Mike’s Letter A

I’m without a turntable right now. This is having a negative impact on my life. A very negative impact. I’m not happy right now. So this is some stuff I remember as being really fing good, even if it really sucks to have to listen to it on a tinny goddamn computer. Or, I’ve got it on CD.

Songs

Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (Arcade Fire). Don’t listen to this on youtube, please. You’ve got the album, play it. Don’t know how I forgot about this one as a side one track one. There may not be a better one.

Cuckoo Bird (Clarence Ashley). The version with Doc from the early 60s, although the first recording from the Anthology is pretty great too. When Ashley returned in the early 60’s he was asked to re-record this for his first release. He refused and said he’d have to practice it for a while to get it perfect. Here it is, perfect, a year and a half later.

Firebird Mail (Roy Acuff)

Whole Lotta Rosie (AC/DC)

Autumn Leaves (Cannonball Adderley)

Oh My Sweet Carolina (Ryan Adams)

Whatevershebringswesing (Kevin Ayers)

Hold Your Head Up (Argent)

Beautiful (Christina Aguilera)

Sleepwalker’s Timeless Bridge (Amon Duul II). I like a lot of their songs if not entire albums and this one benefits by the lack of vocals/lyrics for at least the first three minutes.

Albums

Albion Country Band–Battle of the Field (“New St. George/La Rotta“)

Akron/Family–Akron/Family.

Laurie Anderson–Big Science

Laurie Anderson–Homeland

Albert Ayler–Lorrach, 1966

Art Ensemble of Chicago–Urban Bushmen

Muhal Richard Abrams–1-OQA+19

King Sunny Ade–Ju Ju Music

Asleep at the Wheel– Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys

Albert Ayler–Spiritual Unity

Brent’s “A” List

Songs

 

1. Airships – Athletico Spizz 80 (Do A Runner)

2. Rheinhardt and Geradline – Kevin Ayers (Joy Of A Toy)

3. Admit It – Ambitious Lovers (Greed)

4. すべて売り物 – Aunt Sally (Aunt Sally)

5. Epilogo – Ars Nova (The Devil’s Nest)

This is a cover version: Il Balletto Di Bronzo’s out of sight original  – HERE!

6. Nothing Means Nothing Anymore – Alley Cats (Dangerhouse 7”)

7. Kitchen Life – After Dinner (Paradise Of Replica)

8. Akan Konomama Kaesanai  – Afrirampo (Afrirampo)

9. La Novia – Acid Mothers Temple & Melting Paraiso U.F.O (La Novia)

10. Tensity – Cannonball Adderley (Quintet & Orchestra)

Should most likely have placed “Somethin’ Else!” on this list but this is my pick today.

Albums

 

1. Spirits Rejoice – Albert Ayler – (Spirits Rejoice)

2. Fanfare For The Warriors – Art Ensemble Of Chicago (Nonaah)

3. Big Science – Laurie Anderson (From The Air)

4. Sightsong – Muhal Richard Abrams

5. Fred Anderson/DVK – Fred Anderson/DVK Trio – (Black Woman)

6. Open Air Sweet – Air (Card Two: The Jick Or Mandrill’s Cosmic Ass)

7. The World As It Is Today – Art Bears ((Armed) Peace)

8. Yeti – Amon Duul II (Eye Shaking King)

9. Tel – Maarten Altena Octet

10. Boom Boom – Atomic