Well a lot of the times the albums don't have to be recommended non metal but you might be listening to them and might have something to say about that.
So at the minute I'm listening to a Moby album called (honestly can't remember I'll have to look at the laptop) Last Night because I found it in a folder on the laptop and it's like that Play shit that I don't like but with a way better beat. I nearly like it but I will likely never listen to it again.
That actually happens me with a lot of the metal as well but this is this thread so yeah
Would usually just post everything into the other thread but don't often say too much on it but yeah there's use in this.
Was listening to DJ Aligator - Lollipop (Darude vs JS16 mix) (https://youtu.be/A_FivkuZHeQ?si=PR61ySc1pch8nHzm) the other night, a yoke off the back end of a single version of the song I used to actually own, and I can't quite get my feeling on it down properly. I hate it, but I love it. While enjoying listening to it, every few seconds there is a flip to pure rage at the state of it, but it is so of an era of chart dance that I adored before (and still like rakes of) that it gets let off the hook. It is brutal, indescribably brutal. Scraping the end of the Top 30 Hits style chart trance of 1999 that they had to rustle up their own visualisers for. CD singles cases broken up on the floor of a Fiesta with this CD and three loose skins in it.
Anyway I put it on during a jam and the rest of the band gave out to me so I am probably very alone in my hate-enjoyment of this.
Been checking out some Emiliana Torrini recently. She's the Icelandic-Italian singer who, if I've understood right, replaced Björk to perform Gollum's Song on the LotR soundtrack. Her album Tookah is pretty damn good. Comparisons to Björk fairly inevitable, but it's still good stuff in its own right.
Cajmere - Techno > Funk
This is the fuckin good stuff. Was in the Voodoo Lounge years ago for this lad and hadn't a clue what to expect but this is fairly representative of it
Parliament - Mothership Connection
Make my funk the P-Funk, I wants to get funked up
I want the bommmmmmmb I want the P-funk! I want my funk uncut
Make my funk the P-Funk, I wants to get funked up
Quality album
Watching The Cure In Orange at the moment, it's obviously spectacular:
https://youtu.be/SXvEVl9MFB4?si=awRr5ZT7435sqKIl
Been bingeing The Smiths of late. Their entire catalogue. Quite enjoying the Louder Than Bombs collection where they started to branch out with their sound a bit. The song London is a beast, I'd have loved to hear an entire album of that intensity from them, that outro is massive.
Also loving The Chats, who are a bit of a cross between oi punk and AC/DC. High Risk Behaviour is the album I'm loving.
Also just got into Nick Drake. Early days, but that guy is talented. Great playing and lyrics. Folk isn't usually my thing, but this is landing.
Bought a best of by The Smiths a couple of years ago. It's not bad but I think I've enough in that to be going on with.
There are very few bands I despise more than The Smiths. Morrissey, really. There isn't enough hate in the world for that flute.
Quote from: Carnage on January 25, 2024, 08:24:36 PMThere are very few bands I despise more than The Smiths. Morrissey, really. There isn't enough hate in the world for that flute.
The best of isn't too bad man
I will take your word for it.
Quote from: Carnage on January 26, 2024, 12:58:51 AMI will take your word for it.
Ah look I can't see it either, their extreme popularity baffles me. The best of is still not the worst collection
The Smiths are an amazing band. Don't give a shit about Morrissey or anything he says or does.
New Ty Segall this morning. Had been enjoying the preview tunes for the last few months and the album is sounding good.
What Matt said on both counts. I see Ty Segall is playing in June actually, I really should grab a ticket.
Been going down a major Cardiacs family tree rabbit hole this year so far (I thought there was a Cardiacs thread already but there isnt), and Katherine In A Cupboard are ticking all the boxes for me. Very little online by them bar a few demos and stuff on youtube. This song is particularly great
https://youtu.be/Ie8rrRzYlPw?si=auq49Xb4FDQmp6gI
On a very different buzz the last Czarface album is on repeat
Been listening to Andy Stott all morning
Discogs has the style of one of his albums down as: Dark Ambient, House, Drone, Techno, Experimental
I have 'Luxury Problems' and 'Faith In Strangers' on vinyl a fair few years, & rate them highly
Streaming 'We Stay Together' atm, which is sounding great
Tempted to buy on vinyl to get more out of it
Any recommendations?
(https://www.discogs.com/release/3142301-Andy-Stott-We-Stay-Together/image/SW1hZ2U6NzcwMjU1MjE=)
Faith In Strangers is the only one I know well, great album, but yeah, can't recommend anything further though.
Listening to A Lethal Black Ooze a fair bit the last month or so. Not sure where in the country they're from. Dublin maybe?
Stooges sleaze meets Fontaines D.C.
https://alethalblackooze.bandcamp.com/album/a-lethal-black-ooze-ep
Quote from: StoutAndAle on January 26, 2024, 01:53:06 PMListening to A Lethal Black Ooze a fair bit the last month or so. Not sure where in the country they're from. Dublin maybe?
Stooges sleaze meets Fontaines D.C.
https://alethalblackooze.bandcamp.com/album/a-lethal-black-ooze-ep
It's a Dubliner living in Waterford I believe, yeah I like the EP. Im of a mind to see if we can do something together gig wise in the Deise at some point, the Luca boys turned me on to them.
Can't say I hear Fontaines in there but then I'd rather eat my own arms than listen to that fucking terrible band.Or that Murder Capital bullshit for that matter.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on January 26, 2024, 02:01:17 PMIt's a Dubliner living in Waterford I believe, yeah I like the EP. Im of a mind to see if we can do something together gig wise in the Deise at some point, the Luca boys turned me on to them.
Can't say I hear Fontaines in there but then I'd rather eat my own arms than listen to that fucking terrible band.Or that Murder Capital bullshit for that matter.
Fair enough.
Their track "I Like To Feel Alright" reminds me of "Hurricane Laughter" and "Big" by Fontaines DC.
For what it's worth - I really like the debut Fontaines record a lot. And I saw The Murder Capital in Cyprus Avenue before Christmas and they were absolutely lethal. Much better than the first couple of times that I saw them before their first album came out.
Quote from: Jward on January 26, 2024, 11:51:06 AMBeen listening to Andy Stott all morning
Discogs has the style of one of his albums down as: Dark Ambient, House, Drone, Techno, Experimental
I have 'Luxury Problems' and 'Faith In Strangers' on vinyl a fair few years, & rate them highly
Streaming 'We Stay Together' atm, which is sounding great
Tempted to buy on vinyl to get more out of it
Any recommendations?
(https://www.discogs.com/release/3142301-Andy-Stott-We-Stay-Together/image/SW1hZ2U6NzcwMjU1MjE=)
Luxury Problems and Faith In Strangers are the two I know best. Both amazing and quite different. LP is just like slow techno. Love it. Never checked out anything earlier than that but had "Never The Right Time" on yesterday as it happens, and really enjoyed it. Will have to give it more time. Same for the one before.
Gang of Four - Entertainment on this morning. Great album that I always overlooked for whatever reason.
H31R - HeadSpace. I dunno what it is. Electronic female hip hop, I suppose. Enjoyable anyway. Whatever it is.
Do you guys like Scarlxrd? He's one of the heaviest non metal music I listen to I love his vocals and beats I think he'd do awesome in a metal band. If ye havent heard him yet i recommend :]
:sniffles:
Quote from: Carnage on January 25, 2024, 08:24:36 PMThere are very few bands I despise more than The Smiths. Morrissey, really. There isn't enough hate in the world for that flute.
Took me a long time to get into them. Decades in fact. Morrissey's voice and Marr's jangle were absolutely the antithesis of what I'm into. One thing I've learned about myself over the years though is that when a band/artist is that beloved and critically acclaimed then it's prob just me that's the issue and at some point down the line I will get it if I keep checking in every few years. One night it was just the night and I got it and now I'm a superfan. Same thing happened with Frank Zappa, The Beatles, The Cure, punk as a genre etc. There are artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Who etc that I'm not into at all now, but I still put an album on every few years just to check and at some point I expect I'll be a fan of all them too.
How Soon Is Now and Panic. That's it for me, his insufferable smugness prevents me ever listening to them by choice.
.
Hey guys check out this band I just discovered them today. They're kinda stoner rock but I really like it the music and vocals are good and the lyrics are pretty funny but they haven't released any music since 2016 and their socials are dead which sucks I'd like to hear more they looked good live too.
:sniffles:
Tears For Fears: 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World'.
I can't explain it but they hit the spot, even though it isn't music I would ordinarily seek out. Catchy melodies that stick in your head.
Love that album Songs from the Big Chair but haven't really tried out much else from them. I did put on the latest one a couple of times but it's not the same vibe as Songs...
Quote from: astfgyl on January 28, 2024, 11:22:37 PMLove that album Songs from the Big Chair but haven't really tried out much else from them. I did put on the latest one a couple of times but it's not the same vibe as Songs...
Try The Hurting. It's the album directly before Songs From the Big Chair and is of a similar quality, albeit a tiny bit rougher.
Songs From the Big Chair is amazing. Great pop, but it also has all these great syncopated, instrumental, synth breaks throughout that were really unexpected the first time I listened to it.
Yep it's musically very good as well as being catchy and studio-trick-excellent too, which never hurts me. Must try the previous one so if it's up to that standard.
Anyhow, currently listening to Fuck Buttons, whom I'd forgotten ever existed until about 2 hours ago. Really great tack altogether how did I forget about these? Don't even know if they still have anything going or what happened there.
It's a sort of cool electro thing that would maybe appeal to the metal crowd if that's any help
Saw them when the first record came out. They were great.
Been really enjoying the new one from The Smile 'Wall of Eyes' would highly recommend this and their debut.
Yep, I agree. Both good albums.
Keep meaning to listen to The Smile and then forgetting again. Was only talking to a lad about it the other day and forgot again until reading this
I'm assuming the band name is pure sarcasm given the misery pouring out of the the lads involved. Thom Yorke would put a man off his pint. Probably because he'd curdle it from a distance.
I quite like a bit of Radiohead so I'm curious enough. I did fucking despise the sound of Thom Yorke for years and years but then one day I picked up a copy of Hail to the Thief in Dealz and it suddenly clicked and I think they're great since
Los Pekenikes – Sol Y Sombra / Tren Transoceanico A Bucaramanga / Tabasco / Trio on 7"
Spanish instrumental funk, in part reminds me of 70s Horslips
Quote from: OpenSores on February 01, 2024, 03:47:12 PMBeen really enjoying the new one from The Smile 'Wall of Eyes' would highly recommend this and their debut.
Yeah, both are excellent. Going to the fig with the young one in March. Should be class.
Quote from: 91/30 on February 02, 2024, 06:10:02 AMLos Pekenikes – Sol Y Sombra / Tren Transoceanico A Bucaramanga / Tabasco / Trio on 7"
Spanish instrumental funk, in part reminds me of 70s Horslips
Think I only know Tren Transoceanico, must dig in further one of these days.
Quote from: Carnage on February 01, 2024, 06:22:59 PMI'm assuming the band name is pure sarcasm given the misery pouring out of the the lads involved. Thom Yorke would put a man off his pint. Probably because he'd curdle it from a distance.
Don't you mean from a great height?
From a great height.
From a greaaaaaaat heeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiight!
(Yeah. I know. Coat.)
Akron/Family & Angels Of Light: s/t
Disappointing TBH, I love AOL & Swans/Gira in general and this just doesn't deliver.
Mansun: Attack Of The Grey Lantern Collector's Edition
Fuck Britpop, this is fantastic.
Mansun were fucking brilliant. Six is pure prog, it's superb. They were just unfortunate to be around at that time and get lumped into a scene they were nothing to do with at all.
Quote from: Mr Barlow on February 02, 2024, 07:52:29 AMQuote from: OpenSores on February 01, 2024, 03:47:12 PMBeen really enjoying the new one from The Smile 'Wall of Eyes' would highly recommend this and their debut.
Yeah, both are excellent. Going to the fig with the young one in March. Should be class.
Yeah would love to get to the gig just can't get the time off.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on February 02, 2024, 08:41:16 AMQuote from: Carnage on February 01, 2024, 06:22:59 PMI'm assuming the band name is pure sarcasm given the misery pouring out of the the lads involved. Thom Yorke would put a man off his pint. Probably because he'd curdle it from a distance.
Don't you mean from a great height?
From a great height.
From a greaaaaaaat heeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiight!
(Yeah. I know. Coat.)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Listened to the new one by The Smile.
I like it
June Tabor - 1st album, brilliant, what a voice, stop you dead in your tracks
June Tabor / Maddy Prior - Silly Sisters, good album, not a patch on the other one though.
The Cure: Mixed Up (deluxe edition)
Not one I ever gave much attention to, I've never been too bothered with remix albums.
Quote from: Carnage on February 09, 2024, 01:14:29 PMThe Cure: Mixed Up (deluxe edition)
Not one I ever gave much attention to, I've never been too bothered with remix albums.
I bought the regular version of that and I wasn't impressed. There was just no need for it. What's on the deluxe, out of curiosity?
Another 2 discs of remixes - one disc of remixes done after the original and a new one from 2018 remixed by Smith (released separately as Torn Down). The blurb was: "The Mixed Up 3-CD set includes Mixed Up, a second disc of rare remixes from 1981 through 1990, and a third disc of brand new remixes by Robert Smith. All the material has been remastered in 2018, or, with respect to Torn Down, mixed in 2018."
All hit & miss, as such things are. All unnecessary.
Jane's Addiction: Ritual De Lo Habitual
My Bloody Valentine: Isn't Anything
Ride: Nowhere
Have been absolutely hopping off this lately on and off, Fabric presents Sama' Abdulhadi:
https://samaabdulhadi.bandcamp.com/album/fabric-presents-sama-abdulhadi
Seriously good collection of busting trance. It's not mixed as a full set, individual songs, that's the only downside for me but they are all still great. Sort of minimal, high on repetition and slow movements. Recommended
R.E.M.: Perfect Square audio rip
Kool and the Gang - Wild and Peaceful
Quite possibly the funkiest thing ever recorded
The Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society & Something Else
Their peaks are just as good as any of their 60's peers but not quite as consistent
Can.
Aboriginal band from Northern Territory, singing in Spanish
https://youtu.be/fWKRyuhR04o?si=IFK3XjVQxVVE0zvl
Been a big fan of the great Tredici Bacci for the last few years, and a new single dropped today at last
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4MD2ZNZOeU
amazing band led by Simon Hanes who has worked with JG Thirlwell and Guerilla Toss (his old noise rock/no wave band Shimmer were fucking ace too) amongst many others - orchestral 60s inspired pop that's like something from the soundtrack of an old Italian movie if the soundtrack had been cowritten by Morricone and Bacharach. Particularly worth keeping an eye on if there's a "california"/"Mondo Cane" shaped hole in your life. Actually, they've covered the same Morricone piece as Mr Bungle it seems, so here's that for good measure. Really can't wait for this album, can see it soundtracking whatever bit of a summer we get for me if it's out in time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAEArNiIftw
Also been listening to Jawbreaker's "24 Hour Revenge Therapy" a lot this week cos it's 30 years old this month, and still a fucking perfect record. Everyone here has a record that got them into metal..well this is the record that got me out of metal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY6ejlc8FLI
The Cure playlist (setlist from their Glastonbury 2019 show).
3 CD changer: The Frames: Fitzcarraldo, Dance The Devil & For The Birds.
Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll & Heaven Or Las Vegas
Super Furry Animals - Radiator & Guerilla
Bloc Party, got some tickets for their gig in July.
They're playing Silent Alarm in full but it's their 2nd album A Weekend in the City which I had on CD on repeat for a good part of me teens.
Been listening to The Cure a bit after them being mentioned in this thread. Been loving Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, it just sounds like the heart of the 80s!
Quote from: Mooncat on February 16, 2024, 06:39:12 PMBeen listening to The Cure a bit after them being mentioned in this thread. Been loving Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, it just sounds like the heart of the 80s!
I fuckin love that album as much as any of their other stuff. It's just class all around and it's great fun as well as dark and it's very oddball in general.
Must get it out this evening, it's been a while.
Fuzz - Fuzz
2013
Great album
Deadmau5 - Random Album Title.
Easy to forget now that he's gone all stylish but this album is the absolute business from start to finish.
None of his other albums are
Van der Graaf Generator - After the Flood: At the BBC 1968-1977
Not the biggest prog rock fan but Van der Graaf Generator are a bit madder and more interesting than most prog. Great stuff, I can see how they influenced the like of John Lydon.
The Frames: Breadcrumb Trail
He might be a flute but I can't fault the tunes.
TVAM - Psychic Data.
This is great
The Cure: Show & Paris
3 CD tray wahey!
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die.
This is actually not bad. I had it written off as a piece of shit years ago but I'm quite enjoying it here
Lingua Ignota: Caligula
Her finest hour I reckon.
Quote from: Carnage on February 25, 2024, 01:21:00 AMLingua Ignota: Caligula
Her finest hour I reckon.
I think she is very overrated
Definitely, but this album in particular is magnificent. Listen to the first track cranked up through headphones, take it from there:
https://linguaignota.bandcamp.com/track/faithful-servant-friend-of-christ
Michael Gira: Drainland
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: Faster Than The Speed Of Magic (NGHFB Demos)
Bloody brilliant.
Vulture Feather "Liminal fields"..can't get enough of this at the moment,can't quite place what it is they make me think of. There's a bit of a Lungfish feel in there maybe, possibly some Television, along with a guitar sound that reminds me of Sebadoh... but it doesn't really sound like any of them. It seems fairly catchy at first but there's something weirdly hypnotic about it that keeps drawing me back in. Your man's voice sells it for me. Give it a go.
https://vulturefeather.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-fields
I think they actually have something new out this week?
Quote from: Pentagrimes on February 26, 2024, 09:00:11 PMVulture Feather "Liminal fields"..can't get enough of this at the moment,can't quite place what it is they make me think of. There's a bit of a Lungfish feel in there maybe, possibly some Television, along with a guitar sound that reminds me of Sebadoh... but it doesn't really sound like any of them. It seems fairly catchy at first but there's something weirdly hypnotic about it that keeps drawing me back in. Your man's voice sells it for me. Give it a go.
https://vulturefeather.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-fields
I think they actually have something new out this week?
Nice find, I get a touch of Bob Mould at times. I could be talking outta my ass but I got that on a few tracks. Great stuff.
Quote from: Carnage on February 24, 2024, 02:32:15 AMThe Cure: Show & Paris
3 CD tray wahey!
On a related note...
https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-cure/the-cure-40-greatest-songs-ranked
Might give the playlist a run and see or rather the discography so I can disagree with the choices
I love lists like those. They're essentially subjective by definition but there's always a track or two that you'd set aside that can make an impact in a different context like this. Good list anyway, it's basically Disintegration and friends but I'll throw them into a playlist and see how it goes.
On a similar note, if you want a serious 'best of' playlist for The Cure, go to the Glastonbury 2019 setlist. Flawless:
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-cure/2019/worthy-farm-pilton-england-391694b.html
NP: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: Warchild Gig 2012
NP: That Cure playlist. Some nice deep cuts sprinkled through the bottom half.
Quote from: OpenSores on February 27, 2024, 04:39:40 PMQuote from: Pentagrimes on February 26, 2024, 09:00:11 PMVulture Feather "Liminal fields"..can't get enough of this at the moment,can't quite place what it is they make me think of. There's a bit of a Lungfish feel in there maybe, possibly some Television, along with a guitar sound that reminds me of Sebadoh... but it doesn't really sound like any of them. It seems fairly catchy at first but there's something weirdly hypnotic about it that keeps drawing me back in. Your man's voice sells it for me. Give it a go.
https://vulturefeather.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-fields
I think they actually have something new out this week?
Nice find, I get a touch of Bob Mould at times. I could be talking outta my ass but I got that on a few tracks. Great stuff.
You're not wrong!New single from them on Spotify this morning by the way
Swans: The Great Annihilator
Ministry: The Land Of Rape And Honey
Joy Division: Heart And Soul boxset
Scunder - S/T
The Fuckers - Fuck
Giraldus Cambrensis/Thomas Becket Split
Really enjoying these guys from Pittsburg.
Ex Pilots - "S/T".
https://expilots.bandcamp.com/album/ex-pilots-2
Fuzz-drenched and chorus-washed alt-rock. Touches of Hüsker Dü here and there.
Techno Animal - Brotherhood of the Bomb.
Dunno where else to put this but Øxn were on Other Voices tonight, decent stuff there. Might have to pick up that CD, I liked the couple of tracks they played.
Highly recommend Katie Kim's solo stuff too if you like Oxn. "Hour of the Ox" is her latest one.
I shall investigate, cheers.
I like that an' all. No CD release it seems.
Sugar: Beaster
This and Beauty And Ruin are my favourite Bob Mould albums, but Beaster was my introduction to the man. Glorious stuff.
Quote from: Carnage on March 09, 2024, 03:32:17 AMSugar: Beaster
This and Beauty And Ruin are my favourite Bob Mould albums, but Beaster was my introduction to the man. Glorious stuff.
Heard of Bob mould for years and haven't the slightest idea what sort of music it even is. I know I could simply look up the most popular song on YouTube or read about him on allmusic but what sort of thing is it?
The easiest in is probably Therapy?'s cover** of Diane* - his first band (Hüsker Dü), punk/hardcore from the '80s. You'll have heard If I Can't Change Your Mind***, Sugar's big hit from the mid '90s. It's indie rock, but there's always a personal element to it that makes it relatable.
* https://youtu.be/vEQJvMz4__k
** https://youtu.be/md7SJ1kDE24
*** https://youtu.be/aHnFIaLp_ys
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLotfCDHSy3lpPx0ViZ1zmpfNhwVJdbIeI
https://youtu.be/Pji_d2SiTUQ
https://youtu.be/RrPkqPBuOuY
Man's a legend. Had the privilege of seeing him live last year, solo, just him and guitar. It was amazing, never seen anyone attack a guitar like that.
I'm raging I missed that gig, I'd kill to see him live but I'd prefer a full band show TBH.
NP: Bob Mould: Blue Hearts
Damien Rice: O & B-Sides
Misfits - Legacy of Brutality
Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You
Autolux - Future Perfect
Quote from: Vlad III on March 11, 2024, 09:56:27 AMAutolux - Future Perfect
That Autolux album is great. I haven't listened to it in a long time. Must dig out the CD.
You may also being interested in the band Metric and their "Fantasies" album.
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on March 10, 2024, 02:02:19 AMMan's a legend. Had the privilege of seeing him live last year, solo, just him and guitar. It was amazing, never seen anyone attack a guitar like that.
Saw him on his solo tour in Cork last November and he was brilliant. My buddy who came along had never heard of Mould or any of his bands and was blown away.
You're right about the energy. He squeezed the sweat/spit out of his foam mic cover at the end and it was like a physio's sponge being wrung. :laugh:
I re-iterate my Ex Pilots recommendation for and Hüsker Dü/Bob Mould fans.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on March 11, 2024, 01:06:48 PMQuote from: Vlad III on March 11, 2024, 09:56:27 AMAutolux - Future Perfect
That Autolux album is great. I haven't listened to it in a long time. Must dig out the CD.
You may also being interested in the band Metric and their "Fantasies" album.
Yeah, Future Perfect is a class album. I love Carla Azer's drumming on it, she's very unique.
Never heard of Metric. I'll give them a listen.
Quote from: Carnage on March 10, 2024, 01:53:17 AMThe easiest in is probably Therapy?'s cover** of Diane* - his first band (Hüsker Dü), punk/hardcore from the '80s. You'll have heard If I Can't Change Your Mind***, Sugar's big hit from the mid '90s. It's indie rock, but there's always a personal element to it that makes it relatable.
* https://youtu.be/vEQJvMz4__k
** https://youtu.be/md7SJ1kDE24
*** https://youtu.be/aHnFIaLp_ys
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLotfCDHSy3lpPx0ViZ1zmpfNhwVJdbIeI
https://youtu.be/Pji_d2SiTUQ
https://youtu.be/RrPkqPBuOuY
Tried a couple of those there. He's not bad actually I'll revisit it one of the days
Kid A
Quote from: CorkonianHunger on March 12, 2024, 10:11:31 PMKid A
Ooh la la, class class album there. I'm still undecided as to whether it's better than OK Computer or not though. Also The Bends and Amnesiac have their own cases to make, as does In Rainbows.
And then there's the seemingly maligned Hail to the Thief, which I fuckin love
It's definitely better than OK Computer, that's one of the most overrated albums I've ever heard. The Bends, Kid A and Hail To The Thief are where the quality is.
Ah I dunno, I love OK Computer along with the rest of em
I can't handle Katie Kim's voice. Really awful.
Quote from: astfgyl on March 12, 2024, 10:19:39 PMQuote from: CorkonianHunger on March 12, 2024, 10:11:31 PMKid A
Ooh la la, class class album there. I'm still undecided as to whether it's better than OK Computer or not though. Also The Bends and Amnesiac have their own cases to make, as does In Rainbows.
And then there's the seemingly maligned Hail to the Thief, which I fuckin love
Hail To The Thief is class ! Young one always blasting myxomatosis in the car.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 13, 2024, 09:15:38 AMI can't handle Katie Kim's voice. Really awful.
I've already been called an insufferable prick on here by some random cunt today, so might as well earn a second pile of abuse by saying you might need your hearing checked.
Good lord
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on March 10, 2024, 02:02:19 AMMan's a legend. Had the privilege of seeing him live last year, solo, just him and guitar. It was amazing, never seen anyone attack a guitar like that.
Somehow have managed to miss both his trips over here lately. Ashamed so I am.
Quote from: Vlad III on March 11, 2024, 09:56:27 AMMisfits - Legacy of Brutality
Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You
Autolux - Future Perfect
Leaves is such an amazing album. Flawless discography anyway but picked up the vinyl reissue at last recently, what a way to end their first run
She sounds like she has a speech impediment.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 13, 2024, 07:43:37 PMQuote from: Vlad III on March 11, 2024, 09:56:27 AMMisfits - Legacy of Brutality
Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You
Autolux - Future Perfect
Leaves is such an amazing album. Flawless discography anyway but picked up the vinyl reissue at last recently, what a way to end their first run
Leaves is a gorgeous album. I bought the CD in Tower years ago having never heard a note of their music. I'd heard of them but assumed they'd be a typical post-hardcore band. That was the best impulse buy I ever made.
I haven't checked out any of their other albums. I must remedy that.
Never heard Unwound before (heard of them alright), listening to Leaves... now. 3 tracks in and it's great stuff, good shout lads.
Yeah they definitely are from the indie/post hardcore thing but in a scrappy old Sonic Youth/Rites of Spring way. If you've started with Leaves I'd say work backwards in order, rather than jumping through the albums at random. Amazing band in every era.
Straightaway it brought Sonic Youth, Fugazi, maybe a bit of Slint or Quicksand to mind. I'll get my head around this one first and see how it goes.
Must give them a go.
I've a feeling you won't like them :laugh:
Was listening to Fleetwood Mac - Tango in the Night remastered earlier and I think I prefer the original mix even though the later version is higher fidelity.
Sometimes some of the feeling gets lost in these things.
NIN remaster of Pretty Hate Machine suffered a bit that way as well. Not on all the songs but on some of them anyway. Ringfinger really lost something for example
Slint - Spiderland
Teleportal - Devour
I'm not sure I've posted these here but I've listened to Nuovo Testamento's album Love Lines more in the last year probably more than any metal album. The thing is I don't actually know this type of music enough to compare them to anyone? They call themselves 'italo disco' which is new to me, sounds like 80s electronic pop music but I've been pretty hooked on this since I heard it, so if anyone's familiar with the genre I'd be keen on some recs.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 16, 2024, 02:23:32 PMI've a feeling you won't like them :laugh:
Didn't hit the spot the other night but it sounded ok. I just find myself a bit all over the shop lately sometimes when I'm trying to find something to listen to when I jump into bed. I can't seem to figure out what mood I'm in so I'll listen to a bit of black metal, a bit of goth/post punk, a bit of folk... I can't settle into anything.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 16, 2024, 11:35:26 PMQuote from: Pentagrimes on March 16, 2024, 02:23:32 PMI've a feeling you won't like them :laugh:
Didn't hit the spot the other night but it sounded ok. I just find myself a bit all over the shop lately sometimes when I'm trying to find something to listen to when I jump into bed. I can't seem to figure out what mood I'm in so I'll listen to a bit of black metal, a bit of goth/post punk, a bit of folk... I can't settle into anything.
Try some house or trance or something. Sounds like I'm taking the piss but I'm not. Even something like Deadmau5' Random Album Title is a good knocker-outer while not being boring.
And it will help you keep time if you're knocking one out to help yourself sleep as well
Nah, I hate that stuff. Not my thing at all.
Just kash on "Hot For Teacher"
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 13, 2024, 07:39:41 PMQuote from: Eoin McLove on March 13, 2024, 09:15:38 AMI can't handle Katie Kim's voice. Really awful.
I've already been called an insufferable prick on here by some random cunt today, so might as well earn a second pile of abuse by saying you might need your hearing checked.
Good lord
Sorry, since when does Eoin McLove or anyone else have to justify why he does or doesn't like something?
Quote from: Eoin McLove on March 16, 2024, 11:59:07 PMNah, I hate that stuff. Not my thing at all.
The dance music or the wanking?
Should I try again without the oven mitt?
Yeah man get the marigolds out :laugh:
Rubber up, says you!
Quote from: John Kimble on March 17, 2024, 10:10:36 AMQuote from: Pentagrimes on March 13, 2024, 07:39:41 PMQuote from: Eoin McLove on March 13, 2024, 09:15:38 AMI can't handle Katie Kim's voice. Really awful.
I've already been called an insufferable prick on here by some random cunt today, so might as well earn a second pile of abuse by saying you might need your hearing checked.
Good lord
Sorry, since when does Eoin McLove or anyone else have to justify why he does or doesn't like something?
Since I said so, you insufferable prick
Lads, lads. Put your fannies away before someone gets their hair well and truly pulled :laugh:
Tell your da my da will fight him, blah blah
Anyway, I see Nick Cave is coming back in November. Curious about the new album. Been on a Birthday Party buzz lately and am going through his own discography at the moment
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 17, 2024, 11:58:24 AMQuote from: John Kimble on March 17, 2024, 10:10:36 AMQuote from: Pentagrimes on March 13, 2024, 07:39:41 PMQuote from: Eoin McLove on March 13, 2024, 09:15:38 AMI can't handle Katie Kim's voice. Really awful.
I've already been called an insufferable prick on here by some random cunt today, so might as well earn a second pile of abuse by saying you might need your hearing checked.
Good lord
Sorry, since when does Eoin McLove or anyone else have to justify why he does or doesn't like something?
Since I said so, you insufferable prick
Lads lads,
We have the nu metal confessional good will hunting it's not your fault thread for all this lark
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 17, 2024, 12:38:38 PMTell your da my da will fight him, blah blah
Anyway, I see Nick Cave is coming back in November. Curious about the new album. Been on a Birthday Party buzz lately and am going through his own discography at the moment
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I listened to the title track and it was underwhelming.
The new tune?Yeah, hasn't grabbed me to be honest. Fucking incredible live though, so I'm not massively concerned about a new record. Leta see how outrageous ticket prices are
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 17, 2024, 12:38:38 PMTell your da my da will fight him, blah blah
Anyway, I see Nick Cave is coming back in November. Curious about the new album. Been on a Birthday Party buzz lately and am going through his own discography at the moment
Saw him at All Together Now 2 or 3 years ago. He was fantastic live. Band was on top form.
He was no King Gizzard though
Quote from: Ollkiller on March 17, 2024, 07:49:19 PMQuote from: Pentagrimes on March 17, 2024, 12:38:38 PMTell your da my da will fight him, blah blah
Anyway, I see Nick Cave is coming back in November. Curious about the new album. Been on a Birthday Party buzz lately and am going through his own discography at the moment
Saw him at All Together Now 2 or 3 years ago. He was fantastic live. Band was on top form.
Yeah, that gig an IMMA was one of the best I've ever seen
The Minutemen: Double Nickels
If you haven't heard it, you're missing out, the best album SST ever put out besides the 'First Four Years' comp of Black Flag.
A stone cold classic! Gonna go see Mike Watt in a tiny bookshop in Kinsale in June, very excited
New Bomb Turks - Destroy-Oh-Boy!
Savage garage punk from the 90's.
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on March 18, 2024, 11:54:10 PMA stone cold classic! Gonna go see Mike Watt in a tiny bookshop in Kinsale in June, very excited
When and where is that happening?
Saw him once in the Pine Lodge, great gig
Quote from: leoos on March 19, 2024, 10:37:27 AMWhen and where is that happening?
Saw him once in the Pine Lodge, great gig
June 6th, Prim's Bookshop (behind the park by the pier).
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/il-sogno-del-marinaio-featuring-mike-watt-bookd-prims-tickets-774763437297?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Buffalo - Aussie 70s Rock. Gems like ' I'm A Skirt Lifter (Not A Shirt Raiser)
After some of the mentions of Bob Mould on here I've been listening to Husker Du the last few nights, the Metal Circus ep and Zen Arcade specifically, great stuff, interesting mix of influences from hardcore, post-punk, psychedelia and even a pinch of metal riffing at times.
Metal Circus is ripping, their best release for me.
Sonic Youth: Evol
Their best as far am I'm concerned. Shadow Of A Doubt being their best song. This and Bad Moon Rising on a loop is all you need. So I might just stick that on next.
Quote from: ldj on March 22, 2024, 04:29:16 PMAfter some of the mentions of Bob Mould on here I've been listening to Husker Du the last few nights, the Metal Circus ep and Zen Arcade specifically, great stuff, interesting mix of influences from hardcore, post-punk, psychedelia and even a pinch of metal riffing at times.
You should also listen to 'Everything Falls Apart and More' (fast songs) and 'New Day Rising' (more melodic fast songs).
Lalo Schifrin – Magnum Force (The Original Score)
Sinéad O'Connor: The Value Of Ignorance rip
Edit: Lads, I'm about a minute into it and tears are running down my face. Jaysus, she was mighty.
Quote from: Carnage on March 24, 2024, 03:50:41 AMSinéad O'Connor: The Value Of Ignorance rip
Edit: Lads, I'm about a minute into it and tears are running down my face. Jaysus, she was mighty.
I have it on DVD, haven't looked at it in 20 years, must hoke it out. The Year Of The Horse was on it as well
Yep, that's the one I have. It'll break your heart.
I just watched her Pinkpop 1988 show. The version of Troy neatly killed me:
https://youtu.be/JeIHZvZTJTg
Peter Gabriel - I/O
Had heard some of this when he was doing the full moon release thing but forgot after a bit. Have it on here now and thoroughly enjoying it.
It's very Peter Gabriel so unlikely to win him a new following but for a lad like me it's absolutely hitting the spot
Genesis' best album - A Trick Of The Tail.
By a mile
Pink Floyd Ummagumma live part of this album is the biz
I'm really enjoying this Melts record - https://melts.bandcamp.com/album/maelstrom-2 - forgot about it after I bought it.
They have a new one out next week but I haven't listened to the few tracks released.
Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself
Brilliant album altogether. Really captures a certain feeling that I seem to only get from this. Didn't like anything else I ever heard from them though.
Edit: Now I've gotten to the end of it and I don't know what to put on to keep the vibe going
On a John Maus binge atm as he is playing the Button Factory in September. One of my favourite non metal artists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjW6kLsTCrc
New Julia Holter album. I was mildly obsessed by her album Have You In My Wilderness when it came out. Checked out one subsequent album since then that didn't do anything for me but the new one is working a treat. Also, extra points for The Beatles pun album title.
https://juliaholter.bandcamp.com/album/something-in-the-room-she-moves
Quote from: CorkonianHunger on April 03, 2024, 02:06:10 PMOn a John Maus binge atm as he is playing the Button Factory in September. One of my favourite non metal artists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjW6kLsTCrc
Nice one! Haven't had that on in ages. Exactly the type of thing to follow up with
Quote from: StoutAndAle on April 03, 2024, 11:38:54 AMI'm really enjoying this Melts record - https://melts.bandcamp.com/album/maelstrom-2 - forgot about it after I bought it.
They have a new one out next week but I haven't listened to the few tracks released.
Saw them at All Together Now in 2022 and they were great, must revisit
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 03, 2024, 09:00:22 PMSaw them at All Together Now in 2022 and they were great, must revisit
They're playing Coughlan's later in the year (you're in Cork, right?) - should be a good gig.
I would have thought they'd play somewhere bigger seeing as they doing The Button Factory on the same tour.
TWISTED NERVE - Séance (1984)
Punk/Goth/Post-punk from Scotland.
This Magic Pockets album - "Volcano Of The Bleeding Skies" - is synthy fun. It's one of the lads from No Spill Blood.
Very reminiscent of slasher film soundtracks from the 1980s .
https://magic-pockets.bandcamp.com/album/volcano-of-the-bleeding-skies
Quote from: Don Gately on March 29, 2024, 12:51:44 PMPink Floyd Ummagumma live part of this album is the biz
Careful with that axe Eugene is one of their most underappreciated songs
CHRIS SQUIRE - Fish Out Of Water (1975)
Up there with most of Yes output really. Stellar cast of collaborators too. As well as past and (then) present members of Yes, there were musicians and writers from King Crimson, Caravan/Soft Machine, Camel, Moody Blues etc, and the arrangements were by Andrew Pryce Jackman who played with Squire in The Syn, before going on to work with the London Symphony Orchestra as well as bands like Rush and Barclay James Harvest.
YES - Fragile (1971)
Squire absolutely starring again on 'Heart Of The Sunrise'.
Pure Reason Revolution: The Dark Third
18 uears old today, as good a reason to whack it on as any.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on April 04, 2024, 12:55:36 PMQuote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 03, 2024, 09:00:22 PMSaw them at All Together Now in 2022 and they were great, must revisit
They're playing Coughlan's later in the year (you're in Cork, right?) - should be a good gig.
I would have thought they'd play somewhere bigger seeing as they doing The Button Factory on the same tour.
Sweet, must grab a ticket. Love Coughlan's for gigs.
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 12, 2024, 03:22:22 PMSweet, must grab a ticket. Love Coughlan's for gigs.
There's a handful of good gigs (and not the usual folky ones) coming up in Coughlan's. MELTS, Darsombra, The Drive, Fangclub.
On topic - the new MELTS album that came out Friday is very solid. Joy Division/NEU! vibes.
https://melts.bandcamp.com/album/field-theory
Nice. Will give that a lash. I enjoyed one of the preview tunes. Def sounded like a step up from the last album.
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle
Quote from: StoutAndAle on April 15, 2024, 09:00:12 AMQuote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 12, 2024, 03:22:22 PMSweet, must grab a ticket. Love Coughlan's for gigs.
There's a handful of good gigs (and not the usual folky ones) coming up in Coughlan's. MELTS, Darsombra, The Drive, Fangclub.
On topic - the new MELTS album that came out Friday is very solid. Joy Division/NEU! vibes.
https://melts.bandcamp.com/album/field-theory
Have that on here now I like the first one, hopefully it keeps up. Never heard of them at all before so have nothing to go on
Am I hearing a bit of early Depeche Mode in the mix too? It's not bad.
The Sisters Of Mercy: A Slight Case Of Overbombing: Greatest Hits Volume One
WISHBONE ASH - There's The Rub (1974)
Ocean Machine: Biomech
Quote from: Carnage on April 20, 2024, 02:39:04 AMOcean Machine: Biomech
Surely that gets a pass into the main page?
Fuckin love that album all the way through anyway. It's probably his high point well it's that or City or Terria depending on the day but sometimes I forget how good he was when he was on form. Have pretty much lost interest in whatever he's at these days but he gets a permanent seat at the table for those few albums.
Definitely throwing on Biomech today
Yeah, must have posted it in the wrong thread. That, Infinity and Terria are the ones for me.
THE STRANGLERS - Live (X Cert) [1979]
Loving this Melts album! Never heard of them before this thread! Cheers lad
PENTANGLE - Basket Of Light (1969)
HORSLIPS - Dancehall Sweethearts (1974)
Quote from: The Wretch on April 23, 2024, 04:48:23 PMHORSLIPS - Dancehall Sweethearts (1974)
They were my last gig before the lockdowns kicked in, and it wasn't a bad one at all at all. Turned out to be one of their last gigs too.
Quote from: Carnage on April 23, 2024, 05:16:14 PMQuote from: The Wretch on April 23, 2024, 04:48:23 PMHORSLIPS - Dancehall Sweethearts (1974)
They were my last gig before the lockdowns kicked in, and it wasn't a bad one at all at all. Turned out to be one of their last gigs too.
Yeah, such a shame about Fean passing, and Carr retiring. I was at the comeback gig at the O2, they were immense.
I saw Johnny Fean solo countless times. Even with a trio those songs sounded incredible. He was a genuinely lovely man too, very quiet and gentle sort of fella, but always happy to chat, answer nerdy questions, sign stuff etc.
N.P. -
HORSLIPS - The Unfortunate Cup Of Tea (1975)
Phenomenal player, he and Devlin seemed to be the most socially inclined. O'Connor retired a while back too, it was just Fean, Devlin, Lockhart and Ray Fean on drums. Still mighty, it was a bucket list gig for me. Very old school, all the oul' wans were up dancing in the aisles!
The Fontaines dc thread reminded me that when I caught them first I felt they sounded a bit whipping boy ish.
What an album!
Quote from: Carnage on April 23, 2024, 05:59:47 PMPhenomenal player, he and Devlin seemed to be the most socially inclined. O'Connor retired a while back too, it was just Fean, Devlin, Lockhart and Ray Fean on drums. Still mighty, it was a bucket list gig for me. Very old school, all the oul' wans were up dancing in the aisles!
I can imagine. They were having a hoolie at the reunion gig too. Wonderful positive celebratory mood.
My aul lad and his brother were both massive fans, they saw them quite a few times in the 70's. My Uncle always said that 'The Book Of Invasions' was his favourite album of all time. When he died that was the only album that his family insisted on keeping, they said I could have my pick of the rest. Luckily I have most of the albums on vinyl anyway.
Quote from: pete on April 23, 2024, 07:52:37 PMThe Fontaines dc thread reminded me that when I caught them first I felt they sounded a bit whipping boy ish.
What an album!
It's an amazing album. One for thise bands that should have been bigger. They played in Castlebar about 10 years ago. Still savage live. The singers a bit of a fruit loop.
I also think Whipping Boy suck so that ties in nicely.
Quote from: The Wretch on April 23, 2024, 07:59:21 PMQuote from: Carnage on April 23, 2024, 05:59:47 PMPhenomenal player, he and Devlin seemed to be the most socially inclined. O'Connor retired a while back too, it was just Fean, Devlin, Lockhart and Ray Fean on drums. Still mighty, it was a bucket list gig for me. Very old school, all the oul' wans were up dancing in the aisles!
I can imagine. They were having a hoolie at the reunion gig too. Wonderful positive celebratory mood.
My aul lad and his brother were both massive fans, they saw them quite a few times in the 70's. My Uncle always said that 'The Book Of Invasions' was his favourite album of all time. When he died that was the only album that his family insisted on keeping, they said I could have my pick of the rest. Luckily I have most of the albums on vinyl anyway.
My parents were big fans, followed them around the country until I came along and ruined their fun. I inherited a stack of them on vinyl from my father too, and he had a few on tape that have since disappeared. The original Happy To Meet is there, the octagonal/booklet sleeve is just glorious to behold. The Táin still has its poster an' all.
I picked up a couple of the CD reissues at that gig, meant to pick up the rest but I'm toying with the idea of splashing out on the boxset that came out a couple of years ago. Big spend but worth it IMO.
Quote from: Carnage on April 23, 2024, 09:54:28 PMI'm toying with the idea of splashing out on the boxset that came out a couple of years ago. Big spend but worth it IMO.
30 something discs though. I've been contemplating buying it myself.
Quote from: The Wretch on April 23, 2024, 10:31:02 PMQuote from: Carnage on April 23, 2024, 09:54:28 PMI'm toying with the idea of splashing out on the boxset that came out a couple of years ago. Big spend but worth it IMO.
30 something discs though. I've been contemplating buying it myself.
It's a great set all right. Signed photos, few books.
Quote from: 101_North on April 20, 2024, 12:46:24 PMLoving this Melts album! Never heard of them before this thread! Cheers lad
That's the job. :abbath:
Quote from: Carnage on April 16, 2024, 09:22:09 PMAm I hearing a bit of early Depeche Mode in the mix too? It's not bad.
Now that you mention it...
I always thought that the MELTS debut sounded a bit like Damon Albarn fronting NEU! or something. There's definitely a Depeche Mode buzz off "Field Theory".
Had the new album on again whilst doing some gardening at the weekend and it put me in mind to revisit Simple Minds' absolute cracker of an album - "Empires And Dance".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5iW_RQ9RPQ
Public Service Broadcasting - Every Valley. Looking forward to the gig in October. Brilliant live band.
THE CURE - Seventeen Seconds (1980)
Quote from: The Wretch on April 25, 2024, 10:02:21 AMTHE CURE - Seventeen Seconds (1980)
Great album - oddly enough, I also had this one when I was working in the garden at the weekend.
Quote from: Naraka on April 24, 2024, 09:14:47 PMPublic Service Broadcasting - Every Valley. Looking forward to the gig in October. Brilliant live band.
Great stuff. I had "Inform-Educate-Entertain" on the other day after I saw the gig announcements. Tickets bought.
Looking forward to seeing them live at long last. They supported Manic Street Preachers a while back (I think) but I mis-timed my arrival (had another pint) and missed them.
Been on a bit of a Mark Lanegan binge recently after reading his Sing Backwards and Weep book. Always ignored his newer stuff but recently stuck on Straight Songs of Sorrow as it was apparently a companion piece to the book. Been getting regular spins ever since. A fantastic album from start to finish.
WISHBONE ASH - Argus (1972)
One of the most incredible sounding albums ever made. Just a joy for the ears.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on April 25, 2024, 10:08:52 AMQuote from: The Wretch on April 25, 2024, 10:02:21 AMTHE CURE - Seventeen Seconds (1980)
Great album - oddly enough, I also had this one when I was working in the garden at the weekend.
Gets a spin at least every couple of weeks for me since I first heard it a couple of years back. Fantastic album.
Was checking in on NIN forum to see if there's anything doing, and came across this Witchgang thing they've been involved with, apparently released through Fortnite in some way (Don't play Fortnite, so I don't exactly know how).
Anyway, looks like they've had a go at modern pop with some sort of Gorillaz angle to it. 3 songs up, one is not great and the other two are awful.
Wouldn't mind some new NIN but this definitely won't fill the gap
Quote from: The Wretch on April 25, 2024, 10:02:21 AMTHE CURE - Seventeen Seconds (1980)
Great album
Raw & bleak
Quote from: astfgyl on April 27, 2024, 10:10:00 AMWas checking in on NIN forum to see if there's anything doing, and came across this Witchgang thing they've been involved with, apparently released through Fortnite in some way (Don't play Fortnite, so I don't exactly know how).
Anyway, looks like they've had a go at modern pop with some sort of Gorillaz angle to it. 3 songs up, one is not great and the other two are awful.
Wouldn't mind some new NIN but this definitely won't fill the gap
He's too busy making money off film & TV scores to bother with NIN stuff these days. Ever since he started that, his NIN output went to shite so I wouldn't be pushed if he ended it altogether.
Large Plants - The Thorn
Dark folk/psych rock with a touch of prog. Jack Sharp of Wolf People, new band. Pretty good. I'm a suckered for most things released on Ghost Box.
Al Stewart - Time Passages and Year of the Cat. Can't decide which is the better of the two. Both brillant. Alan Parsons produced both so obviously they sound superb!
Quote from: Carnage on April 27, 2024, 01:56:58 PMQuote from: astfgyl on April 27, 2024, 10:10:00 AMWas checking in on NIN forum to see if there's anything doing, and came across this Witchgang thing they've been involved with, apparently released through Fortnite in some way (Don't play Fortnite, so I don't exactly know how).
Anyway, looks like they've had a go at modern pop with some sort of Gorillaz angle to it. 3 songs up, one is not great and the other two are awful.
Wouldn't mind some new NIN but this definitely won't fill the gap
He's too busy making money off film & TV scores to bother with NIN stuff these days. Ever since he started that, his NIN output went to shite so I wouldn't be pushed if he ended it altogether.
It was definitely the introduction of Ross that coincided with the drop off. With Teeth, Year Zero, Hesitation Marks all lacking in something. I do love those three EPs though and have rarely put as much time into thinking about any music as I have about those three but that's because of the puzzle element.
I see an interview for GQ they've done saying they're starting on new NIN but I fully expect him to call it quits any time these days.
Here's the Witchgang for you, in case you weren't turned off enough already. It's Reznor, Ross, Tobacco and a lad from TV on the Radio. The other two tunes are actually far worse than this one. Makes me think that Tapeworm album must have been really really really fuckin bad to not get released at all
Quote from: 101_North on April 27, 2024, 06:35:42 PMAl Stewart - Time Passages and Year of the Cat. Can't decide which is the better of the two. Both brillant. Alan Parsons produced both so obviously they sound superb!
Alf Stewart? Alan Partridge?? What on earth are you listening to!
Quote from: Eoin McLove on April 28, 2024, 12:46:19 PMQuote from: 101_North on April 27, 2024, 06:35:42 PMAl Stewart - Time Passages and Year of the Cat. Can't decide which is the better of the two. Both brillant. Alan Parsons produced both so obviously they sound superb!
Alf Stewart? Alan Partridge?? What on earth are you listening to!
Give his stuff a go 😜
https://youtu.be/0ocl_yXUa_s
Must have a listen. Year of the Cat is a class tune.
Will check out, love a bit of Parsons' production.
Currently spacing (spicing?) out to the Dune Part II soundtrack.
Quote from: 101_North on April 26, 2024, 02:31:15 PMBeen on a bit of a Mark Lanegan binge recently after reading his Sing Backwards and Weep book. Always ignored his newer stuff but recently stuck on Straight Songs of Sorrow as it was apparently a companion piece to the book. Been getting regular spins ever since. A fantastic album from start to finish.
That's a great book. I have "Devil In A Coma" on a shelf at home since the day it was released. Didn't read it before he died and now I don't know if I have the heart to start it.
Lanegan is a legend. Always put on a solid live show - he would rarely move but the voice would rumble through the venue.
I switch between "Field Songs" and "Bubblegum" being my favourite of his solo records. "Straight Songs Of Sorrow" is class too and I really like his covers record "Imitations".
Pretty much all of his solo work is worth your time. He collabs are great - the one with Duke Garwood - "Black Pudding" being a standout alongside the Isobel Campbell records.
On a Bad Religion buzz today. Listened to Generator, Stranger Than Fiction, and The Process of Belief today.
Must give their later releases a lash as well. I haven't heard anything after The Empire Strikes First.
Quote from: Xworx on April 29, 2024, 03:05:04 PMOn a Bad Religion buzz today. Listened to Generator, Stranger Than Fiction, and The Process of Belief today.
Must give their later releases a lash as well. I haven't heard anything after The Empire Strikes First.
I think that I stopped around "The Process Of Belief". I've heard bits and pieces since but nothing grabbed me.
"Stranger Than Fiction" is deadly.
"Suffer" is an all time great punk album. Whip smart and straight to the point.
Suffer and No Control are both classic punk albums.
The Empire Strikes First is definitely worth a listen. It's not quite as good as The Process of Belief but there are some great tunes on there.
That Melts album is great
Amy Montgomery from Belfast(?). Class voice
Decent voice alright, not sure about the music itself though. I've heard that song somewhere before, I wonder is it used on an ad or something?
There's nothing particularly special about the music. It's ok. That voice though :-*
Chavez - "Ride The Fader".
Pulled this absolute belter out for the walk to work this morning on the first nice day in 2 weeks. Saw the clear day and it popped right into my head.
Still top-tier nearly 30 years later.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kggPClPJzYusEUqcY87dn8TqOBrPboflc
The Mdou Moctar album that came out today is really tasty.
https://mdoumoctar.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-for-justice
Quote from: StoutAndAle on May 03, 2024, 12:12:29 PMChavez - "Ride The Fader".
Pulled this absolute belter out for the walk to work this morning on the first nice day in 2 weeks. Saw the clear day and it popped right into my head.
Still top-tier nearly 30 years later.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kggPClPJzYusEUqcY87dn8TqOBrPboflc
Class album and I put it on fairly often after you sent it to me ages ago. Although last time I went to show it to one of the brothers and he pronounced fader as "father" and it came close to ruining it forever for me.
Cracking bit of folk rock. Stupid band name and an even worse cover but a fantastic album. Sandy Denny has some voice!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQKT-Cu2_2TyS5i41ht726Q1gLrxWMwS
FACS - "Present Tense"
FACS - "Still Life In Decay"
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet - "Sport Fishin' - The Lure of the Bait, The Luck of the Hook"
Tying the threads together a little, but since we talked about Stephen King's Tommyknockers being written in a blizzard of cocaine, and Scorsese's After Hours being made in a blizzard of cocaine, let's complete the book/film/music triumvirate by adding Bowie's blizzard of cocaine album Station to Station.
I've been listening to this endlessly for a few weeks now (along with Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee) and it might even be at the point where it's my favourite album by him now. Think it's probably his best ever vocal performance. Also made during that mythical era (one of several for Bowie, really) where he had moved to LA, become hopelessly addicted to coke, gotten obsessed with the occult, black magick and other neo religions, and literally thought he was going to die at any moment because he was in such bad health and so gakked out of his mind.
That's what makes this album so compelling, it's a guy who literally thinks he's on the brink of death and desperate (which also ties it to its sister album Blackstar, which shares similar themes of the occult and his voice being from beyond).
It's also an interesting more grown up take on occult, so it's interesting to compare with the teenage version on early 90s black metal.
It's a huuuge rabbit hole to go down to follow up on all the references in the title track alone. Do yourself a favour and take 10mins to read this analysis https://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/station-to-station/ (https://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/station-to-station/).
6 tracks of near perfection. And then you can follow up with Blackstar and go down that rabbit hole too!
Tbf you have me convinced. I'll be listening to that tonight.
On a related note, I love those odd album docs that BBC do. Even when it's something I'm generally not into, they nearly always have me going off listening to whatever it is.
My own favourite of Bowie is Low but I do love Blackstar as well
Quote from: astfgyl on May 07, 2024, 10:41:18 PMTbf you have me convinced. I'll be listening to that tonight.
On a related note, I love those odd album docs that BBC do. Even when it's something I'm generally not into, they nearly always have me going off listening to whatever it is.
My own favourite of Bowie is Low but I do love Blackstar as well
Yeah I would have said Low and Ziggy were tied for me before, but I think StS is my favourite now.
I got the same thing with those classic albums docs you'd get on VH1 back in the day. Also their Behind the Music series. My current favourite is reading a music autobiography and listening to each album as the book moves through them.
Quote from: Mooncat on May 07, 2024, 08:11:46 PMTying the threads together a little, but since we talked about Stephen King's Tommyknockers being written in a blizzard of cocaine, and Scorsese's After Hours being made in a blizzard of cocaine, let's complete the book/film/music triumvirate by adding Bowie's blizzard of cocaine album Station to Station.
Absolutely brilliant call.
"Station To Station" is easily my favourite Bowie record. Right from the second I hear the train and piano intro - it's on. I saw the exceptional "David Bowie Is..." show in Chicago back in 2014. The clothes etc. from the album cover are on display. He must have weighed next to nothing. It's amazing that he lived through those couple of years - given the drug intake and the fact that he rarely ate.
Followed by "Low", "The Rise And Fall of Ziggy...", "Heroes", "Lodger", "The Next Day", "Blackstar" and I have a soft spot for "Young Americans".
You can expand your listening/reading/viewing about Bowie in this period too - the Alan Yentob documentary "Cracked Actor" captures Bowie around this period - he is rail thin, hopped up and out of his fucking mind. It's on YouTube.
The live record "David Live" that comes out around then (and the doc captures the tour) is a hot mess but does bear listening to. Look at the state of him on the cover!
Dylan Jones' 2017 oral history "David Bowie - A Life" is also magnificent. The book details his life cradle to grave but it covers that particular time in DB's life with players who where there really well.
Listened to Station to Station last night and again this morning. The playing on it is something else. For some odd reason then I got the urge to put on Earthling and straight away there's the train sample in Little Wonder, used in hilarious fashion.
Haven't listened to Station to Station for a long time, will revisit later today.
Last couple of days I've been getting stuck into Ludwig Göransson's scores, starting with Oppenheimer and, since yesterday, Tenet. The latter stands up on its own as a score much better than the film itself :laugh: Genuinely a really good listen though.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on May 08, 2024, 10:54:54 AMQuote from: Mooncat on May 07, 2024, 08:11:46 PMTying the threads together a little, but since we talked about Stephen King's Tommyknockers being written in a blizzard of cocaine, and Scorsese's After Hours being made in a blizzard of cocaine, let's complete the book/film/music triumvirate by adding Bowie's blizzard of cocaine album Station to Station.
Absolutely brilliant call.
"Station To Station" is easily my favourite Bowie record. Right from the second I hear the train and piano intro - it's on. I saw the exceptional "David Bowie Is..." show in Chicago back in 2014. The clothes etc. from the album cover are on display. He must have weighed next to nothing. It's amazing that he lived through those couple of years - given the drug intake and the fact that he rarely ate.
Followed by "Low", "The Rise And Fall of Ziggy...", "Heroes", "Lodger", "The Next Day", "Blackstar" and I have a soft spot for "Young Americans".
You can expand your listening/reading/viewing about Bowie in this period too - the Alan Yentob documentary "Cracked Actor" captures Bowie around this period - he is rail thin, hopped up and out of his fucking mind. It's on YouTube.
The live record "David Live" that comes out around then (and the doc captures the tour) is a hot mess but does bear listening to. Look at the state of him on the cover!
Dylan Jones' 2017 oral history "David Bowie - A Life" is also magnificent. The book details his life cradle to grave but it covers that particular time in DB's life with players who where there really well.
My favourites list would be similar to yours except I'd definitely throw in Diamond Dogs as well. The whole album is great but there's something about the last track on it, Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family, that I just can't get enough of. Every time I listen to the album I end up replaying that track 3 or 4 times. It's so hypnotic and catchy! Will get on to YT for Cracked Actor tonight.
Cheers for the book recommendation, ordered it right away. I love an oral history and didn't know that one existed.
Quote from: astfgyl on May 08, 2024, 01:45:23 PMListened to Station to Station last night and again this morning. The playing on it is something else. For some odd reason then I got the urge to put on Earthling and straight away there's the train sample in Little Wonder, used in hilarious fashion.
Never listened to Earthling, must give it a go.
It's aged, and not well. A few tracks hold up.
I'll have to give this one (Station To Station) a listen. Generally I can take or leave Bowie, the only one I truly love is Low, that's untouchable. But the likes of Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Diamond Dogs, Heroes and Lodger - I've tried them all on multiple occasions and can't stand any of them, bar the odd song. I bought and liked Earthling at the time but dug it out recently and it hasn't held up well.
I have a soft spot for Earthling but it's true about the sound to be fair. Yknow what else is great is 1. Outside. I nearly forgot about that as well
I keep coming across 1.Outside as the hidden gem of Bowie's catalogue. The one fans love that the critics missed entirely. Need to give it a go too.
Quote from: Mooncat on May 08, 2024, 03:13:57 AMMy current favourite is reading a music autobiography and listening to each album as the book moves through them.
Just getting into doing that with Peter Hook's Joy Division book at the moment, just getting to the release of the A Factory Sample EP now, though I've been skipping ahead.
Listened to Closer on the walk in and out of town today. Christ, there's a bleakness to that album that you just won't get anywhere else. The Eternal is soul destroying on its own, and that's the second last track. Just getting to it is to bear a weight.
Enjoyed the book but Hooky comes across as a egomaniac. I did go in with that opinion though.
Quote from: Carnage on May 09, 2024, 05:34:53 PMQuote from: Mooncat on May 08, 2024, 03:13:57 AMMy current favourite is reading a music autobiography and listening to each album as the book moves through them.
Just getting into doing that with Peter Hook's Joy Division book at the moment, just getting to the release of the A Factory Sample EP now, though I've been skipping ahead.
Listened to Closer on the walk in and out of town today. Christ, there's a bleakness to that album that you just won't get anywhere else. The Eternal is soul destroying on its own, and that's the second last track. Just getting to it is to bear a weight.
Here are the young men, the weight on their shoulders
Here are the young men, well where have they been?
We knocked on the doors of Hell's darker chamber
Pushed to the limit, we dragged ourselves in
It's a bleak one alright! He must have been living in unbelievable misery and unhappiness. There can't be too many better two-album runs in all of music though.
Been toying with the idea of reading his book for ages. He always comes across like a good raconteur, but also a complete twat. Would be worth it just to go through all the Joy Division and New Order stuff though...
Quote from: open face surgery on May 09, 2024, 06:00:01 PMEnjoyed the book but Hooky comes across as a egomaniac.
Quote from: Mooncat on May 09, 2024, 06:08:33 PMHe always comes across like a good raconteur, but also a complete twat.
Both bang on IMO. There's enough self deprecation to keep him from being obnoxious, but he certainly has a high opinion of himself. It's a great read to be fair, I'm just picking it up and reading the odd few pages on and off, I have a couple of other books on the go. I read his book on the Hacienda a few years back, equally entertaining. Neither New Order nor Tony Wilson should ever have been trusted with money, is the main lesson to be learned from it.
I have the first Hooky book to read - friend of mine is a massive Joy Division/New Order fan. He is not blinded to that fact that both Hook and Sumner are gobshites (Stephen Morris seems sound though) and said that Hook's is by far the most entertaining.
I have heard that Hook dictated the book to tape and someone else punched it up. Some reviews say that the audiobook is better.
The Jon Savage oral history of Joy Division - "This Searing Light..." is well worth a read (if you can get it at a reasonable price or on Kindle).
Some of you may want to check out Coil - particularly their first 3 proper releases;
"Scatology" (1984)
"Horse Rotorvator" (1986)
"Love's Secret Domain" (1991)
The life/death of frontman John Balance is fairly grim and dark too.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on May 10, 2024, 10:53:30 AMI have heard that Hook dictated the book to tape and someone else punched it up. Some reviews say that the audiobook is better.
It reads like that alright, like a bloke telling stories to his mates over a pint.
I have Stephen Morris' book on my want list, I'll get to it eventually. I wasn't aware of that Savage one, I'll look it up. Paul Morley's one is supposed to be good too, though I think it's a collection of articles and essays as opposed to a straight biography.
Deborah Curtis' biography of Ian/Joy Division is a great read, and yet another one I loaned to someone and never saw again.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on May 10, 2024, 10:53:30 AMSome of you may want to check out Coil - particularly their first 3 proper releases;
"Scatology" (1984)
"Horse Rotorvator" (1986)
"Love's Secret Domain" (1991)
The life/death of frontman John Balance is fairly grim and dark too.
Seconded, quality albums, only really started getting into them a couple of years ago myself. Peter Christopherson was also quite the dark character and it was great to see him talked about in that recent Hipgnosis doc too.
Incredible band in their early days. Terry Kath in particular is one of the all time great guitarists IMO.
New Arab Strap album "I'm totally fine with it 👍 don't give a fuck anymore 👍" has been getting spins today. Massive fan and this is superb as expected!
https://youtu.be/OMagU2Ztol4
Chorus of that reminds me of Vowws. Not bad tbf although I'm not in love with his accent on the verses. Don't think I've even heard of them before
Only got into Arab Strap on the last album. Great stuff. Will get on the new one.
Quote from: astfgyl on May 10, 2024, 04:14:17 PMChorus of that reminds me of Vowws. Not bad tbf although I'm not in love with his accent on the verses. Don't think I've even heard of them before
Ah you should give them a chance, great live too with a full band.
Although the accent is obviously all over their stuff :)
You ever hear this over the years
The last album is great too
Liking this new one from Toby Kaar
Milch - Brot
Malahide Man - Caught with Ketamine
Merzbow / John Parr - Man in Motion
Shit Buzz - Poppers
I've been familiar with the name Arab Strap for twenty odd years but never heard a note of them until just now. Fable of the Urban Fox sounds unreal. Is all their stuff like that?
Strawberry Moon is cool too. Deadly video. It reminds me of Bad Taste! I like the accent by the way.
Just listened to Sleeper. Man, I need to do a dice into their stuff. It's great. Nice and dark, not at all what I would have expected.
The latest album and the new one are musically a little different than their previous stuff but both dark and twisted as you'd expect from Arab Strap. I'd start with the latest 2 albums and work backwards from there. So much great music.
I wasn't a fan until a few years ago when I heard this and have been hooked ever since!
https://youtu.be/f4CN6sxDvr0
I can already feel an obsession growing :laugh:
I'm on it as well but I'm struggling with the accent. Then again I suffer with accents in general I'm thinking lily Allen, The Streets, Damien dempsey etc and what was that band we were complaining about on here with the dub accent as well saying he was appropriating the working class and all that...
Still it's interesting I feel like there'll be some gems in there so I'll dig on
My mate that's into them also recommended Baxter Dury at the same time but I don't remember much about him. Will have to revisit.
Any relation to Ian?
Yep, his son.
A chip off the old rhythm stick, so to speak.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Well played
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on May 11, 2024, 01:58:54 PMA chip off the old rhythm stick, so to speak.
A chip off the old Block(head) surely?
I'd say the aul rhythm stick was involved somewhere along the line :laugh:
reverend kristin michael hayter - saved
Quote from: Abandon All Hope on May 12, 2024, 12:12:35 AMreverend kristin michael hayter - saved
Verdict? I heard the preview track, thought it was crap and didn't bother after. A shame, Caligula was monumental and the previous two were pretty good too. Sinner Get Ready was only OK.
Ministry:With Sympathy & Twitch.
Al's finally playing stuff off them too!
Quote from: 101_North on May 10, 2024, 01:47:55 PMNew Arab Strap album "I'm totally fine with it 👍 don't give a fuck anymore 👍" has been getting spins today. Massive fan and this is superb as expected!
https://youtu.be/OMagU2Ztol4
I used to be a big fan of their stuff in the early noughties. Had no idea they were still active so I'm looking forward to listening to their newer stuff.
This beauty of a song still gets regular plays:
Black Sun Empire playlist. Late night working: let's go!
I've been listening to Gurriers' singles for the last day or two.
Really good stuff. "Sign Of The Times" is a belter. Hopefully a full length is not far off.
https://gurriersdub.bandcamp.com/music
Themselves and Sprints are decent.
Quick spin there. Music sounds promising but the vocals... dunno.
Quote from: open face surgery on May 16, 2024, 11:28:41 AMThemselves and Sprints are decent.
Yeah Spints are solid too. They played a gig here recently - sold out fairly quickly (venue is small but still) - missed them.
Gurriers dude sounds like Connor McGregor.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 16, 2024, 12:59:33 PMGurriers dude sounds like Connor McGregor.
Thanks for ruining that for me.
Only saw them live but didn't pick up on that.
Ahhh the accents thing again :laugh:
Arab Strap feat. Conor McGregor
New Beth Gibbons album out tomorrow. 3 tracks on Spotify and they are amazing. Excited for it now.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Nuthin' Fancy (1975)
Shellac - "To All Trains".
Possibly hard to remove from first impressions the fact that Steve Albini died so close to the release of this record but, after two listens so far, I think that it is very good. Ferocious in parts.
The Angels Of Light: How I Loved You
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around With Jim (1972)
Only discovered this guy recently but slowly working through his stuff. Singer songwriter, country folk. Great stuff
https://youtu.be/hickVDiW8k0
https://youtu.be/TlH3HdZO6Fc
Quote from: 101_North on May 21, 2024, 10:26:13 AMJim Croce - You Don't Mess Around With Jim (1972)
Only discovered this guy recently but slowly working through his stuff. Singer songwriter, country folk. Great stuff
https://youtu.be/hickVDiW8k0
https://youtu.be/TlH3HdZO6Fc
I know him well he's got some decent stuff in there indeed. My cousin was massive into him back in the day so it seeped in
Quote from: open face surgery on May 16, 2024, 09:41:38 PMNew Beth Gibbons album out tomorrow. 3 tracks on Spotify and they are amazing. Excited for it now.
Yeah heard one of them, 'floating...', sounds class.
Bought it on Friday. It's as beautiful as you'd expect.
YT playlist of all the original tracks to RATM's Renegades album:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWiQuUmNI21i6bai3KsWQgO-vZJf15DxH
Can't be denied, the internet rocks.
Missing a Devo song, apparently. An eclectic mix there.
Yeah, the Devo one doesn't show up for me, regional copyright maybe.
Quote from: 101_North on May 21, 2024, 10:26:13 AMJim Croce - You Don't Mess Around With Jim (1972)
Only discovered this guy recently but slowly working through his stuff. Singer songwriter, country folk. Great stuff
https://youtu.be/hickVDiW8k0
https://youtu.be/TlH3HdZO6Fc
The only JC you need! A legend.
Bryan Ferry - Avonmore. Hadn't even heard of it but it's going great anyway after hearing half of it yesterday
Quote from: Eoin McLove on May 22, 2024, 03:17:43 AMThe only JC you need! A legend.
Turns out I'm well behind here! Mentioned him to a mate and we was genuinely shocked I'd never heard of the guy 😂
THE GODS - Genesis (1968)
Pre-Uriah Heep prog/psych rock band, featuring Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake, and future Jethro Tull bassist John Glascock.
Manic Street Preachers - "Journal For Plague Lovers" - sits behind only "The Holy Bible" with "Everything Must Go" in my top 3.
Jawbreaker - "Dear You"
The Night Marchers - "See You In Magic"
Quote from: Caomhaoin on May 21, 2024, 06:23:19 PMQuote from: open face surgery on May 16, 2024, 09:41:38 PMNew Beth Gibbons album out tomorrow. 3 tracks on Spotify and they are amazing. Excited for it now.
Yeah heard one of them, 'floating...', sounds class.
Looking forward to hearing this, the one she did with Rustin Man 15-20 years ago was decent.
Joy Division: The Factory, Manchester - Live 13 July 1979
EPMD: Strictly Business/Unfinished Business
Green Day - "Dookie"
Weezer - "Blue Album"
Both released 30 years ago this year. Both are a time machine for me.
Whatever both of these bands became later - these two records are crystalline pop-punk belters. Hooks and melodies for miles, sense of humour and great production.
Oddly/coincidentally - both bands released darker, commercially less successful albums next ("Insomnia" & "Pinkerton") which are every bit as good, if not better than their predecessor.
Never saw the appeal of Green Day but Weezer are decent, even if I blow hot and cold with them. Sometimes they really hut the mark but other times they irritate me. The first few are gold though, and the deluxe versions are worth picking up.
Both Joy Division albums. I'd always been more inclined towards Unknown Pleasures, but after talking about Closer on here a week or two back I've been giving it a much more thorough listen and now think I probably prefer it. You can really see the seeds of that New Order would become, but with all of that Joy Division darkness. Amazing album.
I was the same with JD. I dunno which I prefer at this stage. Both unbelievable albums.
It's Closer for me too, always has been. Just that bit darker, more polished, less punky. Playing through their discography in order there's a big leap in style and quality even inbetween the two albums - just listen to Atmosphere and it's a perfect precursor to Closer.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on May 28, 2024, 09:08:50 AMGreen Day - "Dookie"
Weezer - "Blue Album"
Both released 30 years ago this year. Both are a time machine for me.
Whatever both of these bands became later - these two records are crystalline pop-punk belters. Hooks and melodies for miles, sense of humour and great production.
Oddly/coincidentally - both bands released darker, commercially less successful albums next ("Insomnia" & "Pinkerton") which are every bit as good, if not better than their predecessor.
Weezer & Pinkerton are excellent. The Debut will always be my go to for them.
Insomniac is Green Days best still to this day (with the Lookout records ones a close second)before they jumped the shark and became boring as fuck.
On a Les Savy Fav binge the last few days, good sunny weather music. The show in Whelans there the other night was fucking wild.
Need to dig into the Beth Gibbons album today
Beak> - >>>>
More krauty excellence from Mr Barrow and co. That's new albums from 2/3 of Portishead in 2 weeks. Makes a new Portishead album even less likely.
Dookie is a ripper. I got it and Smash on tape for Christmas 94 so both have huge nostalgic value for me as well as just being great albums in their own right. That's as far as I went with both bands but I would happily listen to either these days. They remind me of being in 1st year.
Quote from: Sworntothecans on May 29, 2024, 08:05:21 AMWeezer & Pinkerton are excellent. The Debut will always be my go to for them.
Insomniac is Green Days best still to this day (with the Lookout records ones a close second)before they jumped the shark and became boring as fuck.
I read a book some years back by Andy Greenwald in which it was stated that, upon a playback of "Pinkerton", the executives at Geffen lost their minds with Cuomo saying that they couldn't hear one single on the record. I would argue that, with the exception of "Butterfly", EVERY song is a radio friendly unit shifter on the album.
I highly-rate everything that Green Day put out up to "Insomniac" which is probably my favourite record of theirs. I like most of "Nimrod" ("Good Riddance" can get fucked though) and parts of "Warning". After that. Nah.
I remember a friend of mine had family living in the US. His cousin gave him "Kerplunk" when they went to visit San Francisco. He got a Screeching Weasel record and "Milk Milk Lemonade" by The Mr. T Experience from her too. This must have been in 1993/1994 and it was the anathema of Nirvana/Pearl Jam and the other stuff that we had on. It just bounced - tracks like "One Of My Lies" and "2000 Light Years Away" (plus sniggering like Richie & Eddie at "Dominated Love Slave").
My mate wasn't much for it so he gave me the CDs. They were the first CDs I owned. I definitely didn't have a CD player so I still had to listen to the taped copies that he'd already dubbed for me. :laugh:
"Dookie" came out and I bought it almost immediately (again, on tape) after seeing the "Longview" video. It was the first record that I could play guitar along with start to finish. I tried to do it recently - nearly gave myself CPT and a fucking heart attack.
I sent away for "1039/Smoothed..." and Screeching Weasel's "Wiggle" via a Lookout! Records insert in one of the other CDs.
I sent Lookout! cash in the post - partly thinking that I'd never see anything from them - and for months, I didn't - until one day I got a package {Alan Partridge voice} from America. 2 CDs (still had nothing to play them on), some stickers and a note saying "Next time send a postal order." :laugh:
I get a fair bit of slagging for liking Green Day but I really don't give a fuck - like I said - those albums are a time machine for me.
That aforementioned friend of mine is dead now but every time I hear "Welcome To Paradise" I can flash to sitting on his back garden steps gorging myself on the US sugar bombs that he had brought home from the States like Big League Chew and Sweet Tarts, wishing that we were in California or New York or anywhere but Cork, talking shit about fuck all and listening to Green Day on his brother's Philips 3-in-1 deck.
The Gilman St documentary on YouTube is worth checking out, it's crazy seeing Steve & Scott from Neurosis talking about Green Day, but they were all contemporaries of each other in that scene.
Quote from: Sworntothecans on May 29, 2024, 11:48:55 AMThe Gilman St documentary on YouTube is worth checking out, it's crazy seeing Steve & Scott from Neurosis talking about Green Day, but they were all contemporaries of each other in that scene.
Sound. I'll check that out.
Got Dookie through Britannia Music Club back in about 95/96. Fuckin loved it. It's still a little ripper but I've haven't listened to it in I dunno how many years.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on May 29, 2024, 11:52:50 AMQuote from: Sworntothecans on May 29, 2024, 11:48:55 AMThe Gilman St documentary on YouTube is worth checking out, it's crazy seeing Steve & Scott from Neurosis talking about Green Day, but they were all contemporaries of each other in that scene.
Sound. I'll check that out.
Had a look there and it seems to be down,but should be in the usual spots. It's called Turn It Around.
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/gq1A
Quote from: Sworntothecans on May 29, 2024, 12:12:49 PMHad a look there and it seems to be down,but should be in the usual spots. It's called Turn It Around.
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/gq1A
Thanks again. I'll dig it out.
Found this one earlier when I searched for the Gilman St. documentary.
"924 Gilman Street: Let's Talk About Tact and Timing..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksgjt4ITZw4
I've always gave Green Day stick as I couldn't abide all the Blink Sum 742 bands that came after them but I did gain a bit of respect for them when I found out they came from that Gilman St scene, there's a video on youtube of them covering Neurosis too (one of their older punk tunes, but still). Maybe I'll give that Dookie album a go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4i65bN4tiM
Quote from: open face surgery on May 29, 2024, 09:11:24 AMBeak> - >>>>
More krauty excellence from Mr Barrow and co. That's new albums from 2/3 of Portishead in 2 weeks. Makes a new Portishead album even less likely.
Really enjoyed this and now working through the back catalogue! Cheers for the shout
Quote from: open face surgery on May 29, 2024, 09:11:24 AMBeak> - >>>>
More krauty excellence from Mr Barrow and co. That's new albums from 2/3 of Portishead in 2 weeks. Makes a new Portishead album even less likely.
Quote from: 101_North on May 30, 2024, 03:27:31 PMReally enjoyed this and now working through the back catalogue! Cheers for the shout
Beak> are playing Dublin on December 12th.
I'd never heard of Beak> but they sound interesting. I like a bit of Krautrock so anything that takes influence from that should be worth a spin.
All releases are deadly. Didn't see the gig announced. Nice one. Last gig was great.
Beak >>> is my favourite so far but still working backwards
>>> is probably my favourite as well but, as I said, they're all great.
REVOLUTION SAINTS - Revolution Saints (2015)
Deen Castronovo, Jack Blades and Doug Aldrich beating (post Steve Perry) Journey at their own game.
Jeff Pilson and Joel Hoekstra replaced Blades and Aldrich in 2022. They are still producing some solid AOR/Melodic hard rock, but not quite as good as the first few albums IMO.
Cypress Hill:s/t
Beastie Boys:Ill Communination
Funkdoobiest: Which Doobie U B?
Warren G:Regulate.... G Funk Era
Been listening to Remain in Light a lot this week. It's just untouchably good.
Also a little bit of early Simple Minds with New Gold Dream.
BE BOP DELUXE - Sunburst Finish (1976)
Bill Nelson is criminally underrated as a guitarist.
Quote from: Mooncat on June 03, 2024, 09:32:57 PMAlso a little bit of early Simple Minds with New Gold Dream.
Every Simple Minds record up to and including "New Gold Dream" is a classic. After that it's a small handful of decent singles on very boring albums.
One of the biggest misfires of my gig-going life is deciding
not to go and see them on the 2012 "5X5" tour in the Olympia.
Boards of Canada - Trans Canada Highway
Is this BOC's greatest release? Probably not. Just one of several BOC releases which, while listening to them, you can't help thinking, "Surely this is the greatest thing ever released!" A genuinely peerless act.
SWEET - Sweet Fanny Adams (1974)
Here Come the Warm Jets - Brian Eno. On first listen it seemed interesting, but I wasn't blown away. Can really hear a lot of the tricks and sounds he used in his David Bowie albums, particularly Low. Will have to give it a few more listens to digest it more. Have only known Eno as a collaborator so far, this was my first dip into his own work.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on June 04, 2024, 12:39:29 PMBoards of Canada - Trans Canada Highway
Is this BOC's greatest release? Probably not. Just one of several BOC releases which, while listening to them, you can't help thinking, "Surely this is the greatest thing ever released!" A genuinely peerless act.
Unreal duo
Hard to pick a favourite
They are such a brilliant EP band, as well as LP
How they can marry haunting with beauty; eerie with comforting is something else
Maybe I'm just a bit schizo ??!!
Talk Talk: Spirit Of Eden
This is a complete revelation, nothing like the poppier stuff they're known for. 'Post rock' before there was such a thing, with a bit of jazz and Peter Gabriel thrown in. Amazing stuff.
Quote from: Carnage on June 07, 2024, 01:24:31 AMTalk Talk: Spirit Of Eden
This is a complete revelation, nothing like the poppier stuff they're known for. 'Post rock' before there was such a thing, with a bit of jazz and Peter Gabriel thrown in. Amazing stuff.
Stunning album! Love all their stuff but it's between this and Laughing Stock as their best album. New Grass on Laughing Stock is an incredible track. The Mark Hollis solo album from 1998 is also well worth a listen.
Both are on my list, I had no idea they had so much depth to their sound. All I'd heard were a few poppy singles, miles away from this stuff.
Had both Spirit of Eden and the Hollis solo album lately. Great stuff.
Quote from: Carnage on June 07, 2024, 01:24:31 AMTalk Talk: Spirit Of Eden
This is a complete revelation, nothing like the poppier stuff they're known for. 'Post rock' before there was such a thing, with a bit of jazz and Peter Gabriel thrown in. Amazing stuff.
Yep it's brilliant. Haven't had it on in ages either must rectify that
Japan - Quiet Life
Cryo Chamber: Monorail livestream
Quote from: The Wretch on June 03, 2024, 10:41:11 PMBE BOP DELUXE - Sunburst Finish (1976)
Bill Nelson is criminally underrated as a guitarist.
This is absolutely fucking lethal!
I never heard of them before. It's like Queen, Big Star and Badfinger mixed together.
Excellent recommendation!
Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - Your Community Hub
Only discovered this yesterday but absolutely loving it!
Basically a one man electronic, synth project and the album is inspired by the community centres in Warrington and Runcorn! Sounds bizarre but it's fantastic! A bit like Tangerine Dream and Mike Oldfield doing town planning 🥴
https://youtu.be/PMhN3pWyBR0
Quote from: StoutAndAle on June 08, 2024, 11:42:57 AMQuote from: The Wretch on June 03, 2024, 10:41:11 PMBE BOP DELUXE - Sunburst Finish (1976)
Bill Nelson is criminally underrated as a guitarist.
This is absolutely fucking lethal!
I never heard of them before. It's like Queen, Big Star and Badfinger mixed together.
Excellent recommendation!
Cool, glad you enjoyed it! Great band. I came across them on the 'Guitar Heroes At The BBC' show that aired back in the 2000's I think, they played some footage of them on The Old Grey Whistle Test. Later I read in a Steve Harris interview that he was actually a big fan.
Edit - I think a lot of the NWOBHM era bands like Saxon, Diamond Head, Def Leppard etc have name-checked them too, and the neo Prog acts like Marillion and Pallas. And Steve Jones played them on 'Jonesy's Jukebox' I believe.
First two Presidents Of The United States albums. must be 20 years since I listened to them.
God dammit they are enjoyable as fuck.
Started listening to the debut again about a year ago, with the young lad, and had exactly the same reaction :laugh:
Ah that's nice, I'd imagine a young ladeen would get a great buzz off them. Great energy.
I must be getting old, 20 years ago if the mood was bad I'd be headbanging to Suicide Sacrifice and Born In A Casket to relieve the tension, now I'm dancing around like a fairy to songs about peaches, toy cars and fucking cats.
Quote from: son of the Morrigan on June 09, 2024, 12:09:12 AMFirst two Presidents Of The United States albums. must be 20 years since I listened to them.
God dammit they are enjoyable as fuck.
They really are. Funky as hell as well.
Quote from: son of the Morrigan on June 09, 2024, 12:09:12 AMFirst two Presidents Of The United States albums. must be 20 years since I listened to them.
God dammit they are enjoyable as fuck.
I've only ever listened to the first one. "Lump" was massive when it came out (no pun intended).
I've had Semisonic's "Feeling Strangely Fine" on a fair bit over the last week. Haven't listened to the full way through in a long, long time. Dan Wilson knows how to write hook-laden belters.
"Church of the Cosmic Skull, putting the Abba into Black Sabbath"
Microdisney - "We Hate You South African Bastards!"
Suede - "Coming Up"
Manic Street Preachers - "Gold Against The Soul"
I've said this before, it bears repeating; James Dean Bradfield is fucking monster guitarist and he gets nowhere near the recognition that other, lesser players receive. Some of the stuff he does while still singing is incredible.
That's a seriously underrated album too, it pisses on the debut from a height.
Quote from: Carnage on June 12, 2024, 12:54:24 PMThat's a seriously underrated album too, it pisses on the debut from a height.
I played "Generation Terrorists" to death when I first got it. It's a struggle to get through now.
The US version of their debut is far more suited to a casual listen - except - I would drop "Repeat (Stars & Stripes)" and replace it with "Born To End".
Oh and leave it as the UK mix rather than the messing around Columbia Records did with it before releasing it in the States.
Oddly, the US mix of "The Holy Bible" is pretty decent - by Tom Lord-Alge. Not as good as the Alex Silva/Mark Freegard/Steve Brown UK version but it's interesting to hear what they did to make it more USA radio-friendly.
Yeah, I have the reissue from a few years back (10th anniversary maybe?) with both mixes. It's grand, freshens it up a bit but I prefer the UK mix overall, that album is so dark that opening it up too much takes from it a bit IMO. I think they had another remastered version for the 20th anniversary, haven't heard that.
I've never liked Generation Terrorists, bar a few songs. Their obnoxious image and attitude at the time put me off them for years, I only really paid attention when The Holy Bible came out.
Quote from: Carnage on June 12, 2024, 01:44:34 PMYeah, I have the reissue from a few years back (10th anniversary maybe?) with both mixes. It's grand, feeshens it up a bit but I prefer the UK mix overall, that album is so dark that opening it up too much takes from it a bit IMO. I think they had another remastered version for the 20th anniversary, haven't heard that.
I'm with you. I prefer the seedy darkness of the original 1994 UK mix. There's a real menace to it.
I have the original album from when it was released. I picked up a US copy for less than $10 in New York around 2002. I have the 10th Anniversary box set of "The Holy Bible" with the US mix which was cleaned up a little bit more, I think, and also the "THB20" box set which contains a US version. The 10 and 20 copies sound identical to me, I don't think they did anything to the mix after the "THB10" version
"The Holy Bible" is 30 years old in August.
Jaysus. My brother went to the Tivoli show on that tour. He had no interest but just went along with a mate, came back a complete convert so I got the album and was in from there. I don't think I have that CD anymore to compare with the 10th anniversary version, but the latter still sounds great to me.
Speaking of anniversaries, Sigur Ros' Agætis Byrjun is 25 years out today, so that'll be played later. That album kept me sane on an hour long commute to and from 14 hour night shifts back in the day, it'll always be a favourite.
THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD BAND - Blastronaut (1996)
THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD BAND - A Taste Of Prison (1994)
THE UNBAND - Chung Wayne Lo Mein (1994)
Someone mentioned Dead Can Dance before so I stuck on my favourite album of all time:
Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
Nothing comes close.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOSn7NV4fEckFaAl9A76iCZks2-n-Ljb0
Faith No More: Angel Dust deluxe edition.
Quote from: Carnage on June 15, 2024, 02:18:27 AMSomeone mentioned Dead Can Dance before so I stuck on my favourite album of all time:
Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
Nothing comes close.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOSn7NV4fEckFaAl9A76iCZks2-n-Ljb0
I just listened to that there having never heard it before. Jaysus. Powerful stuff. Should I go backwards or forwards to hear more?
Yeah this is class. Always heard Ulver, Ved Buens Ende and Deathspell Omega going on about as influences like Swans but never checked them out till now.
Quote from: astfgyl on June 15, 2024, 11:37:38 AMQuote from: Carnage on June 15, 2024, 02:18:27 AMSomeone mentioned Dead Can Dance before so I stuck on my favourite album of all time:
Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
Nothing comes close.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOSn7NV4fEckFaAl9A76iCZks2-n-Ljb0
I just listened to that there having never heard it before. Jaysus. Powerful stuff. Should I go backwards or forwards to hear more?
You can't go wrong either way. I'd start at the beginning and work through chronologically. The first album's a bit different, kind of post punk but still great.
Quote from: astfgyl on June 15, 2024, 11:37:38 AMQuote from: Carnage on June 15, 2024, 02:18:27 AMSomeone mentioned Dead Can Dance before so I stuck on my favourite album of all time:
Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
Nothing comes close.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOSn7NV4fEckFaAl9A76iCZks2-n-Ljb0
I just listened to that there having never heard it before. Jaysus. Powerful stuff. Should I go backwards or forwards to hear more?
I wouldn't usually recommend starting with a compilation to get into a band, but Wake is fucking incredible.
Indeed, or the 1981-1998 boxset.
first time hearing Dawn of the Iconoclast and her vocals struck me like a bolt of lightning.
Quote from: ijnjnijnilijbibbjknkjbjkk on June 15, 2024, 03:50:06 PMfirst time hearing Dawn of the Iconoclast and her vocals struck me like a bolt of lightning.
Arcane Sun used that track as their intro music back in the day (that's how I got into DCD, Paul put me onto them) and that vocal track was the basis for Future Sound Of London's Papua New Guinea:
Quote from: ijnjnijnilijbibbjknkjbjkk on June 15, 2024, 03:50:06 PMfirst time hearing Dawn of the Iconoclast and her vocals struck me like a bolt of lightning.
Same here I had it on full blast in the car and I was blown away
Quote from: Carnage on June 15, 2024, 03:56:39 PMQuote from: ijnjnijnilijbibbjknkjbjkk on June 15, 2024, 03:50:06 PMfirst time hearing Dawn of the Iconoclast and her vocals struck me like a bolt of lightning.
Arcane Sun used that track as their intro music back in the day (that's how I got into DCD, Paul put me onto them) and that vocal track was the basis for Future Sound Of London's Papua New Guinea:
That FSOL track is fairly decent as well I hadn't heard that before either
It's class alright, it's aged pretty well too.
3 times now I'm after listening to that DCD album. Fuckin serious tack
Akercocke have obviously bought some of those DCD albums as well tbh
The new Kneecap album is outrageous
King Krule - The Ooz
Lovely album to just sink into and get sucked into its murky world. Really good on a rainy day.
TODD RUNDGREN - Runt (1970)
Hard rock, power pop, R&B, psychedelia, prog, pure classic pop, blue eyed soul, electronica - As a songwriter, Rundgren is a jack of all trades, and a master of every one. Not to mention being a brilliant producer and an immense musician. The man is a genius, especially his 70's and early 80's work, both solo and with Utopia.
Exit North - Book of Romance and Dust!
Only discovered this recently but I'm hooked! It features Steve Jansen (ex-Japan) and is mostly acoustic. The vocals remind me a little of Nick Cave and Scott Walker but the music is a little reminiscent of Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden with haunting piano, strings, synths and some jazz elements. Also reminds me a little of David Sylvans Secrets of the Beehive.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms9ySZ50qwIO1_yvV_5-zLHiaB3BtUGU
Quote from: The Wretch on June 20, 2024, 12:21:41 AMTODD RUNDGREN - Runt (1970)
Hard rock, power pop, R&B, psychedelia, prog, pure classic pop, blue eyed soul, electronica - As a songwriter, Rundgren is a jack of all trades, and a master of every one. Not to mention being a brilliant producer and an immense musician. The man is a genius, especially his 70's and early 80's work, both solo and with Utopia.
Only heard of him a few years ago through a Nine Inch Nails connection and listened to some album I'd looked up by him and I can't even remember if I liked it and forgot or didn't like it. I must throw on that now and see
Quote from: astfgyl on June 20, 2024, 06:57:04 PMQuote from: The Wretch on June 20, 2024, 12:21:41 AMTODD RUNDGREN - Runt (1970)
Hard rock, power pop, R&B, psychedelia, prog, pure classic pop, blue eyed soul, electronica - As a songwriter, Rundgren is a jack of all trades, and a master of every one. Not to mention being a brilliant producer and an immense musician. The man is a genius, especially his 70's and early 80's work, both solo and with Utopia.
Only heard of him a few years ago through a Nine Inch Nails connection and listened to some album I'd looked up by him and I can't even remember if I liked it and forgot or didn't like it. I must throw on that now and see
Turned it on and ended up listening to the whole thing. Not something I remember at all tbh but it was fairly cool i was getting Peter Gabriel vibes off it. I'm In The Clique made me laugh a fair bit as well. I may try another few albums of this lad
Shouldn't have spammed the book thread with music probably so here's what I have on
It's one of my favourite Laibach albums
Joy Division: Closer
THE PRETTY THINGS - S.F. Sorrow (1968)
Threw on a bit of Jim Croce there. It's grand and all but it was better when I was a teenager and was in love with any young one with tits. Still, kinda cool stuff
Ah fuck ya Jim, you're just too hopeful for my bang tonight so it's back to Also Sprach Zarathustra by Laibach for this evening. I don't even know if this is hopeful or not lol
Good weather=90s Gangsta Rap
Westside Connection:Bow Down.
Compton's Most Wanted:Music to DriveBy
Tha Dogg Pound:Dogg Food
Menace II Society:OST.
That Menace II Society soundtrack is class. That's where I discovered Spice 1 - 187 He Wrote is a banger of an album.
Yes - Close to the Edge
Just absolutely epic.
Love it. That and Fragile are incredible and get plenty of spins. Remember Relayer also being great although more off the wall. Haven't listened to it in years so will get back to it.
Immense stuff lads. I really like 'Going For The One' too.
Have you heard Chris Squire 'Fish Out Of Water'? Another cracker.
Relayer prob my favourite from Yes. Might not say it's their best, just the one always clicked with me most.
Quote from: ldj on July 02, 2024, 01:06:15 AMYes - Close to the Edge
Just absolutely epic.
It's the only one I know but it's great. Dunno why I never tried any of the others tbh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hE7HZCVVRU
https://youtu.be/O4Y8K_nL-iM?si=m8CcD9_V54CGduP_
Surprised they are referencing Korn given he was the singer in Kittie. I don't want to be overly harsh but he's insufferable.
Quote from: open face surgery on July 03, 2024, 06:44:38 PMhttps://youtu.be/O4Y8K_nL-iM?si=m8CcD9_V54CGduP_
Surprised they are referencing Korn given he was the singer in Kittie. I don't want to be overly harsh but he's insufferable.
I gave up after he talked about writing his lyrics on toilet paper because it's more ephemeral. Maybe that's what turns me off them so much- his terrible fucking view of the world that leaks out through his desperate lyrics. A non-poet. A fucking anti-poet. Pretentious doesn't even come close to it, Jesus. Is he physically incapable of giving a simple answer without trying to blow people away with his cheeky Irish charm and lyrical dexterity? Vomit on legs.
What's the Kittie link? I didn't make it to the Korn quote.
Edit. I'm going to eat my words here a bit because despite him coming off as a prize twit, and despite the band looking like something out of Metal Hammer circa 1998, that song Favourite is actually a fucking belter. Excuse me while I go fuck myself.
That was painful. Like listening to Hunter hendrix I dunno fuckin triple H out of Liturgy describe their latest album. Oftentimes it's best to just stick to the tunes rather than the cult of personality unless it's that rather great tune by Living Colour
Nothing more cringe than an evidently forced attempt to embody the whimsical cheeky rogue.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on July 05, 2024, 04:13:04 AMQuote from: open face surgery on July 03, 2024, 06:44:38 PMhttps://youtu.be/O4Y8K_nL-iM?si=m8CcD9_V54CGduP_
Surprised they are referencing Korn given he was the singer in Kittie. I don't want to be overly harsh but he's insufferable.
I gave up after he talked about writing his lyrics on toilet paper because it's more ephemeral. Maybe that's what turns me off them so much- his terrible fucking view of the world that leaks out through his desperate lyrics. A non-poet. A fucking anti-poet. Pretentious doesn't even come close to it, Jesus. Is he physically incapable of giving a simple answer without trying to blow people away with his cheeky Irish charm and lyrical dexterity? Vomit on legs.
What's the Kittie link? I didn't make it to the Korn quote.
Edit. I'm going to eat my words here a bit because despite him coming off as a prize twit, and despite the band looking like something out of Metal Hammer circa 1998, that song Favourite is actually a fucking belter. Excuse me while I go fuck myself.
Starburster also great imo. New album could be an insufferable banger. Damn these kids.
The Kittie link is that he looks like the singer with his hairclips.
I thought Favourite was a shitty rip of 90s indie.
It is, but it's very catchy. I'll give Starburst a go, Pete. Cheers.
Tried those two tunes and it's nothing to do with yer man's interview or anything but it just wouldn't be for me with those vocals. Music is ok but not ok enough for me to bother trying to get over those vocals. I feel like one of the lads off Dragons Den declaring myself out
An album I was bet into when it first came out, after seeing them in The Sugar Club on the tour, popped into my head this morning. Not sure if it's making me feel 20 years younger or older, but sure look it... good album for fans of straight up jazz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N8d6VAB-mU
Pile - "Dripping" - https://pile.bandcamp.com/album/dripping
Stuck - "Freak Frequency" - https://stuckchi.bandcamp.com/album/freak-frequency
Faraquet - "The View From This Tower" - https://faraquet.bandcamp.com/album/the-view-from-this-tower
Quote from: StoutAndAle on July 10, 2024, 11:00:45 AMPile - "Dripping" - https://pile.bandcamp.com/album/dripping
Stuck - "Freak Frequency" - https://stuckchi.bandcamp.com/album/freak-frequency
Faraquet - "The View From This Tower" - https://faraquet.bandcamp.com/album/the-view-from-this-tower
Pile have released some quality stuff. I was obsessed with Jerk Routine when I discovered them.
Now playing Manic's Gold Against the Soul after your comment in the Riffs thread. Don't know why I never properly listened to this one as I'm a Holy Bible fanatic. Fucking great.
I saw Pile live last year having been a fan for a while and they were absolutely mesmerising. One of the best bands out there.
still playing the shit out of the Nightosphere album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flMB2O3klbs
been listening to the new Redd Kross a lot over the last few days. They're getting better with age.
Quote from: Count Magnus on July 10, 2024, 04:45:03 PMPile have released some quality stuff. I was obsessed with Jerk Routine when I discovered them.
Now playing Manic's Gold Against the Soul after your comment in the Riffs thread. Don't know why I never properly listened to this one as I'm a Holy Bible fanatic. Fucking great.
I'm a longtime MSP fanboy so I'm delighted to hear that. One of the first gigs that I ever went to was to see them on "The Holy Bible" tour.
If you like "The Holy Bible" take a listen to this Meat Wave track "Sham King" and tell me what you hear...
Actually - that whole Meat Wave album -
"Delusion Moon" - is fucking brilliant and is worth a non-metal listen.
Seconding "Delusion Moon" being class
Thirding
"Waveless" off the last album is an amazing tune
Was gonna post in the industrial thread but fuck it - been listening to a lot of noise/ambient/esperimental lately.A few bits in particular
Green Tea "Owl Arcana"
Barret E. Lidiard "Comet Kept Crashing" (absolutely loving this)
Jim Haynes "Inauspicious"
Sifting through the Cementation Anxiety discography as well, beautiful ambient guitar stuff
Spit "Suffocate yourself" as well - best punk(ish) band in Ireland, like Teenage Jesus & the Jerks/"Confusion" era Sonic Youth with some Gravity Records in there
Quote from: StoutAndAle on July 10, 2024, 05:00:36 PMQuote from: Count Magnus on July 10, 2024, 04:45:03 PMPile have released some quality stuff. I was obsessed with Jerk Routine when I discovered them.
Now playing Manic's Gold Against the Soul after your comment in the Riffs thread. Don't know why I never properly listened to this one as I'm a Holy Bible fanatic. Fucking great.
I'm a longtime MSP fanboy so I'm delighted to hear that. One of the first gigs that I ever went to was to see them on "The Holy Bible" tour.
If you like "The Holy Bible" take a listen to this Meat Wave track "Sham King" and tell me what you hear...
Actually - that whole Meat Wave album - "Delusion Moon" - is fucking brilliant and is worth a non-metal listen.
Very strong Die in the Summertime vibes off that tune! Meat Wave have been recommended to me before, but I never checked them out. I'll give them a listen.
Saw the Manic's at Trip to Tipp in 97 which was a great show. They played Faster but I can't remember if they played any other Holy Bible tracks - I was on the Scrumpy Jack so don't remember too much!
I was such a huge fan of The Holy Bible that I kind of ignored their previous releases. Generation Terrorist was too poppy and not abrasive enough for me at the time. I may have listened to Gold at some point and dismissed it, but loved it yesterday and bought a copy on Amazon.
Journal for Plague Lovers is the only one of their recent albums that I can get into for obvious reasons. :laugh:
Listened to Within the Realm of a Dying Sun and The Serpent's Egg this morning.
Within is flawless. The Serpent's Egg has some amazing tunes, but is also the point where I think DCD began to add too many shorter, less interesting tracks that sound very ordinary compared to the likes of The Host of Seraphim. I found the mind wandering a bit when listening to a few of the songs on Serpent whereas Within never fails to keeps me captivated.
Quote from: Count Magnus on July 11, 2024, 09:07:17 AMVery strong Die in the Summertime vibes off that tune! Meat Wave have been recommended to me before, but I never checked them out. I'll give them a listen.
Saw the Manic's at Trip to Tipp in 97 which was a great show. They played Faster but I can't remember if they played any other Holy Bible tracks - I was on the Scrumpy Jack so don't remember too much!
I was such a huge fan of The Holy Bible that I kind of ignored their previous releases. Generation Terrorist was too poppy and not abrasive enough for me at the time. I may have listened to Gold at some point and dismissed it, but loved it yesterday and bought a copy on Amazon.
Journal for Plague Lovers is the only one of their recent albums that I can get into for obvious reasons. :laugh:
Spot on. There's a waft of "Revol" and "PCP" off it too, in my opinion.
"Generation Terrorists" was given to me by a friend's older brother in 1992/1993. The same fella had turned me on to "Appetite For Destruction" and "Kill 'Em All" not long before it.
I was at that Trip To Tipp as well. I only recall them playing "Australia" as the opener cos it sounded shocking - they played "Faster" for sure and the only other song I remember them playing was "Motown Junk" which is possibly my favourite song, not just of theirs but of all time.
The Prodigy were on straight after them, if my memory is working correctly. Whoever was on next was the soundtrack to my leaving the gaff - stone cold sober. :laugh:
"Journal For Plague Lovers" is either their 2nd or 3rd best record depending on my mood with "Everything Must Go".
Massive fan or not - nowadays, I can't listen to "Generation Terrorists" all the way through, ditto "This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours" and "Know Your Enemy" - too long, not enough focus but some killer tunes lost in their respective mires. I could never get into "Lifeblood" though I am told it deserves another chance. See also "Resistance Is Futile" - though the lead single "International Blue" is a cracker.
"Send Away The Tigers" is grand and probably gave them the shot to save their career.
In terms of later records I really like the 1-2 punch of the contemplative Wilco-esque "Rewind The Film" and the Krautrocky "Futurology" - recorded and released within 9 months of each other.
I have a real soft spot for "Postcards From A Young Man" too. Mainly because they were expected to fuck off at that point but they were like an underdog boxer and had real swagger on that back to basics tour.
Their latest - "The Ultra Vivid Lament" - is a very solid album also.
I must give Journal... another go, I heard it when it came out and it did nothing for me. Send Away The Tigers I gave a few spins to and promptly forgot about. Aside from those two, I haven't heard a note post This Is My Truth..., I just wasn't too bothered with them after that. The Holy Bible, Gold Against The Soul and to a lesser extent Everything Must Go are all mighty though.
Speaking of the Manics... :laugh:
I watched a DIY documentary on their period around "The Holy Bible" and Edwards' disapearance a week or two ago. One of the bands mentioned as being an influence on Bradfield at that time was Girls Against Boys - particularly their album "Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby".
I've had it on a few times and I can hear it in certain places. I can also hear Therapy?, Unsane and Helmet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozH-mpcznb8&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfXiUVgXsFDE4VDcVJ3Cdya
Gomez: Bring It On
Despite the whiff of 'eternal students' off it it's a great summer album, and yer man Ottewell has a great, bluesy voice.
Listened to this a few minutes ago after hearing he made a comeback album. Tis good
Quote from: StoutAndAle on July 10, 2024, 05:00:36 PMIf you like "The Holy Bible" take a listen to this Meat Wave track "Sham King" and tell me what you hear...
I hear Rebel Robot and Revol in a blender with a dash of Tilts and Riddle of Steel and I like it, just picked up Delusion Moon on Bandcamp :laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o73AFiRXTBw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf91dTrLkgA
Quote from: StoutAndAle on July 11, 2024, 10:56:51 AMSpeaking of the Manics... :laugh:
I watched a DIY documentary on their period around "The Holy Bible" and Edwards' disapearance a week or two ago. One of the bands mentioned as being an influence on Bradfield at that time was Girls Against Boys - particularly their album "Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby".
I've had it on a few times and I can hear it in certain places. I can also hear Therapy?, Unsane and Helmet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozH-mpcznb8&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfXiUVgXsFDE4VDcVJ3Cdya
I remember reading an interview with Richey where he said the album after The Holy Bible was going to sound like Pantera meets Nine Inch Nails. That would have been interesting to hear!
Quote from: Count Magnus on July 16, 2024, 10:14:31 AMQuote from: StoutAndAle on July 11, 2024, 10:56:51 AMSpeaking of the Manics... :laugh:
I watched a DIY documentary on their period around "The Holy Bible" and Edwards' disapearance a week or two ago. One of the bands mentioned as being an influence on Bradfield at that time was Girls Against Boys - particularly their album "Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby".
I've had it on a few times and I can hear it in certain places. I can also hear Therapy?, Unsane and Helmet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozH-mpcznb8&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfXiUVgXsFDE4VDcVJ3Cdya
I remember reading an interview with Richey where he said the album after The Holy Bible was going to sound like Pantera meets Nine Inch Nails. That would have been interesting to hear!
I actually remember that being said as well. Fair didn't turn out like that in the finish
Quote from: astfgyl on July 16, 2024, 07:17:08 PMQuote from: Count Magnus on July 16, 2024, 10:14:31 AMQuote from: StoutAndAle on July 11, 2024, 10:56:51 AMSpeaking of the Manics... :laugh:
I watched a DIY documentary on their period around "The Holy Bible" and Edwards' disapearance a week or two ago. One of the bands mentioned as being an influence on Bradfield at that time was Girls Against Boys - particularly their album "Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby".
I've had it on a few times and I can hear it in certain places. I can also hear Therapy?, Unsane and Helmet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozH-mpcznb8&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfXiUVgXsFDE4VDcVJ3Cdya
I remember reading an interview with Richey where he said the album after The Holy Bible was going to sound like Pantera meets Nine Inch Nails. That would have been interesting to hear!
I actually remember that being said as well. Fair didn't turn out like that in the finish
No, it was more like Boston meets Simply Red.
NP The Fall - New Facts Emerge
Quote from: Count Magnus on July 16, 2024, 10:14:31 AMI remember reading an interview with Richey where he said the album after The Holy Bible was going to sound like Pantera meets Nine Inch Nails. That would have been interesting to hear!
Pantera meets Nine Inch Nails covering "Screamadelica".
Quote from: Count Magnus on July 17, 2024, 09:20:54 AMNo, it was more like Boston meets Simply Red.
Ah here!
Microdisney - "The Clock Comes Down The Stairs" - Cathal Coughlan was a genius (no real pun intended) but - like most Irish geniuses - not recognised properly in his lifetime. One of the most played records in my collection to this very day.
REM - "New Adventures In Hi-Fi" - Pulled this down off the shelf last night because the song "Bittersweet Me" was rolling around in my head all day yesterday, don't know why. Unfairly mauled and maligned by the critics at the time of release due to their massive Warner Music contract. I thought it was excellent then and is one of their best albums now. Probably their last truly great record - given the absolute pish they came up with after this.
I bought New Adventures In Hi-Fi a couple of years ago when I got a sudden and unexpected REM buzz going. I'm fairly certain I didn't even get to the end of it. Must give it a go again because when they're good they're great
It's the first of the succession of unlistenable albums for me. Love everything up to it, this and the following ones bore the bejesus out of me.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on July 17, 2024, 03:43:37 PMMicrodisney - "The Clock Comes Down The Stairs" - Cathal Coughlan was a genius (no real pun intended) but - like most Irish geniuses - not recognised properly in his lifetime. One of the most played records in my collection to this very day.
My cousin is a big Coughlan fan. I like a quite a bit of the Microdisney and Fatima Mansions stuff, as well as Grand Necropolitan and Black River Falls. Went to see him live (support by Giordaí Ua Laoghaire's band Nine Wassies From Bainne) years ago. Excellent gig.
Quote from: The Wretch on July 18, 2024, 10:25:43 AMMy cousin is a big Coughlan fan. I like a quite a bit of the Microdisney and Fatima Mansions stuff, as well as Grand Necropolitan and Black River Falls. Went to see him live (support by Giordaí Ua Laoghaire's band Nine Wassies From Bainne) years ago. Excellent gig.
That's class, he was a brilliant performer - like Nick Cave but with Irish self-effacement.
I saw him do his "Flannery's Mounted Head" show in Father Matthew Hall around 2005, that was mad. He did a "Black River Falls/Sky's Awful Blue" album gig in 2006 in Cyprus Avenue as well.
I saw the reformed Microdisney a few times between 2018-2019.
And back to the Manic Street Preachers... yet again... The B-Side of the Manics' cover of "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" is The Fatima Mansions doing a cover of "Everything I Do..."
Quote from: StoutAndAle on July 18, 2024, 11:07:42 AMAnd back to the Manic Street Preachers... yet again... The B-Side of the Manics' cover of "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" is The Fatima Mansions doing a cover of "Everything I Do..."
Ha! They did a pretty decent, and surprisingly faithful cover of Ministry's 'Stigmata' back in the day too from what I remember (haven't listened to 'Come Back My Children' in years, must give it another spin) And an incredible version of 'Nite Flights' by Scott Walker.
Did you listen to that Bubonique 'Trans Arse Vol 1' thing he did with Sean Hughes?
With the perverse techno cover of 'Freebird', and the version of Wham's Last Christmas that sounds like Barney Greenway singing a cappella.
And the piss take of Axl Rose supposedly doing an industrial album ("Industrial Woman, Jack my ham-ahh, toooo-nih-eee-hight...")
Mental stuff altogether.
Joy Division: Closer
Came out 44 years ago today, still sounds fresh IMO.
Joy Division completely passed me by for years and years despite the T-Shirts making me think they'd sound cool. Brother bought me a copy of Closer a few christmasses ago and I love it. Never really took to Unknown Pleasures at all though for no particular reason but it's never a bad time for Closer
Closer was my introduction to them. Borrowed the vinyl from a mate and stuck it on a tape - unfortunately the sides weren't marked so I put side two on first, and listened to it that way for at least a decade. I have three versions of it on CD now so no danger of getting it wrong, but it still sounds 'wrong' to me nowadays.
I'm the opposite when it comes to Joy Division. 'Unknown Pleasures' was my introduction, and that, as well as the stuff from the Ideal For Living ep, early Peel sessions, the Warsaw material etc would be my preference. Not that I don't really enjoy 'Closer' mind you, it is an incredible album.
The God Machine: Scenes From The Second Storey
One of those perfect albums that surprises you every time you come back to it.
ADAM AND THE ANTS - Live Chicago 81 ('Kings Of The Wild Frontier' 2016 Super Deluxe Edition)
SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES - Juju
TWISTED NERVE - Séance
Burial - Burial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swQdVtt0saA
Recent proper discovery for me, knew the name but stumbled upon it again while reading up some stuff about The Caretaker and that made me give it a go. Somewhere between ambient and darkstep in style. The album Untrue is better known, but I prefer this one.
What's the connection with The Caretaker? Love both Burial albums. Haven't listened to either in years.
Mark Fisher wrote about both The Caretaker and Burial in the "Hauntology" chapter of his book Ghosts of my Life. I heard about this book reading about The Caretaker a couple of weeks ago while listening again to Everywhere At The End Of Time (which was my introduction to the project a few years back).
I don't really resonate with Fisher, but a lot of it is at least interesting. Whole book here: https://ia802901.us.archive.org/9/items/MarkFisherGhostsOfMyLifeWritingsOnDepreBookZZ.org/%5BMark_Fisher%5D_Ghosts_of_My_Life_Writings_on_Depre%28BookZZ.org%29.pdf
Great album
Here's my bang for tonight:
Ahhh the good old days
Quote from: Mr Barlow on July 27, 2024, 06:01:46 PMSuede - Dog Man Star
Listening to the 'alternative' tracklist now, mighty stuff.
Quote from: Carnage on July 28, 2024, 02:00:37 AMQuote from: Mr Barlow on July 27, 2024, 06:01:46 PMSuede - Dog Man Star
Listening to the 'alternative' tracklist now, mighty stuff.
Savage band. Saw them in london a week or so back, with the Manics. Unreal live.
Quote from: Mr Barlow on July 27, 2024, 06:01:46 PMSuede - Dog Man Star
Great album. Obviously a non-album track, but "Stay Together" is one of my favourite songs of all time. Fuck me pink it's good.
This New Wave weirdness popped up on my YouTube and will probably be stuck in my head for the day
https://alliegoertz.bandcamp.com/album/peeled-back
An album of NIN covers done Dawsons Creek style. I'm hoping to hear her version of Big Man With A Gun on an ad for medical insurance some time in the near future.
Jesus fucking christ. Seconds away from turning into Lou Ferrigno here.
Quote from: Carnage on August 04, 2024, 02:07:04 PMJesus fucking christ. Seconds away from turning into Lou Ferrigno here.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I couldn't believe it myself
Quote from: astfgyl on August 04, 2024, 01:34:41 PMhttps://alliegoertz.bandcamp.com/album/peeled-back
An album of NIN covers done Dawsons Creek style. I'm hoping to hear her version of Big Man With A Gun on an ad for medical insurance some time in the near future.
This shit is more common than you think. The missus was watching Love Island a few weeks ago (yeah, I know. She's the mother of my children, what can I do?!) anyone who has had the misfortune to see this shite, usual scenario, boy and girl have intense discussion over absolutely nothing...in the background was this awful, breathy, earnest cover of Heart Shaped Box done in that horrible affected delivery, you know the one where you can't quite make out the consonants...or vowels for that matter
Aye it's awful and I think I've heard that Heart Shaped Box one in the background of something too.
Still... even I wouldn't have seen Big Man With A Gun getting the treatment
I sent it on to a friend earlier and he told me he's going to break my jaw next time he sees me.
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He's right TBF.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on July 23, 2024, 06:29:47 PMBurial - Burial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swQdVtt0saA
Recent proper discovery for me, knew the name but stumbled upon it again while reading up some stuff about The Caretaker and that made me give it a go. Somewhere between ambient and darkstep in style. The album Untrue is better known, but I prefer this one.
Great fucking record.
Quote from: Carnage on August 05, 2024, 01:15:38 AMI sent it on to a friend earlier and he told me he's going to break my jaw next time he sees me.
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He's right TBF.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Tis hard to blame him tbf. I wonder how far into the album he got?
Quote from: Carnage on August 05, 2024, 01:15:38 AMI sent it on to a friend earlier and he told me he's going to break my jaw next time he sees me.
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He's right TBF.
Ha Ha !!!
I stuck on Head Like A Hole
It was more shocking than some Gore Grind album covers!
And even more stupid!
She sounds like a Yank putting on a Yank accent. A double Yank. Her voice makes me wish I had been born as a barnacle stuck to the edge of a super heated water jet at the bottom of the deepest ocean where human beings have never even been dreamt of.
Stuck on a couple of albums by The Replacements one after the next at home with a few beers last Friday. Haven't pulled down their albums in a while - usually sticking to the compilation "Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?" for boozing listening.
"Let It Be"
"Tim"
"Pleased To Meet Me"
Just belters of songs flowing from those albums. "I Will Dare", "Unsatisfied", "Alex Chilton", "Left Of The Dial", "Bastards Of Young". I always wonder how The Replacements weren't bigger - then I remember that they were a fucking shambles when it came to professionalism (according to Michael Azzerad and others).
The God Machine: Scenes From The Second Storey
Been coming back to this a lot lately. Bloody perfect stuff.
Wish I could've visited here before the man himself died and it burned down
Had BADBADNOTGOOD's III album on today for the first time in too long. A pretty much flawless set of tunes.
Christian Death - Only Theatre of Pain
Quote from: Carnage on August 11, 2024, 01:43:51 AMThe God Machine: Scenes From The Second Storey
Been coming back to this a lot lately. Bloody perfect stuff.
Quality album, must dig it out.
I never took to the second album, I must give it another go.
Swans - To Be Kind
To Be Kind still sound fucking massive over a decade later. I must explore their releases after this.
FOREIGNER - Foreigner
FOREIGNER - Double Vision
FOREIGNER - Head Games
FOREIGNER - 4
Pre 84 Foreigner were the fucking business. Plenty of punchy heavy riffs, great musicianship and showmanship, and in Lou Gramm, they had one of the best vocalists in any kind of rock, or popular music generally.
Granted their later stuff became far too ballad heavy and polished sounding, but early on, like Dave Bickler era Survivor, they were just a great hard rock band. And in some cases, their stuff was only a cunt hair away from what was happening in the whole NWOBHM era.
GEN X - Kiss Me Deadly
MOTT THE HOOPLE - Mott
MOTT THE HOOPLE - The Hoople
THE DUBLINERS - Finnegan Wakes
ELVIS PRESLEY - From Elvis In Memphis
The Cure: Glastonbury 2019 audio rip.
The tension in the chord progression, the way the sax solo melts in from the vocal scream, the simple but emotional lyrics... Roger Waters isn't what you'd call a beautiful singer, but this tune gets at the emotions so it does
Discovering Sieben here by listening to Ogham Inside the Night. Loving it so far. I'm prob far behind any neofolk heads here with this discovery, but if not, would recommend.
Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
In a parallel universe somewhere, there exists a David Lynch directed Bond movie that Anywhere Out of the World is the theme tune to.
Was there not an 80s pop thread?? Anyway, some of ye may have seen this doing the rounds, a playlist of every track from Now That's What I Call Music volumes 1 to 114. Fairly front-loaded for a playlist I reckon :laugh:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QB6Bs8Xgu8HVoXrUOiUUk?si=9P4mUxA-TwSBNBwQ3XNljQ&pi=e-xoOOa8sEQjKy&nd=1&dlsi=a26d376a1f9940e7
The Cult - Love. Went down really well with a few drinks on my day off yesterday.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on September 01, 2024, 11:31:18 AMDead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
In a parallel universe somewhere, there exists a David Lynch directed Bond movie that Anywhere Out of the World is the theme tune to.
Gonna use this when I'm describing DCD to someone again :laugh:
NP - Way Out West - "Intensify". Can you wear out CDs? Because this has seen so much actions over the years it'd be a candidate.
Quote from: Mooncat on September 03, 2024, 04:31:45 PMThe Cult - Love. Went down really well with a few drinks on my day off yesterday.
An absolute fucking classic.
As are 'Electric' and 'Sonic Temple'. All very different, and yet all of that material works perfectly well together live.
Great band, listened to Sonic Temple to death when it came out, still do.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on September 01, 2024, 11:31:18 AMDead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
In a parallel universe somewhere, there exists a David Lynch directed Bond movie that Anywhere Out of the World is the theme tune to.
Good call! 8)
This is a great interview with Angelo Badalamenti explaining how he wrote Laura Palmer's Theme with David Lynch directing
Amazing
One of the top 10 videos on YouTube right there, watched it so many times. Always on for one more though! :-*
On a Badalamenti run atm
He has some lovely stuff
Found this article (https://www.vulture.com/2017/05/twin-peaks-secrets.html):
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This Previously Untold Twin Peaks Story Is Perfectly Eerie
By Paula Mejia
Since the mid-1980s, director and noted coffee enthusiast David Lynch and composer Angelo Badalamenti have together conjured some of the most visceral cinematic worlds, from Blue Velvet's sinister, sunshined streets to the seemingly serene Pacific Northwest logging town of Twin Peaks. The dynamic between Badalamenti's sound and Lynch's vision makes the world of Twin Peaks — where slinky jazz, soap-opera cliff-hangers and rumbling reverb co-mingle amid sawmills and waterfalls — feel real beyond the screen.
It's especially evident in how the musical linchpin of Twin Peaks, "Laura Palmer's Theme," was written — even before the series started shooting back in 1989. The story goes that one day Badalamenti was at his Fender Rhodes, with Lynch sitting to his right. "Okay, Angelo, we're in the dark woods now," Badalamenti recalled Lynch saying in the 2007 documentary Secrets From Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks. "And there's a soft wind blowing through some sycamore trees. And there's a moon out and there's some animal sounds in the background, and you can hear the hoot of an owl." From there, Badalamenti began to play a monotone, low-register C note that gradually rose into an A-flat, G, B-flat, and, finally, a high E that would become the lilting theme tune of Twin Peaks' deceased heroine, Laura Palmer. Badalamenti wrote the song in 20 minutes and in a single take, according to Clare Nina Norelli's Soundtrack of Twin Peaks book.
Yet the creative symbiosis between Badalamenti and Lynch goes even deeper beyond what we hear and see, says Dean Hurley, Lynch's music supervisor. Over the phone, Hurley tells Vulture that once, while studying Badalamenti's MIDI notation for "Laura Palmer's Theme," he noticed something astonishing. "The MIDI notation of 'Laura Palmer's Theme,' you look at it and you're like, 'What's this a picture of?'" Hurley says. "You look at it and it's actually ... Twin Peaks. Fucking eerie." That's right: The image below illustrates how Badalamenti unconsciously conceived the song to open in a low-voiced motif, climb upward, peak, cascade downward back to the low motif, once again climb, then fall in the very same shape as the show's namesake.
(https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/2f1/c2c/1b468a9ee053cc023103ea92581cda3336-19-twin-peaks-midi.w710.jpg)
Lynch and Badalamenti were just as flabbergasted with the discovery, Hurley says. "I showed David the photo and I was like, 'What does this look like to you?' and he said, 'Yeah, twin peaks. What about it?'" Hurley says. "And I told him what it was, and he just started shouting, 'It's cosmic! It's cosmic! It's cosmic!' and then he was like, 'That would make a great T-shirt.' And then I sent it to Angelo, and Angelo was just like, 'Whoa ... this is scary ... but very cool!"
"When I originally saw this it was like, 'Man, this really speaks to what's going on here,'" Hurley says. "It's ethereal, it's spiritual, it is cosmic. The whole show and the whole concept is literally in the DNA of the music that was written before it was even filmed." It's also evocative of the near-telekinetic collaborative relationship between the two. "Angelo is amazing ... the connection is just straight from his brain to his hands and he can play in real time, you know, whatever David's talking about," Hurley says, adding: "I can't think of a better poetic representation of their collaboration than that image."
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Mad isn't it ??!
I know a lot of music rises & falls, but still, 'tis gas
Iron Mountain - "Unum".
https://ironmountain.bandcamp.com/album/unum-2
Leoos introduced me (and a few others) to this record some time ago. There is just something about it that wrenches at me. I don't know what it is exactly.
As the drone of "Bonfires" builds, the lone uilleann pipe kicks in and pierces through almost like a call to arms before the band start in earnest, I dunno... - the hair on the back of my neck stands up. There's a trad-folk post-rock with Native American buzz going on.
My wife walked in one day when day when I was listening to it, I restarted the album and was trying to explain to her why it was so great when I found myself beginning to openly sob/weep/bawl about how great it was. This was in the throes of COVID and I was "essential" - going to into work every day with my head melting not knowing what to expect/what I'd have to deal with so my mental health might not have been at 100%!!! :laugh:
Leoos, Ochoill, myself and few others had a daily album recommendation thing going to keep each other sane during the dark days of C19 - every single day someone picked a record - we listened and either lauded or slagged it off with no ill-will... usually... (there was some wild, wild shit picked - we all had to listen to fucking B*Witched one day :abbath: ).
Some great albums (and there were literally hundreds of picks) were recommended that I had never heard of. I have played this to death since then, I still love it.
Have 4 cans nicely cooling and I'm be listening to this on the back deck shortly.
Just listening to Bonfires now and it's class. Like Can and Horslips did mushrooms, shagged and when their progeny was born it turned out Planxty was the father all along (though the Afro Celts were nervous for a while). Definitely one to investigate further.
Quote from: Jward on September 04, 2024, 11:50:22 AMQuote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on September 01, 2024, 11:31:18 AMDead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
In a parallel universe somewhere, there exists a David Lynch directed Bond movie that Anywhere Out of the World is the theme tune to.
Good call! 8)
This is a great interview with Angelo Badalamenti explaining how he wrote Laura Palmer's Theme with David Lynch directing
Amazing
Ta for posting this, the Twin Peaks OST is probably my most heavily spun soundtrack of all time.
Quote from: Ducky on September 05, 2024, 06:22:02 PMTa for posting this, the Twin Peaks OST is probably my most heavily spun soundtrack of all time.
You ever listen to
Bohren & der Club of Gore?
It's like doom jazz
Quote from: Jward on September 06, 2024, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Ducky on September 05, 2024, 06:22:02 PMTa for posting this, the Twin Peaks OST is probably my most heavily spun soundtrack of all time.
You ever listen to Bohren & der Club of Gore?
It's like doom jazz
Have Misson Sunset here and throw it on a few times a year. Dunno anything else they have but that one is decent so it is
Quote from: Jward on September 06, 2024, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Ducky on September 05, 2024, 06:22:02 PMTa for posting this, the Twin Peaks OST is probably my most heavily spun soundtrack of all time.
You ever listen to Bohren & der Club of Gore?
It's like doom jazz
Never heard before but stuck a bit up on Spotify over lunch and it's good stuff!
Ta for the recommendation :abbath:
Surprised you didn't know them already, thought for sure they'd have blipped through your radar at some stage.
Never even heard the name before, nevermind the music ??? ??? ???
Right up my alley for sure, lovely to get me lugs into something new. They sound like good autumn/winter music as well.
Gatehouse - traditional Irish music at a nice relaxed pace. 2 CDs. I mean not helter skelter sped up like a few bands. Female singers voice is beautiful as well.
Quote from: Ducky on September 06, 2024, 10:59:55 PMQuote from: Jward on September 06, 2024, 12:27:06 PMQuote from: Ducky on September 05, 2024, 06:22:02 PMTa for posting this, the Twin Peaks OST is probably my most heavily spun soundtrack of all time.
You ever listen to Bohren & der Club of Gore?
It's like doom jazz
Never heard before but stuck a bit up on Spotify over lunch and it's good stuff!
Ta for the recommendation :abbath:
It's great tack isn't it. I have it on now myself after you got the recommendation it's unique
Have been playing the shit out of this the last few days....Welch Neofolk experimental...not my normal cup of tea, but find it catchy as fuck and keep hitting replay :)
Mother Love Bone: s/t (compilation) - bedad and they were great in their day.
Quote from: locustfurnace on September 07, 2024, 02:53:14 PM
Have been playing the shit out of this the last few days....Welch Neofolk experimental...not my normal cup of tea, but find it catchy as fuck and keep hitting replay :)
Listened to some of that there it's kinda cool. Reminds me of Swans and some other things I can't put my finger on, maybe Lycia or something like that. Nice random find there
Quote from: Carnage on September 08, 2024, 01:57:20 AMMother Love Bone: s/t (compilation) - bedad and they were great in their day.
One of the lads used to do a cover of Thru Fadeaway at open mic nights. "She's ma' hot, ma hotma Gandhi".
Good times :laugh:
Subhumans: The Day The Country Died
Living Colour - Vivd
Extreme - Various
They're playing together here in Edmonton tonight so been on a kick for both lately. Saw Extreme in Belfast a lot of years ago and they were amazing. Comes across more heavy and less cheesy live than on record.
The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
I love this album it's just great. Had them in my head after hearing the new album news
Genesis - Invisible Touch...great album
Quote from: The Heretic on September 15, 2024, 06:28:13 PMGenesis - Invisible Touch...great album
The only Phil Collins singing album I know of them is A Trick Of The Tail, and I love it. Have probably heard some of the later ones but don't know them at all off the top of my head. How far away from that is this one? Is it like straight up pop or is there something more to it?
Quote from: astfgyl on September 15, 2024, 07:53:50 PMQuote from: The Heretic on September 15, 2024, 06:28:13 PMGenesis - Invisible Touch...great album
The only Phil Collins singing album I know of them is A Trick Of The Tail, and I love it. Have probably heard some of the later ones but don't know them at all off the top of my head. How far away from that is this one? Is it like straight up pop or is there something more to it?
I'm not familiar with early Genesis really so I can't compare, they are a band I need to dig into a lot more, but Invisible Touch is definitely in the pop vein..the production is superb...
Enjoyed the new Gillian Welch/David Rawlings album, americana/bluegrass/folk type stuff wth great guitar playing.
Quote from: The Heretic on September 15, 2024, 08:19:46 PMQuote from: astfgyl on September 15, 2024, 07:53:50 PMQuote from: The Heretic on September 15, 2024, 06:28:13 PMGenesis - Invisible Touch...great album
The only Phil Collins singing album I know of them is A Trick Of The Tail, and I love it. Have probably heard some of the later ones but don't know them at all off the top of my head. How far away from that is this one? Is it like straight up pop or is there something more to it?
I'm not familiar with early Genesis really so I can't compare, they are a band I need to dig into a lot more, but Invisible Touch is definitely in the pop vein..the production is superb...
I'd go for the s/t album of the Collins era (for "Home By the Sea" alone), wall to wall bangers. ABACAB is no slouch either. Invisible Touch is their last great one I reckon.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on September 18, 2024, 10:39:13 AMQuote from: The Heretic on September 15, 2024, 08:19:46 PMQuote from: astfgyl on September 15, 2024, 07:53:50 PMQuote from: The Heretic on September 15, 2024, 06:28:13 PMGenesis - Invisible Touch...great album
The only Phil Collins singing album I know of them is A Trick Of The Tail, and I love it. Have probably heard some of the later ones but don't know them at all off the top of my head. How far away from that is this one? Is it like straight up pop or is there something more to it?
I'm not familiar with early Genesis really so I can't compare, they are a band I need to dig into a lot more, but Invisible Touch is definitely in the pop vein..the production is superb...
I'd go for the s/t album of the Collins era (for "Home By the Sea" alone), wall to wall bangers. ABACAB is no slouch either. Invisible Touch is their last great one I reckon.
Cheers for the recommendation, I'll fire it on!
Genesis with Collins on the mic, take yer chances. Best one is 'Wind and Wuthering' from '76. Last one with Steve Hackett as well. Very cool.
Truth. Tony Crow has passed the "not a psychopath" test. I'm as surprised as anyone else.
:laugh:
You'd revise that if you'd been around for my Mike Mangina era DT binge of the last week or so...
Hüsker Dü - New Day Rising
Carnage's comment in the Books section made me realise I hadn't listened to New Day Rising in a while. Funnily enough it took me a while to get into this one. Candy Apple Grey was my gateway, and this album seemed too sloppy in comparison.
Get some Zen Arcade into you. One of the greatest albums of all time.
Not tremendously impressed with this wave of American hardcore kids deciding they've invented shoegaze (thanks again for that, Nothing), but the Downward album is excellent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arwyu3J05Vk
Also, currently reading a great book about the post-punk music scene in San Francisco which has sent me off on a deep dive into the weird, headmelting world of Caroliner. I can't say it's all amazing but I've certainly never heard anything else like them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmKEnqKOeLs&list=PLbKa71C3z-Z_grS5qwsQrBbaNnauTBztz
Quote from: Pentagrimes on September 19, 2024, 09:44:10 AMGet some Zen Arcade into you. One of the greatest albums of all time.
I need to go back to Zen Arcade. Bought it years ago along with New Day Rising and enjoyed it, but haven't spun it since then.
Therapy?'s Diane cover brought me to Metal Circus, still my favourite release of theirs. Watched the Live From London video last night, it was OK.
The Buzzcocks - "Singes Going Steady". I played this record to death from the age of 14 to 18.
I stick it on once or twice a year now and, every time I do, I wonder why I don't listen it regularly.
More hooks than fisherman's tackle box.
Cracking album, I must get the CD - I have the tape here somewhere but I think the CD has a few more tunes on it.
I remember getting the sideye from my old man more than once when I played it in the car. Orgasm Addict like.
The Cure: Boys Don't Cry
Much better than the UK version of the debut.
Quote from: Carnage on September 21, 2024, 03:08:49 AMThe Cure: Boys Don't Cry
Much better than the UK version of the debut.
It's the only one of theirs I've never listened to at all I must rectify that
It's mighty. Basically Three Imaginary Boys minus a few duds plus a couple of singles.
Edit - wrong thread
Quote from: Carnage on September 21, 2024, 01:10:05 PMIt's mighty. Basically Three Imaginary Boys minus a few duds plus a couple of singles.
I may get a go of that this evening I dunno why I left it out. Gone on a buzz for them the last week or so
I'm actually listening to it again at the moment. Great stuff lad.
I'll send you on the bonus/unreleased stuff at some stage, you're missing out on some great stuff.
Fugazi 13 Songs and Repeater. Perfect for an afternoon day drink.
The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. Great way to start an evening's drinking. Goes especially well with a dark room and a bit of neon.
Quote from: Carnage on September 22, 2024, 01:30:23 AMI'm actually listening to it again at the moment. Great stuff lad.
I'll send you on the bonus/unreleased stuff at some stage, you're missing out on some great stuff.
Jaysus do, I've the whole discography to warm up on before the new one is out
Bad Religion's Suffer and No Control soundtracked my walk yesterday.
NP Stranger Than Fiction
She Past Away - Narin Yalnizlik
Really cool goth (since we're all in The Cure zone) from Turkey. Check out the song Katarsis for a good overview of their vibe. Been loving this band of late. A little bit Sisters, a little bit Cure.
A little bit Sisters, a little bit Cure and a little bit illiterate :laugh:
Quote from: open face surgery on September 28, 2024, 12:01:59 AMA little bit Sisters, a little bit Cure and a little bit illiterate :laugh:
I'm giving that a bye ball since English isn't their first language :laugh:
I have a mate that thought it maybe a reference to the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry's mother dies and it has Past Away on the headstone. Bit of a reach but a fair theory :laugh:
Cool band anyway but never got rightly stuck in.
Listening to a bit of that now, spot on description Mooncat. I'd throw a bit of Visage in too, maybe.
And the name bugs me too. :laugh:
Been running through the Leech Woman collection on bandcamp for most of the week. They were filthy. Heard em years ago and didn't think much of it but it's actually great tack. Sounds like it was made in a dirty squat in the best possible way
The Beta Band - The Three EPs
Solid nostalgia trip.
It must be 20 years since I last heard that. A flatmate of mine was mad into them, I found them a bit hit & miss.
ELVIS PRESLEY - The King Of Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters
DALE WATSON - Chicken Shit Bingo: Live At The Big T Roadhouse
Quote from: Carnage on September 30, 2024, 11:44:26 PMIt must be 20 years since I last heard that. A flatmate of mine was mad into them, I found them a bit hit & miss.
Def a bit hit and miss but absolute quality when they hit imo. I remember seeing them in the Redbox/POD back in the day and they really killed it live.
I was tempted to go to that one myself but didn't in the end, he reckoned they were good alright.
Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven
The singer is such a badass. Seems the closest we have to a modern day PJ Harvey (early days, rage-filled PJ Harvey that is). There's some awesome hardcore moments throughout the album too
This is a really cool performance. Don't be put off by it's kind of indie start, stick with it for all 3 songs
Saw that pop up and usually check out the KEXP sets but didn't bother with that one. Will have a look.
On an entire Silver Apples discography kick today.
196fucking8, lads.
Silver Apples are great.
Alrighty,
Here's something I've done and actually experimenting with...
ElevenEnamelAnimals - Infallable Infantile Forethought (Full Album)
Odd mix of soundtrackesqe, moody synth, a bit proggy in places, etc...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnstPT8bCHk
JOHNNY CASH - Walking The Line: The Legendary Sun Recordings
GEORGE JONES - The Absolutely Essential
A cheap 3 disc collection, but it has some genuinely excellent stuff, most of his early honky tonk and rockabilly singles etc, before he got into the whole ballads thing. Although I like a lot of that too.
VARIOUS - The Louisiana Hayride Story
4 disc set with the likes of Hank Williams Sr, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, Elvis, George Jones, Kitty Wells, Maddox Brothers And Rose, and pre-Nashville sound Jim Reeves, as well as a bunch of other now largely forgotten honky tonk, western swing and hillbilly acts performing on the legendary radio/TV show.
Yee, and indeed, haw.
shnakey self promotion but it ain't metal. Put out a new Hubert Selby Junior Infants thing today, if you like post hardcorey stuff
https://hsji.bandcamp.com/album/this-damned-mess
The Cure: Faith - I had a song from this (The Funeral Party) stuck in my head all day so had to run it through to clear it out.
Later (ie, after I fell asleep and woke up) Concert: The Cure Live & Curiosity: Killing The Cat (Cure Anomalies 1977-1984).
My Bloody Valentine: EPs 1988-1991
Samul-Nori – Drums And Voices Of Korea, CD on Nonesuch / Warner Music
https://youtu.be/mHR5t4uSMj4
Quote from: Pentagrimes on October 04, 2024, 09:58:03 AMshnakey self promotion but it ain't metal. Put out a new Hubert Selby Junior Infants thing today, if you like post hardcorey stuff
https://hsji.bandcamp.com/album/this-damned-mess
This is great (post-hardcorey) stuff. First track is vicious.
Quote from: Carnage on October 07, 2024, 02:05:03 AMMy Bloody Valentine: EPs 1988-1991
Thorn is such a choon
The Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
Twee indie-pop of course, but fuck me did Ian Broudie know how to write a hook.
Quote from: Ducky on October 10, 2024, 03:06:03 PMThe Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
Twee indie-pop of course, but fuck me did Ian Broudie know how to write a hook.
Mad. I was listening to "Like You Do" only a few days ago. I'd say I haven't listened to it in 20 years or more. You're right about Ian Broudie he had that incredible, enviable ear for pure pop hooks.
I had their best of, but gave it to the brother. Just didn't do it for me.
I'm constantly getting Ians Broudie and McCulloch mixed up. Two very different musicians there.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on October 10, 2024, 03:23:56 PMQuote from: Ducky on October 10, 2024, 03:06:03 PMThe Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
Twee indie-pop of course, but fuck me did Ian Broudie know how to write a hook.
Mad. I was listening to "Like You Do" only a few days ago. I'd say I haven't listened to it in 20 years or more. You're right about Ian Broudie he had that incredible, enviable ear for pure pop hooks.
That's gas, another banger right there. I've fired Jollification up on Spotify now, and I've clearly forgotten that "Marvellous" is catchier than the fucking measles.
Quote from: Carnage on October 10, 2024, 03:56:38 PMI had their best of, but gave it to the brother. Just didn't do it for me.
I'm constantly getting Ians Broudie and McCulloch mixed up. Two very different musicians there.
Lol very different lads for sure, though Broudie produced at least two of Echo and The Bunnymen's earlier albums.
I didn't know that. Every day's a school day.
A bit of Google-fu says he produced the second single on their debut album, and produced their third album in full... he was also Will Sargent's flatmate at the time, so defo closer to the Bunnymen than expected!
Loving the new album from Soror Dolorosa, Mond. 80's synth driven gothic rock. Great stuff
https://youtu.be/QIrZqJUin20
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead. Total stormer of an album.
I remember making a tape of it for one of the girls I was in college with (in turn she gave me Frank Black's first post-Pixies album), and during our final year project we had free-ish reign to do what we wanted in the lab, including chucking some music on the little ghetto-blaster. She put on the tape of this, and one of the other girls got highly offended by "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" :laugh:
Never use the adjective 'big' with women full shtop!
Kino - группа крови (blood groups)
Maybe the most beloved Soviet group of all time, some of ye probably know Victor Tsoi. Some gems in the back catalogue, including 'the black album'!. Is it better than the western equivalent? Certainly less divisive.
I'd nearly call him the Russian bono, but he died very young so he never had time to wear the shades indoors and annoy every cunt by sticking his nose in politics and starting to enjoy the smell of his own shit, therefore he's immortal in the former USSR.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live Rust
Skullflower - Kino I: Birthdeath
U2 - "War". Whatever you feel about Bono et al. (for me, I tuned out after "Pop") this record is all killer.
Joy Division - "Unknown Pleasures" and "Closer". Part of the soundtrack of my teens but I haven't listened to either album in full for long time - currently reading the first Peter Hook book so it felt appropriate.
Gang Of Four - "Entertainment" - again part of my teenage years but I hadn't given it a spin in a while.
The Evens - "The Odds"
Loop - Heaven's End
Loop - Fade Out
Loop - A Gilded Eternity
Quote from: Maggot Colony on October 15, 2024, 10:08:15 AMLoop - Heaven's End
Loop - Fade Out
Loop - A Gilded Eternity
Only ever heard the Godflesh split with these lads afaik or if I did I don't recall. Is there any of them that sounds anything like that? Wait fuck it I suddenly remember listening to the newest one and it was class I must lash that on now ta fuck
Quote from: astfgyl on October 16, 2024, 11:25:54 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on October 15, 2024, 10:08:15 AMLoop - Heaven's End
Loop - Fade Out
Loop - A Gilded Eternity
Only ever heard the Godflesh split with these lads afaik or if I did I don't recall. Is there any of them that sounds anything like that? Wait fuck it I suddenly remember listening to the newest one and it was class I must lash that on now ta fuck
The newest one is very good alright. Those first 3 albums are class, full of repetitive trancey riffs like a mix of The Stooges and Can.
NP Sugar - Copper Blue
Bob Mould - Blue Hearts
Bernard Wright - "'Nard" (1981). Some dangerously good funk on display here. Whole bunch of other artists drew samples from the album too. 1990s rap nugget "I Wish" came from this beaut of a song.
The Jesus And Mary Chain: Darklands
Is there an album cover that suits the music better than this? Loveless maybe.
The Jesus And Mary Chain: Psychocandy & Darklands.
Dunno why they're hitting the spot so hard lately, but they are.
Damien Rice: O
Quote from: Carnage on October 23, 2024, 02:37:56 AMDamien Rice: O
I got that as a present from the sister along with a Mic Christopher CD, must dig them out for a listen
Skylarking, another great album. I hate their fans, they fetishise them to a nauseating degree but the quality of the music's great.
Quote from: Carnage on October 23, 2024, 04:43:22 PMI hate their fans, they fetishise them to a nauseating degree but the quality of the music's great.
AKA - Hansard's Paradox.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on October 15, 2024, 10:08:15 AMLoop - Heaven's End
Loop - Fade Out
Loop - A Gilded Eternity
This is really good stuff. I've only listened to the first two so far but just a dose of what I needed.
Have you listened to The Black Angels? Similar buzz to Loop.
You might be into some of the stuff that I've been spinning this week;
Horsegirl - "Visions Of Modern Performance"
Verity Den - "Verity Den"
Quote from: StoutAndAle on October 25, 2024, 08:49:37 AMQuote from: Carnage on October 23, 2024, 04:43:22 PMI hate their fans, they fetishise them to a nauseating degree but the quality of the music's great.
AKA - Hansard's Paradox.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on October 15, 2024, 10:08:15 AMLoop - Heaven's End
Loop - Fade Out
Loop - A Gilded Eternity
This is really good stuff. I've only listened to the first two so far but just a dose of what I needed.
Have you listened to The Black Angels? Similar buzz to Loop.
You might be into some of the stuff that I've been spinning this week;
Horsegirl - "Visions Of Modern Performance"
Verity Den - "Verity Den"
Loop are great, the perfect mix of The Stooges and space rock. They released an album in 2022 called Sonancy which is worth checking out too.
Thanks for the recs. Never heard of The Black Angels, Horsegirl, or Verity Den. I'll give them a listen.
You might enjoy The Heads if you're looking for bands in a similar vein to Loop.:
The Black Angels are great. Will check out the others.
Amenra - Songs of Townes van Zandt
He's one of those I thought the originals can't ever be touched, but the lads do a job, the emotion dripping off it. My favourite singer is probably Jacques Brel and it took me about six months to listen to Bowie covering him and n English, thinking it'd leave a bad taste. Killer aswell.
Some phenomenal covers here.
Those albums are great, Neurot put out a few of them with different people covering his songs.
I linked one of the Cave In ones over in the covers thread actually, particularly class imo
Been enjoying the Viagra Boys of late. Bit of Amyl and the Sniffers too.
Viagra Boys are unreal, their last one in particular same for Amyl and The Sniffers.
Another vote for the Viagra Boys here, quality stuff. Might have overheard a song here or there, but never really checked out Amyl and the Sniffers. Any recs?
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on October 27, 2024, 02:33:36 PMAnother vote for the Viagra Boys here, quality stuff. Might have overheard a song here or there, but never really checked out Amyl and the Sniffers. Any recs?
Probably Comfort to Me though you can't go wrong with either of the first two. That said, they did just release their new album literally on Friday there. Haven't got a chance to check it out yet.
Heard the previews of the new ones and didn't do much. I think one was good and I wasn't into the other at all. It took seeing them to live to click. They were supported by C.O.F.F.I.N who were unreal. First tune is good but a bit tame on this but it opens up after the gets more feral.
https://coffin-aus.bandcamp.com/album/children-of-finland-fighting-in-norway
New Order - "Movement"
New Order - "Power, Corruption & Lies"
Pet Shop Boys - "Actually"
The Notwist - "Neon Golden"
The Redneck Manifesto - "The How"
Los Lobos - "How Will The Wolf Survive?"
The Blasters - "The Blasters"
Manic Street Preachers - "Gold Against The Soul"
Afghan Whigs - "Gentlemen"
Junior Wells - "Chicago/The Blues/Today!"
ELVIS PRESLEY - Good Times
ELVIS PRESLEY - From Elvis In Memphis (2009 40th Anniversary Edition)
MERLE HAGGARD - The Very Best Of
DWIGHT YOAKAM - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc, Etc... (20th Anniversary Edition)
Caravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink
Here's one for the controversial prog rock opinions thread - I prefer Caravan to Pink Floyd.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:11:50 PMCaravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink
Here's one for the controversial prog rock opinions thread - I prefer Caravan to Pink Floyd.
Also prefer Caravan (and Camel) over Floyd.
Quote from: Ducky on November 05, 2024, 02:34:43 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:11:50 PMCaravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink
Here's one for the controversial prog rock opinions thread - I prefer Caravan to Pink Floyd.
Also prefer Caravan (and Camel) over Floyd.
I've never heard a note of Camel. I must give them a listen. What's their best album?
Haven't heard all of their stuff but Mirage is class.
Must check out Caravan too.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:48:43 PMQuote from: Ducky on November 05, 2024, 02:34:43 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:11:50 PMCaravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink
Here's one for the controversial prog rock opinions thread - I prefer Caravan to Pink Floyd.
Also prefer Caravan (and Camel) over Floyd.
I've never heard a note of Camel. I must give them a listen. What's their best album?
Personal favourites are Moonmadness (probably their most complex) and Mirage, but the first four albums are all classics (those are numbers four and two, respectively).
The only other album of their's I have is the fifth one, namely Rain Dances. It's a bit more polished and commercial sounding, but still a worthwhile listen. They added Mel Collins (of King Crimson) on sax, and Richard Sinclair (funnily enough of Caravan, and was involved with those two you were listening to) on bass and occasional vocals for it.
And if you're into Mikael Akerfeldt's style of melodic lead playing, he borrowed very heavily from Andy Latimer of Camel.
Quote from: Ducky on November 05, 2024, 03:39:06 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:48:43 PMQuote from: Ducky on November 05, 2024, 02:34:43 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:11:50 PMCaravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink
Here's one for the controversial prog rock opinions thread - I prefer Caravan to Pink Floyd.
Also prefer Caravan (and Camel) over Floyd.
I've never heard a note of Camel. I must give them a listen. What's their best album?
Personal favourites are Moonmadness (probably their most complex) and Mirage, but the first four albums are all classics (those are numbers four and two, respectively).
The only other album of their's I have is the fifth one, namely Rain Dances. It's a bit more polished and commercial sounding, but still a worthwhile listen. They added Mel Collins (of King Crimson) on sax, and Richard Sinclair (funnily enough of Caravan, and was involved with those two you were listening to) on bass and occasional vocals for it.
And if you're into Mikael Akerfeldt's style of melodic lead playing, he borrowed very heavily from Andy Latimer of Camel.
Thanks. I threw on Mirage yesterday. It's great stuff, have the album in my Amazon basket. I'll give the others you mentioned a spin as well. Rain Dances sounds interesting, I'm a big King Crimson fan as well.
I had to Google Mikael Akerfeld. :laugh: I'm not a fan of Opeth at all. A mate of mine, who was obsessed with them, burned their first 5 albums for me years ago but they never clicked with me. He also burned a rake of Katatonia albums for me, but I just couldn't get into them.
Manic Street Preacher - "Lifeblood"
Fugazi - "Red Medicine"
90 Day Men - "(It (Is) It) Critical Band" - I don't know how these lads passed me by back in the day. Excellent stuff.
Holiday here yesterday for the aul Armistice meaning wife and kid at home meaning exclusively dipping into the minority non-metal section of the record collection.
Peter Gabriel - s/t
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bayou Country
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
Also happened to watch Rick Beato's recent interview with Parsons over the weekend, well worth a watch for any sound engineering or band anecdote aficionados!
Genesis - Foxtrot
Nick Cave - Wild God
Anyone hitting either of the Nick Cave gigs today/tomorrow?
Fuckin smashing album that one. Top quality across all those self titled ones tbf
Void Stasis: Eschaton
Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée
Quote from: Maggot Colony on November 06, 2024, 09:35:24 AMQuote from: Ducky on November 05, 2024, 03:39:06 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:48:43 PMQuote from: Ducky on November 05, 2024, 02:34:43 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on November 05, 2024, 02:11:50 PMCaravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink
Here's one for the controversial prog rock opinions thread - I prefer Caravan to Pink Floyd.
Also prefer Caravan (and Camel) over Floyd.
I've never heard a note of Camel. I must give them a listen. What's their best album?
Personal favourites are Moonmadness (probably their most complex) and Mirage, but the first four albums are all classics (those are numbers four and two, respectively).
The only other album of their's I have is the fifth one, namely Rain Dances. It's a bit more polished and commercial sounding, but still a worthwhile listen. They added Mel Collins (of King Crimson) on sax, and Richard Sinclair (funnily enough of Caravan, and was involved with those two you were listening to) on bass and occasional vocals for it.
And if you're into Mikael Akerfeldt's style of melodic lead playing, he borrowed very heavily from Andy Latimer of Camel.
Thanks. I threw on Mirage yesterday. It's great stuff, have the album in my Amazon basket. I'll give the others you mentioned a spin as well. Rain Dances sounds interesting, I'm a big King Crimson fan as well.
I had to Google Mikael Akerfeld. :laugh: I'm not a fan of Opeth at all. A mate of mine, who was obsessed with them, burned their first 5 albums for me years ago but they never clicked with me. He also burned a rake of Katatonia albums for me, but I just couldn't get into them.
Did you get on their other albums since? I've been giving them (and the few Caravan I have) a proper hammering this last week. Also - Soft Machine.
Snowgoose seems to be the best regarded, and it works great as a concept album, but it's my least favourite of the first four (still a 9.5/10, mind).
Can't help with the Opeth/Katatonia :laugh: Don't revisit either band too much these days to be fair. Though I still get goosebumps when I hear that transition towards the end of Moonlapse Vertigo.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on November 12, 2024, 12:23:21 PMAlso happened to watch Rick Beato's recent interview with Parsons over the weekend, well worth a watch for any sound engineering or band anecdote aficionados
That was a cool watch for sure. Have you seen Beato's recent one with Jimmy Chamberlin playing "Jellybelly"? Also cool.
Random musing - is Beato his actual name or something he named himself? If it's the former it's a beautiful slice of nominative determinism :laugh:
Quote from: Ducky on November 15, 2024, 11:42:02 PMQuote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on November 12, 2024, 12:23:21 PMAlso happened to watch Rick Beato's recent interview with Parsons over the weekend, well worth a watch for any sound engineering or band anecdote aficionados
That was a cool watch for sure. Have you seen Beato's recent one with Jimmy Chamberlin playing "Jellybelly"? Also cool.
Random musing - is Beato his actual name or something he named himself? If it's the former it's a beautiful slice of nominative determinism :laugh:
I think it's his real name. Always though the same about the Beato playing drums for Carnivore, like could there be a better drummer name?
That chap.
NP - Madonna - Like A Prayer album. Perfect pop shit I love it but every time I have it on the wife starts slagging me off and saying I'm a closet homosexual but fuck what she says it's a class album
Quote from: astfgyl on November 16, 2024, 03:51:05 PM
That chap.
NP - Madonna - Like A Prayer album. Perfect pop shit I love it but every time I have it on the wife starts slagging me off and saying I'm a closet homosexual but fuck what she says it's a class album
This is odd, but I've been having recurring thoughts of Type O covering 'Beautiful Stranger'. I hear it in my head and it sounds decent :abbath:
Only Type O could pull it off..
Quote from: Ducky on November 15, 2024, 11:35:25 PMDid you get on their other albums since? I've been giving them (and the few Caravan I have) a proper hammering this last week. Also - Soft Machine.
Snowgoose seems to be the best regarded, and it works great as a concept album, but it's my least favourite of the first four (still a 9.5/10, mind).
Can't help with the Opeth/Katatonia :laugh: Don't revisit either band too much these days to be fair. Though I still get goosebumps when I hear that transition towards the end of Moonlapse Vertigo.
I ended up buying Mirage, Moonmadness and Rain Dances. Moonmadness is great, I'd rank it alongside Mirage in terms of quality. I was less impressed with Rain Dances. It's a bit wanky in places, but it's still a good album. I was listening to those albums and some Gong one weekend, and the missus asked if I was back on the drugs again. :laugh:
Soft Machine are great alright, but I really have to be in the right mood for them, whereas I can throw Caravan on any time. Those first three albums are sublime. I really need to check out their releases after In the Land of Grey and Pink.
Kneecap - Fine Art. This is a fun wee album with some banging beats :abbath:
Quote from: Maggot Colony on November 18, 2024, 09:45:37 AMQuote from: Ducky on November 15, 2024, 11:35:25 PMDid you get on their other albums since? I've been giving them (and the few Caravan I have) a proper hammering this last week. Also - Soft Machine.
Snowgoose seems to be the best regarded, and it works great as a concept album, but it's my least favourite of the first four (still a 9.5/10, mind).
Can't help with the Opeth/Katatonia :laugh: Don't revisit either band too much these days to be fair. Though I still get goosebumps when I hear that transition towards the end of Moonlapse Vertigo.
I ended up buying Mirage, Moonmadness and Rain Dances. Moonmadness is great, I'd rank it alongside Mirage in terms of quality. I was less impressed with Rain Dances. It's a bit wanky in places, but it's still a good album. I was listening to those albums and some Gong one weekend, and the missus asked if I was back on the drugs again. :laugh:
Soft Machine are great alright, but I really have to be in the right mood for them, whereas I can throw Caravan on any time. Those first three albums are sublime. I really need to check out their releases after In the Land of Grey and Pink.
Moonmadness is my fav Camel album. Brilliant. Get Snowgoose too. Make sure its the original and not the re-record though.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on November 18, 2024, 09:45:37 AMQuote from: Ducky on November 15, 2024, 11:35:25 PMDid you get on their other albums since? I've been giving them (and the few Caravan I have) a proper hammering this last week. Also - Soft Machine.
Snowgoose seems to be the best regarded, and it works great as a concept album, but it's my least favourite of the first four (still a 9.5/10, mind).
Can't help with the Opeth/Katatonia :laugh: Don't revisit either band too much these days to be fair. Though I still get goosebumps when I hear that transition towards the end of Moonlapse Vertigo.
I ended up buying Mirage, Moonmadness and Rain Dances. Moonmadness is great, I'd rank it alongside Mirage in terms of quality. I was less impressed with Rain Dances. It's a bit wanky in places, but it's still a good album. I was listening to those albums and some Gong one weekend, and the missus asked if I was back on the drugs again. :laugh:
Soft Machine are great alright, but I really have to be in the right mood for them, whereas I can throw Caravan on any time. Those first three albums are sublime. I really need to check out their releases after In the Land of Grey and Pink.
Deadly. Those two are my fave Camel jobbies for sure. Might stick Moonmadness on later with the headphones and a beer. Had an ex ask was I into drugs when she heard some Van Der Graaf Generator. Good ol' prog :laugh:
Same with both of those bands! I do wonder about personal music saturation. Like we're all music dorks on here, but when is your head as full as can be? It's why I find myself thinking if I can absorb ten or so new albums a year these days I'm doing well.
Been listening to a bit of Bruce Springsteen since he played Edmonton the other night. He famously converts non-fans into fans with the quality of his live shows but I have to admit I still wouldn't consider myself a fan. His music has a real samey quality, and I find the whole blue collar everyman thing a bit hokey. That said, it was an excellent show and the way he powers through it at 75 is super impressive.
His best songs are the ones that actually do have a discernible hook or melody (which are also the ones that are by far his biggest hits) and when he played a string of those in the final hour it was the best part of the night. Glad I saw him as it's generally considered a bucket list show, though not sure I'd go again.
Quote from: Mooncat on November 23, 2024, 05:40:21 PMBeen listening to a bit of Bruce Springsteen since he played Edmonton the other night. He famously converts non-fans into fans with the quality of his live shows but I have to admit I still wouldn't consider myself a fan. His music has a real samey quality, and I find the whole blue collar everyman thing a bit hokey. That said, it was an excellent show and the way he powers through it at 75 is super impressive.
His best songs are the ones that actually do have a discernible hook or melody (which are also the ones that are by far his biggest hits) and when he played a string of those in the final hour it was the best part of the night. Glad I saw him as it's generally considered a bucket list show, though not sure I'd go again.
Did you ever listen to his Nebraska album? It's the only one I like tbh but now you mention it, there's a fair bit of the blue collar everyman in that too, it's just presented in a far bleaker fashion than anything else I've heard him get up to
The Cure: Show Of A Lost World
Jesus you just want to fall into it.
Quote from: astfgyl on November 16, 2024, 03:51:05 PMI think it's his real name. Always though the same about the Beato playing drums for Carnivore, like could there be a better drummer name?
The drummer from X is named D.J. Bonebrake.
He's the only member of the band that didn't change his name.
Quote from: astfgyl on November 23, 2024, 07:19:42 PMQuote from: Mooncat on November 23, 2024, 05:40:21 PMBeen listening to a bit of Bruce Springsteen since he played Edmonton the other night. He famously converts non-fans into fans with the quality of his live shows but I have to admit I still wouldn't consider myself a fan. His music has a real samey quality, and I find the whole blue collar everyman thing a bit hokey. That said, it was an excellent show and the way he powers through it at 75 is super impressive.
His best songs are the ones that actually do have a discernible hook or melody (which are also the ones that are by far his biggest hits) and when he played a string of those in the final hour it was the best part of the night. Glad I saw him as it's generally considered a bucket list show, though not sure I'd go again.
Did you ever listen to his Nebraska album? It's the only one I like tbh but now you mention it, there's a fair bit of the blue collar everyman in that too, it's just presented in a far bleaker fashion than anything else I've heard him get up to
I've heard that Nebraska is the one to try if you're not a fan of his usual stuff, I'll give it a go. The whole middle America bleak blue collar thing is making me think of Fargo for some reason :laugh:
For anyone that likes earlier Genesis the Steve Hackett Genesis revisit live albums are well worth checking out. The band is absolutely superb. Seen him a fair few times touring the Genesis stuff and it's a stunning show. Great to see these older tracks given a new lease of life.
https://youtu.be/bFgdvFnAVX0
https://youtu.be/5hDktUIzoQo
https://youtu.be/oIcTis6KgJY
Belinda Carlisle - The Best of Belinda, Volume 1.
This is some peak 80s/early 90s pop shit right here :abbath:
An early crush of mine, heaven is indeed a place on earth. I remember being incensed when that was knocked off no. 1. T'pau, now there's '80s cheese for ya.
J.C. Satàn - Faraway Land
One of the cooler venues here in Bordeaux (Krakatoa) is closing for a full refurb job until 2026 so they had a 'farewell for now' style concert Thursday night with these local legends (who I'd never listened to) headlining. They put on an amazing show so I grabbed this LP from the merch stall after. Noisy, grungey, punky, poppy, somewhere between Bleach era Nirvana and mid-career Beatles but with twin male and female vocals. I'm sure it sounds much more similar to a load of stuff I simply don't know but I'd say a few of ye on here would be into it anyway, some may even have heard of them before.
Quote from: Mooncat on November 26, 2024, 07:36:25 PMI've heard that Nebraska is the one to try if you're not a fan of his usual stuff, I'll give it a go. The whole middle America bleak blue collar thing is making me think of Fargo for some reason :laugh:
I grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen - my oul fella is a superfan who dragged himself plus his young children (and sometimes his adult children) around parts of America or Europe to see several shows on every tour. I think that he's great - but not in a second coming of Christ way like a lot of his fans do.
(That being said - when The Boss played in Cork a few months ago my dad said "I'm not paying €150 to see a fella as old as myself sing about the trials of the working man and stand in the pissing rain.")
Anyway... I always felt that a lot of what he's about gets lost in the bombastic, overblown stuff - although, to be fair, Springsteen didn't really start down that road until over a decade into his career. To quote himself "I became a pop star at 35 years old, what was happening?!".
"Nebraska" is an incredible record. It's dark, bleak, sparse and - given the fact that he was just about the biggest rock star on the planet after "The River" tour - absolutely not what fans, Columbia records or his management were expecting. It's the kind of record that could only come from locking yourself away in your house and doing it all yourself.
He was influenced by Alan Vega and Martin Rev of Suicide, they used to hang out in the '70s when they were both sharing a studio - the thought of that is bizarre. Jon Landau (Springsteen's manager) used to try and keep him away from Vega cos they'd be off smoking fags together. :laugh:
Every album after his first two (which are great in their own way - a Bob Dylan/Van Morrisson hybrid) and up to "Born In The USA" has a dark heart, he retreats back into the darkness on his very next record, "Tunnel Of Love", and then dips in and out for the rest of his career - "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" being another particular highlight.
Listen to the original version of "Born In The USA" (which was written for the "Nebraska" album) it's a far different song - not one that you'd use to get pumped up to before going out on a Saturday evening.
"Deliver Me From Nowhere" by Warren Zanes is a great book about "Nebraska"
if you're interested in exploring further.
The new Steven Hyden book "There Was Nothing You Could Do" is supposed to be really great too, I haven't read that one - but I bought it forthe old man for Christmas.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on November 30, 2024, 10:47:26 AMJ.C. Satàn - Faraway Land
One of the cooler venues here in Bordeaux (Krakatoa) is closing for a full refurb job until 2026 so they had a 'farewell for now' style concert Thursday night with these local legends (who I'd never listened to) headlining. They put on an amazing show so I grabbed this LP from the merch stall after. Noisy, grungey, punky, poppy, somewhere between Bleach era Nirvana and mid-career Beatles but with twin male and female vocals. I'm sure it sounds much more similar to a load of stuff I simply don't know but I'd say a few of ye on here would be into it anyway, some may even have heard of them before.
I have "Centaur Desire" on here at the minute. I like it, reminds me of the earlier White Stripes records where they let loose.
As an aside - I didn't know that you lived in Bordeaux (then again - why would I?). I was there a few weeks back and would have asked you for recommendations.
I had a great time there - some fantastic restaurants, bars and galleries. Everyone was nice and friendly. None of the indifference that I experienced in Paris on the several times that I've visited.
Just listened to most of Nebraska there. Not for me, there's just fuck all happening, but I could get a Suicide buzz from Johnny 99 and State Trooper. Wasn't expecting that.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on December 04, 2024, 11:39:25 AMQuote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on November 30, 2024, 10:47:26 AMJ.C. Satàn - Faraway Land
One of the cooler venues here in Bordeaux (Krakatoa) is closing for a full refurb job until 2026 so they had a 'farewell for now' style concert Thursday night with these local legends (who I'd never listened to) headlining. They put on an amazing show so I grabbed this LP from the merch stall after. Noisy, grungey, punky, poppy, somewhere between Bleach era Nirvana and mid-career Beatles but with twin male and female vocals. I'm sure it sounds much more similar to a load of stuff I simply don't know but I'd say a few of ye on here would be into it anyway, some may even have heard of them before.
I have "Centaur Desire" on here at the minute. I like it, reminds me of the earlier White Stripes records where they let loose.
As an aside - I didn't know that you lived in Bordeaux (then again - why would I?). I was there a few weeks back and would have asked you for recommendations.
I had a great time there - some fantastic restaurants, bars and galleries. Everyone was nice and friendly. None of the indifference that I experienced in Paris on the several times that I've visited.
Cool, yeah Bordeaux's a good place to live, been here almost 9 years now. Paris was obviously much better for gigs and, on the whole, I had a better social life there, but for the day-to-day Bordeaux is far more
agréable. Especially for an ageing fogey haha
Øxn: Cyrm
Serious album, crushing in places. Love Henry is apocalyptic.
Tears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
Quote from: StoutAndAle on December 04, 2024, 11:26:34 AMQuote from: Mooncat on November 26, 2024, 07:36:25 PMI've heard that Nebraska is the one to try if you're not a fan of his usual stuff, I'll give it a go. The whole middle America bleak blue collar thing is making me think of Fargo for some reason :laugh:
"Nebraska" is an incredible record. It's dark, bleak, sparse and - given the fact that he was just about the biggest rock star on the planet after "The River" tour - absolutely not what fans, Columbia records or his management were expecting. It's the kind of record that could only come from locking yourself away in your house and doing it all yourself.
He was influenced by Alan Vega and Martin Rev of Suicide, they used to hang out in the '70s when they were both sharing a studio - the thought of that is bizarre. Jon Landau (Springsteen's manager) used to try and keep him away from Vega cos they'd be off smoking fags together. :laugh:
Yeah fair play to him for going full Kid A, it's a ballsy move. I did listen to Darkness on the Edge of Town the other day and enjoyed it. I'll give Nebraska a go over the weekend.
Quote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
I love how it's pure pop and then will suddenly swerve off into some complex, almost proggy, instrumental section. Great album alright.
Recently been listening to a bit of Nick Drake - Pink Moon. Got one of those 33 1/3 books about it and I've been reading it alongside listening to it. Extremely pleasant way to spend an evening.
Quote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
Absolutely. Only got into it a few years ago and by god was I missing out. A very special album that really doesn't feel like anything else in my collection, even other albums by the same band. Spectacular stuff altogether
Quote from: Mooncat on December 06, 2024, 05:47:32 PMQuote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
I love how it's pure pop and then will suddenly swerve off into some complex, almost proggy, instrumental section. Great album alright.
Yep, I'd say "The Working Hour" is my favourite song of theirs. It's almost Steely Dan-esque in its texture.
Quote from: astfgyl on December 06, 2024, 07:44:57 PMQuote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
Absolutely. Only got into it a few years ago and by god was I missing out. A very special album that really doesn't feel like anything else in my collection, even other albums by the same band. Spectacular stuff altogether
My much older brother was mad for them back in the 80s, so I've been lucky enough to have this album as part of my soundtrack my entire life. Still sounds fucking might too, so it does.
You'd think it'll be an album of "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" (which in itself wouldn't be a bad thing as that's one of the best songs of the 80s), but nope, away they go down all sorts of alleys.
Do you know their first album "The Hurting"? It does similar (and it's almost as good).
Documentary on that Tears For Fears album on Sky Arts right now.
Quote from: Carnage on December 07, 2024, 12:39:00 AMDocumentary on that Tears For Fears album on Sky Arts right now.
Ara fuck. Sky Arts does repeat a lot (been rather enjoying random episodes of Tales of the Unexpected), so will keep an eye out for it.
Yeah, and it's there for download anyway.
Quote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 08:38:42 PMQuote from: astfgyl on December 06, 2024, 07:44:57 PMQuote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
Absolutely. Only got into it a few years ago and by god was I missing out. A very special album that really doesn't feel like anything else in my collection, even other albums by the same band. Spectacular stuff altogether
My much older brother was mad for them back in the 80s, so I've been lucky enough to have this album as part of my soundtrack my entire life. Still sounds fucking might too, so it does.
You'd think it'll be an album of "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" (which in itself wouldn't be a bad thing as that's one of the best songs of the 80s), but nope, away they go down all sorts of alleys.
Do you know their first album "The Hurting"? It does similar (and it's almost as good).
No, I've never listened to The Hurting at all. Think I went about it one night but most likely ended up eating cold dinner at 5 in the morning after waking up in a hoop like the flick of a switch instead. Hopefully will get at that sooner rather than later
Quote from: Ducky on December 07, 2024, 01:24:30 AMQuote from: Carnage on December 07, 2024, 12:39:00 AMDocumentary on that Tears For Fears album on Sky Arts right now.
Ara fuck. Sky Arts does repeat a lot (been rather enjoying random episodes of Tales of the Unexpected), so will keep an eye out for it.
Watching it now, it's their episode of Classic Albums so shouldn't be too hard to find.
Some serious songs on the album, I'll have to give it a listen. A band I'm only familiar with through their singles.
Mount Eerie release a new album recently Night Palace, very good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLqNs9QA1p4
The La's - The La's
A perfect album. Lee Mavers wrote some cracking tunes.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on December 19, 2024, 03:57:39 PMThe La's - The La's
A perfect album. Lee Mavers wrote some cracking tunes.
Great album
Madlib:Shades Of Blue
Weezer:s/t
Public Enemy:Muse Sick In Our Mess Age
Aphex Twin - Music From The Merch Desk (2016 - 2023)
Great variety in it
First 2 tracks remind me of Ben Frost
Late to the party but the Tristwch Y Fenwood lp is great in a sort of basement Dead Can Dance/Miranda Sex Garden/twee goth kinda way
My Bloody Valentine: Loveless (2021 reissue) (remastered from original 1630 tape)
TBF I can't tell the difference between this version and the (mastered from original ½ inch analogue tapes) versions.
Met up with a good friend yesterday for food and pints. We don't necessarily have the same tastes in music, but we absolutely do have a similar obsession with it. She insisted I go and listen to these ladies and well, what the actual fuck.
Basically their auld lad was told by his mother that his daughters would play a popular band, so he pulled them out of school, bought them instruments. They play with out of tune guitars, use random chord progression, rhythms are all over the shop. Apparently some session musicians were pulled in for their debut but couldn't contribute because the playing is so chaotic.
Anyways, off to give the debut its forth listen on Spotify. Mental stuff.
They should have stayed in school.
Pretty sure I heard there was some kind of Nirvana connection with that band, or Cobain was a fan or something.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on December 22, 2024, 05:07:52 PMPretty sure I heard there was some kind of Nirvana connection with that band, or Cobain was a fan or something.
Yep Cobain was a fan. As was Zappa. Seen Shonen Knife and Sonic Youth mentioned too. I'm a fan of both of those bands, so I'm not entirely surprised I'm going back to this lunacy for multiple listens.
Pivoted to some Joni Mitchell (Clouds, my fave album of hers) for now though.
Quote from: Ducky on December 22, 2024, 04:39:09 PMMet up with a good friend yesterday for food and pints. We don't necessarily have the same tastes in music, but we absolutely do have a similar obsession with it. She insisted I go and listen to these ladies and well, what the actual fuck.
Basically their auld lad was told by his mother that his daughters would play a popular band, so he pulled them out of school, bought them instruments. They play with out of tune guitars, use random chord progression, rhythms are all over the shop. Apparently some session musicians were pulled in for their debut but couldn't contribute because the playing is so chaotic.
Anyways, off to give the debut its forth listen on Spotify. Mental stuff.
Ah yes, a classic
https://open.spotify.com/album/4hgpxkWFglKOY3wrbbLZjh?si=UYZy3-D-To-8ATqLBd4BdQ
Beethoven's 9th from 1958.
Got The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers on vinyl as a present. I've always liked them, never actually picked up an album until now. I forsee an obsessive binge ahead ha ha. Been blasting the last Garbage album a good bit lately. Top notch stuff
I haven't heard Garbage after the second album, same kind of stuff is it? I saw them live around that time ('98 I think?), the guitarist was 'playing' to a backing track and that put me off them altogether.
Quote from: Necro Red on January 02, 2025, 10:20:33 AMGot The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers on vinyl as a present. I've always liked them, never actually picked up an album until now. I forsee an obsessive binge ahead ha ha. Been blasting the last Garbage album a good bit lately. Top notch stuff
You're starting at their absolute peak :laugh:
To be fair, it's a peak very few ever reach. The albums either side of The Holy Bible are class too. After that, save your money.
Quote from: Bürggermeister on January 02, 2025, 10:35:05 AMQuote from: Necro Red on January 02, 2025, 10:20:33 AMGot The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers on vinyl as a present. I've always liked them, never actually picked up an album until now. I forsee an obsessive binge ahead ha ha. Been blasting the last Garbage album a good bit lately. Top notch stuff
You're starting at their absolute peak :laugh:
To be fair, it's a peak very few ever reach. The albums either side of The Holy Bible are class too. After that, save your money.
I'd say their peak was late 90s with This Is My Truth. Maybe not artistically though. I remember them always being on MTV around that time. I still have the single Masses Against The Classes from around then. Must be 25 years old now.
Quote from: Carnage on January 02, 2025, 10:22:56 AMI haven't heard Garbage after the second album, same kind of stuff is it? I saw them live around that time ('98 I think?), the guitarist was 'playing' to a backing track and that put me off them altogether.
bit darker than the earlier stuff, still has the hooks and catchy songs. One of their best in my opinion
This became a bit of an earworm the past while randomly coming across this on YT ->
Think I've mentioned it before on here but I'm on a serious Pink Moon trip at the minute. Got one of those 33 1/3 books that I'm reading alongside it. He was a tragic character, but his music is fucking amazing.
Also been having a wild Badmotorfinger phase lately. I used to be torn between it and Superunknown but I think now BMF is the clear winner.
BMF and Superunknown are both savage albums, and each has their own unique vibe I think. You can't really go wrong with either.
Whereas the grunge big 4 is a daft tag, it's pretty amazing that four bands of such high quality all existed in the same town at the same time. Four of the genuine best bands ever (I'm not actually much of a Pearl Jam fan, but I respect they're regarded as highly as the others).
A bit of an asinine observation really, but I was just marveling at it when I was listen to Badmotorfinger/Dirt/Nevermind one afternoon over the holidays.
The Swell Season: An Evening At The Riverside Theatre.
I know Hansard is generally insufferable but he makes some good music, particularly with her voice involved.
Been listening to the Crosses album myself. Very nice Depeche Mode worship, really enjoying it
Been listening to a bit of MK.Gee lately. Very Gen Z, but he has an appealing kind of dream pop sound. Plus some of his guitar playing really is excellent.
Also, don't know if anybody cares about the ol' Spotify wrapped, but my top 5 of 2024 in order were: The Smiths, David Bowie (after reading that bio), Pantera, Talking Heads, and Mac Demarco.
Have Laibach's version of The Sound Of Music lined up for after the film this evening. It's a mad thing really
This is just too brilliant. What a band.
I watched Tommy Tiernan interview Pete Doherty just now. I don't think I know any of his music, I mean I've heard of The Libertines but I couldn't name a song by them (maybe I would recognise one if I heard it), and I only knew of him as being a human train wreck. First off, I think it's fair to say that Tiernan has to be one of the best interviewers out there. He probes deeply, asks awkward, difficult questions, but always comes off as compassionate and decent. Anyway, Doherty picked up the guitar and played a new song he's working on and it was really good. His lyrics are beautiful.
Big fan of that show. TT has a way of disarming folks through his natural and sincere inquisitive nature. Thought the tune was fine but Doherty came across well overall. Irvine Welsh was after him and some folklorist that moved to Inis Meáin. All enjoyable.
I skipped Doherty as I find him detestable, Welsh I found fairly dull TBH and the folklorist was quute interesting. It's a great format and I'm glad they ditched the audience again, it flows much better without them.
I just wish they'd get rid of Fred whatshisname, no reason for him to be there whatsoever.
Must have a peek at the Welsh interview. Huge fan of his writing.
Thought Irvine Welsh was the least interesting of the 3.
Gang of Four - Entertainment!
The Pop Group - Y
Haven't listened to these albums in years. They still hold up, even more so when compared to the uninspired muck that's peddled as post-punk nowadays.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on January 10, 2025, 04:17:59 PMGang of Four - Entertainment!
The Pop Group - Y
Haven't listened to these albums in years. They still hold up, even more so when compared to the uninspired muck that's peddled as post-punk nowadays.
Absolutely love Entertainment, you can see where the Chili Peppers completely cribbed their style from in the 80s.
Never even heard of The Pop Group before so I'll give that a spin later.
Hector Zazou – Lights In The Dark (A Journey To The Source Of Sacred Irish Song) on CD
He's reputed to have produced music similar to 'Dead Can Dance'.
H.I.M. - "Razorblade Romance".
Was given a copy of this by one of the lads for my 21st (along with a few Opeth albums) and have always had a soft spot for it.
"Right Here In My Arms" is a perfect slice of cheesy pop/rock.
I have a 'best of' promo CD that a friend's younger brother gave me about 20 years ago, some great poppy rock songs on it. As much as I want to hate HIM, he/they had a knack for hooks.
Yeah they've come to occupy similar territory as Bon Jovi for me - it's a bit cheesy, it's about as cool as erectile dysfunction, but fuck me is it catchy and I'm being a bit of cunt for resisting it or pretending otherwise.
When I got into Maiden a friend got just as into Bon Jovi so we were trading tapes in the mid to late '80s: Slippery When Wet is a class album. I doubt HIM ever came near it but yeah, catchy pop-rock-agogo.
Quote from: Ducky on January 11, 2025, 11:49:50 PMH.I.M. - "Razorblade Romance".
Was given a copy of this by one of the lads for my 21st (along with a few Opeth albums) and have always had a soft spot for it.
"Right Here In My Arms" is a perfect slice of cheesy pop/rock.
I was given a promo copy of that back about 99 or 00 and I was so disgusted with HIM on the cover that I never listened to it. Friends' sister had a load of german record label promo stuff for some reason I can't remember. Actually that reminds me of one of the other ones that I'd forgotten ever existed.. Surely it's on the oul tube..
oh god it is, and it's as I remember and the pals used to play it on repeat because "it's a
mad song" and I fucking hated it
Wire - Pink Flag
Waxahatchee - Tiger's Blood
Reminds me of the kind of stuff you'd hear on soundtracks of teen movies in the American Pie era. Kind of laidback, radio indie-pop. Catchy though, and the lyrics are good.
Public Image Ltd - First Issue
Public Image Ltd - Metal Box
Joy Division - Closer
The Slits - Cut
A lot of the post-punk albums from the late 70's still sound fresh today. Brilliant stuff.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on January 14, 2025, 12:45:28 PMPublic Image Ltd - First Issue
Public Image Ltd - Metal Box
Joy Division - Closer
The Slits - Cut
A lot of the post-punk albums from the late 70's still sound fresh today. Brilliant stuff.
Definitely!
Did you ever read Our Band Could Be Your Life? It's a little more early 80s but same idea. Every band in that book is amazing.
Quote from: Mooncat on January 14, 2025, 04:36:52 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on January 14, 2025, 12:45:28 PMPublic Image Ltd - First Issue
Public Image Ltd - Metal Box
Joy Division - Closer
The Slits - Cut
A lot of the post-punk albums from the late 70's still sound fresh today. Brilliant stuff.
Definitely?
Did you ever read Our Band Could Be Your Life? It's a little more early 80s but same idea. Every band in that book is amazing.
Great book. That reminds me that I must give Mission of Burma a proper listen. Them and Beat Happening are the only bands from the book that I don't own anything by.
Been listening to various Casiopea last few days, with absolute ninja bassist Tetsuo Sakurai.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on January 15, 2025, 08:57:52 AMThat reminds me that I must give Mission of Burma a proper listen.
The "A Gun To The Head" compilation is a good starting point.
The Eir on hold music, spent near 40 mins. listening to it this morning. Shite tune.
The lyrics are shite too, "estimated wait time is less then 6 minutes".
Very disappointing, would not recommend.
0-10.
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on January 15, 2025, 09:04:58 AMBeen listening to various Casiopea last few days, with absolute ninja bassist Tetsuo Sakurai.
I'm only properly familiar with their s/t album (the one with the two race cars on the front) but oh my is it good.
Now playing - Ramsey Lewis - "Sun Goddess".
Quote from: Mooncat on January 13, 2025, 06:42:50 PMWaxahatchee - Tiger's Blood
Reminds me of the kind of stuff you'd hear on soundtracks of teen movies in the American Pie era. Kind of laidback, radio indie-pop. Catchy though, and the lyrics are good.
Yeah, she's great, been following her stuff since about 2014 I'd say. Hell of a performer too, but haven't seen her live myself yet.
Right Back to It off that one is the current earworm plaguing me, particularly the Tiny Desk version
And an excellent Lucinda Williams cover, she has solid country cred like
It's just all Killing Joke for me for the most part this year and a lot of it is non-metal so I'm here and also in the main thread with it. Fire Dances this minute. Great.
Quote from: astfgyl on January 15, 2025, 09:52:42 PMIt's just all Killing Joke for me for the most part this year and a lot of it is non-metal so I'm here and also in the main thread with it. Fire Dances this minute. Great.
Did you ever see them live? Saw them in the Academy after they released Pylon, fairly mixed bag, the 80s stuff sounded fantastic but the moderm heavier stuff was a bit muddy.
Class band though.
Quote from: ldj on January 15, 2025, 10:59:17 PMQuote from: astfgyl on January 15, 2025, 09:52:42 PMIt's just all Killing Joke for me for the most part this year and a lot of it is non-metal so I'm here and also in the main thread with it. Fire Dances this minute. Great.
Did you ever see them live? Saw them in the Academy after they released Pylon, fairly mixed bag, the 80s stuff sounded fantastic but the moderm heavier stuff was a bit muddy.
Class band though.
I go on a solid buzz of them around once a year and each time it's like I forget how great they actually are and find myself focusing on different albums/eras each time too. The variety and uniqueness of it all is just brilliant
Had a ticket for their cancelled gig in I think it was the Academy back years ago but never got to see them after that. Had hoped to catch them at Sunstroke in 2020 as well but the less said about all that the better!!
I was very late to hop onto the KJ train but, when I did, I hopped on hard. I managed to see them twice, in the end, went to Hamburg for whatever anniversary tour it was in 2019, they started with Love Like Blood and played all the hits from there, fucking deadly. Saw them in the Academy a few years ago, again, very lovely. Great, great fucking band. Are there any other bands who were still putting out genuinely superb albums after 40 odd years?
Thirty eight years between Rush's debut and their final album (which was genuinely great), but fuck all bands managing that sort of longevity.
Good call.
Quote from: Bürggermeister on January 16, 2025, 02:06:23 PMI was very late to hop onto the KJ train but, when I did, I hopped on hard. I managed to see them twice, in the end, went to Hamburg for whatever anniversary tour it was in 2019, they started with Love Like Blood and played all the hits from there, fucking deadly. Saw them in the Academy a few years ago, again, very lovely. Great, great fucking band. Are there any other bands who were still putting out genuinely superb albums after 40 odd years?
The Fall were still releasing great albums up until Mark E Smith passed away. Some people would argue that their last good album was in 2003, but those people are cunts.
Been on the post punk buzz now after talking about it the other day. The Wipers, The Gun Club, Egg Hunt, Wire, all class.
I've got Is This Real? by The Wipers, great stuff. I'll admit to being led to them by Nirvana's covers.
Quote from: Carnage on January 17, 2025, 12:54:30 AMI've got Is This Real? by The Wipers, great stuff. I'll admit to being led to them by Nirvana's covers.
The first 3 albums are great. Youth of America and Over the Edge are even better than Is This Real?
I discovered a rake of bands through Nirvana covering their songs or Kurt referencing them in interviews. Probably wouldn't have heard of the likes of Meat Puppets and Melvins if not for Nirvana.
Found a copy of Youth of America second hand at a local record shop, knew absolutely nothing about it sound wise but heard of the name, knew it was probably quality so I had a quick check for damage etc and went for it.
Best impulse buy ever, fucking unreal album.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on January 17, 2025, 08:57:45 AMQuote from: Carnage on January 17, 2025, 12:54:30 AMI've got Is This Real? by The Wipers, great stuff. I'll admit to being led to them by Nirvana's covers.
The first 3 albums are great. Youth of America and Over the Edge are even better than Is This Real?
I discovered a rake of bands through Nirvana covering their songs or Kurt referencing them in interviews. Probably wouldn't have heard of the likes of Meat Puppets and Melvins if not for Nirvana.
Two bands I couldn't get into - Melvins have some decent stuff but overall I'm not a fan - but that reminds me: The Vaselines are playing in March, I'm tempted.
I never got the appeal
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on January 17, 2025, 09:11:02 AMFound a copy of Youth of America second hand at a local record shop, knew absolutely nothing about it sound wise but heard of the name, knew it was probably quality so I had a quick check for damage etc and went for it.
Best impulse buy ever, fucking unreal album.
Youth is a belter of an album. I can't pick a winner between that and Over the Edge, they're both perfect.
Blood Incantation: Timewave Zero
My Bloody Valentine: Loveless (remastered from the original 1630 tape)
The Stranglers - The Collection 1977–1982
Meat Puppets.
I've always loved II, but finally started checking out some of their other stuff. Out The Way and Up On the Sun are both fantastic as well so far!
They're such an incredible, individual band. I love that loose, yet still super-talented vibe they have. The guitar work is stunning, like Neil Young if he played psychedelic country punk. I'd say Curt Kirkwood is to Neil Young what Dimebag Darrell is to Billy Gibbons.
Quote from: Mooncat on January 30, 2025, 01:55:40 AMMeat Puppets.
I've always loved II, but finally started checking out some of their other stuff. Out The Way and Up On the Sun are both fantastic as well so far!
They're such an incredible, individual band. I love that loose, yet still super-talented vibe they have. The guitar work is stunning, like Neil Young if he played psychedelic country punk. I'd say Curt Kirkwood is to Neil Young what Dimebag Darrell is to Billy Gibbons.
Up on the Sun is a brilliant album. The guitar sounds sublime.
I wonder would they have been more popular if the lads could actually sing. Don't get me wrong, I love the odd vocals but I'm sure it puts a lot of people off.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on January 30, 2025, 08:48:48 AMQuote from: Mooncat on January 30, 2025, 01:55:40 AMMeat Puppets.
I've always loved II, but finally started checking out some of their other stuff. Out The Way and Up On the Sun are both fantastic as well so far!
They're such an incredible, individual band. I love that loose, yet still super-talented vibe they have. The guitar work is stunning, like Neil Young if he played psychedelic country punk. I'd say Curt Kirkwood is to Neil Young what Dimebag Darrell is to Billy Gibbons.
Up on the Sun is a brilliant album. The guitar sounds sublime.
I wonder would they have been more popular if the lads could actually sing. Don't get me wrong, I love the odd vocals but I'm sure it puts a lot of people off.
I'd say the vocals are a big part of it (I also love them) or even the biggest part, but also their drug problems peaking at exactly the wrong moment in the 90s, and also arguably their salad days being behind them at the point the world was finally listening. They're definitely one of those bands you listen to though and can't believe they're not bigger. They could have been...
Germs - GI
Such a different experience listening to it while reading along to the lyrics compared to without. Which is a good reason to listen to it twice in a row!
The Cure: Songs Of A Live World
The live versions are massive, even the couple of weaker tracks come alive on this.
This Mortal Coil - "It'll End In Tears".
Forgot how good this is, especially the two Lisa Gerrard tracks (even if 'Dreams Made Flesh' is basically DCD's 'Carnival of Light'
The Cure: Dublin 2022 setlist playlist.
Sugar - Copper Blue
Sugar - Beaster
Hole - "Live Through This". Haven't heard this in a long time.
Always wondered how much of a finger Cobain had in it. "Violet" has similar piss and vinegar vibes to something off In Utero.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on February 07, 2025, 02:57:23 PMSugar - Copper Blue
Sugar - Beaster
I'm just about to start his autobiography so I see those albums in my near future too.
Never heard so much as a lick of these lads before (despite getting into Hisker Du fairly early), must give them a lash.
Both great, Beaster's the heavier & darker of the two (he goes into why in the book). Didn't think a lot of the second album though.
The Cure: Standing On A Beach: Unavaiable B-Sides
Hüsker Dü: Candy Apple Grey
Quote from: Carnage on February 07, 2025, 10:35:35 PMBoth great, Beaster's the heavier & darker of the two (he goes into why in the book). Didn't think a lot of the second album though.
Four songs into Beaster and it's pretty good so far. Nice wan :abbath:
Brand new weirdness from some heavy-hitters
Who are they? Interesting tune.
Per the place I saw it
https://thethinair.net/2025/02/premiere-human-lanterns-eyes-in-my-pocket/
"This new project unites musicians we'd gladly use our last breath to champion. This lineup enters special territory altogether: the wizardly Paul Clynes (Hands Up Who Wants to Die, Shifting et al.), the ever-excellent Mary Keane (Cormorant Tree Oh), Thomas Parkes (The Jimmy Cake), Ivan Deasy of Crowhammer, and Will from the brilliantly – supremely – named Ireland."
Huge fan of Shifting in particular, think they're quite underrated and well worth a listen for anyone unfamiliar.
Shifting are Class, HUUWTD are class, will give this a lash later
Amorphous Androgynous - A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Exploding in Your Mind
I have the CD back home, but someone on Spotify has made a playlist of it. Great psyche compilation and all sequenced in a really satisfying order. Has a good range of psyche from all eras, but leans a little more towards the 60s stuff.
I think I have one of those somewhere, there's a few of them I think.
Yeah I think there's 3 overall, though I've only heard the first. It seems to be the one playlisted on Spotify, though none of the actual compilations themselves are officially on there.
Lots of Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura, Jane Weaver...the new Weather Station...Led Zep II & IV...
Really enjoying the new album from VR SEX. Another band from Andrew Clinco from Drab Majesty. This one's more post punk, goth rock kind of thing. Good stuff.
https://youtu.be/FwOFdGXvk78
Agnostic Front: Cause for Alarm
I saw them play in Dublin under the Stephen's Green shopping centre in some basement bar (forget the name, probably doesn't exist anymore) early to mid 2000s.
Flicking through the stations pissed and came access the Eric Clapton MTV unplugged session. Fucking quality.
Chris Isaak - "Heart Shaped World".
Contains the total banger that is "Wicked Game", but the rest of the album is worthwhile too.
Echo And The Bunnymen: first 5 albums on shuffle.
https://youtu.be/URAR7Qvh0cw?t=2m33s
That's timing.
Death Grips:Ex Military
Lords Of The New Church:Is Nothing Sacred?
Nitzer Ebb:The Total Age
Bob Mould has a new single called Neanderthal that is satisfyingly Du-esque. Sounds like one of the more alt rock cuts off New Day Rising.
FACS - Wish Defence
One of my favourite bands of the last decade (alongside The Body, Uniform and Bad Breeding), they keep putting out killer post-punk and I love it.
USA/Mexico - Live in Paris
Would have preferred a new studio album but this is mighty listening. King Coffey is such a drummer.
Capain Beyond - Captain Beyond
Fantastic prot-metal album from 1972 featuring ex-members of Deep Purple and Iron Butterfly. Starts out conventional enough, and then gets proggier and jazzier. Ducky is probably a fan.
Incredible album.
+1
Anyone who hasn't heard it at least once def should
Yup it's class, love it too.
Vitriol: I-VII
Side project of Ben Green from Godflesh. Industrial/noise/drone/shoegaze/dark ambient kinda thing. Unfocussed but decent.
Vulture Feather- It Will Be Like Now
Quote from: Carnage on February 22, 2025, 03:49:10 AMVitriol: I-VII
Side project of Ben Green from Godflesh. Industrial/noise/drone/shoegaze/dark ambient kinda thing. Unfocussed but decent.
Never knew he had anything else going other than Godflesh. Must give it a go.
Was actually listening to a bit of Final lately. Pretty good if in the mood for it
American Utopia. Stellar. Byrne is a genius.
Goldie - Timeless
What an incredible album
I remember Goldie at the time saying that you would need to do acid to understand the album
Must be one of my top 100 albums
Saw him in The Point on this tour too
Sound was great
No acid though
At a gig last night The Mars Volta, supporting Deftones, performed, unannounced, an entire new album no one knew was written. And nothing else. Nice move.
Fake news! The album had leaked and all. :)
But yeah more of this, might bring the price of tickets down!
Ah, blame, I think, Metal Injection!
Slab!: Sanity Allergy
Industrial/noise rock kinda thing from 1988, like Pigface/Chris Connolly filtered through early Swans. That's my impression from the first track, no idea what the rest of it sounds like. Came across them in the Avalanchers FB group earlier.
Edit: Sounds like that throughout, serious bass work happening, a bit of funk thrown in. Worth a listen.
Quote from: Carnage on February 28, 2025, 12:45:12 PMSlab!: Sanity Allergy
Industrial/noise rock kinda thing from 1988, like Pigface/Chris Connolly filtered through early Swans. That's my impression from the first track, no idea what the rest of it sounds like. Came across them in the Avalanchers FB group earlier.
Edit: Sounds like that throughout, serious bass work happening, a bit of funk thrown in. Worth a listen.
Came across one tune of theirs on a 4cd set picked by Steven Wilson about a year ago and kept meaning to go back and check an album out. I wonder if it's the same one?
Often found great stuff through the Avalanchers FB group too
Aye, great for recommendations.
People Pie was the song I heard earlier, the album I nabbed is from the same period.
Avalanchers is great and one of the only pages left on FB I bother interacting with. That and Noise Rock Now. Always good recs on both of them.
Bill Laswell & Pete Namlook: Outland
For classical music heads, stumbled upon what is apparently the first work by a black female composer to ever be performed by a major orchestra, way back in 1933. Naturally, no one's ever heard of her, but that's another story. The symphony in question is quality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-bLUQ2Ec9E
Quote from: Ollkiller on February 22, 2025, 09:50:56 PMAmerican Utopia. Stellar. Byrne is a genius.
Saw that tour, the one where the band spend the whole set marching around with their instruments. Was fucking amazing. There's a really good live recording of it that pops up on streaming services now and again.
Both it and Stop Making Sense are truly next level brilliance.
Quote from: Mooncat on March 06, 2025, 03:26:23 AMQuote from: Ollkiller on February 22, 2025, 09:50:56 PMAmerican Utopia. Stellar. Byrne is a genius.
Saw that tour, the one where the band spend the whole set marching around with their instruments. Was fucking amazing. There's a really good live recording of it that pops up on streaming services now and again.
Both it and Stop Making Sense are truly next level brilliance.
Ya I watched the official concert video. Raging I missed it in person. Loved his thought process on what to do visually for a tour. He asked himself what do humans like to look at. And he realised it was other humans. Hence the show.
YES!! That SLAB album is the acceptable face of Funk Metal
"Descension",the debut is great too, darker and far heavier. The missing link between "Holy Money" era Swans and early Godflesh, but with the hip hop/dance influence less pronounced than Sanity Allergy. Very 80s but great.
Snagged both on vinyl for fuck all years ago. I remember seeing "People Pie" on Snub TV as a kid and being floored so twas nice to have the records finally.
Been getting into Pink Floyd a bit lately. I tried that whole Dark Side of the Moon/Wizard of Oz thing (which was fun!), but it struck me just how good an album that is as I was listening. I'd heard it before, but this time it really hit me. I've since checked out Wish You Were Here and The Wall a bit more and been really enjoying those too. What struck me was just how good songwriters they were. Strip away all the spaceyness and you're still left with incredible songs.
Get on Meddle too, that's probably my fave Floyd record.
Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Animals are great, can't stand The Wall or the Barrett era stuff. The other material is patchy but I reckon Dark Side... might be my favourite album.
Animals all the way for me, though I love most of their albums
Can't stick the Barrett stuff at all but Animals and Dark Side.. would be where it's at for me, with a shout for A Momentary Lapse Of Reason in there even though it's not well regarded at all afaik
Echo & The Bunnymen: Ocean Rain
Joy Division: Closer
The Cure: Boys Don't Cry
Swans: White Light from The Mouth Of Infinity
Quote from: Carnage on March 08, 2025, 11:15:20 AMEcho & The Bunnymen: Ocean Rain
Joy Division: Closer
The Cure: Boys Don't Cry
Swans: White Light from The Mouth Of Infinity
Can't fault the two in the middle but also can't fault the other two because I've never heard them.
How do Swans end up in the non metal though? The gig in the academy was the heaviest thing possible to the extent I thought about giving up going to things altogether.
Well until Limp Bizkit came along for the one next week :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I'd never have considered them metal at all, but yeah they were the heaviest thing I've heard too. I would 't even try to label them, they're just their own thing IMO.
That was the last gig I've been to. I'm occasionally tempted, but I can't see anything getting close to that so I can't be bothered anymore.
I suppose they aren't but fuck me it would take something to top that for heaviness. Just unbelievable stuff altogether. I'd go to them again for certain were they to turn up
Feck ye, I've such FOMO from that gig, could've gone and all :laugh:
I see initial copies of the new album come with a live DVD from that tour, so that's some consolation if you pick one up.
The Fall - Sub-Lingual Tablet
I'm convinced The Fall never released a bad album. It did sometimes seems like they were deliberately trying to sabotage potentially great albums by horsing in some annoying tracks, but they were never boring. The later stuff is a weird mix of garage and Krautrock with Mark E Smith growling over the lot like a drunken, barely comprehensible gargoyle.
Any other Fall heads on here?
Wouldn't call myself a Fall head by any means but do enjoy them, generally, and have bought a few CDs over the years. I'm quite partial to Fall Heads Roll and Reformation Post T.L.C. that era, that Palais gig is deadly. I got into them by reading Smith's book, and as I started listening I got a hold of Steve Hanley's book, then Brix-Smith's one. Must've been a fucking nightmare to be around but Mark got some very cool tunes out of people.
Fall Heads Roll is great as is Reformation, apart from Das Boat which is shockingly bad. The Real New Fall LP and Your Future Our Clutter are my favourites of the later stuff.
Love the band but Mark must have been a prick to work for. I'd recommend checking out Oh! Brother, a podcast hosted by Paul and Steve Hanley where they interview some former members and fans, and share some stories about their life in The Fall. They don't hold back either. Henry Rollins guests on an episode and recounts meeting Mark at a German festival where Mark starts heckling Blixa Bargeld's poetry reading. It's fucking hilarious.
Nice one, will check that out
Quote from: Carnage on March 09, 2025, 08:59:40 PMI see initial copies of the new album come with a live DVD from that tour, so that's some consolation if you pick one up.
Pretty sure that's on YouTube and it's absolutely brilliant if it is in fact the same one
In recent years I've grown to love R.E.M. in a huge way. They used to bore the face off me (with the exception of Losing My Religion which is still one of their greatest).
I gradually began to explore their earlier material and they have some amazing material in their albums.
Turn You Inside Out off Green is on repeat here again today
I came to them late myself, had no interest in them 'til after they'd split, bar a few songs here and there. Came in from the pub one night and the Perfect Square live video was on the telly, and they just clicked then. Great band, and I could listen to Mills talk about music all day.
Mills has written some of musics best bass lines
Picked up a copy of Green in Dealz one day on a whim and actually started liking them after thinking they were shit for years. It was always the vocals I didn't like but then it just clicked and while I wouldn't be a massive fan, I did work my way back through a lot of their stuff and found I suddenly liked it.
I do like when that happens, and there's a whole discography out there to dig into
R.E.M. were what ultimately led me to metal. Was discovering music on my own around the ages of 14 to 16 - mostly dance/electronic.
Decided I wanted some guitars in my ears, and the first thing I bought was their Daysleeper single.
Scored a loan of Automatic and Out of Time, they gave me the want for more guitars, asked my (then future) brother-in-law for some "guitar music like R.E.M. or Nirvana", he gave me a shoe box with the likes of Master of Puppets, Peace Sells, Powerslave, Blizzard of Ozzy, bunch of Deep Purple and AC/DC, and that was that.
The Cure: Boys Don't Cry, Japanese Whispers & Paris (30th Anniversary Edition)
Alice In Chains: Sap & Jar Of Flies (minus the shitty final song from each EP)
Chris Cornell: Unplugged In Sweden
Shudder to Think- pretty much everything but Get Yr Goat in particular at the moment. I know people talk about Pony Express Record as their masterpiece but this is my favourite of theirs. Timeless stuff.
https://youtu.be/u1m31KwYdLY?si=9cw-CnRkw3GJHSSd
Glad to see them back as well.
Also playing the shit out of the Clikatat Ikatowi box set
Ministry:The Squirrelly Years.
Uncle Al finally relents and starts doing the With Sympathy/Twitch era stuff (via the current lineup rerecording) and goth clubs of the world rejoice😂
Really enjoying this, what a drum sound!
REM - New Adventures In Hi-Fi. My favourite of theirs and the last great album they released.
Compton's Most Wanted: Straight Check'n 'em
Kool Keith:Sex Style
Jerry Goldsmith:Total Recall
Funkadelic:Maggot Brain
Quote from: Pentagrimes on March 28, 2025, 10:21:51 AMShudder to Think- pretty much everything but Get Yr Goat in particular at the moment. I know people talk about Pony Express Record as their masterpiece but this is my favourite of theirs. Timeless stuff.
https://youtu.be/u1m31KwYdLY?si=9cw-CnRkw3GJHSSd
Glad to see them back as well.
Also playing the shit out of the Clikatat Ikatowi box set
Oh yes. I love Shudder to Think. I've been playing the Ten Spot album regularly since the 90s. The rest not so much. But I enjoy the other ones as well.
Quote from: leoos on March 30, 2025, 02:23:05 PMQuote from: Pentagrimes on March 28, 2025, 10:21:51 AMShudder to Think- pretty much everything but Get Yr Goat in particular at the moment. I know people talk about Pony Express Record as their masterpiece but this is my favourite of theirs. Timeless stuff.
https://youtu.be/u1m31KwYdLY?si=9cw-CnRkw3GJHSSd
Glad to see them back as well.
Also playing the shit out of the Clikatat Ikatowi box set
Oh yes. I love Shudder to Think. I've been playing the Ten Spot album regularly since the 90s. The rest not so much. But I enjoy the other ones as well.
Ahhh Ten Spot is amazing as well. Picked up the reissue finally last year
Def Leppard - Hysteria
I never really liked Def Leppard but I stuck this on the other day and really enjoyed it. Purely as a time capsule of that specific time of slick 80s pop-metal cheese it was a lot of fun.
Oasis: Definitely Maybe (Monnow Valley Versions & Sawmills Outtakes)
Quote from: Mooncat on April 01, 2025, 06:10:52 PMDef Leppard - Hysteria
I never really liked Def Leppard but I stuck this on the other day and really enjoyed it. Purely as a time capsule of that specific time of slick 80s pop-metal cheese it was a lot of fun.
I still don't like them but that album if decent as you describe it. There's a Motley Crue one like that as well
Like Metallica, first 4 Def Leppard albums are almost faultless
First one is the only one I found listenable TBH.
Went on a bit of a John Swami/Speedo Reis buzz over the weekend. The new album - "Time To Let You Down" - arrived in my postbox last Friday and it is great.
https://open.spotify.com/album/05j7NDJUKqGzGC0FIVQY7b
Works as a companion piece to the record from last year - "All Of This Awaits You".
https://open.spotify.com/album/25UYCubeHTqBtFZu7dzUNq
And for good measure I dug out the brilliant debut by The Night Marchers - "See You In Magic".
https://open.spotify.com/album/5lQXJ5CHu6QOiZQGT4QKIf
Haven't felt the pull to start a new band this much in a long time.
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Quote from: StoutAndAle on April 03, 2025, 08:58:19 AMWent on a bit of a John Swami/Speedo Reis buzz over the weekend. The new album - "Time To Let You Down" - arrived in my postbox last Friday and it is great.
https://open.spotify.com/album/05j7NDJUKqGzGC0FIVQY7b
Works as a companion piece to the record from last year - "All Of This Awaits You".
https://open.spotify.com/album/25UYCubeHTqBtFZu7dzUNq
And for good measure I dug out the brilliant debut by The Night Marchers - "See You In Magic".
https://open.spotify.com/album/5lQXJ5CHu6QOiZQGT4QKIf
Haven't felt the pull to start a new band this much in a long time.
I'm a big fan of RFTC and Hot Snakes. That new one is from the writing sessions for a Hot Snakes album which never came to be because of Rick passing. I must give it a listen.
Quote from: Maggot Colony on April 03, 2025, 10:34:25 AMI'm a big fan of RFTC and Hot Snakes. That new one is from the writing sessions for a Hot Snakes album which never came to be because of Rick passing. I must give it a listen.
The new album is definitely worth your time - and it clocks in at less that 30 minutes.
I'm a big fan of Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu - I'm a Swami fanboy but I never got into RFTC beyond "Scream Dracula" and the S/T after it.
I really rate his mid-2000s group The Night Marchers (especially the first record) and that Plosivs album from 2 or 3 years ago is very good too.
Love Drive Like Jehu, but I prefer Hot Snakes. Brilliant band. I have a soft spot for Automatic Midnight - I got into it after becoming obsessed with the Wipers and seeking similar artists. All the albums are great though. I don't think they got the acclaim they deserved. The likes of White Stripes had the music press fawning all over them, but Hot Snakes would blow those garage revival bands out of the water.
Always meant to check out Night Marchers. I'll give that first album a spin today.
Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule
Brilliant album
He played nearly everything on this too
Fair play to him
Always love the quick transition from 'Let Love Rule' into 'Freedom Train'
QuoteFINAL - Giving Up, One Day At A Time
New album from Justin K Broadrick's longest running project FINAL, the industrial ambient project initiated in 1983.
Continuing along the trajectory of both 'EXPECT NOTHING AND THE KINGDOM IS YOURS', and the Room40 LP' What We Don't See', comes 'giving up, one day at a time'; an ode to depression, loneliness and decay.
Well that was enough for me to throw it on
https://www.vice.com/en/article/shoegaze-songs-you-should-know-to-impress-strangers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJcouVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYkuIBkDEI3UwMBqqPZNlfRb0rey0Qh44CdPhQwccUQ1vtH4InBmDedfOA_aem_WSiDRimzfLwk2gTyJSrmNg
Threw this list together as a playlist and it flows nicely - the Scarlet House one is proper shite though, totally out of place. It's a Vice article so raise your eyebrow before going in (insisting that Deftones are a shoegaze band?), but there's a nice selection of shoegaze suggestions here, a couple of bands I wasn't familiar with and will check out properly. Surprising picks for Jesu and Deafheaven, kudos for going beyond the obvious ones.
Nothing are fucking savage. Caught them at Roadburn without knowing anything beforehand, wasn't expecting pummelling shoegaze mixed like a metal band, it was earworm after earworm for the whole set. They were playing a lot of The Great Dismal, which is well worth listening.
Some kick off this one live.
On the shoegazey buzz, big fan of this one from Ringo Deathstarr, ripping bass throughout, the chorus is nearly like some of Al Cisneros's heaviest moments.
And I think Alvvays are brilliant. More on the dream-pop side really but they do have the big guitars and the songs are just so well-written. Case in point, the key change on this is sublime. They've been through a few drummers and I think their newest is definitely the most suitable and capable going by live footage, she kind of just has this perfect smooth power.
Came across this live footage from a young Cork band recently as well and it kind of blew me away, the guitar and vocal performances in particular. Not a whole lot to it in terms of progression as a song or whatever but that kind of comes with the territory, I think the sound is fantastic.
Used to play the arse out of the first Alvvays album (which is eleven years old now, sheesh) but didn't keep up with them at all. Must have a proper go at their other gear!
The second album is really good, bar the very last song which has that really really annoying modern pop inflection that pops up everywhere, just a kind of throwaway vocal melody imo. Weird, because they're well capable of not doing that at all, as you can tell by every single song before it :laugh:
Anyway it starts off with a bang
Dead Can Dance: 1981-1998
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 05, 2025, 12:45:36 PMCame across this live footage from a young Cork band recently as well and it kind of blew me away, the guitar and vocal performances in particular. Not a whole lot to it in terms of progression as a song or whatever but that kind of comes with the territory, I think the sound is fantastic.
Have Mossy changed their lead singer?
Saw Tommy Emmanuel live the other day and it's sent me back down a listening spree of his music, which then also led back to Danny Gatton. Their music isn't commercial enough for them to be household names, but I honestly don't think there's ever been a guitarist more talented than those two.
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 05, 2025, 11:39:05 PMThe second album is really good, bar the very last song which has that really really annoying modern pop inflection that pops up everywhere, just a kind of throwaway vocal melody imo. Weird, because they're well capable of not doing that at all, as you can tell by every single song before it :laugh:
Anyway it starts off with a bang
This is indeed good sauce! Actually been checking out Nothing based on your post there, instantly in love with them.
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 05, 2025, 12:45:36 PMNothing are fucking savage. Caught them at Roadburn without knowing anything beforehand, wasn't expecting pummelling shoegaze mixed like a metal band, it was earworm after earworm for the whole set. They were playing a lot of The Great Dismal, which is well worth listening.
Some kick off this one live.
On the shoegazey buzz, big fan of this one from Ringo Deathstarr, ripping bass throughout, the chorus is nearly like some of Al Cisneros's heaviest moments.
And I think Alvvays are brilliant. More on the dream-pop side really but they do have the big guitars and the songs are just so well-written. Case in point, the key change on this is sublime. They've been through a few drummers and I think their newest is definitely the most suitable and capable going by live footage, she kind of just has this perfect smooth power.
Came across this live footage from a young Cork band recently as well and it kind of blew me away, the guitar and vocal performances in particular. Not a whole lot to it in terms of progression as a song or whatever but that kind of comes with the territory, I think the sound is fantastic.
Saw Ringo Deathstarr play last year and they were fucking awesome. But even better were the band they played with, Frankie and the Witchfingers. Kind of Sabbath-y post punk prog psychedelia. Amazing band. Check out their albums Data Doom, and Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters
Coven - Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls (1969)
Stumbled across this earlier! Might be well known to some folks on here but completely new to me! Right up my street! Could probably have put this in the metal now listening thread to be fair.
https://youtu.be/sN1t-sPxPJM
Haven't heard that for a while, it's not bad. They're still on the go too, well it's her and hired hands I think.
Quote from: Yung Led Zeppelin on April 05, 2025, 12:45:36 PMNothing are fucking savage. Caught them at Roadburn without knowing anything beforehand, wasn't expecting pummelling shoegaze mixed like a metal band, it was earworm after earworm for the whole set. They were playing a lot of The Great Dismal, which is well worth listening.
Some kick off this one live.
That's a serious tune. I've never even heard of them but it's right up my street
U2: Popmart: Live In Mexico audio rip
Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
After exploring some of the bands in the shoegaze discussion I've nabbed a few albums, so I'll be spinning a few of them tonight:
Ringo Deathstarr: Pure Mood
Starflyer 59: Silver
Nothing: Guilty Of Everything
I listened to The Great Dismal on youtube and thought it was great. Didn't go any farther than that but shoegaze might be on the menu for me for looking for new things
Atom Heart Mother. I dig the hell out of it, but it never gets much love. Leans into proper Magma territory at times. Must be the later album that's closest in spirit to the early ones.
Great album, the earliest one I find listenable.
Quote from: Carnage on April 10, 2025, 01:33:07 AMU2: Popmart: Live In Mexico audio rip
Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
Have you been watching the Primus Drum Derby on YouTube? Same idea as the Dream Theatre Drum auditions a while back. It's a cool series!
I haven't, first I've heard of it. The last Primus album I liked was Pork Soda, there was a big drop in quality after that IMO. I haven't heard a note from them in about 20 years. I might give it a look.
Quote from: Carnage on April 13, 2025, 11:24:56 PMGreat album, the earliest one I find listenable.
I dig me a bit of classic British psychedelia so enjoy the early ones. Atom Heart Mother definitely makes for a fascinating bridge between the early and classic period. Almost like a kaleidoscope of various directions they could have gone in at that point, before emerging in the direction they ultimately did.
The Murder Capital - "Blindness" - not sure that there's many fans on here but this new album is great stuff. Shades of Echo & The Bunnymen and "War"/"Unforgettable Fire"-era U2
The Beatles - "Abbey Road"
Parquet Courts - "Wide Awake!"
Gang Of Four - "Entertainment" and "Solid Gold"
Manic Street Preachers - "Critical Thinking" - trying my best to get into this before I see them next week but I have been struggling with it since it came out. Some of the demos on the second disc are much better that the polished versions on the album proper.
Superheaven: Ours Is Chrome
Pure '90s indie/alt. rock worship. I can't pin down who they remind me of. Shades of Quicksand, Seaweed, Kerbdog and someone else thrown in. Lovely guitar tone.
Slowdive: Souvlaki
Quote from: Mooncat on April 01, 2025, 06:10:52 PMDef Leppard - Hysteria
I never really liked Def Leppard but I stuck this on the other day and really enjoyed it. Purely as a time capsule of that specific time of slick 80s pop-metal cheese it was a lot of fun.
The older I get the lower my tolerance for Joe Elliott's voice goes. He utterly mangles every word.
Poooaaah soooooimmm sugaaa owannnnmayyyyyyyyy!
It is strange because there's the nostalgia factor there with their music, and the songs themselves are catchy, but his singing is on a par with the Teenage Dirtbag tit.
"Ah nee mauw!"
Ah it's a great album, despite the naive Americanisms. They'd be working in a factories today if he hadn't done it and sang in his natural Yorkshire accent.
Vowws - The Great Sun.
Go on a buzz of this every now and again. Great album
Quote from: Bürggermeister on April 16, 2025, 06:36:50 AM"Ah nee mauw!"
Ah it's a great album, despite the naive Americanisms. They'd be working in a factories today if he hadn't done it and sang in his natural Yorkshire accent.
Maybe they missed their calling.
:laugh: :laugh:
Has Scott Kelly come out of hiding yet? I know he's persona non grata for his ungentlemanly behaviour, but his work with Neurosis over several decades remains undimmed in my eyes. I wonder if, when and what he'll do next creatively.
Kazakh string instrument
https://oldheavenbooks.bandcamp.com/album/x-rt-rmin-sherter-solo
I like the sparse sound of it
Going on a noise rock binge today after Chat Pile reminding me how much I used to love this stuff. Herself is in the office so I've dug out a few albums I haven't heard in a good while.
Unsane - Total Destruction
Hammerhead - Ethereal Killer
Todd - Comes to Your House
I know there's a few that like a bit of prog on here. Really enjoying this new one by Karfagen. Real 70's prog sound to some of it. Some great tunes and a few great guests including Richard Sinclair from Caravan on a few tracks.
https://youtu.be/YSL__MtVL10
Joy Division: Substance 1977-1980
Quote from: Eoin McLove on April 16, 2025, 12:37:56 AMQuote from: Mooncat on April 01, 2025, 06:10:52 PMDef Leppard - Hysteria
I never really liked Def Leppard but I stuck this on the other day and really enjoyed it. Purely as a time capsule of that specific time of slick 80s pop-metal cheese it was a lot of fun.
The older I get the lower my tolerance for Joe Elliott's voice goes. He utterly mangles every word.
Poooaaah soooooimmm sugaaa owannnnmayyyyyyyyy!
It is strange because there's the nostalgia factor there with their music, and the songs themselves are catchy, but his singing is on a par with the Teenage Dirtbag tit.
It was mainly Joe Elliott that put me off them as well, I never liked his voice. Not so much the Americanisms, but just the tone of it. There's also something else I can't quite put my finger on, like he just never seemed quite cool enough to be the singer in that kind of band? An 80s version of cool, that is.
Keeping the modern shoegaze thing going...
Hundredth: Rare
The Dharma Chain - Nowhere
Good whack o' shoegaze, post punk, krautrock and Neo-psychedelia.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_leq81mCmubWZNCPifmNxQZxva-vjLPebg&si=lpLfFCAlcSDr4KHg
SNFU - In the Meantime and In Between Time
Aside from the male vocals, I like that (The Dharma Chain).
Quote from: Maggot Colony on April 17, 2025, 10:01:36 AMGoing on a noise rock binge today after Chat Pile reminding me how much I used to love this stuff. Herself is in the office so I've dug out a few albums I haven't heard in a good while.
Unsane - Total Destruction
Hammerhead - Ethereal Killer
Todd - Comes to Your House
You're going to want to investigate Birth Order immediately
Also Truck Violence, who aren't far off Chatpile without the nu metal bits
Ringo Deathstarr: Pure Mood
Yung Led Zeppelin I think it was that recommended them, mighty stuff. Great album.
Quote from: Pentagrimes on April 19, 2025, 08:26:34 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on April 17, 2025, 10:01:36 AMGoing on a noise rock binge today after Chat Pile reminding me how much I used to love this stuff. Herself is in the office so I've dug out a few albums I haven't heard in a good while.
Unsane - Total Destruction
Hammerhead - Ethereal Killer
Todd - Comes to Your House
You're going to want to investigate Birth Order immediately
Also Truck Violence, who aren't far off Chatpile without the nu metal bits
Thanks for that. I listened to Jasper's Complaint earlier, and I have Violence on now. Great recs.
Very welcome. Birth Order are my bands labelmates on The Ghost Is Clear records now, which is a literal treasure trove of noise rock and adjacent genres
https://theghostisclearrecords.bandcamp.com/
Just started in on Adam and the Ants. The first album was really good! The next two are the big two, so looking forward to them.
The Cure: Wild Mood Swings
First listen for quite a few years. Definitely their weakest (well, Three Ordinary Boys might be on a level with it) and most dated sounding album (some of the keyboards are straight from your average throwaway '80s pop act's playbook) but there's a decent EP in there somewhere. I'd assume it'll get the 30th anniversary deluxe reisssue treatment next year and I'll buy it, hopefully the supplemental material will be decent quality.
Kitchens of Distinction - Strange Free World
Not played this is years. Enjoying getting back into it.
https://youtu.be/9JXk_oV4nbo
Cranes - Forever
90's dream pop which is simultaneously beautiful and creepy mainly because the singer sounds like a haunted baby doll.
Quote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
I'd say in any decade, in any genre, it'd be one of the absolute highlights. Amazing record. Currently blasting it at close to concert volume, I reckon, fuck the rest of South Tipp :laugh:
Quote from: Maggot Colony on April 25, 2025, 02:41:13 PMCranes - Forever
90's dream pop which is simultaneously beautiful and creepy mainly because the singer sounds like a haunted baby doll.
Love them. The early eps are well worth tracking down, darker and heavier, closer to Swans or something
Quote from: Bürggermeister on April 25, 2025, 08:43:44 PMQuote from: Ducky on December 06, 2024, 01:22:57 PMTears For Fears - "Songs from the Big Chair".
One of the best albums of the 1980s in any genre.
I'd say in any decade, in any genre, it'd be one of the absolute highlights. Amazing record. Currently blasting it at close to concert volume, I reckon, fuck the rest of South Tipp :laugh:
Preach! South Tipp doesn't know how lucky it is to get blasted with "The Working Hour"!
Actually gonna stick the album on for my walk now, beauty :abbath:
Quote from: Maggot Colony on April 25, 2025, 02:41:13 PMCranes - Forever
90's dream pop which is simultaneously beautiful and creepy mainly because the singer sounds like a haunted baby doll.
A goth chick I knew in the 90s was into them. I remember hating them when I heard them but it has been a long time so maybe they deserve a revisit.
I've actually got 'Forever' on cassette. Gave it a spin along with an ep I have, while at the time the vocals became a chore, I'm actually quite enjoying it.
A few things here:
I love Foetus in general and Wiseblood is one of my favourites from him but I've never seen this video before.
It's one of the funniest things I've seen in a while I laughed out loud several times watching it. Hilarious how much he looks like he means it. Fair fuckin funny.
Some unreal tune as well.
They really really do not make them like that anymore.
The last point brought me to thinking about the general lack of charisma and shitness of everything these days vs the vhs times and I don't think it's nostalgia I believe it's an actual thing
Quote from: Pentagrimes on April 26, 2025, 11:10:31 AMQuote from: Maggot Colony on April 25, 2025, 02:41:13 PMCranes - Forever
90's dream pop which is simultaneously beautiful and creepy mainly because the singer sounds like a haunted baby doll.
Love them. The early eps are well worth tracking down, darker and heavier, closer to Swans or something
I have Wings of Joy and Forever, but have never heard anything else by them. The early EPs sound interesting.
Quote from: Eoin McLove on April 26, 2025, 03:25:52 PMQuote from: Maggot Colony on April 25, 2025, 02:41:13 PMCranes - Forever
90's dream pop which is simultaneously beautiful and creepy mainly because the singer sounds like a haunted baby doll.
A goth chick I knew in the 90s was into them. I remember hating them when I heard them but it has been a long time so maybe they deserve a revisit.
The opiated banshee singing can be annoying if you're not in the form. For optimum listening, find a secluded place like an abandoned orphanage and light some black candles.
Went to listen to Danny Gatton - Unfinished Business and discovered it has all but disappeared from the internet. Not even on YouTube, or a place where I could buy it. Gone! I'm amazed that can even happen in the modern era of internet. Ended up tracking down a copy of the CD on eBay which just arrived and then I realized I don't even have a CD player lying about anymore, so I had to listen to it on the DVD player through my TV's crappy speakers :laugh: Was still absolutely majestic.