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Interractive Poll #? - Oldies rocking goldies |
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mathman0806 
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 Posted: April 22 2021 at 09:59 |
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 Speaking of the end, when do you want final nominations? |
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Snicolette
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 15:40 |
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Seems like I did pretty good on this one, it's going to be hard to make a final choice. I wasn't sure if Sol's voice (so gruff) would be appreciated. Also do take heed if you explore them further that The Kaleidoscope really are kaleidoscopic in their material, there is some Middle Eastern styled, plain ol' rock and roll and even a Duke Ellington cover, on this release in particular, but every one runs a wide gamut of styles of music, including what now is being styled as, "Americana." I also appreciate that people here have understood the delicacy of Tom Rapp's music and poetry. Sorely underappreciated artist, but certainly loved by those who enjoy his style of writing. Of course, the Frank Wyatt piece is much more complex than either of these, but for me, the beauty of the entire Perelandra suite (of which I only posted the 1st movement), is stunning. Edited by Snicolette - April 21 2021 at 15:41 |
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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TCat
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On to Page 2….. Logan Snicolette Kaleidoscope – Ghost Riders in the Sky – Absolutely wonderful! I shamefully haven’t really heard much from this band or paid much attention to them, but I can see now that I need to. What a great cover! This is the stuff that I love, when a band can take such a well-known song and make it their own. Definitely a favorite from this poll. Tom Rapp – Running in My Dream – Excellent and meaningful lyrics that actually hit home with me right now. I was totally pulled into this track because of the lyrics and the vocals here. Plus the accompaniment was spot on for such a poignant song. Beautiful! Frank Wyatt and Friends – To Venus (yadda yadda) – I have to hear this one more. It was a bit hard for me to get pulled into this one, but I feel I shouldn’t give up on it. It might take a while though, but the beauty is there, but my mind just hasn’t quite grasped it yet. |
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The Anders
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 13:36 |
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Page 3 jamesbaldwin Bruce Springsteen - "If I Was the Priest". I like the lyrics a lot; there's a bit of Dylan in them perhaps. It is also very well played by the band. Springsteen's vocals tend to be a bit too much for my taste, but that's just his style, I know. The song is also rather long for that type of music. "Chasin' Wild Horses" is more in the singer/songwriter genre. There's acoustic guitar and some discreet strings. Later we get pedal steel which - to be honest - is an instrument I have a somewhat strained relationship with. At times the strings are rather dominating (maybe I just have to get used to them), but songwise I like it a lot, and I prefer it to the previous one. De Andrè & Mina - "La canzone di Marinella" is a slow jazzy duet, at least in this version (I haven't heard the original). It is emotional and melancholic with a kind of gothic feel to it, especially with regards to the lyrics. I can't say I fully understand what it's about, other than there's a girl called Marinella who has an affair with a king without a crown, and then she disappears into a river. The final lines suggest that "Marinella" might be a symbol of something else, rather than an actual person. Not a type of music I normally listen to, but I like the song. Mauro Pagani & Guccini - "Natale a Pavana". Musically and song-wise I think this appeals more to me; it's quite restrained and understated. Lyrically it seems to be a nostalgic look back at childhood christmases and travelling by train, but it could possibly be an allegory for something else (not that I know what). TCat (continued) Yello - "Limbo" is in a cold synthetic universe with very deep vocals. At times the sound elements are quite quirky. Musically it's a bit too dance-like for my taste, but it is clearly not uninteresting. "Kiss the Cloud" is more low-key, but I think I liked "Limbo" better. This one is too sad for my taste. |
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Cristi
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 12:36 |
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this is not how this works everyone nominates songs and once all final nominations are made, we listen to all the songs and choose three favorites.
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A Crimson Mellotron
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 12:24 |
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I had to vote. 'Dollar Days', of course; Anything related to 'Blackstar' gets me going!
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Hiram
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 12:16 |
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Thanks for the recommendations! I'll make sure to check him out.
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Snicolette
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 08:35 |
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 08:03 |
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I'll add a couple just because: |
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The Anders
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Page 2 continued. Logan (part 2) David Bowie - "Girl Loves Me". It feels almost unnatural to hear Bowie sing the F word. He is usually far too elegant for that kind of thing. Apart from that, this is a truely fascinating number with an interesting groove. The beat is kind of electronic, just played on real drums. The fact that he doesn't know where Monday did go is even more odd considering we all know that Bowie will only love you till Tuesday. The Hateful Eight kind of sounds like the name of a Grateful Dead cover band. Instead we get some ominous scoremusic with low-pitched and quite instruments held up against high-pitched violins. Surely something violent is going to happen in a few minutes. This is a calm before the storm, and the music gradially builds a tension. Around 5:30 the battle is beginning to take place I guess. Classic style score music that could have been from some big production from the 1960's. Snicolette The Kaleidoscope - "Ghost Riders in the Sky" begins with bluesy sounds, lncluding some slide guitar. We're in the Wild West once again. The vocals are nasal with a country twang. The atmosphere is kind of gothic. I like this a lot, and it should be a contender. Tom Rapp I mostly know for Pearls Before Swine. On "Running In My Dream" his singing has improved a lot since One Nation Underground. It's a folkish singer/songwriter ballad with acoustic guitars and a flute in the background. It's rather melancholic and thoughtful. I like it, but I think I prefer the prevous track slightly. Frank Wyatt and Friends - "To Venus" has a rather pompos orchestral arrangement. It's a bit too much for my taste, but I like the track composition-wise. There are many far-out chord changes, and at times it almost becomes atonal. It sounds kind of cienematic sometimes. The Kalaidoscope song is still my favourite among those three.
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His early works are Post Punk / New Wave I suppose (1979 - 1981). He then began to explore his deeper understanding and love of music for sure. I highly recommend 'Body and Soul' as well as 'Big World'. But all his stuff s stellar in my opinion.
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jamesbaldwin
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 07:34 |
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Oh, yes, the phrase on the guitar, since the beginning, is very similar to Dear Prudence, anyway, very good soft ballad.
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 07:06 |
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@Shadowyzard @mathman -Cheap Trick: I would say that if we take out the almost heavy metal arrangement, this song would become a sixties-style melodic song. Overall then we have a melodic hard-rock piece, complete with a distorted guitar solo. I like it, contender? Edited by jamesbaldwin - April 21 2021 at 07:31 |
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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Hiram
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Posted: April 21 2021 at 01:02 |
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I'll only comment the nominations briefly this time.
Logan / David Bowie - Dollar Days Wonderful ballad from a wonderful artist's swan song. Bowie's singing sounds better than ever. I like how the song grows towards the end and how the vocals echo away. Raff / Blue Öyster Cult - The Alchemist Heavier than I expected, but I'll admit I'm not super familiar with the band. Powerful and melodic hard rock. Not my favourite kind of music, but I listened to this without problems and can appreciate it. Nice dynamics and atmosphere and cool guitar duelling in the middle. JD / Joe Jackson - Fool I wasn't familiar with Joe Jackson before, but this is very good. Quirky art pop that I need to investigate further, it seems. Very good production where you can hear everything clearly. While there are quite different building blocks here, nothing feels forced. Shadowyzard / Ajda Pekkan - Ben Yanmisim Eurovision Song Contest type stuff that definitely has its entertainment value. Good show on the video that's big part of the fun with this kind of artists. Thanks for all the insightful comments on The Fall track. It's a latter day gem from them. I think the two-mic thing on the live video is just for show. At least I don't hear a difference whether MES is using one or two mics.
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Posted: April 20 2021 at 17:40 |
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Another one of my personal heroes.....from 2012...a man who has a had a long career.
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Snicolette
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Posted: April 20 2021 at 17:37 |
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 Glad I wasn't the only one.
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Snicolette
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Snicolette
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Posted: April 20 2021 at 17:34 |
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Absolutely love this man's work since Fairport Convention...Assuredly one of the longest continuous careers in folk/rock/prog music. I would have brought him here, if I hadn't added the long hiatus twist between last recording to next recording. Fabulous lyricist and musician. Excellent choice!
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Posted: April 20 2021 at 16:43 |
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Yes, it is not an intended effect.
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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The Anders
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Posted: April 20 2021 at 16:43 |
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Speaking of "Dear Prudence", when I presented C.V. Jørgensen some
editions ago, I thought about including this song. It has some obvious
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