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[poppachubby]

Haven't had much luck and have almost stoppd looking for records in thrift shops, but came up with a nice batch today...when I was actually just gonna stop in and pick up a coffee pot. All but four of these (the Monterose, the Brubek, the Basie and the Red Holloway) are original from what I can tell...although I've only glanced. The Hubbard and the Cliff Jordan have a bit of damage to the sleeves, but otherwise everything is in great shape cover-wise and the records themselves are all in excellent shape.

...what a haul! Talk about redemption for your dry spell. The Jordan is excellent as is the Monterose. You will see that Ira Sullivan appears on that gem, his only Blue Note appearance. He went onto becoming a multi instrumentalist, and duo'd with Red Rodney for years. If you want some good vinyl, look for Red Rodney on Muse Records.

Great stuff nobody thanks for sharing. Oh I saw a tasty side in your other post...Basie/Williams. I want to collect all 4. I bet the Sarah Vaugh is good too.

Here's my listening...

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[Stone]

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~Rae

Strange combo, but I can't talk much.

That Cro-Mags is killer. Too bad John Joseph parted ways with the band after that (although rejoining sporadically later after they crossed the line to sucky).

[nobody]

Yeah, really dig the Jordan as well as the Charles Kynard and I'm really liking the Oliver Nelson.

That Nina Simone is a personal fave as well from your list.

[jonnyhambone]

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[nobody]

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Throbbing Gristle: 20 Jazz Funk Greats

The songs here are neither jazz nor funk and there are not 20 of them. Still, this is about as accessible as Throbbing Gristle get. Most of the songs here certainly have an edge and experimental noises seep in and out of everything. But, there is some structure to the whole affair, some actual songs, melodies permeating most tracks. I find this the perfect starting place for checking this group out and pretty much the sweet spot in their catalog. The idyllic cover art brings it all together.

[Rae]

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Hey jon, did you see that Scratch Acid is reforming again (http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/scratch-acid-announces-another-us-reunion-tour,61183/) to play some shows?

~Rae

[jonnyhambone]

^ yep, saw that - pretty cool but don't think I'll be able to hit Chicago for it... oh well. I did just pre-order the Jesus Lizard (http://www.chunklet.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=98) Club lp that was recorded at their reunion show in 2009. Didn't see any of those shows either.
Lately, I've been diggin' the Key Losers album, California Lite - kinda a Laurel Canyon throwback sound blended with Mt. Eerie (Phil Elverum and some of the other Mt. Eerie folks play on it and its on his label so production and SQ is very nice).
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Also anxiously awaiting a few other juicy postal arrivals:

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The Mekons - Honky Tonkin' lp - one of my faves so vinyl is due
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Harkonen - Shake Harder Boy (only 300 being pressed, if you like this, order now!)
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had to order this from UK to get on vinyl but price was just $10 more, inc.ship, than the cd. Really gorgeous album that was streaming on NPR all last month.

and of course that Neutral Milk Hotel vinyl box set (http://walkingwallofwords.com/releases.html) that Jeff Magnum's putting out himself...:2:

[poppachubby]

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[poppachubby]

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[Rae]

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~Rae

[Davey]

The usual hodgepodge ... though the bit of Slint in the upper left is what got the most attention around my house recently, both in the form of a CD and a 24-96 vinyl rip. Just one of my favorite records ever, front to back a monster. Probably isn't said enough, and I know it certainly doesn't appeal to everyone, but such a beautiful, poetic, pounding, ugly, sublime, and enduring 40 minutes. And the best record ending of any indie rock record in the 90s, Song of the Day worthy to be sure.
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[poppachubby]

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[Rae]

Housecleaning day today.

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~Rae

[poppachubby]

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[noddin0ff]

Raining like it's never going to stop today so I decided to bang the blue's away with some really excellent Velvet Underground bootlegs (http://killingmoonmusic.blogspot.com/2011/09/velvet-underground-series-3-velvet.html#more)

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Yesterday, I was sampling this (http://welikeitlossless.blogspot.com/2011/09/b0mby-bicycl3-club-diff3r3nt-kind-0f.html) and my first impression was this is one to watch. Indie pop. Very enjoyable! I'll be putting it on my 'buy' list. Some (http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16450/reviews/4143401) reviews (http://blaremagazine.com/2011/08/24/review-bombay-bicycle-club-a-different-kind-of-fix/) here (http://sputnikmusic.com/review/45351/Bombay-Bicycle-Club-A-Different-Kind-of-Fix/).

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[nobody]

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<b>Lester Young: The Complete Studio Sessions on Verve</b>

Fantastic stuff here. I've dabbled in listening to Lester Young over the years and was complaining on here about not knowing where to turn for both great music and decent recordings of the man and this was suggested. It fits the bill fantastically. You get Young's fantastically lyrical playing, solid fidelity and 8 CDs worth of great music. I have read that he wasn't at his best by this point in his career, but if this isn't his best, I"m not sure how much better he could sound. As a side note, I think people way undervalue Verve as a jazz label. I guess it's just not as rare to come across as old Blue Notes or Prestige on vinyl or some others, but sound and quality wise some of my absolute favorite jazz pops up on Verve. This set is certainly no exception.

[nobody]

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Third album recorded by the combination of Oliver Nelson and Eric Dolphy, after Screamin' the Blues and Blues and the Abstract Truth. And this one's another great recording. I really like the way the more traditional arrangements of Nelson combine with the more avant leanings of Dolphy. IT kinda splits the difference really well and you end up with enough structure and melody to be enjoyable to listen while still taking chances.

[poppachubby]

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<b>Lester Young: The Complete Studio Sessions on Verve</b>

Fantastic stuff here. I've dabbled in listening to Lester Young over the years and was complaining on here about not knowing where to turn for both great music and decent recordings of the man and this was suggested. It fits the bill fantastically. You get Young's fantastically lyrical playing, solid fidelity and 8 CDs worth of great music. I have read that he wasn't at his best by this point in his career, but if this isn't his best, I"m not sure how much better he could sound. As a side note, I think people way undervalue Verve as a jazz label. I guess it's just not as rare to come across as old Blue Notes or Prestige on vinyl or some others, but sound and quality wise some of my absolute favorite jazz pops up on Verve. This set is certainly no exception.


I think the debate about Young is to do with the latter part of his career from the early 50's on. I think that is only about 2 maybe 3 discs on that set, so most is from the healthy part of his life. Truthfully, you can hear the difference in his playing in the later recordings. He simply couldn't physically blow the same.

As for Verve ya you hit that on the head. Norman Granz ran Verve, Clef, Norgran and Pablo through his life. He made fantastic relationships with jazz's finest and generally the sound from those pressings is awesome.


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Third album recorded by the combination of Oliver Nelson and Eric Dolphy, after Screamin' the Blues and Blues and the Abstract Truth. And this one's another great recording. I really like the way the more traditional arrangements of Nelson combine with the more avant leanings of Dolphy. IT kinda splits the difference really well and you end up with enough structure and melody to be enjoyable to listen while still taking chances.

Great album nobody!! What you are talking about is so true. They call it playing inside, but stepping out. I tend towards this type of jazz also. You really should check out 60's era Booker Ervin and Jaki Byard, of course Dolphy and Booker Little had the gift too.

Great posts.

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[Rae]

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[nobody]

You really should check out 60's era Booker Ervin and Jaki Byard, of course Dolphy and Booker Little had the gift too.

You haven't steered me wrong on the jazz front yet, so I'll keep an eye out.


However, today so far, I'm feeling a bit electronic...giving this one I've mentioned before another listen...

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Discoverer: Build A Base

Kinda influenced by that chill wave stuff in some of the effects used but leaning more on the style of electronic melodies and rhythms more popular maybe mid 90s or so. Fans of Boards of Canada would probably eat this up. Lush instrumental synth music. One of my favorite electronic releases in quite a while that I've listened to a ton. Supposed to be putting out a new one shortly and I'm really looking forward to it.

[noddin0ff]

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Shlohmo: Bad Vibes

Some reviews (http://www.spin.com/reviews/shlohmo-bad-vibes-friends-friends) here (http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9535)

This is worthy.

From Spin
So understated it's 
downright spooky, the fractured ambient pop of Los Angeles' Henry Laufer, a.k.a Shlohmo, feels like a tantalizing, long-suppressed memory floating just out of reach. Processed guitars and keyboards, wordless 
vocals, and muted beats blend into a pastel wash of sound, as shifting patterns hint at familiar styles without assuming a clear shape. "Places" might be mainstream R&B deconstructed to the brink of collapse, while "Sink" compiles vague shards of electronica. The sputtering "Your Stupid Face" sounds a rare note of genuine menace, but Laufer's fragile unease inspires unsettling moments throughout. (http://www.spin.com/reviews/shlohmo-bad-vibes-friends-friends)

[Stone]

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[jonnyhambone]

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big news! Talk Talk's epic Laughing Stock is being reissued this Oct. on vinyl. Don't know that they did any remastering but it sounds like it'll be a clean, good repress...finally. At Ba Da Bing (http://www.badabingrecords.com/2011/09/talk-talk-and-mark-hollis-lps-reissued/)

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[Davey]

big news! Talk Talk's epic Laughing Stock is being reissued this Oct. on vinyl. Don't know that they did any remastering but it sounds like it'll be a clean, good repress...finally. At Ba Da Bing (http://www.badabingrecords.com/2011/09/talk-talk-and-mark-hollis-lps-reissued/)


I think Spirit of Eden is the one that could use a good repress since the originals are all pretty noisy, from my understanding. Of course, there was a SACD of that one which I don't have and is long OOP, but I do have a analog to 24-96 rip of the SACD and it does sound very good, with stronger bass compared to the original (and very good sounding) UK EMI/Parlophone CD. I do love the sound of that original CD though, just something very honest about it, so that's still my go to version. The later 1997 remaster doesn't sound right, quite a bit punched up, sounds a little discombobulated at times, and the SACD analog rip has a little of that too. But now that people are able to rip SACDs with their old PS3, we should see it become available for download at some point.

I also have a beautiful 24-96 rip of Laughing Stock vinyl that sounds amazing, and also very quiet, and from my listening it may be the one to have (in real form I mean, not as a download, even though I love being able to easily sample all these versions), but I haven't had it long enough to know for sure. Ripped by Arend, very nice job. Though honestly, I think the original UK EMI SoE and UK Verve LS CDs of these both sound great, and if that was all that was available, I'd still be quite happy.

The report I read is that the vinyl reissues will be mastered from the CD masters, and even though they do sound great, hopefully that isn't the case and they will go back to analog masters. Too bad all of the audiophile companies apparently lack the foresight (and maybe courage) to take a little risk and reissue these classics. But then again, if it was my money on the line and I was playing the odds, I may opt to reissue Cat Stevens again too :)

And not surprisingly, it's now turning into a Talk Talk day here, listening to all the versions I have on hand for those two favorites.

And before that, listened some to the new Ry Cooder, high quality for sure, but not sure how much I like it yet.

And lots of T. Rex, mostly Electric Warrior, going through a bunch of CD versions (sample songs from 7 of them posted at my Song of the Day link). Not too surprisingly, the original UK vinyl on Fly Records that was cut by Porky still rules, even when ripped to CD.

And some Eleventh Dream Day Prairie School Freakout from the late 80s. Rough around the edges, and recorded fast and cheap on sometimes half-working equipment, but the magic still comes through.

Lots of Cul de Sac too, those 90s records from Ecim through Crashes to Light all are great, both music and sound wise, though China Gate may be the real standout overall musically. Hard to say, the one with John Fahey is pretty cool too, not something you would necessarily expect to work so well. But then again, whether it does work or not is always somewhat subjective, and is currently being viewed through a couple bottles or so of Widmer Brothers Falconer's IPA ...

Which I'm kinda starting to like ... maybe about a "B" to start out, but definitely headed toward "A-" territory as those hops get more familiar tasting, and especially at 6 for $6.99 ... from facebook ...

Glen Falconer was passionate about friends, family and great IPAs. So in tribute, we’ve created an IPA worthy of this master brewer. Using Falconer’s Flight hops, a unique blend of traditional and experimental hops created by HopUnion LLC in honor of a Glen himself, this brew a moderately bitter IPA with stonefruit aromas and and a strong malt backbone. We think Glen would approve. 7.0% ABV, 65 IBU.

:)

[Davey]

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No idea what any of that means in the picture, but I still find it oddly intriguing ...

[Rae]

Lots of Cul de Sac too, those 90s records from Ecim through Crashes to Light all are great, both music and sound wise, though China Gate may be the real standout overall musically. Hard to say, the one with John Fahey is pretty cool too, not something you would necessarily expect to work so well.

iirc the story about the Cul de Sac guys finally getting to work with John Fahey was pretty heartbreaking. Maybe that's already been discussed here. I can't remember the details offhand but I guess he was not just an ******* but really managed to get inside their heads and totally dismantle them, just a crushing experience.

I'd kinda forgotten about them but I think I need to revisit their catalog. I got the chance to see them once with Damo Suzuki from Can in a real small room, that was a special experience. I wonder if they ever recorded any of the stuff that they were doing with him?

~Rae

[Davey]

iirc the story about the Cul de Sac guys finally getting to work with John Fahey was pretty heartbreaking. Maybe that's already been discussed here. I can't remember the details offhand but I guess he was not just an ******* but really managed to get inside their heads and totally dismantle them, just a crushing experience.

I'd kinda forgotten about them but I think I need to revisit their catalog. I got the chance to see them once with Damo Suzuki from Can in a real small room, that was a special experience. I wonder if they ever recorded any of the stuff that they were doing with him?

~Rae

They do have a live album with Damo, and I do actually have it on my computer (2 CD set from 2004) - think I have all their stuff now but haven't become familiar with some of the later ones yet. The liner notes has the tour schedule and lists the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on 5/11/2002. Listening now for the first time and this is a pretty amazing... but kinda crazy recording. Must've been quite a night!

But if you want to sample some Cul de Sac, I'd probably recommend going all the way back to their debut, ECIM. It does have one reworking of a Fahey tune (which is linked on my SotD page), and has some occasional vocals, overall very nice record, and I think it was available on UK vinyl way back then in 1991. Just a little indie here in the US, and you know how quickly some of them came and went in the 90s, sometimes folded after one release, so it spent a long time oop until their current label reissued/remastered it a few years ago. Couple 3 extra songs, and a bit louder of course, but sounds pretty good. I only have a mp3 of the original, but am still looking for a good physical copy. Like I said above, just something more honest about those earlier masters, almost always are the ones to have.

The Epiphany of Glenn Jones has a lot of very cool music, really spacey, more electronics that I expected is what I was referring to in my other post (not the friction), almost like Kraftwerk at times. Glenn does go into all the details in the liner notes, and it did go really badly ... up to a point, but it turned out OK in the end. He just had to make some big adjustments, and the rest of the band as well, but mostly Glenn cause it was he who idolized Fahey, and it was his plan that Fahey refused to follow.

I remember reading some interview with Fahey, can't remember when or where now, but Jim O'Rourke and David Grubbs, aka Gastr del Sol, had covered Fahey's "Dry Bones in the Valley" on Upgrade & Afterlife, and very well too with some future nods to O'Rourke's later Bad Timing and Eureka records, and maybe they'd done some shows together, and O'Rourke might've been scheduled to work with him or produce him or something, and he'd probably done the Cul de Sac record then, but he was really candid in his feelings about Jim and David, and some of his newfound indie rock idolatry. I think he was a little confused about who was who, but said one of them was pretty lacking in talent. Funny guy. Not sure he was really as bad as you make him out, and that experience didn't kill Cul de Sac. But it was probably worse than what Glenn lets on in the notes, and he still makes it sound pretty bad. Edit: And if you click on the link at the bottom of the page below, there's some more nasty stuff that didn't make the liner notes :)

The Fahey Files - John Fahey - Liner Notes - The Epiphany of Glenn Jones (http://www.johnfahey.com/pages/epiphany.html)

[jonnyhambone]

kinda proggy- metal lately...
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Helms Alee - Night Terrors and Weatherhead : really great metal-leanings with male/female harmonies and art-punk atmospherics. One of my favorite new things I've heard lately. + the production/technical/SQ is all excellent! The guitarist builds these as his 'day job'...beautiful amps (http://www.verellenamplifiers.com/products.html)!
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Grails - Deep Politics such a great album! has their trademark post-rock instrumental stuff going on but takes it a bit further and is more personal feeling - where some of their other earlier recordings were technically awesome yet generic - very cool and good - but a bit generic after a few spins. This one has some of the nuanced elements of Beck's Sea Change album but spun in a heavier, more lysergic-drenched world.

[Rae]

Ooh, I'ma check out that Deep Politics. Redlight got a lot of plays from me back in the day.

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Wooden Shjips - s/t - Bought a ticket to see these guys in Chicago in November!

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Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky - Saw Gira & co in concert in Minneapolis this past week. So so punishing.

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Star****ers - Brodo di Cagne EP - Italian abrasive psych

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Birdmen of Alkatraz - Glidden' Off EP

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Fabulous Diamonds - ii

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Bill Orcutt - How the Thing Sings - Ex-Harry Pussy old man guitar acoustic freakout

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Lungfish - The Unanimous Hour

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Jens Lekman - An Argument With Myself EP - Just came out this week, I think. I need a few more listens to see if anything becomes as woven in the fabric of my sensibility as some of the stuff on his earlier records, but it doesn't sound disappointing. His creative trajectory is only further cementing him in my mind as Jonathan Richman's obvious spiritual heir.

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Oaks - orange tape - Maybe I'll start a new thread about this one in the next couple of days

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Cave - Neverendless

~Rae

[nobody]

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New Order: Power, Corruption & Lies

My favorite New Order record by far. Great blend of pretty melodies, electronic dance beats and moody bass lines. I am still pretty much of the opinion that they did a lot of good stuff and the later albums are fine and all, but just get this and Substance and you've got all the New Order you need. Maybe toss in Technique. Always amazed how Joy Division could crash and burn and this rose from the grave.

[nobody]

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Tom Waits: Swordfishtrombones

My favorite Tom Waits album. I'm not sure it is possible to make a better record.

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I should have sent you my copy instead of giving it to Goodwill.

[dakatabg]

Well I already got one ;)

[Rae]

Oh man, I love both those Springsteen and that Tom Waits record. Three popular records that I unabashedly adore.

~Rae

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John Cage / Luciano Berio / İlhan Mimaroğlu - Electronic Music

Felt really overwhelmed with stress today and put this on the turntable. Helped to somehow externalize the chaos.

~Rae

[nobody]

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Alton Ellis: Collectorama - The Story of Mister Soul

Like the title says, a great collection of soulful tracks by the rocksteady legend. I haven't really dug into enough different compilations to say if this particular French collection is much better or worse than other available, but it's got all his most famous songs and then some and is a great listen.

[noddin0ff]

This may be the longest this thread has gone with out a post. Certainly, the jazz has relocated to Rabbithole but still, this silence is kind a sad. Snif.

I wasn’t listening to much lately but started up again. Here’s what I’ve been spinning.

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Howe Gelb & A Band of Gypsies: Alegrias
I’m finding this an oddly satisfying album. I’m just drawn to it for reasons I can’t put my finger on. I was about to type that Howe Gelb was new to me but then did my due diligence and see Slosh slipped in a Giant Sand track in a 2008 compilation. Anyway, consider and amalgam of Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, & Bill Callaghan with the tired giggles deciding to free associate some melodies over a Spanish gypsie band. It’s good, but not the obvious kind of good.


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“Folktronic?” I saw a comment on this album that said is was Portishead for people who were afraid of the dark. Not wrong, but not fair. I think there’s some simply beauty here to make it on its own merits. Been sampling this one. I see Amazon has it as a $30 import. That’s more than it’s worth to me. I’d bite for $9.99. Easy to digest, indie folktronic.


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Feist: Metals
I like it. I apparently missed previous Feist altogether. A bit uneven but enjoyable. I think it does better in it’s spare and fragile moments.


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Richmond Fontaine: The High Country
First spin in progress on this one. Alt-country. Really interesting. I think this one will grow well on my. Spare and honest. Has some ambient conversations throughout which probably suggests a concept album story going on. I tend to like that and it sounds like it’s pulled off decently here. Time will tell. Really good sounds.


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Tom Waits: Glitter and Doom
Not from 2011. Actually I’m only listening to Disk 2, which is a 35 minute disk of the live banter, shaggy dog jokes and stories he tells between songs. Just strung together smoothly, one after the other. On first listen it can take a while before you think, “Hey, when’s he going to sing?”. It’s really therapeutic to listen to and probably better than disk 1, which is the music.

[nobody]

Saw that tour and it was fantastic. Amazing thing to me about that tour would be that if you asked me beforehand to name the ten songs I most would have wanted to hear him play, he probably didn't play any of them yet I still walked out more than satisfied.

And ss long as we're back to Tom Waits, I spent some time with this:

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Tom Waits: Bad As Me

Maybe not a quintessential Waits album but a damn good one. I like this much better than Real Gone, his last album of new material. It starts out frantically with the opening track flying past your ears before you're ready for it but it settles in nicely in short order. He's left behind the clinging and clanging of some of his more recent albums for the most part (although is does crop up from time to time) but a lot of this terrain is familiar, hazy ...sad eyed ballads and caustic uptempo numbers that fuse everything from raucous blues to sultry jazz to carnival noise and everything in between. Not one of his reinvention albums, more of a honing the sounds he's been crafting over the years, maybe letting a bit more of his older styles blend in this time rather than leaving the old troubadour behind. I'll definitely need to keep listening to this for a while.

[noddin0ff]

I don't really get out to shows, which is a shame. Tom would be one that would be likely to drag me out to one though. I can only imagine its a fun experience

I'm really looking forward to getting this one. I see it on some of the sites but will be putting in my order for hard copy soon.

I see it streaming on NPR (http://www.npr.org/2011/10/23/141565981/first-listen-tom-waits-bad-as-me?ps=mh_fl) as of today.

[poppachubby]

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[noddin0ff]

^^ That cover would've been great to frame and hang in the dorm room... or the man cave now if I was 'allowed' to have one. heh heh.

What with the turn to post-fall weather and threat of snow tonight, Halloween just around the bend and a great new Tom Waits album (as per above), I'm starting on a Waits bender today. I could write something about them, but whatever I could come up with wouldn't be as entertaining as what Pitchfork (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8564-alice-and-blood-money/) (2002) ran with. If you'll forgive the long copy/paste...

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Tom Waits: Alice

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Tom Waits: Blood Money



"The abundance of elder tunesmiths keeping it real is enough to make a youngster want to move to an assisted-living community in Florida, get his hobble on, and stand behind a screen door in a cardigan yelling, "It's my soccer ball now!" Let's check the oldometer's current readings:

Badass: Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Elvis Costello
Still Kind of Mildly Half-Cool, In a Way: David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Robert Pollard, Jagger/Richards
Why, Why Did You Duet with Rob Thomas and Kid Rock?: Willie Nelson
Hack/Dork: Paul McCartney
McCartney almost single-handedly stinks up the whole batch. If only Tom Waits had been given a seat and a microphone beside all those painkiller-and-vitamin-goofy ex-jock anchors at the Super Bowl halftime show, Waits could have responded to McCartney's "Wouldn't it be great if, in these patriotic times, the Patriots won?" blather by howling-- as he does on one of his two new albums-- "Who gives a good goddamn?!" In fact, Waits' new platters offer three rejoinders to "Freedom," McCartney's banal attempt at a post-millennial moment-defining anthem: "Misery Is the River of the World," "Everything Goes to Hell," and "We're All Mad Here."

Tom Waits has been milking the concept of the ramshackle apocalyptic carnival for twenty years now, flaunting a keen otherworldly nostalgia and a preoccupation with freaks that transcends the hell out of Harmony Korine's. In the 80s-- when everything was measured in 'oodles' and forecasts didn't include a 30% chance of terrorism-- Waits rescued himself from his role as a clever lounge slouch by going real weird right about the time he hitched himself to Kathleen Brennan, whose influence has grown with each release (she co-wrote and co-produced both new albums). Back then, fans of the old Waits cried "Yoko!" but let's face it: that barroom-sage thing was getting pretty half-hearted. It's difficult not to hear the new song "Coney Island Baby" as an ode to Brennan, the psycho-circus muse: "Every night she comes/ To take me out to Dreamland."

Both of Waits' new discs are their own concept albums, and both are collections of sick Germanic showtunes resulting from overseas theatrical collaborations with Robert Wilson (the man infamous for staging Philip Glass' Einstein on the Beach, and with whom Waits made The Black Rider). Both albums' subjects are headline-fodder: Alice deals with (ahem) (cough) intergenerational desire (reportedly based on Lewis Carroll and the famous little girl whose hand he would squeeze during their walks), while Blood Money (written to accompany the play Woycek) hazards the realm of psychopharmacology via its tale of old-world medical mind-tampering. Waits makes his woebegone statements about the muck of modern life artfully and metaphorically, avoiding the overt outrage that leisure-class sophistos would label tedious.

These albums function in Waits' discography the way the film The Man Who Wasn't There fits into the Coen oeuvre: they are self-homages, full of superceding revisitations, that hone rather than advance. The exotica of Swordfishtrombones, the arch storytelling of Rain Dogs, and the better elements of the hit-and-miss Mule Variations are fully realized here, sustained for 91 cohesively transportative minutes of convoluted waltzes and marches. At one point, Waits even plinks the piano bit from "Innocent When You Dream" with a winking brio that whispers, "Ain't I fun?" Blood Money's clomp-and-stomp and Alice's musty ether represent the osteoporosis of Bone Machine and the senile dementia of The Black Rider, allowed to blossom into terminal malaise.

Both albums are further testament that Waits' inner cryptkeeper is getting sharper, combining disparate instruments with calamitous precision and conjuring worlds in which celebrities are born without bodies and razors 'find' throats. The music is so expressive and confident in its spook-ass vibe that it's flat-out cinematic. The instrumentals serve as aural Rorsharchs (the gorgeous violin of "Fawn" made me see bugs mating-- now you try!) and Waits' voice is warmly recorded on each of the pump-organ-and-stand-up-bass dirges, some of which seem to channel the balcony-leaping spirit of a heroin-shriveled Chet Baker.

The guitar of "Starving in the Belly of a Whale" sounds like an animatronic parasite prancing on your spine. "Lost in the Harbour" captures the creaky havoc of metal bending to the sea. "Lullaby" is a perfect nugget of twilight insecurity, and the nightmare cartoon of "Kommienezuspadt" begs for a club mix. Every syllable of "God's Away on Business" is a seizure, with the Ben-Hur slaveship-rowing coach pumping the tempo to ramming speed. Those of you who first heard Tom Waits, as I did-- that is, over lasagna at the house of a junior-high teacher with a skin disease who was trying to seduce you-- will relish the albums' creepy love songs. They shine a morbid light on how most love-pop reduces the world to a consuming need for one magical person, and how often it's a bum swap: the Alice of Alice brings its protagonist an ounce of redemption and a ton of ruin.

Okay, so you might find the voices silly (there's Ancient-Mariner-on-a-bender, post-pubescent Grover, Golem-in-a-tux, and Gungan Boss Hogg). Okay, so this is the first group of Waits songs where the ingredients seem so familiar that listeners feel empowered enough to try to guess the recipe and write their very own Tom Waits Song (I'm talking to you, Joe Henry). Okay, so a moratorium should be imposed on the kiss/bliss rhyme. Okay, so some of the recombinatory stunts of The Man Who Wasn't There felt autopiloted and didn't satisfy as much as the first time you encountered them. Okay, so Anti's copy editor should have to rescue rabbits from cosmetics testing labs to atone for how badly they transcribed and jumbled the lyrics in the booklet. (What gives? I bet Epitaph has a brigade of undergrad interns that sort out each apostrophe in Bad Religion liner notes.)

Still, you should be ashamed you bought that Cursive, or Pedro the Lion, or Ladytron CD, and get these. Synth-pooh and guitar-flarney doesn't have jack on calliopes, marimbas, chamberlains, cellos, and tubas, all of it in classily surreal packaging that screams "F_ck the Grammys." While the rest of pop culture infantilizes itself with cussing puppets and manufactured bands who willfully dangle like marionettes, Waits is serving up vintage brittle fusion and somehow breaking the law of diminishing returns. Something wicked this way hams, and it ain't afraid to be misanthropic and admit that humans are just monkeys trained to parallel park. Come on, you Disney puds, it's time to let Waits and David Lynch do Kafka's Metamorphosis as a musical."

[Stone]

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I took some shots on another board for calling this a highly overrated steaming pile, so I won't do that here.

[Rae]

And yet you're still spinning it...?

Today, all I want to do is listen to this all day:

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~Rae

[Stone]

And yet you're still spinning it...?

Today, all I want to do is listen to this all day:

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~Rae

Nope. Spun it once all the way through. Never again (hopefully).

Is that the self-titled OMD? I think my copy is orange.

[Rae]

I'm totally dizzy for this album right now (not coincidentally because of some real-life giddiness that occurred while I heard it for the first time earlier this week). OMD was always a band that I never gave a chance to because I assumed I wouldn't like them but I was dead wrong. This album is stellar from start to finish.

It actually surprises me quite a bit that this isn't yr thing, buddy. How long ago was that spin?

Oh, I misunderstood what you were referring to. You meant the Soft Machine and not the OMD, right? I just read too quickly.

Oh, and I think that's the German cover or something. Whatever, it's what was on the copy I was listening to.

~Rae

[nobody]

It's an all Raveonettes day for me today...

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And as long as on the subject, I must once again pledge my undying love and devotion to Ms Foo. Still not sure why she's not returning my phone calls.

[Slosh]

Original CD release:

[Rae]

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~Rae

[Slosh]

so good

[nobody]

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Roly Porter:Aftertime

I'm really digging this, but too lazy to write something to describe it so here's the blurb from Boomkat:

"Superb new album of industrial-strength drone, art-techno, noise and moody synth experimentation from Roly Porter, formerly of Vex'd, returning to his Bristol home of Subtext. Operating in a similar sphere to the last Subtext drop from Emptyset, Porter mines a rich seam of eerie, corrosive greyscale and moreover heavy, righteously dub-wise electronics, with a warped but careful sense of modern classical composition: in short, the perfect soundtrack to wandering the creaking corridors of the Event Horizon. This really is one of the most suffocatingly atmospheric records we've heard all year, with an ice-cold and uncompromising aesthetic, but beautifully paced and compellingly borne out: from the opening 'Atar' on in, with its noir synths, punishing low-end and drones hovering like enemy attack helicopters. At first 'Tleilax' sounds like it could've come off one of Leyland Kirby's Intrigue & Stuff 12"s, before the arrival of machine-gun drum machines and shouted vocal snips - this wouldn't have sounded out of place on the latest Prurient album, but there's also something in its texture and attitude that clearly identifies it as a product of the British post-rave tradition. Navigating beauty and brutality like it ain't no thing, the album takes in reverbed chamber instrumentals like 'Kaitain', bone-crunching, Earth and KTL-indebted doom-fests like 'Rossak' and sub-bass pressure poems likie 'Giedi Prime', with some elegiac, almost Vangelis-like interludes thrown in fod good measure. It's perfectly balanced, and it moves quickly - every blast of scouring power electronics is followed by a melodic, reassuring swell of strings, and it's in these contrasts, expertly handled, that Aftertime's magic lies. Highly recommended for fans of Earth, Raime, Sandwell District, Fennesz, Emptyset, Ben Frost, Tim Hecker, Kangding Ray, The Haxan Cloak and the like."

I will add this is best played loud enough to rattle some walls.

[jonnyhambone]

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Tindersticks - II recently reissued on nice sounding vinyl...having only owned some more recent stuff and the Claire Denis soundtracks album, I can't get enough of this. Perfect mood for these cool autumn nights with a couple fingers of single malt.
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this, and the Skull Defekts lp, have been satisfying my Daniel Higgs jones of late.
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Meg Baird - Seasons on Earth one of the vocalists from criminally underated Espers with her second solo lp. Scorching pedal steel backs her dark pastoral folk songs that would sit strongly next to anything from Fairport Convention or Fotheringay.
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timeless...
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one of the best Autumn albums ever

[Rae]

this, and the Skull Defekts lp, have been satisfying my Daniel Higgs jones of late.

Yessss

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~Rae

[nobody]

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Lee Noble: Horrorism

Moody atmospheric drone pop. Really top notch for this sort of thing, and a great vinyl package if you can find one (these ultra-limited runs just piss me off). Go hear and listen to a sample track to check it out:
Bathetic Records (http://batheticrecords.com/horrorism/)

[nobody]

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Eleh: Floating Frequencies/Intuitive Synthesis Volume 1-3

piffle from the record label...
Eleh was formed specifically to pay tribute to early experimental minimalist pioneers especially La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Eliane Radigue, Pauline Oliveros and Charlemagne Palestine. It is highly recommended that stereo listeners are seated at least 7 feet away from their speakers, centered, with ears at speaker height. High volume and/or headphone use is highly recomended for maximum experience. Volume reveals details.

This deluxe 3 CD set presents Floating Frequencies/Intuitive Synthesis in its completed 3 part entirety. Metallic silver print on a heavy duty matte black jacket. Intuitive Synthesis/Floating Frequencies takes full advantage of the low noise floor and clarity provided by the digital medium. Mastered by Eleh specifically for the digital environment. This box is not intended to be a replacement of the analog records but an entirely different experience.


random comments from me...
If you want to experience droning bass that just pummels you into submission, this is it. Don't bother even trying a listen on some little laptop speakers or some such. This is almost pure bass tones with a bit of other effects tossed in. If you try to play it on something that doesn't do bass at all, you're not hearing ****. First time I listened I played this in my car and was terrified. I could barely see in my rear mirror because it was shaking so much. The whole car just started vibrating from the first note. You can FEEL this bass. If you've got tiny speakers, be careful you don't blow 'em out. If you've got a massive sub or speakers that deliver the bass, get ready. Wish I had a chance to hear the original vinyl.

[Hyfi]

In preparation for tonights Bela Fleck and the Original Flecktones show.....

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[Rae]

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~Rae

[Slosh]

It's actually pretty good. Just Cornell and his guitar (and a nice cover of Zep's "Thank You", and an OK cover of "Imagine").

[jonnyhambone]

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Lee Noble: Horrorism


^ just picked this up too. I sorta like the limited run stuff - feeds my inner collecting nerd, mine's #194/300, so it says on an actually letter-pressed insert. pretty cool tunes too that feels like a more electro-pop version of Amen Dunes or the excellent album from Shahs
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couple other new ones I'm spinnin' a lot --
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live recording from a single (reunion) show in 2009, amazing sq for a live show and all their classics

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the vinyl on this stunning album is great and its by far my favorite of theirs I've heard overall - a heartbreaker but gorgeous
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Baroness - Blue Album. I kinda think of these guys as the Allman Bros. of heavy metal - no growly vocals, blistering guitars w/ a blues-y edge, psychedelic but pretty damn heavy
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just won tix to see these guys this wkend...excellent new album with a focus on more acoustic instrumentation (and some tasteful contributions from Nels Cline, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and dudes from TV On the Radio).

[nobody]

I'll admit the only real reason the ultra limited thing pisses me off is I missed a chance to grab a couple things I really wanted, mostly Barn Owl's Conjurer album. I've got some of their other stuff on vinyl, but that's by far my favorite of their releases and even the CD is selling for $30 these days and the vinyl's like $60 and I just find that a bit much to spend on a record. Missed a couple others I wish I had as well. I guess I'll just have to pull the trigger faster, but sometime the release date and payday aren't synced up. Anyway...sold off a bunch of CDs over the weekend and picked up a stack of new vinyl. Here's one of 'em...

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El Rego et Ses Commandos

OK, not new music but a reissue album of rare tracks not easily available before now. El Rego is from Benin and plays a mix of soul, afrobeat and funk with some nice blusey guitar licks spiking into the mix especially on some of the slower tracks. Guy was a superstar in his homeland if not really heard much elsewhere. This collection dates from the late 60s through the early 70s. If you pick up the vinyl, you also get a bonus 7". This one's on Daptone and they really did a great job remastering these from scavenged 45s. If this sound like the sort of thing you'd dig at all, grab it because it really is a great release.

[shokhead]

Yes Magnification DVD-A

[dakatabg]

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[Rae]

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Dreamless - All This Sorrow, All These Knives [2011]
Local sheets of sound... almost metal, almost drone, ultimately too beautiful to be either. Don't let the terrible album art put you off; if you have even a passing interest in heavy music this is worth checking out. You can stream it for free on their bandcamp (http://dreamless666.bandcamp.com/album/all-this-sorrow-all-these-knives), although the 128kbps mp3s don't do it justice...

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Faust - Faust So Far [1971]

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Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit [1988]

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Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine [1989]
Man have these lyrics aged poorly.

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Danielle Dax - Inky Bloaters [1987]

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Paraf - Izleti [1981]
Insanely great Croatian post-punk. Vim Cola deserves a place in the pantheon of legendary female punk vocalists.

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Máma Bubo - Planeta Haj [1985]

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Os Ovni - Something in the Sky [2010]
Great krauty electro from Austin, TX with an avowed Broadcast influence...

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David Bowie - Station to Station [1976]

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The Mob - Let the Tribe Increase [1982]
British Crass records stuff.

~Rae

[nobody]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2PHfeiqp3iI/TiBnsyH2TkI/AAAAAAAAAWE/2h8G9dNTvFg/s400/jurgenscience.png (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HAZOY82G)
Jürgen Müller: Science of the Sea

This one has some convoluted back story about how it was originally recorded in 1982 by some German oceanographer and pressed onto 100 vinyl copies mostly passed out to friends and is now being rediscovered. I call bull**** on that, but it is still a nice listen and if you look at the cover and keep the back story in mind, it sounds a lot like you'd expect, all relaxed looping bubbly synths. I'd say fans of Eno would get into this.

[Rae]

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Jürgen Müller: Science of the Sea

This one has some convoluted back story about how it was originally recorded in 1982 by some German oceanographer and pressed onto 100 vinyl copies mostly passed out to friends and is now being rediscovered. I call bull**** on that, but it is still a nice listen and if you look at the cover and keep the back story in mind, it sounds a lot like you'd expect, all relaxed looping bubbly synths. I'd say fans of Eno would get into this.

I'll bite. Thanks!

~Rae

[nobody]

Hope ya like it.

[Stone]

I'd say fans of Eno would get into this.

Sold.

[nobody]

Now with two takers I'm just crossing my fingers y'all don't decide it sucks and I'm an ******* by extension. It's not groundbreaking or anything, but I do think it is quite nice so I figure it will be a pleasant listen at least.

[Stone]

Now with two takers I'm just crossing my fingers y'all don't decide it sucks and I'm an ******* by extension. It's not groundbreaking or anything, but I do think it is quite nice so I figure it will be a pleasant listen at least.

You're definitely a(n) *******, but I haven't listened yet.

Looking forward to it.

[nobody]

I'll take that as a compliment.

[jonnyhambone]

Just received the gorgeously packaged boxset of Neutral Milk Hotel discography on vinyl. Only listened to Aeroplane so far - obviously the sound quality is what it is but I'll compare it to the cd version this wkend. All housed in a cool cardboard box with beautiful art printed on all sides. A real NMH-lover/record collector holy grail that so far, lives up to all my hopes.
Includes two gatefold 12" records (In the Aeroplane Over the Sea and On Avery Island), two 10" records (Everything Is EP with bonus tracks and Ferris Wheel on Fire EP featuring eight previously unreleased acoustic recordings), two 7" records (Little Birds and You've Passed/Where You'll Find Me Now), one 7" picture disc with fold-out poster (Holland 1945/Engine), and two 24"x24" posters.

[Rae]

That sounds good but has that stuff really been hard to find? I've had Aeroplane, Avery Island, and Everything Is on vinyl for what feels like forever.

I started listening to that Jürgen Müller and it was sounding pretty good but then I watched Paris is Burning last night so today has been pretty much all

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~Rae

[Stone]

It makes me shiver, it makes me shake
You wanna give, give, give but I don't wanna take
From yoooouuuu

[Rae]

R.i.p.

[nobody]

http://phonoselect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC1461.jpg (http://avaxhome.bz/music/Thai_Funk.html)
Thai Funk Volume 1

This is really good and fun. Vinyl reissue of a CD collection from a couple years back. Crate digging of the highest order to bring you a selection of Thai funk, soul and disco from the 70s and 80s. The music is fantastic and if you'r into vinyl, the pressing excellent and the packaging, including a woven cloth outer cover, is exemplary. Includes a Thai version of Do It Till You're Satisfied and a cover of Another Brick in the Wall. (Mostly originals but the few covers tossed in are pretty amazing.) This thing ain't leaving my turntable for a while.

[Rae]

Two months without a post in this thread?

Long drive back from NOLA this past week:

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~Rae

[nobody]

What's that one with the eyeball?

I'm listening to this right now...

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Mark Van Hoen: The Revenant Diary

Too lazy to write on this myself outside saying I've been enjoying this one quite a lot, so here's the boomkat description.

A very welcome return for Mark Van Hoen, the Seefeel founder member best known his ambient techno work as Locust and under his own name on Apollo and R&S in the mid-90s. The Revenant Diary, his first release on Peter Rehberg's Editions Mego, follows last year's fine City Centre Offices set Where Is The Truth, and explores similarly deep electronic sound-worlds, but it's less obviously song-based, and has different origin: while remastering some of his earliest recordings, Van Hoen was struck by the simplicity of a recording he made in 1982, a reel-to-reel experiment that, through serendipity as much as anything else, achieved a truly spooky, spellbinding result. Freshly inspired and reconnected to his young music-making self, he resolved to make his new record on 4-track using a minimal set-up. The resulting album is recognisable Van Hoen - all decaying drones, star-gazing synths, hypnotic rhythm and richly layered crackle - but there's a directness and an honesty to it that is palpable and refreshing even out of context. It's truly haunting music, with memory as its central theme - particularly powerful is the swirling 'Don't Look Back', and the epic closer 'Holy Me', a layered collage of voices reminiscent of Peter Christopherson's work in Coil and with CoH. Amazing cover art from Stephen O'Malley too.

[bobsticks]

Um...Rae...Cetu Javu? Is that the one with the studio version of "Have In Mind"? I seem to remember spinning that in clubs many more years ago than I would care to admit.

Afternoon spinning...

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[Swish]

He started this monstrous thread and fell off the planet.

Anyway, I'm really digging some of the best of last year and a few recent ones...

James Blake - S/T
Destroyer - Kaput
Yuck - S/T
Andrew Bird - Break it Yourself
Dave Kilgour and The Heavy Eights - Left by Soft
EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

[Rae]

What's that one with the eyeball?

Ga'an (http://www.ihearanewworld.com/gaan/) self-titled... great Chicago psych-trance-kraut-prog-whatever. One of my travelling companions absolutely wouldn't allow this tape to be taken out of the tape deck in her truck a couple of winters ago so I heard it then a lot... seems like they've got a new one now, too.


Um...Rae...Cetu Javu? Is that the one with the studio version of "Have In Mind"? I seem to remember spinning that in clubs many more years ago than I would care to admit.

sticks, that's actually the other Cetu Javu record (Southern Lands) but tbh we were actually listening to a mix of stuff that my friend had from both records and more.


Yuck - S/T

"Georgia" off of that record is so ****ing good. The rest of the album I could take or leave but I could listen to that song forever.

~Rae

[jonnyhambone]

some good ones that've come out already this year and I'm spinning a lot of...
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miss the female vocals of Bubblegum but a nice one and great sounding vinyl
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his last album is still one of my favorite late night studio listens...this new one is more fleshed out but still a drifting psychedelic haze of an album in the Skip Spence-tradition. very nice
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really excellent new one from The Tindersticks. 'nuff said
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from last year I guess but finally picked it up...growing on me. He recorded on a pipe organ in an old stone church, taking great advantage of the ambience and soundscape provided by the reverbering space and then tweaked, looped, and layered it all in the studio. unique and cool headphone album.
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[Rae]

jonny, cop that new Brute Heart 7" that's coming out this week... I know Treehouse'll have it

~Rae

[nobody]

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Mind Over Mirrors: Small Portion

Recorded in belgium at AIR in Antwerp. Pipe organ with electronic augmentation and tape loops. Droning yet rhythmic. On Digitalis cassette. I really like this one a lot, but be warned it is a bit repetitive.

[Swish]

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Mind Over Mirrors: Small Portion

Recorded in belgium at AIR in Antwerp. Pipe organ with electronic augmentation and tape loops. Droning yet rhythmic. On Digitalis cassette. I really like this one a lot, but be warned it is a bit repetitive.

I mean really weird. Where the heck do you come up with this stuff lol?!

[nobody]

The internet is a strange, strange place for music hunting and while I do have my old favorites I do like to hear something different than my same ol' same ol'. I'll give you another oddball one...

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Frak: Muzika Electronic

Longtime artist for the Swedish label Börft makes his debut on Digitalis. Modular synths, techno and dance influences abound. At times both minimal and noisy. Walks a nice line between accessible and experimental music. A bit too overtly dancey for me in some moments but not enough to turn me away.

[nobody]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31WF50CBNAL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/?dih7fcf9cr3v800)
Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

Excellent 1961 release with a great blend of instrumental and vocal cuts. How good is this album? In the June, 2004 issue of Down Beat, Frank-John Hadley interviewed 73 of the best jazz singers in the world, with the idea of compiling the 30 "best" vocal jazz albums of all time. The consensus had this as #1. I'm not well-versed enough in jazz history to make such a definitive statement myself, but this is certainly a great record and I highly recommend it.

[noddin0ff]

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(links out to a track on youtube)

Been spinning this new one from The Heartless Bastards. Despite the band name, it's got some heartfelt rock and weariness. A well composed album overall and a reasonably wide range of songs.Currently digging the track linked above which is on the laid back and laid out end of the spectrum; really displays her vocals well and I'm a sucker for a bass solo. I like Erika's voice although she kinda slides all over on her diction, mostly too good effect but pushing it on a couple tracks. Some reviews here (http://www.avclub.com/articles/heartless-bastards-arrow,69181/) and here (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16285-arrow/) and here (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/154742-heartless-bastards-arrow).

Also had these two on repeat.
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Regard the End
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Mojave

I really have to thank Davey's Light So Dim comp for putting me on to this group. Some amazing songs inside. These are the only albums I've heard so if there's a strong recommendation for any others or similar, I'd love to hear it.

[nobody]

I keep going back and forth on that Heartless Bastards. When I just play it on its own I'm kind of underwhelmed, but when a song on it pops up on shuffle I really enjoy it. Weird.


Right now, I'm playing this...

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Panabrite: Sub-Aquatic Meditation

Panabrite is Norm Chambers and damn is he prolific. I can get skeptical about some of these synth artists with so many releases and little quality control but the Panabrite stuff I have come across has been uniformly excellent. This one and Soft Terminal have both been released in the last couple weeks on different labels and they are both quality stuff, alike enough to have a similar vibe but different enough to make it worth multiple releases. This one, as expected from the title, has a bit of that underwater vibe. Reminiscent of last year's Science of the Sea by Jürgen Müller which I liked a lot. This will get a lot of plays.

[noddin0ff]

I keep going back and forth on that Heartless Bastards. When I just play it on its own I'm kind of underwhelmed, but when a song on it pops up on shuffle I really enjoy it. Weird.

Pretty accurate though. I'm finding the same thing. My theory is that this is because it's so fundamentally rock oriented. I often don't have the patience to listen to a whole album of 'rock'. I think the songs shine brighter when contrasted with other stuff. Their previous album was rougher and more wild and I was better able to enjoy the whole album, but the songs weren't as good...

[Davey]

I really have to thank Davey's Light So Dim comp for putting me on to this group. Some amazing songs inside. These are the only albums I've heard so if there's a strong recommendation for any others or similar, I'd love to hear it.

Yea, those two may be my favorites, but wouldn't wanna be without Flying Low and Everything's Fine either, cause once in a while, maybe only once or twice per record, it just all comes together and the voice and the music and the words are just perfect, and when WGC hits that spot, it's pretty special. Think they first showed up on my Twilight compilation. Funny, just listening to that, still holds up pretty well, if you want a copy let me know and I'll link you ..

[Slosh]

Got my Break It Yourself CD yesterday. It sounds so much better than the leaked mp3 I had been listening to (although there is a lot of tape hiss that I doubt would even be masked on vinyl, and of course, not enough dynamic range).

Musically, I think it ranks right up there with his best albums, which was a pleasant surprise after being a bit disappointed with Noble Beast/Useless Creatures. I like that there's a little "Case In Point" in "Fatal Shore".

[noddin0ff]

Got my copy last night as well. I like it. Very fluid and lovely. Didn't notice the hiss...but now that you call it out... I probably don't have your ears. There's a lot of brushing on drums and maybe some buzz (I'm not a drummer so what do I know) and that's what I think I'm hearing. Great album though.

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[nobody]

http://www.recordpal.nl/afb/2088/00-erykah_badu-world_wide_underground-2003-front.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/?3j84nkvd3mvtjqi)
Erykah Badu: World Wide Underground

Personally, I consider this one of Badu's best and a too often overlooked and underrated gem. After Mama's Gun, Badu released this one as an EP, despite it being plenty long enough to be considered a full length. Still, it was a different track from the more conceptual albums like Baduzium and Mama's Gun that she had released before. This one is a lot more light and breezy, just good laid back hip hop inflected soul grooves.

[Davey]

... if you want a copy let me know and I'll link you ..

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22278349/Various-2001-Twilight.zip

[Slosh]

I usually don't go for live albums but this double CD is pretty good. If you don't know the cover it's The Decemberists - We All Raise Our Voices To The Air.

[Mr MidFi]

I'm planning on picking up that Decemberists live set, it looks like a keeper to me.

I'm 2 spins in with the new A. Bird, and it's definitely a keeper. If you have a chance to catch the 30-minute, live-in-his-rural-house vid on Palladia, it's worth watching.

[bobsticks]

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[Rael Imperial Aerosol Kid]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22278349/Various-2001-Twilight.zip

Davey, I get a 404 error when I try the link (???)


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[nobody]

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Lilacs & Champagne

Momentarily off my recent reggae kick (lots of Tommy McCook, Don Drummond and Alton Ellis) for this moody, sample-based electronic album. I've seen this compared to Flying Lotus, which makes a bit of sense in the way of both being cut and paste constructions, but this is a lot less beat inspired, more atmospheric and quite a bit more gloomy. I'm guessing this may become a late-night summer staple.

[nobody]

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Panabrite: Sub​-​Aquatic Meditation

One of two excellent releases from Panabrite this year. Panabrite is the recording name for Norm Chambers and he's been putting out some of my favorite synth music in the last few years. This album on Aguirre Records, along with Soft Terminal on Digitalis, make for quite a good release year for this guy. And I wouldn't be shocked if he put out more music before it's all over. I go back and forth as to which of these I prefer. Sub-Aquatic Meditation has that whole aquatic theme and you can hear it, a bit deeper than the much more airy Soft Terminal. Both are really good though and are also nicely pressed records for you vinyl fans.

[Davey]

Davey, I get a 404 error when I try the link (???)


:0:

Yea sorry, I deleted it after a few days and don't have it on my computer right now.

[nobody]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z5vnqM6qnHI/TcrzVqTeMbI/AAAAAAAAAMI/uFw7bGiF2_Y/s320/cover_aa10_final.jpg (http://analogafrica.blogspot.com/2011/05/analog-africa-no10-bambara-mystic-soul.html)
Bambara Mystic Soul: The Raw Sound of Burkina Faso 1974-1979

Another of the dozens of excellent Afrobeat compilations out there. This one from Analog Africa hones in on Burkino Faso, a small-ish landlocked West African country. The influences from neighbors abound and you can clearly hear the echo of American funk on many tracks. I'm purely amateur when it comes to analyzing this kinda music so I'll give you a quote from the label's blog: "The raw sound of Burkina Faso combined Afro-Funk, traditional Islamic rhythms and subtle Afro-Latin sounds brought over by visiting Cuban ensembles. Mandingue melodies and guitar techniques from Mali and Guinea, however, were by far the most defining traits of a potent African mix that distinguished the Voltaic style between 1974 and 1979." Good stuff.

[bobsticks]

http://www.blackcountryrock.org/shooterjennings/images/stories/fmcover-500.jpg

[Rae]

I had a mix-tape-making day the other day for the first time in a while. A good chance to revisit some of my favorite mixtape staples!

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/5195/mixtapeday.png

~Rae

[nobody]

I think I want a copy of that.

[Rae]

Okay, if you'll take a cassette. What's yr address these days? Send me an email at wobert12 at yahoo.com?

~Rae

[nobody]

email sent

[Rae]

somehow the vital connection is made

~Rae

[bobsticks]

Anybody that find a way to mix Electrelaine, Ike Turner, Husker Du, Rob Crow and SuperChunk needs their own radio show. Good stuff Rae Rae...:yesnod:

[Stone]

What a bunch of crap.

[bobsticks]

What a bunch of crap.

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There! Are you happy now?

[JohnMichael]

http://www.blackcountryrock.org/shooterjennings/images/stories/fmcover-500.jpg



I need to give that a listen cause I sure liked his dad.

[bobsticks]

I need to give that a listen cause I sure liked his dad.

He's really coming into his own. This album, in particular, seems to be a very personal one. When one combines strong emotion with talent the results tend to be good.

[nobody]

<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ntuy3co4wapg3yo"><img src="http://www.catapult.co.uk/resources/cache/resize_box_it_-resources-product-images-38331-strategy_super_awarenessjpg.350x350.jpg"></a>
<b>Strategy: Super Awareness is Fruit</b>

From the label:
<i>Limited edition of 200 copies on clear vinyl. One 20-minute, deeply layered and psyched-out dub track from Paul Dickow's Strategy project split over two sides* Super Awareness Is Fruit comes as a welcome expansion of the multilayered ambiences that made up Dickow's Music For Lamping long-player, tackling the contemporary drone-scape with an agenda that eschews minimalist convention in favour of a sparkling, densely populated narrative full of dissolved acoustic timbres, wah-wah filtering treatments, etc.</i>

I'll just say that I almost never buy these sort of singles and generally prefer full albums but this one was totally worth it. Great stuff.

[Stone]

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There! Are you happy now?

Couldn't be happier!

[bobsticks]

We aim to please! :biggrin5:

[nobody]

I agree that is fantastic. Hadn't seen that is a good long while.

[frenchmon]

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg24/scaled.php?server=24&filename=pict0153ut.jpg&res=landing

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg848/scaled.php?server=848&filename=pict0151w.jpg&res=landing

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http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1471/pict0154h.jpg

[noddin0ff]

I usually avoid the sadomasochistic leanings of the rap, hip hop genre but I decided to check out the stream of the Death Grips: The Money Store and I'm frightened to say that I think I like. Picture links out to stream of the full album on stereo.com.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ESE4kORNL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://stereogum.com/1002931/stream-death-grips-the-money-store/album-stream/)

I might have to pick this up for real, knowing that I'll never be able to listen to it within 100 years of my family and without my shure earbuds.

Catchy track "I've seen footage" via youtube

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[nobody]

Yeah, I'm gonna hafta pick up a copy of that Death Grips. But for today...

http://i.imgur.com/9qYYdm.jpg (https://depositfiles.com/files/xo54twbkc)
FRAK: Muzika Electronic

Swedish duo FRAK walks a fine line between electronic dance and experimental music. They have been around since 1987, mostly releasing things on the Swedish Börft label that specializes in electronic music. This one is on Digitalis, is quite excellent, and comes on some fancy green vinyl.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0295.jpg

[noddin0ff]

Today is Friday. It's gorgeous outside. I'm inside. The cure is big band. I'm hitting two recent releases, both good, they complement each other well. Captain Black is live and seems to be riding that energy wave, more the modern big band style. McBride is studio, solidly composed and swinging and tends to lean Ellington and Mingus. Mingus maybe somewhat due to McBride also being a stellar bass player. But McBride also has his own voice on his own compositions. Maybe Orrin Evans on piano (Captain Black) leans Mingus and McCoy Tyner. I'm more familiar with McBrides past work. Hearing some of his previous small group compositions played large is very nice; I also like to hear Nicholas Payton on trumpet. I don't think you can miss with either of these. Some links to youtube embedded.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ilu4dVWeL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNFyu3J8hc)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51981yy4JTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZjIQqjGHKc)

[noddin0ff]

Ok. Done with AM big band. Now on to a full listen of Father John Misty

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61e91iM3T%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

This review put it pretty well:
"Josh Tillman bears an old soul. And not just in his wise-beyond-his-years demeanor. He's crotchety, riddled with existential angst and a dimming worldview. On his Sub Pop debut, the self-anointed and self-aware Father John Misty bemoans everything from his birth name ("Everyman Needs a Companion") to the petroleum it takes to press vinyl records ("Now I'm Learning To Love the War"). Fear Fun is that glorious bummer, steeped in the pastoral warmth of Laurel Canyon ("O I Long To Feel Your Arms Around Me"), Harry Nilsson's warped balladry ("Misty's Nightmares 1 & 2"), wry country soul ("Tee Pees 1-12"), and Sixties pop grandeur – often all in the same song ("Nancy From Now On"). (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX3ryYYKZhU)"


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sing along...
I ran down the road, pants down to my knees
Screaming "please come help me, that Canadian shaman gave a little too much to me!"
And I'm writing a novel because it's never been done before

First house that I saw I wrote house up on the door
And told the people who lived there they had to get out "cause my reality is realer than yours"
And there's no time for the present
And there's a black dog on the bed

I went to the backyard to burn my only clothes
And the dog ran out and said "you can't turn nothing into nothing is with me no more"
Well I'm no doctor but that monkey might be right
And if he is I'll be walking him my whole life

I rode to Malibu on a dune buggy with Neil
He said "you're gonna have to drive me down on the beach if you ever want to write the real"
And I said "I'm sorry, young man what is your name again?"

Now everywhere I go in West Hollywood
It's filled with people pretending they don't see the actress and the actress wishing that they could
We could do ayahuasca
Baby if I wasn't holding all these drinks

Something 'bout the way Violet whips her hair
That makes me empty my pockets on the corner to corner bumming twenties as if I was the mayor
I don't need any new friends, Momma
But I could really use something to do
So if you're up for it sometimes
I swear you wouldn't have to be my muse

Heidegger and Sartre, drinking poppy tea
I could've sworn last night I passed out in my van and now these guys are pouring one for me
I'll never leave the canyon 'cause I'm surrounded on all sides
By people writing novels and living on amusement rides

[bobsticks]

Interesting stuff n0ddy...I did a bit of big band too, all be it slightly untraditionally.

Started off with the Jaco Pastorius Big Band's tribute album, "The Word is Out" with Randy Brecker, Victor Wooten, the very funky Will Lee, Mike Stern, Peter erskine and a host of others.

Afterward I moved on to the Telerc Archive, Lionel Hampton nd Friends that has a list of about 30 contributors with names like Mingus, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins, Bucky Pizzarelli, and Buddy Rich...one of the best ADD recordings I've ever heard.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ji9To1XaL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[nobody]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31NPBSSTAVL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/?56nveebbjredhd8)
Aphex Twin: Selected Ambient Works 85-92
An all-time favorite electronic music selection and an absolute classic ambient techno record. If you like idm, ambient, electronic, techno or whatever you've already either listened to this or you're a serious slacker. This is the remastered vinyl from R&S put out in 2006. Sounds better to me than the CD versions I listened to before grabbing this. The originals are too rare and expensive for my blood so I can't say what good the remastering does compared to the original vinyl. I was just happy when they re-issued this version.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0314.jpg

[bobsticks]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31NPBSSTAVL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/?56nveebbjredhd8)
Aphex Twin: Selected Ambient Works 85-92

I love that disc--- Is that a tubed phono stage?

[nobody]

It's the Bellari VP530 with the usb output, which comes in handy for burning vinyl. Its got a tube, but I have seen much debate as to if it is a "true" tubed phono stage so I will leave it at that. Sounds good to me though and listening reviews seem uniformly positive. Good sound and the usb outlet make it plenty of fun for me.

And yeah that is my favorite Aphex Twin and definitely high on my all time list.

[nobody]

http://static.boomkat.com/images/103788/333.jpg (http://rapidshare.com/files/104153180/sugar_minott-dancehall_showcase_vol_2-2008.rar)
Sugar Minott: Dance Hall Showcase Vol. II
Four classic dancehall tracks with dub versionsreissued on the Wackie's label as a 10". Minott is in fine voice throughout, as on the hit from this set, Transformer. But for me, the minimal, echo-box productions by Bullwackie steal the show. Short and sweet and really great if you like early dancehall at all.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0318.jpg

[Finch Platte]

http://static.boomkat.com/images/103788/333.jpg (http://rapidshare.com/files/104153180/sugar_minott-dancehall_showcase_vol_2-2008.rar)
Sugar Minott: Dance Hall Showcase Vol. II
Four classic dancehall tracks with dub versionsreissued on the Wackie's label as a 10". Minott is in fine voice throughout, as on the hit from this set, Transformer. But for me, the minimal, echo-box productions by Bullwackie steal the show. Short and sweet and really great if you like early dancehall at all.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0318.jpg

You seem to know a little about reggae, any of these bands worth seeing, you think?

Thanks-

Gary

Reggae In The Hills 2012 featuring Yellowman, Bushman, Pato Banton, Mystic Roots and many more!Reggae in the Hills 2012 | Northern California Reggae Party featuring Yellowman, Bushman, Pato Banton, Mystic Roots and many more! (http://reggaeinthehills.com/)

[nobody]

Yellowman is a legend, Pato Banton is good, saw him play a good show about a year or so back. Honestly seems kinda pricey to me considering after the top 3-4 acts, you've got what looks to me like a bunch of filler. But there are worse ways to blow some cash than hanging out and listening to some half decent reggae bands for the day and then catching a really good set or two to cap off the night. If this is a multiple day thing, I'd make sure to catch Yellowman. In the 80s, he was probably about the most popular dancehall guy to break through in America, outside maybe Eek-a-Mouse.

[RGA]

Been on a smooth jazz kick lately - living in Hong Kong the speed of the people rushing by and the constant business - this music is like music's version of pot.

Acoustic Alchemy - Missing your touch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg074d95YCE&feature=related)

[Hyfi]

Been on a smooth jazz kick lately - living in Hong Kong the speed of the people rushing by and the constant business - this music is like music's version of pot.

Acoustic Alchemy - Missing your touch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg074d95YCE&feature=related)

I have a stack of AA disks and have seen them a few times but unfortunately after the one founding member died of cancer.

I was into the more grooving Smooth Jazz for a while a few years ago and did a 2 disk set of Smooth Jazz Pizazz with lots of good artists like AA, Special EFX, Rippingtons.......

Here is a link to the archives with some comments about the set from others here at AR

http://archive.audioreview.com/10/0EF88F89.php

[bobsticks]

Been on a smooth jazz kick lately - living in Hong Kong the speed of the people rushing by and the constant business - this music is like music's version of pot.

Acoustic Alchemy - Missing your touch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg074d95YCE&feature=related)

Check out any of Jeff Golub's solo material if you want more light stuff with substance.

[Hyfi]

Craig Chaquico's first 2 or 3 disks are really good also

[dean_martin]

I spent quite a bit of the holiday weekend listening to The Ventures, The Tornadoes, The Fireballs, and Bill Black's Combo. It's probably been 4 years since I listened to that many rock/pop instrumentals.

[Rae]

http://f0.bcbits.com/z/42/08/4208410014-1.jpg (http://thosevelveteens.bandcamp.com/)

~Rae

[noddin0ff]

What do you get when an avant-garde/phychedelic/electronic/pop/noise/experimental band creates an homage to an avant-garde/hard bop/swing/experimental/jazz composer and bandleader? Believe it or not, you get something surprisingly cool.

When (wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_(band))) meets Sun Ra (wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Ra))

It probably goes without saying that you might need an open mind. I encourage you to click and listen, it won't kill you. It may enlighten you. heh heh.

http://www.jester-records.com/images/releases/trick044.jpg (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?i12s5puoex5iku3)

Listen to track 5: "(Talkin' About) Nuclear War" (http://db.tt/frrLKru5)


"The music is not part of this planet in a sense that the spirit of it is about happiness. Most musicians play earth things about what they know, but I found out that they are mostly unhappy and frustrated, and that creeps over into their music." - Sun Ra

[nobody]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0348.jpg
Jimmy Smith: The Sermon

Gotta be my favorite jazz organ album of all time. And certainly up there as one of my favorite jazz albums of all time. Came across it on this Blue Note Cobalt XDR Cassette with Dolby HXPro, and I gotta say this sounds pretty dang good.

[noddin0ff]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/nobody_photobucket/IMAG0348.jpg
Jimmy Smith: The Sermon

Gotta be my favorite jazz organ album of all time. And certainly up there as one of my favorite jazz albums of all time. Came across it on this Blue Note Cobalt XDR Cassette with Dolby HXPro, and I gotta say this sounds pretty dang good.

Thanks, nobody. That was such a solid recommendation I put in a buy order on Amazon and now have it on repeat as I get my day cranking. I always have a bit of a soft spot for organ. Terrific lineup too. Thought you'd like to know you made a sale. :-)

[noddin0ff]

Went on (what amounts for me to) a CD binge.

Sun Kil Moon - Among the Leaves
I like this a bit more than April. It's lighter, more melodic. Maybe a bit more folksy, story oriented. Humorous and dark, both. Not quite light, not quite heavy. Less drone-y. Long. Pleasant enough for just putting it on and listening for 73+minutes. I kinda like this unconventional track, Elaine -click me- (http://youtu.be/qFJbwoq59b0) You need to at least listen to the 2:30 mark.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41zd%2B3bV7nL._SL500_AA300_.jpg.

Liars: WIXIW
I like this one. Starts out a bit slow. First track seemed to be lodged somewhere between Peter Gabriel's US and Last Temptation of Christ. Track 2 changed to something else, track 3 a different something else and thus the album keeps morphing from one song to the next, picking up steam, picking up groves, picking up psychedelia. Adds up to a real nice listen start to finish. Sample track 3 No. 1 Against the Rush (http://youtu.be/ggR6RuBh8I0), which again sounds like other things (including The National, I thought) but still good in it's own right. And still not quite representative of the whole album.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/310wJ3e8BcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Django Django
Been wanting to pick this up without paying the import price. Finally decided to give deepdiscounts a try. That worked. Just a happy mix of infectious art-pop. Uptempo, easy to listen to as fluff but has a bunch of things thrown in that keep ones interest and entertainment up. Sample Default (http://youtu.be/kzwlJdEq1Rk)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nwIEP4XiL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
I'll copy this clip over from NME (link (http://www.nme.com/reviews/django-django/12665)). It comes closer than I can to a description

"Django have emerged from their pupal stage showing off a blinding array of colours, and their debut album takes flight bound for somewhere new.

It’s not, though, somewhere entirely without precedent. The major inspiration on ‘Django Django’ would appear to be the works of The Beta Band. Yup, for some bands The Libertines are Day One. For others it’s the Stones. For Django Django, it’s the now-defunct Scottish indie semi-legends who were as much characterised by their muddy, spliff-friendly tones as their intrepid, far-sighted eclecticism.

Funnily enough, there is a family connection – Django bandleader David Maclean is the younger brother of Betas keyboardist John Maclean. Even so, they’ve moved on from their predecessors’ sofa-bound outlook on life. The rootsy acoustic scrapes, sneaker-shuffling rhythms, echo-slung vocals – all Beta trademarks. But Django make an itchy, Vitamin D-saturated music that grabs hold of their inner stoner, hauls him off the settee and catapults him out into the blazing sunshine.

We begin with ‘Hail Bop’, a baffling mix of tribal drums, electro-whooshes and cowboy whistles and cricket chirrups. This gives way to the kind of irresistible chant-chorus that peppers the entire album, and ensures that, as far as envelopes are being pushed stylistically, the finished product always hits your lap sounding dead-on immediate. There are echoes of Hot Chip in ‘Hand Of Man’, while ‘Love’s Dart’ is drum machine-bedded acoustic fingerpicking sliced from the most tender parts of Gruff Rhys’ brain. Out in front, though, is the Tarantino-theme-via-Calexico bounce of ‘Life’s A Beach’ – as immediate an anthem as you’re going to get from a band who clearly have the attention span of month-old puppies. It’s an album characterised by its sharp stylistic swerves, but never feels jumbled or incoherent.

It’s a dream of the psychedelic tropics, a heady explosion of colours, an album that takes what it means to be ‘in an indie band’ and gives it a good shake. Time to pay a visit. "

Worth a look.

Galactic - Carnivale Electricos
Similar to 2009's Ya-Ka-May except this one merges Galactic party funk with New Orleans Mardi Gras influences. So you get samba, zydeco, creole, bounce, marching band, horns, growl, grind...Rotating through a list of featured artists.
What you do not get is anything low energy (well, not much). Sample Hey Na Na (http://youtu.be/Smb8ahl3A10)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/615uEnQp6WL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Patti Smith - Banga
Picked this up to but haven't given it a good listen yet.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qa2oiDzGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[nobody]

I always like a little spending spree. Digital downloads and all the stuff floating around the net is great, but it doesn't beat actually coming home with a bag of records or the media of your choice. Looks like some interesting stuff too.

Glad you like that Jimmy Smith. I go back to that one a ton. If you like organ music, you might also wanna check out Jackie Mittoo, Jamaican organist. The Keyboard King of Studio One is a great compilation of his stuff.

Also...that When meets Sun Ra is pretty interesting, gonna hafta think about grabbing that. And that Velveteens is worth a free Bandcamp download for sure.

[bobsticks]

That particular Jimmy Smith album is a classic. I've got the RVG Remaster and it too sounds superb.

Speaking of organists, today's selection, Pat Martino's El Hombre, has some serious chops from Trudy Pitts. Great stuff...

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/b5c63c417c511cd768a980689dea78ee/39758.jpg

[dean_martin]

This song has been rolling around in my head and humming from my lips since watching Wes Anderson's Hotel Chevalier/The Darjeeling Limited over the weekend:

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[nobody]

<a href="http://digitalisrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/born-again-for-the-first-time"><img src="https://lh3.ggpht.com/-AUBjgzU1NnU/T-u2A2kS6LI/AAAAAAAAA_U/dUuGkAoFifI/s400/bornagain.jpg"></a>
<b>Digitalis Recordings: Born Again for the First Time</b>
Label sampler from Digitalis, celebrating the launch of their redesigned website. If you're at all into odd synth stuff, experimental music, and the gentler side of noise music Digitalis has a ton of great stuff for you. This sampler is a great way to jump in because it has fresh material from a lot of label artists like Discoverer, Panabrite, Hobo Cubes and many more, right around 2 hours of music. And, it is available at name your price/free, in whatever format you want, even FLAC. A great way to see what the label is about and pick out something to explore further.

[dean_martin]

Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline on Sundazed vinyl. Nice.

[Slosh]

One of the very best debut albums ever...

[Slosh]

I finally found of this CD locally. Only one listen so far but I'm not at all let down. It even sounded pretty well-recorded but admittedly that listen was in my girlfriend's car, which isn't really a good system to judge sonic quality.

[jonnyhambone]

Codeine - When I See the Sun gorgeous box set put out by Numero Group. Their 3 albums, remastered. Demos/acoustic demos, B-sides on second lp for each. + cd's.

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/78860393/Codeine+w+Animal+Hospital+1329859559_58.jpg

http://www.metalkingdom.net/album/cover/d44/12319_high_on_fire_blessed_black_wings.jpg
High On Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis (not what's pictured ^ there but I happen to like that cover a lot). really amazing musicians who would impress, I'd think, some of the prog-lovers around here. Heavy shreddin' stuff that sounds most excellent to me (in all ways, production on this is great with a quiet, full-sounding vinyl pressing available.

[Slosh]

First spin:

[noddin0ff]

http://i48.tinypic.com/25aq06p.jpg
Ricardo Villalobos: Dependent and Happy

Been spinning with this one today. There's far too many categories for electronic music for me to even name, as if I even knew what they call em. I think this one's supposed to be in the dance variety. It chugs along at a pretty even temp for 80 minutes. But what makes it enjoyable to listen to is the casual an constantly evolving mix of rhythms and noises. Mostly electronic but a fair amount of environmental samples. It rewards listening without being pompous or overly showy. Put it on and just let it take you where ever. Nice if you like this sort of trance-y stuff.

Dusted Reviews: Ricardo Villalobos - Dependent and Happy (http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7377)
Ricardo Villalobos: Dependent and Happy | Album Reviews | Pitchfork (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17156-dependent-and-happy/)

[nobody]

<img src="https://lh3.ggpht.com/-xc4lT9wxKA0/UDAVRi_nG8I/AAAAAAAAGa8/7EcDtIKSJMo/s1600/dj+clash.bmp">
<b>DJ Clash featuring Nicodemus and Toyan</b>

Been on a bit of a reggae/dub/dancehall kick lately. Just picked this one up on vinyl and I'm loving it. Great dubbed out backing with Nicodemus and Toyan taking turns over the top. Henry "Junjo" Lawes handles the production on this and does a fantastic job as the backing tracks steal the show for me.

[Slosh]

I stumbled across this the other day. I didn't even know he had a new one coming out this year. One spin so far and it doesn't disappoint.

[Enochrome]

I've enjoyed this thread recently more than any other here. For go the gear and just get into the music.

Thanks to all who posted in the last couple of weeks you've just added a huge amount to my "want list"

Cheers

....I guess I should post some albums I've gotten recently when I get around to it.

[Slosh]

2012 is finishing up strong

[Snowbunny]

http://f0.bcbits.com/z/42/08/4208410014-1.jpg (http://thosevelveteens.bandcamp.com/)

~Rae

Holy F**k, Rae! This is a fantastic rec! Not at all what I was expecting, but right up my alley.

And if all goes well, I will be getting an emailed link to the cassette!

Thanks!

Snowie

Edit: The link to bandcamp is really cool, as well.

[Snowbunny]

I stumbled across this the other day. I didn't even know he had a new one coming out this year. One spin so far and it doesn't disappoint.

Alright, you Indie Hipster! Would it have been so difficult to tell those of us who don't always connect the dots, that this is a solo album by the lead singer of Grandaddy! ;)

I was just listening to I'm Okay with My Decay (ipod shuffled) on my walk and thinking how much I like Sophtware Slump, but its the only album of theirs in my collection.

There's no mistaking Lyttle's voice!

Snowie

[Slosh]

Hey, a new Clinic record

[poppachubby]

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[poppachubby]

God what a nightmare posting at AR has become. It took great effort to get these up!!

In any case this 3 disc collection is a revelation in soul music. I am convinced that he was the greatest deep soul singer EVER. That's right, better than Marvin, Otis and anyone else you can name. I managed to actually get my hands on this Japanese LtdEd, and it was worth every penny.

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[Rae]

Holy F**k, Rae! This is a fantastic rec! Not at all what I was expecting, but right up my alley.

And if all goes well, I will be getting an emailed link to the cassette!

Thanks!

Snowie

Edit: The link to bandcamp is really cool, as well.

Oh, great! I didn't see this until just now. I'm glad you dug it!

I haven't posted in here in a while, but in the last day or so:

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~Rae

[Slosh]

Just about to spin: OK, listened a few times now. Usually reunion albums suck but this is really, really good. Maybe AOTY

[poppachubby]

... a nice mix of Blue Note with a couple Riverside LPs thrown in for some live cuts.

Blakey and The Jazz Messengers :


Ugetsu
Kyoto
The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The 1960 Messengers


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[Rae]

So far today:

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Fabulous Diamonds - Commercial Music

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Os Ovni / Blue On Blue split

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Nathan Bowles - A Bottle, A Buckeye

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UV Race - Racism

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Teengenerate - Get Action!

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Plasmatics - New Hope for the Wretched

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Erase Errata - At Crystal Palace

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Peoples Temple - More for the Masses

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Michael Chapman - Fully Qualified Survivor

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Arthur Blythe - Illusions

All stuff I picked up on vinyl in the last month or so. Some familiar to me, some new.

~Rae

[Swish]

So you are indeed still alive Rae? Happy New Year dude.

[Rae]

Same to you, babe!

~Rae

[Hyfi]

Happy New years all!

Last week I watched the Kennedy Honers and was thoroughly blown away by Beth Hart who I knew nothing about. I am really enjoying her latest venture with Joe Bonamassa but she has a whole catalog to go thru with plenty of awesome stuff.

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[bobsticks]

Late night spinning...

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[noddin0ff]

The Men - New Moon
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Good.

Plenty of reviews of this one out there; in aggregate they seem to characterize this as country-infused indie punk rock and cite Lynyrd Skynyrd, Crazy Horse, Wilco... All seem to be true-ish.

I'd add The Kinks to the list for the lyrical earnestness of the hard working class, balancing intimacy with hard rocking grunge. I'm very curious what their previous albums sound like.

[noddin0ff]

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away
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Excellent.

I started listening to NC&tBS when 2008's Dig! Lazarus Dig !!! was released. This one's not Dig!!! Rather its a languid set of ballads, fairly minimal. But there's a lot buried in the minimal. Currents of tension and darkness and insecurity (and sex, of course). One review I read put it this way

"a thoughtful, oceanic work that sucks one in, its hidden currents exerting a subtle but strong undertow. (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-review-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-push-the-sky-away-mute-8496192.html)"

I'll extend that metaphor a little more in that the album comes in slow tidal washes of hope and beauty that, as they wash back out, take something from you. Even lines that start out corny and almost charmingly funny fall back into the weight of the ebb tide.

I got love in my tummy
and a tiny little pain
And a ten ton catastrophe
on a 60 pound chain

You hear the first phrase and think, "did he really just sing that?" and then word by word you feel the simplicity of love erode...then "Oh, yeah. He did."

I personally, can't stand Leonard Cohen...bores me to tears. However, I can hear the similarity, if not influence, here. If you like Cohen, you'd probably like this too. I think of Cohen as extending minimalism to a dreary depressing, predestined conclusion. By contrast, here Cave uses minimalism as framework for artistry and poetry that promises ambiguity and exploration. That sounds pretty bullsh*tty. But that's all the words I got. Cave doesn't lack for words though...

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Higgs Boson Blues:
Can't remember anything at all
Flame trees line the streets
Can't remember anything at all
But I'm driving my car down to Geneva

I've been sitting in my basement patio
Aye, it was hot
Up above, girls walk past, the roses all in bloom
Have you ever heard about the Higgs Boson blues
I'm goin' down to Geneva baby, gonna teach it to you

Who cares, who cares what the future brings?
Black road long and I drove and drove
I came upon a crossroad
The night was hot and black
I see Robert Johnson,
With a ten dollar guitar strapped to his back,
Lookin' for a tune

Well here comes Lucifer,
With his canon law,
And a hundred black babies runnin' from his genocidal jaw
He got the real killer groove
Robert Johnson and the devil man
Don't know who's gonna rip off who

Driving my car, flame trees on fire
Sitting and singin' the Higgs Boson blues,
I'm tired, I'm lookin' for a spot to drop
All the clocks have stopped in Memphis now
In the Lorraine Motel, it's hot, it's hot
That's why they call it the Hot Spot
I take a room with a view
Hear a man preaching in a language that's completely new, yea
Making the hot cocks in the flophouse bleed
While the cleaning ladies sob into their mops
And a bellhop hops and bops
A shot rings out to a spiritual groove
Everybody bleeding to that Higgs Boson Blues

If I die tonight, bury me
In my favorite yellow patent leather shoes
With a mummified cat and a cone-like hat
That the caliphate forced on the Jews
Can you feel my heartbeat?
Can you feel my heartbeat?

Hannah Montana does the African Savannah
As the simulated rainy season begins
She curses the queue at the Zulus
And moves on to Amazonia
And cries with the dolphins
Mama ate the pygmy
The pygmy ate the monkey
The monkey has a gift that he is sending back to you
Look here comes the missionary
With his smallpox and flu
He's saving them savages
With his Higgs Boson Blues
I'm driving my car down to Geneva
I'm driving my car down to Geneva

Oh let the damn day break
The rainy days always make me sad
Miley Cyrus floats in a swimming pool in Toluca Lake
And you're the best girl I've ever had
Can't remember anything at all

[jonnyhambone]

yeah, that new Nick Cave is pretty excellent! I'd add that it taps into a similar vein of sparse, but very subtle-y rich and deftly played music that Neil Young hit with On The Beach and Van Morrison on (esp. the first half) Veedon Fleece.

Currently listening to both the Tame Impala albums a lot - Innerspeaker I find even stronger than Lonerism. In a totally different vein, the new one (only one maybe?) from Rhye is gorgeous. Obvious comparisons to Sade abound though its two dudes singing and making the music. The production is lush on it too.

[noddin0ff]

This has been spinning a lot this weekend.

Phosphorescent: Muchacho
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Should appeal to those who like a the taste of indie-alt-country. This thing is so full of sound it's hard to believe its more or less a solo project. Starts out sounding like a Fleet Foxes redux, but then carves out its own space in grand sweeps.

I particularly like THIS (http://db.tt/EvgbjWs0) track, "The Quotidian Beasts". Nice quote from Paste (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/03/phosphorescent-muchacho.html)

"...in Muchacho Houck achieves the near impossible by upstaging “Song For Zula” with the scorching pulpit testimonial “The Quotidian Beasts.” Holy ****. Crescendo after crescendo of outlaw fiddle, volcanic guitar and cross-handed Jerry Lee piano fills, everything but live snakes and kerosene as the track erupts with the brimstone fury of Jason Molina’s “Farewell Transmission,” no lurching Crazy Horse but a Goddamned Whipping Post Gethsemane, dark magic and lighting and nails in the spine while whooping and testifying to battles done and battles lost and battles won purely by virtue of staggering up to chance another blow."

I'm not sure I got all that out of the track. Personally, I think of Son Volt when I hear it. But, it's a damned good cut. The aformentioned "Song For Zulu" made me think of U2's Joshua Tree "With or without you", except that Zulu's more personal, intimate, raw and maybe better.

Worth putting on the watch list.

[Hyfi]

Been on a Jeff Kollman kick for a while.

[noddin0ff]

Steve Mason - Monkey Minds in the Devil's Time
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Warm grooving and thoughtful trip-hop, psychedlic-tinged alt-pop from former Beta Band frontman. Pulls in a diverse array of sounds without ruining the very nice flow of the whole album.

Easy to listen to, engaging positive sounds, thoroughly enjoyable. Got it on repeat.

Some reviews
Steve Mason - Monkey Minds In the Devil's Time / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound (http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17547/reviews/4146218)
Monkey Minds in the Devil's Time - Steve Mason : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic (http://www.allmusic.com/album/monkey-minds-in-the-devils-time-mw0002474278)
Steve Mason: Monkey Minds in the Devil's Time (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/mar/24/monkey-minds-devils-time-review)

[Davey]

Electr-o-Pura for me by Yo La Tengo. Never get tired of this one. Just about the perfect mix of styles. Well, that and the next record. But 1995 was the best.

My Bloody Valentine is the best this year, by a big margin. Be fun if that changes. Listened some to Nitin Sawhney Beyond Skin from the turn of the millennium. That's a good one. And the new David Bowie, way too loud and sounds like crap, but some of his best music in a long time. And worked on a comp, remember those? Mine was called Desert Roads, and was inspired by dean_martin's Desert Drive Mix thread, and then the sad passing of long-time favorite Jason Molina. And it had some Mark Linkous too, cause I miss him too. And that led to some PJ Harvey, because they made some pretty amazing music. And you know how that goes. Pretty soon it's about twice what will fit on a CD, but deleting anything is like selling your soul. Imagine what it must be like when it is actually your music that has to be cut :)

[jonnyhambone]

A couple new ones I've kept cued up lately -
the new Low 'Invisible Way' is just gorgeous. Nicely produced and recorded I think by Jeff Tweedy at his studio in Chicago. My wife heard this right away in a way I haven't..."is this some weird new Wilco album?". It's not that transparent to me, but his sound definitely seeps through. The sound is lush and rich though. Plus Mimi sings, finally, a majority of the songs and the band just sound excellent throughout.
Jim James - 'Regions of Light and Sound of God' I'm not a big My Morning Jacket fan (he's the lead singer/writer) but this is a nice one. Extremely John Lennon-heavy in sound/vibe/vocalization but that's not a bad thing I guess. Sort of reminds me of the feel that some Traffic albums have - of another era, groovy, soulful in a white-boy way but still not contrived...The clincher for me is an excellent use of keyboard-sound that borrows from a more laid-back Mike Ratledge (Soft Machine). The production and mastering on the vinyl is also really nice - Chris Bellman mastered at Bernie Grundman studios...
The new Kurt Vile is just awesome, laid-back groovy psychedelic perfect pop, awesome.

[Swish]

A couple new ones I've kept cued up lately -
the new Low 'Invisible Way' is just gorgeous. Nicely produced and recorded I think by Jeff Tweedy at his studio in Chicago. My wife heard this right away in a way I haven't..."is this some weird new Wilco album?". It's not that transparent to me, but his sound definitely seeps through. The sound is lush and rich though. Plus Mimi sings, finally, a majority of the songs and the band just sound excellent throughout.
Jim James - 'Regions of Light and Sound of God' I'm not a big My Morning Jacket fan (he's the lead singer/writer) but this is a nice one. Extremely John Lennon-heavy in sound/vibe/vocalization but that's not a bad thing I guess. Sort of reminds me of the feel that some Traffic albums have - of another era, groovy, soulful in a white-boy way but still not contrived...The clincher for me is an excellent use of keyboard-sound that borrows from a more laid-back Mike Ratledge (Soft Machine). The production and mastering on the vinyl is also really nice - Chris Bellman mastered at Bernie Grundman studios...
The new Kurt Vile is just awesome, laid-back groovy psychedelic perfect pop, awesome.

I just heard about the new Low and Kurt Vile records from a close friend. I reminded him that we saw Kurt live when his band opened for Pavement during their reunion tour (9/17/2010) and nobody paid them any attention. I tried to watch/listen but fewer than 20% of the seats were filled at that point and everyone was talking so loud that it distracted from the performance. I'll be getting those two for sure.

[Slosh]

First spin:
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[dean_martin]

I've been jumping from album to album lately. Last night went something like this:
First track from Built to Spill's Perfect from Now on set the tone
UNKLE'S Unreal
Gorillaz Dirty Harry
then started and stopped several miscellaneous
landed on Beck's Debra
Sigor Ros Gloslo from Takk
Eleventh Dream Day For a King from Eighth
Yo La Tengo Decora from Electr-o-pura

Then I got a text from the wife telling me one of our dogs was barking for me and could I come shut her up. All she (the dog) needed was a little attention. Have some new albums coming including the new kurt vile and low. Thanks for reporting on those guys.

[Rae]

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~Rae

[Mr Peabody]

THE O-ZONE PERCUSSION GROUP THE PERCUSSION RECORD (180G IMPORT LP) at Music Direct (http://www.musicdirect.com/p-102185-the-o-zone-percussion-group-the-percussion-record-180g-import-lp.aspx)

Good stuff and excellent demo of a quality system

[Slosh]

Kurt Vile should get a real singer. I don't require Freddy Mercury-level talent but Kurt can't sing at all.

[Rae]

Kurt Vile should get a real singer. I don't require Freddy Mercury-level talent but Kurt can't sing at all.

Are you trolling?

~Rae

[Davey]

Some old, some new, but this one by Felt from the mid 80s stands out a bit ...


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And then there was some Joy Division from the really nice sounding early 90s Japan box, and that's what's going around again right now ... Take my hand, and I'll show you what was and will be

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[Davey]

I've been jumping from album to album lately. Last night went something like this:
First track from Built to Spill's Perfect from Now on set the tone

What an opening song, and what a perfect record ... Where will you spend eternity? I'm gonna be perfect from now on.

[dean_martin]

What an opening song, and what a perfect record ... Where will you spend eternity? I'm gonna be perfect from now on.

Yep, awsome opening track and great album but my restlessness of late still has me jumping from album to album or 45. Some record store day and other new stuff are making the cut though. The 45 of the demo version of Bob Dylan's Wigwam is very good. It's the version without horns. From what I've read, Dylan wasn't even around when the horns were added.

Another top notch track is Blue Randy from a Beck 45 released last year. It's the b-side to I Just Started Hating Somebody Today.

The big winner of late is River Man from the reissue of Nick Drake's first album released in the US.

Also, Girl Called Alex from Kurt Vile's new one is getting alot of play. I had "I think about them all the time" running on a loop in my head for a couple of days.

[jonnyhambone]

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Totally up my alley. intense all-girl atmospheric post-punk in the vein of The Raincoats, Siouxie, Lliliput,...
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one of the best bluegrass-y albums ever

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[Slosh]

New Josh Ritter
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[bobsticks]

What an opening song, and what a perfect record ... Where will you spend eternity? I'm gonna be perfect from now on.

How many times have I said that?!

[Hyfi]

Glass Harp - Phil Keaggy

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[dean_martin]

Some 45s from Hendrix, Beck, The Jayhawks and Bob Dylan and other various lps and cds including Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You and a Sly and the Family Stone 10". Not sure why I'm bringin' the funk. I'm trying to give the new Son Volt album a chance but it's not catching on yet. I have the new Low waiting in the wings.

[nobody]

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Boards of Canada: Tomorrow's Harvest

First Boards of Canada in over 8 years. Worth the wait. They do an excellent job of expanding their palate while still sounding like themselves. One of their darker, moodier releases. Almost more a follow-up to Geogaddi than Campfire Headphase. Many of the tracks are subtly informed by more modern electronic music, they've been listening out there. Especially with electronic music it is easy to get caught in the glut of constant releases and not get too tuned into specific artists or groups. Then these guys pop back around and you remember there really are masters and apprentices. Likely one of my favorites of the year.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

128 page thread I guess its time to contribute.

Been listening to some Wilco
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Some Stooges
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Patti Smith
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Some 21st century Wire
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A little Social Distortion
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Alejandro Escovedo
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and some good ole boy opera
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[Rae]

Hi Mark.

I've been listening to a couple of records that I picked up when seeing bands live in the last month-- the new one from Arrington De Dionyso's Malaikat Dan Singa, Open the Crown (former Old Time Relijun singer doing Indonesian throat-singing in some super-primal arrangements) and Bombino's Nomad (desert blues from Niger, one of the guys from the Black Keys had a hand in producing it and it's just the best thing). Other than that, hmmm... I picked up some CDs from the library, The Fall's This Nation's Saving Grace and a bunch of sacred harp recordings, mostly Folkways stuff. Oh, and I got really into The Pop Group for like a week.

I want to start listening to a bunch of Alice Cooper since I agreed to go with a friend to see him in concert next month. Anyone got any suggestions? Maybe I should start a different thread.

~Rae

[Swish]

Really been digging Cheatahs 'Extended Plays', which is actually comprised of two EPs they released in the UK. If you like My Bloody Valentine and Swervedriver, you should love this sucker. This could be my favorite of the year...so far.

I also listened to Earlimart's 'Treble and Tremble' for the first time in a very long time, and can't believe I left it unattended for so long. GREAT stuff and right in my wheel house. They remind me, at least on this record, of Grandaddy.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

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The song I've heard on he radio is great - singer sounds A LOT like Siouxsie Sioux. They're coming to town on July 15 and I am tempted....

Here's a sample of what I've been listening to this week
http://www.allmusic.com/album/blessed-mw0002087237Lucinda Williams - Blessed
http://www.allmusic.com/album/lived-to-tell-mw0000691709Eleventh Dream Day - Lived to Tell
http://www.allmusic.com/album/pure-mania-mw0000310353 The Vibrators - Pure Mania
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-downward-spiral-mw0000110711 Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
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http://www.allmusic.com/album/chrome-mw0000100999 Catherine Wheel - Chrome
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[Davey]

Savages
Lucinda Williams - Blessed
Eleventh Dream Day - Lived to Tell
The Vibrators - Pure Mania
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
John Vanderslice - Dagger Beach
Catherine Wheel - Chrome
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden

Pretty nice play list for the week. Mine went something like below ...

Hiss Golden Messenger [2013] Haw
Court & Spark [2001] Bless You
Cul de Sac [1991] ECIM
Califone [2001] Roomsound
T. Rex [1971] Electric Warrior
Talking Heads [1980] Remain In Light
Antony & The Johnsons [2009] The Crying Light
CocoRosie [2013] Tales Of A GrassWidow
David Bowie [1978] Heroes
Durutti Column [1981] LC
Cure [1989] Disintegration
Low [2013] The Invisible Way
Patty Griffin [2013] American Kid

I really love that new CocoRosie record, just one of the most interesting things I've heard in a long time. I think the vinyl was just released, might have to find a copy, but the CD sounds pretty good. Love Bless You by the defunct Court & Spark, one of my favorites. Just recently found out about the new band Hiss Golden Messenger with M.C. Taylor and Scott Hirsch from Court & Spark, and man this new record is a good one. Any of you that share some of my taste in rock and folk and Americana **** should grab this one right away, easily one of the best I've heard this year... Hiss Golden Messenger - Haw | The Line Of Best Fit (http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/hiss-golden-messenger-haw-122000)

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[jonnyhambone]

Haven't checked out the Hiss G.M yet but have been on a big Steve Gunn kick - he did an excellent collaboration with Hiss G.M. earlier this year called, of course, Golden Gunn. He has a new one out now too, Boerum Palace, with Marc Orleans contributing some sublime pedal steel. Folky psychedelic guitar meanderings filtered through the jukebox of a late-night roadside dive bar...

[Davey]

Haven't checked out the Hiss G.M yet but have been on a big Steve Gunn kick - he did an excellent collaboration with Hiss G.M. earlier this year called, of course, Golden Gunn. He has a new one out now too, Boerum Palace, with Marc Orleans contributing some sublime pedal steel. Folky psychedelic guitar meanderings filtered through the jukebox of a late-night roadside dive bar...

Yea, shoulda figured, ya don't get this good without a bunch of cool-ass friends around. Now I'm gonna have to step back a few years and start checking out that whole trail of roadside juke joints. Folky psychedelic is describing the landscape.

[Snowbunny]

Hey Maf,

I'm so out of the loop right now I didn't realize there was a new Wilco. How does The Whole Love compare to the rest of their catalogue?

I'm also intrigued by the Drive By Truckers album after being re-introduced to the band by a sampler from a workplace buddy. I'm guessing it's a classic release?

Snowie

[Slosh]

My favorite album from 2011. Maybe of the 2000s. Hell, maybe of any era!

We Are Augustines - Juarez (Official Video) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VkCyhhyWekc)

[Ex Lion Tamer]

Hey Maf,

I'm so out of the loop right now I didn't realize there was a new Wilco. How does The Whole Love compare to the rest of their catalogue?

I'm also intrigued by the Drive By Truckers album after being re-introduced to the band by a sampler from a workplace buddy. I'm guessing it's a classic release?

Snowie

Hey there Snowbuns, how are things on the west coast (to paraphrase Interpol)?

Well the Wilco album is a 2011 release, so not really very new anymore. But it is the usual slice of Wilco-quality goodness...not quite in the Summerteeth or YHF class, but I like it better than (The Album) and just as much as Sky Blue Sky and A Ghost is Born. Hey, it's a Wilco album...what's not to like?

Drive By Truckers, well I'm late to the party on these guys so I'm not much help, BUT; my story kinda mirrors yours... really liked the 10 song sampler I got from a friend, enough in fact that I bought their acknowledged classic Southern Rock Opera, and it is great, rocking, intelligent, thoughtful really high quality southern rock with a punk attitude. I'm definitely going to dig deeper into their catalogue.

[Davey]

The Microphones
The Glow Pt. 2
The Moon

The Glow Pt. 2 is a great record, but "The Moon" is something even more special. One of the saddest and most perfect songs ever... the juxtaposition of remembered young love happiness in the verses, with the reality of lost love sadness in the choruses. Vocals buried in the music, you have to dig to get it all out. Kinda makes me think of Sonic Youth in the beginning, I almost expect it to morph into Teen Age Riot, sometimes I just want want to play that opening riff over and over, and then something like Beulah takes over with the more frenetic pace and the horns, the constant drums driving that motorrific flow of music and lyrics seem to make it go by really quick, even at over 5 minutes. So I have to play it a few more times ... pretty special ...

I went out last night to forget that
I went out and stared it down
But the moon just stared back at me
And in it's light I saw my two feet on the ground

[Davey]

My favorite album from 2011. Maybe of the 2000s. Hell, maybe of any era!

Shine on you crazy diamond. Where did you go? Yea, I love that record too, got it playing now. All's good, stay crazy buddy.

I got jukebox tears
Under turquoise skies...

[Snowbunny]

Hey there Snowbuns, how are things on the west coast (to paraphrase Interpol)?

Well the Wilco album is a 2011 release, so not really very new anymore. But it is the usual slice of Wilco-quality goodness...not quite in the Summerteeth or YHF class, but I like it better than (The Album) and just as much as Sky Blue Sky and A Ghost is Born. Hey, it's a Wilco album...what's not to like?

Drive By Truckers, well I'm late to the party on these guys so I'm not much help, BUT; my story kinda mirrors yours... really liked the 10 song sampler I got from a friend, enough in fact that I bought their acknowledged classic Southern Rock Opera, and it is great, rocking, intelligent, thoughtful really high quality southern rock with a punk attitude. I'm definitely going to dig deeper into their catalogue.

Hey ELT, things on the West Coast are hot and sunny!

Fortunately, this year we haven't had the resulting fires, like down in Davey's neck of the woods. But now and again we do get a whiff of the smoke, and colourful sunsets from it.

I got kind of Wilco'd out for a while there. Same story with Modest Mouse. Still like them, but the '90's and the 00's seemed so much richer with good music.

Southern Rock Opera, eh? Being a child of the 70's, I've got a weakness for rock operas. :)

Snowie

[Snowbunny]

The Microphones
The Glow Pt. 2
The Moon

The Glow Pt. 2 is a great record, but "The Moon" is something even more special. One of the saddest and most perfect songs ever... the juxtaposition of remembered young love happiness in the verses, with the reality of lost love sadness in the choruses. Vocals buried in the music, you have to dig to get it all out. Kinda makes me think of Sonic Youth in the beginning, I almost expect it to morph into Teen Age Riot, sometimes I just want want to play that opening riff over and over, and then something like Beulah takes over with the more frenetic pace and the horns, the constant drums driving that motorrific flow of music and lyrics seem to make it go by really quick, even at over 5 minutes. So I have to play it a few more times ... pretty special ...

I went out last night to forget that
I went out and stared it down
But the moon just stared back at me
And in it's light I saw my two feet on the ground

I did the same! I bought The Glow Pt.2, and somehow never realized how great The Moon was. Yes, even better than The Glow Pt.2.

But then time and place is relevant when listening to music, and I guess I'm feeling the moon more than the glow at this point in my life.

And speaking of Sonic Youth, the never had the appeal for me that I thought they should, but I find their cover of Superstar absolutely spellbinding!

Snowbuns

[Slosh]

Califone - Stitches
9478

[Slosh]

Babyshambles - Sequel To The Prequel
9479

[jonnyhambone]

first listen of the new Richard Buckner, Surrounded - on Spotify for now so the sound is just off my computer and thru Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii headphones. I admit I wasn't a big fan of Our Blood. A little lifeless and just found myself turning it off or spacing out half way through. This new one feels a lot more lively - instrumentally and production-wise...I know better than to look for lively and upbeat from Buckner lyrically and song-wise. Will probably pick up this one on vinyl and see what Tucker Martine did for the production...I'm guessing it's a good thing. Hopefully will catch him on a supporting tour too.

[Slosh]

9480
first listen of the new Richard Buckner, SurroundedMe too, just ripped the CD.

[Davey]

Califone - Stitches

Really nice record, been listening to it a lot. Pretty good sounding, and a fun listen too with all those layers of sound, little noises move in and out of the scenes, almost go unnoticed at times, but still seem to play important roles in building the landscape for the songs. Interesting music. I think when those horns first come in during "We Are A Payphone" may be one of my favorite moments, really brilliant touch. Just the right amount of everything on this one, at least for me, at least for now

[Slosh]

Really nice record, been listening to it a lot. Pretty good sounding, and a fun listen too with all those layers of sound, little noises move in and out of the scenes, almost go unnoticed at times, but still seem to play important roles in building the landscape for the songs. Interesting music. I think when those horns first come in during "We Are A Payphone" may be one of my favorite moments, really brilliant touch. Just the right amount of everything on this one, at least for me, at least for nowYeah, it doesn't disappoint as per usual with Califone. "Moses" is my favorite song at the moment but I'm still in the getting-to-know-this-album phase.

[dean_martin]

Yeah, it doesn't disappoint as per usual with Califone. "Moses" is my favorite song at the moment but I'm still in the getting-to-know-this-album phase.

I'm enjoying this one. It's a great listen from start to finish. B side is . . . brilliant, as confirmed by our little Yorkie, Charlie last night. A trance-like calmness comes over him when he hears good music. He gives this one four paws up.

[JohnMichael]

The Rascal and the Sparrow
Poulenc Meets Piaf

Steinway & Sons

[Slosh]

I'm enjoying this one. It's a great listen from start to finish. B side is . . . brilliant, as confirmed by our little Yorkie, Charlie last night. A trance-like calmness comes over him when he hears good music. He gives this one four paws up.Our greyhound "Dash" relaxing to some Califone :)
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq41/Slosh_album/MissBriana.jpg (http://s432.photobucket.com/user/Slosh_album/media/MissBriana.jpg.html)

[Davey]

Califone - Stitches

Really nice record, been listening to it a lot. Pretty good sounding, and a fun listen too with all those layers of sound, little noises move in and out of the scenes, almost go unnoticed at times, but still seem to play important roles in building the landscape for the songs. Interesting music. I think when those horns first come in during "We Are A Payphone" may be one of my favorite moments, really brilliant touch. Just the right amount of everything on this one, at least for me, at least for now


Yeah, it doesn't disappoint as per usual with Califone. "Moses" is my favorite song at the moment but I'm still in the getting-to-know-this-album phase.


I'm enjoying this one. It's a great listen from start to finish. B side is . . . brilliant, as confirmed by our little Yorkie, Charlie last night. A trance-like calmness comes over him when he hears good music. He gives this one four paws up.


Our greyhound "Dash" relaxing to some Califone :)


Not sure a lazy dog is the best spokesperson (spokesanimal?), but nice interview at Aquarium Drunkard ... Rutili should really sit down and write a novel with all these characters... Aquarium Drunkard » Catching Up With Califone :: The AD Interview (http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2013/09/10/catching-up-with-califone-the-ad-interview/)

Just as distinct as the sound of the songs are the characters that inhabit Rutili’s landscapes, like Five Easy Pieces/Nashville actress Karen Black (who “forgets the words, like Memphis when the rapture breaks”) and an assortment of Biblical characters: the warring brothers Esau and Jacob, the “old wizard freak” Moses, who led the Israelites to the Promised Land – but couldn’t enter himself.

“[Moses] takes a whole tribe of people through the desert, gets them where they’re going, and then this ****ing weird God tells him he can’t go in, because he screwed up,” Rutili says. “I was just thinking about this guy watching everybody cross the river, when he can’t. I think, in a lot of ways, everybody thinks that they’re that victim.”

And while the God of the Old Testament, “a wild animal,” Rutili says, “petty and with very human jealousies,” watches over most of Stitches, Rutili steers toward the New Testament with “Magdalene,” named for the character the Gnostic Gospels purport to be the wife of Christ – though she’s more commonly defined by the “whore archetype.”

“In the Gnostic texts, she’s the wife of Jesus, and the other apostles are jealous of her,” Rutili says. “’Why does he kiss her on the mouth? Why does he pay more attention to her?’ There are a lot of those weird arguments in the Gnostic texts that I thought were pretty interesting. I thought about this character that was edited out of this fake history for political reasons, you know? All of those ideas sort of triggered that song, and took it back to this strange woman and what happened. It’s about someone that gets written out of history, and where they go.”

[Slosh]

hmmm...9496

[Slosh]

So I gave this new Dismemberment Plan album one spin thus far. After the first 4 songs I was close to turning it off. It redeems itself for the most part on the second side. Maybe 5 decent songs here. We'll see if it grows on me but my initial reaction is disappointment. As usual Travis Morrison's lyrics can be both borderline brilliant and cringe-worthy... often in the same song.

But I have plenty of other new albums to get to know better (Califone, Babyshambles, Okkervil River, Blitzen Trapper, and Arctic Monkeys) so it may be a while before I give D-Plan another spin.

[Worf101]

Japanese remasters of Dionne Warwick's recordings on the "Sceptre" label. Great underrated performer.

Worf

[noddin0ff]

9504

Much better than expected. I've got a pretty good catalog of Bill Callaghan albums, Smog in included. I just keep picking them up and enjoying their simple pleasures. They tend to run together for me. This one rises above. I always appreciate good lyrics but honestly don't always pay attention to them enough to find that appreciation. Bill keeps it so sparse you can't help but be caught by his honesty and poetry. Kudos to a really good, simple album.

Very nice review here
Bill Callahan: Dream River - album review

(http://louderthanwar.com/bill-callahan-dream-river-album-review/)"I've got limitations
like Marvin Gaye
Mortal joy is that way

Outside a train sings its whale song
to a long long train
long long gone

Then silence comes back alone
high as scaffolding until the wind finds something to ping
or the pinging thing finds the wind

We're all looking for a body
or a means to make one sing"

-- The Sing

[shokhead]

The Who Quadrophenia Blu Ray Audio

[Dave_G]

The new YES "Heaven and Earth" YES YES on CD, then,

Kerry Livgren - "one of several possible musiks" on cassette