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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 12, 2019 20:41:27 GMT
After releasing a joint single last year, Gaby Moreno and Van Dyke Parks are releasing an album later this year. Spangled! is due on Nonesuch Records in October. Two songs are available now, last year's "The Immigrants" and "Across the Borderline," which features Jackson Browne and co-writer Ry Cooder.
I don't know much about Moreno but according to the album's press release, "Gaby Moreno is a Guatemalan native who made Los Angeles her home almost two decades ago. She has established herself as a singer-songwriter with a repertoire incorporating blues, jazz, folk, and soul, performed in Spanish and English. She is a frequent guest on Chris Thile's Live from Here public radio show. Moreno was awarded a Best New Artist Latin Grammy in 2013 and garnered a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 2017 Grammys for Illusion. She also is the co-composer of the theme for Parks and Recreation."
And all that said ... I wasn't impressed with either song and probably won't buy the album. But I'll give it a listen and maybe change my mind, at least for a few songs.
I just checked out those two videos, and the streak continues. More Van Dyke Parks' music that I won't be listening to. Boring!
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Post by Kapitan on Jul 12, 2019 21:43:55 GMT
I really like Song Cycle. There are parts of some of his other albums that I like OK--especially the live one. I saw him live maybe 5-6 years ago and loved it. And his influence on Smile is, I think, fabulous. All that said, I could do without probably 75% of his catalog, myself.
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Post by Kapitan on Jul 16, 2019 16:01:52 GMT
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Post by Kapitan on Jul 31, 2019 19:49:37 GMT
Haim has a new song (with PT Anderson-directed video), “Summer Girl.” Pleasant. Reportedly inspired by “Walk on the Wild Side,” which seems pretty obvious upon first listen. Anyway I liked their last album and look forward to more new music.
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Post by Kapitan on Sept 27, 2019 13:36:22 GMT
The first single from the upcoming posthumous Nilsson album, the title track "Lost and Found," really sounds like Neil Diamond to me. Especially the chorus.
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Post by B.E. on Sept 27, 2019 14:13:24 GMT
The first single from the upcoming posthumous Nilsson album, the title track "Lost and Found," really sounds like Neil Diamond to me. Especially the chorus.
Yes, I hear that too. Thanks for bringing this project to my attention! I'm glad they did this. So far, I like what I'm hearing. Here's a direct link to "U.C.L.A" - soundcloud.com/omnivore-recordings/03-ucla-qmwhb1915305-44k-16b/s-QK21D
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Post by Kapitan on Sept 27, 2019 15:06:14 GMT
Not to go so far as a recommendation, but fans of tuneful, classic pop-rock might like the new New Pornographers album, In the Morse Code of Brake Lights.
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 4, 2019 12:34:02 GMT
Wilco's new album, Ode to Joy, is out today. Three songs in, it's so far a low-key, almost sleepy affair.
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 4, 2019 14:33:59 GMT
I read this quote from Wilco's Jeff Tweedy:
Wilco "tried harder" on this album because “The stakes feel higher. And I think it did a disservice to the last two records that we created the atmosphere of them being really low-stakes.”
The past few albums definitely seemed loose and fun. However, with one listen to the new one under my belt, I am not hearing "high stakes" or "tried harder." Maybe it's subtle, a grower. But on first listen it feels more serious, maybe, but not like the result of any particularly major effort. Very low key.
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Post by Kapitan on Oct 11, 2019 13:01:15 GMT
I got a nice surprise among today's new releases: Kishi Bashi (currently a solo artist who has been a multi-instrumentalist band member for groups like Regina Spektor's band and Of Montreal) and the modern classical/genre-bending Nu Deco Ensemble, "Honeybody."
It begins with about 45 seconds of an orchestral arrangement before becoming a Caribbean sounding, bouncy tune with some fun solos near the end and Kishi Bashi's trademark falsetto.
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Post by kds on Nov 8, 2019 13:41:35 GMT
It's hard to believe its been almost ten years since Ozzy Osbourne released a solo album. This new song debuted today. Pretty good for later Ozzy.
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Post by Kapitan on Nov 8, 2019 14:12:49 GMT
I haven't ever been much of an Ozzy fan--not in Black Sabbath or solo--although I've liked bits and pieces here and there. So I was pleasantly surprised by this. He sounds better than I'd have guessed he would. The story about how they put it together (see Music News thread) is nice, too, and frankly what I wish BW would do if he's going to record again: just do it, quick and dirty.
Ozzy worked with Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and producer/guitarist Andrew Watt to just jam, work out songs, and get it done. BW would be well served to do the same kind of thing, striking while the iron's hot (if the iron is ever hot).
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Post by kds on Nov 8, 2019 14:45:02 GMT
I haven't ever been much of an Ozzy fan--not in Black Sabbath or solo--although I've liked bits and pieces here and there. So I was pleasantly surprised by this. He sounds better than I'd have guessed he would. The story about how they put it together (see Music News thread) is nice, too, and frankly what I wish BW would do if he's going to record again: just do it, quick and dirty.
Ozzy worked with Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and producer/guitarist Andrew Watt to just jam, work out songs, and get it done. BW would be well served to do the same kind of thing, striking while the iron's hot (if the iron is ever hot). The Sabbath reunion album from 2013 was surprisingly good, and probably featured Ozzy's best vocals in almost 20 years. My only disappointment here is that Zakk Wylde, who rejoined Ozzy's live band recently is not involved. Zakk was heavily involved in some of Ozzy's best post - Randy Rhoads solo material.
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Post by Kapitan on Nov 8, 2019 14:52:34 GMT
Zakk is definitely an amazing guitarist and great musician. Really varied skill set, too, not just a metal guy.
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Post by kds on Nov 8, 2019 15:04:34 GMT
Zakk is definitely an amazing guitarist and great musician. Really varied skill set, too, not just a metal guy. Yes, some of my favorite material from Zakk has been his more mellow stuff from his solo albums and Black Label Society. He had a lot of credits on Ozzy's No More Tears album too, which is probably Ozzy's last truly great album.
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