What have you been listening to today?

Surprised there isn't an ongoing thread on this topic.
Can be vinyl, CD, whatever. At home, in the car, at the gym...what have you played today?

I've played three albums, all on vinyl:
Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever
Boston - Third Stage
Bob Dylan - Biograph sides 7&8

It does help if the missus is out at work, time to crank it up in the man cave and enjoy!

All day, on rotation:
The Mothers Of Invention* - Uncle Meat

On streaming: Karen James (2), Isabelita Alonso - Children's Songs From Spain

On LP: Johnny Mann Singers* - Golden Folk Song Hits

On CD: Nanci Griffith - Late Night Grande Hotel

Been a nice day, as far as music goes. I've had the LP laying around forever bit never put it on. My mum inherited it and I subsequently borriwed it to try and see if I liked it.

My misses usually watches Columbo all day on a Sunday so I don't get to play much music but did listen to Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark for a bit. Nice.

My wife had Gavin Bryars and David Lang - La La La Human Steps - Amjad on repeat today. We attended the dance performance a couple of years ago, and this cd has been a favourite since.

My moaning boss.

On the turntable right now:
Zeki Müren - Zeki Müren
15 minutes ago:
The Wickham Brothers* With Johnny Dagucon - Together Again
And just before that:
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston

https://www.discogs.sie.com/Clodagh-Rodgers-Come-Back-And-Shake-Me-The-Kenny-Young-Years-1969-71/release/4752698

Very much an early 70s nightclub sound.

Safri Duo - The remix edition Episode II

Been working outside most of the day, but now

The Go! Team - The Scene Between

The Epoxies

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In the car a self-compiled MP3 CD of 50 David Gilmour tracks. An official solo 'best of' compilation is still eluding the world's music stores.

Sunrise:
Autumn Of Communion - Autumn Of Communion 6

Sunset:
Flanger - Outer Space / Inner Space

right now Vinyl - MEDDLE - ECHOES side
earlier CD Sam O'Hare - Sam O'Hare local guy here
next ? probably more PF. It's like an addiction.

Playgrading a box of housey stuff during the day
Vanessa-Mae - Storm (Soundscape Mix)
and this evening, played some of mine...bit of a mixed bag :)
Pink Floyd - Meddle

some dnb
Bokeh - Mars & Blaze EP
Killaklan - The Assassinator / Visible Thief
Krust - Unit 23 / Pentacle

Some Van Morrison remastered CDs I've been buying on here last week to upgrade early versions. They sound so much clearer.
It's about time Warners, Mercury or whoever did the same with Van's vinyl, especially the ridiculously expensive early 90's albums.
His work is desperately neglected.

Streaming- Reasonable Doubt (Jay Z), Black Album (Jay Z)
LP- Kind of Blue (Miles Davis), Blonde on Blonde (Bob Dylan)
CD- And Justice For All (Metallica)

William Basinski - Variations: A Movement In Chrome Primitive . .

Geezer (3) & Borracho - The Second Coming Of Heavy (Chapter One)

Nurse With Wound - Rock'n Roll Station special remastered edition

Slugbug

Every day is SLUGBUG day. I'm obsessed.

Some Van Morrison remastered CDs I've been buying on here last week to upgrade early versions. They sound so much clearer.
It's about time Warners, Mercury or whoever did the same with Van's vinyl, especially the ridiculously expensive early 90's albums.
His work is desperately neglected.

Lloyd Cole - In New York 1988-1996 6CD in the car.
Nothing at home, the missus is in!

Last nite before bed....LP's - VH Fair Warning and Def Leppard Pyromania

The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East - MoFi LP
Roxy Music - Live
Every day after work I go to my listening room and put something on the turntable and chill. The wife can't understand why, what's so special.

The Thorns
Bob Dylan - Rolling Thunder
The Byrds Collection
Dark Side of the Moon 7th pressing!

Various bits and pieces from
John Foxx
Marianne Faithfull
Kaleidoscope
July

The Killers - Hot Fuss
Chuck Berry - The Great 28
The Cars

Cozy Cole - Topsy Part I and Part 2
Johnny Otis - Early in the Morning Blues
Hidehiko Matsumoto - Harlem Nocturne

Bob Dylan's new album. It's excellent.
Neil Young - Psychedelic Pill CD.

The Surfmen - The Sounds Of Exotic Island, Iron City Hoockers - Have A Good TIme But Get Out Alive, Iron Maiden - Killers, Steve Goodman - Jessie's Jigs & Other Favorites. Now spinning some 45's: Cleveland Wrecking Company, Dissipated Face, Gene Vincent and Kid Thomas.

https://www.discogs.sie.com/LA-Witch-LA-Witch/master/1242003

its been a bit of a smokey psychy garage day.

Frederik Schikowski - Tja, Nein

In particular, the outstanding "Jazz Inspired Piano Compositions - Inspired Keyboard Compositions".

Do not let the title fool you. It is NOT what you expect:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sm7nAJHBno

Jarren
Inspired

I love the smell of SID chips in the early afternoon.

Two of the more recent Van Morrison CDs in the car. Versatile and Roll With The Punches.
Thinking that the great guy is now resting on his laurels a tad, being lazy even. Rather mainstream jazz/blues covers.

https://www.discogs.sie.com/Various-Electronic-Panorama-Paris-Tokyo-Utrecht-Warszawa/master/634399

Might develope headache later, though now it's quite amusing with the blips, bleeps, whirling and general skronking.

In the past day:
Blue Note All-Stars - Our Point Of View

dunforthemoment
I love the smell of SID chips in the early afternoon.

No mistaking that metallic fragrance!

https://www.discogs.sie.com/Various-Electronic-Panorama-Paris-Tokyo-Utrecht-Warszawa/master/634399

Might develop headache later

Bloody hell you're not joking! That would drive me mental in less than a minute.

Same thing with Free Jazz.

Floyd1964
Thinking that the great guy is now resting on his laurels a tad, being lazy even. Rather mainstream jazz/blues covers.

I'm not a fan of the man (even though I'm from Belfast too), but almost every artist eventually falls into mediocrity.

It's usually an initial 10-15 year creative spurt, then things slowly turn grey.

Take one of my favourite bands, Depeche Mode. From '80 - '93 they were incredible, but then the music simply became less interesting. To the point that I don't even own their last few albums.

I see it as a blessing that The Beatles broke up in '69. That 10 years they had together (ok minus Ringo for a while at the beginning) was creatively explosive.

They quit while they were ahead (although that was not their intention of course).

Floyd1964
What have you been listening to today?

Test Match Special. For the past three days. And the next two.

Living in the past the last few days... was finally able to set up my 78rpm player again. I’ve made two lists public (for the moment)
Here’s what I’ve been listening to...

https://www.discogs.sie.com/lists/78rpm-mix-2/599485

I’ve noticed that some of the tracks that are shown to have videos on the release page do not have corresponding videos showing up on my lists page. I’m not sure why that is?

Today I played Reggaeton, and noticed Davalenco was not on here so I added him

Nahash (4) - Flowers Of The Revolution

Jarren
Floyd1964Thinking that the great guy is now resting on his laurels a tad, being lazy even. Rather mainstream jazz/blues covers.

I'm not a fan of the man (even though I'm from Belfast too), but almost every artist eventually falls into mediocrity.

It's usually an initial 10-15 year creative spurt, then things slowly turn grey.

Take one of my favourite bands, Depeche Mode. From '80 - '93 they were incredible, but then the music simply became less interesting. To the point that I don't even own their last few albums.

I see it as a blessing that The Beatles broke up in '69. That 10 years they had together (ok minus Ringo for a while at the beginning) was creatively explosive.

They quit while they were ahead (although that was not their intention of course).

Yes, Depeche Mode went through a sudden transformation I guess. From a rather D.I.Y.-style homemade synth-pop outfit, then through grunge and turned into a kind of world-beating U2 behemoth for the gothic-rock listener. Violator is easily their best album (IMO).

Abbey Road was indeed the pinnacle of The Beatles career and was back on Peppers/Revolver-type form following the blip that was The (White Album) Beatles with it's uneven smattering of classic pop, psych-rock, Goons-style novelty nonsense and downright weird experimental offerings (Revolution No.9). Each to... though etc.

Floyd1964
Yes, Depeche Mode went through a sudden transformation I guess. From a rather D.I.Y.-style homemade synth-pop outfit, then through grunge and turned into a kind of world-beating U2 behemoth for the gothic-rock listener. Violator is easily their best album (IMO).

I'd say the best Depeche Mode album is split between Black Celebration and Violator. But yes, Violator is without doubt a crowning achievement.

It's funny you mention U2, as Depeche Mode really have become the U2 of the Synth Pop scene. Much like Bono, Dave Gahan still has the voice but the new music is just not up to par.

Floyd1964
Abbey Road was indeed the pinnacle of The Beatles career and was back on Peppers/Revolver-type form following the blip that was The (White Album) Beatles with it's uneven smattering of classic pop, psych-rock, Goons-style novelty nonsense and downright weird experimental offerings (Revolution No.9). Each to... though etc.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who never really enjoyed the White Album! After the majesty of Revolver & Pepper, the White Album was just too bloated. A single LP would have been nice, but even then it would not have touched the genius of that '66-'67 period.

And yes, Abbey Road was an incredible return to form. Almost like a final surge, just to proclaim they still "had it".

Let It Be was just a fart in the wind compared.

Illinois Jacquet – The Message
https://www.discogs.sie.com/Illinois-Jacquet-The-Message/master/287458

Aubrey Logan, Im not even sure what genre you would put her in because she covers it all. She was kicked off American Idol because she was "too jazzy" check her out!

After waiting nearly 7 weeks for it to turn up from Ukraine,
this - Corrupted - 7"s Collection . & enjoying every riff !

was listening to some chemical brothers via alexa down mates flat earlier. what a band. so i'll now listen to their incredible glastonbury 2019 performance (which i thankfully d/l before youtube removed it)

Peter Hammill - The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage
David Gilmour - Rattle That Lock.

Been enjoying Joe Higgs / High Times Players - So It Go / Big Friend and lots more (but costs much less).

Whilst out for my daily walk I have been listening to a recording I made at a Benefit show in Manila in February (With the artists full permission).
There is an hour set by Side A (4)

Can’t wait for these Coronavirus travel restrictions to end so I can return to Asia, and watch more live music.

Mike Dred / Peter Green - Virtual Farmer was thinking about it due to another Peter Green

Mannequin Cellar - Fingerprints On A Blind Eye

Bob Dylan - The Cutting Edge 1965-1966. Probably the best entry in the Bootleg Series of albums.

Paul Anka's 21 Golden Hits

Happy Birthday, Paul /79)

I have a habit of really getting into a single genre for a few months, and then dropping it and getting into a completely new genre. I was previously listening to lots of dark ambient experimental stuff like Narkopop
But now I’ve moved on to disturbing my neighbors with ferociously aggressive bass lines of early jungle / drum&bass from 1992-1996. (This new 18 inch subwoofer needs to be broken in properly)

I listen to all sorts - some you'll know, some you won't.
Played these tonight:
Psyclones - Another Bridge

Jarren
That would drive me mental in less than a minute.

I managed about 40 seconds...

Helena Hauff - Kern Vol.5

Floyd Red Crow Westerman and John Densmore - Drums

My bad mixing

Listening today and periodically since few weeks, some stuffs not eligible for discogs :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuPlG1DffnE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owKf_U4Ar1Q

Last 24 Hours:
The Utopia Strong - Dreamsweeper

Next on my list:
Hayward* Versus Harmergeddon - Hayward Versus Harmergeddon

dunforthemoment
Cozy Cole - Topsy Part I and Part 2
Johnny Otis - Early in the Morning Blues
Hidehiko Matsumoto - Harlem Nocturne

Quite liked that Matsumoto clip. Thank you for sharing.

For myself, dug up the record cleaning machine and went through a few records which get a bit less platter time:
Egberto Gismonti - Works - this just made to my tope five in 'records to be given away', quite uninspiring.
And to finish off with something gentle: Girls In Airports - Live

I like to listen to the toilet flush, every day in the morning!

Pink Mountain Tops

Almost bawled my eyes out in the car playing Jouney's 'Faithfully' on my wedding anniversary today.

I spent the morning cleaning out the garage of things I want to keep before junk haulers empty it before I move... so now I'm listening to William Orbit - Strange Cargo inside air conditioning to relax before packing more stuff up.

Neil Merryweather - Space Rangers

This one is part of my girlfriend's collection... and that's why I love her. :-)

GeoffTrowbridge
Neil Merryweather - Space Rangers

Great album, sci-fi glam spectacular

Played this earlier:
JPT Scare Band - Acid Acetate Excursion / Rape Of The Titan's Sirens
Currently playing:
David Bowie - Legacy

A good day for coffee and a long listening session.
In order:
Johnny Temple (2) - The Essential

dolphyfan
Henry Cowell - Piano Music
Charles Thompson (4) - The Neglected Professor
The Wolverines Featuring Bix Beiderbecke And Jimmy Martland - The Complete Wolverines 1924-1928
Archie Shepp - The Magic Of Ju-Ju
Johnny Temple (2) - The Essential

No Dolphy??!?

andrenafulva
No Dolphy??!?

Touché! I just grabbed a handful from whatever pile was closest to the deck :)

dolphyfan
I just grabbed a handful from whatever pile was closest to the deck :)

That can lead to some top listening.

Wow! Two days in a row I had time to sit and listen to stuff :)
Tito Puente & La Lupe - Tito Puente Swings - The Exciting Lupe Sings

Stuff Smith And His Onyx Club Boys - 1936-1939 on a long hot journey. We had Musical Numbers Game on repeat but it is harder than it sounds. This comp also contains some of the all-time great weed anthems, if anybody is into that sort of thing.

I listened yo this today:
Nadine Shah - Kitchen Sink

Clem_Button
Stuff Smith And His Onyx Club Boys - 1936-1939

In the history you've put

Rumours, companies, credits.

Anything we should be aware of?

Marginally better mixing

dunforthemoment
In the history you've put Rumours, companies, credits. Anything we should be aware of?

:) only this... Dennis Brown / Crystalites* - He Can't Spell / Acid Version

This arrived after 9 weeks and a day on its voyage:

John Martyn - The Man Upstairs - In Concert In 1978

I work in a hospital ICU which thankfully has returned to 'normal' after an insane March-May. This week I managed to snag an Amazon Echo for my desk and have been trying to get it to play 8 hours of good playlists from Amazon Music. 'Jazz' and 'Classic Jazz' had poor results. 'Bebop' has been excellent as have channels for 'Ornette Coleman' and 'Charles Mingus.'

At the moment the wind in the trees near my garden sounding like water from a well nearby, some little ones playing in the distance like kiddies on a beach, lovely. But I think I'm in for some Cream later on, Tales of Brave Ulysses, an old favorite of mine, 3X in a row on my headphones, only matched by their Deserted Cities of the Heart.

Lesley Gore been rocking the room this evening. 😎

Pat Benatar (Crimes of ion) and Wham! (Make It Big) mostly. No reason just what I went with.

Rough day today. The only sounds were three different telcons, and my stomach rumbling from lack of food.

Juv - Juv

More Bob Dylan.
I'm getting through all 15 volumes of Bob's Bootleg Series in the car at the moment on CD not vinyl, obviously.
Alternating Dylan with Joy Division remasters and Lloyd Cole (terribly neglected and underrated).

On vinyl in the man cave: Steve Miller's 'Fly Like An Eagle' and Stephen Bishop's 'Bish' from 1978. Wonderfully mellow.

been sticky so

The Trees Community – The Christ Tree - reissue of christian hippies
Visti And Meyland – Stars - bananas nu-disco

https://www.discogs.sie.com/The-Trees-Community-The-Christ-Tree/release/15695420

In the intrest of honesty...I listened to these last evening/night watching the sun go down on the deck.
It was a perfect evening!
The Stylistics - The Stylistics

flipster
Lesley Gore been rocking the room this evening. 😎

nice :) Judy's Turn To Cry is one of my faves to cook along to :D

Since last night I've been groovin' to Sudan Archives - Athena
Check out her NPR Tiny Desk Concert (the last to be recorded on site before the lockdown sent everyone packing) if you're unfamiliar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFUbOnT2gCg

And Limitless for some early 90s Soul II Soul / Sybil vibes : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LKFwbMd7No