What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
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#2566 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
The Best of Stan Freberg.
Comic genius.
Like most comedy produced by geniuses, such as Freberg or Spike Milligan, some of it doesn't quite work, or in the case of Freberg doesn't translate to British ears; but his satirical lampoons of recording studio politics and "musical differences" are just plain funny and you don't have to be American to get them.
"Banana Boat Song" (Too loud man)
"Yellow Rose of Texas" with the out of hand session drummer drowning the piccolos.
"Heartbreak Hotel" (That's too much echo man)
"Rock Island Line" with the producer telling "Lonnie Donegan" in no uncertain terms to cut out the narrative and get on with the song. ( Git 'yer chicken at the station? what the hell's that mean?..No no...ticket at the station, well c'mon man sing clearly and get on with the song willya!)
and "The Great Pretender" with the "jazz" session pianist and drummer becoming sick of playing the same note and beat over and over and breaking into improvised rhythms, much to the lead singer's annoyance.
My dad had a fair few of Freberg's records, along with with Spike Jones and the City Slickers as well as The Goons.
Fond memories of listening to these records in the early 60s, with dad and me in stitches and mum with a face like a smacked arse, which of course ended up making the whole thing even funnier
Comic genius.
Like most comedy produced by geniuses, such as Freberg or Spike Milligan, some of it doesn't quite work, or in the case of Freberg doesn't translate to British ears; but his satirical lampoons of recording studio politics and "musical differences" are just plain funny and you don't have to be American to get them.
"Banana Boat Song" (Too loud man)
"Yellow Rose of Texas" with the out of hand session drummer drowning the piccolos.
"Heartbreak Hotel" (That's too much echo man)
"Rock Island Line" with the producer telling "Lonnie Donegan" in no uncertain terms to cut out the narrative and get on with the song. ( Git 'yer chicken at the station? what the hell's that mean?..No no...ticket at the station, well c'mon man sing clearly and get on with the song willya!)
and "The Great Pretender" with the "jazz" session pianist and drummer becoming sick of playing the same note and beat over and over and breaking into improvised rhythms, much to the lead singer's annoyance.
My dad had a fair few of Freberg's records, along with with Spike Jones and the City Slickers as well as The Goons.
Fond memories of listening to these records in the early 60s, with dad and me in stitches and mum with a face like a smacked arse, which of course ended up making the whole thing even funnier
Sgt. Baker started talkin’ with a Bullhorn in his hand.
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#2567 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Pat Metheny Group "The Road to You" recorded live in Europe.
I really must see Pat live before I shuffle off this mortal coil.
I really must see Pat live before I shuffle off this mortal coil.
Sgt. Baker started talkin’ with a Bullhorn in his hand.
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#2568 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Pat Metheny again,
"A Map of the World" Music - (From and Inspired By the Motion Picture)
Pat on acoustic guitar, in pastoral mood as in "Beyond the Missouri Sky" but with strings, giving a classical feel to the whole thing.
Wide open autumnal spaces, simultaneously melancholy and uplifting. Fabulous!
"A Map of the World" Music - (From and Inspired By the Motion Picture)
Pat on acoustic guitar, in pastoral mood as in "Beyond the Missouri Sky" but with strings, giving a classical feel to the whole thing.
Wide open autumnal spaces, simultaneously melancholy and uplifting. Fabulous!
Sgt. Baker started talkin’ with a Bullhorn in his hand.
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#2569 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Not bad Steve.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Edmund Burke
G-Popz THE easy listening connoisseur. (Philip)
Edmund Burke
G-Popz THE easy listening connoisseur. (Philip)
#2570 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
youngbloods: darkness darkness from elephant mountain
I wasn't aware of the youngbloods until an hour ago....only missed the boat by 50 years.
Robert Plant does a good cover but I'd never heard the original..RP's version not quite so awesome now.
I wasn't aware of the youngbloods until an hour ago....only missed the boat by 50 years.
Robert Plant does a good cover but I'd never heard the original..RP's version not quite so awesome now.
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#2571 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Not played this in an age - thanks for the nudge, Ed.
I might be playing some of Pat Metheny's works later, so thanks for that nudge, Steve.
I might be playing some of Pat Metheny's works later, so thanks for that nudge, Steve.
Chris
#2572 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Listening to John Mayall-Turning Point
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#2574 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
This is brilliant, incorporating influences from all over the shop
Chris
#2575 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Rory Gallagher story so far
That's better. Still recovering from elp.
Might go borrow tales from topographic oceans to see if i can stand it
That's better. Still recovering from elp.
Might go borrow tales from topographic oceans to see if i can stand it
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#2577 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Yes by making them listen to brain salad surgery. I was ok i had my ear defenders on
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#2578 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Now somehow that's quite a list with which I have some empathy. With tales of topography it might be better to time how long you can take it before you run over the hills screaming...the effect won't be long lasting just real at the time. Then, go back to Rory Gallagher and draw strength from his vital energy! ELP is too much for me, far too much- why did they do it!?
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#2579 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Thanks to the prompt from Ant, I'm now playing this "no mates" classic
Chris
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#2580 Re: What Are You Listening To Right This Minute?
Aaaaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhh. I did it. I confess! Anything just let me die......
Philosophers have only interpreted the world - the point, however, is to change it. No it isn't ... maybe we should leave it alone for a while.