Albums You're Digging II

windsock · 11-07-2018, 05:57 PM

Anteater · 11-08-2018, 08:33 AM

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Very nice. Like Gordon Lightfoot fronting one of those early Californian soft rock jam bands.

rostasi · 11-08-2018, 10:17 AM

windsock · 11-08-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

Very nice. Like Gordon Lightfoot fronting one of those early Californian soft rock jam bands.

It does! Didn't even make that connection. They sounded like a psychier, poppier Steely Dan on first listen.

windsock · 11-11-2018, 11:38 PM

Sun Kil Moon - This is My Dinner

A beautiful collection of Mark Kozelek's aimless monologues set to vivid tones. My intro to SKM and I gotta say I'm a fan, but for what reason, aesthetics or the album's actual substance, I don't know. It's relaxing and downright hypnotizing.

Anteater · 11-11-2018, 11:58 PM

Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Ecophony Rinne (1986)

This was the beginning of the legendary lineup that recorded the Akira soundtrack I believe. Saw them mentioned in another thread and it sparked a desire to jump back into their catalog. Devilishly beautiful music with a nice late 80's sheen.

Lonnie Liston Smith - Rejuvenation (1985)

Probably the best smooth jazz artist of all time besides Pat Metheny, and this album is a good indication as to why. Dreamlike, but surprisingly experimental when you least expect it. And the melodies are just perfect, topped off with Smith's uncanny ability to blend Bossa Nova grooves with a Pharoah Sanders-ian sense of spirituality.

rostasi · 11-12-2018, 12:45 AM

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Lonnie Liston Smith - Rejuvenation (1985)...

...and released on the great Bob Thiele's label that he started for his wife.
The spiritual aspect was in no small part due to Cecil McBee's playing here.
Having a Sri Chinmoy piece helped too.

Hanuman51 · 11-13-2018, 12:19 AM

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~~MicShazam~~ · 11-13-2018, 01:02 AM

Vanja Sky - Bad Penny

Pretty straight forward blues album from a young performer.

It's her first and only album so far. A bit amateur. Especially the vocals are a bit hesitant and shy. Maybe she's just more at home in a live context than in the studio. But the album still has some stand-out tracks and overall good vibes. I like the music and the general sound of the album. Not a mindblowing album by any means, but I like it. Not least, I'm hoping for something more convincing from Vanja down the line.

rostasi · 11-13-2018, 04:11 PM

Second album from Venezuelan afro-jazz rock band kRé

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~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Vanja Sky - Bad Penny Pretty straight forward blues album from a young performer. It's her first and only album so far. A bit amateur. Especially the vocals are a bit hesitant and shy. Maybe she's just more at home in a live context than in the studio. But the album still has some stand-out tracks and overall good vibes. I like the music and the general sound of the album. Not a mindblowing album by any means, but I like it. Not least, I'm hoping for something more convincing from Vanja down the line.

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Second album from Venezuelan afro-jazz rock band kRé