what are you listening to at the moment?

[port perran]

Interesting Martin @port perran .

Prog and rock were a bit of a long lost memory for me during the 90s, as this was exactly the kind of music I was listening to. Both very good artists I have several CDs by both. Portishead, Enigma and Faithless were other favourites at around that time.

Here is probably my favourite track by Massive Attack...


https://youtu.be/ZWmrfgj0MZI?feature=shared


Released in 1991 featuring Shara Nelson on vocals. So much better than the trash (i.e. chart music) produced these days.

Cheers,

Tim

A great track Tim.
Certainly powerful vocals from Shara Nelson.

[Moonglum]

Thanks Martin @port perran .

Do try this, Dead Can Dance is an Australian duo featuring Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard and are certainly in a class of their own. Lisa featured on the film soundtrack to Ridley Scott's "Gladiator". She is looking a bit serious on this video!

https://youtu.be/gw0I12BHZ6I?feature=shared

And this features Lisa's distinctive singing style.

https://youtu.be/tLzBENQ3Ii8?feature=shared

Cheers,

Tim

[port perran]

Thanks Martin @port perran .

Do try this, Dead Can Dance is an Australian duo featuring Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard and are certainly in a class of their own. Lisa featured on the film soundtrack to Ridley Scott's "Gladiator". She is looking a bit serious on this video!

https://youtu.be/gw0I12BHZ6I?feature=shared

And this features Lisa's distinctive singing style.

https://youtu.be/tLzBENQ3Ii8?feature=shared

Cheers,

Tim

Thanks for this Tim.

I have listened to Dead Can Dance before but it was a while back.

Not for me at all I'm afraid.
Not taken by the music or Lisa's voice.

Nice suggestion though.

[Newportnobby]

Portishead, Enigma and Faithless were other favourites at around that time.

I have all 8 Enigma albums. They're my go to chill out moosic

[Moonglum]

That's keen Mick @Newportnobby , I only have Enigma's first album but played it to death when it was released back in '91.

BTW, Nazareth was a band that I cannot really remember at all - bar the name.

Cheers,

Tim

[port perran]

That's keen Mick @Newportnobby , I only have Enigma's first album but played it to death when it was released back in '91.

BTW, Nazareth was a band that I cannot really remember at all - bar the name.

Cheers,

Tim

I think Enigma rather passed me by so I've been listening in this afternoon whilst wiring up point motor switches  .

Anyway, it's ok but not really my cup of tea as they say.

As for Nazareth, I had an album many, many years ago called Razamataz or something similar but I'd pretty much forgotten about them until now.
 
Again, probably not my thing nowadays but I'll give the album a listen later for old times sake.

Now,  for those who like a bit of sax here's Nelson Rangell from Denver, Colorado with City Lights.
It rather highlights my mellowing musical taste  I'm afraid so apologies to those diehard rockers amongst us  :
https://youtu.be/FMuWr2yHHdo?si=L6-MXOeYZmMKri61

[Newportnobby]

I confess to being a sax maniac having, as I do, vinyls of Hazel O'Connor (Will you), Gerry Rafferty (Baker Street), Icehouse (I don't believe any more) etc etc

[Moonglum]

Well another interesting choice from Martin @port perran .

By the end of the 70's having by passed punk I was listening to what would become smooth jazz, Nelson Rangell was on the GRP record label founded by Dave Grusin and the late Larry Rosen.

I first heard Dave Grusin on his direct to disc "Discovered Again" LP on the Sheffield Lab label. This was a process where a master acetate disc was cut direct from the mixing consul, i.e. one whole side in one take live with no remixing or overdubs, Lee Ritenour also did a few including "Friendship" on JVC.

Dave Grusin has also composed a staggering amount of TV and film scores - he is still performing at 90!

Lee Ritenour was also brought in to help out on Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and has appeared on countless recording sessions.

Anyway, here they are with Lee's "Rio Funk" with a s**t hot rhythm section...

https://youtu.be/a4HWMi3L_Lk?feature=shared

Unfortunately by the mid 90s smooth jazz became a bit too smooth and I moved on.

Cheers,

Tim

[Moonglum]

I am with Mick @Newportnobby and personally prefer sax as a support instrument rather than lead.

But if you want sax appeal how about this...

https://youtu.be/gt7oVlB2Zss?feature=shared

(I have re-edited this it's better).

Cheers,

Tim

[Newportnobby]

You want jazz? This never fails to brighten my mood.......


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

[Moonglum]

Thanks Mick, I think we will stick to "smooth" and you can't get any smoother than Incognito covering Boz Scaggs' "Low Down"...

https://youtu.be/dHnsBZ_kL0I?feature=shared

Cheers,

Tim

[Train Waiting]

TT


Hello Chums

For me, 'TT' means three things which I enjoy.

1) The Tourist Trophy 'TT' races in the Isle of Man - clean-shaven chaps on 'Manx' Nortons, 'G50' Matchlesses and 'KTT' Velocettes racing to get to Union Mills to purchase the last UM 'N' gauge locomotive.

b) Proper Tri-ang toy trains - not the present-day stuff.

iii) And, especially, TT herself - Miss Tanya Tucker:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_YPehiD79A


I find it impossible to get to the bottom of the pure magic that is one of TT's performances.


'N' Gauge is Such Fun - but so is 'TT'

Many thanks for looking and all best wishes.

John

[port perran]

Welcome to the music thread John @Train Waiting 
Good to see you posting on here.

I have to admit that Country Music isn't my thing at all I'm afraid but happy to have a listen.
In fact I've just done a search on Spotify for Miss Tucker and now know much more about her than I did 15 minutes ago.

Regards
Martin

[Moonglum]

Yes... I was surprised to see @Train Waiting posting here as well. I didn't think I would like TT but it wasn't bad at all (if a bit cheeky) as Country is not something I normally listen to.

I do have Alison Krauss collaborating with Robert Plant and Emmylou Harris with Mark Knopfler.

So, John have you revealed your musical preferences?

Tim

[Bealman]

I have that Emmylou Harris/Mark Knopfler record, which I don't mind at all!