Last album you listened to.

I just got a "new" CD player, as it happened, on March 16 (it was no coincidence, actually). It was never used. It had only been used for the radio, with a tiny pillow speaker. The CD player still had the styrofoam thing in it, for protection. It had never, ever been used. And it came with awesome yet small speakers that also had never been used. It belonged to my mom, and I would never use it; I had refused it. It was not mine. My dad just gave it to me the other night, and he hooked it up, whether I wanted to or not.

Well, I took the styrofoam out, and put in Disc One of I Believe.

I listened to it in the dark, later that night.

I really felt like I was in Heaven, floating on a cloud. The sound was other-worldly.

rjm
P.S. -- I had been listening to CDs mostly through a TV set: a good one with good speakers, but a TV set. (I now have the pillow speaker under my pillow. Not connected.)

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I have been listening to Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up CD a lot over the last few days. I'm not sure if Nutini has had much success out of the UK, but this is a fun album with some wonderful songs on it, including his jungle book-inspired hit Pencil Full Of Lead (he had been singing I Wanna Be Like You in concert for some years prior to the arrival of his self-penned homage). But it's far from the highlight of the album, that surely is the wonderful No Other Way. I realise that his accent is difficult to understand, so for those not used to it, I've found a video of that great song with the lyrics printed!

He seems to have been very quiet since that album emerged back in 2009. I sincerely hope we hear more from him soon.

I have been listening to Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up CD a lot over the last few days. I'm not sure if Nutini has had much success out of the UK, but this is a fun album with some wonderful songs on it, including his jungle book-inspired hit Pencil Full Of Lead (he had been singing I Wanna Be Like You in concert for some years prior to the arrival of his self-penned homage). But it's far from the highlight of the album, that surely is the wonderful No Other Way. I realise that his accent is difficult to understand, so for those not used to it, I've found a video of that great song with the lyrics printed!

He seems to have been very quiet since that album emerged back in 2009. I sincerely hope we hear more from him soon.

He's great! What accent is that? Can't quite place it.

rjm

I have been listening to Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up CD a lot over the last few days. I'm not sure if Nutini has had much success out of the UK, but this is a fun album with some wonderful songs on it, including his jungle book-inspired hit Pencil Full Of Lead (he had been singing I Wanna Be Like You in concert for some years prior to the arrival of his self-penned homage). But it's far from the highlight of the album, that surely is the wonderful No Other Way. I realise that his accent is difficult to understand, so for those not used to it, I've found a video of that great song with the lyrics printed!

He seems to have been very quiet since that album emerged back in 2009. I sincerely hope we hear more from him soon.

He's great! What accent is that? Can't quite place it.

rjm

I think he is from Glasgow, but part Italian. Something like that. He was about 20 on that recording, but sounds more like 50. A strange voice, but wonderful singer and song.

I have been listening to Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up CD a lot over the last few days. I'm not sure if Nutini has had much success out of the UK, but this is a fun album with some wonderful songs on it, including his jungle book-inspired hit Pencil Full Of Lead (he had been singing I Wanna Be Like You in concert for some years prior to the arrival of his self-penned homage). But it's far from the highlight of the album, that surely is the wonderful No Other Way. I realise that his accent is difficult to understand, so for those not used to it, I've found a video of that great song with the lyrics printed!

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He seems to have been very quiet since that album emerged back in 2009. I sincerely hope we hear more from him soon.

He's great! What accent is that? Can't quite place it.

rjm

I think he is from Glasgow, but part Italian. Something like that. He was about 20 on that recording, but sounds more like 50. A strange voice, but wonderful singer and song.

Thanks, really. I just spent an hour or so on YouTube, exploring Scottish accents (tough process, but there are tutorials, honestly) and more Scottish music (which I always loved). Lotta bagpipes, but really, it's very, very beautiful. I had thought the best non-American voices generally came from Ireland, but there are exceptions!

As to his accent - not to mention the vocal presentation, still sounded a wee bit different!

Thanks, again. I like this guy.

rjm
P.S. -- "50"? Naw. He sounds WAY older than 50! Great, though.
P.P.S. -- Back on topic: listened to this yesterday, on my IPod. Both discs, "Who Wants To Live Forever," "Everybody Hurts," "Hymn to Her," Rod Stewart's "Love Minus Zero," etc., etc. Annie Lennox singing "just like Elvis Presley, singing live in Las Vegas, where did you go?" Go figure . . .

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There are hints of Nutini's true accent in his phrasing, but what he does is very stylised -- allowing words to fall out of a vocal grip that clasps with one hand and holds loose with the other. He's in complete command of his artistry and does everything with apparent ease -- and a great sense of fun. He's very talented.

Die Ärzte - "Auch"

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German punkrock - you could translate it like this: The Doctors - "Also"

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The new album from Jack White.it's brilliant.The guitar is there and loud but the piano takes over on many tracks and it all comes together in one almighty sonic boom.

norrie

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John Coltrane: One Down One Up: Live at the Half Note

A bit of classic British Metal.

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Rifftastic!

norrie

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Gerry Mulligan: At the Village Vanguard

The Medicine - John Mark McMillan

I'm on a bit of a heavy metal trip at the moment.Must be a mid life crisis
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Rhandy Roads rocks all over this album.


norrie

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Blizzard is no doubt a classic album. Rhoads was brilliant on that album.

Sadly, Sharon Osbourne and Legacy botched the 2011 reissue. Originally it was supposed to be a two-disc edition, but the ongoing issues with Bob Daisley derailed plans. So, the Mr. Crowley Live EP remains out-of-print (including the long-lost song You Said It All), additional cuts from the 1980 Southampton gig remain unreleased, and Daisley's rehearsal tapes remain in his possession.

Yes,the 2011 reissue was botched but at least Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake's superb contributions are back in the mix after being replaced in the vandalised 2002 reissues and the remastered sound is great plus it only cost me 4 quid so it was worth it but as you say it could have been a proper legacy release.

norrie

Does your copy have a glitch on Dee (IIRC, it was around the .47 mark)? There was a digital error on Dee on many first pressings.

No it doesn't.I just checked it out to make sure.

cheers

norrie

Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime (1988) - fantastic album.

Does your copy have a glitch on Dee (IIRC, it was around the .47 mark)? There was a digital error on Dee on many first pressings.

You cannot be revealing this sort of sensitive information - digital errors are reserved for Elvis titles only! Don't fight the propoganda machine!

Over the past few days:

Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel - Billy Joel
Elvis sings Memphis, Tennessee (FTD) - Elvis Presley
Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Their Greatest Hits: The Record - The Bee Gees

Just listened to Disc 2 and 5 of Young Man with the Big Beat and had another read through the book. After the announcement of the Sun FTD, it kinda got me in the mood!

Been treading the Elvis ground in recent days:

Jailhouse Rock vol. 2 - disc 2
Something For Everybody - discs 1 and 2
Pot Luck With Elvis - discs 1 and 2
50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - disc 1
Young Man With The Big Beat - disc 3
Hits Like Never Before - Essential Elvis vol. 3 (man the sounds been drastically improved on these outtakes since 1990!)
Elvis Sings Memphis, Tennessee - disc 1

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rjm

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I listened to these albums during the last couple of days:


Paul & Linda McCartney - RAM [deluxe edition]


The Beau Brummels - Bradley's Barn


Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes


The Beach Boys - 20/20


Million Dollar Quartet


Elvis Presley - Stage Rehearsal