The ever-popular "Currently Listening" thread [Archive] - Page 6

DeepO

June 5th, 2008, 19:23

Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath mashup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xOyDLYn-Q
In verse, Ozzy sings about destruction of mankind and then Robert Plant is having an orgasm in chorus. Classic:).

Mr. Bungle - Carry Stress In The Jaw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sOtoq6h5cQ&feature=related
Their second album, Disco Volante, was such an entertaining masterpiece!

Shpongle - Botanical Dimensions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzRJrzV5CIY
From their third, last and the best album. It has a great (psy) flow.

Strapping Young Lad - Shitstorm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFPg0zJZtBE
As one of the commentators on Tube put it, pure concentrated insanity. Love!

My Dying Bride - For My Fallen Angel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLmspcgrYrY
To stay a bit in "Line". Great ending to an album.

Yeah, this whole post is a mashup:biggrin:.

xSamhainx

June 6th, 2008, 20:09

still totally into A Line of Deathless Kings, it's great

might be the best MDB cd ever IMHO, and strangely enough - no death metal vox. It doesnt lack power tho, very powrful cd. It's strange how I can always look to this band for a solid release, here's their newest cd, by all rights it should suck. They should have betrayed me by now. Nope, all their stuff is solid doom, love it.

magerette

June 7th, 2008, 01:02

What Sammy, no soundclip? By no death vox do you mean none of that exorcist-voice thing the male vocalists like to do--that would be most cool, as it usually makes me have to cringe out--though I think a few people do it well.

I moved this over here from the P&R forum as it's actually a silly song more than anything else:

dte--this one's for you :
dead link
Waitress, please, the fruit plate.

Edit--sorry can't find a live link for this atm if I do I'll post--glad you caught it yesterday,dte.

dteowner

June 7th, 2008, 19:45

That link is dead, but I caught it yesterday via the politics thread. Good one.

Haven't really listened to any tunes for several days, so I don't really have anything to offer for now. I know y'all are terribly disappointed. ;)

danutz_plusplus

June 7th, 2008, 20:44

Weezer - Pork and Beans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI&NR=1). Great band. Great song. As always.:D

"Imma do the things that i wanna do
I ain't got a thing to prove to you
I'll eat my candy with the pork and beans
Excuse my manners if i make a scene
I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy with the me inside
One look in the mirror and i'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot about what you think.".:D

DeepO

June 11th, 2008, 08:20

Radůza - easily my favourite folk artress:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=247839524

It's lot about the lyrics, of course, but I'm posting it anyway cos i'm having such a blast listening to her songs.

This one leaves me comfortably dead:) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkAoCXR_zo

dteowner

June 12th, 2008, 05:13

OK. There's just no accounting for musical taste, or the lack thereof. I've clearly gone right over the edge.
*rips shoegazer certificate*

"I Kissed a Girl" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs) by Katy Perry

magerette

June 12th, 2008, 21:34

I think I can clearly see what drew you to this clip dte--and I think the musical genre is moot. ;)

dteowner

June 12th, 2008, 23:59

If only I had that excuse...

I heard the song on the radio a few times before I went looking for clips. :(

magerette

June 13th, 2008, 02:02

Actually it's kind of catchy,(if a tad bit slutty) tunewise.

Sir Markus

June 13th, 2008, 02:41

The new record by Spiritualized, 'Songs from A&E.' The band leader almost died of pneumonia last year, and I guess these songs were written during his extended stay in the hospital.

The first single:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuEOqzs76sE

dteowner

June 16th, 2008, 04:19

Hey Mike, saw this in my weekly toneVendor email and immediately thought of you.
http://www.tonevendor.com/item/29290

Nothing for me today.

Asbjoern

June 16th, 2008, 17:53

I never say no to some good inde pop/noise pop.

The Radio Dept. - Freddie and the Trojan Horse (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Radio+Dept./_/Freddie+and+the+trojan+horse)
The Radio Dept. - Pulling Our Weight (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Radio+Dept./+videos/2791269) (Ignore the childish video)

dteowner

June 17th, 2008, 01:39

@Asbjoern- I assume you've heard Velocity Girl? If not, you should. You might want to see if you can find anything from the Popguns (won't be easy, but you might have better luck since their record label is on your side of the pond).

For me--
I finally got off my duff and spun the new Daysleepers cd. WOW!
6 of 10 tracks at MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/sleepwalkintotraffic)
Unfortunately, "Distant Creatures" isn't one of the tracks, but "Tiger in the Sea" is a good place to start.

Asbjoern

June 17th, 2008, 14:58

No, I've not heard of them, but I will check them out. Thanks for the recommendations.

And I will be attending the Roskilde Festival this summer. My Bloody Valentine and the Danish band Rumskib, that you were hearing some time ago dte, will be playing there. I am looking forward to hear them play.
Other prominent bands at Roskilde are: Radiohead, Mogwai, Bonnie "Prince" Billy etc. etc.

Does anybody here at the Watch listen to Mogwai perchance? Brilliant post-rock.

txa1265

June 18th, 2008, 03:16

Hey Mike, saw this in my weekly toneVendor email and immediately thought of you.
http://www.tonevendor.com/item/29290

Nothing for me today.

Cool, thanks! I'll have to check it out.

dteowner

June 18th, 2008, 04:28

@Asbjoern- Popguns might actually be a little too traditional pop for you, but I'd definitely give Velocity Girl a swing. You might like their older stuff better (much more "garage" feel to it), although I prefer their later stuff which is more indiepop oriented.
Newer: "Sorry Again" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaMrivLS8bU)
Older:"Audrey's Eyes" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoLxXa6W1ug) (actually the closest to a pop song on the Copacetic cd)

@Mike- as you know, I know next-to-nothing about jazz, so that cd might not be up your alley. I thought I recognized one of the artists (besides Herbie Hancock) as one that you liked, but I could be wrong.

For me-
"Dizzy" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhlwhorM1uA) by Throwing Muses
(best I could do was a live clip, but it's fairly true to the cd)

Asbjoern

June 22nd, 2008, 18:35

Velocity Girl is indeed very garage-like. Though I'm also more into an indie/lo-fi sound, so I don't think they are to my taste. "Crushed (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=100129187)" by The Popguns is a good song.

I've been listening some more to The Radio Dept. and here's a shoegazer.

The Radio Dept. - Every Time (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Radio+Dept./_/Every+Time)

I watched the film "Limbo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164085/)" yesterday (and I can only recommend it. It had an atypical narrative, which kept you interested even during otherwise, normally boring scenes). The song "Lift Me Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czaAguwm9rA)" by The Boss was played during the credits. A perfect choice.

DeepO

June 22nd, 2008, 23:42

Adding some songs to harden the thread a bit :biggrin:.

Killing Joke - Hosannas From the Basements Of Hell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak5TxzBzfDw
The clip is ultimate camp but the song is FIRE!

Bruce Dickinson - Chemical Wedding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ8286CdIn4
I really like two of his solo albums - Balls to Picasso and The Chemical Wedding.
This is the title song from the latter.

Devin Townsend - Christeen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcfDxq8Zw5A&feature=related
Just a great rock song from his fabulous Infinity album.

Opeth - The Drapery Falls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLn8j4c5l4
One of their best songs. It's from the Blackwater Park album.
It's multifaceted, heavy and soft, as most of their compositions.
The "heavy to soft" transition at 7:48 is completely genius.

Elton John vs Europe - Counting Rockets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgs73jG5TJ4
Well, this is the cheese song of this post. It's a really inspired mashup made by Divide & Kreate project - http://www.divideandkreate.com/
I think those two songs work great together.

I'm adding two bonuses to sorta tie the post together:
Killing Joke - Eighties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zlf_17hecY
The song Kurt Cobain loved so much ;).

The Damned - Life Goes On
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4J2aU6glt0
The song Jaz Coleman loved so much :biggrin:.

dteowner

June 23rd, 2008, 03:38

Elton John vs Europe - Counting Rockets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgs73jG5TJ4
Well, this is the cheese song of this post. It's a really inspired mashup made by Divide & Kreate project - http://www.divideandkreate.com/
I think those two songs work great together.That was a pleasant surprise. I'm amazed how well those meshed.

DeepO

June 24th, 2008, 03:24

I'm amazed how well those meshed.

Yeah, me too, it's one of my favourite mashups, Stayin' Alive in The Wall by Wax Audio being another one: http://www.waxaudio.com.au/downloads/mashopolos
Especially the blending in the chorus is just hilarious.

Currently I'm listening to Ween, Pennsylvanian, more or less, spoof band which made some great tunes during 90's.
My favourite record by them is The Mollusk from 1997. It's both funny and pleasant listen well suited for hot summer days.

Some tracks from said album:

The Mollusk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5K_w9Tbhoc

Mutilated Lips - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s8fBQJEuvM

I'll Be Your Johnny On the Spot - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxC3Faa6BaM

The Blarney Stone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbq9I1rTofg

Transdermal Celebration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU91POX33aE

Waving My Dick in the Wind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSD-Tk0Z3zI

And as a bonus, here's Buenas Tardes Amigo form their Chocolate & Cheese album (1994).
It's such a great story! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFg3B_N39i4

xSamhainx

June 25th, 2008, 02:59

Chemical Wedding is one of the most underrated, unknown metal classics there is. Also notable is his Accident of Birth cd, also w/ Adrian Smith on guitar. If you havent checked it out, youre missing out big time imho

magerette

June 25th, 2008, 04:20

Deep-O--I love Ween! My son turned me on to them and they absolutely rule. The Mollusk is also my favorite, though Piss Up A Rope is a close second. Thanks for the clips, especially the classic Buenos Tardes with the spaghetti western bridge.
...maybe I'd sell you a chicken/with poison interlaced with the meat...

That Opeth cut was also excellent--Blackwater Park is on my list if I ever get a job and have money again. :)

Last thing I listened to was this old Billy Idol cut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToeY7MkCm0c) myself--this is the 1984 MTV version. It pretty much epitomizes everything that went wrong with the '80's, but I have a weakness for the sneers and the wristspikes.

Toaster

June 25th, 2008, 18:45

Not very representative for my usual taste really, but I've listened to her a lot anyway:
Regina Spektor - Sailor Song (http://www.last.fm/music/Regina+Spektor/_/Sailor+Song)

If you haven't heard her you might recognize or like Fidelity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGTDRztaCCw) or something else from her latest album.

DeepO

June 25th, 2008, 23:00

If you havent checked it out, youre missing out big time imho

I have all Dickinson's solo works, those two I've mentioned just happen to be my favourite. And I agree that Accident of Birth is very good.

That Opeth cut was also excellent--Blackwater Park is on my list if I ever get a job and have money again. :)

Besides Blackwater Park I'd also recommend Still Life from 1999. It's probably their most compact one, great from start to finish, perfectly balanced and it has probably the best sounding acoustic guitars of all their records.

Here's the first song from Still Life, The Moor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XijodYFQbrY
Some of the texts (not the lyrics) in video are pretty silly, but the song is great.
The transition starting as 5:32 is one of my all time favourite moments in heavy music.

Here's the mellow song from the same album, Benighted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjtZW_FCSTo
I love the atmosphere of this one!

Oh, and while I'm at their softer side, I'm adding what I consider to be the best three songs from their fully mellow output, Damnation:

Windowpane - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IzLDT73bkk
The guitar solo section in the second half is just beautiful, well, eh, everything in this song is.

In My Time Of Need - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6YclsLHN0
A bit of pinkfloydian mood here.

To Rid The Disease - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBgoiLiNuXg
Chorus of this one gives me some serious chills.

Well, I'm ending the post with something from the more typical Opeth's repertoire. It's another song from Blackwater Park, Bleak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BdZ1xFysF8
A lot of great moments in this one.

Along with Devin Townsend, Mikael Akerfeldt (the mind behind Opeth) is my favourite contemporary rock artist. He has great compositional skills, is a very good guitarist, his growls are state-of-art ones (I usually don't like such vocals) and his clean vocals are one of the best in genre. Although he's sometimes slightly under tune, the emotion more than makes up for it.

Well, that's all for my Opeth post :).

dteowner

June 27th, 2008, 16:37

Gaining a deeper appreciation of the new Daysleepers cd mentioned a few posts ago. What a treat!

June 27th, 2008, 23:41

I will be ordering it, I love "stars on fire" atm. Tomorrow will be different as you know. lol

Toaster

June 27th, 2008, 23:56

The Hives - Return the Favour (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Hives/_/Return+The+Favour) (YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIQNjeqHZT8))

One of my many favorite songs with one of my few favorite bands. :P When I saw them with some 10-15k others at the festival I was at recently they ended the encore with this song, just after their biggest hit, guess if I was happily surprised!

dteowner

June 28th, 2008, 03:03

I will be ordering it, I love "stars on fire" atm. Tomorrow will be different as you know. lolYou won't be getting "Stars on Fire" unless you download it via iTunes. That's off their first ep (Hide Your Eyes), which is WAAAY out of print (Jeff auctioned off his last 10 personal copies a year or so ago). I got into the Daysleepers too late for that one, although I did pick up the second ep (The Soft Attack) which I think is also impossible to get now. Jeff's an insanely nice guy and their producer (Doug White, also quite the gent) is in Tearwave.

dteowner

June 28th, 2008, 19:13

Blast from the not-so-distant past for me today. Strange how the mind works. I start at Throwing Muses during a quick re-read of this thread and end up with this after a 5 step chain:

"Breathless" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIToCAzCG88) by The Corrs

DeepO

June 29th, 2008, 05:09

Currently I'm listening to musicals, heh.

I'm quite lazy today, so I'm just posting the best musical scene ever (imo, of course).
The ending of Bob Fosse's All that Jazz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNcl0L7eJUY

One of the strongest film endings ever.

Jabberwocky

June 29th, 2008, 15:13

Finally, another person on this thread that fully understands the musical genius of Opeth!

Oh, and The Corrs rock as well, but in a much different way. Their last album "Borrowed Heaven" was very solid I felt.

Gig

June 29th, 2008, 16:33

Abso the coolest colab ever! Slowhand and the sexiest man in music doing a Cream classic. Crossroads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh4n1bZi4d8)

Hey dte, on the personal front I said goodbye to my twenties this month. I'm still not sure how I feel about that... I pretty sure I'm not ready though. ;)

dteowner

June 29th, 2008, 16:45

Nice to see ya, sweetie. You've got a long way to go before you need to worry about canes, clappers, and housefuls of cats...

Kind of an interesting track for me today. Been sampling a goth station on Live365 ("From Dust") and heard this tune. Can't really call it ethereal goth, nor medieval goth. Works for me, though.
"Demon Eyes" (http://www.myspace.com/dargaard) by Dargaard

DeepO

June 29th, 2008, 21:31

Continuing with numbers from musicals a bit:

The ending of Cabaret is the essence of bitterness:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opi1da2FzbE&feature=related

On a more lighthearted note, I've always loved this sequence from An American in Paris:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzmsCt3zP8A

Chico and Harpo Marx's scene from A Night At The Opera, that's what I call playfull playing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAmL_usCZmU

Aaaand here's the silly song of the post:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqrc2YjrmDs

Returning to a more serious note, just recently I've discovered another great mashup. This one's made by Phil RetroSpector and it combines together The Beatles' Eleanor Rigby with Phillip Glass' Metamorhosis.
Along with the video, this is pure brilliance. I highly recommend this, it's utterly haunting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h18XdkOeCqI

Gig

July 3rd, 2008, 13:55

I have a BtE thing going on today I guess. I seem to be hung up on these to two songs at the moment:
I do (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dED5KLTFsA)
Closer (http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B00005N8TB001003/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_003)

Sorry about the sample clip for 'Closer', It was the only thing I could find.

At any rate, most of the 'Closer' CD seems to be working for me this morning. So... I'm pretty sure that 'Desperately Wanting' and 'A Lifetime' will be earbugs by days end as well. :)

Bartacus

July 3rd, 2008, 14:36

Hey dte, on the personal front I said goodbye to my twenties this month. I'm still not sure how I feel about that... I pretty sure I'm not ready though. ;)

Lucky for me, it will take a little more then a year before I pass that line :) Still I don't think that it will have much of an impact. The only regret I'd feel is that nothing has happened on a personal note for me.

Gig

July 4th, 2008, 18:12

@ Bart -- Don't rub it in big guy. ;)

I love this song too much.

Glass, Concrete, Stone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01568663bss&feature=related) - David Byrne

And this song as well.

Solsbury Hill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMwn_hnoS5Y) - Peter Gabriel

This is where my head is today.

dteowner

July 4th, 2008, 20:16

First video from Tearwave's new release which, at 70-some minutes, was well worth the wait.

"Nothing's Wrong" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie8ylIS38UQ) by Tearwave

dteowner

July 5th, 2008, 17:08

Got my care package from Projekt with Tearwave, Melodyguild, and Chandeen a couple days ago. All good releases. Tearwave will be my longterm favorite of the 3, but right now the Chandeen has really caught my ear.

Elika put up a video for their song "The Whip" which I think is really good. Simple, but effective. Song's pretty good, to boot. The vid is on the page linked below. During my "visit", I noticed that they've redone one of my favorite songs of theirs. They've nudged it toward a little more abrasive presentation, which will probably make it a little more interesting around here. Although I liked the prettier original version, the vocal work they added at the end is very catchy.
"Let Down" (http://www.myspace.com/elikamusic) by Elika

Gig

July 6th, 2008, 16:20

I'm listening to one of my all-time favorite CD's today, Milla Jovovich's 'Divine Comedy'. 'Ruby Lake' and this track are my obsessions today.

Gentleman Who Fell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCFAxxCO7Q) -- Milla

txa1265

July 6th, 2008, 17:26

I have signed up with the new Rhapsody MP3 site (they are now selling non-DRM MP3 as well as their old subscription service). They offered a $10 credit for first 100,000 signups and also had some great deals ...

- Steve Reich - Works 1965 - 1995
- Herbie Hancock Box Set - nice 4 CD set on sale for 99 cents

curiously undead

July 6th, 2008, 17:46

which chandeen album did you get dte?

dteowner

July 6th, 2008, 18:26

The newest, "Teenage Poetry".

Listening to clips doesn't really do it justice, though. There's about 20 "themes" somewhat arbitrarily broken into 11 tracks. The whole is definitely better than the parts. It's a stellar release for "lights out, eyes closed, extend the Lazyboy", but it might be a bit on the poppy side for you since you seem to prefer your tunes to have a little complexity and rough edge to them. This cd is a bit minimalist and smooth as silk.

HiddenX

July 6th, 2008, 22:40

Die Ärzte featuring Lara Croft - Männer sind Schweine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJ0Inxfmyk&feature=related)

dteowner

July 6th, 2008, 23:15

Good one, HiddenX. Song had a bit of 80s ska to it and the campy video fit the tone very well. I liked the drummer doing the puppydog eyes and then headbutting Lara.

curiously undead

July 7th, 2008, 01:35

emusic has all of their albums dte if you are interest. the 2 cd's of theirs i have 'taste like ginger' and 'pandora's box' are good. if i ever join emusic again, which i probably will, i'll download the album you got and another one of their earlier ones perhaps.

checked out arcana a group on the same label as theirs, in europe at least.
wow some really good tracks. conjours up a dead can dance feel on some, and others a lighter goth/celtic feel to them.

HiddenX

July 7th, 2008, 08:29

Nina Hagen:
Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen - short version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H70qLillwzY&feature=related) (with young Nina herself)
Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen - long version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBPDsFtj2jE&feature=related) (with dancing Sabanja)
Apocalyptica featuring Nina Hagen - Seemann (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEFuVpD8HZ0)

Rammstein - Seemann (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fn0BO6o-Ps&feature=related)

Kayla

July 7th, 2008, 13:40

I keep going back to Words by Kate Miller-Heidke (I also love Career Advice and her version of Psychokiller), Garbage and (I am ashamed to admit) listening to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack and Radio Sunnydale (I know it is very sad, but there are some great songs on the CD's) and of course, still the Chili Peppers, Dresden Dolls, Green Day and Living End. My musical tastes wander, but I usually come back to the same music... and every now and then add a new song or a new artist.

lghartveit

July 7th, 2008, 14:14

These days I'm mostly listening to very early Pink Floyd (pre UmmaGumma). Titles like "See Emily Play", "Let there be more light", "Interstellar Overdrive" and Embryo.

Free-floating psychedelia. Yay!

I've also recently discovered The Mars Volta. They're completely nuts! But I lik'em.

DeepO

July 7th, 2008, 22:58

Today it´s Bloody Kisses for me , easily the best album by Type O Negative.

Everything fell so greatly together on this record.
Great mix of melodies, atmospheres, dark romanticism, anarchy, sense of humor and idiosyncratic production and song structures made this record excellent from start to finish.

Christian Woman - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9mk-02JgWI
Too Late (Frozen) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcW6Pfh_fAw
We Hate Everyone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z81Caod8ZlY
Bloody Kisses - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrBkG3Cx8jo
I Can' t Loose You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxF_oBjl2Uo

A beautiful album! Jesus Christ looks like me, oh yeah :).

txa1265

July 8th, 2008, 03:19

- Steve Reich - Works 1965 - 1995
- Herbie Hancock Box Set - nice 4 CD set on sale for 99 cents

Wow ... didn't realize the value I was getting ...
Herbie Hancock Box (http://www.amazon.com/Herbie-Hancock-Box/dp/B0002VEY7M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1215477500&sr=8-1) - 4 wonderful CD's of 70's and 80's stuff.

Steve Reich Works 1965 - 1995 (http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Reich-1965-1995/dp/B000005J4P/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1215477565&sr=8-1) - now this is really just amazing ... ***10 CD's *** of the minimalist master at work ... just mind-boggling stuff.

On the other hand ... I also got John Mclaughlin's new Floating Point (http://www.amazon.com/Floating-Point-John-McLaughlin/dp/B00158K146/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1215477653&sr=8-1). Not terrible, but it could have been called 'what's the point' ... and I am once again reminded that the last time I really *loved* something of his was in 1984 (http://www.amazon.com/Mahavishnu-Orchestra/dp/B000068TLK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1215477807&sr=8-5) with the Mahavishnu group with Jonas Hellborg. (the 1986 Adventures in Radioland (http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Radioland-McLaughlin-Mahavishnu-Orchestra/dp/B0000046QF/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1215477949&sr=8-2) was OK, but certainly not up to the promise of stuff he was doing live at the time when I saw them)

xSamhainx

July 11th, 2008, 01:29

Siouxsie & ze Banshees - Into the Light

My favorite S&B cd, Juju

dteowner

July 12th, 2008, 07:14

One of the classics of the genre:

"Pearl" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiG6OKPiYVU) by Chapterhouse

The video blows, so it's almost better to just close your eyes and let the tune wash over you. Bonus points to the Einstein that identifies the guest female vocalist without looking it up.

danutz_plusplus

July 12th, 2008, 07:56

Led Zeppelin - Ten Years Gone (http://youtube.com/watch?v=EfoHGRJJArw)

One of the best songs from Led Zeppelin imo. It just has a fantastic flow and sounds great.

Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4-AanPHMbC4)

Another cool one.

DeepO

July 12th, 2008, 09:40

Just one song today.

Tom Waits - Kentucky Avenue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvZK8Wl7RQ8

One of the most heartwrenching songs ever recorded.

dteowner

July 13th, 2008, 23:27

I was disappointed with Ether Aura's new direction (from gazer to alt-country), but they've got a cover tune up (and available for download) that's pretty good:
"Last Night I Dreamt" (http://www.myspace.com/etheraura) by Ether Aura

For today, I'm spending some time with a new discovery. I haven't found a clip for the song that got me started ("Unfamiliar"), but there's some interesting stuff on their MySpace page. A little goth, a little industrial, a little new wave, and a lot of fun.
"Weekend" (http://www.myspace.com/thebirthdaymassacre) by The Birthday Massacre

danutz_plusplus

July 14th, 2008, 08:04

Supertramp - Bloody Well Right (http://youtube.com/watch?v=f-K7zO3VIl0)

dteowner

July 15th, 2008, 04:48

80's goodness for today. I've been spending some quality time with an 80's station on Live365 and this one caught my ear.

"There's Something Going On" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz5DkTF2RW8) by Frida

dteowner

July 16th, 2008, 05:08

More inspiration from Generation 80s on Live365:

"Locomotion" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Z9jSvT3hc) by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

dteowner

July 17th, 2008, 06:03

Back to The Birthday Massacre for me. I might have to drop some money for a cd. Sammy, you might actually enjoy "Blue" with Chibi doing that death metal growl you like. I'm losing a little of my obscurity cred, though. TBM has 100,000+ MySpace friends (Ladytron is the only other 6 figure band I've added).

Trackwise, I think "Goodbye" is my favorite for today.

HiddenX

July 17th, 2008, 08:05

more 80's stuff:

OMD - Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) 1982 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig2Q4Ub4TnM&feature=related)

OMD - Sailing On The Seven Seas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wBpe6Zt7rU&feature=related)

OMD - enola gay video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01SBf0tsLyI&feature=related)

The Beastie Boys - (You Gotta ) Fight For Your Right (To Party): Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdAUnnU9Ac)

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3T_xeoGES8)

Jaz

July 17th, 2008, 22:03

@dte: while I'm not too convinced of The Birthday Massacre in CD form, they are really intense when performing on a small stage. Quite something to watch.

I'm listening to Moi Dix Mois (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du2R-CnbN_w) when driving... at least been doing it for the last two days. Dang, these guys are... difficult to listen to.

Bartacus

July 17th, 2008, 23:03

To remain in the 80's Ghostbusters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYjNJEpAKrY)

Btw, I couldn't get the Beastie Boys (HiddenX) on, so I'll post this one too (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG0sV7fYvvY)

xSamhainx

July 18th, 2008, 08:39

i kinda like moi dix moi. Kinda. Nocturnal Romance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnszD2YWJFc&feature=related) is pretty cool. Tho being in japanese definitely hinders the experience.

Cant get into the Birthday Massacre.

I'm listening to Tiger Army quite a bit lately, got my girl into them, and now theyre like our official band. This is gettin serious ='.'=

Jabberwocky

July 18th, 2008, 14:59

Gig

July 19th, 2008, 16:02

I love this song dearly, I can listen to it over and over.

Bittersweet Symphony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55hjjJxs_o) - The Verve

Bartacus

July 19th, 2008, 16:06

I love this song dearly, I can listen to it over and over.

Bittersweet Symphony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55hjjJxs_o) - The Verve

You're not the only one Gig, thanks for the post

dteowner

July 19th, 2008, 17:42

The Verve is a shoegaze band. Granted, "Bittersweet Symphony" was from their pop sellout cd (Urban Hymns), but we still claim them. You can still hear the gazer roots in the guitar and vocal treatments. I love that song, too.

DeepO

July 19th, 2008, 20:14

Listening to the brand new Opeth album: Watershed. I don't like it as much as some previous albums. It has its moments, but not as solid as Blackwater Park or Still Life. It is definitely more experimental than anything previous, and more 'extraverted' - using other voices and sounds beside MA's.

Completely agree.
Some idividual moments are great but the more diverse songs are composed in somewhat random manner and transitions between various parts are too forced/underdeveloped. And softer songs lack the inspiration or, uhm, magic of some older ones. The ordering of songs doesn´t help. Hopefully, next one will be better.

As for what I´m currently listening to, Dead Can Dance it is:

Xavier - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjtpIBkuHQ8
Summoning Of The Muse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbkhe8-cvYI
Persephone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUWfGZWvcqc

All from Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun, their best album.

Jaz

July 19th, 2008, 20:35

i kinda like moi dix moi. Kinda. Nocturnal Romance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnszD2YWJFc&feature=related) is pretty cool. Tho being in japanese definitely hinders the experience.They're a bit too speed metal-y for my taste, but otherwise their stuff is... okay. Sometimes. The CD I have in my car is 'Nocturnal Opera', by the way.

DeepO

July 19th, 2008, 21:10

I love this song dearly, I can listen to it over and over.

Bittersweet Symphony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55hjjJxs_o) - The Verve

Bittersweet Symphony - The Rolling Stones/Andrew Oldham is more fitting description imho :biggrin:.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6piRDlH8b8

dteowner

July 19th, 2008, 22:02

Yeah, there was a big stink about Ashcroft sampling/stealing the Oldham interpretation. I don't know what came of all the legal gyrations. Ashcroft is a prick (even though he makes some good music), so it's entirely possible he tried to sneak one thru. Still doesn't change the fact that it's a great version of the song.

HiddenX

July 19th, 2008, 23:42

both versions are great -
Bitter Sweet Symphony (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Sweet_Symphony)

but the Stones have stolen something, too:

Maybe The Last Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOS_mfquZV4&feature=related)

Today is Love Parade in Germany:

Members of Mayday - Sonic Empire (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IY5Ejus6kgc&feature=related)

Members of Mayday - 10 in 01 (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3-UizNvummY&feature=related)

Lords of Acid - Out comes the Evil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CEFj26HGXw&feature=related)

dr motte - You Cant Stop Us (Loveparade 2001 anthem) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zugZlI0jaYg)

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Sex On Wheels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLyoCgDKFs&feature=related)

Lords of Acid - Special Moments (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVe2Jj7NWL4)

Alien Sex Fiend -- Ignore The Machine (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMLwLTzGUg&feature=related)

2 Unlimited - Let the beat control your body (http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=ReQjZKBFcb4)

narpet

July 20th, 2008, 23:38

Listening to Judas Priest's new concept album, "Nostradamus"...

I really like the music, but I think they could have come up with much better subject matter for their first concept album. Tackling a heavy issue, or part of history would have been much more powerful for me. The whole Nostradamus thing is kinda silly to me (and I'm not saying that Nostradamus was good/bad, right/wrong... it just doesn't interest me when the man has been discussed to death in other mediums (pun kinda intended)).

That personal issue aside... it's a great album!

HiddenX

July 29th, 2008, 22:40

Some punk music

Poison Idea - Punish Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc6yosB2wNs)

Poison Idea - Taken by Surprise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-qbwTa6vk)

narpet

July 29th, 2008, 22:50

Listening to Hawkwind: Hall of the Mountain Grill... man, I love that band (and that album). Their newer stuff doesn't appeal to me much... but their music from the late '60s through the '70s is just amazing.

And I prefer their sound from the albums when Lemmy was playing bass and helping to write, the most.

Arhu

July 31st, 2008, 15:32

Ernesto vs. Bastian - Thrill (http://www.trance-energy.nl/te2008/afterfilm/) (Trance Energy 2008 - After Film)

Exciting video!

dteowner

August 5th, 2008, 04:44

Nothing new to offer, I'm afraid. Tearwave, Chandeen, and Birthday Massacre have taken most of my time the past several days.

That was good stuff, Arhu. Throw some ethereal vocals on that, and you've really got something. When I was in Texas, there was a trance/house radio station that I spent a lot of time with. Some of the stuff was a little repetitive, but a fair bit was worth a listen. I discovered Andain via that station.

DeepO

August 5th, 2008, 20:45

This song is just too awesome not to be posted here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTfuxJCD8Ks&feature=related
It´s called メッセージ and it´s from a band called Boris, which freakin´ rule!!

dteowner

August 6th, 2008, 05:05

Revisited a recent purchase, and it's still excellent.

"The Weight of Love" (http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings) by Tears Run Rings

DeepO

August 7th, 2008, 16:55

Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns, awesome album, awesome song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaXpREI_CqU
Just wonderful.

Tom Waits - Kommienezuspadt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewvkauIMmbQ
Equally great, just in a completely different way.

That´s all for my Beauty and the Beast post :).

dteowner

August 7th, 2008, 17:12

DeepO, you sir are, well, deep. A guy that puts up Boris, followed by Joni Mitchell? That's some serious complexity. You might be entering Jaz's league for eclectic taste in music.

DeepO

August 7th, 2008, 18:36

Haha, thanks.

As someone said: "Music is what feelings sound like."
Genres are just an afterthought.

Here´s a bonus song for you, hope you´ll like it :):
Durutti Column - Never Know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2GFGsFdURU
How this band didn´t receive more attention is beyond me.

txa1265

August 8th, 2008, 03:25

Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns, awesome album, awesome song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaXpREI_CqU
Just wonderful.
Love that - but I like the versions from 'Shadows & Light' best.

Wulf

August 10th, 2008, 12:54

Ah Yes, Durutti Column, they made the worlds first ever DAT (digital audi tape) recording with "The Guitar and other Machines" album, which contained my fave drum style track "When the World" - Vinni Reilly is a great guitar style influence.
.................................................. ................................................
Jim Stafford - "Swamp Witch"

An old track from way back. The light grunge wah effect backing shows just how it should be done, detectable but not dominant over lyrics, a ideal blend to the drum rhythm perfect for iambic poetry styles. The sirenic voice of the swamp witch adds atmosphere to this eerie tale.

Track.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LI2HxOOPnig

Lyrics.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jim+stafford/swamp+witch_20344561.html

Enjoy.

txa1265

August 11th, 2008, 12:13

I just did a 20-year retrospective on Bobby McFerrin's Simple Pleasures (http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/2008-08-07/dont-worry-be-happy-20-years-later/), the one that has 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'.

dteowner

August 12th, 2008, 05:11

Hard to believe it's been 20 years... Mrs dte hatedhatedhated that song, so I used to sing it to her back in the day.

Found a complete version of an LSD classic. At the band website, of all places :rolleyes:. Most of you will probably find the beginning to be a snoozer. For the brave souls with patience, the payoff hits about 2:45. The slow, delicate intro is the perfect contrast to the powerful finish. Yes folks, it's the shoegaze version of the 80s power ballad...
"Will You Fade" (http://www.lovespiralsdownwards.com/?page_id=22) by Love Spirals Downwards

Jaz

August 12th, 2008, 07:24

Just returned from a festival. These were the bands that impressed me the most:

The Other: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoLO9vfr-l4
A former Misfits cover band; they do sound a lot like Iron maiden, too.
Blitzkid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5wt302oph0
They were pretty intense. And I happened to meet one of them later on in the crowd.
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2geKwHdC98
They might be something for dte. Very relaxing, too.

HiddenX

August 12th, 2008, 08:17

Hard Ons - Something About You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0sgnmmCFik&feature=related)

txa1265

August 12th, 2008, 14:44

Hard to believe it's been 20 years... Mrs dte hatedhatedhated that song, so I used to sing it to her back in the day.

It is easy to understand those who hated it - it was massively overplayed, even for someone like me who doesn't ever listen to radio.

dteowner

August 12th, 2008, 20:32

Radio saturation wasn't the problem. If it didn't involve long hair and leather pants, Mrs dte wasn't interested back then. Not sure how I squeezed into that worldview...

DeepO

August 12th, 2008, 21:08

Adding some textural music today.

Ulrich Schnauss, one of my favourite "chillout" artists.
His "In Strangely Isolated Place" album works really great after those full-night beerstorms :). Also, it´s a bliss listening to it while highway driving.

In All the Wrong Places - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pUAUHyxRpU

Monday Paracetamol - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjacfNpitlQ
Soundscapes in this one are VAST and pictures in the video nicely complements that.

Chillin´.

dteowner

August 12th, 2008, 22:02

dteowner

August 12th, 2008, 23:37

Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2geKwHdC98
They might be something for dte. Very relaxing, too.Not bad, Jaz. The vocals are a bit prominent and repetitive for my taste, but I'm sure some of that is the limits of live mixing and recording.

Jaz

August 12th, 2008, 23:38

By the way, Peter Heppner (former voice of Wolfsheim) released a solo album. I heard it was called 'Solo' and contained songs with English and German lyrics, but I haven't seen or heard it yet. Just thought dte might be interested.

EDIT
Ordo sounded pretty good on the big stage... a lot better than in the video.

dteowner

August 12th, 2008, 23:58

I will be ordering it, I love "stars on fire" atm. Tomorrow will be different as you know. lolHey, lady, did you get your cd, and what did you think of it???

DeepO

August 13th, 2008, 00:36

Schnauss is probably the biggest name going in shoegaze/dreampop right now, as much for his remixing work as his original tunes. There's hope for you yet, DeepO. Although that's not my favorite flavor of the genre, I can dig you up a few similar artists if you're interested.

edit- BTW, I forgot to mention that the main guy from Durutti Column (Andy?)posts on the shoegaze board from time to time. I've never got my head around these "rock stars" being real people.

Hm, didn´t realize he´s that big :). However, his last album blows imo.
If you can dig up similar artists, something with a bit of jazzy flavour would be nice.

There seem to be a lot of real people on the Internet recently. Cool to know there are some rock stars in the mix :biggrin:.

As for your hope comment, I guess not :).
Shoegaze/dreampop is nice but when I really want to be blown away I prefer artists who push the limits further, such as, for example, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum which I´m listening to right now.
Their videos are nicely idiosyncratic and basically, well, awesome, so I´m not shy to post them here:

A Hymn To The Morning Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD_5Tp7W-Gg&feature=related

Helpless Corpses Enactment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELyco68w5ks

Widening Eye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX67nl-esFg

Btw, my totally favourite "chillout" track is Arvo Part´s Tabula Rasa - Silentium.
17 minutes of absolute peace.
On Youtube, there´s one video with a vignette from it, so I´m adding it as well, even though it may be a repost:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwdlKiB_ro
The incriminated part starts at 2:48.

Hm, that´s one horrible post I´ve made here. Too much yerba mate, I guess.
Ah, well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwqxloYwsJg
A surprise bonus to put the post in better shape.

dteowner

August 15th, 2008, 23:31

Jazzy gazer is a little tougher...I'll have to see what I can come up with.

I've been overdosing on Birthday Massacre via MySpace. Still haven't found their cd in a store, so I'll probably have to break down on get it online. Did come across something fun via MySpace connections, though, or rather, it came across me.

If ya like Gigolo Aunts or Jellyfish, (that's Byrds + Beatles + modern production, for you oldtimers) I think you'll find this appealling:

"Do You Wanna" (http://www.myspace.com/happenstanceband) by happenstance

edit- OK, some jazz-ish possibilities for you, DeepO (actually a fair lean toward trip-hop in a couple cases):
Flux cd from LSD: "City Moon" (http://www.myspace.com/lovespiralsdownwards)
Raymond Scott Woolson: "This Tragedy Transformed" (http://www.myspace.com/raymondscottwoolson)
Czarles: "Another Try" (http://www.myspace.com/czarlesmusic)
Cork: "Somethingelectric" (http://www.amazon.com/Somethingelectric/dp/B0019A6QVC/ref=dmusic_cd_album?ie=UTF8&qid=1218842689&sr=1-1) (I think this qualifies as a very rare cd that I own)

edit2- I assume you already know about Boards of Canada?

DeepO

August 16th, 2008, 18:34

That was one rocking post, dteowner! Thanks.
Especially happenstance and Czarles rule.
And yeah, Boards of Canada is the only band I already know of those you´ve listed. "Music Has the Right to Children" and "Geogaddi" are great.

Currently listening to Radůza, my favourite czech artist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWl3B3a5R2Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHNC-tn6Gts

These two songs leave me in shreds.

dteowner

August 19th, 2008, 04:32

Although I haven't been in the mood for proper gazing the past week or two, I would be a total failure as a disciple of the Waze of the Gaze if I didn't give this new group a little love:

"Heard Inside the Sun" (http://www.myspace.com/dreamtigermusic) by dreamtiger

Asbjoern

August 20th, 2008, 17:03

Just to add in on the Ulrich Schnauss debate. "In a Strangely Isolated Place" by Ulrich Schnauss very quickly becomes annoying. That was my experience with the album at least. The melody compositions were too simple.
Since then I've stayed away from him. If you like chilled/ambient music I would rather recommend Stars of the Lid. "Even if You're Never Awake (Deuxieme) (http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Stars+of+the+Lid&hl=en&emb=0#q=Stars%20of%20the%20Lid%20Even%20if%20you%2 7re&hl=en&emb=0)" is one of their greater songs from their album "Stars of the Lid and their Refinement of the Decline".

And personally I prefer Board's of Canada's latest album "The Campfire Headphase". Mostly because of the general acoustic or natural sound it has. But well, BoC's albums can't really be divided into grades of quality. They are all good. Though I have yet to experience Geogaddi.

Currently I'm going through Ennio Morriocone's repertoire for the films of Sergio Leone. What a soundtrack composer.

DeepO

August 23rd, 2008, 18:02

I´ve got The Tired Sounds Of Stars Of The Lid but I´m not using it as a chillout music. Usually, I put volume really up and let my flat shake.
Also, Lustmord.
And yeah, Schnauss is compositionally pretty average pop but I really like to be washed by those soundwaves from time to time.

Ennio Morricone´s work with Leone is the pinnacle of film soundtracking. Even Hitchock/Herrmann weren´t that congenial.
I still can´t believe that Morricone and Leone were attending the same elementary school.

Currently listening to Morphine´s Cure for Pain:
Buena - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP8QhblSkRI
The bass setup!!

and magnificient Jane Doe by Converge:
Concubine / Fault & Fracture - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1XEv2SIPPg&NR=1

Jaz

August 23rd, 2008, 18:50

Our company's cafeteria chef introduced me to his friend's Noise label: Apocalyptic Radio, especially the acts N.STRAHL.N and Flutwacht.
I really like Flutwacht's ambient noise - here's an example:
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=AX30p7aTYSU&feature=related

Wulf

August 24th, 2008, 12:59

Mmm....Flutwacht...a most unusual ambience.
"ambience" can influence "presence"...if the separation is distinct enough.
.............................................
"Connection" by Elastica
(with the stereo tags enabled for your convenience)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EooQWB-G9A4&feature=related&fmt=18

dteowner

August 28th, 2008, 05:16

That was one rocking post, dteowner! Thanks.Thought of another possibility for you, DeepO:
"Far From Refuge" (http://www.myspace.com/godisanastronaut) by God Is An Astronaut

For me, one of my favorite bands:
"Riverful" (http://www.curtainsociety.com/mp3/Riverful.mp3) by The Curtain Society

Jabberwocky

August 28th, 2008, 06:18

Just dowloaded Halou's latest: Sawtooth

http://www.amazon.com/Sawtooth-EP/dp/B0012P944K/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1219895769&sr=8-1

The six track album is over in the blink of an eye but it is fantastic.

narpet

August 28th, 2008, 06:25

Listening to Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time (http://www.oldielyrics.com/albums/hawkwind/1975-warrior_on_the_edge_of_time.html).. great space rock! This one's got some spoken pieces by Michael Moorcock (Eternal Champion seires of books - if you haven't read 'em you should).

Wulf

August 30th, 2008, 12:47

@dte...'Far From Refuge'...liked it. :)
.................................
Another golden oldie...
Here, Ronnie Montrose revamps, slows down and transforms a somewhat trash rock number, originally written by Rolling Stones Keith Richards and Mick Jagger (in respect of Kieth's drug taking notoriety days) into a rock track of tonal simplicity. The cue for the drum start is perfect.

"Connection" by Montrose. (from the Paper Money album)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5LFAZOQxr0

dteowner

August 31st, 2008, 04:55

Don't know when this got released, but it's very pretty. Their ep was quite good, too. This one is more dreamy and shows a stronger trip-hop influence than the older stuff.

"Amethyst" (http://www.myspace.com/theflir) by The FLIR

dteowner

August 31st, 2008, 17:11

Here's something that might spark a little more interest around here than my usual fare. I'd call it a successful cross-pollination of Blondie and Garbage.

"Master Plan" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrIxTBTfYvA)
and
"Just a Fantasy" (http://www.myspace.com/thestart) (warning-starts very quiet, don't crank your volume)
by theSTART

Alrik Fassbauer

September 3rd, 2008, 12:14

Mmm....Flutwacht...a most unusual ambience.
"ambience" can influence "presence"...if the separation is distinct enough.

Flutwacht -> Flut = flood, Wacht = watch (the Watch which watches over things).

In this context it probably means a bunch of people watching the flood in case it might spring over the embankments near the sea, especially if the land behind them is situated lower than the sea.

HiddenX

September 3rd, 2008, 19:32

Volbeat - The Garden's Tale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eclMypNggQQ&feature=related)

Volbeat - Radio Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfWXo9gKYJ0&feature=related)

Jabberwocky

September 4th, 2008, 14:53

Never heard of Volbeat and I gotta say the whole experience was a little weird. :)

KazikluBey

September 4th, 2008, 15:17

DeepO

September 4th, 2008, 21:02

Andrés Segovia playing Asturias Leyenda Preludio by Isaac Albéniz (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ICFdH7IaA)
Some prefer John Williams' version (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oEfFbuT3I6A), the sound quality is certainly better, but I just love Segovia's interpretation.

John Williams and Julian Bream playing Spanish Dance no.1 by Enrique Granados (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AYpdUo__dM8)

Absolutely delicious!

Currently revisiting two solo works by Marty Friedman, Scenes and Introduction.

Valley of Eternity: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Crrnqc03Gjs
Bittersweet: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yKjRKR24WDU

Friedman is much more famous for being a member of Megadeth but on these two records his talent shines the brightest. They´re still rocking (neoromantically).

HiddenX

September 4th, 2008, 21:53

Never heard of Volbeat and I gotta say the whole experience was a little weird.

-> there are getting popular in Europe ...

Volbeat - New Video of the song Sad Man's Tongue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mV_HHL-h6g&feature=related)

Volbeat - Soulweeper #2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn60umij8bw)

nice review (http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=12331)

Metal-Observer:
This is along way from home considering my own musical tastes but in VOLBEAT we find some good ol’ Hard Rock more than a little influenced by Country and Elvis Presley, then mashed up with METALLICA tinged Metal riffing and Hardcore breakdowns like in “Boa”.

“Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil” is VOLBEAT’s sophomore release and is held with great esteem in their homeland Denmark, a nation comparatively Rock and Metal starved considering its neighbors. Fronted by the king of Danish rock Michael Poulsen, VOLBEAT go out of their way to turn the usual sensibilities of Rock on its head by borrowing from a slew of musical references. From the aforementioned country guitar slides in “Sad Man’s Tongue” and continually pervasive Presley style vocals prevalent in tracks like “Devil Or The Blue Cat’s Song,” “Sad Man’s Tongue” and “Radio Girl,” to Celtic edged punk ala DROPKICK MURPHYS with more metallic guitars in “The Garden’s Tale” and sixties pop-rock vocals, rhythms, guitars and structures in “Radio Girl” which then descend into chunky metal riffing.

The whole album feels a tad like a well constructed vehicle for the insanely dynamic vocal delivery of Poulsen who primarily utilizes an approach somewhere between Thrash and upbeat Doom whilst also throwing in a sense of self which soars through the plentiful choruses and Presley, come country, influenced tracks.

The guitars are well produced and fuse a sound familiar to old school Thrash fans and chugging more familiar to 90’s Modern Metal, whilst maintaining an understated element in the more musically diverse sections. Whilst the riffing is no great shakes from bands heard a million times before, there is something individualistic about the enthusiasm behind them, a case in point being the bridging riff in “Soulweeper #2” and their staple ability to shred independently yet powerfully behind the vocals.

The rhythm section do a competent job keeping up with the maelstrom of styles whilst instilling the driving metal sections with chunks, rolls and jumps. The overall sound is particularly gilded with a fantastic production which keeps all the elements where they should be even in the more off-the-wall moments.

I must admit I feared the worst when I received “Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil” and after it’s first spin I was thoroughly underwhelmed, but after continual listening I began to pick up on the sheer number of different musical elements that came together to create a truly unique sound in a genre flooded with little to no originality. Many bands would fall apart trying to cobble together so many musical styles, yet VOLBEAT integrate them into catchy, unusually upbeat songs which feel truly heartfelt. At once metal and then country but altogether rock, “Rock The Rebel/Metal the Devil” is an album any good Metal or Rock fan would find something to like in.

Jabberwocky

September 5th, 2008, 07:53

This is along way from home considering my own musical tastes but in VOLBEAT we find some good ol’ Hard Rock more than a little influenced by Country and Elvis Presley, then mashed up with METALLICA tinged Metal riffing and Hardcore breakdowns like in “Boa”.

Yep, that's exactly what I meant by "weird." I'd love to hear these guys do a cover of "Blue Sued Shoes" or some other Elvis song.

dteowner

September 11th, 2008, 05:56

Very sleepy, I is, so tonight's offering will be a nice spacey close-yer-eyes-n-drift tune:
"Knowing and not Caring" (http://www.myspace.com/titaniatunes) by Titania

Works even better if you get good stereo seperation, such as with headphones.

On a distantly related sidenote, is anyone else pissed off that even frickin Enya isn't safe from the rappers? Boadicea is my favorite song of hers, too... >:O

DeepO

September 11th, 2008, 10:09

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus.
This album eats most music for breakfast :).

Solo Dancer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gJNPDwkgT7U
Incredible.

txa1265

September 11th, 2008, 12:44

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus.
This album eats most music for breakfast :).

Solo Dancer: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gJNPDwkgT7U
Incredible.

That came round on my iPod last night going home ... absolutely love that. Mingus is truly one of the great modern composers.

Jabberwocky

September 11th, 2008, 16:38

What exactly are you referring to dte? Some rapper using Enya as a melody now? Do you have a link? Wouldn't Enya have to agree to such? So really it's her fault as much as anyones.

One of my biggest complaints with that genre is the abundance of ripped off melodies. While there is some talented stuff out there, it seems most rappers are content to put their own words to songs someone else created long ago. Are they just lazy or not creative enough?

xSamhainx

September 11th, 2008, 19:47

Yanni - Nightbird

Cant believe this but, i thin I'm a Yanni convert. Been listening to his stuff a bit, and it's really good to work to and all that. Me and my girl have found that it's great jigsaw puzzling music as well.

Have "ultimate Yanni" on order right now, I'll let y'all know how that turns out ='.'=

DeepO

September 11th, 2008, 20:10

Well, Fugees sampled Boadicea in 1996:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XUrJdf4PbEk
Mario Winans in 2004:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=frvg9hfJYBo
also, The Pirates:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hXEAT6QlYwA

I´m guessing Fugees since they´re most rappish :).

Thanks to enthusiastic youtube public there´s now a backfire as well and we can say that even frickin´ rappers aren´t safe from Enya:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=akxuhRjHfjQ

Btw, I´m not a fan of Enya, just found this ripping-off business funny. Watermark is a decent album though.

As for creative rap, try some Madvillain for example. Yeah, there´s a lot of sampling, but it´s a creative, postmodern, contextual kind.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nzUY6Iiur6E
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4WteF5VZU

Plus two gangsta points for me.

lghartveit

September 11th, 2008, 20:14

Based on another thread here it probably should have been: "We will all go together when we go" by Tom Lehrer. But it's not.

Right now it's "Dinosaur" by King Crimson, from their album "Thrak". I think I'll listen to a lot of King Crimson this weekend!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=333vY1bnSHI

Thela Hun Ginjeet!

DeepO

September 11th, 2008, 23:52

^Haha, those "scientists" pretty much suck, if you ask me.

The whole song would be actually pretty cool if the segments were better put together and less generic. Even then, it was rather funny listen and far from annoying.
Btw, the opening segment is very similar to one song from great old czech parody Lemonade Joe, which is a great song:
Arizona - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o7IofjIMm2I

There are tons of artists who do or did similar mishmash thing and some of them are really great, like Captain Beefheart, Zappa or Mr. Bungle.

For example, Penderecki' s Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima is much more unbearable and one could say also annoying. It' s still awesome piece of music since it depicts the effects of nuclear blast really effectively:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fwg-HRs2YGk

Do you want really annoying song?
Here it is: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AIaeAtus5jU

Thanks for posting the song, ´twas fun!

dteowner

September 12th, 2008, 05:10

Mario Winans in 2004:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=frvg9hfJYBo
That's the one right there. Wrong, wrong, wrong. I wasn't aware it was that old. I heard it for the first time a week ago or so.

Alrik Fassbauer

September 12th, 2008, 12:39

Yes, Boadicea is the most copied (read: sampled) piece of Enya ever.

DeepO

September 13th, 2008, 19:00

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock
That album is pure bliss. Relaxating, intensive, creatively unbound and crystallic.

Ascension Day - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sGHwWwQw3tc
Taphead - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=piG59eSi6DY
New Grass - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LuYNidNgQic

Unbelievable.

dteowner

September 13th, 2008, 19:57

Excellent cd, but not what I want when I put in a Talk Talk cd, so I didn't end up keeping it.

This is more my speed:
"Life's What You Make It" (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OvMoRVrqx_I)
"It's So Serious" (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T4KaHi5IByg)
"Does Caroline Know?" (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CF3Zx0e52_c)
"The Party's Over" (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A9lPNtC8NIM)
(Actually, the entire debut cd is stellar; I could have linked far more than just two tracks from it)

Jaz

September 13th, 2008, 21:21

Graet avatar, dte :lol:.

txa1265

September 14th, 2008, 04:05

Graet avatar, dte :lol:.

I think it is 'crappy'.

Jabberwocky

September 14th, 2008, 07:03

The dude needs to be replaced with a muppet. It's just not right without a muppet SOMEWHERE in the picture.

lghartveit

September 14th, 2008, 12:09

Metallica has released a new album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ5zXXUJsyc

danutz_plusplus

September 14th, 2008, 12:11

Metallica has released a new album.

The Day That Never Comes is pretty cool.

Currently listening to Godsmack's Faceless and Awake albums. :)

DeepO

September 15th, 2008, 22:19

Richard Wright died today, so I´m listening to Pink Floyd.

Echoes, Live at Pompeii:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J2hFZ8KnsSo
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5sein6WnbY0&feature=related

RIP.

xSamhainx

September 16th, 2008, 05:21

yayy got my Ultimate Yanni cd!

**sits n rocks out to Yanni while he reads his tiger rpg board**

Jabberwocky

September 16th, 2008, 06:38

Yanni seems to attract a lot of phenomenal musicians to his side. I remember seeing parts of one of his concert DVDs. Pretty good stuff, I just couldn't get past his constant hair tossing and how he never really seemed to do much himself, just kept clapping in rhythm to all the other players.

xSamhainx

September 16th, 2008, 17:08

Dont mess w/ Yanni! ='.'=

Jabberwocky

September 17th, 2008, 06:11

Oh yeah?.. Well my Jabberwock claws are more than a match for your tiger paws! ;)

Currently listening to Paramore: Misery Business. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCyGvGEtOwc

Good song.

HiddenX

September 17th, 2008, 21:58

Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter (Live 1974) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIMLuq1ttEM&feature=related)

Queen- Brighton Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHxqxfVaTqc&feature=related)

ZZ Top: Legs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNvOPN1LoQ4&feature=related)

Twisted Sister-we're not gonna take it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek1A7g824PU&feature=related)

Van Halen - Women in Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEd2dApr1Qo&feature=related)

Motörhead - R.A.M.O.N.E.S (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKrwvr0dbec)

KazikluBey

September 17th, 2008, 23:33

I've been listening over and over to Paco de Lucia w/band playing Entre dos Aguas (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2oyhlad64-s). Outstanding flamenco piece.

DeepO

September 18th, 2008, 19:40

The Young Gods - Live at Moods
Amazing unplugged performance.

Gasoline Man - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VQp2CWFXQIU

Longue Route - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=enfDeW2Y6gw

She Rains - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=n4dLL7kqBYo

Also, Gardez Les Esprits/Ghost Rider played live at Swiss Institute NYC is complement the previous three nicely - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dmoEZN0LBH8

dteowner

September 19th, 2008, 06:10

Fans of the Smiths will probably be comfy with these gents:

"I Give You 2 Seconds to Entertain Me" ( http://www.myspace.com/northernportrait) by Northern Portrait

DeepO

September 19th, 2008, 10:47

Arrr, I be ye olde Running Wild spinnin´:

Riding the Storm - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WTlhUfBLKlM
Blazon Stone - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwlUv2jaAM
Running Blood - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ipXV1xM08
The Battle of Waterloo - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=n3PdK6aqJOM

Swing the lead!

dteowner

September 19th, 2008, 23:02

New tune from a newer favorite of mine. I can't wait until this duo gets their debut out.

"Of Yesterday" (http://www.myspace.com/orangeyellowredsongs) by Orange Yellow Red

DeepO

September 20th, 2008, 19:32

Today my moods are simultaneously sinuhetan and easygoin´, so Waltari it is.

One Day - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KmFsr57NAD8
I love those reconciliatory chords in the chorus.

So Fine! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=om2YKvdAbvo
Still kickass!

Follow Me Inside - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7l29RGdQkuU
Funky.

A Forest - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vESRdaNy0ok
A perfect example of a cover song. It greatly adds to the original instead of only recreating it.

Helsinki - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9vpTc2H4w
The chorus has it all.

Btw, dteowner, your new avatar is EVIL!!!

dteowner

September 20th, 2008, 19:56

Those vocals (A Forest) are even more "distinctive" than Fat Bob's. Not sure I can abide messing with a classic, but cranking up the bpm certainly changes the mood of the song a lot.

What's wrong with Sam the Eagle?

DeepO

September 20th, 2008, 20:01

What's wrong with Sam the Eagle?

Hehe, nothing of course.
I just find that particular expression very cool, especially the way he´s controlling what have you written in your posts :).

Edit: Btw, Waltari messed with a lot of more-or-less classics and it´s usually a great fun:

Vogue/Help (live) - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_qeOS-laT1c
No Limit/Symphony of Destruction - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DyPhj90sOAo

Edit2: A Forest is still my favourite cover by them though.

Edit3: Aaaand, now I found out there´s one song from their awesome "Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C " album from 1996 on tube:
The Top - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2ohEtjHvLhM&feature=related
This one´s not to be missed!!

Long live the edit button.

HiddenX

September 20th, 2008, 23:56

McQueen - The Line Went Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYIpqswP99I)

Drain S.T.H. - Crack the Liar´s Smile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVtBRO_FxYQ&feature=related)

The Distillers- Young Crazed Peeling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6iKqOMPZTw&feature=related)

THE DISTILLERS - DRAIN THE BLOOD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSvgAlH_bRU&feature=related)

The distillers - sick of it all (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjuXaH-5mT4) (beware random video)

One Man Army- Another Dead End Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhl3NTKPFmU)

magerette

September 21st, 2008, 04:26

Caught a concert from Bowfire on PBS--not my usual type of music, but these people are master musicians. They appear to play everything from Celtic to jazz to bazouki music to ??? Not something I'd probably listen to while trying to relax, though. :)
Sally Goodin Medley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hnl4AZ10uQ)
Celtic Blaze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVafxyaicXA&feature=related)
Klezmer Medley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfIfZy2X9MU)

Thanks for the turn-on to Waltari, DeepO--like it.

Zakhary

September 24th, 2008, 20:25

Sirenia - A Shadow of your own self
Excellent goth stuff with a modern feel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajN6vFmbJow

And another one: "Embrace Me" by a certain
Japanese melo-death band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l8qJAS1Uf4

DeepO

September 27th, 2008, 16:30

Found the excerpt from the 1st movement of Gorecki´s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs on tube. Thankfully, it´s the best part of the composition.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zKk-w_0SpSw

Words don´t do this magnificient piece of music any justice.
The climax around the 4 minute mark gets me physically nuclear.
What a beauty!

Zakhary

September 30th, 2008, 12:29

Some older Fates Warning - a song called "Point of View".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzq06pwOKfk

Also "We only say goodbye"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjJSAfuSotk

Ahh.. the 90's.. the pinnacle of all humanity.

dteowner

September 30th, 2008, 14:48

Ahh.. the 90's.. the pinnacle of all humanity.Clearly someone that didn't grow up in the 80's... ;)

I haven't listened to much recently. I got my cds from Birthday Massacre (excellent) and the START (a couple very high points and a healthy bit of "meh"), so I've spun them a few times, but that's about it.

DeepO

September 30th, 2008, 15:06

Lets continue with some melodeath and progrock for a while :).

This song by Disillusion from Back to the Times of Splendor (2004) has quite a lot of both :
... and the Mirror Cracked - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREjsCoKt64

Second Life Syndrome (2005) by Riverside from Poland is a rather spectacular progmetal album:
After - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYr9UQKJvg4
Artificial Smile - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8T__s8aujg

From other newer prog acts I always liked Remedy Line by Pain of Salvation, I think they got it just right on that album:
A Trace of Blood - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzdXAsU2ADw
The video bits from Frida fit the song´s miscarriage theme exceptionally well.

Eh, not enough melodeath , I see :).

Throwing one song by Soilwork for a good measure. They´re copycats but this one´s cool:
Grand Failure Anthem - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IgNlRfU-FY

Fail! Fail! Fail! Fail!

Zakhary

September 30th, 2008, 16:29

Lets continue with some melodeath and progrock for a while :).

Whoa. I know, own, like and agree with everything in that post :D

HiddenX

September 30th, 2008, 23:01

The Gossip- Yr Mangled Heart (live) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQS1zZ_ienM&feature=related)

The Gaslight Anthem - I'da Called You Woody, Joe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgWzOElhs0w&feature=related)

dteowner

October 1st, 2008, 00:48

OK, just found out about this offshoot of Orchards and Vines. All you former flower children might find this worth a listen. I prefer the O&V sound, but this stuff isn't bad. Cindy just has a great voice.

"Dark Distress" (http://www.myspace.com/waroftheminds) by War of the Minds

HiddenX

October 3rd, 2008, 21:05

TRAVELING WILBURYS - Tweeter and the Monkey Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qeNP6cOa1Y)

dteowner

October 4th, 2008, 05:01

Post new wave goodness:

"Cuts You Up" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY85bkZlJk4) by Peter Murphy

HiddenX

October 4th, 2008, 09:20

Peter Murphy / Bauhaus -> superb!

The Ramones - Loudmouth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te9_LJw5Syw&feature=related)

McQueen - Bitch (Live) Promo Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kqtvB6l-yU&feature=related)

McQueen - Numb (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/mcqueen-numb/3086089953)

The Jacobites - It'll All End Up In Tears (1985) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1XFF0EWido&feature=related)

Nikki Sudden - Village Underground NYC 2001 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnaz56JdJG4&feature=related)

Nikki Sudden & the Jacobites - Jangle Town (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnlwkcWbhh4&feature=related)

Sapgir Band (http://www.sapgir.com/)

Sapgir Band - It's a crime (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XY6t-gVuLI)

Sapgir Band - RUNNING FOR MY LIFE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EhoDkfngE4)

Sapgir Band - Lapse Of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sO7O9cQssI)

dteowner

October 7th, 2008, 19:24

The sound quality on these demos is crap, but it hints at something very special on the horizon.

"Open Sky" (http://www.myspace.com/iamthatwhichremains) by That Which Remains

Jabberwocky

October 8th, 2008, 03:01

Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist

"Hole in the Earth" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9w6GmOsdI

dteowner

October 8th, 2008, 23:59

I'm actually not a big fan of this remix musically, but I think the new video is tres cool:
"Chinese Letter (Ulrich Schnauss Remix)" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WKf_7Xvg28) by The High Violets

I've been listening to Marine Time Keepers the past couple days. Beautiful stuff!

HiddenX

October 9th, 2008, 20:22

Doro - Bad Blood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87mOs0f6ZTU)

Doro Live '93 The Fortuneteller (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz2v5AsGJAw)

Warlock - Burning the Witches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33TbR_1Mx7g)

Doro Pesch - Egypt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSc2yYOGwMo&feature=related)

I was a boy of 9 years back then...
The Runaways - Wasted 1977 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQYWqYpoLPU&feature=related)

The Runaways - Saturday Night Special (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN2LehZ_KdQ&feature=related)

Joan Jett - Do You Wanna Touch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHvm88yVvNQ&feature=related)

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - A.C.D.C. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVlcAJFTPRo&feature=related)

Joan Jett - I hate my self for loving you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJeB0iEXMBI&feature=related)

Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAQXg0IdfI&feature=related)

dteowner

October 9th, 2008, 22:04

Joan Jett did good work. She managed a fair bit of sales, but never really got the respect she deserved for continuing to pave the road Pat Benatar worked on before her.

HiddenX

October 9th, 2008, 22:25

I like the early work of Pat:

Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glAPFCKiB6g&feature=related)

more girl-power...

Amii Stewart - KNOCK ON WOOD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ztZ7WFo3nw)

Cyndi Lauper - Into The Nightlife (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWkQDXosjw0)

Kim Wilde - The Second Time (Go For It) (1984) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR57mIAa-Rs&feature=related)

Kim Wilde - Water on Glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzgO9HEoaI&feature=related)

***

found these diamonds:

while my guitar gently weeps special edition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ITrQXES8kU&feature=related)

George's Friends - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3EhKVdn74&feature=related)

Stairway To Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ITrQXES8kU&feature=related) (with jimmy page, jeff beck and eric clapton all playing just like old times with the yardbirds)

***

my favourite rock song with cowbells:
Cream - Those Were The Days (1968) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NSB-wKYL4w)

dteowner

October 10th, 2008, 05:23

"Knock on Wood" is almost enough to make this brokedown old whitey bust a move. Good choice. I don't really consider myself a Cyndi Lauper fan, but I don't change the station when she comes on. Kim Wilde is great. Shame she didn't hit it very big on my side of the pond.

I'm still on my Marine Time Keepers (http://www.myspace.com/marinetimekeepers) kick. Sam and Jason sent me a cd of the new stuff a few months back and I just love it. I really hope they write more tunes and get a record deal.

xSamhainx

October 10th, 2008, 05:53

country girl - black sabbath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLNW-3HzHXI)

one of the best of the dio-era sabbath tunes

JDR13

October 10th, 2008, 06:09

country girl - black sabbath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLNW-3HzHXI)

one of the best of the dio-era sabbath tunes

Speaking of Dio, here's a gem of a song I discovered on Youtube not long ago. It features Tenacious D, Meat Loaf, and Dio.

Kickapoo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmU7FshBwgg&feature=related) is apparently off the soundtrack of 'Tenacious D: in The Pick of Destiny'.

txa1265

October 10th, 2008, 06:28

I have been digging two younger sax players:
- Chris Potter (listening to his 'Follow the Red Line' and 'Songs for Anyone' CD's). Here is a clip. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keg4Geerloo)
- Kenny Garrett - I won a CD of his so I pulled stuff I had before and then bought last year's ;Behind the Wall' CD. Here is a clip. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAevY0lsKpA)

Toaster

October 11th, 2008, 19:41

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands. Don't think I need to link it, it's one of his very best "old"/classic songs I think. But to someone my age everything before The Rising (2002) is old, so...

dteowner

October 11th, 2008, 20:53

Was introduced to another Live365 station called Ice Age Radio. Great stuff. Kinda similar to Vertigo, but more emphasis on pop melodies and a little less on traditional dreampop.

DeepO

October 12th, 2008, 05:14

Recently, I´ve been listening to a bit more idiosyncratic music than usual.
Probably most notable records, all three rather unconventional in their own way, were:

The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTNo80YmRVM
This album may be the musical equivalent of Ed Wood´s Plan 9 from Outer Space and it´s at least equally that charming.

Renaldo and the Loaf - Songs For Swinging Larvae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n3MbVoLYns
Music made by this duo consisting of pathologist and architect is a bit similar to early Residents but for example this album is much more fun than anything Residents have released.

Diamanda Galás - The Divine Punishment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3_xn15YEkE
I really can´t get enough of this album. It´s my favourite from Galás´ Masque of Red Death Trilogy. It´s an honest, furious and, in it´s own fractured way, beautiful record giving me shivers throughout it´s whole run. The final vocal bit in the song I linked, Sono L'Antichristo, makes me smile at how ultimatively badass it is.

Jaz

October 12th, 2008, 12:11

Speaking of Dio, here's a gem of a song I discovered on Youtube not long ago. It features Tenacious D, Meat Loaf, and Dio.
Wow. I love Tenacious D, and I happen to love Meat Loaf and Dio as well :-). Great, great song!
@DeepO: thanks for reminding me of Diamanda Galas. Man, my brother introduced me to Galas' stuff back in... uhm... well, must have been... uhm... long ago.

HiddenX

October 13th, 2008, 21:39

My Sharona (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoCrCl1YhsM&feature=related) - The Knack

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (live) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mi-bKtDGA)

Rory Gallagher - Shadow Play (1979) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_v_vizlgw&feature=related)

Looking Out My Back Door (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZhM75aGMg&feature=related) - Creedence Clearwater Revival

The mamas and the papas - California dreamin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wI6uAOHzvo&feature=related)

Tina Turner invites #1 fan, Donovan, to perform Proud Mary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkdVUco_kzI)

txa1265

October 14th, 2008, 00:52

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (live) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3mi-bKtDGA)

That is the one from 'The Kids Are Alright' movie ... suprised it is still up.

DeepO

October 15th, 2008, 05:15

@DeepO: thanks for reminding me of Diamanda Galas.

You´re welcome. Interestingly, the night I posted the link I´ve listened to her mostly abbrasive works at least five hours straight, then fallen asleep and had some of the most joyful dreams ever. Without a doubt, the woman´s an exorcist :biggrin:.

As of now, I´m listening to Transa by Caetano Veloso. I couldn´t find my favourite song from it, Neolithic Man, so here´s Mora na Filosofia, a bit more conventional, though great nevertheless, song from said album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x2mpUQTCqw

Also, Thinking Plague, my favourite rock in opposition band:
Behold the Man - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugF8WZx5wM0
Rhytmically freakin´ complex, yet really groovy song.
"In This Life" and "In Extremis" are their best albums imo.

dteowner

October 15th, 2008, 05:29

Also, Thinking Plague, my favourite rock in opposition band:
Behold the Man - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugF8WZx5wM0
Rhytmically freakin´ complex, yet really groovy song.
"In This Life" and "In Extremis" are their best albums imo.What in the samhell is that, DeepO?

For me, the latest creation from my co-worker. I told him I wanted a fuzz bass song. I got Wahl tone, but I love it. Several of the guitar treatments would fit in a gazer arrangement, too. He wasn't sure about the ending, but I think it works.
"Frog Speak" (http://www.dewaynedobson.com/songs) by Dewayne Dobson

DeepO

October 15th, 2008, 19:15

What in the samhell is that, DeepO?

I guess you´re not a fan of those 12-tone schoenbergian vocals, then ? :)

Dewayne Dobson´s song is cool. A really good sound and lots of cool atmospheres throughout. I think that something´s indeed missing at the end though.

Btw, some time ago I´ve made a song which might partially satisfy your fuzz bass needs. The sound is awful and digital and it´s intentionally over the top so beware.
Here it is:
What the Fuzzz - http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=840251
Enjoy!! ;)

dteowner

October 16th, 2008, 00:08

DeepO

October 17th, 2008, 00:15

Not quite what I had in mind, but a good track, DeepO. Your work matches your chaotic tastes very well. Lots going on there, and a healthy dose of dissonance.

This is what I'm talking about:
"All Doves Grey" (http://www.emusic.com/artist/Ether-Aura-MP3-Download/11624178.html) by Ether Aura
"Tell Me That I'm Nothing" (http://cdbaby.com/cd/etheraura2) (the clip quality on this one blows, but the beginning of this track is actually the source of the sound in my head)

Thanks for listening! I was pretty sure it wasn´t exactly what you had in mind but having the song called What the Fuzzz, I couldn´t resist :).

Here are some more, mostly quite oldschool, fuzzy bass sounds which I like:

Curtis Mayfield - Don't Worry If There's a Hell Below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUwEVrRCSvc

Sly & the Family Stone - Higher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md7oUJFY_6Y

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Spread Your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abKjC7EX2Zs

And the sickest fuzz bass of them all, Melvins - Night Goat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EuFXDXuZQ0

Kinda stoney, heh.

Personally, I´m still in the firm grip of Diamanda Galás :).

Mmmmm ... chaotic tastes ... I like that!!

HiddenX

October 17th, 2008, 02:36

Amon Düül II - Archangel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcla5zyZfA)

Frank Black - Abstract Plain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnf1ils8za8&feature=related)

The Godfathers - Birth, School, Work, Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Iinufe-bs&feature=related)

DeepO

October 17th, 2008, 02:43

Amon Düül II - Archangel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcla5zyZfA)

Now, that´s some great oldschool fuzz!!
Krautrock ftw!

DeepO

October 17th, 2008, 17:48

Yay for double post!

Just discoverd a rather cool russian band Mooncake.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=82684942

Dte, if you already don´t know them, check them out, all songs are awesome and I think quite right down your alley.

Although they don´t list them under their influences, they´re A LOT similar to Yndi Halda, but with distinct melodic approach and somewhat more to the point. Last three songs are by a small margin my favourites.
Great night music.

HiddenX

October 19th, 2008, 02:10

My latest sampler:

Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Passenger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0i6zkXSjlI)

Krauss and Plant - Fortune Teller (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7RLjMmY5Q8)

Fuzztones - Strychnine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVQIF5Wej9A)

THE KINKS - DEATH OF A CLOWN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK-Po-IGY8k)

Detroit Cobras - Shout Bama Lama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0MScUK9Nwg)

Frank Black And The Catholics - The Man Who Was Too Loud (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abJgsr9Z6Vk)

The Clash - Hateful (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y86gw9xblsI)

The Undertones - SHE'S A RUNAROUND (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjmkqM6ZUEQ)

The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHtQCUOr4lw)

Phillip Boa - Container Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3mePzsASD8)

Veruca Salt - Seether (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AI95BVkiW0)

The Dubrovniks - As long as I can listen (to the Ramones) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqAU5i01m9I)

Hard-Ons - Sit Beside You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaxJ6iNsBak)

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsm2hSKkH7E)

McQueen - The Line Went Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYIpqswP99I)

Robert Plant - Shine It All Around (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuHG2n3mFAQ)

Queens of the Stone Age - Little Sister (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t86HZ_CIJw)

Sonny Vincent - Funny Now (She Blew It) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxXZAFJIdkc)

The White Stripes - the hardest button to button (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWe-7Cm1GHg)

Volbeat - Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf1pzCdXqFA)

Motörhead - English Rose (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkt1cfkaGCM)

txa1265

October 19th, 2008, 05:59

Here is something a bit different ...

This week we went to a concert at a church we've never even seen before to dedicate a new pipe organ ... and we were invited because the kids' school chorus teacher has a son who taught our kids piano and trumpet this summer. This kid is a trumpet player in a 5 piece brass ensemble who was selected to tour Europe late this summer, so some of the stuff they played this week was also done on their tour.

Five Cents Sharp - Rumba (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPdykA27S1g)

dteowner

October 19th, 2008, 16:26

Good recommendation, DeepO.

I'll see your Mooncake and raise you a Midsummer ( http://www.myspace.com/midsummer). I haven't followed them for a while; it sounds like they've popped it up a bit. In the Snocap box at the bottom are samples from the Moon Shadow ep (the roman numeral tracks). That's specifically what I'm aiming your way.

HiddenX

October 20th, 2008, 12:05

A lengendary german band from Marl (1984)

The Multicoloured Shades - Teen Sex Confusion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HjSH3Ni9gU)

Zakhary

October 20th, 2008, 12:30

Some classic Theatre of Tragedy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4ylCeG101A

dteowner

October 21st, 2008, 06:32

Covering well-worn territory the past few days- Birthday Massacre, Marine Time Keepers, Curtain Society, well-known 80s stuff. Nothing new and exciting to offer up at this point.

DeepO

October 22nd, 2008, 20:19

I'll see your Mooncake and raise you a Midsummer ( http://www.myspace.com/midsummer).

Sounds pretty smooth dte, especially the aimed-my-way ep :).

Right now, I´m chilling to the trip rock era The Gathering:

Amity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8JzHsfJzow)

Analog Park (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn0OJLpavtc&feature=related)

Herbal Movements (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99vLgI2QeM&feature=related)

Your Troubles Are Over (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blV_HmkOl28)

You Learn About It (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rXpRq0OG7k)
I challenge everyone to come up with a sexier video presence than the one Anneke van Giersbergen has in this clip!!

P.S.: I´ve got a sneaking suspicion I´ve already posted some of Gathering´s songs but hopefully not everything is a repost.

Prime Junta

October 22nd, 2008, 20:55

At this time of year, I somehow always end up listening to a lot of Russian melodic stuff, Akvarium, DDT, Krematorij, Nautilus Pompilius, Auktsion, that sort of thing.

[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzWwv7TgERk ]

dteowner

October 22nd, 2008, 20:57

I bought their OOP debut ep ("Catch and Blur") way back and really enjoyed it, still do for that matter. The arrangements are sorta busy, but the overall presentation is still very smooth. I bought "Moon Shadows" upon release and was terribly disappointed--just too complicated and jarring for what I was expecting. I figured that complaint for me might work out as a positive for you.

That Which Remains for me. Link available a page or so back.

DeepO

October 24th, 2008, 02:34

Prime Junta´s post reminded me that I really like some songs by Bulat Okudzhava.

So here he goes:

Prostite pehote/Neistov i upryam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNgyAXbVc1c)

Molitva (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4ai7tAwe0&feature=related)

dteowner

October 24th, 2008, 06:03

I challenge everyone to come up with a sexier video presence than the one Anneke van Giersbergen has in this clip!!I'll pick up that gauntlet, mister!

Harriet Wheeler (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2JFILymuzE) (I get mildly aroused just from the voice)
Toni Halliday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEhruxjOrU) (not one of my favorite tunes from Curve, but a pretty hot video)
Rachel Goswell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbvXtXqXWe8)
Erin Welton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta5VO0vG2R8)
Sarah McLachlan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akjHwk9ur2Q) (I know, but this was before she became popular)

HiddenX

October 24th, 2008, 14:23

Nico - purple lips (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_U3KrdjjAY&feature=related)

Nico - I'm Not Sayin' (1965) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgdZFnZ6M0k&feature=related)

Nico - Das Lied vom einsamen Mädchen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWE5ZP0_plI&feature=related)

DeepO

October 25th, 2008, 07:01

I'll pick up that gauntlet, mister!

Well, mister, I´ve trown down the leather glove, and you´ve returned with plate armour!
Great and delicate choices, I´d say!!
My favourite was Mojave 3. Its lazy, smokey, sleepy atmosphere, along with the vocalist really got, err, under my skin.

Well, I´m going to add some more to sustain the heat ... aaaand for the fun of it.
Frankly, I don´t watch music videos too often so probably nothing really new here.
Also, I´ve chosen the broad approach to the "sexy" :biggrin:.

Charlyn Marshall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhUC3yjM6vU&feature=related) - Lived in Bars, live
Those prolonged bluesy end-syllables!

Cassandra Ford (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfsWy1MmicI) - song Metro, band The Vincent Black Shadow
Just throwing some cabaret indie pop punk rock to speed it up for a while. Play