Swing It!

This is a fine 1991 compilation from a foundational Gospel group.

01. Swing Down, Chariot (3:30)

02. The Sun Didn't Shine (2:09)

03. Hush (3:12)

04. Jezebel (2:48)

05. Moses Smote the Water (2:32)

06. Shadrack (2:36)

07. Atom and Evil (3:19)

08. High, Low and Wide (2:36)

09. Daniel Saw the Stone (2:43)

10. Hold the Wind (2:44)

11. Pray for the Lights to Go Out (3:01)

12. God Told Nicodemus (2:33)

13. No Restricted Signs (Up in Heaven) (2:59)

14. Anyhow (2:39)

15. Didn't It Rain (2:25)

16. God's Gonna Cut 'Em Down (2:33)

17. My Time Done Come (2:43)

18. Listen to the Lambs (2:54)

19. Wade in the Water (2:45)

20. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (2:39)

My first acquaintance with the Golden Gate Quartet was "Atom and Evil," the opening track of the soundtrack album of The Atomic Cafe. The version on this collection is a different recording.

Another fine song is Track 13.  I'm not the only one who liked it.  SF author Philip José Farmer references "No Restricted Signs" in River of Eternity, the novel which was the first version of his Riverworld concept. Info about THAT confluence here, on the Super Blog.

Swing Down, Chariot!

See you on Monday for a month of music tied to St Patrick's Day!

  

Not Too Private, I Hope

This is a thrift-store find, as bare-bones as it looks.  Cassette was not labeled, only the insert has any info.

01. Eagle Dance (0:22)

02. Shawl Dance (2:12)

03. Fancy Dance (1:17)

04. Two Worlds, One Heartbeat (1:24)

05. Nighthawk and Butterfly (4:25)

06. A Love Scene (4:24)

07. A Meeting of Hearts (4:21)

08. A Lover Dies (3:31)

09. Imaginary Love (3:37)

10. Bliss Waltz (5:16)

11. It's Only Love (5:11)

12. Freefall (5:16)

13. Circles and Spheres (6:31)

14. Curves and Zigzags (8:40)

15. Triangles (7:43)

16. Parallels and Cylinders (7:44)

17. Finale (9:16)

18. Firewalking (3:45)

Private Collections #1 

Steve McLinn, aka Ojas, has produced some fine music over the years.  Listen to this sampler and then seek out some to buy for yourself!

http://www.ojasmusic.com/

See you Thursday.

  

Where's Your Sunglasses Boy?

A 1983 album of typical New Age folderal from a master. You might have heard some of this on Music from the Hearts of Space. I recognized Tracks Three and Six that way.

01. Sun Singer Theme (0:45)
02. Hymn To The Sun (4:23)
03. Dolphin Morning (4:26)
04. Reflections in a Summer Pond (2:26)
05. Dancing Particles (5:27)
06. Winter's Dream (5:32)
07. Heaven Within (4:09)
08. Big Ben's Bolero (5:12)
09. Sun Singer (3:59)

Sun Singer

The problem with nature worship, of course, is that nature is as fickle and transient as any other tangible thing. Nature can represent or inspire us to search for the divine. But, like carnal love or like art or food, it is a manifestation of goodness, not the source of the good.

Enjoy these emanations!  See you Monday.

  

Obligatory "Tell a Man" Joke

You can instruct a woman, but you can't Telemann?  Sorry, that's the best (or worst) pun I could create in this case.

I leave it to you to read every word of the CD-text info!

01 - Telemann- Suite In D, TV 55-D 19 - 1. Overture - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

02 - Telemann- Suite In D, TV 55-D 19 - 2. Passacaglia - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

03 - Telemann- Suite In D, TV 55-D 19 - 3. Air - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

04 - Telemann- Suite In D, TV 55-D 19 - 4. Les Postillons - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

05 - Telemann- Suite In D, TV 55-D 19 - 5. Fanfare - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

06 - Telemann- Suite In F, TWV 55 - 1. Overture - Helmut Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

07 - Telemann- Suite In F, TWV 55 - 2. Sarabande - Helmut Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

08 - Telemann- Suite In F, TWV 55 - 3. Menuetto - Helmut Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

09 - Telemann- Suite In F, TWV 55 - 4. La Badinerie - Helmut Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

10 - Telemann- Horn Concerto In D, TWV 51 - 1. Adagio - Ludwig Güttler; Max Pommer- New Bach Collegium Musicum - 1990

11 - Telemann- Horn Concerto In D, TWV 51 - 2. Allegro - Ludwig Güttler; Max Pommer- New Bach Collegium Musicum - 1990

12 - Telemann- Horn Concerto In D, TWV 51 - 3. Grave - Ludwig Güttler; Max Pommer- New Bach Collegium Musicum - 1990

13 - Telemann- Horn Concerto In D, TWV 51 - 4. Allegro - Ludwig Güttler; Max Pommer- New Bach Collegium Musicum - 1990

14 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 1. Overture - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

15 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 2. Air - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

16 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 3. Plainte - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

17 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 4. Furies - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

18 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 5. Trezza - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

19 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 6. Menuet - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

20 - Telemann- Suite In D For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 51 - 7. Rigaudon - Wolfgang Basch; Helmuth Winschermann- German Bach Soloists - 1990

21 - Telemann- Suite In D For 3 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 55 - 1. Overture - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

22 - Telemann- Suite In D For 3 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 55 - 2. Menuet - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

23 - Telemann- Suite In D For 3 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 55 - 3. Harlequinde - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

24 - Telemann- Suite In D For 3 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 55 - 4. Loure - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

25 - Telemann- Suite In D For 3 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 55 - 5. Rejouissance - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

26 - Telemann- Suite In D For 3 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo, TWV 55 - 6. Gigue - Albert Oesterle, Wolfgang Basch; Helmut Winscherman- German Bach Soloists - 1990

Or, just listen.  Baroque Treasures Vol 4 – Telemann

The soloists might be named after Bach, but they are pretty versatile to handle this stuff too!  See you Thursday.

  

The Spies I Semi-Loved

It's a 1983 cassette.

01. James Bond Theme (2:43)

02. You Only Live Twice (2:25)

03. Live and Let Die (2:47)

04. The Spy Who Loved Me (3:02)

05. Thunderball (2:37)

06. Casino Royale (2:42)

07. Diamonds Are Forever (2:52)

08. Moonraker (2:27)

09. Goldfinger (2:47)

10. For Your Eyes Only (2:59)

Going by their Discogs listing, I hypothesize that "Sound Stage Orchestra" is a catchall name for a studio group.

Dynamic Hits from James Bond 007 

It's competent enough, but not thrilling enough.  No, that wasn't me who totted up the running times of each side on the cassette insert.  Although I DID do that kind of thing all the time in my callow youth!

See you on Monday!

















This

An Inspiration Better Than Some

This 1996 release, unlike many I've encountered of the category "Christian" music, isn't soporific.

01. On Eagle's Wings / Wind Beneath My Wings (5:08)

02. Morning Has Broken (2:42)

03. Simple Gifts (4:19)

04. I Believe (2:58)

05. It Is Well With My Soul (3:12)

06. Shall We Gather at the River / Deep River (4:03)

07. All Things Bright and Beautiful / For the Beauty of the Earth (3:09)

08. Holy, Holy, Holy / Fairest Lord Jesus / What a Friend We Have in Jesus (4:46)

09. Be Thou My Vision / Brother James Aire (2:09)

10. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (3:33)

11. Climb Every Mountain (2:48)

12. Pie Jesu (3:18)

13. O God, Our Help in Ages Past / A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (2:55)

14. We Are One in the Spirit / El Shaddai (3:45)

15. You'll Never Walk Alone (3:39)

16. Bless Be the Tie That Binds / Pass It On (2:14)

17. Let There Be Peace on Earth (2:13)

18. Amazing Grace (3:18)

Soaring Inspirational Music

Overall, it’s a fine representation of the instrumental-worship music genre. For me, the best thing is, it’s NOT TOO DRAGGY!

Drag yourselves back over on Thursday, fellow skylarkers!

  

Another Regerous Experience

As in MAX Reger, of course!

It's a 1993 release.  The disc says “Op 65,” but it’s really, truly Op 63.  

01. Prelude C Minor (6:17)

02. Fugue C Major (7:15)

03. Canzona G Minor (5:57)

04. Capriccio A Minor (5:11)

05. Introduction F Minor (3:51)

06. Passacaglia F Minor (10:57)

07. Andante Sostenuto A Major (5:22)

08. Fantasia C Major (5:32)

09. Toccata E Minor (4:23)

10. Fugue E Minor (7:07)

11. Canon D Minor (6:14)

12. Scherzo D Minor (5:22)

12 Monologues 

I don’t know why Reger’s music is fascinating.  It’s sometimes hard to follow, yet always seems self-assured.  “Follow me into this moebius strip,” it entices.  “If you follow me, you’ll be safe.”  Of course, you might also be tied in knots!

See you Monday.

  

Hazám! As Gomer Pyle Didn't Say

A 2000 release.  The track listings are courtesy of online matching to the CD info.  Some have vocals.

01. Liszt Ferenc - Rákóczi induló (1938) (2:29)

02. Dezséri Bachó István - Magyar Hosök induló (1908) (3:02)

03. Magyar népdal - Kossuth Lajos Azt üzente (1938) (2:44)

04. Egressy Béni - Klapka induló (1938) (2:12)

05. Lányi Erno - Ne sírj, ne sírj Kossuth Lajos (1938) (2:36)

06. Various Artists - Díszorségváltás a Királyi Várban (1932) (2:47)

07. Papp Váry Elemérné - Szabados Béla - Magyar hiszekegy (1938) (1:14)

08. Huszka Jeno - Petofi Sándor - Talpra magyar (1939) (2:38)

09. vitéz Náray Antal - vitéz Somogyváry Gyula - Lovassági induló (1940) (2:45)

10. Egressy Béni - Szózat (1938) (1:49)

11. vitéz Major István - Szent László Himnusz (1938) (2:52)

12. Dr. Kiss-Angyal Erno - Ott, ahol zúg az a négy folyó (1939) (2:59)

13. Huszár Imre - Erdélyország azt üzente (Székely menetinduló) (1939) (2:51)

14. Mihalik Kálmán - Dr. Csanády György - Székely Himnusz (1939) (2:29)

15. Erdélyi Mihály - Hazádnak (Ma kéz kezet fog emberek) (1940) (2:42)

16. Huszka Jeno - Szilágyi László - Vértol pirosló osi kard (1941) (2:06)

17. Barna Izsó - Árpád Apánk induló (1936) (3:12)

18. Petofi Sándor - Cserebogár (2000) (2:35)

19. Kacsóh Pongrác - Rákóczi megtérése (2000) (3:31)

20. Dr. Sándor Jeno - Magyarok szép hazája (1996) (2:42)

21. Kodály Zoltán - Háry János - Toborzó (4:34)

22. Vincze Zsigmond Kulinyi Erno - Szép vagy, gyönyöru vagy Magyarország (1996) (4:38)

23. Erkel Ferenc - Bánk Bán - Hazám, Hazám (1996) (2:44)

24. Erkel Ferenc - Himnusz (1937) (2:27)

Hazám! 

According to an online translator, the title is Hungarian for “National Music Festivals.”  If these are live performances, perhaps in outside venues, this explains why these sound like very old recordings, or recorded poorly by our spoiled Western standards.

If you can decipher the autograph and words on the CD front, let me and the world know!  See you Thursday.

   

Hoe Latte Love

Let's start this supposed Month of Love with a new music compilation with a couple of dozen ... umm, ... different takes on the subject.

01 - Tropical Fish - The Elevators - 1980  (3:09)

02 - Love Potion No 9 - The Clovers - 1959  (1:54)

03 - Indigestion - The Prams - 1979  (2:08)

04 - I Broke Her Heart, She Broke My Arm - Stark Naked and the Fleshtones - 1981  (3:05)

05 - Humpin' Up a Dead Girl - Hatman Williams (Phil LaMarr) - 2000  (1:37)

06 - Computer Love - Lord Manuel and the Neighbor Hoods - 1978  (1:22)

07 - I'll Never Make Fun of Her Mustache Again - The Dellwoods - 1963  (2:14)

08 - Little Ghost - White Stripes - 2005  (2:31)

09 - Answering Machine - The Moderns - 1981  (3:29)

10 - I'm Losing My Lunch Over You - Luchs Brothers - 1978  (1:32)

11 - Undertakin' Daddy - Wayne Raney - 1952  (2:20)

12 - Living China Doll - Moving Parts - 1980  (3:12)

13 - Girl in a Magazine - The Brains - 1980  (3:07)

14 - She Loves Herself - Nuclear Boyz - 1981  (1:45)

15 - Tombstone Number 9 - Murray Scaff and His Aristocrats - 1956  (2:48)

16 - Glendora - Downliners Sect - 1966  (2:43)

17 - Anorexia - God and the State - 1985  (3:44)

18 - Graveyard Tree - Koffin Kats - 2003  (2:52)

19 - Cancel My Order for Love - Rodd Keith - 1972  (2:02)

20 - Schizophrenic Baby - Sheldon Allman - 1960  (1:45)

21 - Ballad of the Caveman - Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo - 1976  (1:30)

22 - The Stalker - Laurie Powell - 2000  (3:18)

23 - Zombie Girl - Dino-Mike - 2013  (3:11)

24 - The Beast with Five Hands - The Groovie Ghoulies - 2006  (2:02)

25 - Karen Ann Quinlan - Vomit Pigs - 1979  (3:00)

26 - She's in Love (with the Rolling Stones) - The Telefones - 1980  (2:56)

27 - Time Warp - John Dowie - 1977  (2:00)

28 - Two Ton Tessie - The Banana Splits - 1968  (2:22)

29 - I Don't Want to Be Your Amputee - John Dowie - 1977  (1:43)

30 - The Moon and Me (from The Addams Family) - Kevin Chamberlin - 2010  (3:02)

31 - (I'm into) Shoes - Wild Horses - 1982  (3:11)

I ain't gonna tell you what to do, but please listen to these songs for entertainment purposes ONLY!

MA-186 - Defiled Desires

See you on Monday.  Until then, try and find somebody to love!