Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence - ROBERT FRIPP.
Information is not knowledge;
knowledge is not wisdom;
wisdom is not truth;
truth is not beauty;
beauty is not love;
love is not music;
MUSIC IS THE BEST - FRANK ZAPPA.
I think we're a little happier when we have a little music in our lives - STEVE JOBS.
Music in the soul can be heard by the universe - LAO TZU.
Rock and Roll is fire, man. FIRE. - DAVID BRIGGS.
Music grips you, gets into your soul -
GEORGE MARTIN
Michael Bublé Christmas(CD - Reprise, 2012) *** Genre: Jazz Places I remember:HMV in Llandudno, this Christmas Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Gear costume:Jingle Bells (with the Puppini Sisters) Active compensatory factors: Okay, I m not a fan, generally, of Michael Bublé's type of jazz vocal, but, I was won over by the featured track. In fact I've been singing it non stop over Christmas, having bought the CD for my wife from the HMV in Llandudno while on holiday after she complained that I had no Christmas music in the car. My dad would have loved it, as so would my mum - those Puppini Sister vocals would have have instantly reminded her of her fav Andrews Sisters. Michael is effortless, and smoooth. Great for easy listening at Christmas while touring around North Wales with her indoors. Where do they all belong? May be worth a search to see what else is available in the swing genre from this guy. He's just put out a new album of love songs that I'll most definitely be avoiding but that potential proper jazz album (if it exists) could be good.
Slight deviation for this edition of goo goo. Please join with me in celebrating by the fire wih a delightfully festive top 5 selection. 1 John Lennon/ Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Alan Parsons ProjectTales Of Mystery And Imagination(Vinyl - Mercury, 1976) **** Genre: Prog rock Places I remember: Chaldon Books and Records (Caterham on the hill) Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: (The system of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
Gear costume:The Raven Active compensatory factors: I admit to being slow to discover the merits of the Alan Parsons Project.
Original cover
In the seventies I was suspicious and more into the heavier music of the time. APP seemed light weight in comparison to Rory Gallagher frinstance. But over time I've come back to APP albums. I played my son's copy a few times at home in NZ and realised what I'd been missing out on - namely Beatles inspired prog pop songs. Where do they all belong? This one (with the slightly revamped cover) is a slightly revamped version Alan Parsons put out in 1987. I can't tell the difference myself but I'm sure he's added some spit and polish to what is a fine album anyway. Producers can't help themselves sometimes.
The Supremes and The Four TopsThe Magnificent Seven(Vinyl - Tamla Motown, 1970) *** Genre: Soul Places I remember:Chaldon Books and Records (Caterham on the hill) Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: River Deep Mountain High
Gear costume: Stoned Soul Picnic Active compensatory factors: No Diana Ross on this one - she'll pinged off to her solo career by now. Instead we have the wonderful soulful team of Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong being joined by Jean Terrell. The Four Tops are as you were and the two groups, seven singers, mesh well together on a range of covers. Everything sounds effortless. Where do they all belong? They'd follow this up with The Return of...which I'll feature presently - as soon as I buy it from Chaldon Books and Records!
Oscar PetersonThe Trio(Vinyl - Pablo, 1974) **** Genre: Jazz Places I remember: Chaldon Books and Records Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles:Blues Etude (sounds like Coltrane's frenetic blast during Chasing The 'Trane, but on piano)
Gear costume:Come Sunday Active compensatory factors: While working at Marbecks Records in the late seventies, shipments of records from Pablo came in, in large quantities. All were recording brilliantly, all used iconic black and white photos on the covers. Knowing dad was a jazz fan I bought a few Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner, Duke Ellington titles for him. Although, not this featured Peterson album. He would have really appreciated the dexterity on display her. Peterson is in breath taking form and displays his talents over a range of jazz styles. Where do they all belong? He was extremely prolific, but the Pablo material is all top notch.
Grant GeissmanCool Man Cool(CD - Futurism Records, 2009) **** Genre: Jazz Places I remember: Great bargain: 99p from Fives - Leigh-on-sea, on the weekend. Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles/ Gear costume: Cool Man Cool
Active compensatory factors: What is cool jazz? Well, take a listen to the above track and have a look at the audience - they know cool when they hear it! Something great happening here and I'm not just saying that because the CD only cost me 99p. I started listening to it on my ipod while travelling to Warwick for work. The train was packed, the people smells interesting, the body-spam unwelcome, the guy beside me, large - and yet I was blissfully miles away thanks to Grant Geissman's lovely cool jazz. That comes from his guitar and the soothing sounds from his combo. Cool! Where do they all belong? Try some Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond for more cool man jazz.
