Post by: Nathaniel Firethorn on March 09, 2005, 04:02:18 AM
I need to buy some new CDs for dinnertime. What music do you like to listen to?
Thanks,
- NF
Post by: jamz on March 09, 2005, 04:36:18 AM
The Ubiquitous dinner music used to be the Buena Vista Social Club. Nice soft latin music. If yuo've been out to dinner, especially in an italian place, you've heard it.
My wife likes to play the Cheiftans (being Irish)
Also she liked Ted Hawkins- Cali blues singer, led an almost stereotypical sad blues life. Makes me depressed, personally listening to him.
Also check out Ella Fitzgerald sings Nat King Cole.
Love, James
Post by: Wedge on March 09, 2005, 04:59:40 AM
Post by: DigMe on March 09, 2005, 05:01:00 AM
A CD by The Gotan Project called La Revancha del Tango is excellent mood music. Has a kind of tango meets atmospheric electronica feel without being cheesy. It's good stuff and if you've ever seen the movie "Matchstick Men" Hans Zimmer repeatedly rips this album off for the score to that movie. Also, in Oceans 12 when Bernie Mac is going to the nail salon they're playing a track from Gotan Project.
I think Willie Nelson's "Spirit" or "Teatro" is also good...kinda low-key moody type stuff.
brad cook
Post by: Chris on March 09, 2005, 05:02:17 AM
Post by: Cool Hand Luke 22:36 on March 09, 2005, 05:20:18 AM
Avoid bluegrass classics like "Five Pounds of Possum in My Headlights"
My children are hungry, my dog needs a bone.
I'm out of a job now, so I'm just drivin' home.
An hour after sundown, when what to my delight,
There's five pounds of possum in my headlights tonight.
cho:
There's five pounds of possum in my headlights tonight.
If I can just run him over, every thing will be all right.
We'll have some possum gravy, oh what a beautiful sight;
There's five pounds of possum in my headlights tonight.
Won't have to clean no chicken, won't have to open no cans.
Just a little bit closer, and I'll have him in my hands.
I think the time has come now, to go from "dim" to "bright."
There's five pounds of possum in my headlights tonight.
Post by: XLMiguel on March 09, 2005, 05:34:55 AM
It's a fusion of Cajun fiddle and flamenco guitar. I know it sounds a bit strange, but it's actually pretty relaxing while being interesting, but without putting one to sleep or distracting from teh meal. Among my favorites are "Wild Heart" and "Siete".
Post by: Suoiruf Selyts on March 09, 2005, 05:39:01 AM
I run slightly towards the Latin sound&
Post by: Brrlgrrl on March 09, 2005, 06:22:55 AM
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Post by: charby on March 09, 2005, 07:12:00 AM
and more Dean Martin
Post by: spacemanspiff on March 09, 2005, 07:45:17 AM
?alright, getting us to reveal our wimpy music tastes is one thing. but deciding on music to play while you are masticating your food, thats just wrong!
ya'll are sick. sick, i tell you.
Post by: crt360 on March 09, 2005, 08:48:42 AM
Post by: K Frame on March 09, 2005, 09:49:50 AM
Post by: Sawdust on March 09, 2005, 10:12:11 AM
Seriously, Natalie Merchant is good...Norah Jones, too.
Sawdust
Post by: Nathaniel Firethorn on March 09, 2005, 11:00:02 AM
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alright, getting us to reveal our wimpy music tastes is one thing. but deciding on music to play while you are masticating your food, thats just wrong!
ya'll are sick. sick, i tell you.
Just catching on? ya'll are sick. sick, i tell you.
Seriously, thanks. I've got a couple of suggestions from the list slotted for future purchase.
Shoulda mentioned that I was looking mostly for instrumentals, just to avoid talking over the vocalist.
- NF
Post by: Nathaniel Firethorn on March 09, 2005, 11:05:15 AM
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For sausage, kraut, bbq and tacos night, try Brave Combo.
:twisted: -NT
Post by: Guest on March 09, 2005, 02:34:25 PM
Frank Sinatra
Post by: yesterdaysyouth on March 09, 2005, 02:50:58 PM
forty six & 2, prison sex, third eye, h, opiate, undertow....
Post by: Gewehr98 on March 09, 2005, 05:00:06 PM
Post by: Ghostrider66 on March 10, 2005, 09:29:23 AM
http://www.janemonheitmusic.com/
Saw her live in concert a couple of years ago...outstanding!
Post by: thumbody on March 10, 2005, 10:02:44 AM
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1483832,00.html
Post by: DigMe on March 10, 2005, 10:32:24 AM
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Nothing is better for a semi-formal/formal dinner than Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
A little cliched though...
brad cook
Post by: DigMe on March 10, 2005, 10:33:20 AM
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Candlelit dining, nice wine, it's usually the California Guitar Trio, played through 4 6550C pentode tubes for a smooth, warm sound.
Ooooh yeah! CGT is a good choice...probably best that you weed out the surf tunes though for the more formal occasions.
brad cook
Post by: Ktulu on March 10, 2005, 10:48:53 AM
Post by: Guest on March 10, 2005, 10:57:21 AM
Post by: Ready on the Right on March 10, 2005, 12:54:13 PM
Mellow w/ vocals: Natalie Marchant, Chris Issak, Julie Miller, The Waterboys, Elliot Smith, Cranberries
Post by: El Tejon on March 10, 2005, 01:01:20 PM
However, as SS recommended, Nora Jones is THE silver bullet. Guys, it works. I have not figured it out yet, but Nora Jones works. Give it a try, you'll thank me later.
Post by: Nathaniel Firethorn on March 15, 2005, 01:27:59 PM
- NF
Post by: ...has left the building. on March 15, 2005, 02:50:22 PM
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005Y43G/qid=1110934182/sr=8-7/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i7_xgl15/103-0726007-7960616?v=glance&s=classical&n=507846
Post by: RadioFreeSeaLab on March 16, 2005, 02:54:27 PM
Post by: Wildalaska on March 16, 2005, 07:39:01 PM
WildgeteminthemoodAlaska
Post by: seeker_two on March 17, 2005, 01:03:25 AM
Italian Romantic: Dean Martin or Harry Conick Jr....
Relaxing Casual: Dave Koz, Dave Brubek, Diane Kroll...
Church Picnic: Alison Krauss & Union Station, any Bluegrass Gospel...
Let's Just Skip to Dessert: Barry White, Chicago (w/ Peter Cetera), Lauren Gifford ...