What's playing on the stereo?

Taking a cue from the "In The Crowd" section, I thought I'd start a topic dedicated to listening preferences. I figure it to be a good conversation and educational experience.

So, I bought not one, but two new CDs today. Since relocating to the East Coast 2 years ago, I haven't been as much of a CD collector as I used to be. I believe these are the 7th and 8th CDs I've bought this year, which doubles the amount I bought in 2000.

Now then...a review of each:

Ozomatli-"Embrace the Chaos": Ozomatli burst out of Los Angeles in 1998 as a 10-piece band mixing funk, hip-hop, Latin, and rock music together along with the English and Spanish languages and activism. 2001 brings them back on wax as a 7-piece collective, but still pumping out the jams. On the first record, Chali 2na provided English raps while Raul Pacheco and Asdru Sierra provided Spanish lead vocals. Chali has since left (as the Jurassic 5 project blew up) leaving Kanetic Source (essentially the 8th member) to provide the rhymes. While not bad, Chali had a deep booming voice that was unmistakable. The hip-hop element, while still prevalent, is not as deep as it was on the first record. The band uses more sound bites on this record as well as guest artists, like Common. This record doesn't seem to gel together as well as the first one, nor does it seem to have as many feel-good songs. However, it is titled "Embrace the Chaos," and is a worthwhile CD.

Although the title of the CD has been known by fans for some time now, it is ironic that the record was released on September 11th.

Jamiroquai-"A Funk Odyssey": It is my opinion that Jay Kay is the white Stevie Wonder, because he DOES sound so much like the legend. And this record sounds like it might have been made by Stevie Wonder in the 70s. Unlike their earlier releases, this album seems to have a bit of an edge, as noticed in the hard guitars on a handful of songs. This album also seems to be more negative than their previous albums. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but perhaps it is a more realistic attitude of sorts. Jamiroquai's albums have always had some sort of social message though. And it cannot be denied that Jamiroquai make great videos ("Virtual Insanity," "Canned Heat"), including the new single, "Little L." I cannot stop myself from hitting the repeat button for this song. Great record...

Alanis Morisette - Jagged little pill
Found this again a couple of weeks ago, damn, it still rocks!! Powerful stuff.


Radiohead - All. THese ppl rock, its tends to be my music i can work with, nothing liek passing an evening owrking on flash/photoshop listening to Packed like sardines into a can.

Radiohead is just the consummate band. I don't know what it is about them, but they simply make great records. I don't have the 2 newest albums, but I loved "OK Computer." Thom Yorke is a freak though...heh.

Alanis...I think her last album was rather underrated. (How the hell can you top "Jagged Little Pill"?) But "SFIJ" had some great songs on it...I think I like that one better than "Jagged Little Pill."

Man oh man, I cannot get enough of this new Jamiroquai CD. There is a song called "Corner of the Earth" that is simply fantastic. It's a shame they don't get more airplay here in the States (other than MTV). They're kind of hard to categorize, which makes them unfriendly to radio. They're not quite alternative, but not quite top 40ish either.

<i>OK Computer</i> is definitely the best album ever. The fact that it's a commercial success knocks me over.

"Pablo Honey" was a good album. Unfortunately, it came out during the middle of the grunge era (1993). Rather than fade into obscurity, they made "The Bends," which may have very well been the best album put out in 1995.

I've heard some of "Kid A" and "Amnesiac," and quite frankly, I'm ashamed I don't own either of them.

But "OK Computer"...that album just makes me go "Wow!" It just shows how talented they are as musicians. And Thom Yorke has that mumbling, tortured kind of voice. There are certain vocalists that are just immediately distinguishable: Peter Garrett (of Midnight Oil), Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), and Thom Yorke come directly to mind.

Jagged little pill was by far the best, particuary i love the first and last tracks..

I have the latest two, not the ones before. Was intoduced by a friend of mine(same person who introduced me to snog) too late, must lay hands on it some time.

KidA really gave them limelight and Amnesiac i went to great lengths to get months before its release.

Last album I bought was for my friend's birthday: Tenacious D's self-title. I haven't heard it yet, but I've been told of some things. He's going to burn me a copy, will report later.

Ironically, this has been the week where the stereo hasn't been going. My brother came in from the city last week, and I left my player and CDs in his car. School bus trips, study halls, coding, all with no music except for the few MP3s I could scrounge from the recesses of my HD.

I've been busy downloading though. The company that controls most of the radio stations on the East Coast (ClearChannel I think it's called, or MediaChannel, I gotta remember it one of these days) put out a BIG list of songs that they were considering pulling because of "questionable lyrics". Here's some of the songs, guess what the question was:

Tom Petty - "Free Fallin"
Beastie Boys - "Sabotage"
The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian"
The Clash - "Rock The Casbah"
Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York"

So, as such, I took the ones I like (the above are some), and am making a "Questionable Lyrics" mix. I'd be done already if my brother hadn't shanghaied my burner for going on 3 weeks. Bastard...

~Mike

I'm at work at the moment. I've got the radio playing on a cheap little radio/tape player I've got sitting on top of my computer. I'm listening to Triple J, which for everyone other than Jaguar, is the national youth station, run by the ABC, which is government funded. After 9am I'll probably put a tape on, because once the breakfast team is off, the station becomes pretty boring. They have a small (but increasing) selection of songs that get played about 10 times a day and none of them are good. It gets pretty frustrationg after a while.

There's always Triple M, though, which is a bit of a joke in Melbourne. For years they've been the yobbo rock station, playing mostly AC/DC, Van Halen, Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel and Led Zeppelin. They'd also play quite a bit of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, just to keep up with modern rock. Now, they've realised that their target market of 28-40 year old males is just too small, so they've started playing a lot of other stuff. They now play a whole heap of modern, new, alternative rock stuff like American Hi Fi, Blink 182, Limp Bizkit, (who all suck, IMO) and heaps more new stuff including a lot of Creed. They even play Fat Boy Slim now.

Anyway, I listen to a lot of Tool these days. Lateralus spends very little time in it's case, as does Aenima. They're the main things I've been listening to for the past 6 months or so. Those two, plus White Pony and Mer De Noms are probably the CDs I've listened to the most for, well, more than a year, really.

I also put RATM's Evil Empire back in the stereo for a while. It's a good album, although it took me a while to get into when I first bought it.

I gave Metallica's Reload a little spin last week. Well, two songs (Memory Remains and Devil's Dance).

OK Computer is definitely an amazing album. It spends a lot of time in the CD player. Kid A is awesome too, but I haven't gotten into it like I did OK Computer.

I'm planning on buying System Of A Down's new album soon. They are one of the most creative bands around and I just wish they'd come to Australia.

System of a Down are alright. I was watching MTV2 a few weekends ago and saw their new video. It wasn't bad, but the song threw me for a loop. It was really intense, then got all melodic...I thought something was wrong with me. Then I saw the new Slipknot video, and that threw me for a loop as well...

Right now... EELS -Beautiful Freak. freeby a few years ago for being able to read the call letters off the side of the van when the DJ asked, "Whats the best rock station in town?"

I still can't listen to Alanis M. She was on high rotation with Pill for a good two years. The neat thing about her is that this was her second or third makeover. Apparently, back home in Canada she started as one of those awful teeney bopper mall acts. But you never know eventually...

In the peekup truck soundtrack, O Brother where ar't thou? How you city boys like dat der ting?

What was the deal with all the singles of Pill? There were, like, seven singles off a 12-track album. That's bloody ridiculous. They were mostly good songs, but it got a bit tiring. I might have bought the album if I hadn't heard the whole thing on the radio.

The Eels rock, though.

Sycamore:
I haven't seen the clip for either of those two songs. In Australia, if you haven't got Pay TV (which is too crap to be worth it, IMO) you have to watch Rage to see video clips. Rage is great, but it starts at midnight on Friday and Saturday nights, and who the hell is watching TV at that time? It's great to put on when you get home at 3:00 in the morning, but otherwise, I rarely get to see it.

I can't say I'm a fan of the new Slipknot song (or other new songs I've heard by them). It's just more of the same full-of-shit super-aggressive schlock that made them so popular. I went and saw them last year when they toured, and bought the first album, but I'm sick of them now. Metal has gone to shit just like the rest of the music world - too many bands that sound the same and act all aggressive, with stupid face paint or some shit like that.

Originally posted by Chewbaccus
I've been busy downloading though. The company that controls most of the radio stations on the East Coast (ClearChannel I think it's called, or MediaChannel, I gotta remember it one of these days) put out a BIG list of songs that they were considering pulling because of "questionable lyrics". Here's some of the songs, guess what the question was:

Tom Petty - "Free Fallin"
Beastie Boys - "Sabotage"
The Bangles - "Walk Like An Egyptian"
The Clash - "Rock The Casbah"
Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York"

So, as such, I took the ones I like (the above are some), and am making a "Questionable Lyrics" mix. I'd be done already if my brother hadn't shanghaied my burner for going on 3 weeks. Bastard...

~Mike

just so you know, that list is bullshit :) and it isn't backed by clear channel. a single dj put together the list of things that he and a few other dj's might avoid in this time. but it never came to light, and it wasn't the whole company...

That's all right, though. There are plenty of other reasons to hate Clear Channel.

As for music... hell, I haven't bought music for a few months now, and I certainly can't find jack squat on the radio any more (my radio has four presets set; WYSP for Opie & Anthony, WIP for the twelve minutes per month where they actually talk sports like they're supposed to, WXPN for the Saturday night blues show when I'm in town, and KYW once in a blue moon for news).

jeff. I think my last purchase was a Tubes live compilation.

The Raybeats' "Guitar Beat". On PVC Records. Going around at 33 1/3 rpm.

I think this is a 1981 release. If you buy the CD re-issue you get "Holiday Inn Spain" and a couple of other bonus tracks, all of which are top-shelf, but the LP sounds better.

alright. here's what's getting a huge amount of play over my speakers.

legend - bob marley and the wailers - *great* album. or compilation. whatever you want to call it. it doesn't have all the best songs on it, but all the songs that are on it are good. and some of the best are there. so i tend to listen to it a lot.

lateralus - tool - uhm, hooked on it since may. it doesn't even go in its case. i have 3 copies (2 of the "lateralis" and 1 of the "lateralus"), plus a burnt copy and jenni's copy, which stays in the car. so at any given time, i have 1 at work, 1 in the car and 1 at home. it's almost constantly playing.

down on the upside - soundgarden - can't stop listening to it. it's a great album to put on repeat 'cause it's not too long and it's not too short. and all the songs are good. the ones i don't like as much, i tend to tune out. it makes my work day go faster. well. not really. but it makes it SEEM to go faster.

I delayed joining this one until I actually had things playing. I have two things in rotation. One is Al Stewart, classy stuff recorded between 1973-93. His hits are pretty much representative of what it is: soft rock in a California mode, with folky sensibilities, sung by a Scot. I've bought it all twice, once on vinyl and once on CD, and the stuff I'm listening to is downloaded from Morpheus and re-burned to CD because I don't have the patience to build my own mix-CD the long-hand way. It's faster to download this stuff than it is to rip it, because if I wanted to rip it, I'd have to walk down the hall.

The other is the latest Weezer, because I heard that hit "Hash Pipe" and thought it was brilliant, in the tradition of all songs written in five minutes and played real loud. Fuzz guitar with pop sensibilities - I always fall for it.

I don't own any of their albums, but Weezer are great. A lot of people were worried about Rivers Cuomo for a while, b/c he didn't seem to be in his right mind. "Pinkerton" was an underrated CD. I'm glad to see him come out of his shell and put out another record.

I have "Undone" on a Spin magazine sampler I got back in '94. And it always make me think back to Labor Day weekend 1994. My roommate Jim and I were only a handful of people that had stayed on campus at SEMO that weekend. We cranked that song up really loud and hopped about our floor like a couple of morons. This was followed by playing soccer & rollerblading--big no-nos in the common areas. Ah, to be 18 again...

Earth, Wind, and Fire--Greatest Hits: I'm sorry, but I dig the hell out of old-school soul and funk. This CD was in heavy rotation at my job last summer, along with "Mer de Noms" by A Perfect Circle. EWF just kicks ass...and they write great songs.

Back in 1994, when I did my first tour of duty in retail, I was a customer service manager. One Sunday afternoon, one of my cashiers received a phone call:

syc: "I'm sorry but (cashier's name) is unavailable to take a call right now. Can I take a message?"

other person: "Sure. Would you just let (cashier's name) know that I got an extra ticket for the Barry White show tonight and I wanted to see if she wanted to go..."

syc: "Oh shit! Wait a minute..."

At first my cashier said she didn't know if she wanted to go. I was like, "Are you crazy? Barry White is the MAN! You have to go to that show!" At that point, she probably thought I was a lunatic, which is half-true. ;)

I might break out the P-Funk shortly...

Pantera--Far Beyond Driven: Let's face it, Pantera kicks ass! Having said that, I would NEVER go see one of their shows...that would be a bit much.

ummm...Anthrax--Sound of White Noise: I kinda feel bad for the band right now, given what is going on in Florida. Apparently they were complaining about the bad publicity...but as Jay Leno noted last night, it's the most attention they've gotten in 5 years. This is a great CD though...it's a diversion from the goofier side of Anthrax.

Now it's <b>Dido</b> in my player - possibly the exact opposite of what Syc's listening to while still remaining on the side of all that is worthwhile and decent. I.e., no Celine Dion or Mariah.

*laughs*

But she DID collaborate with Eminem, which is on the opposite end of the mood radar.

(I don't mind Eminem, but the first time I saw him referred to as Feminem by ICP, I nearly fell out laughing.)

Dido cd rocks, definate regular on my mp3 list. At the same time i lsiten to RATM, Linkin Park and when i'm in a really shitty mood, NIN. Bah, levels out in the end =)

Try a band called schpongle people, great trippyish working music =) Like techno without rules and the heavy beat.

Joy Division- Substance

Turned up LOUD. If the neighbors don't complain, it's not loud enough. With the autorepeat set to play "Love Will Tear Us Apart" over... and over... and over... and over...

Great music for Perl hacking.

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Hubris, you mentioning that CD makes me want to go out and buy the new New Order CD now.

Nine Inch Nails--The Fragile: For the longest time, I was a huge NIN fan. I bought this CD the week it came out. Unfortunately, at the time, I was in the middle of a move...and to be honest, I don't think I have ever listened to both CDs in their entirety. And what I heard originally was disappointing. However, I popped disc 1 into the CD player tonight...and it is a really good CD...better than I originally thought. I've always liked the way Trent can go from melancholy to full-blown rage. I'll probably pop disc 2 in tomorrow...but at this point, I am beat...

Radiohead, NIN, Bjork, Beck, Einsturzende Neubauten, Kraftwerk, and Aphex Twin would be my top bands that I think are really really really good. I've seen Radiohead, Neubauten, and NIN in concert, and I'll be seeing Bjork in about 4 days. I've heard something about an S.F. Aphex Twin show in January, and I just hope I get tickets on time...

I like some other 'lesser' stuff too, from Eminem to Chumbawumba (hey, they did a lot more than that one Tubthumber song, and they've got some inteligent things to say!). Right now I'm listening to Bloodhoundhang.

Lately, I've been getting into hip-hop stuff like DELTRON 3030 and other fine works featuring Dan the Automator and Del tha Funky Homosapien. And Squarepusher, too. Squarepusher is great.

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Dan the Automator kicks ass. I wish he and Kool Keith would do another Dr. Octagon CD. He also did a great remix of Depeche Mode's "Only When I Lose Myself."

I didn't know Richard James was still doing the Aphex Twin project. I have the "Richard D. James" album, which is really wild. Another group in that vein is Add n to (x), who do a lot of strange stuff with synthesizers. Check out their album "Avant Hard."

Right now, I've got CD's from one of the greatest avant-garde guitarists ever, Buckethead, in the player and by the stereo.

Here's the CD's I recommend:

Monsters and Robots. It features Les Claypool, Bootsy, and Brain, and a host of other musicians. Easily one of my favorite CD's of all time, especially for The Ballad Of Buckethead.

Giant Robot. Way cool.

Praxis - Transmutation. Incredibly good.

Colma- mellow, darn artistic, and very very good.

Somewhere Over The Slaughterhouse - Lots of Electronica in here, however still very good.

Praxis - Metatron - Awesome CD.

What's even funnier is that he's the lead guitarist now for one of my favorite bands of all time, Guns N Roses. His usual drummer, Brain, is now the GNR drummer. This guy kicks butt no matter what he plays. And, because of him, I'm startin to pick up a lot of electronica and jazz fusion you'd never catch me listening to :).

Mithc

Originally posted by sycamore
I didn't know Richard James was still doing the Aphex Twin project. I have the "Richard D. James" album, which is really wild. Another group in that vein is Add n to (x), who do a lot of strange stuff with synthesizers. Check out their album "Avant Hard."

I don't have Avant Hard, but I've got another Add n to (x) album called "Add insult to injury". It's quite good. It's got the very-catchy "Plug Me In" song whose music video made memepool not long ago...

Richard D. James, under the name Aphex Twin, has a new album coming out this month actually called "Drukqs". It's a two disc set, and the 15 or so tracks I've gotten off gnutella so far are really really excellent. Checkout http://www.aphextwin.nu/ for more info.

Yeah, that's their 3rd album...I heard it's good. "Avant Hard" is their second album. I have their 1st one, "On the Wires of Our Nerves," which is really good.

I think the last thing I heard from Aphex Twin was "Come to Daddy," which is one of the most bizarre videos I've ever seen.

I loved GNR back in the day...and I like Buckethead...but he's no Slash. I wonder if "Chinese Democracy" will ever see the light of day. Axl has gone through so many lineup changes in the past 10 years.

I was watching Conan a few weeks ago...and Slash was the guest musician with the Max Weinberg 7. They talked to Slash at the end of the show...and he looked and sounded great. Very coherent and animated...I guess laying off the smack can do that to you. ;)

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Last summer I ripped all my cds (about 200) to mp3s and burnt them to about 20-25 cds. It's really nice, I have a small cd carrynig case the I can take with me on trips that contains my entire cd collection. The best part is that it doesn't matter if it gets stolen -- I have copies of everything. More and more music appliances are starting to play mp3-cds. I think it's great and I sure hope this trend continues. I had a look at my Spanish teacher's boombox today, and IT played mp3--cds! She said she got it for only $50.
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Anyway, as far as cd's in rotation, I've been listening to 1 cd of about 18 Rush albums. It's either that one, or a cd I have of a bunch of Dream Theater and Yes albums.
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juju, what brand was it? Where can I get one?!

I havn't found an mp3-cd-player for under $100, and that one was somehwat buggy and VERY slow (skipping tracks could take 10-20 seconds or more).

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Anyway, I just wanted to mention since this thread started just about all thats been on my playlist at work is Jurassic 5. I've got "J5" and "EP" (don't know if these are the actual album names, just got the two directories of mp3s from a friend) and both are excellent. They've got great beats, and some harmonies that you wouldn't expect from a rap group. It's great stuff.

"EP" and "Quality Control" are the CD titles.

J5 are great...Chali 2na and Cut Chemist used to be in Ozomatli...that's how I heard about them. I like their sound.

Originally posted by leif
juju, what brand was it? Where can I get one?!

I havn't found an mp3-cd-player for under $100, and that one was somehwat buggy and VERY slow (skipping tracks could take 10-20 seconds or more).

I don't know what brand my teacher's boombox was... she told me where she bought it but I don't remember what she said. I practicly freaked out when I saw it and heard the price though. Everyone must've thought I was a complete nut. She even asked me, "What's an mp3-cd?". lol. She'll probably never use it to play mp3-cds. It just happened to be a cheap boombox that was on the shelf when she was looking.

I bought a portable cd player that I use in my car and on the bus to school. It plays mp3's, and I picked it up for $90. Works very well -- it doesn't take more than a fraction of a second to skip to the next track. It does take 30 seconds when you first fire it up, but that's acceptable considering the fact that it can play for 20 hours without stopping. :] It even scrolls the id3 artist and song text across the led while the song is playing.

Its brand is 'Classic', but there are lots of other better brands out there, i'm sure. This was just cheap.

At home I just hook my computer audio out to my stereo's auxiarlly in and fire up XMMS. But I recently bought a DVD player for $130 at Best Buy. I don't remember the model..it's a Samsung. But it plays mp3-cds as well.

I use a slightly different but equally effective system, MDs. Not sure how they've caught on over there but ehre they are all the rage. Sony MZ-900, i record the disks direct from the digital optical out on my stearo (which in turn is plugged into my computer), they are re-recordable and the unit is far smaller than a discman.
Fanbloodytastic mate.

Don't you have to burn minidisks at 1x speed? Doesn't that take forever?

Anything by Nine Inch Nails is always good.

Jamiroquai--Travelling Without Moving: I had heard of them before this record, but had never really given them much thought. Then I saw their video for "Virtual Insanity" and picked up the CD. It's a shame they don't get a lot of play here in the States...great band.

Nitzer Ebb--As Is: I didn't get into these guys until after their prime. Though I fondly remember Beavis and Butt-head making fun of their video for "Godhead." This here is just an EP--4 songs mixed by 4 different people: Jaz Coleman (of Killing Joke), Flood, Alan Wilder (of Recoil/Depeche Mode), and Barry Adamson (formerly of the Birthday Party). It was nice little one-off before the "Ebbhead" album came out. My particular fave on this one is "Come Alive." Given that Doug McCarthy may be one of the most sinister singers/songwriters out there, this song makes them sound rather personal.

My stereo:

Kottonmouth Kings - "Royal Highness": These guys have to be the best unknown band around. If you don't know them, picture RATM and Beastie Boys fused together, and hell-bent on legalization. RH was their debut album, and their second, "High Society" has them starting to branch into more Rage-ish anti-capitalism lyrics. Bottom line, if you're into RATM, Beastie Boys, or music that makes a statement in general, give Kottonmouth a shot.

~Mike

You ever have one of those moments when you really want to hear something in particular...and then you can't find the damned CD? I cannot find my Perfect Circle CD anywhere!!! Grrr....

So, Mr. Bungle's self-titled debut will do for the moment...

For the most part, my CD collection is in alphabetical order. Last night, I added all my new CDs from this year into the collection. So far I am missing three. I fear they are being swallowed up by the mess that is my apartment. The missing are:

Revolting Cocks--"Linger Ficken Good"
A Perfect Circle--"Mer de Noms"
Depeche Mode--"Dream On" single

If you see them, please let me know. ;)

Currently playing:

Reverend Horton Heat--Spend a Night in the Box: Produced by Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers. Gibby Haynes produced his "The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of..." album. Now he just needs King Coffey to produce his next record and he'll have utilized the whole band. This is my least favorite of his 6 albums. It just sounds rehashed...in the end, it's alright.

Local H--As Good as Dead: During the 1990s, I got into a lot of bands from Chicago (Ministry, Wax Trax! stuff, Stabbing Westward, Smashing Pumpkins, Wesley Willis), and this is another great one. I'm still a big grunge fan, and this album has some great riffs and a lot of "I'm pissed off and hate you"-type lyrics. Classic.

...that the stereo went out in my car about 4 weeks ago. So home is the only place where I get to listen to music anymore. Other goodies in the stereo over the past few days:

--Underworld: Beaucoup Fish
--Front 242: 06:21:03:11 Up Evil
--Judgment Night soundtrack
--Ministry: Box (a 3-CD German import featuring remixes and non-album tracks from 1985-92)

The cd's that I've been listening to lately include:

Slipknot - Iowa
Ozzy Osbourne - Ozzman Cometh
Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire
American Head Charge - The War Of Art

I picked up American Head Charge at a store when I saw it on the rack next to Slipknot. Looked interesting so I decided to get it. They turned out to be some really great death metal.

Anthrax (the band, not the disease) has posted a message on their website, regarding the situation involving their name, and also posted some links for more info regarding the disease. I thought that was really cool of them to do.

Sad as this may be (and no disrespect meant to any victims), every time I heard the word Anthrax today, I immediately thought of an Anthrax song. A friend of mine said the same thing...she just kept thinking of "Bring tha Noize" (with Public Enemy). Strange...thank God I'm not the only one.

Hehehe....crackspeak is so quaint

right now, in and around my stereo

Kruder & Dorfmeister - the K&D Sessions: These guys are cheaper than acid, but roughly the same. Lots of organic sounding beatmixing with an almost jazzy feel, and breaking into a lot of smaples from songs we known and hate

Hopeless Records - Hopelessly Devoted to You vols. II and III: I <heart> punk rock. And the best part is, we've got a cool indie label around (these guys and sub-city are linked up, and worth a listen if you like punk rock).

The Promise Ring: I put together a compilation from a friend of mine's CD and what I've downloaded, and it's just wonderful emo, fun to listen to, down to earth, relaxing, A Picture Postcard is one of my favorite songs ever

Weezer - The Teal Album and Pinkerton: I put Green and blue together on one CD to make the teal album. The Blue Album is quite possibly my favorite CD ever, definitely the only one that I've listened to constantly for years

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 Soundtrack - No, I didn't buy the soundtrack, I napped it together then burned it. Some cool stuff there, especially Milencolin. I remember when a foreign exchange student was staying with my logical brother, and he brought a milencolin video that we had to convert to VHS. I stole it for about a week, and it was absolutely great. They and greenday turned me on to punk rock.

Blues Legends 2 pack - Screamin' Jay, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, for $15, how can you go wrong? Speaking of, did anybody catch the concert for NYC with clapton and buddy guy (especially any <i>guitaristas</i>)? That was absolutely incredibly....mind-boggling.

The Who - Who's Next: Baba O'Riley (flashes back to Summer of Sam....RICHIE!!!), Behind Blue Eyes. 'Nuff. Then they add won't get fooled again, and it becomes too much.

And I'm on a counting crows kick on the computer

Steve

A Perfect Circle--Mer de Noms: I was so excited to find this CD on Friday! I've been wanting to listen to it for weeks. As I've said previously, I like this CD better than the new Tool CD. Particularly the song "Magdalena." I dunno what it is about that song and "Judith," but they have a sinister sound about them that is kinda spooky. I'm not sure what the song is really about, but "Judith" sounds like a rant against the Catholic Church, which works for me. I can picture myself reworking that song and making a video for it. Perhaps when I become famous. :)

Mer De Nom better that Lateralus? I don't know about that, but it is awesome.

The name "Magdalena" is a bibilcal reference to someone who lost their way, in a religious sense, someone who was once a person of God but is no longer (as in Mary Magdelene, i think).

Judith is more about the concept of blind faith, the idea of people believing something because they're told to, rather than any particular church. That's what I read on the APC website, anyway. Maynard's really into the whole "think for yourself" thing.

As for your video idea I think it's great, I'd like to do something similar with Tool's Eulogy. Get a whole bunch of Jesus movies out on video and put bits together to fit the music.

Originally posted by Parabolate
As for your video idea I think it's great, I'd like to do something similar with Tool's Eulogy. Get a whole bunch of Jesus movies out on video and put bits together to fit the music.

Yeah, that's another great song. I can picture a concept for that one too.

For some reason, the one song I want to make a video out of is Depeche Mode's "Behind the Wheel." I could REALLY do something with that song...

Seal: Human Being and Seal (1994)

Seal is great. I love the way he balances the ballads and danceable tunes. And the lyrics are very introspective, yet allow you to take some meaning from them. It doesn't hurt that Trevor Horn has produced both of these CDs either. Human Being was a bit of a downer CD, but I appreciate it more now, 3 years after its release.

Juliana Hatfield Three: Become What You Are--Nothing like some decent 3 minute pop ditties.

King's X: King's X and Dogman--The best Christian rock band that you wouldn't know is Christian. Actually, from what I understand, they espoused their Christian views a few years back, and Doug Pinnick (bassist/lead singer) is now gay. I just thought it was cool as hell to see a black guy rocking out in the late 80s..and their lyrics were always so off-the-wall.

Gravity Kills: Gravity Kills --Guy from Missouri gets some friends together to form a band. Band gets someone from Dallas to sing for them. Band winds up on a compilation disc issued by St. Louis's alternative station. Band's song on compilation album, "Guilty," blows up huge. Band gets record deal. Band puts out great debut album. Songs from band wind up on soundtracks to "Mortal Kombat," "Seven," and "Escape from LA." Band gets their own nail polish named after their second record, "Perversion." Nothing like seeing some local folks do well.

Originally posted by Parabolate
The name "Magdalena" is a bibilcal reference to someone who lost their way, in a religious sense, someone who was once a person of God but is no longer (as in Mary Magdelene, i think).

Uh... Mary Magdelene was a "concubine" who became a woman of God.

Regardless... I think Magdelena is a girl's name, just like most of the songs on the album are names (hence "mer de noms" - "sea of names")... and I think Billy or Maynard wanted her pretty bad. That's what the song is to me, anyway. And that's what the lyrics seem to indicate. Unlike Judith or Eulogy (which is, incidentally, pretty widely accepted to be about L. Ron Hubbard), I see no biblical references in Magdelena.

Pretty fucking great song though.

Re: Judith - Maynard has said that it's about a girl named Judith who is so blinded by her religion that she won't even acknowledge that the song could be about her. Religion was limiting her life, and he saw it and wrote a song about it.

Another interesting song with religous connotations - Metallica's The God That Failed. They don't play this live very often because it's such an emotional song for James. It's about his mother, who was deeply religous. She became sick and refused medical treatment because she felt that God would heal her. Needless to say, she didn't make it. Hence the song. "The healing hand held back by the deepend nail"... it takes on a whole different life when you listen to it realizing what it's really about.

Syc - "Turn it up! Bring tha noize!" hehe. What a great album. But my favorite Anthrax song has gotta be "I'm the Man". Ha. What a great song.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Uh... Mary Magdelene was a "concubine" who became a woman of God.

Let's skip the quotes here...she was a hooker. :)

Another interesting song with religous connotations - Metallica's [B]The God That Failed. They don't play this live very often because it's such an emotional song for James. It's about his mother, who was deeply religous. She became sick and refused medical treatment because she felt that God would heal her. Needless to say, she didn't make it. Hence the song. "The healing hand held back by the deepend nail"... it takes on a whole different life when you listen to it realizing what it's really about.[/b]

Yeah, weren't his parents Christian Scientists? Speaking of him, I haven't followed the band lately. I hope his detox/treatment is going well.

Syc - "Turn it up! Bring tha noize!" hehe. What a great album. But my favorite Anthrax song has gotta be "I'm the Man". Ha. What a great song.

"I'm on your case. I'm in your face. Kick you and your father back in place. Step off sucker! Understand? Don't you know? I'M THE MAN!" heh...

Club 8


Stereolab

Ladytron

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Couch

Depeche Mode: Ultra--DM has one of the most rabid fan bases of any band out there. They put a new record out and it goes platinum. They sell out many of their tour dates (in 20,000 seat arenas), yet the only songs you'll hear by them on the radio are "People Are People" and their singles from the Violator album. They are only one of seven UK bands to debut at no. 1 on the US album chart (with 1993's Songs of Faith and Devotion). They are severely underrated, period. Ultra came out in 1997, a year or so after lead singer Dave Gahan nearly killed himself battling a heroin addiction. I've always liked the album, but I appreciate it more now. They've always been considered an electronic band, but this album (and their 2 previous albums) shows off more organic instrumentation. My personal fave off this album is "Useless," which I would consider one of those "perfect" rock songs.

Construction Time Again (1983): Their 3rd album, but first good one. Speak & Spell had too much Vince Clarke (Erasure) in it. A Broken Frame was a bit minimalist. DM takes on politics, corruption, and the environment. Adding Alan Wilder as a instrumentalist was brilliant. Catchy pop tunes ("The Landscape is Changing," "Told You So," "Everything Counts") with some meaning...well ahead of their time.

admit it, though... violator is the best dm album... sweetest perfection, halo, personal jesus, enjoy the silence (except for the AWFUL ending)... it's good stuff...

dm is good though, you're right... their best-of double cd is pretty tasty... i recommend it for a strong dose of depeche mode goodness...

Rammstein. Nebel. And loud. ;)

Pete

Originally posted by dhamsaic
admit it, though... violator is the best dm album... sweetest perfection, halo, personal jesus, enjoy the silence (except for the AWFUL ending)... it's good stuff...

It is no doubt a great album. However, I just don't think it is quite their best work. I'd have to go with Music for the Masses. My personal fave is Songs of Faith and Devotion.

The ending for "ETS" is okay, but not as bad as the ending for "Personal Jesus."

dm is good though, you're right... their best-of double cd is pretty tasty... i recommend it for a strong dose of depeche mode goodness...

Indeed. Also, for a dose of their early quirkiness, "The Singles 81-85."

They also put on a hell of a live show. I saw them in Chicago in 1998 and here in Philadelphia in July. Well worth the $45 ticket.

Originally posted by node
Rammstein. Nebel. And loud. ;)

Truth be told, I haven't paid much attention to Rammstein lately, but I dug Sehnsucht. And their cover of Depeche Mode's "Stripped" on the "For the Masses" tribute CD was fucking funny as hell.

On my Sterry erry O this fine Saturday:

Add N to X - Add insult to Injury ( album), Plug me in, and Metal Fingers In My Body ( singles)

Have you SEEN the videos these people make?

Oi Vey!

Also: Soundtrack to Baraka ( AWESOME FILM)
" A challenge, a warning, a gift, a blessing "
A documentary, if one must classify it. Devoid of narration or prescribed comment. Depicting some of the most staggeringly beautiful images of our planet juxtaposed with some staggeringly eye opening images of us as a species, shot on 70mm film by some AWESOME cameramen and directors, and accompanied by the sounds of the earth, and the music of people of the earth.

Get the DVD, get the soundtrack. You WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED!

"Ghost in the machine" Kenji Kawai ( another soundtrack CD, another GREAT film, if you like Animé)

"Mix tape Vol1" by DJ Yoda - HilARIOUS UK Scrath DJ

"Solid Air" John Martyn - mellow US 70's foppishness

"Pink Moon" Nick Drake - mellow UK 70's foppishness

"Hard Hands" Ray Barretto - Try in vain to avoid dancing

"Gold against the Soul" Manic Street Preachers - Frenzied

"Dub gone crazy" King Tubby - Cool dub reggae

MM

saw dm in july as well... that was a pretty good song...

the ending to personal jesus far surpasses the ending to enjoy the silence... think about it... personal jesus *could* have ended worse... enjoy the silence takes the cake for "fucking sucky ending"... observe:

enjoy the silence ending: "enjoy the siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilence"

now. imagine if personal jesus had ended like this: "personal jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesus"

see? :)

"sweetest perfeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeection"

ugh. that's the worst ending on a song EVER. notice how they didn't do that when they played it live in july? notice how it's off the end of ets on the best of cd? :)

"Pink Moon" was used in a US ad for VWs recently, and extremely effectively I think. It caused sales of the album to suddenly go top 10 on Amazon, unless I'm, you know, wrong.

Originally posted by markmarion
On my Sterry erry O this fine Saturday:

Add N to X - Add insult to Injury ( album), Plug me in, and Metal Fingers In My Body ( singles)

Have you SEEN the videos these people make?

Never seen their videos, but I own "On the Wires of Our Nerves." There is another person here on the list who is a fan of them...damn if I can't remember who right now.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
saw dm in july as well... that was a pretty good song...

At Meriweather? We considered going to that show, but didn't have the extra cash. Rho was skeptical of going there in the first place due to the poor acoustics at Meriweather.

the ending to personal jesus far surpasses the ending to enjoy the silence... think about it... personal jesus *could* have ended worse... enjoy the silence takes the cake for "fucking sucky ending"... observe:

enjoy the silence ending: "enjoy the siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilence"

Oh, that's not what I was referring to. I was referring to the instrumental pieces at the end of each song. I like the "single" ending of "Personal Jesus" better than the album version. But I like the spooky voices at the end of the album version of "ETS."

ugh. that's the worst ending on a song EVER. notice how they didn't do that when they played it live in july? notice how it's off the end of ets on the best of cd? :)

Well, yeah, b/c the single version of "ETS" just did the fade. Generally, I tend to prefer the album versions of their singles (e.g. "Strangelove," "Useless"), but for some reason, the single versions of the Violator singles were better...with the exception of "World in My Eyes." The album version is great. (Although the remixes on the single are great as well.)

Music for the Masses: Fucking brilliant. Enough said.

Songs of Faith and Devotion Live: I love this album, but when I watch the "Devotional" video and see Dave all strung out looking like hell, I'm amazed that he was still able to sing so well.

"Personal Jesus" single: The acoustic version of this is brilliant..."Dangerous" is a great b-side as well.

"World in My Eyes" single: For some reason, the "Oil Tank Mix" reminds me of playing Sonic 2 on Genesis. Strange...

"Walking in My Shoes" single: This is the last DM single I can remember getting extensive radio airplay. The remixes on this one are great (particularly the "Grungy Gonads Mix" and the "Ambient Whale Mix"). "My Joy" is another fine b-side...shit, DM could make a double-CD of their b-sides alone.

"Little 15" single: Originally only released as a single in France. One of my favorite DM songs. The instrumentals on this one are also brilliant--"Stjarna" (Swedish for "star") and Alan Wilder's version of "Moonlight Sonata." Or as my mother used to call it, "That damned funeral dirge."

Oldies night once again. Tonight it's Supertramp, various stuff downloaded. A lot of their stuff, looking back, is just goofy. And then some of it really works.

yeah, merriweather. it's not a great place to go see a show... but hey man, depeche mode... saw nails there too... still sounded great... and moby... he was fuggen LOUD...

let's see... pearl jam "vitalogy" playing on the computer cd-rom right now... hehe... "satan's bed" :)

I actually have been digging into very 80s, dusty old vinyl. Elvis Costello- Imperial Bedroom. Took me by surprise how much I liked hearing this forgotten album. Human Hands is just a great song. I ditched alot of records as I was moving often and they are wicked heavy. Some I just couldnt toss, scratches and all. Sentimental fool.

Group was 'Art Phag' - Song was - 'I wanna play golf, Bitch!' ... a sick sort of funny song...


I've got to dig that one up.

Not really a quality tune and the lp cover was hand decorated (desecrated).

Its the definition of 'Free Expression - but why that?'

Now If Radio Shack only had needles to fit my Optimus Prime (TM) turn table.


Cheers....

Jamiroquai: A Funk Odyssey--Wearing the shit out of this CD...it's great!

Pantera: Vulgar Display of Power--Pantera was one of the few bands that survived the 1992 Death of Heavy Metal...no pretentiousness, no make up, just smack-the-shit-out-of-you riffs and vocals that are half-singable, but more like screaming at you.

the biggest problem with pantera is that phil anselmo is a fucking drunk. i'll agree that VDOP is a great album, but that's the last really good one i've heard from them. furthermore, phil SUCKED live when i saw them last year. he fucking mumbled through the songs and talked shit the whole time.

"IN TURNNNNNN... YRMAKINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS... FUGGINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNHSTYLE"

ugh. the band was great, but he fucking SUCKED. i felt thoroughly cheated.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
the biggest problem with pantera is that phil anselmo is a fucking drunk. i'll agree that VDOP is a great album, but that's the last really good one i've heard from them. furthermore, phil SUCKED live when i saw them last year. he fucking mumbled through the songs and talked shit the whole time.

Now THAT wouldn't surprise me. But you wouldn't catch me at a Pantera show to save my soul. :)

But I disagree on their album collection. Far Beyond Driven and The Great Southern Trendkill are excellent albums, especially the latter (which is probably my favorite). I don't own Reinventing the Steel, but from what I've heard, it doesn't sound bad.

There's a hard rock-metal station in Springfield, Illinois--WQLZ (92.1 FM I believe). When I used to drive between St. Louis and Chicago, it would be the buffer station between the two cities. (I would listen to it after the Point in St. Louis faded and before I could pick up Q101 from Chicago.) And on two particular instances, they played songs that a) I never thought I'd hear on the radio and b) That are just great metal songs. One time it was Metallica's "The Thing that Should Not Be." The second time was Pantera's "Cemetary Gates." Nothing like driving through the hell that is central Illinois, smoking cigarettes, drinking Dr. Pepper, and banging my head like it's 1990. :)

Don't get me wrong - they're decent albums. But, I find VDOP to be better. Maybe that's just me. "Hollow" is a great way to end an album. Overall, I just find it to be a more satisfying CD. I think I still have the tape of it I bought when I was 10. Hehe.

When I said it was the last really good one I've heard from them, what I meant was this: they have failed to really do anything new. It's not that the songs sound the same necessarily - I can easily distinguish them. But it's like "Okay, let's do a metal song!" and that's all. Maybe I expected more. I also think the quality of the songs has gone down since VDOP. Just not quite up to par with CFH and VDOP. Maybe that's just me though.

As for seeing them live... it's even worse than Metallica! Imagine a bunch of DRUNK, SUNBURNED, SHIRTLESS SWEATY REDNECKS. But I dig the music, so I go anyway. Imagine me, standing in khakis and a button-up plaid shirt with Doc Martens and 2 3/4 feet of hair, in the middle of this crowd. I don't fit. And I'll probably never go see Pantera again, just 'cause I can't assume that Phil will actually put on a decent show for the people that pay him. Ugh. Like I said, thoroughly disappointed.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
When I said it was the last really good one I've heard from them, what I meant was this: they have failed to really do anything new. It's not that the songs sound the same necessarily - I can easily distinguish them. But it's like "Okay, let's do a metal song!" and that's all. Maybe I expected more. I also think the quality of the songs has gone down since VDOP. Just not quite up to par with CFH and VDOP. Maybe that's just me though.

I can't agree with that. TGST was a departure compared to their first 3 albums. It had more melody...and you could actually UNDERSTAND what Phil was saying! Trying to understand what Phil was saying is like trying to decipher what Al Jourgensen is singing on a Ministry album. ;)

I love CFH, but to be honest, that's probably my least favorite Pantera record. It could be b/c the production could have been better on it--too much of a glaze. I like Terry Date as a producer, but that first album...I dunno.

You can't deny though dham that "Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills" is one of the most fucked up songs ever. Heh...

Portishead: Portishead--Some turd from one of my previous jobs took my live CD...bastard! In any case, this is a great (and overlooked...at least Stateside) CD. Beth Gibbons's voice is haunting. While the "trip-hop" sound is still present from their first record, Dummy, this record has more of a smoky jazz feel to it.

Radio Iodine: Tiny Warnings--Not to take away from the great Frank Zappa, but this is probably one of the best bands that nobody has heard of. A mid-90s take on guitar-based industrial. Two female vocalists. Produced by John Fryar (Depeche Mode, Stabbing Westward). I remember when their major-label debut came out in the summer of 1997...I was so hopeful of another St. Louis band breaking out into the big time. Unfortunately, they broke up a short time later.

Machines of Loving Grace: Concentration--A friend of mine, who knew I was a fan of Skinny Puppy and Ministry, recommended these guys back in late 1993. Great CD...don't know what happened to them after Gilt came out in 1995.

What about the old favorites...

(emphasis on the word 'old')

I've been paritial to Strauss (all of them), Debussy, and Tchosfsky (mangled name).

Any other waltzing fools (Strauss fans) out there...?

Sadly, I own no classical CDs, although I like various classical works. The closest I have to a classic composition is Depeche Mode's version of "Moonlight Sonata."

For some reason, I want a copy of Gershwin's "An American in Paris."

I'm afraid my classical CDs are pretty dusty. I will put Mozarts piano sonatas on when the mood strikes.

This morning its wall to wall Cowboy Junkies,... at least until the Mrs gets sick of it.

Dream Theater

These guys are (mostly) from NYC... and quite good. A full metal band, very lush and lyrical. www.dreamtheater.net

Pearl Jam

album="Yield" right now. PJ has always had lyrics that made sense to me, even those I don't like.

Pink Floyd

"Dark Side of the Moon"!

...and yeah, if you get the feeling that lyrics are important...

Originally posted by sycamore
Sadly, I own no classical CDs, although I like various classical works. The closest I have to a classic composition is Depeche Mode's version of "Moonlight Sonata."

For some reason, I want a copy of Gershwin's "An American in Paris."

Now that you mention it, I really like the Gershwin tune....

An excellent choice....

(Thanks)

sa

Originally posted by Dafydd Wynne-Evans
Dream Theater

I haven't listened to them in years, but I used to dig them. A good prog rock band in the vein of Rush.

Pearl Jam

Around early 1992, my group of friends in high school would toss around all these "new bands" we were hearing about.

One friend: "Man, you have to check out this band Nirvana! They're really loud...and you can't understand their words!"

Me: "Oh man, check out this band Soundgarden! The lead singer just wails!"

Another friend: "You have got to hear this band Pearl Jam...they're like the next Zeppelin!"

Ah...those were good times.

Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon"!

I remember buying that CD...it was CD #200 in my collection as a matter of fact. I used to love listening to that CD half-crocked.

Their greatest hits collection was #2 on the US albums chart this week...after Miss Spears and in front of the King of Pop. Not bad for a band that hasn't put out a studio record in 6 years, and is considered a "dinosaur band" by some. Bah!

Most of the stuff I took has been in regular rotation on my CD player lately...

Anthrax: Sound of White Noise
Jamiroquai: A Funk Odyssey
The Reverend Horton Heat: Holy Roller
Terence Trent D'Arby: Vibrator
Depeche Mode: The Singles 81>85 (note: The re-released 1998 version)
Depeche Mode: Exciter
Ozomatli: Embrace the Chaos
A Perfect Circle: Mer de Noms
Depeche Mode: Music for the Masses
Earth Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits
Limp Bizkit: Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water

What's funny is, we have shitty stereos at home. I mean, they're okay, but nothing that I'd write home to my mom about. But I was really impressed with how good some of them sounded on the car stereo. I really need to get the car stereo in our own car fixed now...

Oysterhead!

Why was I not copied on the memo! Holy Christ on a sandwich, they're on HBO right now, Stewart Copeland [ex-Police and all-around genius], Les Claypool [Primus] and Trey Anastasio [Phish]. As a power trio. Oh this is just too much!

You know...they were mentioned on "Providence" last night...long story, but I distinctly remember the kids listening to Oysterhead.

These are in the stereo now:

Cold - 13 Ways To Bleed On Stage

Tenacious D - self-title

Kottonmouth Kings - Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop

Santana - Supernatural

Staind - Dysfunction

If you took up my earlier recommendation and listened to Kottonmouth's debut album, pick up HS2. It's pretty damn good.

Pimpingly,

~Mike

alright. here it is. i am listening to

[SIZE=3]Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I & II[/SIZE]

yes, yes. didn't everyone forget about guns n' roses?

well, these are two damn fine albums. Use Your Illusion I is more hard-rock oriented - a good album to listen to on a drive or when you're pissed off. Use Your Illusion II is more melodic and mature; great album any time.

Current song: Perfect Crime.

awwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah. :)

P.S. - I think Nirvana killed GN'R. Whatchoo think?

Originally posted by dhamsaic
I think Nirvana killed GN'R. Whatchoo think?

I strongly disagree. GnR could have easily survived the Grunge Revolt, as Van Halen, Megadeth, Metallica, and Pantera did. Axl self-destructed...basically got rid of the entire band. Still can't settle on a lineup. Got a reported $10 million advance to make "Chinese Democracy"...and Lord knows if we'll ever see that record.

Although, I really think it started with the 1991 riot in St. Louis...

Really like Axles cover of that Bond tune. GnR should have weathered grunge.

Last night, I slipped Joe Jacksons Live in New York into the cd player. Had to grab the wife, Fools in Love etc.. This is my first cd of Joes but I've got some good stuff on vinyl sitting oh so quietly in a box, in a corner of an old granary, an old rodent infested granary .... That is just wrong.

Ah, my friend. "Ah".

One could argue that Axl's self-destructive nature really fleshed itself out as he realized that Guns N' Roses' popularity was slipping due to the onslaught of grunge. The riot was definitely a big thing. I was only 10 or 11 at the time, so I remember very little of the specifics (and will go read up on them now), but they definitely could have weathered that had they continued to produce quality music.

I think the biggest problem was the departure of Izzy Stradlin. Besides writing &singing the best Guns N' Roses song ever (14 Years, if you're curious :) ), he was, simply, a staple of the band. He might not have been as visible as Slash or Axl, but he was equally important. The best songwriter for the band, a good singer anyway, good rhythm guitars... losing him was a tremendous blow.

I really think this all started though with Nirvana and grunge music in general. GN'R was at the top of the world and saw it being taken from them. Shit, Metallica wasn't even as big as GN'R in '91. Axl realized they were in for a big fall and hit the bottom.

That's my opinion, anyway.

P.S. - Tony and I owning the boards today. What's up with that?

Originally posted by dhamsaic
The riot was definitely a big thing. I was only 10 or 11 at the time, so I remember very little of the specifics (and will go read up on them now), but they definitely could have weathered that had they continued to produce quality music.

Well, certainly. The 2 "Use Your Illusion" albums didn't come out until 3 months after the riots. But "The Spaghetti Incident?" Ummm...no.

I think the biggest problem was the departure of Izzy Stradlin.

Definitely a blow. Gilby Clarke wasn't bad though. I think they could have dealt with his departure...but when all you have left is Axl...that's a whole new band.

I really think this all started though with Nirvana and grunge music in general. GN'R was at the top of the world and saw it being taken from them. Shit, Metallica wasn't even as big as GN'R in '91. Axl realized they were in for a big fall and hit the bottom.

I dunno, dham. Metallica was about as huge as GnR that late summer and fall...the Black album came out a month before the "Use Your Illusion" albums.

I wonder how much of a factor drugs were in his downfall...

Gilby Clarke wasn't bad, but he wasn't writing great songs either.

The Spaghetti Incident is still a joke between my friends and I. :)

As far as the timing and whatnot... you're right, Metallica was pretty big, but they weren't a household name... Guns N' Roses was infamous *and* famous... everyone knew who they were. Axl is a bit of a prima donna and I think that had a good bit to do with it. Like I said, I think he was just absolutely astounded that people were moving away from GN'R to Nirvana/grunge. Got really pissed off and fell down.

Rush--Counterparts: A return to a more "rocking" version of Rush. Overall, a good CD.

Depeche Mode--The Singles 86>98: 21 great songs from the Black Celebration album forward. God I love Mode!

Rammstein - Sehnsucht

good shit. One version even has a cover of "Stripped" - awww yeah.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Rammstein - Sehnsucht

good shit. One version even has a cover of "Stripped" - awww yeah.

There was a bit of debate over their version of "Stripped" when the "For the Masses" tribute album came out. At the time it came out, I wouldn't touch the CD for I found it to be vile...but I did laugh over "Stripped." Although I have mellowed towards the CD, I still think their version is hilarious. Quite a few hardcore DM fans freaked over it. Of course, quite a few hardcore DM fans are electronic music puristic foo-foos from Europe.

Sycamore--President, Erasure Anti-fan Club

Their cover rules. Face it :)

Also... Trent was supposed to do a version of "Personal Jesus" for the tribute album... I bet that would have made it allllllll better :)

I don't think Trent could have saved that record. It DID have some great covers (The Cure doing "World in My Eyes," The Pumpkins doing "NLMDA," Gus Gus doing "Mounument"), but in the end, it was just another tribute album...although not as bad as "Encomium."

Hehe.

Well. I woulda bought it just for Trent. As it is, I listened to the tracks, really only dug Rammstein's "Stripped" and left it at that. But just imagine a Nine Inch Nails "Personal Jesus"... it woulda ruled :)

Nitzer Ebb--Ebbhead and Big Hit: It's a shame that Bon Harris and Doug McCarthy lost it after 1995. I'm also ashamed that I wasn't a fan of this band while they were big (1986-1996). For some real fun listening, check out That Total Age.

The Reverend Horton Heat--Liquor in the Front: Produced by Al Jourgensen (of Ministry). The best fucking Reverend album you can buy. I have seen this guy in concert 7 times...and he just puts on a phenomenal show!

Killing In The Name Of - You know who this is.

Hi, I'm new.

I thought it was Marilyn Manson that was supposed to do the "Personal Jesus" cover on the DM tribute album...

*shrugs*

Oh, and how do I get into this Erasure anti-fan club? ;)

I personally don't mind their music much, but I hate it when my friends think Depeche Mode sucks because of "Just Can't Get Enough". Ugh.

Originally posted by mmesker
Hi, I'm new.

I thought it was Marilyn Manson that was supposed to do the "Personal Jesus" cover on the DM tribute album...

*shrugs*

Welcome!

There were actually a lot of bands that wanted on that DM tribute album, but couldn't do it for one reason or another. The most prominent one that comes to mind is the Foo Fighters.

Speaking of Brian Warner, have you heard his cover of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" yet?

Oh, and how do I get into this Erasure anti-fan club? ;)

*laughs* I don't really run it anymore. Its heyday was in 1998, after the release of "Cowboy." At one time, I actually made and sent membership certificates. :)

Having met so many people through DM fansites, chat rooms, etc. from 1997-99, there are quite a few DM fans that also adore Erasure. Of course, the fact that Vince Clarke was a founding member of DM doesn't hurt either. When I started the EAFC, a lot of people thought it was funny...people could appreciate the humor. But the die-hard Erasure fans and electro-music purists were howling over it...they were actually offended. Heh...

I personally don't mind their music much, but I hate it when my friends think Depeche Mode sucks because of "Just Can't Get Enough". Ugh.

Remember when they used that song in the Gap commercials last year? A lot of fans were livid over it. And the band's response: The song was written by a former member of the group. It kept DM from looking like "sellouts." ;)

I don't mind "Just Can't Get Enough," but as a whole, it was on their first record, which was primarily written by Vince Clarke. And quite frankly, "Speak & Spell" is their worst record.

At the same time, I won't take away from Vince Clarke. He IS a good songwriter...an innovator in the electronic music field. Some of his stuff with Erasure is alright, and I liked Yaz(oo). But he is just beating that shit into the ground now.

Incidentally, for a good laugh, check out his mid-80s project, The Assembly. They released one single on Mute UK--"Never Never."

Originally posted by sycamore
I don't mind "Just Can't Get Enough," but as a whole, it was on their first record, which was primarily written by Vince Clarke. And quite frankly, "Speak & Spell" is their worst record.

Agreed. I think someone else mentioned this earlier, but they really didn't start making anything worthwhile until "Construction Time Again", and nothing amazing until "Black Celebration".

I'll hafta track down that "Tainted Love" cover. Sounds interesting. Have you heard his cover of Bowie's "Golden Years"?

Originally posted by mmesker
Agreed. I think someone else mentioned this earlier, but they really didn't start making anything worthwhile until "Construction Time Again", and nothing amazing until "Black Celebration".

I wouldn't necessarily say that. CTA is a great album, as is "Some Great Reward." DM have always been ahead of their time. The only DM albums that I don't think are absolutely great are "Speak & Spell," "A Broken Frame," and "Ultra." But, there are good excuses for those 3--"S&S" was mostly Vince, plus it was their first album. "A Broken Frame" was thrown together quickly after Vince's departure, and was Martin Gore's first real attempt at songwriting. And part of "Ultra" was recorded while Dave Gahan was still a smack daddy.

A lot of folks have called "Exciter" a follow-up of sorts to "Black Celebration." Both are fantastic albums, although it took me a while to warm up to "Exciter." In fact, the 3rd single from "Exciter," "Freelove," finally comes out here in the States on Tuesday (it's been out in the UK for a month now). And $10 says I'm going to go over to Tower Records on Roosevelt Blvd. in NE Philadelphia on Tuesday, and the stupid clerk is going to go, "Who?" "What?" "Ummm...I don't know." At least when I go to the one on South Street, the clerks know what the fuck I'm talking about.

I'll hafta track down that "Tainted Love" cover. Sounds interesting. Have you heard his cover of Bowie's "Golden Years"?

No...I didn't know he had even covered a Bowie song. Interesting...

Depeche Mode--The Singles: 81>85 (the original 1985 British version): I've never quite understood why there are different versions of certain records, depending on what continent you reside. In the States, this album was released as essentially two albums--People Are People and Catching Up With Depeche Mode. Thankfully, DM decided to re-master the album, and it was released in its proper form here in the States 3 years ago. I happened to pick up an import copy of the original in a Blockbuster Music one night--rather cheap too (less than $20). Some of the early singles are quirky, but many of them will easily jog the memory of a 80s music fanatic.

Although DM are from the suburbs of London, their main fan base has been rooted here in the States since the mid-80s. They have never been overly liked by the British press. As examples:

When referring to the single "Love, In Itself," a writer from the magazine Sounds said: "Another big hit, and nothing short of driving a rusty meathook through David Gahan's malformed cranium will prevent it." Ouch!

When referring to the single "Get the Balance Right," a writer from the magazine Time Out said: "I have often wondered why God bothered with Depeche Mode."

Incidentally, these quotes are in the liner notes of the CD.

Ouch.

Luckily, the guys in Depeche Mode are now about 80 and can take this criticism without even flinching :)

anyway... I'm listening to

Guns N' Roses - Shotgun Blues. :)

Next on will be Tool - Undertow

Originally posted by sycamore
When referring to the single "Love, In Itself," a writer from the magazine [b]Sounds said: "Another big hit, and nothing short of driving a rusty meathook through David Gahan's malformed cranium will prevent it." Ouch![/B]

Hey! I like "Love, In Itself"! It would be my favorite early DM single if it weren't for "Everything Counts"...

Was it a "big hit" like the 'Sounds' guy said?

Originally posted by mmesker
Hey! I like "Love, In Itself"! It would be my favorite early DM single if it weren't for "Everything Counts"...

Was it a "big hit" like the 'Sounds' guy said?

Actually, it's one of their lower charting UK hits--went as high as 21. I like that song though. There is a jazzy version of it on the single (called "Love, In Itself 4") which makes Dave sound like a lounge singer.

I'm just surprised that after 20 years, they have never had a #1 single on either side of the pond. I think their highest charting hit here in the States was "Enjoy the Silence" (#6). In the UK, it was "Barrel of a Gun" (#2).

Seeing that "Enjoy the Silence" is their best song ever (especially after getting rid of that GOD DAMN FUCKING AWFUL PIECE OF SHIT ORIGINAL ENDING), that would make sense. :)

I seem to remember "Personal Jesus" doing pretty well too, but I was young then and could be misremembering...

If I remember correctly, DM have only had 5 Top 40 singles in the US since 1980.

--People Are People (1984): top 20
--Personal Jesus (1990): top 20. The biggest selling 12" single in Warner Bros. Records history.
--Enjoy the Silence (1990): Highest charting single in the US
--Policy of Truth (1990): top 20
--I Feel You (1993): First single off SOFAD. DM are one of only 7 British bands to debut an album at #1 in the US Billboard Top 200 (that of course being SOFAD). I believe "I Feel You" went as high as #38...it went Gold (over 500K shipped). Ironically though, 2 of the 3 members of DM now reside permanently in the US. Dave Gahan has since the early 90s.

15 albums (in the US). 5 Gold records (over 500,000 copies shipped), including their most recent release, "Exciter." 5 platinum records (over 1 million shipped), one of the them (Violator) over 3 million. 10 million albums plus in the US alone. A largely sold-out US tour 11 years past their "prime." Not bad for a band that gets little airplay on radio here.

Jesus...I am such a Mode whore.

That has got to be the sickest fucking thing I have ever seen. :)

Nah, just kidding. I'm a retardedly big Nine Inch Nails fan, so it's all good.

That's a neat little tidbit about Personal Jesus. What's the number, do you know?

Also... notice how 3 of those are off Violator. Which is their best album man :) though "Music for the Masses" is pretty tight too. I just don't see how you can argue that though :)

"Sweetest Perfect" has always been one of my favorites. I would think it would do well if it had been released as a single, but I could be wrong. Gotta wonder why Enjoy The Silence never made it to #1 though... what a great song.

Depeche Mode--"Freelove" single: Just came out in the States Tuesday. Finally got my mitts on it today. First off, this damned thing cost $9. Granted, I got it at FYE (which is a ripoff), but it was covered by a gift certificate I got from there. Secondly, it seems like everyone is raising the price of CD maxi-singles to $8 now. It has been $5.99 or $6.99 for so long now.

In any case, this is one of their best single releases. I'd say in the Top 5 (out of the 35 or so they've released). It features a great remix of the song by Flood (NIN, Smashing Pumpkins, and of course, DM). But the best damned remix on here is the one done by DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill. Think of Cypress Hill's "Rock Superstar" mixed with DM. It is the "hardest" DM song I have ever heard. The purists are probably shitting on themselves, but it just kicks ass! There is also a b-side called "Zenstation," which is rather off the wall, and reminds me a bit of their 1982 b-side "Oberkorn." There are also 2 other remixes of "Freelove" and one of "Zenstation," which are also good.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
That's a neat little tidbit about Personal Jesus. What's the number, do you know?

Afraid I don't...the single is certified Gold. 12-inch singles are still rather popular in the club circuit, so I'd say it probably sold about 50,000-100,000 in that vein.

Also... notice how 3 of those are off Violator. Which is their best album man :) though "Music for the Masses" is pretty tight too. I just don't see how you can argue that though :)

DM was simply unstoppable from 1984 to 1994. One great record after another. I tend to lean more towards MFTM being their best.

"Sweetest Perfect" has always been one of my favorites. I would think it would do well if it had been released as a single, but I could be wrong. Gotta wonder why Enjoy The Silence never made it to #1 though... what a great song.

American musical tastes would be my response to your last statement. They're so fucking fickle. I can think of at least 2 singles that SHOULD have hit the Top 40 easily ("Home" and the new one). Most American music listeners probably think DM died off 10 years ago.

They actually made a promo video for "Halo." I have never seen it, but that is one of my 10 favorite DM songs, and I'm sure it kicked ass. ESPECIALLY if Anton Corbijn did it.

Man. How did I leave off the "ion" ? Sweetest Perfect. ha :)

I'd say MFTM and Violator are their two best, but I have to give the edge to Violator. To me, it's more listenable. Well. Without that fucking awful ending to ETS, anyway. :)

P.S. - have I mentioned how much I hate the original ending to Enjoy the Silence? :)

Jamiroquai--Synkronized: I'm not sure why I failed to buy this CD when it came out 2 years ago. But I finally bought it (via a gift certificate). Great CD. I can see that the progression from the funk-disco sound started with this CD. I want to put Jay Kay and Stevie Wonder side-by-side singing, just to see how many people get thrown off.

Incubus - Morning View. The new album. Pretty good. It hasn't grown on me like Make Yourself did, and it seems to lack the all-out goodness of S.C.I.E.N.C.E., but maybe I'm just biased. Anyway, it's definitely enjoyable and worth every penny you shell out for it (as long as it isn't more than 1,500 pennies or so). It's more laid-back and soft than anything else they've done. I guess it's all about whatever mood you're in. Anyway, I've seen them four times in the last year and a half, and I'll probably go see them another four in the coming 18 months. What I'm saying is, it's good enough that I'd pay to see it live, and you should go buy it too. :)

Danzig--4: I believe that Glenn Danzig is truly evil. Word around the campfire is that he is a complete asshole. Nevertheless, Glenn Danzig has been there, done that...from the Misfits to Samhain to Danzig. I think Danzig were underappreciated at first b/c they were considered "metal." But their biggest success actually came during the grunge era. 4 (released in late 1994) is probably the most diverse Danzig album, and the last featuring the original lineup. The production and use of keyboards on this album are damned near perfect, giving the album a nice sinister feel. The first line on the album, from the song "Brand New God," says it all: "I am a walking screaming hell."

For quite some time, I entertained notions of the Battle of Hate...where you gathered the most sinister characters in music and let them out-hate each other. The original lineup was Glenn Danzig, Henry Rollins, Al Jourgensen (of Ministry), and Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails). I later added Doug McCarthy (of Nitzer Ebb) to the mix. I think Rollins or Al would take it. Glenn is too much of an oaf, and Trent is too much of a weenie (Sorry Dham). Doug could pull it off, but he really can't hold a candle to Rollins or Al Jourgensen. Al would probably take it in the end...he's been around way too long, done too many outlandish things...makes Rollins look like a choir boy.

I guess I'm a little late in joining this fray, but...

NP - "Merchant, Natalie - Tigerlily - 09 - Jealousy"

I've got >100 CDs of .ogg files here at work, so who knows what'll be on next. :-)

Speaking of DM:

I'm surprised that everyone's looked over "Songs of Faith and Devotion". (Maybe I shouldn't be?) I like "Condemnation" and my girlfriend really likes "One Caress". (My friend's wife likes that song too, but I'll never see her appreciation for it though. :) )

For the Battle of Hate: I think that Rage Agains the Machine's Zach de la Roche couldn't be left out. He'd get his ass handed to him in a split second, but the guy's got a lot of rage.

dhamsaic: Gotta agree with your large fan-ness of Trent Reznor! Woo! He comes off as pretty screwed up, but coming from his neck of the woods, I can see why.

NP - "Amos, Tori - Under the Pink - 04 - Past the Mission"

Mmm.... Sweet goddess...

"Past the Mission" is a great song. Especially with Trent singing in the background. hehe

Still Incubusing it up. It's all good though. Currently listening to "Mexico", which has quickly become one of my favorite songs on the CD.

I dunno, sycadork (ha!). I think Henry Rollins would take it, and I'll tell you why:

Hypo Luxa has definitely been there and done that, but what's really important is that we get down to who they really are. Though I'm a great big Ministry fan, I can never forget Ministry's first CD, With Sympathy. I happen to own this, and can attest to the fact that Al Jourgensen is really just a big whiny girl. Listen to that album and cry.

Now, Hank Rollins, on the other hand, is one bad ass mother fucker. Not only has he jammed with Black Flag and The Rollins Band, but he's done spoken word, chilled with TOOL and took on the Street Preacher in Johnny Mneumonic. He is definitely tough - when he got hit by a baseball bat while impersonating Vanilla Ice in the video for 3rd Bass' Pop Goes The Weasel, he didn't go down. Henry Rollins == one tough mother fucker.

Hypo Luxa, alien son of a bitch... definitely goin' down.

(if you didn't get the reference, look up RevCo's "Linger Ficking Good")

"Past the Mission" was hand picked just for that. Tori Amos is such a goddess, and one hell of a performer! If you ever see her live, bring a date. You'll be sorry if you don't. Trust me on that one. ;)

NP - "Blondie - Platinum Collection, The [2 of 2] - 14 - Little Caesar"

I think I might be inclined to agree on the Rollins pick though. Talk about the embodiment of bad ass mofo.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Hypo Luxa has definitely been there and done that, but what's really important is that we get down to who they [B]really are. Though I'm a great big Ministry fan, I can never forget Ministry's first CD, With Sympathy. I happen to own this, and can attest to the fact that Al Jourgensen is really just a big whiny girl. Listen to that album and cry.[/b]

God, you actually OWN that album? Now what, you gonna tell me that you actually BOUGHT it? ;)

I won't buy that record for ANYTHING. Al himself calls it "an abortion." He says Arista pushed him to make that record. *shrugs* I don't know...it's pretty lame-o. I like the dance-oriented style of Twitch and his earlier singles, but that record was just pure shit...I think Arista was trying to create an American Depeche Mode with that record.

Now, Hank Rollins, on the other hand, is one bad ass mother fucker. Not only has he jammed with Black Flag and The Rollins Band, but he's done spoken word, chilled with TOOL and took on the Street Preacher in Johnny Mneumonic. He is definitely tough - when he got hit by a baseball bat while impersonating Vanilla Ice in the video for 3rd Bass' Pop Goes The Weasel, he didn't go down. Henry Rollins == one tough mother fucker

.

The problem with Hank is that he's a bit too "clean." He's a rather down to earth guy in the end...Al is one ship short of a shipwreck. I'll still take Al.

(if you didn't get the reference, look up RevCo's "Linger Ficking Good")

Got the album. You may also recall...

"You don't wanna mess with Buck...Buck will fuck you up." :)

Originally posted by Ardax
I'm surprised that everyone's looked over "Songs of Faith and Devotion". (Maybe I shouldn't be?) I like "Condemnation" and my girlfriend really likes "One Caress". (My friend's wife likes that song too, but I'll never see her appreciation for it

It's my personal favorite. MFTM, Violator, and SOFAD are probably their 3 best. A lot of hardcore fans hated SOFAD b/c of the guitars and drums. Oh, fucking get a life already! DM could not go on sounding like they did in 1983...otherwise, they'd be Erasure. :)

I just can't stand people who aren't open to change, particularly in music. I mean, there are exceptions--AC/DC. Now come on...that's just their signature 3-chord rock. You can't go experimenting with that! ;)

Fuck Buck though.

Does anybody know which DMB album has the live version of All Along the Watchtower with Blues Traveler (or maybe just John Popper)? Thats a great cut but is there more? thanks G

Buck is a scary fuck.

Re: DMB: go away :) DMB == gigantic poop chute of a band. You don't want that album, I promise. :)

No, seriously - go look at http://www.cdnow.com - that'll help you find it.

<rant> Agreed, dhamsaic. Dave Matthews is the Jimmy Buffett of the current generation, inspiring millions of fratboys nationwide to load up on roofies and knock some drunk girls up. </rant>

If the top part of my hair were bleached blonde, it would look just like Martin Gore's big poofball hairdo. It's kinda cool, although I desperately need a haircut.

Ha ha. Just don't run down Popper, then you'd be steppin on toes.

Yes, I actually own With Sympathy. No, I did not buy it. Yes, it was a gift. Yes, it is funny. :)

Al is actually just a big sissy at heart. He spends his nights painting his toenails and talking to his good friend Marisa Tomei about why the boys at school don't like him.

Hank is a loose cannon; a sleeping giant, if you will. Calm until woken. Al would have his ass handed to him.

*crunch* Sorry Griff. I find Mr. Popper's incessant overplaying to be manic, undazzling, spastic and dweedling. A self indulgent display of circular breathing. But thats just me.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Yes, I actually own With Sympathy. No, I did not buy it. Yes, it was a gift. Yes, it is funny. :)

I'm very sorry to hear that.

Okay, now, let's reshape the next part of your post, which really SHOULD read:

Hank is actually just a big sissy at heart. He spends his nights painting his toenails and talking to his good friend Marisa Tomei about why the boys at school don't like him.

Al probably spends his nights shooting up smack, plotting his next move to conquer the world, and figuring out what new side project he is going to serve up to the world.

Heh...

I like John Popper.

I like Dave Matthews.

I think they both make great music with their respective bands.

I think both bands put out so-so last records.

There are a lot of people that bestow Dead-like status upon them, which may or may not be deserved.

That is all. :)

et tu warche? *sniff*

buck up Griff...I love mandolins..:)

Whatever. Al seriously is just a big girl at heart. That whole heroin/"Just one Fix" bs is just a facade, and you bought it, sucka. Hank wins without breaking a sweat.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Whatever. Al seriously is just a big girl at heart. That whole heroin/"Just one Fix" bs is just a facade, and you bought it, sucka. Hank wins without breaking a sweat.

Whatever settles the voices in your head man. :)

Of course, I don't own With Sympathy, nor would I make an excuse about it being given to me as a gift. ;)

Sycamore,
You
Certainly have
A problem or two (or
More!) with admitting that,
Of the two (Hank
Rollins and Hypo Luxa),
Evidence more strongly supports Hank.

Less than one percent
Of those surveyed (and we survey only
Very intelligent and
Erudite people) think
Stinky Al could beat Hank.

So, you
Can shove your
Al Jourgenson up your poop
Tube.

:)

Originally posted by dhamsaic
*babble*

Get this guy a therapist! ;)

So, anyhoo...

24-7 Spyz--Gumbo Millenium: Rock cranked out by black folk. They were out around the time of Living Colour...even got signed to a major label in the early 90s. Where as Living Colour did some noise experimentation, Spyz blended some jazz and reggae into their music. The rock songs rock out. The mellower songs lean toward cheesy, but they're still good. As a whole, the songs range from socially conscious to downright silly. A good balance.

Terence Trent D'Arby--Vibrator and Symphony or Damn: TTD could have become a huge pop star. The first thing that stopped him was his big head after "Wishing Well" came out. The second was that he makes great music that cannot be put into one category. Rock, funk, ballads, whatever...you'll find an ample mix of all of them on both CDs. He has recently adopted the name Sananda and released a new album in October called WildCard, his first release in over 6 years. I love both these albums for the fact that the music is all over the place, although I lean more towards Vibrator.

You got the hidden message, right? :)

Originally posted by dhamsaic
You got the hidden message, right? :)

Yes...now dham, I only have a Bachelors degree in Psychology. I am by no means a therapist, but this sounds like a classic case of projection to me. :)

Actually, it goes back to a running joke between a couple of friends and myself.

I never knew the meaning of the word until I was looking for a Scatman John website (remember him?) and accidentally stumbled on to... scatlovers.com.

Ugh.

Linkin Park--Hybrid Theory: Based upon the 3 songs I've heard off this album, I decided to buy the album. It rocks. It's short though...12 songs, 37 minutes.

Prince--The Rainbow Children: I bought this for Rho as a surprise when she comes home tomorrow...Prince is one of her favorite artists. I dig him too, but Prince has just gotten progressively weirder since the release of the "symbol" album in 1992, although his last album was surprisingly down-to-earth. This is his first one back as "Prince." And it's REALLY off the wall. It's essentially a freeform jazz album mixed with a bit of funk and rock. This album would be really good, if he didn't use efx to make his voice sound like the devil at times.

What about Bob Wills....




??

Originally posted by Scopulus Argentarius
What about Bob Wills....

Never heard of him until you mentioned his name. However, based upon the info I was just reading about him, it sounds like something I would dig, given that I like old-school country. Unfortunately, my realplayer is not working at the moment, so I couldn't listen to the clips I found on this one site.

Thanks sa!

Now then, going from Linkin Park to...

Frank Sinatra--Duets II: Of course, one of the greats. I can thank my grandmother and aunt for giving me a start in musical variety as a child. I like this one better than the first one, although they're both great. I liked the variety of people he used on both CDs (from Lena Horne to Bono to his own son). Bono said it best a few years back..."Frank has swagger."

Swingers soundtrack--One of my favorite soundtracks, up there with the ones for Pulp Fiction and Singles. This was one of those moments where the soundtrack AND the movie were both great.

Guns N' Roses - <b>Appetite for Destruction</b> - awww yeah. Classic goodness. Was also listening to <b>GN'R Lies</b> - <i>Used to Love Her</i> is still one of my favorite GN'R songs. Good stuff. :)

David Byrne--Feelings: I think I like his solo CDs more than his work with the Talking Heads. I love the way he takes various styles and weaves them together. With this record, he went out and got the guys from Morcheeba to help him out on 6 of the songs.

Nitzer Ebb--Belief: Nitzer Ebb finds melody on their 2nd CD. This CD is 13 years old now, but it holds up surprisingly well.

Say something once? Why say it again?

Alanis Morissette--Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

The Brian Setzer Orchestra--The Dirty Boogie: His new spin on "Rock This Town" is excellent.

Recoil--Bloodline and Liquid: Recoil is the project of Alan Wilder, formerly of Depeche Mode. He released 3 EPs before leaving DM in 1995 and devoting all his time to the project. Bloodline (the 3rd Recoil EP) came out in 1992, and features Moby, Doug McCarthy (of Nitzer Ebb), and Toni Halliday (of Curve) on vocals. Liquid is his second full-length CD (and the 2nd release since leaving DM) and features vocalists that really aren't worth mentioning.

Incidentally, the Recoil site is great, and, at least when I frequented it more, he was rather interactive with the fans. He also has a mailing list through Yahoo! Groups, which is not really worth subscribing to. Recoil fans are a twisted lot...many of them hate Depeche Mode since Alan left...and truth be told, I find Alan to be a bit of a whiny bitch about DM after his departure. In any case, I was on said mailing list for a few months in 1998, but found it a bit too disturbing. A couple of folks from there post a monthly summary of the mailing list happenings to the website, and I happened to find a couple with me in them...heh:

From August 1998: "Duck discussed his deep love of, and history with Erasure, while Sycamore composed a page designed to trash them." (That was a trip...the minute I set up the Erasure Anti-Fan Club, I got a mix of laughs and hate mail.)

I've got more Madden to play now...

The Cranberries - Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
I've always like TCs, always nice music, but of course lyrics is the main attraction.
This album: Dolores looks back at her life and thinks about what's important (love).

Bad Religion - Stranger than Fiction. Damn fine album. Damn fine. Needed a change. :)

Ah, Stranger than Fiction is a great album. Heh.

They Might Be Giants - John Henry

Bouncy Bouncy Fun Fun! :D

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Bad Religion - Stranger than Fiction. Damn fine album. Damn fine. Needed a change. :)

"I'm a hero, I'm a zero...I'm the butt of the worst joke in history..."

Yep, that is a good album.

Miles Davis--Sketches of Spain: Picked it up tonight. Brilliant.

Radiohead--Amnesiac: Also bought this tonight. If there really is a fine line between genius and insanity, they definitely straddle it. Reminds me of Sonic Youth for some reason. Good CD. I still need to get Kid A.

Ah, Kid A is a great disc -- I think I'll listen to it now. :)

Personally, I think that Radiohead are insane geniuses. I need to get Amnesiac and OK Computer yet.

Santa replaced my missing Tori Amos CDs (Boys For Pele and From the Choirgirl Hotel) too. I didn't realize how much I'd missed them until I got to listen to them again. My collection is now complete again.

Guns N' Roses - One In A Million - man this is a good song. As is the whole album. I find it strangely addictive.

Personally i prefer Kid A to Amnesiac, but by a matter of very small degrees. they both whip ass =)

I recently got Ok Computer on vinyl...very different i think to the second two albums.

OK Computer is a great album, don't get me wrong. But I don't see it as genius, really. I like listening to it, but it doesn't fascinate me, like The Downward Spiral or The Fragile do. Maybe that's just me, but I don't really see it. Anyway, what is musical genius? I see it in Bach. His music inspires awe in me, just like Trent's does. I guess my description for Radiohead would be "exceptionally talented musically". That's my question - what is musical genius?

Originally posted by dhamsaic
[B]OK Computer is a great album, don't get me wrong. But I don't see it as genius, really. I like listening to it, but it doesn't fascinate me, like The Downward Spiral or The Fragile do. Maybe that's just me, but I don't really see it. Anyway, what is musical genius? I see it in Bach. His music inspires awe in me, just like Trent's does. I guess my description for Radiohead would be "exceptionally talented musically". That's my question - what is musical genius? [/B]

In the end, I think a lot of it has to do with how a person "feels" about the music...what that music does to the person. Also, how it is composed or put together. Sure, I think Chopin and Beethoven and Gershwin are geniuses. I think many would agree on that...but there are probably some out there who could give a fuck less about classical music. I think Radiohead are musical geniuses as well, even though some would simply call their music "noise."

Nine Inch Nails--Further Down the Spiral: Remixes from The Downward Spiral CD. Trent always has good remixes, especially since several of them on this CD are done by members of Coil and Foetus.

The Clarks - Love Gone Sour, Suspicion, and Bad Debt

The Clarks are a regional band, so you may not have heard of them. Great stuff thoguh, it's a bar-rock kinda sound.

Has anyone noticed, on Bad Relgion - Stranger Than Fiction, the first track... at about 2:08, there's a Windows "Ding" sound? WTF is that? Every time I hear it it throws me off, since I expect to see some sort of error pop up (even though I no longer use that sound for anything).

I've heard it in a few other songs too, just in the middle where it doesn't really seem to have any place.

Originally posted by Ardax
Has anyone noticed, on Bad Relgion - Stranger Than Fiction, the first track... at about 2:08, there's a Windows "Ding" sound? WTF is that? Every time I hear it it throws me off, since I expect to see some sort of error pop up (even though I no longer use that sound for anything).

I've heard it in a few other songs too, just in the middle where it doesn't really seem to have any place.

*takes his Stranger Than Fiction CD, listens to the spot several times*

The only thing I hear is a bit of feedback at 2:10, which sorta sounded like the Windows "ding."

Actually, this takes me to one of my favorite Bad Religion songs...

"So hooray for me...and fuck you!" :)

I'm going to grab the CD when I get home and do more listening. All I have at work is the 128 kb/s Vorbis file, and the ding gets pretty muffled.

Hey, my speakers here suck, the volume is kept reasonably low, so 128 kb/s means I can store more music. :) There's only a handful of songs that sound bad when I'm not paying attention. Hopefully RC3 does even better on those. Heh.

NP - "Toad the Wet Sprocket - Pale - 05 - I Think About"

I am at home, which means I can hit my massive MP3 collection (mostly ripped from own cds). Today I'm listening to

<b>VAST - Music for People</b>

Very very very good. If you haven't heard of him, you should go buy his first CD, <b>Visual Audio Sensory Theater</b>. Pretty good stuff. Not as mature, lyrically, as Trent or anything, but the music is definitely pretty great and the first CD is my favorite. <b>Music for People</b> is his second and is definitely worth owning, but I don't find it as listenable as the first.

Home 'cause it's Jenni's birthday. :)

The singer for VAST sounds a bit like Robert Smith. I remember hearing a song by them on the radio, and Rho and I originally mistook them for the Cure.

I'm in a grungy mood today...but I'm quite clean thanks. :)

Alice in Chains--Dirt: Dham and I were extolling the greatness of this CD earlier today. Just a great rock CD--easily one of the best of the 90s.

Nirvana--In Utero: When I think about Kurt Cobain now, I get sad, then I get pissed off. I was on my way to a CD store when the news came over the radio that he had killed himself in '94. I didn't worship the ground he walked on, but I thought he was a great musician that changed the face of music as we know it (for better or worse). It's just a shame that he felt suicide was the only way to escape his pain. Another great CD...even better than Nevermind. It also has one of the most intense songs I've ever heard--"Milk It."

Soundgarden--Ultramega OK: Their first full-length CD. Rather than sign with a major, they jumped from Sub Pop to SST (another outstanding indie) in 1988. The CD wound up being nominated for a Grammy. Amazing, b/c 1) Not a whole heck of a lot of indie-label records get a nomination and 2) Soundgarden was only primarily known in the Northwest and on the underground scene at that point. Raw, loud, and featuring the trademark Chris Cornell wail.

Damn right, Dirt is a good album.

<b>Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend</b> - yeah, it's not actually an album. It doesn't have all the best songs on it, but all the songs on it are good, and most of the best are here. If you're gonna get it, get the one that was published by Tuff Gong - the Island version has cut-down versions of both "Exodus" and "No Woman No Cry" - settle for nothing but the full cuts. Great CD.

Playing Phantom Blues today. Thats just a really nice groovin album, give it a listen.

Somebody mentioned Bob Wills a while back, he was the real deal. There is an unfortunate album of covers of his stuff out there by a bunch of synthetic modern c and w types. From the few I've heard you should spend your money on the real thing.

Somebody mentioned Bob Wills a while back, he was the real deal.

Griff,You bet! I'm mighty fond of oldtime swing. I've got a great compilation from Living Era, ASV LTD. out of England. 'The King of Western Swing'Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. Its the original mono recordings from 1935-45. 25 cuts. It'll get ya tapping your toe. a-ha! Living Era does a great job with these compilations, fun to listen to, no clunker cuts, and they're like $12.

Another fine Living Era disc perfect for selected occasions is 'Swing from Paris- Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli- The Quintet of the Hot Club of France, 1935-39. 22 cuts.

And one more that gets lots of play here is 'Oscar Aleman: Swing Guitar Masterpieces 1938-57'Acoustic Disc-29. Its a two disc set. He rivals Django.

There is a trio out of Austin, TX- 'Hot Club of Cow Town' that brings the swing to life. They tour a bit, tore up the last Winnipeg folkfest, and have a few CDs out- Dev'lish Mary and Tall Tales on Hightone records. Look out for them on tour if you wanna fun night out.

At the moment, it's Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen- Lost in the Ozone

Ah, yes... happy sounds from a simpler time:

... and I'm down to seeds and stems again, too...
... yeah I've got the Seeds and Stems Again Blues...

A fine way to start the New Year.

I'm back on Bad Religion, but I'm going to switch it up soon with my Rap Mix, which is what I want to write about.

Sugarhill Gang - anyone remember them? Awwww yeah. :) Good fun stuff to be listening to at work. Keeps me in an upbeat mood. Makes me want to get work done. Good stuff.

Miles Davis--Sketches of Spain

Ministry--Dark Side of the Spoon

Moby--I Like to Score

Rollins Band--Come In and Burn

Squirrel Nut Zippers--Hot

Dave Matthews Band--Crash

Living Colour--Stain

Here are a few of the disks that I have found myself in the mood for lately ...

New Order - Get Ready

I can't believe how long these guys have been around for. And they still butter my bread. Only the Cure can rival them for meaningful longevity.

Magic Dirt - What Are Rock Stars Doing Today

Stand out tracks - Nightingale, and Supagloo. Some sound bites and a few full clips are available from their website.

Eskimo Joe - Girl

I really like this album. Liar has become my signature track. Not because I am one (although I am), but because singing the first few lines in that falsetto never fails to raise a giggle from one particular friend.

Besides that, it's a great debut. I was afraid that they might be a one or two hit wonder, but I was not to be disappointed.
Official site (down at the moment, but check out the fan sites).

I'M

THE

CULT

OF

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SO

NAL ITY!

I am the cult of, I am the cult of...

Depeche Mode "Enjoy The Silence" maxi-single. Nothin' like six mixes of the best song ever. Too bad I left the 86>98 bonus disc back at school, there's another mean 15 minute or so mix on there.

Hertz: I think New Order's got The Cure beat for meaningful longetivity. The Cure haven't meant anything since "Wish".

Hey Sycamore, how's that new Rollins Band record? I don't think I've listened to some good ole' Angry Hank since "Weight"...

My listening just won't settle down lately; it could come from anywhere in the MP3 library, or I may even get sent off to the vinyl archive to rip something from there.

I did finally get a good tool for listing the library though...Here's the output...(large: 500k)


Generated: Fri Jan 4 13:44:17 2002 by Neon Goat MP3 Report Generator

Scanned directories:
/usr/public/mp3
Total number of dirs: 261
Total number of files: 770
Average file size: 4.75 MB
Average playing time: 4 minutes and 57.11 seconds
Total size of files: 3.57 GB (3660.36 MB)
Total playing time: 2 days, 15 hours, 32 minutes, and 52 seconds

Considering this is either stuff I ripped myself, or downloaded (mostly over low-speed connections), it's representative of my tastes or those of other's in my family.

I'll have to do that once I get all of my MP3's reorganized and everything. I've ripped about 1,300 in the last few days. About 200 of those are duplicates with what I've got on my other computer. Now I just need to go through and ID3 tag them all! Oh yeah, and make proper directories for them and whatnot. This is going to be fun! Luckily, it shouldn't be difficult - all of my MP3's are named following a very specific convention - but it will take an awful long time to do it. I plan to start this weekend. :)

Originally posted by mmesker
[B]Depeche Mode "Enjoy The Silence" maxi-single. Nothin' like six mixes of the best song ever. Too bad I left the 86>98 bonus disc back at school, there's another mean 15 minute or so mix on there.[/b]

Great single. I like the b-sides on that one.

Hertz: I think New Order's got The Cure beat for [B]meaningful longetivity. The Cure haven't meant anything since "Wish".[/b]

I wouldn't necessarily say that. New Order disappeared after Republic...that was what? 7 years ago? While I like the new record, it won't catch on with the masses.

A lot of people say that Wish sucked. I personally love that CD. All the talk about "selling out"...pffft! Whatever.

Hertz: How could you leave out Depeche Mode? :)

Hey Sycamore, how's that new Rollins Band record? I don't think I've listened to some good ole' Angry Hank since "Weight"...

You know, I kinda fell away from Hank. Come in and Burn came out in the spring of 1997. It's not exactly the best...the production sucked on it...although it has some great quotable moments, like my sig line. And, "I kiss my fear on the mouth."

After that record, he got rid of the old band, got a new backing band, and released Get Some Go Again, Nice, and the new one, A Nicer Shade of Red. I haven't heard the last two, but from what I heard of Get Some Go Again, it was pretty decent.

Cypress Hill--Black Sunday

Prodigy--Music for the Jilted Generation

Natural Born Killers--soundtrack

<b>VNV Nation - Empires</b> - specifically, "Kingdom". Man, I dig this song. They're pretty good live though - that is, they perform well, even though their stuff is mostly prerecorded. But they seemed to work the crowd pretty well. Definitely good stuff.

Wesley Willis--Feel the Power: Chicago schizophrenic street artist. Puts out 3 or 4 records a year. Usually, each of his CDs has 24 songs or so, each song about 3 minutes each, and all the songs are damn near the same (beats, tempo, etc.). He usually "sings" about his bus rides on CTA and Pace, friends of his, and concerts he attends. He was actually signed to American Recordings, and put out 2 records through them in 1996--Feel the Power and Fabian Road Warrior. Also has a band called the Fiasco that does indie-punk rock. Generally hangs out in Chicago's Wicker Park area--my ex-fiance actually saw him on the street one day...and didn't ask for his autograph...damn her! ;) Listen to one of his CDs, if only for some simple humor.

"Rock over London! Rock on Chicago!"

Radiohead--The Bends

Alice in Chains--Facelift

The Crow--soundtrack: Arguably one of the best soundtracks ever put together.

McDonald's is the place to rock.

Dave and I are very familiar with Wesley Willis, syc. Heh.

I whupped batman's ass.

i also agree with you on the comment about The Crow soundtrack.

i especially love Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls...yay. that's actually one of my favorite songs. it just has a slew of great artists though.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Now I just need to go through and ID3 tag them all! Oh yeah, and make proper directories for them and whatnot. This is going to be fun! Luckily, it shouldn't be difficult - all of my MP3's are named following a very specific convention - but it will take an awful long time to do it. I plan to start this weekend. :)

Who else is anal about (re)naming their MP3s?

*raises hand*

While I don't care much for ID3 tags, I absolutely have to have every file named correctly and in the same order (track number - artist - song title.mp3). All 1700+ MP3s currently on my hard drive are named that way, as are most of the ones I have backed up on a giant stack of CD-Rs.

What kind of system do you guys use?

Originally posted by jeni
i especially love Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls...yay. that's actually one of my favorite songs.

Ehhh, Joy Division does it much better. Reznor's version is much too ..., I guess "produced" is the world I'm looking for.

Anyone else here like JD?

i'm anal about it. very. and i got this from dave. my playlist has to be absolutely perfect in its presentation - that is, the mp3s have to be listed as so:

Artist - Song Title

and the mp3s have to be named like so:

Artist-Song_Title.mp3

Currently, I have two different systems - one that I used to use, and the one that I'm migrating to.

I used to have a system where every mp3 was named like so:

Artist_With_Underscores_If_More_Than_One_word-Song_Title.mp3

That worked pretty well. I didn't care about ID3, so long as my mp3s were named like that.

Now, I'm migrating to

/dave/mp3/Artist/Album Name/Song Name.mp3

Mainly because that's the way iTunes rips mp3s, and iTunes is the best mp3 player -ever-. Eventually, I want to make iTunes rip mp3s like this

/dave/mp3/Artist/Album Name/Artist - Song Name.mpg

'cause honestly, that's how I'd prefer it. I'm also being super anal about how they're cataloged, both in iTunes' internal DB, as well as the ID3 tags. Luckily, iTunes makes this awfully easy, and then I can play them from all of my computers via a nice SMB share. Once I get the file server built, they'll all be on there, and all the computers in the house will automount their various shares. House-wide, we probably have about 6,000 unique MP3's. Mine have always been the most impeccable. Unfortunately, I need to go through them all and re-work them. Oh well.

Anyway. That's how I do it now.

Mother Love Bone--Mother Love Bone: Such a waste for Andrew Wood to die. Although, without his passing, Pearl Jam may not have come into existance.

Originally posted by mmesker
I think New Order's got The Cure beat for meaningful longetivity. The Cure haven't meant anything since "Wish".

Have to agree (as long as you meant anything *after* Wish). Certainly haven't been motivated enough to buy anything. Which, admittedly, may be as much a reflection on me as on the band.

I tend to not listen to my more meloncholy albums much any more. For the first time in more than a year I was able to pluck up the courage to play some Nick Drake. I had to think about it.

Originally posted by sycamore
How could you leave out Depeche Mode? :)

More or less goes without saying :) Plus I thought that it would be good to mention some groups that maybe others hadn't heard of before.

Originally posted by sycamore
I wouldn't necessarily say that. New Order disappeared after Republic...that was what? 7 years ago? While I like the new record, it won't catch on with the masses.

Well, the masses (bless 'em) are welcome to whatever they choose instead.

Originally posted by hertz
Have to agree (as long as you meant anything *after* Wish). Certainly haven't been motivated enough to buy anything. Which, admittedly, may be as much a reflection on me as on the band

Yes, I rather like "Wish", minus "Friday I'm In Love". I think I could never hear that song for the rest of my life and it wouldn't bother me a bit. "High" was a great single, and "From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea" is fucking EPIC.

Sadly, I've bought everything The Cure has done after "Wish", (except for the new "Greatest Hits" compilation) and the only thing I listen to somewhat regularly is the "Paris" live record. There's some great versions of some old "Pornography"-era tracks on there ("Figurehead", "One Hundred Years", etc).

As for New Order, sure they disappeared after "Republic", but isn't that better than putting out two or three crap albums like The Cure did? And at least we got some decent stuff from Electronic (specifically "Twisted Tenderness") and the first Monaco album isn't that bad.

Speaking of Electronic, this is just a shot in the dark, but does anyone know what happened to the Johnny Marr & The Healers album that was supposed to come out last year or something? I heard the opened for Oasis a long time ago and there was an album in the works, but then nothing.

Originally posted by hertz

Well, the masses (bless 'em) are welcome to whatever they choose instead.

Hertz, my apologies for both misreading your post and posting my reply. It didn't quite come out like I intended. Not sure what I was thinking there. :)

mm: Point taken. :)

Originally posted by sycamore
Hertz, my apologies for both misreading your post and posting my reply. It didn't quite come out like I intended. Not sure what I was thinking there. :)

sycamore, I can't accept your apology, because there was no need to offer it in the first place ;)

Now, on a related note, I was going to apologise to the masses. I was going to say I'm sorry I was so elitist back there, because really, it's about what you like. My music isn't better than yours. It's just different.

But then I got subjected to Wheatus for the four billionth time by some nimrod at the lights, so they can just forget it.

Mr. Bungle--Mr. Bungle

Nine Inch Nails--The Fragile: Both discs

Blur--13: Wonderful CD. Probably their best.

Candlebox--Candlebox

Moby--Everything is Wrong

Pearl Jam--Yield

DAMN!

Great selections...

"I don't need you... Your lies, they won't surface"... great great GREAT track.

James "Pleased To Meet You": Yet another great album to go unreleased in the US. What a shame.

<b>System of a Down - Toxicity</b> - I grabbed it Saturday morning. Decided I needed it. 'Course, it's playing on my iPod, which I'll probably listen to everything through now. Isn't Jenni nice to let me get this?

Now I need to get a car. That's my next toy. :)

Tori Amos - Strange little girls
Very wierd, but very good, thought provoking if distrubing at times.

Chemical Brothers - Come with us.
Fantastic work music, still my favorite electronica by far!

Cake - Comfort Eagle "we are building a religion, we are building it bigger, we are widening the corridors and adding more lanes, we are building a religion, a limited eduition, we are now accepting callers for these pendants and chains" Fantasic album.

Powderfinger - My Happiness
Just..good *laughz.

I think the baby kicked Tori in the brain on the way out. The concept behind that album is one of the most retarded things I've ever heard of. Despite this, I'm still a big fan of Tori, and I've actually got a good amount of her stuff on me iPod. I think I shall listen to it today. "Boys For Pele" is her strongest album. Good stuff.

<b>Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire</b> - good good stuff. "Down Rodeo" is one of my favorite songs, and the rest is pretty good too. Rage put on a hell of a live show, and I was sad to see 'em go. But yeah - it's a good album. You should listen to it too. :)

You just HAD to buy the iPod, didn't you? :)

Well. I went to Jenni and I was like "Look, I won't get this if you don't want me to. Seriously. No problem at all. So if you don't want me to, I won't get it. What say you?" and she was like "It's cool. Get it." So yeah. I'm down with it.

It seriously is very very cool. I have it on shuffle now, going through all of my 929 songs (that are on here, anyway). Right now it's on Rammstein - Rammstein. Good stuff. But yeah. I didn't <b>have</b> to, but I'm glad I did - even in 2 days, it's been very very cool to have. I like it. You'll get one after you get a Mac. :)

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Well. I went to Jenni and I was like "Look, I won't get this if you don't want me to. Seriously. No problem at all. So if you don't want me to, I won't get it. What say you?" and she was like "It's cool. Get it." So yeah. I'm down with it.

"But Jenni said it's okay..." Heh.

j/k :)

/me listens to the woman.

Seriously though, I wasn't going to get it if she had any reservations about me doing so. Since she didn't, I did. And I'm glad - it's damn cool. It's been playing all morning and still has 75% battery life left. Not too frickin' shabby.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
/me listens to the woman.

Seriously though, I wasn't going to get it if she had any reservations about me doing so. Since she didn't, I did. And I'm glad - it's damn cool. It's been playing all morning and still has 75% battery life left. Not too frickin' shabby.

That IS cool.

I was going to buy SOAD the other day, but decided that I wanted a new road atlas instead. :)

Yeah. Getting lost in DC is no fun...

But... maybe it would be more enjoyable if you had SOAD CDs to keep you company? :)

Linkin Park--Hybrid Theory

Depeche Mode--A Broken Frame: I haven't listened to this CD in quite some time. It's probably their 2nd worst CD, but it's a good listen. Pretty damned good for being released in 1982.

ehhhh Linkin Park, good cd.

Originally posted by jaguar
ehhhh Linkin Park, good cd.

Better than I thought it would be. Once I heard the 3 singles off it, I decided to go ahead and buy it. Definitely good. It was the largest selling CD in the US last year--almost 5 million copies. Surprising.

Yes and no.
Angry music for an angry world, i hark back to what i wrote before in that thread about 2002.

I'll have to try out Linkin Park. Can always make space on my iPod. :)

Jenni and I are about to leave for work, so I think we're gonna start it off with....

<b>Candlebox - Candlebox</b> - I know sycamore posted this a while back, but it's worth repeating. This album, while lacking the "wholeness" of, say, "The Downward Spiral", is still pretty much filled with great songs. I love it.

<b>Toadies - Rubberneck</b> - this is probably one of my favorite albums of all time. I can listen to it over and over. It's relatively short, infinitely listenable, and just plain <b>good</b>. I've had this CD for nearly 7 years and after hundreds of listens, I have not gotten tired of it at all. Of course, it's playing on my iPod, which I think is going to quickly become my music player of preference. We even use it in Jenni's car... wahoo!

<b>Weezer - Weezer</b> - after Rubberneck finished, I needed something else to listen to. I scrolled down my lists of artists really quick and settled on Weezer. Although <b>Pinkerton</b> is, in my opinion, a more mature album, I really wanted to listen to <i>My Name Is Jonas</i>. And so it was, the self titled album was picked.

I'm using Winamp to listen to an MP3 playlist. Some of the stuff on the list:

Harvey Danger
Therapy?
Pennywise
Swingin' Utters
NOFX
No Use For a Name
Motorhead
Belly
Alanis Morissette
Deee-Lite
Cypress Hill

<b>Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile</b>. Best double-CD album ever. 'Nuff said.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
<b>Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile</b>. Best double-CD album ever. 'Nuff said.

agreed.

bjork - post

fear the icelandic :)

<b>Guns N' Roses - The Spaghetti Incident?</b> - It's by far their worst, but it's still pretty good. "Ain't it Fun" is a great track, as well as Jenni's favorite - "Down on the Farm". :)

*COUfuckyouGH*

mmmm... maybe tonight? :P

Hey. Leave and come get me now. 6, remember?

What's the "Down On The Farm" joke?

Was I sposta get something? : \

Axl sings in a british accent. She hates it. Hence the joke. :)

Oh geez. I've never heard the song, but it sounds like a terrible idea. :p

It's actually rather good, I think. Anyway...

<b>P.O.D - Satellite</b> - pretty good album. I saw them live a while back and thought they were pretty alright. However, I recently got hooked on "Alive" and I had to get this CD. So, it plays rather nicely off my iPod and I enjoy listening to it. 15 tracks of goodness.

[ Edit - Wow! This is post # 1000. I guess I'll pass Tony soon too. :P ]

The Cure - "Mixed Up": Man, I hadn't listened to this in forever. A great selection of pre-1990 Cure hits remixed for my pleasure.

Fat Bob shoulda put out "Mixed Up 2" instead of that "Greatest Hits" crap.

<b>Incubus - Make Yourself</b> - really good CD. Really really good CD. I just find it infinitely listenable, save for "Drive", which I get <b>really</b> tired of. "The Warmth" is one of my favorite songs ever. "Out From Under" rules too.

um... vast - music for people

yay me, i've never posted to this thread.

actually i just like all of the vast stuff i've heard, so i picked this one. it's just...so good. yeah. maybe dave could explain that better than me.

Nickelback - How you remind me
a song rather than an album but its fucking good!
I love it!
Creed -Weathered
is great too. (CD not song)

<b>Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction</b> - this really is a great album. All of the songs are good, and some are just plain <b>great</b>. It reminds me of doing the air guitar thing with Jen back when we were little, and singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" on the stairs like a little idiot. Plus, it's just <b>good</b>.

"Here I am, and you're a Rocket Queen, I might be a little young but honey I'm not naive."

devo devo devo devo.
Pioneers that got scalped. The Anthology.
to be exact.
I seriously can't get this out of the cd player in my car.
They are seriously underrated, and the cover they did of "Head Like a Hole" is just superb, better than the original.
course, when not devo, then The Residents.
*is prepared to be flamed into oblivion by certain individuals ;)*

Originally posted by cornelius
and the cover they did of "Head Like a Hole" is just superb, better than the original.

You are no longer welcome in my house. That is such a bullshit statement. :) That's alright though. I know it. Even Andrea knows it. You can live in your little dream world. :)

My little dream world? Hey, it's all a matter of personal opinion. I enjoy listening to the cover more than I do the real song. I think Devos version is more....interesting, to say the least.

I agree, DEVO wins every time. IMO the original was hardly the groundbreaking work it is supposed to be. Reznor didn't come up with the idea of distorting the vocal track, and the whole thing is one step away from being a "rock anthem" with its overly simple lyrics. The only difference is that it's drenched in nihilism instead of cock-sure charisma. That's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it.

Maybe he came up with the idea, thought "this really sucks", and tossed it out the window. Devo, in their awful lack of taste, decided to regurgitate the original for a shitty soundtrack. :)

MY opinion on the whole 'head like a hole' devo cover subject...

thumbs down.

i just...wow, that is one of the worst songs i've ever heard in my entire life. talk about nonsense, thrown together CRAP. i mean of course this is just my opinion and...

chris, you're still just AS cool but...

ugh. i can't find the words. :)

i think the words "awfully shitty" and "horrendous" are the ones i'd use. :)

<b>Tom Petty - Wildflowers</b> - there's something about Tom Petty that I'll always dig. I saw him live back in '99 and what I expected to be a good concert turned out to be <b>great</b>. His music is awesome, and he's involved in some great projects - namely The Heartbreakers and The Traveling Wilburys. Good good stuff.

<b>Pearl Jam - No Code</b> - Pearl Jam is still one of my favorite bands, even after some 11 years. They continually put out great music. It just really appeals to me.

This is definitely a good album. Their two best are, undoubtedly, "Ten" and "Vitalogy". However, that doesn't mean they're the only two worth owning. I got this for Christmas '96, and there are some songs on here that have just really stuck. Hard to pick a favorite, but I really dig "Mankind". As well as the rest of the album. :)

Alanis Mosisette - Under Rug Swept
Its growing on me, fast. I still perfer Jagged Little Pill though.

Nine Inch Nails - Still - This is the bonus CD that came with "And All That Could Have Been". It's basically some re-constructions of some songs, with some new material. It's good. Really good. You should buy it.

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures: Fuckin' brilliant. I love this. Closer is queued up next.

playing in winamp:

pete yorn - for nancy.

this song rules, no matter what anyone else says. i have no idea why i like it so much. maybe because of the layered vocals. or the acoustic sounding guitar. or...i don't know what. the lyrics, maybe. i just love it. i think it is just splendid.

Simian - Chemistry Is What We Are: Think half Badly Drawn Boy, half Air. It's a good break from the daily three or four hours of Faith No More me and my roommate listen to. :p

Getting greasy with the Funky Meters and a big pile of greens.

<b>Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer</b> - Best. Chorus. Ever.

Depeche Mode--"Goodnight Lovers" single: Not sure why they decided to put this out as a final single for the Exciter album. It wasn't released in the States, so I had to order it from Mute. The remixes on it aren't bad, but this was one of those "had to buy it to keep the collection complete" deals.

Originally posted by sycamore
...but this was one of those "had to buy it to keep the collection complete" deals.

You have a complete collection of Depeche Mode maxi-singles?!?! I envy the shit outta you. Can I come over? :D

Originally posted by mmesker


You have a complete collection of Depeche Mode maxi-singles?!?! I envy the shit outta you. Can I come over? :D

Damnit, you had to get me started on DM, didn't you? ;)

As far as my collection, it's not quite maxi-singles. I have every DM single on CD. (I have an ex that had a ton of the 12" singles...granted, she's 9 years older than me...heh.) Most of them are from Sire's US re-releases in 1991 and 1992. A few of them I couldn't find in the States, so I had to order them from Mute (Strangelove and Little 15 in particular). I don't have the actual single for Home, but I have the Home/Useless CD-ROM double single (with the 4 videos from the Ultra album on it). The older singles didn't have a whole lot of remix songs, but I apparently have all their b-sides except for I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead (which I believe is only on the UK version of Speak and Spell).

Incidentally, here is a list of all my CDs. You will see the plethora of DM stuff shortly down the list. :)

Yikes.

And I thought I had a plethora of DM!

Nice collection! I'm surprised you own no Ministry though, particularly The Land of Rape and Honey. Although, I own only one New Order CD and very few Cure CDs...and no Massive Attack. :( Three additions I would recommend for your collection:

Recoil--Bloodline
Blur--13
2K--Fuck the Millenium

*looks at your website* Shit, you're in DeKalb? Lucky bastard...you're not that far from Chicago. I think that was one of the schools I considered in high school.

(Incidentally, new Ministry album in the spring. Live album comes out in 3 weeks. Also, new Moby album in May. Whooooohooooo! :biggrin: )

Yes, I noticed your lack of Cure, New Order, and Massive Attack. *tsk tsk tsk*

Recommendations:

The Cure: "Seventeen Seconds", "Staring At The Sea", and "Entreat" (if you can find it).

New Order: "Low-Life", "Brotherhood", "Substance", "Technique", "Get Ready".

Massive Attack: "Blue Lines".

When I used to go to the University of Illinois, the record store down there had that Recoil CD ("Bloodline") in the used bin for the entire two years I went there. I looked at it everytime I went there, and decided against it. It's probably still there. I'll have to go visit my buddies and pick it up.

I'm not much into Blur. I have that "Best Of..." thing and I'm not impressed one bit. And I'm bitter that Damon Albarn single-handedly ruined the Gorillaz album. I'm not good at math, but:

Automator + Del Tha Funky Homosapien = Quality.

(Automator + Del) x Damon Albarn = Crap.

I know there were other people involved, but they're probably the most prominent.

I've never seen that 2K album, but The KLF rules.

I'll keep my eye out for that Ministry album. The best thing about college is the T1 in the dorms. :D

Originally posted by mmesker
Yes, I noticed your lack of Cure, New Order, and Massive Attack. *tsk tsk tsk*

I know. Rho and I were just talking about Get Ready last night...and why we don't own it.

When I used to go to the University of Illinois, the record store down there had that Recoil CD ("Bloodline") in the used bin for the entire two years I went there. I looked at it everytime I went there, and decided against it. It's probably still there. I'll have to go visit my buddies and pick it up.

It's good stuff...Moby, Doug McCarthy, and Toni Halliday (of Curve) sing on it.

I've never seen that 2K album, but The KLF rules.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but 2K is essentially the KLF with a tweaked up remake of "What Time is Love?" Good stuff. Mute still sells it. They used to sell T-shirts and bumper stickers that had "FUCK THE MILLENIUM" on them. At the time it was released (1997), it was rather amusing.

Originally posted by sycamore
Rho and I were just talking about Get Ready last night...and why we don't own it.

So why don't you? Chop out "Rock The Shack" and it's a great album from start to finish. I dunno about "60 MPH" as a single though. I'd be more inclined to pick "Slow Jam" or something...

*shrugs*

Originally posted by mmesker

So why don't you?

1--Priorities: I'll grab a new DM CD in a heartbeat. They're about the only band where I'll buy a new CD of theirs automatically.

2--Bills: I used to buy 40-50 CDs a year. Since moving out on my own 2 1/2 years ago, I've probably bought 20. :p

<b>Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory</b> - I don't find it to be a <b>great</b> album, but it definitely has some good songs. Fun listening while at work or playing Quake. Favorite: Place For My Head.

I liked the singles from Hybrid Theory, then the CD grew on me.

Revolting Cocks--Linger Ficken Good...: I listened to it the whole way through for only like the 2nd time ever. I was inspired by the "Buck Semen" thread.

<b>Paul Simon - Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard</b> - Yeah!

Dave and mmesker...both of you might be interested in this, as well as other folk:

Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode will be doing interviews tomorrow afternoon for the DM PPV that comes on Friday night. He will be on several stations including HFS (Washington/Baltimore), Q101 (Chicago), and The Point (Philadelphia).

Here is the full list of stations.

Cool, I can still get Q101 way out here in DeKalb, so I'll have to take a listen.

Do they really think this PPV is gonna sell? :\

Originally posted by mmesker
Cool, I can still get Q101 way out here in DeKalb, so I'll have to take a listen.

Do they really think this PPV is gonna sell? :\

To be honest, it disturbs me somewhat. The main reason I'm (probably) going to buy it is b/c Corbijn made the film. But I'm just wondering...why not show it in the movie theatres as a late night show, then put it to video?

Originally posted by sycamore
To be honest, it disturbs me somewhat. The main reason I'm (probably) going to buy it is b/c Corbijn made the film. But I'm just wondering...why not show it in the movie theatres as a late night show, then put it to video?

Exactly. This is something I'd buy on DVD, not order on PPV.

And how come I can't get "Devotional" or The Cure's "Show" or "Playout" on DVD? Freakin' Warner Bros put out the AWFUL Smiths video ("The Complete Picture") on DVD, but we can't get DECENT ones? Bah.

Okay, so I bought the PPV. Truth be told, I really wasn't into it for various reasons, but I videotaped it. I probably watched most of it while it was on.

You had your typical DM antics:

--Martin Gore wearing some ridiculous outfit.
--Dave Gahan getting half-naked and spinning around with the mic stand.
--Andy Fletcher acting like he's actually doing something with those keyboards.
--The fans waving their hands back and forth during "Never Let Me Down Again."

You had a few surprises, mainly Martin playing "It Doesn't Matter Two" and "Home," and hamming it up a bit with the Paris crowd. After DM played "Waiting for the Night," the crowd kept doing the chant at the end...even after the band played other songs.

As far as DVD stuffs, I would say that Warner Bros. will eventually put all the DM stuff on DVD. Mute is slowly converting their videos to DVD, although since those are coming out of Europe, I would imagine that that wouldn't help American fans much. (Much like the fact that most of their videos are in PAL format as opposed to NTSC.)

Now then, in the CD player...

Linkin Park--Hybrid Theory

Faith No More--King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime

Tool--Lateralus

Sugar Ray--Floored (yep, back in the day when Sugar Ray played songs that didn't sound like a rework of "Fly")

Jamiroquai--Synkronized and A Funk Odyssey (I can't stress enough how great both these CDs are)

Fishbone--Give a Monkey a Brain...

Well, the first 3 are pretty good, but I'm not so sure about the rest...

*ducks*

:)

Ministry--The Land of Rape and Honey: Arguably one of the best alternative records ever created.

Danzig--4: Token Idiot inspired me to play this one. It's probably my favorite Danzig album.

As far as which Glenn Danzig band is my favorite, I'm not sure. I like the Misfits. I really don't know anything by Samhain. And I like Danzig. That's a toughy.

Depeche Mode--Exciter: This CD has really grown on me. Great CD.

Limp Bizkit--Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water: I don't care for Fred Durst, but I dig the music.

Singles--Soundtrack: Great music from a great time. For the longest time, I refused to listen to the two Paul Westerberg songs on the CD...they too have grown on me.

Extreme--Pornograffiti: Most people remember Extreme for the acoustic "More Than Words." Others may remember lead singer Gary Cherone's ill-fated career move after Extreme's breakup--lead singer for Van Halen on Van Halen III. Extreme was a pretty damned good band though...rather underrated. Nuno Bettencourt is a guitar genius. Very versatile as a band.

System of a Down--Toxicity: Intense...noisy. Better than their first record. I wasn't sure if I would dig the entire CD, but I must say that it is damned fine.

Reverend Horton Heat--Lucky 7: The good reverend has come back to save us all with his blend of rockabilly. Songs about fast cars, women, and his bassist, Jimbo Wallace. Probably his best record in 7 years.

Insane Clown Posse--The Great Milenko: I am not really a big fan of theirs, but I like this particular CD b/c it's simply ridiculous. Really off the wall and disturbing.

Depeche Mode--Songs of Faith and Devotion Live: Of the 395 CDs I own, 57 are DM CDs. Obsessed...or just devoted? :)

<b>Faith No More - The Real Thing</b> - Best band ever. One of their finest albums. I don't think their diversity has ever been matched by another group or artist, and I'd have a hard time believing that it ever will be. Simply great.

Originally posted by dhamsaic
I don't think their diversity has ever been matched by another group or artist, and I'd have a hard time believing that it ever will be.

While FNM is indeed great, Bowie beats 'em all on diversity.

Damn...it's been almost a month.

Currently making their rounds on the stereo:

Seal--Seal (1994)

Pearl Jam--Yield and Vs.

Prodigy--The Fat of the Land

Ministry--Dark Side of the Spoon

Nine Inch Nails--The Fragile (disc 1), The Downward Spiral, and Pretty Hate Machine: I like all 3, but my favorite NIN CD is probably Broken. Now, if I could just find it. :(

Then, my tribute to Layne Staley and Alice in Chains:

Facelift: It's probably their cleanest sounding CD. It has the smooth glaze-like production. It's understandable--it came out in hair metal's last hurrah year of 1990. It still sounds great though.

Sap: I didn't like this when it first came out, probably because I expected a big heavy burst of grunge, rather than a stripped down EP. It grew on me though...and I appreciate it a lot more now.

Dirt: I've said it before, and I'll say it again. An absolutely fantastic CD. Kicks my lame ass.

Jar of Flies: A nice diversion from their standard fare. "Don't Follow" and "Nutshell" are outstanding.

Alice in Chains: To be honest, I didn't listen to this one as much as the others. I listened to it a couple of times this week, and I was really impressed. Layne wrote most of the lyrics for this CD (a job he usually shared with guitarist Jerry Cantrell), and he's a rather good songwriter. Not that he wasn't already, but this CD just showcases it.

I want Music Box, which is the 4-CD box set released by them 3 years ago. It has a couple of new songs, all the classic songs, several hard-to-get songs, and songs from soundtracks.

Hey, I forgot about this thread...

I've been listening to some BBC Radio 1 Essential Mixes I got off Audiogalaxy. The Massive Attack set (12-11-94) is incredible.

All the AIC stuff sycamore posted, plus...

<b>Otis Redding - Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay</b> - what can I say? It's good stuff. I can't help but like it.

<b>Traveling Wilburys - End Of The Line</b> - more dead musicians. Man, this is just a great song. A part of my childhood is held by it. Listening to it reminds me of what it was like to be young, goofing off in the living room with my sister and watching music videos, the curtains open and the sun just spilling in. Those are great memories.

Stone Temple Pilots--No. 4: STP has never put out a bad record (although I can't speak for their most recent one b/c I've never heard more than one song from it). But after Tiny Music, I hoped for a more rocking STP CD. And they delivered No. 4. It combines what they do best (playing loud rock songs) along with their best David Bowie imitations.

Other fun stuff in the player this week:

The Smiths--Singles: One of those bands I discovered after they broke up. Moz rules...that mopey bastard. :) And they have some of the best song titles I've ever heard. Johnny Marr was doing some amazing guitar work ("How Soon Is Now?") years before it was available on a pedal. My favorite Smiths songs? Hmmm..."How Soon Is Now?" (obvious), "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," "William, It Was Really Nothing," "Panic."

System of a Down--Toxicity: Fantastic CD. FUCKING FANTASTIC CD! Period.

311--Grassroots: My favorite of their CDs. Good stuff.

Outkast--Aquemini: They are goofy as hell, but they can rhyme. One of the few hip-hop groups that I think are truly unique.

Ozomatli--Embrace the Chaos: If you saw MTV's retrospect on the 1992 LA Riots, you'll see a few members of Ozo on there. Great band...lots of energy...very conscientious.

Originally posted by sycamore
[b]The Smiths--Singles: One of those bands I discovered after they broke up. Moz rules...that mopey bastard. :) And they have some of the best song titles I've ever heard. Johnny Marr was doing some amazing guitar work ("How Soon Is Now?") years before it was available on a pedal. My favorite Smiths songs? Hmmm..."How Soon Is Now?" (obvious), "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," "William, It Was Really Nothing," "Panic."[/B]

The Smiths rule my mothafuckin' world.

The Smiths -- Rank: Old Moz n' the boys rock out on "The Queen Is Dead" tour.

Underworld -- Live at Belfort Eurokeenes, Blue Mountain Live, & Fuji Festival Live: All available to download here.

Badly Drawn Boy -- The Hour Of Bewilderbeast: I'd forgotten how good this is. I need to get his "About A Boy" soundtrack that just came out...

<b>Tom Petty - Playback</b> - Jenni got me this, for no specific reason. It was a great idea.

It's a 6-CD box set of Tom Petty's finest from 1973-1993. It's got <b>all</b> of the good ones. Pretty awesome.

I ripped all of the CDs last night and copied a good bit of it onto my iPod. And it's providing hours of listening enjoyment.

Tom Petty is truly timeless.

<b>Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal</b> - good good stuff. Jen told me about this a long while ago, but hearing the Michael Jackson version reminded me of it and I just downloaded it last week. Definitely one of the better covers I've heard recently.

I like the Smiths, but Morrissey grates my nerves after a while. But at least I can listen to a whole Smiths/Morrissey album, as opposed to some other bands (like Primus).

Spinning recently:

Pearl Jam--Ten: Arguably one of the best releases of the 90s.

Midnight Oil--Redneck Wonderland and 20,000 Watt R.S.L.: The latter is a greatest hits compilation released in '97. The former was their last release on Sony (in the US) in '98. Obviously, the greatest hits CD has classics like Beds are Burning, Forgotten Years, and Truganini. What most people probably don't know is that they've been around for almost 25 years. The older albums are good stuff--a cross between punk, rock, and new wave. The newer stuff is more experimental--surf rock, electronic (such as the work on Redneck Wonderland). They just released their latest album earlier this year, although I haven't heard it yet. They've always done a great job of mixing great music with a message.

Toadies--Rubberneck: Great band, great record. They just recently broke up. That sucks, considering they just released the follow-up to Rubberneck late last year (after a 7-year wait).

Helmet--Betty: Rumor has it that lead singer Page Hamilton was screaming so intensely at one show that blood was coming out of his mouth.

Reverend Horton Heat--Lucky 7: The Rev was the opener for the Toadies farewell show. In fact, he opened for them in '96 when they toured with the Butthole Surfers.

QUICK NOTE: Never go see the Butthole Surfers in concert unless they have a great opening act. I had to watch them twice, but only because STP, Flaming Lips, (1993) The Nixons, and the Reverend (1996) opened for them. My God...they are horrible.

Isaac Hayes--Greatest Hit Singles: Shut yo mouth!

The Brian Setzer Orchestra--The Dirty Boogie: It's a shame that the swing craze came and went. Setzer is already a classic, but this CD is great. A lot of other great swing bands came out during that time frame.

<b>Michael Jackson - Thriller</b> - pretty good album. Also have "Beat It" on here for a little variety. This was before he got super-lame.

<b>P.O.D. - Satellite</b> - still listen to this shit pretty frequently. I love it. Great album.

<b>David Ham - I Bought A Sony Clié PEG-NR70</b> - this isn't really an album, but man... this NR70 rocks my socks off.

This week in the player...

Presidents of the United States of America--self-titled: I haven't listened to this in a while. What a great pop record, full of guitar hooks and quirky lyrics.

Soundgarden--A-sides (greatest hits)

The Rev. Horton Heat--Holy Roller (compilation)

Linkin Park--Hybrid Theory

Living Colour--Pride: A greatest hits compilation along with 4 new songs (at the time--late 1995) and a remix.

Depeche Mode--The Singles: 86>98 and Exciter

Moby--Play: A classic. His new one, 18, came out Tuesday.

P.O.D.--Satellite: Not a bad CD. I'm sure it'll grow on me.

Moby--18: I am firmly convinced now. Richard Hall is a musical genius. Statues of him should be constructed. The guy wrote 150 songs for this record...and pared it down to 18. As a whole, the CD continues in the Play vein, but relies less on samples. Features Angie Stone, MC Lyte, and Sinead O'Connor...and includes the music that he performed at the SLC Closing Ceremonies (that was so rudely covered over by NBC).

Garbage--Garbage: Some bands put their best record out on the first try. Though their last 2 have been good, this is by far their best.

Seal--Seal (1991): More dance-oriented than his last 2, but still a great record.

Radiohead--The Bends: What is there to say really? It's Radiohead.

Dave Matthews Band--Crash: I'm not a rabid DMB fan, but I do like their studio CDs. It's put together seamlessly...and doesn't feel like it's a 70-minute CD.

The Juliana Hatfield 3--Become What You Are: The tunes are quirky, although the lyrics are a bit of a downer.

Radiohead--The Bends: What is there to say really? It's Radiohead.

i really don't get the "radiohead=great" comments. i've never really liked radiohead. wow, i must be the only one!

Originally posted by jeni
i really don't get the "radiohead=great" comments. i've never really liked radiohead. wow, i must be the only one!

Jeni, I don't like you any less for disliking them. ;)

Seriously, I know lots of people that don't like them. "Too weird." I personally love Radiohead b/c of the great soundscapes they create, and I like Thom Yorke's voice.

whats on the stereo.

grateful dead, NYE 12/31/88

KPIG.com

radioparadise.com

radiostorm.com

i don't think they're weird at all. that's the thing, i think there is absolutely nothing special about them. they aren't weird, or great, or terribly talented, or genius. they are just another band. i don't understand the hype.

<b>Pitchshifter - Deviant</b> - Jen and I saw them about 2 years ago (July 14, 2000) at Ozzfest in Nissan Pavillion, Manassass, VA. She didn't like them, but I totally dug it. So I went and bought an album a few months later. It's seriously very very good. Very very good. Jenni even likes it too. My sister is just disillusioned. :) Anyway, I need to buy more Pitchshifter albums.

Quarashi - Jinx These guys are impressive. They come off sounding like the bastard love child of Beastie Boys (before they found religion, or as I refer to it, "The Good Times) and Zach-era Rage Against The Machine with a little metal all their own.

It freaked the living hell out of me to find they were from Reykjavik. Once that passed, I sought to find the translation of "Quarashi" from Icelandic to English. Apparently it means "Sorry About That Whole Bjork Thing". Really. Or it could mean "Supernatural", it varies from translator to translator. :D

Neko Case and Her Boyfriends "Furnace Room Lullabye"

Alt-country with a twist. Shes for real, and in her songs you can see the Landscapes and emotions shes singing about. If you have "The Gift" dvd, she has a video on it. What a voice...songs about suicide and waking up on the kitchen floor after the death of a friend/ ex lover.

Other than that...Radiohead "OK computer" has been getting alot of playtime. Its the only radiohead album that I want to Own. Somehow it speaks to me. Paraniod Android + Song from a Movie are my faves.

<b>The Pixies - Surfer Rosa</b> - I stole this from my sister and man... it's one of my favorite CDs. Greats such as "Break My Body", "Gigantic", "Where is My Mind?"... all around good stuff.

<a href="http://www.boxcarracer.com"></a>

Make sure your speakers are on.

Piranha Man
Blowing Goats
Piranha does the Paki-Standards

well, actually, it's playing on the TV in stereo.

Newsnight@CNN featured this tonight

It's coming up again right now if you're tuned into it. :D

Louise Goffin the site requires flash. blah. that, and heather nova.

~james

I've been listening to some standard fare this week...

P.O.D.--Satellite

Reverend Horton Heat--It's Martini Time

Outkast--Aquemini

Rush--2112

Ozomatli--Ozomatli

Originally posted by sycamore
[b]Reverend Horton Heat--It's Martini Time [/B]

"'I mean, I get to sing songs about cars I love, drinking and chasing girls. Beats the hell out of the alternative.'
What's that, the Rev?
'Pool sharking down in Corpus Christi.'"

He's a graduate of <a href="http://www.corpus-christi.k12.tx.us/ray/">WB Ray HS</a> (along with Farrah Fawcett), but he was loooonnnng gone by the time I even heard of him. Last I knew, he was living in Sandy Eggo. My sister said he had a regular gig in Mission Beach every Friday for a while there. He definitely kicks! Good taste. :D

Originally posted by blowmeetheclown
He definitely kicks! Good taste. :D

Thanks! :)

I haven't seen him in 2 years, but I've seen him 7 times since '95. He's playing in Rochester, NY in August...and if Rho and I are good on cash, we might make the trek up there.

Parliament--Greatest Hits

Ozomatli--Embrace the Chaos

Moby--18

For those of you in the States with MTV2, apparently they are having an old-school hip-hop weekend...I haven't heard a lot of this in a good 8-10 years. Good stuff! :)

<b>Avril Lavigne - Complicated</b> - I heard this song on the radio when I was in Jackson and it totally hooked me. I'll probably go ahead and buy a CD. Anyway, I can't stop listening to it. So I thought it should go here.

Artist: Pink Floyd
Song: Fearless
CD: Meddle

mainstream, i guess, years ago. but i haven't heard it for at least 10 years, so it sounds mighty fine.

Hmmm...haven't really listened to anything different lately, other than:

Earth, Wind, and Fire--Greatest Hits

Depeche Mode--101

Depending on finances, I may fork out for the new Dave Matthews Band CD this weekend. I hear it's much better than the last one.

<b>Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA</b> Still the Boss. "I'm Going Down" is one of my favorite Springsteen songs ever.

What I've heard of "The Rising" is pretty interesting. I may hafta buy it.

im listening to the pogues a lot lately. 'the irish rover' may be my favourite song in the entire world right now.

~james

Four words: Fairytale of New York

:)

Originally posted by dhamsaic
Four words: Fairytale of New York

:)

i love that song. lyrics follow. :) if you havent heard it, i urge you to find it and give it a listen. both songs mentioned, as well as other great ones are on this cd.

fairytale of new york

It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me, won't see another one
And then he sang a song
The Rare Old Mountain Dew
I turned my face away
And dreamed about you

Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
When all our dreams come true

They've got cars big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you
It's no place for the old
When you first took my hand
On a cold Christmas Eve
You promised me
Broadway was waiting for me

You were handsome
You were pretty
Queen of New York City
When the band finished playing
They howled out for more
Sinatra was swinging,
All the drunks they were singing
We kissed on a corner
Then danced through the night

The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day

You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old slut on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag, you maggot
You cheap lousy faggot
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God it's our last

I could have been someone
Well so could anyone
You took my dreams from me
When I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can't make it all alone
I've built my dreams around you

~james

Lets not forget their version of And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

Originally posted by Griff
Lets not forget their version of And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

last track on the disc i linked to. my wife cant stand the guys voice, but i find it strangely compelling. i should note that the lyrics i posted above are for a duet, so thats why some of the lines seem odd.

~james

Notably: the woman singer on "Fairytale of New York" is Kirsty MacColl. A remarkable talent, a wonderful voice. Unfortunately she died in 2000 in a SCUBA diving accident.

I'm listening to some standard fare, but you can't say I'm not keeping it diverse:

Earth, Wind, & Fire--Greatest Hits

Depeche Mode--Exciter: This CD is so underrated...man, it's great.

Jamiroquai--Synkronized

System of a Down--Toxicity: I was listening to this on the El this morning. I felt a strong temptation to sing out loud...and loudly...but resisted the urge. :)

Avril Lavigine - Lets go (I feel really, really dirty but there is a couple of good tracks)

Third Eye Blind - anything (truely love them)

Trainspotting soundtrack 1 & 2

Artist: A3
Track: Ain't Goin' to Goa
Album: Exile on Coldharbour Lane


a little country-acid-house

<b>Avril Lavigne - Let Go</b> - Jag fucked up the title but his heart's in the right place. There are actually more than a couple good tracks - really the only one that's intolerable is "Sk8er Boi". Top cuts are "Too Much To Ask", "Naked", "Things I'll Never Say"... best song on the album is easily "Unwanted" and it really should be the one to end the CD, but oh well. Damn fine song.

<b>Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I</b> - "Coma" is a great long song to help the day go by a bit quicker. "Double Talkin' Jive" is <b>always</b> fun to listen to. "Don't Damn Me" fuckin' rules. The whole album is good.

<b>Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction</b> - What can I say? Great album. Easily one of the best albums from the 80's. "Welcome to the Jungle" is a great track to open the album, "Rocket Queen" is a great one to close it and everything in between fits perfectly. Su-fucking-perb.

<b>Metallica - Load</b> - Man did I hate this when it came out, but it grew on me over the years. There are some genuinely good tracks such as "Bleeding Me", "Mama Said" and "Cure". "2x4" is a great song to listen to when testing your speakers' volume. :)

<b>Metallica - Master of Puppets</b> - I probably consider this to be Metallica's strongest effort. Good metal that doesn't waver in strength. The only song that sorta doesn't fit is "Leper Messiah", but the rest makes up for it by far.

<b>Twista - Adrenaline Rush</b> - Twista is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest rapper. Listen to this CD and you'll understand why. The title track is one of the best raps I have ever heard. Do yourself a favor and buy this (but it <b>is</b> hard to find).

Stuff on the Minidiscs at the moment...
Chemical Brothers - Come With Us
Less Than Jake stuff
The Hives
The Flaming Lips
Telefon Tel Aviv
blah blah blah blah
oh and some Rancid (damn that stuff is fun to sing along to )


My minidisc player is better than any mp3 player I've seen. Cheaper, lighter, better battery life (at least better than anything that can hold 3hrs of good quality or more), and it looks nice and fits in pockets easily.

i got the bbcs dramatization of the lord of the rings for my birthday. not technically music, but i guarantee there wont be anything else in my car stereo until ive heard all 13 hours of this. its done really well. ian holm, who plays bilbo in the movies, provides the voice of frodo on this set, and i especially like the portrayal of gollum.

~james

Minidisc is nice, and I strongly considered it... before realizing how superior the iPod was in many ways.

I like to have a wide variety of music with me at any time. I'm also a professional, which means I need to have a stupid amount of things in my pockets - cell phone, PDA, wallet, keys at the very least. I can't keep them in the same pocket because it's too bulky and things will get scratched. What this means is that I can barely fit in a music player, and I definitely couldn't fit in a bunch of minidiscs. Strike 1.

Even if I could fit a bunch of minidiscs, how many would I need to carry around? That's a lot of extra shit to look after. You can get 3 hours onto your average minidisc. Okay. The music I listen to, that's less than 3 albums. But we'll call it 3. Say I feel like carrying around 10 minidiscs, which I never would - that's 30 "CDs" of music. That's a fair amount, but that's way too much to carry. I can put 200 CDs of music on a 10GB iPod. Strike 2.

It's faster to put music onto my iPod. I can grab a thousand songs from my playlist in the morning, drag them onto my iPod, hop in the shower and by the time I'm toweling off my sack, they're all there. I might not listen to a thousand songs in a day, but it gives me a great variety. iPod is, to me, more convenient than minidisc. Strike 3.

The cost of an iPod is what you pay up front - that's it. No extra batteries, no extra discs. Buy it and you've spent all you will.

The battery life is also quite good. I get 12 hours easy on a charge. You might scoff at that, and you'd be mostly right. I can't change the batteries... but I never need to. I go home, plug it in and an hour later, it's back at 80% capacity. It takes 3 hours to charge fully. You should sleep more than 3 hours a night. So there you go. :)

Minidiscs are pretty cool, but I definitely think that there are some serious advantages to hard drive-base MP3 players. My player of choice is the iPod, but others are similar. If the goal is simply "play music anywhere", it's kind of hard to beat it. It's got good battery life, it's light, it looks good and it fits into pockets easily. :)

David Bowie--Outside: Good CD, but it has two flaws. Number one, it's a bit too ambitious, even for Bowie. Number two, Brian Eno. (Though the two could go hand-in-hand)

PM Dawn--Of the Heart, Of the Soul, and Of the Cross: The Utopian Experience: One of the best hip-hop CDs ever, IMO.

Creed--My Own Prison: I really like this CD, but it seems like they've taken the "Big Rock" sound and just run it into the ground with their last 2 releases.

Depeche Mode--Construction Time Again: Great CD, but "Pipeline" is one of the dumbest songs they have ever created.

My CD player only holds one CD at a time(where have I been, I know!), and I am usually to lazy to change discs. But the three things that have been getting some rotation have been:

Los Lobos: "Kiko", and their new release "Good Morning Aztlan". Both discs are amazing, but Good Morning Aztlan takes the prize. I think that this is one of the best records released in the past few years. And the recording is beyond world class.

Sparklehorse: "It's a Wonderful Life"

The Thomas Crown Affair soundtrack

Avril Lavigne - Let Go - Jag fucked up the title but his heart's in the right place. There are actually more than a couple good tracks - really the only one that's intolerable is "Sk8er Boi". Top cuts are "Too Much To Ask", "Naked", "Things I'll Never Say"... best song on the album is easily "Unwanted" and it really should be the one to end the CD, but oh well. Damn fine song.

Oops, damn. Ah well you'd dead on with the tracks.

Fat Boy Slim - Live at brighton beach - best mixed cd i've heard in ages, damn sweet stuff, great to work to.

Ben Folds 5 - all, just good old music.

They Might Be Giants - 88 Lines about 44 Women. Hilarious easy listening.

Disturbed - The Game. DOn't ask me, got it off the promo for a moterbike stunt video that got sent to me, no idea why i like it.

Yo Yo Ma - Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor. One of my fav classical piece.

EDIT: I missed Avril - Losing Grip, start of that song rocks.

Hell yeah! Just got 12 brand spanking new CDs in the mail today...enough listening pleasure to keep me entertained for some time...a few weeks at least.

Watch this space.

Miles Davis--Kind of Blue and Love Songs: The first is considered one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time, released in 1959, and remastered 3 years ago. The second is a compilation of 9 Miles songs released 3 years ago by Columbia.

I'm sure many of you have had those moments where you have heard a song before, then sometime later, you finally discover the name of the song and who performed it. This was the case with at least 3 of the songs on Kind of Blue. Now some may have disdain for remastering, b/c it takes away some of the "authenticity." But I have to tell you...Sony has done this CD some serious justice. The quality is so crisp, that it makes me feel like I'm hanging out with Miles and Cannonball Adderly at the studio, smoking a ton of weed and shooting up a ton of smack. ;) I think I understand now why this is considered such a classic.

Incidentally, from what I've seen, all of his releases on Columbia were remastered and re-released 3 years ago. (His association with them spanned 30 years, until the mid-80s.) In addition, there are several newer box sets and compilations (i.e. Sony cashing in on the "rediscovery" of Miles that has been going on since his death 10 years ago). Love Songs is one of these compilations, featuring 9 tracks from various releases...I think the CD title says it all.

Stevie Wonder--Songs in the Key of Life: I am a huge fan of music, and very passionate about it. When I hear a gem that I think everyone else should check out, I promote that sucker big time.

So, if you are a fan of music...i.e. you love all kinds of music and it's nothing for you to bounce from Barry White to George Strait to Strauss to Disturbed...You must buy this CD. Quite frankly, this may be in the top 5 of CDs that I own (out of 408). It's 2 CDs, so it'll run you $20 at Best Buy. Well worth it. I've always known that Stevie Wonder was a prolific songwriter, but this CD is just fucking amazing, particularly disc one.

This one was also remastered, and some tracks were added at the end of disc two. Again, the sound is fantastic. The only real problem I have with this set is that the added songs at the end of disc two don't seem to fit with the rest of the CD. They sound like they're from the early 80s, while Songs in the Key of Life was originally released in 1976.

So, buy it, burn it, whatever...you must buy this CD.

Radiohead--Kid A: Okay, I finally got this, after 2 years. It's good...great, even...although admittedly, I don't like it as much as Amnesiac.

Earth, Wind, & Fire--The Best of...Vol 2: Consisting primarily of their hits from 1976-1982, along with a couple of extra tracks. It's good stuff, but truth be told, you're better off buying their Greatest Hits collection. (Of course, don't get this confused with their Super Hits collection...God, Sony is a whore, period. Once you leave one of their labels, they milk the shit out of you. ;) ) But, if you really dig EWF, get the 2 Best Of CDs, then the box set for shits and grins (I don't have that yet...although...).

Originally posted by sycamore

[b]Depeche Mode--Construction Time Again: Great CD, but "Pipeline" is one of the dumbest songs they have ever created. [/B]

What are you talking about? One of my fondest memories is playing Tradewars with that song on. In fact, whenever I hear that song, I think Tradewars.

Originally posted by hermit22
What are you talking about? One of my fondest memories is playing Tradewars with that song on. In fact, whenever I hear that song, I think Tradewars.

Well, as I mentioned in that post, Pipeline is just a dumb song. And not only is it on one DM CD, but 2 US DM CDs!

Okay, honestly, it's not that bad. It beats most of the songs on Speak and Spell.

Happy now? :)

Miles Davis- Kind of Blue

Very very cool, before he got all freaky fusiony.

I'm really enjoying Beck's Sea Change. Its mellow and trippy, and also...kind of blue. Paper Tiger is a particularly swell tune.

Stabbing Westward - Darkest Days

RATM - Evil Empire

Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk

Originally posted by warch
Very very cool, before he got all freaky fusiony.

I haven't listened to any of his 70s-80s stuff in a while. The last time I listened to Decoy (released in '83), I was unimpressed. I really should give that stuff a second listen. I've had his Blue Note "Best Of" collection for some time now (6 or 7 years), which just reeks cool.

Earth, Wind, & Fire--Best Of...Vol. 1: Primarily from the 1974-1976 era.

Funny story: Rho and I were sitting in a McDonald's in Bethesda, MD one day in 2000, and this McDonald's had an audio system that played music in the restaurant. "Got to Get You Into My Life" by the Beatles was playing.

Rho: "I don't like this version."

Syc: "Huh?"

Rho: "I like the original version of this song better."

Syc: "Who did the original version of the song?" *Syc is pretty sure he knows where this is going, but goes along anyway*

Rho: "Oh, it was Earth, Wind, & Fire."

Syc: "Ummm...hon...this version is by the Beatles...THIS is the original version."

Rho: *surprised* "Oh...well, I like Earth, Wind, & Fire's version better."

Marvin Gaye--Greatest Hits: All the old-school Motown jams

Dave Matthews Band--Under the Table and Dreaming: I can't believe it took me 8 years to get this. Strange...

Barry White--All-Time Greatest Hits: I just read last night that he's incredibly ill and needs a kidney transplant. I hope he pulls through alright...many folks born in the 70s owe their creation to him. ;)

I'm listening to Dave Matthews as well--I love him---have any of you heard John Mayer yet? (this might be a stupid question, I'm sure lots of you have, but I'm just wondering what you guys think of him)

I've only heard "Room for Squares" and one other song. From what I've heard, I dig it.

I haven't bought Busted Stuff yet...maybe in the next couple of months.

Busted Stuff is alright--my favorite song off of that album is 'Grace is Gone'. But you can download it off the internet anyway.

I am also looking forward to Tori Amos' new album. (OMG have I revealed that I am female ugh)

<b>Rammstein - Mutter</b> - Holy Shit-a-mole-y. This is one fucking good album. This is probably the best CD I have bought all year. Top tracks - "Mein Herz Brennt", "Sonne", "Feuer Frei!", "Mutter", "Spieluhr". Jesus is this CD good.

Chamber--You and What Army: A guy I work with played guitar in this local band...apparently they broke up a few years ago. Hardcore metal...not bad.

Groove Salad


Ah, how sweet it is. God bless that old curmudgeon Jesse Helms for helping get my internet radio back on the air.

SomaFM - Groove Salad

I've discovered Cross Canadian Ragweed recently. I hadn't heard of them before, discovered them while using Kazaa. Hopefully can get out and find a CD before I head home for Semester Break.

-OZZY-

The new album is pretty cool but to me will never musically top the first few albums that were engineered the old fashioned way, although very pleasing to the ears just in a different way. Musically, it made me think of limp bizkit (:which I sorta' regret:) and fear factory. You know, with all of the digital additives the school kiddies are eating up these days? I hope that I am not the only one who feels this way, and I am not at all saying that this is not a wonderfull cd or that I regret buying it. I am just so spoiled from even recently enjoying the pioneeringly raw musical themes at the time of it's release, as well as the cleverly written lyrics of the "diary" of a madman.

Miles Davis--Sketches of Spain, Kind of Blue, Love Songs, and The Best of...The Capitol/Blue Note Years: I have now picked up some "cool" credibility from fellow co-workers. And since I'm in an isolated office, I can listen to my music louder, without anyone bitching about it.

Ozomatli--Ozomatli: I really can't say enough about this CD. If you like Jurassic 5, you really owe it to yourself to buy or burn this. Chali 2na and Cut Chemist from J5 were in Ozo before J5 blew up a few years ago.

Incidentally, that new J5 CD is some good stuff. Now I just need to buy it.

Originally posted by sycamore
[b]Miles Davis--Sketches of Spain, Kind of Blue, Love Songs, and The Best of...The Capitol/Blue Note Years: I have now picked up some "cool" credibility from fellow co-workers. And since I'm in an isolated office, I can listen to my music louder, without anyone bitching about it.

Ozomatli--Ozomatli: I really can't say enough about this CD. If you like Jurassic 5, you really owe it to yourself to buy or burn this. Chali 2na and Cut Chemist from J5 were in Ozo before J5 blew up a few years ago.

Incidentally, that new J5 CD is some good stuff. Now I just need to buy it. [/B]

Not to bitch, but she really is a very sweet and uncompromsingly intelligent young woman who also offers a most objectionable ear and opinion about any otherwise questionable matter at hand. Matter of fact, she is way cooler than I had at first or ever thought to suspect. This investigation is way over. I remember why I wanted her to be in the videos and lip syncing to my asphyxiatedly innebriated vocals as a true life gent who once held a crush upon the stage puppet herself. Justin Timberlake is a lip syncer as well.

"Everyday I write the book"-Elvis Costello".

I'd let Eli Manning be the judge of that.

I merely invented the MTV godess of sorts, and only after falling short of "manly" ideas. I always sing like a woman after getting royaly stoned and in fact, I used to smoke an ounce a week over ten years ago. I don't regret a single moment to this very day. Cheers!!

: )

<b>The Doors - Strange Days</b> - probably not the best of their main releases, but still definitely very good. All the top tracks are classics. "Love Me Two Times" is one of my all-time top tracks.

Originally posted by dave
<b>The Doors - Strange Days</b> - "Love Me Two Times" is one of my all-time top tracks.

"love me two times, one's for tommorrow/ and one's 'cause I got aids."-Dead Milkmen's rendition aka "bitchin' camaro". Interesting that us yokies in "L.A." couldn't purchase a door's album, much less an eight track until roughly 1976. It simply wasn't available for whatever reason. Another favorite of mine, as far as psychadelia goes is James Marshall Hendrix:)

Quite a few here...

Depeche Mode--Exciter, The Singles 86>98, and Violator

Stevie Wonder--Songs in the Key of Life: Mainly disc 1

Recoil--Unsound Methods: One of the finest collaborative pieces out there (in terms of vocalists mixing it up with Alan Wilder).

Radiohead--Amnesiac: I really like this CD...it's probably my favorite Radiohead CD. It just seems to flow incredibly well from beginning to end.

Outkast--Big Boi & Dre Present...: Their greatest hits collection. I don't like a whole lot of "mainstream" hip-hop these days, but I love the way these guys do it...it doesn't sound like the same shit over and over.

Ozomatli--Embrace the Chaos: Nice sophomore set.

Lard--Pure Chewing Satisfaction: For those not in the know, it's Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys on vocals, and Ministry as the backing band. This is the record Ministry should have released, instead of Dark Side of the Spoon, or even Filth Pig.

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion--Acme: Another record that sounds great from start to finish. You "geezers" that like blues might even like this one. ;)

Charles Mingus--Pithecanthropus Erectus: I've been expanding my jazz horizons lately. Purists don't seem to dig Mingus, but this is some dope shit.

I've always loved depeche mode and especially their work on "violator", I can't remember the name of the track they incorporated (by sampling I am sure) the base riff from pink floyd's "pillow of winds" into. I remember it was very nice to get high along with it a whole other way. That was so cool.:)

Originally posted by j03L10T
I've always loved depeche mode and especially their work on "violator"...

You mean to tell me that you're not taking credit for it? Absurd must your middle name!

Originally posted by blowmeetheclown
You mean to tell me that you're not taking credit for it? Absurd must your middle name!

Um, just saying hello.:)

I will not allow Joe to take credit for anything involving DM...I'm drawing the line. Joe may have been Dave's smack supplier, but that's the only thing he might have done for the band. ;)

Miles Davis--Porgy and Bess: Miles working with Gil Evans...outstanding. One of these days, I'll buy their 6 CD box set issued by Columbia.

Originally posted by sycamore
I will not allow Joe to take credit for anything involving DM. ;)

Wrong again. I believe I was trying very hard to be modest. But I won't allow others to believe something I know just isn't true. You were right about one thing though (and it never was smack), I always did love getting stoned and singing as a woman or a transy. I have written and produced far more work than you could ever possibly concede to allow yourself to credit me for, based upon what I have read from you lately, and so what because a fact is a fact. There was something about the nature of the birth defect that just kinda' made me wig out more than just slightly and it was the most liberating escape from reality I will never regret. I haven't even thought to try it again since I have been somewhat 'fixed', but I think that I'd love to do it again.:)

No hard feelings, Syc.;)

For those of you who enjoy the live electronic music scene:
Plush's One Year Anniversary!
I love going to these things because I get exposed to music that I would never have seen before, and it's relatively cheap. Anyway, the Frankie Bones, Jack Trash (he's local, and the promoter, which is why no one has probably ever heard of him) are what are making the rounds right now.

Originally posted by headsplice
Jack Trash

Who could have ever forgotten the very name "Abe Froeman"? What about "Afroman", and "only because I was stoned"? mmmmm, nnnnn, ooooh, yeahh.;)

I hear ya' talkin'!:)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy--self-titled debut: Is swing going through a revival again? I saw Brian Setzer an awful lot during Xmas. Good CD here...their performances in the movie Swingers got me hooked.

OutKast--Big Boi & Dre Present...: I was taking the rental car back to the Airport Friday, and had some time to kill, so I took the long way out there, driving through SW Philadelphia. I'm in a nice car, with "Ain't No Thang" blaring out the speakers, rolling along Lindbergh Blvd., not a care in the world. It was just a perfect moment.

Depeche Mode--The Singles: 81>85 and Some Great Reward

"Performances", yes. And Setzer's really one hell of a nice guy too. DP:)

The Smiths--Singles: All that talk about "How Soon is Now?" made me break this out. "How Soon is Now?" is arguably one of the greatest songs ever created, both musically and lyrically, but my favorite Smiths song on here is probably "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now." How can you not like the lyric "In my life, why do I smile at people that I'd much rather kick in the eye?"

Prog Rock from the 70's...Genesis, Yes, Floyd...I'm experiencing some pretty tough bouts of nostalgia for my misbegotten youth. What is the perfect soundtrack for a major midlife crisis, anyway?

Whoa, I was just thinking about doing a retrospective on all that stuff. I just pulled out a ton of it as I rip all my CDs for mobile MP3 use, and I realized I'm listening to it on better speakers than I've ever previously had, which means that it's kinda new again.

What program are you using to rip, and what bitrate are you using? I hope something higher than 128!

Smiths, eh? I'll see that and raise you a...

Johnny Marr & The Healers "Boomslang"

With some Placebo "Sleeping With Ghosts" on the side.

I've been lame...haven't listened to much of anything other than Moby's I Like to Score, though I will be adding two new CDs to the collection later tonight.

System of a Down...two from them, actually.

Self-titled: I'm gonna have to give this a few more listens...hard to absorb the first time around.

Steal This Album!: Their "new" release, a collection of unreleased stuff from the past couple of years. However, the whole concept behind its release is interesting.

When you go to buy it, you will notice that there is no front cover and no liner notes. There are four different CD faces...one created by each member of the band. (The one created by guitarist Daron Malakian is, ummm, straight out of grade school.) The back of the case has a song listing and tells you to go to a particular section of SOAD's site for lyrics and CD credits.

So, you go to the site, follow the instructions, and it reads your CD to determine that it is indeed the new CD. Then, it opens up the lyrics and credits section. Weird stuff.

In late 2001, I began delving into the work of the great Miles Davis. I've been a peripheral fan for some time, but have picked up several of his releases (6, actually) since right after Xmas 2001.

Columbia Records (where Miles spent 30 years) began remastering and re-releasing (and adding "new" tracks) to his albums in the late 90s, in addition to creating several new compilations and box sets. As I've mentioned previously, these remasters sound incredible...if played on a good stereo, you sound like you're there hanging out with him. They also have a microsite dedicated to all the releases.

Having said that, I've recently picked up:

Bitches Brew: Wow...talk about being out there. Good stuff though...very interesting approach.

The Complete Birth of the Cool: Blue Note/Capitol (where Miles spent the late 40s and early 50s) has also done some re-releasing. This version of Birth of the Cool includes the original 11 songs, one bonus track, and then 12 cuts from 2 live performances in NYC in 1948. Absolutely stunning. To me, this album is a perfect example of classic jazz. Miles had just struck out on his own as a bandleader at this time, and it is nothing short of brilliant.

mmesker, you'll be pleased to know that for Xmas, I got The Videos: 86>98 and One Night in Paris: The Exciter Tour 2001 on DVD. You should pick them up...awesome stuff.

While you're in your jazz phase, syc, do yourself a wee little favor.

Seek out any cd by Django Reinhardt. Fantastic prewar jazz guitarist.

I've heard of him, though I am not familiar with any of his work. I'll definitely have to check him out.

Thanks!

<b>Disturbed - Believe</b> - damn fine album. Better than the first, I reckon.

I saw that at Best Buy last night, and completely forgot that they recently put that out. I liked their first CD quite a bit.

I also contemplated getting the new Zwan CD, but I've only heard one track from it thus far. I hope no one rushes out to buy it just b/c it's Billy Corgan. From what I understand of this new band, if people go out and buy it for that reason (Billy), they will be disappointed. Especially given:

1--It's not SP.

2--The last 3 SP albums were less than stellar, IMO.

Originally posted by sycamore
mmesker, you'll be pleased to know that for Xmas, I got [b]The Videos: 86>98 and One Night in Paris: The Exciter Tour 2001 on DVD. You should pick them up...awesome stuff. [/B]

Awesome! I've got the Singles videos on VHS and the old, single disc DVD, so I really have no need to buy it a THIRD time. But I've been eyeing that Paris DVD since it came out over the summer... So it's good?

I'm sorta of saving my DVD-buying money/paying off my credit card bill enough to order the New Order live DVDs (Reading '98 & Finsbury Park 2002) from Amazon.co.uk. They look pretty sweet, and they'll only get a US release once I pay too much for the imported Region 2 ones. ;)

Yes indeedy. Great stuff...lots of extras. (Which also goes for the Singles DVDs as well)

You have a region 2 player?

Winamp is currently feeding to my headphones:

Boards of Canada - Music has the right to Children
Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
Nightmares on Wax - Carboot Soul

I can't listen to Nine Inch Nails anymore; I can't get that angsty anymore. I have all of the albums safely saved in my Nine Inch Nails folder for the day I am again. It's always fun to blast "Satan" from the Spawn sounstrack now and then.

I'm in a ambient groove/triphop phase right now.

Scred: SomaFM - Groove Salad! Yes! This is where my phase started about a year ago.

I wandered into the triphop section of audiogalaxy rhapsody one day (a streaming audio $ervice) and couldn't find my way out. I've been going for the sophisticated stuff, adult pop like Everything But the Girl and Hooverphonic and Morcheeba.

...and I miss you... like the deserts miss the rain...

Originally posted by sycamore
You have a region 2 player?

No, I can get my computer to play them though.

I haven't bought a regular DVD player yet, but region-free hacking is probably the #1 feature I'd look for. :cool:

Morcheeba just put a new CD out, if I recall correctly. They were on either Jay Leno or Conan last week...I don't remember. They're alright...they did some work on one of David Byrne's solo album, and it was really good.

The region code thing is so irritating...it's like NTSC and PAL. I'll have to see if I get to the point where I want to buy a bunch of shit from Europe, then go from there.

<b>System of a Down - Steal This Album!</b> - I'm pretty impressed with this CD. I've always liked System of a Down, and this is more of the same - though I think they do a bit better on the slow songs. "Roulette" is especially impressive. A good CD to drive around to.

<b>Chevelle - Wonder What's Next</b> - I got this at Target for $8. Obviously I bought it for their big-play radio song "The Red", which is, to my ears, a superb song. The rest of the CD is actually pretty good. There are a few songs that I really really dig, but the names escape me at the moment. I figure anyone that likes "The Red" can shell out $8 for it, though. It's worth it.

<b>Saliva - Back Into Your System</b> - I'm trying really hard to like this. I bought this the other night 'cause I hadn't bought CDs in a while and I like their big-play radio song "Always". Well... the CD just doesn't hold me yet, but I'm not totally blaming it. However, avoid the big steaming turd of a title track. Wow is it awful.

I also got <b>Seether - Disclaimer</b> and <b>Lifehouse - No Name Face</b>. Their radio-play songs are obviously pretty good, and I've been listening to those, but not the rest of the albums so much. I'll say more about 'em when I've listened more. But they haven't stood out as sucky either, so that's a good thing, I think.

I don't know if Dave actually bought that new SOAD CD or not, but if he did, I'm going to venture a guess and say he got the CD face created by Daron...because that seems like something Dave would do. :)

My favorite song off that CD is probably "Ego Brain," though "Chic N' Stu" and "36" are righteous as well.

er... i dunno. There was no liner. Just the CD in the jewel case. I don't remember which one it was. I just picked it up.

And yes, I did pay for it. :)

The face of your CD will have a drawing on it, unless you got the 5th CD face, which looks like a blank CD with the band's name and album title scribbled on it.

This is the one created by Serj...

I got the one that's black and has gray drawing on it. Whatever one that is. :)

From what I've heard, SOAD put that album out after every song (mostly b-sides) was already available for d/l on the net; hence the name, "Steal This Album." I've also heard various reports (mostly from the different local radio DJs) that they didn't even plan to release it themselves, but the record company decided it would be a good idea to put something out around X-mas. You guys hear anything along these lines as well?

From interviews I've read, they only put out the CD because there were a bunch of downloads available and they thought the downloads sounded like crap. So they finished up some of the songs and stuck 'em on a CD. Here it is.

I heard the same thing Dave did...I didn't hear anything about Rick Rubin or Sony trying to push it (though I wouldn't be surprised). At least they're only charging $11 for it at Best Buy.

Dave, it sounds like you have the one done by John Dolmayan...it sorta looks like the Punisher logo.

Yeah, I just looked. That's the one I've got.

Ministry--Animositisomina: Not officially released in stores until Feb. 18th, but the whole album is currently available for listening in real audio on their brand spanking new website.

The verdict: Outstanding...easily their best record since 1992's Psalm 69. I can't wait to hear it on CD...now I just hope that the record stores will make the DVD-Audio version easily available.

Also in the player:

The Cure--Galore (The Singles: 1987-1997)

Radiohead--OK Computer

Miles Davis--Porgy and Bess

Moby--18

fitter happier more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics

Originally posted by sycamore
The Cure - Galore (The Singles: 1987-1997)

I forgot about this album. I shall play it today.

I love that CD...it firmly proves that the Cure are not some moody goth band...of course, they never really were. It's amazing how some people stretch the shit out of one album (Pornography).

tied to a stick...

New Ministry album in 4 days...whoohoo!!!

Warch, the Reverend Horton Heat is doing a 4-show stay in Minneapolis March 3-7 at 7th Street Entry. You really owe it to yourself to check it out. :) Especially since the closest he's coming to here is Richmond and Pittsburgh, so I need someone to live through vicariously.

Originally posted by sycamore
New Ministry album in 4 days...whoohoo!!!

I've been listening to the new album online, as suggested. It doesn't have the joy and wonder for me that A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste STILL does, IMHO, but it does sound pretty cool.

(At last, you guys are talking about a damn band I've HEARD of. .... so this is that generation gap thing I used to hear tell about. ;) aaaah ... I'll just hobble off to my rocker and listen to my Cinderella albums.)

Wow Wolf...a Ministry fan? I would have never thunk it. :)

I don't know if anything will come close to the glory days of the late 80s/early 90s, but given the last two CDs (which I thought were alright, but not great), it's a massive improvement.

Al's been getting quite a bit of press on VH1.com...I can't believe he was actually thinking of killing the band after the last album. Apparently, their role in the movie A.I. kept them going...and it doesn't hurt that Al kicked the smack either.

Ministry--Animositisomina: Okay, finally got it on CD yesterday...and yes, it sounds fantastic.

And for the first time since their god-awful first release (which Dave owns), there are printed lyrics. Of course, you almost need a magnifying glass to read them, but they're there.

neko case - blacklisted - so shes pigeon-holed as a 'country-artist', but, damn, this is good stuff.

they might be giants - no! - i could lie and say this is for my kid, but ive already confessed to liking the crash test dummies, so i might as well admit that i love this cd. i dont think its better than 'flood', or even 'apollo 18', but its a lot of fun and i urge everyone to buy/steal/pirate this cd asap.

~james

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds

:) (the original version, not the remix)

mm, you buying Gore and Gahan's solo albums (out in April and June, respectively)?

I haven't been listening to a lot of different shit lately. I've been listening to Bitches Brew the past few days. The first disc only has two songs--each about 20 minutes long. The second disc has 6, I believe (don't have the CDs in front of me). The longest on that CD is 17 minutes. It's not Kind of Blue, but it's definitely good stuff, and very innovative. It sounds like it should be in some kind of movie...like an old 70s blaxploitation film.

You know, I really tried to like Bitches Brew, but it's just not for me. I've been listening to more Brazillian or Afro-cuban jazz lately. Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto is absolutely inspired.. and I downloaded an album called Ya Yo Me Cure by a guy named Jerry Gonzalez that is tons of fun.

But since that's on my computer, not my stereo... hmm, Brand New Day by Sting is what's on the stereo right now. Love most of the album, hate the Country / Gospel song. Yes, it's as bad as it sounds.

I understand...Miles was rather creative from the late 60s forward. I haven't listened to it in ages, but when I did (mid-90s), I didn't care for Decoy (released in 1983, I believe).

Originally posted by sycamore
mm, you buying Gore and Gahan's solo albums (out in April and June, respectively)?

Hmm, I didn't know about these. I'm kinda behind on my Depeche Mode at the moment.

I'm interested in the Gore LP, as I've always kinda liked the songs he sings better. Is Gahan writing his own material?

I'll at least download them both. *shrugs*

They both have web sites:

http://www.martingore.com

http://www.davegahan.com

Martin's is Counterfeit 2...more covers. The first single, "Stardust," comes out April 14th in the UK. He's supposed to tour the States in the summer.

Dave is actually writing material for his...Paper Monsters, which comes out June 3rd. He'll be touring the States late summer.

Jake, do you have any Joao Gilberto? Mebbe...Bebel is related? Astrud is.
Brazil very nice. Warm breezes, cool drinks, and a hammock figures in well.
More Latin flavored Jazz now to spin:
Stan Getz- Bossa Nova
Grant Green- The Latin Bit
Vince Guaraldi- Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus.:)

Calexico - Across The Wire

Originally posted by warch
Jake, do you have any Joao Gilberto? Mebbe...Bebel is related? Astrud is.

Joao is the husband, Astrud is his wife, and Bebel is their child.. I think. One of my favorite albums is the Getz/Gilberto album. Absolutely perfect. I love Stan Getz on his own, too. Damn, now I have to go put some bossa nova on. :)

If you guys are hip to brazillian stuff, there's a pianist you really need to check out. His name is Rique Pantoja and he's starting to break on the LA side of the industry. Worked with everybody down there, spent some time in Cuba and Miami, and is now out here working with everybody from Russ Miller to Jimmy Haslip and Ernie Watts. He's so legit it hurts, but the arrangements are very intelligent and accesible.

also, if you're a young punk trying to bust your chops on this stuff, he's a hell of a teacher.

-sm

Ministry--The Land of Rape and Honey: What a classic!

Elastica--Elastica: Hadn't listened to this one in quite some time. Great band...too bad they kinda fell off the planet a few years back. Admittedly though, I haven't been keeping up too much on music lately.

Alice in Chains--Facelift: One of my favorites from high school. "Love Hate Love" has to be one of the best rock songs ever.

Miles Davis--Miles in the Sky: One of my cheapy pick-ups last night. Featuring a young George Benson on guitar, and a young Herbie Hancock on piano. This was his last release before Bitches Brew: Still has the classic jazz feel, but you could feel that something was on the horizon.

David Cross "Shut Up You Fucking Baby!": El oh el!

Roots Manuva "Run Come Save Me": Interesting production for a rap album. Reminds me of El-P.

The Wrens "The Meadowlands": Fucking brilliant indie rock.

<b>Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head</b> - I got this last night at Target. Not much to say about it yet, except that one track stands out as exceptional and I'll know more about it later. I managed to forget my iPod this morning (after I had it in my damn hand - way to go, Dave), so I can't listen to it all day at work like I was planning.

Coldplay has been in heavy rotation here- its a strong album.

Dave Gahan "Paper Monsters"

Yeah, that's right, Mr. Sycamore. ;)

Buddy Guy Live at the Checkerboard Lounge 1979
followed by some of his old stuff, nasty.

Originally posted by Griff
[B]Buddy Guy Live at the Checkerboard Lounge 1979
followed by some of his old stuff, nasty. [/B]

Saw Buddy Guy live at the Bluesfest a coupla years ago, along with John Lee Hooker and Susan Tedeschi. I think Ray Charles was the headliner last year, but I didn't get to make it. Bummer...

Frank Zappa - Mike Douglas show appearance, November 1976, playing "Black Napkins."

Cake - Comfort Eagle This is so cool! Is it popular?

mm, you bastard! Is it any good?

Miles Davis + 19--Miles Ahead: Miles' first Columbia recording, done with a 19-piece orchestra. Good stuff.

I've created a couple of CDs while here at the Sycamore Palatial Estate: one with a hard edge (Adema, Korn, Static X), one on a mellower tip (Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Thicke).

Originally posted by sycamore
blahblahblah... mellower tip (Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Thicke).

Alan Thicke?? I didn't know his music career was big. I guess he and Hasselhoff could tour Germany together this summer.

He's also a star hockey player.

Not Alan Thicke...his son Robin. Album just finally came out this month, I believe, called Cherry Blue Skies...he's on Babyface's new label. You may be familiar with his music in either the Sprite commercial that features him or the Gateway commercial where the guy's business partner gets him a laptop so he can work from home. Good stuff.

I likes cake. Is it the bass? that voice? or maybe that horn? D. all of the above.

(Shakes head of cobwebs) That Gateway ad says "Thicke" right on it in a caption. I was so intrigued by it that I looked up the website. Then I thought maybe it was really terrible to get interested in a band through 8 bars in a commercial, and I lost interest.

I didn't know it was a related Thicke -- that's really weird, because "Thicke" sorta rings as a band name, so that's what I assumed it was.

Martin L. Gore--Counterfeit2: His first solo effort in over a decade...another CD of covers, though this one is a full-length release. Not bad...particularly since I don't know the songs he is covering (he likes obscure stuff).

Dave Gahan--Paper Monsters: Thanks to matt for the hook-up. Not bad...the backing band could be better, and most of the album is too mellow. But at least Dave proves that he can write songs (something he has never done in his 23 years with Depeche Mode).

The biggest problem that both these CDs suffer from is that they sound too much like something DM would put out. I was hoping for a different direction from each of them, but that's just me.

Res--How I Do: Another Philadelphia artist making waves nationally. The best description I can come up with is to call her the black Sheryl Crow. Rho picked this up a few months ago...not bad.

You can see all the CDs I took on my recent road trip here, and I believe I listened to every single one of them.

No sense in starting a new thread on this, but I have to talk about MTV Icon: Metallica, which aired last night. Obviously, I was stoked, given that Metallica is one my favorite bands of all time. Yeah, it's MTV and all, but overall, it was a pretty decent show. Anyone else watch it?

Some highlights:

The funniest performance of the night: Snoop Dogg singing "Sad But True." Yes...he sang it.

Best performance of the night: Limp Bizkit performing "(Welcome Home) Sanitarium." Korn also did a decent cover of "One."

I believe the last song Metallica performed was the upcoming single from their new album, St. Anger, which comes out June 10th. If it is anything indicative of the album as a whole, it is going to rock the fuck out, and will be the album of the year.

Recently, Ozzy and Metallica traded bassists, with Robert Trujillo (formerly of Suicidal Tendencies/Infectious Grooves) joining Metallica, and Jason Newsted (who left Metallica 2 years ago) joining Ozzy's band to replace Trujillo. Man, Trujillo is a fucking beast...we kinda look alike. And he just wails away on the bass, looking like he is in pain and shit. Crazy...you have to see the performance to see what I'm talking about.

I'm sure it'll be on repeat on MTV 9 million times, so if you get a chance, check it out.

Originally posted by sycamore
[b]Martin L. Gore--Counterfeit2: His first solo effort in over a decade...another CD of covers, though this one is a full-length release. Not bad...particularly since I don't know the songs he is covering (he likes obscure stuff).[/B]

How is this, Syc? I wasn't aware it was already out...

Dude, did you read my post? :)

Overall, it's not bad. The music and singing are good (natch!). But here are my issues with it:

--I don't know the originals...any of 'em. It's good in a way, but bad...b/c I don't have that "measuring stick."

--Too much synth...I would have liked to hear some rock-oriented stuff (a la "I Feel You" or "Useless").

--The whole premise of this being a covers CD. I would have liked to see Martin challenge himself more, i.e. how he would handle songs that he has written just for him, not for Dave or him to sing as members of DM.

I don't feel that I wasted my money though, nor do I consider it just filler. It's a good CD...better than the last Recoil release.

Originally posted by sycamore
No sense in starting a new thread on this, but I have to talk about MTV Icon: Metallica...

I saw this, and it KICKED ASS! I think I may have to record it next time it's on. The interviews were good, the history of the band was accurate and nonegotistical, nor ego-stroking (as Lars is famous for); Jason came out and told his story, James discussed his "demons" and treatment; Kirk was exactly how he always is.
Wonderful piece. I highly advise catching it!

Originally posted by sycamore
Dude, did you read my post? :)

What's reading? :confused: :p

It's a good CD...better than the last Recoil release.

I remember getting all excited because "Unsound Methods" kicked all sorts of ass, and then "Liquid" proceeds to kinda totally suck. Damn you Alan Wilder!

Just so I'm not trolling, I'm listening to... uhhh....

Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People
Cursive - Domestica
Cursive - The Ugly Organ

Yeah. :cool:

Brian Eno - Ambient 4, On Land.
Thinkin'/Plottin' music. Sort of Ambient Bladerunner, only way to describe it.

Especially-
Track 2 The Lost Day
Track 3 Tal Coat

Lots!

Buying music has got me listening to a variety of stuff. Since it's mostly not albums, I'll go ahead and list tracks.

<b>Eminem - Lose Yourself, Stan, The Way I Am (with Marilyn Manson)</b> - the last one is an Apple exclusive and is <b>really good</b>. Never been much into Eminem, but I can see myself getting hooked on him. Good stuff.

<b>U2 - Beautiful Day</b> - for just a buck, I now have this - finally. Reminds me of <i>Bandits</i> and good times.

<b>David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World, Ashes to Ashes</b> - some of the first songs I downloaded from Apple. They've always been two of my favorites, and now I have 'em to listen to any time. I think <b>Ashes to Ashes</b> is my favorite Bowie song.

<b>Run D.M.C. - Run's House, Rock Box, It's Tricky</b> - I already had the latter two, but tossing in Run's House has given me the trifecta of my favorite Run D.M.C. music.

<b>Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles, Paint It Black</b> - okay, so I really just bought these 'cause I wanted her cover of Paint It Black, which is actually very decent. While I was at it, I threw in "her song", just 'cause hey, why not. It's cutesy anyway, but I can definitely say that I don't dig it super much. It's good for a listen once in a while.

<b>Kurtis Blow - The Breaks, Christmas Rappin'</b> - The Breaks is one of the finest old-school rap songs. Enjoyable songs which take me back to a day when rap wasn't about killing. Good stuff.

<b>OutKast - Stankonia</b> - good CD, couple great tracks. <b>Humble Mumble</b> stands out as stupidly catchy and good, as well as <b>B.O.B.</b> and a few others. I also have <b>Big Boi and Dre Present...</b>, which came with an exclusive track <b>The Whole World</b> - also an excellent one that receives a lot of play, with <b>Rosa Parks</b> thrown in there too.

Throw in the Vice City soundtracks for <b>Wave 103</b>, <b>Flash FM</b> and <b>Wildstyle Pirate Radio</b> and that makes up my work listening schedule.

At the gym, I've been listening to a lot of <b>Alice In Chains</b> - specifically, <b>Dirt</b>, and <b>System of a Down - Steal This Album!</b>, which are both <b>excellent</b> albums.

Having 4,000 songs in my pocket (and room for at least another 2,000) means I am getting through a lot of music. Definitely very pleased with my new iPod. :)

Originally posted by dave
I think <b>Ashes to Ashes</b> is my favorite Bowie song.

Good choice, my friend. I have a hard time narrowing it down to just one, but "Ashes To Ashes" is definitely top five.

Aesop Rock - "Daylight EP": Another old favorite. http://www.definitivejux.net
The Wrens - "The Meadowlands": AGAIN. This album totally fucking rules. http://www.thewrens.com

Saint Etienne.

It's so beautiful, it makes me cry like a little baby.

Metallica -S&M. It was a concert they played in '96 with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and it sounds so good.
Rage Against The Machine -Self Titled. Their best album by far :)
Pantera -Cowboys From Hell. Their first and still best album.

I'm a metal fan in case you hadn't noticed :)

KotW, love your taste!!!

I use MP3s and am currently listening to:
Elton John - Daniel
Though I was listening to:
Metallica - Damage Inc.
About 30 seconds ago.

June 10 will be the first time I've bought multiple CDs at one time at a store in over a year: Radiohead, Metallica, and Dave Gahan. Plus I have 5 CDs that should be coming from Columbia House any day now: Billy Joel's greatest hits, and 3 CDs from Miles Davis. That'll keep the CD player going for a while.

<b>Aneka - Japanese Boy</b> - I don't have an MP3, but it plays right after "Video Killed The Radio Star" on Flash FM in Vice City. Good lord I love this song. I don't know why they didn't put it on the fuckin' soundtrack CDs. Assholes.

Ozzy - No More Tears

Ozzy! Yeah! Whoo!!!

Need I say more? :p

Now I've got an MP3. You can download it here:

http://msdelta.net/~dave/aneka.mp3

It's properly ID3 tagged.

I couldn't find this fucking song to buy, so I don't feel bad about illegally downloading it and giving it to friends. If someone finds a CD I can get this on, let me know.

Redshift - Halo

Most of the songs are rather quiet to start, and it took me a while to realize that there was music there -- I would forget about it before it became interesting. I really like it now, though.

<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.

Originally posted by sycamore
What a great concept.

Yeah, I wonder who came up with it.

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

Prog metal: [COLOR=blue]Masterplan[/COLOR]
Obligatory Amazon link; no samples, but I can't find anything better.

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

Prog rock: [COLOR=blue]Porcupine Tree - "In Absentia"[/COLOR]
Again, latest is better than older.

Just plain rockin' rock: [COLOR=blue]UFO[/COLOR]

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

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

I meant to break out 2K yesterday, but forgot. Arguably Drummond and Cauty's best work...except maybe for "Doctorin' the Tardis."

That's on the CD cart in my car even as we speak ... :)

Which one? 2K or The Timelords?

([COLOR=green][SIZE=3]5000!!![/COLOR][/SIZE])

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Originally posted by sycamore
Which one? 2K or The Timelords?

([COLOR=green][SIZE=3][b]5000!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]) [/B]

The latter.

2K--Fuck the Millenium: Too bad this didn't get much attention Stateside when it came out in late 1997...it was the perfect anthem to all the millenium hype. You could even buy "Fuck the Millenium" merchandise.

Metallica: Between their new record and their song-swapping vendetta, I've not been overly happy with Metallica the past few years. But it would seem that they want to give back to the fans...maybe it's an atonement of sorts.

When St. Anger came out in June, inside the CD was a passcode to get you into the "Metallica Vaults". I forgot all about it until yesterday, when I decided to listen to the CD again.

So, I logged into the vaults, and was pleasantly surprised to find mp3s available for 3 live shows...free for the downloading. And apparently they're going to switch up the stuff here and there. Holy shit...that's great! I now have 6 CDs worth of live Metallica, which sounds pretty good.

Yeah, for the $9.99 I spent on St. Anger, it sure was worth my money. The album itself isn't great (though I don't think it's bad either - it just has a couple of sucky songs), but they included the DVD of rehearsals and all the live MP3s... good stuff.

I'm still trying to get into it...it's never taken me this long to get into previous releases. I was cool to Load when it first came out, but now it's one of my favorites from them.

Nothing can touch Master of Puppets though...

I think Master of Puppets has better songs overall, but as an <b>album</b>, I will put The Black Album at #1. Load and Reload are okay, but they're really just collections of songs. And they both have some pretty shitty ones. For example, Ronnie on Load... I fucking hate that song with all my might. I will never listen to it again, as it is a horrid piece of fucking ass. I tried to get into it, but I just can't. As for Reload, what the fuck is up with track 3? I don't even remember the name, it sucks so bad. What the fuck were they thinking?

Ideally they would just have made one album and it would have had:

Ain't My Bitch
2x4
The House That Jack Built
Until it Sleeps
King Nothing
Bleeding Me
Cure
Wasted My Hate
Mama Said
Thorn Within
The Outlaw Torn
Fuel
The Memory Remains
The Unforgiven II
Carpe Diem Baby
Where The Wild Things Are
Prince Charming
Low Man's Lyric
Fixxxer

It could have been a double-disc set, and the rest of the songs could have been the shitty B-sides that I would have never had to buy or listen to. The only one that's listenable that I left off is Attitude, but it still isn't all that great.

Instead, you get shit like Ronnie and Devil's Dance (I just checked, that's track 3) and Slither and Bad Seed... what the fuck? Metallica is usually *good*, not *sucky*.

St. Anger really only has a few tracks that I think suck, and the worst is Invisible Kid. What a fucking gay track. Every fucking line rhymes. Great, a fourth grader took over lyrical duty. What a steaming turd. And Purify isn't that much better. Nix those two from the album and I'd like it a hell of a lot more. As it is, Sweet Amber and The Unnamed Feeling are the best songs (in my very not humble opinion) and they happen to be tracks 8 and 9, meaning I can just listen to those two, then pop it back 2 tracks and have another go. God.

Anyway, Master of Puppets obviously has great songs, but I think The Black Album is a better album. Even though Master of Puppets has better songs. It's hard to explain. But I don't think they'll top The Black Album as far as an actual album goes.

Seal--Seal IV or Seal or whatever the fuck he's gonna call it: The album is currently streaming on his site. Great record...not his best, but definitely great.

Ministry--Twitch: A rather underrated record, but quite good...a sign of things to come from Al and the gang (including the 9 million side projects).

One of my favourites,

Days of the New - Green (aka 2)...

Brooklyn Sky Port (Departure)
- Visit Venus

Verve/Remixed2--Verve Records lets DJs have at their catalog for the 2nd time. Among the results: Gotan Project reworking Sarah Vaughan's "Whatever Lola Wants" and Dan the Automator reworking Willie Bobo's "Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries". Heard about this on NPR Friday and just had to pick it up. Very cool...reminiscent of what US3 did with the Blue Note catalog in the 90s.

Johnny Cash--At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert): After his death on Friday, I felt compelled to pick up one of his classics. Sony decided to include the whole concert, remaster it, and update the liner notes. And I picked it up for $9.

(Sony has apparently redone a good chunk of his catalog, along with creating various collections. And the CDs are generally cheap: $6-10. Good deal!)

Just discovered all the Beatle-sound-a-like stuff that's all the rage in Japan now. On the cd player at the moment I'm listening to a group
called the Treeberrys. Is it the Beatles or is it Memorex? Hard to tell. They
have all the energy of the "Please Please Me" era Fab Four and you can't tell they're Japanese-except if you look at their pictures on the cd case. Is this
a good thing? Not sure. Nice music, thought.

As mentioned in the "Fools Who Download Music" thread, I've been repeatedly listening to Johnny Cash, American Recordings IV - The Man Comes Around.

Outstanding, moving, raw, excellent.

The Dining Rooms
Pure & Easy

Rhapsody is my new best friend...

KMFDM--Nihil and "Symbols"

Southern Culture on the Skids--Dirt Track Date and Plastic Seat Sweat

Reverend Horton Heat--Holy Roller (compilation), Spend a Night in the Box, and Lucky 7

Jamiroquai--Emergency on Planet Earth

David Bowie--Reality

Helloween - Rabbit Dont Come Easy

Billboard Top 100 from the 70s.

They're not the same group as the Swedish metal band of the 80s, are they?

Royal Crown Revue--Mugzy's Move

K-os--Exit: What hip-hop could be.

Dave Matthews.

Jamiroquai--The Return of the Space Cowboy

OutKast--Stankonia and Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

David Bowie--Heathen and Hours...

The greatest thing about Rhapsody is that I can listen to all those CDs that I've wanted to listen to forever, but haven't yet done.

Primal Scream--Screamadelica, Give Out But Don't Give Up, and Vanishing Point

OutKast--ATLiens

David Bowie--Earthling and Let's Dance

Black Eyed Peas--Elephunk

Django Reinhardt--The Best of Django Reinhardt

Miles Davis--Aura

Mudhoney--Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles

N.E.R.D.--In Search Of...

Ozomatli--Coming Up

I've been all over the map this week:

David Bowie--Best of Bowie and Scary Monsters

OutKast--Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

The Roots--Phrenology and Things Fall Apart

Sevendust--Sevendust and Home

Common--Electric Circus

A Perfect Circle--Thirteenth Step

The The--Dusk

Gravity Kills--Perversion

Keb' Mo'--Keb' Mo'

The X-ecutioners--Built From Scratch

THE THE!!!!


Nobody knows that band. Get mindbomb....its beautiful.

~case

I'm listening to that now, though the first song is unavailable on Rhapsody ("Good Morning Beautiful"). The back cover of that CD is fucked up (the bird on the knife).

I thought it was awesome when Matt Johnson basically gave the Naked Self album away online b/c he was pissed at how he was being treated by Nothing/Interscope/VivendiUniversal. Too bad other artists won't/can't make that kind of stand.

Living Colour--Collideoscope: Motherfuck! I had no idea that Living Colour got back together! Jesus Christ...why didn't anyone tell me?! They're only one of my favorite bands of all time!

Holy shit! And they'll be in town next month! Man...that's one group I always wished I would have seen!

Thank God for second chances. :)

Same players, Syc?

Yep. The only lineup change they've ever had was replacing bassist Muzz Skillings with Doug Wimbush...that was after 1991's Biscuits EP.

That guitarist is just amazing... what's his name agin? It's been 10 years or so... last time I thought about Living Color the band was when "In Living Color" was a TV series hit and they had the beef with the stolen logo.

Vernon Reid...he is just fucking awesome. I was so blown away when they came out with Vivid. I was like, "Holy shit! Those guys are black...and they are rocking the fuck out!"

The new album is not bad. It's not groundbreaking like their previous releases, but it's a good return for them.

New Order--Get Ready

Blur--Think Tank

Someone clued me in to a group called Dakota Moon. Fantastic vocals!

Staind--14 Shades of Grey

Blur--The Great Escape

George Gershwin--Rhapsody in Blue (as performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra)

Blur--Parklife: Blur deserved way more attention than Oasis did here in the States in the mid-90s.

Stevie Wonder--At the Close of a Century: 70-song, 3 CD greatest hits box set. I really should own it.

NWA--Straight Outta Compton: What a mind-blowing experience for a middle-class white boy from St. Louis in 1989.

The Love Below (Andre's disc) on the new OutKast CD: It's like Barry White meets Rick James meets Musiq meets standard Andre goofiness from OutKast's 4 previous offerings. Goddamn...it's fucking funny as shit...and great. Big Boi's disc (Speakerboxxx) is good too. Actually, it's better than I thought it would be--he didn't overguest it like a lot of hip-hop artists do these days. But Andre's is way better.

Interesting to note who's playing what--BET and black radio are playing Big Boi's "The Way You Move," while modern rock radio is rolling Andre's "Hey Ya!" I'm not surprised though...I don't think a lot of black folks are going to really dig Andre's disc, while whites and blacks will equally dig Big Boi's.

Beck - Odelay
The man is a genius, and I never get tired of this one.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Trilogy
Copeland's "Hoedown" just fucking slays me, every time.

Johnny Cash - American IV - The Man Comes Around
I know I've raved about this over and over, but damn...what a piece of work this is. As a side note, the wife and I went to dinner last night at our town's best-known Greek restaurant, and the one man band guy they had there did a really decent job on "Hurt"...

Nat King Cole - Greatest Hits
Anyone see a pattern here? I love the oldies and goodies. NKC's voice is unparallelled in modern popular music. Adding to the absolute wonder of it all is the fact that lots of the stuff on this CD is recorded live in the studio, complete with the mis-starts and engineer's instructions over the studio feed. I really wish this guy would have lived longer and given us more music.

Jesus...where to start?

Iggy Pop--Skull Ring: His new disc, featuring a mini-reunion of the Stooges. Not bad.

Ben Folds: I've always been a minor fan, but after listening to almost his entire catalog (solo and with the Five), goddamn...he's really good!

--Whatever and Ever Amen
--The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
--Rockin the Suburbs
--Speed Graphic EP
--Sunny 16 EP

Miles Davis: Mostly stuff I don't have yet on CD.

--Doo-Bop
--In a Silent Way
--Love Songs 2
--Kind of Blue
--Miles Smiles
--Nefertiti
--The Man with the Horn
--Sorceror
--The Columbia Years: 1955-1985 (4 CD set)

Tony Bennett: One of the last great crooners left.

--Steppin' Out
--MTV Unplugged

Frank Sinatra

--Sinatra 80th: All The Best (2 CD set)
--Classic Sinatra
--Duets

Thicke--A Beautiful World

NWA--Niggaz4life

The last two Fridays have been nothing but heavy metal. Very theraputic. :)

Pantera
--Vulgar Display of Power
--Far Beyond Driven
--The Great Southern Trendkill
--Reinventing the Steel

Megadeth
--Rust in Peace
--Countdown to Extinction
--Youthanasia
--Capitol Punishment (greatest hits)

CD Player in the Car (only place I really listen to music)

Bringing Out the Dead Soundtrack
Ministry - Psalm 69
Ministry - Spoon (I think that's the name of the album. I don't have the jewelbox, just the CD, which in fine ministry tradition is not labelled with the name)
Phish - Lawn Boy

I know there are two others on there, but I can't for the life of me remember what they are ...

Dark Side of the Spoon (1999)

Originally posted by wolf
CD Player in the Car (only place I really listen to music)

[i]Ministry - Spoon (I think that's the name of the album. I don't have the jewelbox, just the CD, which in fine ministry tradition is

That is one of my pet peeves. Doesn't everyone realize that most CD's will end up out of their boxes in various kinds of CD wallets. Leaving off the title and track information so you can have a pretty picture is the triumph of style over function. Since we already have a monolithic oligopoly running the music industry, can't they at least provide us with one small benefit and set some minimum requirement for labelling?

Anyway, to stay on topic. One of my favorite possesions was a set of 4 or 5 vinyl recordings of Die Kunst Der Fugue (The Art of Fugue) by Bach. Unfortunately, the basement got wet and the vinyl got mildewed. I was unable to find the exact same recording in vinly or CD. I ended up picking up the Canadian Brass version, but it was not the entire work. Also, hearing what I had originally listened to as an organ work done in brass was a little too exotic.

The Art of Fugue has been done in brass, keyboard (organ and piano), and strings. For all I know, there may be an electic or acoustic guitar version. I'm still looking to replace the organ version I lost.

Went for a drive and found out what the other two CDs are ...

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Rusted Root (first album)

I've cycled through these three times now, time to change. I'll let you know what I pick next ...

greatest american hero theme - joey scarbury.....cuz i'm a great big dork!:D

Switched the CDs in the car.

Now playing:

From Dusk Till Dawn - soundtrack
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Dave Matthews Band - Underneath the Table and Dreaming
Cornershop - When I was Born Again for the Seventh Time
Van Halen - 1984
Falco - Greatest Hits

Damned testing has me away from my desk 4 hours a day now...I made a mix of Megadeth songs and did Pantera's Cowboys From Hell this morning. Then decided to go with LL Cool J's Bigger and Deffer and All World (greatest hits). I think tomorrow I'll try to listen to Pearl Jam's two newest discs.

Wolf, gold star for the "From Dusk Till Dawn" soundtrack.


I am currently cashing in on:

Outkast - Stankonia

Teh Offspring - Americana

Stankonia...goddamn! That's a fine album. I'd have to say my favorite cut off that is "Gasoline Dreams."

Massive Attack--Mezzanine

Sarah McLachlan--Afterglow: Not digging it...maybe I need to listen to it a few more times.

Stereolab--Instant 0 (zero) in the Universe

Earth, Wind & Fire--The Eternal Dance: 3 CD box set covering their years on Columbia (early 70s-1987)

had a hankering for some stp today...had been awhile. the acoustic version of plush is great.

Originally posted by sycamore
That's a fine album. I'd have to say my favorite cut off that is "Gasoline Dreams."

Don't evrabody, evrabody...

(Mine is probably Humble Mumble.)

Originally posted by mwbEEf
Wolf, gold star for the "From Dusk Till Dawn" soundtrack.

I thought the movie was a good time, the soundtrack was great, and frankly, it's the "Come on in, pussy lovers" speech by Cheech Marin that gets me every time. Can't help but laugh at the carnival barker patter ...

Originally posted by wolf


I thought the movie was a good time, the soundtrack was great, and frankly, it's the "Come on in, pussy lovers" speech by Cheech Marin that gets me every time. Can't help but laugh at the carnival barker patter ...

ditto:D
i am turning into a huge dead head these days...guess it happens, but i think scarlet begonia, their version of one toke over the line, and sugar magnolia would be my fav's...anyone else wanna fess up?

New Bob Seger CD, Greatest Hits 2. 16 cuts and "Shakedown" rattles the windows. Bonus, "Turn The Page" video.:thumb:

In the CD player:
Conjure One - Conjure One
Delerium - Faces, Forms, and Illusions
Talvin Singh - Back to Mine

A Bunch Of Loudmouths - Sycamore Is Ugly

Torrere, what is your take on Delerium?

Currently listening to:

Tears for Fears - Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits)
Snatch - Original Soundtrack

Blues Before Sunrise is a nice little show presently on my stereo.

Buckwheat Zydeco- The Buckwheat Zydeco Story

Covering Hey Joe on the accordian and making it work. Seriously!

Van Halen--Best of Volume I and 1984

Motley Crue--Greatest Hits

The Chemical Brothers--Surrender and Dig Your Own Hole

Rush--Vapor Trails and Moving Pictures

Deftones--Around the Fur, White Pony and Deftones

Anthrax--We've Come For You All, Persistence of Time and Attack of the Killer B's

Mr. Bungle--Mr. Bungle, Disco Volante (quite possibly the most bizarre CD ever created) and California

Having cycled through the last batch of car CDs thrice, they have been swapped out and replaced with Living in Oblivion Volumes 1 through 5 which contains pretty much EVERY cool 80s song recorded, Haysi Fantayzee's "Shiny Shiny" is on this compilation, and you don't find that ANYWHERE.

(The 6th CD in the player is currently The Monkees, but I may switch that with Peter Schilling's Fehler im System (import) which has both the German and English Versions of "Major Tom")

Warren Zevon- The Wind

Admittedly, I'm kind of a soft touch these days on the whole death and dying front, but this is powerful stuff. thanks Warren

Originally posted by wolf
Having cycled through the last batch of car CDs thrice, they have been swapped out and replaced with [b]Living in Oblivion Volumes 1 through 5 which contains pretty much EVERY cool 80s song recorded, Haysi Fantayzee's "Shiny Shiny" is on this compilation, and you don't find that ANYWHERE.[/B]

Oh dear god that brings back memories! I used to hang out with a friend of mine at his apt., get crazy drunk and for laughs, he'd put on that song and dance around the room...it was too much! :D

I "heart" those LIO albums. How many are in the series exactly? I need to catch up on my collection.

There are only the 5 ... actually the best stuff is on Vols. 1 - 3.

With a few rare exceptions (Major Tom, Hyperactive, Enola Gay) most of the stuff on 4 and 5 is stuff I don't really remember hearing.

Lots of stuff over the past few weeks...let's see if I can remember it all:

Motorhead--Ace of Spades

David Byrne--Look into the Eyeball

Vince Guaraldi--A Charlie Brown Christmas

Nat King Cole--The Christmas Song

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott--This Is Not a Test!

Al Green--I Can't Stop

Ramones--End of the Century

Winger--Winger

Trixter--Trixter

Warrant--Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich and Cherry Pie

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog--Come Poop With Me

Pantera--Cowboys From Hell

The 3 recently-mentioned Mr. Bungle CDs

Also been listening to a couple of holiday stations on Rhapsody--one that's more rock/R&B oriented, the other more old-school and eclectic. I've been listening to them in moderation though--don't want to ruin the happy feelgood Christmas vibe that I've got going.

This weekend it's Christmas music. Amy Grant, Mannheim Steamroller, and Fred Waring and Pennsylvanians.

The last are CDs I cleaned and burned from my parents LP collection. Still some of the best Christmas choral arrangements ever.

I have Fresh Aire 1-8, and the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tape is floating around here somewhere.

I have the overly complete Mannheim Steamroller Christmas collection ... and managed to see them live a couple of years ago (at QVC Studio Park ... they were flogging their latest CD collection and did an on-air audience show).

I also have several CW McCall CDs.

I think we were razzed for it a few threads ago...

I've been ridiculed for it so many times, I lose track of exactly where.

(At least my secret and undying love for the Monkees is safely unknow.... oh crap.)

Well, at least Rho is not the only one retarded over the Monkees.

Originally posted by Uryoces
I think we were razzed for it a few threads ago...

As long as y'all remember, I'll refrain from updating the rubber hose treatment, besides Dick Cheney borrowed mine over the weekend... can't imagine why.

I'm more of a fan of DVD Concerts - in DD5.1 or DTS.

Listed below is my collection - pretty much how I rank them and with the approximate number of times played. (Of course, many have bullets - since they are new)

20X

Sade - Lovers Live
Dave Matthews Band - Live at Folsum Field
Roger Water - In The Flesh
Eagles - HFO
Steely Dan - Two Against Nature
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Led Zepplin - Self Titled

10X

Norah Jones - Live in New Orleans
Woodstock - Directors Cut
Queen - Greatest Video Hits 1
Dave Matthews Band - The Videos 1994 - 2001
Peter Gabrial - Secret World Live
SRV - Live at the el Mocambo

5X

Diana Krall - Live in Paris
Supertramp - The Story So far
Depeche Mode - One Night In Paris
U2 - Elevation 2001
The Band - The last Waltz
Paul McCartny - Back in the USA
Roger Waters - The Wall, Live in Berlin
The Coors - Live in London

Less than 5

Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps
Shania Twain - Live
Maddona - Drowned World Tour
Yes - Symphomic Live
Bernadette Peters - In Concert
Yes - Special EP
Led Zepplin - The Song Remains the Same
Woodstock 99
Bette Midler - Divine Madness
Uriah Heep - Acoustically Driven

But, they are all good! [;)]


Bob ;)

Nice list, Bob.

Filter--Title of Record: This is one of those "I really should own it, but I just don't yet" CDs. Good stuff.

Originally posted by sycamore
Well, at least Rho is not the only one retarded over the Monkees.

[COLOR=indigo]You remember that Brady Bunch where Davy Jones was on?? OMG!! He's sooooooo groov.... uh... erm... hmm?[/COLOR]

It is now safely close enough to Yule and Christmas that I have been able to transition to the Xmas CD Load in the Car:

1. A Merry Snoopy Christmas (Snoopy vs. the Red Baron) - The Royal Guardsmen
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi Trio
3. Christmas Live - Mannheim Steamroller
4. Christmas Attic - Trans Siberian Orchestra
5. A Winter's Garden - Loreena McKennitt
6. To Drive the Cold Winter Away

Prince--Purple Rain, Sign O' The Times, Lovesexy, Diamonds and Pearls and the 1992 symbol album.

Talking Heads--Remain in Light

Jet--Get Born: Prominently featured in a current series of iPod commercials and two EA Sports games (NHL 2004 and Madden 2004). One of the few newer bands that I dig.

Peter Gabriel--So and Us

Wham!--Make it Big

They Might Be Giants--Flood

The Cure--Boys Don't Cry, Disintegration, Galore (The Singles 1987-1997), Wish and Wild Mood Swings

Morrissey--Bona Drag

Godflesh--Hymns

Slayer--Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (box set)

Roxy Music--For Your Pleasure

The Cult--The Singles 1984-1995

Suicidal Tendencies--Lights...Camera...Revolution and The Art of Rebellion

Sun Ra--Space Is the Place

The Amps--Pacer

The Breeders--Title TK

The Afghan Whigs--Gentlemen and 1965

The Twilight Singers--Twilight as Played by the Twilight Singers

Tenacious D--Tenacious D

Melvins--Houdini

Howard Jones--The Best of Howard Jones

George Michael--Ladies and Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy--Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury

Butthole Surfers--Independent Worm Saloon

Fishbone--The Reality of My Surroundings

Ozma - Spending Time on the Borderline

Grateful Dead - Closing of Winterland

Susan Tedeschi- Wait for Me

Kim Wilson- Smokin' Joint

Jim Beer & The River - Dust of my Forefather's Bones

The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

This was in my user title briefly before. Well, I gotta tell ya, it's pure genius. Stunningly original; occasionally weirder than Radiohead, and yet strangely more accessible (once you can get past Wayne's voice). If Pink Floyd had modern recording tools in 1968, this is what they would have turned out.

Also,

Brave the Day - LP

The EP is now available on Rhapsody. The LP is available from itsaboutmusic.com, where you can also find other sample songs. This is the band that I briefly had a shot at being the bassist for. Well they have found a better guy to be their bassist. Apparently. But in any case, these kids are going to be signed to a major record label. It's just a matter of time. They're simply great. Singer Rebecca has the most awesome voice, songwriter/guitarist Josh develops really interesting songs and neat chords and is a terrific player to boot. It's alterna-pop, and not overly folky, except that Rebecca has a country twinge to her from time to time that makes it a tad more American and broadens their appeal.

Originally posted by Undertoad
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

That is a great record. I still like Radiohead more, but the Lips make some damned fine music. I saw them open up for the Butthole Surfers in '93...good show.

I've always wanted to listen to their 1997 release Zaireeka. The problem is that its 4 CDs are meant to be played simultaneously. So, you have to set up 4 independent CD players, and probably need someone to help you start them all at the same time. If you don't play all 4 CDs at the same time, it apparently won't sound right. From what I've heard though, it's a great release...and it's very cool that a major label was willing to release something so "challenging."

Speaking of Radiohead, the Lips do a cover of "Knives Out" on their Fight Test EP (UT, don't know if you've heard it yet or not...it's on Rhapsody), and it's very good. Wayne Coyne's voice sounds so much like Thom Yorke's that it's spooky...but it's distinct enough that you know he's not imitating. They also do an interesting cover of Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" on the EP.

This week, I listened mostly to stuff that I've had in my Rhapsody library for a while, though I did add a few things...

Etta James--Her Best

Adam Ant--Super Hits

Bauhaus--Crackle (a "greatest hits" CD, if you will)

Jimi Hendrix--Smash Hits

I've had Tori Amos "little earthquakes" in my car for about a week now......good shit. she's weird, but in a disturbingly sexy way. maybe it's the way she sits on the piano stool?

Why, is it upside down?

(I haven't seen the album art, am barely aware of who Tori Amos is. I don't get out much)

Originally posted by wolf
Why, is it upside down?

(I haven't seen the album art, am barely aware of who Tori Amos is. I don't get out much)

kind of hard to see, but she sits all the way on the right edge of the bench, and her right leg goes straight down or back....almost like she's grinding it. and she moves around a llot.....freaky

Al Casey- Buck Jumpin'
Charles Trenet- Boum!
The Posies- Dear 23 (toady influence)

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs!

Rush
--Rush
--2112
--A Farewell to Kings
--Roll the Bones
--Counterparts
--Test for Echo

Depeche Mode: All 10 of their studio albums and People Are People (odds and sods CD thrown together by Sire Records when "People Are People" blew up in '84)

Down--Nola

Superjoint Ritual--A Lethal Dose of American Hatred

Dizzy Gillespie--Dizzy for President

Leonard Cohen--The Future

Live--Secret Samadhi

Miles Davis--ESP and Someday My Prince Will Come

Queensryche--Empire

The Dandy Warhols--Welcome to the Monkey House

Mostly Blues and Jazz : Michael Katon, Paolo Conte, Dave Brubeck, Norah Jones, Tom Waits, some Acid Jazz and Lounge (Cafe del Mar, Paris St Germain...), ...

On my computer, I really mix stuff, from Coldplay to Umberto Tozzi, Moloko, french and german chansons (in order of listening)...

Aimee Mann - Lost in Space

I don't know why I subject myself to her. She's always so... depressing. I don't often find myself in the mood for it, but sometimes I just can't resist.

Herbie Hancock, Extreme, Godsmack, Helmet...

Elspode.

Juno Reactor - Odyssey 1992-2002

Specifically, Juno Reactor - Hotaka

I've been listening to Juno Reactor's album "Shango" since I bought it a couple of weeks ago. I have "Bible of Dreams" as well.

They're both in rotation with Biosphere's Cirque and Shenzou.

Robert Randolph and the Family. They be smokin'.

Public Enemy--Apocalypse '91: The Enemy Strikes Black

Pearl Jam
--Ten
--Vs.
--Vitalogy
--No Code
--Yield

Robert Randolph & the Family Band will be on the Grammys Sunday as part of a funk tribute (along with EWF, P-Funk and OutKast).

So I was out at a bar and there was a line up of local bands, one was doing alot of obscure covers and such, and this unassuming guy on organ, who hasnt sung all night takes over. He launches into Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made to Love Her". The groove, and he starts singing, and it was amazing. He hits it- even the howl. Working the harmonica parts on organ. Like a beam of freakin light. So then this song is in my head for over a week, just such a cool tune. I realize I have no Stevie Wonder, some old cassettes...all fuzzy and ancient, warped from the car. so I bought a best of Cd. I cant get it out of the player. Perfect for valentines day- chock full of groovy songs of love and joy. Hey, Hey, Hey!

Shorty better take his vitamins.:)

Stevie Wonder is a muthaphuckin pimp...'nuff said.

The Grammys are on tonight...this is the first time I've been excited about them in ages.

Shorty better take his vitamins.

I know that's right! That boy need his strength.:)

Sonic Youth: Live at the Continental Club using borrowed equipment very very raw

Sonic Youth...I'm impressed, Griff.

Floetry--Floetic: It's finally available on Rhapsody...UK soul duo that now make their home in Philadelphia, more or less. Great CD...very smooth...you know what? This is probably a great CD to fuck to.

Originally posted by sycamore
Sonic Youth...I'm impressed, Griff.

[b]Floetry--Floetic: It's finally available on Rhapsody...UK soul duo that now make their home in Philadelphia, more or less. Great CD...very smooth...you know what? This is probably a great CD to fuck[color=red] to[/color]. [/B]

syc, i don;t often correct spelling, but when you want the word that sounds like "2" but mean "ALSO", you want "too".


....and be careful! they must have sharp edges!

Dear Jimbo,

In my previous post in this thread, I was using the preposition "to." Let me rephrase the sentence so that you may understand it:

"I would like to fuck to this CD."

I hope this helps. Remember, I'm always willing to lend a helping hand to the mentally challenged!

Your friend,

Sycamore

you were the one that ended sentence with a preposition. I was merely enhancing it's comedic value. I wasn't being literal. The hole in a cd is a good 5/8"......you'd never touch the sides. :D

Whatever, Mr. Poopy Pants.

Hey, there's more than one way to fuck a CD. Perhaps he was inserting it.

You wacky kids and your imaginations!

Currently I am developing the Sycamore Pimp Mix, featuring thus far:

--Tha Dogg Pound
--Snoop Dogg
--OutKast
--Ice-T
--George Clinton
--Ice Cube
--Stevie Wonder
--Earth Wind & Fire
--Cypress Hill

You could slap some funky Meters on that thang.

And Griff gets a cool nod for the Continental Club as well.....!

Front Line Assembly - Civilization

Ooh, 'Maniacal' is fun. =]

if you like snoop dee oh double gee, AND bluegrass, search out blues traveler's live version of GIN and Juice.......

that's pretty much everybody right?

it really is a good version, btw. i've never heard snoop's version, but i've had this version stuck in my head for 3 days now.

Ok. I can really get into this one.

John Hiatt-The Tiki Bar is open. We saw him in concert up in Park City at the high school auditoreum. Strange venue but excellent show. He stopped between songs and told stories, it was so much more of a show than one usually gets for their money.

Greatful Dead-Fillmore East-April 1971-This one is what I am listening to at work currrently. (This may also answer the pot smoking poll)

Pixies-Surfer Rosa

Nirvana-Unplugged is currently in the cd player in the car. It helps to scream the words while stuck in traffic.

Drive By Truckers-Declaration Day. "Hell no I ain't happy" Nuff said.

I LIKE YOU ALREADY

welcome home, undone

Originally posted by lumberjim
if you like snoop dee oh double gee, AND bluegrass, search out blues traveler's live version of GIN and Juice.......

Thats The Gourds fella.

edit it was passed around misslabeled on a particular file sharing system, not that I'm calling you a cheat.

King's X - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska - Their best, I think. I just found out from AMG that the singer, Doug Pinnick, is 54 years old now. My day is ruined.

The rest of these are guitar-geek albums.

Dave Beegle - A Year Closer - he's my old guitar teacher, and a world-class player, so you should support him too ;) This album is acoustic, mostly flamenco.

Testament - The Gathering - It's metal, could you tell? Dave Lombardo is the shiznit on drums. Metallica made the big time and these guys didn't. T'ain't fair.

Dream Theater - [i]6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence[/] - John Petrucci is my favorite guitar player of all time, rockwise. This album's another epic prog-rock mastubatory 3 hour thing. I love those.

REALLY?!

thought it sonded just like john popper. i had given him a lot of credit for doin it, too. damn!. is there a published cut of it, mine's truncated.

I love King's X...they have some of the most out-there lyrics I've ever heard. I wonder how their Christian fans felt when Doug came out...that had to be a shocker.

Damn, he is old...53.

Testament weren't bad back in the day, but there was too much focus on Skolnick. When he left, most of the attention they were getting went with him.

Originally posted by lumberjim
REALLY?!

thought it sonded just like john popper. i had given him a lot of credit for doin it, too. damn!. is there a published cut of it, mine's truncated.

warch and I have occasionally fair-used some stuff from parallel musical universe here. If you want to message me with an address we could put you in the loop as well. I have that cut and many others strange and wonderful,.... well wonderful to me anyway. :) g

very kind of you.

Originally posted by sycamore
I love King's X...they have some of the most out-there lyrics I've ever heard. I wonder how their Christian fans felt when Doug came out...that had to be a shocker.

What's so cool about them is that their lyrics were such a glimpse into their personal turmoil. While some of the albums obviously came from a place of faith in God, others reflected a disillusionment with Christianity. The latest ones kind of have a redemptive theme about them again. But no matter what the lyric, the music was always strong - sometimes a little weird, but still good.

Originally posted by sycamore
Testament weren't bad back in the day, but there was too much focus on Skolnick. When he left, most of the attention they were getting went with him.

Metalheads couldn't get a handle on the fact that a thrash band had a jazz-influenced soloist. I thought that was what made em cool. Chuck Billy is probably still the dominant force, though.

Incidentally, listening to a Christian-influenced band and a scary devil band in the same sitting is jarring. :rar: + :angel: = :eek3:

Originally posted by sycamore
You wacky kids and your imaginations!

Currently I am developing the [b]Sycamore Pimp Mix, featuring thus far:

--Tha Dogg Pound
--Snoop Dogg
--OutKast
--Ice-T
--George Clinton
--Ice Cube
--Stevie Wonder
--Earth Wind & Fire
--Cypress Hill [/B]

Inquiring minds want to know when we can expect the Sycamore Original Album?

Originally posted by Elspode
Inquiring minds want to know when we can expect the Sycamore Original Album?

The 12th of Never. :D

Seriously...when it comes to the music thing, I am a fucking slackass. There are so many things running around in my head lyrically and musically, but I always waste my time on other shit...like the Cellar. :)

Any Sycamore project is going to be spoken-word...minimalist. I have a side project that I've envisioned as industrial techno...but there hasn't been a whole lot of work done with that either.

I just need to put more time and energy into it...one of these days I will...

Floetry--Floacism: I did mention how great Floetry is, right? This is their newest release, featuring some new songs along with live material. Both this CD and Floetic are so damned good, I'm going to go out and buy them. I haven't bought a CD in over 4 months.

And what was the last CD that Sycamore bought? OutKast...you know, that double CD that is fucking mind-blowing...the one that won album of the year at the Grammys and actually deserved it?

I am not a big fan of rap or hip-hop, but I have to admit to really liking "Hey Ya" very much. Infectious as hell, that one.

Originally posted by sycamore


The 12th of Never. :D

Seriously...when it comes to the music thing, I am a fucking slackass. There are so many things running around in my head lyrically and musically, but I always waste my time on other shit...like the Cellar. :)

I just need to put more time and energy into it...one of these days I will...

It takes me about four to five years to do one CD with my collaborator...so I understand.

I've been threatening one for over 10 years now, so it's probably time that I put my money where my mouth is.

Dream Theater

Dark Side of the Moog

Blind Guardian

David Arkenstone

Weird Al

The new Winamp will generate an HTML playlist if people want to post them where each of us can see them.

I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours...

i have to agree Hey Ya is a very addicting song and when it comes on the radio while i am at work i turn it up and laugh because i work in a doctors office all the other nurses there are a little older than i am and well.... they are not to fond of the fact that i brought a radio in and put it on the stations that i like!

For the record, as a Native American, I was not offended by Andre 3000 and his performance at the Grammys. Plus, I don't watch much on CBS anyway. Therefore, I will not boycott CBS.

Anyone else here use the new Itunes?

I just bought the best of Motley Crew off Itunes. Wild Side is playing right now, Christ, I feel like a teenage punk again.

What's next, I'll be stocking beer in the fridge, have a tatoo and one of those fucking hideous piercings!

Yes, I know, I need to get out more.

I play around with Itunes, but haven't actually bought anything from them.

I still have my original collection of Motley Crue albums.

And Twisted Sister

And Dokken

And Iron Maiden

And Ratt

And (maybe I should quite while I'm ahead)

Syc, how many cds do you own?

Including all of Rho's, about 700.