Topic: The Music Thread

@nessisonett Do you like this?

Now compare it with his earlier work.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Oh yeah, I know his earlier work like a sorta lo-fi deconstruction of blues. A bit like the For Alto of guitar. Interesting that he's gone towards a more traditional Americana sound but it's a nice sound, if slightly less exciting.

Sco is back with another album, this time focusing on the compositions of his longtime bandmate and collaborator, Steve Swallow, what I have heard so far is pure fiery gold. I entreat you all to listen to more of the same, check out the singles on Spotify or whathaveyou, and enjoy to your heart's content. A must for serious guitarists.

@nessisonett Yet perhaps he was just playing the more sedate stuff as a response to his detractors, you know, people who possibly said he couldn't really play and would just go wild on the guitar, this proves he can really play!

Black Dresses have broken up due to extensive harassment towards one of the women which is crazy, their latest album did really well and they were on the up and up. They put out a statement attacking ‘fandom’ as a culture and their music’s now come off streaming services. It’s such a shame because I’ve been following them since they were a tiny band and they’d just hit bigger heights. Ultimately, it’s probably better for her health if they get out of the limelight but some of the reactions even I’ve seen to them has been pretty atrocious.

@nessisonett What do you think of Ascension by Trane?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic It’s one of the classics for sure. I prefer Edition II to Edition I, there’s key differences in the instrumentation and it’s not hard to see why it’s divisive. It’s all over the place and really quite mad but I do enjoy listening to it. My dog didn’t though, she used to run off to her bed if I put it on.

@nessisonett I'll have to make sure I get both editions then. Why did your dog run off? Must have been too crazy for her. What's your dog's name?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic The trumpets are at a certain pitch and all over the place that I don’t think she enjoyed it. It was a couple of years ago and she’s sadly passed away since but she was called Ruby and was a good doggo!

@nessisonett Ah, Sorry to hear about that. I'm glad you had some good times with her. Personally I prefer later Coltrane to early Coltrane. Did you get another dog? What do you think of Muddy Waters? I read that he was a major influence on Orcutt.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Probably not going to get another pet any time soon since I’ll be moving out relatively soon but maybe in a few years! I do like Muddy Waters, he’s definitely one of the masters of Delta Blues. I’m probably more of a fan of the older stuff than the later blues rock, I sometimes find the more electric stuff to be a bit cheesy.

And now... the glory of Stockhausen!

@nessisonett Yeah, what would you recommend in the way of jazz funk? Anything where the musicians are in search of the eternal 'groove' and locate it, however briefly, would be great.

New Run The Jewels album is Run The Jewels out of Run The Jewels.

@johncalmc What do you mean by that, exactly?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Nobody knows. It is good though.

@johncalmc It really does make me Run The Jewels. Clearly the most Run The Jewels release by Run The Jewels yet.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Herbie Hancock is probably the obvious choice. Miles Davis’ 70s stuff is also on the funky side of jazz. And then there’s the Persona 5 soundtrack!

@nessisonett Thanks, planning to get River: The Joni Letters. I've got Dark Magus already.

I am thinking of getting some Aaron Copland on vinyl. Does anyone else like his stuff? Recommend a particular album?

Pig Feet is the ‘Fight the Power’ of the 2020s. One of the most intense, timely and raw songs I’ve heard in years. There really aren’t words to describe the feelings it conveys, I just recommend you listen for yourself because it’s the musical equivalent of ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’.