August '22 - N&G VINYL SPINS CHALLENGE - Don’t tell @MikeH

[Smartiepants]

14. Blue Train
not blue which is apt for Mr Bragg as its not his fav colour but this was recorded at train stations across America

 

[Hemotep]

I think it's the slant of the cover in the flip bin causing a weird visual effect.

Ah, that makes sense. Looking at it again I can see the slant and they could be it for sure. I haven't seen this album in person yet, just thought it was a strange picture if they did that on purpose!

 

[Hemotep]

got a bit of catching up to do
12. Misunderstood
this guy's albums litter every single charity shop in the UK and quite rightly too but if you go right back to his debut its actually a decent record
there I have said it!!
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I listened to a fair amount of his stuff a few months ago and while it's definitely mostly elevator music, he did have a few solid songs mixed in there.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 11: Oye Como Va
Rosalía - El Mal Querer

Oye Como Va is Spanish for "Listen to how..." Here's some more music in Spanish from an artist from Spain.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 12: Misunderstood
Common - Finding Forever

Some more Nina samples...

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 13: Fire and Rain
Coconut Records - Davy

In this scene from the movie 'Funny People,' there is a performance from James Taylor. In it, Adam Sandler tells Seth Rogan he has to perform his routine after James. Seth says, "I can't follow fire and rain!" Anyways, the song 'Wires' from this album is also on the soundtrack, and Jason Schwartzman is in the movie.

 

[Turbo]

I'm baaaaaack....

10. Dancing Days

The Jam "In The City" (1977 Polydor Japan)
Includes "Non-Stop Dancing"

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 13: “Fire and Rain”

The Pointer Sisters - “Fire”
and…
Oran “Juice” Jones - “The Rain”



Decided to do a two-for-one thing for this theme!

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 14: “Blue Train”

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue



Another album that features Coltrane & has Blue in the name.

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 15: “Assanhado”

I also decided to go off the English translation of the word…

The Exciting Sounds of… Menahan Street Band

 

[Turbo]

11. Oye Como Va

Manu Chao "Clandestino" (1998 Virgin; 2013 Because Music / Radio Bemba reissue)
A little something in Spanish (and French).

 

[gafacaode]

13. Fire and Rain

You try to gimme your money
You better save it, babe
Save it for your rainy day
I have only one a-burnin' desire
Let me stand next to your fire, ha

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?

 

[Turbo]

12. Misunderstood

Donny Hathaway "Everything Is Everything" (1970 ATCO; 2019 Speakers Corner reissue)
Closes with "To Be Young, Gifted And Black", penned and originally performed by Nina Simone.

 

[ranbalam]

Day 15: “Assanhado”

I also decided to go off the English translation of the word…

 

[gafacaode]

14. Blue(ish) Train

Blur - Modern Life is Rubbish

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

15. Assanhado

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Live Seeds

So, “Assanhado” is Portuguese for excited. Live Seeds was recorded during the European leg of The Bad Seeds “Henry’s Dream” tour in ‘92; of which the band made two stops in Portugal, in Porto and Lisbon respectively.

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

Day 14 - Blue Train



St Vincent - Daddy’s Home

“Down and Out Downtown” mentions being on the morning train, and my favorite somg on the album is a direct reference to Sheena Easton’s “Morning Train (Nine to Five)” (which is an album I wish I owned and wish I could play for today lol)

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

16. Boom Boom

I'm gonna let the assanhado boy keep the thing rollin'...



Warren Zevon - Sentimental Hygiene

 

[Turbo]

13. Fire and Rain

Paul Cauthen "Room 41" (2019 Lightning Rod Records)
Opens with "Holy Ghost Fire" and is followed by "Prayed For Rain".

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 14: Blue Train
Madlib - Shades Of Blue

'Blue Train" the album was one of the crowning achievements for Blue Note records. Though I don't think he sampled any Coltrane on here, Madlib invaded Blue Note to help create this.