Mention of Johnny Cash has reminded me: when it comes to getting hold of his work, which I'd like to start doing in a more serious fashion, what albums are key? Most of what you can actually purchase (ergo, most of what's downloadable from the Internet) is greatest hits albums, which I detest, and the American series, which are fine per se but aren't going to give me the well-rounded experience I'm looking for. I defer to the hivemind's wisdom to make me a knowledgeable Cash fan.
I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Mr. Broom - Feb 02, 2006 7:52:52 pm PST #2131 of 10003
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
Hayden - Feb 02, 2006 8:15:11 pm PST #2132 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
With old school country artists, the general prejudice against greatest hits albums (which, in my opinion, is wholly correct in the rock context) doesn't work. Many of Cash's great early stuff is only going to be found on a singles collection. That said, there's a few early albums like Songs of Our Soil that're great, and you definitely can't go wrong with the live albums At San Quinten or At Folsom Prison.
Mr. Broom - Feb 02, 2006 9:42:54 pm PST #2133 of 10003
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
With old school country artists, the general prejudice against greatest hits albums (which, in my opinion, is wholly correct in the rock context) doesn't work.I had a feeling this would be the case, somehow, but preferred to err on the side of caution, particularly with someone this prolific. Ta for the suggestions.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 03, 2006 3:35:17 am PST #2134 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
David Sylvain - Brilliant Trees (I'm familiar with his Japan work only)
This was closest of his solo work came to the late Japan sound, but it was more delicate/filigreed. That latter got emphaisized as he went on, at least until the album he did with Fripp (Damage - Fripp also turned up on a few of his solo albums).
Tom Scola - Feb 03, 2006 3:59:40 am PST #2135 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Frank Oz is completely unaware of his profound influence on the death-metal genre. [link]
shrift - Feb 03, 2006 6:13:48 am PST #2136 of 10003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'd be glad to submit some bad-ass country, too.
I'd be glad of any suggestions!
bon bon - Feb 03, 2006 6:14:31 am PST #2137 of 10003
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
When Bob asked me this morning "do you think death metal singers sing like the Cookie Monster?" I thought it was one of his typically absurd questions I don't dignify with answers. Funny.
Speaking of, Scola, have you heard about Dethklok?
Tom Scola - Feb 03, 2006 6:16:50 am PST #2138 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Dethklok?
Who?
Hayden - Feb 03, 2006 6:18:04 am PST #2139 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
There was a funny short clip going around the web a few years ago of a death metal singing guy warming up his vocal chords by cookie-monstering "I looooved her."
Hayden - Feb 03, 2006 6:19:10 am PST #2140 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I'd be glad of any suggestions!
I'll upload a quick classic country mix to buffistarawk, too, if there's room.