Cross-Rhythms, Concept Albums & Dream Songs

Time for the first Q&A episode of Strong Songs year three!


On this episode, Kirk digs into the mailbag for your questions on
Jack White's guitar tone, Shabaka Hutchings' sax sound, 70s
kitsch jazz, concept albums, drummers learning mallet
instruments, Celtic sounds, "saving" jazz, and SOPHIE. Also, a
listener shares a song that came to him in a dream.


REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


“O Superman” by Laurie Anderson from Big Science, 1982

“Let Down” by Radiohead from OK Computer, 1997

“Icky Thump” by The White Stripes from Icky Thump,
2007

“Summon the Fire” by The Comet is Coming from Trust In The
Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery - 2019

“Mrs. Bluebeard” by They Might Be Giants from I Like
Fun, 2018

“Tank!” by Yoko Kanno from the Cowboy Bebop
Soundtrack, 1998

“The Zodiac” by David Lindup, “Funky Fanfare” and “Party
Time” by Keith Mansfield, “Water Sports” by James Clarke, “Organ
Mania” by Alan Hawkshaw and Keith Mansfield, all from the KPM
1000 Library Series

“Astoria,” “This Means War” and “Burning Up” by Marianas
Trench from Astoria, 2015

“Mébh’s Tune” by Kíla and “Wolfwalkers Theme” by Bruno
Coulais from the Wolfwalkers soundtrack

“Song for my Father” by Horace Silver from Song For My
Father, 1965

“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” by Steely Dan from Prezel
Logic, 1974

“Layer Cake” by Shoji Meguro from Persona 5, 2016

“Sonic 2: Aquatic Ruin Zone” arrangement by Carlos Eiene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC60qFBZSGg

“Is it Cold In The Water?” by SOPHIE from Oil of Every
Pearl’s Un-Sides, 2017



OUTRO SOLOIST: Rob Reich


This episode's outro soloist is the wonderful bay area
pianist/accordionist Rob Reich. He's got a bunch of albums you
can check out and has been doing some really cool new stuff
during Covid times. Find more at his website,
http://www.robreich.com/.


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