What are you listening now?

[Giba7]

Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman.. Da da deeh da doo dah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7trJTujKv8
"Boom boom bang bad boy pose ton gun !"

@ ElTouffe -I love that tune -fabulous!

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQrheZTpvNM
Aretha Franklin -the best voice I was exposed to as a kid. My standards for female singers run high!

[Giba7]

Loving this tune!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OWkLF2HLp0

and my pick for song of the year- Clean Bandit "Rather Be"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-M1AtrxztU

[Giba7]

"The Depth of my Soul" Thievery Corporation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1bte9G ... 1bte9GF7N4

[Giba7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=398xVamo2_U

[Giba7]

this song just popped in my head couple days ago!
Bob Seger "Come to Poppa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5BZzDQbcqI

[ErinUSA]

Love Bob Seger! Such a classic voice. Reminds me of Joe Cocker (RIP).

[joliefille]

Yes RIP Joe Cocker - very memorable voice.

Ok I hate to admit that I kind of like this song with Mystikal and Mark Ronson (although it sounds similar to Mystikal's Danger and his song about butts. Warning: graphic language if you can understand what he saying.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb73FC6I_0U

It gives me a chuckle. Thinking of getting the whole album because I do like funky.

What's the latest with Jamiroquai?

And Giba, wtf, do you ever travel or go anywhere? I think it is your job to post here - if so, then I want that job in exchange for backstage passes at future Jam concerts. haha! Wishing you all a happy, healthy and very inspired New Year.

[Giba7]

Bruno Mars brought the brass section on Uptown Funk -exactly what I've been begging for!
Mystikal has the best song on the album -better than motherfunkin jail
I'm still reviewing the album.

We just had Martin Luther King, Jr. day off! Learn about Selma! Vacation? I won't necessarily social media it unless it's big and I'm already there.
I post here when something comes up -mainly in music. I never have the bit on Jamiroquai, I'm just trying to keep the site alive!

[cacouna]

Mariah Carey - Emotions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrJEFrth27Q

[Giba7]

listening to the oldies too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4FCs4p9oqA
such a smooth song!

[Giba7]

not sure if I know this song, but friend sends blips of recordings from his Pandora and I had to search this one down -Modjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-8i04AWPKI
summer groove

[Giba7]

Corinne Bailey Rae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrjXLbQQmZA
did she rip off Jamiroquai -"I want it, I want it"?

GQ Disco Nights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4quJtamr0k

[Giba7]

Uptowne Special is good! I think I was surprised by the rest of the album! It was more mellow with moments of "wow -that's different"! and some feelings of Trainspotting (Daffodils), the Beatles (Leaving Los Feliz) , Pink Floyd ? and a lot of Todd Rundgren (Summer Breaking, In Case of Fire), one with sirens "I can't Lose" that make me feel like I'm in War Babies (H & O produced by Rundgren).

Heavy & Rolling has some effects and reminds me of that 70's band I can't think of

Crack in the Pearl Pt. II is a cool sound. Surprisingly Stevie's harmonica doesn't do much for me but in the end will have the sauce on the cake as it opens and closes with him.

I think the 2 best individual songs are Feel Right & Uptown Funk (I hope it stays on the radio!) But the rest is a nice album is great with unique things going on -I need to play it through more !

[joliefille]

How are the Stevie songs on Uptown Funk? I have only heard the song featuring Mystikal and the Bruno song.

Speaking of Stevie this is my theme song - love it; it is pretty funky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Z_71sF4LU


Mmmm bored much? I am teasing. But the site, the music, Jam fan's passion - will never die; love, energy is always moving. Some times love/energy redirects and shifts or reprioritizes and transforms and grows but it is a not stagnant thing. I am not worried that the site will erm die ; it will revive itself on its own when the time is right. And clearly the music lives on in our hearts and minds - like my favorite ee cummings poem.

[Giba7]

I keep detecting a bit of antagonism from you.

I'm very busy these days, but not too busy for music. ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brHuExGck4A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4lZSKVG9W8
that trumpet- hmm, too young to die?

[Giba7]

totally dumbfounded that Charlie Wilson from today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf8GcJEeJd4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXDu6byvug

is the lead singer here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aobIboK_z34
I didn't know the GB singer from 1980 was the guy on the radio today!

[Giba7]

heard this today... great tune but the recording sounds only fair, but seems we know this one..
it's a big sampled tune I guess. Seems like it'd be a great cover tune!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWuirEqqs0E

[Giba7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE

[ErinUSA]

Love Beck...since the very beginning!!

This SNL performance of "Wave" is captivating!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFa8oKoLBik

[Giba7]

thanks Erin for posting! I hadn't heard his stuff yet!

"Remind Me" on the radio!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUOGWCW ... CWHjwc#t=0
this sounds perfect!

[ElTouffoDrum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfGEYt0GWJI
Just imagine a mashup between this and "Canned Heat"... Just the violins on the intro, and Jay singing on the music : "I used to put my faith in worship. But then my chance to get to heaven slipped".

Yeah

[Giba7]

@ElTouffe wow, cool tune! and they've both got the cool vibe...just speed it up to fit!

[Giba7]

so Uptowne Special is a wonderful drive cd! (sorry, I used to work for the Uptowne)
I do love "Daffodils" and "Summer Breaking" w/Kevin Parker -so smooth and a daydream!
"Leaving Los Feliz" (Parker) great guitar and fuzz. where is Los Feliz?
"In case of Fire" (Bhasker) is also so smooth.
you've gotta love the voice, the beat and brass in "I Can't Lose"!!
then of course you've got Mystikal and Bruno.

When I heard Stevie Wonder was on the album - wanted more from Stevie in voice. But we'll take the harmonica and chorus if that's all ya get! I'd prefer a direct one-line vocal. Stevie is legend regardless. I mean, we can just grab one of his albums.

[Giba7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IvxpNTNmzs this song popped into my head today
this is the RS album I know best.

but the best music out today this year so far is Trioniq!
I do love song #1 with all that bass too!

[ElTouffoDrum]

My fav of Uptown Special are "Summer Breaking" "Heavy and Rollin" and "Crack in the Pearl", good vibe