Discuss the Musics Thread

[Derek]

Bon Iver's new album = music for college Republicans' boring girlfriends

[Acapelli]

Bon Iver's new album = music for college Republicans' boring girlfriends

oof

[Derek]

oof

Come on, it's always fun to meet condescension with condescension, even if you have to wait weeks for the payoff.

[MadMan]

I think I've only encountered one or two actual Republicans while in college. They seem to be a rare species to me, but then I've spent the last 7 years voting largely Democrat nationwide, and only for some Republicans local and statewide.

Oh and I really liked Last Night. I can't recall any songs on that disc off the top of my head, however.

[D_Davis]

Medicine, by The Quiet Americans



Amazing. Lo-fi, shoegazery at it's absolute best.

[MadMan]

After listening to two of their CDs, I find that Collective Soul is a rather solid band, and I enjoy their music. They aren't a great band by any stretch, but when it comes to other 90s rock/ballad acts they're not bad.

[Kurosawa Fan]

It's being reported that Clarence Clemons suffered a stroke yesterday, and isn't likely to recover.

:sad:

[D_Davis]

The first tape I've purchased in probably 15 years, and probably the best indie rock album of the year.

[MadMan]

Truly badass, and really great as well. I'm glad that Rick Rubin decided to work with Johnny Cash.

[D_Davis]

That new Paul Simon album is pretty awesome.

When I was in 8th grade, all of my friends made fun of me for liking and listening to Graceland. They told me I should be listening to George Michaels and Modonna.

Idiots.

[Acapelli]

george michael and madonna are pretty awesome

[D_Davis]

Paul Simon > Madonna >>> George Michael

[endingcredits]

Graceland is a bit heavy on the gated reverb. I still like it, though.

[MadMan]

Speaking of Paul Simon....

Library rentals:

*Axis: Bold As Love, Jimi Hendrix Experience
*Put Yourself In My Shoes, Clint Black
*Rumors, Fleetwood Mac
*One Nation Under A Grove, Funkadelic
*Graceland, Paul Simon
*Mission Control, Whigs

[D_Davis]

Graceland is a bit heavy on the gated reverb. I still like it, though.

It is a very produced album.

[EyesWideOpen]

I went to two big used cd stores today and I couldn't find a single used cd under $8. No wonder these places are dying.

[[ETM]]

Heh.

(RAH)² (AH)³ + [ROMA (1+MA)] + (GA)² + (OOH)(LA)²

[MadMan]

I went to two big used cd stores today and I couldn't find a single used cd under $8. No wonder these places are dying.

Did you try Half-Priced Books, or is there not one in your area? Because most of their used CDs sell for $5.99, which is why I haven't purchased a brand new CD in some time, or at least a CD that came from one of the big chain stores. I only bought Bob Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home and The Strokes This is It from Barnes and Noble because I had a gift certificate and they were both only $7.99.

[D_Davis]

So far, about 4 tracks in, the new Eno album is far more interesting than the last one. It sounds like he actually tried on this one.

[Derek]

So far, about 4 tracks in, the new Eno album is far more interesting than the last one. It sounds like he actually tried on this one.

Awesome, good to hear. I was planning on listening to this today since it's streaming. Is much/all of it spoken word?

[D_Davis]

Awesome, good to hear. I was planning on listening to this today since it's streaming. Is much/all of it spoken word?

Almost all of it is spoken word, but there is a lot of variety in the kind of voices used and in the delivery and music.

I actually like the whole album. The track "Glitch" is especially awesome.

[Thirdmango]

Today was Judas Priest. I have decided I don't like Judas Priest.

[MadMan]

Speaking of Paul Simon....

Library rentals:

*Axis: Bold As Love, Jimi Hendrix Experience-****
*Put Yourself In My Shoes, Clint Black
*Rumors, Fleetwood Mac-*** 1/2
*One Nation Under A Grove, Funkadelic-*** 1/2
*Graceland, Paul Simon
*Mission Control, Whigs

So far I've gotten to Axis, Rumors, and One Nation....

Axis is brilliant, and I rather enjoy that its much more focused and tightly paced than either Are You Experienced? or Electric Ladyland. At this point I think that all of Hendrix's albums are amazing, and its a shame he never got to move forward with his own planned solo projects.

Rumors was a welcomed surprise, because previously I didn't think much of Fleetwood Mac. Now I think that at this stage in their career (from what I've heard they had several different changes to the band throughout their existence) they were a really good pop/soft rock band with some good hooks.

One Nation is funktastic, of course. "Into You" is truly something else, and "Maggot Brain" lives up to its soulful guitar driven reputation.

Up next I will try and give Black's album a listen, and after that give Whigs and Paul Simon a shot.

[D_Davis]

OK, so the new Eno album is fantastic. Love it. It has a creative energy that was completely lacking from his last effort.

[Derek]

OK, so the new Eno album is fantastic. Love it. It has a creative energy that was completely lacking from his last effort.

I kind of liked his last album, but this does make that one look lazy by comparison. It's like a mix of Laurie Anderson, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and his ambient work, which is a very good thing.