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.
View List of Artists and Songs
View Detailed Notes
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 |
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 |
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 |
Soul
Singing |
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What to watch for?
Black Crowes back-up singers. Lights out Shout out to: Smitty |
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 |
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 |
Got
My Mojo Working |
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What to watch for?
At 1:50 minute mark...some fancy footwork. Shout out to: Sasser |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
Ocean
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What to watch for?
Crazy guitar work at the 6 minute mark Shout out to: Martha and Adam |
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 |
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 |
Hey, Hey
My, My |
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What to watch for?
Add text Shout out to: Ian M. To the many air jams. |
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) |
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? |
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 |
Up
Town Rankin' |
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What to watch for?
The captions Shout out to: Akua Carson. Go Girl |
The
Gambler |
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What to Watch For?
At the 1:24 mark, super fan clapping it in. Shout out to: Alisha |
Still
The Same |
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What to watch for?
The outfit of the background singers Shout out to: Aggie and Hope |
All
Right |
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What to watch for?
1:45 minute mark. Shout out to: Desson. |
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 |
C Jam
Blues |
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What to watch for:
At the x minute mark Shout out to: Raj |
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 |
Man
Eater |
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What to watch for:
0:43 second mark. Horns please. Shout out to: Ash |
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 |
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 |
Take Five
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What to watch for?
2:55 mark. Drummer playing it cool. Shout out to: CFRC Radio |