Music Acquisitions, Old and New

[princessofcairo]

I finally took the recommendations of a few of you (especially Mike) and bought some Boz.  Slow Dancer, Silk Degrees, and Down Two Then Left were bundled together as sort of a mini box set, so I jumped on it.  And am grateful for the results so far.

So, thanks.  And it leads me to an upcoming project that involves yinz guys.

In the near future, I'm going to budget $50 for iTunes singles coming from recommendations.  Namely, yours.

You guys have gotten to know my musical tastes over several years now and know me pretty well.  We all suggest stuff at random points throughout any number of threads -- "You have GOT to hear this!" and such -- and now it's time to do something about it.  The first five club members to send me lists of The 10 Songs I Must Insist Gaz Acquaint Himself With: I'll take you up on the offer.  And I won't hem or haw unless it's something I already own.  But they must be available on iTunes.

Let me know what you think of this idea.  Thanks!

Gaz

PS: Someday when I have more time and better technology I'll do the same with movies.

REVIVED.  I'd still like to do this, if any of you would like to send me a shopping list.

1. Herkes Yarali, Sezen Aksu
2. A City Built Four Square, Dorothy Love Coates
3. Losing, Misha
4. Free Man in Paris, Sufjan Stevens
5. The Ballad of Sad Young Men, Marc Almond and Antony Hegarty
6. Aguas de Marco, Elis Regina and Jobim
7. Thoughts of a Dying Atheist, Muse
8. Cler Achel, Tinariwen
9. Birds, Adrian Belew
10. King of Calypso, Ed's Redeeming Qualities

[Gazoo]

I finally took the recommendations of a few of you (especially Mike) and bought some Boz.  Slow Dancer, Silk Degrees, and Down Two Then Left were bundled together as sort of a mini box set, so I jumped on it.  And am grateful for the results so far.

So, thanks.  And it leads me to an upcoming project that involves yinz guys.

In the near future, I'm going to budget $50 for iTunes singles coming from recommendations.  Namely, yours.

You guys have gotten to know my musical tastes over several years now and know me pretty well.  We all suggest stuff at random points throughout any number of threads -- "You have GOT to hear this!" and such -- and now it's time to do something about it.  The first five club members to send me lists of The 10 Songs I Must Insist Gaz Acquaint Himself With: I'll take you up on the offer.  And I won't hem or haw unless it's something I already own.  But they must be available on iTunes.

Let me know what you think of this idea.  Thanks!

Gaz

PS: Someday when I have more time and better technology I'll do the same with movies.

REVIVED.  I'd still like to do this, if any of you would like to send me a shopping list.

1. Herkes Yarali, Sezen Aksu
2. A City Built Four Square, Dorothy Love Coates
3. Losing, Misha
4. Free Man in Paris, Sufjan Stevens
5. The Ballad of Sad Young Men, Marc Almond and Antony Hegarty
6. Aguas de Marco, Elis Regina and Jobim
7. Thoughts of a Dying Atheist, Muse
8. Cler Achel, Tinariwen
9. Birds, Adrian Belew
10. King of Calypso, Ed's Redeeming Qualities

Thank you!  I'll get on the case in the coming days.  What little I've heard from Sufjan Stevens has rubbed me the wrong way, but I'll take your word that he knows what he's doing with Joni.

[RGMike]

Thank you!  I'll get on the case in the coming days.  What little I've heard from Sufjan Stevens has rubbed me the wrong way, but I'll take your word that he knows what he's doing with Joni.

Gaz, I'll email this too but you can find an mp3 of that Motors song here:

http://www.amazon.com/Airport-Motors-Greatest-Hits/dp/B000000HY7/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196440231&sr=1-1

[Gazoo]

Bought, then listened to a dozen times today: Lighthouse, "Pretty Lady."  What a phenomenal arrangement.  To think that someone as obscure as Skip Prokop wrote three of my all-time favorites (this, "One Fine Morning," and 3DN's "I'd Be So Happy").

[RGMike]

I'm listening to the new Darlene Love Xmas CD, It's Christmas, of Course and it does not disappoint -- mostly covers of contempo holiday classics like Petty's "Xmas All Over Again", XTC's "Thanks For Xmas", Staple Singers, JB, Stevie, J&Y, Robbie Robertson...

She does a poignant version of "2000 Miles" and even rescues Billy Squier's "Xmas is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" from Cheezeville.  Nice work, Ms Love.

[urth]

I'm listening to the new Darlene Love Xmas CD, It's Christmas, of Course and it does not disappoint -- mostly covers of contempo holiday classics like Petty's "Xmas All Over Again", XTC's "Thanks For Xmas", Staple Singers, JB, Stevie, J&Y, Robbie Robertson...

She does a poignant version of "2000 Miles" and even rescues Billy Squier's "Xmas is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" from Cheezeville.  Nice work, Ms Love.

I'm told she also covers NRBQ's Christmas Wish, which makes it all the more interesting to me.

[RGMike]

I'm listening to the new Darlene Love Xmas CD, It's Christmas, of Course and it does not disappoint -- mostly covers of contempo holiday classics like Petty's "Xmas All Over Again", XTC's "Thanks For Xmas", Staple Singers, JB, Stevie, J&Y, Robbie Robertson...

She does a poignant version of "2000 Miles" and even rescues Billy Squier's "Xmas is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" from Cheezeville.  Nice work, Ms Love.

I'm told she also covers NRBQ's Christmas Wish, which makes it all the more interesting to me.

indeed, she does -- that was new to me, I don't think i've heard the NRBQ version. Understated production throughout, this isn't imitation Spector, a la her wonderful Little Steven-penned "All Alone on Xmas" from (this is scary) 15 years ago.

[Alicat]

Old/new acquisition. Just got Crosby, If I could only remember my name...

[ggould]

Old/new acquisition. Just got Crosby, If I could only remember my name...

one of the all time best!

[Gazoo]

Mini spending spree on iTunes last night:

Stephen Stills, "It Doesn't Matter"
Firefall, "It Doesn't Matter"
Paul Revere & the Raiders, "Love Music" (they have it now!)
Andy Gibb, "Love Is Thicker Than Water" (TANC, playing RIGHT NOW on Kasey Kountdown)
Rita Wright (Syreeta, that is), "I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You"
David Bowie, "1984"
Jobriath, "World Without End"
Supremes, "Up the Ladder to the Roof"

[RGMike]

Went looking on Amazon for a song that Greg plays often on CGSS, "You'll Never Know" by Hi-Gloss, and ended up with a compilation called Prelude Deep Grooves, from that late '70s/early '80s NYC disco label. And it's 12 classic club hits of that period, only one of which is on any of the many other comps I own (Musique's "(Push Push) In the Bush"). Besides the aforementioned songs, it includes a number of CGSS faves like Bobby Thurston's "Check Out the Groove", The Strikers' "Body Music", several tracks by D-Train that were early '80s NYC radio faves on the legendary WBLS, and the late Sharon Redd's "Can You Handle It?"  All in all a delightful surprise that only cost me 10 bucks -- for a UK import, no less.

[Gazoo]

Bought in Chicago at Reckless Records:

Of Montreal - The Gay Parade
Of Montreal - If He Is Protecting Our Nation, Then Who Will Protect Big Oil, Our Children?
Nina Simone - Just Like a Woman: Nina Simone Sings Classic Songs of the '60s
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Dap Dippin'
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Naturally

Bought in Seattle at Easy Street from the 99-cent bins:

Terence Trent D'Arby's Limited Edition Tour Disc
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals - Cold Roses
NBA at 50: A Musical Celebration
A Girl Called Eddy - A Girl Called Eddy
Shakespear's Sister - Hormonally Yours

[RGMike]

NBA at 50: A Musical Celebration

please tell me Allen Iverson and Ron Artest aren't on that CD...

[Gazoo]

NBA at 50: A Musical Celebration

please tell me Allen Iverson and Ron Artest aren't on that CD...

No, no, not at all.

Marvin Gaye - The Star-Spangled Banner
Kool & the Gang - Slam Dunk
Bobby Womack w/ Wayman Tisdale - Let the Good Times Roll
Take 6 - This Magic Moment
Crystal Waters - Say ... If You Feel Alright
SWV - I'll Take You There
Kurtis Blow - Basketball
Zhane - Good Times
David Sanborn w/ Babi Floyd - Shotgun
Gina Thompson - You Bring the Sunshine
Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
Brian McKnight - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
Gerald & Eddie LeVert - Giving You the Best That I Got
Vanessa Williams - Oh How the Years Go By

[RGMike]

NBA at 50: A Musical Celebration

please tell me Allen Iverson and Ron Artest aren't on that CD...

No, no, not at all.

Marvin Gaye - The Star-Spangled Banner
Kool & the Gang - Slam Dunk
Bobby Womack w/ Wayman Tisdale - Let the Good Times Roll
Take 6 - This Magic Moment
Crystal Waters - Say ... If You Feel Alright
SWV - I'll Take You There
Kurtis Blow - Basketball
Zhane - Good Times
David Sanborn w/ Babi Floyd - Shotgun
Gina Thompson - You Bring the Sunshine
Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
Brian McKnight - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
Gerald & Eddie LeVert - Giving You the Best That I Got
Vanessa Williams - Oh How the Years Go By

Cranky ol' white guy sez: other than Marvin's SSB that looks fairly worthless to me. But for 99 cents, I guess it's OK. What, no "Basketball Jones" ??  Ah got more moves than Ex-Lax!