What are you listening to now

[yankees60]

I also like her venturing into lyrical interpretations. Hey, for me, figuring out what the lyrics mean is usually an enduring, life-long mission, and I'm always happy to hear someone else's perspective. Anything that could possibly help me out of my typical cluelessness is more than welcome.

One of the funniest lyrics analysis I've heard from Amy was for "She Loves You" by the Beatles. As I'm listening to her go into depth, I'm thinking: Does anyone really listen to the lyrics of these early happy-go-lucky Beatles songs? I mean for me, the song is just a chance to nod my head to the beat and sing "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah". Do other people really sit down and analyze how the guy screwed up with his pride and he should just "Apologize to her"?

I just think overkill. I doubt the Beatles wanted us to analyze that deep; if so, the music would have been more somber, right?

I will definitely have to listen to that one!

[iceport]

I also like her venturing into lyrical interpretations. Hey, for me, figuring out what the lyrics mean is usually an enduring, life-long mission, and I'm always happy to hear someone else's perspective. Anything that could possibly help me out of my typical cluelessness is more than welcome.

One of the funniest lyrics analysis I've heard from Amy was for "She Loves You" by the Beatles. As I'm listening to her go into depth, I'm thinking: Does anyone really listen to the lyrics of these early happy-go-lucky Beatles songs? I mean for me, the song is just a chance to nod my head to the beat and sing "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah". Do other people really sit down and analyze how the guy screwed up with his pride and he should just "Apologize to her"?

I just think overkill. I doubt the Beatles wanted us to analyze that deep; if so, the music would have been more somber, right?

Oh, I hear you! And I totally agree. Not all lyrics have the same significance, that's for sure. But even on some songs where the lyrics are not at all what attracts me, I often struggle to interpret them. Neil's Cortex the Killer is a great example. I love that song. Love the guitar work, the whole band, and even the images the lyrics create. But I have never for the life of me been able to figure out what the hell the song is really about. That bit that comes in at the end, "I know she's living there, and she loves me to this day..." what the?? My own clumsy reading of that sudden revelation is that everything that preceded it just paints the picture of an idealized life, proud, free and noble, that represents how he might feel about his former life with his old flame. But who knows? There's a whole lot of historic detail that seems more important than just mood setting. Just watching Amy Shafer struggle with the mysterious lyrics is reassuring to me, that I'm not alone in being completely lost.

[yankees60]

I also like her venturing into lyrical interpretations. Hey, for me, figuring out what the lyrics mean is usually an enduring, life-long mission, and I'm always happy to hear someone else's perspective. Anything that could possibly help me out of my typical cluelessness is more than welcome.

One of the funniest lyrics analysis I've heard from Amy was for "She Loves You" by the Beatles. As I'm listening to her go into depth, I'm thinking: Does anyone really listen to the lyrics of these early happy-go-lucky Beatles songs? I mean for me, the song is just a chance to nod my head to the beat and sing "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah". Do other people really sit down and analyze how the guy screwed up with his pride and he should just "Apologize to her"?

I just think overkill. I doubt the Beatles wanted us to analyze that deep; if so, the music would have been more somber, right?

Oh, I hear you! And I totally agree. Not all lyrics have the same significance, that's for sure. But even on some songs where the lyrics are not at all what attracts me, I often struggle to interpret them. Neil's Cortex the Killer is a great example. I love that song. Love the guitar work, the whole band, and even the images the lyrics create. But I have never for the life of me been able to figure out what the hell the song is really about. That bit that comes in at the end, "I know she's living there, and she loves me to this day..." what the?? My own clumsy reading of that sudden revelation is that everything that preceded it just paints the picture of an idealized life, proud, free and noble, that represents how he might feel about his former life with his old flame. But who knows? There's a whole lot of historic detail that seems more important than just mood setting. Just watching Amy Shafer struggle with the mysterious lyrics is reassuring to me, that I'm not alone in being completely lost.

I have it easy. I don't even try to understand what they mean! It's the music!

[iceport]

Now spinning: Steve Winwood - About Time - 2003

I like the guitar work in Cigano (For the Gypsies).

I also like Winwood's version of Why Can't We Live Together (Live) As fitting today as the day it was written...

Until I saw him live At that place on pleasant street In Northampton sometime in the 90s I had no idea he was just as good a guitar player as he is a I had no idea he was just as good a guitar player as he is a keyboard player. On top of that he is 1 of the greatest male vocalists of all time.

Funny thing is, I didn't know he played keyboards when I first started listening to Traffic. I always liked his guitar solos on the On the Road album, with The Swampers, who I thought were band members.

[yankees60]

Now spinning: Steve Winwood - About Time - 2003

I like the guitar work in Cigano (For the Gypsies).

I also like Winwood's version of Why Can't We Live Together (Live) As fitting today as the day it was written...

Until I saw him live At that place on pleasant street In Northampton sometime in the 90s I had no idea he was just as good a guitar player as he is a I had no idea he was just as good a guitar player as he is a keyboard player. On top of that he is 1 of the greatest male vocalists of all time.

Funny thing is, I didn't know he played keyboards when I first started listening to Traffic. I always liked his guitar solos on the On the Road album, with The Swampers, who I thought were band members.

Do you not remember him in the Spencer Davis Group with him playing keyboards? Maybe before your time?

[iceport]

Now spinning: Steve Winwood - About Time - 2003

I like the guitar work in Cigano (For the Gypsies).

I also like Winwood's version of Why Can't We Live Together (Live) As fitting today as the day it was written...

Until I saw him live At that place on pleasant street In Northampton sometime in the 90s I had no idea he was just as good a guitar player as he is a I had no idea he was just as good a guitar player as he is a keyboard player. On top of that he is 1 of the greatest male vocalists of all time.

Funny thing is, I didn't know he played keyboards when I first started listening to Traffic. I always liked his guitar solos on the On the Road album, with The Swampers, who I thought were band members.

Do you not remember him in the Spencer Davis Group with him playing keyboards? Maybe before your time?

Yeah, kind of before my time. I'll put it this way, I knew Traffic pretty well years before I knew who the Spencer Davis Group was. I guess I did know a couple of their big hits from the 60s — which are awesome — but just from the radio and without knowing the band's name.

[yankees60]

A friend asked me to go this tonight:

https://sheatheater.org/d/20053/Shea-Pr ... n-Hallers-

Went to YouTube to listen to each to see if I wanted to see them. Will see them.

But as soon as the second song ended this came on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz2EOmH3Dd0

The Rolling Stones, Sympathy For The Devil - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

Which, of course, I need to listen to!

As usual, love all her expressiveness and immense detail. She gets about 1,000 times out of the listen than I ever did! I've only been listening the song for about 56 years!

[yankees60]

Then this one came on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itRN68TD3no

Aerosmith, Dream On - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

This is unlike all the others I've heard as so far for the first 17 minutes she has focused strictly on the music, no music analysis, which is what I prefer.

[AlohaBill]

The tree trimmers ($1,600) are coming today. My insurance company refused to insure my home unless the electric panel was upgraded ($4,500). I wasn’t going to walk, but still having after affects from our flu/covid shots, walking makes me feel better. So, I put on The Beach Boys greatest hits. They are really fun to listen and walk to. The 60s was an incredible time for music, so much innovation. Shaka. Aloha.

[yankees60]

The tree trimmers ($1,600) are coming today. My insurance company refused to insure my home unless the electric panel was upgraded ($4,500). I wasn’t going to walk, but still having after affects from our flu/covid shots, walking makes me feel better. So, I put on The Beach Boys greatest hits. They are really fun to listen and walk to. The 60s was an incredible time for music, so much innovation. Shaka. Aloha.

I have an incredible amount of various versions of Beach Boys greatest hits, both in record and CD form. Always a delight to listen to them.

[novicemoney]

The age of many of you who participate in this topic Means that you're familiar with this song I am listening to.

Hello it's you by Todd Rundgren.

Now tell me what his connection is to Steve Tyler of Aerosmith?

I believe that Steven Tyler is the biological father of actress Liv Tyler. Todd Rundren was married to Liv Tyler's mother and is her step father.

[yankees60]

The age of many of you who participate in this topic Means that you're familiar with this song I am listening to.

Hello it's you by Todd Rundgren.

Now tell me what his connection is to Steve Tyler of Aerosmith?

I believe that Steven Tyler is the biological father of actress Liv Tyler. Todd Rundren was married to Liv Tyler's mother and is her step father.

We have a winner! The only part you left out was that Liv Tyler did not discover all of this until later in her life.

[yankees60]

Yesterday I stated that I'd love for her to do this. Was pleasantly surprised to see today that she has already done it. It was the number 1 requested song for her to do. She also did a second part on it, which I'm soon about to hear once this one is over.

Deep Purple, Child In Time-A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y-Hs_c1aWk

[iceport]

This one hit like a ton of bricks this morning. Seems to me that sometimes time only deepens the poignancy of some eventualities.

Father John Misty - Goodbye Mr. Blue [Official Audio] - 2022

Not the first time this guy's writing has caught my attention.

[yankees60]

Hearing on the radio



Driven to Tears - The Police

[sycamore]

A long long long long song from spirits 1st record. 1 of the most underrated bands of all time! Are all their records available in both CD and streaming format?

Not sure about all their records. They had a few comeback / reunion efforts over the years.

One of my favorites is Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c0eX8F ... SvVysc9SIT. Best enjoyed on headphones

Produced by David Briggs who also produced many of Neil Young & Crazy Horse's albums.

[yankees60]

A long long long long song from spirits 1st record. 1 of the most underrated bands of all time! Are all their records available in both CD and streaming format?

Not sure about all their records. They had a few comeback / reunion efforts over the years.

One of my favorites is Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c0eX8F ... SvVysc9SIT. Best enjoyed on headphones

Produced by David Briggs who also produced many of Neil Young & Crazy Horse's albums.

They are probably most well-known for suing Led Zeppelin for stealing from them the beginning of Stairway to Heaven.

I've listened to the portion of the Spirit song. I was not old on it.

[yankees60]

Continuing in with the Virgin Rock addiction.

Starting with the latest videos and putting on the ones in which I like the songs.

Now on Beatles Revolver.

She has done tons of Queen. Also, a lot of bands I've never heard of.

[yankees60]

Gimme Three Steps

Eli Young Band

Sweet Home Alabama - The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd

[yankees60]

Not Fade Away

Stevie Nicks

Listen To Me: Buddy Holly

[AlohaBill]

Today’s walk around the house I serenaded my better half to music from long ago and far, far away. Back then and in various altered states, Electric Ladyland by the Jimi Hendrix Experience came out in 1968. I bought the double side album in about 1970. It was very expensive.
And the Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been
Voodoo Chile
Little Miss Strange
All Along the Watchtower
Among others
One of my favorite albums back in the day. It is rather hard on the ears today (in their current state). After I graduated in 73, I found myself on a little island in the Pacific where I dropped out of the flower power scene and recovered my sanity watching the blues, greens, browns and nightly gorgeous sunsets. The winds fluttering through the coconut fronds. Far out, man….

[yankees60]

Today’s walk around the house I serenaded my better half to music from long ago and far, far away. Back then and in various altered states, Electric Ladyland by the Jimi Hendrix Experience came out in 1968. I bought the double side album in about 1970. It was very expensive.
And the Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been
Voodoo Chile
Little Miss Strange
All Along the Watchtower
Among others
One of my favorite albums back in the day. It is rather hard on the ears today (in their current state). After I graduated in 73, I found myself on a little island in the Pacific where I dropped out of the flower power scene and recovered my sanity watching the blues, greens, browns and nightly gorgeous sunsets. The winds fluttering through the coconut fronds. Far out, man….

Another classic listened by you!

[yankees60]

Four Walls Of Raiford

Jamey Johnson

Sweet Home Alabama - The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd

[AdmiralJJ]

The Sound of Wagner (Capitol LP, Erich Leinsdorf)

Sounds amazing!

[RANkiDEr]

Go to YouTube and search

Paddy Mullane - The Dying Rebel - 16 Years Old

That young man can sing!

[AlohaBill]

It’s a boy, Mrs. Walker. It’s a boy.
Ten years old with thoughts as bold as thoughts can be
If your child ain’t all he could be now: this girl could put him right
(Underture)
Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve played the silver ball
Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you see me? Can I help to cheer you?
I’m free, I’m free and freedom tastes of reality
My name is Tommy and I became aware this year
We’re not gonna take it, never did and never will
See me, feel me, touch me, heal me
Walking around my home today, we listened Tommy by The Who. This is another double sided album. My cd was expensive and the recording was botched during Pinball Wizard. Tommy made the walk go very fast. Uncle Ernie was a very bad man.

[yankees60]

It’s a boy, Mrs. Walker. It’s a boy.
Ten years old with thoughts as bold as thoughts can be
If your child ain’t all he could be now: this girl could put him right
(Underture)
Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve played the silver ball
Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you see me? Can I help to cheer you?
I’m free, I’m free and freedom tastes of reality
My name is Tommy and I became aware this year
We’re not gonna take it, never did and never will
See me, feel me, touch me, heal me
Walking around my home today, we listened Tommy by The Who. This is another double sided album. My cd was expensive and the recording was botched during Pinball Wizard. Tommy made the walk go very fast. Uncle Ernie was a very bad man.

It came out in 1969? Somehow I missed acquiring it and hearing it during my senior year of high school and the subsequent summer.

But my first day at college I borrowed it from someone and listened to it in its entirety. I wonder how many more times I have listened to it since in the last 55 years?

I think I've seen the movie Woodstock 12-15 times.

My three favorites were: 10 Years After, The Who, Santana

[yankees60]

Again sitting outside while I am participating in this forum so cannot see exactly who is playing except that It is a female singing bill bailey won't you please come home.

[yankees60]

In this case I can completely identify that it is jerry lee Lewis singing somewhere over the rainbow.

Now it goes into someone else with a country background. The wonderful Linda Ronstadt singing you're no good.

She's definitely 1 of the top female vocalists of all time.

[novicemoney]

Just got turned on to Texas born Charley Crockett who I thought was mainly into traditional country. He actually is more a "roots music" guy. Here is "Trinity River"it has a New Orleans jazz feel.(killer trumpet on this one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qTn-zbiwk

Here is Mr. Crockett doing straight ahead country , "Jamestown Ferry"(He's got the twang on this one and there is that trumpet again):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W518UW ... rt_radio=1


The man has a ton of albums and am having a good time going through it.

[yankees60]

Just got turned on to Texas born Charley Crockett who I thought was mainly into traditional country. He actually is more a "roots music" guy. Here is "Trinity River"it has a New Orleans jazz feel.(killer trumpet on this one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qTn-zbiwk

Here is Mr. Crockett doing straight ahead country , "Jamestown Ferry"(He's got the twang on this one and there is that trumpet again):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W518UW ... rt_radio=1


The man has a ton of albums and am having a good time going through it.

Isn't it amazing How many musicians have tons of albums who we had been completely unaware of them until we finally discovered them?

[Doom&Gloom]

Just got turned on to Texas born Charley Crockett who I thought was mainly into traditional country. He actually is more a "roots music" guy. Here is "Trinity River"it has a New Orleans jazz feel.(killer trumpet on this one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qTn-zbiwk

Here is Mr. Crockett doing straight ahead country , "Jamestown Ferry"(He's got the twang on this one and there is that trumpet again):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W518UW ... rt_radio=1


The man has a ton of albums and am having a good time going through it.

I just started listening to him several months ago and enjoying it a lot.

I passed on a chance to see him live a couple of years ago and am really regretting that decision.

[yankees60]

Just got turned on to Texas born Charley Crockett who I thought was mainly into traditional country. He actually is more a "roots music" guy. Here is "Trinity River"it has a New Orleans jazz feel.(killer trumpet on this one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qTn-zbiwk

Here is Mr. Crockett doing straight ahead country , "Jamestown Ferry"(He's got the twang on this one and there is that trumpet again):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W518UW ... rt_radio=1


The man has a ton of albums and am having a good time going through it.

I just started listening to him several months ago and enjoying it a lot.

I passed on a chance to see him live a couple of years ago and am really regretting that decision.

Now looking at his name again and seeing he's from Texas Is he any relation to the famous of his name?

[novicemoney]

Just got turned on to Texas born Charley Crockett who I thought was mainly into traditional country. He actually is more a "roots music" guy. Here is "Trinity River"it has a New Orleans jazz feel.(killer trumpet on this one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3qTn-zbiwk

Here is Mr. Crockett doing straight ahead country , "Jamestown Ferry"(He's got the twang on this one and there is that trumpet again):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W518UW ... rt_radio=1


The man has a ton of albums and am having a good time going through it.

I just started listening to him several months ago and enjoying it a lot.

I passed on a chance to see him live a couple of years ago and am really regretting that decision.

Now looking at his name again and seeing he's from Texas Is he any relation to the famous of his name?

He reportedly is related to Davey Crockett. He is mixed race and Jewish. A really interesting guy who you would not expect to be in the trad. country genre. He is quite talented and I am now a fan.

[yankees60]

Bruce Springsteen doing a live version of rosalita. That was incredible music He and his band wrote and performed on their 1st record over 50 years ago.

I just turned up the volume on the headphones so as to enjoy it more!

[Nicolas]

Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton “The Beano Album” — John Mayall & the Blues Breakers

[yankees60]

Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton “The Beano Album” — John Mayall & the Blues Breakers

Classic!

[Nicolas]

Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton “The Beano Album” — John Mayall & the Blues Breakers

Classic!

I never tire of it.

[LadyGeek]

I'm currently streaming The Blues Show with Jonny Meister on Philly station WXPN.

[JAZZISCOOL]

I'm currently streaming The Blues Show with Jonny Meister on Philly station WXPN.

Thanks for the reminder!

[roamingzebra]

Never knew one of my favorite vocalists, Anastacia, was on BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing".

Not surprised she can dance.

Anastacia & Brendan Cole Cha Cha to 'Lady Marmalade' (2016)

[Nicolas]

Young Americans — Bowie
Rock ‘N’ Roll — Lennon

[yankees60]

Young Americans — Bowie
Rock ‘N’ Roll — Lennon

As usual, good music from you!

[Chv396]

“Some Girls”, (1978), Rolling Stones
“Black & Blue” (1975), Rolling Stones
“Let it Bleed” (1969), Rolling Stones

[AlohaBill]

The last couple of days around the house, we listened to two albums that summed up my life at two very different times. First, we listened to Judy Collins’ wildflowers. This was an album I heard from the ladies on my floor who moved in sophomore year. It was amazing to be surrounded by women. I was a mountain hiker and sometime rock climber and Michael from Mountains fit right in. I also liked the Leonard Cohen songs: Sisters of Mercy, Priests and Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye. Since you Asked and Albatross by Collins, have been with me over the years. The Song for Old Lovers and a Ballata of Francesco Landini and Since You Asked and Both Sides Now filled out what I find to be a greatest hits album. This time from 1968 to 1977 was a period of great adventure and intense loneliness for me.

The second album was Olomana’s "Seabird’’. I got this album in Hawaii during my graduate school days. I took my new girlfriend to see them in the Blaisdell Hotel on Fort Street. My roommate tagged along. It had a 2 drink minimum and none of us drank so Shirley Temples all around. It was just Jerry Santos , Robert Beaumont and a hula dancer. It was the most romantic 2 nights of my life even with my roommate being there. They sang the entire Seabird album. My loneliness was ending and I didn’t even know it. A new, final adventure was beginning.
Apologies if I bore you with my reminiscences.

[yankees60]

“Some Girls”, (1978), Rolling Stones
“Black & Blue” (1975), Rolling Stones
“Let it Bleed” (1969), Rolling Stones

Listening to paint it black!

[yankees60]

The last couple of days around the house, we listened to two albums that summed up my life at two very different times. First, we listened to Judy Collins’ wildflowers. This was an album I heard from the ladies on my floor who moved in sophomore year. It was amazing to be surrounded by women. I was a mountain hiker and sometime rock climber and Michael from Mountains fit right in. I also liked the Leonard Cohen songs: Sisters of Mercy, Priests and Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye. Since you Asked and Albatross by Collins, have been with me over the years. The Song for Old Lovers and a Ballata of Francesco Landini and Since You Asked and Both Sides Now filled out what I find to be a greatest hits album. This time from 1968 to 1977 was a period of great adventure and intense loneliness for me.

The second album was Olomana’s "Seabird’’. I got this album in Hawaii during my graduate school days. I took my new girlfriend to see them in the Blaisdell Hotel on Fort Street. My roommate tagged along. It had a 2 drink minimum and none of us drank so Shirley Temples all around. It was just Jerry Santos , Robert Beaumont and a hula dancer. It was the most romantic 2 nights of my life even with my roommate being there. They sang the entire Seabird album. My loneliness was ending and I didn’t even know it. A new, final adventure was beginning.
Apologies if I bore you with my reminiscences.

Never heard of who is in last paragraph.

To the contrary. Just finished reading another post of yours in a different topic. My immediate response was how interesting all you write is!

[Nicolas]

Basket of Light — Pentangle
Caedmon (self-titled) Sounds something like Pentangle

[yankees60]

Basket of Light — Pentangle
Caedmon (self-titled) Sounds something like Pentangle

The pentangle. From over 50 years ago!

[Nicolas]

Basket of Light — Pentangle
Caedmon (self-titled) Sounds something like Pentangle

The pentangle. From over 50 years ago!

Still love their sound. Caedmon is from the same era, and there are others. I love the psychedelic English folk music. Now listening to Folkal Point and Midwinter