Big Red Machine is essentially a collaboration between Aaron Dressner (The National) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) but this second album features a bunch of excellent collaborations-as some stunning duets with Vernon, my highlights being with Anais Mitchell on the opening track, and Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes) on track 3 Phoenix (which also features Mitchell).
There are a ton of other great collaborations here. And also Taylor Swift. But even Taylor is growing on me, though for me her tracks are weaker than Aaron Dressner’s 3 which mark his debut as a lead vocalist.
This is well worth a spin!
Final one (for now anyway!).
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are better known for funky/jazzy uptempo stuff-at least to me! This is a reimagining of something I have never heard, nor had ever heard of-Saphie by Richard Youngs.
It really is an amazing piece of work-hypnotic, beautiful arrangements of brass and guitar, with 3 stunning guest vocals from Moses Sumney, Perfume Genius, and Sharon van Etten.
This is a mindfulness drill is not kidding-it’s a genuinely magical thing!
I saw saw Iron Maiden live during their Killers Tour many, many years ago. They were so loud plaster fell from the ceiling. The next day I saw in the local newspaper that they had been find for exceeding local noise ordinances!! Probably why, at the age of 54 I am loosing my hearing.
Personally I don’t enjoy there new stuff as much and haven’t listened to them in years - but great memories.
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AceRimmer
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Great story!
Possibly give Senjitsu a spin, it may surprise you!
I only saw them once about 98 I think in Seville, Spain…I was working there and they were drinking in the bar of my hotel before the show!!
Got to chat with all of them, really nice guys, no pretensions at all.
A terrific night all round.
That’s a pretty cool story too. So often we here stories of the rich and famous being…less than appreciative of their fans, great to see the other side. I’ll give Senjitsu a listen. Cheers.
I must have been around the same age - thought I (and my hearing) was invincible.
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Lol
I learnt my lesson with AC/DC in about 77.
Right up against the LH speaker stacks.
For days had loud ringing and whistling noises continuously.
Skeered me!
I saw Brian Wilson a few years ago. It was the loudest show I have ever been to.
I think HE couldn’t hear so it was LOUD.
Everyone was screaming the same.