Challenge 3: March - A Musician/Band a Day #7

I listened to Alice in Chains' album Dirt this morning twice through while I was going through some boxes in my spare room. I mean, it was mostly noise. Nothing stood out. To each his/her own, yes?

I started to listen to my next selection Harmonium by John Adams. It's an interesting concept... orchestral and choir arrangements based on famous poetry by writers such as Emily Dickinson. I was liking it... I'll get back to it tomorrow...

Challenge 3: March - A Musician/Band a Day #6 pt. 2

Drat! I fell a day behind. I've been listening to The Allman Brothers Band since Thursday. The album I've been listening to, At Fillmore East, is tauted as one of the greatest live rock recordings of all time. The recordings were made over the course of four shows at Manhattan's Fillmore East audiorium. I can see why... it's a fun romp. I've found myself tapping my toes and hands along as I work and clean to this... I can't choose which ones to star, because they're all good.

Next up... Alice in Chains' Dirt...

Challenge 3: March - A Musician/Band a Day #5

So today I listened to an Ethiopian musician. You really can't say that everyday. Well, I suppose you could, but I really doubt you do. I listened to Mahmoud Abmed's album, Ere Mela Mela. I have no idea what any of it meant, but I loved it. According to Don Moon in his book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, from which this challenge originated, the album's title song is about a faraway love. Whatever it's about, it got a star from me, as did a few other songs on this album. I'll listen to this again, and maybe figure out what some of it means...

Challenge 3: March - A Musician/Band a Day #4

Yesterday, I listened to Shakin' in the Rafters by The Abyssinian Baptist Choir.  I suppose I shouldn't have listened to this while reading a strange YA fantasy novel, right? It felt like too stark a contrast. I mean, it was gospel and it was upbeat, and I starred the song "I Want to Ride that Glory Train."

Today, whenever I was writing, rendering, or reading I listened to Ryan Adams' Heartbreaker. I was cheating a bit, because I've heard Ryan Adams before. I love his sound. I decided this could count, though, because I hadn't listened to this album, or at least, not all the way through. I'll probably star the whole thing, but the standouts right now are, "To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, is to Be High)" and "Oh My Sweet Carolina."