The title says it all. A very good balance of interesting (often dubbed 'serious') music taken 'un-seriously'.
The perfect tunes to make your mind wander around. And the perfect commentary and anecdotes to lift you up with it. All in all a bliss of sheer musical discovery...
Another nice show from "Compact Discoveries", although not my favorite in the "Musical Cities" sub-series (try the one about Paris when it is published on PRX - I had the chance to catch it on NPR).
Otherwise, another top-quality show, with very different music styles mixed for a good hour of solid music discovery. Nice to hear how London influences and inspired musicians throughout the ages...
A very nice program, from the ever-interesting "Compact Discoveries" series. Nice introduction to the _other_ brazilian music. Think you've heard it all, samba, jazz and whatnot ? Well think again, and lend your hear for one (too short !) hour to Mr. Flaxman...
As always, Compact Discoveries is one of the best music shows out there, regardless of what type of music lover you may be :
- Are you a classical music audiophile ? Mr. Flaxman will make you discover new pieces, musicians or composers with a soft-spoken tone, full-length pieces and just the right atmosphere.
- You can't stand classical music and hey, let's face it : like most people out there you're way more into hip-hop, rock or pop ? Just try any show from this series, you'll probably won't be turned into a classical music addict but you'll certainly hear a few pieces you would never have thought you'd like (and probably would never had the chance to hear). So please give it a try and you won't regret it, M. Flaxman always has the knack to pick the right extract to make you discover melodies, beats or pieces that everybody can appreciate. Plus his stories and explanations in between help you get a hold of what the artist's lives were all about, (parts about substance abuse and woman troubles included)
Comments by Timothee Anglade
Comment for "2 Discs for Dishwashing"
Timothee Anglade
Posted on December 25, 2005 at 08:03 AM | Permalink
Review of Discs for Dishwashing
The title says it all. A very good balance of interesting (often dubbed 'serious') music taken 'un-seriously'.
The perfect tunes to make your mind wander around. And the perfect commentary and anecdotes to lift you up with it. All in all a bliss of sheer musical discovery...
Comment for "81 Orchestral London"
Timothee Anglade
Posted on December 25, 2005 at 07:56 AM | Permalink
Review of Orchestral London
Another nice show from "Compact Discoveries", although not my favorite in the "Musical Cities" sub-series (try the one about Paris when it is published on PRX - I had the chance to catch it on NPR).
Otherwise, another top-quality show, with very different music styles mixed for a good hour of solid music discovery. Nice to hear how London influences and inspired musicians throughout the ages...
Comment for "1 Brazilian Beats"
Timothee Anglade
Posted on December 24, 2005 at 08:27 AM | Permalink
Review of Brazilian Beats
A very nice program, from the ever-interesting "Compact Discoveries" series. Nice introduction to the _other_ brazilian music. Think you've heard it all, samba, jazz and whatnot ? Well think again, and lend your hear for one (too short !) hour to Mr. Flaxman...
As always, Compact Discoveries is one of the best music shows out there, regardless of what type of music lover you may be :
- Are you a classical music audiophile ? Mr. Flaxman will make you discover new pieces, musicians or composers with a soft-spoken tone, full-length pieces and just the right atmosphere.
- You can't stand classical music and hey, let's face it : like most people out there you're way more into hip-hop, rock or pop ? Just try any show from this series, you'll probably won't be turned into a classical music addict but you'll certainly hear a few pieces you would never have thought you'd like (and probably would never had the chance to hear). So please give it a try and you won't regret it, M. Flaxman always has the knack to pick the right extract to make you discover melodies, beats or pieces that everybody can appreciate. Plus his stories and explanations in between help you get a hold of what the artist's lives were all about, (parts about substance abuse and woman troubles included)