OT: New Music?

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:26 pm

Not sure if anyone loves Ryan Adams 'blow-ups' as much as I do. If so, enjoy (kinda old I know, but I just found it):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoTUXBba ... ed&search=

I like when he says this isn't a "Courtney Call", but then it turns into one.

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:23 pm

Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

Great stuff. Just got this one today and am enjoying it alot.

TheHiddenTrack · Post by **TheHiddenTrack** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:42 am

I recommend giving Elliott Smith's New Moon a listen. It's a great double-album full of songs with him and his guitar. I think it's going to be one of the best things released this year, but I'll admit I'm a big fan and may be a little biased.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:22 pm

TheHiddenTrack wrote:I recommend giving Elliott Smith's New Moon a listen. It's a great double-album full of songs with him and his guitar. I think it's going to be one of the best things released this year, but I'll admit I'm a big fan and may be a little biased.

I miss that guy alot. It was always cool seeing him around LA, secret gigs, all that stuff. Not sure if I even want to listen to New Moon yet - the whole thing still bums me out...

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:21 pm

Leebo33 wrote:Is it just me or does anyone else think the new Rush album is really good?

I've been playing this a lot over the past week. At first it didn't do much for me, but the CD really grew on me with repeated listenings. Musically, it's really terrific. They have a great heavier sound without the overbearing distortion of Vapor Trails. They also sound much more together in their playing than on that record. My only criticism is some of the lyrics -- a bit too much of the persuasive essay for comp class feeling that plagued Test for Echo. But it rocks hard enough that I don't really notice.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:48 pm

Any of you ever listen to The F-cking Champs? I heard some of their stuff on MySpace and decided to pick up their newest album, VI. It's really good short (usually) bursts of instrumental prog-metal. The biggest problem I have with modern metal bands are the Cookie Monster vocals, and because this is all instrumental, I can just focus on the music. It reminds me of old Metallica instrumentals with some Iron Maiden dual guitar work here and there. Good stuff.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:10 pm

Brando70 wrote:Any of you ever listen to The F-cking Champs? I heard some of their stuff on MySpace and decided to pick up their newest album, VI. It's really good short (usually) bursts of instrumental prog-metal. The biggest problem I have with modern metal bands are the Cookie Monster vocals, and because this is all instrumental, I can just focus on the music. It reminds me of old Metallica instrumentals with some Iron Maiden dual guitar work here and there. Good stuff.

I have two of their albums, IV & V. Good stuff.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:32 pm

I've been listening to the new Ozzy, new Marilyn Manson, and new Megadeth albums. All are very good. I've also started listening to Lordi and Turbonegro.

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:46 pm

Band: Project Failing Flesh Album: The Conjoined

Got the new Rush as well... it's growing on me.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:14 pm

Check out the new Battles album 'Mirrored'. Kinda of like tortoise with vocals and a bit more guitar work. Fascinating "Math Rock" whatever that is...

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:02 pm

greggsand wrote:Check out the new Battles album 'Mirrored'. Kinda of like tortoise with vocals and a bit more guitar work. Fascinating "Math Rock" whatever that is...

Wow! Thanks for the heads up. Did not know they had a new one out. I have thier EP and it is decent. Vocals now huh!?!? That's new...

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:32 pm

Spooky wrote:
greggsand wrote:Check out the new Battles album 'Mirrored'. Kinda of like tortoise with vocals and a bit more guitar work. Fascinating "Math Rock" whatever that is...
Wow! Thanks for the heads up. Did not know they had a new one out. I have thier EP and it is decent. Vocals now huh!?!? That's new...

Most of vocs have heavy effects on it. Here's the new video which is also pretty bad ass..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IpGp-22t0lU

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:11 am

This one hit me completely from left field, but Ian Hunter's new record, "Shrunken Heads," is superb. Yes, that Ian Hunter, from the Mott the Hoople. Yes, that Ian Hunter, who is now in his late 60s.

The album features some excellent straightforward rock and roll with some real kick. It also has some fine guest vocals from Jeff Tweedy and Hunter's biting lyrics that are pretty political and take some well-deserved, very accurate shots at how f*cked up "the system" is in the USA these days.

A really, really good album. I never saw this one coming.

Take care,
PK

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:20 am

greggsand wrote:
Spooky wrote:
greggsand wrote:Check out the new Battles album 'Mirrored'. Kinda of like tortoise with vocals and a bit more guitar work. Fascinating "Math Rock" whatever that is...
Wow! Thanks for the heads up. Did not know they had a new one out. I have thier EP and it is decent. Vocals now huh!?!? That's new...
Most of vocs have heavy effects on it. Here's the new video which is also pretty bad ass..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IpGp-22t0lU

I listen to Satelite radio at work and when that song comes on you should see the looks i get , makes me laugh i like it reminds me of Flaming lips ish.

Edit Im on a construction site lol.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:10 am

Jimmydeicide wrote:
greggsand wrote:
Spooky wrote: Wow! Thanks for the heads up. Did not know they had a new one out. I have thier EP and it is decent. Vocals now huh!?!? That's new...
Most of vocs have heavy effects on it. Here's the new video which is also pretty bad ass..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IpGp-22t0lU
I listen to Satelite radio at work and when that song comes on you should see the looks i get , makes me laugh i like it reminds me of Flaming lips ish.

Edit Im on a construction site lol.

Yeah I bet! Not the greatest choice for a single IMO. Great record though.

I had the same thing happen with Xiu Xiu in my office one day. One dude said "Is this music?". ho ho...

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:12 pm

Wow, been listening to the new White Stripes record (icky thump) - SMOKING! I got kinda bored with the last 2 records, but this is way more ROCK ROCK ROCK. Makes me happy that Jack is trying to right-the-ship... Just too bad the only way I can see them is in giant venues these days.

Ps-Heard a few tracks from Ryan Adam's Easy Tiger. Same old Same old.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:41 pm

greggsand wrote:Ps-Heard a few tracks from Ryan Adam's Easy Tiger. Same old Same old.

Got my mitts on the entire new Ryan Adams album, "Easy Tiger," last night. You're right, Gregg: Same old.

If you love Adams, you'll like this album. If you like Adams (as I do), you'll find it pretty boring, asking yourself, "Didn't this album come out last year, or in 2003?" If you're ambivalent about Adams, this album won't convert you.

Let's face it: Ryan Adams was a lot more interesting when he was on drugs.

Take care,
PK

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:46 pm

The National will be streamed live from D.C. tonight on NPR's Web site:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... c-20070619

Halfway through 2007, The National's "Boxer" is my album of the year.

Take care,
PK

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:19 pm

pk500 wrote:
greggsand wrote:Ps-Heard a few tracks from Ryan Adam's Easy Tiger. Same old Same old.
Got my mitts on the entire new Ryan Adams album, "Easy Tiger," last night. You're right, Gregg: Same old.

If you love Adams, you'll like this album. If you like Adams (as I do), you'll find it pretty boring, asking yourself, "Didn't this album come out last year, or in 2003?" If you're ambivalent about Adams, this album won't convert you.

Let's face it: Ryan Adams was a lot more interesting when he was on drugs.

Take care,
PK

True dat, double true. I've heard the whole thing now, too. Yeah, it's a snooze-fest. I liked him better when he's half-crazy.

I read an interview with him where he said he stopped drinking Whiskey. The next album after this: Gold. Someone send him a case of Beam - STAT.

The new White Stripes, on the other hand, is familiar, yet pretty awesome. Your results may vary...

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:45 pm

Thanks for recommending for The National. I love Boxer and Alligator

Really like the new White Stripes and the new Interpol tracks I've heard so far.

I was really looking forward to the Smashing Pumpkins but "Turantula" doesn't do anything for me.

TheHiddenTrack · Post by **TheHiddenTrack** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:50 pm

I'll recommend:

Meg Baird - Dear Companion

It's really good.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:32 am

The top 10 albums of the halfway point of the year, from a music blog that I enjoy almost daily:

http://rawkblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/be ... lbums.html

Take care,
PK

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:10 pm

Biggest disappointment this year: Kings Of Leon!

How did that go sooo wrong?

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:18 pm

PK should enjoy watching VW ads: Wilco's "You Are My Face" was playing during a recent commercial I watched. Kinda nice, but kinda weird at the same time.

Thanks for recommending the album again, PK.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:40 pm

"You Are My Face" is in a VW ad? UGH!

The prettiest song of the year by any band is being used to shill cars?

Double UGH! At least VW ads usually are clever.

Glad you're digging the record. It's superb, right behind The National's "Boxer" as my album of the half-year.

Take care,
PK