 MUSIC
AND
MUSICIANS
So, let's say I DO
actually end up on a desert island with
only a handful of CDs (and a solar-powered player) - what would I be
listening to?
In no particular
order...........
- Miles
Davis
Even on a desert
island, this man's voice (his horn)
could inspire you to do great things.
- Gino
Vannelli
Too bad Mr. and
Ms. General Public only know the power
pop hit, "I Just Wanna Stop." I am begging you now to listen to this
guy. THE best pipes in the biz. This is not power pop. This is for
musicians, lovers, and thinkers.
- Steve
Vai
Dear God.
- Pat
Metheny
Pat is my
generation's most gifted North American
artist. Turn out the lights and let him take you on an adventure.
- Emerson,
Lake & Palmer
20th Century's
greatest keyboardist (Emerson), greatest
drummer (Palmer), and their "sometimes" friend, bassist and lyricist
(Lake). Uneven lyric quality, but whose listening to lyrics?
- Basia
You can't go wrong
with a Polish anglophile influenced
by Brazilian rhythms.
- The
Carpenters
Every sound from
Karen's lips was perfect. I'm afraid
she understood loneliness better than any other celebrity in history.
- Flim
&
The BBs
I know what you're
saying - "Who?" Well, trust me on
this one. Go get one of the first 5 CDs on the DMP label, get your
headphones, and prepare to be amazed.
- Sade
The sex groove.
Need I say more?
- Ahmad
Jamal
Amazing piano -
amazing groove - amazing improvisation.
If you like the heavy hand of Dave Brubeck or Keith Emerson, try some
of this.
- Tom
Waits
Proof that plans
sometimes go awry, and life isn't
always about beauty.
- Ray
Charles
Proof that grown
men cry.
- Michael
Franks
Just in case I
start thinking about a certain girl.
- Paul
Winter
Instant
atmosphere. Paul is especially gifted at mixing
his soprano sax with the voices of wild animals.
- Marisa
Monte
Go to your local
Brazilian CD section, and find out for
yourself. Don't be afraid to trade in your Gloria Estefan CDs for
something with some energy.
- Earth,
Wind
& Fire
These guys even
make a broken heart sound like a happy
place to be.
- Amy
Grant
She gives me
peace.
- Antonio
Carlos Jobim
The "pen" of bossa
nova.
- Asleep
At
The Wheel
I know I'm on an
island. But I am assuming it will have
a bar and a pool table. And that means there should be some Texas
swing.
- Joni
Mitchell
I am particularly
fond of Joni's affairs with jazz.
- Ozark
Mountain Daredevils
The best bluegrass
rockers ever. And they have such a
good time doing it.
- Average
White Band
The definition of
"groove."
- Alice
Cooper
Some classic hard
rock from Alice's early catalog, when
his arrangements and unique style were more important.
- Michael
Martin Murphy
MMM's music
captures the spirit of Native America, Taos
and the Rockies.
- Pink
Floyd
Soundtracks for
moods.
- James
Taylor
An original. James
is consistently fresh as a
songwriter, has an impeccable delivery, and his unique guitar style has
been underrated for too long.
- Aerosmith
A little something
to sink your teeth into on that
quiet, little desert island. Steven Tyler has the most enviable voice
in rock......plus he screams real good.
- Nitty
Gritty
Dirt Band
Bluegrass? Folk?
Rock? Country? A little bit of
everything, and a lot of fun.
- Art
Garfunkel
Well, I had to
include Mr. Garfunkel. The "Breakaway"
album belongs to me and The Girl that got away. You want to see me
drift off into another world? No, you don't want to see me like
that...........I'm over her......I'm over her.......I'm over
her........
- Mike
Oldfield
Moving, moody,
adventure music. At his best without
lyrics. Mike possesses my favorite guitar tone.......makes me feel like
a seagull.
- Renaissance
Fantastic 70's
English Progressive rock........this
time, VERY heavy on the "classical." Lots of "trained" piano work, bass
mixed up front, and vocalist, Annie Haslam sings the moon out of the
sky.
- Led
Zeppelin
As if I could
leave them out.
This many people are
glad they don't have to listen to my
musical choices:
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