Here is the last part of our shuffle…
Mike’s Songs
5) ‘Alice Childress’ by Ben Folds Five (Ben Folds Five)
This was one of my favourite songs in high school back when Ben Folds was fresh and full of energy. I think over the years he has forgotten how to rock. Great songwriter, but needs his band back to light a fire under his ass a bit.
Greg’s Songs
5) ‘No Love’ by Dinky (Carpark records sampler)
Decent electronic dancy song. Not really in the mood for this right now. I think I will go back to Takk…
Aryn’s Songs
5) ‘Jazz Crimes’ by Joshua Redman (Elastic)
Great band. I haven’t listened to this one is quite awhile. Very tight rhythm section, awesome syncopations and a fantastic flow to the music. These guys have played together quite a bit and you can really hear it in the music. I like the “gimmick” that is the octavizer pedal with the saxes… very effective. I enjoy the solo work of the keyboardist Sam Yahel on this record, but on the next one it has that same sound, which when returned to doesn’t quite hold up. But this one… fantastic.
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