Monday, November 30, 2015

7 7 7 - Day Seven


Final day of the 7/7/7 music challenge. This one actually comes from Sabrina Nichols. The James Bond Theme, arranged by John Barry. Arguably on the most recognizable tunes aside from Jingle Bells. Enjoy.
My final nominee is...Paul Jones - seven songs, seven days, seven nominees. Looking forward to some good ones Paul! Everyone else can now take a deep breath and know that you are off the hook.

7 7 7 - Day Six


Day six of the 7/7/7 music challenge. Tom Waits. His voice is too rough, he sings sad songs, he's scary - all good reasons to avoid listening to this guy. I'm offering up a gem from one of his early releases, Small Change. Give it a chance and at least you'll be able to say you've heard a Tom Waits song all the way through, you might want to pour yourself a drink first.
Next nominee, my good friend Martin Wesemann, give it a go Marty, I know you've got some good ones!

Saturday, November 28, 2015

7 7 7 - Day Five


Day five of the 7/7/7 music challenge - the band Morphine. Original and unique, their sound was a mixture of blues, rock, jazz, and some other secret ingredient - not sure what it was. With two string electric bass, baritone sax, and minimalist drumming, here is Buena, from their 1992 album Cure for Pain (also on my desert island list).
Next nominee, Shawn Vetter, seven songs in seven days plus seven nominees, are you ready?

7 7 7 - Day Four


Day four of the 7/7/7 music challenge. This one is fun - after he blinded us with science in 1982, Thomas Dolby managed to record eight albums, produce numerous other artists, start a silicon valley tech company, and was musical director for TED talks. He now records in a converted 30's era lifeboat moored on land in Suffolk, England. Oh, and I just happened to be in the audience for the video below.
The next nominee is....Dave Beving give us your best!

Friday, November 27, 2015

7 7 7 - Day three


Day three of the 7/7/7 music challenge. I'm going to please jazz fans with this one. Pat Matheny, the supremely talented guitarist with his debut 1976 recording Bright Size Life - the title song never gets old. He's with the amazing drummer Bob Moses and the late great Jaco Pastorius - enough said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiKt8DxBpeg
Next nominee, Jay Sellers. Jay, I KNOW you're up for it!

7 7 7 - Day Two


Day two of the 7/7/7 music challenge. In the early 80's the punk scene was still thriving, new wave and synth pop was taking hold, hip hop was also emerging. Then there was college rock - exemplified by non other than R.E.M. Radio Free Europe, I can still remember the day when I first heard it.
Next nominee, Gregory Smith

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

7 7 7 - Day One


Ok, I've been nominated for the musical 7/7/7 challenge by my friend Terry McIntyre, sailor and troubadour extraordinaire. Seven songs in seven days and seven nominations. Here goes - Psycho Killer by Talking Heads, from their debut album titled Talking Heads: 77 in 1977. This song took me away from mainstream radio and I've never looked back. An original and influential act to be sure. And my first nomination is....Eric Douglas

The 7/7/7 Challenge

Recently I was tagged on Facebook by a fellow cruiser from the UK, Terry McIntyre, who is a huge music fan and also very impressive on guitar and vocals.  In fact, we've had several jam sessions on his boat that have gone late into the night.  This tag was for the 7/7/7 Music Challenge.  I saw his early posts for the challenge when he was nominated, and quickly figured it out - pick seven songs over seven days and nominate a fellow music lover each time.  His chosen songs were meaningful in different ways, which he explained with a brief back story.  Simple enough, and a good way to spread the word on new and old music alike.  I was nominated on Terry's seventh pick and gladly accepted the challenge.  Before my first posting though, I researched the 7/7/7 Challenge and learned that it originated with writers, and goes something like this:  Go to page 7 of your current work in progress, go to the seventh line, and share the next seven lines of your manuscript, then nominate another fellow writer for the challenge.  The music challenge seems to have morphed into something a bit different.  I've yet to find the "official" rules, but who cares - it's fun and a great way to spread the word on music others might enjoy.  My picks were based on music that made me stop and take note, which lead me down other musical paths I might not otherwise have taken.  I hope these picks inspire you to explore other music artists, as well.  It would be fun to do the challenge again, since I've only just scratched the surface.