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tattmaylor
28-01-2004, 18:13
TremStar!!! (my fav! - I keep doing it without realising as I'm lazy and crap at typing!)
As for thread, it's a pretty classic thread starter though, I like it becuse if you don't feel like conversation you can still enter a bit of yourself. :)
On now - Rain Tree Crow
Although earlier we had an eightes CD on with RENEE & RENATO - SAVE YOUR LOVE on it and I strangley enjoyed it :eek: (I think this is way beyond a Guilty Pleasure!!!)
themoodfits
28-01-2004, 18:14
right now i'm listening to "keep your dreams" by suicide. i'm really in the mood to hear "windowlicker" by aphex twin, but can't find the damn cd.
music is def one of my obsessions!
especially live!
IM listening to Carina Round-Into my blood
themoodfits
28-01-2004, 18:39
Originally posted by Kavokei
maybe the on topic factor is due to this thread being about the thing that all of us seem to have in common as an obsession - I hate the idea of being obsessed about anything, but I have to recognise music has an obsession-sized place in my life...
yeah, i hear you. music is definitely an obssession of mine. one of the few healthy obssessions, i feel. it's come to the point now, that i'm joining the ranks of some of you on here, and started making music myself. my friends becca, sarah, and i have decided to start a band. we're just in the idea/collecting equipment phase of it, but it's all very exciting. i've always been musically inclined and used to write little ditties when i was a teenager, and always kind of kept my eye open for someone who would be fun to start something up with. we're still deciding on a name, but we've come up with a couple that we like. first we came up with "us against you", which we liked. then we came up with "you and who's army?". we thought they had a bit of a negative feel to them, so then we thought of "out on a limb" because it sounded a little more neutral. now we're thinking of "somnambulists" just because we like the word. what do you guys think? anyway, i'll keep you posted on the whole name situation.
themoodfits
28-01-2004, 18:47
now i'm listening to "all together now" by the farm. anyone remeber that song?
That's interesting - I still haven't thought about what name I would release stuff under, but it's a pretty important consideration if you want people to remember who you are, isn't it? Mind you, I'm still a way off getting any of my stuff to releasable standard, so there's no urgency as yet... ;) Great to hear you're doing something about a musical urge that's obviously been there for a while - it felt like a kind of freedom when I got to the stage where I could start to put some of my ideas gathered over the years into a musical form. I've never been much good at saving up for things, so I'd never got any studio equipment set up in the days (not too long ago) when you needed thousands worth of hardware just to make a bleep - so getting my PC set up with a sequencer and software synths was a revelation, and getting to know how to make music on the PC has helped me find out what essential music hardware I need to make the sounds coming out of the speakers sound like the ones in my head. It's been an incredibly liberating (and at times equally frustrating) experience for me so far, so I'm sure you'll get a load out of it. There's a feeling you can't really describe when the one tune you just have to listen to right now (you know what I mean, being a fellow obsessive;)) is one that you wrote!:D
themoodfits
28-01-2004, 23:51
what software do you use to make music on your computer? we were talking about all that stuff and wanting to use computers for some of the stuff. none of us plays instruments, other than piano/keyboards, so we plan to use as much technology as possible. clue me in to some quality software, if you could.
themoodfits
28-01-2004, 23:51
right now i'm listening to ulrich schnuass "crazy for you"
TremblingStar
29-01-2004, 00:37
Tattmaylor: TremStar!!! (my fav! - I keep doing it without realising as I'm lazy and crap at typing!)
Don't forget music these days is all about the bling!
As for music being an obsession, without sounding corny its the soundtrack to my life, I can't do aything without playing it ni the house and I can't leave it without my minidisc player.
Moodfits, great news, I'm technically an awful musician - never had a proper lesson in my life, none of my band have but I pride myself on being able to get a tune out of nearly anything. I dug out my old recorder from primary school the other day and I'm addicted to it! As for band names, we were gonna call ourselves 'many more' because we'd always be on the bill! Corporation Pop works in 2 ways so we like it
1) Its pop music, and its an observation at music being corporate
2) Its celebrating our northerneess - 'Corporation Pop' is another name for water round here!
Right now, I'm listening to 4music, colin is brilliant
TremblingStar
29-01-2004, 00:46
Just found 'the countryside channel' on DAB radio. its just countryside sounds, and its relative to the time of day (just been on the website). Cool, could sample from this.
...........The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin........
themoodfits
29-01-2004, 09:18
"song to the siren" by this mortal coil. this song really really is one of the best songs ever. liz's voice just kills me in this. i keep listening to this song over and over.
Goldfrapp - Black Cherry... live on Radio 1... gorgeous
Originally posted by themoodfits
what software do you use to make music on your computer? we were talking about all that stuff and wanting to use computers for some of the stuff. none of us plays instruments, other than piano/keyboards, so we plan to use as much technology as possible. clue me in to some quality software, if you could. Ooh - don't get me started on that in this thread!! :D Kav about to go OT alert! I think I'd better PM you about it before I go off on one...
And I agree with what I think TS is getting at - that music is as much about ideas, feelings and discovering/inventing the right sounds as it is about being able to play an instrument - in fact, those aspects are probably more important if you want to produce something new and interesting, imho...
Listening to Goldfrapp live again - except they're not 'live' live this time...
[Edit] added this to my previous post because I really can't post three times in a row - that's just ridiculous :rolleyes:
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Just found 'the countryside channel' on DAB radio. its just countryside sounds, and its relative to the time of day (just been on the website). Cool, could sample from this. I love random stuff like that... I've gathered a mini library of sound effects and 'atmospheres' over the years - you never know when 'Arab Market Scene' or 'Mountain Stream' might come in handy... have you got a link?
themoodfits
29-01-2004, 17:35
i agree you with Kav and Trembler about what you guys said about music. we don't really feel inhibited by the fact that none of is a real "musician", so to speak. becca is a great singer, so i'm sure she'll be doing a majority of the singing. she has a really cool, clear, and simple alto voice. kind of like sarah cracknell's voice. really girlie songbird voice. we all play the keyboards, so we're pretty confident that we'll be able tinker around with technology to get what we want as far as sounds and textures and all that. it's just a matter of learning what equipment to use and how to use it. as far as live instruments, we have a lot of friends that would be more than happy to lend their talents to some of our stuff. right now, we're more excited about playing live than we are about trying to record stuff.
Sounds like you'll have great fun with this, fits - I've sent you a PM by the way... :D
I'm listening to an archive of old stuff with Alison on vocals (thanks Jeffers!). Includes:
- VPRO's MoonDive live session 1999
- Goldfrapp & Girardet - "Bare" and "Mane" (from “Le Confessionnal” OST)
- John Parish - "Pretty Baby"
- Juryman - "The Moot", "The Morning" and "To Sleep"
- Plaid - "Air Locked"
- Spacer - "Contrazoom", "Junk", "Orchard" and "The Event Horizon"
God, she's good...
tattmaylor
30-01-2004, 18:01
ACT - laughter tears and rage (anthology)
In parts dreadful and in parts abarassingly enjoyable (nostalga) - hit those 80's synths Tom!!! (first time in 10 years i've heard it!!) Any Smiths fans stay clear as there is a scary version of "Heavens knows..." on it!
Got a job lot with: Propaganda - Outside World to balance the glam.
Incase all the dodgy synths kill my taste, i bought the new Lamb album cheap (if it's as good as wonder single it will be great!)
PS: Kav missed the Pale 3 (warrior and princess) track (infact all the vocal tracks are great on that album - it's worth getting for all them aswell as Alison!)
Originally posted by tattmaylor
PS: Kav missed the Pale 3 (warrior and princess) track (infact all the vocal tracks are great on that album - it's worth getting for all them aswell as Alison!) Sounds interesting - yet another gap in my musical education... :rolleyes: I must try to seek them out.
By the way, I was a little embarrassed to find out I've had an Alison track for years without realising it - i've had Spacer "Contrazoom" since it came out... :o
cheapotony
30-01-2004, 21:42
Originally posted by tattmaylor
ACT - laughter tears and rage (anthology)
In parts dreadful and in parts abarassingly enjoyable (nostalga) - hit those 80's synths Tom!!! (first time in 10 years i've heard it!!) Any Smiths fans stay clear as there is a scary version of "Heavens knows..." on it!
Got a job lot with: Propaganda - Outside World to balance the glam.
Incase all the dodgy synths kill my taste, i bought the new Lamb album cheap (if it's as good as wonder single it will be great!)
PS: Kav missed the Pale 3 (warrior and princess) track (infact all the vocal tracks are great on that album - it's worth getting for all them aswell as Alison!)
ACT - Excellent! i was listening to Claudia Bruken's solo cd the other day have you heard it? I'd probably give it the same review you did for ACT!
diamente
30-01-2004, 22:22
Listening to a compilation I cooked up, contains the Beach Boys, Love, Jimi Hendrix, Scritti Politti, King of Woolworths, Roxy Music, Marvin Gaye, Blue States, Led zeppelin and Saint Etienne among others.
Right now, 'Daystar' by Blue States is playing.
TremblingStar
31-01-2004, 00:06
Moodfits, having a good singer realy is a blessing. But mess about yourself as well, I do much of our singing and my voice is technically awful, I have to sing through my throat to stay in tune. I personaly like bands that divvy the singing up and keep it varied also just think of those bad singers with great voices: Bob Dylan; Billy Corgan; Tim Wheeler, I'm sure there's more. I used to quite like Embrace and I don't think Danny McNamara had ever sang a note in tune.
If Embrace have ever got as far as NYC I'll eat my hat.
Having a band is more of a social thing as well between you and your mates, we've not been doing it long, and not played gigs yet, but its really enjoyabe.
I'm listening to Outspaced by the Super Fuurry Animals. Went to see NME tour tonight:
Franz Ferdinand - good but not as good when I saw them last summer
Von Bondies - seemed like a good band, but not really my 'thang' had some decent tunes though.
Rapture - Fookin' ace. Had evrybody dancing properly by the end.
.........Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock..........
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Went to see NME tour tonight:
Franz Ferdinand - good but not as good when I saw them last summer
Von Bondies - seemed like a good band, but not really my 'thang' had some decent tunes though.
Rapture - Fookin' ace. Had evrybody dancing properly by the end. I was planning on going to that, but the amount it costs in fuel to drive to Liverpool, it was a choice between that and next Tues... not too keen on FF (a bit too much posturing for my liking), tbh, but I would've liked to see the rest of them... especially The Rapture.
Currently listening to ebuzz's sister Lindsay Ferguson - beautiful voice.
Was listening to Ana Miura before that - she sounds a bit like Bic Runga... sort of.
TremblingStar
31-01-2004, 21:47
Bic Runga - I used to adore 'Sway' when I was in school. Looking back its a bit soppy but still nice!
.....Massive Attack - Mezzanine.....
Yeah, Sway is a pretty good song (agreed, a bit soppy) but there are others I prefer on her first album - I like her second album quite a lot as well, although I haven't listened to it as much yet. I just really like her voice as well.
I just found out that she's playing live with Aqualung in Leeds tonight (Sunday) :mad: I wish I'd known about that before, it's a bit late to sort out going now...
Listening to Point Of Collapse 'Nothing To Hold' and 'When I Come Around'.
tattmaylor
01-02-2004, 14:06
Originally posted by Kavokei
I just found out that she's playing live with Aqualung in Leeds tonight (Sunday) :mad: I wish I'd known about that before, it's a bit late to sort out going now...
oh! Cheers for that link for Bic!! Man kep missing stuff! Might have to re-arrange my night. Problem is trying to get someone to go and see Aqualung!!!
Was in Manchester Thursday night and passed a pub on oldham street that has bands on and: 1. pissed to see electralane were on that night (although as i was going to see the legendary Funk brothers i wasn't that bothered) but 2. had just missed Astrid (the beautiful scotttish singer not the band) - i didn't even know she was doing any dates.
Originally posted by tattmaylor
...although as i was going to see the legendary Funk brothers...Was it good, Matt? Probably a silly question... :rolleyes:
Hope you enjoy tonight if you go... you lucky bugger!
Listening to a bit of Chopin to 'enhance' my lazy Sunday experience...
tattmaylor
01-02-2004, 15:07
Originally posted by Kavokei
Was it good, Matt? Probably a silly question... :rolleyes:
Quite moving. 2 of them have died since the film was made! - one after the last night of the american tour - and one left the stage on crutches at the end of the gig. BUT they were the tightest band i've ever heard, absolutely note perfect (as my friend said 'just like listening to the records!!) Issac Hayes didn't make it didn't matter. The crowd were amazing - took over half an hour to introduce the band !
TremblingStar
01-02-2004, 21:47
Yeah, i heard Bic Runga is supportting Aqualung for the intimate dtaes at the lowry etc.
I got Aqualung tickets the other day, but there for the follow up standard uni tour in April, I don't think Bic's in support then.
The First Aqualung album: when only an hours worth of listening to a man who has had his life absolutely torn apart by a woman will do. However, Matt has reasons to be cheerful, the last time I saw him the audience was, like, 99% female. Which, may i add is not my reason for seeing him again...
Right now:
Saves The Day - Stay What You Are
i'm listening to the live version of Jewel's Who will save your soul
TremblingStar
01-02-2004, 22:01
I've got a live version of 'Foolish Games' on a compilation my mate made for me. I don't know where he got it from though...
Its amazing as well
might have been off the spirit special edition, there is a version on there, thats where the WWSYS live version i was listening to was
im listening to
You were meant for me
whilst trying to not to cry
tattmaylor
01-02-2004, 23:56
Missed Bic, they'll be another time (hopefully!)
Four Tet - Pause
Mellow - Dragonfly
themoodfits
01-02-2004, 23:56
"iron man" by the cardigans
"Beneath the Surface" by Balligomingo.
Matt, did you ever pick this album up from the bargain bin? If so, what did you think?
Mellow - Dragonfly.
It's a poor CD, everything about it reeks of having been done better elsewhere. Second rate Air wannabees in my opinion I'm afraid.
Four Tet - Pause.
Got my mitts on several 'As Serious As Your Life' promo CDs and turned a handsome profit online. The CD consisted of four versions of the title track. Track 4 is 23 minutes long and I'd sooner listen to somebody strangling an otter whilst trying to construct a shed made of wood and corrugated iron than listen to that track again. Torture. :(
tattmaylor
02-02-2004, 09:09
SoftLad. I like Dragonfly as it's not trying to be Air, it's trying to sound like an old 60's soundtrack and so is deliberately dated. Air were always new with a vide of the old, and just think the latest album has lost that 60's vibe! So Dragonfly was keeping me going till Bertrand Bergalat does something new!
Did you listen to the sampler? I thought it sounded promising!
Duncan. Yep got Balligomingo. It's hard to describe but it just seemed to smooth! Didn't grab me - will listen again though.
tattmaylor
02-02-2004, 22:38
Originally posted by diamente
Kate Bush: Hounds of Love
Classy!!! might put it on myself
You'll be interested to know she has a an album out later this year ...fingers crossed.
PS: note to self: always wait 5 mins before posting after diamente.:rolleyes:
diamente
02-02-2004, 22:41
Kate Bush: Hounds of Love
diamente
02-02-2004, 22:52
Really? That's brilliant! Wonder what it'll be like?
Edit: aaaaggghhhhh, the posts, the posts! I'll put this under my pet hates too, come to think of it!
Another edit: I'm changed the time on my computer, that might help bring order to these shenanigans, though I've tried doing that before and yet my posts still create anarchy and chaos, the diabolical critters...
not music but on LIving TV-Miracles...such a good show! i kinda fancy skeet ulrich too
TremblingStar
02-02-2004, 23:52
Mint Royale - On The Ropes
TremblingStar
03-02-2004, 00:02
**wrestles Danni from Hi-Fi**
Enough! Jewel's all well and good at the right time! Do as you're told and put something stupid on! Andrew WK, anything!
Originally posted by TremblingStar
**wrestles Danni from Hi-Fi**
Enough! Jewel's all well and good at the right time! Do as you're told and put something stupid on! Andrew WK, anything!
damn post order
I have finall given up on Jewel ok?
its now Sarah Mclachlan-full of grace
Lou Reed - Transformer
I haven't been listening to this for ages and listening to the record now takes me right back to my old horrible student flat...
......Leggo Beast - From Here to G.......
TremblingStar
04-02-2004, 00:36
Mountaineers - Messy Century
inspired by just seeing them live with Kavokei! In the flesh! Thoroughly nice chap.
themoodfits
04-02-2004, 02:30
dot allison "we're only science"
themoodfits
04-02-2004, 02:39
little computer people "follow the leader". really great monolithic electro. kind of brooding and dark with a slightly midtempo rhythm track.
themoodfits
04-02-2004, 05:18
this new air album is really growing on me. the first few times i heard it, it didn't do anything for me. but now i'm really starting to like it. particularly "run" and "surfing on a rocket". some of the vocals remind me a lot of 10 cc's "i'm not in love"
mode_devotion
04-02-2004, 12:47
Originally posted by softlad
.........Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock..........
He's ace. I was listening to Waltz Darling yesterday - some of the tracks sound a bit dated now though. :(
Cardigans-Communication
slowly moving away from the depressing stuff
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Mountaineers - Messy Century
inspired by just seeing them live with Kavokei! In the flesh! Thoroughly nice chap.
Good to meet you, TS! :D Twas a great evening! I've been inspired enough to buy the CD as well - must go record shopping this weekend... I want something by Former Miss America as well
themoodfits
04-02-2004, 18:59
Originally posted by mode_devotion
He's ace. I was listening to Waltz Darling yesterday - some of the tracks sound a bit dated now though. :(
yeah, i love malcom mclaren's stuff. "deep in vogue", "opera house", and "buffalo girls" are old favorites of mine. i was listening to some old PIL earlier today and seeing these posts made me grab my MM stuff and put it on, too. "paris paris" is sooooo good!
diamente
04-02-2004, 23:07
'Public Image' by PiL is one of the best songs I've ever heard!
Listening to Stranded by Roxy Music.
tattmaylor
05-02-2004, 08:29
Mandalay - empathy
Boards of canada - geogaddi
diamente
05-02-2004, 23:09
Geogaddi's such a fantastic album. Love it.
Listening to A Secret Wish by Propaganda. Amazing!
TremblingStar
05-02-2004, 23:33
Lamb - Lamb
tattmaylor
06-02-2004, 09:04
Originally posted by diamente
Geogaddi's such a fantastic album. Love it.
Listening to A Secret Wish by Propaganda. Amazing!
Judging by Outside World, and Act releases the digital remastering on ZTT stuff is ace - so new Secret Wish should be worth getting (god! how neerdy do I sound!!!!!) :eek:
Geogaddi like loads of similar albums is half brilliant and half kind of pointless noises!!
at mo!
Sneaker Pimps - Bloodsport
(God I need some more pimps stuff - usch a textured album that!)
PS: Should I buy Ulrich Schappsthingy! and if so which one first?
Bettie Page
06-02-2004, 10:33
Pass the Dutch by Missy Elliot
the radio is on at a colleague's desk -- very eclectic radio station. No joke, the song before was 'Strict Machine' and now after Missy E, we're listening to Magnus.
Go figure.
BP
Originally posted by tattmaylor
PS: Should I buy Ulrich Schappsthingy! and if so which one first? Yes Yes Yes!! Err... well, I like his stuff anyway. I've heard bits of "Far Away Trains" (and it's on my list to get very soon), but I really love "Strangely Isolated". To be honest, I thought it was a bit wishy-washy on the first couple of listens, but now every listen is like an injection of endorphins, bringing a big smile to my face. The tracks are so well constructed as well - pure lovelyness. God that sounds sappy... but it is great feel-good music!
Now: listening to "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack - I am soooo pissed off that they thought of calling a band The Soggy Bottom Boys before me... :D
TS - You'll be pleased to hear I've got Postal Service "Give Up" on order now... :D And you've inspired me to go and put Górecki on...
TremblingStar
06-02-2004, 15:49
Nice one
Right about now:
Marquee Moon by Television.
About Gorecki, I only allow myself to listen to entire albums - not individual songs so that they keep their potency, and within the scope of the album, Gorecki is, well, wow.
I'd love it if Radio 1 just once played that song, I reckon it's sell a thousand copies of that album that day.
Mmm...Marquee Moon is fantastic!
I'm listening to Jill Scott's greatest song (in my humble opinion, of course), Sweet Justice. Gorgeous vocals, gorgeous pianos, should have been a hit.
tattmaylor
06-02-2004, 17:24
The sound of workmates calling "Pub...Beer..."
....favourite part of the week!!!! :D :D :)
diamente
06-02-2004, 18:33
Marquee Moon, what a classic album! 'See No Evil' is such a good song, one of my favourites.
Listening to 'Ghettomusick' by Outkast:
'Feeling good, feeling great.... feeling great, feeling good, how are you?'
Raveonettes-Bubblegum
woo im seeing them on sunday!
TremblingStar
07-02-2004, 01:22
Faithless - Back to mine.
Just been to see Alfie, Chris Martin was in the audience...
really???? nice!
i'm listening to Jewel again-Life uncommon
linoleum
07-02-2004, 11:15
I'm in Love with a German Filmstar is one of my all time fave tracks Diamente!
Good choice :)
I'm currently listening to a lot of Goldfrapp and also The Scissor Sisters version of Comfortably Numb - both of whom I'll be seeing in April opening for Duran on tour.
Also Franz Ferdinand - Take me Out , 2 new tracks by Duran called Salt in the Rainbow and Sunrise ( Jason Nevins remix v cool indeed ) and a track called Feel by my boyfriends band Evil Twin.
Sandy
x
diamente
07-02-2004, 21:51
I'm in Love with a German Film Star is a total classic! I haven't heard anything else by the Passions though, i only came across that song on an 80's compilation and it was the find of the year as far as I was concerned. The guitars are just so amazing.
I like the Scissor Sisters version of Comfortably Numb, it's so different from the Pink floyd one, which i listened to again for the first time in ages the other day. I still like that version, despite (or because of) those guitar solos, and it's by far the best thing on The Wall, which is a ghastly album that i've never been able to get into, and I really like most of Pink Floyd's stuff too.
Have you heard the Scissor Sisters album yet Sandy?
Listening to I'm in Love with a German Film Star by The Passions. Had to put it on, so brilliant!
linoleum
07-02-2004, 22:25
I haven't heard the Scissor Sisters album, but I LOVE what they did to Comfortably Numb, SO New Yawk disco...fantastic!
I may have to buy it before the DD tour in April.Get me in the mood!
God I love *Im in love with a German Filmstar* its one of my fave tracks in the world. Infact if I had a *Desert Island Disc* Top 10 list that would be up in the Top 5 without a doubt.....which gives me an idea for another thread....:)
Speaking of cool tracks, I recommend highly the track *Linoleum* which is on an album called Tweaker, with David Sylvian on vocals....this is prob about number 2 in my Top 10 Desert Island Dics ( hence my nickname Linoleum!)
Give it a listen , its gorgeous.....
Sandy
x
diamente
07-02-2004, 22:42
I haven't heard of that song, I'll have a look out for it! David Sylvian's great, one of my favourite singers. I've only heard Brilliant trees (I absolutely love 'Red guitar') from his solo stuff, but I adore Quiet Life, Gentlemen Take Polaroids and Tin Drum by Japan, especially GTP, it's one of my favourite ever albums. I was listening to it earlier and every track just slays me, it's so good!
The Scissor Sisters album is great, I've been listening to it a lot and it's getting better and better the more I listen to it.
Dester Island Discs thread? Sounds good!
Listening to Paper Bag by Goldfrapp at the mo..... words fail me. It's just absolutely amazing.
linoleum
07-02-2004, 22:44
Ok Diamente, I think we may have been in parallel musical universes the last 20 years.LOL.
....Gentleman Take Polaroids is the best Japan album in my opinion, especially the tracks, *Methods of Dance* and * My New Career*- also reminded me of another track by Japan thats fabulous...on my copy of GTP theres a label saying erratum *Some kind of Fool* and instead * My New Career* is on there...anyway, getting to the point now- the track *some Kind of Fool* finally turned up on Sylvians Best of Collection *Everything and Nothing* and its TOO Fcuking DIVINE and spine tinglesome for words!Funny that I had to wait for over 20 years to hear it though!
:)
linoleum
07-02-2004, 22:57
I highly recommend this site -
http://www.davidsylvian.net/
its V informative and you can find out all you need to know there .
:)
diamente
07-02-2004, 23:02
'My New Career'....what a song. It's perfect. Everything on that album is just amazing. It's not often I hear an album where everything on it is brilliant but that one's flawless. I really want to get the Cd reissue cos of the extra tracks, which sound really good just from the snippets I've been able to hear on the HMV website.
I didn't know there was a David Sylvian best of: oh... there's just too much I want to go and buy at the mo, just can't afford it tho! When I have enough I'm gonna get all those recent Japan reissues, and this Sylvian best of cos I know I'll love it too!
diamente
07-02-2004, 23:10
Cheers Sandy, the site looks really cool! :)
tattmaylor
07-02-2004, 23:14
"the beatles and the stones, made it good to be alone"
...various House of Love albums!!
PS: You two above (me also Japan fan!), do the new Japan re-mastered albums sound any better (some re-mastered 80's albums sound good some are pointless!!) Just wondered before I rebuy!
diamente
08-02-2004, 00:50
Hey there tatt, I haven't heard any of the remastered albums yet, only snippets on Hmv's website, and they don't do the songs justice in terms of sound quality. I'm curious, but like you I'm also wary, especially as they're going for about fifteen to seventeen quid in all the shops i've seen them in. On Amazon one of the customer reviews praises the Tin Drum reissue for its improved sound quality, but another reviewer slates the Gentlemen Take Polaroids reissue for not being that much of an improvement on the old CD....
tattmaylor
08-02-2004, 00:54
I was basing my opinion on the exact same reviews on amazon!! :D
Website of the last decade in my view!!
On retro theme I'm playing
Lush - Spooky
...REALLY LOUD as i'm in the house alone!!!
PS: On the Japan front , I got a Richard Barbieri produced album in the bargin bins today by a band called Adom that will please any Porcupine Tree fans out there!!!!
David Bowie's classic record, Low!
Toe-curlingly fantastic!
diamente
08-02-2004, 17:13
Low's terrific: as you say elska, it's 'toe-curlingly fantastic'! Love the second, instrumental half of the album in particular, especially 'Art decade'.
Listening to the frankly amazing Porcupine by Echo and the Bunnymen at the mo. I wish I could recapture that thrill i got when i first heard this album. It just blew my fragile little mind, i'd never heard anything so bonkers, atmospheric and exciting at the time. Even now it's still one of the best albums I've got.
There's a song on it called 'Clay' which is just extraordinary. Guitar drones that sound like they belong in a torture chamber, and yes: it has the best chorus ever! The way Ian's voice just goes over the edge on the second chorus is just sensational and the middle eight feels like being trapped in a hurricane. I've oversold it now. They never perform it live whenever I've seen them. Bugger.
themoodfits
08-02-2004, 17:25
massive attack's "protection". the whole album over and over today. brings back layers up on layers of memories. definitely one of my favorite albums ever.
themoodfits
08-02-2004, 17:40
by the way, i've finally heard the DNA remix of "utopia" and i'm deep in love with it. such a good remix. definitely up there with the plaid remix.
Boards Of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children
My favourite is still Geogaddi, but this one is growing on me bit by bit...
By the way, Monsieur MoodFits - do you still want to chat about music software sometime? If you do, give me a shout on MSN when you like (assuming you use it, of course) - kavokei@hotmail.com :D
On the latest Hed Kandi Winter Chill compilation, "The Same Deep Water As Me" by I Am Kloot. Beautiful.
Goldfrapp's "Forever" is on this compilation too. Also beautiful.
diamente
08-02-2004, 22:55
The Beach Boys: Surf's Up. Some of it's crap, some of it's alright, a lot of it is incredible!
TremblingStar
08-02-2004, 23:05
My friend lent me that Hed Kandi mix - its really good
Right now:
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Originally posted by TremblingStar
NWA - Straight Outta Compton :eek: :eek: :eek: Good Lord! I haven't listened to that for years! When rap had something to say other than bling bling bling. Off to find my (cassette) copy...
Currently listening to Sigur Ros, so it'll be a bit of a change!!
diamente
08-02-2004, 23:46
Listening to Lionheart by Kate Bush. Lovely.
TremblingStar
09-02-2004, 00:22
Kav:
When rap had something to say other than bling bling
There is some really good consciencous rap about; NERD and Outkast are obviously kicking it into the next century and you've got good contemporary stuff like Jurassic 5 as well. Have you heard of solesides? it's on sale at HMV at the mo and its an amazing rap project from a few years ack, DJ Shadow is involved.
As for the gangsta bling bling stuff, you've got to love 2001 by Dr. Dre, its an amazing album, I quite like Wu Tang as well, but yes, this Ja Rule, 50 cent etc. stuff thats coming out at the moment is embarassingly bad. There's a really good Chris Rock joke about hearing nothing about 50 cent's music, only that he got shot 9 times.
Even in Britain, people like Dizzee Rascal are gaining recognition, from where I'm standing rap is beginning to thrive again, its just had to get a lot more intelligent.
~From a suburban white kid!!!~
Originally posted by TremblingStar
There is some really good consciencous rap about; NERD and Outkast are obviously kicking it into the next century and you've got good contemporary stuff like Jurassic 5 as well. Have you heard of solesides? it's on sale at HMV at the mo and its an amazing rap project from a few years ack, DJ Shadow is involved.
As for the gangsta bling bling stuff, you've got to love 2001 by Dr. Dre, its an amazing album, I quite like Wu Tang as well, but yes, this Ja Rule, 50 cent etc. stuff thats coming out at the moment is embarassingly bad. There's a really good Chris Rock joke about hearing nothing about 50 cent's music, only that he got shot 9 times.
Even in Britain, people like Dizzee Rascal are gaining recognition, from where I'm standing rap is beginning to thrive again, its just had to get a lot more intelligent.To be fair, TS - yes, you're right; there's some good stuff around - I do really like Dizzie Rascal's direction. I haven't heard the Solesides stuff (will check it out) but there has also been some cLOUDDEAD and Slug stuff that I liked. Boards Of Canada recently remixed a cLOUDDEAD track - I quite liked that... And of course, there's always Goldie Looking Chain!! :D Hehe
It just feels like we've been overwhelmed by the throwaway crap over the past few years. In a lot of cases it's the blatant conspicuous consumption that seems to go with the current hip-hop culture that pisses me off - there's an interview with Damon Dash in this weeks Sunday Times magazine where he goes on about throwing away his Nikes after he's worn them once - fucking unneccessary, and giving out completely the wrong message, IMHO. And the niggling idea of Nike's SE Asian sweatshops keeps gnawing at me for some reason - sorry to bring it up, but it's not right and it bothers me...
Listening to now:
My package from Amazon has just arrived, so I'm listening to Air 'Talkie Walkie' (after what people on here said about it) and Erlend Øye 'Unrest' (thanks to themoodfits for the recommendation!). Well, tbh I'm just about to listen to them... I'm currently listening to ebuzz's sister again.
TremblingStar
09-02-2004, 14:08
Kav:
To be fair, TS - yes, you're right; there's some good stuff around - I do really like Dizzie Rascal's direction. I haven't heard the Solesides stuff (will check it out) but there has also been some cLOUDDEAD and Slug stuff that I liked. Boards Of Canada recently remixed a cLOUDDEAD track - I quite liked that... And of course, there's always Goldie Looking Chain!! Hehe
It just feels like we've been overwhelmed by the throwaway crap over the past few years. In a lot of cases it's the blatant conspicuous consumption that seems to go with the current hip-hop culture that pisses me off - there's an interview with Damon Dash in this weeks Sunday Times magazine where he goes on about throwing away his Nikes after he's worn them once - fucking unneccessary, and giving out completely the wrong message, IMHO. And the niggling idea of Nike's SE Asian sweatshops keeps gnawing at me for some reason - sorry to bring it up, but it's not right and it bothers me...
Yeah, I know. But basically its his end of hip hop I don't like. Every genre has a commericial behemoth detracting from the rest of it, not to say that some of it isn't some of the best, I've mentioned NERD and there's Radiohead and Coldplay in the rock field ets.
I saw a program the other day which kept talking about how much P. Diddy (tee-hee) spends. I don't know how he lives with himself. Its people such as him who talk about their humble beginnings, I wonder what the NY ghettos could do with the money he spent on 'the rocks that he got'
Don't get me wrong, if I made it big I'd live very well, I'd buy a fancy car (Bugatti 110, please) but I wouldn't want 20 and too much jewellery to wear in a lifetime, its such a crass status symbol. Surely generosity would also have the same effect?
Anyways:
My package from Amazon has just arrived
Got Postal Service by any chance? I'm gonna get Walkie Talkie later today.
Right now (would you Adam it) I'm listening to...
Felt Mountain - Goldfrapp
tattmaylor
09-02-2004, 19:55
Originally posted by Kavokei
Currently listening to Sigur Ros, so it'll be a bit of a change!!
Every Goldfrapp fan should try this band out at least for track '8' at least ...seriously!! Seeing them live at Glastonbury blew everyone else away (including Goldfrapp - sorry!) - the most moved i've been without any drugs of any sort (was driving home!)
Listening to:
Vive La Fete - Nuit Blanche :D
This is the best album of the year so far me!!!! (and it's in french!)
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Got Postal Service by any chance? I'm gonna get Walkie Talkie later today.Unfortunately not - this package was on order from before the Mountaineers night, so I haven't ordered it yet - or rather, I ordered it, got pissed off with how long Amazon seems to be taking with all my orders recently, and cancelled it. I just went into town to get a copy of Lost Horizons for my mum's birthday (52 years old, and she want's a Lemon Jelly CD!) and asked around for that Postal Service CD, but no-one seems to stock it in this particular provincial backwater - so it looks like I'll have to order it through Amazon (through gritted teeth) after all...
Currently listening to The Doves 'The Last Broadcast' and Zero 7 'Simple Things' that happened to be on sale near to the Lemon Jelly CD... that's 5 new CDs for me today! :D
Oh... and by the way, if I ever make it that big, I'll start a company to research hydrogen fueled aircraft... and fly everywhere in my non-polluting helicopter :D
Originally posted by tattmaylor
Every Goldfrapp fan should try this band out at least for track '8' at least ...seriously!! Seeing them live at Glastonbury blew everyone else away (including Goldfrapp - sorry!) - the most moved i've been without any drugs of any sort (was driving home!)I know - newly discovered gem for me - I've only heard Agaetis Byrjun so far... but wow!
I totally agree about Sigur Ros, though I don't have their latest, strangely titled album, ( ). Their videos are also remarkable!
I'm listening to the Jonathan Ross show with Alison Goldfrapp, found the link to it from David's page. That Jonathan Ross is very funny I think! He speaks so fast that it's diffifult to follow sometimes, though, since English isn't exactly my first language...
tattmaylor
09-02-2004, 20:29
() has 8 tracks with no names. It doesn't have as many songs in the normal sense of the word (the first few are like intro's) but the closing songs are all epic's and really rock out unlikr the first!
get! get ! get!!!! if only for track 4 and 8!!
Originally posted by Elska
I'm listening to the Jonathan Ross show with Alison Goldfrapp, found the link to it from David's page. That Jonathan Ross is very funny I think! He speaks so fast that it's diffifult to follow sometimes, though, since English isn't exactly my first language... Elska, many of us UK residents struggle to understand him most of the time, so your perseverence is admirable!
diamente
09-02-2004, 20:45
All this talk of ( ) has inspired me to put on the album itself. I think I made a wise choice. It's great.
diamente
09-02-2004, 23:04
Indeed, I want to get Sigur Ros' first album, but I've still not got round to it.
Now I'm listening to Scary Monsters by David Bowie. I love the bit at the end of the first song where Bowie just starts yelling 'SHUT UP!!!!' at Robert Fripp's bonkers guitar.
Ive never seen a SR vid I dont think but I love them! ( ) is a fantastic album!!
i'm listening to.....Hole-celebrity skin...god why is she on all the music channels at the moment!!!??
Bluish Black
09-02-2004, 23:28
I am listening to The Cooper Temple Clause - See This Through And Leave on my mp3 player on repeat play. Just got some new Sony headphones for the player and it sounds so much better than with the old Creative ones.
themoodfits
10-02-2004, 04:33
hey kavokei, what did you think of erlend oye's album? i'm curious to hear what you thought of it. anyway, yeah, i still want to talk about music software and all, i've just been incredibly busy of late. work, sex, parties, and my birthday coming up on valentine's day (i'll be 29! :) hello saturn return!). becca, sara, and i are still in the idea gathering phase. i'm planning on buying a drum machine for my birthday. any ideas? i'm going to go trawl through ebay and see what i can find on there, and maybe ask some of my musician friends to make some recomendations. i'll be shopping around a bit. anyway, let me know what you think of the erlend oye and air cd's. and give me some recommendations on a drum machine, if you feel like it. oh, and right now i'm listening to "fatherfucker" by peaches.
Originally posted by themoodfits
hey kavokei, what did you think of erlend oye's album? i'm curious to hear what you thought of it. anyway, yeah, i still want to talk about music software and all, i've just been incredibly busy of late. work, sex, parties, and my birthday coming up on valentine's day (i'll be 29! :) hello saturn return!). becca, sara, and i are still in the idea gathering phase. i'm planning on buying a drum machine for my birthday. any ideas? i'm going to go trawl through ebay and see what i can find on there, and maybe ask some of my musician friends to make some recomendations. i'll be shopping around a bit. anyway, let me know what you think of the erlend oye and air cd's. and give me some recommendations on a drum machine, if you feel like it. oh, and right now i'm listening to "fatherfucker" by peaches. The Erlend CD is excellent - thanks for the recommendation! In fact, that's what I'm listening to at the moment. I love the laid back, bleepy feel there is through most of it (sort of like being trapped inside a really lazy amiga game), and I love the Prefuse 73 and Morgan Geist tracks... SUdden Rush is another one I like. You have to be in a retro mood for it though, I think.
The Air album... hmm, well. There are some excellent tracks on it, but it's not totally consistent, imho. I'm sure it'll grow on me though. What about Fatherfucker, by the way? I love her first album... is it as good?
As for a drum machine, what about an MPC1000 (http://www.akaipro.com/int/mpc1k/)? You can load your samples from a computer via USB (makes life a lot easier) and bash away on the pads... plus it can act as a 64 track MIDI sequencer (and it looks sexy.. well, as sexy as a metal box can be, I suppose). I'm planning on investing in one for when I get my live set sorted out - they're pretty reasonably priced as well. If you'll be using a laptop as well you can sync it up with that... if you do get a laptop as well, something like Ableton Live will be perfect, added to an audio/MIDI sequencer like Tracktion or similar for writing your stuff... just some ideas, anyway.
Happy birthday for Saturday, by the way!! :D Same day as my mum...
diamente
10-02-2004, 17:38
Listening to the always cheery Cure: All Cats are Grey.
They're not, but the song is beautiful.
was just Bjork but now scarily its Hole Celebrity Skin on the amp...again
I said she was on all the time!!!
I'm listening to a fantastic internet radio channel called Technicolor Web of Sound that plays 60's psychedelia rock, on the Winamp.
Love's Your Mind and I Belong Together is playing now...
diamente
10-02-2004, 18:19
Listening to live version of Black Cherry from Jonathan Ross Radio 2 that was on Saturday. Boooo, the instrumental bit after the first 'excite me, ignite me' bit that I just love was cut out! Still, other than that, brilliant stuff!
TremblingStar
11-02-2004, 13:39
**sings**
"If I had the wings of a sparrow
And I had the arse of a cow
I'd fly over old trafford tomorrow
And Shit on the bastards below"
Right now:
Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism
tattmaylor
11-02-2004, 20:26
Bertrand Burgalat meets AS Dragon
plus a compilation with his briliant cover of Vision of Love
(while swiging a bottle of JD's my sis got me for sorting her mac out!!!)
Followed by Vive La Fete (again!!) realt want to see these live....
In French mood tonight...
ponygurl
11-02-2004, 20:55
*puts on slutty Marilyn Monroe voice*
"Happy Birthday to you.......
Happy Birhtday to you.......
Happy Birhtday Deer moodfits...
Happy Birthday to you"
Spankings? (gotta sing it to ya early, as i'll be away for the weekend) xo ...Have Fun Love!
diamente
11-02-2004, 21:18
Listening to Duran Duran's greatest hits.
'Don't say you're easy on me/You're about as easy as a nuclear war.'
Genius.
tattmaylor
11-02-2004, 21:25
We all having an 80's evening:
I've just got out Visage, various Ultravox, Human League and a bit if Numan - distinct lack of DD only hits on CD!
...better not over do it though!!
diamente
11-02-2004, 21:26
Originally posted by tattmaylor
"do the new Japan re-mastered albums sound any better (some re-mastered 80's albums sound good some are pointless!!) Just wondered before I rebuy!
I won the remastered Gentlemen Take Polaroids today on ebay, I will let you know how good it is when I gets it!
Mmmmm.....A View to a Kill just started on the Duran hits CD.
tattmaylor
11-02-2004, 21:57
Originally posted by diamente
I won the remastered Gentlemen Take Polaroids today on ebay, I will let you know how good it is when I gets it!
Mmmmm.....A View to a Kill just started on the Duran hits CD.
How much and are you sure it's the new one!!!!
Got bored of 80's put on 808 state - Gorgeous (just found it - forgot I ever bought it!!!)
speaking of 80s...Bauhaus-shes in parties
diamente
11-02-2004, 22:02
yep, it's the new one, got it for seven pounds! Can't wait to hear it! Tin Drum's also on the cheap, finishes tomorrow, might get it, not sure.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2594197661&category=43633
Oh, there's another copy of the GTP remaster that finishes tomorrow!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2594167955&category=1057
tattmaylor
11-02-2004, 22:23
Cheers!
I'm low bidding if you notice, sure i'll get these for £5 in following months. Got to keep to your bid limits in ebay (especially when you're trying to pay off credit cards!!!)
diamente
11-02-2004, 22:29
Good luck, mate, hope you get it! We can tell each other if the other one's worth getting!
I'd especially love to get it eventually cos it has the 12" version of The Art of Parties on it, I've only got it on vinyl. I love it, even better than the album version.
Have you got Oil on Canvas tatt (or anyone?). I've never heard it and read mixed reviews....
Now listening to Four Tet - "Rounds"... I'm addicted to this CD already!
I just bought 5000 whatsits by The Incredible String Band today - completely nuts!
themoodfits
12-02-2004, 09:05
"new jersey deep" by black science orchestra. cool, laid back deep house music at 3 am when i should be sleeping.
tattmaylor
12-02-2004, 09:13
Originally posted by diamente
Have you got Oil on Canvas tatt (or anyone?). I've never heard it and read mixed reviews....
Don't like live albums!
New Nora Jones album at work (bit boring to me honest!). So we put Old blue Eye's on instead!
Night and Day is great song!!
Kav: I've made an amazing album out of combing Rounds and Pause. Some bits are just pointless doodles, some bits are genius! He needs quality control!
Unspoken by Four Tet on the amp - I need to get my hands on that album of theirs, I've heard nothing but good about it!
Originally posted by themoodfits
"new jersey deep" by black science orchestra. cool, laid back deep house music at 3 am when i should be sleeping. You are like my musical conscience - you always seem to post things that I haven't listened to for ages - I have to run off and dig it out, and then remember why I used to like it so much. In fact, I used to love a lot of Ashley Beedle's stuff - while I was looking for New Jersey Deep, I found the Ballistic Brothers 'Rude System' as well, so that's what I'm listening to now...
Originally posted by tattmaylor
Kav: I've made an amazing album out of combing Rounds and Pause. Some bits are just pointless doodles, some bits are genius! He needs quality control! I really need to get Pause as well I think... funny though, tbh I don't think there are any tracks on Rounds that I feel compelled to flick through... probably because I spend most of the time wondering how on earth he put the tracks together! From this article (http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jul03/articles/fourtet.asp?session=2812a836b5db40c6d6c300396d670a ac), it looks like he makes it on a set up that's pretty similar to mine... so I've got no excuse!
Now listening to an old Breezeblock session with the Venetian Snares... hectic!
I'm listening to Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart! Honestly!
DrFrisby
12-02-2004, 20:31
Murderdolls! :rolleyes:
lemonjelly.ky
Ahh... Well I think we should all sit down and have a nice cup of tea, and some biscuits, nice ones mind you. Oh and some cake would be nice as well. Lovely. (http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/mission.php3) :D
Originally posted by DrFrisby
Murderdolls! :rolleyes:
God if you're going to listen to crap, at least listen to slipknot!!
Goldfrapp-all of felt mountain
it is such a good album to listen to when you are working, its actually perfect!
tattmaylor
12-02-2004, 22:11
WE ALL SHOULD REALLY GET OUT MORE!!!
JD bottle empty :(
Stereo Total - Musique Automatique
I would get out more if I was allowed out more!!
i'm now listening to Goo Goo Dolls-Broadway
DrFrisby
12-02-2004, 22:24
Blow me
HAH!
Manics-Motorcycle emptiness
DrFrisby
12-02-2004, 22:59
WOW ME TOO! and you love us.
actually I just put on Judge yr'self
diamente
13-02-2004, 00:48
Listening to The Cure: Seventeen Seconds.
TremblingStar
13-02-2004, 01:50
Just finished listening to Talkie Walkie by Air, i was very impressed, 'Run' was my fave. I'm seeing them tonight, technically **groan**
Right now I'm listening to Lamb - fear of fours
Should go to bed now but Tiger Woods Golf isn't going to complete itself.
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Just finished listening to Talkie Walkie by Air, i was very impressed, 'Run' was my fave. I'm seeing them tonight, technically **groan**you know, I really can't wait until I'm a proper student and I can afford to go and see so many shows! Lucky bugger! :D
So Talkie Walkie was instant for you was it? I've got to admit, it's taken a few listens for me so far, but it's starting to grow on me. I agree about Run though - it instantly grabbed me; that synth choir is twice as delicious as it should be! Venus is a favourite as well; I love the vocals...
........Magnet - On Your Side.........
TremblingStar
13-02-2004, 11:59
Originally posted by Kavokei
you know, I really can't wait until I'm a proper student and I can afford to go and see so many shows! Lucky bugger! :D
A ticket for a gig is about half the price of a night on he town. I'm not too big on nightclubs, once a month maybe. It just amazes me that for £15 you can see some of the worlds most gifted performers and most people in my position spend double in order to not remember the night...
I get to see a lot of stuff for free as well, friends in high places...
This week has been busier than most though:
Monday - Death Cab For Cutie
Wednesday - Lamb
Friday - Air
I'm only going to see Keane next week - just want to see what the fuss is about...
Right now i'm listening to Muse - Showbiz
Oh, and the excellent Joy Zipper are supporting Air tonight as well - Yay.
Kid A, by Radiohead of course
I almost stopped listenind to them at one point because I hated how their work was being over-analyzed, which really started to ruin it for me. I'm glad I didn't though!
Originally posted by TremblingStar
A ticket for a gig is about half the price of a night on he town. I'm not too big on nightclubs, once a month maybe. It just amazes me that for £15 you can see some of the worlds most gifted performers and most people in my position spend double in order to not remember the night...Yeah, fair comment - although I can't afford to do either much at the moment with the amount of music and software I've been buying recently. I must admit, I'm not too keen on clubbing these days myself - must be getting old...
Originally posted by TremblingStar
I'm only going to see Keane next week - just want to see what the fuss is about...Yeah, me too - I was thinking about going to see them at the Roadhouse, but I can't remember when it is... still, they're supporting Travis, I believe, so I'll probably just go to that and see both.
The Postal Service "Give Up" has just arrived, so I'm listening to that at the moment - really unusual, I'm trying to work out what it reminds me of... cheers for the recommendation, TS (have you tried Ulrich Schnauss yet?)
.....Crowded House - Woodface........
DrFrisby
13-02-2004, 19:24
Its Stonesour and Green Day tonight :o
diamente
13-02-2004, 22:27
Hall and Oates: The Essential Collection!
Originally posted by DrFrisby
Its Stonesour and Green Day tonight :o
which Greenday album?
I was listening to Dookie yesterday!
now: BRMC-hardest button to button (live)
DrFrisby
13-02-2004, 23:05
Nimrod! theres bloody loads of songs on it but its still only about 45 minutes long i think :)
ahh tis great...
Question: Did you like the album Warning?
I know Greenday fans that hated it
i thought Shennanigans was pretty crap
Muse-Endlessly
DrFrisby
14-02-2004, 00:00
I love Warning! i think i disagree with a lot of green day fans cos i dont really like '1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours' and 'kerplunk' as much and Shennanigans isnt bad considering its a load of B sides, film soundtracks and covers :)
Originally posted by Danni
now: BRMC-hardest button to button (live) Have BRMC done a version of that as well as the White Stripes?:confused:
Currently listening to Adult "Resuscitation"
DrFrisby
14-02-2004, 00:40
I wondered that too! didnt the flaming lips do a white stripes cover too? must be easy to play! ;)
TremblingStar
14-02-2004, 01:12
Yes on both counts. They did seven nation army:
Bottom string 5-5-8-5-3-1-0 5-5-8-5-3-1-3-1-0
Figured it out myself (not exactly hard) and move it higher to get the chorus bit.
Sorry Kav, will get Schnauss this week, Talkie Walkie was a priority as I needed to learn the songs for when I saw them. Tell me what you think of the Postal Service when you listen to it more.
...SFA - Rings Around The World...
DrFrisby
14-02-2004, 01:19
Oh cool im gonna play that tomorrow!!
diamente
14-02-2004, 22:27
Pulp: His 'N' Hers. Bow down before this masterpiece. Oh, go on.
DrFrisby
14-02-2004, 22:45
Oooh thats one of the pulb albums i never got for some reason.
diamente
14-02-2004, 22:48
Oh, you gotta get it! It's my favourite Pulp album, everything on it's amazing. It's quite similar to Different Class but I likes it more!
sunshine of my love by jimi
That's funny - I'm just listening to a Jimi cover by Ben Harper - it's Voodoo Chile, though...
Not really funny at all, sorry... :(
Sunday Morning by Velvet Underground, the best hangover record ever, to me...
brill band and brill song :p
diamente
15-02-2004, 21:02
It took me ages to get into the Velvets, but it was worth it in the end. I love the third album most out of the four, it's really beautiful in parts.
Listening to Melody AM by Royksopp.
TremblingStar
15-02-2004, 21:02
Barber's Agnus Dei (for a choir)
DrFrisby
15-02-2004, 22:34
Im listening to the darkness, come on gimme some abuse.;)
linoleum
15-02-2004, 22:38
listening to Sparks - the number one song in heaven!
TremblingStar
15-02-2004, 23:09
Look at my post bove, then Frisby's directly below it. Musically, has there ever been such a discrepancy in subtlety?
DrFrisby
15-02-2004, 23:11
What:confused: i asked for abuse not confusion you clever fuck!
DrFrisby
15-02-2004, 23:12
What:confused: i asked for abuse not confusion you clever fuck!
diamente
15-02-2004, 23:17
You're repeating yourself an awful lot, frisby! Reminds me of that Jimmy Two Times character out of GoodFellas.
TremblingStar
15-02-2004, 23:19
I was gonna say Jimmy Saville!
the end of pride and prejudice on UK drama!
DrFrisby
15-02-2004, 23:22
Hahaha i got a message saying i cant post twice in 30 seconds, looks like i managed to break that rule!:D
haha!
I still have pride and prej on, best scene on the whole book/film!!!
but I have metallica in my head so when its done im putting master of puppets on
diamente
15-02-2004, 23:26
Metallica and Pride and Prejudice? That's quite a juxtaposition you have there! Almost as good as Agnus Dei and The Darkness!
Listening to 'She's So' by Royksopp. Bloody gorgeous, reminds me a teensy bit of the Blade Runner score. It must be that saxophone, i suppose.
DrFrisby
15-02-2004, 23:30
Do u mean you have actually heard of Agnus Dei? i thought he made it up;)
TremblingStar
15-02-2004, 23:32
Its a piece of classical music. You would have heard it, its used in films all the time.
I have been known to listen to Alice Cooper or Ozzy or Maiden or Cradle of filth followed by..Mozart's Requiem or Carmen or Verdi!
Sympathy for the devil. By blood sweat and tears, its fab. I was listening to Rolling Stones Version and thought it was shamefull, now I got this and its groovy.
diamente
15-02-2004, 23:45
What, listening to the song or having genuine sympathy for the devil?
I absolutely love the song. Rolling Stones one, mind you, not the Guns N Roses version.
not at all
I actually just put on Buzzcocks-ever fallen in love
niec way to end pride and prejudice
I'm not kean on Guns and Roses, he tends to warble, whatever the bloke in the red thing round his head is called.
diamente
15-02-2004, 23:49
That's Axl Rose. I find it funny the way he always twists his vocals and does that amusing 'ai-eee-i' effect.
'Pleased to meet you, won't you guess my nay-eee-aiimme?'
Agh i do not like guns n roses!!!!! Axl?! pisses me off
now: Greenday-poprocks and Coke
Dancing Queen by U2 I thought was good. untill i get half way through then i get bored. Good try by U2 mind.
im actually just putting on one of my favourite cover version ever: Muse-feelin good!
diamente
15-02-2004, 23:55
G N R did a song called Mr Brownstone which I love to bits, really OTT and the vocals on it are hilarious. Don't Cry and Sweet Child O mine were pretty good too.
However, their lyrics usually let the side down. Here's a nugget of genius from 'It's So easy' off their first album.
'I see you standing on the corner,
You think you're so cool,
Why don't you just....FUCK OFF!'
Fair enough, mate.
Then Slash lets rip with a really silly guitar solo.
diamente
15-02-2004, 23:56
U2 covered Dancing Queen? Sounds interesting.... that's the last song I'd imagine them covering.
Ooooo I love Nina, I do. I loved Muse too but our love wained, somehow. I liked that song mind, which version do you preffer?
i liked both but as I worship at the temple of Matt BellamyI have to say muse
now: Greenday basket case-ooh this gets me all hyper
1984 by David Bowie, wow. The funniest thing I have ever heard is Tina Turner's Cover of 1984 on Private Dancer album, class man.
Sorry to be ignorant but who his Matt Bellamy, I tend not too know who anyone his anymore. His the man from Muse?
yeeessss Matt Bellamy is from Muse!
Matt bellamy-vocals guitar
Chris woldensholm-guitar
Dom Howard-drums
Jack off Jill-cumdumster
tattmaylor
16-02-2004, 08:34
Vive La fete - Republique Popluaire
tattmaylor
16-02-2004, 08:48
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Oh, and the excellent Joy Zipper are supporting Air tonight as well - Yay.
Were they any good! They're coming to leeds in March.
+ Diamente: The re-mastered Japan any good??
Some Billie Holiday on the jazz radio. Nice enough...
TremblingStar
16-02-2004, 11:07
Joy Zipper were worth getting there early for, but get the first album, there's beauty in the polished sound that they didn't quite get on stage. Talking about polished sounds on stage: Air did probably the most professional set I've ever seen a band do. It was still great and I don't suppose there's any other way to do AIr is there? No room for mavericism. New album's great though: Run; Cherry Blossom Girl; ALpha Beta Gaga and Alone in Kyoto are already classics with me!
You've all put me in the mood for a cover:
Ash - Does Your Mother Know
I promise to get my Black Cherry one up soon
Wandering stars,
For whom it is reserved,
The blackness of darkness, forever,
Remeber the good ole 1980's, when things where so uncomplicated. I wish I could go back there again, and everything will be the same. I got a ticket to the moon.
DrFrisby
16-02-2004, 19:22
No im way too young to remember the 80's :D
I remember a whole 3 years of the 80s, well i dont remember the first of those really....
i'm listening to Greenday: Poprocks and coke, somethign to make myself feel better after i somehow dyed my hair purple/red/aaagh!
Listening to Suicide on suspiciously scratched vinyl (the guy selling it to me said it was mint)...
I remember some of '80's, sure, but not anything cool...unless having a crush to the guy who sang Sealed With a Kiss counts as cool, and I'm sure it doesn't, in any place in the world! :o
I was singing an elo song, do I have no shame.
DrFrisby
16-02-2004, 21:10
E-EVIL WOMAN-DO-DO-DO-DO-DO-DO :D
linoleum
16-02-2004, 21:27
Not only do I remember the 80s I lived and loved through the 80s!
Oh well at least I got to go to some cool gigs! ( Diamente back me up here mate! )
*Shuffling off on her zimmer frame*
Sandy
x
DrFrisby
16-02-2004, 21:31
Yeah i know.
linoleum
16-02-2004, 21:32
I want THAT one!
diamente
16-02-2004, 21:52
Indeed, Sandy got to see some truly fantastic music from what I hear, I am very jealous. Very, very jealous!
I love the eighties! Nearly all of my favourite groups come from that decade (Japan, Scritti, Prefab Sprout, Smiths, New Order, Sigue Sigue Sputnik....OK, joking about the last one) and I wish I was around (well I was, but I was too young to appreciate it!) to have enjoyed it!
Listening to New Moon on Monday by the Double D. That's Duran Duran, he-he. Can't wait to see them on the brits tomorrow!
linoleum
16-02-2004, 21:54
"Listening to New Moon on Monday by the Double D. That's Duran Duran, he-he. Can't wait to see them on the brits tomorrow!"
and at Wembley in the flesh on the 13th April eh?
:D
diamente
16-02-2004, 21:58
Oh yessssss. Can't wait!
DrFrisby
16-02-2004, 21:58
Thanks for leaving without saying bye lino!
linoleum
16-02-2004, 22:00
I crashed , Ill try and get yahoo messenager to start up again, bear with me!
TremblingStar
16-02-2004, 22:39
Doves - The Last Broadcast
It doesn't get much better than this
Various remixes of "Truly" by Delerium.
TremblingStar
16-02-2004, 23:33
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Doves - The Last Broadcast
It doesn't get much better than this
It does. Just put The Beautiful South on, quite a low key night for me.
diamente
16-02-2004, 23:59
Originally posted by tattmaylor
+ Diamente: The re-mastered Japan any good??
Hey there tatt, haven't got it yet, I didn't have time to post off the dough until Saturday, so I might get it tomorrow.....I hope so.
Along with the Black Cherry slipcase. Please...
..................10cc - 'Sheet Music'...........
tattmaylor
17-02-2004, 13:21
Best of Blaxpliotation :cool:
TremblingStar
17-02-2004, 17:37
Mountaineers - Messy Century
Deep Purple child in time, uber.
Is that the studio version or the fantastic live version on Made In Japan?
I'm listening to Rammstein - Heirate Mich.
Japan, :p alot more heart in it, I actually preffer live versions of songs. I feel like im getting the real deal.
TremblingStar
18-02-2004, 00:00
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
Felt Mountain, I've been listening to it a lot recently again. Nice to notice that it still sounds as gorgeous as ever!
Originally posted by TremblingStar
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
w00t! I love them!
Funeral for friend-She drove me to Daytime TV
TremblingStar
18-02-2004, 11:17
Yeah, its really good, I prefer the Photo Album though.
Ben Gibbard's voive is absolutely effortless and when I saw them live the guitarist got an electric shock in his face of off the microphone when he was talking between songs. Everyone, including the band, was pissing themselves.
Right now
Goldfrapp - Black Cherry (Lawrence Mix), first time I've istened to it, I like it.
Nine Inch Nails-Hurt!
I love this....maybe I will put JOhnny Cash's on next
TremblingStar
18-02-2004, 11:55
I prefer NIN's - the random bit of noise at the end makes it. I'm gonna go put 'The Downward Spiral' on. Thinking man's metal.
diamente
18-02-2004, 12:14
Listening to Gentlemen Take Polaroids by Japan. The remastered version....which sounds lovely obviously, but I don't know if there's a massive difference in quality between this and the old cd/vinyl....
still, beautiful packaging, a better cover than the original version (check me avatar out) and the extra tracks are just amazing. Really eerie instrumentals: I read something that compared 'The experience of swimming' to boards of canada, and it's a good, appropriate comparison. It's a really great piece of music.
to see NIN live must really be something....
the JC version seems more...i dont know, I love it but in teh latest video, you can see how clear it is that he knew he was going to die! I thought it was brilliant but NIN....oh yes!
Courtney Love-all the drugs
thats one Nick Cave song I dont really like!
Jack Off Jill-Horrible
I know, Danni, it's not my favourite either!
Right now it's Blue Lines by Massive Attack on really low volume since I'm ill with nasty cold and can't bare any loud noises...
aww, wrap up warm and drink hot drinks!
you know for a while, massive attack had to be known as Massive cause of the war!! sorry that just seemed so stupid that i couldnt help but laugh!
Bjork-human behavoiur
TremblingStar
19-02-2004, 13:25
Underworld - Beacoup Fish
Raving around my front room
TremblingStar
19-02-2004, 17:01
Gilles Peterson's show from last night. I was a bit tired so I recorded it.
im listening to the sound of my cat howling at me cause she wants food...i'm cooking chicken for her cause we have no cat food!
Originally posted by Danni
you know for a while, massive attack had to be known as Massive cause of the war!! sorry that just seemed so stupid that i couldnt help but laugh!Yep - I've got a copy of Unfinished Sympathy from when they released it as Massive... record companies, eh? :rolleyes:
Currently listening to One Minute Massacre (http://www.soulseekrecords.com/index.php?p=release.slsk002) - completely insane, but there's some great stuff on here... although those of a gentle disposition may prefer the Cen-Art compilation! :D
Jack Off Jill-super sadistic
DrFrisby
19-02-2004, 21:50
I am currently listening to some polyphonic ringtones i downloaded from winmx, right now its Abba - Dancing queen :rolleyes:
Originally posted by linoleum
I crashed , Ill try and get yahoo messenager to start up again, bear with me! :eek: :eek: No wonder you crashed, you should never yahoo and drive...
Sorry, but I only just spotted this one :o might've been funnier if I posted it straight after... then again :rolleyes:
Originally posted by DrFrisby
I am currently listening to some polyphonic ringtones i downloaded from winmx, right now its Abba - Dancing queen :rolleyes: I didn't realise you could do that... still, it's academic anyway, as my phone is still very much from the dark ages of monophonic ringtones... hmm... do you think there will ever be a craze for the 'retro ringtones of the past', and that people will even bring out ringtones that sound 'just like those great mono ringtones of the past'? Then there will be all the arguments about how monophonic ringtones had a much 'purer' and 'warmer' sound than the cold, modern polyphonic ringtones, etc, etc. Cycles. It all moves in cycles, you know...
I'm listening to Autechre "Confield" which is probably why I'm going a little mad...
DrFrisby
19-02-2004, 22:56
Im not sure what they can do next with the rongtones to be honest :rolleyes:
Oh, by the way - who wants to put a bet on how many pages this thread gets to before it makes the forum fall over...? :D
DrFrisby
19-02-2004, 22:59
Damn i said rongtones!
Originally posted by DrFrisby
Damn i said rongtones! Freudian Slip? Especially considering which wrongtone you said you were listening to...
:D
Actually... that's brilliant! I'm going to start a website called wrongtones! I'll be rich! Rich, I tell ya!
TremblingStar
20-02-2004, 11:39
Originally posted by Kavokei
Oh, by the way - who wants to put a bet on how many pages this thread gets to before it makes the forum fall over...? :D
I like it! its beaten the crap out of a certain other thread thats no longer near the top of the boards (and no-one better even think of trying it).
Frosti should get some sort of 'Frapp related award for this thread. Much like Ignite Me should for his site.
Right now:
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill