Kevin's Watch

Also, if any of you pick up some new music of any kind (or hey, even new to you), please post a review of it after you've given it a listen or two. I don't pick up much new stuff lately (fiscal reasons).


R&B/Rap
Week of 12/17/2002
· God's Son (Bonus CD) - Nas
· All Eyez On Me - Monica
· I Wanna Go There - Tyrese
· Game Time (with Bonus DVD) - Lil' Romeo
· Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits Vol. 6 - Various Artists
Week of 12/24/2002
· Girlfriend (Import Single) - Alicia Keys
· Po Folks (X3) (Import Single) - Nappy Roots
· Years Later - Soulja Slim
· Still Waters - Steppin' Stone

Country/Folk
Week of 12/17/2002
· Landslide (Enhanced) (Import Single) - Dixie Chicks
· Seven Come Eleven: Texas Swing On Radio & TV 1946 - Various Artists
Week of 12/24/2002
· Baby You Belong - Faith Hill
· Mixing It Up - Pott Folse
· Oh My Little Darling: Folk Song Types - Various Artists

Jazz/Blues
Week of 12/17/2002
· Animal Chin (Ep) - Jaga Jazzist
Week of 12/24/2002
· Look Of Love (Spec Ed) (Enh) (Bonus) - Diana Krall
· Woza Nasu [UK Bonus Track] - Dick Heckstall-Smith
· Meet Me On The Coast - R.J. Mischo
· Kaze No Waltz - Takashi Kako

Classical
Week of 12/17/2002
· Janacek: Jenufa - Karita / Hadley / Haitink / Roh Mattila
· Murray Perahia Plays Bach (Box) (Ltd Ed) (Dlx Pak) - Murray / Bach Perahia
· Complete Symphonies (Box) (Ltd Ed) (Dlx Packaging) - Mahler / Maazel / Vpo
· Gangs Of New York (Score) - Original Soundtrack
Week of 12/24/2002
· James Mathis In Concert - Bach / Mathis / Schumann / Mozart / Barnett
· Art Of Maria Cebotari - Cebotari / Mozart / Nicolai / Strauss / Verdi
· Carmen - Bizet / Juyol / Deluca / Micheau / Enot / Wolff
· Violin Concertos - Mozart / Beethoven / Szigeti / Beecham / Walter
· Conducts Orchestral Classics - Knappertsbusch / Radio Sinfonie Orch Stuttgart

Rock/Pop
Week of 12/17/2002
· MTV Unplugged (Bonus DVD) - Dashboard Confessional
· One Nite Alone...Live! - Prince
· Don't Stop Movin' - S-Club
· Little Jeans - Little Jeans
Week of 12/24/2002
· Maybe (Enhanced) (Import Single) - Enrique Iglesias
· More Than This (X3) (Import Single) - Peter Gabriel
· For Collectors Only - Frank Zappa
· Style: Ibiza Lounge 2 - Various Artists

Dang! I almost broke my neck watching u go from rap 2 classical and Prince 2 Zappa! **never though would use Prince and Zappa in same sentence in lifetime!**

I've only listened 2 2 songs off Audioslave's debut album, but that's enuf 2 make them my new fav band! I absolutely LOVE Chris Cornell (lead singer and guitarist 4 Soundgarden) and while all the lyrics 2 Rage Against the Machine songs can sound the same after a while I love RvM's beat and musicianship--now if Santa gives me that CD I'll have the best of both worlds! I also love Nirvana's post-humous "You Know, You're Right" god does the song rock-out! And dead Kurt's vocals give me freaked out goose-bumps! It's like his ghost is floating around the car, or house, whispering in your ear!!!brrrrrr

never though would use Prince and Zappa in same sentence in lifetime!

I was watching an ABBA Special last night (and for all you wits out there, this IS after all New Zealand )

At any rate, they interviewed Bono and he said that ABBA was probably the best pop group ever. I never thought I'd hear that being said

I got "The Best of Bowie" for Christmas Don't think I need to say more except that I preferred his older stuff.

I'm not going to throw rocks - I own ABBA Gold.

My most recent music pickups still defy your broad catagories, Syl.

About three weeks ago, I saw a documentary on the life of Ravi Shankar, the Indian musician. Afterwards, I bought his cd The Sounds of India. He plays pieces as examples of four different styles of Indian music. At the beginning of each he gives a 1-2 minute explanation geared to the Western listener. It's a good start if you know little about the music.

At the same time I bought a cd Music of Bali/Gamelin and Kecak. Our friends down under may be more familiar with the style, but it's basically an Indonesian orchestra. There is a an emphasis on percussion instruments. Western composers since the late 1800's, in particular Debussy, were greatly influenced by this style of music.

For those of Us who like ABBA, try the A-teens' album The ABBA Generation.

If you like Ravi Shankar you might like Zakir Hussain.

I got the "Spirit" DVD for my daughter, and now I ordered the soundtrack at our local library. I think Bryan Adams did a pretty good job, his songs really make you feel for Spirit.

-pitch

Week of 12/24/2002
· Girlfriend (Import Single) - Alicia Keys
· Years Later - Soulja Slim
· Still Waters - Various Artists
Week of 12/31/2002
· Deliver Us From Eva - Original Soundtrack

Country/Folk
Week of 12/31/2002
· Road We're On - Sonny Landreth
Week of 01/07/2003

Jazz/Blues
Week of 12/24/2002
· Look Of Love (Spec Ed) (Enh) (Bonus) - Diana Krall
· Woza Nasu [UK Bonus Track] - Dick Heckstall-Smith
· Meet Me On The Coast - R.J. Mischo
· Kaze No Waltz - Takashi Kako
Week of 01/07/2003
· Jumpin & Jivin At Jubilee - Louis Jordan
· Midnight Love: Ultimate Collection - Walter Beasley
· Night Grooves - Chieli Minucci
· S Wonderful - Hal McIntyre

Classical
Week of 12/24/2002
· James Mathis In Concert - Bach / Mathis / Schumann / Mozart / Barnett
· Art Of Maria Cebotari - Cebotari / Mozart / Nicolai / Strauss / Verdi
· Carmen - Bizet / Juyol / Deluca / Micheau / Enot / Wolff
· Violin Concertos - Mozart / Beethoven / Szigeti / Beecham / Walter
· Conducts Orchestral Classics - Knappertsbusch / Radio Sinfonie Orch Stuttgart
Week of 01/07/2003
· Alfred Cortot Plays - Chopin / Cortot / Barbirolli
· Concerti Di Amsterdam - Vivaldi / De Vriend / Nikolitch
· Hymns Through The Centuries 2 - Cathedral Choral Society / Lewis / Plutz / Nassor
· Piano Sonatas 1 & 2 - Brahms / Vogt
· St John Passion - Bach / Parrott / Taverner Consort & Players

Rock/Pop
Week of 12/31/2002
· More Than This (X3) (Import Single) - Peter Gabriel
Week of 01/07/2003
· Complete Hearts & Flowers - Hearts & Flowers
· Elvis '56 [Bonus Tracks] - Elvis Presley

Week of 01/28/2003
· Love Songs Collection - Al Green
· 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection - Kim Weston
· Spark - Souls of Mischief
· Fierce Factor - The Original Fierce
· No Diggity: The Very Best Of Blackstreet - Blackstreet
Week of 02/04/2003
· Definitive Collection (Bonus CD) - Lionel Richie
· Here to There - DJ Spinna
· Life - Frukwan
· Radio Free Brooklyn - Pete Miser

Country/Folk
Week of 01/28/2003
· Different Stripe - Cheryl Wheeler
· Rest My Case - Randy Howard
· That's How I Walk - Stephen Fearing
· Road We're On - Sonny Landreth
Week of 02/04/2003
· In The Mood: The Love Songs (Enhanced) - Alabama
· Breathe 2: Bluegrass Tribute Dave Matthews / Var - Various Artists
· Real Americana / Various - Various Artists
· Keep On Sunny Side: Bluegrass Salutes Carter / Var - Various Artists
· Gypsy Swing: Nashville Trib Django Reinhardt / Var - Various Artists

Jazz/Blues
Week of 01/28/2003
· African Flowers - Abdullah Ibrahim
· Straight Ahead - Monty Alexander/Ray Brown/Herb Ellis
· Now This Is What We Call Blues, Vol. 420 - Various Artists
· Round About Roma - Stefano Di Battista
· Jazz At The Bistro - Benny Green
Week of 02/04/2003
· Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration - Marsalis Family
· Nhu Golden Era - The Bobby Hughes Experience
· 1936-1950 - Ella Fitzgerald

Classical
Week of 01/28/2003
· David Russell Plays Bach - Bach / Russell
· Il'ya Murometz: Symphony 3 Op 42 (Compl & Uncut) - Gliere / Botstein / Lpo
· Marian Vespers - Pergolesi / Daneman / Kiss / Aam / Higginbottom
· Autumn Maneuvers - Kalman / Woodward / Lengfelder / Beatty / Byess
· Gala Concert - Leonie / King, James Rysanek
Week of 02/04/2003
· Favorite Operas (Hlts) (Box Set) - Puccini
· Complete Violin Sonatas (Box Set) - Mozart / Zimmermann / Lonquich
· Bravo Virtuoso & Romantic Encores For Violin - Nikolaj Znaider
· Alto Arias - Bach / King / Haugsand / Norwegian Baroque Orch
· Opus 18 Project - Beethoven / Brodsky Quartet

Rock/Pop
Week of 01/28/2003
· Believe - Aaron Neville
· Mary Star Of The Sea (CD & DVD) - Zwan
· Other People's Songs - Erasure
· All About Love - Steven Curtis Chapman
· Choice - Danny Tenaglia
Week of 02/04/2003
· Furthermore: From The Studio From The Stage - Jars of Clay
· Boomslang - Johnny Marr's Healers
· Wow Gospel 2003 / Various - Various Artists
· Daredevil - Original Soundtrack
· Gods & Generals / O.S.T. - Original Soundtrck

Ooo. I'm going to have to hunt down that Ella Fitzgerald. Is it a boxset??

Heard a new song from a new group on the hard rock station while driving home tonight. It sounded pretty good. The group is called Pacifier and their first recording is coming out this week.

R&B/Rap
Week of 02/11/2003
· Anghellic [2001] - Tech N9ne
· Anotha Day Anotha Balla (Remastered) - South Circle
· Kent's Cellar Of Soul - Various Artists
· Merit - Meanest Man Contest
· Bangin On Wax (Greatest Hits) - Blood & Crips
Week of 02/18/2003
· Chocolate Factory (Limited Edition) - R. Kelly
· Biography - Lisa Stansfield
· Best Of Schoolly D - Schoolly D
· Don't Let Go (Deluxe Box Set) - Roy Hamilton
· Black Cabaret - Dinky

Country/Folk
Week of 02/11/2003
· Crazy: Demo Sessions - Willie Nelson
· Next Big Thing - Vince Gill
· Red=Luck - Patty Larkin
· Legend Lives On: A Tribute To Bill Monroe - Various Artists
Week of 02/18/2003
· Beauty Of The Rain - Dar Williams
· Jennifer Hanson - Jennifer Hanson
· Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute To Kiss - Hayseed Dixie
· Saginaw Michigan: Country Favorites - Lefty Frizzell
· Rivers & Bridges - Steffen Basho-Junghans

Jazz/Blues
Week of 02/11/2003
· Object 1 - Axel Dorner/Fred Lornberg
· Studio Sessions Rare & Unreleased - Skip James
· Key To Love: Celebration Of Music Of John Mayall - Debbie Davies
Week of 02/18/2003
· Back on the Scene: Texas, 1966 - T-Bone Walker
· Eclectic Collection (Deluxe Box Set) - Nina Simone
· Freak In - Dave Douglas
· Ghetto Child (Remastered) - Johnny Copeland

Classical
Week of 02/11/2003
· Winterreise / Schwanengesang - Schubert / Souzay / Baldwin
· Ninna Nanna: Lullabies - Hesperion XXI / Savall / Figueras
· Jordi Savall: Pieces De Violes (Box Set) - Savall / Coin / Kuijken / Koopman
· Clarinet Quintets - Somervell / Jacob / King / Aeolian Quartet
· Zarambeques: Spanish Baroque Guitar Music - Armoniosi Concerti / Rivera
Week of 02/18/2003
· Three Penny Opera / Berlin 1930 - Weill / Lenya / Dietrich / Brecht / Gerron
· Vivaldi's Greatest Hit: Ultimate Four Seasons - Vivaldi's Greatest Hit: Ultimate Four Seasons / Va
· Bachianas Brasileiras Nos 2 & 5 Cto For Guitar - Villa-lobos / Bayo / Aussel / Onl / Krivine
· Messa Di Gloria - Puccini / Carrreras / Prey / Mco / Scimone
· Water Music - Music For The Royal Fireworks - Handel / Odc / Paillard

Rock/Pop
Week of 02/11/2003
· Any Given Thursday - John Mayer
· Nocturama - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
· Ethnicity - Yanni
· Toward The Sun - Jeffrey Gaines
· Do It For Love - Hall & Oates
Week of 02/18/2003
· Broadway My Way - Linda Eder
· Cyclorama - Styx
· Animositisomina - Ministry
· Best of Morphine: 1992-1995 - Morphine
· Must Be Live - Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart

I'll pass on the R. Kelly! (perv!)
(p.s. Handel's Water Music is fantastic--Yanni's Ethnicity is him conducting and arranging around various artists--not his usual fare)

this is the most comprehensive new release list i could find.

www.billboard.com/billboard/releases/index.jsp

The only thing that caught my eye off hand was Biohazard (not the greatest band ever, but decent) and Ministry. I've seen some reviews for the new album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (tho the album didn't appear on the list), and I wouldn't mind giving it a listen. Only song I know of theirs is Red Right Hand off the Music to the Key of X quasi-soundtrack to x-files (most innovative hidden track i've seen, to date).

Nick Cave - That brings back memories

Ravi Shankar .. ?? the John Lennon's guru guide?? cool!!

there's a story there .. when I remember it .. I'll share it with yers all ..

sounds interesting. i recognize the name (Shenkar, not Lennon, obviously), but can't place it.

Ravi Shankar ~ acclaimed as the world's leading sitar player .. I remember some great story about him but not what?? heh. but he had a great influence upon the Beatles .. and I think mostly George Harrison actually .. I think he went to study with him .. which makes sense cos Harrison has a detectable indian influence in some of his work ..

as I say if I can remember this rivetting story .. I'll come back and share it! damn them non-functional brain cells

ok, i remember hearing about him, now. dunno if these will jog your memory, but i googled him and came up with this bio...
www.ravishankar.org/bio_frame.html
and this "interesting story"
userpages.umbc.edu/~achatt1/Bio/ravisankar.html

read the bio, but not the story (would be ruining the telling).

"Ravi Shankar is the Godfather of World Music"
- George Harrison

.. yeah I remember Harrison was a student and devotee of his .. really idolised his work ..