The Official Pop and Rock Music thread

[Thor 9,327]

25 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

 

Same here. I didn't discover much new rock & pop music in the 90s, but I continued to listen to new music by artists that I had grown up with, in the 70s, and the 80s.

 

Of course. Whatever they released in the 90s, I was down with. But new stuff? Nah.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

I seem to remember that for me, the 90s was the decade that I got deep into jazz, especially modern jazz (Return To Forever; Weather Report; Becker Brothers, etc.).

I can't remember a single new rock&pop band that I started to listen to.

Grunge passed me by, and Britpop had no affect on me, whatsoever.

If anything, then it was solo artists that made an impression (k.d. lang; Nicky Holland).

[Bespin Copilot 10,208]

In 2025, four albums by Charles Aznavour will celebrate their 50th anniversary! A period when Del Newman breathed new life into Aznavour's style, allowing him to reinterpret his greatest hits with a fresh new touch.

 

 

[Edmilson 11,205]

On 04/01/2025 at 4:16 AM, Naïve Old Fart said:

I seem to remember that for me, the 90s was the decade that I got deep into jazz, especially modern jazz (Return To Forever; Weather Report; Becker Brothers, etc.).

I can't remember a single new rock&pop band that I started to listen to.

Grunge passed me by, and Britpop had no affect on me, whatsoever.

If anything, then it was solo artists that made an impression (k.d. lang; Nicky Holland).

This whole discussion reminded me of this classic scene:

 

 

[GerateWohl 6,263]

Somehow I missed that album when it came out. It's pretty good.

 

 

Another cover album, this time with Songs of Max Champion.

Joe Jackson really has a run in the past 10 years or so. He is better than ever. Even though these are not his songs actually. But he manages to make them his.

[A24 4,956]

 

[Jay 44,377]

Jeff Goldblum's 4th album is dropping soon and the lead single features Scarlet Johansson

 

 

[A24 4,956]

[Thor 9,327]

Geez. Don't remind me. I still have traumatic memories of seeing that bit with John Lennon and Chuck Berry -- could have been so legendary, but then she goes and ruins it. Kudos to the sound guy who muted her out. But the expression on Berry's face when she kicks in with her shrieks.....priceless.

[Marian Schedenig 10,976]

This would feel right at home in a Tarantino film:

 

[HunterTech 1,571]

Would there be enough activity for a non-score listening thread? Wouldn't want to clog up this channel with these:

 

 

Wait, they only play the hidden ending bit once in this copy of the mix? What bullshit

[A24 4,956]

2025 Remaster of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. 

 

 

 

Only listened to one track but it sounds much better than the previous remaster (which top end sounded obviously EQ'd).

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

It's a pity that this isn't out until June.

Which remaster did you listen to, Alex? The 1994 remaster, or the 2008 remix?

[A24 4,956]

The 1994 remaster. I didn't even know there was a remix. By Steven Wilson, I suppose?

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

8 hours ago, A24 said:

The 1994 remaster. I didn't even know there was a remix. By Steven Wilson, I suppose?

 

The entire Genesis back catalogue (including B-sides, live albums, and concert footage) was remixed, remastered, and rereleased in-between 2007, and 2008.

They were done by Nick Davis, who engineered WE CAN'T DANCE, CALLING ALL STATIONS, and also NONESUCH, by XTC.

Steven Wilson has remixed the entire King Crimson back catalogue, many of Yes' albums, and also most of XTC's back catalogue, and a splendid job he's done, as well.

 

 

[Thor 9,327]

Although I've heard all Genesis albums, the only one I own on CD is CALLING ALL STATIONS. An uneven album, but the best tracks ("Congo", "The Dividing Line") are really good.  Fantastic sound too. Can be used as a HiFi test CD.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

CALLING ALL STATIONS is a criminally underrated record.

"The Dividing Line" is easily the best song, on it.

Yes, it makes a good test album. It has punch, and depth, but also openness.

[A24 4,956]

3 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

 

The entire Genesis back catalogue (including B-sides, live albums, and concert footage) was remixed, remastered, and rereleased in-between 2007, and 2008.

They were done by Nick Davis, who engineered WE CAN'T DANCE, CALLING ALL STATIONS, and also NONESUCH, by XTC.

Steven Wilson has remixed the entire King Crimson back catalogue, many of Yes' albums, and also most of XTC's back catalogue, and a splendid job he's done, as well.

 

 

 

Well, I like his remix of Richard Wright's first album. 

[Jurassic Shark 15,674]

18 hours ago, HunterTech said:

Would there be enough activity for a non-score listening thread? Wouldn't want to clog up this channel with these:

 

 

Wait, they only play the hidden ending bit once in this copy of the mix? What bullshit

 

What do you mean? Isn't this a non-score listening thread?

[Jay 44,377]

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

 

I hadn't listened to this one in AGES, but it was referenced on a recent show we watched and that made me want to give it a spin.  Damn, I love the minimalism of bass, drum breaks, and jazz samples forming the music for all the great rhymes Tip, Phife, and guest stars have here.  A classic!

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

It's "White Soul Wednesday", here at Chéz Richard.

Tonight: SILK DEGREES by Boz Skaggs.

Just feel the talent.

It's soup-to-nuts magnificent.

[Bespin Copilot 10,208]

A little guilty pleasure from a band that my dad liked a lot. 😎

 

[Jim 6,028]

I tried to watch the great Rick Beato's big Hans Zimmer interview but I was so bored by Zimmer's iffy patter that I had to turn it off. It was like an hour of almost nothing, with a couple of insightful highlights at best. John Williams in interviews he ain't. Oh well.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

Beato has done a JW one.

It's called "The Most Well-known Musical Artist In History? AIAEC".

[Edmilson 11,205]

I'm kinda addicted to Florence + The Machine now. This isn't their best song but it's one I've replayed the most:

 

 

[Jay 44,377]

Tons of bangers on that album!

[A24 4,956]

 

Tom Scott tells a story about John Williams.

[Sweeping Strings 3,100]

Not sure how much his name means outside of the UK, but I recently saw Paul Heaton (The Housemartins, The Beautiful South and solo work) live. Support band were The Lightning Seeds, again not sure of their international 'reach' (with the possible exception of their England footy tune Three Lions, which they clearly thought better of playing in Northern Ireland. Hehehe). 

Very good show, overall.   

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

It's coming home. It's coming home. Football's coming home 

Was Jacqui Abbott there?

[Sweeping Strings 3,100]

No, he now collaborates with another singer ... Rianne Bailey, I think?

[The Score Cleaner 8,897]

Is that the Tom Scott that scored an Apes film?

[Jurassic Shark 15,674]

17 hours ago, A24 said:

 

Tom Scott tells a story about John Williams.

 

That's a great anecdote. @Maestro will have to plan a 2nd edition of his book to include this.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

6 hours ago, Meredith McKay said:

Is that the Tom Scott that scored an Apes film?

According to Wiki, it is not, but... I Googled COTPOTA, and it led me back to Scott's Wiki entry.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

15 hours ago, Meredith McKay said:

Is that the Tom Scott that scored an Apes film?

Ok, I went onto the Rick Beato interview, and I asked the question.

Tom Scott replied: yes, it is.

[Edmilson 11,205]

Just remembered this song today. It's so good. Always liked these sad and depressing romantic indie music that you usually find in teen romance TV shows or movies.

 

 

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

R.I.P., Clem Burke 

[Bespin Copilot 10,208]

“Handle with Care” was recorded by the Traveling Wilburys on this day in 1988.

 

[GerateWohl 6,263]

 

New Divine Comedy album coming in September.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,312]

That'll be "something for the weekend" 

[Tom Guernsey 3,472]

5 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

 

New Divine Comedy album coming in September.

Beat me to it! Easily my favourite band (albeit basically a one man band) so exciting news. I can’t believe his last studio album (Office Politics) was 2019 and the best of was 2022. I enjoyed his songs for Wonka immensely but it’s not the same as a proper TDC album. I like this song (even if the lyrics are a bit on the nose) but knowing Neil, it’ll almost certainly turn out to be nowhere near the best song on the album.

 

Just need to decide which tour date to go for…

[GerateWohl 6,263]

13 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said:

Beat me to it! Easily my favourite band (albeit basically a one man band) so exciting news. I can’t believe his last studio album (Office Politics) was 2019 and the best of was 2022. I enjoyed his songs for Wonka immensely but it’s not the same as a proper TDC album. I like this song (even if the lyrics are a bit on the nose) but knowing Neil, it’ll almost certainly turn out to be nowhere near the best song on the album.

 

Just need to decide which tour date to go for…

Yes. I remember Neil having been commissioned to do some orchestral work and I thought, that might be the next we hear from him.

 

The best of had at least that bonus album which did not really suffice as a full new album. So, I am also very much looking forward to this.

[Tom Guernsey 3,472]

4 minutes ago, GerateWohl said:

Yes. I remember Neil having been commissioned to do some orchestral work and I thought, that might be the next we hear from him.

 

The best of had at least that bonus album which did not really suffice as a full new album. So, I am also very much looking forward to this.

Oh yes. I think the orchestral work was broadcast on the radio. I may even have downloaded it but don’t actually recall it! Kinda think it would be nice if he did some slightly left field project. I don’t know if you’re family with Duke Special, but they were support for TDC years ago and I thought they were terrific. They did a concert with one of the BBC orchestras in Belfast with superb orchestral arrangements of their songs. A TDC version of that would be great.

 

I treated the bonus disc as a new album but added The Best Mistakes to the middle of the bonus album on iTunes. Love that song and figured I wasn’t actually likely to listen to the best of that often!

[Muad'Dib 2,002]

 

Love the chorus so freaking much ---the rest of the song, not as quite...

 

Though this is one of those rare cases where the live version is miles better: 

 

 

Love you Linda, wish I could have seen you live 

[GerateWohl 6,263]

I know exactly two songs sung by Linda Ronstadt.

 

One was per contribution to the "Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary" sampler, a traditional "The Blacksmith". One of my favourite tracks from the album.

And second is this one (that was on the soundtrack of "Mambo Kings":

 

 

Both very different from the song above.

 

[Muad'Dib 2,002]

Oh, man! Linda's still with us, but she can't sing anymore sadly ---she has an amazing varied repertoire, here are some of my favorites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Thor 9,327]

My only connection to Linda Ronstadt is "Somewhere Out There" from Horner's AN AMERICAN TAIL.

[Marian Schedenig 10,976]

I know her mostly by name… and from this:

 

[Bespin Copilot 10,208]

Remembering the eternal Dalida (17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987)

 

 

[A24 4,956]

 

 

 

There's actually a 'real' cat in this drawing. Never saw it before. Brilliant!  

[The Score Cleaner 8,897]

2 minutes ago, A24 said:

 

 

 

There's actually a 'real' cat in this drawing. Never saw it before. Brilliant!  

Or it's the tail of the costume of the lady in the mirror in the picture