of you........This is MAGIC........This is ROCK History ....Buy this disc.....

[Big Piney]

Where have I heard about this before: ...

Sounds familiar?

I'm gonna dig deep this week and bring out an album that I bought on a lark one Friday when classes had adjourned for the week, back in the day. 1976 maybe??? Oh well this one turned out pleasantly. Phil Manzanera

[thebes]

Cool stuff this week. I've got to check out Helen Merril, and I

just picked up the re-mastered cd, not dvd, of the Last Waltz after reading about it here.

Grog, or somebody, I'm going to be out of town next week, could you make sure this thread goes up on Monday?

Thanks.

[grog]

No problem....

Your covered...

Greg

Cool stuff this week. I've got to check out Helen Merril, and I

just picked up the re-mastered cd, not dvd, of the Last Waltz after reading about it here.

Grog, or somebody, I'm going to be out of town next week, could you make sure this thread goes up on Monday?

Thanks.