Shakespeare wrote:
the 1958 recording of this is one of the best thigns ive ever heard so i was very stoked to find another one this weekend. maintains the same power but with a slightly different approach. very glad to have both
Damn shakespeare those are some fancy records!
missa luba is actually a really easy listen as these things go, particularly if you have any interest in afro pop or stuff of that ilk. almost hesitant to even file it as classical. its almost danceable
and if you dont know the background of symphonie fantastique, berlioz saw an actress in a production of ophelia, became obsessed with her but she wouldnt answer his letters so he got loaded on opium and wrote a symphony about himself trying to woo her, and it somehow won her over. its one of my favorite stories in classical music (and a good piece of music too. this piano versionw as new to me and did a good job i thought)
Over the weekend listened to the s/t album by the Roches for the first time in forever. My guess is that it's unknown to many here because it's old and was fairly obscure even in its time (though it was a critical favorite). But if you get a chance, check it out. This is a wonderful, quirky in all the best ways album and its got Robert Fripp contributing some masterful guitar licks which makes this album delightfully different from what otherwise be typical comparables.
What used to be is gone and what ought to be ought not to be so hard
funny, ive been meaning to listen to that lately. ive heard it before, and your description is spot on, but ive landed on appreciate more than enjoy. maybe thats changed though
New album from National Treasure (or at least a Texas Treasure), Terry Allen. It's a damn fine album and the supporting musicians are All-Stars: Lloyd Maines, Charlie Sexton, Joe Ely, Dave Alvin and more.