These are some songs that i'm listening to right now, just some ideas if anyone wants to listen to some new music. In no particular order...
1. "My Stupid Mouth"-John Mayer-off of "Any Given Thursday". I think this might be Mayer's best effort, although he does have a lot of great songs. This is a song where the lyrics and music really match up perfectly and play off each other. He totally nails every part in this live version.
2. "Shit, Damn, Motherfucker"-D'angelo- from "Live at the Jazz Cafe, London". This is an awesome neo-soul tune from an incredible live album from D'angelo. Its been one of my favorite CD's for a few years now. It introduced me to the genre. There's some great musicians playing on this CD. The song is really relaxed and laid back, despite the lyrical content being the opposite. Features some awesome guitar playing with a little call & response.
3."Other Side of the Game"-Erykah Badu-from "Live". Another neo-soul tune. An entire eight minutes and twenty-two seconds of Erykah Badu pouring her soul out. So many good things about this song, it was the first time i really recognized Badu's skill as a vocalist.
4."Reckoner"-Radiohead-from "Live @ the Santa Barbara Bowl 8/28/08". I got the chance to see Radiohead last summer and it was amazing, they opened with this song. This wasnt a song that i was really crazy about until i saw it live. The use of delay on Thom Yorke's voice throughout the song really took it to another level for me. Not something you would normally expect a band to open with, but then again, Radiohead isnt famous for doing things people expect.
5."Agnus Dei"-Rufus Wainwright-from "Want Two". This is one of the most powerful songs i've ever heard. Rufus' vocal performance is stunning. There's something about his tone that I love, and it keeps me listening. Rufus is such a great composer and a very talented musician.
6."Song For The Boys"-Pat Metheny-from "One Quiet Night". Metheny is a guitar player who is so well known for his guitar solos. He has the ability to play brilliantly over changes, he also has a very distinct sound. Some of his compositions are so big sounding, very much like a movie soundtrack. But on "One Quiet Night", Metheny recorded with only one instrument. His Manzer baritone acoustic guitar. On this CD, Metheny shows his ability to compose for solo acoustic guitar. "Song for the Boys" is a beautiful song. I think its a little different from most solo acoustic stuff, considering its mostly strummed chords rather than fingerstyle.
That's it for now. Those are just some of the songs i've been into lately. check them out!
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