Finzi - Eclogue for Piano And Strings

This is a lovely poignant piece of music from Gerald Finzi. His "Eclogue" from the CD i bought today from a charity shop for a mere fifty pence.

Enjoy.

"Gerald Finzi - Eclogue for Piano and Strings" (Watch on YouTube)

Tallis - Spem In Alium

This was featured on a BBC documentary about the Renaissance in Britain, and is one of the most beautiful pieces of choral music i heave heard.  A wonderful motet for forty voices. 

Enjoy.

"Spem In Alium (Thomas Tallis) - Tallis Scholars" (Watch on YouTube)

More Jazz

Finally some quality jazz from some of my collection. Starting with this version of the Billie Holliday tune by Sonny Rollins from "The Bridge" LP.

"Sonny Rollins - God Bless The Child." (Watch on YouTube)

From the CD of Art Pepper meets The Rhythm Section is this great version of  "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To"

"Art Pepper－You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Watch on YouTube)

And finally this great tune from Carmen Lundy's LP "Good Morning Kiss"

"Carmen Lundy - The Lamp is Low" (Watch on YouTube)

Let Me Down Easy

One of the things i do like to do is to compare versions of songs , especially soul songs. So here is the same song , first sung by Paloma Faith and then sung by the original of it, Betty Lavette.

Enjoy. I still prefer the original.

Jazzy Does The World

This morning i have been listening to some world music. First this album from France , a unique blend of folk and rock music.



From the CD i have chosen "Apres La Plue" which has a flute sounding like Tull's Ian Anderson on it.

From this Cd by Maecas Costa I have chosen tei track Djunda Djunda

Finally listened to this fine slice of Afro funky groovinees -




From the LP i have chosen this track "Ase"

Classic Prog Rock Tunes

Today, after listening to some world music this morning, i decided to dig into my prog past and played a couple of these classic tracks. Enjoy

Yes - Close To The Edge (Atlantic LP)

"King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man (HQ)" (Watch on YouTube)

and finally some Jethro Tull "Aqualung" (Chrysalis LP) and the title track -

"" (Watch on YouTube)

More Choons

Further to my last post of classic Prog rock tunes, whilst sorting out my vinyl and CD's i came across some other great classic stuff that i want to share with you.

Starting with this Nick Drake tune from the Five Leaves Left album, River Man.

"Who knows where the time goes - Fairport Convention" (Watch on YouTube)

Finally, Can along with Faust and Kraftwerk) remained one of my favourite Krautrock bands of the seventies. So from "Tago Mago" the track "Mushroom".

"Can - Mushroom (1971) HQ" (Watch on YouTube)