At a Timeraiser, we curated music that has meaning. It has been a fun project, and deeply enlightening to learn how deep rooted music is in culture. We created over 5 hours of live recordings of over 50 artists. While we can't post what we produced, here are the notes while creating the list.
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About the photo: Nina Simone singing "There is a book of love" from an early 1960's studio recording. She was a very political singer-song writer.
Toronto Timeraiser, 2010 |
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The exercise above created a bit of a monster: It is a bit of a running joke amongst my friends and colleagues about late nights /Youtube video sessions of other live music sessions that are spectacular. Here is a catalogue of personal favourites/favourites of friends.
Also, check out NPRs Tiny Desk Videos. |
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Bouncing Around the Room
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What to watch for?
2:30 mark. Woman in the front row. Shout out to: Alfie's Staff |
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Poinciana
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Copper Head
Road |
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What to watch for?
Not much, it's an MTV Shout out to: Nerd |
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Soul
Singing |
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What to watch for?
Black Crowes back-up singers. Lights out Shout out to: Smitty |
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The Night
They Drove Old Dixie Down |
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What to watch for?
Levon Helm nearly lifts off his seat at the 3:00 minute mark Shout out to: French Horn Patterson |
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Midnight
In Harlem |
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What to watch for?
At the 4:30 minute mark, Derek Trucks LIGHTS IT UP. Shout Out to: Dom |
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Got
My Mojo Working |
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What to watch for?
At 1:50 minute mark...some fancy footwork. Shout out to: Sasser |
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Piece
Of My Heart |
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What to watch for?
At 0:12 second mark air-guitar Shout out to: Megan Flip-Cup Hazell |
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While
My Guitar Gentle Weeps |
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What to watch for?
What happens to the Prince's guitar at the 6:10 minute mark! Shout out to: Ted |
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Please,
Please, Please! |
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What to Watch for?
Count how many times his knees hit the deck. Shout out to: Dave F. I remember the A.J.'s dance floor |
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Ball
of Confusion |
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What to watch for?
The psychedelic background and equally impressive suits Shout out to: Kris, Stew, Bib. Big screen/Flames Central. You know what I am talking about |
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Trust
Yourself |
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What to watch for:
2:15 minute mark, keyboard player Bobby Wiseman winds it up Shout out to: Pen: Forever young. |
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Ocean
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What to watch for?
Crazy guitar work at the 6 minute mark Shout out to: Martha and Adam |
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Nautical
Disaster |
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What to watch for?
1:00 minute mark, Gord Downie enthusiastically jumps into the air Shout out to: The "Law" & Wolves & Sharks |
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Dark
Side of the Moon |
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What to watch for?
Well, the whole concert because its amazing music Shout out to: Mike. The light flicker did happen |
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Hey, Hey
My, My |
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What to watch for?
Add text Shout out to: Ian M. To the many air jams. |
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Rebel
Yell |
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What to watch for?
The only guy in a business suit (1:20 minute mark) nearly fitting right in Shout out to: The Dr (b/c you dance like Billy) |
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Steal
My Kisses |
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What to watch for?
The bass player's son beat-boxing at the 5 minute mark Shout out to: Lamonty & Imrie. How many times have we watched this? |
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The
Ghost of Tom Joad |
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What to watch for?
At the 5 minute mark, TM goes mad on the guitar Shout out to:Nick. Hardest working educator I know |
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Up
Town Rankin' |
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What to watch for?
The captions Shout out to: Akua Carson. Go Girl |
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The
Gambler |
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What to Watch For?
At the 1:24 mark, super fan clapping it in. Shout out to: Alisha |
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Still
The Same |
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What to watch for?
The outfit of the background singers Shout out to: Aggie and Hope |
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All
Right |
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What to watch for?
1:45 minute mark. Shout out to: Desson. |
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Back In
The High Life Again |
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What to Watch for:
Steve Windwood breaks out the mandolin solo at the 4:02 mark Shout out to: Mum & Aggie |
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C Jam
Blues |
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What to watch for:
At the x minute mark Shout out to: Raj |
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Alive
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What to watch for:
4:15 minute mark. Some solid behind the back guitar playing Shout out to: Every music loving person from Chatham Ontario |
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Man
Eater |
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What to watch for:
0:43 second mark. Horns please. Shout out to: Ash |
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There
There |
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What to watch for:
3:51 minute mark. Song goes from First to Fifth gear Shout out to: Joe S. Good-times in K-town |
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K.I.N.O.
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What to watch for:
1:00 minute mark - low bass player knee bend Shout out to: Carbone family |
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Take Five
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What to watch for?
2:55 mark. Drummer playing it cool. Shout out to: CFRC Radio |