Author: tracysigler | Posted: April 9th, 2008 | | Tags: Asheville, fusion, jazz, Jonathan Scales, music, steel drum | No Comments »
Steel drums? Jazz? Sounds like Jonathan Scales has put together the music chocolate and peanut butter to come up with some ear candy that’s delicious and nutritious. Maybe there are other folks doing the same thing but how’s a virtual hermit like me to know? Sounds fresh either way, and I dig it. I got my copy from Andy, but you can check out the same songs at Mr. Scales MySpace page. Straight outta Asheville y’all!
JonScales.com
Author: tracysigler | Posted: March 17th, 2006 | | Tags: 1973, experimental, fusion, King Crimson, music, progressive, vinyl | 1 Comment »
- Artist: King Crimson
- Title: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
- Year: 1973
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 2006 – A gift from Keith.
- Keeper: Yes
Today is a “K” day. Even though I’m playing 7-inches this time through I decided to go with King Crimson’s LP “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic” because:
- my good friend Keith just bought this for me on eBay
- this K-day is also for K-eith, his wife K-erah and their un-alliteratively-named son Max
- and I get to postpone writing about another Kajagoogoo record
I don’t know much about King Crimson, but this one is Keith’s favorite. I like it too, and was surprised how “progressive”, in a good way, this record was and is. My favorite cuts are the title tracks that bookend the album. After a few minutes of almost ambient noodling the opening track slams you with a metallic riff in 7/8 time signature. I like surprises. Except for the vocals, in some ways this album reminds me a lot of the Gamalon record I’ve already logged here. But Gamalon came along over a decade later.
Did Gorillaz really sample the laugh at the end of “Easy Money”?
Author: tracysigler | Posted: December 12th, 2005 | | Tags: 1987, experimental, fusion, Gamalon, jam band, jazz, music, progressive, vinyl | 2 Comments »
- Artist: Gamalon
- Title: Self-titled
- Year: 1987
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1987 – Promo when I was working at Mother’s Records & Tapes in Hampton, VA.
- Keeper: Yes
Just got back from house hunting in Oregon. Oh, yes. I think we’re moving there.
If you’re a guitarist you really should check this out. This is an instrumental jazz/rock or “fusion” album. I’m not usually into that kinda stuff but these guys shred. It’s hard to explain the sound, but once you’ve heard this record it’s even harder to not like it.
