What are you listening to?

[Savonarola]

John Martyn - Solid Air (1973)

The title track was written for Martyn's friend Nick Drake; the album does sound something like a tribute to Drake (though nowhere near as bleak as "Pink Moon.")  It's eclectic, pushing Martyn's folk music into jazz and blues territory; but undeniably mellow.   

[Josephus]

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

[Admiral Yi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3q15kN5EIs

The Castellows.  Pure eye candy somewhat interesting bluegrass based country.

[Jacob]

Was that every confederate state + West Virginia, or did they leave out one?

[Admiral Yi]

Dude, I don't pay any attention to what they're saying.

[Jacob]

Dude, I don't pay any attention to what they're saying.

 

Fair play. You even said that up front.

[Savonarola]

Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Raw Power (1973)

If you're going to go out, go out with a bang; Iggy's performance is both brilliant and unhinged.  The original mix (done by David Bowie) is muddy; but it was done with a minimal budget.  The 2023 mix is much cleaner; but even the Bowie mix is raw and exciting.  I was going to write "Why were the Sex Pistols such a big deal?  The Stooges were every bit as raw and as loud and they were much better musicians (admittedly that was beside the point)", but then I re-listened to Neil Young's "Rust Never Sleeps."  You could say the same thing about Nirvana and Neil Young, but there was nearly a generation of kids who had never heard "Rust Never Sleeps" when "Nevermind" was released.

[Josephus]

Trevor Rabin --Rio (2023)

Holy shit, this is good.

[Jacob]

Listening to Cowboys Fringants at the moment. RIP Karl Tremblay.

[Grey Fox]

Listening to Cowboys Fringants at the moment. RIP Karl Tremblay.

Well that's surprising.