Music that makes woodworking impossible

[thetyreman]

I am in awe of king crimson as a lifelong musician, it's amazing how much emotion is in starless with so few notes.

 

[Mike Fletcher]

Any 70's rock is good for me. I don't really "hear" it but it is a familiar background noise. Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and if I want to jump around a bit some ZZ Top.

 

[JSW]

@Mike Fletcher if you're a fan of the Dan, check out Brooklyn Charmers on YouTube

 

[Scruples]

I have Alexa play my Playlist of 60s, 70s and 80 hits.

 

[Delaney]

I usually put my spotify playlist on ‘shuffle’ and let it go for hours. There is a lot of jazz on it and I’ve heard Django a million times but whenever this solo comes up, I have to stop and listen.
The greatest guitarist to ever live (so far) and still widely unknown outside of Jazz.
He hailed from the swing ear on the 1930’s and 1940’s. A French/Belgique gypsy who used only two fingers to improvise due to a fire.

 

[RobNichols]

(perhaps I'm over thinking this )

Isn't that the issue - its music that uses parts of the brain that should be concentrating on keeping your bodily appendages away from the pointy parts of tools.

 

[RobNichols]

More suggestions - anything by Jeff Buckley:



Anything by Bill Withers:

 

[pulleyt]

Isn't that the issue - its music that uses parts of the brain that should be concentrating on keeping your bodily appendages away from the pointy parts of tools.

Absolutely agree - I meant I might be overthinking my emotional response to the track, but that fact that it has such on hold on those emotions is all the warning I need to down tools.

In a similar vein, but more euphoric emotions this time, this track from Momemntum Mobile tends to over excite me (therefore tools down). In particular, it's the harmonica that comes in at 4:00.

 

[Phill05]

One that get me moving:

 

[Robbo3]

Classic FM or Gold radio depending on whether I am doing anything noisy.
What I didn't know but found interesting was ...
How Allegri's Miserere should really sound by The Marian Consort
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[Henniep]

Soft instrumental on a memory stick through my portable. Plays for hours.
Acker Bilk, James Last, Ray Conif etc

 

[Mikegtr]

I've got to 'chip' in on this interesting post regarding the post by member Delaney--Django Reinhardt. One of the world's most natural musicians. Django could not read or write. He died at a young age--43--1953. His recording output was colossal---a French CD company has issued a 20 double sided CD set of every recording found that Django made. Amazing! There are many outstanding guitarist's out there--but only one Django.

 

[DRC]

I usually put my spotify playlist on ‘shuffle’ and let it go for hours. There is a lot of jazz on it and I’ve heard Django a million times but whenever this solo comes up, I have to stop and listen.
The greatest guitarist to ever live (so far) and still widely unknown outside of Jazz.
He hailed from the swing ear on the 1930’s and 1940’s. A French/Belgique gypsy who used only two fingers to improvise due to a fire.

My favourite greatest ever guitarist is Jeff Beck and has been for over 50yrs. Django was excellent but in the similar era, so was Les Paul.

 

[Delaney]

My favourite greatest ever guitarist is Jeff Beck and has been for over 50yrs. Django was excellent but in the similar era, so was Les Paul.

Les Paul was greatly inspired by Django.
I don’t think quite the same era but Les was a fantastic guitarist.
Arthur Lang was also phenomenal.
I like Jeff but have never purchased any of his music. Perhaps one day I’ll be able to tune into some.
My fav guitarist is actually George Benson but that’s another story.

 

[Mikegtr]

Arthur Lang? Do you mean Eddie Lang? If so Eddie Lang was the first jazz guitarist of note. Below is Eddie Lang playing 'April Kisses'--recorded 1927. Absolutely stunning! Check out the Eddie Lang / Joe Venuti duo recordings--'Does'ent get any better and will blow you away! Apparently they say that Django listened to the recordings by Eddie Lang. You can hear Eddie Lang's style in Django's playing. Les Paul? Genius! Les Paul met Django when Django was in the USA.
Jeff Beck? Absolutely Brilliant--a 'one off'.



Today there are so many top guitarists out there---all with there own recognisable styles.