Lets have it then - what are people currently listening to?
At the moment, I've got "The Inner Mounting Flame" by Mahavishnu Orchestra on.
Other current listens are
The Mars Volta's "The Bedlam in Goliath"
Parliament's "Mothership Connection"
Moon Wiring Club - "Shoes off and Chairs Away"
The Open Mind "The Open Mind" -(Not that great, but theres a killer single on there)
At the moment its mainly
Falco
Electric Six
Scorpions
Nightwish
Ok, so mitigating circumstances, I was in the middle of an 11 hour overnight drive and had just lost all radio reception in the borders region of Scotland, no light to look at the beautiful countryside, wife was sleeping and only 1 CD in the car, so here goes;
Billie, by Billie
Cracking pop! :smokinglb:
Quote from: Veldemere on June 04, 2009, 04:09:05 pm
Ok, so mitigating circumstances, I was in the middle of an 11 hour overnight drive and had just lost all radio reception in the borders region of Scotland, no light to look at the beautiful countryside, wife was sleeping and only 1 CD in the car, so here goes;
Billie, by Billie
Cracking pop! :smokinglb:
Did you want to?
Reminds me of the time some friends drove to Spain, and the only tape they had was the best of Buddy Holly. Could have been worse.
as per usual, my current listening is basically planet rock and Iron Maiden!
No real surprises here
After listening to Lee and John enthuse about their favourite metal bands yesterday I feel it to be my duty to provide an alternative to the long haired noisy stuff.
First, we have Japans finest 'Heavy' Jazz band.
Soil and "Pimp" Sessions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQMgXPFzdg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axzOcH9KhN0
Secondly, consider Shpongle. Even if you don't like Goa Trance or Psychedelic Electro you gotta admit this is awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1jPeG1LlaQ
Here's one of the Shpongle guys solo DJ tunes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVCunS_2S-M&feature=related
...and finally album of the year so far for me. Empire of the Sun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMJjF4LHOkY
Listen. Enjoy.
I currently have the new Patrick Wolf album, The Bachelor, on autorepeat... aside from having a (financial) hand in producing it its pretty bloody amazing.
He covers all bases, from folk, orchestral, electro and industrial noise, somehow managing to blend it all into a cohesive album.
If any of those genre's float your boat I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Dan, good posting with a load of stuff that is all new to me. I am a convert to 'heavy jazz' like the sound and energy of that.
Have to admit the Shpongle didn't really do anything for me, I find it hard to listen to trance, got into it a bit at uni but had a little assistance to enhance my enjoyment.
Empire of the sun have quite an early electro sound, listened to a few of the other tracks too, love their visuals, like their music.
Currently listening to the sound of tinitus in my ears......... :bash;m:
Dug out my copy of "Miles Davies at The Filmore" last night. It's post Bitches Brew stuff, and really good.
Had one of my favourites on during the train back from Paris - "The Seance on Hob's Lane" by Mount Vernon Arts Lab.
Looking forward to the new Mars Volta album thats out on the 20th. Going to the press launch for this, so will be getting an earful of it live.
Also had Tago Mago on, as you can't go wrong with a bit of Can.
Currently Listening to...
John Otway - everything he's ever done
Greenday - 21st Centry Breakdown
The Darkness
and.... erm.... ok look away...
*cough*James blunt*cough*
ok come back now.
Quote from: Mike on June 18, 2009, 04:33:18 pm
and.... erm.... ok look away...
*cough*James blunt*cough*
ok come back now.
'Good bye my friend, good bye my lover, you have always been.....'
No seriously, F*ck off.......... :wink;m::
Quote from: fatolaf on June 19, 2009, 01:57:56 am
No seriously, F*ck off.......... :wink;m::
Harsh, but fair! :thumbsup:
Recently, I've had a few old favourites on.
Bit of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9g6La7wmzA ,
bit of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYCG5wZ9op8
and a bit of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He6zvRwVW6Y&feature=related
I've laso been cranking the new Volta album, which is welcome relief after Goliath (good, but a bit too full on)
Recent listening includes:
The ever wonderful Neu! "75"
Electric Wizard "Witchcult Today"
Kyuss "Blues for the Red Sun"
John Coltrane "Ascension"
Woodcraft Folk "Trough of Bowland"
Waiting for "The Transactional Dharma of Roj" to come through at the end of the month - big Ghost Box fan.
Been listening to my recently picked up soundtrack to Prince Caspian, really good....
Benn cranking some Mighty Baby today. Classic late '60s psyche.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvLiGOalsIo
Oh, and great album called "Climb the Woode" by Possessed. Band from the early Seventies who released one album before, sadly, they all died when their tourbus crashed into a petrol tanker*.
*No laughing at the back.
Quote from: Funkadelic Erik on September 09, 2009, 12:07:21 pm
Benn cranking some Mighty Baby today. Classic late '60s psyche.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvLiGOalsIo
This is pretty awesome actually.
It's been Comus' second LP for me today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8pJbQSmxs&feature=related
I like me a bit of Comus, although I've not listened for a long time.
Bit of a heads up here. BBC4 are showing a documentary on the 23rd Oct, about the Krautrock movement. Most of the big names (Faust, Neu!, Can, Kraftwerk) are mentioned, and should be a good watch.
Pretty heavily into the Krautrock/Kosmiche stuff, and hoping it'll do this music justice. Cluster* will be probably be overlooked (as normal), but I suspect Harmonia might be in there.
If the BBC dig up any old footage for a "Krautrock at the BBC", that'll be me done 'till Christmas.
*to not feature Roedelius would be criminal. Child actor, conscripted into the Nazi youth in the last days of WWII, caught on the wrong side of the wall, escaped, returned and spent years in a Communist prison, babysitter for the Baader Meinhof lot and one of the inventors of modern electronic music. One of the best biographies that I've read.
Ta for the heads up Erik, I will sky plus that one...
And again exposed to a musical movement about which I know next to nothing!
Its alright Ritchie im sure they'll do a feature on Britney at some point... followed by Disney Club... where are they now?
much more up your alley (oh er!)
Quote from: Veldemere on October 08, 2009, 01:27:34 pm
And again exposed to a musical movement about which I know next to nothing!
You are missing out, my Son. Get onto Play and buy the following:
Can - Tago Mago - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76CeJBbJs8
Neu! -(self titled debut) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbAWBElA6dA
Harmonia - Deluxe - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd1BH7Nbk8c
They should be a good entry point. The Paperhouse footage is one of my favourite music videos - especially the drumming at 3:35. Human metronome!
Oh - and this. I played this so much, it was banned in our house for a while - top volume needed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3buYpfYRlaA&feature=related
Currently watching Doctors whilst painting Count Mannfred and listening to Classic FM...(oh and typing this)...
Quote from: fatolaf on October 08, 2009, 02:03:32 pm
Currently watching Doctors whilst painting Count Mannfred and listening to Classic FM...(oh and typing this)...
Prehensile tails FTW
I've been listening to the "Blood on Satans Claw" soundtrack a bit too much recently, and it freaked me out a bit (listen and find out why).
Hence I've been playing a bit of Tropicalia, to brighten things up - mostly Os Mutantes.
Oh, and the Psychomania soundtrack is still on (right now, in fact). Respected Jazz musicians, and some of the top session players in the '60s & '70s, playing undead psychedelic biker funk = yes, please.
The film is one of my all timers too - best opening credits evah!
i've been listening to the Best of Roxette (seriously)... but dont tell anyone.
ah bugger.
Ahhh Mike, getting dressed for success eh, you know you want to look smart! cause you got the look, well, it must have been love...
Have a rapping Chassid sized hole in your life at the moment? Matisyahu can fill this gap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0oHAgfVgiw
As well as my usual heavy dose of planet Rock radio, I've also been listening to the Eagles of Death Metal a lot recently. Great band, can only be described as 'sleaze rock'! Really good live too.
I Want You So Hard (Boys Bad News) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZSje2l3VOg) dave grohl + jack black in the video too
Cherry Cola (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbvtHoJXrLM)
I Gotta Feeling (Just Nineteen) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnYnLJgKgBw&feature=PlayList&p=60389A401A784F65&index=1)
That's right, I listen to some current music!
I Want You So Hard (Boys Bad News) .... love that song!... awesome video
I think I have one of their albums somewhere in a pile of "listened to once, chucked to one side" stuff.
I have been listening to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJKwG5Frsuk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJKwG5Frsuk) whilst trying (unsuccessfully so far) to learn it!
I saw an interview with Blackmore a few years ago. Classic hilarity as he was sitting by a river plunking away and generally making little sense.
Found these a while back - some good egg has been through the Electric Wizard catalogue and synched up a load of appropriate films. Being classic horror movies, there are a few moments in some of them, so look away at the naughty bits if squeamish. Bowel loosening heaviness ahoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Hk2dEqBag&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPISue5XiYU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvR0uv458QQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxjxWbqBAsY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xaauWUuw-M
Good to see some Naschy being used.
Quote from: Veldemere on October 09, 2009, 10:25:35 am
I have been listening to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJKwG5Frsuk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJKwG5Frsuk) whilst trying (unsuccessfully so far) to learn it!
Have you heard of Circulus? Could be just your thing if you're partial to music of the hey-nonny-nonny genus..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7USaAO0vEOE
For no good reason I had a 'soft rock' week this week. Pouring the sugar on me has been:
Toto- Hold the line, Africa
The Knack- My Sharona
Kenny Loggins- Danger Zone (from Top Gun)
Powerstation (?I think?) - Some like it hot
I'll have that with extra cheese please waiter.
Less embarrasingly but still fairly orthodox- Elbow- Grounds for Divorce.
Spotify has stopped me listening to the radio completely now.
Nothing wrong with Roxette Mike. I used to be a big fan when I was 12.
Dead Can Dance,
Korpiklaani - Finnish folk metal - totally cheesy but fun
Gogol Bordello - New York Ukrainian gypsy punk
Nigel Kennedy with Kroke Band - UK violin + Polish folk with Jewish inclinations
on air here, for a good mix.
Possibly the funkiest video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmNegOg6dOM&feature=related
Quote from: Funkadelic Erik on October 14, 2009, 11:08:31 pm
Possibly the funkiest video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmNegOg6dOM&feature=related
They got the funk!
One song, two parts, plenty of jam:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_WOmmFf__I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NIxcywiwFY&feature=related
i thought it was worth resurrecting this thread with my usual blend off "far too mainstream to be cool" nonsense...... :moonwalker:
on the playlist this morning i have mostly been listening to
Florence and the Machine- Rabbit heart (raise it up); you've got the love; dog days are over (seriously i only discovered this album a week ago and it is fantastically awesome, give these ones a few listens- lovely melodic folky rock pap)
Chemical brothers- do it again
big bottom- spinal tap
confusion - new order (pump panel remix)- as featured in the opening fight scene in the vampire night club in "blade" (is the remix better than the original? I think so)
you win again - beegees
grounds for divorce- elbow
2 new albums on the go
Massive attack - Heligoland - Very dark so far
and the tres funky
Sea Sick Steve - Songs for Elisabeth - really good fun...
I've had a bit of Earth 2 today. Really, I've been working through the swathe of stuff I bought whilst away, but the following are some of the picks of the bunch. Lot of heavy really, must be the weather.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WkaeBZ1kGU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpidgBVa5s`
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzUnGUtKl5U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zEses7zLHQ&feature=related
The recent Mordant Music album is a belter too, as is the Domkirke vinyl from Sunn 0))). Waiting for a box to arrive with some more goodies, so eager to get stuck into that.
Quote from: fatolaf on February 14, 2010, 01:39:54 pm
SeaSick Steve - Songs for Elisabeth
seasick steve's really good, though I've yet to hear better than his first album.
Metal people.
Cathedral are playing ULU 29th of next month for the new album, and 20th anniversary gigs. Got my tickets a while back, as I do love a bit of the 'dral. Get 'em whilst you can!
*raises the claw*
Another one worth checking out-
Infected mushroom- heavyweight
Might sound just drum and bassey at the start, but give it a chance, its an awesome track.
Why would D&B be an issue, D&B is awesome. Though I appreciate not some peoples tastes.
I'm on the Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version.
Three songs spread over 1 hour 12 minutes of music and about three chords. Blissful, but not for the feint of ear.
Had a bonus and found a boxed set of Bootsy Collins first five albums for £12. Been working my way through that and now have the urge to buy a spangly cape and space bass.
Good find mate!
Chemical Bros new album, Further, very different to the last couple of albums, not as heavy, track 4 a classic!
Michael Rother is playing the Barbican in October. If you want to see one of the best guitarists going make a super rare performance, then book 'em now.
Oh, and he's doing Neu! stuff - first time for 35 years.
"End Titles.....Stories for films" by Unkle
Had this on my IPod for ages after a mate told me to copy his CD.
Never listened to it until today when I was listening to the Score for the last X-Files movie and there was this song at the end, it was really really good and turned out to be Unkle and from this album..
Very laid back, unusual vocals, very good!
just found this, a bit ace!
Slash, Tom Morello & Jerry Cantrell - Wish You Were Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEbN9YgpHF4&feature=channel)
a good twist on a well known track:
Motorhead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjkzbCkZEuQ)
I hated that ad.... I think he should've used a different track.
Quote from: maelzch on November 06, 2010, 12:22:44 am
a good twist on a well known track:
Motorhead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjkzbCkZEuQ)
Tis the current Kronnenburg ad music.
I bought myself Slash's solo album today, it's really good. He's done collaborations with loads of people, like alice cooper, ozzy and lemmy, and there's also some odd collaborations with fergie fromthe black eye peas and nicole scherzinger from some pop crap, but they work really well too
Quote from: maelzch on November 06, 2010, 08:03:12 pm
I bought myself Slash's solo album today, it's really good. He's done collaborations with loads of people, like alice cooper, ozzy and lemmy, and there's also some odd collaborations with fergie fromthe black eye peas and nicole scherzinger from some pop crap the P u S S y cat dolls, whom I love and adore and have all their albums and even a signed picture of the blonde one which is kept under my pillow, but they work really well too
Corrected for you mate....
Also I has a few problems with our over zealous swear filter, hence the s p a c e s
Great new song I have been hearing a lot on Planet Rock in the last week..
Simple Math by Manchester Orchestra..
http://soundcloud.com/manchesterorchestra/simple-math