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[sumitomo]

101 Silly Songs,ah the memories of when the daughter was 2 and so easy to care for.Sumi

[R_of_G]

I remember the day he died. His death seems to be clouded in mystery. His family wouldn't divulge the details, although (I'm not trying to be funny here) considering his condition at the time, I guess suicide can be ruled out.
I have a 3 CD boxset of his work from The Impressions days up to the last album before his accident.

Yeah, it was an odd story for sure.

I do treasure his music from The Impressions through to his solo stuff. The guy was the epitome of soul.

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[Ro3b]

[R_of_G]

Awesome. I love Explosions In the Sky, and that album in particular is quite good. They definitely make me think about guitar in a different way.

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The second of two great albums from these guys.
I just pre-ordered their upcoming EP due out on the 23rd.

[R_of_G]

[just strum]

Glitter And Doom: Tom Waits In Concert


1. Lucinda / Ain't going down to the well
2. Down in the hole
3. Falling down
4. Chocolate Jesus
5. All the world is green
6. Cemetary Polka
7. Cause of it all / Till the money runs out
8. Such a scream
9. November
10. Hold On
11. Black Market Baby
12. 9th and Hennepin
13. Lie to me
14. Bargains & Bullfrogs
15. Lucky Day
16. Ridiculous Purchase I
17. On the Nickel & Ridiculous Purchase II
18. Lost in the harbor
19. Innocent when you dream
20. Hoist that rag
21. Make it rain
22. Dirt in the ground
23. Get Behind the Mule
24. Hang down your head
25. Jesus Gonna be here
26. Singapore

ENCORE
27. Eyeball kid
28. Anywhere I lay my head

[tunghaichuan***]

This afternoon:



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[marnold***]

[tunghaichuan***]

Like that one, too. :

What can I say, I've got eclectic tastes. :

[Ro3b]

COOL. Growing up in Atlanta, I saw Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony more times than I can count.

[marnold***]

Like that one, too. :

What can I say, I've got eclectic tastes. :

You and me both. That Telarc recording is the best I've ever heard of The Messiah. The music is powerful--one of the finest examples of Baroque composition that you will find. The person who chose the texts was absolutely brilliant. I was just finishing writing my sermon--that's my sermon-writing music.

I posted before seeing what you had just posted. The juxtaposition was rather interesting

[tunghaichuan***]

I'm not sure which recording I have, but it isn't Telarc. Thanks for the recommendation, I may have to pick that one up.

tung

You and me both. That Telarc recording is the best I've ever heard of The Messiah. The music is powerful--one of the finest examples of Baroque composition that you will find. The person who chose the texts was absolutely brilliant. I was just finishing writing my sermon--that's my sermon-writing music.

I posted before seeing what you had just posted. The juxtaposition was rather interesting

[R_of_G]

Glitter And Doom: Tom Waits In Concert

Would that be the Atlanta show that was simulcast on NPR?

It was a great show. Omar Torres on guitar is a bad mother.

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[Suhnton]

Awesome. I love Explosions In the Sky, and that album in particular is quite good. They definitely make me think about guitar in a different way.

NP:



The second of two great albums from these guys.
I just pre-ordered their upcoming EP due out on the 23rd.

Yeah, Budos Band II is a great album. Mas o Menos is probably my fav track.

And I like E.I.T.S's "Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever". I kinda wish they'd evolved a bit more musically though, they seem to be stuck in archetypal-post-rock-outfit mode.

On my MP3 player today:

The bass playing is fantastic.

[R_of_G]

Yeah, Budos Band II is a great album. Mas o Menos is probably my fav track.

They're one of the few bands I can honestly say that I love every track they've done so far. Granted, it's only two albums, but still, they've got a 100% success rate with me so far. Hands down, my favorite so far is "Aynotchesh Yererfu" from the first album. One of the things that sets the Budos Band apart from a lot of other afro-funk bands are the brilliant melodic sensibilities of their horn section. That song is one where it's the most evident. I've often said, if I were a character in an action film, that song would be what plays when my character comes on screen to kick some butt.

I can't wait for the new EP on the 23rd. If it's anything like the first two albums, expect to see it posted in this thread a lot in the weeks to come.

I also agree with you about wanting to see EITS expand their sound, but I do enjoy what they've done so far even if it's fairly similar from album to album.

It's nice to know someone who knows who Budos Band and EITS are.

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[marnold***]

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