Yes, It Is Back - Another What's in the CD Player!

Did you get the whole weekend or just the highlights they released in stores?

moes,

The Matisyahu is great. I've only listened to it once all the way through, but I'm really digging it.

 

No, no, not that ethereal background music. It all sounds like it ought to be the soundtrack to a remake of 2001.

Aren't there any new bands out there making butt-rockin guitar music.
Urgent strumming, a wailing B-3, with a swagger, just a little pissed off.
I wanna pop on the cruise control and play air-guitar.

Don't make me revert back to the dinsosaurs of rock.

 

I wouldn't go as far as calling it crappy. The Darkness are just what they are. A comical rock n' roll band. Too many people poke at their lyrics, looks, falsetto, ect. Oh they sound like queen/acdc...blah blah blah.

Who cares. Sound-wise/production they blow any band out right now, away. (of course, with today's state of music, thats not saying too much). I'd rather listen to these guys 24/7 than having to deal with the likes of this new hipster music fad (the killers, ect). But to every man his own.

That said, they're not too good live. The first record was straight ahead wall of stacks, blow your nuts away sound. The second record they choose to use sitars, ect. To me it sounds a little over-produced. Lyrically, lets not kid ourselves, these guys aren't trying to be something their not. Their lyrics are silly and funny. 1st song is about snorting 'white powder', 2nd the chorus sings "i just love what you've done with your hair", while a leppard-esque riff plays in the background. Personally I think it's hilarious.

Zero Boys - "Vicious Circle" - If your a fan of r n' r punk, this should be an essential. Undoubtly one of the best hardcore punk albums of the 80's (released in 1982). This album will blow your ass away. Calling all germs fans.

Badfinger. Wow. These guys if they stayed together...2 members comitted suicide. Their manager also stole money and basically ruined them. They were initially signed to the beatles apple label. Adored by the beatles, which kind of stained them. But Pete Ham's song writing in my opinion rivals the beatles in their song writing. Flame me all you want. Go pick up one of their albums. Start of with the best of. For those of you who are not familiar with this band, I urge you to pick up "No Dice". You might recognize
track #6 "Without you", I believe Mariah Carey and others covered this song. If your a fan of R n' R, powerpop, pick it up. NOW.

 

There hasn't been an album like that since Appetite for Destruction.

 

I'm sure someone else here has it. I collect bootlegs of live shows, Prince, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Police, Ramones and several others. Of those, I have a special collection of shows performed in Houston. I was just lucky to get this one in flac format a few years ago. There is a DVD of it out there too.

September 14, 2001 - Rudyard's - Houston, Texas



Setlist:
Let's Shake Hands - 1:42
When I Hear My Name - 2:01
The Big Three Killed My Baby - 2:28
Jolene - 3:25
Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground - 3:02
Lord, Send Me An Angel - 2:52
Broken Bricks - 1:35
You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl) - 1:39
Hello Operator - 0:38
Hello Operator (cont.) - 1:48
Death Letter & Little Bird - 8:25
Astro - 1:37
Jack The Ripper - 1:15
The Union Forever - 3:45
We're Going To Be Friends - 2:23
Hotel Yorba - 2:01
Rated X - 2:27
Lafayette Blues - 2:41
Let's Build A Home & Screwdriver - 5:14
Boll Weevil - 2:59

 

and their will never be another album like Appetite, my friend.

Dubious and coma, if you don't have it...
go pick up MANIC STREET PREACHERS - "GENERATION TERROIST". they come close.

 

Here's the problem. I recently got an i-pod, and I haven't been listening to CD's so much. Probably the one I have been listening to most, is Magnetic Fields 'i'.

I have also been listening to Lush a lot. And I can't forget to mention Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys.

 

DANKO JONES - We Sweat Blood



Deathless prose for the ages this ain't, but it doesn't really matter, because the groove is deep, the rock is hard, and those who aren't shaking their hips will probably be resisting the urge to follow along on the ol' air guitar.

 

glad somebody still listens to vinyl, sheesh.

on turntable lately:
go betweens- 16 lover's lane
smiths- strangeways here we come
michael jackson- thriller
doc watson- memories
yura yura teikoku- taiyo no shroikona
joy division- still
electric light orchestra- on the third day and new world record
just ordered sufjan stevens' illinois and clap your hands say yeah on vinyl.

on my server:
80 gigs of goodies
seriously though, i listen to shuffle play 90% of the time.
i have been spending a little extra time with neutral milk hotel. in the aeroplane over the sea still sounds like pure genius.

 

Right now I am listening to Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Lost Christmas Eve cd. Someone recommended that I listen to them...they sound pretty cool and I didnt know that Al Pitreli (former Megadeth guitarist) was one of the lead guitarists in TOS

 

Los Solecitos
Canciones Navideñas

 

Franz Ferdinand actually sound a lot like Edwin Collins' old band Orange Juice to me. I would think that any discussion of Interpol and musical influences would warrent a mention of Joy Division. They should pay them royalties.

 

Biggie Duets

 

Amazing soundtrack. (And I'm a soundtrack nut). Am I the only one that loves the "Krypton Theme?" I actually prefer that to the main Superman theme; it gives me goosebumps.

In fact, if I was the owner of an NBA team, I'd use the Krypon theme--or at least the first part of it--during player introductions. It's stirring. Epic.

 

I did enjoy Hounds of Love. It was the only Kate Bush album I had though, or that I've heard. Maybe I will have to check the new one out. Since I haven't listened to any other albums has she been undergoing a steady evolution, or is the style on the new one, the same kind of thing?

 

Most Recent CD's Heard Through iTunes (Past Week):
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
311 - Self-Titled
311 - From Chaos
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Various Artists - Get Rich or Die Tryin' Soundtrack
Young Jeezy - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Rage Against the Machine - Self-Titled
Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies To Paralyze
Pink Floyd - Darkside of the Moon
Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Chevelle - This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
Alice In Chains - Self-Titled

 

ManRam,

i too love the new Kate Bush cd

pretty much addicted to Clap your hands say yeah

also been going hard with new cd from my morning jacket - 'Z'

and even though it has been out ages I still can't 24hrs with listening to Black Sheep boy by Okkervil River