New Feature Peeps! I thought it would be cool to do a weekly (or more, depending on how it works out) music column. I’d go though the new album and singles released on Tuesday and blog on a few that I like. I want to hear what you guys think–not only on the music I’m listening to, but the music YOU’VE been listening to lately. Feel free to post links to music and videos so we have an idea what you’re talking about. The only restriction–this will be an Idol free zone. Let’s go!
My picks this week reveals 1) That I’m an Old Fart and 2) That I love me some Brit Pop!
Break Up the Concrete, The Pretenders - If you are an old-school Pretenders fan like I am, you’re definitely going to want this new disc in your collection. Chrissie Hynde’s vocals are as sultry and fierce as ever, and her latest incarnation of the band features a cool mix of rootsy blues, rockabilly, Bo Diddly rhythms, and countrified rock. Lyrically, Chrissie continues to walk that familiar line between tough and tender in odes to love, loves lost, and her hometown of Akron, OH. My favorites: The uptempo rocker, “Boots of Chinese Plastic”, the Bo Diddly-influenced “Break Up The Concrete” and the moody “Almost Perfect”. Get the album: Amazon, MP3, 
Dig Out Your Soul, Oasis - I love me some Brit Pop, oh yes I do. That’s why I was looking forward to the band’s latest. Unfortunately, it’s a bit of a disappointment. The best Oasis song’s are their big melodic anthems, like “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova”, which are Beatlesque without being wholly derivative. Dig Out Your Soul begins well enough. “The Turning” starts off sounding like a total rip-off of the Beatles “Tomorrow Never Knows”, but when the rest of the instrumentation kicks in, I forget all about that. Also good-the dense, melodic single “The Shock of Lightening”. The first 4 songs are decent, but after that, the album devolves into a dull, derivative, pseudo-psychedelic mess. Download the first four songs, or check out earlier albums, What’s the Story Morning Glory and Be Here Now. Get the Album: Amazon,
Recorded at Shea Stadium in late 1982 on the heels of their most successfully commercial album Combat Rock, this disc serves as further proof that the Clash were one of the best live bands of their era. One of my youthful regrets is that I never got around to seeing the Clash in concert. This album was their last hurrah, as the band would soon disinigrate, but the band is still all passion and high energy. The late Joe Strummer weaves political messages into his introductions in between performances of classic songs like “London’s Calling”, “Clampdown”, “Spanish Bombs” and “Career Opporunities”. As a side note, the band was opening that night for the Who. Definitely a wish-I-coulda-been-there scenario. Get the Album: Amazon,
A couple of singles. Kill me now, but I like the Killer’s new super-synthy single “Human”. That Brandon Flowers. What a kook! Also, The Snow Patrol (”Chasing Cars”) just released a new single, “Take Back the City” ahead of their upcoming album A Hundred Million Suns.
Check out some videos, after the Jump…
Oasis - The Shock of Lightening
Oasis - Some Might Say - This is one of my favorites
The Pretenders - Boots of Chinese Plastic
The Clash - The Clampdown - From their classic album, London’s Calling - 1979
I love this idea!
I already went to go check out the Oasis songs you posted, and I love the shock of the lightning. also dwled the new snow patrol song.
The latest CDs i purchased were OneRepublic (Which i love- huge nods to All we are & All fall down) and Lady GaGa (Great album too, some of the better: Paparazzi, Beautiful Dirty Rich and Money Honey)
and as singles: The Midway State- Never again… Great little canadian band and an awesome song
thats all i’ve got for now.. but I look forward to these entries!
Mj great addition to the blog!
I got Britney’s Womanizer and Aguilera’s Keeps Getting better this week. I’ve not bought a CD for ages! lol.
Will check your links.
Look forward to everyone else new music :D
Fantastic idea!
Okay, I’ll play…stuff I’ve added lately:
-Sweeney Todd movie soundtrack
-Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest
-Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight
-TI - Whatever You Like
I don’t really buy albums that much…I’m one of those cherry picking single-buyers I guess :)
Great idea, MJ! As much as I love the idol updates, we ALL need a reminder that other stuff is going on. Good choices so far and good luck!!!
The new album I’m into right now is Ben Folds’ “Way To Normal.”
I’ve been listening to lots of Josh Groban lately, I especially love his cover of “She’s Out Of My Life.”
My current last song syndrome is “Come What May” by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman.
And, Britney’s “Womanizer” of course =P
Oh God, why did you start this? LOL! Now everyone will know how schizophrenic I am. Well here goes, some new, old, and in between.
My absolute favorite soul singer, the Reverend Al Green with the equally soulful Anthony Hamilton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYGo6a9scGo
with Corrine Bailey Rae, old school light in the basement music, freaking awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09j-QnTDHjI
Marc Broussard, another soul man learned about him two years ago on this very blog, if you’re lurking Debsays, thanks! His latest was released 9/16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7Kre765cY
Oh, and a song I have been wearing out for almost two years, and it still gets me every damn time! Love this Live version, John Mayer from the Where the Light is love CD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ur0YWyamDI
Another song, same title, but awesome yet the same Sara Barreiles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_U6iSAn_fY&feature=related
Gah, too many links, into moderation I go, I guess I got carried away, lol.
Since I don’t listen to the radio much I haven’t heard Womanizer yet,I guess I will go listen now.
Oh yes last time I bought an album was by Josh Groban from Napster 2 years ago. Big fan of his voice!
Jason Mraz third album is also great. Especially love “If It Kills Me”… I hope he releases it is as a single.
And I’m really into this Youtube artist, Gabe Bondoc. He did an excellent acoustic cover of Chris Brown’s “Forever” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62vEOOKQ5pU but of course his songs aren’t available on iTunes, so I just downloaded the video off Youtube and converted it to mp3 and I listen to it all the time.
Also, Sam Sparro’s “Black And Gold.” (:
Great idea!
The two latest albums that I bought were:
SecondHand Serenade (A Twist in My Story). They are classified as Alternative. It is a really great album. Their newest single is Fall For You.
Kid Rock (Rock N Roll Jesus). I may be in the minority here, but I love “All Summer Long”. But then I love the Werewolves of London and Sweet Home Alabama, so that could be why. It’s a good album for just rocking out and be-bopping in the car while driving.
I am also a huge country music fan, so I will buy Taylor Swift’s new album. I love the song “White Horse”. It was played on Grey’s Anatomy a couple of weeks ago. It is a really beautiful song.
I guess my tastes are all over the place. Alternative, Rock and Country.
like omigod MJ.
I spent my 20s going to shows alone, or else buying two tickets and then asking random guys to go with, because I knew no women who shared my music taste.
I feel like singing along with Mr. Rogers to you now, lol. would you, could you, be my friend?
seriously though. I saw the Clash twice, including the tour with the Who. Then when Joe Strummer broke up the band (he thought they got too popular) I went to see his regrouped Clash which was simply raw and didn’t really count.
And Chrissie Hynde and Patti Smith were the closest thing I’ve ever found to role models. I’ve seen the Pretenders a number of times over the years, most recently on their last tour. I figure she’ll probably tour with this one too? The deejays of my station (you can listen on line, one of the best adult alternative stations around, KMTT seattle) have been promoting this new CD, say it’s a throwback to her best stuff. can’t wait to get it!
I’m forever sad that half the band OD’d though.
And you like the Killers!! I took my teenager to see them last year. Awesome time.
Di
Hee, I love this.
LOVE Oasis’s new album, especially “I’m Outta Time”, IMO that’s their best track ever. Well they said that one was for ladies…but my bro loves it too.
Keane’s new album leaked, was it released already? I donno, all I know is it leaked. And IMO it sucks. Why is dance taking over rock? The Feelings, The Killers, and Keane. But my bro said, “First 3 tracks of Keane’s new album Perfect Symmetry suck, that’s totally dance…or disco…whatevah. But after that, amazing!”
Fall Out Boy’s new song “Headfirst…………” is way better than their first single “I Don’t Care”. I have a friend saying John Legend really is legendary after hearing his new album. Love Snow Patrol’s single “Take Back the City”, and their album cover is just beautiful. But that song won’t do well on radio, apparently.
And Elliott fans should definitely check out James Morrison’s albums.
That’s about it for now~
ETA: OK, maybe not. The single I’ve been binging is Duffy’s Warwick Avenue, but WOW didn’t she suck on SNL. I listened to Peter Bradley Adams’s Leavetaking yesterday, it’s nice, but too pretty. And Plain White T’s tries to be pretty with their new album, it’s just bad.
I absolutely LOVE Duffy… she wasnt so gr8 on SNL but in her defense shes been goin NON stop for so long now
best LIVE performance of hers was the festival in GLASTONBURY
i have the vid on my PMP i watch it all the time
She has a few new songs One on the soundtrack of How to Lose Friends and Alieanate People…called Enough Love (adore this song)
and her next single was premeired on a british radio station called Rain on Your Parade.. another winner :)
anything about Duffy can be found HERE and here
and my favorite “guy” on my ipod The Dave Matthews Band
*moment of silence for LEROI MOORE* :(
absolutely ADORE DMB … great touring band… great energy… I hear they are going to be working on a new studio album (alot of their releases are live tour albums)
i have everything hes ever done :) here is their website
i am always on the lookout for new singers
i’ll have to get together some of the links for them for the next installment of this
thats it for now :)
great idea MJ
I love this new feature, mj. :)
Thanks for posting the video of Some Might Say. Wow, I had not heard that song since I lost my cassette tape copy of the album more than a decade ago (heh). I am reminded how much I loved that album and now I need to get myself a CD (if I can still find one in the local record stores).
Jason Mraz and James Morrison are my top favorite artists right now and it’s their music I almost exclusively listen to nowadays. (I don’t have an iPod, though, so I make do with my PC and car players.)
My initial fave from the Mraz album is also If It Kills Me (the EP version is fantastic), but I I love A Beautiful Mess and Details in the Fabric (gah! my two JMs in one!) best now. I think Mraz’s next big radio hit, though, would probably be the duet with Colbie, Lucky.
I’m not loving the new James Morrison CD as much as I did Undiscovered, but it’s still pretty good. As I have posted in another thread, my favorite so far is (the Dan Wilson co-penned) Once When I Was Little.
Word up on Jason Mraz, I been loving that boy since Mr. A-Z.
J’adore the new Fall Out Boys, especially Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet. It’s witty, it’s got change ups, it’s got that slight tang of sadness and creepiness they like to explore.
I am a late discoverer of Muse, they are awesome, that is all. Ok, you might want to check out Supermassive Black Hole, Starlight and Hysteria.
Thanks for all the awesome music, peeps!
I’m glad you guys like! I remember in the early days of the blog, we used to have fun music discussions, so this seemed like a good idea.
Don’t worry if you don’t listen to albums…tell us about the singles you’ve been listening to lately.
I’m going to up the link limit to 10 so posts don’t get pulled into moderation.
I know! Me too. I remember feeling really self-conscious shopping in used record stores. I’d be the only woman in there! I did have a couple of guy friends who were “music buddies” that I’d go to shows with. One of them was married to a woman I worked with. Heh. She was so cool, she didn’t mind. :).
My album (yes, album) was worn out so I downloaded What I Like About You this morning. Today is my birthday so bought myself an itunes card yesterday and decided I was going to spend part of today adding some of my fave tunes to my iPod. I love me some Romantics!
Oooooh I’ll play!!!!
Singles I’ve bought in the past 2 weeks…
Jason Mraz - I’m Yours
Katy Perry - Hot ‘n Cold
Saving Abel - Addicted (I LOVE this song…why? I have no idea.)
I have to say, I love that I can buy singles on iTunes. I often don’t want the whole album and it’s great that I can still support artists while not wasting money on songs I’ll never listen to. Also, I have been downloading some of my favorite songs from the ’80s and ’90s which is cool because those singles are hard to find (if not impossible) now.
i saw someone promoting a great youtube artist a little earlier, thats a great idea too!!
Kris Moyse has some singles available on Itunes, but the covers he posted on youtube are incredible… one of my faves ‘Ain’t No sunshine’
heres his page:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KrisMoyse
Only recently released music, or something just downloaded, or any music at all?
One old fart British rock album I just downloaded -
Van der Graaf Generator - H to He, Who am the Only One
Here’s a live version of a tract from that album (the album was originally from 1970, this video is from a reunion concert from 2005, recordings from the concert was later released in an album Real Time) -
Van Der Graaf Generator - Killer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaPTXK94UBA
Jason Mraz is my favorite musician, but I don’t like his new album. The production just kills me, the demos(EPs) are better. Good that he has like hundreds of recorded live shows on line.
I would like to pimp my two favorites from AI that didn’t make too far.(They’re both kinda jazz, I think AI hates jazz singers…) Leslie Hunt, not too crazy about her new songs(not liking that direction, which is kinda dance…), but I love her old ones, Come on in, Jagged, Crazy(cover, but not that Crazy).
And Shaun Barrowes, he was cut on S7 chair EP right? Simon bitched about he was too good at piano or something in Hollywood, jerk. He sounds really like Michael Buble, just a little bit funkier. I really wanted to see him on the show, but, oh well. This is my favorite song by him, Fade.
I love this idea, MJ! I mentioned this song to PJ and Sarah in chat one night…it’s my crack right now!
“I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You” by the Black Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaa4eGOtrTg
It’s new wave meets pep rally! :D I downloaded it for free off iTunes one week on a whim. The best things in life really are free.
Also, I seem to be finding a lot of good music via Gossip Girl lately. It introduced me to The Kills last spring! They also use Lady GaGa’s music a ton, and I’m loving her stuff. My favorite recent GG discovery is this song “Electric Feel” by MGMT.
And I’m so excited for The Killers new cd I can’t stand it.
Also! For the Jason Mraz fans, y’all will probably like this: “Rock & Roll” by Eric Hutchinson
Here is a great album:
Alanis Morissette Flavors of Entanglement
I like all the songs but Strait Jacket and In Praise of the Vulnerable Man are my favorites.
Ditto on the Jason Mraz 3rd album- his best yet. My personal favorite is Butterfly- incredible. I have 2nd row seats to his concert in December. EEK!
Also, I just added James Morrison’s 2nd album (hes from Britain) and altho i liked his first album better, its still a good album. My favorite song is deff You Make It Real
And, the album i have been waiting for since his second album blew me away is Robin Thicke’s Somewhere Else. Tho its no where near the standard of his second album, there are a few good tunes on there, but overall i was a bit let down. still love the guy tho.
The last things I bought for my iPod were Steely Dan’s “Dirty Work,” the Eagles’ “Lyin’ Eyes,” Bonnie Raitt singing “Love Has No Pride,” Ethel Waters’ “Takin’ a Chance on Love,” Duffy’s “Mercy” and Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida.” Obviously, I was filling in some holes in my iPod and then adding some catchy new things I keep singing and I wanted on my playlist.
I’ve completely stopped listening to the radio (I just plug my iPod into my car) and I like a mix of old stuff and things I just found. Because I’m hopelessly uncool and always have been, I just don’t care whether they are Top 40 or 1840.
I think the last whole CD I bought was the Killers. Last actual vinyl album… No idea. It was a long time ago! I can tell you that there are only a few things I’ve owned in vinyl, cassette *and* CD (skipped right over the 8-tracks), and Carole King’s “Tapestry” and “Music” are among them.
Ohhhhh I like this idea a lot!
I grew up on brit pop plus I probably qualify as an old fart too, I was excited to see a new Pretenders CD and they sound just the same as they always did, haven’t bought it yet but I fully intend to.
This week i’ve been listening to Darren Hayes, The Tension and The Spark.
I downloaded Mick Jagger’s Visions of Paradise and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and loaded Ne-Yo’s Year of the Gentleman onto my iPod.
Fun topic!
Here’s what I’m currently listening to (in no particular order):
1. Robin Thicke-Something Else (fav tracks: Sidestep, Magic, Dreamworld). It’s not one I can listen to from beginning to end, but on the whole I’m pleased with it. Duke, I will differ from you in that I think I like this new album better than his last (which I liked a lot).
2. Jazmine Sullivan-Fearless (fav tracks: Need U Bad, Lions, Tigers and Bears, After The Hurricane). I bought it because it was such a bargain on iTunes and because I really liked her first single. It’s a pretty decent album. I’m trying to scrape up some $$ so I can see her and Maxwell when they come to town next month.
3. Marc Broussard-Keep Coming Back (fav tracks: Hard Knocks, Real Good Thing, Power’s In The People). I love this CD so much right now.
4. Ne-Yo-Year of the Gentleman (fav tracks: Closer, Nobody, Fade Into The Background, Stop This World). I was looking forward to this album, and it didn’t disappoint.
5. Chrisette Michele-I Am (fav tracks: Golden, Be OK, If I Have My Way). I’ve really enjoyed this album. I think Chrisette has loads of talent as a singer/songwriter.
I’m getting James Morrison’s new CD this week!
The last couple of CDs that I’ve gotten have been the new Ben Folds Way to Normal CD (some of which I love, some of which I definitely don’t) and the new Jenny Lewis Acid Tongue CD (ditto). All in all, I’ve not been overly psyched about the CDs put out this year, even from artists that I like. Probably the last CD that I got that I just loved and wanted to listen to non-stop was Carrie Rodriguez’s She Ain’t Me. Great CD. If you are at all open to alt country, I definitely recommend it.
Not counting Idols, the last one I put in was someone most of you probably have never heard - “Crucified” by Kathleen Carnali.
http://www.kathleencarnali.com/
sunchick, thanks for the heads up on the Ne-Yo album. I really like his song “Closer” and have heard some pretty good things about the album, but I haven’t gotten it yet.
I also haven’t gotten the new James Morrison album yet, but I will. I heart him, and I really like “Undiscovered.” Sad to see that some are disappointed with his 2nd one a little, but I’ll still check it out.
I buy some albums, but mainly for my absolute favorite artists. Mainly, I download singles.
So, my latest single downloads:
1. Pink’s “So What” - a little late on getting this, but I love the song… and I really heart Pink. My old roommate (who loves Pink more than I do) always said “Is it bad that I hope she gets divorced so she’ll write some more good stuff?” LOL. :)
2. Christina’s “Keeps Getting Better” - I’ve always said that Christina is the one of the late 90’s poptarts who actually can SING. She’s always been my fave of the poptarts, and I looooove this new song. I’ve been radio surfing lately and not listening as much to top 40 as I usually do, but one day a couple weeks ago, I was listening and heard this song for the first time and dl’ed it as soon as it was available.
3. Estelle featuring Kanye West “American Boy” - I first heard this song on SYTYCD and looooved it. Finally downloaded it not too long ago. Great groove, and I love Kanye.
4. Secondhand Serenade’s “Fall For You” - Finally got around to dl’ing this. I really like this song, so I was pleased to see up there that someone liked the whole album. I may get the whole album later.
The free single on iTunes this week is good - “Detroit” by Black Gold. It has a cool indie vibe. Definitely check it out if you’re into that kind of music… hey, why not? It’s free! :)
My latest album purchases:
Gavin DeGraw - “Gavin DeGraw” - Love love love him. I know some reviewers and fans were disapppointed with his 2nd album, but I LOVE it, almost even more than “Chariot” (I know, heresy. :)). My favorite songs are the first single “In Love With a Girl”, and “Next To Me (Wait a Minute Sister”, “Relative”, and “We Belong Together”.
Jason Mraz - “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.” - Have loved him since the very beginning, and I really like the new album. Love “I’m Yours”, the duets with Colbie Caillat and James Morrison, and “If It Kills Me.”
Sara Bareilles - “Little Voice” - I was a bit skeptical about her at first, but after I heard “Bottle It Up” for the first time, I decided to get the album, and I’m glad. I really like it… it’s pretty solid, nothing earth-shattering, but I like her voice and piano-based stuff. “Bottle It Up” is definitely my favorite song.
Oops, sorry for the bad link, this is Come On In.
My music taste is weird so please don´t laugh:
Albums:
Sara Bareilles “Little Voice”
After Archie mentions her in every interview he made, I give in and listen to her album, and is really good… I loved it.
Silvio Rodriguez-Canción Urgente Cuba Classic No 1
Silvio Rodriguez is a singer songwriter from Cuba, he is part of the Castro goverment but he is really good with lyrics, and his voice isn´t that bad. I got to meet him because he is really popular with adults, and my dad has lots of his albums. He is awesome songwriter, and pretty iconic in Latin America.
Best songs are:
Como esperando el mes de Abril (Like waithing for April month) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2gyG2b7Go
Very positive song.
Playa Girón (Girón Beach):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ArNUboaBY
the lyrics of this one are just amazing
Sueño de una Noche de Verano (I dream with a summer night):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-epGLBw5GyA&feature=related
Songs:
Jason Mraz - I´m Yours, is a simple song, really like it, but I love almost every song by Jason Mraz,he is just great.
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat Lucky, this was gifted to me, but I didn´t like it that much.
Jason Mraz & James Morrison. Details in The Fabrid. I love this songs.
Luis Fonsi-No Me Doy por Vencido (I wont give up). My guilty pleasure for the moment, this songs was feature in the soundtrack for the Olympians
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC6JpYZncSA&feature=related
The voice of the guy, isn´t that great but the lyrics of the song are really pretty.
MJ- I absolutely love this idea!!!!!!
Okay, I haven’t been listening to music as much as I usually do lately (&^$#@ elections), but I’ll add my belated 2 cents.
I’ve been into the female singer/songwriter vibe of late. Two albums that I’ve been listening to lately are Jenny Lewis’ “Acid Tongue” and She & Him’s “Volume One.”
I really love Zooey’s vocals on most of She & and Him’s first album. A lot of peeps may think she’s all over the place, going from country tinged folk to torch songs, but me likey, especially the simplistic arrangements.
A couple of samples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcJxZ_CkmI0 (Change is Hard)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T728aTfa5TU (Sentimental Heart)
Jenny Lewis’ effort is along the same vein, but a bit more rocking. She invokes some gospel and blues as well as country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oxmIpr0baw (Acid Tongue)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyv0hUVtn38 (Jack Killed Mom)
I recently went to see Carmen Consoli in concert, and she was fabulous. I plan to pick up one of her albums very soon.
I’m not usually the type to run out and buy and album the minute it comes out, so there’s plenty of stuff I haven’t listened to yet. I want to check out the recent efforts of James Morrison (yeppers, I still have an inappropriate crush on him… ahem), Jason Mraz, Moby, Erykah Badu, Sheryl Crow, The Killers, The Pretenders and more.
Star, that Black Kids song is a lot of fun. They’ve certainly gotten a lot of hype. Have you listened to the full album.
FolkFan, I haven’t heard Carrie Rodriquez’s CD yet, but will check it out based on your rec.
Also, anyone who likes alt country should check out the Dexateens — southern rock meets punk. You can download their recent album for free at http://www.dexateens.net. Or, check their myspace http://myspace.com/dexateens. Warning… lots of twang. LOL.
Sarah, I agree Christina can sing. I floved “Back to Basics”, even if it wasn’t considered a huge success. And “So What” is great, too. Love Pink.
What else? Okay, this is random, but I love Saul Williams’ version of “Sunday Bloody Sunday.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GypGWifQ9GM
Great idea, MJ. Thanks!
Thanks for doing this MJ! I’ve wished several times lately for someplace as well-run as your blog to discuss non-Idol music, and here it is!
I’ve been enjoying Snow Patrol’s new single and Jason Mraz’s new album as well. I also downloaded the free Black Gold single from iTunes, and liked it so much that I bought the EP. I like The All-American Rejects new song, Gives You Hell. I see that their album release date has been pushed back from 11/18 to 12/16. Wonder if they decided not to try to compete with the other big name releases in Nov.?
The album that I’m really in love with right now is Paolo Nutini’s These Streets.
http://www.myspace.com/allamericanrejects
http://www.myspace.com/paolonutini
Star, I like Eric Hutchinson too- I got to see him live at a street festival a few weeks ago. He was a lot of fun!
Off to check out everyone’s links.
Ooooh, I like this.
My most recent purchase is James Morrison’s Songs for You, Truths for Me. I really haven’t listened to anything else since buying it. My favorite is “Once When I was Little”, as someone mentioned above, but I also love “Save Yourself”.
Also, Beyonce previewed “If I Were a Boy”. I normally can’t stand her stuff, but this one…I like.
The last 5 non-idol CDs I purchased:
Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It - my favorite CD of 2008 - takes me back to 70’s soul music. He’ll be opening for John Legend’s new tour starting in November. Sidenote: One of Raphael’s tour guitarists is Josh Smith, who toured with Taylor.
Marc Broussard - Keep Coming Back - the best he’s put out, since Carencro
Taj Mahal - Maestro - the blues man has been recording for 40 years, yet he teams up with young guns like Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley, & Los Lobos for a bluesy, rockin’, funky CD.
Robin Thicke - Something Else - the more I listen to it, the more I think it’s even better than his last one - more mature lyrically, vocally, & instrumentally.
Rahsaan Patterson - The Ultimate Gift - a holiday CD. I like Elliott’s holiday CD, but, Rahsaan takes it up a notch in the same vein.
Coming soon on my list: Kindred The Family Soul - love everything they’ve done, John Legend (his new one has more of a Bono/Sting vibe than R&B), Maysa - she’s a great Jazz/R&B vocalist, Ray Lamontagne, & Howard Hewett’s holiday CD (one of the most pure voices), & Nikka Costa ( a funky soul singer who’s had better success outside the USA & has toured with Prince).
There were lots of good CDs this year - Al Green, Ne-Yo, James Taylor, Jazmine Sullivan, Coldplay, Jackson Browne, James Morrison, & Buddy Guy to name a few.
Dancingqueen, I love allof your choices! I actually saw Kindred The Family Soul a few years ago. They were part of some Jazz festival on a ticket with Ruben Studdard. He was the headliner but they turned it out as well. Real great, positive music. They has just had a baby but were high energy nonetheless. Gonna have to check out Jazmine Sullivan, been hearing alot of good things about her….gotta stretch my itunes budget! Can’t wait for Ray Lamontagne. Love that voice….
SHell and Dancingqueen…my new BFF’s.
I am a complete MB ho!!! Love love love that guy. got tickets to see him on Nov 1st with Sara Barelies (sp?) and I can’t freakin wait. I really like his new album, not as good as Carencro, but much better than that cover album he put out last year. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the Tonight show from this past Weds. MB was the musical guest and he played/sang the hell out of Keep Coming Back, with complete horn section. LOVED IT!!!
http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/video/episodes/#vid=738961
My only issue with the album is that it drags for a couple songs in the beggining, then it picks back up. The 70’s Soul sound, with the guitar sound and full horns is manna to my ears. Glad to see MB back to making new music. I think since he got married, he is more settled and focused than he has been in the past. The album has a more fluid consise sound to it. Kinda like albums used to be.
Here’s a link to one of the Jazmine Sullivan songs I mentioned in my earlier post-
Lions, Tigers & Bears
and another one I like from Chrisette Michele-
Love Is You
Bax, unfortunately Marc isn’t coming anywhere near me on his tour, but the next time he does, I’m there! I still haven’t quite jumped onto the Sara Bareilles bandwagon yet, but what I’ve heard from her is pretty good. Abbysee, I’m having to stretch my iTunes budget too! That’s part of the reason I had to put off buying James Morrison’s new CD until this week.
I could probably spend hrs on here listening to music I’ve never heard before.
My (and my hubby’s) taste is probably eclectic. (And not neccessarily current(?) LOL)
I hope my links work:
Jack Johnson “Cocoon”:
“Taylor” Funny Vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KefLz4DDrjo
Gillian Welsh (Here’s just a taste.) “Revelator”
Keith Urban. This is his concert vid of “Free Falling”. Great audience participation and awesome guitar solo. We have the actual concert DVD and I’m not so sure this version is the best…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-wDzFe1mr0
Speaking of “Free Falling” I’m a sucker for acoustic, so here’s John Mayer’s acoustic version:
Here is Jimmy Wayne’s “Sara Smile” (not on ipod yet, but probably will be soon a long with others by him:
And finally, here’s a sweet Brad Paisley vid featuring TV legend Andy Griffeth. This reminds me of all relationships, but esp my mom and dad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKgnkIN8C8
Others for notable mention: Cold Play’s acoustic version of “Yellow”, Buckcherry’s “I’m Sorry”.
BTW, I’ve seen James Morrison mentioned several times here on mj’s and I loved his: “Once When I was Little”. I haven’t gotten much further.
Thanks for the great topic MJ :D. The few things i bought lately are:
- Jon McLaughlin’s “Indiana”: Great album and i just love Beautiful Disaster (here’s a live version) and Human.
- Priscilla Ahn’s “A Good Day” : My favorites are Dream, Leave the Light On and Red Cape.
- John Mayer’s “Where The Light Is”
- I love Fountain by Sara Lov which i got from Bones soundtrack.
- And of course James Morrison’s “Songs For You, Truths For Me” : My favorite is Broken Strings :)
No, I’ve listened to a few other songs on YouTube, though, and I’ve liked them too! I need to go ahead and get their full CD.
I’m enjoying everyone’s links!
“I Feel a Fire” - Guy Sebastian
I’ve only ever found this CD as an import from Australia, though. He’s Australia’s first Idol winner. Love him.
Jazmine Sullivan FTW!!!!!!
I’ve heard a lot about Raphael Saadiq’s new CD as well.
I have Jason Mraz in heavy rotation right now. I’m also kind of interested in this new kid, Eric something…. white soul throwbacky guy, can’t remember his name right now. Yeah, I’m lame.
Adele”s CD is good.
I need to buy some new stuff, and you guys are giving me lots of good leads! Keep it up! One more reason to love MJs. :)
Sarah! So have you gotten your ticket yet? ;)
I really like the song Mraz did with Brett Dennen for the fundraising album “Amazon Tribe – Songs for Survival.”
Long Road to Forgiveness
The KT Tunstall track there also sounds good. I think I might try to get this album, or at least some of the tracks. :)
MJ, this is a great idea. A pox on you for inventing another way for us to waste our time!
Fitting in nicely with MJ’s tour through the late 70s / early 80s discussing the Pretenders and the Clash, I’ve been listening to Joe Jackson’s latest album, Rain, because we have tickets to see him at the end of this month. While it’s not quite as sassy as his early work, he’s still got it — rockin’ stuff (King Pleasure Time, Good Bad Boy, Citizen Sane), beautiful slow numbers (Too Tough, Wasted Time), jazz-pop (The Uptown Train), and his usual pretty chords.
I saw him twice in the 80s, and was especially impressed with how he reworked his old songs on each tour. Talk all you want about David Cook’s arranging skill (and I do — it’s probably what impresses me most about him) — Joe Jackson is The Master. If Steppin’ Out is how you think of him, go to LaLa.com, get a free account, and listen to the live version from the Live 1980 - 1986 album — one of the most beautiful recordings I’ve ever heard.
I’ve also been listening to Foo Fighters‘ latest (Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace). Yeah, it’s a year old now, but we just recently got around to checking it out. It’s fantastic — the variety even within single songs is really impressive. One of my favorites is the country-folk-rock number Summer’s End:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ndRF26xbA0
I also kinda like an Amazon free single I got a while back — Inside a Boy by My Brightest Diamond. A little reminiscent of Bjork. Scroll down to the “Recent MP3s” box on this page:
http://www.MyBrightestDiamond.com/
Other interesting stuff that our alt-rock station has been playing:
The Pretenders: Boots of Chinese Plastic — as noted by MJ, the girl’s still got it!
The Duke Spirit: The Step and the Walk — channeling 1967 Jefferson Airplane!
http://www.myspace.com/thedukespirit
Jimmy Herring: One Strut — instrumental from the Widespread Panic guitarist, reminiscent of the jazz fusion of 70s Jeff Beck. Not for your average pop fan! To listen, scroll down a ways to the track listing on this page:
http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=23855