I thought I'd add how much I like Kruder and Dorfmeister's "Black Baby"
which is the only song I know to make sonic reference to "sleep apnia" that
I have [and as a sufferer I found it a bit disturbing but I think that was
the point].
Beth Orton "Trailer Park" -- this is some great pop/downbeat work with some
nice, varied instrumentation (hammond on one tune, lounge guitar on
another, lots of strings, electronics, and plenty of double bass); the 3
Andy Weatherall remixed tracks bring even more variety especially the
excellent closer "Galaxy of Emptiness". Beth Orton does not have a great
voice but she does have a compelling one that brings a lot of emotion to
some solid lyrics. This may end up being my favorite CD of the year
although her EP with the excellent folk stuff missing from the album may
also be up there.
I like the end of the year poll (but won't vote myself until the last
minute) and thank those who aid in its creation and compilation. The
thorny issue is what music should be included (I use a fairly broad
definition of aj and add in downbeat stuff but that probably isn't too
logical). For example, this year one of my favorite "acid jazz" tunes is
Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke's "Yedi Gosh" (I am not much of an Aweke fan
but this is great vocal tune) and because she is labeled a World/African
artist many would not consider this tune (but "Yedi Gosh" is clearly
funkyjazz in instrumentation). It is probably best for the creator to give
some general rules but not get terribly dogmatic about it.
Peace,
Jim
"In the suburbs of Babylon they don't like to wait; they'll kill the
messenger because message was late"
-- Jon Langford