[Vision2020] changing subjects...

[Sunil Ramalingam]

I was wondering if anyone here had Tom Petty's new album.  I think I've 
missed the last two; how does this compare to his recent stuff?

Sunil


>From: "g. crabtree" <jampot at adelphia.net>
>To: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] changing subjects...
>Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:16:00 -0700
>
>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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