Tuesday list mania gets going early today

[tentoze]

Back home in FL for several days, so far I've gotten one long session with the real stereo. The only new thing I have is a copy of Jim White's new release, Drill A Hole In...., and I have to say it is excellent- not what I expected based on his previous 2- not as folkie/twangy. This one has a lot of R&B/Soul influence in it. Even some synths going on. Great songs.

Although I've ranted about it periodically since I got it earlier in the year, I played Willard Grant Conspiracy's Regard The End at a rather LOUD volume level, and it sounded so good it was absolutely frightening. It sounds great on the lashed-up system I have in Las Vegas, but airing it out on the DQ-10's with a bunch of clean wattage was a real eye opener. Dang, I miss my stereo more than I thought. That WGC is still a strong contender for my #1 of the year.

[Dave_G]

Lets see:

Ric Ocasek - the one that looks like it has lemons and oranges all on it.

The Cure - Play - a live disc, pretty good.

Blackfoot - SIOGIO - okay.

Porcupine Tree - XM. Thanks Darren.

And here's one for ya - The Killers. Their first release. I actually like this. A lot. First new band I have liked in a long long time. Liked the disc even on the first spin.

I have a Glass Hammer dvd that I borrowed from a friend that I have not watched yet.

Oh, and I got my vinyl rig back up and running again. Too bad I sold off 80% of my collection.

Dave

[PPG]

Tears for Fears, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending -- you know, I am completely burned out on the Beatles, but I love this album. There's something fresh-sounding about it, despite its obvious Beatles influences, and also despite the fact that it picks up right where Seeds of Love left off. Flowing like water doesn't hurt, neither. And they're much better songwriters. (Dusty Chalk)

Right on, Dusty. Why the heck isn't this album being discussed more around here?!

POWER POP IS BACK

[BarryL]

Tears for Fears, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending -- you know, I am completely burned out on the Beatles, but I love this album. There's something fresh-sounding about it, despite its obvious Beatles influences, and also despite the fact that it picks up right where Seeds of Love left off. Flowing like water doesn't hurt, neither. And they're much better songwriters. (Dusty Chalk)

Right on, Dusty. Why the heck isn't this album being discussed more around here?!

POWER POP IS BACK

I'm glad to hear this one is good. I've been waiting for this since last May, when it was supposed to be released. I haven't looked forward to a new album by anybody in at least ten years. I haven't opened mine yet. I'm saving it for my driving trip north of San Francisco on Thursday. But at least now I have a copy.

[PPG]

...I haven't looked forward to a new album by anybody in at least ten years. I haven't opened mine yet. I'm saving it for my driving trip north of San Francisco on Thursday. But at least now I have a copy.

I can certainly relate to that first sentence in the quote above. And I'm saving the playing of this album myself for strictly the weekend.

[BradH]

Hey, Rick. I listened to one of your Masters Of Power Pop the other day. Still a classic!

NP: Robyn Hitchcock - Seattle - Sept. 4, 2004

[Stone]

Hey, Rick. I listened to one of your Masters Of Power Pop the other day. Still a classic!

NP: Robyn Hitchcock - Seattle - Sept. 4, 2004

Hey Brad, good to "see" ya. Where ya been hiding?

[PPG]

Hey, Rick. I listened to one of your Masters Of Power Pop the other day. Still a classic!

NP: Robyn Hitchcock - Seattle - Sept. 4, 2004

Hey Brad, man, I'm glad someone still remembers those!

[DarrenH]

Porcupine Tree - XM. Thanks Darren.

And here's one for ya - The Killers. Their first release. I actually like this. A lot. First new band I have liked in a long long time. Liked the disc even on the first spin.

Dave

Glad you liked XM. That was a limited edition CD only offered at PT's official online store The Burning Shed.

Would that be the same The Killers who released Hot Fuss this summer? If so, I agree completely. Loved it on first spin too. It's got a nice 80's new wave-y retro feel to it that I really like. Until I heard the Mooney Suzuki rec, The Killers rec was tops on my list of new things I discovered this year.