I can't be bothered finding the videos, potentially they are removed anyway given a recent official video is involved.
Anyway, I decided to wheel out my Four Flicks Stones DVD boxset while deciding whether an upgrade to Blu Ray visuals and adding four songs to complete the show is worth me spending extra money. In the course of doing so, I watched both the MSG show as originally presented in the box set and then put on the Twickenham stadium show. Never noticed it before how fucked up Ronnie Wood is on the second of those shows. If you watch even parts of the shows back to back, you can see how different his engagement and energy level is.
Anyway, apropos of nothing... just happy Ronnie is still here and seems to be on top of those demons for now.
So, when I was younger I remember staying at my maternal grandparents house. They had a room at the back of their house where at certain times of the year the sun streamed in late in the day. Now, either their house and windows were perfectly aligned and / or their house was rather dusty (or a combination of both) because their were times when suddenly the sunlit air in that room was alive with dust particles you don't normally see. I have a distinct childhood memory of sitting on the floor in that room, well before 10 years of age, and being fascinated by being able to see what looked like the air itself being alive (yet mere centimetres nearby, I couldn't see anything in the shaded parts of the room).
So, when I started exploring the Leonard Cohen catalogue, out of all the amazing music he produced this one absolutely blew my mind. Somehow, this dude turned a treasured childhood memory of mine into words and music that exactly described the wonder I felt way back then. Absolute small fry in the Leonard catalogue, but the direct line to a personal memory and feeling absolutely makes this an amazing piece of art for me.
I assume I heard this when it came out, five long years ago, but I listened to it again, or for the first time, a few days ago, and I've listened to it maybe two dozen times since.
Last few records have been essential, in my opinion. I’ll admit I was late to the Truckers party, arriving in the company of Jason Isbell, but it’s been interesting catching up. Can’t fully relate to the ‘southern thing’, I guess cos I don’t have any direct experience, but they sure demonstrate an articulate intelligence that chimes with where I am politically.This is a prime example.
@Jerseyfornia Have you heard this before? This is a bit more obscure. The 'lucky to be an Australian' chorus is double edged in very much the same vein as the Born In The USA chorus is.
I do know it. I have that album, Unknown Country, and two Backsliders albums. Been looking for some Sundown albums for years. I used to frequent an Australian music forum called Midoz Touch where I would trade for Aussie bands. I did pretty well there because I had several Little River Band bootlegs that users were after.
Although I'm firmly in the Tom Johnston camp when it comes to Doobie Brothers vocals, I love this one featuring Tiran Porter from "Taking It To The Streets".
And our hero.. voice not as close as the others, but probably a cleverer satire (and given the throwaway line including Nebraska in it, clearly affectionate and written by a fan)
In 1986, Dire Straits played some ridiculous amount of shows in Australia. The last one of the tour was 'simulcast' all over Australia i.e. it was shown on TV while being simultaneously played on FM radio around the nation so that you could listen to it in stereo. Think about that, younglings... to get a full stereo (two channel) experience you needed to mute your mono TV telecast and turn on your 'simulcast' FM stereo radio broadcast.
Anyway, we didn't have a VCR back then, so I audio taped the show. It featured an incredible So Far Away with an acoustic (flamenco?... I'm not muso enough to know) intro that I listened to over and over. Well, now in 2020, I can actually see the thing again even if the only video with reasonable sound is in the incorrect aspect ratio. Still, that intro...freakin beautiful...
We used to get simulcast here in the late Eighties. Most good American series were dubbed into Afrikaans, so they would sometimes throw us English a bone by simulcasting the original soundtrack over an FM wavelength.
Always makes me think of The Calvary back on GL, he said this how he either imagined or wished his life would be in an exchange where he'd mentioned Grizzly Adams and I posted this very video
The War And Treaty, an infectious mix of soul, country, gospel and blues. They only have two albums and they’re great. Emmylou sang one the first one and Jason Isbell contributed to the new one.
Title track from this:
Hmm... your (ticket) dream
world is just about to end
I can't be bothered finding the videos, potentially they are removed anyway given a recent official video is involved.
Anyway, I decided to wheel out my Four Flicks Stones DVD boxset while deciding whether an upgrade to Blu Ray visuals and adding four songs to complete the show is worth me spending extra money. In the course of doing so, I watched both the MSG show as originally presented in the box set and then put on the Twickenham stadium show. Never noticed it before how fucked up Ronnie Wood is on the second of those shows. If you watch even parts of the shows back to back, you can see how different his engagement and energy level is.
Anyway, apropos of nothing... just happy Ronnie is still here and seems to be on top of those demons for now.
So, when I was younger I remember staying at my maternal grandparents house. They had a room at the back of their house where at certain times of the year the sun streamed in late in the day. Now, either their house and windows were perfectly aligned and / or their house was rather dusty (or a combination of both) because their were times when suddenly the sunlit air in that room was alive with dust particles you don't normally see. I have a distinct childhood memory of sitting on the floor in that room, well before 10 years of age, and being fascinated by being able to see what looked like the air itself being alive (yet mere centimetres nearby, I couldn't see anything in the shaded parts of the room).
So, when I started exploring the Leonard Cohen catalogue, out of all the amazing music he produced this one absolutely blew my mind. Somehow, this dude turned a treasured childhood memory of mine into words and music that exactly described the wonder I felt way back then. Absolute small fry in the Leonard catalogue, but the direct line to a personal memory and feeling absolutely makes this an amazing piece of art for me.
I assume I heard this when it came out, five long years ago, but I listened to it again, or for the first time, a few days ago, and I've listened to it maybe two dozen times since.
Angry young men - you've been warned @Louisa !
New one from Neil.
Can't get this out of my head... and I have no problem with that....
Two new covers, one of Metallica, one of Johnny Cash. Because, Jason Isbell.....
A few choice picks from the 12” box……
First heard this last night and have listened numerous times. Soaring and lush. Swooning music.
@Jerseyfornia Have you heard this before? This is a bit more obscure. The 'lucky to be an Australian' chorus is double edged in very much the same vein as the Born In The USA chorus is.
@Mario Brega Another Australia only banger that I think could've created an international stir if only given the chance.
Crazy dude from LA somehow even mentions my hometown Adelaide in his song...
Wow...
Although I'm firmly in the Tom Johnston camp when it comes to Doobie Brothers vocals, I love this one featuring Tiran Porter from "Taking It To The Streets".
I never tire of this.
He died aged only 26 but Jimmy McCulloch wrote and sang this song and it rocks
for Wings. Not many can say Paul McCartney was the back up singer.
And our hero.. voice not as close as the others, but probably a cleverer satire (and given the throwaway line including Nebraska in it, clearly affectionate and written by a fan)
This even funnier, especially if you know the original artist. Oh my giddy aunt, I am laughing so hard
"J.T." out Jan 4
This one hits me right in the stomach every time.
I miss my mullet, much less everyone else's
In 1986, Dire Straits played some ridiculous amount of shows in Australia. The last one of the tour was 'simulcast' all over Australia i.e. it was shown on TV while being simultaneously played on FM radio around the nation so that you could listen to it in stereo. Think about that, younglings... to get a full stereo (two channel) experience you needed to mute your mono TV telecast and turn on your 'simulcast' FM stereo radio broadcast.
Anyway, we didn't have a VCR back then, so I audio taped the show. It featured an incredible So Far Away with an acoustic (flamenco?... I'm not muso enough to know) intro that I listened to over and over. Well, now in 2020, I can actually see the thing again even if the only video with reasonable sound is in the incorrect aspect ratio. Still, that intro...freakin beautiful...
My all time favourite TP song.
Purple rain....
But Bruce is singing it
Another from Wildflowers expanded.
Always makes me think of The Calvary back on GL, he said this how he either imagined or wished his life would be in an exchange where he'd mentioned Grizzly Adams and I posted this very video
Yep, someone is enjoying the Wild Turkey Rare Breed their sister bought him and is on a You Tube jag...
The War And Treaty, an infectious mix of soul, country, gospel and blues. They only have two albums and they’re great. Emmylou sang one the first one and Jason Isbell contributed to the new one.
Most of you will probably dislike this. I think they’re one of the most exciting bands around.
I can’t get over how heartbreakingly beautiful this is.
This is rather wonderful IMHO
"Those were the days of roses; poetry, and prose"