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Post by Mighty Jack on Dec 25, 2010 1:56:59 GMT -5
I bought a bunch of Devo re-masters during Deep Discounts last sale, and this was the first to arrive. As I mentioned in my blog, "New Traditionalists" isn't my favorite from the band, but this is a great improvement over the original album. It's a lot less muddy a production, and there's more clarity and separation. While I liked the bonus tracks, especially Mark's rather somber and very different "Faster and Faster" - what doesn't make sense, is that that song (as well 2 other bonus tracks) actually come from the "Oh No, It's Devo" sessions. We get those, rather than the more appropriate "Working in a Cole Mine" or the B-side "Mecha-mania Boy"? (They also failed to include "Turn Around" on Freedom of Choice CD) I wonder if Warner Brothers has a screw loose?
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Post by reaperg on Dec 26, 2010 9:34:01 GMT -5
My Christmas present: Bruce Springsteen's "Darkness on the Edge of Town" three-CD, three-DVD boxed set. (For whatever reason, I have trouble posting images, so sorry about that)
A great album remastered, plenty of fine unreleased tracks on "The Promise", a good documentary on the making of "Darkness"... but surprisingly, since it's the part I wanted most, I'm not fond of the concert film from Houston. Not that you can go wrong with Springsteen live in 1978, but the film editing is some of the worst I've ever seen.
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Post by pablo on Jan 20, 2011 12:11:20 GMT -5
a case of seeing this striking album cover at a record show and falling in love with it. the golden color tones all over, the man sitting,hunched over, deep in thought, cigarette burning,wearing shirt, tie and slacks, somewhere in some recording studio. the name too finding equally as striking-Bert Kaempfert-what a cool name! finally, one day, I say to myself, I am going to own this. but I compromised and rather than owning the glorious full LP version, I bought the cassette tape of this. very inexpensive-a couple bucks, but sealed and new. the music is classified 'easy listening'. emphasis on lovely background singers, some Bond-ian twang guitar but overall, pretty melodies played by Bert's favorite solo intrument, the trumpet. reminiscent on some songs to herb alpert and the tijuanna brass material to give you a comparison. very relaxing music, soothing and with a number of upbeat and whimsical numbers
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Post by Joseph Javorsky on Jan 27, 2011 0:50:05 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Feb 6, 2011 15:16:38 GMT -5
The Flaming Lips, Stardeath, and White Dwarfs with Henry Rollins and Peaches doing The Dark Side of the MoonRarely have I listened to an album that has literally made me gouge out my own eardrums with a screwdriver. My only regret is that I'll no longer be able to hear good music, although that may not be a problem for long as listening to this album has also removed my will to live. I should have known what was going on when I saw the pretentious title, but I thought surely the Flaming Lips couldn't completely ruin a classic album. I was wrong. This album is not merely an affront to good music, it's an affront to human decency. Almost any vestiges of subtlety or restraint in the original Pink Floyd version are gone, and any that remain seem to have been left in by mistake. I wish Roger Waters and David Gilmour would reunite, so they could kick Wayne Coyne in the crotch...together. This album contains every single thing that I dislike about the Flaming Lips, without containing any of the things that I do like. The very few listenable moments are apparently there to taunt me. The instrumental opening to "Great Gig in the Sky" was actually pretty good, before the vocals started, possibly the worst part of the entire album. The rest of that song is kind of hazy for me, as I drove my car into oncoming traffic at that point. "Us and Them" isn't too bad, because the drum machine was apparently not working that day, and they must have run out of ideas to use except for "agressively bland." "Any Colour You Like" was probably the best point of the album, but that's like saying that the best part of my horrific car accident was that I only lost three limbs. In summary, this album is like a parody of good music. My hatred for it is palpable and has become a living thing. I'm considering investing my life's savings into buying up more copies to incinerate. Please don't listen to it.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Feb 6, 2011 16:42:06 GMT -5
Now I want to hear it.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Feb 6, 2011 22:01:36 GMT -5
I know we have our differences, but even I wouldn't wish that on you.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Feb 6, 2011 23:45:35 GMT -5
But I'm curious, do you think they were trying to make something that people would actually want to listen to?
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Feb 7, 2011 10:29:08 GMT -5
I guess? Judging by the reviews, some people actually think they add something fresh and positive to the original album. All hyperbole aside, though, it really does almost seem like it has to be a joke, most of it really is that terrible.
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Post by pablo on Feb 18, 2011 0:46:14 GMT -5
My friend talked only good things about The Jayhawks many years ago but I didn't really take heed. That is, until, just recently when I read a full page review upon the re-issue of their two classic albums and I reckoned I should investigate. I bought this anthology and the most striking thing to me are the two singers voices which I describe as shiney and bright...very clear and pleasing to listen to.
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Post by Trumpy's Magic Snout on Feb 20, 2011 20:09:42 GMT -5
The most recent thing I purchased is the new Radiohead album on their website. Good stuff, maybe not in the same league as In Rainbows but I get the feeling it's the kind of album where it'll take a number of listens for most of the great wee things to hit you. Great to see them persevere without a record label.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Feb 21, 2011 19:22:44 GMT -5
The most recent thing I purchased is the new Radiohead album on their website. Good stuff, maybe not in the same league as In Rainbows but I get the feeling it's the kind of album where it'll take a number of listens for most of the great wee things to hit you. Great to see them persevere without a record label. Ah yes, I bought that as well. I digest music very slowly, so I'll need to hear it more before I make my final decision, but I like it a lot after a couple of listens. In Rainbows was absolutely fantastic, but it took a bit for me to get into as well.
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Post by Trumpy's Magic Snout on Feb 22, 2011 18:50:46 GMT -5
Yeah I took a while to realise how good the second half of In Rainbows was. First half struck me instantly but initially I thought the back end was a bit samey and dull. Now I love the entire thing.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Feb 23, 2011 1:57:22 GMT -5
My friend talked only good things about The Jayhawks many years ago but I didn't really take heed. That is, until, just recently when I read a full page review upon the re-issue of their two classic albums and I reckoned I should investigate. I bought this anthology and the most striking thing to me are the two singers voices which I describe as shiney and bright...very clear and pleasing to listen to. I love the Jayhawks. I actually prefer their later albums, where they turned down the Americana and turned up the pop. But they're all good.
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Post by mccloud on Feb 23, 2011 19:06:17 GMT -5
I love the Jayhawks! I just bought these. Jason Isbell was in the Drive-By Truckers for a few years. His new one is out this March, or April. This guy is my idea of southern rock...or country...rootsy americana rock?
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