What I'm listening to this week

[catherineldf]

Tori Amos, Tales from a Librarian - traditionally, not a huge Tori fan as she's a bit mellow for me, but I'm really liking this collection. Nice range from the quirky to the powerful, plus a dance track or two for good measure.

Blackmore's Night, Secret Voyage - Not as strong as Ghost of a Rose, alas. Pleasant, well done Renfest style music though.

Dessa, A Badly Broken Code - Love, love, love this album by local hip-hop artist Dessa, also known as the front woman for Doomtree. "Dutch" is on my permanent play list.

Michael Franti and Spearhead, All Rebel Rockers - excellent contemporary politiical reggae. Yell Fire! is a fine album too.

Abney Park, Aether Shanties - for all your steampunk musical needs plus they put on a great live show. Haven't found a track I don't like on this one yet.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming...

Comments

[thaedeus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I love Yell Fire! as well.

If you like Dessa, you might like Atmosphere "If Life Gives You Lemons"
In contrast to most hip-hop bands, it's very much NOT: mysogynist, narcissistic, or idiotic. It's very well done storytelling.

Here's an example:

Guarantees (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoLxuyV9qz8&feature=fvsr)

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

Huh, I'll have to check out more of their stuff. You heard this one from Brother Ali - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXxbjJCJa9Y&feature=related
I'm liking what I've heard of his stuff too.

[thaedeus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I do like Brother Ali. First time I heard him (them?) I thought it was
my buddy Rapster--he sounds a lot like him on a few tracks.

And I like that "Bullet and a Target" song from Citizen Cope (IIRC).

There is some good stuff being done... it's just that the CRAP (Eminem, Kanye West)
gets all the attention.