September 2005 Playlist

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:39 am

Is it time to open our September 2005 Playlists? I've purchased some *unbelievable* CDs:

Martha Wainwright: Martha Wainwright
Aimee Mann: The Forgotten Arm

The rest is old stuff, and it's only beginning of the month. I hope I'll come later with new Son Volt and David Gray (out next week!). New Walkabouts are also out somewhere (on 20th they're playing in town - and my new apartment is *very* near KSET club.

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:26 am

Playlist:

Heartless Bastards: Stairs and Elevators
The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang
The Clash: London Calling

Expecting in mail:

Stuart A. Staples: Lucky Dog Recordings
Mick Harvey: One Man's Treasure

And, Tom! See you at The Walkabouts!

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:13 pm

Marthaaaa....!!

I've heard quite a bit of Martha lately on the CBC. A lot of live performances. Maybe the same one over and over???? Anyway, I'm loving it. The first time I heard her live presentation, I preferred her studio productions, but the live stuff works for me now.

I'm ready to buy. I shall run to the nearest CD store and see if they have Martha (out here in 'bear country'). I have, I think 3 or 4 downloads. Now, this is her first, is it? There are no other releases? Oh, and who is Aimee Mann? The name rings a bell, but my brain's not answering.

Marthaaaa....!!

Linda.

PS: Who are the Walkabouts?? In what 'vein', so to speak?

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:51 am

Aimee Mann is something like new Suzanne Vega, very urban, US female singer-songwriter. She got famous when her songs were used in Magnolia - did you see that excellent movie? Anyway, I think her previous record, Lost in Space, is her best for now.

Walkabouts emerged from Seattle scene of late 80s, like Nirvana or Screaming Trees and Mark Lanegan. Later they evolved in one of best americana bands. Their music is the incaranation of American West for most of Europeans, but sadely, that kind of music is recognised only in Europe, where they becomed one of most prominent "americana" bands. What's most interesting, he (Chris Eckman) and she (Carla Torgerson) sound excellent in duet, his voice is crooning very near to LC and actually is very close to Nick Cave's moods at moments, and her is, well, one of those genuine voices I like. I did read one review which said "they're trying to sound like Leonard Cohen and Jennifer Warnes"

You have few MP3s at their site.

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:10 pm

I had Aimee Mann's Bachelor no.2, and I didn't like it, so I gave up on her.

The Walkabouts are worth a try, I think. I'm not a big fan, but I respect them.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:43 pm

Thank you, both. It sounds like they're worth a try, at least. (Martha is a 'for sure'). It's so very difficult to keep up with all the 'new stuff' that's going around - new to me, anyway. I seem to stick with the old favourites.

Ciao for now,
Linda.

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:52 pm

Someone mentioned Richard Hawley on the recommendations thread.

His album Coles Corner (September 5th) is on my playlist for sure!

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:21 pm

Out September 21st

Neil Young: Prairie Wind

listen to it here:
http://www.neilyoung.com/prairiewind.html

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:50 pm

Thanks for the Neil Young tip, Shane. I've always loved him (Neil, I mean

), and this sounds like a winner CD. The wind alone has a haunting quality. Very nice album.

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:25 pm

Cowboy Junkies
"early 21st century blues"

Zucchero
"zucchero & co."

Golden Earring
"the continuing story of radar love"

Leonard
"the essential"

The legacy of sun records
"good rockin' tonight"

Gorillaz
"demon days"

almost forgot: The Duhks

Laurie in Alaska

Kush · Post by **Kush** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:14 pm

Hi Laurie,
How is the Zucchero album??? I have seen it around...I liked his duet with Bocelli.

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:22 pm

Hi Kush~

I think it is Wonderful!
I love pretty much everything Zucchero does.

I heard that Zuch & Co. is available through Starbucks, but what they have is the American version with less songs than the Euro release.

I wrote a review at amazon.com about the differences and a few comments about the cd if you are interested in checking that out.

In short, the duets on this cd, I think are primo. He is such a talented song writer/musician.

regards,
Laurie

Kush · Post by **Kush** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:29 pm

Yeah....Starbucks is where I've seen it.
Well thanks for the reco.....I did go over to the Amazing Amazon and found your reviews (all 27 of them

). You seem to have gotten all his albums. Well I'll start with the Zucchero & Co....I dont mind the 'less 4 songs' on the US version.
While more songs is more value for money I actually dont mind shorter albums....makes it easier to concentrate on fewer songs. Else the albums go on and on and on and it gets tedious to keep focus all the way though.

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:21 pm

Hi Kush~

Please let me know if you like Zucchero & Co.

I forget to mention that last month or so I was stunned while listening to my local radio station. On came the JohnLeeHooker duet with Zucchero from this cd. Apparently Zucchero may (Finally!) have his foot in the door of American audiences. If it is through the door of Starbucks, so be it

ciao,
Laurie

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:51 pm

From Morning Edition [NPR] today:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4855112

Great segment.

September 20, 2005 · Anoushka Shankar has an impeccable musical pedigree. Her father, Ravi Shankar, is a sitar master. Her half-sister, Norah Jones, is a Grammy-winning pop-jazz singer. Now, Anoushka Shankar carves out her own sound on a new CD, Rise.

When Shankar was just 7 years old, her father had a special, small sitar made for her. Soon, Ravi Shankar began teaching his child to play the long-necked string instrument. At age 24, Anoushka Shankar has been touring and performing classical Indian music with her father for a decade.

She took a break from touring to create Rise, spending nearly a year writing and arranging all of the music on the album, as well as producing and editing it. She also performs on the release, playing sitar and keyboards.

On Rise, Shankar moves beyond the classical tradition of her father, mixing up a broad range of world music styles and instruments -- flamenco piano, Indian slide guitar, electronic sounds, and, of course, the sitar. The result is a sensual, ethereal sound.

"I really am a fan of combining worlds in my own life," Shankar says. "I live in the modern world, and I appreciate the most cutting-edge parts of it. But I also like to check out as much as I can… I think with this album and getting time off, it really was a question of finally making time for my music to reflect a little more of me."

Anyone who enjoyed the 60s musical scene will probably love this compilation of sounds. They interviewed Anoushka and played excerpts. It's glorious.

Rainsticks and buckets of water, Indian shanai [sp?], didgeridu [sp?], and a couple other instruments are also used, including a 'didguuk'[? ~ a wind instrument that's deeper than the flute]. The "magic carpet ~ you're floating forward on sound" analogy is not surprizingly made regarding listening to this CD, with another comment that, ". . . as if the very air is rearranging itself." It's one I plan to get.

I didn't realize Norah Jones was her half-sister.

~ Lizzy