Thanks for clarifying.  OK - Seth Lakeman's new album 'Word of Mouth'and Sting 'The Last Ship'. Also   some old New Orlean's stuff (Maryland March and That's My Home') and 'Beggin' originally by The Four Seasons and now Madcon as my wife is part of a tap dance group that does it. Glynn

I was just watching the fifth episode of the new Cosmos series; and as it nears the end of the episode, it quotes Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, which I've always thought was an amazing piece of music.
 
So, thinking that it would be a cool tune for somebody like Dream Theater, I was delighted to find a nice live version from .

And I just watched Dream Theater's live , which is wonderful.

I don't think this topic can ever be exhausted; what I'm listening to now changes about as often as now changes. I, for one, could have posted at least once a day since my previous listing.
 
Peter
 
I couldn't agree more, Peter.........
 
Rob

Robert , I concur :  Dito   Life changes from on moment to the next , as does the shape of an amoeba . As active musicians ,WE  feel the need for a variety of active stimuli that triggers the neurons in out brain to create spontaneous interactive phenomenon as in  
__________ DARK STAR ______________!    ( I am currently comparing versions ) AGAIN ______

Based on recommendations above, I got hold of a copy of Animal Logic 2 which I'm enjoying. I guess this must have come out around the same time as Stanley's 'Find out' Album as his playing has a similar feel.
 
And tenuously carrying on Dave's Dream Theater listening, I've been listening to the Winery Dogs album a lot this week. Messrs portnoy, Kotzen and Sheehan giving it large - love Billy's playing.
 
Graeme

Tree Music was cool.
Balsa Wood = light pop
Iron Wood = Heavy Metal
Blood Wood = Death Metal
 
:-D

Not to highjack this thread but I thought that I wood offer some wood trivia since Alembic Inc. is The place of SWELL wood !  
 
There really is a type of wood called   Iron Wood  . I have some left over scraps from someone that had a back yard deck built from it. It is the heaviest wood that I have ever handled . It is also very gummy when you try to cut it and is hard on saw blades .  

The original Chapman Sticks were  made using this wood (Iron Wood).

I did not know that , very interesting !  
 Thanks ___

I think Iron Wood is also referred to as Pau Ferro.  I had not ever been involved in a hijacking of a thread until now.  Sorry to all the family here, but good information is valuable.

No worries, back on track.
Listened to Dream Theater's Dark Side; found that very enjoyable. Great album covered very well.
 
Also dusted off Chris Rea's Tennis, for being an 80's album, I rather enjoy the material, especially the understated yet pivotal bass playing.

Genesis Wind and Wuthering, 1976. I get back to this from time to time, and then it?s Trick of the Tail and And Then There were Three... loving it since I was 10 years old, and still going strong.

Today I've been listening to some howling wolf from a recently bought cd and also rhinoceros album better times are coming.  
 
Jazzyvee

I haven't had a song hit me like this in awhile.  The last time it happened, it was Snarky Puppy.  They did it again?..  
 
Hot damn, this is a good one.