So. I recently got two brand new CDs. Envy me, you mere mortals.
American III: Solitary Man by the immortal Johnny Cash. The man was near the end of his career, and yet arguably turning out the best music of his career. Wonderful stuff.
The Best of Word Jazz: Volume 1 by Ken Nordine. No Volume 2 has ever been issues that I know of. Anyway, you've probably heard this guy's voice a thousand times on countless commercials. "Word Jazz" is his personal, improvisational work. Spoken poetry over jazz music. Wild stuff. This is the best of his early stuff from the 1950s, but believe it or not, he's still recording. In fact, you can hear some stuff from his current radio show in Chicago by going here. The guy's mesmerizing.
Lots of sonic pleasure in Dean's World this weekend.
(By the way, have I ever mentioned how cool Leslie at 3375537.com is? She's way cool.)
Thanks to this, I just found out that someone at Indymedia posted my name, address and phone number.
Yep, I put that comment in the wrong post.
Of the American series, III is the least -- though still great, but not as great as I and IV, I think.
I just bought the new Patsy Cline tribute, Remembering Patsy Cline. It is very good. Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, k.d. lang and more.