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Felt like something a bit different this morning, audibly I hasten to add, so I put this on on for a spin.
Before you all snigger and sneer it is actually very good, lovely recording with lush presentation of the band, some wonderful trumpet sections and a great relaxed big band feel but so in time. Oh and by the way Bert won a Golden Globe-Award for his composition “Strangers In The Night”. Stars like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Caterina Valente, Engelbert, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Duke Ellington and Count Basie were successful with Kaempfert’s compositions.
Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra* – Bye Bye Blues
Label: Polydor – 184046, Polydor – 184 046
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1965
Genre: Jazz, Blues
Style: Easy Listening
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You'll be playing James Last or Mantovani next. :D
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My mother was a big fan of Bert Kaempfert, and I can understand why: Kaempfert's compositions have a distinctive and 'catchy' rhythm to them which is infectious.
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Findlay Brown - 'Separated by the Sea'
Label: Peacefrog Records PGF101CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 16 February 2007
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock
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Review by AllMusic:
While generally enthusiastic, critical reception to the debut album of Yorkshire singer/songwriter Findlay Brown was also tempered by the inclusion of "Come Home" in a credit card ad, as well as by suspicions of mythomania on the artist's promo bio. These lead skeptics to take Brown's claims at sincerity with a pinch of salt. For all of those not living in the U.K. or indifferent to the finicky nature of the British music press and industry, you can only welcome Separated by the Sea with open arms. Since the early '90s there has been a steady renaissance of the introspective, ambitious singer/songwriter: Will Oldham, Cat Power, Ron Sexsmith, M. Ward, Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, the list could go on an on. Indeed, in these past few years, artists working on that vein seem to be mushrooming just about everywhere, from Sweden to Argentina. It is fair to assume that only a few of this wave of new troubadours will prove as compelling as the artists mentioned above. Most are more accomplished than truly original, and it is often easy to get them confused. That, however, should not prevent you from recognizing and enjoying the really good new albums that the genre seems to be issuing month after month. Findlay Brown's Separated by the Sea is an excellent case in point. The influences largely point to the classic early-'70s songwriter acts such as Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. These are both obvious choices and their mark is so much in evidence throughout Separated by the Sea that the record could be called a revelation. Still, the quality of its songs cannot be denied, either. "I Will (Ghost Ship)," "Down Among the Dead Men," and "Twin Green Pram," to name a few highlights of a thoroughly consistent album, all manage to be immediately affecting and still remain elusive enough to linger in the listener's memory. Simian's Simon Lord production unobtrusively wraps the album in a contemporary sonic veneer, but it is Brown's voice that renders the material so emotionally rewarding. Almost always doubling himself in different registers, as if trying to be both Simon & Garfunkel, his vocals and haunting harmonies set Findlay Brown apart from the rest of the singer/songwriting crowd. His lyrics, on the other hand, often promise more than what they actually deliver. One of the best albums of its genre in 2007, Separated by the Sea is a superb collection of contemporary British folk songs, and hopefully the promise of more and even better things from Findlay Brown.
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Boris Grebenshikov & Aquarium - 'Songs'
Label: Not On Label (Аквариум Self-released) – UK-001
Format: CD, Compilation, Special Edition
Country: UK
Released: 2007
Genre: Rock
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Special limited edition for an Aquarium concert at the Royal Albert Hall, 21.05.2007.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Grebenshchikov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_(band)
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Jon Anderson - 'Olias of Sunhollow'
Label: Atlantic 7567-80273-2
Genre: Rock
Year: 1976
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Notes:
Jon Anderson's first solo album, a progressive rock concept album released in 1976, reaching #8 in the UK charts and breaking into the US Top 50. The album sleeve features artwork by the artist David Roe.
The album tells the story of an alien race and their journey to a new world due to catastrophe. Olias, the title character, is the chosen architect of the glider Moorglade, which will be used to fly his people to their new home. Ranyart is the navigator for the glider, and Qoquaq is the leader who unites the four tribes of Sunhillow to partake in the exodus.
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Lostprophets - 'The Fake Sound of Progress'
Label: Visable Noise TORMENT10
Date: 2000/1
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Nu Metal
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fa...nd_of_Progress
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