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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:19:58 GMT -5
From sugareeI'm gonna pull one out of the archives here. I don't remember if my first album was Moody Blues Days of Future Past (genius) or Loggins and Messina Sittin' In. But Loggins and Messina are my all time favorite duo - ever. Most people know Kenny from stuff like Footloose and Danger Zone. He did Danny's Song and House at Pooh Corner when he was part of the L&M duo, but mostly gets credit for them himself. He did write them, but Jimmy's arrangements sure as hell helped make them special. Kenny was only 23 when their Sittin' In was released, so he definitely deserves kudos for such singing and songwriting talent at such a young age. I think he was at his best when he was with Jimmy Messina in the 70's. I got to see them when they did a reunion tour a few years ago. I was in heaven. Anyway, I'm posting this song from their Full Sail album because the instrumentation blows me away. So you get a little bit of Kenny's beautiful voice and a kick-ass jam session with Jimmy's awesome instrumental arranging genius. Pathway to Glory (close your eyes and put those headphones on) www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYY3AMZfDLYAnd a sort of protest song and sung by Jimmy. The lyrics fit today as well as they fit back in the 70's. Same Old Wine www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Xn0rqfypUWas/Is anyone else here an L&M fan? One more. I love the harmonies on this one. And when I saw them in 2009, they sounded just as good as they did in the 70's Watching The River Run www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uovFeeTvG0
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:22:03 GMT -5
From sugareeAnother one of my favorites. Since I'm a beach and tropical waters woman at heart, my fave is Southern Cross by CSNY. I can put myself on our friend's 45 foot sailboat, sailing through the Bahamas. Probably the happiest time in my life. Oh and don't let me get started on Jimmy Buffet. Not Margaritaville, but his album cuts. Southern Cross I hope to see it one day - on a sailboat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3kImL2gDkIOkay, I lied. My favorite Buffet song. Jimmy Buffet - Pirate Looks at Forty. I was at this concert. Miami Marine Stadium. People could watch the concert floating on inner tubes in Biscayne Bay. Again - good times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw7qzpSwucc
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:22:44 GMT -5
From AlisonWilco This band is one that I want to explore more. I have only heard a few of their songs, but I really like what I hear (definitely get a Beatles, Lennon/Harrison vibe). They seem to have a good mix of styles I like and Tweedy seems like an interesting and creative guy. From their wiki page: "Some critics have dubbed Wilco the "American Radiohead", due to their stylistically diverse catalog.[116][117][118] A critic from the New York Times argues that Wilco has a "roots-rock...[sound which] reached back to proven materials: the twang of country, the steady chug of 1960s rock, the undulating sheen of the Beach Boys, the honky-tonk hymns of the Band and the melodic symmetries of pop."[119] Love this little ditty: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG9LZvKDEZ0&feature=youtube_gdata_playerAnother one I love. People have said he "ripped off" Harrison and others. I hear a huge influence, but I don't care about being "completely original" because it's all been done before anyway. I like the bands who influenced him, so it's no surprise that I like them too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSQjcAxbR0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:23:40 GMT -5
From sugareeAnother instrumental for anyone interested. This guy is a Hawaiian ukulele player that is just amazing. Who knew that you could do this with that instrument. Plus this is one of the few Beatles songs I like. I guess I must like George the best. Jake Shimabukuro - While My Guitar Gently Weeps www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:24:24 GMT -5
From bridgeymahNew artist of the day. Going one darker than Tex to another iconic Australian artist called: Nick CaveNick Cave is probably more in the vein of Leonard Cohen with a dash of Ry Cooder thrown in. As a description he is musically malevolent, quite dark, definitely brooding but his music can transport you to places you never dreamed you would go. He is a poet and a troubadour and a kick ass rocker. He has had a number of incarnations most famously with a band called the Bad Seeds and currently with Grinderman. Best to just listen and see for yourselves - he won't be everyone's cup of tea. Two of the most beautiful songs - the lyrics are just amazing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0spQCw35D4&feature=channelwww.youtube.com/watch?v=MS4gRmvvDsU&feature=relatedA duet with Kylie Minogue - seriously check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s8Yii4d-IIAnd his most recent incarnation Grinderman just for a change of pace: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL3dNfxcpnw&feature=channel
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:44:24 GMT -5
From bridgeymahI think it might be time to give the girls some love. There are ample retro dressing indie warblers here in oz and I'll get to a few of them, it is almost impossible not to trip over them at every turn. BUT we do have a couple of great rock and roll girls. One of the best is this artist. AdalitaShe is known more recently as a solo artist but also as the lead singer of a band called Magic Dirt. She looks a bit like a cross between Chrissie Hynde and Patti Smith but sounds all Adalita. In a sad twist the bass player of the band died of cancer a couple of years ago and I think they broke up after that. Girl has pipes and can rock it, and is a world away from the mainstream popsters (I think she might eat them for lunch except that by all account there is a genuinely nice girl behind the guitar and attitude). To warm you up - here she is covering Pretenders (fyi I was in audience for this performance, was lovely): www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_kkqPALGks&feature=relatedPlaying with her band at big festival here in oz called Big Day Out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6QjoN0iEMM&feature=relatedAnd a solo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyP35vHwrSo
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:45:10 GMT -5
From chameleonApart from Adam and Freddie, my favourite voices have all been female. Alison Moyet originally became well known in the 80s as half of an electro-pop duo called Yazoo before going solo. She has one of the most distinctive voices I've ever heard with a unique tone. She's a far cry from the plastic pop princesses of today and I love her work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMkcXIhK-FY&feature=related
www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/Yjpf4h5hK8gSorry can't get the 2nd vid to embed.
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:45:56 GMT -5
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:46:34 GMT -5
From mikaBoth of these are well known artists but these two songs are on my current high-rotation playlist so I'm sharing :wink: Sugarland - Sex on Fire (I actually may just prefer it to KoL - it's a toss up depending on mood but this is a gorgeous version.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1NahIEfo_0And for reasons that escape me, Bell X1's "I'll See Your Heart and Raise You Mine" is on most of my tragic emo playlists. Don't mock~ (I have no attachment to the surfing vid but the live versions are all bad so...) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2LyBH5atk
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:47:34 GMT -5
From bridgeymahHere's the guy who sings the theme song to True Blood series (hello adam link :D ) - I first thought it was Chris Isaak when I heard it but is a guy called Jace Everett: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDY42pFwq7c
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