legant Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Prepping dinner for that someone special… decided to put on a CD… pulled George Winston’s Autumn. Tell you what: a lot of passion went into that risotto. Another one: Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert. Add some Nutella crepes for dessert and … Dah-um. When I’m behind schedule, trying to do 50-11 things at once: Queen or Joan Armatrading. Experimental, weeknight meals: Toni Childs. Her lyrics are complete and utter nonsense; yet, it allows me to be creative and throw in a bit of this or that. Heck! If she can sell millions of albums with this sh*t, I can cook a damned good meal! What's your cooking “mood” music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Bach and Vivaldi. Sometimes Verdi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Louis Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I put together a medley of music from Iron Chef (the Japanese version). Most of it comes from the Backdraft soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 When I'm cooking Mexican--Lila Downs. If you haven't heard her, she's amazing. She's this generation's Yma Sumac, in terms of her vocal range--only Lila Downs is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 As a general rule, techno/dance music. I'm embarrassed to think that my next-door neighbors in Maryland might have seen me, uh, baking to Fatboy Slim. Other favorites are The Mavericks and David Gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I put together a medley of music from Iron Chef (the Japanese version). Most of it comes from the Backdraft soundtrack.Are you serious? Me? "Shakin' All Over" from Live At Leeds, or something equally loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 As a general rule, techno/dance music. I'm embarrassed to think that my next-door neighbors in Maryland might have seen me, uh, baking to Fatboy Slim. Other favorites are The Mavericks and David Gray.Fatboy Slim is, um, baking in Heaven. Speaking of which, get me some live Dead a sharp knife and a cheap bottle of wine -- and get out of the way. I don't like folks talking when I'm gettin' my tunes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I put together a medley of music from Iron Chef (the Japanese version). Most of it comes from the Backdraft soundtrack.Are you on Food Network's payroll or something? I cook best when the forces of randomness decide the music; there's a videos channel called International Music Feed that plays everything from English new rave to Japanese rap (and believe me, you can't get much more random than Japanese rap.) It works very well as singing wallpaper, and occasionally amuses the cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Me? "Shakin' All Over" from Live At Leeds, or something equally loud. "My Generation" or "Heaven and Hell" on that CD work just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Speaking of which, get me some live Dead a sharp knife and a cheap bottle of wine -- and get out of the way. I don't like folks talking when I'm gettin' my tunes on.I find that if I listen to music I enjoy, I get too distracted to execute superior (or sometimes even satisfactory ) meal preparation. Other than Christmas music while baking Christmas cookies, I tend not to have music on while I cook. If I want some kind of background noise, I put the tv on, but nothing I really want to pay attention to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demandalicious Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 It's all about John Coltrane if I'm feeling civilized. Usually, I go for something that I can sing along to like Early Pulp, New Order (namely Technique or Substance) or some MBV. My massive collection of dance records, bootlegs and mixes also comes in handy while prepping for dinner parties, etc. I just like to throw something on, and GO! Faves include LTJ Bukem, Andy Weatherall's Nuphonic compilation or any of my FabricLive mixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Are you serious? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 The smooth jazz stylings of Kenny G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Vivaldi Do you emphasize the seasonal ingredients? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanchai Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Not so much music as the dulcet sounds of Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus DVD, especially if I'm prepping and don't want the kids near the big knife. Otherwise, mellow stuff like Jack Johnson or Cephas & Wiggins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Put me in the dance music camp...some Sasha and Digweed goes nicely or LTJ Bukem (nice one demandalicious!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 The smooth jazz stylings of Kenny G. [goddamnit, where is the "puking rivers of festering blood" emoticon when you need it?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeMc Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Miles Davis/In a Silent Way, Billy Bragg and Wilco/Mermaid Avenue or anything by Calexico. When I get too into what's playing though, something breaks or burns. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acevedo81 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Put me in the dance music camp...some Sasha and Digweed goes nicely or LTJ Bukem (nice one demandalicious!) Same here, also add Nick Warren and Satoshi Tomie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdenverhoo Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Memphis soul. The Stax catalogue. I find that listening to Steve Cropper play guitar serves as an important reminder that less is sometimes (often? usually? always?) more, helpful to me when contemplating spice additions... ditto, say, the horn charts on anything Otis ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioesq Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 For grilling, it’s Willie Nelson. Italian food demands Pavarotti’s Tosca. When my wife is cooking country, it’s Emmylou Harris. If I’m roasting a duck without legs, “Hail to the Chief” is always in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allegra Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Usually, I go for something that I can sing along to like Early Pulp, New Order (namely Technique or Substance) or some MBV. I agree that MBV is good for creative concentration--I used to listen to them when I did high school art projects. Afghan Whigs and Tindersticks somehow get me into a cooking mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allegra Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Usually, I go for something that I can sing along to like Early Pulp, New Order (namely Technique or Substance) or some MBV. I agree that MBV is good for creative concentration--I used to listen to them when I did high school art projects. Afghan Whigs and Tindersticks somehow get me into a cooking mood. Oops, I meant to quote that first part, not present it as my own words. Not very technically skilled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Nighthawks at the Diner-Tom Waits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdcbrucefan Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 My lunatic chef/owner boss used to love to jam to Allmans & Jethro Tull. Common exchange in the kitchen, mid-Saturday slammin' service: Lou: "Hey! Do you know who Ian Anderson is?!?!" Me: "Yeah, he's in Jethro Tull." Lou: "No baby! He is Jethro Tull!" I listen to any decent rock... but Bruce (check my screen name) is of course da best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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demandalicious Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 ThisOhhhhh, nice! If you're in to dance music at all, the VVO Remix Trilogy on Karmarouge is is f***ing sick. My favorite is #2 with remixes from Villalobos and Luciano. YUM. After Christmas, I hope to be listening to nothing but The Brit Box, while I cook/curl my hair/breathe/etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I like Earth, Wind, and Fire (in particular, Love's Holiday); D'Angelo; the Rolling Stones; and, Bruce (especially The Rising). Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 After Christmas, I hope to be listening to nothing but The Brit Box, while I cook/curl my hair/breathe/etc.I've got it on pre-order although anything too shoe-gazey doesn't get me motivated. Most recently was chicken stock with Exile on Main Street, and I did a little baking in heaven with Fatboy Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Sometimes music doesn't cut it for me, especially when I'm doing something repetitive that I don't have to concentrate on. I actually prefer listening to news and arts programming on NPR and CBC (thank you, Sirius satellite). If I need something truly in the background, then I'll go with Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, or Pat Metheny (special shout out to Legant for putting on Keith Jarrett's "Köln Concerts" - Jarrett and Chick Corea changed my musical tastes forever when I was 12). And for some bizarre reason, when I BBQ, it has to be indie rock (the Weakerthans, Broken Social Scene, Stars, Wilco, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotech Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I have XM in my kitchen, so it's usually the indie rock channels on all the time, but Thanksgiving was the Led Zeppelin channel (seriously, it's the only thing the station plays) If the kids are cooking with me, it's usually The Dandy Warhols or Sufjan Stevens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunk Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 What - no metal fans? How can you possibly de-bone a chicken and NOT listen to Dissection, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse or Bloodbath? I mean, the instructions are right there in the lyrics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Grinnell Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I hadn't realized this before reading this thread, so I'm a little ashamed, but I do put on food to match what I'm cooking. All my comfort food gets Jimi Hendrix (either Ultimate Experience or Jimi Blues), ethnic gets M.I.A, and baking always requires Sepultura. I can not cream butter by hand without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 What - no metal fans? How can you possibly de-bone a chicken and NOT listen to Dissection, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse or Bloodbath? I mean, the instructions are right there in the lyrics! I took apart a pork shoulder to some Darkest Hour yesterday. Very satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettashley01 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Buena Vista Social Club, Bossa Nova, or preferably something in the foreign-language genre. But no instrumental. Must be able to sing along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pressley Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 What - no metal fans? How can you possibly de-bone a chicken and NOT listen to Dissection, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse or Bloodbath? I mean, the instructions are right there in the lyrics! I can't go that heavy because it annoys my wife and daughter, but Sevendust, SOAD, Downset, Ultraspank, Fugazi or old Soundgarden can usually get my knives flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 B-52s: excellent for working pasta. Tori Amos, not so much. Bang, bang, bang on the door, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 My new kitchen (I move in 12/27) has an open kitchen so I'm looking forward to being able to listen to music while I cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 My new kitchen (I move in 12/27) has an open kitchen so I'm looking forward to being able to listen to music while I cook. My speakers are in the main room and my kitchen is decidedly not-open. Solution? Turn up the music really loud. It still gets drowned out if the dishwasher or washer/dryer are running, but it works most of the time. Monday was Mountain Goats day while I made pastrami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 There's nothing better than Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite for Christmas party prep. The Rat Pack Christmas Album is a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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