The Winter Muse

Sophie Hernandez

There is more to American youth's involvement in music than American Idol.  Unfortunately, what is truly worthy in other forums seldom gets the attention it deserves. Last fall, I highlighted how the band Styxx did a concept DVD with a youth orchestra and you heard insightful thoughts from prog guitarist James Young.

The Electric Croude - Sun, 01/22/2012

  • Gentle Giant / Talybont
  • Alan Holdsworth / Metal Fatique
  • John Coltrane Quartet / Indian Spiritual
  • Alan Holdsworth / The Unmerry Go-Round
  • Alan Holdsworth / Devil Take the HIndmost
  • See more...
  

An English Winter{plus}: Musicke Through the Ages

That particular spelling of music dates back at least to the early 1600's--and--symbolizes our exploration of the antiquarian marrying the modern this Saturday night.  From modern melodies to ancient... old Albion has given us a treasure of  songs and tunes that have survived centuries... sometimes in original but often modified forms that carry the same spirit of the past.

Its Beginning to Sound a Lot Like...

Autumn and Christmas are the two fave times of the year for special musical programming on the Croude.  Both pass all too fast for me....as quickly as leaves on trees are gone or the first snowflakes sometimes vanishing in our subtropical climate.

Put on Your Epic Face

This is the time of the year when I especially enjoy epic adventures...both sonic and cinematic.  That quickly brings us round to this Saturday night's show.   While epic usually denotes "length of time"--thats only one dimension.  The sublime talent of Rachel Bissex was cut way too short with breast cancer.  Yet I define her musical career clearly in the realm of epic when you hear her December Moon which opens the show.

The Electric Croude - Sun, 11/13/2011

  • Gentile Giant / Talybont
  • Gryphon / Ein Klein Heldenlaben
  • Annbjorg Lien / Prisme
  • PJ Harvey / Grow Grow Grow
  • Malicorne / Le Blanche Biche
  • Gryphon / Kemp's Jig
  • See more...
  

The Electric Croude - Sun, 11/06/2011

The following artist discs not available from Amazon: Tony Meade, Red Molly.

  • Gentle Giant / Talybont
  • Stephen Stills / Black Queen
  • Traffic / Dear Mr. Fantasy
  • U2 / Elevation
  • Tony Mead / Wild Child
  • Suzanne Vega / Frank & Ava
  • See more...
  

Classical Evening with George Maida - Wed, 11/02/2011

  • Trio Sonnerie Wilbert Hazelet, flute / Quartet in e minor
  • John O' Connnor , piano Scorttish Chamber Orchestra / Piano concerto No. 2 in A Flat
  • Takacs Quartet / String Quartet No. 15 in G
  • Berlin Philharmonic, Daniel Barenboim / Dante Symphony
  • See more...
  

Farewell to Tenth Month

There is a special kind of sonic magic that transforms October.  As the late Nick Drake, acclaimed folk singer once sang “...Autumn reaches her for her golden crown...”  The fresh morning chill in the air, the transmuting of foliage into natural blankets of color against bare charcoal branches against a purple twilight sky and the music that pervades and massages our soul.  

The Electic Croude Oct Vol. II Vinylmania - Sat, 10/08/2011

While all the discs played tonight were from my vinyl collection, the playlist for the most part indicates CD format. Many of the vinyl discs are no longer available.

  • Jethro Tull /
  • Fairport Convention /
  • Steeleye Span /
  • Louis & Bebe Barron /
  • Santana /
  • L Shankar /
  • See more...