What are You Listening To? ~ August 2021

[renfield]

Do podcasts count? Because its been dan carlin’s hardcore history

Awesome stuff. I thought his short series on the Cold War was lacking but all of the others are exceptional.

A Blueprint For Armageddon, (WW I), is my favorite. No way to listen to that and not be stunned at the level of callous carnage.

 

[OlJawBone]

Awesome stuff. I thought his short series on the Cold War was lacking but all of the others are exceptional.

A Blueprint For Armageddon, (WW I), is my favorite. No way to listen to that and not be stunned at the level of callous carnage.

Im actually disinterested in any of his or anyone elses takes in modenr history because i can gather that knowledge myself, but i love when he goes ancient. I just cant stomach the closeness of the world wars history as entertainment. Loved his bits on the mongols, the persians, and the romans tho

 

[renfield]

Im actually disinterested in any of his or anyone elses takes in modenr history because i can gather that knowledge myself, but i love when he goes ancient. I just cant stomach the closeness of the world wars history as entertainment. Loved his bits on the mongols, the persians, and the romans tho

Yeah, it’d be a stretch to call the WW1 history entertainment. It bothers me that something so horrifying is largely consigned to a footnote in most people’s minds today.

I enjoy the ancient history as well but it suffers from the curse of being ancient and not often well documented by multiple independent sources. It’s also near impossible to put our modern minds into their shoes and really understand things. Carlin does a great job of trying.

 

[renfield]

Now playing Wings - Wings Over America.

 

[OlJawBone]

Yeah, it’d be a stretch to call the WW1 history entertainment. It bothers me that something so horrifying is largely consigned to a footnote in most people’s minds today.

I enjoy the ancient history as well but it suffers from the curse of being ancient and not often well documented by multiple independent sources. It’s also near impossible to put our modern minds into their shoes and really understand things. Carlin does a great job of trying.

His effort on that front is my favorite part for sure. He satisfies my skepticism but still keeps me entertained with history

 

[philobeddoe]

Currently listening to Aerosmith ~ Get Your Wings.

 

[STP]

DeeGees?

 

[Servant King]

Massive Attack feat. Elizabeth Fraser - Teardrop, from Mezzanine (1998). My wife, like me, is a big Cocteau Twins fan. She turned me on to this one years ago.

 

[Ethan]

There are times this is the right album...tonight is one of those times.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Warren Zevon - Desperados Under The Eaves

 

[Kal]

Today well I'm listening to the Blues Brothers soundtrack. Another classic.. Rawhide and stand by your man ?

 

[philobeddoe]

Currently listening to Miles Davis ~ On the Corner.

 

[cigrmaster]

Listening to the Yessongs re mastered version. Before that I was watching the Pulse live concert of Pink Floyd. I saw that show back in 1994 I think. Greatest light show I have ever seen.

 

[renfield]

Now playing Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive.

Paying attention to the keyboard parts. Amazing playing in their own right.

 

[Servant King]

And speaking of keyboard parts...

Lyman Woodard Organization feat. Dennis Coffey - It's Your Thing (single, 1969). One of my favorite organists, may he rest in peace. (Note: I accidentally typed "pease" initially. )

 

[ron123]

uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

 

[DAR]

Short but sweet blues with Jeff Beck and friends......

 

[DAR]

A little bit of baritone sax..... mild and mellow........

 

[philobeddoe]

Currently listening to Frank Zappa ~ Freak Out!.

 

[Servant King]

The Bevis Frond - Legendary, from Any Gas Faster (1990).