Aber's Music Thread x3

What's going on with our club....feels like its an old toy left 2 gather dust unloved and a past memory

 

Had a bit of a Welsh feeling in my heart and soul Sunday just gone for some apparent reason(been watching historical docs)

Weirdly thought of the song in empire of the sun film....the other being myfanwy because I like I good cry on times lol.....the last one being a lullaby from the 7th century so they say.....I love it....my misses thought it was spooky ....anyway after depressing myself Sunday I feel its only right 2 pass that on

 

The undeniable power of music.
There to create a mood, sustain a mood or change a mood.

 

I'm surprised no one on here has mentioned the passing of Burt Bacharach.

While his music has not been considered fashionable in mainstream or alternative circles for some time, those of us on here (who are many) who grew up in the 60's and 70's will have listened to and enjoyed many different artists who performed his songs.

Indeed, along with the likes of the Beatles, Stones, Tamla etc, his music underpinned that era and much of it continues to be performed today.

RIP Burt, we have so much to thank you for.

 

I was aware of his passing but I felt I was becoming the harbinger of doom with all my posts about people passing away.

Most definitely he wrote some real classics and had them performed by entertainment royalty.

 

Says something about the demographic of our posters.
Given our age and that many musicians we listened too will have been older than us, there's a high probability that they'll be expiring.

Its interesting to see the diversity and reach of someone like Bacharach's writing. Carole King another.
You mightn't know much of what they sang, but what they wrote.......
Even current generations will know their songs. Maybe as covers rather than the original, but they'll know them.

While on famous songs, the back story to Roberta Flack's hit, covered by the Fugees is an interesting one.
Inspired by a poem written by a young lady having gone to watch Don McLean perform. Many will know the song, but few will have heard of Lori Lieberman.

Killing Me Softly with His Song - Wikipedia

 

Excellent research sir .
I had no knowledge of that backstory.

Carole King's Tapestry was sublime and as you say she wrote songs that were performed by superstars. Including the queen of soul and my favourite singer of all time. There's a video on YouTube somewhere in which Aretha sings "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" in front of Carole King in an event that celebrated King's contributions to music. It's one hell of a performance.

 

No great research cling, stumbled upon it when watching a music documentary.

Apparently she split from a boyfriend and was staying at a mate's place. She was trying to cheer Lori up and took her to a music club as she'd heard about Don McLean who was new on the scene. His music struck a chord with the emotional Lori who wrote a poem about it on the back of a napkin in the bar.
Then the usual he said / she said of the music industry kicked in. The poem was turned into a song, Lori was originally listed as a co-author of the lyrics, it becomes a big hit, the composer and author backtrack, de da de da.
Don McLean is alleged to have supported Lori's side of the story.

Behind many good songs, love, heartache, emotions, real life.
You can see how the lyrics support the story.
Would be interesting to know what McLean's playlist was that night.

Who knows what the truth is.? Great song and an interesting story.


I vaguely remember the concert to recognise King's contribution to music. Some great songs and artists. It's why she sprang to mind.
And as for Aretha, great artist and one powerful voice.

She starred in one of a favourite film. Probably the one I've watched most. The Blue's Brothers, which opens up a whole new discussion.
Watched an interview with Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper one day. Another producer of great music. A guitarist with Stax Record's Booker T and the MGs.
Dock of the Bay, Soul Man, Knock on Wood, In the Midnight Hour. The list of artists he played with is eye watering.

You could spend week's going through the cast talking about their music. Even had a cameo for one of my favourites, Joe Walsh. Appeared for all of 5 seconds in the jail at the end when, as a prisoner, he jumped up on a table as the band started playing. Blink and you miss him.
It took a long time to spot many of the artists in the cast list.

 

You speak my language like a true Soul Man

 

This is a good one for anyone looking for an unapologetic 80s power rock list.
You can tell it’s a John Mutt Lange production - it’s either a style you love or hate.
I happen to love it
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRoD5zWbE84tDflqyZzowvF6vH_YuGyR

 

As we keep identifying on here, any music has a huge value if it pleases even just one person. Not trying to be argumentative but I find that I neither love or hate that type of stuff. Wouldn't switch the radio off if it was playing but neither would I buy it or seek it on YouTube etc. That said, there's some good party bangers there.

 

Thank fk its the weekend.....hope you lads have a good one.

 

You too Aber

 

I’m not really into slow romantic ballads as a norm, but this one came up in a ‘guess the song and artist from the intro’ quiz question here in a bar and I remember loving it as a teenager - a real weepy….
Tragic for Randy too - he died aged only 49….

 

Gary Rossington the latest loss to iconic music.

...fly high, free bird...

 

I was lucky enough to see LS in Bristol Colston Hall not long before the plane crash.

 

I was only 13 then. Just saying.




As an aside, I do like the back story to the name Lynyrd Skynyrd and reference to Collins' PE teacher, Leonard Skinner who basically hounded him out of school.
Several years ago there was an interview with Skinner's wife just after he died, amicably referencing the history between them.
He was referred to on the cover of one of their albums and he introduced them to the audience at one of their hometown concerts.