tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post862949250682687548..comments2023-10-16T05:58:57.573-07:00Comments on WESTCOAST WALKER: LISTING ESSENTIAL RECORDINGSWestcoast Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431692491603570310noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-16039316855685755542008-11-16T12:58:00.000-08:002008-11-16T12:58:00.000-08:00Such a great book Matthew. I literally can not pu...Such a great book Matthew. I literally can not put it down. I'm very impressed with the sheer comprehensiveness of the tome.<BR/><BR/>Highly, highly recommended to even casual music lovers. I love the videos you posted to accompany.<BR/><BR/>sSean Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718335799999696808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-22485702549632185412008-11-14T14:56:00.000-08:002008-11-14T14:56:00.000-08:00Its sometimes overwhelming thinking about all the ...Its sometimes overwhelming thinking about all the music out there. Yet, completely exhilarating at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Wow. Essential music, that's a great question. I'm going to go with The Clash and JAMC. Off the top of my head of course. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-72302845812483082932008-11-14T12:18:00.000-08:002008-11-14T12:18:00.000-08:00I just saw this at the library the other day.I just saw this at the library the other day.Dr Zibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570006777738622727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-19075439877397190992008-11-14T10:18:00.000-08:002008-11-14T10:18:00.000-08:00Just for the sheer weirdness quotient, listening t...Just for the sheer weirdness quotient, listening to the only castrato ever recorded, Alessandro Moreschi. Unearthly.Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-86081067486824696742008-11-13T18:20:00.000-08:002008-11-13T18:20:00.000-08:00I loved that clip of Oum Kalthoum. Sometimes I th...I loved that clip of Oum Kalthoum. Sometimes I think I limit myself far too much to western music, even though Arab music never fails to move me (and usually make me hungry, but again that's my bias showing).<BR/><BR/>To nobody's surprise, Radiohead's <I>OK Computer</I> is absolutely essential listening imo. As is Handel's <I>Messiah</I> - the full thing, not just the greatest hits.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-71297792984549889272008-11-13T13:36:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:36:00.000-08:00I'm not sure why you're thowing out all the Britne...I'm not sure why you're thowing out all the Britney hate.<BR/><BR/>What I find interesting is how competion between artists can somehow lead to some very creative music. I'm thinking of the Beach Boys (Pet Sounds) going it at it against the Beatles (Sgt. Peppers)but you could easily go further back.Dean Wormerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214049238722718299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-34057918817088578332008-11-13T07:35:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:35:00.000-08:00I'm glad to see Britney get her due. Yeesh.Essenti...I'm glad to see Britney get her due. Yeesh.<BR/><BR/>Essential? Yikes, where to start? And as you said, we're all going to have vastly different lists, which is the beautiful thing. <BR/><BR/>I'd have to think about it, but I couldn't start with anything but Harnoncourt conducting the Beethoven symphonies.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.com