It was either that or (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding? (Hey, another Elvis song with a parenthetical!)
Let's have some "make things better" music today, shall we?
Category Archives: Friday Music Day
FMD 2017-08-11: 78 RPM
In this morning's daily genealogy email that I receive was a link to an open source project that is archiving recordings from 78rpm records:
Link
I got back into listening to 78s over 15 years ago when listening to Radio Dismuke on Live365. It's not something I can to for long periods of time, but it is a neat change of pace for my listening.
I remember my father had a small collection of 78s -- a few of them were comedies, including I think Cohen on the Telephone.
Do you have any experience with listening to 78s? Whether you have or not, post up your ten here...
2017/08/11 FMD: Great 78s
Per Rhu_Ru, here's a collection of thousands of 78rpm records and cylinder recordings released in the early 20th century. Could be a deep rabbit hole.
On that topic, what are some of your favorite old-timey recordings? I'm guessing CH has a few in mind. Can't say I have a lot myself, though I was always partial to Mississippi John Hurt.
FMD 08/04/2017: Downstream
I must admit, I stream pretty much nothing. I prefer having all of my tunes on hand when I need them. Also, the few times I have messed around with it, I haven't been keen on too many of the suggestions that are thrown at me. Perhaps it's just the way the I get into to new music, but so far the format has just seemed incompatible with me.
Are you a heavy streamer? What are the positive aspects of it for you? How effective is it in getting you into new music? Or conversely, how to you use it to listen to music you're already familiar with? I could never quite figure out how to do that last part either.
FMD 7-28-2017: More Females Please
I figured we should continue the female artists conversation that got started earlier this week, maybe branching away from albums and talking more about songs, particular artists, performances, etc. Just broadening (eh? eh?) the conversation a bit.
I have to confess that I haven't gotten all the way through the list (I started at #1 and worked backward) of top albums by women, but I'm suspecting that two of my favorite artists don't appear: Jenny Lewis and Niko Case. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Both of them were very influential in my introduction to independent music, and so I have a soft spot in my heart for both of them.
I also once wore a t-shirt to a Rilo Kiley concert that said "Jenny, I get married in a week; this is your last chance!" I've worn more effect shirts before.
FMD 7/21/17: Meatloaf
Since this week's guest DJ has been none other than Meat himself, it seemed somewhat fitting that today's FMD feature be meat related. And what else could be music and meat related better than Meatloaf?
Here, enjoy this video which is a fantastic bit of ... something. Featuring Cher!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I love how earnest the man is in his songs.
Anyway, share your lists, share your favorite Meatloaf anecdotes, share your submissions for bizarre and earnest music videos... whatever moves you.
FMD 7-14-17: Camp
I'm going camping this weekend, so give me your campiest songs. Take that however you will.
FMD: July 7, 2017 – Ken Griffey’s Grotesquely Swollen Jaw
I'll be heading up to the Twins game tonight. For some reason that put into my head the classic Simpsons' tune "We're Talkin' Softball." Which made me think of other original songs from the Simpsons. Which made me smile a whole lot. ("Can I play the piano any more?" "Of course you can!" "Well I couldn't before.")
I also thought of some of the great original songs from other TV properties (Bob's Burgers comes immediately to mind), and how that overlap of original music and TV can really carry a joke through, often beyond the show. It might really be a comedic thing for the most part?
Anyway, let's talk about the use of original music in TV shows or something like that. And shave our sideburns.
FMD: WGOM Summer Mix 2017
All right, ladies and germs, nice job again this year. Please find your own copy of the mix here.
In that folder, you'll see several files. If you want the individual files, go to the folder labeled "Tracks". However, this year (which I've wanted to do for the last couple), we've created a single mp3 that contains the mix in its entirety, which is the preferred method of consumption. The result is a seamless mix with each track flowing directly into the next. There are 3 versions of varying bitrates, so please select the sound quality of your choice (the lowest one isn't shabby or anything though).
| 01 | David Bowie | Suffragette City |
| 02 | The Saints | Know Your Product |
| 03 | Sufjan Stevens/Bryce Dessner/Nico Muhly/James McAlister | Mercury |
| 04 | Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit | Cumberland Gap |
| 05 | Japanese Breakfast | Machinist |
| 06 | Big Thief | Mythological Beauty |
| 07 | Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos | Slide |
| 08 | Diarrhea Planet | Ghost With A Boner! |
| 09 | Tokyo Police Club | Tessellate |
| 10 | Kehlani | Piece Of Mind* |
| 11 | Dan Auerbach | Shine On Me |
| 12 | Portugal. The Man | Feel It Still |
| 13 | Nikki Lane | Jackpot |
| 14 | The Sweet | Action |
| 15 | Chris Stapleton | Up To No Good Livin'* |
| 16 | Secret Sisters | He's Fine |
| 17 | Cracker | Almond Grove |
| 18 | Big Big Train | Transit Of Venus Across The Sun |
| 19 | Jan St. Werner | Scene 2 |
| 20 | Prince | When Doves Cry |
| 21 | Jane X0 | I Don't Wanna |
| 22 | R.E.M. | Nightswimming |
| 23 | Anderson .Paak feat. Talib Kweli & Timan Family Choir | The Dreamer*** |
* indicates NSFW
Enjoy, and thanks again for your contributions. Drop your lists below.
FMD – June 23
New songs I've been digging lately:
Chris Stapleton - "Up To No Good Livin' "
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - "Cumberland Gap"
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. (Like all of it)