The Music Thread

[Stef N]

You probably won't know the composer's name or the title but the opening will bring back a few memories. Probably.

[Goldcrest]

You probably won't know the composer's name or the title but the opening will bring back a few memories. Probably.

Heard this morning on Petroc T's morning slot. 
......OU

https://youtu.be/9BoJSwxuj8k?si=Bfx67CtQXah96PSb

On R3 recently was this lovely piece whilst I'm here. This is a 2 minute clip but the fuller piece is nice. Never heard of him. Some of his stuff sounds really 1940s 1950s to my ears (that romantic swirly sound ...thinking similar to Ruth Gipps echoes).

[Stef N]

Thanks for that. For an African-American composer it does have an English/Scottish vibe to it.

Although they haven't been put out into the wild yet the Radio 3 series, 25 for 25, has been on the whole very good. Erland Cooper and Arowah being particular stand-outs. Worth keeping a look out for them.

As to the Salzedo piece, it brought back memories of the old Anglia TV ident. You are right about it being the OU.

[The Raptor]

Been to the indoor athletics today in Birmingham. (Great fun, once you got over the weird small track.) The DJ had clearly just woken up after falling asleep in the 90s. Not heard Ace of Base, Here comes the hotstepper, jamiroquai, M People for years. And also an awful cover of walk this way which I've not investigated as it hurt my ears!

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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.

I wont ever stop playing. And one day I'm actually going to finish that Christmas album I started recording 20ish years ago... So far it's just drums and bad singing!!

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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.

They were before my time but I did get to see From the jam a few years ago and was surprised how many songs I knew.

They also do the only Who cover I've heard that rivals the original.

[Goldcrest]

https://youtu.be/djg8-yDrer8?si=SHireq_f_9Bp80aO

A song from allegedly one of best years for music (albums). The panning of vocals and instruments is so basic but lovely with the main vocals on one side mostly and harmonies on the other. The bass and drums coming in around at about 50 secs in.
A great album all round with the better known Nature's Way on it (may as well add here...amazing that the message some 55 years later applies more than ever).

https://youtu.be/YsTK2LHZKPQ?si=LVbAQqJDTobDvLUq

[Goldcrest]

https://www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/

I've signed a letter (a template that's provided...takes about 30 seconds) this morning that's gone to the local MP.

The Campaign is in all UK papers today.

https://creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP

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https://youtu.be/OFGA2HbCa0A?si=HqCR8ePa6SRb46KF

Bit of late 1970s this morning moving on a few years from last night's recommend.. Interesting band.

[Stef N]

https://www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/

I've signed a letter (a template that's provided...takes about 30 seconds) this morning that's gone to the local MP.

The Campaign is in all UK papers today.

https://creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP

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https://youtu.be/OFGA2HbCa0A?si=HqCR8ePa6SRb46KF

Bit of late 1970s this morning moving on a few years from last night's recommend.. Interesting band.

Thanks for the link. The Metro has a massive page ad about it too. I will get in touch with my MP.

[Stef N]

Simple but gorgeous.

[Goldcrest]

Simple but gorgeous.

That's lovely stuff and not heard before. Thanks.

Thinking of acoustic guitar I've always liked the more strident use of it in Bragg's song. It's not political or a protest song as such but there's elements.

https://youtu.be/ePTW_3JOA0s?si=3QbdMfh-3E11vQ7j

And same song  with drums and typical Johnny Marr guitar....

https://youtu.be/BG8VrTT9keM?si=CipvKN1GgLgQijj3

[Stef N]

On a bit of a Mingus binge at the moment.