Episode #2578
Piano and Voice (Encore Edition)
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
This New Sounds highlights evocative but enigmatic songs for that apparently simplest of combinations – piano and voice. From the most recent record by Susanne Abbuehl, hear “In the Dark Pine-Wood” with poetry by James Joyce, and something new from songwriter Lee Feldman. Also, there’s a beautiful tune - “Strange Lures” by the reclusive Ed Pastorini. Hear more music for piano and voice by Robin Holcomb with a breathtaking track, “Deliver Me.” Plus, Peter Gabriel’s “Here Comes The Flood.”
PROGRAM #2578: Not So Simple Songs (First aired on Tues. 9-05-06)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Lee Feldman |
I’ve Forgotten Everything |
Me And My Sara Remaining [4:00] |
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Robert Fripp |
Exposure |
Peter Gabriel: Here Comes The Flood [4:30] |
UM #114** This version, from the Fripp CD, is Discipline Global Mobile #0602 ** www.dgmlive.com |
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Ed Pastorini |
Private tape |
Strange Lures [3:30] |
Not commercially available. Pastorini has one CD, under the name 101 Crustaceans. It's available, along with some info, at www.fangrecords.com OR downloadable at Emusic.com |
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Alexa Babakhanian |
Live, WNYC, 10/91 |
In The Garden [3:30] |
Not available. |
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Susanne Abbeuhl |
Compass |
In The Dark Pine Wood [3:00] |
ECM #1906** |
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Kaki King |
Until We Felt Red |
You Don’t Have To Be Afraid [8:00] |
Velour #22 www.velourmusic.com Or download from Emusic.com or iTunes. |
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Björk |
Selmasongs |
107 Steps [2:30] |
Island/Elektra #62533** |
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Donovan |
Sutras |
Eldorado [3:00] |
American #43075 ** |
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Robin Holcomb |
Live, WNYC, 10/92 |
Deliver Me [6:00] |
Not commercially available. |
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Antony & The Johnsons |
I Am A Bird Now |
Bird Gerhl [3:00] |
Secretly Canadian #105 ** www.secretlycanadian.com |
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Friday, May 24, 2013
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Comments [2]
First tunes sound like a throw-back to Randy Newman. Be nice to hear a trained vocalist, and get Donovans arranger to add oboe, bassoon and arco bs to flesh it out to find possible merit.
Really enjoyed the Ed Pastorini track and Fripp/Gabriel Flood. The mood reminded me of a great debut piano based album by Andy Pratt. Add this album to the playlist. Thanks, Ray
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