There's usually a "What are you Listening to" thread.
"Willie the Pimp" by Frank Zappa.
Let's just rename this, then :)
I'm listening to the humming from our air to air heat pump.
Okay yeah that's better.
"Song to Comus" by Comus
"Seraph V" by How to Disappear Completely.
Okay I'll try not to post every time the track changes. Just once per album I guess.
Relaxing Sounds of an Oil Platform in the Arctic Ocean with Wind, Water & Snow Falling Ambience
"Rats in the Wall" by Blueneck
Is this thread just gonna be me talking to myself?
"Noctuary" by Bonobo.
Quote from: robhr on Mar 21, 2023, 04:20 AMIs this thread just gonna be me talking to myself?
"Noctuary" by Bonobo.
I love that song and that album! I actually have a matchbook promo from that album somewhere from when I saw him with Amon Tobin and Kid Koala.
Quote from: Janszoon on Mar 21, 2023, 04:59 AMQuote from: robhr on Mar 21, 2023, 04:20 AMIs this thread just gonna be me talking to myself?
"Noctuary" by Bonobo.
I love that song and that album! I actually have a matchbook promo from that album somewhere from when I saw him with Amon Tobin and Kid Koala.
Yeah it's an excellent album, just coming to the end of it now.
Bonobo, Amon Tobin and Kid Koala would be an excellent show. How was it?
"Light Pattern" by Bonobo
Quote from: robhr on Mar 21, 2023, 05:01 AMYeah it's an excellent album, just coming to the end of it now.
Bonobo, Amon Tobin and Kid Koala would be an excellent show. How was it?
It was great. Bonobo's stage presence was pretty much just him hitting keys on a laptop but the music was good. Kid Koala had a huge projection behind him of his hands on the turntables and it was impressive just watching him do his thing. Amon Tobin was also fantastic. He closed his set with a crazy deconstruction of Slayer's "Angel of Death" or "Raining Blood" or both. I just remember being blown away by it.
Quote from: robhr on Mar 18, 2023, 03:56 AMThere's usually a "What are you Listening to" thread.
"Willie the Pimp" by Frank Zappa.
"One Song At A Time" is in effect a "What Are You Listening To" thread:-
https://scd.community/index.php?topic=200.0
Late era Miles covers Prince - that bassline is groovy as all hell
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Mar 21, 2023, 01:04 PMQuote from: robhr on Mar 18, 2023, 03:56 AMThere's usually a "What are you Listening to" thread.
"Willie the Pimp" by Frank Zappa.
"One Song At A Time" is in effect a "What Are You Listening To" thread:-
https://scd.community/index.php?topic=200.0
Well, I figured it was different as you wouldn't necessarily recommend what you're listening to and you don't necessarily have to be listening to what you're recommending, but if I stepped on toes I'm sorry.
No problem robhr :) I suppose that, not expecting a lot of responses, I tried doubling up on thread ideas. I imagine that time, and people's posts will decide which thread works best. It'll be like watching history, democracy and Darwinism unfolding all at the same time !
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Mar 21, 2023, 11:12 PMNo problem robhr :) I suppose that, not expecting a lot of responses, I tried doubling up on thread ideas. I imagine that time, and people's posts will decide which thread works best. It'll be like watching history, democracy and Darwinism unfolding all at the same time !
Oh I'm sure both threads will thrive. Actually on second thought it looks like yours will do better.
"Breana" by Bad Sector
Quote from: robhr on Mar 22, 2023, 04:00 AMOh I'm sure both threads will thrive. Actually on second thought it looks like yours will do better.
"Breana" by Bad Sector
It's kind of you to say so, rob: feel free to put a song there. In fact, I didn't particularly intend it to be a recommendation thread, but I suppose people are more inclined to share a song that they like.
In the meantime, I'm listening to
Burn It Down by Linkin Park.
Apparently this is now just the what is Rob listening to thread.
"Made in Hong Kong" by Fennesz
^ makes me wanna go raid a defenseless village on horseback together with the homies. Lots of murder lots of rape
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Mar 22, 2023, 01:53 PMQuote from: robhr on Mar 22, 2023, 04:00 AMOh I'm sure both threads will thrive. Actually on second thought it looks like yours will do better.
"Breana" by Bad Sector
It's kind of you to say so, rob: feel free to put a song there. In fact, I didn't particularly intend it to be a recommendation thread, but I suppose people are more inclined to share a song that they like.
In the meantime, I'm listening to Burn It Down by Linkin Park.
I like it when music breaks demographic barriers
"The Coming of Spring" by The Rapture
"Dash and Blast" by Yndi Halda
"Isovitutus" by Vladislav Delay
I wanted a pleasant atmosphere on this sunny Sunday morning, so I've been listening to this compilation of muzak from the 1930s to the early 60s. If you told me 15 years ago that I would one day be listening to this stuff for my own enjoyment, I would have called you insane.
I was listening to the radio and heard a song that was like a transportation back to 2002.
Beautiful. This is amazing.
"Flowers of Light" by Caspian
"Sunset Wake" by Casino Versus Japan
"The Negatives..." by Hood
The Bug ft. Dis Fig—"Forever"
Tiny Tim - Juanita Banana
Quote from: SGR on Mar 31, 2023, 03:46 AMOh yah. 8)
That album is absolutely legendary, especially "Hulkster in Heaven". Brought me so much joy back when I discovered it in college, haha.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Mar 31, 2023, 04:05 AMQuote from: SGR on Mar 31, 2023, 03:46 AMOh yah. 8)
That album is absolutely legendary, especially "Hulkster in Heaven". Brought me so much joy back when I discovered it in college, haha.
A fellow Hulkamaniac I see.
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Now This Is What I Call Postpunk
Little Richard - Keep A-Knockin'
Bob Marley & The Wailers—"Bad Card"
Muireann's Jig
by Niall and Cillian Vallelyinstrumental mood :)
"The Burning Spear" by Sonic Youth
"Early American" by Sonic Youth
I'm going through their discography beginning to end. This'll take a few days.
This is brilliant.
Taaar pits!
Another of my favorite ivory-ticklers...
Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehavin'
^Nice one, Psy :)
Singin' his cowboy song
He's just too much
He's got a knockout Western accent with a Harlem touch
He was raised on loco-weed
He's what you call a swing half-breed
Singin' his cow cow boogie in the strangest way...
Cow Cow Boogie - Ella Mae Morse
The Swallows - It Ain't the Meat :pimp:
Bomba Estéreo - Pure Love
Laid back jazz morning here (not unusual)
Paul Desmond - A Taste of Honey
Fela Kuti—"Expensive Shit" (1975)
Primate—"Get the Fuck Off My Lawn" (2012)
^So weird how Hüsker Dü means "Do you remember?" in Norwegian, only we'd spell it "Husker Du" without the umlauts over the Us.
How did they find that name again? I'm sure I read it before.
A few days ago my fiance and I both had the morning off, and all day long he just kept randomly muttering this song to himself.
Now I understand why, that shit sticks in your head.
@SGR this is so good lul.
Makes me want to dance topless on a bar in Tenerife with whipped cream on my nipples at about 3am just as the sun is coming up.
Quote from: Guybrush on Apr 22, 2023, 06:33 AM^So weird how Hüsker Dü means "Do you remember?" in Norwegian, only we'd spell it "Husker Du" without the umlauts over the Us.
How did they find that name again? I'm sure I read it before.
If memory serves, they ripped the name from a board game that they used to play:
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Quote from: jimmy jazz on Apr 23, 2023, 02:20 PM
@SGR this is so good lul.
Makes me want to dance topless on a bar in Tenerife with whipped cream on my nipples at about 3am just as the sun is coming up.
A very apt description of the feeling it gives :laughing: If it's not my favorite song from 2022, then it's in the top 3 I'd say. An absolutely excellent tune.
I'm big into that poppy yet bittersweet and celebratory house music - the vibe that Fred Again song has. If you haven't checked them out before, you should listen to some of the stuff that KREAM does. It gives me the same vibes. They have this set of mixes they do called 'Liquid Lab' - the amount of work they put into them is impressive, and the details are meticulous. Here's an excerpt/mashup from one of their recent Liquid Lab mixes - the way they utilize the vocals from Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition" and sample the echoed vocals from M83's "Midnight City" is just pristine:
Here's the entire set that the mashup is taken from - it can be heard about 12:30 into the video. I'd love for Fred Again to tour with KREAM - that would be an absolutely immense show:
Thank you mate I will get on it.
Finally a new song that I like 😊
(they released another new song/video 10 hours ago but didn't listen to it properly)
Released 14.04.2023
Budiño - Serán de Niñóns
Just took in Underworld's set from weekend 1 at Coachella. Fans produced an HD video of the show and a lossless FLAC audio version with output from the soundboard mixed with audience applause between tracks and remastered/rebalanced the sound.
UW has a fan base who knows how to produce a quality boot.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Apr 28, 2023, 01:44 AMJust took in Underworld's set from weekend 1 at Coachella. Fans produced an HD video of the show and a lossless FLAC audio version with output from the soundboard mixed with audience applause between tracks and remastered/rebalanced the sound.
UW has a fan base who knows how to produce a quality boot.
Where can I hear this?
Quote from: SGR on Apr 28, 2023, 02:04 AMWhere can I hear this?
Coachella links for Underworld (fan-remaster)
VIDEO = https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0vne23tmgzsfvuw/AACbyHtvspVeCGkhwESSrjzea?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0vne23tmgzsfvuw/AACbyHtvspVeCGkhwESSrjzea?dl=0)
AUDIO = https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8og5t3rdgc00e1t/AAAYzqVQQE97tPwLOhchVOi4a?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8og5t3rdgc00e1t/AAAYzqVQQE97tPwLOhchVOi4a?dl=0)
Hmmm I'm getting
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Apr 28, 2023, 02:15 AMCoachella links for Underworld (fan-remaster)
VIDEO = https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0vne23tmgzsfvuw/AACbyHtvspVeCGkhwESSrjzea?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0vne23tmgzsfvuw/AACbyHtvspVeCGkhwESSrjzea?dl=0)
AUDIO = https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8og5t3rdgc00e1t/AAAYzqVQQE97tPwLOhchVOi4a?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8og5t3rdgc00e1t/AAAYzqVQQE97tPwLOhchVOi4a?dl=0)
Hmmm I'm getting "This item was deleted" when I click the links
Quote from: SGR on Apr 28, 2023, 02:22 AMHmmm I'm getting "This item was deleted" when I click the links
So sorry - the engineer must have taken them down. They may resurface on the UW Board of Trade if that's still around.
ᑕᑲᐦᑭ ᑭᐢᑭᓇᐧᐦᐊᒪᐋᐧᑲᓂᐢ!
(https://i.imgur.com/aRza14x.jpg)
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^ No way, I saw those guys live recently!
One of my favorite minimal ambient compilations is John Foxx and Harold Budd's Nighthawks, Translucence and Drift Music box set from 2017, and this week I've been revisiting another serene multi-disc set by John Foxx - Cathedral Oceans I + II as well as the later Cathedral Oceans III effort which was issued separately.
I know Foxx released The Arcades Project on 31 March 2023 but I haven't gotten around to that one just yet. I hope it will be just as sparse and ethereal as the others.
Pictured is my copy of the Budd+Foxx collaboration limited vinyl edition from Demon Records, autographed.
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Quote from: SGR on Apr 30, 2023, 11:30 PM^ No way, I saw those guys live recently!
Where'd you see them? Mars? Your nightmares? A bad acid trip?
This day marks the 40th anniversary of the release of "Weird Al" Yankovic's debut album! I'm celebrating with The Squeeze Box - a limited edition 15 LP box set of Al's entire catalog housed in a full-scale replica of his accordion with "Medium Rarities" bonus disc, turntable slipmat, and 100-page photo book.
NPR published a nice write-up this morning to mark the occasion - 40 Songs From 40 Years Of 'Weird Al' Yankovic.
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/03/1171948750/40-songs-from-40-years-of-weird-al-yankovic
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"Even Numbers" by Gregor Samsa
I find death metal to be the perfect soundtrack to doing my household chores. It's not catchy enough to divert my attention but engaging enough that it fills me with energy.
Right now I've got light fixtures to clean and a lot of clothes to iron, so my apologies to the sweet old couple who live next door.
It's a special day! Today Brian Eno released his first-ever collaboration with the artist known as Fred Again.. who worked with Skrillex and Four Tet and closed out Coachella this year.
The album was so impactful that it inspired me to write an article for the first time since publishing my book last summer. You can check it out on my newly-launched member journal here (https://scd.community/index.php?topic=324.0).
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Quote from: innerspaceboy on May 06, 2023, 12:30 AMIt's a special day! Today Brian Eno released his first-ever collaboration with the artist known as Fred Again.. who worked with Skrillex and Four Tet and closed out Coachella this year.
The album was so impactful that it inspired me to write an article for the first time since publishing my book last summer. You can check it out on my newly-launched member journal here (https://scd.community/index.php?topic=324.0).
(https://i.imgur.com/Q9z19ETm.jpg)
Oh I'm definitely gonna need to check that out.
"Climbing Plants"—Ozric Tentacles (2020)
Carole King - Pleasant Valley Sunday (1966 Demo)
The mister is sleeping in today on his day off so I'm doing a bit of quiet tidying. Still on a 90s death metal kick, this band is super underrated, sci-fi death metal with synth parts. Very unique.
"Iri Sulu" by The Black Heart Procession
"This Cat is a Landmine" by 65daysofstatic
"Just a Little Boy (For Chester Burnett)" by Swans
"Racatin"—Populous (2017)Holy shit does this song make me want to dance.
Back on that 70s proto-metal kick. This had to be one of the heaviest songs in the world in 1970, an all time favorite.
Colombian Juan García-Herreros playing Havona (Weather Report). I can't remember where I got this vid from as I can't find it anywhere else on the web now. Sound quality is not great and I can only hear the bass with earphones on.
Anyway I thought of this great cover due to:
- WR Heavy Weather is in GD's current rock album survivor list. Tbh it's probably my favourite album on that list
- ISB's thread about what album opened up a world of new music. Well for me it's probably Heavy Weather, along with some of J-L Ponty's albums
- Bass and big band. Yes siree!
Juan García-Herreros (Snow Owl) - "Havona" (cover)
Quote from: TheBig3 on May 25, 2023, 04:50 AM
Never heard of em. Like the song though! But why is Juicy J on drums?
Moloko were great. They nailed sounding retro inspired while also being pretty culturally 90s, if that makes any sense. Such an amazing voice too.
This is probably their most famous song, a neo-disco classic.
I just spun Mousse T's Feel Love Mix of "Sing It Back" during a house music set last night! :)
Quote from: Marie Monday on May 25, 2023, 09:49 PM
Hey, this is some great stuff! It's electronic music but it sounds really earthy and gritty. I dig.
90's trip-hop from Japan. A really nice atmosphere.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on May 26, 2023, 02:21 PMHey, this is some great stuff! It's electronic music but it sounds really earthy and gritty. I dig.
glad you like it! he has made more great stuff too, like:
Just a Band—"Huff + Puff"I haven't listened to this song in several years, but I just stumbled cross it in one of my playlists. I had forgotten how much I love it.
Quote from: Marie Monday on May 27, 2023, 12:35 AMglad you like it! he has made more great stuff too, like:
Loop-finding-jazz is an indispensable staple of the microhouse genre. I first discovered it while exploring lowercase/microsound music like the classic
Vrioon collaboration by Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto and
This Bliss by Pantha du Prince which I was able to track down on vinyl from Germany. Great stuff!
Here's
Vrioon:
And
This Bliss:
I was reminded of this one the other day. I like it!
Taking in the 2001 Columbia-issued The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions 3CD / 5LP box set.
As a passionate ambient music connoisseur, In a Silent Way is by far my favorite Miles Davis record, so I leapt at the chance to hear the working material from those sessions.
My understanding is that there was really nothing else like it, neither before nor since, so it's a treasure to enjoy three CDs worth of Davis' exploration of his pioneering new territory.
The music is described as atmospheric, mellow, nocturnal, mysterious, soothing, calm, meditative, hypnotic, and peaceful. I'd love to hear more but I'm not sure anything else comes close.
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Quote from: Guybrush on May 27, 2023, 07:51 AMI was reminded of this one the other day. I like it!
I remember when that album came out. It was their first album in something like seven years and I know a lot of people were disappointed by it. I've always thought there were some absolute bangers on it though, and frankly Fat of the Land is a tough album to follow up.
Underrated Coltrane record:
ᐄ, ᒥᔅᔭ Kosmischer Laufer ᐊᓵᐱᒼ!!! (https://i.imgur.com/5paTtw7.jpg)
Quote from: ᑕᐧᔐᔫᓂᑯᒑᔥ on Jun 02, 2023, 12:17 AMᐄ, ᒥᔅᔭ Kosmischer Laufer ᐊᓵᐱᒼ!!!
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vIparHa'. nIteb yIghoS.
I was reminded of this blast from the 90s today :laughing:
It's the most 90s thing I've seen in a while.
Francoise does Wall of Sound
Pekka Pohjola on bass brought me 'ere
Shoehorning this one in as well which sounds Mahavish-ish. 3:10-3:38 is 'la cerise sur le gâteau'.
Our man has been around the world
Everything he's done and seen
He touched the golden pearl
If that is true, how could it be
With empty eyes he looks around
But yet he doesn't see
Those eyes are scaring me...
Since returning from Paris haven't been in the mood for Beefheart or Ligeti or PIL or whatever I'm usually listening to.
Been listening instead to the quintessential French whisperings album by the queen herself
Revisited this album after mentioning it in one of TR's threads:
Haven't heard it in a long time, but it's still good 🙂
Tried looking for an appropriate thread covering "recent compositions in the style of previous decades" but couldn't find one (maybe there's a reason for that!), so went with robhr's thread.
I do enjoy 70s cop show music primarily because some of it very good, nostalgia, and cos I think it too often gets thrown into the 'miscellaneous' bin (or pile of cardboard boxes if you like).
Andy Tolman Cartel did a great album "Cypher" a few years ago. Rather than taking the mickey, I believe they genuinely captured that style, as can be heard in this track, with all its motifs, twitches, ka-pows and soaring harmonies.
Would be interested to hear recommendations of other current bands showing love for that specific 70s detective show sound ie. not just general jazz funk. Cheers 8)
Ella Fitzgerald was mentioned in one of the other threads... this is one of my favorite performances of any American standard
I did a fun little project today. I've a fondness for the ultra-smooth textured, jazzy, ambient tone of a classic Fender Rhodes keyboard, particularly when paired with a 1978 Prophet 5 or similar synth and some liberal sustain.
I found archives of 14 classic albums which prominently featured the Rhodes, but really wanted to focus on the velvety ambience of echo-laden improvisational pieces where melody takes a backseat to texture and tone.
So I performed a deep-dive into YouTube for solo Rhodes demonstration and improv videos. I ripped the best specimen at a high bitrate, batch-processed the tagging information using uniform filenaming conventions, found a nice retro reference photo of a Rhodes to drop in for album cover art, and queued up the resulting 58-minute album set on my server in my favorite circumaural headphones to survey the results. (This way the serene listening experience isn't tainted by intermittent Youtube adverts for deodorant and weight-loss products.)
I'm pleased with how it turned out, and for an extra dash of nostalgia, I closed the set with Bob James' "Angela (The Theme from 'Taxi')," also from 1978.
Good times!
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Let the panties fly...
Tom Jones & The Senators - Chills & Fever (The Beat Room, 5th Oct 1964)
Quote from: jadis on Jun 17, 2023, 07:20 PMElla Fitzgerald was mentioned in one of the other threads... this is one of my favorite performances of any American standard
That's fine, but imagine what it would be like if you swapped Ella for Billie Holiday 😲
Quote from: Guybrush on Jun 18, 2023, 05:05 PMThat's fine, but imagine what it would be like if you swapped Ella for Billie Holiday 😲
Overall I prefer Billie Holiday too, but this is the ultimate version of this particular song for me
I don't know how I missed out on this masterpiece.
This song slaps so much.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Jun 20, 2023, 11:36 PMI don't know how I missed out on this masterpiece.
This song slaps so much.
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Haha, that's
Quote from: DJChameleon on Jun 20, 2023, 11:36 PMI don't know how I missed out on this masterpiece.
This song slaps so much.
Nice find! That's fun. But holy shit, it's 8 minutes long :laughing:
Quote from: Guybrush on Jun 21, 2023, 06:37 AMHaha, that's
Nice find! That's fun. But holy shit, it's 8 minutes long :laughing:
8 minutes long because they have the original posted that she did at 30 and then the kids remade it at 60 for her.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Jun 21, 2023, 10:17 AM8 minutes long because they have the original posted that she did at 30 and then the kids remade it at 60 for her.
Oh right! I only had time for the first 3 minutes or so :laughing:
After CttE this is the comfort for a broken soul.
Hey, great to see you, Comus!
And Dancing with the Moonlit Knight is an eternal masterpiece, as is its parent album.
Right now I'm listening to this, another classic album opener.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Jun 21, 2023, 09:15 PMHey, great to see you, Comus!
And Dancing with the Moonlit Knight is an eternal masterpiece, as is its parent album.
Right now I'm listening to this, another classic album opener.
I agree, that's such a great opener! And that album is one of my all-time favorites.
Underrated jangle pop band
Quote from: DJChameleon on Jun 20, 2023, 11:36 PMI don't know how I missed out on this masterpiece.
This song slaps so much.
Nice lol
I don't know how exactly the Kardashians built an empire - I think they're mostly vapid and boring socialites - but I unironically prefer them over the likes of Harry and Meghan. Somehow, the Kardashians actually seem rather genuine and likable compared to those two.
Quote from: SGR on Jun 27, 2023, 12:23 AMNice lol
I don't know how exactly the Kardashians built an empire - I think they're mostly vapid and boring socialites - but I unironically prefer them over the likes of Harry and Meghan. Somehow, the Kardashians actually seem rather genuine and likable compared to those two.
They built an empire off the back of the head honcho Kris Jenner the mother. She is the genius behind the machine. While you and other people discredited and discount them. They have continued to build an empire in difference businesses and generated generational wealth for themselves. They only play up the stupid act for cameras. I love Kim K one she is my birthday twin and two she has an excellent mind for business. She is super smart. Also close to finishing up school to become a lawyer and follow in her dad's footsteps a bit. I like all the incarceration cases she has helped with.
Also I agree with them being more genuine than Harry and Meghan.
QOTSA new album
He never bothered recording this in studio, just performed it once for a TV show, and it's one of his (very many) perfect songs (begins at 1:13)
A couple of songs from Paul Weller at Brixton Academy in 1991. I really like these live versions which sound more jazzy and heavier than the album versions.
Kosmos - The Paul Weller Movement
Round And Round - The Paul Weller Movement
The need to listen to Schubert imo rarely indicates good things about one's mental state
Quote from: Janszoon on Jul 17, 2023, 05:09 PMI love that song.
I forgot how much I loved it. It popped up into my playlist after my Green Day album finished and I was like wow haven't heard this in awhile and it's still so good.
I had to find out what all the fuss was about.
I don't get how he doesn't see how racist this is on multiple levels.
Yeah what a psychotic thing to say, like those "good old boys" would kill someone like me on the spot if I ever came through a "small town" and he'd probably cheer that they killed a "groomer". This happens to real people, to make a song celebrating it is on another level of heartlessness.
The building they decided to film in front of was a popular spot for lynching back in the day. Also you are right those good ole boys would totally do that.
He's trying to make it seem like it's about local communities and just being prideful about where you live but nah it's clearly more than that especially with all the riot footage in the video.
Yep. With all the talk about him having a gun and talking about "trying that" I interpret it as a threat directed at "criminals" (which is backed up by the top comments), but something tells me those small towns' definition of "criminals" would include unarmed teenagers in hoodies with bottles of iced tea, if recent history is anything to go by. So yeah definitely gives off racist vibes. I didn't know that about the building, but that's even sussier than I thought. Blech.
And judging by the amount of trans hatred and "groomer" rhetoric perpetuated by "good old boys" with American flags in their display names, I think that's how they would see me and my people as well. Violence against trans people in the name of "protecting the kids" seems to be a popular sentiment these days.
If Mr. Aldean wanted to paint "small towns" as being great communities where people take care of each other, he didn't do a very good job.
One of my all time favorite pianists
Say what you will about the quality of modern Sonic games, but their OSTs were always bangers - don't know how they managed to pull off quality soundtracks all the time, but the quality of the games themselves were so scattershot.
Oh yeah, this slaps:
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If there's one thing I've learnt since joining this forum and the former forum, it's the huge amount of prog which I never would have heard about otherwise. A lot of it has rubbed off on me, especially the ones which venture over into jazz rock.
ZAO - Kawana
What an opening track. Their albums Kawana, Shekina and Osiris (Edit: and also Z=7L) are worth checking out if you like this proggy zeuhly sound with a large dose of snake-charmer soprano sax.
Wigwam - Bless Your Lucky Stars
Not sure if ZAO or Wigwam have been posted much but I sure hope they make it into the 1001 essential prog rock lists!
James Hype would be one of my favorite DJs if it wasn't for how much he overuses his 'James Hype, bitch' producer tag. Guy has serious talent.
Brian Eno: "When I first met Talking Heads, the first meeting I ever had with them, they had been playing in London and they came over to my flat to talk about me working on their next album. So I said, 'This is the future of music', and I played them Afrodisiac, and to their credit they were incredibly impressed by it. If you listen to the third album we did together (Remain In Light) it's so influenced by that. It's sort of shameful in a way."
Found this on TikTok and wish he did the whole song.
I went out with the family to the village bar which have live music most nights in July and August, and got talking to a session drummer who was mingling. After a few exchanges I learnt that he lives about 500 metres from me, and that he grew up on a lot of progressive rock, zeuhl, rock in opposition etc. I was so overjoyed to have met someone in the flesh so close to home who enjoys the likes of Magma, ZAO, J-L Ponty...
He is Frédéric Vaudaux, and I'm constantly impressed that there are musicians like him who continue to experiment and create great music.
Drum of mesh - Frédéric Vaudaux
and I then listened again to one of my favourite Magma live performances:
Magma - "Köhntarkösz, Pt. II"
Two hits by Leftfield -
First, "Afro Left" from 1994's
Leftism LP. The track features Neil Cole (as Djum Djum) on vocals, and it was rumoured that the lyrics were in an unspecified African language; it was later revealed that they were simply gibberish, or "Djum Djum talk". The song reached #22 in the UK charts.
And "Afrika Shox" featuring Afrika Bambaataa from their 1999 album
Rhythm And Stealth.The song was later used in the 2001 film
Vanilla Sky and was included in the film's soundtrack album.
The music video was directed by Chris Cunningham and was one of the first videos to be put into DVD quality featured in the demo disc featured in issue 51 of The Official UK PlayStation Magazine.
I played this album so much but man this video was so worth the wait for numerous reasons.
Quote from: jadis on Aug 04, 2023, 03:14 PM
This is the best version of Troy imo, and I love the way her nose crinkles up when she sings.
The Stones' "Goat's Head Soup" turns 50 today - and they're still dancing with Mr. D today:
Stumbled across this band recently and I dig them.
My favorite Afghan Whigs song is their cover of A** Ponys' "Mr. Superlove."
Mr. Superlove is the debut studio album by Cincinnati, Ohio-based indie rock band A** Ponys. It was originally released in 1990 on OKra Records, and was subsequently reissued by Anyway Records with several bonus tracks. It was produced by the Afghan Whigs' bassist John Curley, and was recorded in his house.
Afghan Whigs released a 7" split single with A** Ponys with their cover of "Mr. Superlove" in 1993.
Here is the original version:
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Sep 03, 2023, 05:41 PMMy favorite Afghan Whigs song is their cover of A** Ponys' "Mr. Superlove."
Mr. Superlove is the debut studio album by Cincinnati, Ohio-based indie rock band A** Ponys. It was originally released in 1990 on OKra Records, and was subsequently reissued by Anyway Records with several bonus tracks. It was produced by the Afghan Whigs' bassist John Curley, and was recorded in his house.
Afghan Whigs released a 7" split single with A** Ponys with their cover of "Mr. Superlove" in 1993.
Here is the original version:
Which Afghan Whigs album do you recommend that I check out first?
A black cosplayer friend of mines released her first song and it's super catchy for a pop tune. I played it on repeat when it was first released.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Sep 03, 2023, 07:00 PMWhich Afghan Whigs album do you recommend that I check out first?
Gentlemen (1993) is generally regarded as their most popular album, but I usually spin their
What Jail is Like EP from '94, probably due to my love of the single I shared which is featured on the EP. I'm not particularly familiar with deeper cuts of their catalog. A few singles were included on a mix tape a lady friend made me in art school, so those are the ones I return to.
Your friend's mix is well-executed for a pop record. The mixing and production seem consistent with the few examples of contemporary music I've been exposed to. (The majority of my musical sphere is instrumental so vocal works are a bit foreign to me.)
The Kinks -
The Way Love Used To Be
Hermeto Pascoal -
BebeDoug DeVries on guitar (1:47), Paul Williamson on flugelhorn (3:13), and Pascoal scats through a glass of water (4:40). Awesome.
Mary J Blige -
I'm The Only Womanin which she beautifully samples Curtis Mayfield's "Give Me Your Love" from the
Superfly soundtrack. Go Mary.
Working remotely today makes it
way too tempting to visit SCD (not that I'm complaining!).
One more for the road. Never get tired of this one...
Bert Jansch -
Fresh As a Sweet Sunday Morning"
I'd clothe her in satin from India's far highlands, and I'd shoe her in gold" - I like how Bert uses "shoe" as a verb there. :)
Quote from: ribbons on Sep 12, 2023, 10:23 PMWorking remotely today makes it way too tempting to visit SCD (not that I'm complaining!).
I definitely feel that, haha. I spend about 8 hours alone in the house every day, so in between tasks I'm always checking SCD. Thankfully I'm good at multitasking and I type fast so it hasn't hurt my productivity
too much, haha.
As for me, I'm currently listening to this for the album club while I work on setting things up for dinner tonight.
^ Well, it certainly hurt my productivity today. I'm in big trouble tomorrow. :laughing:
Tim Buckley -
Phantasmagoria in TwoIf you tell me a lie, I'll cry for you.
Tell me of sin, and I'll laugh.
If you tell me of all the pain you've had,
I'll never smile again.
Can -
Mary, Mary So Contrary
Just tripped over this band and I can't find much on them. Euro Friends, do you know them?
I needed some fresh driving music choons to queue up on my server for both my daily commute and upcoming roadtrips so I dove deep into my archive and uncovered an exhaustive library I'd extracted from sources like slsk and themixingbowl back in the day - a library of illegal art unreleasable content by Soulwax performing as 2ManyDJs. They were well-known as masters of b*stard pop/mashup house music when that genre was at its peak.
Only one of the nearly 60 DJ sets they produced is available commercially, namely As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2, but the sampled material was extensively cleared for commercial release; as a result, only 114 elements appear out of the 187 recordings that 2ManyDJs initially wished to use. The artwork of the album was also altered following lawsuit threats from the photographer of the original images.
So of the unreleased DJ session content, I have:
- As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 0 - 11
- 2Many Intros (Colin Murray Show - Soulwax Mix May 19th 2008)
- Get Your Yo Yo's Out
- Hang All DJ's - Volume 1 - 5
- Midnight - 2am Leftfield show 02-02-2009 (Introversy & Disco Mix)
- Radio Soulwax Pts 1 - 30
- Radio Soulwax Essential Mix 01-02-2005
I have set lists for everything except the 30 volumes of Radio Soulwax. I went digging through snapshots of forum discussions from 20 years ago but couldn't find track listings for those sets. But that will make the rediscovery all the more interesting.
It's going to be fun to revisit my 2002-era listening and see what memories rise to the surface.
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Quote from: TheBig3 on Sep 23, 2023, 04:25 PM
Just tripped over this band and I can't find much on them. Euro Friends, do you know them?
Well, equuuuse me. Never heard of them before, but they sound good.
I vaguely remember 2ManyDJs, but it's probably not for me.
Chance The Rapper - No Problem
Fleetwood Mac -
DragonflyDanny Kirwan of the beautiful vibrato and feel.
Quote from: Guybrush on Sep 24, 2023, 08:21 AMWell, equuuuse me. Never heard of them before, but they sound good.
is "euro friends" not the preferred nomenclature?
David Hasselhoff - True Survivor
Quote from: TheBig3 on Sep 26, 2023, 02:04 AMis "euro friends" not the preferred nomenclature?
No, that's fine. I'm just trying to be punny.
Quote from: ribbons on Sep 04, 2023, 10:50 AMThe Kinks - The Way Love Used To Be
I have a big crush on young Dave Davies of The Kinks. :love:
This is the first song I ever danced with a boy to. I was 10 years old. His name was Kevin.
Quote from: MonaSomona on Sep 27, 2023, 09:38 PMI have a big crush on young Dave Davies of The Kinks. :love:
Dave gives Mona the come hither. ;)
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Yass, girl!
Wire -
Blessed StateOh what a pearl, what a well made world
The Cars -
Night Spots (early version)
This is kryptonite. Just makes me melt away.
Modern Sound Quartet - Chartreuse
Since they may have finally found Tupac's killer. My favorite track.
I love when people do covers and don't change the lyrics any.
We get it you are a guy singing a song to a guy don't be homophobic changing the lyrics. just sing the song the way it was written.
I appreciate Donald Glover for not changing the lyrics on this song.
The Dillinger Escape Plan - The Mullet Burden
There doesn't seem to be a jazz thread anywhere. I might start one if I can get my thoughts together.
Nu jazz and jazzy sub genres are quite wild in London at the mo. This jazzre:freshed event refreshes the parts I didn't know I had.
INSXGHT & BAND BLAZING @ JAZZ RE:FRESHED | 15.09.2022
Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes) -
Crayon Angelshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LREKVFuwVg
One of those albums I start listening to when there's a nip in the air.
Fleet Foxes -
Meadowlarkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46OArhzGITI
Chicago -
Feeling Stronger Every Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwmtB1XnMYY
Feel good tune from 2009. It felt older..
Dua Lipa - Dance the Night Away
Not gonna post it cos you've all heard it.
She killed it again.
She's getting better and better and better.
Best in the world.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Oct 08, 2023, 01:16 AMDua Lipa - Dance the Night Away
Not gonna post it cos you've all heard it.
She killed it again.
She's getting better and better and better.
Best in the world.
They added that to my work radio playlist and I'm still not sick of it. I can't help grooving even if I'm checking out a customer when it comes on.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Oct 08, 2023, 01:41 AMThey added that to my work radio playlist and I'm still not sick of it. I can't help grooving even if I'm checking out a customer when it comes on.
Bet the third album is shit and I'm going to look very silly after all the fuss I've been making.
Oh well, I'll still take her to Pizza Hut.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Oct 08, 2023, 01:47 AMBet the third album is shit and I'm going to look very silly after all the fuss I've been making.
Oh well, I'll still take her to Pizza Hut.
I feel you, if she put out a real stinker album It would definitely break my heart.
Pastor T. L. Barrett -
Like a Shiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh-oge3eaUg
Dance With the Devil by Immortal Technique
I know I know but I never seriously listened until now bc of idk why really just thought it was a joke the way people present it but this shit slaps tbh
Big Dumb Face - Duke Lion
There used to be a TV show here called Balls of Steel which was a prank style TV show. One of the acts was a man called The Big Gay Following who would proposition men asking if they fancied a bum.
This song was used during one of his segments one week:
I absolutely love it.
Quote from: Saulaac on Sep 30, 2023, 08:40 PMThis is kryptonite. Just makes me melt away.
Modern Sound Quartet - Chartreuse
Been listening to the whole
Cocktail Bar lately - I like it very much. Great background/library music (although I'm not overly fond of that term).
Now sipping some "Vodka" 🍸 (although my favorite is also "Chartreuse).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfVJCTlKHIU
Quote from: ribbons on Oct 10, 2023, 08:51 PMBeen listening to the whole Cocktail Bar lately - I like it very much. Great background/library music (although I'm not overly fond of that term).
Now sipping some "Vodka" 🍸 (although my favorite is also "Chartreuse).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfVJCTlKHIU
This is extremely up my alley! Might have to put it on while I'm making dinner tonight.
^ That would be great, Lex! It's nice cooking music for sure. :love:
Something about this music reminds me of my favorite Morricone soundtrack, to the Dargento film
Il Gatto a Nove Code.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAFfXNgzBdo
Quote from: ribbons on Oct 10, 2023, 08:58 PM^ That would be great, Lex! It's nice cooking music for sure. :love:
Something about this music reminds me of my favorite Morricone soundtrack, to the Dargento film Il Gatto a Nove Code.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAFfXNgzBdo
Great that both of you
@ribbons and
@Mrs. Waffles have been listening to
Cocktail Bar :D
Over the years I've learnt to fully embrace the term "background music" and its close cousins Hotel Lobby, Call Centre Holding, and Elevator. I'm now quite at ease to talk about it in public! Hehe.
Pharrell Williams and Rick Rubin did an interview a few years back where PW talks about the feeling one gets from hearing an unknown tune in an elevator and he tries to remember it and back engineer the chords (the coordinates) when he gets home. Beautiful stuff.
And yes, the Italian and Italian American film composers have written so many beautiful scores. I tend to go for the gritty crime themes such as Armando Trovaioli's "Blazing Magnum" or Stelvio Cipriani's "La Polizia Sta A Guardare" but on the subject of love, Piero Piccioni's "Endless Love" is really nice
^ I absolutely
adore Piccioni's work and the whole
Colpo Rovente soundtrack - and "Endless Love" happens to be my favorite composition by him. Very moving, with that delicate undercurrent of jazziness. It's bound to be stuck in my head this evening! Thanks for posting. :)
I also need to look up that Pharrell Williams and Rick Rubin interview - sounds very interesting!
Quote from: Saulaac on Oct 10, 2023, 11:24 PMOver the years I've learnt to fully embrace the term "background music" and its close cousins Hotel Lobby, Call Centre Holding, and Elevator. I'm now quite at ease to talk about it in public! Hehe.
:laughing:
Wild Nothing used to be awesome in the early 2010's. Some good nostalgia music, and unlike a lot of other dream-pop indie bands that were around at the time, the music has held up well.
KINSEY – BORLAI – FERAUD TRIÓ #3A nice punchy fusion tune which I keep coming back to, with catchy vocals. And it's perfectly reasonable to have a man crush on bassist Hadrien Feraud.
Jeff Buckley - Forget Her
David Byrne & Brian Eno feat. Dunya Younes (vocals) -
Regimenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lww3LftQaw
The Meters -
It Ain't No UseZigaboo & Co. performing live at the McCartneys' launch party for the
Venus & Mars album. 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jaWzzdbPIs
Quote from: Saulaac on Oct 14, 2023, 09:55 PMKINSEY – BORLAI – FERAUD TRIÓ #3
A nice punchy fusion tune which I keep coming back to, with catchy vocals. And it's perfectly reasonable to have a man crush on bassist Hadrien Feraud.
The drummer is phenomenal. And can understand the crush on Feraud.......
*thud*. :D
Material -
Memory Serveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyTtylQZ848
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Oct 08, 2023, 01:47 AMBet the third album is shit and I'm going to look very silly after all the fuss I've been making.
Oh well, I'll still take her to Pizza Hut.
I tuned in to the rugby WC quarter finals last Sunday (England vs Fiji) and every time someone scored a try, I think they played a bit of Dance The Night Away. It's quite catchy.
Can -
Mother Skyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVi-UTF9PL4
Underworld's latest single dropped today. Rick and Karl are in their mid-60s and still packing stadiums with floor-stomping anthems and stream-of-consciousness lyricism.
Joe Exotic - I saw a tiger
Ollie and Jerry - Breakin'... Theres no stopping us
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Oct 19, 2023, 12:13 AMUnderworld's latest single dropped today. Rick and Karl are in their mid-60s and still packing stadiums with floor-stomping anthems and stream-of-consciousness lyricism.
This is dazzling, especially the impressionistic lyrics. I like this
a lot. :)
Tiny Tim - I believe (Live)
Wesley Willis - Suck a Carabou's Ass
Wesley Willis Fiasco - Jesus is the Answer
Celine Dion - Its All Coming Back to Me Now
After reading a book about hauntological media I finally decided it was time to give Burial's
Untrue a dedicated listen. It was abstract, atmospheric, nocturnal, melancholic, sparsely ethereal... everything that usually attracts me to ambient music. It took me 16 years but I've finally come around to the seminal work of post-dubstep / future garage.
Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 1 did a really great minisode feature about the album back in 2007 when it was fresh. I'll share it below for any other latecomers to this iconic album. And just a heads-up - the CD, digital version and later vinyl reissues have 13 tracks, original vinyl 2x12" has only 8 of those tracks. Definitely seek out the 2012 and later editions for the complete album.
Burial's Untrue: The making of a masterpiece
^ I love
Untrue and was just listening to it the other day while trying to think of music to post to Mona's makeout thread. ;) All in all, it is my favorite ambient/dark garage album and I first encountered it about 10 years ago, yet have never seen that BBC 1 minisode. Thank you for sharing it!
P.S.: "Burial is so curiously clumsy you can't help but be moved. It's so un-Hollywood and the rhythms are so un-danceable." - Brian Eno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egbi0FK2_2o
Madlib -
Road of the Lonely Oneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y52M28WQu2s
Quote from: ribbons on Oct 22, 2023, 02:05 AMP.S.: "Burial is so curiously clumsy you can't help but be moved. It's so un-Hollywood and the rhythms are so un-danceable." - Brian Eno
Thank you SO MUCH for the Eno quote! He's my greatest musical and philosophical influence so it's great to read his thoughts on Burial! :)
Revisting Telefon Tel Aviv –
Fahrenheit Fair Enough. Originally a blind-buy based on the cover art in a Media Play store in 2001, and in 2016 I pre-ordered the limited edition sky blue and white double 45RPM LP set from Ghostly International.
Stellar leftfield ambient IDM.
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Love that break at 1:55.
David Sylvian & Hogler Czukay - Plight & Premonition and Flux & Mutability
Dark/tribal ambient drone music by two of the greats. 2018 slightly-reworked double album issued by Grönland Records in Germany and the UK. Some prefer the mixes from the original 1988/89 CD edition, but it's nice to have a clean press on wax.
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Quote from: innerspaceboy on Oct 22, 2023, 03:49 PMRevisting Telefon Tel Aviv – Fahrenheit Fair Enough. Originally a blind-buy based on the cover art in a Media Play store in 2001, and in 2016 I pre-ordered the limited edition sky blue and white double 45RPM LP set from Ghostly International.
Stellar leftfield ambient IDM.
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Love that break at 1:55.
Those are beautiful sky vinyls, ISB!
Fahrenheit Fair Enough is a gorgeous album that, in a way, never got the credit it deserves.
"Matemaatikon lentonäytös" - "The mathematician's air display". I'm always looking for the crossroads between prog, jazz, rock and metal (with a hint of classical) and this tune seems to give it.
Matemaatikon lentonäytös (The mathematician's air display) - Pekka Pohjola
@Saulaac that's pretty cool 🙂 I like it!
I've been revisiting Sisters of Mercy a bit today.
It was fun while it lasted
But it didn't last long...
Billy Joe Shaver - Fun While It Lasted
Chaka Khan -
Through The Fire (live)
Chaka's a musician's singer. I love how she interacts with the band here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po31fx9xbeQ
During a trip to my old home town of Rochester I made a pilgrimage to my favorite record shop - The Bop Shop. I told the staff I was on a mission, knowing that the Shop had always been my #1 source for 20th-century classical minimalism and electroacoustic avant-garde recordings.
I quickly penned a list of the original pressings which had eluded me and my collection for the past 20 years just in case they had any of the titles in store that day.
Sure enough, just yesterday Moondog's 1971 second self-titled LP had come in! There is some ringwear to the jacket but the disc is pristine. And it was only pressed once more than 50 years ago so I knew I had to buy it on the spot.
They're saving my list of other items and will drop me an email if any of them get traded in in the months ahead.
It's a great day! :)
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@Mrs. Waffles I've spoken to Dua and she's about to drop a new single and enter promotion mode for her third album.
Stay locked!
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Oct 29, 2023, 11:00 PM@Mrs. Waffles I've spoken to Dua and she's about to drop a new single and enter promotion mode for her third album.
Stay locked!
My body is ready. Let's get physical.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Oct 29, 2023, 11:09 PMMy body is ready. Let's get physical.
I have a confession I didn't really speak to her I just saw her Instagram.
Think she's playing hard to get?
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Oct 29, 2023, 11:15 PMI have a confession I didn't really speak to her I just saw her Instagram.
Think she's playing hard to get?
I dunno, I think you might just be hallucinating.
Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan
Michael Nesmith -
Tomorrow and MeCountry music with brains.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpChXQzRG_c
@ribbons - Fred Deakin (1/2 of Lemon Jelly) included Nesmith's "Calico Girlfriend" on his leftfield 3CD DJ set
The Triptych. It was the first time I'd heard him post-Monkees and it was a nice treat.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 01, 2023, 11:06 PM@ribbons - Fred Deakin (1/2 of Lemon Jelly) included Nesmith's "Calico Girlfriend" on his leftfield 3CD DJ set The Triptych. It was the first time I'd heard him post-Monkees and it was a nice treat.
Yes
@innerspaceboy ! Thanks for bringing back that nice memory. I had read about Deakin's
The Triptych shortly after its release (because I loved Lemon Jelly and Deakin's designs) and was delighted to see he included Nez's "Calico Girlfriend". And doubly delighted because I love that song. :D
PS: I think Nez was the "INTJ" Monkee. ;) And his mother, Bette Nesmith Graham, invented Liquid Paper so maybe she was INTJ too!
Sincerely,
your "INFJ" friend
Driving back from the hitting range and this popped up on the car stereos USB stick. For some reason today I hit every club well except the 3 and 4 iron. Oh well. :laughing:
Giorgio Moroder - Racer
This popped up next ...... 8)
Gojira - The Heaviest Matter of the Universe
:D
Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go
^
@Meatwad, have you ever seen this? Very complicated chord progressions and arrangement on that song. 8)
Inversions! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRxTW8GxT8
Quote from: ribbons on Nov 02, 2023, 02:24 PM^ @Meatwad, have you ever seen this? Very complicated chord progressions and arrangement on that song. 8)
Inversions! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRxTW8GxT8
No I haven't but it doesn't surprise me that its been analysed since it was one of the more interesting pop songs of the 80's. :)
The Dirty Three featuring Nick Cave - Sea Above, Sky Below
Oh marvelous,
@ribbons! So thrilled to encounter a fellow Jellyhead! :)
I have 146 Lemon Jelly albums and mixes digitally, and all of these items physically.
The Rolled Oats and Soft Rock with the flavored condom are my rarest Jelly treasures!
Cheers!
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^ Extremely jealous of your Lemon Jelly collection, ISB! My favorite has always been Rolled Oats in the burlap sleeve. And I'm certain that the Soft Rock flavored condom is one you will never use. :laughing: ;)
Thanks for sharing the pic - Fred's designs and typefaces are so eyecatching and strangely addicting (to me, anyway)!
@ribbons Indeed! It was Karl Hyde of Underworld's Tomato design collective and Fred's Airside company which directly inspired my securing a design degree and working for 18 years in the field. <3
Listening to the new Beatles release 🙂
I read that AI made it possible to mix this as it was supposedly on a cassette. I'm gonna guess it's Peter Jackson's company's technology / algorithms that they used making the Get Back documentary as I know they were able to isolate instruments from blended tracks with tech they developed.
Sometimes technology is really cool ❤️
I like the song 🙂
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 02, 2023, 10:48 PMListening to the new Beatles release 🙂
I read that AI made it possible to mix this as it was supposedly on a cassette. I'm gonna guess it's Peter Jackson's company's technology / algorithms that they used making the Get Back documentary as I know they were able to isolate instruments from blended tracks with tech they developed.
Sometimes technology is really cool ❤️
I like the song 🙂
This is the first I've heard it. Thank you for posting, Tore. I like it too, and think it's very touching." :)
"
It's not a grand finale. It's a wistful postscript."
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/arts/music/beatles-now-and-then-last-song.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/arts/music/beatles-now-and-then-last-song.html)
I must be on my own then. I think it's incredibly boring.
Cruel Summer is a great tune BTW. Taylor Swift, not the Beatles.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Nov 03, 2023, 10:03 PMI must be on my own then. I think it's incredibly boring.
Cruel Summer is a great tune BTW. Taylor Swift, not the Beatles.
Yes. Well. Look at our little discussion.
Ya got
@ribbons , the oldest person here in
terms of music tastes. She loves Syd Barrett and, of course, The Beatles. Probably Moody Blues and Procol Harum and The Kinks? Her taste buds are geriatric.
Then ya got
@innerspaceboy whose favorite artist is Brian Eno and who actually enjoys listening to drone soundscapes. He's impossible to bore.
Then ya got me who, more than anything, listen to 30s/40s jazz. And exotica.
Now And Then is probably the most riveting thing we've listened to all year!
Well if Ribbons listens to 60s music and you listen to a lot of 30s-40s stuff wouldn't you have the more geriatric taste? :laughing:
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Nov 04, 2023, 03:06 AMWell if Ribbons listens to 60s music and you listen to a lot of 30s-40s stuff wouldn't you have the more geriatric taste? :laughing:
While I may consume a lot of old timey jazz, my favorite decade is the 70s so.. that's like way less geriatric than the 60s!
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 04, 2023, 03:53 AMWhile I may consume a lot of old timey jazz, my favorite decade is the 70s so.. that's like way less geriatric than the 60s!
You said you listened to 30s/40s jazz
more than anything, that's what I was going off of. But noted!
I'm not sure if I could pick a favorite time period for music honestly.
Where's my Geritol? :laughing:
I'll have you know my tastes are more '60s and '70s (ELP, ELP!! *high fives Mrs. Waffles*) and not that static. And I do not like the Moody Blues or Procol Harum, so there! The Kinks do rock, tho. 8)
"Now and Then" is not boring. It's emo and makes me cry. Again. ::)
*stomps off and trips over cane*
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Quote from: jimmy jazz on Nov 03, 2023, 10:03 PMI must be on my own then. I think it's incredibly boring.
Cruel Summer is a great tune BTW. Taylor Swift, not the Beatles.
I have to agree. I'm sure it's quite touching and sentimental for big Beatles fans, especially the video, but I just don't have enough attachment to them to really feel it.
It's kinda funny that Taylor randomly released Cruel Summer as a single four years after the album it's from came out and it became a huge hit now. Was always a highlight of that album for me and I'm glad it's getting more recognition.
The Beatles - Now And Then (Official Audio)I heard about this song a few months ago. Wasn't expecting much and now that I've heard it, it's about what I figured it would be. It doesn't put a stain on their legacy but it doesn't enhance it, either. Not awful, not great, just mediocre. Paul and Ringo probably shouldn't have bothered making this song. I'm guessing it was mostly (if not entirely) Paul's idea. Some things in life are best left undone.
:2.5stars:
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 04, 2023, 02:40 AMNow And Then is probably the most riveting thing we've listened to all year!
i mean...have you SEEN my Beatles wall?? :P I love the song but I may just be a touch biased.
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Quote from: Key on Nov 05, 2023, 05:38 PMi mean...have you SEEN my Beatles wall?? :P I love the song but I may just be a touch biased.
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Cool wall! 8)
The Beatles have been one of my all-time favorite groups since I was a wee lad back in the 60's. I'm old enough that I heard my mom play their debut album at our home when it was first released. If I had to pick a band as my number 1 favorite, they would probably be it.
Having said all that, I was hoping the new song would be good and I'd be into it, but it just doesn't do anything much for me.
Quote from: Psy-Fi on Nov 05, 2023, 06:00 PM:laughing:
Cool wall! 8)
The Beatles have been one of my all-time favorite groups since I was a wee lad back in the 60's. I'm old enough that I heard my mom play their debut album at our home when it was first released. If I had to pick a band as my number 1 favorite, they would probably be it.
Having said all that, I was hoping the new song would be good and I'd be into it, but it just doesn't do anything much for me.
It's not the most incredible song, hell I'd say the entire Sgt Pepper album is better but as a tribute and an homage to The Beatles, I think it does a superb job. The lyrics are simple but effective. They're also my numero uno.
Of course, if the song was amazing, it would've been released a long time ago. No one should expect a new Hey Jude or Yesterday in 2023.
The Music Machine - Dark White
I'm terminally ill (it's not immediate though, I expect to be here for a few years more yet) but I am in the process of listening to my collection all the way through sort of in preparation. Currently I'm listening to my most mainstream stuff and as I type this the album that is playing is Joe Jackson Night & Day II.
Revisiting my first-ever online record purchase from decades ago - a rarity that gave me my first taste of what would become a life-long pursuit of ambient vinyl.
Mannheim Steamroller -
Fresh Aire 1972-1982 Limited Edition Collectors Series velvet bound box set with pewter emblem. This was a limited numbered edition distributed as a gift item to the employees of American Gramaphone.
Here are a few pictures of the release from my archives. You never forget your first. <3
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Some Joe Jackson live set around the time of Volume 4. Don't know the date, not near enough to the stereo computer to see, balance is wobbly today so I'll just have to not know the specifics. But he's playing as well as ever and the audience is really enthusiastic.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 10, 2023, 12:48 AMRevisiting my first-ever online record purchase from decades ago - a rarity that gave me my first taste of what would become a life-long pursuit of ambient vinyl.
Mannheim Steamroller - Fresh Aire 1972-1982 Limited Edition Collectors Series velvet bound box set with pewter emblem. This was a limited numbered edition distributed as a gift item to the employees of American Gramaphone.
Here are a few pictures of the release from my archives. You never forget your first. <3
Spoiler
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Hey,
@innerspaceboy 🙂
I don't know Mannheim Steamroller, but this certainly looks like a great collectible for any vinyl collection.
Is the music as good as the packaging would have me believe?
Thanks for sharing!
The VU and the rain, and there's some angry lady yelling on the sidewalk below my window.
This rules, especially the first track
Quote from: aurora on Nov 10, 2023, 08:18 AMThe VU and the rain, and there's some angry lady yelling on the sidewalk below my window.
Are you able to beatbox to it ?
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 10, 2023, 08:13 AMHey, @innerspaceboy 🙂
I don't know Mannheim Steamroller, but this certainly looks like a great collectible for any vinyl collection.
Is the music as good as the packaging would have me believe?
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! MS is an iconic neoclassical new age / symphonic prog ensemble featuring a fusion of electric and acoustic classical, jazz, and folk. Admittedly a bit cheesy at times it was still an important stepping stone for my musical journey. They released an "Interludes" volume which focuses on their more ambient compositions which I prefer.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 10, 2023, 01:34 PMThanks! MS is an iconic neoclassical new age / symphonic prog ensemble featuring a fusion of electric and acoustic classical, jazz, and folk. Admittedly a bit cheesy at times it was still an important stepping stone for my musical journey. They released an "Interludes" volume which focuses on their more ambient compositions which I prefer.
The reason that they're cheesy is that they're from Omaha. I live in Omaha.
Weird bit of trivia: Chip Davis from Mannheim Steamroller was responsible for the CW McCall character (remember "Convoy"?). Bit gobsmacked when I found that out because it's weird to find country on one side to me and new age on the other.
It's All over Now Baby Blue - Marianne Faithfull | The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968)
This shit again. I hate it.
I ordered a new CD / cassette player... I'm happy. I found Peggy Suicide on CD, a 1984 Human League
Hysteria cassette, and Ariel Pink's
The Doldrums on CD at my local buy sell trade book store the other day.
Eazy-E - Real Muthaphuckkin G's
Edit - amending that - here's the 2008 remix, one of my favorite music videos, conjuring a mythos of the origin of
"The Running Man" dance. The twist ending is classic.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 11, 2023, 02:44 PM
Definitely a good song when it first came out. Also didn't mind the update that was done in '08.
@Meatwad - Ha! I updated my OP to include to 2008 mix just as you were posting the same! Great minds think alike! :)
50 years ago today, Fripp & Eno's No Pussyfooting was released on November 11, 1973.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 11, 2023, 09:02 PM50 years ago today, Fripp & Eno's No Pussyfooting was released on November 11, 1973.
:devil:
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 11, 2023, 09:02 PM50 years ago today, Fripp & Eno's No Pussyfooting was released on November 11, 1973.
I've heard it for a few seconds since 1974. John Peel devoted 40 minutes of a two hour show playing it (at opposite ends of the show) and I skipped it for feeling that Terry Riley is much better at it. In April or so we can celebrate it 50 years since it went to the cut-out bins.
Right now it's a Jon Anderson solo show from sometime in the 00's. It's interesting hearing him attempting to play guitar but having zero idea what the chords actually are for Yes songs.
And in other news, 50 years ago some band that you've yet to hear released the greatest album in the history of the human eardrum but nobody knows what it is yet.
Edgard Varèse – Poème électronique (1958)
I'm working from home today, and I'm really sleepy. Threw this on. It's alright so far... does anyone have any recs that I can use as background music to keep me engaged but not distracted while I work, preferably instrumental?
Quote from: aurora on Nov 12, 2023, 07:33 PMI'm working from home today, and I'm really sleepy. Threw this on. It's alright so far... does anyone have any recs that I can use as background music to keep me engaged but not distracted while I work, preferably instrumental?
One of my favorite things to put on for data entry and other computer work that's in the same vein musically is this Autechre compilation.
Right now it's Van Der Graaf Generator, some live DVD that they made later into an album. Don't remember the title.
I am not listening to King Crimson. King Crimson are for when Van Der Graaf Generator is too gloomy and you need gloom light.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Nov 12, 2023, 08:23 PMOne of my favorite things to put on for data entry and other computer work that's in the same vein musically is this Autechre compilation.
This is cool! Many thanks.
Quote from: Meatwad on Nov 12, 2023, 01:20 PMIcehouse - Electric Blue
You remember the sound Ira's hair made when it exploded? I think I have that captured for the album.
Quote from: larsvsnapster on Nov 12, 2023, 09:53 PMYou remember the sound Ira's hair made when it exploded? I think I have that captured for the album.
I just remember mullets and great sax solos. :laughing:
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:love:
Paul McCartney -
Waterfallshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b78A705A2pE
Nice
@ribbons! I first discovered the b-side to "Waterfalls" - "Check My Machine" in 2011 on the UK Paul McCartney 12″ bootleg – Balearic Rarities. Comprised of Paul's forgotten 80s experiments with dance music and what might be labeled as early techno, it's a far cry from the McCartney we know and love. Similar tracks appeared on an older double LP bootleg titled, The Lost McCartney II Album. That boot also included the frenetic "Temporary Secretary."
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Nov 14, 2023, 01:30 AMNice @ribbons! I first discovered the b-side to "Waterfalls" - "Check My Machine" in 2011 on the UK Paul McCartney 12″ bootleg – Balearic Rarities. Comprised of Paul's forgotten 80s experiments with dance music and what might be labeled as early techno, it's a far cry from the McCartney we know and love. Similar tracks appeared on an older double LP bootleg titled, The Lost McCartney II Album. That boot also included the frenetic "Temporary Secretary."
Cool, ISB! I love "Temporary Secretary"! "
Mr Marks, could you send her quick / 'Cos my regu-lar has been getting sick" :D
Paul has always been more experimental than given credit for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeTkF-SLxE
I'm listening to a small fan
I have a tooth ache
...and roommates laughing in the kitchen, I love their laughter
My partner will be home from work soon, I can't wait to listen to his voice too.
Stelvio Cipriani -
Nostalgiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDXjhiy8B0&t=9s
Scott Walker -
Loss of Love (Theme from Sunflower)Such a rich voice in someone so young. A huge influence on artists such as David Bowie and Jarvis Cocker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHNemjt_k4
Scott Walker -
The War Is Overhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Uhwkpr88I
Happy birthday, Dad. x
Velvet Underground -
I Found a ReasonWhat comes is better than what came before.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmmMy-712ZA
Andrew WK - She is Beautiful
Electric Six - Dance Commander
Unsure which version is better, this or the Ys Street Band version at about 13 minutes 🤔
I didn't know how I felt about this remix when I first heard it but it grew on me.
Tori Amos - Bells for Her
A great set and I particularly liked Cherish The Day at 2:13. Casey Benjamin sax to the max.
The Robert Glasper Experiment - Full Set - WWOZ Piano Night (2015)
Quote from: Paul Smeenus on Nov 17, 2023, 11:55 PM
My introduction to Heartwork was incredible. I was institutionalized for all of my adolescence. They confiscated all my alternative rock CDs, but upon the bookshelf in the commons room was Heartwork. Someone had snuck it onto the shelf. What a discovery! <3
Limp Bizkit - Out of Style
new Andre 3000 flute album is good meditation music
Quote from: Mindy on Nov 18, 2023, 03:28 AMnew Andre 3000 flute album is good meditation music
Yeah I was trying to relax listening to it and my partner comes downstairs and roasts me for listening to "Animal Crossing" background music :laughing:
I like it so far and will give it a few more listens.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Nov 18, 2023, 11:57 AMYeah I was trying to relax listening to it and my partner comes downstairs and roasts me for listening to "Animal Crossing" background music :laughing:
I like it so far and will give it a few more listens.
Haha, my husband roasts my music a lot too. Anytime he hears my droney ambient stuff he says it sounds like the music they'd play at a funeral. :laughing:
Otoboke Beaver - Don't Light My Fire
Today's novelty innuendo song -
Doctor Demento has played her music a hundred times, but this is the first time I heard "The Pop-Up Song" by Ruth Wallis from 1956.
He played it once on KMET on July 7, 1974.
Gavin Bryars - Irma (An Opera by Tom Philips)
Parallels have been made to Wagner.
Quote from: Comus on Nov 20, 2023, 07:53 PM
^ So that's where you've been. ;) Welcome back!
Love that track and Øresund Space Collective, btw.
Pulled an old thrift store find off the shelf - a DJ 12" of Cassius - "Feeling For You (Les Rythmes Digitales - Dreamix)"
Love that French touch.
Quote from: Meatwad on Nov 18, 2023, 12:12 AMPsykup - Cooler Than God
I liked that Psykup track. I think I recognised the backing sax player, Ferdinand Doumerc, who has played with all sorts of bands in the Toulouse area, for instance with Stabat Akish, who released a album under the Tzadik label (John Zorn). A bit jazzy experimental.
Stabat Akish - "Troide", le 20 sept 2014 au 7è "R.I.O"
I've started a new method of generating playlists. 100 random albums, sort by date, album title, then track #. The idea is to spiral them but each spiral lasts 2-7 days at the most.
If you wish to see it, here's my scrobbles (https://www.last.fm/user/LarsVsNapster).
Quote from: Meatwad on Nov 18, 2023, 12:12 AMPsykup - Cooler Than God
The one in front looks to me like Aurelio Voltaire. I have this thing about him. He's unbelievably hot.
Fantomas - Experiment in Terror
Doves - The Man Who Told Everything
John Spencer Blues Explosion - Wail
Annihilator - Crystal Ann / Alison Hell
Nurse with Wound - The Bottom Feeder
My wife thinks Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins sound similar. I'm like.. do they really? 🤔
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 25, 2023, 04:45 PMMy wife thinks Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins sound similar. I'm like.. do they really? 🤔
Well, they both sound sick. Peter Gabriel sounds like he's going to cough up his lungs at any moment, and Phil Collins desperately needs an antihistamine. I feel like I'm listening to a wall of boogers when I hear Collins, whom I've nicknamed Charlie Brown. I can't forgive them for that horrible "Illegal Alien" song (that's right knock 3/4 of my heritage, guys), so they've been cancelled for 40 years.
Out of all the singers that sound like they're going to be sick right in front of you, I think I would rather Roger Chapman more than any others, because his is the voice that reaps the most long-term listening rewards for me. Bonnie Tyler croaking Mike Oldfield's "Islands" at the top of her lungs, sounding like that voice is going to go any second, is a long-term favourite as well.
David Thomas wins the award for unique singers. There is something about his sense of space and timing that puts even Sinatra in the shade. Yes he does sound something like a fat baby goat but that only adds to his charm.
Quote from: larsvsnapster on Nov 25, 2023, 05:13 PMDavid Thomas wins the award for unique singers. There is something about his sense of space and timing that puts even Sinatra in the shade. Yes he does sound something like a fat baby goat but that only adds to his charm.
Hard agree and also I love that description lol
Quote from: larsvsnapster on Nov 25, 2023, 05:13 PMWell, they both sound sick. Peter Gabriel sounds like he's going to cough up his lungs at any moment, and Phil Collins desperately needs an antihistamine. I feel like I'm listening to a wall of boogers when I hear Collins, whom I've nicknamed Charlie Brown. I can't forgive them for that horrible "Illegal Alien" song (that's right knock 3/4 of my heritage, guys), so they've been cancelled for 40 years.
I find Peter Gabriel's very nasal voice acting in Genesis to be more or less grating, but then really like his vocals once he gets into his solo career. It's weird.
To my ears, he sounds great on that above track and elsewhere, like on So.
Phil Collins' voice doesn't do much for me. I much prefer Gabriel.
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 26, 2023, 08:02 PMI find Peter Gabriel's very nasal voice acting in Genesis to be more or less grating, but then really like his vocals once he gets into his solo career. It's weird.
To my ears, he sounds great on that above track and elsewhere, like on So.
Phil Collins' voice doesn't do much for me. I much prefer Gabriel.
Didn't bother with them at all after "Illegal Alien." I dutifully like a fan bought the album the day of publication, was greeted with That Song and all Genesis and Genesis related records got made into flowerpots, long since buried to become shrubberies. When people show their true colours like that I just don't have any life left for them, you know what I mean? I was saddened when I had to do that to Alice Cooper and Carlos Santana but when they have to go they have to go.
Cancelled Roger Waters too, but David Gilmour has my back for the Pink Floyd material he's on.
Quote from: larsvsnapster on Nov 26, 2023, 09:12 PMDidn't bother with them at all after "Illegal Alien." I dutifully like a fan bought the album the day of publication, was greeted with That Song and all Genesis and Genesis related records got made into flowerpots, long since buried to become shrubberies. When people show their true colours like that I just don't have any life left for them, you know what I mean? I was saddened when I had to do that to Alice Cooper and Carlos Santana but when they have to go they have to go.
Cancelled Roger Waters too, but David Gilmour has my back for the Pink Floyd material he's on.
Illegal Alien is pretty bad, but at least Peter Gabriel didn't have anything to do with that one. I haven't really been interested in Genesis output in the 80s anyways.
What did Alice Cooper and Santana do? Murder a woman together?
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 26, 2023, 11:33 PMIllegal Alien is pretty bad, but at least Peter Gabriel didn't have anything to do with that one. I haven't really been interested in Genesis output in the 80s anyways.
What did Alice Cooper and Santana do? Murder a woman together?
Both said some really dumb transphobic stuff. Buying into the current right wing hysteria that's all the rage right now. The real irony is Dee Snider from Twisted Sister also said some transphobic stuff. Because apparently dressing in femme clothes and makeup and identifying your brand as a "sister" is ok but being an AMAB person using she/her pronouns is just plain wrong.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Nov 26, 2023, 11:35 PMBoth said some really dumb transphobic stuff. Buying into the current right wing hysteria that's all the rage right now. The real irony is Dee Snider from Twisted Sister also said some transphobic stuff. Because apparently dressing in femme clothes and makeup and identifying your brand as a "sister" is ok but being an AMAB person using she/her pronouns is just plain wrong.
I don't get it. We're talking about people that
kill themselves when the struggle gets too much. I've personally lost way too many to count. People are people, the plumbing doesn't matter, the outer covering doesn't matter. Only the person matters. It really doesn't get much simpler than that.
Quote from: larsvsnapster on Nov 26, 2023, 11:44 PMI don't get it. We're talking about people that kill themselves when the struggle gets too much. I've personally lost way too many to count. People are people, the plumbing doesn't matter, the outer covering doesn't matter. Only the person matters. It really doesn't get much simpler than that.
They've by and large bought into the slanderous "groomer" rhetoric the right has been pushing. Because if you have a lot of money and don't like certain people, the best way to turn the masses against them is to accuse them of being pedophiles. And the masses buy into it because their people are talking heads with podcasts and our people are strange and different and kill it in the makeup game.
^Oh @Marie, I'm intrigued. I'll see if I can listen a bit more later when I have time.
I'm kinda listening to this.
Not
actually listening, but it's playing in my head 🙂
Skinny Puppy - Spasmolytic
Stereolab - Rainbo Conversation
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That's funny. Mormor is grandma here, specifically on the mother's side. Mor = Mother. Mormor = Mother mother or mother's mother. Similarly, farmor is grandma on dad's side.
It's as if my dear old nana herself returned from the dead and started a music career.
I'm having the time of my life reading the 80-page companion text which was written exclusively for The Complete Obscure Records Collection 10LP Deluxe Box Set. I feel so fortunate to have serendipitously discovered the pre-order page just before its issue and to have been in a financial position to claim this special release.
A few sods dismiss this collection as "dull" or uninspired. The book, comprising essays and articles from the original composers, their estates, and affiliates, reveal that these works are everything but. These are historical artifacts of critical import - 20th century music which effectively reinvented the concept of sound art. Here we find Dada, Fluxus, aleatoric music, Gamelan tonality, minimalism, experimental folk, process music... and compositions which discard all of the then-popular schools of thought like free jazz and the clamorous klang of the established classical avant-garde. New instruments are invented, new tonal systems manifested, and vastly new compositional methodologies are implemented with compelling results. Much like with Cage's work, it is more important to understand what is happening contextually in these pieces rather than to idly consume the sound, itself.
As I wrote in the conclusion of my article about this release (https://scd.community/index.php?topic=324.msg19625#msg19625), I choose to invest in history. This is fast-becoming one of the most prized specimen of my Archive. <3
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I've never really celebrated Christmas much but I'm working on establishing new traditions. Presently spinning The Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack LP with my complete set of discontinued limited edition Palisades Muppet Christmas Carol figures.
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Moved on from the Muppets to Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (2019 RSD limited edition picture disc). The Jim Henson vibe is strong in this house. <3
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Very nice technical Slam Death Metal
French Prog (or should that be Frog) but also has sufficient chromaticism to satisfy my jazzy needs. I don't know anything about Jean-Paul Prat but this is great.
As one commenter said: "9:04 ddaaaaaaaaaaaamn!:)". He ain't wrong.
So have listened to some old pop songs that I haven't heard in years. These two duets are a little odd:
Some weird macho energy at the start there. Why is this a duet with Zucchero and Paul Young? I'm not against it, but nothing in the lyrics seem to warrant it.
Look at me, I'm a flower. It's kinda weird and funny, but I like it 😄
This was also a blast from the past:
The message is kinda sweet. It's very obviously a Paul McCartney song from this period. It doesn't sound like Stevie Wonder did much other than sing on it.
Shouldn't he be playing a piano in this? Or couldn't Stevie replace that weird, plunky synth solo with something a bit more ambitious and proficient?
Not a bad song, but not great either. I think I preferred his Collab with Michael Jackson 🤔 What do you think,
@ribbons ?
Alon Mor - Lands Of DelightI'm always surprised how unknown this album is. In a more just world this guy would be mentioned along the lines of Aphex Twin or Squarepusher. Not because he sounds in any way like them but because he's managed to create his very own brand of complex, yet beautiful electronic music.
It's honestly hard to describe. Like IDM from the year 3000 with classical and tribal influences and all with an incredibly detailed, lush production. There's ambiance and abstraction but also some ridiculous hardcore banger moments. It's made for headphones and probably lossless formats. Alien shit.
Quote from: grindy on Dec 07, 2023, 04:26 PMAlon Mor - Lands Of Delight
I'm always surprised how unknown this album is. In a more just world this guy would be mentioned along the lines of Aphex Twin or Squarepusher. Not because he sounds in any way like them but because he's managed to create his very own brand of complex, yet beautiful electronic music.
It's honestly hard to describe. Like IDM from the year 3000 with classical and tribal influences and all with an incredibly detailed, lush production. There's ambiance and abstraction but also some ridiculous hardcore banger moments. It's made for headphones and probably lossless formats. Alien shit.
This is right up my alley! I think it will make a perfect soundtrack to dusting the living room today. Thanks for the rec!
Thanks whoever put this in the algorithm
Really digging this track
Just recently got into this band from a friend recommendation.
Quote from: Saulaac on Dec 20, 2023, 08:20 PMThanks whoever put this in the algorithm
Jesus H - that's a fucking
jam
"Ghost Of The Trees & The Erase Of Man" by The Antarcticans
"From Beyond" by Blueneck
"Angel's Flight" by Biosphere
Hey, robhr! Good to see you on the thread.
I'm often interested in scat singing, and this guy reinvigorated my interest in it.
Big3, you should try this in the car on the way home.
According to RYM the genres are Nu Jazz, Electronic Dance Music, IDM, Halftime, Neurohop, Neurofunk, Dubstep. Never heard all this stuff mixed with jazz and I love it.
Fantastic sound design and complex yet banging tracks.
Edit: Damn, I'm obsessed with this. After reading up a bit I found out that the guy is a classically trained pianist and this imo really shows in the intricacy of it all. This is next level shit.
A song gifted to me on a mixtape in college. It brings back so many memories.
Mojave 3 - "In Love With a View"
Youtube is acting stupid.
I am rather enjoying this.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=1I9enMpcR1A&list=RDAMVMc0-hvjV2A5Y[/link]
"In Accordance" by Christopher Bissonnette
Ariana Grande's new song is good.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Jan 23, 2024, 07:53 PMAriana Grande's new song is good.
I dig it a lot too. Her last album fell really flat for me so it's good to see her making bangers again.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Jan 23, 2024, 08:18 PMI dig it a lot too. Her last album fell really flat for me so it's good to see her making bangers again.
I didn't hear it but I heard some tunes from the one before.
She's got the X Factor imo.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Jan 23, 2024, 08:36 PMI didn't hear it but I heard some tunes from the one before.
She's got the X Factor imo.
You might know the title track from that album (Positions) or the song 34 35, those were huge radio hits over here at least.
And yeah, I agree. great vocalist, plenty of memorable songs, an icon of the pop of the last decade for sure.
"Voyage Automatique" by 35007
November Növelet are yet another band that I used to love but haven't listened to in many years.
I'm really surprised by how much I enjoy it, especially their album "The World In Devotion".
It's dark, somewhat minimalistic Minimal Wave or Synth Pop or something like that.
Deadpan singing with a noticeable German accent, somewhat cringy "dark" lyrics, very effective analog synth backgrounds with some genuinely creepy sounds and atmospheres.
All quite minimalistic and samey, but at the same time listenable, groovy and even catchy.
Lovers of dark synthpop and analog electronics should check it out.
Born Slippy (Nuxx)
the greatest version of the greatest song of all time
Quote from: tristan_geoff on Jan 25, 2024, 03:32 AMBorn Slippy (Nuxx)
the greatest version of the greatest song of all time
Immediately after reading the title I was instantly overwhelmed with an urge to go listen to it, and now I am. Truly a testament to how great that song is.
Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Jan 25, 2024, 04:21 AMImmediately after reading the title I was instantly overwhelmed with an urge to go listen to it, and now I am. Truly a testament to how great that song is.
have u heard this one? it's the spiritual successor/was influenced greatly by it, I might like it even better rarely does an EDM song give me chills for most of the run time, and bring me close to or produce real tears like this song does
Quote from: tristan_geoff on Jan 25, 2024, 04:42 AMhave u heard this one? it's the spiritual successor/was influenced greatly by it, I might like it even better rarely does an EDM song give me chills for most of the run time, and bring me close to or produce real tears like this song does
No, never heard it! I didn't know Baseck was still around, I used to listen to his stuff back in like 2010. I'll listen next chance I get.
the OG Linkin Park EP, when they were going under Hybrid Theory.
I have always had this weird resentment for LP, but I've been getting over it the past few years. Maybe I just knew too many ppl back in the day that were into the AMV versions of Numb and Until the End idk. They have lots of heat, but I haven't gotten into the debut album yet
"Write Once, Run Melos" by Kashiwa Daisuke
Jun Togawa is so fucking amazing.
She Lives- Fighting Chance.
Indie Toronto band I saw for the first time the other night. Those kids can really play!
Incredibly beautiful ambient with tons of intricate details.
Taylor Deupree & Marcus Fischer - In A Place Of Such Graceful Shapes
Happy anniversary to Eno & Byrne's inimitable and pioneering
My Life In the Bush of Ghosts, released on this day in 1981.
Cheers to everyone in the group who has the original first pressing with "Qu'ran" intact. It was removed from subsequent pressings after the Islamic Council of Great Britain called it blasphemy.
"The Jezebel Spirit"
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Feb 01, 2024, 08:17 PMHappy anniversary to Eno & Byrne's inimitable and pioneering My Life In the Bush of Ghosts, released on this day in 1981.
Cheers to everyone in the group who has the original first pressing with "Qu'ran" intact. It was removed from subsequent pressings after the Islamic Council of Great Britain called it blasphemy.
"The Jezebel Spirit"
I've just been listening to Qu'ran yesterday. Great track from a great album.
Big Dumb Face - Blood Red Head
Local H - Another February
"After Landing" by Bowery Electric
Diving into my psychedelic DJ archives. Spinning a few favorite A-sides.
Amorphous Androgynous - "The Mello Hippo Disco Show"
DJ Food - "The Illectrik Hoax"
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Feb 10, 2024, 12:06 AMDiving into my psychedelic DJ archives. Spinning a few favorite A-sides.
Amorphous Androgynous - "The Mello Hippo Disco Show"
DJ Food - "The Illectrik Hoax"
You got me curious at "psychedelic" so I researched. I'm pretty sure I'm unaware of Amorphous Androgynous but some of this album art looks vaguely almost maybe sorta familiar. One album labeled as psychedelic rock and downtempo so that's interesting. What are they like?
I'll listen to the one here when I'm on my desktop.
Thanks! They're a major side project of The Future Sound of London.
Originally described as Downtempo, Ambient Techno/Ambient House/Ambient Dub music, the project also ventures into territories of Psychedelic Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Progressive Rock, Space Rock, and Psychedelic Folk.
They're characterized as abstract, futuristic, rhythmic, eclectic, meditative, ethereal, aquatic, sampledelia, mellow, atmospheric, natural, repetitive, surreal, and mysterious.
I have 142 of their albums including the complete A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Exploding in Your Mind mix sessions.
Enjoy!
Ah okay that's probably why familiar album art I've dabbled in The Future Sound of London, have been meaning to dive into them further.
"Stone Beacon" by Deaf Center
James Hype Feat Kim Petras - Drums
"Cometa" by Murcof
"The Colonnade" by Christopher Bissonnette
I'm listening to Adele's "Hello", but only because I'm sitting in a bar and that's what's playing.
"Silverside" by Autechre
Quote from: Janszoon on Feb 12, 2024, 11:08 PMI'm listening to Adele's "Hello", but only because I'm sitting in a bar and that's what's playing.
Not the same song, but my Adele story is that I was working at a thrift store in 2011; they played top 40 radio and I swear they would play that Adele song "Someone Like You" like at least 2-3 times every shift. As a retail worker I'm used to hearing the same songs over and over, but that song was just so slow and long and dirge-like that it just felt like my good mood and energy were sucked from me whenever it came on.
Since then I have had some kind of involuntary feeling of dread creep over me every time I hear the beginning of it.
"Drag" by Bethany Curve
Quote from: Lexi Darling on Feb 13, 2024, 06:06 AMNot the same song, but my Adele story is that I was working at a thrift store in 2011; they played top 40 radio and I swear they would play that Adele song "Someone Like You" like at least 2-3 times every shift. As a retail worker I'm used to hearing the same songs over and over, but that song was just so slow and long and dirge-like that it just felt like my good mood and energy were sucked from me whenever it came on.
Since then I have had some kind of involuntary feeling of dread creep over me every time I hear the beginning of it.
I have a similar story, only it was 2005, working at 7/11 and it was an album of slow Eva Cassidy covers.
Fields of Gold sticks out 😅
I don't like Eva Cassidy.
HA HA...you asked for this.... :laughing:
I think it was just a hectic time in my life....long story really. but late 1969 after one child in 1968 I had twins in 1969 something that I was not happy about really as my time was swapped.............
Sorry folks was suppose to be a new thread....What Music passed you by.....
Tina S brilliant guitarist.....
Martika - I Feel the Earth Move
chill out music for lunchtime...
Mr Bungle - RetrovertigoThe Melvins - Honeybucket
Lunchtime chill time... ;)
Quote from: Dianne W on Feb 22, 2024, 01:21 PM
Hiya Dianne glad to see you around
Did you hear they defaced a statue of Amy in London, covering the star of David necklace with a Palestinian flag sticker?
Shame how statues are a target along with anything else that would hurt people...The world has changed a lot in my lifetime and not seen anything really for the good. I know there is but tis only shocking stories that fill up the news channels.
Very peaceful where I live but when you get people doing demonstrations against government changes they don't agree with.. which happens a lot as the French are physically active that way. Recent ones are the top ones want to make the working age a little longer as it was 60 you could retire if you wished, think the top ones tried for 62...Haha that means a war to many affected.
I own a lot of Secrets and they stay as the word says Secrets.....but we all do :-X
Some people have gone from this world and you cannot miss them for just reasons....but most kind decent ones, gosh never really had much chance,
Dad who fought to live and so took the surgery route that failed him. Love him always as a Dad a human being who always was there for us kids
#
secrets I have many...maybe we all have in Truth....
https://youtu.be/wzO473iTlEA?si=d_q1qrbyE71rEyWU
Another great Singer/Musician that passed through taking too many Opioids....
I know pain can destroy you, but sure way is taking these demon drugs.
Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Know
Serge Gainsbourg / Charlotte Gainsbourg - Lemon Incest
Boys Dont Cry - I Wanna Be a Cowboy
Sheena Easton - What Comes Naturally
Eric Carmen - All By MyselfSepultura - TerritoryOlivia Newton John - Xanadu
I saw a Witch Club Satan gig yesterday which was a lot of fun, so here's some for you as well:
A bit of later stage Genesis perhaps. I've never not liked Phil Collins' voice. And certainly some Sergent Pepper / Beatles vibes.
Genesis - Pigeons (1977)
Quote from: Saulaac on Mar 16, 2024, 09:14 PMA bit of later stage Genesis perhaps. I've never not liked Phil Collins' voice. And certainly some Sergent Pepper / Beatles vibes.
Genesis - Pigeons (1977)
I like it 🙂 nice song.
About voice, how do you feel about Phil Vs Peter? Or did I ask that already? 🤔
Quote from: Guybrush on Mar 17, 2024, 07:50 AMI like it 🙂 nice song.
About voice, how do you feel about Phil Vs Peter? Or did I ask that already? 🤔
From what I remember, they sound quite similar imo. Especially on the higher notes. If say someone put on a Genesis song on a juke box, the chances are I wouldn't know what year it was from and therefore wouldn't know which P it was.
I probably subscribe to the traditional school of prog fans and say that Peter was "better" because he was the original vocalist during their best era. (Hope I haven't rubbed any G fans up the wrong way with my blissful ignorance haha :embarassed: :palmface: )
Quote from: Saulaac on Mar 17, 2024, 11:45 PMFrom what I remember, they sound quite similar imo. Especially on the higher notes. If say someone put on a Genesis song on a juke box, the chances are I wouldn't know what year it was from and therefore wouldn't know which P it was.
I probably subscribe to the traditional school of prog fans and say that Peter was "better" because he was the original vocalist during their best era. (Hope I haven't rubbed any G fans up the wrong way with my blissful ignorance haha :embarassed: :palmface: )
My wife also thinks they sound similar 😄 I'm like.. But Peter Gabriel is so much more husky!! I definitely like PG more, but I'll say his voice and the way it's produced isn't great in early Genesis (imo). Something happens when he becomes a solo artist and then I love it.
I think I posted this song in this thread already, but I'll repost as it's on topic and interesting as they both sing on it 😊
^ That's a very nice song, GuyBrush, but I still couldn't really tell the difference between Gabriel and Collins. Was Collins mostly doing the backing vocals?
From memory, Gabriel did well with "Sledgehammer" and Collins did well with "In the Air Tonight". Both were great songs in UK.
Listened to a bit of Zopp. I got this CD for the car a couple of years ago and I've been banging out "Before The Light". A gentle heavy Canterbury rock sound.
Quote from: Saulaac on Mar 19, 2024, 10:05 PM^ That's a very nice song, GuyBrush, but I still couldn't really tell the difference between Gabriel and Collins. Was Collins mostly doing the backing vocals?
Peter Gabriel sings first and Collins joins on backing vocals eventually. Around 1:55 or so, Collins takes over lead vocal duties for a short minute or so before Peter returns and does most of it as the song comes to a close 🙂
Fever Ray is an interesting artist 🤔 I kinda like this.
Superdrag - "Sucked Out" (1996)
In a sophisticated jazz mood. Smooooth. But it has quite heavy and rocky parts too which I like.
Benjamin Thiebault - "Obsessio"
This artist is very underrated, this is one of my favorite songs:
The Narcissist - Dean Blunt
Was listening to XTC's Skylarking today 🙂 very good album!
First track goes like this:
Quote from: steezy405 on Apr 07, 2024, 05:41 AMThis artist is very underrated, this is one of my favorite songs:
The Narcissist - Dean Blunt
Hey Steezy 🙂 Welcome to SCD!
Thank you!
Ty TikTok for putting me onto this song.
Been listening to this a lot the last few days:
It really wriggled into my brain.
I've also revisited the second Flight of the Conchords album. A couple of gems from there:
And:
Do you have any other skills, like typing?
Quote from: Guybrush on Apr 14, 2024, 11:11 PMBeen listening to this a lot the last few days:
It really wriggled into my brain.
Love XTC and Skylarking. Partridge (and XTC as a whole) had an incredible ear for great hooks and had great songwriting.
Always thought this one was one of their catchiest singles:
Just realizing, Andy Partridge kinda looks like Dwight Schrute when he wore those glasses and had hair:
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:laughing:
https://youtu.be/whjXHXCmh80?si=wyFQzE28R5B4rL6M
Just experienced a total music coincidence!
I saw a live video in my social media feed of Prodigy performing "Fuel My Fire," the album-closer from
Fat of the Land.
I thought, "you know, the song is structured almost identically to L7's "Riding with a Movie Star." I remembered the song from an industrial/grunge metal mixtape someone made me back in high school.
So I Googled it. Lo and behold, "Fuel My Fire" was originally written and performed by L7. And not only that, it's from the same LP as "Riding with a Movie Star!"
Crazy!
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Was listening to this tune again today. A steady drum and bass rhythm. The keys noodle the verses and the horns lay down the choruses. The keys solo at 2:14 until 3:15 is quite dirty.
Paolo Zavallone – Papillon Rouge (1975)
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This song man, makes no sense when MAGA hat wearers don't like black people.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Apr 23, 2024, 07:54 PM
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This song man, makes no sense when MAGA hat wearers don't like black people.
Is this song sarcastic?
Quote from: Janszoon on Apr 23, 2024, 09:09 PMIs this song sarcastic?
Nope I found other black maga rap songs while looking for the extended version of one that I found posted on X recently.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Apr 23, 2024, 11:16 PMNope I found other black maga rap songs while looking for the extended version of one that I found posted on X recently.
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I saw this clip on IG and had to find the full video. Now I'm a Camilla fan.
Full video is so weird and trying to be random but I like some of the concepts. Getting beer poured out of a gas station pump. :love:
Also as many times as I have listened to this song. I can't understand what Playboi Carti is saying. Grrrrr mumble rap
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Country_Disco
He's here, he's queer and he's made a great album.
If you like catchy pop or disco or synthpop or just want to feel good and happy then get this. It is really good.
Enjoying some nostalgia
And also revisited Missing Persons. I like this one:
^ I don't know anything about XTC really, but that was still not at all what I expected. Nice.
Quote from: Guybrush on Apr 28, 2024, 11:32 AMAnd also revisited Missing Persons. I like this one:
^ Of recently posted songs here, I liked this one best ! It made a refreshing change from the music I've been listening to recently, which I'm going to call Folk Fusion until someone calls me out on it: stuff like:-
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Apr 30, 2024, 04:39 PM^ I don't know anything about XTC really, but that was still not at all what I expected. Nice.
If you've never heard their
Skylarking record, it's 45 minutes very well spent.
@Guybrush will back me up on that. :)
Yes,
@SGR has noticed my posting of XTC songs lately :) I have listened to them quite a bit, including Skylarking which I enjoy.
I have looked into them before, maybe around 15 years ago or so, but they didn't quite stick with me then. But for the last 5 year or so maybe, there's been an increasing amount of New Wave bands in my rotation so I guess my ears had ripened and were ready. On revisiting them, I've found a much greater appreciation.
An album I did check out back then was Drums and Wires, so I'm gonna re-explore that one a bit. Of course we all love Making Plans for Nigel, but I also quite like this one:
Quote from: SGR on Apr 30, 2024, 09:33 PMIf you've never heard their Skylarking record, it's 45 minutes very well spent. @Guybrush will back me up on that. :)
^ Thanks ! I'll check that album out later today.
I can't settle on whether I prefer
Skylarking or
English Settlement. XTC has a Beatles-esque quality to them with their mastery of pop song craftsmanship. They also were Beatles-esque in the sense that they became a studio only band because Andy Partridge eventually was overcome with his stage anxiety. I think if you combined REM with the Beatles, you'd get XTC. One of the most underappreciated 80s bands imo.
Quote from: SGR on May 01, 2024, 05:06 PMI think if you combined REM with the Beatles, you'd get XTC.
This is really very accurate. I had never listened to them but I like skylarking so far
Quote from: Marie Monday on May 01, 2024, 11:33 PMThis is really very accurate. I had never listened to them but I like skylarking so far
Thanks for confirming! I don't pull out analogies to The Beatles or REM incautiously.
XTC is one of those bands that did crack the mainstream a bit but remain, in my opinion, completely underrated/underappreciated on a broader level. Similar to Killing Joke or The Damned.
English Settlement is my favorite XTC album, love it
Quote from: Paul Smeenus on May 02, 2024, 12:00 AMEnglish Settlement is my favorite XTC album, love it
Great album!
Now's as good a time as any to shout out
@Suburban Placeholder? as the guy who put me on to both the album and the band via his top 100 album list on MB years ago! :)
I've never heard anything Zach Hill was involved in that I didn't like and this is no exception
Quote from: SGR on May 02, 2024, 12:11 AMGreat album!
Now's as good a time as any to shout out @Suburban Placeholder? as the guy who put me on to both the album and the band via his top 100 album list on MB years ago! :)
Absolutely. His list was indispensable for broadening my tastes back in the late aughts. Introduced me to Massive Attack, Grandaddy, Stereolab, DJ Shadow and a bunch of other artists I love to this day.
Quote from: Lexi Darling on May 02, 2024, 02:43 AMAbsolutely. His list was indispensable for broadening my tastes back in the late aughts. Introduced me to Massive Attack, Grandaddy, Stereolab, DJ Shadow and a bunch of other artists I love to this day.
Same! Though by the time I got hip to it, it was the early 2010s.
The biggest find from that list for me was the Manics. I don't know if I ever would've discovered/listened to them naturally (as an American) otherwise. I ended up seeing them in Boston in 2014 during the 20th anniversary tour of The Holy Bible, which was then and now my all time favorite album - and of course, that was and is still my all time favorite concert I've ever seen. :)
Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
Erika - Together We're Lost
Elisa Fiorillo - On The Way Up
Sinead O'Connor - Jealous
Supergroove - Sitting Inside My Head
The Blackeyed Susans - A Curse on You
Divinyls - Back to the Wall
Nobody can tell me that this song isn't about Sapphic longing
Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby (Rorogwela)
TISM - If You're Not Famous at 14 You're Finished
Late to the party on the new Hozier album but I'm really digging Too Sweet.
Garage Girls Gems In The 60's Vol. 1
some absolute bangers on here
"Femi Temowo is a MOBO Award-nominated musician who was raised listening to West African pioneers such as Fela Kuti, Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey. Later he discovered the legendary Charlie Parker and classic jazz albums such as Miles Davis' 'Kind Of Blue'. It was when he became inspired by the great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, that he decided to pursue his passion for the guitar, based around a fusion of these musical influences."Based on that write-up, I gave the whole vid a listen. The keys solo from around 2:37 to 6:30 was the favourite part for me. And if the keyboardist played for that long it's because the rest of the band were playing such a fucking good groove that nobody wanted it to stop.
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Brian Eno's mythic live album with Can's Holger Czukay and J. Peter Schwalm, titled
Sushi! Roti! Reibekuchen!, was released for the very first time for the 25th anniversary of the recording on April 12, 2024 by Gronland Records.
The album captures excerpts of a three-hour improvised performance featuring the three artists and Raoul Walton and Jern Atai from Schwalm's group Slop Shop.
File under: ambient; electronic; abstract
The opener to Ozric Tentacle's last album sounds really good to me 🙂 and a little inspiring now that I'm playing with the sequencer on my Microfreak synth.
If I still lived in London, I would have probably organized myself to go to one of these jazzre:freshed concerts by now. But alas I'm far away so can only watch from a distance.
This week's band was led by Robert Mitchell on piano. A funny funky extravaganza. And I wouldn't say that I'm biased towards the bassist, but yeah I do love those basslines.
To be fair, every instru-mentalist does their bit to create a wunder fusion.
Leafar Legov - MirrorThis is somewhere between ambient techno and downtempo, but overall is pretty much its own thing. Very chill, incredibly warm, organic sound. Nothing exciting, but just really cool, relaxed, atmospheric stuff. Pretty damn groovy as well.
So good. I have it on repeat currently
ffs I love Liz Phair so much :laughing:
Have been listening to lots of Alvvays. Seeing them this Saturday, can't wait
Quote from: YorkeDaddy on Jun 12, 2024, 08:55 PMHave been listening to lots of Alvvays. Seeing them this Saturday, can't wait
Nice! Kinda reminds me of The Cardigans and Briskeby, stuff from the early 2000s but very well done.
Which reminds me of this:
Happy Birthday Trout Mask Replica!
June 16, 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of Trout Mask Replica's release!
Still, 55 years after the release of Trout Mask Replica some might say it is still ahead of its time. The record continues to inspire musicians around the world and is still regularly noted among the best rock albums of all time. So much more could be said but what comes first to your mind? – Please share your thoughts.
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^ Nice, ISB ! I was once the proud owner of that same double-vinyl album, and played it not only obssessively, but also inappropriately, in my urge to convince people how good it was. I still remember the polite, perplexed look on the face of my then-girlfriend's mother as she sat in her armchair and I perched on the sofa, exhorting them both, "listen to this track..." :-[
(Perhaps, not unrelatedly, she stopped being my girlfriend shortly afterwards.)
Of recent posts: Thanks for the reminder that Ozric Tentacles have a cool sound, Guybrush. :thumb:
And this one from grindy that I have been listening to: it's a nice combination of smooth, with a little bit of grit in it too ( or is that just because it is actually a scratched vinyl copy!):-
Quote from: grindy on Jun 09, 2024, 09:22 PMLeafar Legov - Mirror
This is somewhere between ambient techno and downtempo, but overall is pretty much its own thing. Very chill, incredibly warm, organic sound. Nothing exciting, but just really cool, relaxed, atmospheric stuff. Pretty damn groovy as well.
I just ran across a Jody Watley song from the 80's and I still knew every word. I guess I still dig her.
I'm filling the final holes in my record library as the last few years I've been retiring from collecting.
Terry Riley's In C is one of the most seminal and influential works of 20th century minimalism. After 20 years of collecting, I've finally claimed a copy for my archive.
While Eno's Airports was my gateway to the avant-garde, Riley's In C followed soon thereafter in my learning as an unequivocal milestone of the century, and it deserves a place alongside his later drone works in my collection like Persian Surgery Dervishes.
I'm pleased to claim it at last!
And as wild fate would have it, today is Riley's birthday!
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I love this guy lately.
Kinda like Boards Of Canada or vintage AFX with a chill, groovy vibe.
Filling another hole in my vinyl library - I had previously built a complete collection of Penguin Cafe Orchestra's full-length releases, but then in 2023 they came out with a new LP, titled Rain Before Seven... I was able to find a near mint copy at an irresistibly low price so I've again completed the collection.
The music of The Penguin Cafe Orchestra is tranquil, eclectic, and magically pastoral. The albums are classified as works of minimalism but are impressively dynamic recordings. Rich with subtly and understatedly intricate instrumentation, their music is a seamless and masterful blending of an impressive roster of genres, weaving together classical and contemporary elements. The result is magical and elegantly surreal.
From start to finish, The Penguin Cafe is a treasure of heady and engaging arrangements, and some of the most peaceful sounds you'll ever hear. I really enjoyed an observation from a fellow listener named bpnicast who remarked, "The dispassionate, cerebral atmosphere here creates its own unique space that seems to slow time and demand hushed attention – an emotional connection achieved through stillness and abstraction."
That is precisely what I enjoy about these albums. I'm trying to make small, manageable investments in my happiness.
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ISB, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra is a group which I really want to get into. I need to listen to them more.
I think we were writing our posts at the same time. I was going off on one about ZAO.
ZAO's efforts in the jazz rock genre were sublime, and whilst many critics attribute their "Shekina" album as the best one, I have a very soft spot for their "Osiris" album. Terminal Passage on YT turned me onto them a few years ago. They were a more jazz rocky bounce-off of Magma, and brought to the fore some other instruments and effects like the wah violin and percussion such as flexatone and vibraslap. A very funky band with great exploratory sax playing. I keep going back to them in times of duress, elections etc. (Is it coincidence that the US, UK and French elections are going on at the same time?).
An electronic composition from the USSR I think? It rules
Nice one,
@innerspaceboy. I've listened a bit to them, but never took a serious plunge. I'll try their latest while out painting the house today.
Do you have a favourite record of theirs?
Music From the Penguin Cafe might be their most consistently strong album, but each release features some delightful highlights.
I recommend approaching their catalog (as well as the transition from PCO to The Penguin Cafe after Jeffes' passing), chronologically if you have the time. Put it on as incidental/background music to a quiet day at home.
I hope you enjoy them!
Needs more "brother ew" but I'll take it. :laughing:
@Guybrush I forgot to mention what is likely PCO's best-known song, "Perpetuum Mobile."
The time signature for "Perpetuum Mobile" is 15/8. This gives the melody the impression of ending and repeating one beat early, which creates a sense of perpetual motion. It appears often in video media.
Thanks
@innerspaceboy 🙂 I'll check that out!
As a fan of Hatfield and the North, I'm quite familiar with music in 15/8. As Pip Pyle laments through his lyrics:
Riffs in 15/8 a la Hatfield and the North
Clever rythmic signatures, tricky dicky chords
Rehearsing for a week, bloody middle eightI'm not quite sure what the bloody middle eight is, but as 15/8 may be a simpler way of writing 8/8 followed by 7/8 (or vice versa), maybe a middle eight refers to an annoying or unexpected 8/8.
^ Haha! Clever lyrics from Hatfield and The North!
This is "the Middle Eight":
In a song with a conventional Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus structure, the Middle Eight is eight bars in the middle of the song where the singer and band vary things a little bit. It's easy to identify, even by just looking at lyrics on a page, and easy to hear in any Elvis or early Beatles song I should think. "Bloody middle eight" tells us the Mr. Pyle didn't like writing or playing it.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Jul 03, 2024, 09:05 PMI forgot to mention what is likely PCO's best-known song, "Perpetuum Mobile."
The time signature for "Perpetuum Mobile" is 15/8. This gives the melody the impression of ending and repeating one beat early, which creates a sense of perpetual motion. It appears often in video media.
^ Yes, that's one of their most likable tunes! I didn't know that about the time signature.
Hey,
@Lisnaholic! That's very informative 🙂 thank you so much!
I love lyrics that give a little insight into the artists' process, even if it's just a taste - like Pyle finding the rehearsal a bit tedious.
In Licks for the Ladies, Richard Sinclair sings about how while harmonies may sound twee, they're really what his lady friend can relate to. Then he goes on to sing:
In the end, choosing notes to see if they make friends
A D-sharp minor flattened 5th will go to C,
dotted crotchets usually divide by three
We don't really know now exactly what we mean,
still we had the gist of it till the chords changed
UnexpectedlyI've always loved those lyrics 🙂
^ Yes, those are good lyrics. I particularly like the first line.
Perhaps Middle Eights aren't quite as common as I thought, but here's a clear example:-
Middle Eight:-
A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near meAs for what I'm listening to:
Alphabet Boy, as recommended to me by a student:-
This is really great and I'm glad I found her. Check this out.
I'm about to get into the KMFDM catalog.
From what I heard skimming through it, I feel like it's going to be real hit or miss for me.
Throbbing Gristle - E-Coli
Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang
Quote from: Lucem Ferre on Jul 11, 2024, 06:46 AMI'm about to get into the KMFDM catalog.
From what I heard skimming through it, I feel like it's going to be real hit or miss for me.
KMFDM is a band that slightly interested me in my late teens around the turn of the century. I haven't listened to them since and only vaguely remember liking some of their music, but the song titles are long forgotten.
If you find some gems, I'd be interested if you're up for sharing 🙂 I might see if I can find whatever it was that fascinated me back then as well.
Just posted - Alan Sparhawk (of the former band Low)'s new music video for the first single from his upcoming debut solo album,
White Roses, My God, his first release since the passing of Mimi.
"Can U Hear"
I've seen this described as a mix of zeuhl and new wave and although I understand where this evaluation comes from, it doesn't sound particularly zeuhlish to me. Anyway, some cool, energetic, zany french new wave with elements of jazz and AvantProg. Really fun and well played.
Quote from: Guybrush on Jul 16, 2024, 03:21 PMKMFDM is a band that slightly interested me in my late teens around the turn of the century. I haven't listened to them since and only vaguely remember liking some of their music, but the song titles are long forgotten.
If you find some gems, I'd be interested if you're up for sharing 🙂 I might see if I can find whatever it was that fascinated me back then as well.
Alright, when I'm out of moving purgatory I'll share my favorites as I go through their catalogue.
Going through some recent instrumentals from the Aussie jazz funk scene, it being summertime. This one is like a meetup between Roy Ayers, Isaac Hayes and a travelling brass ensemble and they decide to pump one out in the local high street.
The Kruder & Dorfmeister remix of "Bug Powder Dust" is my favorite atmospheric drum and bass cut of all-time. And the sheer number of literary and subcultural references, (mostly referencing William S. Burroughs) hidden throughout the lyrics is unparalleled.
I love the annotated lyrics from Genius dot com. Other versions misinterpret lyrics ("trying like hard" instead of "trying like Hart" which is itself a reference to Burroughs' graphic novel
Ah Pook Is Here as one example), but this version hits every lyric on the head.
An absolute classic.
Annotations:
https://genius.com/Bomb-the-bass-bug-powder-dust-lyrics
Tori Amos - 97 Bonnie and Clyde
Tori Amos - Raining Blood
I always liked a bit of dub. I guess this is an example of dub.
Joe Armon-Jones - Starting Today (Brownswood Basement)
Quote from: Lucem Ferre on Jul 17, 2024, 12:21 PMAlright, when I'm out of moving purgatory I'll share my favorites as I go through their catalogue.
So far KMFDM has coincidentally followed in the footsteps of my opinion on Depeche Mode.
I don't like their earlier work from the 80s too much but I'm starting to really like their work from the 90s. A mix of NIN & Manson from that era with a dash of electro industrial artists like Wumpscut and some dark wave.
My least favorite songs are the ones that lean too far into the western/southern rock sound.
Edit: I also have to give them credit for having a career where the consistently dropped music for the last 4 decades. The only other artists I can think of that do that without taking huge breaks is ICP.
yes! and now this too
a good day for music finds
Stumbled upon Ark Patrol's "Let Go" track a few days ago and I was like I have heard that gorgeous ethereal bass sound before. Could it have been Nørus or EEIF or Boards of Canada? I seem to remember it was an old video (like a late 80s VHS film with the date stamps etc.) with some guys in a car travelling across the US. The bass was heavier.
Perhaps Ark Patrol did create this bass sound but I'm tempted to think they sampled it from someone earlier, and I'd be interested to find out. So if anyone knows...
Ark Patrol - Let Go | instrumentalThe reason I thought it might be Nørus is because they used to put out vids like this one:
The Rolling Stones & Mick Taylor - Can't You Hear Me Knocking (2013)
Thanks to the person on another thread who posted Nick Drake a couple of months ago. I got around to properly listening to "River Man". Was very nice.
If Nick Drake is new to you, Saulaac, then you are in for a treat, I hope !
Here's a guy analysing what is going on in River Man :
And here's Bridget St. John , with a track that owes a lot to ND - but, unfairly for her, when you listen to
I Like To Be... back to back with Nick Drake, it starts to sound like a clumsy, hurried homage:-
Indeed Lisna, ND was new to me but as PD Bass mentioned in the breakdown you posted above, it was all very familiar. Well spotted!
The music was wonderful, and for once, the lyrics really grabbed me too. Who was this River Man he was thinking about?
"...Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
I don't suppose
It's meant for me..."
The Canterbury genre contains a lot of this as well, fused with more upbeat jazzy funky stuff, which is why I'm still amazed by the Canterbury Scene and all who were influenced by that fountain.
Yes, I've listened to some Canterbury Scene artists. With the exception of liking Soft Machine very much, my enthusiasm for Canterbury artists falls way short of Guybrush's but I might dip into some more albums again. Perhaps you have a particular recommendation, Saulaac ?
In the meantime, once you've absorbed Nick Drake's 3 official releases (plus one out-takes complilation), the logical next step is the beautiful
Solid Air album by John Martyn:-
There's no footage of Nick Drake playing because he barely did any live performances, but I was lucky enough to see John Martyn a couple of times in his
Solid Air days.
Quote from: Saulaac on Aug 18, 2024, 01:10 AMThanks to the person on another thread who posted Nick Drake a couple of months ago. I got around to properly listening to "River Man". Was very nice.
Is it just me or does Nick Drake kind of look like Tig Notaro in that picture?
I've been getting into Sewerslvt's ambient breakcore for edgey & depressive anime fans. I'm not much of an anime fan, but It's still good music.
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Aug 20, 2024, 01:28 AMI've listened to some Canterbury Scene artists. With the exception of liking Soft Machine very much, my enthusiasm for Canterbury artists falls way short of Guybrush's but I might dip into some more albums again. Perhaps you have a particular recommendation, Saulaac ?
In the meantime, once you've absorbed Nick Drake's 3 official releases (plus one out-takes complilation), the logical next step is the beautiful Solid Air album by John Martyn:-
There's no footage of Nick Drake playing because he barely did any live performances, but I was lucky enough to see John Martyn a couple of times in his Solid Air days.
I may have spoken out of turn Lisna, as I can't think of any Canterbury songs which perfectly illustate Nick Drake. It's more a feeling, and I'll try to dig some out. Soft Machine definitely, and perhaps Egg during their slower pieces?
^ I don't think anyone as polite as yourself could ever be accused of speaking out of turn, Saulaac !
In fact your comments reminded me that Soft Machine helped out on Syd Barratt's first album. Here's a quote I found :-
QuoteThe Soft Machine's contribution to Syd's first solo album:
Mike Ratledge at the organ, Hugh Hopper on the bass, and Robert Wyatt on the drums and tambourines overdubbed various parts onto the 8 track copies made the previous session. In contrast to their own recordings, Syd's tracks were very erratic and unpredictable. Although Syd booked them he wasn't very good at explaining to them what he wanted. 'Love You' for example was a simple overdub of jangle piano and drums, plus of course, Hugh Hopper on bass. Lack of adequate rehearsal gave the Soft's performances a rather ragged aspect.
The recording engineer said: "I must take responsibility. If I had been able to give them more studio time they would have delivered better backings, although I must add that over the years the erratic quality of these tracks has been what endeared them to Barrett fans. I can't help feeling, though, that the Soft Machine themselves were not very proud of their own contributions!"
All we need now is some video footage of Nick Drake rehearsing with Soft Machine in a studio: your Canterbury comment would be justified and we'd get to see ND actually playing !
Well you're very kind Lisna, as half the time I don't know what I'm talking about.
Caravan's Golf Girl is not a bad start for bluesy melodic funky stuff, but as you say, Guybrush might give his twopence into what's going on here!
Thank you IG algorithm for showing me this band.
Soul Coughing, one of the most unique and influential bands of the last four decades, are returning to the stage fully-formed for the first time in 25 years. All four original members, Mike Doughty, Sebastian Steinberg, Mark degli Antoni and Yuval Gabay are performing from coast to coast this September and October. Each exclusive performance will feature songs from their legendary catalog–
El Oso,
Irresistible Bliss and their genre-defining debut album
Ruby Vroom which celebrates its 30th anniversary this fall.
In celebration, I'm spinning all their deep slacker jazz classics. ❤
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They performed their hit, "Super Bon Bon" live on Jimmy Kimmel last night.
X Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours
Body Count - The Winner Loses
Hey, Meatwad ! I was beginning to wonder what had happened to you. Welcome back !
I liked the X Ray Spex song with its hectic sax. Here's something altogether more mellow. I'm often pretty dismissive of piano-led ballads, but this one has some nice lyrics so that it has squeezed past my internal gatekeeper:-
Three solid slowcore tracks I always find myself returning to from The American Analog Set, all off their
Set Free LP. The drone rock is strong here. It's the closest thing I've found to Low, who I adore. I'd love more like it.
"Born on the Cusp"
"Cool Kids Keep"
"She's Half"
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Sep 18, 2024, 04:06 PMHey, Meatwad ! I was beginning to wonder what had happened to you. Welcome back !
I liked the X Ray Spex song with its hectic sax. Here's something altogether more mellow. I'm often pretty dismissive of piano-led ballads, but this one has some nice lyrics so that it has squeezed past my internal gatekeeper:-
Thanks. Hope all is well with you too Lis. :)
Martika - I feel the earth move
Going to see Ash in a couple of weeks. Nice. :)
Ash - Burn Baby Burn
Really like this smooth horn-led tune. With the Bob James-esque intro and flute/piccolo dances. How many fucking tunes do we have to go through to at least have a minimum of respect to what went before us?
Alec Gould - Sky Cruiser
A person I know just posted this and wrote "My new favorite" and I like her taste (usually) so I listened and...can someone tell me if I'm just an out-of-touch, grumpy old man?
It doesn't look like I ever shared this here - my vote for best music video of 2019, the socio-politcially-charged "The Light" by Wax Tailor. A really solid visual piece and one of my favorite music videos of all time.
Aldo Ciccolini's interpretations of Satie's Trois Gymnopédies is an indispensable staple of classical composition. I finally claimed a copy today at a flea market after years of searching.
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Quote from: TheBig3 on Oct 02, 2024, 04:40 AMA person I know just posted this and wrote "My new favorite" and I like her taste (usually) so I listened and...can someone tell me if I'm just an out-of-touch, grumpy old man?
The vocals remind me of Bon Iver. I thought I liked it in the beginning but meh it doesn't go anywhere.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Oct 07, 2024, 05:54 AMThe vocals remind me of Bon Iver. I thought I liked it in the beginning but meh it doesn't go anywhere.
Right? I think he wants to be a "For Emma" era Bon Iver, but it sucks. Thanks for replying. I was wondering if I was out of touch.
Soul Coughing has reunited for the first time in 25 years and just played Brooklyn. There was a paid live stream and someone uploaded the entire set to YouTube. I ripped it before it gets taken down.
Dig it!
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Aug 20, 2024, 01:28 AMYes, I've listened to some Canterbury Scene artists. With the exception of liking Soft Machine very much, my enthusiasm for Canterbury artists falls way short of Guybrush's but I might dip into some more albums again. Perhaps you have a particular recommendation, Saulaac ?
I'm late to this, but I'd say the quintessential Canterbury album is Hatfield and the North 🙂
It's not particularly easy, but it's well worth anyone's time as it is absolutely marvelous. It's the kind of album where I know people won't immediately fall for it, but it is one of my favorite things in the whole world. It has moments of astonishing beauty and a sound that is so original, accomplished and inventive. It takes a few listens before it starts to stick, but rarely is such effort ever so worth it, I think.
Found this dude through IG ads
I'd just like to add some smoozy library jazz, as I'm currently trying to transcribe the bass part on Soundslice but it's taking me fooking ages. More funky than I thought.
Quote from: Guybrush on Oct 11, 2024, 04:15 PMI'm late to this, but I'd say the quintessential Canterbury album is Hatfield and the North 🙂
It's not particularly easy, but it's well worth anyone's time as it is absolutely marvelous. It's the kind of album where I know people won't immediately fall for it, but it is one of my favorite things in the whole world. It has moments of astonishing beauty and a sound that is so original, accomplished and inventive. It takes a few listens before it starts to stick, but rarely is such effort ever so worth it, I think.
Wow ! Thanks, Guybrush. That is certainly high praise for an album that I recall only vaguely: in fact I remember the beautiful album cover, more than the music, so it's clearly time I listened to it properly. I used to hear Hatfield and the North at a friend's house where various cool people used to hang out, so the music was often like a background to the chat. Also on rotation, (same place, same guys) was this album of light jazz by the Chico Hamilton Quintet:-
The Blackeyed Susans - Enemy Mine
Yesterday, I was reminded of Bad Manners' debut album. That's kind of a fun album.
Wow.. talk about obvious miming to a playback 😄
new bastille album is great.
i forget we aren't MB anymore though :-[
Santana - Caravanserai (Full Album) 1972First time I've listened to Santana in any detail. Fusiony album which starts relatively slow and builds up to a good rock sound. Awesome.
This is a great album. Necromandus appeared out of nowhere in my YT suggestions. I thought yes man let's give them a whirl.
Turns out they were a group from the Lake District area, and I immediately thought of Lisna. I seem to remember he lived in the Cumberland area, or at least spent some time up in the North West.
There's some good jazz rock fusion on there.
Quote from: Saulaac on Oct 29, 2024, 10:31 PMThis is a great album. Necromandus appeared out of nowhere in my YT suggestions. I thought yes man let's give them a whirl.
Turns out they were a group from the Lake District area, and I immediately thought of Lisna. I seem to remember he lived in the Cumberland area, or at least spent some time up in the North West.
There's some good jazz rock fusion on there.
Thanks for the rec, Saulaac ! I don't think there are many big name artists from the Lake District, though writers Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth both lived there. I didn't live there myself, but at one time I used to go there two or three times a year for hiking holidays. It's exactly the kind of place you dream of when you are stuck for months in a London office, so the lyrics of
A Black Solitude immediately rang true :-
My heart beats for you Lake Windermere, on this murky city morning
I long to see the wispy clouds kiss your surrounding mountain tops
It would be nice to see Wasdale...TBH, the words don't strike me as that good, however worthy and earnest they may be. I think Necromandus do better with their music, which I enjoyed.
If anyone is curious, Lake Windermere is a tourist-friendly place, with small boats zipping* between various ferry points. Wasdale, on the other hand, is a lot more isolated and ominous-looking:-
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* actually, zipping in slow motion, because there are strict limits about the size and speed of boats
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I'm listening to this lesser-known gem from Canned Heat, which has some great guitar playing, and, coincidently, also has worthy and earnest lyrics on the topic of the environment:
It's arrived from the UK at last - the vinyl edition of Underworld's 11th studio album, Strawberry Hotel!
Some may recall my post last week where I was the first person worldwide to publish a track-by-track full album review 24 hours before the official release date. Those who missed the article can check it out at Innerspace Labs! https://wp.me/p1fNz5-1Tc (https://wp.me/p1fNz5-1Tc)
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Quote from: Lisnaholic on Oct 31, 2024, 03:16 PMThanks for the rec, Saulaac ! I don't think there are many big name artists from the Lake District, though writers Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth both lived there. I didn't live there myself, but at one time I used to go there two or three times a year for hiking holidays. It's exactly the kind of place you dream of when you are stuck for months in a London office, so the lyrics of A Black Solitude immediately rang true :-
My heart beats for you Lake Windermere, on this murky city morning
I long to see the wispy clouds kiss your surrounding mountain tops
It would be nice to see Wasdale...
TBH, the words don't strike me as that good, however worthy and earnest they may be. I think Necromandus do better with their music, which I enjoyed.
If anyone is curious, Lake Windermere is a tourist-friendly place, with small boats zipping* between various ferry points. Wasdale, on the other hand, is a lot more isolated and ominous-looking:-
(https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/1a/5c/e1/93/caption.jpg?w=300&h=300&s=1) (https://media.gettyimages.com/id/992095440/photo/yewbarrow-wasdale-head.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=Gd0VmbS6NvxxyyeTI9NmCy8Fwz3qCD54uqJKWXAgjjY=)
* actually, zipping in slow motion, because there are strict limits about the size and speed of boats
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I'm listening to this lesser-known gem from Canned Heat, which has some great guitar playing, and, coincidently, also has worthy and earnest lyrics on the topic of the environment:
The Canned Heat song/track (in what year did songs become tracks) was a grower, Lisna. The middle bit really picked up with the guitar soloing and I really felt it. My dad would have really loved this. Muddy Waters and all that.
At the cousin's 60th birthday party I went to last weekend they were playing this exact kind of stuff. A small village hall with about 80 of us who could make it. Drummer was apparently a studio musician for Mano Negra in the 80s and the bassist had alzheimers but he never lost tempo. The French really do love le rock.
I'm in my bedroom lifting weights to this song^
Nice funky fusion. I love the brief keys and guitar solos at 1:00 to 1:30. I heard some Lee Ritenour in there which is awesome.
some local band the darkling thrush and umm transillusion BRB
the purest piece of music ever recorded
Quote from: Marie Monday on Nov 26, 2024, 12:56 AMthe purest piece of music ever recorded
It's unavailable for me. What pice of music is it?
Shonen knife's version of rock n roll high school
Testament - Souls of Black
The Prodigy - Everyone in the Place
someone is doing a cocteau twins advent calendar on youtube!!! here's today's
Revisiting discs #2 and #3 of Spiritualized's epic, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space UK Deluxe Edition for all the bonus content.
I love hearing the tracks broken down into their component parts. Such a monumental album.
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I've only recently realized that I stopped listening to new music for the most part around 1998, with just a few exceptions.
Grabbed this on wax - one of the last mixes I heard before tuning out.
Deejay Punk-Roc - "My Beatbox (Les Rythmes Digitales 'As de Pique' remix)"
Quote from: Marie Monday on Nov 26, 2024, 08:16 PMthis is fucking great
^ As so often, a great recommendation Marie :thumb: I'm pretty bad at identifying genres, and this album keeps sliding around, full of surprises, and refuses to be pinned down. Really nice.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Dec 07, 2024, 09:02 PMRevisiting discs #2 and #3 of Spiritualized's epic, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space UK Deluxe Edition for all the bonus content.
I love hearing the tracks broken down into their component parts. Such a monumental album.
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^ Clearly time for me to revisit this album as I have a tendency to skip tracks until I reach
Cop Shoot Cop. :(
I'd never heard of Alan Vega (or the other two guys) until last week, so this album has had a real impact on me:-
The whole thing is improvised, so there are a few slack moments, but these guys really know what they are doing in the most ad hoc of studio situations. In that sense they remind me of Can - as if, after
Tago Mago, Can decided to have fun with some old Elvis songs. I just love the casually-put-together sound of it all.
I don't know how someone encounters Cubist Blues with no knowledge of either Alan Vega or Alex Chilton but, yes it's fantastic. Ben Vaughn is much more understandable, as he did not belong to any projects as influential as Suicide or Big Star. His major claim to fame is recording a full album within the confines of his Oldsmobile.
His soundtrack work is probably what most people are familiar with even if they don't know it. He was in charge of the soundtrack for That 70s Show among others. Which brings us to his amusing connection to Alex Chilton who of course wrote the song that Cheap Trick covered for the show's theme song.
Quote from: Weekender on Dec 08, 2024, 11:11 PMI don't know how someone encounters Cubist Blues with no knowledge of either Alan Vega or Alex Chilton but, yes it's fantastic.
Welcome to SCD, Weekender :thumb:
Thanks for the response: I'm glad to come across another contributor who likes
Cubist Blues. To answer your doubt about how I found it, may I refer you to the YouTube algorithm ? I was exploring some stuff that was AV / AC adjacent - in fact a Big Star album, without knowing the names of the band members, and also being quite surprised to come across that connection to the
That 70s Show theme song you mention.
As for Ben Vaughn, I'll be checking him out too, as your comments are intriguing- especially that detail about the Oldsmobile album.
Facebook memory for 13 years ago today - Mashup of LCD Soundsystem and Miles Davis.
Bubblegum Octopus - Betrayal is OK
Faith No More - Cuckoo for Caca
I have 143 albums and radio sessions by Future Sound of London / Amorphous Androgynous and am presently revisiting their Environments subseries comprising 8 albums of leftfield atmospheric ambient space music. It's a treat for anyone who enjoys the concept of psychedelia blended with field recordings.
It's been described as "sonic worldbuilding." At once haunting, trippy, lush, futuristic, urban, and cosmic. These are illbient soundscapes, merging 90s electronica with 70s progressive music.
Cue the backmasking and heavy reverb.
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Stumbled upon Terry Durham a few years ago, and I dunno why but I looked him up again this week, "grace à" (thanks to) the YT algorithm.
I don't think he's from Durham but he could well be with an accent like that. Beautiful smooth lyrics, and I particularly liked his first track which beckons the listener to keep an ear open for jazzy exotica moments. And Jesus does he deliver.
I've often thought of myself as an Alan Partridge / Paul Calf hybrid, and Terry Durham does well to cement that thinking.
Terry Durham – Crystal Telephone (1969 - Album)
Gary Higgins - "Thicker Than A Smokey"
Red Hash was pressed in 1973 and it wasn't until 2005 (CD) and 2008 (LP) that the Drag City label reissued it. Original pressings command $300-500.
Hypnotic and entrancing folk with an element of drone to the guitar and melody.
Stone cold classic.
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Dec 20, 2024, 01:59 AMGary Higgins - "Thicker Than A Smokey"
Red Hash was pressed in 1973 and it wasn't until 2005 (CD) and 2008 (LP) that the Drag City label reissued it. Original pressings command $300-500.
Hypnotic and entrancing folk with an element of drone to the guitar and melody.
Stone cold classic.
Perhaps you're interested to read some opinions of Red Hash from MB members : https://www.musicbanter.com/country-folk-world-music/63938-red-hash-gary-higgins.html
Those are really good songs, thank you
Carlo Poddighe is a one-man-band simultaneously performing vocals, guitar, drums, and keyboard for all the legendary classic rock hits from The Beatles to Pink Floyd and David Bowie. His work is of consistent quality.
I didn't know if he was showing up on everyone's feed but I really enjoy watching him work.
Here's "A Day in the Life."
Schneider TM - "The Light 3000."
As heard on The Orb -
Back to Mine 3LP set compilation from 2003.
I originally stumbled upon Schneider TM's full-length albums in the filesharing community and instantly fell in love with his unique brand of glitch pop.
Honestly, I heard this version without even being aware of The Smiths' original version, but in the end I prefer this take.
Les Paul & Mary Ford—"Mockin' Bird Hill" (1951)My father is getting older and wanting to pare down his enormous record collection, so he gave me a couple boxes worth. I've been slowly going through them for the past few weeks. Weirdly enough, I've never really given Les Paul a good listen, so I put one of his records on. I'm digging it, especially this song!
Propellerheads Featuring Miss Shirley Bassey - History Repeating (Knee Length Mix)
Nesey Gallons music has been so very overlooked thru the decades, the awful news coming to light regarding her abuse by Julian Koster definitely made me more aware of her art and her as a person, but it's just so odd to me how her art was so under-appreciated having been a part of the Elephant 6 circle for so very long and it's sooo good too. It sucks that that's what has been giving her music more attention but I'm very glad at any rate that it has, very creative, emotionally impactful, full of play and queerness and autistic joy and sorrows.
I'm now listening to the 4th release I've heard of hers, 112 Rabbit Museum Road. This is one of my fav types of releases, the kitchen sink psychedelic play fun type of album much like OK Calculator by TV on the Radio or Drugs are Nice by Suckdog, just a collection of random experiments of the artist having fun, being with friends, recording whatever they were doing at the time. It always feels like a unique look into what the artist's lives where like, what they were feeling at that time with whoever they were around, making music to make music and not to adhere to any recording standards, just having fun. It feels very special to be able to hear albums like this.
Warning: this spoiler talks about abuse and manipulation
Spoiler
As far as her story goes, it has been incredibly powerful and heartbreaking to read for the past half year or so about how people in the E6 circle treated her after coming out about her grooming by Julian Koster, and tried to silence her. It's awful to think that people act like this with each other, and think in terms of tarnishing people's legacies or not having to look at a friend different, or keeping positions of power, rather than acknowledge and heal from long term abuse. It says volumes about that group of people, and with the except of Will Cullen Hart's music, the whole thing has really tainted how I view especially Jeff Mangum's output given his silence through decades while having known and witnessed his friend abuse a child. It speaks to the larger concept of silencing trans and autistic people throughout society, spinning narratives that suite those who control rather than being realistic and acknowledging the truth. We all have things we would rather hide, that we do hide. But to further leave that from our stories only determines that the wounds never heal and that it hurts others as well. Julian has been trying to spin that it was her abusing him, which is insane given that he was like 10 years older than her when they began to share space when she was 16. Recently, he sent her a bag of his shit in the mail for christmas. Highly recommend reading this story thru her instagram bc I can only do it so much justice.
My point is, even if I can't relate to all of her story, it definitely gives me a lot of hope and clarity and compassion how she has been healing from it and learning to be more comfortable in herself as an autistic trans person. This world is really shitty to us, and being the bigger person is so very important for our own well-being, as well as being an example for others.
Have been mentally preparing for the new Japanese Breakfast album by revisiting her old disgraphy. Like much of her early work, this song is light, airy - interesting in contrast the cooler, full-bodied (dareIsay... melancholy :D) tones her most recent single possesses. Can't wait til March!
Karl Onibuje's ORUNA nice medley of tunes on bass, although the only thing I recognized was Jaco Pastorius around the six minute mark.
Quote[Verse 2]
Damn papa, you a rare breed, no comparing
And it's mother****in' scary
Tryna keep him 'cause I found him
Let a ho know I ain't mother****in' sharing
I could take you to the parents, then to Paris
Plan a mother****in' wedding
You the type I wanna marry (Yeah) and keep you merry
I'll put the ring on when you ready
We play our fantasies out in real life ways and
No Final Fantasy, can we end these games though?
You give me energy, make me feel lightweight (Woo)
Like the birds of a feather, baby (Woo)
We real life made for each other (Woo)
And it's hard to keep my cool
When other bitches tryna get with my dude and
When other chickens tryna get in my coop
'Cause you're a one in a million
There ain't no man like you
Getting down with Dr. John's
Gris Gris, released today in 1968!
(https://i.imgur.com/bYl3hJIl.jpg)
Quote from: innerspaceboy on Jan 22, 2025, 11:56 PMGetting down with Dr. John's Gris Gris, released today in 1968!
(https://i.imgur.com/bYl3hJIl.jpg)
I fucking love that record - way ahead of its time. My uncle got me into Dr John - he used to have a vanity license plate on his car that paid tribute to him. :laughing:
Quote from: QuantumSync on Jan 15, 2025, 03:56 AM
The best Doja Cat song I've heard - all kinds of incredible house remixes of it too. :)
Probably my favorite Fleetwood Mac song - Christine McVie is so underappreciated.
!!!
(don't be tempted to crank up the volume too much)
Toni Childs - I've Got To Go Now
Stuff I've been listening to in the car on my way to and from work... Broadcast, Spell Blanket and Distant Call; Nick Cave, Carnage and Ghosteen (what I have in my car right now); Emma Anderson, Pearlies.
Stuff I've been listening to on my computer... Miki Berenyi Trio (mb3) new tracks, "Vertigo," "8th Deadly Sin"... can't wait for their debut album Tripla, out in April.
^ Welcome to SCD, costa-oscura ! I hope you enjoy yourself here.
Of the music you mentioned, Nick Cave was the only name I recognised, so out of curiosity, I looked for your first album, which was a real lo-fi surprise:-
Nice !
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Feb 16, 2025, 04:08 PM^ Welcome to SCD, costa-oscura ! I hope you enjoy yourself here.
Of the music you mentioned, Nick Cave was the only name I recognised, so out of curiosity, I looked for your first album, which was a real lo-fi surprise:-
Nice !
Thanks. Glad you like Broadcast. They're no longer around any more since, sadly, Trish Keenan passed away from pneumonia contracted through bird flu while the band were on tour in Australia in 2011. Spell Blanket is one of the final releases from the band, a collection of demos put together by Trish's partner and Broadcast member, James Cargill, in 2024. These are songs that didn't show up on any Broadcast albums. Cargill also released the Distant Call compilation a few months later, a collection of demos that
were on Broadcast albums. This is Broadcast's final release.
The band was active from the late '90s to 2010, releasing 3 studio albums (The Noise Made By People; Haha Sound; Tender Buttons), compilations (Work & Non-Work; the Future Crayon), soundtrack work (Berberian Sound Studio), and collaborated with The Focus Group, which is musician and Ghost Box Records owner Julian House, on the Witch Cults of the Radio Age album.
Broadcast were often compared to Stereolab, although there are obvious differences. Broadcast delved deeper into hauntology and library music, soundtracks, etc. They were one of my favorite bands and I was gutted when Trish passed, as were all Broadcast fans. We were ecstatic to see the demos collections released last year after so many years without any Broadcast music.
My favorite Broadcast album over all is Haha Sound, but my favorite track is from Tender Buttons. Lets see if I can post a link...
Here's another favorite from the Future Crayon compilation, a fan-made video...
Broadcast!!! love them. when I heard them for the first time I cried
Quote from: Marie Monday on Feb 16, 2025, 09:49 PMBroadcast!!! love them. when I heard them for the first time I cried
I was so fortunate I got to see them live once in L.A. in 2000, opening for Wire. They were selling the Extended Play 2 EP at their merch table, so I picked it up and listened to it continuously, fell in love.
If you haven't heard of them yet, you might want to check out Sonoda, a little indie band from L.A., releasing things only digitally so far on Bandcamp. They're heavily influenced by Broadcast and have covered "Tears In the Typing Pool" on Bandcamp. The band consists of Lisa Sonoda and her partner Adrian Garcia, plus other friends they met in college. Lisa describes their sound as "meditative pop," which is pretty accurate. Here's a favorite live performance on UCLA radio from a few years back...
Thanks for posting your Broadcast favourites, costa. I like both those tracks and will have a listen to
HaHa Sound. I'm hoping Broadcast might be a bit more adventurous than Stereolab, who kind of stuck to one vibe for almost everything they did, as far as I can tell.
Anyway, here's what I'm listening to this morning:-
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Feb 17, 2025, 02:58 PMThanks for posting your Broadcast favourites, costa. I like both those tracks and will have a listen to HaHa Sound. I'm hoping Broadcast might be a bit more adventurous than Stereolab, who kind of stuck to one vibe for almost everything they did, as far as I can tell.
Stereolab has a lot of variety in their sound. It's changed a lot over the years. Compare Emperor Tomato Ketchup to Dots & Loops. Their 1999 album, Cobra & Phases Group, is a whole other vibe, as is 2001's Sound Dust. I'm a big 'Lab fan and love pretty much everything they've done from 1995 on. Here's a favorite, live...
Agreed, Stereolab had distinctive hallmarks of course but they had plenty of different sides to them, and they evolved a lot just over the course of the 90s alone. Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Dots and Loops are my favorites, for pretty different reasons. A lot of the stuff on the Aluminum Tunes compilation is great too, and for their later work I really liked Chemical Chords from '08.
Quote from: Lexi Darling on Feb 17, 2025, 09:11 PMAgreed, Stereolab had distinctive hallmarks of course but they had plenty of different sides to them, and they evolved a lot just over the course of the 90s alone. Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Dots and Loops are my favorites, for pretty different reasons. A lot of the stuff on the Aluminum Tunes compilation is great too, and for their later work I really liked Chemical Chords from '08.
I like Margerine Eclipse better than Chemical Chords, although I was afraid to listen to it for a while since it was their first album without Mary. Once I got into it, though, I loved it. I saw them live on the Chem Chords tour, though, and they were fantastic. Really loved how the songs translated live. It was an extra special show since Monade opened, so we got a double dose of Laetitia.
My favorites are Dots & Loops, Cobra & Phases, Sound Dust (although sometimes those 2 switch places), ETK, Marge, and MAQ. Love the Microbe Hunters EP/mini album, too, and Refried Ectoplasm for this track alone...
Brand new and born from the spirit that gave us the New York Dolls and Hanoi Rocks.
Quote from: costa_oscura on Feb 17, 2025, 10:53 PMI like Margerine Eclipse better than Chemical Chords, although I was afraid to listen to it for a while since it was their first album without Mary. Once I got into it, though, I loved it. I saw them live on the Chem Chords tour, though, and they were fantastic. Really loved how the songs translated live. It was an extra special show since Monade opened, so we got a double dose of Laetitia.
My favorites are Dots & Loops, Cobra & Phases, Sound Dust (although sometimes those 2 switch places), ETK, Marge, and MAQ. Love the Microbe Hunters EP/mini album, too, and Refried Ectoplasm for this track alone...
That's awesome! I've seen some live footage from that era and they definitely sounded super tight. I love the analog synth jam in this performance.
OK, costa and Lexi: if you both say that Stereolab have a varied body of work, I imagine you are right. I probably shouldn't have based my comment on the rather limited collection of "best tracks" that I have in my mp3 files, which range from the Super Electric EP (1991) to Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1996).
...and congrats on seeing them live, costa !
Quote from: Lisnaholic on Feb 18, 2025, 12:49 PMOK, costa and Lexi: if you both say that Stereolab have a varied body of work, I imagine you are right. I probably shouldn't have based my comment on the rather limited collection of "best tracks" that I have in my mp3 files, which range from the Super Electric EP (1991) to Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1996).
...and congrats on seeing them live, costa !
Thanks. I'm fortunate to have seen them live a few times. The first was in 1993 when they were touring with Unrest. Great show, both bands. Stereolab hadn't yet developed all the techno wizardry they'd bring to later shows, but it was still great to see them live.
If you want to learn more about Stereolab, check out the Serene Velocity compilation (2006), which is a pretty good introduction. If you're willing to spend the money, 2005's Oscillons From the Anti-Sun 3-album box set is also good. It compiles 8 Stereolab EPs into one place. Good way to get to know all their different phases.
Folky, piratey. Cornwall, or perhaps Plymouth, or maybe somewhere up in Northumberland..
Legend of Lumbar - Lydian Collective & Capital Orchestra
Instantly, there is a Lennon vibe.
Currently grooving out to Unrest's 1993 album Perfect Teeth in preparation for the March 28 "30th anniversary" reissue/remaster with an album of extra demos, tracks and rarities (Extra Teeth). It's actually be 32 years since Perfect Teeth, and 32 years since I discovered Unrest were THE rudest band I'd ever interview in my glory days as an indie rock scribe. But I can't entirely blame them since they were being forced to tour in support of Perfect Teeth, having signed contracts with 4AD and Warner Bros Records, when they were ready to break up and move on to other things. Mark Robinson and Bridget Cross wanted to get started on their new project, Air Miami, and Phil Krauth just wanted to move on. The record labels weren't ready for them to go public with their break-up, though, so they couldn't say anything until all the promotion was done. ...Which included being interviewed by me backstage at the Los Angeles venue where they were playing with Stereolab. Of course I had no idea they were breaking up, had no clue what was going on, so I didn't understand why they were so rude to me. Mark gave nothing but one word answers, Bridget just giggled at every snarky thing he said, and Phil sat in a corner at the back of the room, not engaging with anyone at all. They could have been less sh*tty to me, played the publicity game a little more. But looking back, I can't entirely blame them. I still enjoy their music and am looking forward to the reissue.
Sparks have released the first teaser from their upcoming album titled, "MAD!". The Mael brothers keep it arty as usual and trying to figure out the significance or meaning of their videos/music is a good exercise with no wrong answers.
I would not say I love everything they do but I'm always interested to see what they are doing.
The tour dates for Japan and Europe have been announced with North American dates coming soon.
I'm digging around in the past as usual.
How do you guys feel about Michael McDonald? Is he good? Is he ridiculous?
For me, he's both 😄
Oh man, the 80s!
Quote from: Guybrush on Feb 21, 2025, 12:24 AMI'm digging around in the past as usual.
How do you guys feel about Michael McDonald? Is he good? Is he ridiculous?
For me, he's both 😄
Oh man, the 80s!
He's a yacht rock hero! I love McDonald.
Quote from: costa_oscura on Feb 21, 2025, 02:50 AMHe's a yacht rock hero! I love McDonald.
I love his voice and the way he uses it, but it also sits somewhere in a kind of uncanny valley where it's also a little weird :laughing: But that's part what makes him memorable and probably part of his success. Who likes those cookie cutter voices anyways?
I prefer Michael's work with The Doobie Brothers over the solo material.
On the arty farty front of music, I'm listening to this 2025 release by Cheekface.
There is certainly a novelty flavor to the band but it's fun on a Friday morning.
Quote from: Guybrush on Feb 21, 2025, 08:33 AMI love his voice and the way he uses it, but it also sits somewhere in a kind of uncanny valley where it's also a little weird :laughing: But that's part what makes him memorable and probably part of his success. Who likes those cookie cutter voices anyways?
He's a white guy who sounds like a black guy. He's got great pipes and songwriting skills. Before he joined the Doobies, he worked with Steely Dan for 5 years. Notorious perfectionist and nitpicker Donald Fagen, who couldn't stand most other musicians, tolerated McDonald and kept him around because McDonald was the only one who had the right range he wanted for Steely Dan's backing vocals. I recall seeing an interview with one of the Doobies about the first time McDonald came to rehearse with them... I think it was for one of the recent yacht rock documentaries, but I can't remember which one... and he described McDonald as a "shy guy with a big Joe Cocker voice that we didn't expect to come out of him," which was interesting. I kind of get the Joe Cocker comparison, but Cocker is more rough around the edges. McDonald's always had a smoother, more soulful sound. Interesting comparison, though.
Frenzal Rhomb - Its Up To You
It's Sunday morning so it must be time for Sunday morning oldies. This song was co-written by Tommy James and peaked at #7 in 1970. I always thought the smokin' guitar toward the end was a little out of place but certainly fits in with the era.
Death - Voice of the Soul
The stuff you don't hear on the radio! The drawing reminds me of Salad Fingers.
Goon Show by Tropical F*ck Storm.
Quote from: Guybrush on Feb 21, 2025, 12:24 AMI'm digging around in the past as usual.
How do you guys feel about Michael McDonald? Is he good? Is he ridiculous?
For me, he's both 😄
Oh man, the 80s!
Great voice, classic vibes... but these days anytime anyone brings him up my mind immediately goes to this video.
Haha 😄 Thanks! Haven't seen that one before.
Ok, I have to get in on the McDonald/Doobies love. This legendary live show - The Doobies in SB - happened in my hometown in 1982. I was only 13 at the time and wasn't there for it, although I knew who the Doobies were. I was raised in a very controlling, conservative household, so going to concerts or any kind of gig was strictly forbidden. I made up for it in my 20s and 30s, though. ...But back in the '80s, I missed out on a lot of good shows. This was one of them.
Oh, fyi... I almost forgot to add... McDonald wrote this song with Kenny Loggins. In case you wanted to know.
Lest we forget the unrelated Ian McDonald who was a founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner.
It's too early for King Crimson so I'll go with something by Foreigner. I always liked the mix of guitars and horns on this one.
Quote from: Buckeye Randy on Feb 25, 2025, 08:33 AMLest we forget the unrelated Ian McDonald who was a founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner.
...and in between those two high-profile bands, he cranked out an underrated gem of an album.
(I can totally recommend this track as one to begin your day with, Buckeye; it starts gently, then livens up before concluding with a little, chugging, feel-good outro.)
Since I can't seem to find a new music thread here, I'll just drop this clip here and see how it fares. Since Miki Berenyi's post-Lush band Piroshka disbanded in 2022 when bassist Mick Conroy moved to the U.S., she and partner Moose have been working on a new project with Oliver Cherer from Aircooled, Miki Berenyi Trio (mb3). They're about to release their debut album, Tripla, in April. This is the first single from the album, "Vertigo." I love it.
^ That's a nice song, costa_o !
Quote from: costa_oscura on Feb 25, 2025, 09:54 PMSince I can't seem to find a new music thread here, I'll just drop this clip here and see how it fares.
Well, that's an embarrassing gap in SCD's coverage of music ! You'd be more than welcome to open a thread that would plug the gap, but as you may have noticed, the music section of SCD can be slow-moving at times.
Sparks just dropped the second song from their upcoming album, "MAD!". I've been slightly more than a casual fan of the band since first hearing them in the mid '70's. While not a hardcore supporter of every musical endeavor they've toyed with, I'm always interested to hear what the brothers Mael are doing. I'm certainly looking forward to hearing their 27th studio effort that will be released on May 23rd.
Don't know about anyone else, but I'm at the stage where if a recent track I listen to on YT has just an album cover and is not live, then I can't be convinced that it's human.
That said I should probably give AI a small break coz I've been battering it on the head recently.
In the meantime, I massively enjoyed this funky track organised by Kinga Glyk. The sax player, Hailey Niswanger, lost her house in the recent LA fires.
Kinga Glyk - Fast Life
And the cherry on the cake is around 6:08 to 6:20 when Niswanger gives it some on the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Fruity as hell.
Quote from: Saulaac on Feb 28, 2025, 12:22 AMAnd the cherry on the cake is around 6:08 to 6:20 when Niswanger gives it some on the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Fruity as hell.
Nice track and I like the use of the word fruity which is a criminally underutilized phrase.
Quote from: costa_oscura on Feb 25, 2025, 02:26 AMOh, fyi... I almost forgot to add... McDonald wrote this song with Kenny Loggins. In case you wanted to know.
Yes. It's a stone cold classic, of course. Him and Loggins' have played together recently too. It's kind of endearing!
Is Michael McDonald with the Doobies for the summer tour?
Donnie Iris anyone?
On the EZ-listening/yacht rock tip, I give you... Ginger Root...
The new album from The Vapors is solid.
strange japanese punk featuring a great cover of now i wanna be your dog
Here's a fun band that I'll certainly go see if they come within an hour of me...on a weekend...for under $25...
Stairway to Heaven by gagaku 雅楽で「天国への階段」
Just over a month until I see The Bouncing Souls for the 4th time at the historic Agora Theatre in Cleveland. It's been over 20 years since I first saw them on a Warped Tour. This band has aged well.
been on repeat for two days now^
Tell me again, how exactly has music changed in 50 years? Gyasi certainly seems born from the 'Jobriath Bowie Bolan' mothership and I mean that with the utmost of respect.