A quick one, chosen for title rather than artist: R: Revolver – The Beatles This is a ROIO of the original UK stereo mix of said album. I do have the official CD, as well, but this sounds much, much better.
One for the late night last night: Q: Q Presents: Rule Britannia! – various artists It’s one of the ultra-fab mix CDs that come bundled with Q Magazine, one of the many wonderful music mags produced in the UK. Nothing in the States holds a candle to these mags (though Paste comes close).
More musical fun after a warm January day (believe me, this warm winter weather is driving me nuts – where’s the damn snow?). N: The Best of New Grass Revival – New Grass Revival O: One More Song: An Album For Club Passim – various artists P: Hang On Little Tomato – Pink Martini The …
More fun, and more stretching of the term “alphabetical order.” As sprite says, “iTunes alphabetizes by first name” – can’t argue with that (much). I: Acoustic Soul – India.Arie J: Honky Chateau – Elton John K: Evolver – The Kennedys L: Imagine… All The Outtakes: The Alternate Album – John Lennon M: Ladies Of The …
Some late night listening – though the first disc today was started in the early evening, paused, then finished later on. G: David Gilmour – David Gilmour H: Beware of ABKCO! – George Harrison Again, a ROIO is chosen, as a lot of ‘em have happened to join the collection over the years. It’s what …
Yeah, there was a hiatus for a few days while sprite was out of town. We resumed the project last night. E: Compass & Companion – Mark Erelli F: Folksong America – Volume Two – various artists The latter was chosen for its title. It is part of an early-1990s Smithsonian Folkways project that I …
A quick review of a wonderful show: Nellie McKay performs music that defies labels: it’s part jazz, part hip-hop, part rock, bart croon, part primal screm, part rap, all blended into a crazy and intoxicating whilrwind. At the helm of it all, Ms. McKay is alternately smiling, scowling, laughing, weeping, and above all keeping the …
Got a full slate of things to do once the sun comes up: go to the Dupont Freshfarm Market to get milk and some veg. get out on a bike ride (it’s supposed to be sunny and cold tomorrow – fine for a ride). participate in the ticket draft for our tickets to the upcoming …
Discs listened to on January 18 (and early on the 19th, too): Z: The Wind – Warren Zevon A: The Sign – Ace Of Base B: Introducing… The Beatles – The Beatles C: Last Quarter Moon – Chiara Civello D: The Rocky Mountain Collection – John Denver The lone Beatles disc has no Amazon link …
Some shows I’m going to see in the next little while: Nellie McKay at The Birchmere (January 22) Ellis Paul at Jammin’ Java (January 27) Billy Joel at MCI Center (March 16) Guess I’ve gotta fill in some days this February, eh?
