What are you listening to right now?

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:52 pm

In Spite of Ourselves- John Prine.

There's a rumor that if you play a John Prine record, go into the bathroom, turn off the lights and say "It's a happy enchilada and you think you're gonna drown" three times, you will see Mood Swung's image in the mirror for, like, six seconds.

King Hoarse · Post by **King Hoarse** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:31 am

Speaking of happy enchiladas, the first time I listened to the brilliant Fair & Square was at work, so it was running in the background and I couldn't pay attention all the time, but I could have sworn there was a song on it called Crazy-Ass Saloon.

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:39 am

The Ramones - Hey Ho Let's Go - Anthology

. . . while Jessica and I are taking the opportunity of Doc and the 3 boys being away at Boy Scout Camp this week to re-do the breakfast nook. Jess and her friend Sarah are painting a mural on the wall - some kind of Italian/old world scene with rocks and steps, etc. Pretty good music to work to - keeps you pepped up.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:35 am

There's a rumor that if you play a John Prine record, go into the bathroom, turn off the lights and say "It's a happy enchilada and you think you're gonna drown" three times, you will see Mood Swung's image in the mirror for, like, six seconds.

the horror! the horror!

King Hoarse · Post by **King Hoarse** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:03 am

I have a day off and it's too hot to go outside, and my girlfriend Ellen is visiting her mother, so I'm spending my day on my shady balcony drinking beer and listening to all of John Prine's albums chronologically and playing along on Ellen's great sounding Spanish guitar. So far, no neighbors have complained. Maybe they can tell that I'm happy. Gotta go, Unwed Fathers is coming on.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:46 am

that sounds like my kind of day off, KH. enjoy!

listening to a sampler cd from John Prine's guitar player, Jason Wilbur. pretty darn good and a special guest on one track.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:24 pm

King Hoarse wrote:Unwed Fathers is coming on.

Wha'?

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:32 pm

John Prine song.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:11 pm

El Vez wrote:In Spite of Ourselves- John Prine.

There's a rumor that if you play a John Prine record, go into the bathroom, turn off the lights and say "It's a happy enchilada and you think you're gonna drown" three times, you will see Mood Swung's image in the mirror for, like, six seconds.

I tried that, and it didn't work at all.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:29 pm

The Lucksmiths - Chapter In Your Life Called San Francisco
Downloaded two songs by this Aussie band. Their new album is getting very good reviews. Anyone heard more ?

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:39 pm

Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" - never gets old. Always fresh. Always exciting.
Brilliant. I hear something new everytime I play it. Number 1 all time favorite bar none.

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:39 pm

Cat Stevens, BUDDHA AND THE CHOCOLATE BOX

I found a wicked cheap copy of this today and couldn't resist getting it, despite the fact that I have a happy glut of new stuff already.

I'm pretty sure it was the first LP I ever bought, shortly after my twelfth birthday. It's a great record, despite sounding understandably dated; the final track, Home In the Sky, was always my favorite. I would still gladly have it played at my funeral.

A funny thing is, I always loved the packaging, including the photo of the wooden Buddha on the front cover. But when I saw it today in the record store it looked newly familiar somehow. A look in the liner notes tells me it's from the 10th Century and currently resides a half mile from me, at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:06 pm

mood swung wrote:John Prine song.

And I thought it was going to be some bonkers Swedish soap opera that King was amusingly addicted to.

Talking of BONKERS: Kate Bush, The Dreaming. I'd never heard it until recently. It's great, I can see that, but it's also bonkers, and you have to be bonkers to love it.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:13 pm

Eels - The Medication Is Wearing Off from Electro-Shock Blues

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:31 pm

SMM, I loved Cat Stevens as a youngster , mainly due to my older brothers records of his, and a year or so ago I went through a stage of buying all those old records I grew up with and hadnt heard in years - and I was blown away with how fantastic they still sounded. Buddha and the Chocolate was about the only one I didnt get - but I remember Oh Very Young and Sun C 79 off that one. He was a very very talented guy - great singer too.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:57 pm

John Prine - Souvenirs. Lovely.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:54 pm

Thanks to a message is another thread by normabuell, I am listening to the Mahavishnu Orchestra album called "Apocalypse" with orchestration and conducting by Michael Tillson Thomas (a few years before he collaborated with Elvis on Il Sogno).

I like this old, ethereal, early 70's sound of John McLaughlin searchin for the vehicle to express himself. He hadn't found it, but this was a valiant, courageous attempt when a rock/jazz/fusion collaboration with a full Orchestra was not just uncommon, it didn't happen. Until Toshika Akiashi and Lew Tabackin (husband and wife, then...not now) formed a big band that contained strong jazz elements, this album remained as fairly unigue and stood alone..

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:45 am

The sound of breaking glass.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:07 am

Beck "Guero". This record becomes more enjoyable with every listen. Incredible montage of vignettes and hooks that draw from all over the Beck Catalog, but most heavily from the "Odelay" period.

I know I've pushed this record before. It is really an enjoyable listen. After Seachange, which I respected but didi not play too often, it is a breath of very fresh air.

Miss Macbeth · Post by **Miss Macbeth** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:38 am

BB and SRV doing "Matchbox"

...Delightful...

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:58 pm

Elton John "Burn Down The Mission" from Tumbleweed Connection.

Now "Caballo Viejo" from the Ry Cooder/Manuel Galban collaboration Mambo Sinuendo.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:17 pm

Elliott Smith 'Needle In The Hay', used powerfully and sadly for the attempted suicide scene in The Royal Tenenbaums, which I finally got to see this evening.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:38 am

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses. Don't know if it was mentioned in the best debut thread but it's a damn good one.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:19 am

Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous

I know that laughingcrow is a big fan of this album. I love it too.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:43 am

a deafening silence. there's no one home but me! and for the life of me, I can't decide how to spend these few precious hours. except to hang out in the kitchen in my ratty pjs, making debmcmuffins and marinating a pork tenderloin that I will no doubt grill beyond recognition this evening.