Post random pics of your CD/vinyl/cassette collection

[ska invita]

my one shelf of music books

ive a strict one in one out policy on books coming in the house so some books have come and gone again over the years

 

[klang]

On a side note - I find northern Yemeni (Sana'a and surrounding areas) interesting because unlike Adeni music it had very little influence from the outside world. Not only is the north geographically very cut off from the outside world, but Norther tribes are also very proud of their traditions and show little interest in spreading and mixing.
Northern music is a very pure form of trad Arabic music.
eg

 

[klang]

my one shelf of music books
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ive a strict one in one out policy on books coming in the house so some books have come and gone again over the years

that Oliver Sacks book is great

 

[ska invita]

these spines werent showing up well in the pic

 

[klang]

these spines werent showing up well in the pic
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that's a great collage in itself!

 

[danski]

these spines werent showing up well in the pic
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Haha, have that building speaker systems book somewhere. Never did though

 

[ska invita]

Haha, have that building speaker systems book somewhere. Never did though

my mate did! it was his book....im shit at woodwork though. ive still got a wicked tweeter cabinet he made

 

[ska invita]

Frank Kofksy sounds an interesting guy
just found this, might be of interest:

The Jazz musician, John Coltrane, discusses his art, the meaning of music in human experience, and his particular spiritual approach. This rare interview with Frank Kofsky was done in November, 1966, less than a year before his death.

 

[klang]

I know a bit about Somali music as well. I can share another time.

without getting into it too deeply and derailing this thread even further I'd like to quickly mention the Somali singer / songwriter Xudeidi:

Born in Berbera / Somalia he spent most of his childhood and youth in Hudeida and Aden in Yemen. That's where he learned Oud before moving back to Somalia. He was highly influential in modernising trad Somali music and mixing Yemeni and East African styles.
His nickname 'Xudeidi' simply means 'From Hodeida', a little tribute to the time he spent in Western Yemen.
He moved to Shepherd's Bush in the 7ts and spent the rest of his life there. I met him in 2008 (or thereabouts). He was a highly skilled musician, a gentle and patient teacher, never tiring of talking about culture and music.

Largely ignored by the West but admired by East Africans and Yemenis he died in April 2020 of COVID. RIP

 

[Crannadict]

Books:

 

[krtek a houby]

Books:

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I mean, sure, obviously great essential reading and all that but not a music format really.

What's next, Cranberries themed cars?

 

[Crannadict]

I mean, sure, obviously great essential reading and all that but not a music format really.

What's next, Cranberries themed cars?

What the fucking problem do you have?

 

[krtek a houby]

What the fucking problem do you have?

See thread title

 

[Crannadict]

See thread title

And you say it to me after two pages dedicated to musical books?

What happens is that you are bad people, and that's it.

 

[krtek a houby]

And you say it to me after two pages dedicated to musical books?

What happens is that you are bad people, and that's it.

Ok, that does it. Burning my Cranberries collection.

 

[Crannadict]

Ok, that does it. Burning my Cranberries collection.

It is not necessary that you tell me your life, burn what you want

 

[krtek a houby]

It is not necessary that you tell me your life, burn what you want

Give me all your Cranberries products

 

[belboid]

What's next, Cranberries themed cars?

artist themed cars you say?

 

[belboid]

my one shelf of music books
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ive a strict one in one out policy on books coming in the house so some books have come and gone again over the years

what's the oliver sacks?

 

[petee]

a selection of 7"ers down the decades, inc. a few perhaps of interest to editor

 

[belboid]

not exactly random, but from when I was re-organising my collection in early lockdown

 

[Mattym]

That Tom Moulton compilation goes for £50+ these days. Someone broke into our car a while back and left that in place, but stole a USB charging cable

Wonder if any car thieves check the value of CDs/cassettes on the Discogs app on their phones whilst doing their deed?

 

[Edie]

Interesting thread even though I have no serious interest in music (I only own a radio!). Are you white British ska invita ? How did your interest in music from that bit of the world start?

 

[killer b]

Wonder if any car thieves check the value of CDs/cassettes on the Discogs app on their phones whilst doing their deed?

When my car got broken into a couple of years ago, the only thing they took was an incomplete cassette box set of BBC radio adaptation of The Lord of The Rings. So I'm guessing they just grab whatever is quickly accessible and do one on the whole

 

[klang]

They usually just go for the Creedence tapes and leave the rest.

 

[Aladdin]

littleseb I really like your music posts / videos on this thread. Always liked that music.
Have you ever heard of Sean Nos singing? It's a very old Irish style. No accompaniment. But it always reminds me of eastern, middle eastern styles too.

The Atlantean Irish: Irish Music's North-African Connections

In an extract from his forthcoming book on Ireland's oriental and maritime heritage, film-maker Bob Quinn looks at the musical connections between Ireland and the Arab Lands.

journalofmusic.com

 

[ska invita]

Interesting thread even though I have no serious interest in music (I only own a radio!). Are you white British ska invita ? How did your interest in music from that bit of the world start?

I think you meant to tag littleseb?

 

[Edie]

I think you meant to tag littleseb?

Pardon me yes I did

 

[shifting gears]

sigh….

 

[ska invita]

im thinking of selling my records. theyre all ripped (and backed up) and i dont play them anymore. prices are stupid high. i dont know what to do