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     Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1440 Registered: 05-2005 |
The Rolling Stones - Singles Collection, The London Years The Decemberists - The Crane Wife Bill Callahan - Woke On A Whaleheart Crispin Glover - Which Way Is Up? Verbeena - La Musica Negra | ||
| John B. Member Username: John_b Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2006 |
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Wilco - Summerteeth Wilco - A Ghost Is Born (yes, I am catching up on them) The Decemberists - Picaresque Crowded House - Farewell To The World | ||
| David Gagen Member Username: David_g Post Number: 59 Registered: 02-2007 |
Patti Smith - Twelve Triffids - Born Sandy Devotional (remastered) Bright Eyes- Cassdaga Halfway - Remember the River Lou Reed - Raven | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 593 Registered: 01-2005 |
Feist - The Reminder The Icicles - A Hundred Patterns Natasha St. Pier - L' Instant d'Après Warren Zevon - Stand in the Fire Bud Powell - Tempus Fugue-It | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 1169 Registered: 03-2005 |
Uh oh. I've been buying so much lately I think these are the last five: Woodentops -- Wooden Foot Cops on the Highway. It's a dud. It'll go into the discard pile. Mari Wilson -- Dolled Up. Another dud. I was curious what she was sounding like today. Sarah Blasko -- The Overture & the Underscore. This has only had one cursory listen and will get a better one. Possibly a dud. She sounded like ersatz PJ Harvey. Triffids -- Black Swan. NOT a dud. Pale Fountains -- Long Shot for Your Love. Also not a dud. It's looking like I'm going to need to get Feist and the new Wilco, judging from everyone's comments and a sample of Feist courtesy Kevin. And I DEFINITELY will be picking up the new Bright Eyes. | ||
| TROU Member Username: Trou Post Number: 95 Registered: 05-2005 |
Elliott Smith - New Moon (today!) Kings of leon - Because of the times Robert Gomez - Closer still ep Pernice Brothers - The Worl won't end Inspiral Carpets - Greatest hits | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 1910 Registered: 03-2006 |
Forro In the Dark - Bonfires of San Jao Nina Simone - The Soul Of Leslie Feist - The Reminder Graham Parker - Don't Tell Columbus Charlotte Gainsburg - 5:55 | ||
| Paul S. Member Username: Prema Post Number: 29 Registered: 11-2005 |
Live at the Longhorn - Hypstrz Adventure - Television The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years Head Over Heels - Cocteau Twins (only $2.99 in the local used bin) Beyond the Sunset - Hank Williams Randy, I got the Overture & the Underscore last year. It took a couple listens to find a track or two that I really liked, then all of sudden I fell in love with the whole thing. Frankly, I know not PJ Harvey from a hole in the wall, but I really like Blasko's approach. Nice cover of Tom Petty's "Into the Great Wide Open" on the "Don't U Eva" CD single. | ||
| peter ward Member Username: Peter_ward Post Number: 31 Registered: 06-2005 |
Randy, haven't thought of Woodenfoot Cops on the Highway in years and dug out the Vinyl.. bought it for "The way you make me feel" only for the rest of the album to disappoint, still love that song though. Is the singer the same Rollo who went on to be a hotshot dance producer? Also got their live album that never sees the light of day. | ||
| Allen Belz Member Username: Abpositive Post Number: 430 Registered: 09-2006 |
Love that Woodentops live album...great for parties because it's absolutely unrelenting. | ||
| peter ward Member Username: Peter_ward Post Number: 33 Registered: 06-2005 |
Haven't taken it out in a good ten years Allen! will try it at my next party..might save on the cd cases! | ||
| Eddie Member Username: Lewisdhead Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2007 |
Bright Eyes-Casadaga Coco Rosie-The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn Modest Mouse-We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank The Czars-The Ugly People Vs the Beautiful People Future Pilot AKA-Secrets From The Clockhouse | ||
| frank bascombe Member Username: Frankb Post Number: 69 Registered: 01-2007 |
Bright Eyes-Casadaga Redlands Palomino Company Kings of Leon The Clientele-Violet Hour and Strange geometry | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 596 Registered: 01-2005 |
Hmm, looks like I'll have to check out Bright Eyes. Was the band named for Zira's nickname for Heston's character Taylor from Planet of The Apes? | ||
| joe Member Username: Dogmansuede Post Number: 185 Registered: 07-2006 |
japan - in vogue peter gabriel - shaking the tree (i've bought several of his studio albums....enough already...) cyndi lauper - true colours (nothing on the debut) BYBO (about time...) frente! - marvin the album (playing relentlessly for a couple of weeks) | ||
| Geoff Holmes Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 207 Registered: 05-2005 |
David Crosby - If I could only remember my name Espers - Espers Donovan - Barabajagal, Mellow Yellow, Sunshine Superman, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, Fairytale (all with extra tracks((and a tacky badge))) | ||
| Wolfgang Steinhardt Member Username: Berbatov Post Number: 68 Registered: 09-2006 |
The Rough Guide to Australian Aborigine Music Nico - The Frozen Borderline The Wipers & Greg Sage - Best Of Electric Eels - The Eyeball of Hell London Is The Place For Me: Trinidadian Calypso In London, 1950-1956 | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1610 Registered: 05-2005 |
Time to resurrect this thread. From the last three weeks... Jane's Addiction: Up From The Catacombs Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and Infidels V/A: A Change Is Gonna Come, The Voice Of Black America 1963-1973 (soul comp with many songs never before on CD) Buffseeds: The Picture Show (inspired by hearing one of their songs on a Mojo CD) The Whitlams - Little Cloud Randy Newman - Awakenings soundtrack (long unavailable but I got a second hand version through Amazon) The Bangles - Everything and Different Light Relaxed Muscle - A Heavy Night With... (Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley channel Suicide) Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (I bought it because y'all have been bigging it up here... it better live up to its billing fellas) V/A: Two Steps From The Middle Ages (indie comp that came free with the Spoon album, which also has an extra disc with it) Bloc Party - Weekend In The City (Aus tour version with extra tracks and a live DVD) Dinosaur Jr - Beyond Frank Black - 93-03 comp James Brown - Sex Machine, the very best of Feist - The Reminder (based purely on Kevin's say so) The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 1743 Registered: 05-2005 |
Padraig, I'm sure you will love Spoon and Feist. However if you dont I will tell the barman in Ric's to serve you a drink of your choice on me, next time you are in Brisbane  My last 5 are. Buffalo Tom - Three Easy Pieces Two Sevens Clash(30th Anniversary edition) - Culture Drum Sound - The Revolutionaries Ape-ology - Lee Perry and The Upsetters Daydream Nation Deluxe - Sonic Youth. | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 684 Registered: 08-2004 |
I like Relaxed Muscle, being a Jarvhead. Or is it Darren Spooner? Bic Runga - Drive Elvis Costello - Imperial Bedroom (expanded) Roxy Music - Avalon The Bates - Pleasure + Pain Kyuss - Blues For The Red Sun (Josh Homme & Nick Olivieri's old band) | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 1300 Registered: 03-2005 |
I've been avoiding buying much during the run-up to Brisbane but some things slipped through the cracks. Fire Engines -- Codex Teenage Premonition Young Marble Giants -- Colossal Youth & Collected Works Sneaky Feelings -- Positively George Street The Passions -- Passion Plays And then before that was an avalanche of things from Amoeba. | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 635 Registered: 10-2004 |
Whoa, Randy, you found Passion Plays? I've been into the Passions for over 12 years now, and to date I have *never* seen that compilation anywhere. Not that I need it, but the fact that it's proved to be so elusive has always made me want it. Last five albums I bought: Scott Walker - Climate of Hunter Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History Associates - Affectionate Punch expanded CD reissue (to replace my worn out vinyl copy) Pale Fountains - Thank You 12" The Waterboys - first album | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 795 Registered: 08-2006 |
Linton Kwesi Johnson! I love him, Jeff, and "Making History" especially. I also love "Tings and Times," although I haven't listened to it in ages. I gotta pull those out! | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 1747 Registered: 05-2005 |
Rob/Jeff. LKJs Forces of Victory is the best ever British reggae album imo, although everything he did late 70s/early 80s is essential. To anybody curious about LKJ, I unreservedly recommend this a starting point http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg &sql=10:abfqxqujldae | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 709 Registered: 01-2005 |
The Doors - "The Doors" (expanded remastered) Warren Zevon - "The Envoy" Son Volt - "The Search" Cranes - "Live in Italy" Julian Cope - "World Shut Your Mouth" | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2133 Registered: 03-2006 |
Love - Love Story 1966-1972 Bob Dylan - Masterpieces. A top notch Australian-release only comp, including a lot of great alternate versions of some of the classics. Spoon - Ga x 5 Gogol Bordello - Super Taranta! Pink Martini - Hey Eugene! | ||
| Jeff Whiteaker Member Username: Jeff_whiteaker Post Number: 637 Registered: 10-2004 |
Kevin - yeah, Forces of Victory is definitely my favorite LKJ record, and one of my favorite reggae albums in general. Powerful, moving stuff. Rob - I've only had a chance to listen to it once, but I'm digging "Making History." "Wat About Di Working Class," in particular, is an immediate stand out. | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1612 Registered: 05-2005 |
Kevin, fear not, I played Spoon while watching the LA Galaxy v Chelsea game this morning and loved it (the album; though the game was entertaining enough too). | ||
| Allen Belz Member Username: Abpositive Post Number: 556 Registered: 09-2006 |
LKJ, one of my greatest concert experiences ever. He and the Dub Band were playing outdoors, a little to the west of the Space Needle. The band cooked along like eternally rolling thunder and LKJ just rode it out front, doing this wonderful bobbing, loose-limbed skank... | ||
| TROU Member Username: Trou Post Number: 103 Registered: 05-2005 |
Marc Almond - Stardom Road Interpol - New cd Intermission Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Smashed hits Dexy Midnight Runners - Searching for the YSR | ||
| frank bascombe Member Username: Frankb Post Number: 106 Registered: 01-2007 |
Great look round Picadilly Records in Manchester The Decemberists-Crane Wife can't believe didn't get this sooner I really like it so far Fionn Regan-good enjoyable but a bit long Miles Davis-Ascenseur.... Buffalo Tom-loved there last CDs all those years ago how could I not get it after Kevs glowing report,thats 4 on saturday got Intermission a weeks or so ago | ||
| Mark Leydon Member Username: Mark_leydon Post Number: 133 Registered: 05-2005 |
Robert/Grant - Intermission Because of the Times - Kings of Leon Five Leaves Left - Nick Drake(been meaning to get this for years. A perfect album for a cold Sydney winter) Time on Earth - Crowded House (grows in stature with each passing week) Summerteeth - Wilco (Tweedy's poptastic phase!) | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 1302 Registered: 03-2005 |
At Rocking Horse Records, yesterday: Machine Translations -- Bad Shapes Gaslight Radio -- Magic Castle Broke Songs Kev Carmody -- Mirrors Dave Graney & Clare Moore -- Keepin' it Unreal Beasts of Bourbon -- From the Belly of the Beasts plus: "Write Your Adventures Down" and "Intermission." I have very little spare room in my bag, so I think that'll be it. | ||
| frank bascombe Member Username: Frankb Post Number: 113 Registered: 01-2007 |
Hey Randy I bet it felt good typing "Rocking Horse Records". HAve a great time | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 85 Registered: 05-2005 |
Just left Rocking Horse Records, and will be going back for more... Suffice it to say, I'm their new favourite customer - can we change the thread title to "last 17 records you bought"?? | ||
| frank bascombe Member Username: Frankb Post Number: 115 Registered: 01-2007 |
I'm waiting for your list, Just bought Spoon GaGaGa etc and a Charles Mingus Live CD form Amazon hope the Spoons good | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 802 Registered: 08-2006 |
Catherine, I think I speak for lots of people around here when I say you are livin' the dream. Oz sightseeing, Forster live, unrestrained record shopping... next we'll hear you win the Australian lottery. For some reason, my record-buying has slowed to a trickle this year. Recently, I picked up the new Spoon, the N. Lowe, "Intermission" (natch), R. Thompson and the Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. But not a lot else lately. Summer's busy in Chicago (it's the only time you can leave your house around here) so I don't have a lot of time to spin discs. I'm hoping the pace will pick up in fall. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2138 Registered: 03-2006 |
Rob, you ever get your T-Bone disc? Mine came in the mail and I'm pretty well chuffed with it. Don't worry I'm still probably buying enough records for both of us, despite having largely switched over to downloading. Yesterday, I bought the new one by Prince. Not great, maybe, but not bad at all. Like most of his recent vintage records, there are about 4 really great things, with the rest being, if not filler, enjoyable, but less than stellar. Maybe I continue to buy his stuff out of nostalgia for the days when every single release of Mr. Nelson's was a major event. I still think he's one of the great talents and musicians to ever come along, in this, or any other era. Yep, Catherine, I second Rob's sentiments. It is a very cool and enviable thing you are doing. In the words of that fat guy from the Cure, "why can't I be you?"... | ||
| Allen Belz Member Username: Abpositive Post Number: 564 Registered: 09-2006 |
Prince has a new one out? Damn, you're right LK...I remember when I always knew about the new one well in advance and was licking my lips in anticipation... | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 803 Registered: 08-2006 |
LK, my T-Bone hasn't arrived in the mail yet (any day now I hope) nor has my Prince. I bought it, of course, because I buy everything the guy does, and I'm rarely disappointed. I think "Musicology" was way underrated and liked the hell out of "3121," although I know what you mean by not-quite-filler-but-sort-of. I was once widely mocked by a group of friends when I called Prince the greatest musician of his generation, but I stand by the comment and think even his lesser releases do little to dim my opinion. The guy is just an enormous, enormous talent, and if he doesn't have the zeitgeist on his side anymore, it doesn't lessen the fact that he can make a good-if-not-great record just pressing "play" on his recording device of choice and laying down his vamp of the day. And you could make a greatest hits out of his last eight or so releases that would send most of the current crop of R&B singers scurrying to find another line of work. Okay, well, it was nice to get that off my chest. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2139 Registered: 03-2006 |
Well said - I'm completely on the same page. I think Prince is one of the few people to whom that oft and over-used word, "genius", applies. Are you as blown away, AB and Rob, as I am by his guitar-playing? I'm always, like, "where in the hell does that come from?". It's just smoking hot shit that he just tosses off nonchalantly. And, it's not even really the biggest component of what he does... The day the "Purple Rain" movie came out still ranks as one of my most exciting musical memories. The only thing you could really compare it to was Beatlemania, Help! or Hard Day's Night, etc. He's one of the few faves of mine I haven't managed to see in concert, along with LWIII (there's a pair for you). I hope to rectify that soon - he apparently has a standing residency in Vegas, might even have his own theater. Hey, there's a meetup for some of us board people in the Western(ish)part of the country. We could all meet in Vegas to see Prince! How decadent would that be? How much fun? | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 805 Registered: 08-2006 |
Yeah, LK, he's got a way with a six string. If he were a blues guy, I think people'd rank him right up there with the best, but he doesn't foreground his axe as much when he's not onstage, so you gotta see him live to realize how great he really is. And you gotta see him live, period. LK, that's a trip I'd consider making, especially since tickets to Vegas are cheap, cheap, cheap from Chicago. | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 286 Registered: 01-2006 |
Fuxa - Fuxa Commits Suicide 4 track EP by Fuxa, two versions of Cheree with Dean Wareham on vocals and a cover of Girl with Sonic Boom on vocals. Martin Rev also plays and co-produces it. | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 287 Registered: 01-2006 |
the money for the other four records was spent on tasty french wine while in lyon for a weekend without the kid, nice trade-off.... | ||
| Allen Belz Member Username: Abpositive Post Number: 565 Registered: 09-2006 |
Well said, Rob...even with the good notices they got I found myself listening to his last two, saying "darn good" but then shelving them, which is unfair. There are times when I'm of the opinion that he's just put out too many records, but immediately after that I start thinking of, say, all the James Brown or Sonic Youth or Neil Young records I own and wouldn't think of parting with, and know that the truth is that if something remains thrilling and alive there can never be too much of it... Agreed on the gitar comment too, LK...I remember the huge "Purple Rain" buzz very clearly, as I had recently moved to Seattle and was working in a movie theater downtown (one of those almost extinct single-screen movie-palace kind) that had the movie, so I got to see it a zillion times. I think my favorite bit (in the movie and on the album) was that exquisite slow-burn "The Beautiful Ones." Quite an experience to walk down the aisle on the first week during several showings and hear a good half of the audience singing along to every song... | ||
| Hugh Nimmo Member Username: Hugh_nimmo Post Number: 45 Registered: 03-2007 |
Maria Taylor - Lynn Teeter Flower Maria Taylor - 11:11 Azure Ray - Azure Ray Azure Ray - Burn And Shiver Azure Ray - Hold On Love | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 310 Registered: 01-2006 |
Just bought the World's Apart 7" EP for a grand total of €5.50 including p+p, wasn't sure whether to get it on CD or vinyl but chose the vinyl version in the end. I think I might be going back to getting new stuff on vinyl where I can, it just sounds so good.. | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 163 Registered: 05-2005 |
How did you manage that? I've been trying for months to get it, but with no joy. I'd get as far as paying for it, and a message would appear that it was out of stock... What site did you get it through XY? | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 165 Registered: 05-2005 |
Ok - done! The bloody drama! Lost password, Then the order I'd spent ages searching for vanished! So I had to re-order everything, and ended up with more stuff! Along with Worlds Apart, I've ordered Live on Snap (Which I've NEVER seen avaailable before. Some Lullaby for the Working Class, and Scud Mountain Boys are also winging their way to me!! I didn't know until the other day that Joe Pernice was in this band.. And the other, after about 5 years of sporadic googling, I finally was hit on the right combination of lyrics from a song whose title/artist I couldnt remember, but now I know. Obviously, I didn't buy half enough cds when I was in oz! | ||
| Hugh Nimmo Member Username: Hugh_nimmo Post Number: 53 Registered: 03-2007 |
Catherine, most of the Lullaby For The Working Class titles are difficult/expensive to acquire so if you managed to track them down at decent prices then it is your lucky day. | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 166 Registered: 05-2005 |
Hugh, I never even asked for a light cost me the gigantic sum of Ł3.01 sterling, inluding postage! Blanket Warm was pricey enough at Ł22. But after checking out the web and researching the band, I figured I'd be hard pressed to do better. Blanket Warm's the one I wanted, as The Wounded Spider is on it, that bitter, beautiful song. A friend included it on a mix-tape he made me about 10 years ago. I lost the inlay card a few years ago, and couldn't remember the title/artist. Finally the other day, I hit on the right lyric phrase to get a hit on google. | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 311 Registered: 01-2006 |
you got it so Catherine, good. Mine is from Amazon.co.uk Marketplace. I really don't spend a huge amount on music these days cos I just don't have the money. The mortgage and baby are seeing to that but it amazes me to see the amount of stuff people here seem to spend... Perhaps I'm too old fashioned in that I still want a copy of the album, maybe I should do what Kevin does and get stuff cheaper from Napster but I like my turntables and system too much... | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 167 Registered: 05-2005 |
XY, I'm the same in that regard. I prefer to have something tangible. I've not yet even attempted to download, but when I do, I've a feeling I'd still end up burning it onto a disc so i feel I've got something. I couldn't even imagine having to pay a mortgage on anything within 50 miles of our beloved Capital City! Thankfully I don't have a huge mortgage, and I dont have kids to swallow every other cent, so I suppose I spend a bit more on music. I don't go that crazy though. One of my favourite places in the world? The 2-for-€20 rack in my local record shop! They also have a 2-for-€10 rack. Every so often, I blitz it, and have found gems. There are some advantages to living in a town who thought Cry Before Dawn were a good band! They buy all the crap cds and leave the good ones for me on the bargain shelf! | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 1765 Registered: 05-2005 |
XY, I must admit that I use Napster as a cheap way to hear new music. Unfortunatly I still spend what most normal people would see as excessive amounts of money on records, which either Napster dont have, or albums that Napster have but that I deem necessary to have on CD. Recent examples of this are the Spoon album, The New Pornos album, Buffalo Tom album, Caribou album and Two Sevens Clash 30th Anniversary edition (which by my reckoning is the 4th time I have bought this album -firstly on vinyl in 1978, secondly on CD in the '90s, replaced lost vinyl a few years back, and finally the recent re-release). So yes, you can save money on Napster but only if you are disciplined, unlike me. | ||
| abigail law Member Username: Abigail Post Number: 122 Registered: 06-2005 |
the new crowded house one but i haven't really listened to it yet psychadeilc furs greatest hits denim on ice bootleg (from my friend jayne in clapham) paris sisters - everything under the sun | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 314 Registered: 01-2006 |
Yeah kevin that's a good way to try new stuff out, I just don't have the time really to sift through it all and I can't listen to music at work. And I am not really a disciplined person. Anyway I buy stuff I think I should have and then it sits on the shelf for weeks before I get around to it, I think I like accruing music too much!! | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 168 Registered: 05-2005 |
Padraig, I just noticed your post that began this thread. Is that the same Crispin Glover, the slightly creepy looking actor, who always gets cast in "strange" roles in pretty much every movie he's been in? | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 315 Registered: 01-2006 |
Catherine, the only music that I've bought in digital format were two Peter Bjorn & John EPs and I burned them on to CD!! Same with all other stuff I've got for free over the net..I even make up covers for them, sad or what... Crispin Glover is really good at the start of Dead Man, he's only in it for about 5 minutes but he's pretty wacky in it... And shame on you for mentioning Cry Before Dawn, I laughed out loud when I saw that...jesus they were bad...they were from Wexford right?? | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 170 Registered: 05-2005 |
I haven't seen Dead Man but it looks interesting - I just wikipedia-ed it (my new second-best friend on the web, behind google). Of course it's not sad making up covers for burned cds! I used to spend hours creating covers for various mix-tapes and video collections. I'm not talking photoshop either - cut/paste involved actual scissors! Sad AND Geeky! Yes, Cry Before Dawn were from Wexford, not exactly a town known for its plethora of quality musical acts in the past! Pierce Turner would be what is referred to as an "acquired taste". And people either love him or hate him. And as for the abysmal Black 47! Thank the Gawds they're based in NY. I had the misfortune of having to sit through a whole gig of theirs a few years back (I was captive, as I was working on the door). There is some potential for the town though. Keep an ear out for Chaplin. They're a good decent rock band, and if there's any justice, they should do ok. | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 316 Registered: 01-2006 |
Catherine, 'cut/paste involved actual scissors!' is my method and pritstick works very well I think. Dead Man is a really good film, one of Jarmusch's best I think, score by Neil Young, cameos by Iggy Pop, Robert Mitchum (his last film), Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Gabriel Byrne, Steve Buscemi, Billy Bob Thornton among others and of course Johnny Depp is great in it.. will keepo an eye n ear out for Chaplin... | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 861 Registered: 08-2006 |
I could agree more, XY. "Dead Man" is one my all-time favorite movies. I think I've watched it about 20 times. The first time I saw it I was in awe how weird and wonderful it was, and that impression has stuck everytime I've seen it. | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 317 Registered: 01-2006 |
Yeah Rob I think it is probably my favourite film though I try to limit the amount of times I watch it in case I kill it. I’ve spent some time in Pacific North West of America, mainly British Columbia and a little in Washington state and am very interested in the Native culture up there....I was particularly impressed with Jarmusch’s attention to detail with regard to the dress and the even the longhouses with the Raven’s beak entrance…I saw some of those authentic Longhouses with the Raven/Thunderbird entrances in the museum in Victoria, Vancouver Island. The Neil Young score is really good, don’t play it too often but when I do it really hits me…if you like NY you should pick it up… There are so many great lines in the film but one of my favourites is when Nobody asks William Blake ‘did you kill the man that killed you?’ and Blank responds ‘yes…Am I dead?’….then NY’s guitar comes in…magic. | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 172 Registered: 05-2005 |
I may have to take another little surf down the amazon before the week is out! At the very worst, the cast listing will be a big advantage in playing six degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon! | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 173 Registered: 05-2005 |
What a line! I want to see the film just to hear that line. I got chills up the back of my neck just reading it.. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2196 Registered: 03-2006 |
New Pornos - Challengers Josh Ritter - Historical Conquests of Rilo Kiley - Under the Blacklight M.I.A. - Kala (yes, she's on my "give up" list. I have the resolve of a gnat. You never know, though - this one might be different. Yeah, right.) Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat 20th Anniversary Edition. | ||
| andreas Member Username: Andreas Post Number: 496 Registered: 04-2006 |
music that sounds like that: ''music floats between shivery country ballads, comedown folk and even some of the frazzled edginess of the United States Of America" (In the Pines)'' (the information is stolen from their website): the left outsides - and colours in between in preparation for the concert in berlin (30.9.): the decemberists - the tain (ep) the decemerists - five songs the decemberists - castaway and cutouts a folk reissue: anne briggs - the time has come | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 174 Registered: 05-2005 |
LK, tell all about the Josh Ritter album when you've had a cance to listen. He's someone I used to love, and sing the praises of when he was a lowly little troubadour playing to 10 people in crappy bars around Ireland, but now he's starting to make it, I've not kept up. I'm not quite throwing him into the "give up" pile just yet... What sort of extras are on Famous Blue Raincoat? | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2197 Registered: 03-2006 |
The Josh Ritter is terrific, CV. It's as though someone told him, "hey look pal, just cause you're a folkie, it doesn't mean you have to stand around all po-faced and anemically strum an acoustic guitar'. It's quite a rowdy record, full of uptempo numbers, raucous keyboards, electric guitars, even horns. You know, I had heard that he was quite beloved in Ireland. FBR is remastered and has four extra tracks, including Jenn's take on "If It Be Your Will" another one of Dirty Lenny's great songs addressed to the big man upstairs. I love the record, though at the end of the day, just as with the Go-Betweens tribute, I'd rather hear Cohen. It's just that you can only listen to his, or the GBs', records so many times. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 763 Registered: 01-2005 |
Just ordered: 1. Culture - Two Sevens Clash 30th Anniversary edition 2. Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat 20th Anniversary Edition. 3. Thelonious Monk - Live at Newport 1964 4. New Pornos - Challengers 5. Robert Palmer - Pressure Drop [Original recording remastered] | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 175 Registered: 05-2005 |
When seeing Josh play solo, you could tell with some songs that he'd love to rock out a little, but you can only do so much with just a voice and guitar. I think it was simply down to economics. In the early days, he couldn't afford to have a full band with him.. But on the albums, he was able to let loose. (you only have to pay the session players once!) On his second album, Golden Age of Radio, two particular tracs, Me and Jiggs and Harrisburg, sounded way more wistful when heard live with just a guitar, but on the album, they're more uptempo. I heard them live on the radio a while ago, and they've definitely come into their own, as fine big dirty raucous tunes! I've only heard the single, so far, and did like that but was afraid in case the rest was a dud. Think I'll be buying.. I have a soft spot for FBR, as it's probably where I really learned to appreciate Leonard Cohen's lyrics. I didn't have any albums at the time, just a smattering of tracks. As soon as I could afford to, I corrected that! And I still am.. Sounds like I might be able to hold off on this one, although if I see it, I probably won't be able to resist! In future, LK, maybe you should lie, and tell me it sucks, if I ask!! | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1685 Registered: 05-2005 |
Yes Catherine, same Crispin Glover. I haven't played that record yet. In fact I've only played one of the five in that list. I spend far too much on records I don't even play for ages and ages. | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 180 Registered: 05-2005 |
Did I mention I've only played a handful of the CDs I bought in Aus? Still catching up on the stuff I bought my first visit? | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2199 Registered: 03-2006 |
Sorry Catherine - in future, I will lie (though I've never lied to a woman before). So, that Josh Ritter record really sucks! It sucks so bad, in fact, that I can't seem to stop playing it... I feel your pain. I keep thinking I'll reach some magical point where I finally think I have enough records, but there's always something else to buy... | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 182 Registered: 05-2005 |
I resisted - for this evening anyway. I deliberately avoided the end of town where my favourite record shop is, until I knew it would be closed. Problem is, passed the time in a cafe, reading the music supplement of the Irish Times, and have spotted at least two other albums that I'm thinking "Hmmmmm maybe...." I can only speak for myself, but I don't think I'll ever reach that magical point. In 1985/6 I made a list of albums I wanted to get, including back catalogues of bands I'd just heard and liked etc. At '80s prices, the total came to about Ł5,000! I'm sure if I still had that list, there'd be many that I might shudder at the thought of, but there's been 20-odd more years to add to that list. I need to win the lottery. I need to win a very big lottery! Simply so I can afford to buy all these cds and will have the free time to actually listen to them all! | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 1770 Registered: 05-2005 |
Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus. Cant understand some of the more negative reviews of this, its almost like they are being slagged for doing what they do, which is write intelligent,well crafted songs with hooks and choruses. Rough Trade apparently asked them to write a pop album, sounds like they succeeded. Not released in the US till January 2008, unless you buy it digitally or on vinyl - how bizarre. Barrington Levy - Robin Hood. Another re-release to celebrate Greensleeves 30th Anniversary - Dancehall reggae at its very best, remastered and with added 12 " mixes to justify its purchase price of only Ł6. Caribou - Andorra. Not only does this guy write Brian Wilsonesque electronic pop songs with a nod to LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip, he is also some kinda qualified mathemetician, lucky bassa!! Studio One Roots Vol 3. More rastafarian themed songs from some of the artists who recorded at the University of Reggae, aka Studio One. Microdisney - Big Sleeping House. A collection of the stuff they did for Virgin, got it for only Ł3.99 from Amazon. Will still buy the 2 disc retrospective when/if it gets released next month, this will tide me over in the meantime. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2202 Registered: 03-2006 |
Kev, meant to tell ya that I got finally got 2 7s Clash, by Culture (the anniversary edition). I'd read enough rave reviews by people like Christgau, enough comments to the effect that it's, if not the greatest reggae album ever made, certainly one of the best, that I finaly had to bite. And, it is really wonderful, so I see what all the fuss was about. | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 863 Registered: 08-2006 |
Congrats, LK. All the hype it gets is justified. It's just an amazing record. | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 1771 Registered: 05-2005 |
LK, its is certainly one of the finest albums I ever bought in any genre. I saw Culture in Edinburgh in either 78 or 79, and that was one of the finest gigs I ever attended too. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 765 Registered: 01-2005 |
LK, My copy of Culture - Two Sevens Clash 30th Anniversary edition just shipped. It looks like amazon.com has been taken over by CDNOW. | ||
| kevin Member Username: Kevin Post Number: 1775 Registered: 05-2005 |
ps. My only criticism of Two Sevens Clash is the terrible packaging. Its roughly the same size as the cover for a DVD, whats the point in that? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QTD0AC/ref= s9_asin_image_1-1966_p/104-0061102-88415 22?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center- 2&pf_rd_r=16WKRVMKWPCP1EWGNG4J&pf_rd_t=1 01&pf_rd_p=288448501&pf_rd_i=507846 | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2204 Registered: 03-2006 |
No clue - the plastic on the case of mine even bears the legend "DVD". They just used DVD cases. Which scared me - I thought I'd somehow purchased some bullshit DVD instead of the album proper. It only has, what, four unreleased tracks, but I always feel cheated if there's a deluxe edition and I don't have it. Supposedly remastered sound, too. What's your opinion, Kev - does it sound a lot better? | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1708 Registered: 05-2005 |
I've bought many, many CDs in HMV's closing down sale. (They say they are re-opening after re-furbishment but I don't believe that for a second.) Anyway, here's the last five of these: The Two Dollar Pistols with Tift Merritt - The Two Dollar Pistols with Tift Merritt (EP from 1999) Jools Holland - Moving Out To The Country (top notch guest vocalists such as Richard Hawley, Solomon Burke, David McAlmont, Mark Almond, Sam Brown etc.) The Broken West - I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (no idea what they sound like but I'm sure I saw a good review somewhere! And it was cheap!) Soledad Brothers - Voice Of Treason Machine Translations - Venus Flytrap (Aussie band that Randy and Hugh have bigged up. I've always been put off them previously because I, wrongly I'm sure, have associated them with the awful Aussie band Machine Gun Fe**atio - I'm refusing to spell out that last word because it would give that dreadful band a Google hit. They changed their name to MGF anyway.) | ||
| Geoff Holmes Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 254 Registered: 05-2005 |
Padraig, If you haven't got it, I think the best Machine Translations by far is "Happy", probably followed by "Bad Shapes". They/He (J.Walker) are GREAT live. Last time I saw them, the last song had duelling Loop station solos!! Amazing!!! He hailed originally from Coledale, no more than 15 minutes up the coast road from me. | ||
| Hugh Nimmo Member Username: Hugh_nimmo Post Number: 61 Registered: 03-2007 |
Padraig, I rate Machine Translations very highly and hope that Venus Traps Fly appeals to you. If it does then be sure to check out the rest of their back catalogue. The two albums recommended by Geoff are superb with 'Happy' being my particular favourite. After years of searching, I believe I may at last have sourced copies of their long out of print early titles ( Abstract Poverty; Halo; Holiday In Spain.) Last five records bought:- 1. Salmonella Dub - Heal Me 2. Age Pryor - Shanks' Pony 3. Now It's Overhead - Dark Light Day 4. Green Pajamas - Box Of Secrets 5. 1900's - Cold & Kind | ||
| Jonathan Evans Member Username: Jon Post Number: 114 Registered: 04-2005 |
I know I've got a cheek, but I ordered them all at the same time (following payday and no holiday this year leaving me a little flush)... 1. Intermission (Robert Forster / Grant McLennan) 2. Richard Hawley (Richard Hawley) 3. Wait For Me (The Pigeon Detectives) 4. Eleven Letters (College Fall) 5. Sung Tongs (Animal Collective) 6. Lady's Bridge [Ltd 2xcd](Richard Hawley) 7. The Miracle Inn (Euros Childs) 8. Five Roses (Miracle Fortress) 9. The Bright Carvings (Monkey Swallows The Universe) 10. The Greatest (Cat Power) That'll keep me busy for a while, but typically a new list has already been started...... Cheers Jon | ||
| Paul N Member Username: Pauln Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2006 |
The Promised Land - Dennis Brown I Shall Not Remove 1975-80 - Cornell Campbell Deliver Me From My Enemies - Yabby You Born For A Purpose - Dr Alimantado Cool Rasta - The Heptones A trip to London at the weekend saw me buy these, really enjoying listening to them. | ||
| Kurt Stephan Member Username: Slothbert Post Number: 1511 Registered: 04-2005 |
Okkervil River - The Stage Names New Pornographers - Challengers Neko Case - Live from Austin, TX Laura Veirs - Year of Meteors Frank Sinatra - Classic Sinatra Okkervil River may be in danger of being the latest overhyped U.S. indie band, but their new album is really good, one of the best of the year. "Challengers" is good and deserves better than most of the reviews it's getting--unlike many critics, I think Newman is allowed to make something other than uptempo power pop--but at the same time, it doesn't stand with their best. As for the Sinatra, I didn't have any of his music before, but you have to start somewhere and "Classic Sinatra" is a good comp of his '50s Capitol years. | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 869 Registered: 08-2006 |
If you like "Classic Sinatra," Kurt, dive into the individual Capitol records. "Songs for Swingin' Lovers" and "Only the Loney" are the oft-mentioned landmarks, but there ain't a dud in the bunch, particularly the stuff he did with Nelson Riddle. I have a personal fondness for "Come Fly with Me," perhaps because it was my first Sinatra (it's a Billy May affair, not Riddle, but it hardly matters). It's remarkable how good he was during the 50s. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 783 Registered: 01-2005 |
I've got most of the classic 50's and some 60's Sinatra, "September of My Years" from the mid 60's being probably his last great album that I have. I'll pipe in with the album "In The Wee Small Hours" as my favorite Sinatra, although you can't go wrong with Rob's favs as they would both be in my top 5 favorite Sinatra albums. | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 784 Registered: 01-2005 |
A Walk Across The Rooftops - The Blue Nile The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (3 disc set) - Pink Floyd From Gardens Where We Feel Secure - Virginia Astley Tropical Brainstorm - Kirsty MacColl Greatest Hits - Robyn Hitchcock | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2231 Registered: 03-2006 |
I'm in the Sinatra club and echo the sentiments that you can't go wrong with any of the above mentioned. I might add, too, "The Very Good Years" which covers his Reprise era - lotsa great stuff there, too: "Summer Wind", "Fly Me to the Moon", "It Was a Very Good Year", "NY, NY", etc. Also, there's a live disc, "Sinatra at the Sands", that has him backed by the incredibly smokin' Count Basie Orchestra, that just kicks ass. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2232 Registered: 03-2006 |
And oh, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" - a surefire Sinatra classic, if there ever was one. But dangerous to listen to if you've been through a break-up and there's a bottle of Bourbon in the room... | ||
| Kurt Stephan Member Username: Slothbert Post Number: 1513 Registered: 04-2005 |
Oh, trust me, there's always a bottle of bourbon in the room. Thanks for the Sinatra tips, guys. | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 870 Registered: 08-2006 |
I'm definitely way down with "The Wee Small Hours," although I think "Only the Lonely" is even the darker and more consistent of his "sad" albums (it's got Sinatra in sad-clown makeup, fer chrissakes!). I've lost more brain cells to that record than any other. Especially during my d-i-v-o-r-c-e. Caveat emptor. Where the hell's the bourbon? Or is that another thread? | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2233 Registered: 03-2006 |
Supposedly, that was Sinatra's tipple of choice: bourbon and branch water, whatever the f-k branch water is... | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 786 Registered: 01-2005 |
"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", was recorded when his marriage to Ava Gardner was going down in flames. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2236 Registered: 03-2006 |
Yeah, I've read a couple of books about Sinatra and they all attested to how haunted and tortured he was by the loss of Ava during the making of that record. Then I saw some pictures of her from that era and I could see why. | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 872 Registered: 08-2006 |
LK, you ever read "Sinatra: The Song Is You"? I thought it was one of the better music-related books I've read, mainly because it focused more on Frank's art than on his personal life (although it didn't gloss over the fact that the two were often intertwined). I'd recommend it if you haven't. | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 223 Registered: 05-2005 |
I keep all of Sinatra and his buddies (not that I have much) in a triple-locked box, and only open all three locks when I can honestly answer that no, I'm not in the slightest bit sad. Otherwise, it's tears and snot and Jack Daniels. Wouldn't mind, but I'm well over the guy that got me into the Rat Pack... | ||
| Catherine Vaughan Member Username: Catherine Post Number: 224 Registered: 05-2005 |
By the way LK, apparently Branch Water is just a Rat-Pack-ish way to say plain water (as opposed to soda). Now ya know! | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 2237 Registered: 03-2006 |
Thanks, CV. Good to know - it sounds way hipper and fancier than just "water"...It must hearken back to the days when people got their water from the "crick"....The Chairman definitely had style. When you've lived and loved like Sinatra, you've definitely lived and loved like the lovingest, or something like that. Tears, snot and Jack Daniels? I think you've invented a cocktail, Catherine. You could call it, I dunno, a..."Lovelorn" or an "Unrequited". "Hey, Bartender - give me an Unrequited, and make it a double!" Never read that book, Rob. I'll have to check out - sounds great. Though I try to limit my music bio reading, just in the off chance that there's more to life than music, and that other subjects might be worth checking out... | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 873 Registered: 08-2006 |
So it's "branch water" my dog's getting right now from the toilet? That classes up his usual commode cocktail considerably. He'll be so happy! | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 788 Registered: 01-2005 |
LK, Ava was pretty hot in On The Beach, even if she didn't have much of an Oz accent. That's probably my only knock on On The Beach, not enought OZ accents by the actors who were supposed to be Aussies. | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1709 Registered: 05-2005 |
I hosted a radio program about In The Wee Small Hours one time. The head of the Dublin Sinatra Society was one of the guests. I have the tape somewhere. It's an awesome album. Last discs bought: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge. Played it last night. Another classic from Mr Hawley. I recently came across a review I did of whatever album he brought out in 2001 where I said "Guns won't stop his march to success". I was pretty darn pleased with that little piece of foresight! Golden Horse - Run Run Run EP (Kiwi band - haven't played it yet) Dan Zanes - Catch That Train (songs by proper musicians for kids. Nick Cave, Blind Boys Of Alabama and others guest on it. It's for my daughter's sixth birthday ... but also for me. I met and spoke with Dan in Boston in 1989 after having seen his previous band, The Del Fuegos, play the night before. Lovely guy). Sprout movie soundtrack - Sam Prekop, Calexico, Hope Sandoval etc. (playing it right now, sounds great so far. Never even heard of the movie but the disc cost me $2.50!) Revolution Rock - A Clash Jukebox (original versions of songs covered by The Clash - Troggs, Desmond Dekker, Kinks, Junior Murvin, Ramones Bo Diddley etc). | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 1713 Registered: 05-2005 |
This Sprout movie soundtrack is really great. Perfect music for a public holiday! Even if it's raining and a bit cold. It's mostly insrumental, surf-type stuff. It's a surf movie. | ||
| andreas Member Username: Andreas Post Number: 510 Registered: 04-2006 |
5 x good old vinyl mickey newbury - looks like rain actually i didn't bought this perfect album for the night, it was a gift and the starter to buy the following albums mickey newbury - frisco mabel joy mickey newbury - heaven help the child mickey newbury - i came to hear the music mickey newbury - his eye is on the sparrow great country-/folk-/singer-/songwriter stuff!!! | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 796 Registered: 01-2005 |
St. Vincent - Marry Me I saw her as a supporting act for Midlake 7 months ago and had to buy her debut album. The National - Boxer My friend Austin McLean who posts here recommended them. They are touring with St. Vincent as an opening act. Not in Michigan though, darn it! Kirsty MacColl - Titanic Days I have been on a Kirsty kick lately. Kate Rusby - Awkward Annie Kate's been a favorite of mine the last 3 1/2 years. John Coltrane Quartet - Plays Chim Chim Cheree... The studio album that followed A Love Supreme | ||
| joe Member Username: Dogmansuede Post Number: 296 Registered: 07-2006 |
i just bought five today actually....another $100 on the credit card.... tears for fears - the hurting (finally replacing the lp!) siobhan donaghy - ghosts the the - infected curve - cuckoo stevie nicks - trouble in shangri la | ||
| XY765 Member Username: Judge Post Number: 325 Registered: 01-2006 |
Get Lost – Magnetic Fields. Don’t know this album but has been recommended by friends and GBs people here. Got this for a good price after waiting ages for it to come down. The Man Who Ate The Man – Magnetophone. Heard a lot about these guys, especially after Sonic Boom did a remix of Benny’s Insobriety called Benny’s Trip. A shot in the dark as I’ve never heard a note by them. Got it for about €5…someone on amazon.com said this about it…. Alluring electronica, scuzzed-out feedback, throbbing bass and guitar lines, trippy rhythms, mantra-like vocals; this can be best described as a darkly sensual, irresistibly hypnotic tapestry. Certainly, there is something otherworldly, something of the night about this beast which makes this album both disturbing and entrancing to listen to. Raindogs & Swordfishtrombones – Tom Waits. Again got these both for about €15 in total, haven’t heard them in ages. Got all these for €40, long live Amazon Marketplace and Playtrade, there are some real bargains out there… |