What are you listen to now

Bonnie Raitt's latest album "Slipstream"
 
I must say, I am glad I bought this one.

A track I'm working on.....over and over and over again...

Other than that Mick Ronson's 'Just like this' is currently getting most plays just now.

This morning it is a combination of Audrey's synth playing, Spring's clicking at the window with the Robin's nest on the other side and the songs of Cardinals, Robins, American Gold Finches, and Jays....

I'm in a Sun Ra* kind of mood.

mike_mccue


I'm in a Sun Ra* kind of mood.

I sensed that.

Jonbouy - I am also listening way too much to a song I am ready to send to Bapu for bass.  I drive 60 miles a day to work (30 miles each way) and have this song looping from my iPhone.  Seems like I keep hearing new things to check all the time!  

I did listen to Bonnie's new album online and it sounds great.  I have also been checking out a lot of the newer pop bands on the charts to keep current (LOL).

I am also looking for that one or two songs that I can use as a reference.  I posted a thread about this months ago.  Haven't found that most special song yet.

Rimshot
 

The Kate Bush talk of yesterday, as well as me starting Graeme Thomson's "Under the Ivy" has me listening to Kate's "Hounds of Love" this morning.  For me it's one of those perfect albums, front side to back.

 I are listening to nothing musical right now. Trying to find my true inner self.

 I am listening to loud annoying mechanical noise not by choice. I guess maybe I'm listening to some industrial.

 Oh...and your bases are belong to us.

Hi,
 
Several things.
 
Just got my new turntable ... massively awesome Stanton ... finally!
 
First thing I put on?  Tomita - The Firebird Suite ... had to get my ears blown off again!
 
Next was: Bob Weir - Looks Like Rain from his first solo album. I have always loved this piece and it has an absolutely magicakl guitar work by Jerry.
 
One member in the board knows what I played next, but it can not be mentioned here ... it's illegal and Bapu has not given it permission!
 
After that ... I have in order of play ... sort of:
 
Roger Chapman - Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun (Not Bapu or Mooch!). Massive guitar album by the Family members. Under appreciated album, and I guess not many folks can handle Chili Con Carne or many other gems! Take Your Partners!
 
Garry Moore Band - His first solo album. Gonna MP3 "Spirit" which is the greatest and best and most insane guitar solo I have ever heard!
 
200 Motels - I only have the LP's. And I love this movie and think it is a real fun trip ... and I gotta hear that song ... Bapu Dental Hygiene, and Bapu Dimention, and Bapu Mystery Roach, and Bapu Donovan .... just can't help it ... and it's gonna be LOUD. 
 
Golden Earring - Switch. Love the opening of that album and there are good things in there, but the album was ignored and not enjoyed as much, because it didn't have a "hit".
 
The Doors - LA Woman -- Gotta get rid of that LP!
 
Chicago 2 - Gotta get rid of that LP!

Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard

Working on my vocal part to Lights in the City by Journey 

I found a copy of Paul Simon's most recent "So Beautiful or So What" at the library so I thought I'd give it a listen. He lost me with "You're The One" and I haven't heard the two albums after that but I'm really liking this new album! What a great piece of work from a 70 year old.

Starise


Oh...and your bases are belong to us.

Old recycled jokes are passe.


I'll not report you, this time.

In the car disc changer this week.

Vince Gill-These Days

REM-Monster

Eagles-Hell Freezes Over

Mark Wessels CD

Billy Joel-Songs in the Attic

Keith Urban-Get Closer


Randy

rsp@odyssey.net


In the car disc changer this week.

Mark Wessels CD


Randy

And Bats too, for me.


Along side Marc Cohn's covers CD and Beatles 1 and the last Barenaked Ladies CD. I keep slot 6 open for my test mixes. NOt sure what's in there right now.

The Bapu

Starise


Oh...and your bases are belong to us.

Old recycled jokes are passe.


I'll not report you, this time.

I think I'll have a listen to"Tiptoe Through The Tulips"

Mark Wessels CD

I've heard of him.

Rush - Moving Pictures

Mesh


Rush - Moving Pictures

@ normal or 2x?

The Bapu

Mesh


Rush - Moving Pictures

@ normal or 2x?

normal

So it's not really a Rush?

"In the car disc changer this week."


 Lennon: 4 cd comp in particular "Old dirt Road", "Out the blue"


Outkast: B.O.B (Bombs over Baghdad)  always 


The Smiths: strangeways here we come

Boston: Hitch a Ride
Allman Bros.: Whipping Post
Black Feathers:Spiritual Beggars
Rising Force:Yngwie Malmsteen
All I Can:Richie Kotzen

Hawkwind-Urban Guerilla
Deep Purple-Hush
Rod Argent-Hold Yout Head Up
America-Horse With No Name
Ensiferum-From Afar/Stormbringer From The Sky
Korpiklaani-Vodka

Over the last few days I went through all of Riverside's CD's (you Prog boys should know them well), then through about a dozen Genesis CD's, some Radioactive Sandwich, Phutureprimitive and now some live Trance mixes.  Oh yeah, slipped a Foghat CD in tonight before the electronic stuff.

Rigth now I`m listening to Tubular Bells 2003, I bought it a few weeks ago and I think it`s great. 

I've spent the week listening to "Wonderpets" in Norwegian.

Drives you mad after a while


At least I get paid for it.

Car : Eat a Peach - Allman Bros

Home : Little Red Boots - Lindi Ortega followed by Finlandia - Greig

iPad : Complete Mandarin Chinese 

iPhone : John Fogerty - John Fogerty

Cheers,
Jerry

my cat purring between my arms while I'm typing...chicken wing stylee...

In the car:

• Van Halen - A Different Kind Of Truth
• The Jam - 5CD Anthology
• Thin Lizzy - Fighting; Bad Reputation
• Tom Robinson Band - Rising Free (Best of)
• Very Best Of Jake Thackray
• The Stranglers - Giants (2CD version) - with thanks to Karl for the info

On the PC/hi-fi:

• Dragonforce - The Power Within
• The Clash - London Calling (after listening to their interview t'other day)

Van Halen-  ADKOT  (2nd time) and switched out for

Herbie Hancock- Head Hunters

Return To Forever- Romantic Warrior  is next then I'll probably do..

Deep Purple- Who Do We Think We Are

Two Mark's today - Cohn's 'Rainy Season', and Knopfler's 'Sailing to Philadelphia'. This morning I was getting inspiration from Steve Rothery's guitar playing in Marillion's 'This Strange Engine' - goosebumps.

Well...I've just listened to "Roll With The Changes" by REO Speedwagon. Always dug this tune and it's on my practice song list when I'm jamming with myself. Carry on....

spacey


Van Halen-  ADKOT 

What do you think of it Mike?
 
I really like it, I think it's a very good album. The fact that the songs are 35ish years old appeals to me, and the modern production really does them justice. And Eddie's rig sounds as sweet as it's ever done.
 
 

 Right now.. John Couger Paper and Fire

ohgrant


 Right now.. John Couger Paper and Fire

I lurves me most any JC.

ohgrant


 Right now.. John Couger Paper and Fire

Great song, used to play that one in a band about 100 years ago.

ambrosia - nice nice very nice

space_cowboy


ambrosia - nice nice very nice

Did I ever tell you I played with Burleigh Drummond for two weeks when I was in high school?

Did I ever tell you that Burleigh Drummond now lives in the same town as me?

SteveStrummerUK

spacey


Van Halen-  ADKOT 

What do you think of it Mike?
 
I really like it, I think it's a very good album. The fact that the songs are 35ish years old appeals to me, and the modern production really does them justice. And Eddie's rig sounds as sweet as it's ever done.
 

I like it a lot more than I thought I would.  I had almost prepped myself for disappointment but the smile that rapidly spread across my face as I listened deeper into the disc could not be denied.  I do miss Michael Anthony's backing vocals, but you are definitely right about Eddie's tone - it's as sweet as ever.  

Just finished up listening to Richie Kotzen as Wilson Hawk "The Road", the tribute album he did with Richie Zito (producer) to some of his biggest influences, people like Otis Redding, Al Green, Sam & Dave and Curtis Mayfield.  If you've never heard it it is well worth checking out.  It's certainly not a guitar oriented album as one would expect, but it's a great listen.

KISS:Parasite
Richie Kotzen:Burn It Down,You Know That
Kiko Loureiro:Se Entrega,Corsico
Dokken:Tooth and Nail

Pat Travers:Snortin' Whiskey

Nice to see someone else with a Richie Kotzen thing going on - truly an artist that deserves a bigger place in popular music.

Jind


Nice to see someone else with a Richie Kotzen thing going on - truly an artist that deserves a bigger place in popular music.

 Yea Richie is a awsome guitarist and singer.He also plays drums and bass.He writes killer songs too.He deserves way more fame than he gets.

Acid King - Busse Woods 

bapu

space_cowboy


ambrosia - nice nice very nice

Did I ever tell you I played with Burleigh Drummond for two weeks when I was in high school?

Ahh, you're that Bapu.  The one with the Alembic, roight?

Jonbouy

bapu

space_cowboy


ambrosia - nice nice very nice

Did I ever tell you I played with Burleigh Drummond for two weeks when I was in high school?

Ahh, you're that Bapu.  The one with the Alembic, roight?

C

trimph1


Hawkwind-Urban Guerilla
Deep Purple-Hush
Rod Argent-Hold Yout Head Up
America-Horse With No Name
Ensiferum-From Afar/Stormbringer From The Sky
Korpiklaani-Vodka

Rod Argent-Hold Yout Head Up 


Hah
God Gave Rock and Roll To You great song on same album.  Way before Wyld Stallyons.  


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsG5V-o6uxY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvZyGp-LG4I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cEdqWZi13I

Its raining pretty hard outside right now and I have Mingus Ah Um playing on the FOOBAR.

RAIN

TAAB 2

Right now. 
Robert Plant's Band Of Joy.
Mike  

'63 Monroe-Cyanide

My daughters fighting over something that I'm sure isn't worth fighting over...

Radiohead-The King of Limbs
Imogen Heap- The Ellipse
Evanescence- Wind Up

Jind

SteveStrummerUK

spacey


Van Halen-  ADKOT 

What do you think of it Mike?

I really like it, I think it's a very good album. The fact that the songs are 35ish years old appeals to me, and the modern production really does them justice. And Eddie's rig sounds as sweet as it's ever done.

I like it a lot more than I thought I would.  I had almost prepped myself for disappointment but the smile that rapidly spread across my face as I listened deeper into the disc could not be denied.  I do miss Michael Anthony's backing vocals, but you are definitely right about Eddie's tone - it's as sweet as ever.  

I think it's great. I haven't missed Anthony. The recording sounds excellent and no doubt Eddie hasn't lost a thing and still get's it.
I love his "thinking" and I'm guessing that he probably started out on keys- at least it seems to me he may have- he is so very tasteful in his choice of inversions and working with the bass....not to mention the way he seems to look at the fretboard like keys with his
tapping technique.
I still have many listens to get a full scope but I sure won't mind.
I got the disc that includes the DVD of them playing acoustic versions of tunes and that was icing on the cake.
 

SteveStrummerUK

spacey


Van Halen-  ADKOT 

What do you think of it Mike?
 
I really like it, I think it's a very good album. The fact that the songs are 35ish years old appeals to me, and the modern production really does them justice. And Eddie's rig sounds as sweet as it's ever done.
 

Another follow-up to the Van Halen album discussion.  The new album is covered in this months "Inside Track: Secrets Of The Mix Engineers" with engineer Ross Hogarth in this months SOS magazine.

If you have a subscription you can read the article here: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may12/articles/it-0512.htm

In it Ross Hogarth talks about bringing Eddie's sound forward into a more modern production, about taking his old method of guitar on the left, effects on the right and instead, using two full amp rigs split hard right and hard left resulting in a wide mono sound that is heard on the record.

It's a great article if you like the album.

chefmike8888


Right now. 
Robert Plant's Band Of Joy.
Mike  

Tonight the monkey dies...seen him do that a few times. 

I've had the Swedish Band "Gränslandet" looping on Spotify for two weeks.

They are friends of friends on the Swedish Forum I belong to... The album is modern and traditional bluegrass-pop with some Latino something or other thrown in here and there.  It's all in Swedish which had me running for my translator, and I'm working hard to memorize some of it so I can sing along with Åsa.  She has a LOVELY voice.  You could do a lot worse than listen to this album.

Especially the song "Songen Utan Namn" (song without a name).  It's pure heaven.