so what's anyone listening to at the moment?…
recent new plays for me are
- the invisible
- xx – pipedown called this one and also link to a really nice 30 minute mix you can download from one of xx
- fat freddy's drop new album – so love joe dukie's voice – [ht pipedown again!]
- chillout lounge vol 3
- new kruder and dorfmeister ep
- massive attack single and i am still loving proost's…
- dubh – fractured broken and beautiful
- dubb – rhythm and poetry
Actually Jonny, I go to you for what’s happening musically. I’ve been enjoying Proost’s latest two offerings as well. Recently I downloaded the latest from U2, Bruce Springsteen and Green Day. According to my 18 year old nephew who is the lead guitarist in a local San Diego band, these three choices put me into the old fart category. Oh well. And as I was editing my book, I download some more “Jesus” music – should anyone ever want to do a project where said tunes would be helpful, let me know. I have everything from Jonny Cash’s “Personal Jesus” that brings me to tears to a Marilyn Manson’s take on the same tune that produces another reaction.
you can’t go wrong with johnny cash but springsteen – deifinitely old fart material imho!!!
Nothing down fer me, then! Current listening includes renaissance choral music, random Algerian pop and classic French cheese (and I’m not talking camembert)…oh, and I have something about ‘writer’s block’ in my head…perhaps that is a saving grace? I must admit to being a bit confused with the Johnny Cash cult – not that I object to him in any way. My dad loved him way back when I was nobbut a lass in the 60’s/70s, so I’ve always had a soft spot for him, but it was all a bit naff even then. Nothing like a good biopic to create a fashion…or has he just been discovered by a new generation who appreciate him?
I did once buy something on your advice, Jonny – The Eraser by Thom Yorke – and I wasn’t disappointed. Maybe I should take another leap of faith!
becky – have you downloaded calamateur’s ‘jesus is for losers’ album [it’s free and rather good] – http://www.jesusisforlosers.co.uk
The XX are awesome.
For something a bit different check out Tyondai Braxton out on warp this week.
See Jonny – THAT’S why I don’t want to tell you what I’m listening to because it will expose my old fartness (which is why I rely on you to steer me towards the good stuff). In this case, my roommate during my freshman year in college was from New Jersey. While everyone else was listening to Carolina Beach Music and shagging like uber preppies, we were considered the radicals for putting on “Born to Run.” So, it’s a bit of nostalgia that I just can’t help.
Si – that album missed my radar but I just downloaded it. Thanks. Always on the lookout for Jesus songs. My Christian collection is pretty eclectic.
Frank Turner “Poetry of the Deed” and Pendulum “In Silico”
Mark Ronson- Version
Stevie Wonder- Superstitious (on a loop…)
Newton Faulkner- Handmade by Robots
i have a great random playlist on the i-pod which gives me everything from Nick Cave to Moby via Beastie Boys and my daughters Mr Men stories!
checking the suggestions out on spotify.com …
andy how’d your labyrinth go? did susie and steve show up?