anticipation

dude this highlife stuff is incredible, i'm loving it.

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Some of my favorite records of all time belong to this genre. I don't know why, but it just really improves my mood and makes me happy haha.

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Folk/Country



Mt. Airy - Mt. Airy

1970s bluegrass infused folk/rock. A very solid record, but didn't get much attention. Geronimo Jackson is a fictional band from the television series Lost, but if they were real, I imagine this is what they'd sound like.



Fuchsia - Fuchsia

Thanks to Stu for giving me this.

Alot was happening music wise in 1971, which was probably why this self-titled release by the Tony Durant lead folk-rock band Fuchsia was so ignored. Combining progessive rock music with folksy British pop, the album is incredibly easy to listen to and doesn't require much effort, altough the listener is rewarded for it if he so chooses.

A defining feature of the group is their three-woman string section, comprising of cellist Madeleine Bland and violinists Janet Rogers and Vanessa Hall-Smith (the trio also performs the angelic backing vocals heard throughout). The string work isn't anything jaw-dropping, but it's refreshingly different



Mountain Ash Band - The Hermit (UK)

Another MB inspired post. I believe it was Comus who gave me this. Many thanks to him.

Until it's recent emergence on the internet, this was (and if you aren't well connected, still is) a very sought after record. It's easy to see why, it's a gem.

Through a series of narrations and songs, it tells the heartbreaking story of a man named Job. Unfortunetly for him, his story isn't a very happy one. A truly unique and enjoyable recording, this will be a crown jewl in your collection.

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Jazz

In answer to a question I recieved: each week isn't going to include a new genre. Genres are simply being added as I go, and I will continue to post albums from all styles.



Gene Shaw - Carnival Sketches (Unknown Point of Origin)

Interesting jazz/Latin sonance. I don't know much about this record as to origins, but I do know that it is a fine album recorded in pretty good quality. From the sound of it, I'd like to say it originated in Latin America somewhere, but can't be sure. Recommended.



Henri Texier - Amir

One of my favorite albums ever. This is a 1976 release by French bassist Henri Texier. It's as subtle as it is epic, as beautiful as it is dissonant. In other words, it goes to a lot of places, places you wouldn't think worked together - but do. Texier really knows how to blend and bend genres, transending them effortlessly. You feel as though a story is unfolding, but there is no clear or formal narrative - it's a purely imaginative experience. This mixture of jazz, world, folk and classical music is highly, highly recommended.

The next albums to be added are Indian Classical that i've covered in my MB Journal. I won't make a post here about them but they will be added to the list.