Author Topic: The Music room (Read 19319 times)

kentish cob · « **Reply #50 on:** March 29, 2020, 09:50:59 PM »

Quote from: Pete_R on March 29, 2020, 03:21:50 PM

So what's the latest music you've bought?

Mine?

Tangerine Dream - Under Cover
(https://tangerinedreamofficial.bandcamp.com/album/under-cover)

My most recent purchase... Little Steven and the disciples of soul - Summer of sorcery

hookstrapped · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2020, 06:05:30 PM »

Joan Jett figured it out

https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-see-the-light-of-day-separately-81370181821

Francois · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2020, 09:08:52 PM »

You basically just need a good connection.
One thing that's possible is to stream just the audio. That way you get more out of the available bandwidth.
I did a video conference with Skype last Friday and apart from the video stalling like crazy, the audio was not that bad.

Indofunk · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2020, 12:48:15 AM »

Quote from: hookstrapped on March 30, 2020, 06:05:30 PM

Joan Jett figured it out

https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-see-the-light-of-day-separately-81370181821

That is 100% prerecorded (separately) and multitracked. The reason that the sound sucks is because they're all recording on their cellphones.

hookstrapped · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2020, 12:54:20 AM »

How did they stay in sync?

Indofunk · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2020, 12:58:01 AM »

Click track. OR, the drummer laid down the first track and everyone just played to the drummer. I've done this a million times (without video).

Francois · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2020, 02:53:14 PM »

Makes sense....

hookstrapped · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2020, 04:11:51 PM »

Got it

hookstrapped · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2020, 04:13:03 PM »

Album covers featuring the Peacock Chair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=449&v=_V10kWLh71U

hookstrapped · « **Reply #59 on:** April 02, 2020, 11:47:33 AM »

Ravel's Bolero by the National Orchestra of France, each in their separate rooms

https://youtu.be/Sj4pE_bgRQI

Indofunk · « **Reply #60 on:** April 03, 2020, 02:49:39 AM »

Quote from: hookstrapped on April 02, 2020, 11:47:33 AM

Ravel's Bolero by the National Orchestra of France, each in their separate rooms

https://youtu.be/Sj4pE_bgRQI

Ok, that was INCREDIBLE. I honestly don't understand how they synced 50 players like that (although I do have a slight suspicion that they added some sort of backing track starting at 2:25, because everything amps up incredibly at that point [and where's the snare drummer playing nice solid hits? the guy in the top left corner is still playing pianissimo]). Joan Jett sounded horrible and there were only 4 of them

Adam Doe · « **Reply #61 on:** April 03, 2020, 05:56:07 PM »

Agreed. Incredible. MVP goes to the first timpani player for best moves. In other music news, I recently pre-orderd the upcoming Nick Lowe EP. Plus, I got my new audio interface for my computer and am going to start making music again. Even tuned my guitar and bass.

irv_b · « **Reply #62 on:** April 03, 2020, 06:10:50 PM »

Heard the awful news that Bill Withers had died at the age of 81.
I love his voice and if I could sing it would be a choice of his voice or Lou Rawls.
Here is couple of a tunes from him that I love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK-pRoDUguA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vlM1ekJ144

Francois · « **Reply #63 on:** April 03, 2020, 09:17:57 PM »

Quote from: Adam Doe on April 03, 2020, 05:56:07 PM

Agreed. Incredible. MVP goes to the first timpani player for best moves. In other music news, I recently pre-orderd the upcoming Nick Lowe EP. Plus, I got my new audio interface for my computer and am going to start making music again. Even tuned my guitar and bass.

Right now I'm learning KiCad because I want to build my own fuzz pedal. Once I know the software, I can pretty much design anything that I want.

Adam Doe · « **Reply #64 on:** April 04, 2020, 12:30:47 AM »

Quote from: Francois on April 03, 2020, 09:17:57 PM

Right now I'm learning KiCad because I want to build my own fuzz pedal. Once I know the software, I can pretty much design anything that I want.

That's about the coolest thing I've read all day!

Francois · « **Reply #65 on:** April 04, 2020, 02:04:23 PM »

If you want to give it a try, the program is open source.
I'm starting with the Bazz Fuss circuit as it's pretty simple. Then I'll go from there.
I hope that I have everything I need at home to build it.

Indofunk · « **Reply #66 on:** April 05, 2020, 06:04:35 PM »

It's weird ... I'm a techie and can write PHP and Javascript, but musical effect programming has eluded me. I tried the Line6 developer model, and gave up and sold it after like 5 minutes

I've watched people program MaxMSP and I can't figure it out

Maybe now is the time to try to dive in again? $:-\$

Francois · « **Reply #67 on:** April 05, 2020, 08:49:43 PM »

Check in the open source world, you might find something you like.
I know LMMS is pretty darn powerful. It supports VST's and a bunch of stuff.

But on the DIY effects front, I tried with a breadboard and stuff I have at home and somehow managed only to produce a pretty glorious sound of silence...
I'll have to work some more on that fuzz... Right now I'm just substituting various parts I scavenged and crossing my fingers that it works and not start a small fire

Indofunk · « **Reply #68 on:** April 05, 2020, 09:01:15 PM »

I can also work with electronics, no problem. I can breadboard up an effects pedal and solder it all together. I've completely rewired guitars, basses, etc. Funny thing, though, is that I have never worked with brass, which is my main instrument. Still take it to the shop for even the most minor repairs

Quote from: Francois on April 05, 2020, 08:49:43 PM

sound of silence...

Hey, it worked for Simon & Garfunkel ....

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #69 on:** April 05, 2020, 09:37:47 PM »

2020 music by Sandeha Lynch, on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeha/49737991197/in/photostream

While you're here, I thought I'd share this. It's a first time out using a phone to record my playing, after some 30 months with the four-string thing, attempting to channel Ric Grech's bass lines in Willie Dixon's Young Fashioned Ways, as played on 'Muddy Waters: The London Sessions' from so, so long ago. I saw Grech a couple of times with Traffic during his all too short career. But then it moves to something I heard on an Anderton's Music promo video which came across as a very cool segment to stitch onto the first part.

Looks like I can't share the Flickr video so you'll have to follow the link to the page itself.

The bass is a medium-scale Chowny through a Blackstar U60. It's a bit weird how the act of recording affects the playing. I'm usually smoother on this - I need to be more patient but I'm happy enough to get here after two years+ of playing.

Francois · « **Reply #70 on:** April 06, 2020, 04:06:07 PM »

Here's some feel-good smartphone action from the Barenaked Ladies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DbChOUotfo

Indofunk: check out the organization they promote at the start of this video https://covidrelief.plus1.org/)
There might be something in it for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ6dVakABLE

nachtiris · « **Reply #71 on:** April 07, 2020, 09:08:45 PM »

Quote from: Sandeha Lynch on 05 April 2020, 22:37:47<blockquote>
2020 music by Sandeha Lynch, on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeha/49737991197/in/photostream

Hi Sandeha,

thanks for sharing, highly appreciated! I for myself being a completely newbie learning the e-guitar for about 10 month and my progress is really slow. But I love to dream about all that beautiful Jazz and Blues notes that are waiting for me.

Here a nice solo by V.Wooten:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-eH8tkIs9s

Cheers,
Christian

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2020, 08:43:27 AM »

Quote from: nachtiris on April 07, 2020, 09:08:45 PM

Quote from: Sandeha Lynch on 05 April 2020, 22:37:47<blockquote>
2020 music by Sandeha Lynch, on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeha/49737991197/in/photostream

Hi Sandeha,

thanks for sharing, highly appreciated! I for myself being a completely newbie learning the e-guitar for about 10 month and my progress is really slow. But I love to dream about all that beautiful Jazz and Blues notes that are waiting for me.

Here a nice solo by V.Wooten:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-eH8tkIs9s

Cheers,
Christian

Thanks for posting that, Christian. I didn't know of him, but ****, he's good. I'll probably never take that direction as I have zero thumb action. I'm a long time fan of Jack Casady and only discovered this little clip yesterday - I'm now mentally planning a wee duet with a pal here that will run along these lines ...

However, it's only on FB ... https://www.facebook.com/jack.casady.5/videos/10216070479771490/

hookstrapped · « **Reply #73 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:31:19 PM »

Norah Jones home concert

https://youtu.be/fhFp9cApdk8

Oof, I needed that.

hookstrapped · « **Reply #74 on:** April 20, 2020, 12:11:23 PM »

I missed the earlier Fiona Apple boats, only vaguely aware of her and her music. But her latest has received so much hype that I had to stop and pay attention. I'm sold. Favorites so far include these two.

https://youtu.be/MbkugCPqxQY

https://youtu.be/_ewavfe-mMQ

Indofunk · « **Reply #75 on:** April 20, 2020, 05:10:36 PM »

I've been aware of Fiona Apple, but I never got the hype, either then or now. I suppose I'll have to check out this latest one though, just so I can talk intelligently about it to all the people who are bound to ask me if I like it.

Indofunk · « **Reply #76 on:** April 20, 2020, 05:42:03 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on April 20, 2020, 05:10:36 PM

I've been aware of Fiona Apple, but I never got the hype, either then or now. I suppose I'll have to check out this latest one though, just so I can talk intelligently about it to all the people who are bound to ask me if I like it.

Ok, so I'm halfway through, and although it started out kinda slow and wtf-y, I do like Rack of His and Newspaper.

More play-by-play posts coming up

Indofunk · « **Reply #77 on:** April 20, 2020, 05:57:02 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on April 20, 2020, 05:42:03 PM

Quote from: Indofunk on April 20, 2020, 05:10:36 PM
I've been aware of Fiona Apple, but I never got the hype, either then or now. I suppose I'll have to check out this latest one though, just so I can talk intelligently about it to all the people who are bound to ask me if I like it.

Ok, so I'm halfway through, and although it started out kinda slow and wtf-y, I do like Rack of His and Newspaper.

More play-by-play posts coming up

For Her is some awesome NOLA-style acapella jamz. I think this album is starting to grow on me.

hookstrapped · « **Reply #78 on:** April 20, 2020, 06:27:58 PM »

Newspaper is also a fave of mine.

I'm trying to figure out what's going on. It reminds me of my favorite photography. The shimmering brilliance, the graininess, the lyrical gutpunches

02Pilot · « **Reply #79 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:26:54 PM »

With time to spare, I've been revisiting the classics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVnLYK48X4

Francois · « **Reply #80 on:** April 27, 2020, 10:12:51 PM »

A few days ago I discovered a band called Postmodern Jukebox. They do covers of songs with invited singers.
Here's a jazz version of Thriller sung by Wayne Brady (host of Lets Make a Deal and guest on Whose line is it anyway)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td-_pUPVjdo

02Pilot · « **Reply #81 on:** April 28, 2020, 12:06:34 AM »

With a little nod to Cab Calloway there in the opening.

As long as we're on the subject of genre-bending covers, a little lounge/ska/80s crossover from Reel Big Fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ33krSSeRY

Indofunk · « **Reply #82 on:** May 03, 2020, 07:15:40 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on March 29, 2020, 07:23:32 PM

Quote from: Francois on March 23, 2020, 01:51:02 PM
Have you thought of using two words that nobody would normally put together in the same Google search?
That's how Vampire Weekend came up with their name.
That way you're guaranteed that people who are looking for your band won't have to sift through junk results.

EDIT:
I was brushing my teeth this morning and the words Swami Fluid popped into my mind...
Maybe there's something to work with there?

Without even reading this post, I finally came up with a name and it kind of fits Francois' criteria: Saraswati Trading Company. Now that that's done, I can concentrate on actually releasing the music

Album is now out!!! https://saraswatitradingcompany.bandcamp.com/

Pete_R · « **Reply #83 on:** May 09, 2020, 03:43:02 PM »

Where to buy FLAC downloads???

That's the question. Any recommendations? I use 7Digital but they don't always have FLAC versions available. I also use Bandcamp but not all artists are available. So I'm looking for other, reputable, sources.

Pete_R · « **Reply #84 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:52:04 PM »

Well, seems I'm the only one buying FLAC downloads.

So how do you buy your music? Maybe I should be looking at something else.

Indofunk · « **Reply #85 on:** May 11, 2020, 11:53:51 PM »

Full disclosure: I worked for this company for a couple of years. They have quite questionable personnel and business practices (case in point: I told them my mother had cancer so I'd have to miss a few days of work to be with her at the hospital, and they fired me. it was the week before Christmas). They frequently get accused of upsampling their products, which may be more negligence than actual malice, but given their other practices one can't really tell.

So with that glowing review, here they are: https://www.hdtracks.com/

Does Tidal offer flac downloads? How about a service that offers wav/aiff downloads, would you be able to convert those after downloading? (I don't know of any store that offers wav/aiff ... maybe iTunes?)

Pete_R · « **Reply #86 on:** May 12, 2020, 07:49:16 AM »

Thanks for that Satish. I did a bit of research on them and that led me to another - Qobuz. So that gives me another two to look at.

hookstrapped · « **Reply #87 on:** June 27, 2020, 10:38:13 PM »

Nosotros, la música -- a Cuban music documentary from 1964. Not only a fascinating presentation (not a typical inventory) of some great music but also some very cool photography of performances

https://youtu.be/W0nAmSntp70

hookstrapped · « **Reply #88 on:** June 28, 2020, 10:44:09 PM »

This is a scene from the movie.

This clip features two dancers, Silvio y Ada, and it might be one of the most beautiful things put to film I've ever seen

https://youtu.be/_9HKkQmqNpg

Pete_R · « **Reply #89 on:** August 17, 2020, 09:22:05 PM »

I follow Emily Barker on YouTube. Each Monday she does a coffee and vinyl video. Today's featured an album by Lambchop. I'm now hooked. Try this as an example and, as it happens, the picture used is quite fitting for this forum.

Francois · « **Reply #90 on:** August 18, 2020, 09:41:03 PM »

On a totally opposite register, I was just suggested this by the Youtube algorithm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF5mf4LV7Jw
The song is When is the future? by VNV Nation. For those who like the sound of electronica and the beauty of Tokyo's Shinjuku district entirely filmed in B&W, this one's for you.

Pete_R · « **Reply #91 on:** December 03, 2020, 03:46:08 PM »

About time we had some new music mentioned I think.

I sometimes think I'm completely out of touch with the current music scene and finding someone like Tori Handsley who has been around for a while, but I'd never previously heard of, just confirms that.

Her new (and maybe only) album was released a few days ago and is described on Bandcamp as "An innovative release from U.K. artist, producer and curator Tori Handsley takes a punk approach to jazz."

The full album can be previewed on Bandcamp at https://torihandsley.bandcamp.com/album/as-we-stand. I got to track three before buying it.

Bryan · « **Reply #92 on:** December 03, 2020, 08:51:13 PM »

I'm definitely out of touch with the current music scene but this time of the year I break out the Christmas albums. I'm always looking for interesting ones like the Motown Christmas albums I got last year and the James Brown album I got a few years ago with the classic "Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto". I just found out Twisted Sister did a Christmas album, I was ready to pull the trigger on that one but my wife knocked some sense into me. This is my find for this year which is actually a fairly current album having been released in 2015.

nachtiris · « **Reply #93 on:** February 02, 2021, 11:13:06 AM »

Hello guys!

I'm stumbled over these two videos recently.

The guitarist is a young French: Tom Ibarra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y6tr1MWVso
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-pxKyxbc5c
He is so young and gifted.

Enjoy it!

Pete_R · « **Reply #94 on:** June 13, 2021, 03:07:18 PM »

Sometimes someone appears on the radar and you wonder how you've never heard of them. That happened to me with Kaz Hawkins. Here she's doing an Etta James number (who's name was actually Hawkins as it happens).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jpl4D1kx3I&list=LL&index=2

rotarysmp · « **Reply #95 on:** June 14, 2021, 01:53:28 PM »

If the thread can start with Blue grass butchering Pink Floyd, I dont feel out of place for pointing you to Dread Zeppelin. The Led Zepplin reggae covers band fronted by the Elvis Impersonator named Tortelvis. They got their 15 minutes of fame back in the late 80's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZHWy6W00oM

Francois · « **Reply #96 on:** June 14, 2021, 09:09:19 PM »

There sure was a lot of crazy stuff going on in the 90's!
Some of it managed to morph and survive, like The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Here's one from them before their guitarist died from an overdose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esAuVsu3puM

jojonas~ · « **Reply #97 on:** July 05, 2022, 11:20:31 PM »

I finally found a band that plays rock consistently right up my alley; All Them Witches!
Anyone else listened to them before? Or anything similar??

02Pilot · « **Reply #98 on:** July 06, 2022, 12:13:56 AM »

I'd forgotten about this thread. I'll throw in a few semi-recent discoveries:

Pamplamoose. I'm not quite sure how to describe them, but they're good.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f45N9P2xTRo

Leo Pellegrino (Lucky Chops/Too Many Zooz) is a very energetic sax player from NYC (do you know him, Satish?). Hell of a showman, too. This is from the BBC Proms a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krLYZmPRtnc&t=212s

And another classic to revisit, just because. The Green Hornet theme by Al Hirt, performed by Tero Lindberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yBxQXombCw

Pete_R · « **Reply #99 on:** August 09, 2022, 04:59:07 PM »

Bump!

There's a lot of famous cover versions of classics (e.g. Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watch Tower (Bob Dylan)) but there's lots of less well known ones too.

So what are your favourite cover versions of classics?

Mine?

Tangerine Dream - Hotel California (The Eagles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3RpDb4hgBA
Joan Baez - Brothers in Arms (Dire Straits) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjxNZH0qIe0&list=LL&index=2
Linda Ronstadt - Many Rivers to Cross (Jimmy Cliff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_8KpR49bFI&list=LL&index=10
Solveig Slettahjell - Wild Horses (Rolling Stones) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltEM10nPzBs&list=LL&index=19
KD Lang - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) https://youtu.be/--FrDSx-21k?t=33

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