What are you listening to now

[Nicolas]

Proud Mary — The Ike & Tina Turner Revue. (R.I.P.)

[Fallible]

One of my Tina Turner favorites and a great song:

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

[westpac]

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https://thebluegrassjamboree.com

Bluegrass

[roamingzebra]

Perhaps the sexiest female rock and roller ever, Tina Turner, has died.

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 23, 2023), RIP.

Broken Man 1999

So sad. What an icon.

We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

[Nicolas]

One of my Tina Turner favorites and a great song:

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

That’s a great song. Such a loss. How about this one with Mick at Live Aid 1985:
https://youtu.be/9wyuwJP-u9Q

And Let’s Dance with Bowie (both now gone).
https://youtu.be/sDX3dH0twFo

[Fallible]

One of my Tina Turner favorites and a great song:

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

That’s a great song. Such a loss. How about this one with Mick at Live Aid 1985:
https://youtu.be/9wyuwJP-u9Q

And Let’s Dance with Bowie (both now gone).
https://youtu.be/sDX3dH0twFo

Wow, I didn't think Jagger or Bowie could be upstaged, but I think Tina did it here. What a presence. Did you think that?

Also liked "We Don't Need Another Hero":

https://www.google.com/search?client=sa ... DERlmd2NS4

[Nicolas]

One of my Tina Turner favorites and a great song:

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

That’s a great song. Such a loss. How about this one with Mick at Live Aid 1985:
https://youtu.be/9wyuwJP-u9Q

And Let’s Dance with Bowie (both now gone).
https://youtu.be/sDX3dH0twFo

Wow, I didn't think Jagger or Bowie could be upstaged, but I think Tina did it here. What a presence. Did you think that?

Also liked "We Don't Need Another Hero":

https://www.google.com/search?client=sa ... DERlmd2NS4

She was definitely their equal and perhaps greater as a performer. And she was a girl which appealed more to me too

Did Tina write songs too? Bowie and Jagger of course did.
Answer from ChatGPT: yes.

Tina Turner, a legendary singer and performer, has co-written several songs throughout her career. Some of the songs credited to Tina Turner as a writer include "Nutbush City Limits," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me," "The Best," "We Don't Need Another Hero," and "Typical Male," among others. Tina Turner's songwriting contributions have played a significant role in shaping her iconic sound and successful music career.

[eddot98]

Moon River - Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck - Studio version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DWqyYW8t ... e=emb_logo

And a live version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SKIFrPn0m4c

Jeff Beck - Going Down, live. From funeral ep

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Ybu9qbVto

[Nicolas]

Moon River - Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck - Studio version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DWqyYW8t ... e=emb_logo

And a live version

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SKIFrPn0m4c

Jeff Beck - Going Down, live. From funeral ep

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Ybu9qbVto

Great songs all, thanks. I’ve always loved Moon River. I think it’s the only song sung by Andy Williams that I’ll listen to

[Fallible]

One of my Tina Turner favorites and a great song:

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

That’s a great song. Such a loss. How about this one with Mick at Live Aid 1985:
https://youtu.be/9wyuwJP-u9Q

And Let’s Dance with Bowie (both now gone).
https://youtu.be/sDX3dH0twFo

Wow, I didn't think Jagger or Bowie could be upstaged, but I think Tina did it here. What a presence. Did you think that?

Also liked "We Don't Need Another Hero":

https://www.google.com/search?client=sa ... DERlmd2NS4

She was definitely their equal and perhaps greater as a performer. And she was a girl which appealed more to me too

Did Tina write songs too? Bowie and Jagger of course did.
Answer from ChatGPT: yes.

Tina Turner, a legendary singer and performer, has co-written several songs throughout her career. Some of the songs credited to Tina Turner as a writer include "Nutbush City Limits," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me," "The Best," "We Don't Need Another Hero," and "Typical Male," among others. Tina Turner's songwriting contributions have played a significant role in shaping her iconic sound and successful music career.

If ChatGPT said she wrote “What’s Love Got to do With It,” it’s wrong. She apparently didn’t even like it at first:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27 ... _It_(song)

[Nicolas]

One of my Tina Turner favorites and a great song:

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

That’s a great song. Such a loss. How about this one with Mick at Live Aid 1985:
https://youtu.be/9wyuwJP-u9Q

And Let’s Dance with Bowie (both now gone).
https://youtu.be/sDX3dH0twFo

Wow, I didn't think Jagger or Bowie could be upstaged, but I think Tina did it here. What a presence. Did you think that?

Also liked "We Don't Need Another Hero":

https://www.google.com/search?client=sa ... DERlmd2NS4

She was definitely their equal and perhaps greater as a performer. And she was a girl which appealed more to me too

Did Tina write songs too? Bowie and Jagger of course did.
Answer from ChatGPT: yes.

Tina Turner, a legendary singer and performer, has co-written several songs throughout her career. Some of the songs credited to Tina Turner as a writer include "Nutbush City Limits," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me," "The Best," "We Don't Need Another Hero," and "Typical Male," among others. Tina Turner's songwriting contributions have played a significant role in shaping her iconic sound and successful music career.

If ChatGPT said she wrote “What’s Love Got to do With It,” it’s wrong. She apparently didn’t even like it at first:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27 ... _It_(song)

Yes I copied that verbatim from ChatGPT. It must’ve been hallucinating again.

[Fallible]

That’s a great song. Such a loss. How about this one with Mick at Live Aid 1985:
https://youtu.be/9wyuwJP-u9Q

And Let’s Dance with Bowie (both now gone).
https://youtu.be/sDX3dH0twFo

Wow, I didn't think Jagger or Bowie could be upstaged, but I think Tina did it here. What a presence. Did you think that?

Also liked "We Don't Need Another Hero":

https://www.google.com/search?client=sa ... DERlmd2NS4

She was definitely their equal and perhaps greater as a performer. And she was a girl which appealed more to me too

Did Tina write songs too? Bowie and Jagger of course did.
Answer from ChatGPT: yes.

Tina Turner, a legendary singer and performer, has co-written several songs throughout her career. Some of the songs credited to Tina Turner as a writer include "Nutbush City Limits," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me," "The Best," "We Don't Need Another Hero," and "Typical Male," among others. Tina Turner's songwriting contributions have played a significant role in shaping her iconic sound and successful music career.

If ChatGPT said she wrote “What’s Love Got to do With It,” it’s wrong. She apparently didn’t even like it at first:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27 ... _It_(song)

Yes I copied that verbatim from ChatGPT. It must’ve been hallucinating again.

And wikipedia is said to be one of the chatbot's sources. Can you ask it how it erred?

[Nicolas]

Wow, I didn't think Jagger or Bowie could be upstaged, but I think Tina did it here. What a presence. Did you think that?

Also liked "We Don't Need Another Hero":

https://www.google.com/search?client=sa ... DERlmd2NS4

She was definitely their equal and perhaps greater as a performer. And she was a girl which appealed more to me too

Did Tina write songs too? Bowie and Jagger of course did.
Answer from ChatGPT: yes.

Tina Turner, a legendary singer and performer, has co-written several songs throughout her career. Some of the songs credited to Tina Turner as a writer include "Nutbush City Limits," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me," "The Best," "We Don't Need Another Hero," and "Typical Male," among others. Tina Turner's songwriting contributions have played a significant role in shaping her iconic sound and successful music career.

If ChatGPT said she wrote “What’s Love Got to do With It,” it’s wrong. She apparently didn’t even like it at first:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27 ... _It_(song)

Yes I copied that verbatim from ChatGPT. It must’ve been hallucinating again.

And wikipedia is said to be one of the chatbot's sources. Can you ask it how it erred?

Sure, this was my query. You can try it yourself if you have access to ChatGPT:
“What songs are credited to Tina Turner as writer?”
And I got the response I copied, above.

Ok, so I asked it why it erred:
Me: “Tina Turner did not write `What’s Love Got to Do with it’. Why did you say she did?”

ChatGPT:
I apologize for the incorrect information. You are right, Tina Turner did not write the song "What's Love Got to Do with It." The song was actually written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous response. Tina Turner's immense talent lies in her incredible vocals and dynamic stage presence, rather than her songwriting credits. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

Me: “Ok, thanks. You must’ve been hallucinating earlier.”

ChatGPT:
I apologize for the error in my previous response. As an AI language model, I strive to provide accurate information, but mistakes can happen. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to let me know.

[Fallible]

She was definitely their equal and perhaps greater as a performer. And she was a girl which appealed more to me too

Did Tina write songs too? Bowie and Jagger of course did.
Answer from ChatGPT: yes.

Tina Turner, a legendary singer and performer, has co-written several songs throughout her career. Some of the songs credited to Tina Turner as a writer include "Nutbush City Limits," "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me," "The Best," "We Don't Need Another Hero," and "Typical Male," among others. Tina Turner's songwriting contributions have played a significant role in shaping her iconic sound and successful music career.

If ChatGPT said she wrote “What’s Love Got to do With It,” it’s wrong. She apparently didn’t even like it at first:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27 ... _It_(song)

Yes I copied that verbatim from ChatGPT. It must’ve been hallucinating again.

And wikipedia is said to be one of the chatbot's sources. Can you ask it how it erred?

Sure, this was my query. You can try it yourself if you have access to ChatGPT:
“What songs are credited to Tina Turner as writer?”
And I got the response I copied, above.

Ok, so I asked it why it erred:
Me: “Tina Turner did not write `What’s Love Got to Do with it’. Why did you say she did?”

ChatGPT:
I apologize for the incorrect information. You are right, Tina Turner did not write the song "What's Love Got to Do with It." The song was actually written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle. I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous response. Tina Turner's immense talent lies in her incredible vocals and dynamic stage presence, rather than her songwriting credits. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

Me: “Ok, thanks. You must’ve been hallucinating earlier.”

ChatGPT:
I apologize for the error in my previous response. As an AI language model, I strive to provide accurate information, but mistakes can happen. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to let me know.

Well, your questions are good and thanks for asking the new ones. I don't have access to ChatGPT, yet anyway.

[roamingzebra]

Hey everybody. How 'bout some swing? [/Chubby Checkers voice]

Benny Goodman Orchestra - Sing, Sing, Sing - Gene Krupa - Drums

(My dad liked Gene Krupa, and that's about as far as I got in my journey with swing.)

But I do like some of the more modern swing-based music:

Tape Five - City of Lights

Now most people love the following song. (ChatGPT, back me up here). Though it's less "swingy" than the previous song:

Tape Five - Senorita Bonita

[roamingzebra]

As for Mick and Tina, I had heard the latter taught Mick his dance moves. It seems this is an unsettled issue:

It's often been said through the years that Jagger picked up his signature dance moves from watching Turner perform, something Jagger disputes in the 2009 book "According to the Rolling Stones," saying he didn’t “consciously copy any moves from her."

"She always says I did," he writes, "but she’s a woman and the movement involved is totally different.”

Turner, however, tells a different story.

“Mick wanted to dance — and I was a dancer — but he never gave me the credit! He said his mother taught him how to dance. But we worked with him in the dressing room, me and the girls, and we taught him how to Pony,” she told the Daily Mail in 2017.

https://www.today.com/popculture/news/t ... -rcna86110

[Nicolas]

As for Mick and Tina, I had heard the latter taught Mick his dance moves. It seems this is an unsettled issue:

It's often been said through the years that Jagger picked up his signature dance moves from watching Turner perform, something Jagger disputes in the 2009 book "According to the Rolling Stones," saying he didn’t “consciously copy any moves from her."

"She always says I did," he writes, "but she’s a woman and the movement involved is totally different.”

Turner, however, tells a different story.

“Mick wanted to dance — and I was a dancer — but he never gave me the credit! He said his mother taught him how to dance. But we worked with him in the dressing room, me and the girls, and we taught him how to Pony,” she told the Daily Mail in 2017.

https://www.today.com/popculture/news/t ... -rcna86110

In his tribute today Jagger said Tina helped him a lot when he was young. Could that've included teaching him to dance? I suspect so.

Mick Jagger, a periodic collaborator with Turner, wrote on Twitter: “I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/world ... r-AA1bE63o

[Nicolas]

Garota de Ipanema — Gal Costa

[roamingzebra]

Garota de Ipanema — Gal Costa

That got me at "garota"... I thought: wow, there's a slasher running around Rio with a garrote.

Anyway, I guess "Girl from Ipanema" is one of those songs where I like best the first version I heard -- the one by Astrud Gilberto. I always think of strolling down a beach when I hear it and it's the perfect antidote to a stressful day.

Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema

Then again, most other songs by Astrud are enough to put me asleep. They're too "loungy".

[bloom2708]

Jenna Paulette - Anywhere The Wind Blows

Lyrics are solid.

[Nicolas]

Garota de Ipanema — Gal Costa

That got me at "garota"... I thought: wow, there's a slasher running around Rio with a garrote.

Anyway, I guess "Girl from Ipanema" is one of those songs where I like best the first version I heard -- the one by Astrud Gilberto. I always think of strolling down a beach when I hear it and it's the perfect antidote to a stressful day.

Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema

Then again, most other songs by Astrud are enough to put me asleep. They're too "loungy".

Yes Astrud’s is probably the best. But Gal Costa was also an important singer. I’ve been to the Garota de Ipanema bar and restaurant in Rio. That’s where Tom Jobim sat as he watched the real girl from Ipanema on her way to the beach and was inspired to write the song. (Here she is, now age 77 —> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heloísa_Pinheiro).
The name of the place was changed after the song shot to worldwide fame. https://bargarotadeipanema.com.br/

[KneeReplacementTutor]

I’m listening to the sounds in our home which was once filled with children and laughter but now it’s mostly just the occasional sound of the ice maker interrupting our snoring boxer.

[ragabnh]

My wife yelling at me

[Nicolas]

The Duke Meets the Earl — Duke Robillard & Ronnie Earl

Roots & Branches: The Songs of Little Walter — Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues

[JAZZISCOOL]

The Duke Meets the Earl — Duke Robillard & Ronnie Earl

Roots & Branches: The Songs of Little Walter — Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues

[Nicolas]

Alone at My Wedding — Buscemi vs. Koçani Orkestar (Macedonian)

Roma — Yutaka Oyama, Akihisa Kominato and Ty Burhoe

[eddot98]

Last night I was at a wedding reception for a young couple and I listened to the worst assortment of music blasted at very high volume through a pretty bad sound system placed in a corner of a much too hard banquet hall room. There was too much bass and the music was being played through a laptop and it sounded like a bunch of low fidelity MP3’s.
The mostly drunk attendees didn’t seem to care what the music sounded like.

[Nicolas]

Last night I was at a wedding reception for a young couple and I listened to the worst assortment of music blasted at very high volume through a pretty bad sound system placed in a corner of a much too hard banquet hall room. There was too much bass and the music was being played through a laptop and it sounded like a bunch of low fidelity MP3’s.
The mostly drunk attendees didn’t seem to care what the music sounded like.

For my daughter’s wedding we hired a professional DJ with a nice sound system. When he played Burning Down the House by Talking Heads I was amazed as I’d never heard it so good. The same for Cotton-Eye Joe by Rednex. It was loud but I didn’t mind. I normally play it loud myself.

[roamingzebra]

Alone at My Wedding — Buscemi vs. Koçani Orkestar (Macedonian)

Interesting. I liked it particularly beginning at the halfway point where the percussion dominated. I did a little rabbit-holing on so-called "Gypsy brass bands" or "Balkan brass bands" (of which the Koçani Orkestar is both) and they're often pretty heavy on the tuba -- which I don't like. But this piece was sans tuba. I'm guessing this is a remix of sorts and that Buscemi is a DJ. Maybe that explains the tuba-less sound.

[Nicolas]

Alone at My Wedding — Buscemi vs. Koçani Orkestar (Macedonian)

Interesting. I liked it particularly beginning at the halfway point where the percussion dominated. I did a little rabbit-holing on so-called "Gypsy brass bands" or "Balkan brass bands" (of which the Koçani Orkestar is both) and they're often pretty heavy on the tuba -- which I don't like. But this piece was sans tuba. I'm guessing this is a remix of sorts and that Buscemi is a DJ. Maybe that explains the tuba-less sound.

I enjoyed this one too. I heard it on the radio driving home last night so I looked up the playlist and found it. It was a world-music show on public radio.

The remix theory sounds likely. I was confused by the Buscemi vs. Koçani Orkestar attribution.

[Striker]

Cat Power Ramblin’ (Wo)man


https://youtube.com/watch?v=8h7csNSWx4Q

[eddot98]

Last night I was at a wedding reception for a young couple and I listened to the worst assortment of music blasted at very high volume through a pretty bad sound system placed in a corner of a much too hard banquet hall room. There was too much bass and the music was being played through a laptop and it sounded like a bunch of low fidelity MP3’s.
The mostly drunk attendees didn’t seem to care what the music sounded like.

For my daughter’s wedding we hired a professional DJ with a nice sound system. When he played Burning Down the House by Talking Heads I was amazed as I’d never heard it so good. The same for Cotton-Eye Joe by Rednex. It was loud but I didn’t mind. I normally play it loud myself.

I couldn’t help myself and I had to listen to the Stop Making Sense soundtrack.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xGccP6N2x ... p=iAQB8AUB

I saw this tour in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 17, 1983, almost 40 years ago! In Poughkeepsie they played Burning Down the House twice, once in the regular spot in the show and once as the second encore.

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/talking- ... 55ddd.html

The movie is being rereleased this summer.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... 234697972/

[roamingzebra]

Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)

And a live version along with an orchestra. Crazy combination!

André Rieu ft. Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)

Oh, and a young Madonna urging every to have a holiday:

Madonna - Holiday (Live from Solid Gold 1984) [Official Video]

[Nicolas]

The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death & The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party, Vol. 4 — both by John Fahey. The title track of the latter album is absolutely haunting.

[roamingzebra]

The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death & The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party, Vol. 4 — both by John Fahey. The title track of the latter album is absolutely haunting.

I find it challenging to listen to anything without percussion but I did listen enough to learn something interesting. One of the tracks from the Transfiguration album sounded a lot like the guitar in Led Zeppelin songs. It turns out Jimmy Page was a big fan of Fahey at one point.

Also, that San Bernardino piece is pretty psychedelic. It almost had "Twin Peaks" vibes.

Speaking of Led Zeppelin, I recently checked out one of my favorites. It's a piece that is despised by 99.9% of all Zeppelin fans, but I always liked it because of the complicated, funky rhythm and the humor at the end:

Led Zeppelin - The Crunge (Official Audio)

The beat is just as I remembered. But the overall sound seems dated. But I still can't help laughing at the end.

But yes, the lyrics are the worst (insipid, vacuous and trite) in music history.

[Nicolas]

The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death & The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party, Vol. 4 — both by John Fahey. The title track of the latter album is absolutely haunting.

I find it challenging to listen to anything without percussion but I did listen enough to learn something interesting. One of the tracks from the Transfiguration album sounded a lot like the guitar in Led Zeppelin songs. It turns out Jimmy Page was a big fan of Fahey at one point.

Also, that San Bernardino piece is pretty psychedelic. It almost had "Twin Peaks" vibes.

Speaking of Led Zeppelin, I recently checked out one of my favorites. It's a piece that is despised by 99.9% of all Zeppelin fans, but I always liked it because of the complicated, funky rhythm and the humor at the end:

Led Zeppelin - The Crunge (Official Audio)

The beat is just as I remembered. But the overall sound seems dated. But I still can't help laughing at the end.

But yes, the lyrics are the worst (insipid, vacuous and trite) in music history.

Like most right-thinking people I like much of Zep’s output but I can’t say I like that tune so I must be in the 99.9% group . Actually as I’ve aged a lot of it seems sophomoric now. In fact my wife says Plant sounds like a little boy and I have to agree to an extent. But the music still sounds good to me. But not that one. Also I can’t listen to Stairway to Heaven anymore. It was played to death for decades on the radio. When it comes on I immediately switch it off.

[roamingzebra]

Also I can’t listen to Stairway to Heaven anymore. It was played to death for decades on the radio. When it comes on I immediately switch it off.

The Door's "Light My Fire" probably fits into that category. Great song, but overplayed.

In fact, a lot of songs from that era, however good, just seem dated to me. That's why I try looking for new sounds and genres that sound fresher. The irony is that Spotify is making these old songs available to teens and 20-somethings and to them, they are fresh and new.

[AlohaBill]

I have been listening to Virgin Rock on YouTube. A lady named Amy Shaffer who is classically trained on the harp and piano and is a music teacher has led a cloistered life free from rock music. Her relatives were all involved with classical music. She says she was only involved with classical music and is rather ignorant of rock music.
Her husband and friends introduce her to different rock pieces. For example, she begins listening to “Stairway to heaven “. She stops the piece and make comments on the music , the instruments used and if it relates to classical music. After going through the song one time, she does a second evaluation not only teaching herself about rock but explaining what the musicians are doing.
I find her very honest and positive in her reviews. She shines as a teacher. It gets a little technical for me on the second go around, but she explains her evaluation in non technical terms. What’s further interesting is as she goes through various rock groups and their songs, she is pregnant and eventually delivers .
Go to YouTube/virgin rock.

[Marseille07]

Earthbound - Pokey's House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU_im8hx2TI