Name the album you just bought, part whatever + 6

[u2popmofo]

The shout out louds work

I recommend their other two albums also, if you don't already have them. Great live band as well.

 

[Cute Irish Bono]

Sorry I have been on a cd binge lately!

Beulah the coast is never clear
Starflyer 59 talking voices
Starlight mints bulit on squares

 

[neil c]

Eating itself is an art form that pop music continues to excel at – and ongoing acts of cannibalism in the realms of contemporary electronics are underlined by Trevor Jackson’s Metal Dance compilation. A showcase of post punk, industrial and electronic body music (EBM), all 27 tracks bristle beautifully with angles, jolting funk and cold robotic rhythms, and although they may have been culled from 1980-88, they’re often bound by dancefloor sensibilities which still resonate today.

As the Playgroup man’s first foray into the musical fray for years, the timing of Metal Dance’ release couldn’t be any more pertinent. The smokier, more discerning dancefloors in the UK’s capital and beyond are throbbing to the pulse of mechanical, frenetic and occasionally down-right savage grooves: Brixton-based clubnight World Unknown has been sending out an EBM signal since its inception, while Glaswegians Optimo and the likes of Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston from A Love From Outer Space have all been champions of these obscure noises.

And the reason why? As much of the music contained on Metal Jacket testifies, there is a timeless, riotous energy to the regimented sonics which age simply won’t dull. Indeed, it’s hard to accept just how old many of the records are, such is the heat at their centre – the sounds, arrangements and funk seem beamed in from a world still waiting to happen. Jackson’s selection is reminiscent of his 2002 DJ-Kicks outing and is a must for anyone bowled over by his sets over the years but still struggling to track down the elusive lines of sound he traverses.

Many of the names peppering the Jackson designed sleeve on Metal Dance may be unfamiliar but the quality of the selections is close to unrivalled. Beginning with the Bubblemen’s drone rock theme ‘The Bubblemen are Coming’, Jackson shows no fear and goes deep, exposing treasure after treasure – including the sturdy funk of 400 Blow’s ‘Pressure’, Pete Shelley’s robot dance in the dub rendering of synthetic cruncher ‘Witness the Change’ and the harsh chugging of Mark Stewart’s ‘Fatal Attraction (Contagious)’. By featuring the likes of Assault on Precinct 13 film maker John Carpenter, D.A.F, Alien Sex Fiend and the Severed Heads, Jackson manages to create an ear-opening path through these oft overlooked aural areas while refusing to take his eyes off the dancefloor. Dig in – He’s done the hard work so you don’t have to.

Trevor Jackson Presents: METAL DANCE video mix - YouTube

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Trevor Jackson Interview: METAL DANCE - YouTube

 

[Carek1230]

Ellie Goulding

 

[Reggo]

 

[martha]

I've had some fun with store credit for my lps at Fingerprints.

Pelican--Ataraxia/Taraxis
Mark Lanegan Band--Blues Funeral
Holy Fuck--LP
The Men--Open Your Heart
Radiohead--Com Lag
Jonathan Richman--Jonathan, Te Vas A Emocionar!

 

[agentorange]

Picked up some music at Coachella. I'm a sucker for an artist signing, so I got the first two of the list signed by the artists.

Wild Flag - s/t
Tune-yards - whokill
Girls - father, son, holy ghost
Destroyer - city of daughters

 

[Popmartijn]

It was Record Store Day today, so I bought some stuff at my favourite local record store. No special RSD releases as there were none that really interested me (especially as I'm not into vinyl).

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Firstborn Is Dead
Elbow - Leaders Of The Free World (Deluxe Edition)

 

[Cute Irish Bono]

On record store day I bought CDs at my favorite local record store too. Waterloo records in Austin. Anyone else from Austin go there, by chance? They have lots of used CDs to choose from. A whole selection that changes pre week! But I got these cds from their regular artist sections, not the weekly one.

The Shins - Ports of Morrow ($12)

The Apples in Stereo - Velocity Of Sound ($4)

Silver Jews - Bright Flight ($5)

 

[IWasBored]

I think sir imps said he went there. I do sorely miss record stores. They were the only kinds of stores I ever enjoyed shopping at.

 

[Popmartijn]

Bryan Adams - Reckless

 

[Lila64]

Blunderbuss (though it was bought for Maddy by a good friend)

 

[martha]

Blunderbuss here too.

 

[Popmartijn]

Tom Waits - Mule Variations

 

[IWasBored]

In the end, instant gratification and sheer laziness won out, and my copy of 69 love songs was purchased via iTunes. And it fucked up one of the tracks. I cannot get it to download. 27 seconds, it's roses, which I have no qualms about just stealing from my brother since I did actually pay for the thing. Although I'm still depressed about having an hour drive (if they even have what I'm intending to buy, but Northampton is the heart of insufferable hipster land in western mass, so I'm sure they would) or a couple day's wait for online orders preventing me from cd packaging.

Fuck, it's tempting to just go and fill out the rest of the magnetic fields discography I don't have. Which is a bunch still. And I'm going to be pissed if any more tracks bug out on me. Will wait I guess.

Ordered the Ebeneezer Blood album in actual cd form as well, which is nothing even remotely similar. But I'll still buy anything with either mark or rob lind's name on it. And that has both. Oh yeah.

 

[DiGi]

It has been a long time since I have been here (due to school) but here is my latest purchase:

The Goat Rodeo Sessions: Amazon.com: The Goat Rodeo Sessions: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile: Music

 

[u2popmofo]

Good to see you, DiGi.

 

[DiGi]

Good to see you, DiGi.

likewise. hope all is well.

 

[IWasBored]

wow, digi!

 

[u2popmofo]

likewise. hope all is well.

No complaints. What did you think of the last Roddy Woomble solo album? I loved the first one as much as a few Idlewild albums, so I was pretty sad by how little I liked the second one.

 

[super fly guy]

Some Velvet Morning-Allies.

 

[Popmartijn]

Peter Gabriel - Secret World Live
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
V/A - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
(all used)

 

[HeartlandGirl]

What's up, DiGi?

On topic:
U2 - No Line on the Horizon (box set)
Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

Digging the new SP so far.

 

[martha]

The Men--Leave Home

 

[agentorange]

I picked up the following on vinyl for $9.99 each Friday:

I also buckled and overpaid for RSD vinyl I'd been debating:

 

[Popmartijn]

Black Dub - Black Dub
Elvis Costello & Bill Frisell - Deep Dead Blue
The Jayhawks - The Jayhawks (a.k.a. The Bunkhouse Album)
Snow Patrol - Eyes Open

 

[martha]

I spent some credit at Fingerprints this afternoon.

Spacemen 3--Sound of Confusion
Spacemen 3--The Singles
Madlib--Shades of Blue

 

[HeartlandGirl]

I forgot I'd bought myself a new CD until I saw this thread.

30 Seconds to Mars - s/t

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Sigur Ros - Valtari
Cherri Bomb - This Is the End of Control
The Killers - Sawdust

 

[BlueSilkenSky]

So- Peter Gabriel. There's one item off my birthday list...