Subject: Level 42 Digest, #411 ===================== * LEVEL 42 DIGEST * ===================== Digest 411 Sunday, 06/04/95 157 subscribers Today's messages: Re: Diversity of music styles Re: All kindsa stuff Re: Level 42 Digest, #410 Country style steak... ------------------------------ From: Rob Kadel Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 10:08:45 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Diversity of music styles On Sat, 3 Jun 1995 John Shuford wrote: > So here is my challenge: Someone point out to me another band who > has successfully encompassed so many genres and blurred the hard and fast > distinctions that everyone in the music industry seemingly wants to make. Easy. The first two artists to come to mind are Sting and Billy Joel. Since Sting went solo, he has repeatedly produced albums which differ dramatically from their predecessors (although some of this could be attributed to his use of different musicians on a few of the albums). One might say that Billy Joel's style didn't differ much during the 70's. But, although not too many people appreciate these albums, listen to some of his stuff from the mid 80's (e.g., _The Bridge_, _The Nylon Curtain_, etc.). He moved from rock-n-roll to pop to a 50's sound within about three albums. By the time he got to _Storm Front_ and _River of Dreams_, his sound was *really* different from the "Piano Man"/"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" genre. Finally, there's good ol' Harry Connick, Jr., who continually manages to delight me with his changes from album to album. Of course, all three of these artists have changed their lineup of musicians from time to time, so again, that could be the reason for the difference in sound. But then, L42 has done the same. Of course, you're right, John, that most bands' sounds become stagnant after a while. Rob :-) ------------------------------ From: huwmill @ cix.compulink.co.uk (Huw Millington) Date: Sat, 3 Jun 95 18:21 BST-1 Subject: Re: All kindsa stuff > Huw -- Good call on Dennis Edwards -- you get a biscuit! :D He > originally did "Don't Look Any Further" but his version didn't move me > very much. It was the definitive version IMHO Huw ------------------------------ From: "F.Frederick Skitty" Organization: The Cellar Date: Sun, 04 Jun 95 01:12:45 Subject: Re: Level 42 Digest, #410 > level42 @ enterprise.bih.harvard.edu writes: > From: guterl @ geb.u-strasbg.fr (JAcques stagiare 06/95) > now, to all, what do you think about Keziah jones ? Wow, Mike Brooks turned me onto him about 7 weeks ago, and I just cannot stop listening to his album, it's f**king brilliant. Cheers Mike. I played it when on went on the abortive Curacao mission, all the way there, all the week I was there, all the way back and all the time in my car now. I've had some good tips about music on this digest, and from fellow subscribers here in England, but Keziah Jones has to be amongst the best of the stuff I've just learnt about (even better than Incognito IMO, altho' they are excellent) > i saw him on tour in may, it was a hard and fast funk concentrated on > "rythm is love" it's more "cool" than the other songs he plays... I agree, cool song, cool album, the rythm is fantastic. I also like the one that goes 'The wind is so strong, it'll blow your conscious away' (That's funny if you come from Curacao, as it's_always_ windy there :) > his current single is (in France) "a million miles from home" I've only seen him on MTV, haven't heard on the airwaves yet, Geez, the population of the UK don't know what they're missing ;-) > From: eric (Eric J. Hansen) > Hey -- anyone out there listen to any "jungle" house? I just started ARRGGGGGGHHHH, run away, run away ;-) (sorry eric I shouldn't besmirch anyones tastes in such a cruel and demeaning manner, but I thought it may possibly be jocular:) My humblest apologies. >From: John Edward Martin Shuford > So here is my challenge: Someone point out to me another band who > has successfully encompassed so many genres and blurred the hard and fast > distinctions that everyone in the music industry seemingly wants to make. The Beatles ? Frank Zappa perhaps ? Red Hot Chilli Peppers, maybe ? > From: uucp @ neoucom.EDU (UUCP Program) > We have been unable to contact machine 'aldhfn' since you queued your job. [copy of previous digest deleted] Guess it must be summer break already ? :) Apologies to subscribers for the long post, but I am in a particularily good mood today becuase, as of Friday evening, I am the proud posessor of a nearly new Hohner B-Bass pro 5 String :):) Happy Happy joy joy. The Low B just shakes the house, no _really_ 8-) Eeeek, I went to lesson 9 out of 10 at basschool today , and found out that the Live performance exam is _this_ monday, not next Saturday. I guess I'd better go practise for the next 48-hours non-stop Dave C -- the one with sore fingers ATM -- IGotAn @ omBomb.demon.co.uk | WeirdGuy @ cix.compulink.co.uk =%^) Hit them in the face, with a Funky Bass, For a Happy Smiling race. ------------------------------ From: Mmuh @ aol.com Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 04:35:42 -0400 Subject: Country style steak... Two bands that immediately come to mind that travel diverse musical styles. One that was mentioned...Dire Straits. You have Jazz, country, rockabilly, hard rock, ballads. The other you may not be familiar with. They are the most popular band in Canada right now, and have sold out 13,000 seat stadiums. I speak affectionately of the band called Barenaked Ladies. I am friends with the lead singer and guitarist. If you like really funny lyrics, a little jazz, a little country, a little folk, and alternative music, check out their first album called "Gordon." I have never seen Level 42 live, being a recent convert, and so I would have to say that Barenaked Ladies is the tightest, most musical group I have seen live. (4 times) And they are the only band I have ever heard do a Rush cover and do it justice as musicians! Check em out!