Whats playing on your system today?

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" -Bob Dylan

"Changes" - David Bowie

"I'm the Man" - Joe Jackson

Been listening to music through the new Raspberry Pi music server/streamer I set up today. Been listening to Radio Paradise stream and stuff from my old iTunes library. Last song up:

"Dirty Life and Times" from Warren Zevon's - The Wind

donjr,

I love "The Hurting" by Tears for Fears. It's all excellent, but "Memories Fade" is probably my favorite track on the album.

I went on a Robin Trower bing a few weeks ago. Whipped out all my old vinyl that I kept from back in my high school and college days. Long Misty Days is my fave.........

Hey Nutty,

What a coincidence. I just finished listening to "Squawk" from Budgie tonight. I wonder if we're the only two people in Cincinnati who listened to Budgie tonight?

BTW, I like "Napoleon Bona - Part II" too....

I have to give a shout out to my Sister Debby for my love of Budgie. I found an 8-Track of Squawk in her car in about 1975 and I've been listening to them ever since. RIP sweetie. I miss you.........

BTW, tonight I listened mostly to Radio Paradise. They had a very good evening set going. What a great (internet) radio station.......

@falconquest - Adrian Belew! Alright man. That's what I'm talking' about. I love "Gunman".....

Dave Mason - "Certified Live" Double LP -1976. Awesome record......

Nutty - Rare Earth.... Nice! One of my favorites. I've got a couple of copies of Get Ready, a nice copy of Ecology and a killer copy of Rare Earth Live in the Backpack Double LP cover. Great stuff.......

TIC

Bettye LaVette is Bad A$$ and that's all I got to say about that......

I'll let her speak for herself. Try this one - Joan Armatrading's "Down to Zero"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHr6fY5ASLQ

Had Music Club with my buddies this evening. Too many good tunes to mention, but closed with "Natural Beauty" from Neil Young's Harvest Moon. What a song. Great way to end an evening.......

+++ On Tears for Fears. Both "The Hurting" and "Songs From the Big Chair" were in heavy rotation on my TT back in the mid '80's and spinning on the CDP after that. They still get the occasional spin, but I have a lot more music to choose from now....

Hey Nutty,

I haven't heard Blood, Sweat and Tears S/T in years. Saw your post and went to eBay and bought what looked like a good original first pressing for $6.00. Got it today and spun it up on the trust TT and it was awesome! Big, full sound. Love it. Thanks for the recommendation.....

@slaw - The National is hosting a 3 day music festival here in Cincinnati this weekend (where the band members are from and the band was founded). The festival is called "The National Homecoming". Pretty cool lineup, but I can't go :~(

Also, The Jayhawks - "Hollywood Town Hall" is a GREAT album. I only have it on an original CD. How's the reissue vinyl? I'll put it on my wish-list if you think it's worthy.

Rush - "Hemispheres" - Bought the record on release day in 1978 and still listen to it today. One of many masterpieces by one of my favorite bands......

Sitting in my listening room with my 8th grader son who is playing ARC on the xBox360. We've listened to these CDs tonight:

Jack Johnson - "In Between Dreams"
Nightmares on Wax ' "Carboot Soul"

@nutty - Yep, that's the good stuff.......

It's a school night, so he's off to bed. Switched on Audio Paradise and Neil Young playing "Cortez The Killer" is playing. Hard to beat that.....

@slaw - I love "Underwater Moonlight". Great album......

Dixie Dregs - "What if"

Jack Johnson - "Brushfire Fairytales"

Marc Cohn - S/T

@uberwaltz  - I love Alison Moyet. I've had "Alf" since it was released. Great album. I also enjoy her albums with YAZ, from before she went solo.

@uberwaltz  - I just listened to Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" last weekend. Didn't want to admit it, but since you brought it up.........

I always liked the song "Two Tribes".

Nutty, Arcam88,

Funny you should mention J Geils Band. Last week I just received a really nice copy of the double live LP "Blow Your Face Out". Great stuff. House Rockin......

Al Stewart - "Year of the Cat" and "Time Passages". 
Marvin Gaye - "What's Goin' On?"

@stevizzy - Cool story. I've meet a lot of artist over the years. Many are really cool, approachable folks. Really just normal folks, trying to make a living. Nice that you, and your cats, got an autograph from Al Stewart. 

I’m listening to Radio Paradise (again!) tonight. Honestly, if broadcast radio was this good, I’d have to get a tuner again. Do you guys listen to RP internet radio? It’s friggin’ awesome IMHO. I have my little Raspberry Pi music streamer/renderer playing it at low volume 24X7 in my basement listing room. I’ll drop in at 7am, lunch, after work and late at night just to hear what they are playing. I absolutely love their eclectic mix.

BTW, playing right now of RP - THE classic screamin’ guitar jam - "Big Country".

@ghosthouse - Radio Paradise doesn't really have on-air personalities or much commentary. It does have the owners - Bill and Rebecca Goldsmith, who personally curate the music and provide a bit of commentary.Bill was a radio DJ for many years, and a radio station manager. He has a great voice for radio and a very soothing delivery.

What it does offer is an eclectic mix of rock, folk, singer/songwriter, alt-country, Americana, pop, jazz and classical music. They do an excellent job of transitioning from one song, to the next. Sometimes the music flows for hours on end.

I too miss the great radio stations of the past. Radio Paradise fills the void. And then some......

The Kinks - "Are the Village Green Preservation Society"

@bdp24 - Thanks. Yep, "Village Green" is excellent. It has special meaning for me now as I live in a tiny village that has a vibrant Village Green that hosts many village functions and celebrations throughout the year. It's a special place and I hope it stays that way. Guess I'm a preservationist! 

Roger McGuinn - "Back From Rio"

@slaw and All, If you like Chris Hillman, The Byrds and Tom Petty, you should check out Roger McGuinn's "Back From Rio". Hillman and David Crosby join in, as well as a little Tom Petty and Elvis Costello. It's an awesome album. McGuinn's guitar sounds awesome too. Great songs, well recorded. Really good stuff......

@mv_lopez - I love the versions of "Castles Made of Sand/Little Wing" on the Best of Tuck and Patti album. It's really good IMHO.

Streaming Radio Paradise again tonight, so far......

U2 - "The Joshua Tree - 30th Anniversary 2 LP set"

@jafant - What Hot Tuna album did you play?  

Hey Nutty,

Have you heard Trixie Whitley with the band Black Dub? Black Dub is an excellent album IMHO.

So, I'll see you your Trixie Whitley and raise you a Holly Smith.........

Holly Smith "Philosophy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbCczzHiN68&list=PL44792563C1049E8C

Hey Slaw,

"What a Killer!!!!!"

"Cortez the Killer" is one of my all time favorite songs, PERIOD! The Built to Spill version is indeed excellente’.

Last Friday night one of my neighbors was playing in the bar at my local hockey club. Half way through the set he ripped off a righteous version of the song. I had already had a few beers. It was outstanding.......

But I still prefer Neil Young’s version on Live Rust. I just think Neil’s voice adds something to the feel of the song.

Happy Weekend to All. Enjoy!

slaw,

I love "Crash and Burn". I saw, and met, Pat Travers Band back in the day when they opened for RUSH. Good times. "Their version of "Boom, Boom, Out Go The Lights" live is outstanding.

slaw,

Last time I saw Rush, Blue Oyster Cult opened.

That would have been cool. Any idea when? I've seen RUSH many times since 1977, And I've seen BOC back in their heyday. Both put on MONSTER shows, IMHO.

slaw,

You're on a roll. Keep it up.....

I like your Bruce Cockburn pick. Check this out: I've got tickets to see Bruce Cockburn in June at The Fur Peace Ranch. If you've never heard of it, check it out on line. Interesting place for music lovers, to say the least. The concert hall seats 200 people. Up close and personal. Just the way I like it.....

I heard something on Radio Paradise yesterday that blew my mind. Had to go to the record store and pick it up today. Just home and played it and LOVE IT!

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine - 1999 REMIX - Songtrack LP. The remixed long version of "It's All Too Much" is absolutely killer, IMHO. I know it might be blasphemy for true Beatles aficionados, but I really like this remixed compilation LP. The sound quality is outstanding and it sounds almost contemporary verses the originals. 

I'm diggin' it. And you say?

slaw,

Is the Beatles you found on yellow vinyl???

Nope, I think that's a different one, or maybe just an alternate version of the same recording.

Had an impromptu get-together of half of my music club tonight. Played some good tunes that turned into an Elvis Costello Love fest. Here are some of the highlights:


The Beatles - "It’s All Too Much" long version and "Hey Bulldog" from Yellow Submarine Soundtracks LP

The Bears - "Fear is Never Boring"

Mark-Almond Band Live - "The City"

Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express - "Compared to What" and "Inner City Blues"

Smithereens - "Blood and Roses"

Shovels and Rope - "Eric’s Birthday" and "This Ride" from Little Seeds

Elvis Costello - "Almost Blue" from Imperial Bedroom (We’re Seeing EC this Summer)

Elvis Costello - "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" from the MTV Unplugged CD

Elvis Costello - "At The Other End of The Telescope", "All This Useless Beauty", "Complicated Shadows" and "Why Can’t a Man Stand Alone" from All This Useless Beauty

And the closer was a very Beatlesque "1967" from Adrian Belew’s Mister Music Head

It was a great impromptu evening of music.

Happy Daylight Saving Time to Everyone.............

James Mcmurtry and the Heartless Bastards - "Live in Aught Three"

The Pixies - "Surfer Rosa"

Rush - Xanadu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3s2T0VBug

One of my favorites from my teen years. A classic, epic, prog rock journey........

Cracker - "Kerosene Hat"