Long rumored, it appears that the Beatles back catalogue is finally being released in a remastered form. The next issue of MOJO says sometime in 2009. I’ve long been a proponent of a remastered Beatles catalog. The original albums — from Please Please Me to Let It Be — on CD were done in 1987,Continue reading “On the Beatles Remasters and Compilations”
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On Being a Bluesman
Because the coffee has yet to kick in and the brain is not yet engaged, an early morning meme, this one snagged from the legendary Curly Dog Dupree himself, the meanest blues guitar man this side of the Bronx. 😆 What’s Your Blues Name? Follow the instructions below for the genuine thrill that comes withContinue reading “On Being a Bluesman”
On Wake Up Music
Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I have a song stuck in my head. Today’s song? Oasis’ “Let There Be Love,” from Don’t Believe The Truth. And now I’ve just discovered that Oasis’ seventh album, Dig Out Your Soul, releases in October. I really need to pay more attention.
On Discovering a New Band
I have odd listening habits. Take, for instance, the BBC’s Scotland Introducing podcast, which plays music from unsigned Scottish bands. I’m not sure how I found this podcast, but it’s the kind of thing I’d be interested in. Scottish bands like Travis are just really my kind of thing. On the latest episode, Vic GallowayContinue reading “On Discovering a New Band”
On Viva La Vida
Coldplay’s fourth studio album, Viva La Vida, or Death and All His Friends, came out on Tuesday. It was thanks to either Mojo or Q that I discovered Coldplay. Probably through a concert review, and whatever was said was intriguing enough that I imported The Blue Room from the UK. So, after Parachutes and “Yellow,”Continue reading “On Viva La Vida”
On Elbow and The Seldom Seen Kid
It must have been a review in either MOJO or Q. It must have been. Because, otherwise, how would I have ever heard of Elbow? Early 2004 I bought their second album, Cast of Thousands. And it was amazing. It was dark and moody Britpop, what Coldplay and Radiohead aspired to but could never quiteContinue reading “On Elbow and The Seldom Seen Kid”
On Musical Tastes
After watching “The Doctor’s Daughter,” I downloaded the latest episode of Radio Free Skaro, to see what Warren, Steven, and Chris thought of the episode. For anyone who’s not listened to an episode of Radio Free Skaro, they break down a bit like this: 0-10 minutes: They talk about the Doctor Who episode 10-35 minutes:Continue reading “On Musical Tastes”
On Christmas Music
It surprises people, when they know my lack of religious inclinations, that I enjoy listening to Christmas music. Indeed, I listen to Christmas music pretty much year ’round. And it’s not even purely secular Christmas music I listen to. Yes, I have Fleming & John’s “Winter Wonderland,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” done in theContinue reading “On Christmas Music”
On Christmas — Led Zeppelin Style
I wrote about this, about a year ago, but with Christmas on the horizon I thought I’d mention it again for new readers in the audience. 🙂 There’s a musicial duo — Fleming & John — that does a version of the classic song, “Winter Wonderland,” in the style of Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop.”Continue reading “On Christmas — Led Zeppelin Style”
On a Musical Disconnect
It’s mid-May. I’m listening to Christmas music. No particular reason. I remarked today at work on the disconnect between people being excited about hockey–the Carolina Hurricanes, the local team, are in the Eastern Conference NHL finals or something like that–and the sultry weather we’ve been having of late. So, it’s mid-May, and I’m already thinkingContinue reading “On a Musical Disconnect”