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Post by platterpete on Dec 13, 2009 11:29:46 GMT
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Post by zigzagwanderer on Dec 13, 2009 23:33:40 GMT
We could go all twee and flighty and score out of ten the proposed 'must hear' tune,then suggest a you tube link of our own for judgement. e.g. Your Mark Almond ( my fave of the three by a mile) scores 9/10. I give you, for your consideration, The Keef Hartley Band:- www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6SQ1A0kvc0 |
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Post by deviantamp on Dec 14, 2009 9:01:44 GMT
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Post by craigiedee on Dec 14, 2009 18:16:47 GMT
I like Marc Almond ...
in a bloke kinda way .. *spits and slaps thigh*
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Post by trench on Dec 15, 2009 7:38:24 GMT
A brilliant song about growing older..........scary!
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Post by bluesrider on Dec 15, 2009 17:57:26 GMT
A brilliant song about growing older..........scary! Just listened to that you might need one of these  |
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Post by tubepigeonvictim on Dec 16, 2009 10:37:30 GMT
Monster Magnet - Spine Of God or Dopes To Infinity
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Post by Ginnie on Jan 19, 2010 0:54:14 GMT
Stackridge - The Slark
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Post by platterpete on Jan 20, 2010 8:42:12 GMT
Never heard anything by these before Ginnie, I've heard of them but they were just one of those bands that I never got to listen to. Thanks for sharing
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Post by Ginnie on Jan 20, 2010 20:09:43 GMT
I find that surprising. You guys over there have heard much more music from the U.K. than I have...
I got into this album because my sister used to go out with an Irishman back in '76 and he and I went to the record store to buy some albums. He bought Stackridge and Astral Weeks. I hadn't heard of either but really liked them.
My sister later married and divorced the Irishman.
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Post by stuart on Jan 28, 2010 16:07:24 GMT
Gary Moore's Still Got The Blues (Live) is one of my favorites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_YMLDvvnwSpeaking of which, I'd be interested to learn how Gary Moore is thought of here. I know he's been met with mixed reviews and some folks don't much care for him. For me, he's never been an artist that I liked everything he recorded, but each CD always seems to have a hidden gem or two on them. His cover of Blood, Sweat and Tears' I Love you More Than You'll Ever Know (which appears on his new album, "Bad For You Baby") is an example. |
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 2, 2010 22:27:18 GMT
 As the Guardian of the Realm of the Kingdom of Vibrania, I, Sir Gin Ginnie of Topsail Colony command all forum members to listen to this song. I WILL be keeping records (Vic, in his astral form will be watching and letting me know who doesn't) The penalty of non-compliance will be two days banishment to the swine pits outside the walls of our Kingdom. TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME(... I wonder what Stuart thinks of this!) |
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Post by stuart on Feb 2, 2010 22:52:16 GMT
(... I wonder what Stuart thinks of this!) You know, I haven't really listened to enough Steve Earle to form a strong opinion either way. This song in particular didn't do a lot for me. It needed something in addition to the monotone on-and-on droning like a depressed Bob Dylan meets a depressed Tom Petty. Like maybe a few changes in key LOLOL. Not bad, but I wouldn't run out and buy the album based on this song.  Sorry! |
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 2, 2010 23:15:57 GMT
(... I wonder what Stuart thinks of this!) You know, I haven't really listened to enough Steve Earle to form a strong opinion either way. This song in particular didn't do a lot for me. It needed something in addition to the monotone on-and-on droning like a depressed Bob Dylan meets a depressed Tom Petty. Like maybe a few changes in key LOLOL. Not bad, but I wouldn't run out and buy the album based on this song. Sorry! I know what you're saying - I thought some chords changes or a middle eight could help BUT I felt the song subtlety grew in strength from beginning to end (not to the extent that Bolero does or anything). Everytime I listen to it I feel the same way as when I hear bagpipes - there's a stirring in the soul and a shudder of emotion. ... um, did you play it really loud? You really need to hear the instruments in the background. BTW - the "I wonder what Stuart thinks of this" was a reference to the Guardian/Vibrania thing! Someday I will attempt to explain our Kingdom or maybe Catherine will.. there's the Mystic, our Queen of course, the Brave Poet Warrior Chief etc. I think we even have a Jester although I'm afraid to make that official. ;D |
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 2, 2010 23:22:44 GMT
Who said white men can't sing the blues?
THE LATE GREAT TOWNES VAN ZANDT
(please watch all the way through) ...and if you like that, guess what - Townes Van Zandt wrote more than one great song:
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Post by platterpete on Feb 3, 2010 9:46:17 GMT
(... I wonder what Stuart thinks of this!) You know, I haven't really listened to enough Steve Earle to form a strong opinion either way. This song in particular didn't do a lot for me. It needed something in addition to the monotone on-and-on droning like a depressed Bob Dylan meets a depressed Tom Petty. Like maybe a few changes in key LOLOL. Not bad, but I wouldn't run out and buy the album based on this song. Sorry! I felt the same way Ginnie, sorry. Copperhead Road gets played a lot over here and that's about it. |
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 3, 2010 19:02:02 GMT
The thing about Steve Earle is that with any album you never know what you're going to get - old time country, new country, rock'n roll, folk...
I wouldn't buy many of his albums but "The Revolution Starts Now" I heartily recommend without reservation to anybody.
So don't avoid listening to it just because its a "Steve Earle" album!
Go to Amazon and check out a snippet of each song on that album - I dont think you'll be dissapointed.
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Post by sergeantfury on Feb 3, 2010 19:30:29 GMT
2 of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Pur was written by Liz Fraser about the break up of her marriage to fellow Cocteau Twin Robin Guthrie 7 is on the album "four calender cafe".
Let's go out tonight was on the album "Hats" by the Blue Nile, this version is a re-recorded version done by Blue Nile singer Paul Buchanan with Craig Armstrong. I have both albums & both versions are stunning.
Both songs bring a tear (or two) to my eye every time.
......Enjoy.....
I'm glad you are a girl
I'm pleased to know you
I like you for you
I'm happy you're growing up
Reach and you won't lose me
Destroy the objective, but still sur- vur- vive
You are angry and that's okay
Forgetful or pretending
Tired, ill, or angry, or cold
More assured of what to do
But I do care for you (What a beautiful gift for me ?)
Reach and you (rejection?) won't lose me
Destroy the objective, but still survive
You are angry and that's okay ... yes
I am not afraid of your anger
What do you need? What do you want?
I love you and I know that you can figure it out
[x3]
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Post by bluesrider on Feb 3, 2010 21:46:35 GMT
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Post by hef on Feb 3, 2010 21:53:20 GMT
Yiv all seen it bt it's a classic ;D
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Post by spirit on Feb 3, 2010 21:59:26 GMT
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Post by spirit on Feb 6, 2010 15:52:44 GMT
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Post by Ginnie on Mar 4, 2010 19:34:00 GMT
The Passage of Julius C. Trenton by Various Artists Bloody brilliant!  |
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Post by platterpete on Mar 14, 2010 21:19:29 GMT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAe3sCIakXoCounting Crows - August and Everything After is an album that is filled from beginning to end with great stories, emotional lyrics and fantastic playing. It is one of those albums that you have to play from beginning to end. Weirdly enough, I never got to buy anything else by them, it was almost as though I was afraid they'd peaked and nothing else would be as good. (There's a hint there somewhere)
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Post by Ginnie on Mar 15, 2010 0:40:56 GMT
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Sorry!