Random Music Talk CXVIII: Grabbing America By The...

[u2popmofo]

This is England is fantastic.


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[martha]

Sandinista can be a bit of a slog.


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[LemonMelon]

Just throw out the third LP and I'd say it moves along nicely.

 

[LemonMelon]

Martha, are you a fan of the band Goat and if not, why not?

Their career path seems to follow Dungen's more closely with each passing album.

 

[martha]

I will look into that this weekend. My weekend with nothing on my calendar.

Also, the new Purling Hiss album may be his best. No lie. I'm even thinking of going to see him on a Tuesday night in November at a venue I've never been to in LA.

 

[david]

Leonard Cohen - "I intend to live forever":

http://pitchfork.com/news/69011-leonard-cohen-backtracks-i-intend-to-live-forever/


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[david]

Losing My Religion demo: http://pitchfork.com/news/68992-rem-share-previously-unreleased-losing-my-religion-demo-listen/

It's not too different from the final version we all know. Just a few different lyrics.


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[martha]

Martha, are you a fan of the band Goat and if not, why not?

Their career path seems to follow Dungen's more closely with each passing album.

I listened to some of Requiem on bandcamp, then went out and bought it today at Fingerprints. If I like it a lot, they have the other two albums in stock there and I can go get them this week.

Thanks for the rec!

 

[LemonMelon]

I listened to some of Requiem on bandcamp, then went out and bought it today at Fingerprints. If I like it a lot, they have the other two albums in stock there and I can go get them this week.

Thanks for the rec!

Awesome, glad you liked what you heard. I think you'll love World Music in particular.

 

[cobl04]

I ADORE the chorus in this song.

 

[iron yuppie]

New Nicolas Jaar album has serious swag.

 

[cobl04]

It left almost zero impression upon me other than reminding me of Flaming Lips and Pink Floyd at points.

 

[cobl04]

Saw a Bowie tribute show last night. At Hamer Hall, which is just a horrible venue for a rock gig. There's no atmosphere and we were constantly scowled at for singing and dancing. The highlight by far was Tim Rogers (an Australian rock legend) doing Lazarus. He was really the only Bowie who did him justice. Steve Kilbey was absolutely awful.

 

[david]

Rock Hall of Fame: 2017 nominees announced:

Pearl Jam
Tupac
Depeche Mode
ELO
Jane's Addiction
Janet Jackson
Journey
The Cars
The Zombies
Yes
Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
J.Geils Band
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Kraftwerk
MC5
Steppenwolf

I could see PJ and 2Pac getting in. Would love to see The Zombies and Yes get in this time.


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[LemonMelon]

Rock Hall of Fame: 2017 nominees announced:

Pearl Jam
Depeche Mode
ELO
The Cars
The Zombies
Yes
Bad Brains
Chic
Kraftwerk
MC5

to these.

 

[prbiker15]

That's a really good list of nominees.

 

[Mack_Again]

I actually kinda see Journey getting inducted to hall of fame. no joke

 

[Hewson]

Pearl Jam and Tupac should be shoe-ins.

Knowing the "Rock" hall, I'd venture we also get:
Janet Jackson
Chic
Joan Baez

 

[Hewson]

No shot!

I actually kinda see Journey getting inducted to hall of fame. no joke

Will the little Filipino singer get inducted?

 

[Mack_Again]

Will the little Filipino singer get inducted?

of course. They always induct new members even if there not in the band for to long, I remember. like Josh Klinghoffer and Rob Trujillo.

 

[Hewson]

of course. They always induct new members even if there not in the band for to long, I remember. like Josh Klinghoffer and Rob Trujillo.

Tell that to Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer (and Eric Carr, and Bruce Kulick, and Vinnie Vincent and Mark St. John)

 

[Mack_Again]

Tell that to Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer (and Eric Carr, and Bruce Kulick, and Vinnie Vincent and Mark St. John)

wait they didnt get inducted? i didnt know that.

 

[david]

Pearl Jam and Tupac should be shoe-ins.



Knowing the "Rock" hall, I'd venture we also get:

Janet Jackson

Chic

Joan Baez

Well, the Hall since day one did induct acts that weren't really considered "rock".

The first three years of inductees included:

James Brown
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke
Marvin Gaye
BB King
Clyde McPhatter
Smokey Robinson
Muddy Waters
Big Joe Turner
Jackie Wilson
The Supremes




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[DaveC]

how the fuck is joan baez not in the hall of fame yet?

 

[Hewson]

Well, the Hall since day one did induct acts that weren't really considered "rock".

The first three years of inductees included:

James Brown
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke
Marvin Gaye
BB King
Clyde McPhatter
Smokey Robinson
Muddy Waters
Big Joe Turner
Jackie Wilson
The Supremes

Most of those artists are in some sub genre of rock, aka blues, soul etc. I have no issue there.
I would have no issue with Joan Baez were she to get in this year..

I kind of take issue with straight pop artists like Madonna. I mean should we expect Ariana Grande to be part of the RnR HOF Class of 2038?

 

[Mack_Again]

I think the hall of fame has very vague definition of "rock" it drives me nuts.

 

[namkcuR]

I kind of want Journey to get in just to see if Perry will show up to the induction/if they'll play together. I know it's one of those 'reunions that will never happen', but we all thought that about Axl and Slash and look how that turned out.

 

[bono_212]

I've never liked hip hop artists getting in, personally.

 

[Hewson]

I've never liked hip hop artists getting in, personally.

I've got less issue with that as the genres do intersect a bit with many hip hop artists using rock samples, lots of collaborations etc. Hip hop is closer in my not so humble opinion to rock than a lot of the mainstream pop.

They should just rename the place.

 

[phanan]

ELO and Yes have waited far too long.