What I heard....8/12/09

"Naturally, I'll say it's the wine." The Beastie Boys are soooo underrated. Listened more closely to Hallo Nasty. I've decided that as good as their rhymes are, the instrumental tracks are even better. But I never feel as though anyone ever credits them as an "influence" on current music, do they? I missed this though: apparently the new album and tour have been delayed because Adam has cancer in his salivary glands. Speedy recovery--looking forward to new stuff.

Started in on our Beatles catalog: Let It Be, White album so far. What could I possibly say that hasn't been said before? I do hear new things every time I listen, and imagine what the interplay between the group must have been like at various times. So here's the question: if John had lived, do you think they would have reunited or toured again?

What I heard....8/10/09

Some violin and oboe concertos by Bach, then Bach's Mass in B Minor. While one of my all-time favorites, it was making me a little sleepy today after lunch.
Needed the Beastie Boys to wake me up. All I gotta say is Paul's Boutique. 'Nuff said.

What I heard....8/8/09

Checked out a few B's yesterday...
A little Bauhaus to start out the day. I often think about the "quality" of an artist's music, or how much I like the music, and the "importance" of their music historically. Sometimes I really struggle to like something deemed important (say, Cream or Led Zeppelin, for example). I usually enjoy when there's a bit of balance. I think Bauhaus does this: I like tham a fair bit, and they're a fair bit important and influential (think about all the group and solo work that grew out of them!)
Also listened to Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. I know a bit about classical--not as much as many, more than some. I like what I like, in general.

What I heard....8/7/09

On to the B's...here are the A's:

ABBA Arrival
ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
ABC Absolutely
Abdelli Among Brothers
Abdelli New Moon
Ace Of Base Bridge
Ace Of Base Sign
Adderley Quintet, Cannonball Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco
Adderley, Julian & Coltrane, John Cannonball And Coltrane
Ade, King Sunny E Dide/Get Up
Ade, King Sunny Odu
Aerosmith Big Ones
Afghan Whigs Black Love
Afghan Whigs Gentlemen
Afghan Whigs What Jail Is Like
Afghan Whigs 1965
Afro Celt Sound System Release-Single
Afro Celt Sound System Volume 1 Sound Magic
Afro Celt Sound System Volume 2: Release
Afro Celt Sound System Volume 3:Further In Time
A-ha Hunting High And Low
Air Moon Safari
Aitken, Laurel Blue Beat Years
Alemany, Jesus Cubanismo
Alemany, Jesus Cubanismo Malembe
Alemany, Jesus Cubanismo Reencanacion
Alice In Chains Dirt
Alice In Chains Jar Of Flies
Alice In Chains Unplugged
Allen, Geri Gathering
Altan Runaway Sunday
Amadaun Legacy
Amos, Tori Boys For Pele
Amos, Tori China
Amos, Tori Cornflake Girl-Single
Amos, Tori Crucify
Amos, Tori From The Choirgirl Hotel
Amos, Tori Little Earthquakes
Amos, Tori Past The Mission-Single #1
Amos, Tori Past The Mission-Single #2
Amos, Tori Pretty Good Year-Single #1
Amos, Tori Pretty Good Year-Single #2
Amos, Tori Talula-Single
Amos, Tori Tea With The Waitress
Amos, Tori Under The Pink
Amos, Tori Scarlet's Walk
Anderson, Laurie Mister Heartbreak
Anderson, Laurie Strange Angels
Animal Logic II
Ant, Adam Antics In The Forbidden Zone
Ant, Adam Wonderful
Apple, Fiona Tidal
Apple, Fiona When The Pawn...
Arcane Arcane
Archer, Tasmin Shipbuilding
Armonias de Venezuela Musica Venezolana Y De Otros Lares
Armstrong, Louis Let's Do It
Armstrong, Louis & Friends What A Wonderful Christmas
Arrested Development 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development Zingalamaduni
Arthur, Joseph Big City Secrets
Arthur, Joseph Come To Where I'm From
Arthur, Joseph Nuclear Daydream
Arthur, Joseph Our Shadows Will Remain
Arthur, Joseph Redemption's Son
Ash, Daniel Coming Down-Limited Edition
Ashkhabad City Of Love
Assad, Badi Chameleon
Aurora Ordinary World-Single
Avery, Teodross My Generation
Aztec Camera Love