MB Album Club 2022

rostasi · 02-18-2022, 09:49 PM

No. I just get ‘em.

Trollheart · 02-19-2022, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

Well, it’s just that music is what my life has always revolved around and I’m in my 60s,
so it’s just a matter of liking lots of different musicians/composers/artists and not being
afraid to go up and say “hi.” Sometimes it’s just a one-off and sometimes it becomes a
life-long friendship or anything in-between.

Seriously, you should write a journal about all the famous people you've met. I'm sure it would be fascinating.

rostasi · 02-19-2022, 10:18 PM

Thanks, but I wouldn’t know where to start or know how it
would actually matter to other people’s lives. If I couldn’t
fulfill that ideal, then it would just be me flappin’ my jaws.

Trollheart · 02-20-2022, 06:12 AM

Up to you entirely of course, but isn't that what everyone writing a journal - especially me - is doing? Flapping, as you say, their jaws? I personally write because I'm interested in stuff and like to see if others are interested in it too. Most probably aren't. But the few that are, make it worth while. I imagine a lot of people here would be very interested in hearing about how these stars and other famous people are from a personal view of someone we know. It could be really insightful.

But, journalling is not for everyone and of course it takes time, commitment and above all passion, so if you're not interested then no, I wouldn't start it, as it will end up feeling like something you're obliged to do. If my journals ever feel that way I put them aside until I feel the urge to go back to them again. It shouldn't be course work or a chore; you should love what you do.

Anyway, it was just a suggestion.

The Batlord · 02-20-2022, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

Thanks, but I wouldn’t know where to start or know how it
would actually matter to other people’s lives. If I couldn’t
fulfill that ideal, then it would just be me flappin’ my jaws.

I appreciate your humbleness but I'm pretty sure that journal would be the talk of the forum every time you updated.

Trollheart · 02-21-2022, 06:32 AM

Not a whole lot to add that others haven't already said. Highly enjoyable, great music, great stories, really makes you want to be there. It's a rare singer who can do so acapella so effortlessly, and this guy has a great gravelly "worker's" voice: you can just see it having been honed in maybe coal mines, fields, factories, whatever. Love the story about getting the FBI to plough up his field, and the one with the reasons for not working. Excellent stuff all around, and leaves you with a great feeling of camaraderie and fellowship at the end; even if you're not part of it, you feel you kind of are.

Great choice.
9/10

SGR · 02-23-2022, 08:59 PM

I'm planning to give this a listen before the end of the week

FETCHER. · 02-24-2022, 04:41 AM

I have already listened to it but I’m planning to listen again tonight and maybe write something up at the same time

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SGR · 02-27-2022, 09:13 AM

Others have mostly covered my thoughts on the Utah Phillips album, though I didn't like it quite as much as others. I was very impressed with the quality of the recording. Bare bones folk music isn't really my thing, so the music itself wasn't that compelling to me, but Utah's voice is great and I was startled by how funny he is. The history lessons contained within the album were interesting as well - so I have some further reading to do there, based on his references. I didn't expect to be laughing so much listening to an album like this, the jokes and humor helped establish the intimacy with the listeners like us, who weren't actually there at the performance. Probably not an album I'll be revisiting any time soon, but for what it is, it's great.

I'll give it 7 labor unions out of 10.

Edit: Are his studio albums worth checking out?

Trollheart · 03-01-2022, 03:27 PM

Okay it's March and time to, er, march on. New album in the OP, give it a listen and let everyone know what you think.

02-19-2022, 10:18 PM	#63 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Thanks, but I wouldn’t know where to start or know how it would actually matter to other people’s lives. If I couldn’t fulfill that ideal, then it would just be me flappin’ my jaws. Last edited by rostasi; 02-19-2022 at 10:24 PM.

02-20-2022, 06:12 AM	#64 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Up to you entirely of course, but isn't that what everyone writing a journal - especially me - is doing? Flapping, as you say, their jaws? I personally write because I'm interested in stuff and like to see if others are interested in it too. Most probably aren't. But the few that are, make it worth while. I imagine a lot of people here would be very interested in hearing about how these stars and other famous people are from a personal view of someone we know. It could be really insightful. But, journalling is not for everyone and of course it takes time, commitment and above all passion, so if you're not interested then no, I wouldn't start it, as it will end up feeling like something you're obliged to do. If my journals ever feel that way I put them aside until I feel the urge to go back to them again. It shouldn't be course work or a chore; you should love what you do. Anyway, it was just a suggestion. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-21-2022, 06:32 AM	#66 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Not a whole lot to add that others haven't already said. Highly enjoyable, great music, great stories, really makes you want to be there. It's a rare singer who can do so acapella so effortlessly, and this guy has a great gravelly "worker's" voice: you can just see it having been honed in maybe coal mines, fields, factories, whatever. Love the story about getting the FBI to plough up his field, and the one with the reasons for not working. Excellent stuff all around, and leaves you with a great feeling of camaraderie and fellowship at the end; even if you're not part of it, you feel you kind of are. Great choice. 9/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-01-2022, 03:27 PM	#70 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Okay it's March and time to, er, march on. New album in the OP, give it a listen and let everyone know what you think. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-18-2022, 09:49 PM	#61 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	No. I just get ‘em.

02-23-2022, 08:59 PM	#67 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	I'm planning to give this a listen before the end of the week

02-27-2022, 09:13 AM	#69 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Others have mostly covered my thoughts on the Utah Phillips album, though I didn't like it quite as much as others. I was very impressed with the quality of the recording. Bare bones folk music isn't really my thing, so the music itself wasn't that compelling to me, but Utah's voice is great and I was startled by how funny he is. The history lessons contained within the album were interesting as well - so I have some further reading to do there, based on his references. I didn't expect to be laughing so much listening to an album like this, the jokes and humor helped establish the intimacy with the listeners like us, who weren't actually there at the performance. Probably not an album I'll be revisiting any time soon, but for what it is, it's great. I'll give it 7 labor unions out of 10. Edit: Are his studio albums worth checking out?