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Jim Clark
11-15-2005, 08:09 AM
Snow is in the forcast and I’m trying to put in a 550 square foot cobblestone patio this week. Talk about your bad timing. In the meantime I’ve had some time to listen to some toons, some good to downright dreadful in the list.

New spins:

The Legends – Public Radio. A guy on the Obner forum YSI’d this to me while I await the proper release. I’ve only found one site that has it and it’s gonna take 27 bucks to get it to me. Yikes, this 192 bit rate MP3 version will tide me over nicely. The first listen revealed that this guy can do The Cure better than The Cure did last time around. With the most excellent “Up Against The Legends” excelled in the happy snap, clap, and slap wall of sound, this is decidedly darker but still hangs on to the Spectorish feel. A weird amalgam of The Cure, JAMC, The Smiths, and The Lightning Seeds. I think this may be the winner of the retro wars as it’s pure 80’s through and through. They (he) even have a drum machine instead of the real deal this time for most of the tracks. I think it was a poor decision. Some great songs but barring a gigantic revelation it’s gonna fall short in a quest for my top 10 list in whatever year it’s actually released.

Andy Bell- Electric Blue. To get an album from both Erasure and Andy Bell in one year should be cause for me to celebrate but it’s not to be. Nothing on it grabbed me save for the powerful synth intro. Dance floor fodder, but in truth it may not be much better than Madonna’s effort. Night Bird rules while Electric Blue is not what I was hoping for.

Maddonna-Confessions From The Dance Floor. In my own defense the only reason I wanted to hear this was due to comments on how Electro Clashy this was. As it was another of the nefarious MP3 downloads, I’m only out the time spent listening to it. Yeah you can dance to it, it probably takes your mind off of how bad it is, at least a little bit if you’ve got a good looking enough partner.

Still liking that Editors CD quite a bit.

Others,

Flaming Stars – Ginmill Perfume
Wolf Parade- Apologies To The Queen Mary
De/Vision – Six Feet Underground
Wall Of Voodoo – Dark Continent ( I dunno Davey, still sounds pretty good to these ears)
Stars – Accoustic performance at Amoeba records this year.
Stars – Live at SXSW this year
Never did get the Live Kraftwerk CD but I have a 2 disc boot from a 2005 show that’s killer.

Well, that’s a start.

jc

Mike
11-15-2005, 08:22 AM
Here's a few from me

Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
The Editors - Editors
Mojave 3 - Spoon and Rafter
Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger
Kings of Convenience - Riot on an Empty Street

and some comps
Elvis Costello - Best
Welly Top Mary
Seal -Best

and some DVD's
John Lennon - Legend
Rolling Stones - Circus

and some freebies
Finchy's Concord Jazz/R&B thing - wacky packaging but great content.
plus one of his comps which is sat in the car player right now AND get this - it's pretty good, thanks Finch appreciate it. Yours should be with you any day now.

Cheers
Mike

tentoze
11-15-2005, 09:16 AM
A few new things of late, probably of minimal to zero interest here:

Sun Kil Moon/ Tiny Cities- I'm not a Modest Mouse fan, so the fact that this is an album of MM covers diddn't put me off in the least. Whatever they sounded like originally, they sound like Kozelek here, and I like this. If there is a negative anywhere, it's the fact that I paid full cd price for only 30 minutes of music.

Bobby Bare/ The Moon Was Blue- I've read some criticism of the song selections on Mr. Bare's first studio release in ages. Screw the detractors- at 70, his voice is as engaging as ever. I like this one, too.

Elliot Murphy/ Murphy Gets Muddy- From what little I had read prior to ordering this, I was expecting all Muddy Waters covers, but that isn't the case- there's a few Muddy tunes, a couple of other old bluesman tunes, and several Murphy originals. Also, a 5 song DVD recorded in Murphy's apartment that I haven't watched yet. I'll continue being a voice in the wilderness for Elliot- he's a gem.

Davey
11-15-2005, 09:27 AM
Wall Of Voodoo – Dark Continent ( I dunno Davey, still sounds pretty good to these ears)
:) I think you guys know I was just kidding. They did have a very unique sound as evidenced by how none of us could really come up with something comparable, even now. That combination of punk and edgy new wave quirkiness and the rough edges, but combined with a good sense of melodicism and great musicianship - hard to compare. That Ghoultown album I mentioned in that thread does have occasional similarities, although they're a bit more rough and ready. And I still think the Braniac/Enon guys have some too.I was heavy into bands like the Blasters and X and Talking Heads and Costello and Graham Parker and so many others at the time, that I didn't really explore WoV. But there's really a lot of sympatico amongst all those guys. Til this day I still only have one WoV LP, and one Stan Ridgway CD. Say I wanted to pick up a WoV CD, are there any decent collections available? Or are the original CDs the only way to go?

Mike
11-15-2005, 09:32 AM
A few new things of late, probably of minimal to zero interest here:

Sun Kil Moon/ Tiny Cities- I'm not a Modest Mouse fan, so the fact that this is an album of MM covers diddn't put me off in the least. Whatever they sounded like originally, they sound like Kozelek here, and I like this. If there is a negative anywhere, it's the fact that I paid full cd price for only 30 minutes of music.

Ah not so, that last Sun Kil Moon album spent about a month solid in my player, I love all that Red House Painters stuff got Masonjar to thank for that. Someone mentioned this latest release a few weeks ago so I've kept my eyes open - but at thirty minutes sounds a tad short and kind of puts me off. Of course there would have been a time when 30 mins was the norm...maybe I'll take the plunge.

Cheers
Mike

tentoze
11-15-2005, 09:52 AM
Ah not so, that last Sun Kil Moon album spent about a month solid in my player, I love all that Red House Painters stuff got Masonjar to thank for that. Someone mentioned this latest release a few weeks ago so I've kept my eyes open - but at thirty minutes sounds a tad short and kind of puts me off. Of course there would have been a time when 30 mins was the norm...maybe I'll take the plunge.

Cheers
Mike
If yr patient, I can hook a brudda up.

noddin0ff
11-15-2005, 10:14 AM
In the 'new to me' group,

Screaming Headless Torso's: Live!
KiF
I read an online article about Dave Fiuczynski when looking for something different to listen to. Both these are his projects. Very talented guitarist from what a read and hear. I liked both these albums. Kif, I suppose is middle eastern influenced jazz/fusion/metal/funk...? Kind of reminded me of Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien... lot of artistry but maybe lacking a little art. It's growing on me more though and is more engaging on repeat listens.No vocals which is sometimes a plus. Live! is probably the better disc. Still getting into it. Jazz/Punk/Funk but all over. Would've been real fun to see live.

Others

Beethoven: Emperor Concerto, Brendel
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No2, Ahn Trio
David Bowie: Space Oddity
The Cult: Love, Electric
Jane's Addiction: Kettle Whistle, Ritual De Lo Habitual
Jacqueline Du Pre: A Lasting Inspiration

Dave918
11-15-2005, 10:45 AM
Bobby Bare/ The Moon Was Blue- I've read some criticism of the song selections on Mr. Bare's first studio release in ages. Screw the detractors- at 70, his voice is as engaging as ever. I like this one, too.

I picked that one up as well Toze and I like it. It is as Bobby has always been - real.

-dave

-Jar-
11-15-2005, 01:16 PM
I've sampled just about everything Mark Kozelek has done and I really like all of it, but my favorite is still SONGS FOR A BLUE GUITAR. There's just something about that album.. Mark sounds so relaxed and at ease with his music, nothing is forced or awkward. The mix is perfect, his voice is never too low or too boomy like it is on some of his earlier recordings. And the covers are pretty cool too. "All Mixed Up" has just go to be one of the most brilliant covers of all time. He's definately made an art of reinterpreting other folks songs. Now I just got to get my hands on some of his AC/DC covers..

-jar

Davey
11-15-2005, 01:22 PM
The Legends – Public Radio. A guy on the Obner forum YSI’d this to me while I await the proper release. I’ve only found one site that has it and it’s gonna take 27 bucks to get it to me. Yikes ...
Hey, that new Legends does sound like a good one. 27 bucks, eh? But you can buy it postpaid from their Swedish label for under $18, which is still a tad high for me. Won't it get a US release? Didn't the last one? Or you just gotta be first on the block?

newtrix1
11-15-2005, 01:38 PM
Stars - Set Yourself On Fire

Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft; (nice surprise. Bit of a hippy vibe. Reminded me, in an abstract way, of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, except more "earthy". I liked it a lot!)

Animal Collective - Feels; (had trouble getting through this one. Take the quirky side of XTC & mix it with the annoying side of Polyphonic Spree and you get this album. Not happenin' for me).

Tom Waits - Closing Time

Kansas - Masque

Seal - s/t

Led Zep - HotH

Bruce Hornsby - Harbor Lights

Genesis - Calling All Stations; (someone gave me this disc. First listen….not good) :rolleyes:

Comps:
A Beastie Boys collection
A Lenny Kravitz comp

BarryL
11-15-2005, 01:39 PM
Probably the same as last week, as I've been too lazy to change disks, although I did insert:

Kate Bush - Aerial. It's sounding better. Disk 1 is still essentially useless.
Marillion - Brave. Actually I put in disk 2 of bonus tracks this week. Nice background music.
Steve Hackett - Please Don't Touch. Includes two vocal tracks from Kansas' Steve Walsh and one from R&B singer Randy Crawford. I'll have to check out some her solo work.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Nightengales & Bombers.

Given my weekend thrill over the new T4F DVD, tomorrow's new rotations will include:
T4F - Everybody Loves A Happy Ending
Oleta Adams - Evolution
Oleta Adams - Circle of One
Oleta Adams - Moving On
Star One - Space Metal

Ex Lion Tamer
11-15-2005, 01:51 PM
I gave a quick, incomplete listen to a friend's copy of Kasabian's album and I mostly like what I heard.

Listened to the excellent Bedhead album Transaction de Nuovo, what a great mood piece. Also put on a couple of favorites from this year from British Sea Power, Bloc Party and The Arcade Fire. Also listened to that great Pinback album Summer in Abbadon, and a few other older faves like Streetcore, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, Strange Times and High Land, Hard Rain

Mr MidFi
11-15-2005, 01:53 PM
There is a weird sort of synchronicity that happens on this board, and I've noted it before. For whatever reason, I ended up listening to Tom Waits' Closing Time for the first time in, oh, I don't know...maybe 10 years...just a couple of days ago. And for whatever reason, newtrix1 spun that one too. And dude, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Anyway, just an interesting coincidence.

Nothing else unusual to report in my listening this week. Except to say that Spoon's Gimme Fiction sounds even better when you turn it up a little more, which I finally did yesterday. A little tip there, free of charge.

Next week will be different, as I just spent triple-digits of American greenbacks on CDs and DVDs about 3 hours ago. For me these days, that's a full-on binge.

-Jar-
11-15-2005, 02:18 PM
NP: "Rutti" from Slowdive's last album PYGMALION.

Just read a few days ago that the Slowdive catalog is set for remaster/reissue. Much to be excited about here. I knew it was a good idea to hold off on buying that Best Of comp that came out last year. Now I can finally get my hands on the extra tracks without laying out tons of jack on eBay. JUST FOR A DAY and SOUVLAKI are getting the bonus disc treatment, but PYGMALION will stand alone. The cd has always sounded fine to me, so I doubt I will re-purchase this one. The other two however, high on my wish list, just for the bone-us tracks alone. The good news about PYGMALION is that it will just be available again. Along with Talk Talk's LAUGHING STOCK and Bark Psychosis' HEX, this is one of the cornerstones of the early daze of post-rock.. The 4th? Maybe SPIDERLAND, though it kind of stands on its own as well.

-jar

ForeverAutumn
11-15-2005, 03:00 PM
Given my weekend thrill over the new T4F DVD, tomorrow's new rotations will include:
T4F - Everybody Loves A Happy Ending
Oleta Adams - Evolution
Oleta Adams - Circle of One
Oleta Adams - Moving On
Star One - Space Metal

Don't tell us what you're going to listen to. Now there won't be any surprises for us next week . :rolleyes:

I listened to some of my most recent binge this week.

British Sea Power - Open Season - I like to think that this is what Bowie might sound like if Bowie were still recording good music.

Kathleen Edwards - Back to Me - This is better than her first CD. The songs are a little more diversified and melodic. Although, her voice still falls a little flat to me in places.

Hot Hot Heat - Elevator - I like this a lot and was even surprised to realize that I knew one of the songs on this disk. Although, I have no idea where I know it from since I don't listen to the radio anymore and I'm not sure that this is getting radio play anyway (is it?).

New Pornographers - Twin Cinema - This was the real surprise of the binge for me. It was on the wall in a listening station so I put the 'fones on and hit play. It sounded kinda fun so I took it home. I LOVE THIS DISK! This has to be the most refreshing disk that I have heard since The Kaiser Chiefs took me by storm. And as you all know, I'm not a fan of too many female vocalists, but the female voice on here is unbelievably good. This is top 10 territory.

Davey
11-15-2005, 03:13 PM
New Pornographers - Twin Cinema ... And as you all know, I'm not a fan of too many female vocalists, but the female voice on here is unbelievably good. This is top 10 territory.
Yeah, Neko is a genuine charm. Haven't heard the latest New Porno, but her own Blacklisted from a couple years ago is a dreamy collection with Howe Gelb of Giant Sand and the Calexico boys giving her a great backing and very nice production too. Might be a bit too country for you at times, not sure, but man is she sweet.


British Sea Power - Open Season - I like to think that this is what Bowie might sound like if Bowie were still recording good music.
I thought a lot of people said the latest Bowie was pretty nice? No? Didn't pay much attention, I guess.

opt80
11-15-2005, 04:32 PM
John Vanderslice ~ Pixel Revolt

Gary Jules ~ Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets.. a great cd

Sun kil Moon ~ Tiny Cities

Luke Doucet ~ Broken

Vienna Teng ~ Warm Strangers


Alan :)

ForeverAutumn
11-15-2005, 05:01 PM
John Vanderslice ~ Pixel Revolt

Gary Jules ~ Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets.. a great cd

Sun kil Moon ~ Tiny Cities

Luke Doucet ~ Broken

Vienna Teng ~ Warm Strangers


Alan :)

That Luke Doucet CD has been a hard one for me to find. I might just have to order it from Amazon.

opt80
11-15-2005, 06:00 PM
FA, that is odd that it is hard to find,I bought mine @ MusiWorld. If Amazon wants too much $# drop me a pm and I'll pick it for ya and send it your way

Alan

audiobill
11-15-2005, 06:03 PM
Snow is in the forcast and I’m trying to put in a 550 square foot cobblestone patio this week. Talk about your bad timing. In the meantime I’ve had some time to listen to some toons

jc

Me too, JC.
Just got the snows put on the car and raked the last of the leaves.

Perfect weather for major spins:

Crooked Fingers - Dignity & Shame - really loving this one and I'm sure it will find a spot in the sweet list for 2005.

Antony & the Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now - digging this one (I know. Late to the party. Man this guy is a cross between Rufus Wainwright & Tiny Tim.)

The Drive-by Truckers - Decoration Day - more of a staple in my household; any given week, it's any of their albums.

Neil Diamond - 12 Songs - not sure, yet, about this one. Need to give it more time; too new to have any real impact, but it has tons o potential.

Too many more iPod experiences to mention, but the above four formed a real focus to the week.

Cheers,
Bill

magno@mac.com
11-15-2005, 07:24 PM
I haven't had much time to listen to my favourite toy this past week, but when I do it's been playin:

Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage ( Rudy Van Gelder remastering)

Murray Peraiah's Goldberg Variations -- as good as Gould's only different. Peraiah plays all repeats ( doesn't always work if you ask me) and does the "once de rigeur , now arguably gauche" by using ornamentation only during the repeats. I tend to find it gauche myself, but it doesn't detract from the overall quality. The playing is as good as it gets.

Paco De Lucia's "Siroco" -- one of his best but not as accessible as others.

I just ordered a bunch of old Gong albums on Amazon that will probably get heavy rotation next week.





Snow is in the forcast and I’m trying to put in a 550 square foot cobblestone patio this week. Talk about your bad timing. In the meantime I’ve had some time to listen to some toons, some good to downright dreadful in the list.

New spins:

The Legends – Public Radio. A guy on the Obner forum YSI’d this to me while I await the proper release. I’ve only found one site that has it and it’s gonna take 27 bucks to get it to me. Yikes, this 192 bit rate MP3 version will tide me over nicely. The first listen revealed that this guy can do The Cure better than The Cure did last time around. With the most excellent “Up Against The Legends” excelled in the happy snap, clap, and slap wall of sound, this is decidedly darker but still hangs on to the Spectorish feel. A weird amalgam of The Cure, JAMC, The Smiths, and The Lightning Seeds. I think this may be the winner of the retro wars as it’s pure 80’s through and through. They (he) even have a drum machine instead of the real deal this time for most of the tracks. I think it was a poor decision. Some great songs but barring a gigantic revelation it’s gonna fall short in a quest for my top 10 list in whatever year it’s actually released.

Andy Bell- Electric Blue. To get an album from both Erasure and Andy Bell in one year should be cause for me to celebrate but it’s not to be. Nothing on it grabbed me save for the powerful synth intro. Dance floor fodder, but in truth it may not be much better than Madonna’s effort. Night Bird rules while Electric Blue is not what I was hoping for.

Maddonna-Confessions From The Dance Floor. In my own defense the only reason I wanted to hear this was due to comments on how Electro Clashy this was. As it was another of the nefarious MP3 downloads, I’m only out the time spent listening to it. Yeah you can dance to it, it probably takes your mind off of how bad it is, at least a little bit if you’ve got a good looking enough partner.

Still liking that Editors CD quite a bit.

Others,

Flaming Stars – Ginmill Perfume
Wolf Parade- Apologies To The Queen Mary
De/Vision – Six Feet Underground
Wall Of Voodoo – Dark Continent ( I dunno Davey, still sounds pretty good to these ears)
Stars – Accoustic performance at Amoeba records this year.
Stars – Live at SXSW this year
Never did get the Live Kraftwerk CD but I have a 2 disc boot from a 2005 show that’s killer.

Well, that’s a start.

jc

newtrix1
11-15-2005, 07:30 PM
and Mike spun some Seal, as I did. I think you're right, we're psychically connected! ;)

Dusty Chalk
11-15-2005, 09:51 PM
LOTW: Tie between Carina Round, The Disconnection (love Love LOVE that sequence of Monument/Motel '74) and Tiefschwarz, Eat Books. They're so completely different (the former being "organic" and the latter being synthetic), that I can't really pick one over the other.

I really should get around to listening to some of that stuff I've downloaded. Damit.

3-LockBox
11-16-2005, 12:17 AM
Star One - Space Metal

Is that the same guy from Ayreon ...I could look it up...wait...ah yes, it's Arjen Lucassen

anyway...how is it?

Celtic Bob
11-16-2005, 12:24 AM
I've listened too the following in the past week...

rocKarma (Great cd, many spins)
Crash Kelly - Penny Pills (another great cd)
Aerosmith - Rockin' The Joint
Helix - Rockin' In My Outer Space
Paul Black's LA Guns - Black List
Brian Setzer - Nitro Burnin' Funny Daddy
Bobnoxious - Two Fisted Twisted Rock and Roll (Amazing disc)

Mike
11-16-2005, 02:30 AM
If yr patient, I can hook a brudda up.

Hey sounds good I'll pm you

Cheers
Mike

MindGoneHaywire
11-16-2005, 04:59 AM
Managed to patch some serious holes in my collection with a few things I've been looking for, for years. How I came to locate & purchase these albums is directly related to the Sony/BMG DRM issue. But they were indeed purchased legally, and it was nice to be able to do so after the frustration in never finding some of these because the power inherent in one's ability to protect their intellectual property has resulted in some of these being, well, impossible to find. I suppose I could've gone looking on Ebay, but I spend so much time there that actually shopping on the site is something I rarely have the interest to pursue once I've spent countless hours doing my thing. Anyway, here are some of them:

Dennis Wilson—Pacific Ocean Blue
Dr. John—Gris Gris
Neil Young—Zuma
Leonard Cohen—Various Positions
Ringo Starr—Sentimental Journey
Serge Gainsbourg—Couleur Café
Rolling Stones—Jamming With Edward
The Pursuit Of Happiness—She’s So Young (an amazing pop single I've long had a video on a tape somewhere, but never had or even saw a copy of their CD)
Television—Adventure
The Libertines—Up The Bracket

The Ringo is sort of a joke, but a nice one, with a good backing band tackling some tasty standards, and if he's really not the guy to be attempting a project like this, it beats the p*ss out of Barry Manilow singing Sinatra, for one. But it's mostly a novelty listen, even if it is better to my ears than, say, Michael Buble. But, as much as I'm not crazy about the guy, I'd reach for Harry Connick first for this sort of thing. Or perhaps Jamie Cullum.

The Gainsbourg is amazing, the only one I didn't have in the set of 3 comps put out by Phillips some years ago that seem to summarize his career quite efficiently, even if none of 'em touch on Melody Nelson. But that's a work unto itself that probably doesn't work on a comp anyway.

Jamming with Edward is as poor as what I expected given everything I've read about it; I had heard it once before, but figured it was worth at least a listen, considering the presence of Ry Cooder, the discounted price, and that I listen to certain things with different ears considering 20 years have passed since I heard it. Lazy, sloppy, uninspired, uninteresting, but something a Stones fanatic just has to hear, even if only once.

I haven't heard the Television album in more than 18 years, either. The idea of them trying to top Marquee Moon is more than daunting, but it's a good rec, that's for sure. I still don't understand the disconnect I hear between this, the first one, the ROIR stuff, and the Dire Straits-esque effort from 1992. Well, never mind that. This is good, yo.

The Dennis Wilson is something I've never even seen in the years since I rediscovered the Beach Boys, let alone heard. What I have are files that I need to turn up the volume on before rendering a firm opinion. What it sounds like, though, is a far more proficient bunch of songs than some of the stuff on albums like Holland & Carl & the Passions, certainly more interesting, but definitely a similar style. I need more hear.

The Neil Young & the Dr. John are both incredible. I'm not a big fan of his later 'Gumbo' stuff, which has a totally different feel & I'm not crazy about that production, either. This stuff is amazing. As is Zuma, and I haven't gotten to Comes A Time or Prairie Wind yet. I'll report back.

Also Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose. Interesting...I have to give it another spin. Sounds good, though.

My Morning Jacket—Z. So far I prefer It Still Moves, but that's subject to change. Not sure if I hear what everyone loves about this yet, and I sure loved that last rec, but I need to hear it more.

A Beatles comp I call “Remedial Beatles Appreciation," and a lot of Rolling Stones; the Lucinda Williams Live DVD from Austin City Limits...these DVDs must work better as CDs. They're just a bit of a challenge to sit through when there's so little movement or stage energy. Performance is good/very good, songs are solid. But I'm on record as being disappointed with the Live At The Fillmore album, too. Still.

Nirvana—Sliver. Can they find anything else to flog? This is becoming downright undignified. I'm a little dismayed about the idea of that new-ish Ramones box, the one with the cartoons, too. Was that really necessary? Cartoons, good. Redundant reissue, unnecessary, maybe a bit hypocritical considering the stance of the Ramones on that sort of aspect of the rock-star-band repackages, uh, thing. But then, the more exposure to the Ramones, the better. Oh, and I came across a very-well-recorded boot of a few songs from a 1985 show. That's when I first started going to see them, and Richie was the most energetic drummer they ever had. The live show that a lot of people caught a whiff, or more, of, following Marky's return that covered the last 10 years they were together, was born when Richie joined the fold & the velocity increased significantly. And they were much sloppier with Marky when he came back & the band had moved towards playing significantly faster on a regular basis. Marky was & is a superior drummer, and extremely versatile, the finest technical musician the band ever had, but Richie was their best drummer. That band could only respond well to very subtle changes...of the sort that Richie brought along. It's too bad it didn't work out with him. The live show with him pounding the skins was pretty incredible.

Another boot I came across is some Stooges from 1972; varying quality, some Raw Power sessions, what sounds like a radio performance or two, and some pieces to the puzzle that was the Raw Power album, which have been available for years, but I never had this stuff. Not great, but essential for a Stooges freak like me.

Asylum Street Spankers—My Favorite Record: more goooood rootsy stuff. Brian Eno, Music For...an inability to listen. What do I have here? 4 CDs? Music For Movies, oh, sorry, films, More Music for films, Apollo, and Thursday Afternoon. The overall effect is that I want to reach for this here Kronos Quartet disc, or at least give the Ry Cooder ode to the destruction of the nabe, Chavez Ravine, where they built Dodger Stadium, which has disappointed me greatly so far. The Eno, I wouldn't use as an interrogation tool. Well, maybe I would.

Etta James—At Last!, some Earth, Wind & Fire, and some groovy electronica--Fantastic Plastic Machine, Balligomingo, Chris Joss.

And a dang fine singer-singwriter rec from a guy named Eugene Edwards. I might've mentioned his name already, I don't know. I've been out of it like a mofo, so if I repeat myself, forgive me. FA, that item we discussed is in the works, I should have it together within a few days, let me know if there's a time constraint.

Now to pop that Bette Midler sings Peggy Lee, produced by Barry Manilow, into my box here so I can cop some of that groovy XCP software. You should see the pile of worthless discs here I refuse to sell because of this friggin' garbage. This Sony thing reveals more incompetence, deceit, arrogance, & brazen hostility towards their paying customers with each passing day. Anyone see this?

I know this belongs in that other thread, but just think for a second about the implications of this...

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6283697.html

-Jar-
11-16-2005, 05:43 AM
The Pursuit Of Happiness—She’s So Young (an amazing pop single I've long had a video on a tape somewhere, but never had or even saw a copy of their CD)


did you pick up LOVE JUNK? Man, I love that album. The lyrics on some of the songs are killer, esp. "Man's Best Friend" and "Walking in the Woods" - really great, smart stuff. Everyone has heard "I'm An Adult Now" but yea, "She's So Young" was THE killer single as far as I was concerned. Whatever happened to Moe Berg?

-jar

ForeverAutumn
11-16-2005, 06:04 AM
I thought a lot of people said the latest Bowie was pretty nice? No? Didn't pay much attention, I guess.

Reality was probably the best thing that he's put out in the last 20 years IMO. But when you have a career that is four decades old, one good disk in 20 years is pretty pathetic. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a big Bowie fan. But I'd have to say that I'm a fan of his early music. When I saw him during the Reality tour, I was quite bored when he started performing his newer (post 1983) material. Just my personal opinion, no flames please.

Now, having said that...with the influence of many people here at RR, my musical tastes have changed substantially over the last three years and how I listen to music has changed. So, perhaps it's time to go back and take another listen to some of these newer Bowie disks with my new ears. Maybe I'll feel differently about them now.

ForeverAutumn
11-16-2005, 06:11 AM
FA, that is odd that it is hard to find,I bought mine @ MusiWorld. If Amazon wants too much $# drop me a pm and I'll pick it for ya and send it your way

Alan

Thanks for the offer Alan, but it's only $11.99 on Amazon.

The problem with finding this disk is the way that HMV markets it. They have about a 100 or so titles (maybe more) which they are selling as 2/$25. The problem that I've had is that I've been buying so many CDs lately that I have most of disks under this promotion that I want. And, each store has a different selection under this promotion. So, I haven't yet found an HMV store that has Luke Doucet AND something else that I want that I don't already have.

The one store that did have Luke and something else, the case for the Doucet CD was damaged. Damn cardboard packaging, you can't just replace it like a jewel case.

I'll find it eventually (or order it). But I did put it into a listening station and was very impressed with what I heard. :D

-Jar-
11-16-2005, 06:21 AM
Took the Scion xB for a little spin with Opeth's STILL LIFE. Man, that is one killer album, I have to admit. To me, it's an excellent balance of the full-on throttle death style and the more quiet material they perfected on the next one, BLACKWATER PARK. Actually, it's more similar to DELIVERANCE. The fun thing about Opeth, at least for me, is that whatever album I'm listening to (with maybe the exception of ORCHID) becomes my favorite at the time.

The factory stereo on the xB is very good (really nice highs especially), though it does have a couple of pre-sets that are a little too boomy for my taste. However, I discovered a trick that I learned on a Scion website. The stereo is initially set for the kind of car it's in (tC, xA or xB). I switched it to the xA setting (the smaller hatchback car) and the sound improved greatly. Much tighter and not as boomy. I think for some reason whoever designed the pre-sets set the curves for the xB WAY too boomy. Maybe they thought xB buyers would be listening to a lot of rap and nu-metal? I dunno. From what others have said, the xA setting is superior in all 3 vehicles. Go figure.

-jar

ForeverAutumn
11-16-2005, 06:25 AM
I saw an xB sitting in a parking lot (even though they aren't being sold here yet) so I went over to investigate. It's a neat looking car. I especially liked the instrument panel in the middle, which greatly increased the storage space in the dash (I can never have too much storage space within reach). I was a little surprised at how small a car it is. The pictures made it look bigger. But it sure looks like a fun drive!

BarryL
11-16-2005, 06:57 AM
Is that the same guy from Ayreon ...I could look it up...wait...ah yes, it's Arjen Lucassen

anyway...how is it?

I haven't listened to it since it came out. I think its disk five out of six on rotation, so I won't get to it until the end of the day. Let me give it a few spins, and then I'll let you know.

I listened to the Electric Castle by Ayreon a few weeks ago and it's pretty good prog-metal. I'd have to recommend it to friends of Ayreon and people who like bands like Dream Theater and Queensryche, and perhaps even The Flower Kings.

Stone
11-16-2005, 08:22 AM
I don't remember all I listened to, but I do remember this one:

Rush - 2112

I have this on cassette and had it on in the car. At some point my son said "Dad, why aren't they singing?" Good question, but only one of many about this. It really gets boring for me, and I was completely zoning it out when he asked me that question. It has some really good moments, but gets so bogged down in all of the overplayed instrumental passages. Having said that, it's one of my favorite Rush albums, which means I listen to it every 8 years or so instead of, umm, never.

Davey
11-18-2005, 06:45 PM
Jamming with Edward is as poor as what I expected given everything I've read about it; I had heard it once before, but figured it was worth at least a listen, considering the presence of Ry Cooder, the discounted price, and that I listen to certain things with different ears considering 20 years have passed since I heard it. Lazy, sloppy, uninspired, uninteresting, but something a Stones fanatic just has to hear, even if only once.
Hahaha! I picked up a copy of that loser about ten years ago at the used record store. WTF, never heard of this one before? I love the Stones and I love Ry Cooder, this has gotta be great! Fortunately only cost me a couple bucks to find out what most fans already learned long ago. Drugs + too much studio time + no one smart enough to turn off the recorder = hippo balls.

I haven't heard the Television album in more than 18 years, either. The idea of them trying to top Marquee Moon is more than daunting, but it's a good rec, that's for sure. I still don't understand the disconnect I hear between this, the first one, the ROIR stuff, and the Dire Straits-esque effort from 1992. Well, never mind that. This is good, yo.
Love that Adventure, as I've often said around here. Great album, more pop than Marquee Moon, but sometimes I like it more. Probably have listened to it more than the debut over the years. You and your Dire Straits, hehehe, that self titled album is easily one of the best of the 90s. Bought it when it first came out since I was a huge Verlaine fan and had most of his solo stuff too, but it just totally knocked me out. Mesmerizing. Still listen to it regularly and even used a song on one of my latest comps. His all instrumental album at the same time was also brilliant. Couple Televison with some La's and Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend and PJ Harvey's Dry, and my early 90s coulda been spent on the proverbial desert island with few musical complaints ;)

Davey
11-18-2005, 07:00 PM
LOTW: Tie between Carina Round, The Disconnection (love Love LOVE that sequence of Monument/Motel '74)...
Yeah, too bad she got such little notice. Maybe she'll come over here now and hook up with Steve Albini and make magic. Girl, ya gotta get away from those idiots at Interscope unless you're gonna get some implants and hit the Maxim circuit with a crapper full of recycled hip hop beats and Playboy dancers. If ya wanna play rock and roll, grab your soul back and move over to Too Pure or one of the other good indies :)