musicology #419

AfterTheStorm #4

(John Coltrane – Equinox)

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One from the ‘Trane…A Giant whose drive to communicate his feelings using the universal language is, (as far as I am aware), almost unparalleled. Technically there are other great musicians but something about John Coltrane feels unique. I am no Coltrane or Jazz scholar and his music only found me when I was searching for something that could define my deeply complex feelings about a deeply profound life experience, (musicology #6)

The piece that found me was from one of his masterpieces ‘A Love Supreme’ and since that day, (which inspired me beyond belief) his spirit sits among the pantheon of musicologists who I am honoured to call guide.

This cut, (recorded in 1960), was released in 1964 on an Atlantic album called Coltrane’s Sound and features the backbone of the quartet that took music somewhere new, pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones, (along with bass player Steve Davis)

Hold this quote from Elvin Jones

“To me he was like an angel on earth. He struck me that deeply. If there’s any such thing as a perfect man, I think John Coltrane was one and I think that kind of perfection has to come from a greater force than is here on earth”

musicology #418

AfterTheStorm #3

(Ludovico Einaudi – Ora)

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Deeply profound slice of the universal language from communicator supreme Ludovico Einaudi.
Words could never do it justice so i’ll leave it to the man to ’speak’

musicology #417

AfterTheStorm #2

(Skatalites - The Reburial)

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Stepping up the pace with this majestic piece of Jamaican musicology, (a tribute to Marcus Garvey), from the vaults. Recorded at Coxsone's Brentford Road powerhouse, Studio 1 for Justin Yap and released on his top ranking Top Deck label

musicology #416

AfterTheStorm #1 (Mulatu Astatqe - Tezeta)

LISTEN Day one.. Beautiful piece of musicology that has always felt to me like bathing in sunlight at the break of day. 'Son'..this one's for you.

musicology #412

Terry Callier #4

(Terry Callier – Fool em I Fool R U)

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Slipping out of Mr Callier’s first cut in 1963 into today’s piece of MAJESTY from his current 2009 set ‘Hidden Conversations‘. TOP ranking piece of 21st century ‘Steppers’ from the Man. A message of genuine authenticity from a man who walks it like he talks it…and let’s be honest, they don’tgrow on trees..

Oh yeah…I’m experimenting with a new piece of interactivity on themusicologist today..it’s a ‘Ratings’ thing just to get a better idea of what the community are in to. Not sure whether It will be a permanent fixture yet…just testing it to see if it has any value.

Well….? Huh, Is this a game we play, Just a phase we go through, Is this the price we pay, Will there be reperations too, If we’re not careful what we say, If we ain’t careful what we do, What kind of fool am I, What kind of fool are you,

You can read it on the printed page, It’s a fender bender…and road rage, One for all and all for one, Until some asshole pulls a gun, Somebody’s hurt and somebody cries, And somebody lives…somebody dies, And we hear pleas of innocence.. Mental impairment and self defense, Hey what can the matter be, What’s happening with society, And what’s the ransom and the cost, To save a generation lost, Who’s able to complete the task, Solve the riddle and lift the mask, Yeah pardon me but I just got to ask

This a game we play, Just a phase we going through, Is this the price we pay, Will there be reparations too, If we’re not careful what we say, We ain’t careful what we do, What kind of fool am I, What kind of fool are you,

And so we catch the evening news, With all of these conflicting views, Plague and famine..third world plights, Poverty and womens rights, Yea bishop when does life begin, And what’s a crime and what’s a sin, Hey is there some kind of master plan, To bring peace to the holy hands, In brightest day or darkest night, There’s rifle fire left and right, And on this dark and dangerous road, How long before the world explodes, But one for the money…two for the show, If we got to reap just what we sow, Hey pardon me but I just got to know,

Is this a game we play, Just a phase we going through, Is this the price we pay, For reparations overdue, If we’re not careful what we say, If we ain’t careful what we do, What kind of fool am I, What kind of fool are you.

musicology #411

Terry Callier #3

(Terry Callier – Look At Me Now)

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Mr Callier’s first recording. Released as a 45 in 1963 !!

Now my people think that I just fake it,
I know I do things they don’t understand,
So I’ve got to show ‘em I can take it yeah,
I’ve got to show ‘em I can be a man,
Still there’s somethings that never have appealed to me,
Like standing out in front of a crowd,
Well people just you wait and see,
I’m gonna give you reason to be proud,

I’m gonna make it some day,
I’m gonna make it somehow,
Then I’ll be able to say hey,
Take a look at me know,
Yeah look at me know,

Well now my woman thinks I’m just a dreamer,
And she’s right about me I suppose,
But I could never, never, never be a schemer,
I don’t know the things a schemer knows,
But I do know there’s a better day coming up soon,
And baby just you wait and see,
I’ll find us a light in this darkness,
If you just have faith in me,

I’m gonna make it some day yeah,
Gonna make it somehow,
I’ll be able to say yeah, yeah, yeah
Baby look at me know,
Look at me know,
Look at me know,
Look at me know

musicology #410

Terry Callier #2

(Terry Callier – Alley Wind Song (Original Demo)

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A quote from the man himself:

“People everywhere are searching, searching for a spiritual base to stand on, reach out from and react to. The way I understand it, I’m supposed to put the message out there as clearly as I can. The rest has to take care of itself.”

“And hear some strange magic man work some ju-ju if you can,
Or do you know a spell that’s worth repeating,
Trace your pictures in the sand,
Tell me can you work a mojo hand,
Can you start the drums of Kuru beating,
Beware of the South wind,
The heart and mind and mouth wind
And search the sacred sands for a solution,

And tell me now..is it true if I put faith in you,
Will you lead me to the bridge of bright tomorrows,
And will your grace see me through,
Will incense and candles do,
Will prayer remove me from the reach of sorrow,
Oh beware of the North wind,
A king of worlds comes forth wind,
And blow apoun the land in retribution,

In the land of the free where the huddled masses flee,
From the cold and cruel worlds of wars dominion,
In a dusky mirror that I see,
Dont you know it got a hold back on my jubilee,
If freedom’s just a matter of opinion,
Ah beware of the West wind,
A bitter black suppressive wind,
That leads your children home for revolution,
That leads your children home for revolution,

Listening ones…if I sing,
Will that make you do your thing,
Will the chatting reach your high and lofty places,
And what is this strange gift you bring,
It’s sparkling like a diamond ring,
Will that bright light reveal the prince of faces,
Beware of the East wind,
A god of man and beast wind,
A famine and or feast wind,
And the last but not the least wind,
A threat of silver fleece wind,
A follow great release wind,
Blowin all across the land,
Blowin all across the land,
Where you stand,
Where will you stand,