Author Topic: What are you listening to? (2023) (Read 3953 times)

imref · « **Reply #100:** October 06, 2023, 12:27:11 PM »

Springsteen at Nats park rescheduled to Saturday, September 7, 2024

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #101:** October 06, 2023, 02:37:54 PM »

Earworm for Wednesday and Thursday was "under pressure" with Bowie and Annie Lenox (from the Freddy Mercury tribute). Today it started as Dream Police, but I found myself back to Under Pressure.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #102:** October 17, 2023, 09:55:07 AM »

somehow, the mind wandered today to Smackwater Jack off Tapestry. Something about Big Jim the Chief pursuing Jack south after Jack shot up the congregation, and the conclusion that all in all it was a very good year for the undertaker got in my mind. Lost song but I forgot how good the electric piano and guitar was because all I remembered was the lyrics.

imref · « **Reply #103:** October 22, 2023, 08:53:59 AM »

New Rolling Stones song is pretty good:

https://youtu.be/pIGcxTYlg7o?si=Kdbzha8OEyFj49A1

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #104:** October 22, 2023, 10:01:46 AM »

Quote from: imref on October 22, 2023, 08:53:59 AM

New Rolling Stones song is pretty good:

https://youtu.be/pIGcxTYlg7o?si=Kdbzha8OEyFj49A1

pretty generic. Yes, the rhythm and melody could have been from 40 years ago, but the lyrics are empty. Mick's got a nice command of language now through his life, but he didn't use it to say anything. Also, they used to blend in side instruments. I like stripped sound, too, but it's the same old Keith and Ronnie sound simplified. I suppose that's all that's left in terms of personnel, but it kind of felt mailed in.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #105:** October 22, 2023, 11:51:06 AM »

Probably other ones closer but reminded of this one. Pre Ron Wood.

imref · « **Reply #106:** October 22, 2023, 02:02:33 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on October 22, 2023, 10:01:46 AM

pretty generic. Yes, the rhythm and melody could have been from 40 years ago, but the lyrics are empty. Mick's got a nice command of language now through his life, but he didn't use it to say anything. Also, they used to blend in side instruments. I like stripped sound, too, but it's the same old Keith and Ronnie sound simplified. I suppose that's all that's left in terms of personnel, but it kind of felt mailed in.

for guys nearing 80, I’m good with it

blue911 · « **Reply #107:** October 22, 2023, 05:34:48 PM »

Quote from: imref on October 22, 2023, 02:02:33 PM

for guys nearing 80, I’m good with it

Yeah, it’s kinda hard to be street fighting men when you’re 80 year old millionaires. I like their music but I’m old.

imref · « **Reply #108:** October 22, 2023, 06:52:37 PM »

Geez Mick IS 80.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #109:** October 22, 2023, 09:35:12 PM »

Quote from: imref on October 22, 2023, 06:52:37 PM

Geez Mick IS 80.

But Keith is only 79.

imref · « **Reply #110:** October 22, 2023, 09:51:30 PM »

The more I listen to this the more it sounds like Dave grohl could have written it.

Post review of the album: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2023/10/20/rolling-stones-hackney-diamonds-review/

Angry is pretty good as well (first single)

https://youtu.be/_mEC54eTuGw?si=xaedIEAbDG3MX3Ye

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #111:** October 25, 2023, 03:35:29 PM »

From Croydon to Silver Spring (The Damned on tonight)

English Natsie · « **Reply #112:** October 27, 2023, 06:14:58 PM »

imref · « **Reply #113:** November 04, 2023, 08:10:39 AM »

Before listening to the new and final Beatles song, watch the documentary:

https://youtu.be/APJAQoSCwuA?si=96_HvTrJPj6tIeUp

Official music video:
https://youtu.be/Opxhh9Oh3rg?si=H9Hzf2hGfByelEt1

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #114:** November 04, 2023, 10:54:28 AM »

Nice. the 3 songs they did from tapes were a little too mellow and simple for my Beatles favorite list, but it was definitely a period John-written song. strings worked quite well.

I wonder if they'll rework free as a bird and real love with the better technology? I think real love had more potential with a better mix.

English Natsie · « **Reply #115:** November 04, 2023, 07:21:51 PM »

Just shown 'The Beatles And The BBC' over here, this evening. Looks as though it was made in cooperation with Apple Corps, so I'm sure it'll get shown in the US. Good restored early '60's footage, and well worth a watch. Granada TV (ITV) - the region which covers LIverpool did a similar program, back in the '80's, with their footage - some of it is on You Tube as individual performances (search for 'Beatles Granada TV').

And here's the TIbetan Book Of The Dead, set to music (what a track!)...

English Natsie · « **Reply #116:** November 08, 2023, 07:03:21 PM »

One to take along, and play, at your next meditation and contemplation group meeting...

imref · « **Reply #117:** November 16, 2023, 08:19:13 AM »

Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham are touring doing a Van Halen tribute show. They were on Stern yesterday and sounded great despite little rehearsal. Sammy’s voice is still pretty good for 76. Must be the tequila.

Just got tickets for the Bristow Jiffy Lube Live show on July 20. Sammy says he's reached out to Alex, DLR, and Gary Cherone to join him. I assume Wolfgang as well. I know he's still on bad terms with Alex going back to Eddie and Alex being upset about Sammy describing their drinking in Sammy's book. He did patch things up with Eddie before Eddie died. I can't imagine David Lee Roth appearing, but one never knows. Sammy said they weren't on speaking terms when they toured together a while ago as Dave was a prima donna and made everyone's life on the tour difficult.