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[Disco Stu 15,495]

35 minutes ago, Koray Savas said:

I like it, but in the meantime I will be listening to those 2 albums he did with Jimmy Page. Why is he so opposed to a reunion tour again?

 

As I understand it he wants to be the frontman, the bandleader, and in charge of all his own creative decisions.  He seems to just not be interested in that creative collaboration anymore.  I can respect that.  Personally, I'm not a huge fan of those 2 records but they are interesting curios of the Led Zeppelin legacy.  But that's really all they are to me.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I thought it was because he didn’t consider it Zeppelin without Bonham. But then I learn he went back to Page for 2 albums

 

He was in tears of that performance of Stairway To Heaven with Jason at that honorary ceremony. I think he just holds a lot of pain from those times. 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

And he strikes me as a bit of a restless soul in interviews, doesn’t give a crap about glory days and all that.  A rolling stone that gathers no moss.

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

 

My God I love me some Steinman cheese

[Disco Stu 15,495]

17 minutes ago, Muad'Dib said:

 

My God I love me some Steinman cheese

 

I enjoy the CCR cover on that album

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

 

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

The Wreckers are my favorite band.

[A24 4,331]

 

 

I watched a whole docu (rockumentary) on TV about this legendary band. I only know the hits though ...

 

 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,515]

Fuck, yeah!!!!!

Your best post EVER, Alex!

XTC is, possibly, the best kept secret, in English pop (and it's the album version!).

Why is the video flopped? 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

And the techno scene!

[SteveMc 2,674]

[A24 4,331]

On 10/06/2018 at 7:37 PM, Richard said:

 

XTC is, possibly, the best kept secret, in English pop.

 

And, according to the rockumentary, that's exactly how that fans want it be ... A secret!

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I love XTC.  Black Sea is my favorite album, personally.  Still has the youthful exuberance of the early records, but with a bit more of the pop refinement of what came after.  The perfect balance for me.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Listened to two of the Holy Texts of Power Pop this morning

 

 

And the Holiest Text.  All Hail Teenage Fanclub

[SteveMc 2,674]

6 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

 

And the Holiest Text.  All Hail Teenage Fanclub

 

Wow Stu, thanks for this.  One of the best albums I've heard in a while.  Thought I'd just take a listen to a couple of tracks, but every song on here is a winner. 

Great character on the bass lines, great melodies, very nice guitar parts.  Vocals and harmonies strong, too.   

 

By the way, have you ever listened to The Bangles' first lp, All Over The Place?  Some good stuff on there. 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,515]

Has anyone heard the new Arctic Monkeys? It's...different...

[Disco Stu 15,495]

1 hour ago, Steve McQueen said:

 

Wow Stu, thanks for this.  One of the best albums I've heard in a while.  Thought I'd just take a listen to a couple of tracks, but every song on here is a winner. 

Great character on the bass lines, great melodies, very nice guitar parts.  Vocals and harmonies strong, too.   

 

By the way, have you ever listened to The Bangles' first lp, All Over The Place?  Some good stuff on there. 

 

 

I have to admit I've only ever had the Bangles' Greatest Hits compilation.  That's a great record!  haha  

 

They're a great band and certainly up my alley in terms of being folk-rock indebted guitar pop.

 

And yeah, Teenage Fanclub are one of my three favorite bands of all time.  I've been lucky enough to see them live twice (they don't tour very often).

[SteveMc 2,674]

Ah, yes, the compilation is a strong one.  Has the superior version of "I'll Set You Free" from Everything   All it's really missing is the Michael Steele penned "Something to Believe In." 

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

43 minutes ago, Steve McQueen said:

Ah, yes, the compilation is a strong one.  Has the superior version of "I'll Set You Free" from Everything   All it's really missing is the Michael Steele penned "Something to Believe In." 

 

 

I put on that Bangles record while I cooked supper tonight and boy that's good stuff.  I definitely hear the Teenage Fanclub connection.  Bright, ringing, strumming guitars with head boppin' steady beats.  That's like my "home" sound.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Take the Long Way Home and Safety Dance. 

[A24 4,331]

7 hours ago, JoeinAR said:

Take the Long Way Home 

 

Ah, when charts music was still good ...

[Naïve Old Fart 9,515]

TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME, is great; CHILD OF VISION, A SOAPBOX OPERA, and CRIME OF THE CENTURY are better 

Heck, I even like JUST ANOTHER NERVOUS WRECK.

[A24 4,331]

They are not better, you just like them more, Richard.

 

 

Hope this helps,

 

 

Alex

[Koray Savas 2,251]

On 6/15/2018 at 4:54 PM, Richard said:

Has anyone heard the new Arctic Monkeys? It's...different...

Several of us discussed it in this very thread. 

[Bespin 8,480]

It may not for all ears here, but I finally found courage, to make this long-time compilation made with Some Rarities of Roy Orbison.

 

Fun to see all those recorgings toghether at last and in FLACs, that was ot easy to adjust the volume level each track as is they cam from many CD sources (from the most part)!

01 Just One Time (1966)
02 When I Stop Dreaming (Nashville studio version) (1969)
03 I Got Nothing (1969)
04 Zigzag (1970)
05 Precious (1970)
06 That Lovin' you Feelin' Again (Solo version) (1980)
07 Leah (with Bertie Higgins) (1983)
08 Indian Summer (with Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers) (1985)
09 Life Fades Away (movie version) (1987)
10 Handle With Care (extended version) (1988)
11 End of the Line (extended version) (1988)
12 Not Alone Anymore (alt, remix) (1987/2007)
13 (All I Can Do Is) Dream You (single Mix) (1988)
14 You May Fell Me Crying (1988/1997)
15 Tired Old Country Song (1976)
16 Wings of Glory (1976)
17 Mother (1976)
18 Boogie Baby (1976)
19 Drifting Away (1977)
20 Bridge Over Troubled Waters (with Raul Malo, unreleased) (1998)
21 The Way is Love (2014)

 

@Steve McQueen

[Naïve Old Fart 9,515]

On 16/06/2018 at 4:22 PM, Alexcremers said:

They are not better, you just like them more, Richard.

 

 

Hope this helps,

 

 

Alex

No, it doesn't.

 

 

I can't wait to meet you, in October, if you're coming over!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

He won't.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

2 hours ago, Bespin said:

It may not for all ears here, but I finally found courage, to make this long-time compilation made with Some Rarities of Roy Orbison.

 

 

 

I love Roy Orbison, but I'm very happy with just The Monument Singles Collection compilation I got 5 or 6 years ago.  Don't really feel the need to dig deeper. 

[Bespin 8,480]

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

 

I love Roy Orbison, but I'm very happy with just The Monument Singles Collection compilation I got 5 or 6 years ago.  Don't really feel the need to dig deeper. 

 

I always suspected that this set don't shows all the mono original Masters. They introduced some alternates and I suspect, sometimes, they just took some stereo versions and just downthem to to mono. I always felt tis release was a racket. It was made to surf on the Beatle "true" mono sets, but not with the same rigour.

 

Anyway, there is absolutely no reason to listen to these songs in mono.

 

The current compilations you should get a those two ones:

 

Roy Orbison ‎– The Ultimate Collection

Label:

Legacy ‎– 88985379982

Format:

CD, Compilation, Stereo 

Pays:

UK & Europe

Date:

28 Oct 2016

Genre:

Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Country

 

TracklistingMasquer Crédits

1	Oh, Pretty Woman	2:58
2	I Drove All Night	3:46
3	You Got It	3:30
4	Crying	2:47
5	Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)	2:26
6	In Dreams	2:50
7	Love Hurts	2:28
8	Claudette	3:01
9	Blue Bayou	2:30
10	Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)	2:32
11	Walk On	2:55
12	Falling	2:21
13	Running Scared	2:12
14	California Blue	3:56
15	Leah	2:40
16	Mean Woman Blues	2:25
17	Crawling Back	3:15
18	Ride Away	3:28
19	Too Soon To Know	2:48
20	She's A Mystery To Me	4:15
21	Blue Angel	2:51
22	It's Over	2:47
23	Ooby Dooby	2:13
24	Heartbreak Radio	2:57
25	Not Alone Anymore Composed By – Traveling Wilburys	3:24
26	Handle With Care Composed By – Traveling Wilburys

Roy Orbison ‎– The Essential Roy Orbison

Label:

Monument ‎– 82876812692, Orbison Records ‎– 82876812692, Legacy ‎– 82876812692

Series:

The Essential (4) –

Format:

2 × CD, Compilation, Jewel Case 

Pays:

Australia

Date:

2006

Genre:

Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Rock & Roll

 

TracklistingMasquer Crédits

	Disc One
1-1	Oh, Pretty Woman	2:57
1-2	Only The Lonely	2:25
1-3	Dream Baby	2:33
1-4	Ooby Dooby	2:11
1-5	Blue Angel	2:51
1-6	Love Hurts	2:26
1-7	Crying	2:46
1-8	Running Scared	2:12
1-9	Lana	2:17
1-10	Uptown	2:07
1-11	Go! Go! Go!	2:07
1-12	Rock House	2:04
1-13	Candy Man	2:44
1-14	The Crowd	2:40
1-15	Working For The Man	2:25
1-16	Leah	2:40
1-17	Mean Woman Blues	2:24
1-18	Falling	2:21
1-19	Pretty Paper	2:44
1-20	Blue Bayou	2:29
1-21	It's Over	2:47
	Disc Two
2-1	You Got It	3:30
2-2	I Drove All Night	3:46
2-3	In Dreams (1987 Version)	2:50
2-4	Claudette (1985 Version)	2:34
2-5	Too Soon To Know	2:46
2-6	A Love So Beautiful	3:31
2-7	Unchained Melody	3:36
2-8	Ride Away	3:27
2-9	Crawling Back	3:12
2-10	Best Friend	2:37
2-11	Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart	2:37
2-12	Heartache	3:12
2-13	That Lovin' You Feelin' Again Featuring [Duet With] – Emmylou Harris	3:59
2-14	She's A Mystery To Me	4:15
2-15	California Blue	3:56
2-16	The Only One	3:53
2-17	Walk On	2:52
2-18	The Comedians (Live)	3:37
2-19	Wild Hearts Run Out Of Time	3:32
2-20	Life Fades Away	3:41
2-21	Crying Featuring [Duet With] – k.d. lang	3:47

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[Brónach 1,302]

I've been on a Nightwish + Mägo de Oz spree for like a week.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,515]

 

9 minutes ago, Alexcremers said:

 

 

 

Rubbish! Take it down, immediately!

 

 

 

 

I love Steve Hackett's furry hand.

[Jay 37,346]

On 6/15/2018 at 4:54 PM, Richard said:

Has anyone heard the new Arctic Monkeys? It's...different...

 

On 5/13/2018 at 12:39 PM, Koray Savas said:

New Arctic Monkeys album is very different than what came before, still trying to find my groove with it.

 

On 5/17/2018 at 9:14 AM, Disco Stu said:

 

This is a Tweet That Made Me Laugh™

 

 

 

On 5/27/2018 at 12:53 PM, Koray Savas said:

Haha, leave it to Alex Turner to create melody around the lyrics “Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino.” After many listens, I’ve officially been drawn to the album’s bizarre spacey soundscape. First half of the album flows really well but I seem to never reach last three songs. Gives me Bowie vibes, ala “Starman.”

 

 

 

On 5/27/2018 at 12:54 PM, Disco Stu said:

“Four Out of Five” is the only one I’ve heard actually played on the radio

 

On 5/27/2018 at 12:56 PM, Koray Savas said:

Seems to be the only single off the album at this point. It’s the only one officially on YouTube, which is why I just linked to the Spotify playlist. Songs 1-4 are aces, in my opinion. 

 

On 5/28/2018 at 7:14 AM, Bilbo said:

I loved their debut. The follow up was a massive disappointment. The third one jus bored me. Not bothered with them since. 

 

On 5/28/2018 at 12:25 PM, Koray Savas said:

Whatever floats your boat. Humbug is one of my favorite albums. 

 

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

Great version

 

 

[Bespin 8,480]

Some really good Paul McCartney.

 

[Koray Savas 2,251]

This is great. 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

James Corden is a genius!

[Holko 9,520]

I've no bloody clue where to put this, I guess there's no official alternative music thread, I allow this to be moved to a better spot if there is one.

 

Budapest Bár is a unique group - a small traditional gypsy band (cimbalom, contrabass, accordion, drumset, keyboard, guitar, and of course violin - there's only 5 players, so they switch instruments when the song needs them to) and as singers, a bunch of well- or not so well-known underground and alternative artists who are in a rotation based on who's available or in the area - there's 11 singers and a few irregulars, and there's usually anywhere between 2 and 6 of them at one concert. They play anything from resurrected 1890's café tunes,  popular 30s swing, 50s lovey-dovey dance tunes (mostly Hungarian so far), to Beatles, Bowie and Michael Jackson, all converted to their wide but unique and recognizeable style, with lately having more and more original songs written for the band by the singers.

 

I also believe they're damn unique in that they can create a more than 10-minute medley of two traditional Jewish instrumentals, with almost completely improvised solos, and have any crowd on free outside or expensive paid concerts go wild. Here's last night's recording (excuse the phone recording quality, I had to also shield it from the wind) - even if you're not that interested based on my description, you must at least listen to the portion from 5:10! (Hedwig's Theme on the cimbalom!):

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3jm7b27pn12rx9/20180623_215310.mp3?dl=0

 

The middle, the transition from Zemer Atik to Dancing with the Rabbi was cut off, but I think I mended it pretty well.

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Anyone else remember 90s radio?

 

 

[Nick Parker 3,040]

19 minutes ago, TGP said:

Anyone else remember 90s radio?

 

 

 

Holy crap, my childhood's returned! I was always more of this kind of kid, though:

 

 

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

Christ, I was in a shitty band in high school and we did that at our senior prom.  We were all pretty stoned - I don't know how the dude who sang got all the names right.

[SteveMc 2,674]

Before my time. Am not all that much into the 90s musically.  The 80s is where it's at.

[Nick Parker 3,040]

22 minutes ago, Steve McQueen said:

Before my time. Am not all that much into the 90s musically.  The 80s is where it's at.

 

BEFORE your time? I thought this was your era!: 

 

 

32 minutes ago, TGP said:

Christ, I was in a shitty band in high school and we did that at our senior prom.  We were all pretty stoned - I don't know how the dude who sang got all the names right.

 

32 minutes ago, TGP said:

Christ, I was in a shitty band in high school and we did that at our senior prom.  We were all pretty stoned - I don't know how the dude who sang got all the names right.

 

How'd it turn out? I didn't realize it was so sexy as a kid, though. I only heard it in the car.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

My peak of listening to Top 40 radio was 1996 - 1999.  Then I became mostly a classic rock loving kid, later discovering a love for indie and experimental rock

[Naïve Old Fart 9,515]

On 6/24/2018 at 3:02 AM, Bespin said:

Some really good Paul McCartney.

 

 

Sorry, Bes. I hate to break it to you, but Lennon wrote A HARD DAY'S NIGHT.

May I suggest:

HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE,

BLACKBIRD,

LOVELY RITA,

WHAT'S THAT YOU'RE DOING?

DRESS ME UP AS A ROBBER,

SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW,

GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE,

GOODNIGHT TONIGHT and

BABY'S REQUEST.

Also, check-out Percy Thrillington, and The Fireman.

 

Avoid:

YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW,

EBONY AND IVORY,

THE GIRL IS MINE, and

ONCE UPON A LONG AGO

 

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

12 minutes ago, Richard said:

YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW,

EBONY AND IVORY,

THE GIRL IS MINE,

 

These are good songs

[Koray Savas 2,251]

4 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

My peak of listening to Top 40 radio was 1996 - 1999.  Then I became mostly a classic rock loving kid, later discovering a love for indie and experimental rock

Don’t think I ever listened to Top 40, but my path wasn’t dissimilar. Thankfully my parents started me on The Beatles early!

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I forgot to comment here about the two new songs that Paul McCartney released in June.  I actually really like both of them!  They've been getting a fair bit of play from me for the past month.

[A24 4,331]

When is his new album being released?

[Disco Stu 15,495]

September 7th