silence is a rhythm too: vinyl rip

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Random/ 7"

Today's random "pull the record out of the hat" yields this delightful 1982 single from John Foxx. This was the first single from The Golden Section album and he continues to move away from the icy synthetics of his early records. Endlessly draws deeply from all things Beatles, full of sitars and snaky vocal riffing and strings. Love the Linn drums on this. The B-side is a chipper little track replete with shoobeedoobees and lalala's. Tasty!

John Foxx - Endlessly

John Foxx - Young Man

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Random/ Arc of a Diver

Steve Winwood - While You See A Chance
Steve Winwood - Night Train

(links removed due to a Blogger take down - because you know, my ripping a couple of songs from a 30 year old piece of vinyl is bringing the music industry to it's knees...)
It is amazing to think that Steve Winwood's Arc of a Diver turns 30 this year. I used to love this record back in the day, mostly because it is full of synthesizer-y goodness. Steve proved he could get with the times and delivered some memorable tunes laced with the sounds of the day. The album was a big hit in the US - not so big in the UK. Back in the late '80s I unloaded my Winwood records - probably to buy beer. I have been jonesing for a hit of this record for a couple of weeks now, so I ran over to Cheapo's used records and scored a copy of it and it's follow-up Talking Back To The Night. Sweet. They sound as good as I remember, and the two tunes I share today are the big singles. While You See A Chance is all swoony organs and a big chorus couched in killer synth riffs, while Night Train is a dance floor mover - uptempo beats, rubbery bass and big guitars. Love it.

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Sunday Swank

A couple of delightful rips from 1965 with crackle and pops included...

Sergio Mendes - Maria Moita
Sergio Mendes - The Girl From Ipanema
The Swinger From Rio
1965
Sergio Mendes - Piano
Antonio Carlos Jobim - Guitar
Tiao Netto - Bass
Chico DeSouza - Drums
Phil Woods - Alto Sax (Maria Moita)
Art Farmer - Flugelhorn (The G From I)