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CraigBert — Dec 23, 2013So you don't like his productions then? I thought his mixes and musical choices/abilities sounded pretty good. Oh well.
The recordings sound pretty good (notwithstanding the ultra close-miked drum sound, I like some room in there). I listened to as much as I could, probably four of his videos, and the playing and music seemed pretty milquetoast to me. Compared to the stuff that's been through this thread over the past couple weeks, the bar is set pretty high...
ah, I didn't see the other thread hiding under this one.
I like the Put Your Records On one -- but there's something about his mixes... some things are over-dry and loud to me - the vocals sound great. it all generally sounds good so... it's just me.
"The very first one" is pretty cool too.
I'm just trying to get an idea of what to shoot for. Right now, what he can accomplish is out of my reach that's for sure (but if his singers would like to drop by I wouldn't even need to turn a computer on. ;) ).
Ok, if you guys are going to ruin my thriving thread by bringing (C)rap into it, I'm out! ;D ;D
I listened to part of the Slayer and Sepultura Friday. Got about half way through each and didn't really dig either.
Moving on down the list here shortly.
Update and side note:
So, I click on Death Magnetic link. Funny, big Metallica fan in the past here. Kind of wandered off the path though, and have never heard this album. Just starting it.
Side note is, it's amazing me how many full albums are on You Tube! Holy crap.... How are people getting away with this?
http://www.nmpa.org/media/showrelease.asp?id=201
apparently, they worked something out. pretty cool.
Yeah, Howie, you can find most anything on Youtube. The newer stuff must be protected in some fashion, because you don't find it, but the older stuff. Albums, Video, bootlegs galore.
Charger, I agree that Mick Taylor is better era for the Stones. I have most all of the MP3 albums from about 1969 up to about Some Girls, which I believe is where Ron Wood shows up. Another thing you may want to check out on the Peter Green front is early Fleetwood Mac. I thought of you when I heard this. Mick Fleetwood keeps a good groove going. Guitar playing is excellent. Pretty good recording for a Live Show in 1970.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEjhbid72Kg
I figured someone must have just gave PG that wah pedal on that solo album. ;D
I listened to the Jay Z. I respect the talent. I just can't hang. Beans on the floor.
I watched a few of the other videos from Craig. That one does kind of have that Who vibe. I preferred Jimmy Fallon and Paul McCartney"s version of the Christmas song from the other night. Can't find a link but it was the Monologue at the start of the SNL show.
Deano, side tracked at the end of the Metallica album when I saw the new Sabbath on there. Just clicked on it and listening to 13!
Howie, you should not get sidetracked. I saw your other thread.
I carried Joe Walsh - "So What" with me in the car to the DMV. That was from one of Tobe's suggestions from a few days back. I didn't have his actual suggestion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtiEkUollnQ&list=PL8a8cutYP7fpuJgjBzzEKkloU_Yxf-D4T
And: since you want to know what I'm listening to. (Charger's disclaimer Here) :D
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Tky33wuI0&list=PL1C77EC181280DA9F
I listened to these guys a bunch when I was younger. A good friend of mine loved these guys and had just about everything they put out. Start from about track 3. That should get you primed. LOL
DreamTheaterRules — Dec 23, 2013Ok, if you guys are going to ruin my thriving thread by bringing (C)rap into it, I'm out! ;D ;D
I listened to part of the Slayer and Sepultura Friday. Got about half way through each and didn't really dig either.
Moving on down the list here shortly.
I'm not sure what you're talking about as crap... I actually posted some stuff that was recorded in the 70's, so you should be able to dig at least one thing I posted.
DM — Dec 23, 2013Howie, you should not get sidetracked. I saw your other thread.
I carried Joe Walsh - "So What" with me in the car to the DMV. That was from one of Tobe's suggestions from a few days back. I didn't have his actual suggestion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtiEkUollnQ&list=PL8a8cutYP7fpuJgjBzzEKkloU_Yxf-D4T
My favorite game with this thread so far has been association... you said "So What" and three things popped into my head...
Miles Davis
Kind of Blue, which has probably the most famous "So What" ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSUUFduCdRE
Ministry's
The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste, which also has a really great "So What", along with a bunch of other stuff that kicks ass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skFa-Qj6ZQE
Peter Gabriel's
So: let out your inner Lloyd Dobbler (and if you're like me, skip "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time").
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkIeR4cCTCk
DM — Dec 23, 2013Charger, I agree that Mick Taylor is better era for the Stones. I have most all of the MP3 albums from about 1969 up to about Some Girls, which I believe is where Ron Wood shows up. Another thing you may want to check out on the Peter Green front is early Fleetwood Mac. I thought of you when I heard this. Mick Fleetwood keeps a good groove going. Guitar playing is excellent. Pretty good recording for a Live Show in 1970.
Yeah, that's exactly the association that led me to listen to and post Mick Taylor. Peter Green with Fleetwood Mac, which is where I wandered after listening to his solo groovefest!
charger — Dec 23, 2013
My favorite game with this thread so far has been association...
Yep. It's like Forrest Gump's box of Chocolates. Start here, wind up way, way the fuck elsewhere.
That's how I was reminded of Ozark Mtn. Daredevils. I saw some show on Black Oak Arkansas last night on the HD Music channel. Palladium. and that brings us back to the Mind Being a Terrible thing. LOL
Ok, I tried a bunch of that stuff, and promised myself I wouldn't give up too early on any of it. But I didn't make it over half way on most of it.
DreamTheaterRules — Dec 26, 2013Ok, I tried a bunch of that stuff, and promised myself I wouldn't give up too early on any of it. But I didn't make it over half way on most of it.
Can't help you, buddy, sorry.
Listened to the whole Joe Walsh album after posting that yesterday.
On the Ozark Mountain Daredevils now. Just started it.
The Ministry- Didn't like it as well as what I had heard before from them.
Peter Gabriel- Listened to most of it. OK, not my cup of tea for the most part.
I'll check out the Miles Davis next.
Hey, the whole point of this thread was sharing what we listen to and hopefully discovering some new things you like. You can't find stuff you like without wading through some stuff you don't. There is always the age old caution though, about the stuff you blow off too quickly. Some of the stuff I absolutely LOVE now, took a while to grow on me. Holdsworth is a perfect example. I used to fast forward to his solos and listen to them then move on. Now, whole albums at a time and usually more than one. A lot of Steely Dan I used to "like" I LOVED once I listened to it more.
Uh, Deano, I hear chickens! What the? Ok, the name of this song is "Chicken Train." :o :-? :-? :-? OMG.... LOL AH, and now the classic Jackie Blue. Ok, I'll hang in there and won't put my overalls on yet. :)
Hey, I gave the Charger disclaimer (U R not gonna like this) LOL . Pretty mellow laid back stuff.
I was out doing some running around, so I played some older Y & T - Endangered Species. Not available on the YT
Here is their newest from about 2010. I dig Dave Meniketti. I have since I first heard him in about 1980.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WFSj1bV1cI&list=PLC2A1DBA004BEE45F
Here is a live performance from earlier this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl55_y9Mq2I
Listening to the new Deep Purple today. Album titled "Now What?"
I like this. I've had it for a couple weeks and it's growing on me. Not great, but good stuff. I think it hit me wrong to start with because the album starts off in a VERY unusual manner. There is a long slow part that starts the first song. IMHO this is NOT how you start a rock and roll album. That song should have been somewhere else in the lineup and maybe even last. However, it's good. I like it. Some of it definitely hits on the classic Deep Purple vibe, even with Blackmore.
While we're on that subject, there is something different for sure when DP doesn't have Blackmore's snake charmer riffs. Morse is a great player for sure, but it changes the band with him in it. Anyway, good album. Check it out.
Listening to Area these days. It was a '70s era Italian prog-rock band,
Demetrio Stratos was the singer..one of the best voices I've ever heard.
Here's an example "Gerontocrazia" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPCeULc3_9U
Until 2:47 is an Anatolian lullaby used as intro, then it starts!
Another one "'L'elefante bianco" : http://youtu.be/6tKHDfZ_EG4
..Then "Luglio, agosto, settembre..nero" : http://youtu.be/6tKHDfZ_EG4
Arabic language(?) intro this time..
And "Megalopoli": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVugC2gOMFs
Not an "easy listening" kind of music so...it's more than enough for today! ;)
...pluis this guy (2013 this time.. ;) ) !!! Eric Gillette..WOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1NYZdRzZJs
I've got four albums from them (they weren't as prolific as PFM - lol). Maybe I'll have to revisit them later tonight!
(In my collection: Arbeit Macht Frei, Caution Radiation Area, Crac! and Maledetti.) :)
CraigBert — Dec 30, 2013I've got four albums from them (they weren't as prolific as PFM - lol). Maybe I'll have to revisit them later tonight!
(In my collection: Arbeit Macht Frei, Caution Radiation Area, Crac! and Maledetti.) :)
Really?????
Maledetti and Crac! are my favorite albums...still on vinyl! :)
Yep, PFM is still recording albums and playing a lot of live show! They're extremely good musicians but their latest works..mmmmm...lacks of fresh ideas. :)
I've got quite a few Italian Progressive Rock bands. I haven't categorized my collection past "J" yet, but here's some of them from A to J (there are others, but they aren't Prog):
Acqua Fragile
Agora
Alphataurus
Apoteosi
Area
Areknames
Armonite
Arti & Mestieri
Aufklarung
Axcraft
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Biglietto Per L'Inferno
Blue Phantom
Dalton
De De Lind
Delirium
Devil Doll
Duello Madre
E. A. Poe
Floating State
Goblin
Hunka Munka
I Giganti
I Santoni
I Teoremi
Il Balletto Di Bronzo
Il Paese Dei Balocchi
Il Rovescio Della Medaglia
Il Volo
Jacula
:)
You have way, way WAY too much time on your hands!!!!
If you check out Miles Davis, listen to, "Sketches of Spain". My favorite. Anything he did with Gil Evans is excellent!
DreamTheaterRules — Dec 27, 2013Listened to the whole Joe Walsh album after posting that yesterday.
On the Ozark Mountain Daredevils now. Just started it.
The Ministry- Didn't like it as well as what I had heard before from them.
Peter Gabriel- Listened to most of it. OK, not my cup of tea for the most part.
I'll check out the Miles Davis next.
Hey, the whole point of this thread was sharing what we listen to and hopefully discovering some new things you like. You can't find stuff you like without wading through some stuff you don't. There is always the age old caution though, about the stuff you blow off too quickly. Some of the stuff I absolutely LOVE now, took a while to grow on me. Holdsworth is a perfect example. I used to fast forward to his solos and listen to them then move on. Now, whole albums at a time and usually more than one. A lot of Steely Dan I used to "like" I LOVED once I listened to it more.
Uh, Deano, I hear chickens! What the? Ok, the name of this song is "Chicken Train." :o :-? :-? :-? OMG.... LOL AH, and now the classic Jackie Blue. Ok, I'll hang in there and won't put my overalls on yet. :)
Lwb — Dec 30, 2013
..Then "Luglio, agosto, settembre..nero" : http://youtu.be/6tKHDfZ_EG4
Arabic language(?) intro this time..
copy/paste problem there... found the one you referenced --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj1P7S47eZQ
Area's pretty cool - interesting!
Lwb — Dec 30, 2013...pluis this guy (2013 this time.. ;) ) !!! Eric Gillette..WOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1NYZdRzZJs
wow - that was cool, great lead playing in there
ironsheep — Dec 31, 2013[quote author=Lwb link=1386100196/200#218 date=1388443866]
..Then "Luglio, agosto, settembre..nero" : http://youtu.be/6tKHDfZ_EG4
Arabic language(?) intro this time..
copy/paste problem there... found the one you referenced --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj1P7S47eZQ
Area's pretty cool - interesting!
Thanks for the update! ;)
Loved that Eric Gillette clip! I think I'm off to Amazon to get the album as soon as I finish this post. :)
I know Charger likes some ambient music, and I had mentioned Indigo Egg before, but here's a link to one of their albums.
Indigo Egg - Ixland
I listened to a few of the Area tracks. It's tough for me to follow. I have to pretend I know what the fuck he's saying. LOL Good voice, for sure.
The Eric Gillette is interesting. Reminds me of Broadway theater type tune. Guitar sound is excellent. Interesting tune worth more investigation.
Over the last week I had watched some of the "Crossroads Guitar Festival" stuff that was showing of TV.
It sent me looking for some stuff to listen to. Gary Clark Jr., Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Leon Russell. I didn't realize Leon Russell was a pretty good guitar player. I mainly thought of him as a piano player / Songwriter. I did know that he had played bass on some Freddie King stuff.
The Mad Dogs and Englishmen was also movie that I watched the other day. Interesting view of a touring band in the early seventies. The Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDePzNSvOx4
A clip from the movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yo9EvSCHlY
I've alway thought Joe Cocker an interesting character. The end of that clip just cracks me up.
this thread burned me out on listening to music! hah.
will get back in here when recharged.
I spent 4 hours yesterday listening to conference calls for work... and today I've got three more... definitely not music I would recommend to anyone.
Stumbled on this oldie. Love that funky bass! :)
Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23The rest of the time I had to listen to tunes went to selections others have already mentioned (Area and Allan Holdsworth) and even a selfish-pleasure play of the Go-Go's Beauty and the Beat - lol. Oh yeah, and another oldie 'cause the drummer is a member of another forum I'm in:
Sue Saad & the Next - Young Girl
I've heard that Brothers' track before... Shuggie's is cooler -- is that the original?
never heard of Sue Saad & the Next... not my thing but not bad.
Yeah, it was Shuggeez, from Wiki:
""Strawberry Letter 23" is a song written by Shuggie Otis, and best known by the version recorded by The Brothers Johnson.
Otis wrote the song for a girlfriend who used strawberry-scented paper when she wrote letters to him. He recorded it for his 1971 album Freedom Flight.
George Johnson of the Brothers Johnson was dating one of Otis' cousins when he came across the album Freedom Flight. The group recorded "Strawberry Letter 23" for their 1977 album Right on Time, which was produced by Quincy Jones, and the album went platinum. They recorded the song in a funkier, more dance-oriented vein than the original Otis version. Their rendition hit the Hot 100 and peaked at number five and reached number one on the Soul Singles chart in 1977. Studio guitar player Lee Ritenour recreated Otis' original guitar solo for the Brothers Johnson cover."
I dig the strawberry paper trip, hope it's true...
Never heard them before. Thanks!
I'm on Fire by Bruce Springsteen. It's a short, sweet, fairly unremarkable song. What kills me is listening to him introduce it, in this live video from 1985.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJQgwqojirs
"He'd sit there thinking about everything he wasn't gonna have... until... until he'd get me thinking that way too."
And this:
Springsteen's Nebraska. I still think this is one of the greatest, darkest, saddest, most wrenching albums I've ever heard. All played and recorded by Springsteen into a Teac 4-track cassette deck, at home. I think of this album every time I hear someone complaining about the difference between, say, AD converters. Because great songs overcome everything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLIjuLoSgAs
Update: I have not bailed on my own thread. All week I have been in "listen all" mode. I have sync in my car. I said "play track...." On Monday, and named a track that started with C and it plays all the tracks I have on the car hard drive alphabetically. It's Friday, and I am still in the C's.i have over 6000 songs on that hard drive, so I have heard everything from Black Sabbath to Paul Evans. (Cup of Joe)
I love this mode, and while I normally pick an album or artist, I use the "play all" mode which is more like a radio station that only plays my music. This gets me back on groups and albums I haven't heard in a while. I have been doing the same thing in my office.
Alright! Howie's made it to the 1990's! ;D
Got this in today's email. Really enjoying it! :)
But not for everyone (standard Howie disclaimer :D ).
Flebaz - Wild Horse
In the car, I just hit songs that start with "D" this morning. I'm probably going to stay in this mode for a while. It's nice for a change, to listen to my music "radio style" and hear songs by many different groups instead of one group, one album at a time. Also of course, I'm hearing things that are great but that I haven't listened too in a good while.
I hope this thread is good for all of us. New stuff is now easy to find, but to an overwhelming degree. It's everywhere! Finding "good" new stuff is not so easy... as again evidenced by the crap I'm listing too now which Craig just put up. LMAO
Craig, between the Trance, the so-called Prog rock which isn't rock, and this Wild Horse disco you put up, I'm really beginning to worry about you.... ;D I finished it though, and I'm waiting for John Trevolta to pop in my office in a white suit...
DreamTheaterRules — Jan 13, 2014In the car, I just hit songs that start with "D" this morning. I'm probably going to stay in this mode for a while. It's nice for a change, to listen to my music "radio style" and hear songs by many different groups instead of one group, one album at a time. Also of course, I'm hearing things that are great but that I haven't listened too in a good while.
I hope this thread is good for all of us. New stuff is now easy to find, but to an overwhelming degree. It's everywhere! Finding "good" new stuff is not so easy... as again evidenced by the crap I'm listing too now which Craig just put up. LMAO
Craig, between the Trance, the so-called Prog rock which isn't rock, and this Wild Horse disco you put up, I'm really beginning to worry about you.... ;D I finished it though, and I'm waiting for John Trevolta to pop in my office in a white suit...
I wouldn't worry about me, I don't need others to tell me what's good. In fact, I'm going to listen to that "crap" again today because it's better for me than the Holdsworth stuff you posted! ;)
If you think that is better music than the Holdsworth I posted, then it's time for you to seek professional help. ;D ;D
Well, I guess I didn't expect this thread to end up like this, that once DTR heard what we were all listening to, he would decide that it's better to just listen to his music alphabetically than to listen to anything new we suggest. ;)
Poor Howie. He wants so badly to be funny haha, but ends up being funny peculiar. ;)
OKay guys, today I'm listening to the P's in my music collection. It's really good. You should try it.
;)
I know sheep mentioned this in another thread... but man I still love this... john mayer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31oOciIKogE
Just got a link to
THIS from someone else.
Howie's narrow perceptions of what people tell him is good not-withstanding, this is some really good shit! (Don't let the first song fool you - Jesse doesn't show up on stage until after it's done - BTW, I thought the first song was enchanting.)
I bet Ironsheep will love the guitar playing. :)