Brett A's Playlist.

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

The one thing I can't get enough of in this world is me. For those of you who feel the same, I'm going ahead with an idea I had three years ago, but never acted on; a personal playlist thread.

My motivation for doing it is to have a record of my listening habits that I might look back at and see interesting correlations. (Seasons, life events, new artist discoveries). And if someone else finds something good they didn't know about, then it'll be worth the bandwidth IMO.

I thought for a long time (3 years) about starting yet another "playlist" thread. But just the fact that there already are so many, there really can't be an argument for centralization.

I'll try to be as thorough as I can. If you want to chime in with comments or questions, please do.

If you think this is simply another exercise in self-absorption, then, well...have you looked around the rest of the internet lately?

Here goes

July 10th, 2012
EDIT TO ADD

A few weeks into this and I can say that this list is comprehensive. I have manged to post everything I've listened to (for music anyway). Even if I only played one song (I'll let you know when that's the case)

:thmbsp:

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

Last night after dinner:

Joni Mitchell - Blue (LP)

Sean Hayes - Big Black Hole and Little Baby Star

Trombone Shorty - Like True

Mongo Santamaria - greatest hits

This morning:

What Kind of Guy: The Best of Steve Forbert

in the car on the way to work:
Steve Forbert - Just Like There's Nothin' to it.

Ice Cube - Bootlegs and B-Sides

poppachubby · Jun 12, 2012

Have you thought about a blog Brett?

RayW · Jun 12, 2012

What about this one:

Just kidding. I think it's a cool idea and I'll watch because I'm sure I'll catch some new (to me) stuff.

The only Steve Forbert I've heard is Romeo's Tune, which I really like. How does the rest of his stuff compare to that one? A recommendation for a starting point with his work? Usually I go for a Greatest Hits first and work backward from there but sometimes greatest hits albums really aren't.

finnbow · Jun 12, 2012

RayW said:
The only Steve Forbert I've heard is Romeo's Tune, which I really like. How does the rest of his stuff compare to that one? A recommendation for a starting point with his work? Usually I go for a Greatest Hits first and work backward from there but sometimes greatest hits albums really aren't.

Romeo's Tune comes from Jackrabbit Slim, his 2nd album. It's probably his best, but his first, Alive on Arrival, and the third, Little Stevie Orbit, are also very good.

He never made it as big as it his talent warranted IMHO.

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

finnbow said:
Romeo's Tune comes from Jackrabbit Slim, his 2nd album. It's probably his best, but his first, Alive on Arrival, and the third, Little Stevie Orbit, are also very good.

He never made it as big as it his talent warranted IMHO.

So true, Finn. I'm just getting into him after Romeo's tune appeared in my head the other day. Turns out he's a lot more than a one-hit-wonder.

I found that Jack Rabbit Slim is expensive to buy on CD. The "Best of" collection I listed above consists of material from the 3 albums you listed, Finn. Plus some live tracks. It's good beginning to end.

poppachubby said:
Have you thought about a blog Brett?

I did consider it as an alternative to this thread, but I think that'd feel too lonely.

RayW · Jun 12, 2012

Brett a said:
I found that Jack Rabbit Slim is expensive to buy on CD. The "Best of" collection I listed above consists of material from the 3 albums you listed, Finn. Plus some live tracks. It's good beginning to end.

Expensive...egads! So, for an uninitiate like me would you suggest going with Jack Rabbit Slim as a download or Best Of as a CD? Note: I tend to not get hung up on recording quality if the music is good. I can live with mp3s.

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

RayW said:
Expensive...egads! So, for an uninitiate like me would you suggest going with Jack Rabbit Slim as a download or Best Of as a CD? Note: I tend to not get hung up on recording quality if the music is good. I can live with mp3s.

i don't think you can make a wrong choice there. The upside of the best of is that it covers his 3 or 4 records of that era. the upside to Jackribbit, is you get the album as it was intended.

either way, you're good.

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

Scott Walker -Scott 2

Neil Young -Harvest

Smog - A River Aint Too Much to Love.

spideyjack · Jun 12, 2012

my friend I salute your playlist thread idea. Steve Forbert is cool too, that first LP is gold!

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama

Brett a · Jun 12, 2012

Marianne Faithful - Before the Poison

Freddy Cole - Music Meastro, Please (with the Bill Charlap Trio)

RayW · Jun 12, 2012

Ok, Best of Steve Forbert on the way. On those grounds I'd say your playlist thread idea is a success.

However, since you listed Neil Young I'd say that takes you back to even.

Jovinyl · Jun 13, 2012

I guess Steve Forbert "Jackrabbit Slim" will be at the top of my play list. Next up will be Golden Avatar- A change of Heart. Just unsealed both LPs. Not familiar with with these two artist. Just reading this thread and finding the name Steve Forbert mentioned drew my curiosisty. This will be my play list for today. :music:

Brett a · Jun 13, 2012

On the couch with first cup of coffee:

Scott Walker - Climate of Hunter

Scott Walker - Rawhide (video)

The Jim Carroll Band - Catholic Boy
You may remember the tune "People Who Dies" off this album. It's one of the best re-discoveries I've had lately.

Leonard Cohen - Songs of Love and Hate.

reggaenaut · Jun 13, 2012

delete! In the wrong thread.

stereofanboy · Jun 13, 2012

I've only ever seen one Steve Forbert album. It's cover featured a very young looking guy, a kid really. Seeing that picture of the old looking guy was kind of surreal, although it shouldn't be. After all, I see an old guy in the mirror these days.

I just looked and the album I have is from 1978! It just doesn't seem that long.

Brett a · Jun 13, 2012

reggaenaut said:
delete! In the wrong thread.

I think your point is good though; about the fact that if I update this frequently, it will hog the top of the Music Forum.

I've commented on it over here, out of this thread.

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BostonDave · Jun 13, 2012

Cool idea. I'll be checking to see what's on the tt (or in the tray) in North Quabbin from time to time now.

KeninDC · Jun 13, 2012

Please alert me when your Doo Wop phase kicks in.

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