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

[Rush2112]

Last and a return to vinyl and the seventh studio album from this English “Progressive Rock” group. When released in 1976 it didn’t meet with much critical acclaim in fact, in the UK music magazine Sounds, Tim Lott expressed his frustration with the album, saying, "Unfortunately, Octoberon is no major departure from [their] disappointing formula. But despite that, there are some fine, imaginative moments which point once again to the never-fulfilled potential.”

Well I quite like it ! This is the embossed cover art version, the album was recorded at the famous Strawberry studios in Stockport, The facility was originally called Inter-City Studios and located above a music store in the town centre. In early 1968 it was bought by Peter Tattersall, a former road manager for Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. Tattersall invited Eric Stewart, then lead guitarist and singer of the Mindbenders and later a member of 10cc, to join him as a partner in July 1968. The pair moved to larger premises at No. 3 Waterloo Road in October, with Stewart choosing the studio's new name in honour of his favourite song by the Beatles, "Strawberry Fields Forever".




Side one: Red Side

1. “The World Goes On". Les Holroyd. 6:30
2. “May Day". John Lees. 7:58
3. “Ra". Woolly Wolstenholme. 7:20

Side two: Blue Side

4. “Rock 'n' Roll Star". Holroyd. 5:17
5. “Polk Street Rag". Lees. 5:38
6. “Believe in Me". Holroyd. 4:23
7. “Suicide?" Lees. 7:59


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[Rush2112]

I can't imagine a worse system on which to listen to anything.
The Linn Kans were krap, only surpassed in lousy audio performance by the much more expensive Isobariks.

The Sara’s were the only ones that I could listen to, my friend had a full Linn LP12/Ittok/Troika, multiple Naim NAP 250’s with active crossovers and Isobarik system, complete with concrete sub floor pillars for the Isobarik’s and Sound Organisation equipment racks, it was a dynamic assault on your ears !!!




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[Pigmy Pony]

So first up this Canadian jazz pianist and singer who is for me, one of the great jazz artists post the 1950’s prolific jazz explosion which made household names of the likes of Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, etc, etc,.

Married to our very own Declan MacManus, who is without doubt one of our finest singer songwriters of the 70’s, 80’s and beyond.

This album from 1999 is her fifth studio album it went Platinum in Canada, USA and New Zealand. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year, the first time in 25 years that a jazz album was nominated in that category, and won two awards for Best Jazz Vocal and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 42nd Grammy Awards. The album also won the Juno Award for Best Vocal Jazz Album in 2000.



Track listing:

1. “Let's Face the Music and Dance" Irving Berlin 5:18
2. “Devil May Care". Bob Dorough 3:20
3. “Let's Fall in Love". Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen 4:19
4. “When I Look in Your Eyes" Leslie Bricusse 4:31
5. “Popsicle Toes". Michael Franks 4:28
6. “I've Got You Under My Skin". Cole Porter 6:10
7. “I Can't Give You Anything but Love".
Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields 2:32
8. “I'll String Along with You". Harry Warren, Al Dubin 4:45
9. “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)". Brooks Bowman 4:57
10. “Pick Yourself Up" Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields 3:02
11. “The Best Thing for You". Irving Berlin 2:37
12. “Do It Again". George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva 4:35
13. “Why Should I Care" (hidden track). Clint Eastwood,
Carole Bayer Sager, Linda Thompson-Jenner 3:44


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Loving all the additional info you are including on your music choices Mark, keep them coming!

[Rush2112]

Loving all the additional info you are including on your music choices Mark, keep them coming!

Thanks Steve, It just seems to me a bit of related trivia and track info is more informative than just an album cover!




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[Roy S]

SUPERB ALBUM!!!!! THE FORERUNNER OF THE GREAT UFO ALBUMS - LIGHTS OUT AND OBSESSIONS; ALSO, NOT FORGETTING WALK ON ON WATER !!!!

Yes, always been a favourite.

This over breakfast

[Barry]

This over breakfast

Excellent!

[Barry]

The Sara’s were the only ones that I could listen to, my friend had a full Linn LP12/Ittok/Troika, multiple Naim NAP 250’s with active crossovers and Isobarik system, complete with concrete sub floor pillars for the Isobarik’s and Sound Organisation equipment racks, it was a dynamic assault on your ears !!!

Certainly an assault - they couldn't image at all, and made me feel nauseous as the image swam about all over the place. Heard them on two occasions in different venues, and each time they sounded awful to me.

[AJSki2fly]

Yes, always been a favourite.

This over breakfast

Superb album, a wonderful mix of blues & rock with a psychedelic feel on the Split tracks, and wonderful musicianship.

[AJSki2fly]

So first up this Canadian jazz pianist and singer who is for me, one of the great jazz artists post the 1950’s prolific jazz explosion which made household names of the likes of Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, etc, etc,.

Married to our very own Declan MacManus, who is without doubt one of our finest singer songwriters of the 70’s, 80’s and beyond.

This album from 1999 is her fifth studio album it went Platinum in Canada, USA and New Zealand. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year, the first time in 25 years that a jazz album was nominated in that category, and won two awards for Best Jazz Vocal and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 42nd Grammy Awards. The album also won the Juno Award for Best Vocal Jazz Album in 2000.



Track listing:

1. “Let's Face the Music and Dance" Irving Berlin 5:18
2. “Devil May Care". Bob Dorough 3:20
3. “Let's Fall in Love". Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen 4:19
4. “When I Look in Your Eyes" Leslie Bricusse 4:31
5. “Popsicle Toes". Michael Franks 4:28
6. “I've Got You Under My Skin". Cole Porter 6:10
7. “I Can't Give You Anything but Love".
Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields 2:32
8. “I'll String Along with You". Harry Warren, Al Dubin 4:45
9. “East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)". Brooks Bowman 4:57
10. “Pick Yourself Up" Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields 3:02
11. “The Best Thing for You". Irving Berlin 2:37
12. “Do It Again". George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva 4:35
13. “Why Should I Care" (hidden track). Clint Eastwood,
Carole Bayer Sager, Linda Thompson-Jenner 3:44


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This was the first album I got of hers, in 1999 or 2000 and its great. I now own 5 others from her, the 1st 'Stepping Out' is stunning, as is the most recent 'This Dream of You' (2020), I read that on this album her aim was to have her voice mic'd up to get all the detail and inflection from her singing onto the record, and it certainly does, well worth getting IMHO.

[Us-&-Them]