[Vision2020] changing subjects...

[g. crabtree]

Ms. Mix, after your admission to having a soft spot in your heart for the 
musical stylings of Olivia Newton John I would not have thought that there 
could also be a place for a band the contained the likes of Jack White. 
While I don't find the Raconteurs to be quite the equal of the White 
Stripes, they are, indeed well worth a listen. Contrary to popular opinion 
your auditory flaps do not appear to be made of tin.

Heartened by what appeared to be a streak of good taste, I searched out a 
sample of Crashdog and Daniel Amos. My revised estimation revised itself 
once again. Ick. Just when I thought that I was blundering down garbage 
strewn musical dark alley's, I turned a corner and beheld Jennifer Knapp's 
'The Way I Am.' My goodness, I never would have thought a genre as 
consistently puerile as contemporary Christian rock would generate a 
performer as easy on the ears as this girl. The Lillith fair thing is off 
putting but the album is not. I may actually add this woman to my hard 
drive. Thank you for steering me into the neighborhood where she could be 
found.

I know that my own taste in music is now suspect but here is what I am 
currently finding enjoyable. Tom Petty's new album 'Highway Companion' is 
Tom at his best. Well worth the time it takes to give it a try. In a 
completely different vein, I would suggest Goran Sollscher's 'The 
Renaissance Album'. Guaranteed to sooth nerves frazzled by the reading of 
ridiculous V2020 posts. Finally try 'Guitararama' By Stephen Dale Petit. 
Ignore the spoken parts and enjoy some of the finest blues guitar I've heard 
since Buddy Guy and Keith Richards. Enjoy.

Have a great Sunday,
gc
From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 12:01 AM
Subject: [Vision2020] changing subjects...


>
>
> I bet I'm not the only one looking for a change in topics, and so, at the
> risk of sounding shallow, I wonder if we could lighten up a bit and switch
> the focus . . .
>
> A constant source of amazement, not to mention occasional ridicule, is my
> allegedly awful taste in music.  I endured the scorn of my Vision friends
> when I admitted that I'm not a Sly and the Family Stone afficionado, and 
> my
> husband is mortified that I have joined the teeming mass of middle-aged
> Christian housewives who really like punk music.  Accordingly, then, an
> endorsement from me probably is enough to ensure that no one else dares 
> try
> anything I listen to, but, for all it's worth, I've discovered some
> absolutely wonderful music this summer.  What gems are you all listening 
> to?
>  Do tell, and promise you won't think less of me for the list below:
>
> 1.  The Raconteurs "Toy Broken Boy Soldier"  --  Hands down the best debut
> album I've ever heard.  It's rarely left my car's CD player.  Excellent
> post-punk pop with hooks reminiscent of late-70s/early-80s indie bands.
>
> 2.   Crashdog "Cashists, Fascists, and Other Fungus" -- After more than a
> decade, this treasure from the late, great Jesus People USA house punk 
> band
> still kicks.  Raw, angry, yet lyrical punk that manages to be both 
> prophetic
> and worshipful.
>
> 3.   Daniel Amos "John Wayne" -- Every song's a winner!  Lyrically 
> stirring,
> bitingly funny, and with DA's signature musicianship, which veers from 
> arena
> rock to rockabilly to post-punk to New Wave.  If they lived here, they'd 
> be
> my new best friends.
>
> 4.  Jennifer Knapp  "Kansas" -- Overcoming my distrust of sensitive
> singer-songwriters, especially evangelical ones, I discovered one of the
> most beautiful, poignant, convicting songs I've ever heard in "Martyrs and
> Thieves."  JK is angry, hurt, tattooed, dark and altogether lovely.  She
> toured with Lillith Fest and thus alienated her Christian base.  This can
> only be a good thing.
>
> 5.  Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler "Road Running" -- Emmylou Harris 
> could
> sing the back of a cereal box and rip my heart open; with Mark Knopfler's
> brooding vocals, this bluegrass/blues/folk collection will enliven every
> radioplay-deadened cell in your body.
>
> OK, what great tunes am I missing?  I'd love to know what you all are
> listening to.  (Note to Bruce Livingston:  Yes, if Sly Stone ever sings 
> the
> Emmylou Harris songbook, I promise to listen . . . )
>
> keely
>
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