What are you listening to right now?

[karlsushi]

Kings of Convenience - 'Riot on an Empty Street'
(FLAC 16/44.1)

 

[greybeard]

Beth Orton - Trailer Park

Qobuz

 

[bigfool1956]

Stackridge - Stackridge

16/44.1 Qobuz

 

[orbscure]

[1970] The Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening [1997 CD]

 

[Wenge1]

 

[garn63]

The Orb.



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[Idlewithnodrive]

 

[orbscure]

[1998] Anouar Brahem / John Surman / Dave Holland – Thimar [CD]

 

[griffo104]

 

[bullinachinashop]

Another Christmas present to the better half, another first listen for me, what a storyteller!!

 

[Idlewithnodrive]

 

[audio_PHIL_e]

Barclay James Harvest - Child of the Universe cd compilation

 

[Signs]

 

[robbyrtp]

21 Karat Fatback
The Best Of The Fartback Band
Qobuz

 

[robbyrtp]

K C & The Sunshine Band
The Very Best Of
Qobuz
Happy Music Folks 😂

 

[macfan]

"So" is a great album and stands the test of time. I wonder however, with such a shift in direction from previous records, did the PG super fans feel betrayed or left behind with a move to a more "pop" sound vs previous records?

For example, I suppose "Shock the Monkey" was dipping a toe into the more mainstream pool, but the music video was still clearly Gabriel. Songs like San Jancinto and the Rhythm of the Heat were also more like the PG we all knew well. Nothing on this album would be overly "pop" in nature.

However, the likes of "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" (both great tracks) must have been quite a shocker to long time fans. The incredible "Mercy Street" and "Red Rain" would've gone a long way to offset the shock - but could these PG fans not have been a fan of an album that is now considered a classic by many today?

Just curious what others might think.

 

[Audio Al]

Talk on corners.

 

[Audio Al]

 

[Hurricane]

Toy Balloon - Bert Jansch. Vinyl. Typically excellent Bert.

 

[Scooter]