Category Archives: Music

Julius Rudel (1921-2014)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: In memory of the titanic Viennese conductor and impresario, who passed away yesterday at 93, here’s a clip of the Hotel Transylvanie gambling scene from Jules Massenet’s Manon, from a rare 1977 New York City Opera telecast. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged beverly sills, julius rudel, new york city opera, nicolai gedda, Opera, rip | 2 Comments

Wednesday Art Rock Selection: Brian Eno / No One Receiving

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I’ve decided to switch the Prog Selection to the broader Art Rock category, which in my mind contains Prog but also embraces antithetical works from the punk side of the spectrum. An early pointer to which we have … Continue reading →

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Monday Music Wildcard: Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan / Song of the Second Moon

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Thanks to the fine folks at Century Link, I had no internet for Friday’s Wildcard. But we’re nothing if not flexible here, so we’re going to run with it. Today we have the prescient electronic music … Continue reading →

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The Power of Love, from the Mahavishnu Orchestra album Apocalypse. John McLaughlin from when he was doing jazz-rock fusion . . . though this is not really either one.

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“Privilege” and “Lonely Boy”

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I spent some time with the DVD of Peter Watkins’ 1967 “Privilege” the other day. Confession: I didn’t get much out of the movie, which features Watkins’ usual combo of showy modernist stratagems and semi-hysterical point-making. I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged Film, Lonely Boy, movies, Paul Anka, Peter Watkins, Privilege, Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig | 9 Comments

Wednesday Pop Selection: Walk On By / Dionne Warwicke

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: No sarcasm today folks, it would just spoil this vision of grace, beauty and true emotion:

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Wimmin Singin Wednesday

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Here at WUR (KUR for those of you on the west coast), we don’t play the hits. Whether we play the songs you like to hear depends on whether you like the songs we like to hear. De gustibus, baby. So … Continue reading →

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Habanera, Five Ways

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Peut-être jamais, peut-être demain. Mais pas aujourd’hui, c’est certain! (Maybe never, maybe tomorrow, But for sure, not today.) Who knew a descending chromatic scale could be so sexy? Carmen’s entrance aria “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”, better … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged bizet, carmen, Dorothy Dandridge, Elina Garanca, five ways, habanera, Maria Callas, muppets, Opera, Svetlana Zakharova | 6 Comments

Ooh La La

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Since it’s Father’s Day (or just was, anyway), I’m curious what you all think the best man song is. For me it’s probably “Ooh La La,” which was written by Ronnies Lane and Wood and originally … Continue reading →