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Frank Zappa's Lumpy Gravy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apTPXPBMBXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYPjefGzeCg

Quote: Horseradish @ August 26 2013, 11:12 AM BST

Tim Rose - Snowed In

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWERkN-Amy0

Nice.

Had a brilliant time at Rock En Seine festival in Paris last Friday. Saw Savages, Daughter, Alt-J, Franz Ferdinand, Johnny Marr.

Finished the night watching a Brit singer I hadn't heard of, Alex Hepburn, who has a growing reputation in France. Not the kind if thing I normally listen to/post here, but her set was very accomplished, and it was a really good way to unwind at the end of the day. This cover was one of her best numbers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJWGKIHni2c

Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie

http://youtu.be/C5vSYWPyJzE

Friend, You've Got To Fall by Hüsker Dü

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3bvLdcfoDA

Mrs. Murphy by The Walker Brothers

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

I quite the new stuff Bill Ryder-Jones (ex of The Coral) is coming up with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKF-g_tnrn8

Shannon - Let The Music Play

http://youtu.be/uB_dYLTHsPA
Simon And Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson

http://youtu.be/Uh7M5iPCS2M

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New edition with "Orient" added as a second disc.

Steve Reich - Different Trains Part 1 : America Before The War

http://vimeo.com/4226079

(on vimeo)

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Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWNi7u9OLY

Tommy Tornado - Marcus Garvey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byFwgG9O79Y

Harry Irene by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4u0dCFqaNc

Quote: George Kaplan @ August 27 2013, 1:12 PM BST

Had a brilliant time at Rock En Seine festival in Paris last Friday. Saw Savages, Daughter, Alt-J, Franz Ferdinand, Johnny Marr.

Finished the night watching a Brit singer I hadn't heard of, Alex Hepburn, who has a growing reputation in France. Not the kind if thing I normally listen to/post here, but her set was very accomplished, and it was a really good way to unwind at the end of the day. This cover was one of her best numbers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJWGKIHni2c

That festival sounds interesting. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Hadn't heard of Alex Hepburn but it is good to hear a new soul voice. I hesitate a little to mention Amy Winehouse. I liked her but appreciate that she wasn't to everyone's taste. The main point is that her greatest legacy could be a long-lasting influence on a new generation of "authentic" singers. Hope so.

That's the vocal histrionics in the decade of X-Factor sorted. Now all we need to do is deal with black Americans who unfortunately remain wedded to so-called R and B. Their musicality is generally absent.

....More of this kind of thing in 2014 please -

Staple Singers - If You're Ready Come Go With Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HanwLunJau0

Tammi Terrell - All I Do Is Think About You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFGkQw2hd4A