Quote: george roper @ August 5 2013, 12:39 PM BSTloving you -minnie riperton
I'm very happy now. 
Bella Bellow - Zelie
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I only discovered him a couple of years ago. He can be a bit cheesy at times, and I'm sure it's fairly uncool to admit to liking him, but I like his voice, and enjoy him as a background music. I've picked up quite a few second-hand cds of his by now, and usually play something once/month, so he must have something going for him.
Quote: George Kaplan @ August 5 2013, 3:41 PM BSTI only discovered him a couple of years ago. He can be a bit cheesy at times, and I'm sure it's fairly uncool to admit to liking him, but I like his voice, and enjoy him as a background music. I've picked up quite a few second-hand cds of his by now, and usually play something once/month, so he must have something going for him.
I'm a bit hazy on that one. Aware of him but don't quite recall. I'd probably like it.
Little Walter - Fast Boogie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuKMxVkS24
Babel - Pearl Street Raga
Quote: Horseradish @ August 5 2013, 6:32 PM BSTI'm a bit hazy on that one. Aware of him but don't quite recall. I'd probably like it.
This was the first Harper song I heard - on a compilation. Never seen the video till now. Extra cheese.
Diamonds On The Inside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpns_a4Nuvo
Some of his other stuff is much heavier.
Mr. Wilson by John Cale:
Quote: Horseradish @ August 5 2013, 6:32 PM BSTLittle Walter - Fast Boogie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuKMxVkS24
Babel - Pearl Street Raga
Good stuff! Babel video is a precursor to Goat with their ethnic masks.
As for Little Walter, by coincidence Harper recently worked with Charlie Musselwhite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWay-exGNZM
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ August 5 2013, 8:26 PM BSTMr. Wilson by John Cale:
Was that selection partly sparked by the surfing in the Diamonds on the Inside video, or yet another coincidence?
John Cale writes tunes not quite like anyone else.
Heard something funny on the BBC's 5 Live the other night. They were doing a tribute to JJ Cale, and one of the guests admitted that he'd accidentally gone to one of his gigs, thinking he'd bought tickets for John Cale instead. But he'd enjoyed it anyway. 
Quote: George Kaplan @ August 5 2013, 8:43 PM BSTWas that selection partly sparked by the surfing in the Diamonds on the Inside video, or yet another coincidence?
Coincidence. I decided to listen to this track because I listened to a Beach Boys song earlier.
This is some sort of tribute to Brian Wilson. Anyway, I liked the Harper song.
Quote: George Kaplan @ August 5 2013, 8:43 PM BSTHeard something funny on the BBC's 5 Live the other night. They were doing a tribute to JJ Cale, and one of the guests admitted that he'd accidentally gone to one of his gigs, thinking he'd bought tickets for John Cale instead. But he'd enjoyed it anyway.
I was watching a documentary on J.J. Cale on a Swiss channel yesterday. I learned that J.J. is actually called John as well. But early in his career his manager (or something) advised him to change his name to J.J. to avoid being confused with the then more famous John Cale of Velvet Underground.
I liked the two Ben Harper tracks, George. He's also improving with that collaboration. I will check out the CD. The verse in the first sounded like "I Shall Be Released". The obvious marketing of escapism in the video isn't off- putting because I identify with the concept. That's why Jack Johnson can be forgiven musically.
Jack Johnson - Mudfootball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDjXMrGLuQw
Gordon, you are clearly a Brian Wilson fan. When my Dad was well past 70, I thought it would be nice if we went together to a concert. He hadn't been to one in 30 years. I also had a concept. It should be something from after his teens but before mine. We saw Brian Wilson/Smile at the RFH. A great night.
Brian Wilson - Midnight's Another Day
Quote: Horseradish @ August 5 2013, 11:49 PM BSTGordon, you are clearly a Brian Wilson fan. When my Dad was well past 70, I thought it would be nice if we went together to a concert. He hadn't been to one in 30 years. I also had a concept. It should be something from after his teens but before mine. We saw Brian Wilson/Smile at the RFH. A great night.
Brian Wilson - Midnight's Another Day
Thanks for the link.
Here's another nice BW tribute from Tears For Fears/Roland Orzabal:
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ August 6 2013, 8:44 AM BSTThanks for the link.
Here's another nice BW tribute from Tears For Fears/Roland Orzabal:
Nice.
John Cale - Paris 1919 (Live)
Two great American songs of the 60s:
Still In Love With You - Beau Brummels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4a3oxy2xnQ
How Can I Be Sure - The Rascals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKeSUUK-A4
Quote: Horseradish @ August 6 2013, 8:51 AM BSTJohn Cale - Paris 1919 (Live)
I love John Cale. The arrangements are often very innovative and complex...but the songs themselves are damn catchy at the same time.
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ August 6 2013, 9:02 AM BSTTwo great American songs of the 60s:
Still In Love With You - Beau Brummels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4a3oxy2xnQ
How Can I Be Sure - The Rascals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKeSUUK-A4
I love John Cale. The arrangements are often very innovative and complex...but the songs themselves are damn catchy at the same time.
Totally agree. The BBs were ahead of their time. The top poster is spot on. "This song never sounded or "looked" as good as it does right here!" As for the Rascals, I champion bands, particularly 60s, who've been unfairly dismissed as lightweight. Some of them were real class. Many were often adept at positive themes. While those are often said to lack depth. I think they require a lot of skill so as not to be twee. Anyhow:
Ruben Gonzalez - Pueblo Nuevo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLJ8Iqr9ObU
Joe Bataan - Subway Joe
Warpaint - Billie Holiday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=facHTFyzVck
Quote: George Kaplan @ August 6 2013, 3:21 PM BSTWarpaint - Billie Holiday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=facHTFyzVck
They aren't bad. Interesting ideas.
The Roches - Acadian Driftwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFXoJISra4w
Plus BBC R4 - Laura Barton "In Search of Nic Jones"
Cadillac Hotel - Little Feat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6b6QIKzZh8
This Shaun Murphy is a force of nature...and a Bonnie Raitt sound-alike.