[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]

Ukraine - NoEnzLefttoSplit - Mar 28, 2024 - 2:36am
 
The Obituary Page - ScottFromWyoming - Mar 27, 2024 - 10:58pm
 
Breaking News - Lazy8 - Mar 27, 2024 - 10:55pm
 
March 2024 Photo Theme - Many - KurtfromLaQuinta - Mar 27, 2024 - 8:52pm
 
USA! USA! USA! - R_P - Mar 27, 2024 - 7:40pm
 
Trump - kurtster - Mar 27, 2024 - 7:38pm
 
Little known information...maybe even facts - haresfur - Mar 27, 2024 - 6:21pm
 
Live Music - oldviolin - Mar 27, 2024 - 5:08pm
 
RightWingNutZ - R_P - Mar 27, 2024 - 3:48pm
 
Wordle - daily game - JrzyTmata - Mar 27, 2024 - 3:04pm
 
Lyrics that strike a chord today... - miamizsun - Mar 27, 2024 - 2:44pm
 
NY Times Strands - rgio - Mar 27, 2024 - 2:14pm
 
Please Don't Post Here - Red_Dragon - Mar 27, 2024 - 11:02am
 
NYTimes Connections - geoff_morphini - Mar 27, 2024 - 8:23am
 
Radio Paradise Comments - GeneP59 - Mar 27, 2024 - 7:51am
 
Today in History - DaveInSaoMiguel - Mar 27, 2024 - 3:17am
 
Motivational Office Cliches... - NoEnzLefttoSplit - Mar 26, 2024 - 10:20pm
 
(Big) Media Watch - Red_Dragon - Mar 26, 2024 - 6:18pm
 
YouTube: Music-Videos - miamizsun - Mar 26, 2024 - 4:10pm
 
Israel - R_P - Mar 26, 2024 - 12:24pm
 
Photos you have taken of your walks or hikes. - Steely_D - Mar 26, 2024 - 12:04pm
 
Business as Usual - black321 - Mar 26, 2024 - 12:02pm
 
Solar / Wind / Geothermal / Efficiency Energy - islander - Mar 26, 2024 - 8:00am
 
Is there any DOG news out there? - Beez - Mar 26, 2024 - 7:24am
 
Food - Steely_D - Mar 26, 2024 - 1:41am
 
• • • The Once-a-Day • • •  - Red_Dragon - Mar 25, 2024 - 7:30pm
 
Vinyl Only Spin List - kurtster - Mar 25, 2024 - 6:56pm
 
Derplahoma! - Red_Dragon - Mar 25, 2024 - 3:48pm
 
Frequent drop outs (The Netherlands) - kingen - Mar 25, 2024 - 2:43pm
 
China - R_P - Mar 25, 2024 - 11:59am
 
Musky Mythology - R_P - Mar 25, 2024 - 11:20am
 
Play history seems to indicate that I"m streaming 24/7, b... - jarro - Mar 25, 2024 - 10:44am
 
April 8th Partial Solar Eclipse - Coaxial - Mar 24, 2024 - 6:22pm
 
New Music - KurtfromLaQuinta - Mar 24, 2024 - 5:07pm
 
Dental Floss Tycoons, and other Montana Myths, Facts, and... - Red_Dragon - Mar 24, 2024 - 12:32pm
 
Orbiting Earth - oldviolin - Mar 24, 2024 - 9:42am
 
Basketball - oldviolin - Mar 23, 2024 - 2:50pm
 
What Makes You Laugh? - ScottFromWyoming - Mar 23, 2024 - 1:54pm
 
Joe Biden - kurtster - Mar 23, 2024 - 11:17am
 
Technical Streaming Note for Nerdy RP DIYers - sjagminas1 - Mar 23, 2024 - 10:16am
 
Museum Of Bad Album Covers - Proclivities - Mar 23, 2024 - 8:56am
 
Other Medical Stuff - Antigone - Mar 22, 2024 - 3:06pm
 
Country Up The Bumpkin - oldviolin - Mar 22, 2024 - 11:06am
 
Pernicious Pious Proclivities Particularized Prodigiously - Red_Dragon - Mar 22, 2024 - 9:17am
 
Memorials - Remembering Our Loved Ones - Bill_J - Mar 21, 2024 - 8:54pm
 
Talk Behind Their Backs Forum - VV - Mar 21, 2024 - 2:29pm
 
Can you afford to retire? - DaveInSaoMiguel - Mar 21, 2024 - 2:15pm
 
Bug Reports & Feature Requests - blt - Mar 21, 2024 - 12:49pm
 
Mixtape Culture Club - KurtfromLaQuinta - Mar 21, 2024 - 11:10am
 
Baseball, anyone? - ScottFromWyoming - Mar 21, 2024 - 7:11am
 
What Did You See Today? - KurtfromLaQuinta - Mar 20, 2024 - 5:13pm
 
Annoying stuff. not things that piss you off, just annoyi... - ScottFromWyoming - Mar 20, 2024 - 4:31pm
 
Upcoming concerts or shows you can't wait to see - Antigone - Mar 20, 2024 - 3:10pm
 
Russia - NoEnzLefttoSplit - Mar 20, 2024 - 11:44am
 
Photography Forum - Your Own Photos - Proclivities - Mar 20, 2024 - 9:33am
 
2024 Elections! - Lazy8 - Mar 20, 2024 - 7:26am
 
Economix - R_P - Mar 19, 2024 - 4:36pm
 
Name My Band - DaveInSaoMiguel - Mar 19, 2024 - 10:53am
 
RP automation with iOS Shortcuts App - jarro - Mar 19, 2024 - 10:15am
 
Delicacies: a..k.a.. the Gross Food forum - DaveInSaoMiguel - Mar 19, 2024 - 10:12am
 
Irony 101 - Proclivities - Mar 19, 2024 - 6:02am
 
New Forum Member on "What Makes RP Great" - miamizsun - Mar 19, 2024 - 4:38am
 
Cache stopped working on old Android Phone - Eisenwindel - Mar 19, 2024 - 1:50am
 
Cryptic Posts - Leave Them Guessing - Bill_J - Mar 18, 2024 - 8:23pm
 
Damn Dinosaurs! - oldviolin - Mar 18, 2024 - 8:16pm
 
One Partying State - Wyoming News - geoff_morphini - Mar 18, 2024 - 3:58pm
 
Great guitar faces - skyguy - Mar 18, 2024 - 3:33pm
 
Despots, dictators and war criminals - R_P - Mar 18, 2024 - 12:41pm
 
Uploading Music - dischuckin - Mar 18, 2024 - 11:55am
 
Media Matters - thisbody - Mar 18, 2024 - 10:03am
 
NASA & other news from space - miamizsun - Mar 18, 2024 - 4:13am
 
MEALTICKET - drinpt - Mar 17, 2024 - 4:13am
 
What makes you smile? - Steely_D - Mar 16, 2024 - 7:31pm
 
Apple Computer - GeneP59 - Mar 16, 2024 - 12:02pm
 
Environment - R_P - Mar 16, 2024 - 11:18am
 
Index » Radio Paradise/General » General Discussion » Mixtape Culture Club Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 337, 338, 339  Next
Post to this Topic
KurtfromLaQuinta

KurtfromLaQuinta Avatar

Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 24, 2024 - 9:45pm

 ColdMiser wrote:


Steely, why don't you put together a "digital download for dummies" instructions and maybe we can send you and Lilly our mixes that way instead of wasting a CD and mailing costs. I myself have no idea how to go about this, I'm as old school as Lilly's 2010 Honda 

I remember when 78's were new school.


KurtfromLaQuinta

KurtfromLaQuinta Avatar

Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 24, 2024 - 9:44pm

 lily34 wrote:
*jumping in uninvited*

i love this thread.

i learn so much about music. hear about songs i have never heard, and am reminded of some i have and had forgotten about. i actually make notes to check out stuff when i get home and have my airpods in or turn up my alexa.

i believe i was part of the group back in 2008 and 2009. i seem to remember one specific cd from SFW in particular and i remember one i made for the group called Bottoms Up or something like that. long time ago now. life got in the way

i don't have any way of playing cds anymore (except in my old 2010 honda 
) or burning them...or however you all do it these days in your group. but i really enjoy reading/listening over your shoulder's, so to speak.  
  




It's good to hear from a "non contributor".
If you PM me your address, I'd like to send you my production for the month of February.
It will be a CD because I like to create an effect to deflect from my maybe weaker choices of music.  



miamizsun

miamizsun Avatar

Location: (3283.1 Miles SE of RP)
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 24, 2024 - 5:36pm

 ColdMiser wrote:


Steely, why don't you put together a "digital download for dummies" instructions and maybe we can send you and Lilly our mixes that way instead of wasting a CD and mailing costs. I myself have no idea how to go about this, I'm as old school as Lilly's 2010 Honda 




How to Rip a CD in Windows 11

Legacy disc collectors rejoice: CD ripping is returning to Windows 11! This is how it works.




ColdMiser

ColdMiser Avatar

Location: On the Trail
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 24, 2024 - 5:09pm

 Steely_D wrote:


My links are dead, but when I do a mix it’s a downloadable file. You could burn it if that’s your jam, but I have the same issue with CDs - As soon as I get them I have to digitally convert them so I can listen with the Good Speakers.


Steely, why don't you put together a "digital download for dummies" instructions and maybe we can send you and Lilly our mixes that way instead of wasting a CD and mailing costs. I myself have no idea how to go about this, I'm as old school as Lilly's 2010 Honda 
Steely_D

Steely_D Avatar

Location: Biscayne Bay
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 24, 2024 - 11:32am

 lily34 wrote:
i don't have any way of playing cds anymore (except in my old 2010 honda 
) or burning them...or however you all do it these days in your group. but i really enjoy reading/listening over your shoulder's, so to speak.     


My links are dead, but when I do a mix it’s a downloadable file. You could burn it if that’s your jam, but I have the same issue with CDs - As soon as I get them I have to digitally convert them so I can listen with the Good Speakers.
lily34

lily34 Avatar

Location: GTFO
Gender: Female


Posted: Jan 24, 2024 - 11:08am

*jumping in uninvited*

i love this thread.

i learn so much about music. hear about songs i have never heard, and am reminded of some i have and had forgotten about. i actually make notes to check out stuff when i get home and have my airpods in or turn up my alexa.

i believe i was part of the group back in 2008 and 2009. i seem to remember one specific cd from SFW in particular and i remember one i made for the group called Bottoms Up or something like that. long time ago now. life got in the way

i don't have any way of playing cds anymore (except in my old 2010 honda ) or burning them...or however you all do it these days in your group. but i really enjoy reading/listening over your shoulder's, so to speak.  
  




ColdMiser

ColdMiser Avatar

Location: On the Trail
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 23, 2024 - 7:37am

 kurtster wrote:


I'm fine with what you sent me on the drive. My system isn't the envy of any audiophile. Maybe I'll stumble upon the vinyl in the wild one day. 
kurtster

kurtster Avatar

Location: where fear is not a virtue
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 22, 2024 - 9:38pm

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
  1. Untitled- Pearl Jam. An interesting suite of a song that brakes into a heavy metal attack upon the ears! Then the sped up tribute to the ballet Gayane. I never heard this before. And I own the CD. Lack of sensory perception, I guess. When one uses a song this long on your mix... it really cuts into the volume of songs. Lol!
  2. Dogs of War- Pink Floyd. A Momentary Lapse of Reason deeper cut! Not my favorite song from that album. A Waters sounding song without the Roger.
  3. Pride of Man- Quicksilver. A “hit” from these guys. They always bring back memories to me of discovering FM radio back in the day. I still have a few 45’s of them from that time. The end of an era for me when I quit buying singles.
  4. Road to Moscow- Al Stewart. I love his story telling songs. Interestingly, I thought this was a R. Paradise standard... it is not.
  5. Darkness- The Police. A deeper cut. Which is a good thing. Not Driven To Tears a least.
  6. Woke Up This Morning- Nazareth. A sad, sad true tale. Never heard this one before.
  7. Todd- Heavy Metal Kids. A Todd Rundgren song I’m not familiar with.
  8. Sky Pilot- The Animals. A psychedelic classic! And you used the long version with the glorious bag pipes! I still have the 45 of this from when it came out. I realized back then, when you had to flip the single over to get the whole long version played... 45’s were on my list to replace with proper LP’s. Thank you for this one.
  9. Some Mother’s Son- The Kinks. Another true sad tale. One can never go wrong with The Kinks.
  10. Rich Man- Climax Blues Band. Never heard this one before. I didn’t know these guys could rock like this.
  11. The Unknown Solder- The Doors. An anti- war classic that depresses me. Well, anti- war classics are supposed to do that...
  12. Baba O’Riley- The Who. One of my favorite Who songs. I just love it when Pete chimes in on the song. Always loved Pete’s vocals. Now if you’ll excuse me... I need to pee.
  13. Song of 1984- Todd. Sing along with Mr. Rundgren. The audience was really into this one. We survived 1984. Well, the year anyways. The end is always near.

“War!... what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” This is one of a few mixes I knew each artist. 
Kurt. Thanks for your popping in once a year. I'd be happy if you were back on the regular rotation list. I always enjoy what you contribute here to the Mix.
And as always... thanks for the fine work you did on the interesting theme here.
 
Thanks.

I gave up on 45's when Creedence did Suzie Q.  Just could not deal with the 45 version and the dreadful hacks of Light My Fire and Time Has Come Today by The Chambers Brothers.  I am now firmly back into whole album sides more than single tracks anymore.  Pulling single songs out of the album rips and fixing them up is as stand alones is hard to do because I have as many album sides yet to work on and growing weekly as there are finished on the USB drive. Time is the final frontier.  I feel lucky that I came up with something this year. 

With all the mixes I prolly went through 250 to 300 individual tracks over the years.  We'll see what the new year brings and if I can find some more neglected nuggets that need to be played together.  This new year will be interesting because I've pretty much gone through most of the stuff I want to hear and what I will listen to next is more dictated by finding an album in good enough condition to put in my store that will actually sell.  Most of the easy good ones are gone and from here on in it goes into the deep dive mode.  'Twill be interesting.

The vinyl only spin thread will be the trip tik to the next one.  sorta, kinda ...

Cheers !

And I knew about Sons of 1984 stuff except the headphones part of the story.  Still always learning.
kurtster

kurtster Avatar

Location: where fear is not a virtue
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 22, 2024 - 8:44pm

 ColdMiser wrote:
As always thank you for your yearly December contribution to the club! I feel like all year your Vinyl Only Spin posts are a preview to what you will put out on your mix. I'm sure you love putting it together while enjoying your collection. 21 mixes, that's impressive! My review of the 21st.... - Mars - This was wild on headphones! I didn't realize it was from the Holst classic.
- Waters Less Floyd - This is classic PF without the drama of Roger. I always like how they use Sax in progressive rock music. 
- Pride of Man - If your vinyl is the original from 1968 then it is amazing how good it still sounds. 
- Al Stewart - This guy usually doesn't come up in the conversation of great guitarists, but base on the picking in this song alone I'd say he is under-rated in that regard. 
- The Police - Hits aside (and they had many!) it gets lost a bit how good musicians this trio was. 
- Woke up this Morning - Talk about having a bad day! Dogs and Cats dying, House burns down...should have stayed in bed. 
- Heavy Metal Kids - "Somethings gonna give pretty soon" - I would like to hear someone do a good cover of this song
- The Animals - These guys were good weren't they!
- Some Mother's Son - I'm a casual Kinks fan, but I really wish I had a vinyl copy of Arthur. 
- Climax Blues Band - "Rich Man Wins, Poor Man Pays" - the timeless tale
- Unknown Soldier - The Doors had the best Anti-War songs
- The Who - They were at the top of their game on this track and album. 
- Sons of 1984 - In my top 5 Todd songs! When I saw him tour this album back in 2010 he closed with this tune and the audience was still singing the refrain for a couple minutes after the      curtain closed. The memory still brings warm feelings to me today.  I sensed a bit of a War theme throughout, not sure if that was on purpose or subconsciously. With all the war in the world today it felt current despite the age of the music. I really dug the blend of familiar and unfamiliar selections from well known artists. All of these tracks would be right at home on the RP Rock Mix (hint hint Bill & Alanna). Thanks for the grooves Kurt! 
 
Thanks.

Yeah the war theme was kinda dictated by the Love Sculpture track being Mars (the god of war) and The Sabre Dance.  I got to put a segue in that I thought of a long time ago with the Police, Nazareth and Todd tracks.  The all have a "woke up" this morning in the lyrics.  And the other stuff of course.

Arthur is a killer album. Has to be my favorite by The Kinks. I listen to it once a month on average.  Low Budget comes in a close second.

Kinks frontman Ray Davies constructed the concept album as the soundtrack to a Granada Television play and developed the storyline with novelist Julian Mitchell; the television programme was never produced.

The album itself isn't technically the greatest sounding album.  It is just one of those that once it gets going you tend to overlook its shortcomings and get into it and take the ride. My copy is from 1975 and it cleaned up okay, you have it on the drive.  I went and bought the 24 / 96 wav files and they were not much better.  The track on the mix is from those files.  If you want to try and get a vinyl copy you can try this one but the reviews are very mixed.  I'm tempted but got other things I want more.  Iffen you would like it in a higher rez I can put up both for you to download and let you decide if they work or you still want to get the album.  Let me know.

Cheers !
KurtfromLaQuinta

KurtfromLaQuinta Avatar

Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 22, 2024 - 1:33pm

 Steely_D wrote:

Sons of 1984 -


Choose Todd!

There is nobody left to choose…

Very interesting facts.


ColdMiser

ColdMiser Avatar

Location: On the Trail
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 22, 2024 - 7:33am

 Steely_D wrote:

Sons of 1984 -

  • Rundgren recorded this live at a free concert he set up at Wollman Rink in Central Park on August 25, 1973, and used the audience to create the choir. The concertgoers were given lyric sheets with the chorus and asked to sing along - Rundgren rehearsed them a few times and then did a few recordings. After getting what he needed for the song, he proceeded with the show. A photo from the event appears on the back cover of the album.

    The Central Park audience was used on the right channel in the mix during the chorus; the left channel is another audience from a similar concert Rundgren put on in San Francisco's Golden Gate park on September 9, 1973. This means when you listen to the song on headphones, you're hearing the West Coast crowd in your left ear and the East Coast in your right, a geographically accurate representation symbolic of the nation. The collective choir is credited as "The First United Church Of The Cosmic Smorgasbord."
Choose Todd!

There is nobody left to choose…



Pretty cool factoid, thanks Steely! Its always a good day when Todd knowledge increases. 
Steely_D

Steely_D Avatar

Location: Biscayne Bay
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 21, 2024 - 9:08pm

Sons of 1984 -
  • Rundgren recorded this live at a free concert he set up at Wollman Rink in Central Park on August 25, 1973, and used the audience to create the choir. The concertgoers were given lyric sheets with the chorus and asked to sing along - Rundgren rehearsed them a few times and then did a few recordings. After getting what he needed for the song, he proceeded with the show. A photo from the event appears on the back cover of the album.

    The Central Park audience was used on the right channel in the mix during the chorus; the left channel is another audience from a similar concert Rundgren put on in San Francisco's Golden Gate park on September 9, 1973. This means when you listen to the song on headphones, you're hearing the West Coast crowd in your left ear and the East Coast in your right, a geographically accurate representation symbolic of the nation. The collective choir is credited as "The First United Church Of The Cosmic Smorgasbord."
Choose Todd!

There is nobody left to choose…

KurtfromLaQuinta

KurtfromLaQuinta Avatar

Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 21, 2024 - 3:44pm

  1. Untitled- Pearl Jam. An interesting suite of a song that brakes into a heavy metal attack upon the ears! Then the sped up tribute to the ballet Gayane. I never heard this before. And I own the CD. Lack of sensory perception, I guess. When one uses a song this long on your mix... it really cuts into the volume of songs. Lol!
  2. Dogs of War- Pink Floyd. A Momentary Lapse of Reason deeper cut! Not my favorite song from that album. A Waters sounding song without the Roger.
  3. Pride of Man- Quicksilver. A “hit” from these guys. They always bring back memories to me of discovering FM radio back in the day. I still have a few 45’s of them from that time. The end of an era for me when I quit buying singles.
  4. Road to Moscow- Al Stewart. I love his story telling songs. Interestingly, I thought this was a R. Paradise standard... it is not.
  5. Darkness- The Police. A deeper cut. Which is a good thing. Not Driven To Tears a least.
  6. Woke Up This Morning- Nazareth. A sad, sad true tale. Never heard this one before.
  7. Todd- Heavy Metal Kids. A Todd Rundgren song I’m not familiar with.
  8. Sky Pilot- The Animals. A psychedelic classic! And you used the long version with the glorious bag pipes! I still have the 45 of this from when it came out. I realized back then, when you had to flip the single over to get the whole long version played... 45’s were on my list to replace with proper LP’s. Thank you for this one.
  9. Some Mother’s Son- The Kinks. Another true sad tale. One can never go wrong with The Kinks.
  10. Rich Man- Climax Blues Band. Never heard this one before. I didn’t know these guys could rock like this.
  11. The Unknown Solder- The Doors. An anti- war classic that depresses me. Well, anti- war classics are supposed to do that...
  12. Baba O’Riley- The Who. One of my favorite Who songs. I just love it when Pete chimes in on the song. Always loved Pete’s vocals. Now if you’ll excuse me... I need to pee.
  13. Song of 1984- Todd. Sing along with Mr. Rundgren. The audience was really into this one. We survived 1984. Well, the year anyways. The end is always near.

“War!... what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!”

This is one of a few mixes I knew each artist. 
Kurt. Thanks for your popping in once a year. I'd be happy if you were back on the regular rotation list. I always enjoy what you contribute here to the Mix.
And as always... thanks for the fine work you did on the interesting theme here.





ColdMiser

ColdMiser Avatar

Location: On the Trail
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 16, 2024 - 8:34am

 kurtster wrote:
SCREEN PRINT COVER
SCREEN PRINT BACK
Contrary to the timeliness of the theme this was started back in August by Coldmiser's request for something by Love Sculpture.  I now see the typo, oops.  The Mars part of the piece is from Holst's The Planets.  There are also a couple from my very first mix, Sky Pilot and Rich Man.  The Unknown Soldier was in another.  The Black Jack thing is just another way to say "21"

Anyway, I hope that it worked at some level and if The Sabre Dance was too long, it is the first track and easily skipped. I tried to end it on a happier note.

Not a good mix for rush hour, hence the warning ... 


As always thank you for your yearly December contribution to the club! I feel like all year your Vinyl Only Spin posts are a preview to what you will put out on your mix. I'm sure you love putting it together while enjoying your collection. 21 mixes, that's impressive! My review of the 21st....

- Mars - This was wild on headphones! I didn't realize it was from the Holst classic.
- Waters Less Floyd - This is classic PF without the drama of Roger. I always like how they use Sax in progressive rock music. 
- Pride of Man - If your vinyl is the original from 1968 then it is amazing how good it still sounds. 
- Al Stewart - This guy usually doesn't come up in the conversation of great guitarists, but base on the picking in this song alone I'd say he is under-rated in that regard. 
- The Police - Hits aside (and they had many!) it gets lost a bit how good musicians this trio was. 
- Woke up this Morning - Talk about having a bad day! Dogs and Cats dying, House burns down...should have stayed in bed. 
- Heavy Metal Kids - "Somethings gonna give pretty soon" - I would like to hear someone do a good cover of this song
- The Animals - These guys were good weren't they!
- Some Mother's Son - I'm a casual Kinks fan, but I really wish I had a vinyl copy of Arthur. 
- Climax Blues Band - "Rich Man Wins, Poor Man Pays" - the timeless tale
- Unknown Soldier - The Doors had the best Anti-War songs
- The Who - They were at the top of their game on this track and album. 
- Sons of 1984 - In my top 5 Todd songs! When I saw him tour this album back in 2010 he closed with this tune and the audience was still singing the refrain for a couple minutes after the      curtain closed. The memory still brings warm feelings to me today. 

I sensed a bit of a War theme throughout, not sure if that was on purpose or subconsciously. With all the war in the world today it felt current despite the age of the music. I really dug the blend of familiar and unfamiliar selections from well known artists. All of these tracks would be right at home on the RP Rock Mix (hint hint Bill & Alanna). Thanks for the grooves Kurt! 
kurtster

kurtster Avatar

Location: where fear is not a virtue
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 14, 2024 - 9:39pm

SCREEN PRINT COVER
SCREEN PRINT BACK
Contrary to the timeliness of the theme this was started back in August by Coldmiser's request for something by Love Sculpture.  I now see the typo, oops.  The Mars part of the piece is from Holst's The Planets.  There are also a couple from my very first mix, Sky Pilot and Rich Man.  The Unknown Soldier was in another.  The Black Jack thing is just another way to say "21"

Anyway, I hope that it worked at some level and if The Sabre Dance was too long, it is the first track and easily skipped. I tried to end it on a happier note.

Not a good mix for rush hour, hence the warning ... 

KurtfromLaQuinta

KurtfromLaQuinta Avatar

Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 6, 2024 - 7:00am

 Lazy8 wrote:

Most travelling tunes are about how hard it is; I wanted a few that point out the positive side. And I do love the color of it all.


This band of sisters has been on a bunch of my mixes. Became a fan when they visited to pick up a mandolin that my youngest built for them. You can see it in action here:


Your youngest has "Madoline" skills!

Lazy8

Lazy8 Avatar

Location: The Gallatin Valley of Montana
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 5, 2024 - 9:56pm

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
17. “The Great Defector” Bell X1. I like this one too! Three in a row! I have a few X1 songs on my playlist. I will add this one. Thanks for that.

Most travelling tunes are about how hard it is; I wanted a few that point out the positive side. And I do love the color of it all.

18. “On My Way” SHEL. I’ve never heard of this artist before. Nice upbeat tune here. And you can dance to it.

This band of sisters has been on a bunch of my mixes. Became a fan when they visited to pick up a mandolin that my youngest built for them. You can see it in action here:

Lazy8

Lazy8 Avatar

Location: The Gallatin Valley of Montana
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 5, 2024 - 9:38pm

This got put together (in the sense of adding artwork and cutting down to CD length) in a hurry but it's been kicking around in a folder on my server for years. Which you might be obvious by the age of these selections; I don't think there's anything here from after 2017. 

Which is nobody's fault but mine. I veged my deadline. Trying to bring fresher stuff in a more-timely manner next time.

It leans heavily toward folky stuff, and I made a half-hearted effort to make it rock harder but in the end I just went with what I liked. I embrace my granola-and-flannel roots. And yeah, Darrel Scott and Tim O'Brien figure prominently this time. Not sure why that came about other than that I really like them and they visit this theme often.

ColdMiser wrote:
- Time to talk to Joseph - Quintessential Lazy 8 tune to open. Dig the banjo work!

From a brilliant collaboration, Memories and Moments. Not a bad song on it. These guys work together so naturally that it's hard to tell who is playing what.

- John Stewart - One for the Gipper? Was he from Tennessee?

California, but back before it became all....y'know, California.

- A Crooked Road - Is this a cover? Has a John Denver sound to it.

Very original. He has done two cover albums, one of Ben Bullington and one of Hank Williams, but he's far more likely to be covered.

This one is pretty personal; he nearly wrecked himself with substance abuse and seems to have pulled himself out of it.

- Tony Furtado - I'm hearing a Mark Knopfler influence here.

It's possible; Knopfler is a god among guitarists, but Furtado is pretty folky. His early work was all on Rounder Records and this song is so old no one knows who wrote it.

- Yuka Honda - Japanese Accordion music? Who knew!

This is pretty tame for her, she made a name for herself in the avant-garde band Cibo Matto. Always interesting tho.

- Highway One - Hearing this I decided I need more Waifs in my life. Time to rectify that.

Man, start anywhere with this band! They are always intersting.

Your mix is just chock full of great songwriting. I foresee many future listens in the Airstream in my own road journeys.

Glad it hit the right nerve, and I hope it sparked some curiosity about some under-appreciated artists.

ColdMiser

ColdMiser Avatar

Location: On the Trail
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 3, 2024 - 8:54am

 Lazy8 wrote:

...and I just caught the typo in the Yuka Honda track title. Should be "River", not "Rover".

Also can't figure out how to size the image above. If it's unreadable you can see it here.

First off, thanks for cranking this out so quickly. I was remiss in reminding you earlier. As always you put out a quality product, visually and sonically. My notes along the listening journey:

- Time to talk to Joseph - Quintessential Lazy 8 tune to open. Dig the banjo work!
- John Stewart - One for the Gipper? Was he from Tennessee? 
- RHCP - I don't know these guys much other than their hits, this was a good deep track. 
- A Crooked Road - Is this a cover? Has a John Denver sound to it. 
- Tony Furtado - I'm hearing a Mark Knopfler influence here.
- Yuka Honda - Japanese Accordion music? Who knew!
- Warren Zevon - This tune gets lost on this album as there are so many Zevon classics on it. Nice to be reminded that it's worthy.
- Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth is probably my favorite album of his. "I make my bed, where I lay my head" words to live by. 
- Emmylou Harris - An American Treasure if there ever was one.
- Carla Sciaky - Great use of percussion instruments on this, Shakers, Triangle, Bongos. All just sort of blending into the background. 
- Traveling Alone - One of Isbell's best! Very evocative. 
- Highway One - Hearing this I decided I need more Waifs in my life. Time to rectify that. 
- Tom Waits - This guy is as original as they come. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I'll listen to his gravely voice any day of the week and twice on Sundays. 

Your mix is just chock full of great songwriting. I foresee many future listens in the Airstream in my own road journeys. 
KurtfromLaQuinta

KurtfromLaQuinta Avatar

Location: Really deep in the heart of South California
Gender: Male


Posted: Jan 2, 2024 - 7:19pm

 Lazy8 wrote:


Great theme!

1. “Time To Talk To Joseph” Tim O’Brian and Darrell Scott Mostly Modern Banjo?
2. “Bellyful of Tennessee” Jon Stewart. How can you go wrong with Jon Stewart?
3. “Road Trippin’ “ Red Hot Chili Peppers. I like this one.
4. “A Crooked Road” Darrell Scott.  A twofer from Darrell. Nice folksy vibe here. Well, kinda the whole theme of your mix... of course.
5. “Miles Away” Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I have always like the Yeahs. A noisy departure from the rest of this disc.
6. “Rove Riley Rove” Tony Firtato.  Another nice mellow folksy tune with some nice lyrics.
7. “Driving Down by the Hudson River” Yuka Honda.  A Japanese American with a very short,
     French sounding song about an American river. Seems to cover it all. Interesting.
8. “Backs Turned...” Warren Zevon. Not familiar with this one. It is very good. Thanks for including
     this one.
9. “Walk Beside Me” Tim O’Brian.  Another twofer! Lots of folk going on here.
10. “I’ve Been to Memphis” Lyle Lovett.  I know this one. I always liked Lyle.
11. “A Ways to Go” Emmylou Harris. I know this one too. I always liked Emmylou.
12. “Small Dark Movie” Greg Brown.  Recognize his voice. I've never heard this one before. Bluesy folk.
13. “Focus on the Road” Carla Sciaky.  Love the lyrics on this.
14. “Walk on Boy” Scruggs, Watson, Skaggs. Not the usual bluegrass from at least two of these
        guys. Nice good advice song.
15. “Traveling Alone” Jason Isbell. Here you go. Seems Mr. Isbell makes a lot of our personal
      picks for MCC. And I know why. I love this one. It’s in my personal playlist.
16. “Highway One” Waifs. Another nice one. Comes in second place for me. Right after the
        previous song.
17. “The Great Defector” Bell X1. I like this one too! Three in a row! I have a few X1 songs on my playlist. I will
        add this one. Thanks for that.
18. “On My Way” SHEL. I’ve never heard of this artist before. Nice upbeat tune here. And you
        can dance to it.

19. “The Long Way Home” Tom Waits. A classic! Nice anchor song for your theme. It’s good you   
        put it here.

Thanks for your work. And I really enjoyed your artwork! Nice job all the way around.































































Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 337, 338, 339  Next