What are you listening to now?

[gracejames]

Seems to be a bit quiet here of late. I've been listening to Anberlin. Great songs and energy. Secular: New Foo Fighters. Great stuff. =j

[leecow]

Just finished listening through the set list for Sunday so am moving on to Brent Mason then probably Transatlantic.

[kewlpack]

Joe Satriani, Ronnie Earle, and all kinds of CCM.

[jazzrat]

Some Jaco, Metheny, old Joan Jett for a church re-write
John Scofield and Air One Christian internet radio

[Crunchyriff]

my stomach rumbling...

[UncleMarker]

Been listening to Todd Agnew's "Grace Like Rain" album again. There's an awful lot of good stuff there! Also spending some time with Rich Mullins and Phil Keaggy... and whatever the folks at Power FM want to play for me! http://www.897powerfm.com/

I think the kids are getting me new cd's for Father's Day, so I should have some new tunes soon!

[BigJim]

my stomach rumbling...

Humm....Don't know that one. If you groan a few bars maybe I will recongnize it :-) .

I've been listening to stuff on The Effect Radio (Christian Hard-Rock/Alternative).

[Old Believer]

Allman Brothers Band - Atlanta International Pop Festival Disc One.

[stephen]

.............and Air One Christian internet radio

Yep! been listening to that one a lot too!

Love the new Jeremy Camp, and becoming a huge Casting Crowns appreaciator!

[Kitty]

I just got Kate Miner's new release, "Prodigal Martha." Oh my, I haven't been able to get past the first few tracks yet! I'm so captivated by the songs, I can't move on.

It's not just the songs, there's something else. This woman sings with complete abandon and passion. As I sit here weeping over some of the lyrics and the way it's arranged and sung, I'm thinking, "Wow, remember when YOU sang like that?"

Why did I stop? When did I learn to be so careful?

I'm sorry... I've just been lying in bed a lot lately (my injured rib turned into pneumonia) and I'm realizing how dissatisfied I've become with "pleasing the majority" at church. So I've decided that when I return, I'm going to get myself fired. :-)

What I mean is, singing with abandon again. As in—what are they going to do... fire me?

Kitty

[stephen]

............. "Wow, remember when YOU sang like that?"

Why did I stop? When did I learn to be so careful?

............... I've decided that when I return, I'm going to get myself fired. :-)

What I mean is, singing with abandon again. As in—what are they going to do... fire me?

Kitty

Kitty, you sing like David danced! Give it your all, and if they point and ridicule, well, their gonna have to answer to our Big Brother, who I know is enjoying your singing with abandon!

Side note: Its highly unlikely, but if I ever did get a Christian band going, I would name it "Dance Like David". I think it gets the point across (at least to me it does).

[Crunchyriff]

edited for the sake of non-redundancy...

sorry gang! :oops:

[Crunchyriff]

Kitty-

Sis, I have 'bouts with pneumonia every so often..and I can tell you first-hand:
1. it isn't any fun
2. Pneumonia is more serious than you might think
3. stay in bed and rest
4. Pneumonia is more serious than you might think
5. Your brain will tell you you "feel better" far before your body is ready to agree with your brain.
6. Pneumonia is more serous than you might think

Put it this way: Jim Henson (Muppets) died from pneumonia. He simply wouldn't sit still and give his body time to heal. ("I have too much on my calendar to do" was his excuse for not cancelling/postponing his workload.)
It cost him his life.

It almost cost me mine: both the first time I had it in '91, & this last bout this spring; & people die every year (in the USA!) from this crud. I've had it about 5 or 6 times since '91, (I've honestly lost count) in varying degrees.

FWIW, I am one that can't sit still for long...(except for being in front of this idiot box called a PC, and even then what I do is tedious on the eyes and mind) ie: I've always gott be doing something; and believe me, I know how hard it can be to sit still. But you MUST!!

Lostsa fluids, chicken broth, not much dairy, etc. and REST. I'm a singer too, so I know how frustrating it can be from a number of angles, Kiity. But REST!!!

You can relapse. And if you don't rest long enough, you will.

Oh, one more thing: if you haven't already done so, get an pneumonia innoculation. Yes'm, you can do that while you have pneumonia. Usually, I'm VERY anti-vacccine for a number of things, but in this case the exception is well-warrranted, and prudent, IMHO. ( I got one during this last round...)

One more thing to keep in mind: in general, once you've had pneumonia, it's easy to be a candidate for it again...for the rest of your life. Much easier to get it, than if you've never had it before.

Forgive me if you already know all this- just trying to help my sis. And I'm not at all trying to put you in fear- God has NOT given us that spirit; but I'm attempting to help you grasp how dangerous your situation can be if you are unaware.

God Bless and keep you; and get well. God has much to do through you.

[Barry]

Some old Paul McCartney, Beatles, Phil Keaggy, 2nd Ch of Acts & the 1990 version of "Handel's Young Messiah". Great stuff!

[Barry]

I just got Kate Miner's new release, "Prodigal Martha." Oh my, I haven't been able to get past the first few tracks yet! I'm so captivated by the songs, I can't move on.

It's not just the songs, there's something else. This woman sings with complete abandon and passion. As I sit here weeping over some of the lyrics and the way it's arranged and sung, I'm thinking, "Wow, remember when YOU sang like that?"

Why did I stop? When did I learn to be so careful?

I'm sorry... I've just been lying in bed a lot lately (my injured rib turned into pneumonia) and I'm realizing how dissatisfied I've become with "pleasing the majority" at church. So I've decided that when I return, I'm going to get myself fired. :-)

What I mean is, singing with abandon again. As in—what are they going to do... fire me?

Kitty

A rebel for Christ! Amen! You go, sister! \:D/

BTW, I don't have issues with pneumonia myself, but Crunchyriff is right... REST! We'll all be prayin' for you to get well.

[gracejames]

I hope you feel better soon Kitty. Please sing with abandon and i hope i can hear your music sometime. I've been listening to Kelly Clarkson this week. Great pop production. Someone mentioned about listening to Wings. I believe i saw a brand new DVD of their songs. I don't really know them but wondered why i never checked them out since i am a big Beatles fan. A co=worker mentioned that the lead guitarist is a solo artist and has performed down in Silicon Valley on occasion. blessings, =j

[Teleguy]

I usually listen to the WOW! CD's,
but I just found Paul Butterfield Live! on CD.

One of my all time favorites.

Big band!

Love horn bands! Especially R&B and Blues horn bands.

Some early to mid-seventies experimental music on Live!, as well as Blues.

[seagullplayer]

I got Switch Foot's "Learning to Breath" for Father's Day. I have run through it a few times now.

[refin]

A compilation disc I put together with various artists----right now I'm up to "Hocus Pocus" by Focus.
Been listening to a good bit of Robben Ford lately,and good blues.
Beatles--McCartney.

[refin]

I usually listen to the WOW! CD's,
but I just found Paul Butterfield Live! on CD.

One of my all time favorites.

Big band!

Love horn bands! Especially R&B and Blues horn bands.

Some early to mid-seventies experimental music on Live!, as well as Blues.

You lucky dog.........

[Crunchyriff]

I generally don't listen to much of anything, but right now in the Mrs Crunchymobile, we have loaded some:

MSG Live 2003
UFO Strangers In the Night
Joe Satriani/Joe Satriani
TSO (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Let it Be (Beatles)
Jean-Luc Ponty/Storytelling

[Ravindave_3600]

RIGHT now?

Hard Luck and Heart Attacks by Vigilantes of Love. I bet that in about 30 seconds I'll be listening to Black Cloud Over Me (also by VOL, since it's the next song on Audible Sigh).

;)

[OlsonAcoustic]

Alison Krauss and Union Station Live

Jerry Douglas is just pure sickness for skills! How does he do it? :jao:

[Teleguy]

Saw the PBS 2nd annual Bluegrass show from the Grand Ol' Opry last night. Allison Krauss is no slouch on fiddle either, and they had a kid mandolin player that could sho' nuff play!

[OlsonAcoustic]

Saw the PBS 2nd annual Bluegrass show from the Grand Ol' Opry last night. Allison Krauss is no slouch on fiddle either, and they had a kid mandolin player that could sho' nuff play!

That kid was probably Chris Thile? If it was, he is up there among the greats! I have two of his solo albums and two albums where he played with Nickle Creek. He is sickness in a can for sure!

[OlsonAcoustic]

Now I am listening to the Mississippi Mass Choir, and...

HOLY COW! This choir and band just flat out gets down to business! :shock :biggrin:

[Larry Wallwart]

Pete Stewart - Self Titled

[Ravindave_3600]

Los Lobos - Good Morning Aztlan. fairly yummy.

[MrMike]

My fave right now is "Where Do We Go From Here?" by Pillar.

[SAguitar]

I'm gettin' up with Lincoln Brewster, and Casting Crowns.

[OlsonAcoustic]

Hysteria. I have not heard this album in a long time! Phil Collen's Marshall rig is just wall of sound HUGE!

[gracejames]

Been listening to the latest Kutless CD (Strong Tower). A good collection of P&W songs covered. =j

[LCC MusicMan]

David Crowder Band's "Illuminate." Guy's a genius. Very strange looking, but a genius.

[prscustom24]

Casting Crowns' If We Are The Body

This song's cryin' for a lead break a la Restless Heart.

[Pearly Gator]

Eddie Cochran's "Twin Best Now" CD.

It's just a phase. It will pass. :cool:

[stephen]

I'm gettin' up with Lincoln Brewster, .............

LB is pretty cool! I think he is an underated guitarist, CCM or standard FM! He has some shreddy chops, but a real good blues/rock foundation too it!

Way too underated!

[Wally]

Lot's of great stuff - new Casting Crowns, new Switchfoot, new Clapton, and the most recent Jars of Clay and Third Day discs are still spending a lot of time in my CD player. I am also listening to a lot of old(er) music - The Band, Don McLean, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Byrds, Tom Petty, Hot Rize, Michael Card, Rich Mullins.... the list goes on and on. :cool:

[Brian]

I'm so antiquated... In my CD case I have a compilation of music from the 2004 Christian Musicians' Summit, 3 disk Time Life Classic Jazz collection, Harry Connick Jr, Eddie Daniels, Doyle Dykes, Duke, Kenton, and Benny Goodman, Wynton Marsalis, Nickel Creek, Heavy Weather, Promise Keepers, and Wow Worship. I have Spirit of the West's Tripping Up the Stairs on the turntable.

[dmock66]

The Todd Agnew Grace Like Rain has a lot of great strat tones in it. Kindness is one of my favorite for bluesy sound.

I also have been listening to Casting Crowns more lately too. I'm going to see them in early December - they're the bonus band for my wife and I as we're both HUGE Building 429 fans and they're opening for Casting Crowns so it's a win-win!

My fav - Third Day.

[MrMike]

One of my current faves is "Conversations" by Sarah Groves. Her lyrics are just amazing. I'm still loving the Pillar CD, and like many others here I'm really enjoyng Casting Crowns.

[Wally]

I picked up Marty Stuart's new cd Soul Chapel today. Good stuff, and tasty Tele playing for you fellow Tele fans. One funny thing, though - the intro and some other parts of one of the tunes is so much like Van Morrison's "Baby Please Don't Go" that it can't be coincidence.... :lol:

[stephen]

I'm listening to Worship Generation right now. they are the Praise and Worship Team out of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Scott Cunningham has some great stuff on there, and "I will walk by Faith" by (and performed by) Jeremy Camp (before he hit big time).

!he recording quality on most of the songs (especially the live recordings) is really grim, but the songs or sooo full of Praise, you cant help but get caught up in it. My favorite is "Your Love Surrounds Me" . A simple acoustic number. Brings tears to my eye's every time.

[Teleguy]

Canton Spirituals "Live In Wash DC."
Also some Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Real Gospel! \:D/

[Ravindave_3600]

BB King's Blues Summit, and Mark Knopfler's Shangrila. I went to the Christian bookstore today and listened to several things, but nothing grabbed me enough to take home. :cry:

[Teleguy]

Today (and last night): "The Essential Jimmie Vaughan."

[Ravindave_3600]

Today (and last night): "The Essential Jimmie Vaughan."

Sounds tasty. As I putter around the house today I'm doing jazz saxophone on vinyl:
Sonny Rollins "There Will Never Be Another You"
Coltrane's "Settin the Pace" which is SO good
and, if I have time
Coleman Hawkin's "Sirius"

[OlsonAcoustic]

Living Sacrafice. I completed my collection the other day, so I am having a marathon with LS at work today! :mrgreen:

Headbangers heaven!

[Brian]

I picked up Marty Stuart's new cd Soul Chapel today. Good stuff, and tasty Tele playing for you fellow Tele fans. One funny thing, though - the intro and some other parts of one of the tunes is so much like Van Morrison's "Baby Please Don't Go" that it can't be coincidence.... :lol:I heard Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives on NPR last night, a couple of Staple's songs in a live studio interview with the band, just a Fender (Pop Staples' Telecaster?) and a Fender-sounding amp with glassy reverb and tremelo. WOW!! That was MOST COOL! Singin about Jeeeeeeeeesus!!

[jazzrat]

Today (and last night): "The Essential Jimmie Vaughan."

Sounds tasty. As I putter around the house today I'm doing jazz saxophone on vinyl:
Sonny Rollins "There Will Never Be Another You"
Coltrane's "Settin the Pace" which is SO good
and, if I have time
Coleman Hawkin's "Sirius"

Daaave.....I never knew....That's some pretty great classic stuff and on vinyl no less!

[Ravindave_3600]

Today (and last night): "The Essential Jimmie Vaughan."

Sounds tasty. As I putter around the house today I'm doing jazz saxophone on vinyl:
Sonny Rollins "There Will Never Be Another You"
Coltrane's "Settin the Pace" which is SO good
and, if I have time
Coleman Hawkin's "Sirius"

Daaave.....I never knew....That's some pretty great classic stuff and on vinyl no less!

:cool:

I'm not really a big Sonny Rollins fan, but those other cats...! There's also some Stanley Turrentine, Miles Davis, the Count, and the Monk around here and (for a different feel) lots of Kid Thomas and his Algiers Stompers! :mrgreen:

[SAguitar]

I had a flashback at Circuit City this week, and picked up "Are You Experienced?" by Jimi Hendrix. Brings back some good memories about sinking deeply into headphones and listening to a man who played the guitar like no one I had ever heard before. That guy could play. :cool:

[Ravindave_3600]

Tree63 - Blessed Be Your Name. Great song.

Other than that, lots of Air1 trying to find new tunes for my band. For the most part I'm finding it kind of boring, but a new drummer we've been working out with likes it and I'm trying to be broadminded.

[MrMike]

I just got "Reborn" by Stryper. It's great to hear them back at it again. The funny thing is that my 4-year-old, Grace, absolutely loves this disc. I pop it into the computer and she just sits in the chair at the desk, listening intently. That's daddy's girl!!! :ILY She also requests it when we're driving.

[Ravindave_3600]

I just got "Reborn" by Stryper. It's great to hear them back at it again.

They just played here in Boise Sunday night. My band was approached about opening for them, but because of our drummer situation we had to let it go. So how's the CD?

[MrMike]

I love it! The guitars are nice and heavy, and the drums sound awesome. They have a very natural room sound. Of course, Michael Sweet doesn't quite have the scream he used to (he's in his 40's now) but the songs are there and so is the playing. I wasn't disappointed in the least. I'd recommend it. If you weren't a Stryper fan before, this won't change your mind; if you were, you'll like it.

[stephen]

Working out Jeremy Camps version of "I will trust in You". Cool riff, very hard for my huge paws to comp, but I'm workin it out.

Now you got me droolin about the new Stryper CD! Yeah, I'm a blues rock kinda guy, but Stryper was just too cool! Gotta get it!

[msaint]

Only blues that catch my ear is robert cray and eric johnson.

[SAguitar]

I got B.B. King's 80. It's a nice set of stuff if you like the King.

[Ravindave_3600]

Only blues that catch my ear is robert cray and eric johnson.

I don't really count either of them as blues players - Cray has said more than once that he doesn't really put himself in that denomination - although they both CAN play blues. Today I was listening to Coco Montoya's Can't Look Back; check it out for something blue, tasty and rocking.

I'm also listening to a little Jeremy Camp, and trying to come up with an inspiring version of Beautiful One for my 4-piece band.

Anybody ever check it Seven Places (Spaces?); a friend has recommended them and for the life of me I can't figure out why!!!

[UncleMarker]

I just got the new Third Day CD - very nice! :cool:

Since Ravindave mentioned Seven Places, I put on "Lonely for the Last Time" - I'm attracted to the lyrics in the title cut - there are some other cuts that are decent listening. Not a phenomenal group, but not bad.

I've also been listening to "Monk Rock" by John Michael Talbot. Pretty eclectic - probably one of the few places you can hear a traditional latin prayer with a straight ahead rock beat, tasty strat licks and a little banjo in the back of the mix!

[Ascension]

As of late Machine Fish by the Galactic Cowboys , Reborn by Stryper and Keith Miller Chalk .

[OlsonAcoustic]

Buffalo Springfield concert bootlegs from 1967, and 1968.

Tone was oozing out their sweat glands back then! :love:

[SAguitar]

Buffalo Springfield concert bootlegs from 1967, and 1968.

Tone was oozing out their sweat glands back then! :love:

Cool. Buffalo Springfield was one of the first bands I started following closely. Very talented bunch of fellows. :cool:

[OlsonAcoustic]

Yeah, and some of them still are!

[SAguitar]

Yup!

[mikey007]

Hey, i've been listening to alot of relient k lately, but also some michael gungor. An amazing guitar player. If any of u have heard of him and have heard the "doxology", could u tell me a place with the tab for it somewhere.

Thanx

Mikey><>

[stephen]

Hey, i've been listening to alot of relient k lately, but also some michael gungor. An amazing guitar player. If any of u have heard of him and have heard the "doxology", could u tell me a place with the tab for it somewhere.

Thanx

Mikey><>

Hey Mikey, you might try a place called CGR, they have a TAB directory, but I have found an awful lot of them are somewhat innacurate, to "What song is this?!"

I know this might not be the answer your looking for, but if you can get a song book from the artist (pretty sure you can find it, or order it through most Christain book stores that sell CD's), the odds are pretty good that the TAB will be accurrate.

Good Luck!

[Brian]

Buffalo Springfield concert bootlegs from 1967, and 1968. Tone was oozing out their sweat glands back then! :love:Great Band. I learned a lot about background vocals by a LOT of singing along to Buffalo Springfield records (and adding a 3rd vocal part to Simon and Garfunkle). I really liked Poco too. Better Think Twice was my favorite cover. Sounds like Richie Furay is still Pastoring up Kitty's way.

[Brian]

Hey, i've been listening to alot of relient k lately, but also some michael gungor. An amazing guitar player. If any of u have heard of him and have heard the "doxology", could u tell me a place with the tab for it somewhere. Thanx Mikey><>Welcome Mikey! I heard Michael lead worship and do a concert set at the Christian Musicians' Summit last year. I believe he said he was a music performance major in college. Yes, he is amazing. I googled his name and there is a subscription site where you can get tabs.

[seagullplayer]

Third Day's new CD came out last Monday!
"Whereever you are"

Very good CD.



Been working on the song "Cry out to Jesus" it really works pretty good acoustic.

[dmock66]

That IS a good CD! I've yet to hear a CD from Third Day that I didn't like! They are the group that got me listening to Christian rock and remain my favorite.

I've been listening to Sanctus Real lately - Fight The Tide. I like their style and they have that distinctive AC30 sound that I've been REALLY digging lately.

[OlsonAcoustic]

Buffalo Springfield concert bootlegs from 1967, and 1968. Tone was oozing out their sweat glands back then! :love:Great Band. I learned a lot about background vocals by a LOT of singing along to Buffalo Springfield records (and adding a 3rd vocal part to Simon and Garfunkle). I really liked Poco too. Better Think Twice was my favorite cover. Sounds like Richie Furay is still Pastoring up Kitty's way.

Funny you should say that, I just landed an interview with Richie Furay for another forum. I have known him for years, my wife and I grew up with his kids, and I even dated one of his daughters, right before I got smart and married one of her friends! :lol: I think that our meeting will probably be tomorrow, not quite sure yet. We usually only see each other at Pastors conferences, youth group outings, men’s retreats, things of that nature. It will be nice to meet on a social call for once! We need to look up a date on his Gibson ES-355, and his twin Reverb to kind of add to the history of the interview.

[Ravindave_3600]

John Williams' The Magic Box, probably the best example of African guitar styles as played by non-Africans. Very cool, jazzy, tropical sounds, easy to listen to without at all being "easy listening".