Museum Musica

Zhanteimi · 12-10-2018, 07:43 PM

0079 Townes Van Zandt - Delta Momma Blues
(USA, 1970, singer-songwriter / country)

I first learned about Townes on a super toxic music forum filled with badly-behaved children and shit-slinging monkeys. But this one metalhead, who just happened to be one of the ringleaders of miscreants and ne’er-do-wells, mentioned how much he loved Townes Van Zandt. I was intrigued that a metalhead would be a fan of country music, so I decided to check out Townes. I’m glad I did. He’s more singer/songwriter than country, which is probably why he’s got more music nerd fans than just straight country singers. Also he’s part of that Outlaw Country scene back in the day—part of it, but kind of parallel to it, too. Townes just did his own thing, and his thing is sweet in its sadness. Dude was a drug addict and alcoholic, and he died on New Year’s Day, just like Hank Williams.

Zhanteimi · 12-10-2018, 09:32 PM

0080 Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come
(USA, 1959, avant-garde jazz)

I don’t know. I like this album. It’s good. But it’s not as avant as I’d expected. When I see avant-garde or free tags on jazz, I expect craziness. This music struck me as a bit safe, but upon further reflection, I think I understand it better. It was at the forefront of avant-garde jazz, so though I've heard crazier stuff since this, this is what helped start it all. Good stuff. It is an aptly-named album.

Zhanteimi · 12-11-2018, 01:20 PM

0081 Far East Family Band - Parallel World
(Japan, 1976, space rock / progressive rock)

Engaging, interesting, and complex space rock out of Japan. I really feel like I'm on some kind of trippy space odyssey with this album. It's got a lot of good progressive electronic elements to it, too.

rostasi · 12-11-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhanteimi

0081 Far East Family Band - Parallel World
(Japan, 1976, space rock / progressive rock)

with Kitaro ... and produced, recorded and mixed by Klaus Schulze.

Zhanteimi · 12-11-2018, 04:00 PM

I did not know that but thank you kindly for pointing out the connection. I have a few Klaus Schulze records in my collection.

OccultHawk · 12-12-2018, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Zhanteimi

0081 Far East Family Band - Parallel World
(Japan, 1976, space rock / progressive rock)

Engaging, interesting, and complex space rock out of Japan. I really feel like I'm on some kind of trippy space odyssey with this album. It's got a lot of good progressive electronic elements to it, too.

What a fantastic way to start my morning!

rostasi · 12-12-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Zhanteimi

I did not know that but thank you kindly for pointing out the connection. I have a few Klaus Schulze records in my collection.

Yeah, those first three ...Family Band LPs had Kitaro who was a fan of Schulze who worked on all of those.
It was this influence that made Kitaro become the solo artist (and new age darling) that he's become today.

Schulze has been a part of my life since the early 70s and his complete discography lives comfortably here and in my head.

Zhanteimi · 12-12-2018, 01:45 PM

I see now that Günter Schickert was assistant engineer on Parallel World, too. I dig his first two albums. Small world!

Zhanteimi · 12-12-2018, 06:06 PM

0082 Angels & Airwaves - I-Empire
(USA, 2007, alternative rock)

I don't know anything about this supergroup or the other groups the members come from. I haven't even heard any other Angels & Airwaves album, and I'm not sure if I'm even interested in exploring their catalog. But this album is gold. It's got a cheese-sheen on some of the tracks, but that's fine. This is a fun collection of catchy rock songs that should be played in a stadium full of positive people. People who just want to rock out without navel gazing and double-checking that they're liking the "right" kind of music. I don’t have anything else like this in my collection.

rostasi · 12-12-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhanteimi

I see now that Günter Schickert was assistant engineer on Parallel World, too. I dig his first two albums. Small world!

There's a previously unreleased recording from '75 that finally came out about
5 years ago called "The Schulze-Schickert Session" that you might want to search for.

12-10-2018, 07:43 PM	#1021 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	0079 Townes Van Zandt - Delta Momma Blues (USA, 1970, singer-songwriter / country) I first learned about Townes on a super toxic music forum filled with badly-behaved children and shit-slinging monkeys. But this one metalhead, who just happened to be one of the ringleaders of miscreants and ne’er-do-wells, mentioned how much he loved Townes Van Zandt. I was intrigued that a metalhead would be a fan of country music, so I decided to check out Townes. I’m glad I did. He’s more singer/songwriter than country, which is probably why he’s got more music nerd fans than just straight country singers. Also he’s part of that Outlaw Country scene back in the day—part of it, but kind of parallel to it, too. Townes just did his own thing, and his thing is sweet in its sadness. Dude was a drug addict and alcoholic, and he died on New Year’s Day, just like Hank Williams. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic Last edited by Zhanteimi; 12-10-2018 at 07:59 PM.

12-10-2018, 09:32 PM	#1022 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	0080 Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come (USA, 1959, avant-garde jazz) I don’t know. I like this album. It’s good. But it’s not as avant as I’d expected. When I see avant-garde or free tags on jazz, I expect craziness. This music struck me as a bit safe, but upon further reflection, I think I understand it better. It was at the forefront of avant-garde jazz, so though I've heard crazier stuff since this, this is what helped start it all. Good stuff. It is an aptly-named album. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

12-11-2018, 01:20 PM	#1023 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	0081 Far East Family Band - Parallel World (Japan, 1976, space rock / progressive rock) Engaging, interesting, and complex space rock out of Japan. I really feel like I'm on some kind of trippy space odyssey with this album. It's got a lot of good progressive electronic elements to it, too. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

12-11-2018, 04:00 PM	#1025 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	I did not know that but thank you kindly for pointing out the connection. I have a few Klaus Schulze records in my collection. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

12-12-2018, 01:45 PM	#1028 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	I see now that Günter Schickert was assistant engineer on Parallel World, too. I dig his first two albums. Small world! __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic Last edited by Zhanteimi; 12-12-2018 at 05:53 PM.

12-12-2018, 06:06 PM	#1029 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	0082 Angels & Airwaves - I-Empire (USA, 2007, alternative rock) I don't know anything about this supergroup or the other groups the members come from. I haven't even heard any other Angels & Airwaves album, and I'm not sure if I'm even interested in exploring their catalog. But this album is gold. It's got a cheese-sheen on some of the tracks, but that's fine. This is a fun collection of catchy rock songs that should be played in a stadium full of positive people. People who just want to rock out without navel gazing and double-checking that they're liking the "right" kind of music. I don’t have anything else like this in my collection. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic