Monthly Archives: October 2012

Beach Boys: Summer Days (& Summer Nights) and Smiley Smile in stereo

Posted on October 29, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

Like the name of this blog suggests, I’m indeed a huge Beach Boys fan. After we finally got the huge SMiLE sessions boxed set last year and finally a decent stereo version of Pet Sounds (the MFSL SACD) I thought … Continue reading →

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Shawn Colvin & Mary Chapin Carpenter, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, October 19 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

It’s a Friday night at the beautiful Usher Hall in Edinburgh and the audience is waiting for an acoustic set by 2 of my favourite singer/songwriters of the last 25 years, Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter. As Carpenter points … Continue reading →

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Donald Fagen – Sunken Condos

Posted on October 13, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

As a son of a Steely Dan fan I’ve been hearing Donald Fagen’s music for as long as I can remember. After 1982’s The Nightfly things slowly went downhill with a 2nd solo album and 2 albums by a reformed … Continue reading →

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R.E.M – Document: 25 Anniversary Edition

Posted on October 10, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

Document was R.E.M.’s last album for IRS, their first album produced by Scott Litt and also their first album to receive some commercial success, with the singles “The One I Love” and “It’s The End Of The World As We … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Albums: Chuck Mangione – Fun and Games

Posted on October 3, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

As someone who appreciates Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus, isn’t this something I shouldn’t really be listening to? The Penguin Guide To Jazz Recordings ignores everything Chuck Mangione released after 1962 except for the following comments: “Began playing … Continue reading →

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