On this 6th edition of All Songs Considered, we play some eclectic offerings from the Penguin Café Orchestra; Moby; Richard Bone; Jay Ungar and Molly Mason's familiar fiddle from the PBS Civil War documentary; Aubrey Ghent; Ben Trout; and bass master Rob Wasserman.
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Moby, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Rob Wasserman
Prelude and Yodel
Anything could happen on a recording by the Penguin Café Orchestra. Telephone tones could become rhythm sections. Guitars would strum with ring modulators. It's a world where Wurlitzers, whistles and whimsy combine.
Porcelain
Moby's record has been heard by many but unknown to most. This anti-corporate music maker decided to sell his sounds for use in television ads and movies. He takes the money and puts it to causes he cares about. Play is one of the most licensed CDs ever.
Amorita Drive
Richard Bone's music takes two forms: an ambient sound, and a quirky electronic jazz sound.
Prairie Spring
"I see our compositions as essentially organic, flowing from the natural unfolding of simple melodic ideas without the composer's hand being very evident."
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Part of the "sacred steel" movement in Florida, Aubrey Ghent plays gospel music on an electric lap-steel guitar.
Shady Glade
In the mid 1990s, Ben Trout was playing with a band called "Psykovsky."
Wildside
People may recognize the bass parts, but they don't know where the other parts are coming from. Believe it or not, aside from all the percussion and drums, 99 percent of the album is the bass.