David's Session - Dec 2024
We reflected on our listening for 2024, and enjoyed hearing our favourite musical moments through David’s new system.
commentsWe reflected on our listening for 2024, and enjoyed hearing our favourite musical moments through David’s new system.
commentsA smaller turn-out meant more time for extra tracks, from funky ear-worms right through to whatever the opposite of what an ear-worm is
commentsWe welcomed Richard back into the fold, enjoyed a wide range of excellent music, and learned a few interesting facts about whales.
commentsThe themes were: Play one of your “Music Oracle” cards. , Music used in Film, Television, or streaming video services., Fill your boots.
commentsThe themes were: Happy: Surely we aren’t in for another annus horribilis? Let’s introduce the year to “Happy”., New: Bring something newly discovered, preferably from this century., Year: An age, an era, a measure of time.
commentsThe themes were: The theatre of the absurd, An artist that has NEVER been played at a SUAL session, Anything goes
commentsThe themes were: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
commentsThe themes were: Your watershed year - This is the year which you consider represents the biggest shift in your musical adventures and one that has had the most influence on why you like what you like., A recent discovery which you think reflects those earlier influences.
commentsThe themes were: Planes, Trains and Automobiles , Hey this isn’t my usual genre?, Hey this isn’t my usual genre? (Bonus Track), WTF - Who was that?
commentsThe themes were: An iconic, revered track that challenges the mainstream., A stand-alone track or one that is representative of an album not appreciated at “the time” but redeemed by further scrutiny., Let the fireworks begin - it’s Guy Fawkes after-all.
commentsThe themes were: Influenced: One song representative of the music your parents played. , Influenced: One song representative of the music your parents played. , Influence: One track that you would consider to be one of the most important songs you would want your children to listen to., Influenza: Go Sick! Infect us with something new and affecting.
commentsThe themes were: _ONE SHORT TRACK of any given artist or band of no more than 3 minutes. , ONE LONG TRACK of any given artist or band no longer than 18 minutes _
commentsThe themes were: No hablo Ingles - A track that is not in English., Dubnobasswithmyheadman - Let’s celebrate great bass players. , Non retro - A recent discovery that celebrates modern, contemporary music.
commentsThe themes were: African American (any musical genre welcome), Lady Singers Only (transgender inclusive), Make up your own theme (no theme IS a theme!)
commentsThe themes were: F@%# Off 2016! - A song or musical moment that exorcises the ghosts from 2016. , Now that’s a bit random - Randomly select 3 albums (CD or vinyl only - no video) and bring them along, Who let the cows out - The track you select must contain a cow bell as an instrument.
commentsThe themes were: Sorry, I nearly missed my deadline - think days, weeks, months, years or any measurement of time. (But NOT the word “time” by itself), It just wasn’t my cup of tea. A song from yesteryear that you appreciate a lot more these days., Let’s stop this reminiscing nonsense! Something from this decade
commentsThe themes were: _Year of Your Birth , Birth Of First Child , Last 12 Months _
commentsThe themes were: “Grow some funk of your own”. Does funk belong in rock music?, Movie soundtrack music. Music used in a Movie or TV program., Something new that you have heard recently.
commentsThe themes were: Summer Daze, Lou Reed/Velvets, Best of 2013
commentsThe themes were: A relic from the 60’s. Arguably the greatest decade in modern music history. (Prove it!), Nice sound pity about the song. (It doesn’t necessarily have to be naff but must demonstrate high production qualities), A new discovery. (Surprise us with something you believe no one else has heard!)
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