25th November 2015
Tim Buckley
There are many reasons to love this man. The sonic voice though always does it for me.
15th November 2015
Tiny Tim
This man reminded me of me as a youth when I was a youth. A tough one to work out.
13th November 2015
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa. Skim the swedish intro and go straight to the play. This man really does.
13th November 2015
Arnold Schoenberg
I am a long term lover of Arnold Schoenberg’s music and Pierrot Lunaire is one of those drop-dead gorgeous pieces of music theatre, that sits so open to reinterpretation, that it remains fresh and delicious, holding that special ability to surprise and delight, with each new production. I found this on a YouTube trawl of old favourites the other night and, not having heard it for some time, found myself drawn irresistably from the moment the sprechstimme style singing began.
8th November 2015
Robert Wyatt
Another life long companion. Robert Wyatt. I remain totally in awe of the man. Check out his music and if you want to know more, the book Different Every Time is very worth a look.
8th November 2015
Lol Coxhill
I’ve been a fan of Lol Coxhill for getting on to fifty odd years now. He improvises to a level of discordant that seriously appeals, taking you from razorslash across the back of the eyes to pure liquid velvet via a rasp route that makes the ears question their purpose. Yes, I’m a fan. This video though is a special and typical of the man. He takes the sound and absolutely splashes it. This is music experimentation at it’s best. Watch the video and you can see what goes into the sound he produces. Then put on the headphones, close your eyes and really understand what the piece is about. He is truly extraordinary.
6th November 2015
Thomas D.
Thomas D. Millionen Legionen. A great track, satisfying and pleasing to view. May contain traces of meat.
6th November 2015
Alban Berg
Some late night listening for taking in the stars. The waning moon is giving very little light at the moment and with this as an old friend, time bends easily.
6th November 2015
Captain Beefheart
This cropped up on one of my follows today. The song is from Bluejeans & Moonbeams but the movie it plays over is a segment from an old Bergman classic, The Virgin Spring. It’s a strange mix that just put me momentarily in a really nice place. Before listening, please remember that Captain Beefheart is a life choice.
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