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Sonic Gems: U2 – The Joshua Tree
Even prior to the Us Festival appearance of U2, I was certain there was a special musical essence to this band. Some of my harder rocking friends believed that I had lost my way on this one. All these many … Continue reading
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Tagged Bono, Irish, Post Punk, Sonic Gems, The Edge, The Joshua Tree, U2, US Festival
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Sonic Gems: Tangerine Dream – Rubycon
Rubycon is the breathtaking nod to primitive electronica released as Tangerine Dream’s sixth studio album in 1975. The highly experimental Krautrock band managed to be quietly cosmic in a progressive manner while sticking to a proto-punk minimalism that said … Continue reading
Sonic Gems – Roxy Music – Avalon
In 1971, Roxy Music was formed as an English Art Rock band by Bryan Ferry (vocalist/songwriter, Graham Simpson (bass), Phil Manzanera (guitarist), Andy Mackay (sax and oboe), Paul Thompson (percussion), Brian Eno (synth), Eddie Jobson (synth and violin) and John … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Rock, Avalon, Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, Fashion, Glam Rock, More Than This, Music, Roxy Music, Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: Queen – A Night At the Opera
A Night At the Opera is the fourth studio album by British rockers, Queen. The album incorporates ballads, music hall, hard rock and progressive hard rock influences. It probably best known for Bohemian Rhapsody. But that’s a song that will be … Continue reading
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Sonic Gems – Arvo Part – Tabula Rasa
Born on September 11, 1935, Estonian composer Arvo Part is world renown for his classical and religious music. His music is partly inspired by Gregorian chant and he has performed as a musical minimalist since the late 1970s. He is … Continue reading
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Tagged Arvo Part, Bells, Composer, Music, Sonic Gems, Tabula Rasa, Tintinabular
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Sonic Gems: King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band – Off the Record
Joseph Nathan Oliver, better known as King Oliver, was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. A notable composer, his compositions included Dippermouth Blues, Sweet Like This, Canal Street Blues and Doctor Jazz. As his student, Louis Armstrong has said, if it was not … Continue reading
Sonic Gems – Willie Nelson – Stardust
Willie Hugh Nelson was born April 29, 1933. Since then he has been a musician as a singer-songwriter, poet, author, actor and activist. His success with the albums Shotgun Willie (1973), Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978) have made Willie Nelson well recognized in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billboard, Booker T, Grammy Award, Outlaw Country, Pop Standards, Sonic Gems, Stardust, Willie Nelson
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Sonic Gems: Illmatic – Nas
An aspect of the Sonic Gems series is that it features music and/or musicians who have made a lasting impact on music. That does not necessarily mean that I like what I’m hearing. Seven minutes into this CD, I wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged Cadence, Hip Hop, Illmatic, Nas, Rap, Sonic Gems, Verbal Dexterity
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Sonic Gems: The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin – The Inner Mounting Flame
The limitless six string and compositional capabilities of John McLaughlin were the driving force behind the first album by the jazz-rock fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra’s first album in August of 1971. With a sonic whiplash inducing cross sections of fused … Continue reading
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