Friday, January 08, 2016

XGAU FRIDAY 066

[artist links to Xgau/song links to album] 
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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.)

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #504

{un}Easy Listening: 
an autonomically-generated
daily hourlong assortment

[with links to album sources or web places]:
  1. George Kazoka, Ulayinda Kubota, 0:00
  2. Mc Paul Barman, Losing A Puppy, Feat. Kimiko Ono - Bernard, 2:35
  3. marcel türkowsky, for tonia reeh, 4:28
  4. Arthur Grumiaux, César Franck (1822-1890): Violin Sonata in A major - II. Allegro - Quasi lento - Tempo I. Allegro, 11:39
  5. Nils Lofgren/Grin, End Unkind, 19:59
  6. Strauss-Orchestra Vienna, Johann Strauss (Jr.): Roses From The South, Waltz Op.388, 24:03
  7. T.I., Popped Off (Feat. Dr. Dre & DJ Drama) [Prod. By Dr. Dre], 33:19
  8. Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Bringin' Down Dinner, 37:03
  9. Copper, Sissy, 40:19
  10. Joshua Bell; Michael Stern: Orchestra Of St. Luke's, Dvořák: Rusalka - Song To The Moon, 44:11
  11. Suicide Silence, You Can't Stop Me, 49:40
  12. James Brown, Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved [Live At The Olympia, Paris, 1971], 53:48
  13. Eric B. & Rakim, The R, 55:56


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Friday, January 01, 2016

DJ Clankface Cloudcast #497

{un}Easy Listening: 
an autonomically-generated
daily hourlong assortment
  1. Kristen Bell, Do You Want to Build a Snowman?, 0:00
  2. Larry Adler & George Martin, Rhapsody In Blue, 3:28
  3. Bobby McClure, Was It Something I Said, 11:56
  4. Antal Doráti: London Symphony Orchestra, Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody #3 In D, 15:07
  5. Kidstreet, Out Loud, 23:33
  6. Wynonie Harris, Hurry, Hurry, 27:26
  7. Capital Cities, Kangaroo Court, 30:29
  8. Les Bantous, Ya gaby, 34:12
  9. Jimmy Rowles, Serenade In Blue, 38:46
  10. The Rolling Stones, Shattered [live], 42:02
  11. Artur Rubinstein, Chopin: Berceuse In D Flat Major, Op.57, 46:52
  12. James Booker, Junko Partner, 51:11
  13. Jonas Brothers, Summer Rain, 55:39


59:52

XGAU FRIDAY 065

[artist links to Xgau/song links to album]
Ginuwine, Pony, 34:15
Maraca, Castigala, 48:08
60:07

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.)

Monday, December 28, 2015

DJ Clankface Cloudcast 493



  1. New Orleans Rhythm Kings Original Dixieland One-Step 2:49 New Orleans Rhythm Kings And Jelly Roll Morton Jazz 1934 La Rocca
  2. Jiří Bělohlávek Zrani (Ripening), Op. 34: V. Allegro (l'istesso tempo) 5:29 Suk: Ripening / Symphony in E major Classical Anonymous 
  3. P!nk The Truth About Love 3:50 The Truth About Love Pop 2012 P!nk/Billy Mann/David Schuler
  4. Peter Dimitriew Prokofiev: Piano Sonata #2 In D Minor, Op. 14 - 4. Vivace 4:47 Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas #2, 4 & 6 Classical 2003 Sergei Prokofiev
  5. Eddie Kirkland I Walk Down Hastings Street 5:05 Hastings Street Grease Sessions Blues 1998
  6. Christoph Eschenbach [Piano] and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau [Baritone] Schumann : Belsatzar, Op.57 4:56 Schumann - The Masterworks Classical 1976 R. Schumann
  7. Elliott Murphy White Middle Class Blues 3:01 Aquashow Rock 1973
  8. MerDavies RPO JAC Luxon Mangin Delius: A Village Romeo & Juliet - Sc. 5: Oh, Sali, Look At Those Lovely, Lovely Things! 1:54 Delius 17 Classical 2006 Frederick Delius
  9. Charlie Wadhams Somewhere In Sacramento 2:22 Daytrotter Studio  3/10/2010 2010
  10. Igor Stravinsky: Columbia Symphony Orchestra Stravinsky: Concerto In E Flat For Chamber Orchestra, "Dumbarton Oaks" - 1. Tempo Giusto 4:22 Stravinsky: Complete Works [Disc 11] Classical 1964 Igor Stravinsky (*1882 †1971)/Igor Stravinsky
  11. Robert Irving: Concert Arts Orchestra Scarlatti: The Good-Humoured Ladies • Presto (From Sonata In G L388) 1:58 Ballet Music: A Festival Of Ballet (EMI Classics) • • • 50 CDs • • • Classical 1961 Domenico Scarlatti
  12. The Jayhawks Old Woman From Red Clay 4:03 Music From The North Country: Anthology Rock 1988 Gary Louris/Mark Olson
  13. Witold Rowicki: London Symphony Orchestra Dvořák: Symphony #6 In D, Op. 60 - 2. Adagio 9:35 Dvořák: The Early Symphonies, Vol. 2 [Disc 2] Classical 1965 Antonín Dvořák
  14. Billie Holiday I Got A Right To Sing The Blues 5:53 The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945-1959 Jazz 1992 Arlen/Koehler
60:04

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 492




  1. The Beach Boys This Whole World 1:56 The Big Ball 1970
  2. Los Cenzontles with David Hidalgo, Taj Mahal Tecolote 2:35 American Horizon Reggae 2009
  3. Original Dixieland Jazz Band Skeleton Jangle 2:54 1917-36 Jazz 1918 James LaRocca
  4. Van Morrison & Bobby Womack Some Peace Of Mind 5:15 Duets: Re-Working The Catalogue Rock 2015
  5. Miles Davis I Don't Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone But You) [Overdubbed Solo 2] 1:27 The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings: Alternate And Rehearsal Takes [Disc 6] Jazz 2004
  6. John Bray Trench Blues 3:05 Folk Music in America, Vol. 10 - Songs of War & History Folk 1934
  7. Naam Drain You 4:54 Tee Pee Records Amazon Sampler Rock 2011
  8. Diana Ross We're Always Saying Goodbye (Alternate Version) 2:36 Remastered, Expanded Edition [Disc 1] R&B 2012 Ronald Miller/Terry Etlinger
  9. Enrico Rava, Stefano Bollani, Paul Motian Jessica too 3:58 Tati Jazz 2005 Enrico Rava
  10. Bob Mould Hey Mr. Grey 2:04 Beauty & Ruin Alternative 2014
  11. Jean Martinon: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concerto for Seven Instruments, Timpani, Percussion and Strings (Adagietto) 7:21 The Centennial Collection - 189The Centennial Collection: 1891-1991 [Disc 2] Classical 1966 Martin, Frank (1890-1974)
  12. Cross Canadian Ragweed Train To Birmingham (Live) 5:06 Happiness And All The Other Things [Limited Edition] Rock 2009
  13. Budapest Concert Orchestra, Budapest Concert Chorus and Tamas Gal Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: XI. Sanctus 1:28 Mozart - 100 Supreme Classical Masterpieces: Rise of the Masters Classical 2011
  14. Namur Chamber Choir Missa Sciolto havean dall'alte sponde a cinque voci con ripieno: V. Credo 8:59 Carissimi: Vanitas Vanitatum, Serenata Sciolto havaen dall'alte sponde (I Naviganti) & Missa Sciolto havaen dall'alte sponde Classical 2009 Giacomo Carissimi
  15. The Louvin Brothers Last Chance To Pray 2:40 The Christian Life -- In The Pines Country & Folk
  16. The Eagles Chug All Night 3:16 Eagles Rock 1972
59:34

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 491





  1. Cadallaca The Trouble with Public Places [cut] (Capitol Theater,Olympia, WA, 7-16-1999) 2:55 Your One Wish- Cadallaca Live! AlternativeSyleena Johnson Baby I'm So Confused 4:49 Chapter One: Love, Pain & Forgiveness R&B 2001 Syleena Johnson/Sal Johnson
  2. Martha Argerich, Mikhail Pletnev Cinderella, Op.87 - Suite from the Ballet: Transcribed for 2 Pianos by Mikhail Pletnev - Winter. Adagio 4:13 The Martha Argerich Collection 3 Classical 2010 Prokofiev/Prokofiev, Sergei [Composer]
  3. Ground Hog Bumpin' 2:51 The Curtom Story - [Disc 2] Chicago Superpeople R&B 1974 L. Hutson
  4. Andrew Davis: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4 - 2. Playful Pizzicato 3:10 Ballet Music: A Festival Of Ballet (EMI Classics) • • • 50 CDs • • • Classical 1971 Benjamin Britten
  5. Talking Heads Electric Guitar 3:03 Fear Of Music Alternative 1979
  6. The Wedding Present You're Dead 5:47 2012 Sennheiser and Paste SXSW Sampler 2012_SXSW 2012
  7. Minnesota Orchestra Orff: Carmina burana, XIV: In taberna quando sumus 3:06 Orff, Carmina burana Classical 2011 Orff, Carl
  8. Roxy Music Virginia Plain 3:00 Singles, B-Sides And Alternative Mixes [Disc 1] Rock 1972 Ferry
  9. Music of Mongolia Yunden Googoo 3:17 Jargalant Altai Folklore 1996
  10. Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama 3:41 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of 70's Rock 1974
  11. Neil Young Johnny Magic 4:18 Fork In The Road Rock 2009 Neil Young
  12. James Brown I Got Ants In My Pants, Pt. 1 3:03 Star Time [Disc 3]
  13. Big Bad Love Junior's Place 6:01 Big Bad Love: Original Soundtrack Soundtrack 1999 Junior Kimbrough
  14. Karl Münchinger: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - Part 2: Sinfonia 6:46 Ultimate Classic Relaxation [Disc 1] Classical 2008
59:58

Friday, December 25, 2015

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 490



  1. Wussy Don't Leave Just Now 3:46 Funeral Dress Alternative 2005
  2. Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang Sweet Sue, Just You 2:48 The Ultimate Jazz Archive 18 [Disc 1] Jazz 1930 Young  Harris
  3. Sara Evans Born To Fly 5:36 Totally Country Country & Folk 2000 Darrell Scott/Sara Evans/Marcus Hummon
  4. Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, Grigory Madatov, Nikolai Kharkovsky Haydn: London Trio No. 2 In G - I. Andante 5:46 Historical Russian Archives - Knushevitsky Edition 2 Classical 1952 Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732-1809)
  5. Wire Stealth Of A Stork 1:54 Change Becomes Us Indie Rock 2013 Colin Newman/Graham Lewis/Matt Simms/Robert Grey
  6. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra BLUES FOR BROTHER JEROME (LIVE) 8:55 The Modern Jazz Stylings of Blue Canoe Records Volume 1 Jazz 2008
  7. Willie Nelson My Own Peculiar Way 3:41 One Hell Of A Ride [Disc 4] Country & Folk 1998 Willie Nelson
  8. Jean-Baptiste Mari: Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Paris Minkus: Don Quixote - Street Dancer 1:22 Ballet: A Festival Of Ballet (EMI Classics) • • • 50 CDs • • • Classical 1972 Ludwig Minkus
  9. Linda Ronstadt Poor, Poor Pitiful Me 3:40 It's So Easy: An Anthology Albums Library - Custom
  10. Nickel Creek House Of Tom Bombadil 3:46 Nickel Creek Country & Folk 2000 Unknown
  11. Wilhelm Furtwängler Ohne Bezeichnung: Symphonie In 3 Saetzen 10:23 Wilhelm Furtwaengler Vol. 61 Classical 2010 Igor Strawinsky
  12. Billie Holiday Restless 2:45 The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945-1959 Jazz 1992 Coslow/Satterfield
  13. Joe Ely The Highway is My Home 4:46 Satisfied At Last Country & Folk 2011 Joe Ely
59:07


Thursday, December 24, 2015

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 489



  1. Johnny Cash When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder 1:36 Unearthed IV: My Mother's Hymn Book Country & Folk 2003 Bill Black
  2. Gospel Greats Paul Robeson, Sometimes I Fell Like A Motherless Child 2:59 Soho Collection CD3 Vocal 2005
  3. Balfa Toujours Tow Truck Blues 3:07 Pop Tu Me Parles Toujours Country & Folk 1993
  4. Tin Huey Sister Rose 2:18 Before Obscurity: The Bushflow Tapes Alternative 2009
  5. Alicia Keys Like The Sea 4:13 The Element Of Freedom R&B 2009
  6. The Strokes Barely Legal 3:58 Is This It? Alternative 2000
  7. Thomas Zehetmair Ysaÿe: Sonata #2 In A Minor For Solo Violin, Op. 27/2 - 1. Obsession 2:29 Ysaÿe: Sonates Pour Violon Solo Classical 2004 Ysaye, Eugene
  8. Confederate Railroad Elvis And Andy 3:10 Greatest Hits Country & Folk 1992
  9. Ensemble Jacques Feuillie, Marie-Claire Cottin, Hélène de Luze, Pierre Bonniffet, Charles Whitfield, Geneviève Krier-France, Blanche Marteline, Gabriel Colomiès, Corentin Pavie Voicy Du Gay Printemps 3:00 Le Jeune - Le Printemps [Disc 1] Classical 1995 Le Jeune, Claude (C.1527 - 1600)
  10. Oku & AK7 Thinkin' 6:10 Pressure Drop Reggae-Dub Poetry 1984 Oku Onuora Kanekshan
  11. Two Gallants Invitation to the Funeral 5:28 We Are Undone
  12. Steve Gibbons Band Watching The River Flow 4:37 Caught In The Act (Double Live) Other 1977
  13. Jerry Lee Lewis Over The Rainbow 3:45 The Definitive Collection Rock 1980 Edgar "Yip" Harburg/Harold Arlen
  14. Dizzy Gillespie Two Bass Hit 2:48 The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1939-1950: Ool-Ya-Koo Jazz 1947 Dizzy Gillespie/John Lewis
  15. Unwound Corpse Pose 3:05 Here's To Another 21 Years! - SAMPLER Alternative 2012
  16. Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL PRETZELBODYLOGIC 3:26 PLECTRUMELECTRUM Rock 2014
  17. Ottmar Liebert Barcelonia Nights 4:05 Nouveau Flamenco Traditional 2000 Ottmar Liebert
60:15

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Now THIS Is What I Call Eek-clectic! 488 (12/23/15)



  1. Jerry Lee Lewis Mathilda [from the Smash album "Memphis Beat" (1966)] 2:17 Original Classic Albums 1965-1969 [Disc 1] [2012 Raven Records RVCD-357] Rock 1966
  2. The Vandals Kick Me 2:16 Live Fast Diarrhea Punk 1995
  3. Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra This Year's Kisses 3:08 Playlist: The Very Best Of Billie Holiday Jazz 2015 Irving Berlin
  4. Herbert Von Karajan: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Smetana: Ma Vlast - The Moldau 12:26 Romantic Karajan Classical 1983 Bedřich Smetana
  5. Janelle Monáe & Jidenna Yoga 3:38 Yoga - Single Hip-Hop/Rap 2015
  6. The Manchester Orchestra Sleeper 1972 4:08 I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child Indie Rock 2007 Andy Hull/Manchester Orchestra
  7. Starlicker Double Demon 6:13 Double Demon - EP Jazz
  8. Earl Lewis The Closer You Are 3:00 New York's Finest Rock 1956
  9. Michael Noone: Ensemble Plus Ultra Ave maris stella 9:03 Morales en Toledo - Polifonía inédita del Códice 25 (1545-1547) Classical 2005 Cristóbal De Morales (Ca.1500-1553)/Cristóbal de Morales (ca.1500-1553)
  10. Tindley Quaker City Gospel Singers Hallelujah Side 3:18 Roots 'N' Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950 Blues 1932 Traditional
  11. John Roderick (The Long Winters) Bride and Bridle 3:54 Barsuk Records - Songwriters Show, April 2005 Alternative & Punk 2005 Various Artists
  12. Various Artists, Collegium Aureum, Reinhard Peters Dardanus Suite, Act V: Scene III: Tambourin 2:30 100 Must-Have Waltz & Dance Classics Classical 2012 Jean Philippe Rameau
  13. Randy & the Rainbows Weekend With You 3:53 Weekend With You

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