What have you been listening to?

Psycho Circus · December 28, 2009, 03:17:50 PM

Rev. Powell · December 28, 2009, 10:33:34 PM

"Digital Duke" by The Duke Ellington Orchestra

Not really a great recording, but contains the best version of "Sophisticated Lady" I've heard

Allhallowsday · December 28, 2009, 11:41:10 PM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on December 28, 2009, 10:33:34 PM
"Digital Duke" by The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Not really a great recording, but contains the best version of "Sophisticated Lady" I've heard

Hey, REV, have you heard this CD? It has the "original" recording of "Sophisticated Lady" - I'm listening to it now. Quite nice.

Pilgermann · December 29, 2009, 01:40:57 AM

Got a CD that contains The Beach Boys albums Today! and Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) that I've been really loving.

John Fahey - Christmas with John Fahey Vol. II

I found this for $2 at Garden Ridge of all places! I've listened to and enjoyed some other Fahey albums but this is the first one I've bought. It's got a few classic Christmas tunes but it has an original bit that's over 20 minutes long that sounds kind of unsettling at times and very lovely at others. Neat.

retrorussell · December 29, 2009, 04:19:31 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4YYI8G5EM&feature=related

Great psychedelic '60s tune!

Rev. Powell · December 29, 2009, 11:06:57 AM

Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 28, 2009, 11:41:10 PM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on December 28, 2009, 10:33:34 PM
"Digital Duke" by The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Not really a great recording, but contains the best version of "Sophisticated Lady" I've heard
Hey, REV, have you heard this CD? It has the "original" recording of "Sophisticated Lady" - I'm listening to it now. Quite nice.

I have not... although it's possible that version shows up on some compilation I have. The "Digital Duke" album is by the Duke Ellington Orchestra led by Mercer Ellington after Duke died. Critics seem to like it but I don't think it really swings; the beat is too mechanical, not lively. The bari sax solo by Charlie Owens on "Sophisticated Lady" is to die for.

I listened what I think is a better overall album, with Duke actually on it:

"Latin American Suite" by Duke Ellington

Rev. Powell · December 29, 2009, 11:07:54 AM

Quote from: retrorussell on December 29, 2009, 04:19:31 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4YYI8G5EM&feature=related

Great psychedelic '60s tune!

Great tune, and I love the Camper van Beethoven cover as well.

Psycho Circus · December 29, 2009, 01:41:19 PM

JaseSF · December 29, 2009, 04:37:42 PM

Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Ray Charles
Jim Reeves
The Clash
Bruce Springsteen
The Cars
Bon Jovi
R.E.M.

Psycho Circus · December 29, 2009, 04:51:28 PM

Rev. Powell · December 29, 2009, 09:56:17 PM

"Silver Lake" by Vic Chesnutt

R.I.P.

retrorussell · December 30, 2009, 02:19:17 AM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on December 29, 2009, 11:07:54 AM

Great tune, and I love the Camper van Beethoven cover as well.
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Yeah, I like the original best though.. Ozzy did a version too.. pretty bad IMO.

Psycho Circus · December 30, 2009, 02:02:11 PM

Torgo · December 30, 2009, 02:05:13 PM

ACCEPT "Balls to the Wall"

ACCEPT "Restless and Wild"

PRINCE "Dirty Mind"

Allhallowsday · December 30, 2009, 06:45:55 PM

GWEN STEFANI Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

ANONYMOUS 4 The Origin of Fire: Music of Hildegard von Bingen

BECK The Information