Schtang POWL Whisperer
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The Secret Life of Powerful Owls - I monitor and protect Powerful Owls; musician, photographer, activist, conservationist.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Tom Waits – Blue Valentine (1978). Blue Valentine gritty, rain-soaked atmosphere perfectly blends raw jazz-noir blues instrumentation with Tom Waits’ most devastatingly cinematic & heartbreakingly romantic critique of liquid modernity
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, The Rolling Streets - Exile on Main Street (1972). A gritty travel of roots-based rock and roll that captured the raw, chaotic energy of The Rolling Stones during their tax-exile sessions in a damp French villa basement.
Today is World Owl Awareness Day. A big shout out to our 12 species of owls in Australia (Hawk Owl) Powerful Owl, Barking Owl, Southern Boobook, Tasmanian Boobook, Norfolk Island Boobook, Christmas Island Hawk Owl, Rufous Owl; (Masked Owl) Eastern Barn Owl, Australian Eastern………….#birds #owls
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Rita Coolidge - anytime……anywhere (1977). Years before this smooth, platinum-selling masterpiece topped the charts, Coolidge reigned as the ultimate "Delta Lady", the romantic and musical muse who sang backup in the swirling, gospel-infused chaos of the
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys (1970). Band of Gypsys was the official name of the band, and they named their only live album after themselves. Included - ‘Machine Gun’ an anti-war masterpiece where Jimi Hendrix uses groundbreaking…..
Next time you head out, dare to wear two different shoes. Take a photo, tag it with #Mismatch2026 #OwlNonConformity #PowerfulNotOrdinary and show the world your inner Powerful Owl. #birds
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Rodriguez - Cold Fact (1970). If anyone had seen the documentary ‘searching for sugar man’ - The narrative choice to completely omit Rodriguez’s massive Down Under (Aus/NZ) success is the single biggest and most widely criticized "sin of omission"…
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, The Beatles - ‘white album’ (1968). The White Album is the Beatles at their most fearless and creatively unrestrained, blend of rock, folk, blues, psychedelia, music hall and experimentation. If you don’t appreciate it, you’ve probably missed what the…
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan’s greatest hits vol.II (1971). No words needed to describe this protean artist.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Live/1975–85 (1986). The legendary box set includes the magnificent "Independence Day," a masterpiece of generational empathy & quiet heartbreak that Donald Trump could never possess the emotional depth to write
Fear may win an election, but it can never build a country.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, 10 years after – recorded live (1973). It was intentionally subtitled and marketed as "The Official Ten Years After Bootleg" to combat the flood of low-quality, illegal bootleg concert recordings being sold at the time
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Pink Floyd - Animals (1977). Animals is a scathing critique of socio-political conditions that uses a hierarchy of dogs, pigs, and sheep to attack the greed, corruption, and blind conformity of 1970s Britain. Totally relevant to the present USA.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Christopher Cross - debut album (1979). Michael McDonald sang on the track because of a mutual connection through album producer Michael Omartian, who knew McDonald from their days working with Steely Dan. A sandwich & miso soup.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. The cover artwork was created by British pop artist Alan Aldridge and illustrated in collaboration with Harry Willock. The surreal, highly detailed gatefold illustration was notably inspired by
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, the Waterboys - this is sea (1985). A towering masterpiece of "Big Music" that perfectly fuses sweeping Celtic soul with majestic, poetic rock. Pick this vinyl up at the Paddington markets yesterday.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Jeff Beck - Wired (1976). 50 year anniversary of an instrumental masterpiece that seamlessly fuses explosive rock guitar energy with futuristic jazz-funk innovation. The record is defined by its high-voltage collaboration with synthesizer pioneer Jan Hammer
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, The Alan Parsons Project – the turn of a friendly card (1980). A metaphor for the psychological risks we take in life, but speaks to literal casino games and the addiction of gambling.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, David Gilmour - about face (1984). About Face is a misstep. 1980s pop-rock production clashes with David Gilmour's true identity, whereas his self-titled debut captures his authentic sound through raw, blues-based guitar work and atmospheric space-rock th
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, World Party - Bang (1993). The Waterboys & World Party sparked a 1980s British music rejuvenation, weaving a wild, poetic blend of Celtic soul and classic pop that breathed vibrant new life into the era's rock scene.
“Darling multiculturalism is fine if it comes with a private jet”
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Yes – close to the edge (1972). Close to the Edge is the definitive progressive rock masterpiece, it flawlessly fuses intricate classical structures, dazzling instrumental virtuosity, and spiritual themes into a seamless, boundary-pushing musical journey.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Rickie Lee Jones - the magazine (1984). This is a beautiful album, Rorschachs Theme for the Pope (maranta d’eau douche) a) the unsigned painting, and b) the weird beast. Check it out.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Bonnie Raitt - home plate (1975). Bonnie Raitt’s soulful vocals and mastering of slide guitar seamlessly fuse blues-rock passion with raw emotional intimacy.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, the Monkees – Monkeemanie (1979). Mark would approve.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Judy Collins - Judith (1975). Judy Collins possesses one of the most beautiful, haunting, ethereal voices ever recorded, as though it drifts across a medieval wilderness, ancient, spiritual, and touched by something beyond the ordinary.
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Phoebe Snow – against the grain (1978). Finally able to return to the Foy after a few days in the land of a bad cold or the meadow of a subtle flu.
Today’s listing pressure at Cafe de Foy, Nicolette Larson - Nicolette (1978). Nicolette blends country rock, folk, with understated elegance, while Nicolette Larson’s luminous voice shines throughout. It’s easy to hear why Neil Young invited her to sing on Comes a Time
Today’s listening pleasure at Cafe de Foy, Carole Bayer Sager - Carole Bayer Sager (1977). Carole Bayer Sager’s debut album is one of those underrated gems, packed with great songs and proof she could write with just about anyone, from Bette Midler and Peter Allen to Melissa Manchester
