Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! : January 2016

Randomized selections from a very incomplete (yet pretty large) playlist of Robert Christgau’s Honorable-Mention mentions and Choice-Cut choices, as well as other song recommendations or even faint praise from Additional Consumer News and from reviews mostly of albums receiving less than an A-Minus. (A-grade albums being best heard whole.)

[artist links to Xgau/song links to album]

Yeasayer, Wait For The Wintertime, 0:00

Mahavishnu Orchestra, Sister Andrea, 4:55

Kálmán Balogh Gypsy Cimbalom Band, Calusul Dance, 13:31

Paul McCartney, Ram Ad, 18:12

Yo La Tengo, Speeding Motorcycle, 19:46

Titus Andronicus, Arms Against Atrophy, 23:17

Bob Dylan, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, 28:33

The Rolling Stones, Going Home, 34:04

Serengeti & Polyphonic, My Negativity, 45:19

Bruce Springsteen, Harry's Place, 48:30

Sting, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 52:34

Tomer Yosef, I Want To Move, 55:36

59:48

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #525

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 525 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

The Kinks, Come On Now [Outake With Two False Starts], 0:00
Billie Holiday, My Man, 3:42
Kanye West Feat. Chris Martin, Homecoming, 6:46
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, The Adventures of Robin Hood Soundtrack: March Of The Merry Men, 10:09
Billy Currington, Give It To Me Straight, 14:06
The Hearts With Al Sears Orchestra, Lonely Nights, 17:28
Barbra Streisand, Sadie, Sadie [Funny Girl Soundtrack], 20:08
Yuli Turovsky: I Musici De Montreal, Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony In C Minor, Op. 110A - 4. Largo, 24:28
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Come On (Let The Good Times Roll), 30:59
Felix Da Housecat, It's Been A Long Time, 35:08
Snoop Dogg Feat. Nipsey Hussle & Problem, Upside Down, 37:32
Bill Frisell 858 Quartet, Recollection, 42:16
Sonny & Cher, I Got You Babe, 45:11
Arca, Lonely Thugg, 48:21
Angry Samoans, STP Not LSD, 51:17
Blake Babies, Cesspool [live], 53:23
Hannes Kästner, Bach: Toccata & Fugue In D Minor. BWV 565 - Toccata, 57:00

59:46

Thursday, January 28, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #524

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 524 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

The War on Drugs, In Reverse [live], 0:00
Elmer Snowden, Bugle Call Rag, 8:33
Vells, Testify Prestify, 9:50
Hans-Jürg Strub, Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9, "Scenes mignonnes sur quatre notes": III. Arlequin, 13:24
Kevin B. and Kouchie Banton, The Time, 14:33
Empire Of The Sun, Walking On A Dream, 18:39
Helmut Wobisch, Adolf Holler, I Solisti di Zagreb & Antonio Janigro, Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV537: i. Allegro, 21:57
De La Soul Feat. Mos Def, Big Brother Beat, 24:48
Os Kiezos, Saudades de luanda, 28:31
Ronald Stevenson, Stevenson: Passacaglia On D S C H - Part 3 #3 Final Variations On Theme Derived From Ground (Adagissimo Barocco), 31:16
Kodo, Kashira, 40:24
Mahalia Jackson, Just As I Am, 44:28
Gianandrea Noseda: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor, Mvt 4: Nachmusik II - Andante Amoroso, 47:21

59:30

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #523

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 523 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, In the Hall of the Mountain King, 0:00
Stevie Wonder, From The Bottom Of My Heart, 2:22
Mighty Sparrow, Carnival Woman, 6:17
Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Etc.; Charles Groves: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Delius: A Mass Of Life - Herauf! Nun Herauf, 10:46
Jimmy Preston, Oh Babe, 17:31
Jimmy Eat World, Big Casino, 18:15
Arturo Toscanini: NBC Symphony Orchestra (1952), Cherubini: Symphony D-dur 2. Larghetto cantabile, 21:56
pow wow!, My House. Your House. Mine. (Lemonade Mix), 28:51
Count Basie & His Orchestra, Wild Bill's Boogie, 32:58
Willie Nelson, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, 35:30
The Rolling Stones, Carol [BBC-Radio], 37:51
Christian Altenburger, Wolfram Christ; Helmut Wischermann: German Baroque Soloists, Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat, K 364 - 3. Presto, 40:30
Nine 11 Thesaurus, Free, 47:08
A Troop of Echoes, Sungazing, 50:17
Rivers, Deluge, 55:30

59:18

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #522

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 522 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Joss Stone, Treat Me Right (I'm Yours For Life), 0:00
The Quaint & the Curious, Cocaine, 4:03
Horst Stein: Suisse Romande Orchestra, Sibelius: 4 Legends From The Kalevala, Op. 22 - The Swan Of Tuonela, 7:25
Wright & Reiman, Old Joe Clark, 14:49
Charlie Parker, Bongo Bop, 17:43
Rod Stewart, This Old Heart Of Mine [1989 Version With Ronald Isley], 20:28
Rick Ross, Stack On My Belt [feat. Wale, Whole Slab & Birdman], 24:38
Justin Townes Earle, Move Over Mama, 29:31
Aldo Antognazzi, piano, Yi Fang Huang, violin, Clementi: Sonata op. 3 No. 6 in C major (England around 1780) - II. Allegro (With violin accompaniment), 31:34
The Magnetic Fields, Swinging London, 34:24
Miles Davis, Ascent, 37:00
Willie Nelson, Sister's Coming Home/Down At The Corner Beer Joint (Alternate Version), 51:55
Primal Scream, Sideman, 55:52

59:48

Monday, January 25, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #521

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 521 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Wilco, In A Future Age (Alternate Take), 0:00
Kad Achouri, Mi Negra, 3:56
Elvis Presley, That's All Right, 8:08
Charenee Wade, I Think I'll Call It Morning, 10:06
Shorty Rogers, Bunny, 14:44
Konrad Ruhland: Choralschola Of The Niederaltaicher Scholaren, Enres: O alma virgo Maria, 18:15
Labelle, Shades Of Difference, 21:43
The Raveonettes, Forget That You're Young, 25:01
Toronto Festival Singers & CBC Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, Stravinsky: Zvezdoliki "The Star-Faced One", 28:59
Pen Pals, Gold, 33:18
Carlos Santana, Blues For Salvador, 39:21
KOOL & KASS ARE... PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS, STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, 45:19
Hans Graf: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Mozart: German Dances, K. 600 - No. 3. in B flat major, 52:33
The Carter Family, When The Springtime Comes Again, 54:38
Green On Red, Gravity Talks, 57:24

60:01

Sunday, January 24, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #520

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 520 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Delta Spirit, Come On Up To The House, 0:00
Portugal. The Man, Hip Hop Kids, 3:02
Jeff Baird, Broken Hearted, 6:31
Eugene Drucker, Bach: Violin Sonata No 2 In A Minor, BWV1003 - Allegro, 8:18
Billy Briggs Xit Boys, North Pole Boogie, 14:20
Children's Choir of St. Marc, Pie Jesu, 17:04
The Evil Amidst, Of Ice and Skin, 19:52
Vijay Iyer with Prasanna & Nitin Mitta, Remembrance, 25:21
Sébastien Tellier, Kilometer (A-Trak Remix), 31:30
Caetano Veloso, Chuvas de Verão, 35:41
Victor Simon, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Fedoseyev, Khachaturian: Concerto in E Minor for Cello and Orchestra (1946): III. Allegro: A battuta, 38:32
Clarence "Pine Top" Smith, Jump Steady Blues, 48:16
The Felice Brothers, Saturday Night, 51:38
Elly Ameling, Renate Krahmer, Etc.; Wolfgang Sawallisch: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Mendelssohn: Elias - Part 1: Baal, Erhöre Uns!, 55:21

59:10

Saturday, January 23, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #519

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 519 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Jimmy Witherspoon, Who’s Been Jivin’ You, 0:00
J Vyvyan, L Dutoit, H Watts, H Handt, E Thorborg, T Hemsley, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Vienna Symph Orch & M Wöldike, Handel: Saul, HWV53: 12. Recitative: Imprudent women!’ Air: Fell rage and black despair possessed; Recitative: This but the smallest part of Harmony; Accompagnato. By thee th, 2:39
Spade Cooley & The Western Swing Dance Gang, Crazy 'Cause I Love You (vocals: Red Egner), 6:57
Paul Strauss: Liège Philharmonic Orchestra, Grétry: Céphale Et Procris • Dances - No.2 Menuetto, 9:09
Miles Davis, In a Silent Way/It's About Time Pt1, 15:21
Ray Price, Release Me, 17:42
Steve Swallow, Willow, 20:24
David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida, Where Them Girls At, 24:39
The Nadas, Hallelujah, 28:09
Bear In Heaven, Kiss Me Crazy (BNJMN Remix), 31:55
Trio Hochelaga, Fauré: Piano Trio, Op. 120 - Andantino, 37:50
Radiohead, Anyone Can Play Guitar [Live at Tramps June 1, 1995], 48:09
John Stickle, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, King Orfeo, 51:53
Train, Swaying, 52:33
Andy Williams, Danny Boy, 56:46

59:42

Friday, January 22, 2016

XGAU FRIDAY 068

XGAU FRIDAY 068 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

[artist links to Xgau/song links to album]

Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown, 0:00

Sir Lord Von Raven, I Do!, 3:53

Broken Social Scene, Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix), 6:21

Greta Gaines, Braggart, 10:44

Kwamalah Quaye Sextetto Africana, Son of Africa, 14:38

Rihanna, Umbrella (feat. Jay-Z), 17:11

Jeffrey Lewis, Life, 21:47

Lil Mama, Lip Gloss, 24:50

Prince, Guitar, 28:30

Mary J. Blige, PMS, 32:15

Warren Zevon, Ourselves To Know, 37:48

Kékélé, Delali, 41:06

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Phenomena, 46:01

Craig Finn, Balcony, 50:11

Soneros De Verdad, La Más Bella Canción, 53:24

David Greenberger & Dozens, How Records Are Made, 57:10

59:35

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #518

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 518 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Terence Trent D'Arby, Vibrator, 0:00

Grateful Dead, Eyes Of The World, 5:45

Yo Majesty feat. CLP, Party Hardy, 11:03

Time, Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody, 15:40

Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip, Angles, 18:06

Jan Maxwell & the Gentlemen of the Ensemble, The Story Of Lucy And Jessie, 22:05

Barry White, My Sweet Summer Suite, 26:38

Brandy, Wildest Dreams, 31:38

Korey Dane, Oh Louise, 36:04

James Blood Ulmer, Eye Level, 39:04

Mariem Hassan, Jelefne Bi Salam, 44:54

The Coasters, Besame Mucho, Pt. 1, 48:51

Duke Ellington, What Am I Here For?, 51:02

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Get Up, Stand Up, 54:29

59:12

Thursday, January 21, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #517

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 517 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Sworn In, A Song For The Nameless, 0:00
Geraldo Azevedo, Berekeke, 3:48
The Romantics, Gimme One More Chance, 9:05
Meta Marie Louise, Clockworks Acoustic Land, 13:30
Art Tatum, Would You Like To Take A Walk, 18:58
Lady Gaga Feat. Space Cowboy & Flo Rida, Starstruck, 23:12
Budapest Quartet, Beethoven: String Quartet #15 In A Minor, Op. 132, "Heiliger Dankgesang" - 2. Allegro Ma Non Tanto, 26:51
Orchestre Régional de Mopti, Récital, 33:39
José González, Save Your Day, 42:25
Fiend, Cadi Keys Ft. Billie Slums, 44:55
Freedy Johnston, Sentimental Heart, 48:56
Samuel Friedmann: Philharmonic Orchestra of Nizhny Novgorod, Tchaikovsky: Symphony #1 In G Minor, Op. 13, "Winter Daydreams" - Scherzo: Allegro Scherzando Giocoso, 52:08

59:49

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #516

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 516 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

North Mississippi Allstars, Ol' Cannonball, 0:00
Yoruba Street Percussion, Kike Lomo (Apala W. Gtr), 3:17
Fantasia, Teach Me, 6:13
Leon McCawley, Chopin: Fantaisie - Impromptu Op. post. in C sharp minor, 10:26
Wilco, Shouldn't Be Ashamed, 15:31
Damien Rice, Volcano [Live], 19:01
Johnny McAdams, Is There No Love For Me, Love?, 25:34
The-Dream Feat. Fabolous, Slow It Down, 28:12
Clay Jones, Blackberry Blossom, 32:23
Roswell Rudd, Steppes Song, 35:16
Dr. John, Jump Sturdy, 39:21
Red Wanting Blue, Stay On The Bright Side, 41:42
Marcus Creed: RIAS Chamber Choir, Krenek: Hieremie Prophetae Lamentationes - Lectio Secunda, 46:40
KOOL & KASS, OUT YO HEAD (FEAT. TECLA, CHARLES OVERALL & DOMINGO VAZQUEZ) (PROD. KASSA), 55:48

59:50

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #515

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 515 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[song links to album/web source]

Ezra Furman, Cold Hands, 0:00
Cliff Bruner, When You're Smiling, 2:41
Van Cliburn, Chopin: Polonaise In A-Flat, Op. 53 "Heroic", 5:23
Nelly, Just A Dream, 12:27
David Geringas, György Ligeti: Cello Sonata (1953) - 1. Dialogo, 16:25
Hank Williams, Tennessee Border, 20:32
Blonde Redhead, No More Honey, 22:53
Cécile Ousset, Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330 (300h):III. Allegretto, 26:36
Charley Patton, Jesus Is A Dying Bed Maker, 32:35
Ida Goodson, Nobodys Darling But Mine, 35:32
The 5 Royales, I Know It's Hard But It's Fair, 38:26
Sam Manning and Adolph Thenstead's Mentor Boys, Emily, 41:07
Elvis Presley, Let Me, 44:07
Jamey Johnson Feat. Leon Russell, Vince Gill & Willie Nelson, Everything But You, 46:17
Richard Egarr: Academy Of Ancient Music, Handel: Trio Sonata In B Flat, Op. 2/3, HWV 388 - 4. Allegro, 49:52
The American Scene, Nails of Love, 53:21
Randy Weston, Blue Mood, 57:07

59:46

Monday, January 18, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #514

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 514 by Chris Drumm on Mixcloud

{un}Easy Listening:

an autonomically-generated

daily hourlong assortment

[with links to album/web sources]

Burial, Ghost Hardware, 0:00

Mike Doughty, Maybe I'll Come Down, 4:54

Rufus Wainwright, Baby, 9:14

Bob Dylan, Golden Loom, 14:27

The Go-Betweens, Rock and Roll Friend, 18:54

Tampa Red, She Want To Sell My Monkey, 22:28

Rosita Quiroga, A Media Luz, 25:50

The Undertones, Wednesday Week, 28:41

Radiohead, Optimistic, 30:57

José Feliciano, Light My Fire, 35:51

Buck 65, Blood Of A Young Wolf, 39:29

The Flying Lizards, Move On Up, 44:55

Elvis Presley, In The Ghetto, 48:44
Linkin Park, Leave Out All The Rest (Twilight Soundtrack Version), 51:31

Weep, When I’m Wrong, 54:51

59:26

Right now there are 21,784.8 hours worth of songs on my hard drive available for DJ Clankface to pick from. A large number have been deselected: ones already played, duplications (what I’ve found), contemporary christian, spoken word, bill cosby… but still lots to pick from—way more than I’ll ever be able to actually listen to. And there’s a whole lot more still that needs to be input. In the past month I’ve added 402 hours to the mix, meanwhile randomly selecting 31 hours for random play over that month—less than one tenth of the ones being added. The choice become greater as time passes, even if my tendencies toward what to accrue are not infinite. There are certain types of music that recur more than others, for sure. But lots of it comes recommended in one way or another from somewhere, which explains the low incidence of dross—at least to my ears.

Take the regular subscription-streaming services and if you played randomly everything they have available, which is everything, you’d get a different listening experience. Let them try to figure you out based on what you click your heart on, or what you’ve actually played, or even what you’ve searched for/listened to online anywhere else at any other time, and your pleasure spot might usually be hit and you might usually be happy. This certainly applies to far more listeners than are hooked on my daily hourly output, which as far as I know faithfully only numbers one—a pleasure spot not hard to hit.