Archive for the 'music' Category

Joe Zawinul

September 12, 2007

Oh man, Zawinul died. I first encountered Weather Report about 20 years ago and have been listening to Joe’s (and his associates) extraordinary music ever since. Of course, the music remains, but even his most exuberant songs will now, for me, me have a melancholy edge.

that’s what it’s about

August 27, 2007

5★♫: Kremer Plays Bach: “This isn’t about downloading, it’s about buying shiny silver round things and listening to them late at night with the lights out.”

(Via ongoing.)

Motion Picture

September 16, 2006

At last, got a copy of Motion Picture by Yello. From a German company via Amazon Marketplace. Go the long tail! Annoying though, that such good music is no longer distributed in the UK.

Annoying also that Herrs Meier and Blank don’t seem to be making much music any more…