Welcome to the RPM Record Club Seven Day Soundtrack, week ending Friday 17th November 2023. Here's what's caught the ears of the RPM collective this week; over to...
"Greetings to RPM folks and best wishes to you all.
"After a relatively dry weekend in Flanders, I made my way to a sodden Brussels where I spent a few hours in the René Magritte Museum before heading back to The London Jazz Festival to see two of the finest band leaders and saxophone players still working today. But first up it's..."
Late for the Sky by Jackson Browne - "..." if it's all reet with Magritte "."
"And next, David Murray (Thursday night at Pizza Express Soho)."
"And finally, Charles Lloyd (Friday night at the Barbican)."
The Lonely One by Charles Lloyd -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCPJqJkjnzc
"That's All Folks."
"Daft isn't it? I've got copies of both the Uncut and Mojo year-end editions featuring their selections of what they consider to be the year's best albums. They must have been prepared with fully two months of the year to go, and of course both carry the dateline "January 2024." They have started me thinking, however, about what my choices might be. ("Absolutely....start thinking what might make it into your years top 5s lists i.e. top 5 new releases of 2023, top 5 performances, songs which have been significant, books, beer...what ever takes your imagination. Check out previous years for inspiration at the Top 5 End of Year Lists tab." Tim.)
"I've been watching the ITV Sunday night crime thriller "Six- Four," thinking "I know that voice, and that song" as the opening credits played. Here it is..."
The Devil Gun by Frankie Miller - "...from his 1974 album recorded in Atlanta and produced by Allen Toussaint, "Frankie Miller's High Life." This in turn got me thinking about both other Scottish crime dramas and songs by Allen Toussaint."
No Mean City by Maggie Bell - "The theme from "Taggart," ("There's been a murrrder")."
Brickyard Blues performed by Maria Muldaur - "I believe I might previously have selected Frankie Miller's version of this, which was my favourite song on "High Life." This version is fine too. It's been done by Little Feat as well."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wsnktHPC2w
"I hope everyone is keeping well, best wishes."
"Well, I’ve celebrated another birthday this last week and I got to thinking of years back when my friends and I always went out dancing to celebrate. Here’s a few tunes that always gets everyone on to the dancefloor and socialising. Go on, let your John Travolta out! Have a good week and keep well."
Celebration by Cool And The Gang -
Disco Inferno by The Trammps -
Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees -
"Hello Everyone, I hope you're all safe and well. No time to chat so here are my three for this week."
Another Girl, Another Planet by The Only Ones -
Water's Edge by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds -
Roving Jewel by The Coral -
"Here are my 3 for the week, with best wishes to everybody as always."
The Green Manalishi by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - "I never got to see Peter Green but did manage to listen to his guitar in the possession of Gary Moore at the UEA LCR."
Georgie On A Spree by Richard and Linda Thompson - "From their second album Hokey Pokey."
All Around The World by Little Willie John - "I've picked the song previously (as Grits Ain't Groceries) by Little Milton - here's a version that's just as good."
"Hi folks. Here's my 3. Corinne Bailey Rae has a new album out, luv her new sound, also enjoy her slower songs."
Peach Velvet Sky by Corinne Bailey Rae -
Blackbird by Herbie Hancock & Corinne Bailey Rae -
Misery Business by Hayley Williams & Billie Eilish (live at Coachella) -
"Have a fab weekend folks.
Cheers!"
"Here's three from my week's listening."
Gabriel's Swing performed by Philippe Brun and his Swing Band - "This is included in my 10 CD Django Reinhardt box (now onto disc 4). Recorded in 1938, Django adds his driving gypsy jazz swing guitar backing to this Paris session. We also find Stéphane Grappelli on piano...although I'm struggling to hear it in the mix. Love this."
Deep Blue Shade by Ozric Tentacles - "Here's another trippy tune from new album Lotus Unfolding...the album I've played the most this week."
Company of the Bar by Skinny Lister - "Ending with a bit of a "knees-up"....really liking the new Shanty Punk album...and this turned up in this month's Folk on Foot chart show. CHEERS!"
'Til Next Time...