MAK's most recent show

[Globaltruth]

Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra may have had some good bits but I didn't hear them - after the first couple tracks I fast forwarded, heard a bit of the chat, FFd again to a song about a pitbull, fast forwarded to the last track with a not funny introduction to the band and almost missed the whole of the first track out of there in my haste to hit the FF - it was pretty awful and comprised about two-fifths of the show - I mean it might have been a laugh being there but it weren't for me listening on LA. Otherwise it was a very sombre affair - with a very fine Jackie leven track in there and I liked the Andrew Cronshaw (again). There's a funny wee Lebanese song in there (The Incompetents - reminded me of Eels a bit)) and a good bitta gamelan early on - I'm off to follow GT's direction to Afrobeat to cheer myself up.

Indeed yes - agree with all that, but there was also an excellent Sissoko track before the live sesh.

O well...

[johncorrigan]

Indeed yes - agree with all that, but there was also an excellent Sissoko track before the live sesh.

O well...

Yep - you're right about that G. The start was a wee bit Late Junctionesque I thought.

[Lateralthinking1]

I need to catch up a bit. I have to admit to knowing little about Jimmy Scott but I thought the tracks of his on "Covers" were among the best things on there. Then I read his story and was amazed by it. Of the things I stumbled on, I think I am developing an ear for Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Extraordinary track. Can't begin to imagine what David Gates thinks of it!

[Globaltruth]

MAK's upcoming show...

Well, MAK's next show is the results of the fRoots Album of the Year poll 2011, and a session with American acoustic duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West.
According to the Wo3 page:

The fRoots Critics' Poll for Albums of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards in folk and world music. Andrew Cronshaw reveals the names of the top nominees, and the winner.
Cahalen comes from rural New Mexico, with roots in American old-time music, whilst Eli lives in Seattle and is based more in bluegrass. Both play guitar and banjo, and they came together as a duo only recently - earlier this year their debut album 'The Holy Coming of the Storm' was released to great acclaim.

Ian Anderson not doing the fRoots revelation?

There is a solo album from Cahalen Morrison on Spot...and it's worth a listen if the couple of tracks I've listened to are a representative sample.

and I like the idea of someone being based in bluegrass.

Can you spot Eli in this picture of bluegrass from Seattle?

[johncorrigan]

I really enjoyed the first half of the show - even the Camara/ Adams track ( that's a surprise), though I agreed with Macca and Cronshaw that Juju wasn't a great name as a band. The Cooder track was a belter. I also loved the Compilation track - ashamed to say I hadn't knowingly heard of Hedy West but it was a great version of matty Groves.

http://open.spotify.com/track/5P4PB1m66xEW7OQG7Q6HvS

Andrew seemed less enthralled by the winner than Mary Ann was but they had a good banter going between them - I'm pretty sure it's him I've heard on her Radio Scotty Global Gathering.
She played another track from the Corsican Polyphony record too which I really enjoyed. I thought the guests were OK without setting the heather alight - not possible today as it's covered with snow - but certainly better than last week's bunch - and the show was cheerier too.

By the way here's a wee bit Hedy West with Mississippi John Hurt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPZaW_Iv6s

[Globaltruth]

I really enjoyed the first half of the show - even the Camara/ Adams track ( that's a surprise), though I agreed with Macca and Cronshaw that Juju wasn't a great name as a band. The Cooder track was a belter. I also loved the Compilation track - ashamed to say I hadn't knowingly heard of Hedy West but it was a great version of matty Groves.

http://open.spotify.com/track/5P4PB1m66xEW7OQG7Q6HvS

Andrew seemed less enthralled by the winner than Mary Ann was but they had a good banter going between them - I'm pretty sure it's him I've heard on her Radio Scotty Global Gathering.
She played another track from the Corsican Polyphony record too which I really enjoyed. I thought the guests were OK without setting the heather alight - not possible today as it's covered with snow - but certainly better than last week's bunch - and the show was cheerier too.

By the way here's a wee bit Hedy West with Mississippi John Hurt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPZaW_Iv6s

Half way through it, didn't like the Camara/Adams, preferred Mr Camara with Grisella Sanderson. - Would you believe it [TANC], but Mississippi JH was already on my latest playlist.

And well done to you and me JC for spelling Mississippi correctly.
Deserves some Candy...


overall yes, better but not a belter.

[johncorrigan]

And well done to you and me JC for spelling Mississippi correctly.
Deserves some Candy...

I have to say that I learned it from listening to the B-side of Bobbie Gentry's 'Ode to Billie Joe' all those years back, Global - have never not known the spelling since - those were the days when you listened to a B-side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi-8V5-pkk

By the way, I bought 'Autumn Almanac' by the Kinks same day with 'Mr Pleasant' on the reverse.

[Globaltruth]

I have to say that I learned it from listening to the B-side of Bobbie Gentry's 'Ode to Billie Joe' all those years back, Global - have never not known the spelling since - those were the days when you listened to a B-side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdi-8V5-pkk

By the way, I bought 'Autumn Almanac' by the Kinks same day with 'Mr Pleasant' on the reverse.

45's. Sigh.

One of my favourites was by Dantalion's Chariot.
It was many years later I found out what that chariot was. And it hasnt been seen here today
..been so cold I've had to push the cat away from the woodburner a couple of times so we could feel the benefit. Needs to go on a diet that puma.

Were The Kinks on Decca or Parlophone? Decca I suspect..

[johncorrigan]

45's. Sigh.

Were The Kinks on Decca or Parlophone? Decca I suspect..

The ingestion of a load of Kinks' singles Global - Who ate all the Pyes!

[Globaltruth]

Ah yes, how could I forget



Anyway I agree with your analysis of the most recent MAK - they were pretty ordinary those boys but overall a fairly good show...

[johncorrigan]

Really enjoyed the records from Genticorum to Musikas run and in particular Stan Rogers from Friday's WO3; and great to be reminded of those Horse worshipping women of Ayarkhaan. That great performance on the Music Planet Prom was one of my TV highlights of the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1vxvw-7wSI

[johncorrigan]

I know we can be a bit faddy about fado round here but on Global Gathering this week, MA and Andrew Cronshaw were talking Portuguese guitarra and played three fine tracks, the middle of which was a really crackin' instrumental - enjoyed driving home to it all. It's in the last half hour of the show if you fancy a listen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0195c7s

[Oilrig]

Cheers John - there's a new vintage Fado collection out on ARC as well which is half-and-half male and female singers - I loved the guys singing (surprise) but the whole variety of style and voice made for a great collection - and comprehensive biographical sleeve notes too. Good stuff.

[Oilrig]

Global Gathering 17/2/12

Just to flag up tonight's GG on BBC Radio Scotland - the final installment from our mega-house-concert at Watercolour Music last September. Rachel Sermanni and friends playing her New Voices commission from Celtic Connections 2010. You can check out her current EP, Breathe Easy, at www.rachelsermanni.net.

Enjoy!

[Globaltruth]

That's a useful post Oilrig, thanks.

firstly it has reminded me to listen to Radio Scotland more often.
check out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/stations/radioscotland

for some excellent looking programmes....Karine Polwart, Fred Morrison, Iain Anderson.

and here's the link to Oilrig's show, on at 20.05 tonight

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019fyy2

and to the last one

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0195c7s#synopsis

available for another 8 hours..