week XVI

[Al Truest]

To continue in the vein of 'lighter fare'; let's indulge in a little 'guilty pleasure'- "Club Music":

Some of these tracks have substance on their own; but, when played as a set list, they're just for fun:

(to make things easier, click on the URL's for samples and sources ):

1) 'Running Up That Hill', "This Woman's Work" version.

* 'Beams' Agatsuma from his CD "Beams"
www.domo.com/ scroll down to "Beams"

2) 'Something Good' Utah Saints
www.shoesmith.net/ {go to mp3 file})

3) 'Cloudbusting' 2002 White label dance mix
(same URL as above) I don't like this one, sorry
substitute 'Red Shoes' Red shoes mix (same URL) if you like.

* 'Battersea' Hooverphonic from"Blue Wonder Power
Milk" (samples at Amazon.com key words: blue wonder power milk)

4) 'RUTH' from "The Hounds of Love"

* 'Glory Box' Portishead live version
www.portishead.co.uk/home-j.htm movieclip3 select the last 'P' on the homepage

5) 'Be Kind to My Mistakes' from "This Woman's Work"

* 'RUTH' by Within Temptation
www.dutchtop40.net/?url=display%2f2762

Finally you may add one from last week:

* 'Instinctive Traveler' Dissidenten
use this URL for this and last weeks reference:

putumayo.com/cd_groove/world_lounge.html

While you're there check out the "World Music Radio Hour" playlist for this week (Show 26) It starts of with one of my favorites from Sinead O'Conner- "Mantle So Green" This site will open new vistas, if you'll let it.

Let me know what you think, 'cos I did alot of research on this, which I really enjoyed.

p.s. If you had trouble with these links, try them again (I had to edit some. )

[Al Truest]

I hope that the numerous initial 'views' of this thread means that people are listening. Don't forget to comment though.

Please add a song when you respond. Bjork, Peter Gabriel ..whoever you want. It's all about spreading joy! ;D

[august]

I listened of course. ;D Fine selections. I would like to point out with the recent controversy of downloading free music on the internet to be extremely careful. Just be sure you know what the policy is before downloading. I'm sorry I don't mean to lecture. But times are changing, you know.

[Al Truest]

Good point August. I'm a firm believer in artists receiving their royalties. How else would we get such wonderful music. The links I gave are mostly samples and sources as I said. (short teasers) I do not advocate stealing music. The Shoesmith site asks that if you download the out of print songs, you purchase them if they are ever re-released. I believe it is legal to download from here??

I like Apple's $1.00 a song policy. I may only want 3 or 4 songs on any given CD. That is very reasonable. If I like them all, it's no more than $15.00 or so. I'd just buy the CD then.

August, you may like the 'Battersea' selection (sample ) Sara Brightman covered one of their (Hooverphonic) songs "Eden"

[Al Truest]

I'm still waiting.

[Sto]

Are you having a "Running Up That Hill" week, Al'? I will listen to the list later today, although I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy the remixes...?

[Al Truest]

I'm havin' a 'RUTH' special. ;D I'd like to hear feedback on the different versions. This setlist has does have some redundancy. If you'd like, skip the remixes; but you'll have to suggest replacement tracks. Deal?

[Xanadu]

Why not the Big Sky Meteorological remix? That's my favorite! ;D

If we're "gettin' down" here, why not Rubberband Girl?

Sinead O'Conner - The Emperor's New Clothes

and Peter Gabriel's newest Growing Up! ;D

Al, I have trouble downloading music since I have a slow MAC, but I'm trying to keep up with what I've got and the spirit of the week! ;D

[Al Truest]

Thank you Zan! All I want is feedback and suggestions this week. It's all about the music.

Nothing lifts my spirits like music. Getting inspiration from others helps lift me higher. (I'm starting to sound like Sly Stone)

[Al Truest]

In case you missed this on week XV. Go to :

www.realworldrecords.com/afrocelts

then go to video. "All about 'Seed"

you can then hear the whole album on QT streaming audio.

[Neo Stella]

It is fascinating looking at the evolution of music, how certain styles influence new styles and then yet new styles. When you look at the tree as a whole, the picture you get is similar to the family tree of man.

Afrocelt symbolises this tree, capturing this moment of growth. The seed being the womb of man in Africa, the flowering in the age of the Celts. And now the unification of the world music scene. Truly spectacular!
Al, you have exquisite taste.

[Al Truest]

Thanks MT, just spreadin' the wealth.

[Al Truest]

xanadu76 said:

Why not the Big Sky Meteorological remix? That's my favorite! ;D

If we're "gettin' down" here, why not Rubberband Girl?

Sinead O'Conner - The Emperor's New Clothes

and Peter Gabriel's newest Growing Up! ;D

Al, I have trouble downloading music since I have a slow MAC, but I'm trying to keep up with what I've got and the spirit of the week! ;D

I've listened and I agree! ;D

Bjork's "Violently Happy" also works well here. She is 'out there' as much as Kate and more than Tori. I really love most of her work.

[Sto]

Sorry Al', I'm leaving this a bit late this week...I've been busy during the day and too tired at night! I will do it tomorrow though and I'd like to add "Lily" to the list - whenever that beat sets in, I always feel like I need to dance

[Al Truest]

Thanks Sto', let me know