this is fantastic. i got really heavy into roots music this last summer. if anyone through this blog is interested, i digitized a double-lp for a friend, and i can send you the mp3's.
each side is stylistically different. side 1: country blues side 2: city blues side 3: gospel & jazz side 4: country, cajun, & folk
This one breaks my heart: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83s9WIKUYk
The last verse. Christ, almighty.
Yeah! Side three of the roots lp Brad just posted about has this great song on it called 'Eh, La-Bas!', which translates to "hey, down there" or "hey, the damned!". I guess I like the second translation better: it's a nice allusion to the Huysmans novel by the same name, and it adds another dimension to the celebratory, New-Orleans-debauched atmosphere of the song. Really excellent stuff.
Ashley, I love this song you've posted. Now I understand how every Spiritualized song ever was written. And, please, Brad, if I can get a copy of that I would be largely in your debt.
Amanda: Yes! It was Huysmans, and the overwhelming cause of a strange, decadent recluse period I got myself into awhile ago. I never did cover a tortoise shell in jewels, but somehow it still sounds like a sweet idea to me. Literary pets are the best sort; I met two cats named Franny and Zooey at a bookstore the other week--- It was lovely. =)
Justin: Glad you liked it. There are a few songs like that for me. I suppose I'll post some later.
Justin: No problem dude, I'll burn you some cds. Just realized my files are saved in *.ogg, meaning the raw files would do you no good unless you're running a linux OS.
this is fantastic. i got really heavy into roots music this last summer. if anyone through this blog is interested, i digitized a double-lp for a friend, and i can send you the mp3's.
ReplyDeleteeach side is stylistically different.
side 1: country blues
side 2: city blues
side 3: gospel & jazz
side 4: country, cajun, & folk
.brad
I love Blind Willie Johnson.
ReplyDeleteThis one breaks my heart:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83s9WIKUYk
The last verse. Christ, almighty.
Yeah! Side three of the roots lp Brad just posted about has this great song on it called 'Eh, La-Bas!', which translates to "hey, down there" or "hey, the damned!". I guess I like the second translation better: it's a nice allusion to the Huysmans novel by the same name, and it adds another dimension to the celebratory, New-Orleans-debauched atmosphere of the song. Really excellent stuff.
--Ashley
Ashley, is the Huysmans you're referring to that same one who wrote 'Against the Grain'?
ReplyDeleteAshley, I love this song you've posted. Now I understand how every Spiritualized song ever was written.
ReplyDeleteAnd, please, Brad, if I can get a copy of that I would be largely in your debt.
Keep your lamp trimmed,
Justin
Amanda: Yes! It was Huysmans, and the overwhelming cause of a strange, decadent recluse period I got myself into awhile ago. I never did cover a tortoise shell in jewels, but somehow it still sounds like a sweet idea to me. Literary pets are the best sort; I met two cats named Franny and Zooey at a bookstore the other week--- It was lovely. =)
ReplyDeleteJustin: Glad you liked it. There are a few songs like that for me. I suppose I'll post some later.
--Ashley
Justin: No problem dude, I'll burn you some cds. Just realized my files are saved in *.ogg, meaning the raw files would do you no good unless you're running a linux OS.
ReplyDeletedid you hear it on robert jones' show deep river? i think i heard it too..it broke my heart a little.
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