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Inside Tracks #31: "Rosecrans Boulevard" by Jimmy Webb, 1967-5th Dimension, w/Covers by Johnny Rivers, Gordon Waller, Zumpano

Front Row & Backstage • 412 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎶 Music Songwriting Albums Cover songs Music genres Music Production
  1. Jimmy Webb was a young, talented songwriter recognized by artists and producers in the 60s.
  2. The song 'Rosecrans Boulevard' by Jimmy Webb was covered by various artists like Johnny Rivers and Gordon Waller.
  3. Zumpano, a Canadian power pop band, produced a compelling version of 'Rosecrans Boulevard' in the 90s.

A Year of Necessary Music

Dada Drummer Almanach • 312 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🎶 Music Music genres Streaming platforms
  1. There are different types of music beyond just pop that deserve recognition and support.
  2. Streaming technology does not always reward all types of music equally, leading to challenges for musicians of niche genres.
  3. Sharing and supporting lesser known music can help sustain diverse musical talents and audiences.

A Tale of Three Guitars

So Here’s a Thing • 1061 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
🎶 Music Instruments Memories Skill development Music genres
  1. The author recalls acquiring three guitars over a span of forty years, each holding sentimental value and marking different stages in their life.
  2. The first guitar, bought in Moscow in 1978, was a humbling but cherished possession with flaws yet served as a valuable training ground for the author's musical journey.
  3. The most recent guitar, a Martin 000-15M, was a significant gift from the author's late father, embodying warmth and richness in sound that has enhanced the author's musical experience.

Ed Motta is still learning from Steely Dan

Expanding Dan • 235 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23
🎶 Music Interview Album review Music Production Music genres
  1. Ed Motta is a dedicated student of Steely Dan and draws inspiration from their music for his own work.
  2. Motta's music combines influences from jazz-rock, South American traditions, funk, R&B, and 20th-century orchestral compositions.
  3. His latest album, 'Behind the Tea Chronicles,' showcases Motta's craftsmanship and storytelling with a nod to Steely Dan.
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September 12 2023

S/FJ • 235 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23
🎶 Music Ambient Music genres Music Production
  1. Hiroshi Yoshimura's album 'Surround' is being reissued and considered a classic ambient album
  2. Memories and experiences tied to 9/11 and Elliott Smith in LA are shared
  3. The author lists types of music they don't want to receive, including vaporwave and certain experimental styles