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Post by Satchmo on Jul 4, 2010 21:51:59 GMT -5
(CD) I heard Death to the Storm on Pandora, and just had to get the rest of the album. That almost never happens. Anyways, this is a fantastic album- this guy seems to be setting himself up as the next Tom Waits, and while it doesn't quite compare to Waits' best, this is still definitely worth buying. After all, saying you're not as good a songwriter as Tom Waits is kinda like saying that you're not the saxophonist that Charlie Parker was. That may be true, but is anybody? Grade: A(LP) You have no idea how long I've been looking for this. I talked to the record store owner about this a couple of years back, and he said that whenever they get it, somebody always almost immediately snatches it up, so I guess I was lucky here. Grade: A+(CD) With guests like Tom Waits, Dr. John, and the Blind Boys of Alabama, how can you go wrong? Note: Waits does a mean Louis Armstrong impression. Just putting that out there. Grade: B+(LP) It's almost impossible to find this on CD, let alone on Vinyl, and yet I found it in perfect condition for $12.00. Hell Yes. Grade: A++++++
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Post by Chuck on Jul 7, 2010 18:02:38 GMT -5
Haydn -- Complete Piano Trios by the Beaux Arts Trio
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Vivaldi -- Conceti per Fagotto I by Sergio Azzolini on Fagotto with L'Aura Soave Cremona
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Post by inlovewithcrow on Jul 22, 2010 21:31:40 GMT -5
The Roots of Robert Johnson. Son House, Kokomo Arnold, Skip James, and other delta blues guys. Although these may also not be the real originators of the tunes, I wanted to go back even further than Johnson. They've cleaned the sounds up pretty well, from the sample clips.
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Post by Blue Raja on Jul 25, 2010 13:45:05 GMT -5
Pendragon - "The Window Of Life" (1993) Subtle cover, eh? Anyway, I'm quite pleased with this album. While it may take a little while to get used to vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Nick Barrett's VERY British style of singing, he more than makes up for it with some of the tastiest guitar passages I've ever heard on any given album (the latter half of "Breaking The Spell" being a prime example). The rest of the band's musicianship is super-solid, and the song-writing is very consistent, for the most part ("Ghosts" being the only song I really don't care for). I'd give this album a solid 4 out of 5 stars, which, for my picky self, is saying something. Recommended for progressive rock and guitar fans who like a little dramatic "epicness" in their music now and then.
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Post by Continuing Legend on Jul 25, 2010 20:54:29 GMT -5
Not a CD, but this is my latest music purchase. I posted about it in Sloane but I definitely have a greater chance of being taken seriously if I post about it here instead.... I'd been playing a Squier telecaster... this here is a genuine Fender. (yes that is my collection of nerdy Star Wars books in the background there)
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Post by mccloud on Aug 7, 2010 15:03:31 GMT -5
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs Drive-By Truckers - The Big To-Do Cheap Trick - The Latest Muse - HAARP Live at Wembly June 16 & 17 2007 DVD & CD Grand Funk Railroad - Greatest Hits
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Post by Skyroniter on Sept 24, 2010 23:03:32 GMT -5
Superchunk - Majesty ShreddingThis is my all-time favorite band. Mac and Laura of Superchunk own Merge Records, the label who's artists include Arcade Fire and Magnetic Fields. This is the band's first proper release in nine years. Superchunk is a noisy pop punk band from Chapel Hill, NC that stayed true to their indie roots and never signed with a major label. Some might compare them to Sonic Youth but the Chunk rock much harder. They are offering a free stream of this album for a limited time if anyone cares to check them out: www.mergerecords.com/store/store_detail.php?catalog_id=717&link=homepageFeature
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Post by Mighty Jack on Sept 25, 2010 0:21:47 GMT -5
^Sounds great Sky - I liked all the supers - Superchunk, Supergrass, Superdrag.... that all seemed to be around at the same time.
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Post by Father Mannix on Sept 25, 2010 10:04:42 GMT -5
That new Superchunk record is amazing. I've been listening to it nearly non-stop since I picked it up.
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Post by ratherdashing on Sept 25, 2010 15:20:18 GMT -5
Recent CD purchases:
Game Theory - Lolita Nation Weezer - Hurley of Montreal - False Priest Jukebox the Ghost - Everything Under the Sun
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on Oct 8, 2010 18:44:19 GMT -5
The Mission Creeps: Dark Cells Swans: My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky The Fall: Your Future Our Clutter Bad Religion: The Dissent of Man I just realized that all of these albums came out in 2010, which is so unlike me, buying so much new music at once. Usually I'm buying old stuff that I just discovered, or replacing old stuff that I used to own on cassette or vinyl. Perhaps I'm not as much of a fuddy duddy as I imagined! Go me!
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on Oct 12, 2010 0:11:24 GMT -5
Oh, and I bought this about a week and a half ago too:
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Oct 15, 2010 8:00:41 GMT -5
Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayI've actually had this one for a while, but I've recently been listening to it a lot, trying to get into it. It's not awful, but it's not great, either. Most Genesis albums either suck or they're great, but this one's the most uneven, and it suffers for being in the group's "good" period. Musically, there are a few terrible songs and a few great ones, and the rest are just listenable. At least the album ends on its strongest notes ("The Light Dies Down...", "In the Rapids", "it"), almost making it feel like the album was worthwhile. Lyrically, not a great effort. There are some compelling moments, but most of the lyrics are just awkward and sound like they were written without much regard for the music. And let's not forget, at heart, this album is the story of a man who gets the chance to lose his genitalia, which then may or may not have been stolen by a bird. Kind of hard to really get into that. --- Supertramp: Breakfast in AmericaNow this one I did just get. A solid and very consistent album, I got it on the strength of the few songs I knew ("The Logical Song", "Goodbye Stranger", and "Breakfast in America"). Basically, if you like any one of those, you'll like the rest of the album, the songs are that similar. The title track is still my favorite, although the closer "Child of Vision" ends on a good instrumental as well. Definitely worth having. The only thing I think could have been improved is the album art - it's such a neat idea, and could have been created out of real objects rather than just painted.
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Post by Blue Raja on Nov 24, 2010 19:22:07 GMT -5
^I agree 100% with your opinion of "Lamb," Captain. Never understood why it was so revered, and for the very same reasons you listed (particularly regarding the lyrics). As you stated, though, it does have some really good moments scattered about. "The Lamia" is one I keep finding myself returning to from time to time. ************* Anyway, here's my latest purchase: It Bites - Once Around The World (1988)I just got this yesterday, so I'm not going to assume my opinion as set-in-stone or anything - but I'm really enjoying it so far. The 1st 4 songs are awesome right off the bat, and a couple more are also growing on me quickly. Why songs like "Kiss Like Judas" or "Midnight" weren't bigger hits, I'll never understand. A lot of very vibrant, dynamic rock to be found here, with a truly distinct flavor. Francis Dunnery definitely has a unique vocal delivery, and his guitar playing is exquisite. The rest of the band aren't exactly slouches either, keeping pace with equally solid musicianship and backing vocals. The pros of the album are also linked to the cons, however - their experimentation and unique style help them create some very interesting songs, but also lead to some very odd and off-putting arrangements at times. "Hunting the Whale" and "Once Around The World" being prime examples of this, where abrupt changes into random rhythms and audio clips is a normal occurrence, practically to the point of being off-putting. Being unpredictable is great in moderation, but it can also be overdone very easily, and that so far seems to be an issue I have with some of the songs. Still, an album that (after just a few listens, mind you) I very much recommend for people who like their pop/rock with a little distinctiveness and sophistication.
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Post by pablo on Nov 24, 2010 22:14:30 GMT -5
Saw Francis Dunnery backing up headliner Dave Davies and his band at The Bottom Line in N.Y.C. many some years ago. I remember how he stood on stage with just his guitar, singing his songs.
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