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Grex > Music2 > #264: NP #6: Music to Conference By |  |
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anderyn
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response 233 of 391:
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Sep 12 14:10 UTC 2000 |
I really liked Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos but haven't liked any of her
later albums. (I also have a copy of Y Kant Tori Read? which has my favourite
of her songs on it.)
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gnat
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response 234 of 391:
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Sep 12 20:38 UTC 2000 |
Japancakes, an all-instrumental band on the usually cutesy Kindercore
label. Beautiful droney meanderings with steel pedal and violin.
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mcnally
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response 235 of 391:
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Sep 12 21:25 UTC 2000 |
Salon (I think) recently had an article about a Kindercore fest
and some of the bands there; Japancakes was mentioned..
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scott
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response 236 of 391:
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Sep 12 23:03 UTC 2000 |
Pete Townshend, "Lifehouse Chronicles", disc 3 (themes and experiments).
Still haven't quite gotten into the radio play in a while; I should just take
it on my next long car drive (whenever that might be).
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gnat
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response 237 of 391:
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Sep 12 23:04 UTC 2000 |
Yeah, I read that. It was pretty funny.
Three guesses as to what I'm listening to now (hint: contains the
words "69," "love," and "songs").
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mcnally
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response 238 of 391:
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Sep 13 00:25 UTC 2000 |
I have to say I was disappointed by the 6ths "Hyacinths and Thistles"
(the latest Stephin Merritt-related project)
It sounded too much like leftovers from "69 Love Songs", not having the
even slightly broader range of topics found on the earlier 6ths album,
"Wasps' Nests", which I much preferred. Which isn't to say that there
aren't any good songs on "Hyacinths and Thistles", just that I expected
more..
It does represent some sort of major band-relationship nexus for my record
collection, finally connecting all of the various Merritt-related projects
with the Mekons world (via a guest-vocal performance by Sally Timms..)
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gnat
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response 239 of 391:
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Sep 13 18:14 UTC 2000 |
I haven't heard much good stuff about "Hyacinths & Thistles." I think
I'll pass on it and start nursing my new Guided by Voices addiction
instead.
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krj
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response 240 of 391:
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Sep 13 19:13 UTC 2000 |
The Gourds, "Stadium Blitzer." A low-key, shambling alt-country band
I am rather fond of. I should get their last album; looks like a new
one is due out later this month.
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mcnally
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response 241 of 391:
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Sep 13 19:51 UTC 2000 |
re #239: the review in this week's Onion AV Club pretty much sums up
my feelings about "Hyacinths and Thistles".. If you're looking for
more Merritt material, try the first 6ths album or the full-length
Future Bible Heroes cd -- both are very good.
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krj
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response 242 of 391:
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Sep 14 20:50 UTC 2000 |
"Best of the Guess Who." "No Time" and "American Woman" are among my
favorite radio pop songs, I guess that dates me rather badly.
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brighn
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response 243 of 391:
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Sep 14 21:45 UTC 2000 |
Never date yourself. You get really disappointed if you spend a lot of money
and just get a kiss on the cheek.
Beth Orton, "Central Reservation (The Then Again Version)".
"Today is whatever I want it to mean."
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mcnally
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response 244 of 391:
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Sep 14 22:15 UTC 2000 |
re #242: That's quite an admission, although it doesn't reflect
on you the same way admitting to a fondness for BTO would..
In my CD player lately, but not at the moment - Tortoise's "TNT"
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darkwolf
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response 245 of 391:
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Sep 14 23:07 UTC 2000 |
Black 47, "Home of the Brave"
great band don't have much press though
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tpryan
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response 246 of 391:
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Sep 14 23:07 UTC 2000 |
I got two more Christine Lavin CDs on Sunday. I am now listening
to Getting in Touch with My Inner Bitch. Next up, One Wild Night.
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scott
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response 247 of 391:
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Sep 14 23:30 UTC 2000 |
Adrian Belew, "Young Lions".
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mcnally
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response 248 of 391:
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Sep 14 23:59 UTC 2000 |
I love the song featuring "the Prophet Omega"
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scott
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response 249 of 391:
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Sep 15 13:53 UTC 2000 |
(Yeah... very cool. There's a followup on the "Coming Attrations" CD)
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scott
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response 250 of 391:
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Sep 15 14:00 UTC 2000 |
(Although my favorite song from that CD [and probably my favorite Adrian Belew
song overall] is "Phone Call From the Moon")
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micklpkl
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response 251 of 391:
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Sep 18 15:15 UTC 2000 |
Dan Ar Bras, "Live" (don't ask me which song ... I never get the titles
spelled correctly. ;] )
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krj
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response 252 of 391:
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Sep 20 06:50 UTC 2000 |
Amadou & Mariam, TJE NI MOUSSOU ("Men and Women"). African pop heavily
influenced by Stax/Volt stylings, I think. From Mali.
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krj
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response 253 of 391:
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Sep 22 00:09 UTC 2000 |
Lo'Jo, BOHEME DE CRISTAL. Having seen the band live, I think I
appreciate it much better now.
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sspan
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response 254 of 391:
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Sep 24 15:14 UTC 2000 |
'Czy tak chcesz' by Varius Manx from their greatest hits album 'Najlepsze z
dobrych' and yes, I have trouble spelling the titles too.. ;)
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scott
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response 255 of 391:
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Sep 24 20:35 UTC 2000 |
Adrian Belew, "Op Zop Too Wah".
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krj
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response 256 of 391:
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Sep 24 23:28 UTC 2000 |
Fairport, LIEGE AND LIEF. This is a new copy I picked up today as a loaner,
a UK import (only $10 at Schoolkids-in-Exile!) and it sounds better than
I remember previous editions sounding.
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brighn
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response 257 of 391:
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Sep 25 22:33 UTC 2000 |
3 Doors Down
The Better Life
Smack (right now, track 10)
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