Who's This Woman? There are certainly some wonderful music pages out there in cyberland, and I�have neither the resources nor the time (okay, so maybe I *do* have the time, but I'm really bad at budgeting it!) to create anything as comprehensive or entertaining as some of those that I've seen. �Music is a big part of my life, though, and so I wanted to provide a little "taste" of some of the more "off-center" audio pleasures that I enjoy. �Some of them are accompanied by links, so if you find that you have a burning desire (or merely a piqued interest) to hear/learn some more, you can go to a page where someone has put much more love and effort into providing a broader view of the music and musicians that you see here. Elvis Costello Okay, so EC may not exactly be "very strange", but he had to come first on my list, since he is the one musician/songwriter/composer.... oh, hell.. he's just an all-around genius... who actually has reduced me to the geekiness of "idol worship". � There is no more comprehensive or definitive page than Mark Schnitzius'Elvis Costello Home Page �I'm absolutely in awe of this excellent web site, which is now being maintained beautifully by John Everingham. Esquivel Wow... from the first time I heard the "zoom, zoom" on Who's Sorry Now, I knew I wanted to hear more, more, more! �After spending a few years scouring flea markets and yard sales for his albums, Space Age Bachelor Pad music finally 'caught on', and now you can enjoy the wonders of Juan Esquivel on CD. �The intricacies of his arrangements deserve to be heard in a high-quality sound format, but you can't beat his LP's for incredibly strange and beautiful artwork. �You can listen to Esquivel and other slightly more obscure sounds in Real Audio on the InterJuke home page. �When you get there, go to the "Alternative" section and scroll down to Esquivel... if you make it... I have a tendency to get stuck on the Squirrel Nut Zippers. �For more info on SABP music, broadcasts and generally good "cocktail hour" fun, visit Vik Trola's Lounge of Self Indulgence. The Third Man Theme No, not a band or an artist, but a song (you're listening to a strange little midi version of it now... but you haven't really heard it until you've heard it played on a zither). �I started collecting versions of this song a few years ago, and was amazed at how many times it's been "done" and the variety of artists that have covered it. � They all tickle me, from Eddie Cochran's Fourth Man Theme (technically not a cover, I guess) to the original by Anton Karas (which, for some reason, reminds me of La Strada and I visualize Gelsomina plodding through the streets every time I hear it... damn... I just realized I may have to add a "Film Page"). Korla Pandit I'm not generally a big fan of organ music, and I probably have to admit that if I'd never *seen* Korla Pandit, I wouldn't have ever made it through forty-five minutes of one man playing a Hammond B-3. Once you've seen him though, his "aura" comes across in the music. What better recommendation than the fact that Ed Wood spotted his "magic"! (oh, yeah... definitely a Film Page). There are lots of snippets on Korla out there, what with all of us baby boomers rediscovering the suburban roots of our childhood in tiki music (god, I want to Bossa Nova around the pool wearing capri pants with a martini in one hand and a cigarette in the other!), and you can read a little about him on Vik's Page. Ken Nordine I can't say anything about this man, except to prod you to listen to his albums. Like just about everything else mentioned here, he's now available on CD. I have mixed emotions about this. I'm glad all this stuff is more readily available, but it almost makes it 'too easy' and I miss the "hunt". If you're interested in learning more about the genius of Ken Nordine, try the Word Jazz web site. Jackie Leven Like EC, not too off center, but not too well known here in the States. �A friend sent me Forbidden Songs of the Dying West, and I was hooked. �He writes the most hauntingly beautiful lyrics, very bittersweet, and it's a favorite of mine when I want to "mellow out" or just have a good cry. For more info on this incredibly gifted artist, check out Jackie Leven page. There's a wealth of information out there on the more "main stream" music that I listen to. �It was a treat the first time I got on line and found that there were hordes of pages devoted to Louis Prima, Billie Holiday, Squeeze, Eartha Kitt, Dead Kennedys, Talking Heads, Alex Chilton, Cramps, Dinah Washington, Iggy and just about anyone else that has ever recorded a track. �I'm not putting all the links here... let Alta Vista do all the work. Back to Main Index This page hosted by Geocities
There are certainly some wonderful music pages out there in cyberland, and I�have neither the resources nor the time (okay, so maybe I *do* have the time, but I'm really bad at budgeting it!) to create anything as comprehensive or entertaining as some of those that I've seen. �Music is a big part of my life, though, and so I wanted to provide a little "taste" of some of the more "off-center" audio pleasures that I enjoy. �Some of them are accompanied by links, so if you find that you have a burning desire (or merely a piqued interest) to hear/learn some more, you can go to a page where someone has put much more love and effort into providing a broader view of the music and musicians that you see here.
There's a wealth of information out there on the more "main stream" music that I listen to. �It was a treat the first time I got on line and found that there were hordes of pages devoted to Louis Prima, Billie Holiday, Squeeze, Eartha Kitt, Dead Kennedys, Talking Heads, Alex Chilton, Cramps, Dinah Washington, Iggy and just about anyone else that has ever recorded a track. �I'm not putting all the links here... let Alta Vista do all the work.