What kind of music are you into?

[Koolau]

For sitting around and talking, wherein music is not meant to be the center of attention, I found using Earl Klugh or David Sandborn as seeding for itunes produced relatively unobtrusive background music.

Back in the day, “listening to music”, as in, putting an album on (and maybe burning one ), was a regular thing. I still pull up music on the ipad, put in my JBL earbuds, and jam down. Burning one optional. Is that still a thing, or has everyone gone to Sporify or whatever?

According to my iphone, I have 10,834 songs in my library.

I never was a fan of background or "mood" music. Listening to music, to me, means "listening" to music.

 

[HFWR]

I never was a fan of background or "mood" music. Listening to music, to me, means "listening" to music.

Well, yeah, if it’s just me, but not when my friends and I are shooting the, er, uh, breeze. Plus, my hearing isn’t that great with a lot of background noise, especially female voices, or my grandson’s.

 

[Koolau]

Well, yeah, if it’s just me, but not when my friends and I are shooting the, er, uh, breeze. Plus, my hearing isn’t that great with a lot of background noise, especially female voices, or my grandson’s.

I completely understand and agree. Therefore, I just don't turn on the music when we have company.

 

[robnplunder]

I'm surprised disco isn't getting more votes. Cmon shake your boot-tay

Yeah, I am shocked, too.

Oddly, I hated it when it came out. But after I got old, I found myself listening to it often. Nostalgia, perhaps.

 

[imjustawarrior]

Most music performed on instruments by individuals

Me too.

I also enjoy a cappella quite a bit.

 

[Sojourner]

My favorite bands over the years have been The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush, U2, and others of that broad ilk, but for the past 10 years or so I've been utterly infatuated with Radiohead. They're somewhat of a unique genre of their own, but I'd say they could be considered a mix of alternative/progressive rock, jazz, new age/ambient, electronic (not EDM), and soul.

 

[HFWR]

Snarky Puppy is an ensemble that originated circa 2000, largely from the music school at UNT in Denton, TX.

Lots of influences: jazz, funk, rock, etc.

There’s a keyboard solo mid-song that’s about as good as it gets, performed by Cory Henry, who has since moved on.

Anyway, without further ado…

 

[Stormy Kromer]

My xm radio is tuned to Willie's Road House, 61.. After that it is Outlaw Country 62.
I don't play an instrument, just the radio.

 

[2017ish]

Yes, Larkin Poe, the sisters act. Not sure where I got Lincoln from!

Have you seen them live? If not, it is worth the effort. Ironically, although we and they live in Nashville, we've only been able to see them in Knoxville and St. Louis. We had to rejigger a trip and flights for the latter (i.e., drove to STL, flew to SFO for a couple weeks babysitting our granddaughters, then flew back to STL a few hours before the concert started....). For us, it was very much worth it.

 

[2017ish]

Two other people that we really enjoy are Charley Crockett (at least his less pure country songs!), and Marcus King. King was a great concert at the Ryman last year, but we still have not managed to be around for a Crockett concert.

 

[fjpajerski]

I listen to, and enjoy almost everything ... OK, no rap/hiphop and little jazz other than Brubeck, Monk, and Petersen and the big-bands of the 30's. Started falling asleep at night in the 50's to clear-channel WSM (Nashville) when I wasn't listening to the Cardinal games on clear-channel KMOX (St Louis). And, of course, still will stop to hear and watch Linda Ronstadt at any hour of the day or night.

But, as one matures, one realizes that there is exceptional music in all this, music that rightly has endured for many many years for good reasons. And here is an extraordinary interpretation of such, with excellent audio and video engineering to help:

Beethoven Pathetique Sonata (John O'Conor)

Beethoven Moonlight Sonata (John O'Conor)

And, a piece of "new" choral music that left the audience completely overwhelmed with some in tears:

Ola Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass
Textural details can be seen at Ola Gjeilo: Sunrise Mass - a pianist's musings .
The young Norwegian Gjeilo is often referred to as the finest living composer of choral music today.

--- Frank

 

[DayDreaming]

Snarky Puppy is an ensemble that originated circa 2000, largely from the music school at UNT in Denton, TX.

Lots of influences: jazz, funk, rock, etc.

There’s a keyboard solo mid-song that’s about as good as it gets, performed by Cory Henry, who has since moved on.

Anyway, without further ado…

I saw Snarky Puppy live last year. What an amazing amount of talent on one stage!

 

[HFWR]

Video from the Allman Bros. 40th, from their annual residency at The Beacon Theater. Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks on guitar, Bonnie Bramlett (of Delaney and Bonnie) guesting.

 

[mistermike40]

My favorites are rock, blues, blues rock, classic rock, and some jazz.

 

[HFWR]

My favorites are rock, blues, blues rock, classic rock, and some jazz.

Can’t help but pull out a Blues Bros. clip discussing the style of music at a particular venue.

 

[mistermike40]

Can’t help but pull out a Blues Bros. clip discussing the style of music at a particular venue.

Great clip from a classic movie!

 

[Koolau]

Great clip from a classic movie!

I love that movie!! I must have watched it 20 times.

 

[HFWR]

I think more people should know about Aereo-Plain (1971) by John Hartford

 

[HFWR]

Some “Big Block”, by Jeff Beck

“Jeff has notes on his guitar the rest of us don’t have.”
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)

 

[2HOTinPHX]

Most music performed on instruments by individuals and not computer generated.

My brother told me to check this guitarist Kent Nishimura. Very talented for sure..hope you like it.

 

[Koolau]

^^^^^^^

That's amazing! He's playing lead and back up at the same time.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

One of my favorite bands is a collective from Leeds called The Mekons. They started out during the punk era and picked up an accordion, a violin, a saz and a female vocalist along the way. The sound is full, lyrics are clever.

 

[HFWR]

Disgustingly good guitarist from Italy, Matteo Mancuso.

 

[HFWR]

On the roof…

 

[Koolau]

On the roof…

Thanks for the memories.