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[kv0925]

Musical stuff update!

I think I mentioned that on our New England vacation earlier this year, most of our driving was done to the soundtrack of a couple of mp3 cds that I made years ago, and I was reminded that I really missed listening to Toad the Wet Sprocket. After we got back, I saw on the Net that they had reunited and recorded a new album, and were doing a Kickstarter to fund the production and distribution. NICE, thought I, I will have to get in on that! But I didn't at the time, and pretty much forgot about it until I saw on their Facebook this week that the Kickstarter was about to end, so I jumped in and contributed. They started out with a goal of $50k and ended up breaking the $250k mark, which I think is just plain awesome. I love the idea of artists who played such a big part in the soundtrack of my life--as Toad did, for a good number of years--getting some direct love (and cash!) from their fans instead of losing it to greedy record execs, you know? Anyway, this morning I got my download code for the album, New Constellation, and I've been listening to it today at work. I am very pleased to report that it is really quite good. Very Toad-like, which may seem to have been expected, but was by no means a sure thing since they'd been split up for so long. Good stuff, I am pleased. I contributed at the level to get a physical cd as well, so I'll look forward to that!

I don't make it to many concerts these days (I actually missed Toad themselves at a little show at the Hard Rock Hotel a couple weeks ago, darnit), so I always look forward to the Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT, which has a concert series that generally includes a number of artists I like--and since it's EPCOT, the wife and kids don't mind humoring me to go out there. This year's lineup has plenty of returning favorites (Night Ranger, Sister Hazel, Dennis DeYoung of Styx fame, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy) and some changes--new this year: Spin Doctors! That is outstanding, I loved those guys in their heyday so I definitely plan on seeing them. :)

Aaaand.. I guess that's about it, actually. Back to work!

Comments

[cp.livejournal.com]

*jawdrop* No way! They were fairly big in the early 90s, I know you aren't THAT young. ;) The name actually comes from an old Monty Python sketch. This was probably their biggest radio hit:



A favorite of mine:



Oh, and this one too:



And.. oh, that's enough for now. If you've a mind to check them out, the Dulcinea and Coil albums are the best. :)

[bender-927.livejournal.com]

lol. I was born in '89, to be fair.
Of the three, I think I liked the first most, but none of it's really my style. :P

[cp.livejournal.com]

Jeez, now I do feel old. You young whippersnapers with your hippity-hop and blubstep music, whatever that is. ;) I appreciate that you listened, anyway. But I like to consider my tastes eclectic, so let's trade--give me a few links to some of your current favorites? I will spare you links to the bluegrass I like these days. ;)

[bender-927.livejournal.com]

lol. You're only as old as you feel...? Idk if that worked.

I've been beating my brains out trying to think of three songs to represent me with no success. I like lots of music!

[cp.livejournal.com]

Depending on the day I feel either 12 or about 453. ;)

[bender-927.livejournal.com]

You look alright for four hundred. :P
If I can think of music I swear by, I'll let you know.

[cp.livejournal.com]

But I look AWFUL for 12. ;) And please do!

[musicpsych.livejournal.com]

Can you send me some bluegrass links? :)

[cp.livejournal.com]

I had a mind to do the occasional musical post here to share some favorites along different themes. I did one a while back about songs I like that tell historical stories of some sort--you can check that out here (http://cp.livejournal.com/466362.html). I included a few Steeldrivers songs in there, who are a bluegrass outfit I really like. But I think I'll put together another post soon with a bluegrass focus, if you like. :)

[musicpsych.livejournal.com]

Thanks for linking me to that post. I like the bluegrass I've heard, though it's probably a limited amount compared to what's out there. I really liked the Steeldrivers songs you posted - I'll have to check out more of their songs.

[cp.livejournal.com]

They're really good--I got turned on to bluegrass in general when I lived in Nashville, and I discovered the Steeldrivers on a night at the Grand Ole Opry there. Very good stuff. I'm still contemplating a bluegrass post, it's just been a busy time at work--stay tuned! :)