MrBrau1
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Inmyplace reminded me of this. So blame him for the return of this thread.
So let's get started...
I've spent the past month getting my hands on hard copies of Queen's 70's albums.
Queen
Queen II
Sheer Heart Attack
A Night At The Opera
A Day At The Races
News Of The World
Jazz
I now feel complete. MP3 copies of records just aren't the same as hard copies of records. It's also sent me on a Queen bindge, which is wonderful, cause Che loves to sing, and she loves Queen. Lot's of loud car rides with the windows open, singing harmony, and soaking in sun.
That sent me on a mission to get hard copies of Tom Petty's albums:
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Damn The Torpedoes
I couldn't find "Into The Great Wide Open." That may have to be a internet buy. Music stores in NH are limited. These are moments when I miss NYC.
Oh, and have I mentioned how good his new album, "Highway Companion" is? The title suggests a road record. And that's what it is. We drove home last Friday, around Mt. Monadnock, 12:30am. Nothing but woods, open windows, and HC playing. It was hot, steamy, wind blowing in the windows. Find it for $9.99 and it will never leave your car.
I've also got my hands on the new Velvet Teen album- Cum Laude. Been looking forward to this one. It's kind of a jarring record. Distorted vocals, dissonant guitar/computer notes. Miles away from the piano based "Elysium", but I'm finding some nice songs in it. They're the great American underground secret.
My top 5 songs of the week:
1. Shanty Song- Jonathan Edwards
2. Hey! Is That A Ninja Up There?- Minus The Bear (thanks dudeman)
3. Rescue Me- Fontella Bass
4. All The Roadrunning- Mark Knopfler And Emmylou Harris
5. Country Girl- Primal Scream
+ one
6. The First Cut Is The Deepest- The Koobas
Dud of the Week:
Built To Spill: You In Reverse.
So much hype, for what wound up being typical "college" guitar rock. This may require more listens, but so far, it's asking not to be heard.
Surprise Of The Week:
Thin Lizzy: Whiskey In A Jar
What starts as "spaghetti western" turns into a beefed up guitar rock treatment of a song I've heard 1,000 times. Perhaps it's nostalgia driving my opinion. Then again, I don't care why I like it, I just like it.
So let's get started...
I've spent the past month getting my hands on hard copies of Queen's 70's albums.
Queen
Queen II
Sheer Heart Attack
A Night At The Opera
A Day At The Races
News Of The World
Jazz
I now feel complete. MP3 copies of records just aren't the same as hard copies of records. It's also sent me on a Queen bindge, which is wonderful, cause Che loves to sing, and she loves Queen. Lot's of loud car rides with the windows open, singing harmony, and soaking in sun.
That sent me on a mission to get hard copies of Tom Petty's albums:
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Damn The Torpedoes
I couldn't find "Into The Great Wide Open." That may have to be a internet buy. Music stores in NH are limited. These are moments when I miss NYC.
Oh, and have I mentioned how good his new album, "Highway Companion" is? The title suggests a road record. And that's what it is. We drove home last Friday, around Mt. Monadnock, 12:30am. Nothing but woods, open windows, and HC playing. It was hot, steamy, wind blowing in the windows. Find it for $9.99 and it will never leave your car.
I've also got my hands on the new Velvet Teen album- Cum Laude. Been looking forward to this one. It's kind of a jarring record. Distorted vocals, dissonant guitar/computer notes. Miles away from the piano based "Elysium", but I'm finding some nice songs in it. They're the great American underground secret.
My top 5 songs of the week:
1. Shanty Song- Jonathan Edwards
2. Hey! Is That A Ninja Up There?- Minus The Bear (thanks dudeman)
3. Rescue Me- Fontella Bass
4. All The Roadrunning- Mark Knopfler And Emmylou Harris
5. Country Girl- Primal Scream
+ one
6. The First Cut Is The Deepest- The Koobas
Dud of the Week:
Built To Spill: You In Reverse.
So much hype, for what wound up being typical "college" guitar rock. This may require more listens, but so far, it's asking not to be heard.
Surprise Of The Week:
Thin Lizzy: Whiskey In A Jar
What starts as "spaghetti western" turns into a beefed up guitar rock treatment of a song I've heard 1,000 times. Perhaps it's nostalgia driving my opinion. Then again, I don't care why I like it, I just like it.