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senna
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response 9 of 26:
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Jan 2 05:09 UTC 2002 |
Tool: The dominant creative force in music today?
Well, Radiohead does some really original stuff, too, but how can I be
impartial? There's no question that anyone any sort of ear for harder music
and any interest in listening to something deeper than screaming lyrical
drivel played over a distorted hard/soft power chord progression appears to
have taken to Lateralus. Worth the wait and the price of admission. I can't
think of a band that puts out a more complete entertainment package, including
videos, liner art, music, and live show, than Tool. Without any real visual
presence of the artist, no less.
For the curious, this year's incarnation of Tool's live show is about as
impersonal to the band as a show can be. Maynard, the lead singer, says very
little to the audience, and the band members are not even introduced. Nor
Maynard, for example, never actually strays from his upstage right platform
backlit with a video screen.
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brighn
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response 10 of 26:
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Jan 2 05:32 UTC 2002 |
#9> I'd tried to make it apparent from my presentation of my list that Tool
was the only album of long-term merit, in my opinion, that was released this
year. I had to be won over by Tool, by the way: When I first heard "Sober"
(the first track I'd heard from them), I was so underwhelmed that I avoided
them for more than a year. I have to disagree about the videos, though.
"Schism" is wonderful, but the other videos I've seen (for "Stinkfist"/"Track
#1" and "Sober") I found to be lacking. [MTV renamed "Stinkfist" as "Track
#1" because the song title is a direct reference to anal fisting. Apparently
they can play the song, but they can't keep the name. At least they only muted
out the naughty words, unlike NIN's "Starfuckers, Inc." which became
"Starsuckers, Inc.", thus making Trent sound like a high schooler.]
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jaklumen
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response 11 of 26:
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Jan 2 09:12 UTC 2002 |
resp:8 regarding #6, yes, I understand that Ewan McGregor has a
wonderful voice, although, for lack of funds, I haven't listened. If
he isn't too badly typecast as Obi-Wan for the Star Wars prequel
projects, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that he could go ahead
and pursue some type of music career. It has been noted, of course,
that the line between movies and music is growing thin, with a number
of movie stars and music stars trading pastures (Jennifer Lopez being
one of the best examples, although a few certain rap stars continue on
in movie projects, such as Ice Cube)
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brighn
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response 12 of 26:
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Jan 2 15:15 UTC 2002 |
#11> Moulin Rouge is now available for rental, btw. Still involves money, but
less money, at least. ;} Then again, CDNow probably has some samples from the
OST that have his voice on them, and I'm sure one of the "Copyright? What's
that?" services (the Napster offspring) has some tracks.
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edina
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response 13 of 26:
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Jan 2 15:15 UTC 2002 |
Hmmm. Macy Gray's "The Id" - The Sawdoctors "Villains" - Madonna's GHV2 -
wow - light year in music!
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brighn
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response 14 of 26:
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Jan 2 15:26 UTC 2002 |
Macy Gray received a dubious honor from me on the last SNL (a rerun): I
acutally muted her, something I haven't done in YEARS for an SNL musical
guest, and unmuted during the commercials. I even mute when Mia
what's-her-name does Macy skits on SNL... I don't know exactly why, but I
absolutely cannot STAND Macy Gray.
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tpryan
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response 15 of 26:
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Jan 2 17:51 UTC 2002 |
I was surpised to see Macy Gray in a video. It seems like
that voice does not belong to that body.
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brighn
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response 16 of 26:
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Jan 2 18:03 UTC 2002 |
(... it seems like that voice does not belong in ANY body ...)
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jep
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response 17 of 26:
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Jan 2 18:31 UTC 2002 |
I guess my top new CD for 2001 is the one I purchased, Garth
Brooks "Scarecrow". There are three songs on it which are pretty bad;
they're the ones which got released. "Beer Run", recorded along with
George Jones and also on his album, is an old-fashioned drinking and
driving song. Garth is going to regret it some day, as his kids turn
into teenagers. The theme song from the movie "Frequency" is "'Till
You Come Back To Me Again". Then there's one which sounds like a
feeble teenie-bopper song from the early 1970's. Durned if I know what
it's called.
The rest of the CD is pretty good. There's a duet with Trisha
Yearwood, who used to be a backup singer for Brooks. There are a few
cowboy songs. There's one which slyly pokes fun at people who
overwork, or work in high paying dangerous occupations. It's a pretty
standard Garth Brooks CD for the most part.
Country music is in a moribund phase right now, and "Scarecrow" isn't
going to save it. But, if you like Garth's other music, you'll
probably like this one, too. I did.
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other
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response 18 of 26:
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Jan 2 18:35 UTC 2002 |
I don't think I acquired any new music in 2001. Oh, wait. someone made
a mix tape for me for my motorcycle trip this summer. Now I'll have to
go find it...
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otaking
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response 19 of 26:
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Jan 3 01:19 UTC 2002 |
Most of the music I bought in 2001 were old releases, but I did find a few
new ones that get a lot of play on my CD player.
1. The ILGI CD that Ken mentioned. I also saw them play in Detroit (I don't
know how we missed each other Ken).
2. Radiohead - Amnesiac: I can't really categorize this album. Very good
stuff. I like strange music.
3. The Moulin Rouge soundtrack: I was surpirsed that both Ewan McGregor and
Nicole Kidman could sing. Lots of interesting covers. Fortunately, we were
spared a track with Jim Broadbent's rendition of "Like a Virgin".
4. Gorillaz: This self-titled CD had several catchy songs like "Clint
Eastwood". I may be biased on this one, since I enjoyed the videos.
Other than that, the only memorable CD purchases are Nordic Roots 3 and the
Global Passport electronica CDs I got at Borders. Since they include stuff
from years past, I can't really count them.
Honorable mention: Initial D soundtrack: This is my favorite anime soundtrack
this year. I love the techno mixes of the background music.
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eeyore
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response 20 of 26:
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Jan 3 16:51 UTC 2002 |
It was a pretty good music year this year for me. :)
My current Favorite: Nickelback - Silver Side Up.
Hard rocking, some cursing, angry, and incredibly satisfying. I'd heard that
one song on the radio all the time (like everybody else!), and then heard
several DJ's talking about how it was one of the best CDs this year. So I
decided that I should get it for Christmas. Oh YEah!! :)
The rest of the list:
Poe - Haunted
I've been reading House of Leaves, and it just amazes me how well the cd fits
in with the book. Plus I love her voice, and some of the songs just have me
laughing. She also wins the award for the "Best Kiss-off Of the Year", for
the line "I guess you really think that you get me there". I also got Hello,
but didn't like it nearly as much.
Stella Soliel - (i forget the title)
Very poppy, very sexual, very satisfying. It wanders from raunchy sex to
sweet sex, to fuck me now. Great for playing loudly, and singing louder.
Train - Drops of Jupiter
I like the leads voice, I like the way thye music moves, but other than that
I cannot give you any real realson as to why I like the album so much.
There are moer...I'll have to go trolling through my collection. :)
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tpryan
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response 21 of 26:
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Jan 3 17:25 UTC 2002 |
Classic Rock:
Best new release: Reptile - Eric Clapton.
He shows us he still has an interesting slow hand.
Best re-issue: All Things Must Pass - George Harrison.
Glad I did not get the first re-issue of this.
1990's/2000's artists:
Best new release: Songs from an American Movie, Vol One:
Learning How To Smile - Everclear.
Wanted one track, enjoyed the radio hit, now I
enjoy the whole disc.
Best Greatest Hits collection: Disc One 1991-2001
- Barenaked Ladies
Bland cover, good collection. I enjoy them and have
most of the earlier stuff.
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brighn
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response 22 of 26:
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Jan 3 17:27 UTC 2002 |
Poe's "Haunted" is truly a classic, one of only a handful of pop albums I have
that I would call actual "albums" from the standpoint that all of the songs
go together well, on a consistent theme, with no real "clunkers" (while still
not being a rock opera). Nearly every track on "Haunted" is beautiful and
stands out in its own way.
"Hello," while I enjoy listening to it, is a pop album. Songs don't really
relate to each other much at all.
The song "Haunted," incidentally, is one of the few songs in Blair Witch 2:
Book of Shadows that didn't make it to the soundtrack. I can see why (it's
a pop song in an ocean of industrial and metal; Marilyn Manson did the
soundtrack, and "Haunted" appears during the end credits), and I had a copy
of it anyway, but it was still a surprise. (Manson also slipped a song that
doesn't appear in the movie onto the soundtrack: He replaced his "Disposable
Teens" [opening credits, also on "Holy Wood"] with his cover of the old
M*A*S*H theme, "Suicide is Painless.")
<brighn is an endless font of useless music trivia>
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twill
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response 23 of 26:
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Feb 6 00:01 UTC 2002 |
Hi, I'm Twill!
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happyboy
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response 24 of 26:
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Feb 7 16:41 UTC 2002 |
hahahahaha!!!!
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morwen
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response 25 of 26:
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Feb 10 21:44 UTC 2002 |
I don't think I really HAVE any favorite from last year. I'm just
pleased to still be breathing.
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dbratman
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response 26 of 26:
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Mar 11 22:52 UTC 2002 |
We wanted to get Wake the Dead to perform at Mythcon last year
(theme: "We See Dead Inklings"), but they were too expensive. Settled
for our old favorites Broceliande instead, who did well. They've been
getting better, too, and - last fall they issued a Christmas album!
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