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12:38 a.m.
One of my all time favorites is "Fresh Wares" by the Groovemongers. It's a
delightful arrangement of tunes, each a jewel. And, it has stood a real test of time for
me. After more than ten years, I still enjoy it.
Rich
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From: "Kalia Kliban" <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Callers] Favorite contra albums
Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 4:26 pm
I've been listening a lot lately to Elixir's album "Rampant" and Wild
Asparagus's "From the Floor Up". I really like them just as upbeat music to
listen to. KGB's waltz album "The Red Light of Evening" is in that class,
too. What are some of your favorite contra band recordings, and what is it about them
that really gets your tail wagging?
Kalia
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New subject: Favorite contra albums
On 11/27/2012 4:38 PM, rcd(a)rochester.rr.com wrote:
One of my all time favorites is "Fresh
Wares" by the Groovemongers. It's a delightful arrangement of tunes, each a
jewel. And, it has stood a real test of time for me. After more than ten years, I still
enjoy it.
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that one, too:>) High on my list.
Kalia
1:43 a.m.
New subject: Favorite contra albums
On 11/27/2012 4:50 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote:
On 11/27/2012 4:38 PM, rcd(a)rochester.rr.com wrote:
High on my list, as well; it's my go-to album when teaching contra
dancing to club square crowds.
So, Kalia, are you primarily interested in albums with music that is
danceable (or that can be made danceable by speeding up or slowing
down), or is danceability not a major consideration?
--Nick
One of my all time favorites is "Fresh
Wares" by the Groovemongers.
It's a delightful arrangement of tunes, each a jewel. And, it has
stood a real test of time for me. After more than ten years, I still
enjoy it.
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that one, too:>) High on my list.
1:45 a.m.
New subject: Favorite contra albums
Some I play a lot:
Perpetual e-Motion (album same name) Electronically enhanced and loops.
Fennig's Allstar String Band. A big part of the 80's contra revival in
the northeast. I transferred 4 LP albums starting with "The Hammered
Dulcimer" to digital. Now they are available as 2 combined CD's from
http://www.andysfronthall.com
Noreaster: "Waiting for the Snow"
Crowfoot: "As the Crow Flies" (samples on Emusic.com)
Vent du Nord, also on Emusic. These are both Quebecois bands, and may
be a little "crooked." Concert music is similar but may not all be
good for contra.
Giant Robot Dance Band: "Spontaneous Animation". Brass section,
accordian, keyboard, electric guitar & drums. You can hear samples at
cdbaby.com (also download a free 4 track demo album)
On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote:
On 11/27/2012 4:38 PM, rcd(a)rochester.rr.com wrote:
One of my all time favorites is "Fresh Wares" by the Groovemongers. It's a
delightful arrangement of tunes, each a jewel. And, it has stood a real
test of time for me. After more than ten years, I still enjoy it.
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that one, too:>) High on my list.
Kalia
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