phanan
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And tomorrow, talk about a 180 degree turn between playlists. LM will be up next.
Why thank you, Mr Screwtape. I was worried everyone would hate it.Reggo
Highlight: I could say the first ten songs but I think I’ll narrow it down to the Tori Amos-Passengers-Celtic Frost stretch. It has the feel of a gothic horror film.
Favorite Aspect: If the intention was to create a feeling of insanity then the playlist did it better than I imagine any could. There was a nightmarish quality throughout it and I was surprised by how dark it was. It was very well done.
Other things I liked:
1. I loved the fearlessness to actually make a playlist like this and stick with the mood the whole way through.
2. I liked that Steve Wilson was the first sustained singing we hear on the place. He has the perfect combination of melancholy and otherworldliness that defines the playlist as a whole.
3. I liked the Worlock track with the clips of Helter Skelter after the fantastic Siouxsie & The Banshees cover of that track.
4. The string version of Unforgettable Fire. God do I love that song and the string version brought the gorgeous qualities of the original track.
Wellllllll.....the song I picked probably isn't the best Sunn O))) track to introduce yourself to the band with... just sayin'A few comments:
3. Reggo's list especially interests me because I want to hear that Sunn O))) song. Or anything by them, really.
My work here is done.Reggo, your list looks fucked up.
I listened to Screwtape's list tonight. It was an eclectic experience, but a few tracks in particular stand out to me.
Radioactivity: although I am familiar with their legacy, this is the first Kraftwerk song that I have ever heard, and it thoroughly captivated me. I was shocked to learn that it was recorded in the mid-seventies, as it sounds remarkably fresh and contemporary. I will definitely be looking into this band's discography.
That Cyclone and Souvlaki Space Station: both of these were gorgeous, haunting pieces. The former was especially powerful. As with the most effective atmospheric pieces, it seems to transport the listener to a different time and place.
Films: I am only familiar with Gary Numan through the ubiquitous "Cars," but this track tells me that I need to hear more from him.
I also loved the inclusion of Moz and Bat for Lashes ("Glass" was a track that I desperately wanted to fit into my list), as well as the deep cuts from The Cure and Depeche Mode. "Delirious Night" is about as obscure a Cure track as there is, but it certainly deserves to be heard. It functioned wonderfully as a counterpart to the tribal rhythms of the opening track.
That I now have at least five artists into whom to look further is testament to the strength of this list. It was a valuable listen for me.
Kraftwerk are one of my faves. Not sure what Screwtape's favorite album is of theirs (perhaps it is Radioactivity), but I'd recommend The Man Machine. Stellar from start to finish, although you can't go wrong with anything from Autobahn to Computer World.
- Wasn’t a fan of the Four Tops song
Screwtape's Does The Metropolis Dream of Innocence?
One of the things I enjoy about all your lists is we're guaranteed some world music we might not have otherwise heard.
I love the atmosphere you created, it remind me of Watchmen. In that universe, if you walked into one of the clubs owned by Adrian Veidt, this is the mix the DJ would be playing. Something to reflect those desperate times. And maybe something to reflect the current desperate times, expressed through dark 80's pop music, where there aren't too many laughs anymore. But what do you expect? The Comedian's dead. Not sure if that's what you were going for, but that's what I got out of it.
Everything looks great. Love that Screw has that Faithless song.
Thanks. I have not read or seen the film adaption of Watchmen yet. I probably should now based on the comparisons. I am glad you liked the playlist.
Well, I'm listening to Blue Sunshine now.
Screw, your list was superb, I literally enjoyed it from beginning to end and it felt like the flow/cohesion was right there along with some fairly great song selection.
Biggest highlight for me was that track by The Glove, never heard anything by them, but I liked that song quite a bit.