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Post by themusicologist on Apr 3, 2009 18:39:53 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 5, 2009 9:17:39 GMT
musicology #344 AlternativeSoundtrack4 #11 John Coltrane - Spiritual must confess that Jazz from this period is not generally my cup of tea but the 'Trane has blown my mind before with his melodic interpretations, (Love Supreme), and here he has done it again.. themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 6, 2009 6:44:26 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 7, 2009 12:58:29 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 8, 2009 7:59:42 GMT
AlternativeSoundtrack4 #14 musicology #347 After hustling in the wrong place yesterday Eddie has taken an old school battering and had his thumbs broken... Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 11, 2009 13:05:34 GMT
musicology #348
Etta James & Harvey Fuqua - My Heart Cries
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 11, 2009 13:06:31 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 12, 2009 12:15:18 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 13, 2009 17:08:25 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 14, 2009 6:21:32 GMT
musicology #352 Still rolling with The Hustler alternative soundtrack...Today's cut is, for me, one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded. Memphis Slim - Mother Earth themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by Rob on Apr 14, 2009 11:16:29 GMT
"one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded - Memphis Slim - Mother Earth"
He's right you know!
Rob
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 15, 2009 21:04:58 GMT
Rob... nice to know that there's some warriors in the house
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 15, 2009 21:06:15 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 16, 2009 19:23:38 GMT
AlternativeSoundtrack4 #21 musicology #354 Today's cut just about nails my current state in 3 words. Let me know if any of you learn how to control and stop time I would be most appreciative Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Little Busy themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 17, 2009 19:29:29 GMT
AlternativeSoundtrack4 #22 musicology #355 Majestic piece of dialogue from the Trio, (Eddie, Sarah & Bert), that really strips their characters bare.. The music is a mod dancehall classic delivered by the voice of an angel.. Raindrops - Dee Clark themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 18, 2009 5:10:38 GMT
AlternativeSoundtrack4 #23 musicology #356 The curtain is near closing on The Hustler. This scene is the one where George C Scott's 'mask' falls off. Bobby Bland - St James Infirmary themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 19, 2009 16:43:54 GMT
AlternativeSoundtrack4 #24 musicology #357 Eddie's back at Ames to challenge Fats but this time he has a lot more to say... The music, (an early Motown cut from 1961), is courtesy of a collective known here as The Twistin' Kings but i'm assuming it's the Motown house band better known now as The Funk Brothers. (The Twistin’ Kings - Congo Twist Pt1) themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 20, 2009 7:21:12 GMT
AlternativeSoundtrack4 #25 musicology #358 Penultimate cut of the alternative Hustler soundtrack (John Coltrane - India) themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 21, 2009 15:32:21 GMT
musicology #359 AlternativeSoundtrack4 #26 (Irma Thomas - It’s Too Soon To Know) Final slice of the Alternative Hustler Soundtrack and it’s come down to the faceoff between Eddie and Bert. Yesterday’s slice heard Fats declare that Eddie was the new king of pool and Bert showed his true colours. Not that he has done much to conceal them but he hints that maybe it was his boys that broke Eddie’s thumbs and if he, (Bert), commands it his heavies will do more than that this time. But our man has learnt some character and is prepared to make whatever sacrifice is necessary to ensure that Sarah’s brings about a Victory over Bert, (who in my opinion represents the establishment). Bert on the other hand is only really interested in ownership and money, he has said it throughout the film but what he hasn’t said is how much he envies those capable of showing true feelings and who are not chained by the evils of power and money. Classic Capitalist mentality trying to show that it’s wealth, greed and power that makes the world go round and not happiness, love and integrity, (character). I make no bones about it money and power don’t motivate themusicologist and never will. I have bills to pay and, more importantly, mouths to feed and there are some who may, (and do), call that irresponsible and obviously they are entitled to their opinion but integrity/character don’t come cheap and as with most things there is always a price to pay, (for everyone concerned). Fantastic interchange of dialogue and ideology between the antagonist, (Bert), and protaganist, (Eddie), in this scene that deserves mention. How none of the main actors received oscars for their performances is beyond reason and therefore must have been in some sense political. The director Robert Rosen had integrity/character but ultimately it was shipwrecked on the rocks of so called ‘Democracy’ and he lost it. Which is not a judgement or criticism, (of Robert Rosen), more of an observation. For more insight into the facts of life it’s worth taking another listen to a slice featured earlier on this theme; Memphis Slim’s ‘Mother Earth’ (musicology #352) Tough call the final cut..couple of options but going with my gut feeling it has to be this one from Irma Thomas with a slice of pure unaldultarated heart wrenching Soul, (with a capital S), A cover of the song made popular first by the Orioles and then by the irrepressible Dinah Washington a singer who set the standards for every female singer that followed. Rare to find a Dinah song covered that even comes close to her version but for themusicologist this one does. Also as far as I’m concerned it’s fitting that the final call belongs to a female in tribute to the character played by Piper Laurie and the answer, (posthumously), is a resounding Yes. Recorded and released in 1961 for and on the Minit label. Produced, (I imagine), by Allen Toussaint. themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 25, 2009 18:06:01 GMT
musicology #361 Ideology&Philosophy #2 Day two..mixing up some early Greek Philosophy with some 20th Century musicology Billie Holiday - Getting Some Fun Out Of Life themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 26, 2009 17:05:03 GMT
musicology #362 Ideology&Philosophy #3 Final slice of the Greek Philosophy pie features the other of the three most well known Ideas men of Greek antiquity..Aristotle. A name known on some parts of London’s mean streets for his contribution to Double back Rhyming Slang..Aristotle rhymes with Bottle which leads to ‘Bottle and Glass’ which rhymes/translates as Arse !! for example “did you check the bottle on that Richard?!!” Anyway back to the Greeks..Aristotle is quite possibly the prime mover in today’s Western Ideology in part for his clear definition of Politricks. Any major Politician today is schooled in Aristotelian Ideology, (it goes with the territory), why? because it’s much easier to maintain the system. Not that I’m imagining this will be clear based on 2 minutes of interpretation here but maybe it will be a doorway to dig deeper… The musicology is another slice from one of the greatest Soul singers, (featured a few times already on themusicologist), none other than Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland with 2 minutes 43 seconds worth of pure poetry.. (Bobby Bland - If You Don’t Share Your Love With Me) themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on Apr 27, 2009 14:40:48 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on May 6, 2009 11:35:28 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on May 8, 2009 5:15:40 GMT
musicology #370 SuchIsLife #4 (Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years) Missed yesterday's date with themusicologist but returning early morning with this wicked slice of 1951 Rhythm & Blues from the magnificent Chester Burnett, (A.K.A Howlin' Wolf), and band featuring none other than Ike Turner on Piano, Willie Steele on drums and Wille Johnson on guitar with the Wolf blowing up a storm on Harmonica. (Produced By Sam Phillips) themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on May 9, 2009 15:15:16 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on May 10, 2009 15:59:18 GMT
musicology #372 SuchIsLife #6 Bill Withers - World Keeps Going Around (Live) Final cut on this theme...tomorrow it's a subject close to my heart 'Modernist' themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on May 11, 2009 17:54:18 GMT
musicology #373 Modernist #1 new theme starts today dealing with a subject close to my heart 'Modernist' the forerunner of what the media hyped as 'Mod' Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Lovelight themusicologist.wordpress.com
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Post by themusicologist on May 12, 2009 12:40:40 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on May 16, 2009 13:55:38 GMT
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Post by themusicologist on May 18, 2009 13:57:28 GMT
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