RECs of the Week
April 12th, 2008
(I'm new here. What is a REC?)
THE GOOD TIMES REC
“Good Idea at the Time” on Shadow of the Noose by 50 Cent Haircut
Latest Price:
$0.37
fantastic modern country with an old school sound. i bet they put on an awesome live show. they sound like they're having the kind of fun with their music that Willie and Waylon and them do.
THE AHHHH REC
“Hildegard of Bingen: O virga ac diadema” on From Chant to Renaissance by Voices of Ascension
in Classical
Latest Price:
$0.28
Sung beautifully by soprano Kathy Teal, this medieval church music composed by the German abbess Saint Hildegard is perfect for relaxation or meditation. Uplifting.
THE SUMMER SHADE REC
Don't know if summer's coming where you are, but if so jump on this. Lovely headnodding beat, smile-inducing electric piano, cool little vocal sample. Nice work from Ras G.
THE STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED REC
Amazingly catchy, high energy indie rock, the kind you'd expect to hear in an iPod commercial
THE CAN'T HAVE JUST ONE REC
“J.S. Bach: Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 in D Major (trans” on J. S. Bach: Four Suites for Orchestra BWV 1066-1069, arr. Guitar quartet by Paul Galbraith
in Classical
Latest Price:
$0.25
This review is for the whole album. Paul Galbraith teams up with three other guitarists here (Edelton & Everton Gloeden, Tadeu do Amaral) as the Brazilian Guitar Quartet in arrangements of Bach's well-known Orchestral Suites. In general, large-scale orchestral works don't work too well when scaled down for the guitar, but these pieces come out surprisingly full of spirit. Galbraith has previously tackled transcriptions of Bach's violin sonatas and partitas with beautiful effect, and here he shows he's up to the task of taking on the whole orchestra. The quartet's overall sound is well-balanced and integrated, maybe even a bit too smooth. If you enjoy Bach and enjoy the guitar, there's plenty to like in this set.
THE MIDNIGHT SUN REC
This tune makes me think of hot cuban nights with a mix of New Orleans jazz. The trumpet playing is tremendous on this and all of their tracks. I can't say enough good things about this band.
THE FLIP THE SCRIPT REC
Total flip in thoughts...while we try to download new ringtones to replace the manufacturers..this guy turns a manufacturer's ringtone into a very well crafted piece of music....I think that was my old motorola?..?.?
THE NO PARENTS! REC
it builds up slow and finishes hard - makes you want to dance close, fast and sweaty. great party music.
THE SIMPLY DELICIOUS REC
Listening to Robinella bend Melanie's pitches and hit them right at the same time is a joy. Simple, and simply delicious. Covers should always be this good.
THE MMM, PORK RINDS REC
Real country music from a time when country wasn't pop with a pinch of twang. Listen to this and you can practically taste the pork rinds and PBR.
THE WATCH YOUR STEP REC
lightly tripping across the arctic fandango

