Topic: VISITING ROME AND MERRY OLDE ENGLAND, MUSICALLY SPEAKING (Read 2682 times)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #180 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:28:58 PM »

Several songs from Hair

MichaelG · « **Reply #181 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:29:28 PM »

Today we discussed The Godfather Part II watching scenes from the movie. There's a lot of obliqueness and ambiguity in it which made for fun discussions.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #182 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:30:34 PM »

Several songs from How to Succeed, Camelot, Mame…

MichaelG · « **Reply #183 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:30:48 PM »

But when I was a kid in 1968, "Go Get 'Em Tigers" was my favorite song:

https://youtu.be/UFkzh1xQ0gE?si=_bfkdSjducluOnve

Jane · « **Reply #184 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:31:46 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 17, 2025, 01:16:43 PM

Yesterday I had a great Zoom interview with the CEO of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, who is retiring this year. He’d been in charge there since 1986. One of my favorite places.

Great.

MichaelG · « **Reply #185 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:32:25 PM »

Bob Seger's 2+2=? was one of the first rock antiwar songs:

https://youtu.be/8vkap4GvyG4?si=i9TFuHQtExDAbSdS

Jane · « **Reply #186 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:33:36 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 17, 2025, 01:18:49 PM

Quote from: Jrand74 on April 17, 2025, 11:55:01 AM
One of the more spectacular photos from DR JANE.

Did she/Keith take that photo? Or was that from a plane flying over all the balloons?

Keith took all of the photos except the ones of us. I attempted to copy and paste Keith's wonderful description of our morning from my FB page. Maybe someone else can do that.

Jane · « **Reply #187 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:35:52 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on April 17, 2025, 01:47:32 PM

Quote from: Jrand74 on April 17, 2025, 11:55:01 AM
One of the more spectacular photos from DR JANE.

Wow!

Yup 🙂

Rodzinski · « **Reply #188 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:37:02 PM »

I’ve never seen the Godfather films in full.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #189 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:37:52 PM »

That photo is absolutely amazing.

MichaelG · « **Reply #190 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:38:13 PM »

The two Don Ellis albums I got at Korvette's were Live at Fillmore and Tears of Joy. Fillmore is the height of his rock period, then Tears of Joy moves to the string-based band he used for the rest of his career. Both are great starting points for exploration. My other two favorite albums are Soaring and Live at Montreux.

Jane · « **Reply #191 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:38:52 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 17, 2025, 02:24:51 PM

Wink Martindale has died.

Jane · « **Reply #192 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:39:23 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on April 17, 2025, 03:16:23 PM

Stunning photos from DR Jane. Thanks, DR Jrand74!

Thank you.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #193 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:40:19 PM »

“Will You Be Staying After Sunday?” by the Peppermint Rainbow is a great one in the Mamas & Papas style.

MichaelG · « **Reply #194 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:40:36 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 17, 2025, 10:37:02 PM

I’ve never seen the Godfather films in full.

I think the first Godfather film is worth it; it's really amazing. Part II is too dark for me, but I liked it better watching it for the second time this week when I wasn't surprised by where it was going. Part III is fine but not up to the level of the others.

MichaelG · « **Reply #195 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:42:24 PM »

Don Ellis also scored the two French Connection movies. The Connection album traded in on that success but it only has two great original tracks, including the big band version of the theme. The rest of the songs are mediocre rock covers.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #196 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:42:35 PM »

You know what else was great? The main hits by the Buckinghams. “Don’t You Care,” “Susan,” “Kind of a Drag.”

MichaelG · « **Reply #197 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:43:11 PM »

It's great fun living vicariously through DR Jane's travels!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #198 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:43:25 PM »

Along Comes Mary, what a groove to open that Association song.

MichaelG · « **Reply #199 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:45:00 PM »

Did anyone mention The Turtles yet? "Happy Together" and "Elenore" are my favorites from them.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #200 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:46:11 PM »

Gotta love the Turtles. And their Leslie Bricusse-penned theme from Guide for the Married Man.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #201 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:47:15 PM »

My fave Don Ellis LPs are Shock Treatment and Autumn, both from 1968.

MichaelG · « **Reply #202 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:50:00 PM »

Aretha has a lot of great songs in the 60s but I think my favorite is "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man."

MichaelG · « **Reply #203 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:51:30 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 17, 2025, 10:47:15 PM

My fave Don Ellis LPs are Shock Treatment and Autumn, both from 1968.

Can't go wrong with those! I guess the 1971+ strings band resonates even more with me because it's so different than other big bands.

MichaelG · « **Reply #204 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:52:45 PM »

I was introduced to Don Ellis at music camp when we played "Final Analysis" in our jazz band one week, then a few days later saw the modern dance group do a dance on "Loss." I couldn't believe those were both by the same guy!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #205 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:55:28 PM »

I like Connections because I collect versions of Alone Again (Naturally)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #206 on:** April 17, 2025, 10:58:25 PM »

Don Ellis is perfect for adventurous jazz band kids. What with his wild time signatures. Not sure why he was never “cool” among real jazzbos. Too much big band, pop experiments, vocals, I guess. Most have sold a lot though. Easy to find in the dollar bins.

MichaelG · « **Reply #207 on:** April 17, 2025, 11:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 17, 2025, 10:58:25 PM

Don Ellis is perfect for adventurous jazz band kids. What with his wild time signatures. Not sure why he was never “cool” among real jazzbos. Too much big band, pop experiments, vocals, I guess. Most have sold a lot though. Easy to find in the dollar bins.

I think it was too much rock, too much flash. Jazz was getting swamped by rock at the time so there was a defensive reaction.

MichaelG · « **Reply #208 on:** April 17, 2025, 11:17:46 PM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on April 17, 2025, 10:55:28 PM

I like Connections because I collect versions of Alone Again (Naturally)

bk · « **Reply #209 on:** April 17, 2025, 11:44:50 PM »

Finished with my viewing.

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