No votes for Diamond Dogs?
t Raises hand.
Zoe: Nobody's saying that, sir. Wash: Yeah, we're pretty much just giving each other significant glances and laughing incessantly.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
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.
DXMachina - Jul 03, 2004 3:44:34 am PDT #3688 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Angus G - Jul 03, 2004 4:52:28 am PDT #3689 of 10003
Roguish Laird
Re the earlier discussion, I've really enjoyed this thread too. I do think it's true that the tastes of people who post here tend to skew more in some directions than others (eg as far as contemporary artists are concerned the discussion is overwhelmingly about "white" music...I know that kind of statement might sound like it's intended as a hand grenade, but I honestly just mean it as an observation). But as someone who has posted here numerous times on for-want-of-a-better-word "mainstream" music, I've never felt like what I had to say was taken less than seriously, even if some people clearly thought it was odd to prefer Justin Timberlake to Wilco (or whatever).
My favourite album from the 1970s is this, which I don't expect made the Pitchfork list.
Polter-Cow - Jul 03, 2004 5:05:51 am PDT #3690 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
My favourite album from the 1970s is this, which I don't expect made the Pitchfork list.
This bit:
this statement on the back cover: "Only electronic keyboards were used on this recording."
reminds me of the statement on the liner notes of Filter's Short Bus:
Statement: There is a certain subset of musicians who for reasons unknown adhere to the false premise that "electronic" music or the tools involved imply a lack of creativity or inspired performance. Technology in the hands of creative, intelligent individuals is a tool for art, not a hindrance. Filter, being members of the current millennia, admit freely to the use of such devices.
Jon B. - Jul 03, 2004 5:28:02 am PDT #3691 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
"Only electronic keyboards were used on this recording."
I think it's a riff on the classic bit from the liner notes of many 1980's metal LPs: "No synthesizers were used in the making of this album."
Which I also put in the liner notes of the first Lothars CD, 'cause, theremins? Not synthesizers.
Angus G - Jul 03, 2004 5:32:30 am PDT #3692 of 10003
Roguish Laird
Ha, yes, I think in this case it was a specific riposte to some band whose records used to say "no synthesisers were used in this recording"...was it Queen? (Which would be a bit ironic considering how completely non-"live" their music sounds!)
[x-post with Jon obviously]
DXMachina - Jul 03, 2004 5:34:03 am PDT #3693 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Angus, have you gotten any of the mix CDs yet?
Angus G - Jul 03, 2004 5:42:43 am PDT #3694 of 10003
Roguish Laird
No, DX...I'm wondering if Ple actually had my correct address.
DXMachina - Jul 03, 2004 5:44:09 am PDT #3695 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Arrgh.
Rio - Jul 03, 2004 6:39:08 am PDT #3696 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?
as someone who has posted here numerous times on for-want-of-a-better-word "mainstream" music, I've never felt like what I had to say was taken less than seriously
Yes. This. I know I've talked about Justin and Britney and Xtina etc. in this thread and everyone is still madly in love with me.
Polter-Cow - Jul 03, 2004 7:52:37 am PDT #3697 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
There's a nice article on "The Return of Good Alt-Rock" in the latest Entertainment Weekly. Bands mentioned include Franz Ferdinand, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, The Postal Service, The Shins, and The Killers. I can personally recommend YYY's Fever to Tell (has some songs I love and some that are kind of weird, but at least interestingly different) and the Postal Service's Give Up (amazing, gorgeous, addictive...). I've heard various songs by the others, but not enough.