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3-LockBox
09-27-2005, 12:11 AM
I though I'd get a jump on ya.

White Stripes:Get Behind Me Satan - still trying to digest this one...I'm liking the funkiness of 'Blue Orchid' and 'Doorbell'...every album since Deja Stil is a more and more experimental (for them) in that there is a variety of instruments being introduced into White's repretoir, more production beyond the punk rock aestetic, and a broader scope of subject matter. Some songs are just wierd and White's vocal diversity is startling at times. He shows a remarkable sense of control, if not a tad bit of self-indulgence.

Dream Threater:Scenes From A Memory - don't know why I put off listening to this one (well, maybe it was the vocals on past albums)....there are some very affecting songs on this album. Its a great story line, though some songs seem to confuse the theme. Its a keeper. Neal Morse may be the best writer of the epic, but DT has the theme album down pat.

I've even been revisiting Genesis:Foxtrot. I've had this CD for a little over two years now...while I liked 'Watcher' and 'Time Table' right from the get-go, I still find 'Get Em Out By Friday' a tad silly, though the music is very good. I still don't get why a lot of people adore 'Supper's Ready'. I like the apocalyptic theme, and musically speaking, it has its moments. I think its a well written piece, but I think that Gabriel's vocal masturbating is my sticking point. Selling England By The Pound is the best of the Gabriel era IMO.

In fact, I guess you could say that most of my listening this week involves three acts whose lead singers are enamoured with their own voices. hhmmm...

I've also started to warm up to the new Hot Hot Heat:Elevator; its a grower. Same with DT's Octavarium; its getting a lot of rotation lately.

ForeverAutumn
09-27-2005, 04:52 AM
I also spun Foxtrot this week. :)

James LaBrie - Elements of Persuasion

Muse - Absolution

Mercury Rev - The Secret Migration

The Killers - Hot Fuss

Keane - Hopes and Fears

Supertramp - Crime of the Century; Even in the Quietest Moments; Crisis? What Crisis?

GMichael
09-27-2005, 05:25 AM
My CD changer still has the same 6 that have been in there for months:

Kansas - Leftoverature
ELP - Brain Salad Surgery
Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin
Beatles - Best of (something)
Genesis - And Then There Were Three
Shania Twain - Come on Over

The CD player in the dash has been rotating through Rush chronologically lately.
I'm up to Hemispheres today.

tentoze
09-27-2005, 05:35 AM
Been a bit of a lull around here lately as far as new releases go. Just not much that has piqued my interest enough to plop down the cash.

Neil Young/ Prairie Wind- Very good NY. A bit too much production ona couple of tunes, but overall very solid, and certainly more likeable than Greenwood to my ears. This one's closer to Comes A Time, stylistically.

Grey DeLisle/ Iron Flowers- released earlier this year, picked up used. There were probably howls of indignation from Queen fans when DeLisle turned her autoharp and crystalline roots voice to Bohemian Rhapsody as the album opener- never having cared much for Freddie and the boys, I like it and the rest of this.

John Cale/ HoboSapiens- also from the used bin, and will probably go back to whence it came. For being a 2003 release, this sounds remarkably like 1986. There's only so much cheesy synth drum loops I can take, particularly when they don't support anything of substance.

Daniel Lanois/ Shine- after buying Lanois' latest release a few weeks ago only to find out that it was Elevator Music, I took a chance on this 2003 release and am not unhappy with it at all.

...and a bunch of twangy vinyl, as usual.

Mike
09-27-2005, 05:50 AM
Son Volt - Okemah and The Melody of Riot. Thanks to Swish or was it Slosh (I forget) for putting me onto this one. One of the highlights of the year so far, plenty of catchy upbeat songs from Jay Farrar and some nice guitar. Not a bad production too, it lacks a bit at the top end but Stephen Marcussen at the mastering controls makes it a decent punchy sound.

John Butler Trio - Three. He's Australian but I won't hold that against him, the album is from 2001 and thankfully not as commercial as his latest. Vocally he reminds me of Ben Harper but he plays a nice bluesy rock slide guitar.

Hey Bill any big thump from the letter box yet?

Cheers
Mike

noddin0ff
09-27-2005, 06:49 AM
Beethoven: Late String Quartets -- Really good. Much more modern sounding than you'd expect. Aggressive and dissonant at times. Good for the brain.

The Beta Band: The Three EP's -- Love it. Monday morning music and Friday quitin' time music all in one.

Morphine: Cure for Pain -- Two string base, Baritone Sax, Drums...So much w/ so little.

Cake: Fashion Nugget -- Fun. Best remake of 'I Will Survive' that I know of.

G Love and Special Sauce: Yeah, It's that easy - Philadelphia Hip Hop?

The Cure: Kiss Me (x3) --Had to dig this one out to listen to 'Catch'

Lou Reed: Magic and Loss -- Truely an amazing album. If you've ever lost someone there's a lot of anger/healing inside. More beauty to be found on every listen. Desert island material here.

Lounge Lizards: Voice of Chunk -- not for everyone. Strange and beautiful.

Swish
09-27-2005, 08:18 AM
Death Cab for Cutie - Plans (could be better than Transatlanticism)
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft (not exactly Rings...but not bad)
The National - Alligator (this one's a keeper)
Spoon - Gimme Fiction (not quite new, but still fresh and very good)
New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (one of my faves for 2005...without question)
Milton - Scenes From the Interior (hasn't anyone else on RR heard this one? Great stuff!)

Swish Daddy

BillB
09-27-2005, 08:54 AM
Listening to XPN's 885 greatest albums of all time but just got back from picking up:

Kasabian
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals (new one)

Finally broke down and ordered SFA's latest on SACD (import only) as well. Hope I like'em all.

BillB

dean_martin
09-27-2005, 08:58 AM
I picked up some used stuff late last week.

New Order - BBC Live - good sound, I was surprised at how effective this style is live.

...Trail of Dead - Secrets of Elena's Tomb (EP) - at least 3 of the 5 songs are very good. The 3 tracks I like are reminiscent of Sonic Youth's more straight forward stuff. I detect another influence too but I haven't put my finger on it. I look forward to checking out full length albums. Any suggestions?

Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted, 2 disk version. I really like this one. It took a couple of listens for me to "follow" it since I haven't listened to "real" indie in a while, but now a couple of tracks are stuck in my head. Listening to this one also prompted me to pull out Crooked Rain, Crooked, Rain which is probably my favorite of theirs.

The shop owner and I were talking about Porcupine Tree and I mentioned that one of their album covers reminded me of the cover of Roxy Music's Avalon which I've been looking for on vinyl. He threw in a dirty copy of Avalon for free. It cleaned up well. I've only spun it once so far. No scratches and minimal noise. I'll be listening to this one in the evenings this week.

I had a chance to listen to some newer stuff over the weekend after following discussions on this board. I sampled albums from Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age, Spoon and the Decemberists at Barnes & Noble while hangin' with the wife. I've got Sigur Ros - Takk and Spoon - Gimme Fiction on the wishlist.

Jim Clark
09-27-2005, 09:51 AM
The shop owner and I were talking about Porcupine Tree and I mentioned that one of their album covers reminded me of the cover of Roxy Music's Avalon which I've been looking for on vinyl. He threw in a dirty copy of Avalon for free. It cleaned up well. I've only spun it once so far. No scratches and minimal noise. I'll be listening to this one in the evenings this week.

.

That's one of my favorite late night discs of all time. Excellent choice.

jc

BarryL
09-27-2005, 09:52 AM
Marillion - Script Of A Jester's Tear
Andrew Bird - And the Mysterious Production of Eggs


"Don't give me your problems."

ForeverAutumn
09-27-2005, 11:16 AM
Andrew Bird - And the Mysterious Production of Eggs


Really? I don't know why I'm surprised at this. Your taste is quite diverse. I guess I just never expected you to listen to something that Davey has spent so much time raving about. :confused:

What do you think of it? I've almost bought this on a couple of occasions, but in the end decided I didn't want to spend the big bucks being asked for it.

Now, perhaps I could borrow your copy for test drive. Hmmmmmmm?

ForeverAutumn
09-27-2005, 11:22 AM
...Trail of Dead - Secrets of Elena's Tomb (EP) - at least 3 of the 5 songs are very good. The 3 tracks I like are reminiscent of Sonic Youth's more straight forward stuff. I detect another influence too but I haven't put my finger on it. I look forward to checking out full length albums. Any suggestions?


Hmmm. I haven't heard this one. I have Source Tags & Codes and Worlds Apart. I really like them both, but I have to say that I prefer Worlds Apart. I find Words Apart is a little more accessable. Some people may see that as a bad thing. I like it.

Davey
09-27-2005, 11:46 AM
I just never expected you to listen to something that Davey has spent so much time raving about. :confused:
Ouch! Maybe just a temporary lapse in judgement, eh? ;)

I wouldn't be surprised if Barry really liked that one because Andrew Bird is a great songwriter, and shares sensibilities with many we both love. Of course, I may just be delusional as well. Your call. But anyone who can resist the abundant charms on display when playing Mysterious Eggs is a stronger person than me ;)

she's got red lipstick
and a bright pair of shoes
knee high socks
what to cover a bruise
she's got an old death kit
she's been meaning to use
blood in her eyes in her eyes for you
she's got blood in her eyes for you

Now we just need to get him a copy of Picaresque http://forums.audioreview.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Davey
09-27-2005, 11:48 AM
...Trail of Dead - Secrets of Elena's Tomb (EP) - at least 3 of the 5 songs are very good. The 3 tracks I like are reminiscent of Sonic Youth's more straight forward stuff. I detect another influence too but I haven't put my finger on it. I look forward to checking out full length albums. Any suggestions?<s>Hmmm. I haven't heard this one. I have </s>Source Tags & Codes <s> and Worlds Apart. I really like them both, but I have to say that I prefer Worlds Apart. I find Words Apart is a little more accessable. Some people may see that as a bad thing. I like it.</s>
What she says.

BarryL
09-27-2005, 12:16 PM
Really? I don't know why I'm surprised at this. Your taste is quite diverse. I guess I just never expected you to listen to something that Davey has spent so much time raving about. :confused:



This one kept coming up as a favorite of people, and when Davey raved about the quality of the songwriting, I thought I'd look into it.

Also, any artist and title combination this good required a try (Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs).

I haven't had any time to investigate the lyrics, but the songs are catchy and innovative and folksy, and just offbeat enough to qualify as "art rock" in the vein of bands like XTC and Split Enz, but more folky and accoustic.

I'm not sure that I would rave as much as Davey about this one yet, but it's a good album and an interesting find. I don't have anything more to say about it yet, but I'll continue listening to it.

I'd be happy to let you take it for a test drive. You pay for the gas.

ToddL
09-27-2005, 12:37 PM
I'm starting to like this Tuesday thread. I have been trying to hear this band from the U.K. called The Rakes. New York "hipster" kids seem to be raving about them, are they worth the buzz, anyone?

Jim Clark
09-27-2005, 12:42 PM
I listened to a lot of stuff while taking breaks from ruining a guy's business.... :(

I really like the new American Analog Set. Just finished listening to it again. Low key affair but not to be confused with the singer/songwriter stuff that I've had more than enough of. Lots of fuzziness and laid back melody. Pretty cool even though there's a filler track or two.

Also really enjoyed the new Abandonded Pools record, which I just got today in time for one quick spin before I posted. Reminds me of the good old days when "alternative" meant something. If you liked the first one, this one is highly recomended. If you missed the first one, shame on you.

Still digging Stars,"Set Yourself On Fire". I'd really like to see something challenge this for one of the top spots on year ending top ten list, that would be a real treat.

Got a Clap Your Hands Say Yeah bootleg that I've played quite a bit, it was fun as was a 2004 bootleg from the B-52's. Exceptional SQ from both.

Cut Copy was playing live in Lawrence last night and Madina tried to cajole me into making the trip. I made the poor choice of staying home to watch the MNF disaster. At least I got to watch the Chiefs get shellaced in HD.

Been putting a tubed CD player through it's paces and it's been a blast revisiting lots of stuff I haven't played in a while: Echoing Green, Paul Simon, Juno Reactor, The Pogues and of course the Ramones.

Oh, I almost forgot - I saw last year's A Perfect Circle release at the library and grabbed it on a whim. Awesome! I was thinking this was like Korn, Tool or some other crap that I don't care for. "The Noose" alone would have been in the running for my favorite song last year. If Slosh had told me how gothic this album was I'd have tried it sooner. APC rools. L, even my kids like it and that has them scared.

jc-over and out.

Slosh
09-27-2005, 12:55 PM
"The Noose" alone would have been in the running for my favorite song last year. If Slosh had told me how gothic this album was I'd have tried it sooner. APC rools. L, even my kids like it and that has them scared.Actually I think that album blows. I do like the first one though (warning - sounds like Tool . . . before they got too proggy).

Didn't get the new AmAnSet and probably won't. I like Know By Heart well enough and all but it's probably all I need from them.

Other than that Calexico/Iron & Wine EP I haven't heard anything new but I'm might try and see if that Wolf <s>Eyes</s> Parade album is really as good as the hype would leave one to believe. Not sure if a Funeral II would be a good thing or not but it could be a good thing..

Did the whole space/time thingie get flip-flopped? While Barry L's been listening to Andrew Bird I've been listening to Deadwing. See, my friend has the DVD-A and he burned me a copy of the video layer (48kHz/24-bit stereo and 5.1 DTS). I can see why people like this but then again lots of people call Coors Light beer too. Bland, bland, bland.

Mike, thanks for the comp. Just got it today. As for the new Son Volt; not bad but never really did get under my skin. Like Porcupine Tree it's just too predictable to really engage me. I need me some quirkiness in my music :)

Davey
09-27-2005, 01:19 PM
Still digging Stars,"Set Yourself On Fire". I'd really like to see something challenge this for one of the top spots on year ending top ten list, that would be a real treat.
Isn't that Stars kind of twee? Are you a big Belle & Sebastian fan? I've only heard a song or two, but probably from their last one. They did have a last one, right? Anyway, can't remember much but seemed kind of lightweight. It's one of those boy-girl bands, right? Guess I should've looked some of this stuff up first, right? But what's the fun in that, right? I'd put a smiley winkey here, but you hate those twee things, right?

Hehehe, just teasing, but still, the Stars, eh?. I've been listening to the Lucksmiths latest quite a lot myself and it's probably kind of similar. Warmer Corners. Nice CD. Not best of the year or anything, but nice and well done. And I think Stoney likes it too, so I'm cool. Wonder what he thinks of the Stars?

Mostly been listening to the latest from the National and the Decemberists this week, along with Shack's Waterpistol and a few others from the heavy rotation pile. Someone else in my house has been playing the latest from Garbage a lot, courtesy of everybody's favorite pity clicker, FP. Kind of fun and catchy, but ... also I just got a demo copy of Love Kraft and gave that a listen and it left me kind of unsatisfied. This latest is really slick and I bet is a lot of fun in multi-channel, but kind of slipped by without too much notice for me in multi-channeless. Gonna have to hear it some more before deciding how much I like it, but occasionally it seemed they were tracking a bit close to lackluster newage on this one. But that's just my unreliable and ill advised first take on it. And started listening some to the new Fruit Bats too. Thanks, as always.

Jim Clark
09-27-2005, 01:30 PM
Actually I think that album blows. I do like the first one though (warning - sounds like Tool . . . before they got too proggy).



OK, now the Universe returns to normal.

Wolf Eyes huh? I may have missed that one unless you mean Wolf Parade? Wolf Eyes was the massive industrial thingie that even I didn't like too much, it'd probably kill you. Wolf Parade I actually picked up today and haven't played more than the first three songs. I haven't been to Obner for ages so I was unaware of any buzz-the tatooed gal at the record store just told me "lot's of synths". So far I'm hearing a lot of the XTC, HHH, Franz Ferdinand, Dogs Die In Hot Cars stuff more than anything Arcade Fire. Lots of songs there I haven't heard though.

jc

Jim Clark
09-27-2005, 01:40 PM
Isn't that Stars kind of twee? Are you a big Belle & Sebastian fan?

Funny thing, in my little blurb last week I was going to write that it did have a touch of twee. I didn't only because I wasn't entirely positve that I even knew what twee was. Really. Guess I do now. There is substantially more to it than that though-it's one of those everything and the kitchen sink kind of things. It's so varied but at the same time is a really coherent whole. A remarkable album and I'm sure it's bound to make a few other top ten lists this year. It'll be a nice change to not be all alone on this one-or so says my crystal ball.

The only Belle and Sebastian album I have is this year's 2 CD release of EPs and B-sides. Honestly I liked it, but never really got too hooked on it. I guess for me it was like -I should like, and do, but there's other stuff I like a lot more.

jc

Slosh
09-27-2005, 01:48 PM
OK, now the Universe returns to normal.

Wolf Eyes huh? I may have missed that one unless you mean Wolf Parade? Wolf Eyes was the massive industrial thingie that even I didn't like too much, it'd probably kill you.:D
Wolf Parade I actually picked up today and haven't played more than the first three songs. I haven't been to Obner for ages so I was unaware of any buzz-the tatooed gal at the record store just told me "lot's of synths". So far I'm hearing a lot of the XTC, HHH, Franz Ferdinand, Dogs Die In Hot Cars stuff than anything Arcade Fire. Lots of songs there I haven't heard though.Maybe I'll just borrow it then.

NP:!!!

Slosh
09-27-2005, 01:52 PM
... also I just got a demo copy of Love Kraft and gave that a listen and it left me kind of unsatisfied. This latest is really slick and I bet is a lot of fun in multi-channel, but kind of slipped by without too much notice for me in multi-channeless. Gonna have to hear it some more before deciding how much I like it, but occasionally it seemed they were tracking a bit close to lackluster newage on this one. But that's just my unreliable and ill advised first take on it.Man, I'm gonna have to busy some balls at year-end list time ;) You can edit this out of your post but not outta mine. hehehe

NP: !!! (just flipped the record over if you're gonna be that damn nosy :p )

ForeverAutumn
09-27-2005, 02:00 PM
I'd be happy to let you take it for a test drive. You pay for the gas.

Might be cheaper to buy it afterall...if I have to pay for the gas.

Finally, after all these years, you can legitimately give me The Bird. :D

Actually, I'm looking forward to hearing it. There was a cut off of this disk on CRSv10 that I really dug. Can't remember which one now and don't have the disk handy, but it peaked my interest, for sure. Same thing with that Spoon disk that Davey (and others) keep touting. I don't suppose that you've picked that one up too? Probably too much to hope for. :rolleyes:

dean_martin
09-27-2005, 02:10 PM
That's one of my favorite late night discs of all time. Excellent choice.

jc


I've been looking for some late night music that's mellow but not too bland.

P.S. - Congrats on that new cdp!

dean_martin
09-27-2005, 02:16 PM
Hmmm. I haven't heard this one. I have Source Tags & Codes and Worlds Apart. I really like them both, but I have to say that I prefer Worlds Apart. I find Words Apart is a little more accessable. Some people may see that as a bad thing. I like it.

Thanks for the suggestions, FA.

3-LockBox
09-27-2005, 09:01 PM
James LaBrie - Elements of Persuasion

What's the Elements Of Persuasion like?

MindGoneHaywire
09-28-2005, 12:18 AM
I just got the White Stripes album & I think it's their best. I didn't like Elephant as much as the two before it, never have heard the first one, but this grabbed me on first listen more than anything else I've heard from them, & it's not like I didn't like Elephant. I've seen some people--not here--dismiss this record, & they seemed serious, so I can't figure out why. I think it's fantastic.

Also got the new Rolling Stones. I can't remember what I thought the first time I've heard any of their painfully mediocre records over the past 20+ years. On this? Mostly positive, outside of the embarrassingly lame Sweet Neo Con. That's worse than Steve Earle's song about Condoleeza Rice...but this record I think could've been edited down to a pretty darned good album that's maybe 12 songs & 40 minutes. Instead it's what, an hour? I don't see why it needs to be. The acts that can put together a consistently good one hour record are on a very short list in this house, and the Rolling Stones aren't on it. I'll try to focus on the positives with this, but why they couldn't cut some of the filler is beyond me.

Listened to the Redwalls album again, a couple of songs are unimaginatively derivative, but otherwise I like it a lot, good Beatles/Big Star sound. Spun the first Specials album for the first time in awhle, not a bad song on that. Checked out some of the most recent Maria Muldaur album, nice acoustic blues with Taj Mahal guesting on some stuff. Tried to listen to a 2-CD live Derek Trucks CD, but no dice. I do have a Jerry Garcia Band live DVD I'm going to try to check out, if I get the chance. Not sure I will. Oh, another good blues rec, or at least there's some real good stuff on it, is the soundtrack to HBO's Lackawanna Blues. Mos Def sings the first cut, a cover of Caldonia? If that's really him, he can effin' sing, bub. Uh, tried to listen to a Paul Weller rec from 3 years ago--Illumination? Yuk. Couldn't hack it. Tried a couple of Six Degrees recs, a Latin Travels collection, & something from someone named Bob Holroyd. I love this label, but these recs didn't do it for me. The Holroyd reminded me of some Middle Eastern-flavored electronica--not DJ Cheb I Sabbah, someone else--that I liked a lot better. Can't remember who or what it was, though. Uh, Leon Redbone, live in Paris from 1992? I've never listened to one of his recs before. Me like. I knew he was bluesy, but I didn't realize how rootsy. A lot of stuff on that's way more old-timey sounding than I expected. Very, very good.

Not as good was another live rec, Swing Out Sister. Never heard them before. Well, I suspect I have, but I didn't know it. I don't mind straight-up pop (as loathsome as it is, I thought there was a tune or two on the Maroon 5 rec that worked well as pop songs, very catchy even if hopelessly cloying & commercial), but this was a bit too far in the smooth category for me. Sort of Sade-ish? Not my bag. Didn't get too far with that one. Ugh, I have the CD soundtrack to the Dylan docu sitting here, haven't gotten to it yet. Tomorrow...I sort of half-watched the Scorsese thing, I did tape it on VHS for future viewing, it looked EXCELLENT. Way more engaging than the Blues series from a year or two ago. Uh, I saw a couple of intriguing covers on the Desperate Housewives soundtrack, but most of what's on there I just couldn't stomach. Liz Phair doing the Rolling Stones' Mother's Little Helper is okay, but just okay. Tried to get through a couple of techno recs--Curse Of The Golden Vampire & Daedelus. No dice. Way funnier was something called "Crazy Frog Hits." They made an album out of something that was used for a ringtone & it became a hit? Haw haw haw. Well, it sucks, but the idea that it exists is sorta funny.

'twas a couple of weeks ago, I had a Mark Knopfler release of recent vintage, some kind of EP that came from some live session at a radio station? I've never gotten this guy & how people rave about how great a guitar player he is. There was maybe one or two Dire Straits songs that I thought were okay, but mostly I always found them to be pointless & boring. People still rave about this guy. I gave it a chance. I still don't get it. Hey, I don't get Richard Thompson either, for the most part. But I connect with his work on some level. This guy, no way.

Interesting Fountains of Wayne 2-CD rarities collection. Some good songs, but I didn't have time at the time, I'll have to get back to that. Pretty decent garage rec, by a band called the Forty-Fives. Oh, almost forgot, I did listen to the Death Cab For Cutie rec. I don't think I'll ever be a big fan, but I did like it more than the last one or whichever one it was that I'd previously heard. They're getting a big push w/this rec. Maybe they're thought of as being capable of breaking through commercially the way Wilco was once considered. Um, new Michelle Shocked, she put out 3 recs at once? I heard the one that's supposed to be most typical of what it was that she used to do, it was pretty good. I do want to hear the one with the Disney covers, sounds interesting.

Lastly, a Terry Reid collection. Very good on first listen. The guy who Jimmy Page wanted for Led Zeppelin? Interesting backstory. Good rec. Next up, the most recent Eric Clapton, and a name I saw on one of Davey's posts--something like Richmond Fontaine? It's laying around here someplace. I'll try to get to that one & see what's up w/it. Oh, and a reissue of some Pete Townshend collaboration with someone, a live show circa 1980 or thereabouts, looks reasonably interesting. Gotta hit the sack now, though.

ForeverAutumn
09-28-2005, 04:24 AM
What's the Elements Of Persuasion like?

I've only given it one spin so far and it sounded like a bad Dream Theater album. I'll spin it a few more times to see if it gets any better but my first impression was that it was nothing special. I'll let you know if my opinion changes.

BarryL
09-28-2005, 05:36 AM
Same thing with that Spoon disk that Davey (and others) keep touting. I don't suppose that you've picked that one up too? Probably too much to hope for. :rolleyes:


Yep. Too much to hope for.

At least until I hear what Davey has to say about .

I can't get AMG for some reason on my Mac. It pisses me off. Forces me to go to Amazon for reviews.

Stone
09-28-2005, 06:50 AM
This week:



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Jim Clark
09-28-2005, 06:55 AM
Hey, if anyone grabbed the new Calla CD I'd appreciate some thoughts on it.

jc

Stone
09-28-2005, 06:58 AM
Hey, if anyone grabbed the new Calla CD I'd appreciate some thoughts on it.

jc

I have it, but haven't even got it out of the wrapper yet. Hopefully by this time next week I'll at least have some preliminary thoughts on it.

Jim Clark
09-28-2005, 07:19 AM
I have it, but haven't even got it out of the wrapper yet. Hopefully by this time next week I'll at least have some preliminary thoughts on it.

I figured as much. It was your post that made me think about it 'cuz you have everything!.

Thanks,
jc

Stone
09-28-2005, 07:34 AM
'cuz you have everything!.


Not true. I don't have this:


http://www.euchronia.net/sotc/vol1.gif

Hey, you going to be in Omaha over Thanksgiving? It looks like I'll be back for at least a few days and likely going to the Chiefs/Pats game on the 27th.

newtrix1
09-28-2005, 08:13 AM
This one kept coming up as a favorite of people, and when Davey raved about the quality of the songwriting, I thought I'd look into it.

Also, any artist and title combination this good required a try (Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs).

I haven't had any time to investigate the lyrics, but the songs are catchy and innovative and folksy, and just offbeat enough to qualify as "art rock" in the vein of bands like XTC and Split Enz, but more folky and accoustic.



I'm not sure of what to make of it either, possible grower. It sure ain't no "Swimming Hour" though. Which, imo, is Andrew Birds best album by far.

Davey
09-28-2005, 08:35 AM
It sure ain't no "Swimming Hour" though. Which, imo, is Andrew Birds best album by far.
That's what I thought on first listen too ... but even by the second listen I knew I was wrong, just like you ;)

http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?p=74291#post74291

newtrix1
09-28-2005, 09:12 AM
That's what I thought on first listen too ... but even by the second listen I knew I was wrong, just like you ;)

http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?p=74291#post74291

That I might be wrong for the first time..........today, I'll have to listen to it again with headphones (first listen was on my pc speeks at low volume). However, me still thinks it would be a tough chore for this album to approach Swimming Hour.

NP: Mike's very cool Hedkandi Mix comp

Jim Clark
09-28-2005, 09:45 AM
Not true. I don't have this:


http://www.euchronia.net/sotc/vol1.gif

Hey, you going to be in Omaha over Thanksgiving? It looks like I'll be back for at least a few days and likely going to the Chiefs/Pats game on the 27th.

I don't know about the Omaha deal yet - my guess is a definite maybe. I think it's our year to stay here in KC - hey, you could come over - but Susan's Dad is really ill and fighting a losing battle with cancer so we might end up going there. I'll be sure to stay in better contact as it gets closer.

jc

Davey
09-28-2005, 09:46 AM
That I might be wrong for the first time..........today, I'll have to listen to it again with headphones (first listen was on my pc speeks at low volume). However, me still thinks it would be a tough chore for this album to approach Swimming Hour
Yeah, you may always like that one better. I do like Eggs better, but you know I was just kidding around. For me it really came together when I realized that it was almost a concept album, and the songs are linked together in some ways. Overall, it just has more depth and color than Swimming Hour, but you may still like the eclectic feel of that one more. This one feels a little less diverse on the surface, and I do honestly wish there were a couple more "Fake Palindromes" scattrered about, but I'm not disappointed in it at all.

Slosh
09-28-2005, 12:46 PM
I've only given it one spin so far and it sounded like a bad Dream Theater albumHow can you tell? Aren't they all bad? :p

NP: Mike's Shadow Of A Man comp. Wow, this is really, really good, Mike! And all but two songs are new-to-me. That Elbow track is very SFAish, me thinks. Thanks!

Davey
09-28-2005, 01:43 PM
That Elbow track is very SFAish, me thinks.
Yeah, I've only given the new Elbow about once through between last night and this morning, but it struck me that it sounds a little like SFA this time out too, and I don't mean that just that because it's very mellow and lush and not too memorable on first listen like I reported the new SFA to be, but it has much more of the same sound to me than in the past. Guess Mike already picked up on this before since he was comparing Elbow to SFA and the Doves, whereas I've never compared them to SFA before. But I can hear it now. I actually made a similar comment at Head-Fi in the Elbow thread (http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=139189) just a little while ago, before you mentioned this Slosh, which is actually kind of scary ;)

Slosh
09-28-2005, 03:25 PM
I think Rick had it nailed four years ago with those Super Furry Elbow references. Hmmm, and all this time I thought old Trickster was just making fun of their names :rolleyes:

Davey
09-28-2005, 04:01 PM
I think Rick had it nailed four years ago with those Super Furry Elbow references. Hmmm, and all this time I thought old Trickster was just making fun of their names :rolleyes:
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while ;)

nobody
09-28-2005, 05:11 PM
Just a few things I wanna mention real quick...

Saw that Bob Dylan show on PBS and pulled out some stuff I hadn't listened to in a long while. Damn, I really love <b>Highway 61 Revisited</b>. Ballad of a Thin Man may just be my favorite Dylan song ,although I'll always have a soft spot for Positively 4th Street. Pulled out <b>Blood on the Tracks</b> on the way to work this morning too. I'm thinking <b>Nashville Skyline</b> is gonna figure somewhere tomorrow.

And, speaking of things Jim Clark wouldn't hate...I've been enjoying the new ones by <b>Ladytron: Witching Hour</b> and <b>Fisherspooner: Odyssey</b>. Both are synth driven electro pop with plenty of energy. Heard 'em both in a club a couple weeks back and had fun with their 80s synth pop vibe and they still seem to work even when sober.

Speaking of the 80s, I gave a listen to <b>Sisters of Mercy: A Slight Case of Overbombing</b>, an excellent compilation, featuring all of their pre-major label singles gathered on one disc. Some great stuff in their, including Temple of Love as well as covers of the Stones' Gimmie Shelter and the Stooges' 1969.

Still really digging <b>The Hold Steady: Separation Sunday</b>. Great solid rock record, heavy on good guitar riffs and organs singing in the background. Great lyrics in spots as well, although I could see the lead singer's Elvis Costello-ish nasal voice turning some people off.

Really like the recent remix album, <b>Lyrics Born: Same Sht Different Day</b>. Fun hip hop, party music. Funky, interesting and a nice listen from start to finish. Highlights include I'm Just Raw which entertains me through actually using the phrase Cauliflower Ear, and cribbing from Stuart Smalley. The remix of Stop Complainin' with Morcheeba is really good too.

Went back in time and listened to a pair of old dark/punk/goth things...<b>45 Grave: Sleep in Safety</b> and <b>TSOL: Dance with Me</b>. If ya like this sorta stuff...two absolute classics.

List is getting long for what I intended to be a quick post. Here's a few more...Muddy Waters: Brass and Blues, Odetta: Sings the Blues, and Soul Brothers, featuring Ray Charles with a rare turn on the sax.

Just wanna add, I agree that Avalon is about as good as you can get for late night listening. Thing sound great too, if you care about that....the vinyl anyway, never heard the CD version.

Jim Clark
09-28-2005, 06:08 PM
Need to get that Ladytron album. keep forgetting. Didn't really get into Fischer Spooner this time around. Maybe I need to dust it off and try again.

jc

Davey
09-28-2005, 07:16 PM
Yep. Too much to hope for.

At least until I hear what Davey has to say about .
Yeah, right, better be careful what you wish for cause I'm always blabbering around here about something that's got a hold on me, and it's not always pretty, and it's not always a long term relationship :)

http://members.mailaka.net/davey/reviews.htm#Spoon_Gimme_Fiction

BTW, you guys really need to hear the latest Elbow. Think it's out in the north country this week, along with their safe European home for the last few weeks, but maybe got delayed down here in the third world by what I've been hearing. Mike set me up and I'm really starting to feel it. One of the best bands of the last few years in that previously inimitable Peter Gabriel "Red Rain" style that we all love and cherish. Well maybe not your sister cause it don't always rock the rafters and shake the floorboards, but this one is feeling like a beautiful grower to me after only the first coupla three spins ... just ask Mikey!

audiobill
09-28-2005, 08:31 PM
Hey Bill any big thump from the letter box yet?

Cheers
Mike

Hey, Mike. No big thump, yet.

I'm patiently waiting & I'll let ya know when it goes clunk.

Cheers,

Bill

Mike
09-29-2005, 09:17 AM
BTW, you guys really need to hear the latest Elbow, this one is feeling like a beautiful grower to me after only the first coupla three spins ... just ask Mikey!

Glad you like it Dave, the previous one Cast Of Thousands is still my favourite but all three albums are good, they just have quality written all over them. The latest is still new to me but I'm learning to like it more and more.

This year so far has been a great year for new releases and it's still only September. So many albums have come my way I've kind of last track but highlights so far have been Elbow, Bloc Party, Super Furry Animals, Son Volt, Kaiserchiefs, Editors, Maximo Park, British Sea Power, Coldplay, Tori Amos, Spoon, Ryan Adams, Mountain Goats to name a few.

Cheers
Mike

unleasHell
09-29-2005, 03:09 PM
I still don't get why a lot of people adore 'Supper's Ready'. I like the apocalyptic theme, and musically speaking, it has its moments. I think its a well written piece, but I think that Gabriel's vocal masturbating is my sticking point..



Well it's gotta something to do with "you've owned it for two years"

and many of us have listened to it for 30 Years!

and since it was made before the word "Prog" was even used, I beleive they called it "Art Rock", it makes it all the better...

ForeverAutumn
09-29-2005, 03:28 PM
Wow! Three pages and over 500 views.

THE TUESDAY THREAD IS BACK BABY!!!

Now we just need to convince some of the lurkers to post.

:D

Pat D
09-29-2005, 05:50 PM
J. S. Bach, Magnificat, Cantatas Nos. 50 & 70. Felix Prohaska, Vienna State Opera Soloists, Choir and Orchestra. The Bach Guild, Vanguard Classics OVC 2010. And early original instruments, original forces recording (1957), very lively performance.

Rossini, Overtures. Norrington, London Classical Players. EMI CDC 554091.

Roger Whittaker, 16 Golden Classics. Castle UNCD12.

Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Torelli, Stradella: Trumpet Music from the Italian Baroque. John Wallace, The Wallace Collection, trumpets; Simon Wright, Philharmonia Orch. Nimbus 5079.

Ravel, Bolero, Rapsodie espagnole, etc. Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. London 141 046-2/10.

Mozart, Six Haydn Quartets (dedicated to Haydn). Melos Quartet. DGE 415 870-2.

Amy Beach, Piano Concerto in C# minor, Symphony in E minor. Alan Feinberg, piano; Kenneth Schermerhorn, Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Naxos 8.559139.

Brahms, Symphony No. 4, Egmont Overture. Fritz Reiner and Rene Leibowitz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Chesky CD6.

Brahms, Symphony No. 4, Tragic Overture, Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny). Bruno Walter, Occidental College Choir, Columbian Symphony Orchestra. Sony SMK 64472.

Haydn, Symphonies Nos. 6, 7, & 8. Nicholas Ward, Northern Chamber Orchestra. Naxos 8.550722.

3-LockBox
09-29-2005, 06:55 PM
Well it's gotta something to do with "you've owned it for two years"

and many of us have listened to it for 30 Years!

and since it was made before the word "Prog" was even used, I beleive they called it "Art Rock", it makes it all the better...

Art Rock is prolly the more appropriate term for 'Supper's Ready'. I have the same problem with <i>The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway</i>; funny thing is, I liked Gabriel's solo stuff.

But you'll have to cut me some slack...I just came into most of this prog stuff a little over 5 years ago ;)

3-LockBox
09-30-2005, 06:50 PM
Wow! Three pages and over 500 views.

THE TUESDAY THREAD IS BACK BABY!!!

Now we just need to convince some of the lurkers to post.

:D

I guess it depends on who starts the thread ;)

The Grudge
10-01-2005, 06:35 AM
Actually I think that album blows. I do like the first one though (warning - sounds like Tool . . . before they got too proggy).

What? Tool if anything has improved, Lateralus is an amazing album. I saw Tool for the tour and I must say it was astounding, I never expected them to pull this stuff off live, but they did. Can't wait for their next album.

I also love A Perfect Circle, but not all of their material is compelling. For my money their first album Mer de Nom is by far their best.

As for what I have had on the last month or so:

1) Chevelle - This Type of Thinking Could Do Us in (amazing album if you like hard rock)

2) Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds of Love (pure art I think and so well recorded, very warm)

3) Tool - Lateralus (just a killer album)

4) Rush - Several different albums i.e. Permanent Waves, Presto, Power Windows

5) Our Lady Peace - Healthy In Paranoid Times

6) Toad The Wet Sprocket - Dulcinea (a must have album, very well balanced and compelling recording of great music)

7) System Of A Down - Mezmerize

8) Green Day - American Idiot

9) Sarah McLachlon - Fumbling Toward Ectasy (average recording, but a fantastic body of music)

10) John Rutter's - Requeium (choral music very stiring despite being an athiest)

11) Bach - Sonatas and Partitas played by Itzhak Perlman (who else can play like this?)

12) Thievery Corporation - The Cosmic Game (a fantastic album and some killer recordings)

13) Black Sabath - The Mob Rules (needed a trip down memory lane the other day)


:)

audiobill
10-01-2005, 08:27 AM
It's been a crazy-busy week, so Saturday's the time I get to post:

Fountains of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers
Rogue Wave - Out of the Shadow
Two Gallants - The Throes
Caribou - The Milk of Human Kindness
Turin Brakes - Ether Song
Andrew Bird - Weather Systems
Pearls Before Swine - One Nation Underground
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Engineers - s/t
Low - The Great Destroyer
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (np., Saturday as my Saturday afternoon soundtrack)

Cheers,

Bill