Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3)

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

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.

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.

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)

On Spotify.

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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.

Lostprophets - 'The Fake Sound of Progress'

Label: Visable Noise TORMENT10
Date: 2000/1
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Nu Metal

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Vinyl = how much ? :eek:

Marc Brierley - 'Hello'

Genre: Rock, Folk, World and Country
Style: Folk, Folk Rock
Label: CBS
Format: LP
Year: 1969

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Tapestry, Legacy Edition.

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Tony Joe White.

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Van Morrison - 'Magic Time'

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Van Morrison - 'Keep it Simple'

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Hot off the press? :)

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Tapestry, Legacy Edition.

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Nice one Grant. :)

I like Tapestry - bought my copy on CD from FOPP in Bath on one of the first holidays with my then girlfriend, now wife.


Spinning here on Spotify - Bersarin Quartett self titled album.

Another album that I would like to own a physical copy of.

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Ah FOPP (or HMV in another guise) - excellent range and choice, but IME unhelpful staff.

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Ah FOPP (or HMV in another guise) - excellent range and choice, but IME unhelpful staff.

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Not been to a FOPP or HMV for a while but sounds like my experience too.

Playing now on Spotify... and I stuck it here despite the band name as it falls into to more than one music genre imo.

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Freshly unwrapped... And just real good in its own right...
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great ep from Rhiannon Giddens

PP Arnold..

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On CD

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Streaming on Spotify.

Released 8 days ago and only just seen it.

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Sounding awesome with the new bit of kit I have on trial...

Yes – Fragile
Label: Analogue Productions – AAPP 7211
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, 200 gram
Country: US
Released: 2012

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On CD

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Time I listened to that LP again..! Such a great voice..!

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I enjoyed that last Black Dog album so more of the same on Spotify.

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Time I listened to that LP again..! Such a great voice..!

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:)

Remember her voice from the radio when I was young.

I like her next album - 'Adventures in Paradise' and would like to pick up some of her work with Rotary Connection sometime.

Not played this for a good while but just the right tempo whilst eating dinner this evening.

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Carmel - 'The Drum is Everything'

Label: Metronome 810 236-1
Format: Vinyl. LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Fusion, Pop Rock


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Jethro Tull - 'Stand Up'

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Jethro Tull - 'Stand Up'

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one of the albums I was weaned on and still getting regular play...

Manfred Mann - 'As Is'

Label: Fontana – STL.5377
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: October 1966
Genre: Rock, Blues, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Beat, Pop


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A nicely mixed bag...

Unlike the others, LZ3 sounding horribly tired, time to acquire a decent copy me thinks... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a55faa581f.jpg

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I bought a reissue of Led Zep 3 a couple of years ago. Even has the turny wheel. Sounds good too :)

On CD - Agnes Obel - 'Myopia'

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A nicely mixed bag...

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Can't fault the last two. :)

On CD - Plaid - 'Scintilli'

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