Spock’s Record Round-Up

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Don't Dance Like This

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You can love the music and enjoy the performance, but PLEASE don't dance till you're dead! In this 1990 release: 01. Piano Concerto ...
Monday, August 12, 2024

Dreaming in Triplicate!

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This is a fine group of medieval-type music. 01 - Branle des Chevaux - Thoinot Arbeau 02 - Mistresse Nichols Almand - John Dowland 03 - The ...
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Hit Me One More Time!

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This is a 2003 release. You may decide how "ultimate" its selections are. 1. Canon In D - Jean-Francois Paillanrd Chamber Orchest...
Monday, August 5, 2024

Don't Baulk Over the Balkans!

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This 2011 release contains music that is either elegiac or screechy – you decide! 01. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 3, Op. 25 - I. Moderat...
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Corny but Goodie!

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This is a 1985 release of some fine warhorses of light classical music von Suppe 1. Light Cavalry 2. Poet and Peasant 3. Morning, Noon and N...
Monday, July 29, 2024

A Welcome Cloudburst

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This is a thoughtful, joyous, sorrowful release from 2006. Nearly all are moving, but the title track is ASTOUNDING in its depiction. And ...
Thursday, July 25, 2024

Half's Better Than None

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I say that because this is Tape Two of a set, but I didn't come across Tape One at the thrift store. Nevertheless, it's a good '...
Monday, July 22, 2024

Blame the Salvation Army for This One

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Way over the top! This begins as an OK synth panorama from 1998.  A sense of humor and/or a little spriteliness is detected, and welcome.  A...
Thursday, July 18, 2024

Count 'Em, Fifty!

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It's a fine compilation of Western and cowboy songs. DISC ONE: 01. Gene Autry - Back in the Saddle Again (2:49) 02. Bob Wills - Cherokee...
Monday, July 15, 2024

Cool Water, Just in Time!

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This here's a 1959 album from the legendary Sons of the Pioneers. 01 - Cool Water 2:08  02 - Whoopie-Ti-Yi-Yo 2:03  03 - Wind 2:34  04 -...
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Not Corny to Me

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It's hard to beat Western Swing sometimes. 01. Osage Stomp (3:05) 02. Spanish Two Step (2:57) 03. A Maiden's Prayer (3:08) 04. Mexic...
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Monday, July 8, 2024

I'm a Fan Too!

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It's a 1984 release of a lot of fun music.   1. Leo Arnaud: Olympic Theme  0:59      2. Leo Arnaud: La Chasse  0:59      3. Leo Arnaud: ...
Thursday, July 4, 2024

Elite Never Sounded So Sweet

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This here's a 2003 release of piano-roll recordings of ragtime played by Scott Joplin and others. 01. Maple Leaf Rag (3:03) 02. Ole Miss...
Monday, July 1, 2024

Welcome to JULY SPOCKEBRATION 2024!

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Yup, this month will feature some music that in one way or another reflects some of the glories, aspirations, or history of our great countr...
Thursday, June 27, 2024

Love Me, Love My Angel

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... Or at least you might say after listening to this 1985 release. The music of Aeoliah has a charming characteristic being tranquil but no...
Monday, June 24, 2024

I'll Whisper 'Till You Fall Asleep

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Here's another interesting offering from the Madacy recording bunch. Perhaps only interesting briefly, but let's take what we can g...
Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Wave Now, Astro!

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One day early because tomorrow is the prep day for Soonercon 32 ! Yup, a world of sensual sound! It's one semi-glorious track.  I was be...
Monday, June 17, 2024

You Are Now Getting Very Peaceful ...

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It's a 1987 cassette. 01. Riverroad (5:00) 02. Soaring (1:08) 03. Eve (5:00) 04. Avalon (3:35) 05. Winter Suite (9:51) 06. Himalayan Hiw...
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Does the Rainbow Sea Taste Like Skittles?

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You let me know about that, OK? 01. For the Americas (4:59) 02. Plumeria (4:33) 03. Agua Caliente (4:45) 04. Caught Up in the Rapture (4:38)...
Monday, June 10, 2024

Day or Night!

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This here's a fun li'l ole thing. 01. Daydreams, Part 1 (6:28) 02. Daydreams, Part 2 (5:51) 03. Daydreams, Part 3 (11:18) 04. Journe...
Thursday, June 6, 2024

A Stirring Voyage

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This 1986 LP is a winner all the way, IMO. 1   Wunjo (Joy)  4:40   2   Sowelu (Wholeness)  19:16   3   Uruz (Strength)  5:29   4   Eihwaz (D...
Monday, June 3, 2024

Echoes of Yawn

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For a bit we'll be encountering some New Age music, some fine, some not so much. 01. Celestial Echoes (20:50)  02. Celestial Echoes 2 (2...
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Don't Join This Crowd

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  Well, this is the latest in an ongoing series of pop songs inspired by or relating to nukes, atomic power, and the fears and expectations ...
Monday, May 27, 2024

Leopard Says March This Way!

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Yep, it's the third silly anthology of Beatles-related pop songs. 01 - Yeh Yeh We Love Them All - Little Cheryl - 1964  (2:11) 02 - I ...
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