I’m finding it hard to stop listening to the new UK band Alt-J. If your memories of the late ’90s include The Beta Band, you’ll find much to like here.
Try having a 15-pound Maine Coon mix who’s convinced he’s a Border Collie. He will physically push me towards the bedroom when he thinks it’s time for bed.
Violet
Just posted this in the last thread. It’s definitely acoustic.
Richard Thompson, 1952 Vincent Black Lightning.
dance around in your bones
Jeez Louise, that was beautiful. The power of human voices combined….
PurpleGirl
Beautiful. Thanks for the post.
dance around in your bones
@Violet:
Violet, that was quite lovely, too. Some fine pickin’ and singing.
I love this place for so many things, but I really love the music and books and movie threads because I always learn something new.
Yutsano
The mood is set, the spell is nigh…
Anoniminous
Good old DFH-commie song:
Seekers: Come the Day.
the Conster
One beautiful womansong deserves another….
Anoniminous
@Yutsano:
Do you know about Faun?
Lockewasright
Incredible performance by the Allman Brothers with a brass band and a fantastic bass solo
Yutsano
@Anoniminous: Now I do!
Violet
@Yutsano: A little something for Yutsy: Chanticleer, Ave Maria. This is obviously old. More on Chanticleer here: http://www.chanticleer.org/
Steeplejack
David Crosby, “Orleans.”
Milton Nascimento, “Dancing.”
Steeplejack
Off to bed. The housecat is trying to sleep by the computer, but she is flicking her tail.
dance around in your bones
@Anoniminous:
Whoa, thanks for that link! Bookmarked for further exploration.
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Cachaito – Mis Dos Pequenas
Yutsano
@Violet: This has a former member of Chanticleer and is an apologia to Sister Sarah. Plus it’s beautifully uncluttered.
(edited becuz of dumb mistake)
Bruuuuce
A medley of two pieces about traveling and a classic English folk song, written in the 1970s by Kate Bush (as introduced by the band, though the intros aren’t in these videos).
Violet
If you want to get up and dance…
Salsa Celtica, Yo Me Voy.
Warren
I’m finding it hard to stop listening to the new UK band Alt-J. If your memories of the late ’90s include The Beta Band, you’ll find much to like here.
Violet
@Yutsano: Wow. That is gorgeous.
Mnemosyne
@Steeplejack:
Try having a 15-pound Maine Coon mix who’s convinced he’s a Border Collie. He will physically push me towards the bedroom when he thinks it’s time for bed.
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Willie Bobo – Fried Neck Bones and Some Homefries
dance around in your bones
Here’s some Leo Kottke ‘Vaseline Machine Gun‘
dance around in your bones
Butterbeans and Susie ‘Elevator Papa, Switchboard Mama’
Origuy
Ronan Browne on the Uileann Pipes, playing Port na bPúcaí, a tune from the Blasket Islands off the coast of Ireland.
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Emilie Simon – Fleur de Saison
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Paul Motian Band – Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
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Faust – Psalter
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Jessie Mae Hemphill- Jessie’s Boogie
Santa Fe
Thanks Anne! Believe it or not, for years my wife has said this Libana song is what she wants sung at her funeral.