<b>The Cars - Just What I Needed</b> - iTunes Music Store didn't have this, probably because of some licensing irregularity that's being worked out. Regardless, I wanted to have it, so I got it. This is probably one of my favorite 80's songs. I've always liked it, and I always will. I need a girl that wears ribbons in her hair...

Just got a bunch of new shit over the past few weeks.

Metallica--St. Anger: I dunno...I was so impressed when I heard "Frantic" and "St. Anger." But the rest of the album sounds the same. As I mentioned in another thread, maybe I just need to listen to it a few more times.

Radiohead--Pablo Honey and Hail to the Thief: Their first and most recent releases. Both are great. Hail is not as quirky as the last 2 releases...it goes back to more guitar-oriented music, like Pablo Honey, which, incidentally, is a great pop record.

Billy Joel--The Essential Billy Joel: A 2-CD set that covers everything from his first record to his most recent classical release. It is missing a few tracks that are on the 3 greatest hits CDs, but overall, a great compilation. Billy Joel is just a great songwriter.

Dave Gahan--Paper Monsters: Went ahead and bought the CD-DVD set. Like I said before, not bad, but could be better.

Miles Davis...if it isn't obvious by the posts I've made in this thread, most of what I've bought in the past 18 months has been Miles. That's the beauty of being in Columbia House...the same people that run Columbia House control most of his music catalog. And Columbia House always has fat deals.

So, on this go-round, I got:

'Round About Midnight: His first Columbia release, along with a few newer tracks tacked on.

Big Fun: 2-CD set, the follow up to Bitches Brew. Very rock-influenced, and all over the place.

Miles Smiles: Released in 1967, before he got deep into fusion. Another one of his albums that would be great as a movie soundtrack. This would be perfect for one of those hip/cool films from the late 60s.

I also bought Water Babies, though I haven't listened to it, yet. It was recorded in 1967, but not released until 1976, during his five-year recording hiatus.

The New Pornographers - [i}Electric Version[/i]: A nice little rock album with interesting male/female harmonies.

The Wrens - The Meadowlands: I like this album so much I actually PAID for it. Seriously, check this out. http://www.wrens.com

the gotan project

i heard this whilst walking through a music store in england and was absolutely mesmerised. i wont even try to describe it, you can hear samples at amazon.

~james

Metallica - Orion currently.

Count Basie- The Complete Decca Recordings. Works well on a sunny, kinda windy day.

Jesus Christ...there goes Perth and his British-English b.s. again. And soon to follow will be colour, recognise, and loo. :)

Nitzer Ebb--That Total Age: This album is still a trip in 2003. I can only imagine how crazy it seemed in 1987.

Nirvana--Nevermind: Still a great record.

While working on the shop today, I finally listened to a cd I had laying around by Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and Steve Earle. Its live, acoustic, and for some dental work charity? Ida know it lead to some weird story about pulling a gold tooth after loosing a hand of poker... except they pulled the wrong tooth. Anyway these three guys are (were) imho just about the best American song writers. A lot of gritty raw emotion/humor/male stupidity/understanding.

example:Valentine's Day
(Steve Earle)
I come to you with empty hands
I guess I just forgot again
I only got my love to send
On Valentine's Day
I ain't got a card to sign
Roses have been hard to find
I only hope that you'll be mine
On Valentine's Day
I know that I swore that I wouldn't forget
I wrote it all down: I lost it I guess
There's so much I want to say
But all the words just slip away

The way you love me every day
Is Valentine's Day

If I could I would deliver to you
Diamonds and gold; it's the least I can do
So if you'll take my IOU
I could make it up to you
Until then I hope my heart will do
For Valentine's Day

Seal--Seal's new album comes out on September 9th (or Sept. 15th if you live outside the US), and his website features the Seal player. It's a jukebox with 12 songs from his first 3 albums, plus 2 new ones. The new songs are great. And he should now have the record for most albums with the same name--3. (The new record title is Seal, the same as his 1991 and 1994 releases.)

But the coolest part about the Seal player is the option of purchasing the songs. You can buy the new singles for $1.49 each through Paypal, or you can buy the whole package (minus one of the new songs) for $11.99. What a great concept.

I think that concept was around long before Apple decided to implement it.

Prog metal: Masterplan
Obligatory Amazon link; no samples, but I can't find anything better.

Metal: Black Label Society - "Stronger Than Death"
This latest album is better than their older stuff.
Made me look up what a pinch harmonic was. (Hey dave, learn this!)

Prog rock: Porcupine Tree - "In Absentia"
Again, latest is better than older.

Just plain rockin' rock: UFO

The KLF--The White Room: Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty are insane...but they make some great music.

KLF Uh huh
 

Ancients of Mu Mu!!

I remember them. I still have that tape! Another good reason to get my tape player working again.;)

Take me! Uh huh! Take me! Uh huh! Uh huh!

TAKE ME TO THE CHURCH OF THE KLF!
TAKE ME TO THE CHURCH OF THE KLF!

Good call, Syc.

Aesop Rock - Bazooka Tooth
American Analog Set - Promise Of Love
Cursive - The Ugly Organ
The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic