Two weeks in a row, almost a trend whoo hooo..
From the “Albumizer” playlist
(track number greater than 0; rating is not 1 star; bit rate higher than 128 Mhz; Genre does not include Spoken Word),
top of the mind commentary below.
- Waits, Tom- 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six [Live]
Big Time - Arcade Fire, The- Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels)
Uncut: Gimme Danger - Pickett, Wilson- She's Lookin' Good
Greatest Hits - U-Cef Feat. Dar Gnawa- Hijra (Trad Mix)
Morocco: Rough Guide to the Music of - Grand Champeen- The Angels' Share
Battle Cry For Help - Ellington, Duke- Moon Mist
Duke Ellington - The Private Collection Volume I: Studio Sessions Chicago 1956 - Dylan, Bob & The Band- This Wheel's On Fire
The Basement Tapes - Arkarna- House on Fire
Fresh Meat - Ho'opi'i, Sol- Most Of All I Want Your Love
Master Of The Hawaiian Guitar, Volume One - Booker T & the MGs- Soul Sanction
Hip Hug-Her
1. Big Time is just an ok T Waits album. Love this song though, even if the original swings harder.
2. a band of the moment. Expressive voice, decent polyrhythms. I'd see them live, as long as David Bowie isn't there. Kidding, Mr. Bowie!
3. The recently deceased sometimes get framed in large, golden pictures, and sometimes sell more albums. Party music for sure.
4. Morocco is on my list of places to visit, on the short list in fact. This song is a funky blend of modern and old music. Good stuff, though I have no idea what they are singing/rapping about. I love the arpeggio guitar style, need to learn it for myself.
5. Not sure how I heard of this band. Keep hoping that they will grow on me, and they have not. Why is it still on my playlist? Want this album? Send me postage, and it's yours.
6. Love the elegance of his tunes
7. In proper mood, this song almost brings me to tears. Not this morning: too much to do, too much coffee to drink to waste time marveling at the power of an expressive voice. This particular version may have come from the “Real Basement Tapes” bootleg.
8. Who? Meh. Some club-y remix of something I've never heard.
9. This guy practically invented slide guitar. Monster, monster talent.
10. The house band for tons of R&B classics (including Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Albert King, etc). If you hate organ, sorry.
There's a guy at KVMR community radio that plays Hawaiian music occasionally. Terrific.
Such happy music, and Sol Hoopii can flat out play. There's also a contemporary musician called, usually, King Ben Nawahi. Also a great player.