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Music Thread: Brazilian Music? Who'da Thunk It!

And who knew that Garrett is a Dead-Head!

Speaking of The Dead, I am no fan, but out of their hundreds of discrete songs and thousands of chaotic concert versions, there are several that I really enjoy. And click the Croc photo above to hear my favorite. Yes, I have linked to it before and I will link to it again! I am nothing if not repetitive!

I didn't listen to much music this week...but at dinner one night we were serenaded by a Brazilian musician who did some very pleasant stuff. Normally I am not enamored of live music during dinner...it's either too loud (GET OFF MY LAWN!), or it is discordant...or both!

But this guy had volume down pat, and it was all quite pleasant. And new. Of course you can measure my knowledge of Brazilian music in picograms.

This is the guy: Nicola Són

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This is just fun music. I don't think it is particularly...musical...but it is nonetheless a pleasure to hear. Occasionally.

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Southside Johnny And The Asbury jukes are the best band you have probably never heard of.

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On the other hand, everybody has heard of The Beach Boys, and that is a very good thing, because they deserve the attention. I love them. And you should too!

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Bob Dylan. He's a tough one. I love his early stuff, and the knock on his voice is almost completely unfair. But as he aged, his voice decayed, and so did his writing. If you want to hear what I mean, just try to struggle through all eight and a half minutes of "Hurricane." Excellent music, awful, insulting, apoetic (is that a word) lyrics, and beaten about the head with RACE! is an unlovely bonus.

But here? He shines!

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Well, that's it. As I said, I didn't listen to much music, although I did eat sweetbreads twice, so there is always something positive in life!