Beyond Necessity

A Happy New Year to my readers. Here is Prince Buster . Enjoy yourself it's later than you think. Enjoy yourself, while you’re still ...

Not even the Maverick had the gumption  to post a link to a song by Fabian Forte. Nothing too schlocky for this place, however, so here is  ...

It's Sunday, which is traditionally a time for reflection on higher matters, when the pub plays light jazz on the juke box instead of so...

Maverick has a great post here . If 'some horse exists' says that the concept horse  is instantiated, what concept does 'somethi...

Sometimes just the performance can make music horrible, even though the performers are skilled, and the rendition has no obvious flaws.  Her...

I searched YouTube for examples of the sort of music you hear when you are put 'on hold' but could find nothing much except this  sp...

If you have ever listened to country music, you have probably heard a steel guitar.  Here's Hank Williams and his band, with steel gui...

There is much to say here, and  little time.  I suggested in last week's post  that the 'freedom' and 'individuality' of...

In an earlier post I mentioned standardisation , the first of the two features which characterise popular music, according to Adorno.  All ...

It's Friday and bad music is with us again!!!  This week, cods scots and cod irish music.  Plenty to choose from, but we'll start wi...

My previous examples of bad music were mostly things I have a soft spot for.  It is very difficult to find examples of really bad music.  He...

For Sarah , who is getting better, I hope. Variations for the Healing of Arinushka by Arvo Pärt.

Vallicella links to Dinah Washington here . But surely  Peggy Lee's version is better. A voice like no other, and the little piano brea...

As it's been a bit of a New Age week here at Beyond Necessity, and because it's Friday, when we venture into the world of strange an...

Not that bad, actually, but a necessarily preliminary if we are to tackle the difficult subject of jazz rock .  Here is Kahimi Karie singing...

Following the unexpected success of my last music post , I investigated the attic and found enough vinyl and shellac to justify a regular w...

I have a broad musical taste and there is no music that I entirely dislike.  Often I have wondered whether there is any really bad, irredeem...