I'm a plebeian ! (aka, the Tuesday listening thread)

[Dave_G]

Great to see a new member here posting!

What did I listen to, hmmmm.

The new IQ

Uriah Heep - Salisbury - making something for finchie and this is aprt of it. Pretty good stuff even tho it's from 1971, not too dated sounding but still you can tell it's old as heck.

Demetrio's Cheesy Prog comps - I listened to 2 of these one day while I rode my bike last week.

MSG - one of those 2 into one import cd's. I used to dig MSG a lot but I am starting to tire of this stuff, it's too repetitive and not very involving.

UFO - Here to now or something like that - the new one without Schenker. More of the same for the most part, decent but nothing earth shattering. Walk on Water blows this one away.

Blackfoot - Siogo and Vertical Smiles - old stuff reissued by Wounded Bird Records - good old school rock.

Thin Lizzy - Chinatown and Renegade - I just love these two albums. They wrote and played rock music so different from the rest of the crowd.

Yes - Magnification - a good album with 1 lousy toon.

Marillion - Anakorophobia - pretty ho hum material. These guys need a shot in the arm of some sort.

I also watched the Dream Theatre dvd and the Star One dvd. Star One is something else - the Europeans know how to do it up right.

Dave

[Mike]

Jolie Holland – Escondida, formerly of the Be Good Tanya’s this is Jolie’s first official solo album. It’s a really good blend of blues, jazz, gospel, folk etc and a nice recording too.

The Ordinary Boys – Over The Counterculture, part of the new punk pop wave movement in the UK and touted as the Jam meets the Clash meets Morrissey and from what I heard before I heard the album I thought they sounded ok. But the album is a disappointment; it’s all pretty forgettable stuff.

Jesse Malin – The Heat, seems like poor Jesse is being put down for changing his image and sound from a glam/hard rock sound to the alt country field. Well let me tell you I saw him live last Friday in a small club venue, just him no band, but with a fantastic female vocalist keyboard player and he was outstanding. His first album was produced by Ryan Adams and they sound very similar but he has his own style. To be honest his latest album does not do him justice at all, whilst its ok his vocals get lost in the mix slightly. His acoustic set was very polished and he just held the audience for a full 2 hours or more. He’s worth checking out to anybody who likes that sort of stuff.

Just got Davey’s Half Gone comp this morning but not had chance to listen to it yet, thanks Dave

By the way anybody seen the new Allmusic site, personally I liked the old version it had more of an anorak/enthusiast feel about it and it was a good bit quicker but one plus is they now feature sound samples.

Cheers
Mike

[Davey]

The Ordinary Boys – Over The Counterculture, part of the new punk pop wave movement in the UK and touted as the Jam meets the Clash meets Morrissey and from what I heard before I heard the album I thought they sounded ok. But the album is a disappointment; it’s all pretty forgettable stuff.......Just got Davey’s Half Gone comp this morning but not had chance to listen to it yet, thanks Dave

Glad you got the package and you're certainly welcome. Sorry I didn't have time to include some extra "goodies" this time like we usually do. Have you heard much from or about Razorlight? Another one of your English hypester bands to come along in the wake of the Libertines (themselves in the wake of many before them, but a little more authentic sounding to my old ears). The guy at fastnbulbous is really high on their new one but most of the other reviews seem much less enthusiastic. Haven't listened to any samples yet myself. Anyway, the Ordinary Boys usually come up in the conversation too. I'm looking forward to the new Libertines album. All accounts I've read have been really positive. Too bad they waste so much energy on squabbling and falling apart. Seem even worse than Oasis in that regard. Do you like the Libertines?

[Mike]

Anyway, the Ordinary Boys usually come up in the conversation too. I'm looking forward to the new Libertines album. All accounts I've read have been really positive. Too bad they waste so much energy on squabbling and falling apart. Seem even worse than Oasis in that regard. Do you like the Libertines?

I heard the Libertines last album Up the Bracket and quite liked the raw sound to it but yer right I'm not sure if they are a band that's going to last - too much infighting.

As for Razorlight they must be one of the most hyped bands in the UK at the moment and I've only heard one thing by them on an uncut comp, sometimes you just can't keep pace with 'new' music but they are on my list of things to do.

Got chance to listen to your comp last night and quite a few caught my ear so just a few quick comments. First off Honeydogs I wasn't sure about the first track or more of a snippet but I liked the last one, I like that Wheat type poppy sound, I need to hear some samples somewhere.

Animal Collective, from what I heard I'm pretty sure it's not my thing I remember you perfectly descibed it as 'messy' and that's just what I hear too.

Secret Machines I've got the album and at first I thought it was ok but a tad overhyped and now I'm starting to tire of that overblown drum sound a little.

Les Savy, he's new to me and I like the track I need to check out more of his stuff.

Modest Mouse and Electrelane, now these two really struck a chord with me especially MM and their second track. I've heard a few samples but which of the two tracks better represent the album? Electrelane sounds good too I remember Jim raving about that album I really liked what I heard so I'll keep a lookout for it.

Lali Puna and Moonbabies you know I already like and as for Franz Ferdy well I'm not so keen on the album you know but the track you chose I think is one of the best.

Devandra Banhart, can't make up my mind about this guy he was on the Jools Holland show the other day sat in the middle of a dimly lit studio sorrounded by candles playing and singing, like I said not sure about him.

By the way have you heard any Death Cab For Cutie? I picked up Transatlanticism a week or two ago and can't get the tracks out of my head. As for The Ordinary Boys I was was wondering what to send back so I'll send a copy of that and you can make up your own mind.

Cheers
Mike

[Davey]

Modest Mouse and Electrelane, now these two really struck a chord with me especially MM and their second track. I've heard a few samples but which of the two tracks better represent the album?

Well, that's a tough question. Both and neither, which is why I chose them. The "Bury Me With It" song, besides acting as the title track for this album, harkens back to their indie days on Up Records and is the first song other than "Float On" that I heard from the album when they performed it on TV before release, while the "Blame It On The Tetons" song echoes the gentle, folky sound that Isaac Brock and his buddies from Black Heart Procession, Califone and Holopaw explored on the Ugly Casanova project from a couple years ago. The new album is very diverse and also very good, but it's doubtful anyone would love it all. Many highlights including one of the best singles of the year in the Talking Heads-like "Float On" which has gotten tons of MTV play (really nice video, btw) and has propelled the album to gold sales status in the US. But it does still retain some of the discordant and quirky edges that their older fans such as myself like about them. It's not my favorite Modest Mouse album but I like it a lot. Your call

By the way have you heard any Death Cab For Cutie? I picked up Transatlanticism a week or two ago and can't get the tracks out of my head. As for The Ordinary Boys I was was wondering what to send back so I'll send a copy of that and you can make up your own mind.

Yeah, I've been a fan for a few years (well, only since We Have The Facts....) and I do have a "preview" copy of Transatlanticism and do think it's good, although maybe not as good as Facts. I honestly haven't listened to it a ton and hence haven't bought a copy. Hold off on sending me anything because I'm about to move.

BTW, I think you can listen to a few of the Honeydogs songs at their site (http://www.honeydogs.com/) and there's a nice review at http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/...article_id=583 (besides the one at my site ).

[Slosh]

Les Savy, he's new to me and I like the track I need to check out more of his stuff.

Not a he, but a band. I threw together a quickie Les Savy Fav vs. McLusky comp for my brother last weekend and it's still on my hard drive. If you're interested send me a PM. McLusky is a bit heavier (not metal, however) but these two bands sound really good together. Would make for a killer show!

Modest Mouse and Electrelane, now these two really struck a chord with me especially MM and their second track. I've heard a few samples but which of the two tracks better represent the album? Electrelane sounds good too I remember Jim raving about that album I really liked what I heard so I'll keep a lookout for it.

I think the latest Modest Mouse is right up there with anything they've ever done and that's saying a lot from my perspective. If you're going to be buying your first MM record, this isn't a bad place to start in the least

I like every Electralane song I've heard thus far but haven't picked up any of their albums yet.

By the way have you heard any Death Cab For Cutie? I picked up Transatlanticism a week or two ago and can't get the tracks out of my head.

Cheers
Mike

Yeah, I held off buying Transatlanticism until November of last year because I wanted the SACD version. As Davey said, We Have The Facts And We're Voting Yes is full of catchy songs as well but has much more of a raw feel and a low fi sound to it. Personally I think The Photo Album is their best work and the production values and sonics (at least on LP) are excellent too.