Milton Nascimento“MILTON”Released in 1970 on EMI/OdeonRemastered at Abby Road in 1994 Milton Nascimento tends to get a bad rap these days among music connoisseurs. Much of that is his own doing: since he became an international jazz-fusion star in the late 1970s, his records just became worse and worse. Another reason why “jazz-fusion” is often…
Eddie Kendricks – Going Up In Smoke (1976) 320kbs
This goes out to Agnes in Atlanta on her BIRTHDAY! Happy birthday, yo!!! Agnes is one of my oldest friends (by which I mean a friend I’ve held on to for years, not as in old age) We haven’t actually seen each other in years but hopefully that will change soon. I can’t get enough…
New Blog! Flabbergasted Folk
I’ve decided my eclectic tastes just can be contained in a single blog, so I’ve started a “splinter blog” named FLABBERGASTED FOLK. The layout needs tweaking and I’ll mess around with it when I have some time. We’re starting it off with a repost of a Bert Jansch record featured here in the early days…
Baden Powell – Le Monde Musical de Baden Powell
Deve Ser Amor – 3:54Choro Para Metronome – 3:00Adágio – 3:07Berimbau – 3:03Samba Em Prelúdio – 3:30Chanson D’hiver – 2:27Samba Triste – 3:33Berceuse A Jussara – 2:37Prelude – 2:54Euridice – 3:05Bachiana – 4:10Garota De Ipanema – 2:59 AMG Rating: 3 StarsRelease Date: 2005Recording Date: 1964Label: Universal Music France Baden Powell (git)Alphonse Masselier (b)Arthur Motta (dr)Silvio…
Elis Regina – Em pleno verão (1970) 320 Abr
Elis ReginaEm pleno verãoReleased 1970 on PhilipsLINK HERE I much prefer Elis performing MPB material than her bright, brash take on bossa nova. This record really marks a new chapter in her trajectory. All of records are more than worth listening to and having, but this is as good a place to start as any….
5000 hits!
Flabbergasted Vibes has surpassed 5,000 hits! This occasion calls for something special. I’ll put on my thinking cap.