So, what have you been listening to lately?

[westen44]

[uwe]

For whatever reason, I missed out on those guys for far too long, I knew the song, but not the band, now have two CDs from them:

[Dave W]

Too bad the real Pacific Gas & Electric is a name you wouldn't want to be associated with today.

[4stringer77]

So it wasn't a utility company responsible for those fires? It's shocking that this band would have done it but then I noticed the bass player has a Ruffino sticker on his Precision. Clearly the Italian wine makers put these guys up to it to take out the Napa valley competition. 
Great song though. Love the upfront bass. That's one of the deepest tones I've heard from a bass player using a pick.

[Dave W]

The actual utility company has been found liable for at least some of the fires in northern California. They're in Chapter 11 bankruptcy now and the victims apparently will wind up owning a chunk of the company when it comes out of bankruptcy.

And now for something completely different, these are on my playlist today.

[Dave W]

[Highlander]

 

[uwe]

With all the cultural references of the time, it reminds me of Don McLean's American Pie (who of course sang about Buddy Holly's death).

When it gets down to storytelling in front of a bit of music, Herr Zimmermann still deserves his throne.

[uwe]

C'mon Dave, let's hear that song proper - with all the instruments!

[slinkp]

[uwe]

That song always had charm.

[Dave W]

C'mon Dave, let's hear that song proper - with all the instruments!

Unfortunately I can't upload vinyl directly. 

[uwe]

You don't like the remix better? I think it's tasteful, they left the general aura of the original intact, but everything is more vibrant.

Of course, the band is always worth a listen no matter what the mix.

[Dave W]

You don't like the remix better? I think it's tasteful, they left the general aura of the original intact, but everything is more vibrant.

Of course, the band is always worth a listen no matter what the mix.

That's not what I meant. I was listening on my home stereo, not through a computer sound card and speakers. Best I can do is to post a YT video of what I was listening to.

[uwe]

Anybody who rhymes "grilfriend from Andover" with "lawnmover" is brilliant.



Their Beatles DNA is still fine too: