The Music Thread

[The Raptor]

Just been to see that new Led Zeppelin documentary. Its about how they formed and there's some excellent footage of the early days. I'm not a massive fan and got dragged along but they definitely had something about them.
Worth a look I'd say

[Goldcrest]

https://youtu.be/UdsR4ZVUAGY?si=l0xrmlAchZdGWE_h

https://youtu.be/k-k2_Liofy8?si=vysih5EueBd8hMKg

https://youtu.be/P6BS123LCJQ?si=YO2QcHrCt4FSy0zZ


A random set here offerings offerings of women with attitude. Different genres.
(Not sure how I get a video to open on this site so for the moment just the YouTube links that are clicky)

[Stef N]

When you open the reply box there should be a load of different icons at the top. Click on the insert a video option. Choose Youtube and then your link. Then press post (the button is very faint but it does work.)

Liking your choices by the way, especially the first, angry country, song.

[Goldcrest]

When you open the reply box there should be a load of different icons at the top. Click on the insert a video option. Choose Youtube and then your link. Then press post (the button is very faint but it does work.)

Liking your choices by the way, especially the first, angry country, song.

Cheers for that...much appreciated. 

Would never have listened to stuff like any of the above maybe 10 years ago. I'm getting much more into how different kinds of music is produced. For example, I've listened closely to Jorja Smith's The One, not because I would ever spend a lot of time listening to that kind of thing as a kind of music of choice but because of those crackles in the production (I can sort of hear a late 1960s filmic quality in the vibe of it) and there are cello accents (in this instance). Needs headphones really as a must.

Someone who sold me a secondhand home studio a year ago told me I should listen to a greater breadth of material to learn. I think it's the same thing when some art critic on TV 'walks you through' a painting. You get an appreciation that you never had before. 

I recall a radio interview with Paddy McAloon years ago and he gained his interest by listening to a lot of radio. Like many of a certain age (same as streaming now of course). But I always remember him saying he couldn't care less what someone looked like. In fact he never wanted to know anything about them. He just wanted to love the music. I think there's a good message in there because we can't help judging stuff by the things we know or see in the people making it.

[The Raptor]

Someone who sold me a secondhand home studio a year ago 

Not sure what kind of stuff you record. But if you ever need a sax player I'd be up for it!  I'm rusty. It sits in its box for months at a time  but I'd practice. 
Got a stage piano too. It's old and my skills are basic. I can bash out chords fine tho. 

I think there's a good message in there because we can't help judging stuff by the things we know or see in the people making it.

I'm guilty of that. I've discounted bands because of a bad name or because I've seen them and don't like their look. Most recently 'catfish and the bottlemen' it's an awful name so I've made no interest to listen!

[Goldcrest]

Someone who sold me a secondhand home studio a year ago 

Not sure what kind of stuff you record. But if you ever need a sax player I'd be up for it!  I'm rusty. It sits in its box for months at a time  but I'd practice. 
Got a stage piano too. It's old and my skills are basic. I can bash out chords fine tho. 

I think there's a good message in there because we can't help judging stuff by the things we know or see in the people making it.

I'm guilty of that. I've discounted bands because of a bad name or because I've seen them and don't like their look. Most recently 'catfish and the bottlemen' it's an awful name so I've made no interest to listen!

Wow, those are very good skills to have, both very different musical talents. I was talking with a saxophone playing neighbour about what a musician actually is. He thinks if you create music then you are one. My view was that I wasn't really one because I created music (compose, arrange etc) as much as anything. I play guitar (average) and can also play piano chords so maybe I am too. 

The home studio is digital (Logic Pro...it's essentially Apple's own music studio product) and you can play any instrument via the midi keyboard. Including hundreds of drum kits and so on. You can record yourself 'live' by microphone and being mic'd up. Though people collaborate who have the same system by recording pieces and sharing them (over email and zip files...back and forward etc). So you could be anywhere in the world and someone could send a recorded track for a vocalist to sing over (or play sax or whatever).

 I was reading that at least 50% and probably up to 75% of music we hear is recorded on Logic. That's because the system is very good. 

I used to be in a band up until I got married and had children so I'm actually catching up 30+ years later with music I might have composed, songs and everything else. I tend now to write filmic pieces (between 2 and 5 minutes... sort of radio play length). I write songs too (always did) but I hate my singing voice (then, who doesn't!). The nice thing about Logic though is that you can never sing out of key (because you can manipulate any notes digitally later of course ? ).
Harmless enough to do to give myself a bit of purpose. I keep Mp3s for a few months then tend to forget them.

You should keep on playing TR. I don't think I could survive well without music for long. Its one of the joys of life (and surely humankind?) because it can be shared and given over to others - no conflict involved but actually the opposite because it brings folk together I think.
Sorry for long post...back to my toast.

[Stef N]

When you open the reply box there should be a load of different icons at the top. Click on the insert a video option. Choose Youtube and then your link. Then press post (the button is very faint but it does work.)

Liking your choices by the way, especially the first, angry country, song.

Cheers for that...much appreciated. 

Would never have listened to stuff like any of the above maybe 10 years ago. I'm getting much more into how different kinds of music is produced. For example, I've listened closely to Jorja Smith's The One, not because I would ever spend a lot of time listening to that kind of thing as a kind of music of choice but because of those crackles in the production (I can sort of hear a late 1960s filmic quality in the vibe of it) and there are cello accents (in this instance). Needs headphones really as a must.

Someone who sold me a secondhand home studio a year ago told me I should listen to a greater breadth of material to learn. I think it's the same thing when some art critic on TV 'walks you through' a painting. You get an appreciation that you never had before. 

I recall a radio interview with Paddy McAloon years ago and he gained his interest by listening to a lot of radio. Like many of a certain age (same as streaming now of course). But I always remember him saying he couldn't care less what someone looked like. In fact he never wanted to know anything about them. He just wanted to love the music. I think there's a good message in there because we can't help judging stuff by the things we know or see in the people making it.

I fully agree with the fact you should listen to as wide a choice of music as possible, for inspiration, for ideas and tips etc. Clearly there will be stuff you won't like but the buzz you get from hearing something new is a great feeling and I need that fix of regular new music because I got bored rather quickly. 
But I know that our view of music is in the minority and the majority are more than happy with the same stuff. I would go mad if my only choice at work is a greatest hits station. Luckily I have autonomy over my radio choice.

[Goldcrest]

Trying this out now! Hopefully it opens as a video!
This is quite 'out there". A few weeks ago on Composer of the Week Pavel Haas was the profile. I was so struck by the story it has stayed with me for a good 2 weeks. What a talented person to have died at Auschwitz. He wasn't going to be 'picked' by Mengele but in the line he coughed and was chosen. His friend with him saved all his work (this is from Terezin...a place used for n a z i propaganda). 

Anyway, these are 4 pieces. You can feel the emotion in them (even though I know no Czech language...think the singer is Karel Berman - he was the one that survived).


Ah....it didn't work...here's the link anyway. Will try again sometime and click another button!


https://youtu.be/LS44x02Dm5Y?si=QD6dVLFlx1oWtcXI

When you open the reply box there should be a load of different icons at the top. Click on the insert a video option. Choose Youtube and then your link. Then press post (the button is very faint but it does work.)

Liking your choices by the way, especially the first, angry country, song.

[Stef N]

Cheers mate. A tough listen and his history adds more emotion.

Some more sad news. Rick Buckler of The Jam after a short illness..

Although I was never a fan of them, I would hear them regularly blasting out of my brother's bedroom. They were a part of my early teenage years, whether I liked it or not.

[Goldcrest]

Cheers mate. A tough listen and his history adds more emotion.

Some more sad news. Rick Buckler of The Jam after a short illness..

Although I was never a fan of them, I would hear them regularly blasting out of my brother's bedroom. They were a part of my early teenage years, whether I liked it or not.

Ah that's sad. Always is because you just tend to think these musicians are part of your growing up and somehow they're going to outlast you. 

I recall going to see The Jam in 1980/81 at Leeds. I had some new white pumps on and when I came out they were black. It was a mental atmosphere with folk all over the place (just a big hall and everyone jostling places with pints...that's how it used to be). And someone mistook me for being Bruce Foxton at Victoria station in Manchester (after we had lost 6-1 at Maine Road). I was jumpy because I had gone on my own and had to endure the 76X back from the ground to the city centre and it was rough! 

Ps. I don't think I ever looked like Foxton and he must have had a few pints waiting for a late train

No other Jam anecdotes...used to enjoy Buckler's drumming anyway, a quieter personality but such an essential part of their sound. John Harris of The Guardian is a big Jam fan