I don’t have much to offer in the way of running commentary, I’ll let the music do the narrative for me. I had a heavy Peter Gabriel week and that will extend into tomorrow, and possibly the one after that. I like and continue to enjoy the music of Mr. Gabriel. I am so happy that I got to see him live and

The Mama’s & the Papas – California Dreamin’ CD – 1995

This music never gets old to my old ears. The vocals are stunning. I wonder where they would be if Mama Cass had not perished and if the band had put aside their petty egos and made music. That’s me dreaming, not in California, unfortunately.

Daniel Lanois – Acadie – CD – 1989

Acadie is the debut album from a man who is famous for his work producing for other artists. He has an impressive resume, the list is long; check it out in his discography on Wikipedia.

The Replacements – Tim – Stream – 1985

Tim is another example of music that didn’t appear on my radar until now.

Tim is good but not on any of my top ten lists.

Peter Gabriel – Scratch – LP – 1978

Peter Gabriel – Melt Face – LP – 1980

Peter Gabriel – Plays Live – LP – 1983

Modest Mussorgsky – Pictures At An Exhibition – CD – 1991

Sit down and read the story behind this album while you play the album. This recording has many versions, which is interesting because there was never a definitive music sheet. I like this version, but feel free to use other versions. I found it amazing how the story unfolds through the passages of the music.

Moussorgsky*: Rimsky-Korsakov* / Ravel* – Pictures At An Exhibition / Capriccio Espagnol / La Valse

Modest Mussorgsky – Pictures At An Exhibition / Capriccio Espagnol /

Label: Harmony (4) – HL 7075

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country: US

Released: 1958

Genre: Classical

Style: Impressionist, Romantic

For an excellent alternative, I recommend the Emmerson Lake and Palmer version. ELP is most well known for its “Works” pair of albums and Brain Salad Surgery. Most people would not be aware that these three are classically trained musicians and recorded as such.

As usual, I end this blog with a shout-out to Kevin on Repeat.