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Well, we must first answer that question. Is there enough matter to close the universe, or not?

[nightscape94 968]

Basd on the number of Frank Zappa albums, yes.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Anybody else besides Jay and I been listening to Turn Blue?

[Jay 46,241]

I actually haven't listened to it yet

[Koray Savas 2,260]

I'm enjoying it, but it's in the same vein as El Camino, which is a pretty big departure from their early blues sound. Much prefer their older stuff.

They're going on tour and are playing two shows in my area. Gonna try and go to one of them.

[Bespin Copilot 10,817]

French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour will turn 90 on May 22.

 

 

 

[Sharkissimo 1,978]

Terrific stuff. Heavier than expected.

[nightscape94 968]

Too me, a little Morrissey goes a long way. I enjoy some of The Smiths stuff, especially Meat is Murder.

[Sharkissimo 1,978]

For me it's tied between The Queen is Dead and Strangeways Here I Come. Moz's best solo record is still Bona Drag.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Oh come on! They can do a deluxe set of The Division Bell but not Animals?

[Jay 46,241]

Maybe they are waiting for an anniversary ending in 0 or 5

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

Oh come on! They can do a deluxe set of The Division Bell but not Animals?

Seriously. Post-Wall Floyd is not Floyd!

[nightscape94 968]

I like that album!

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

So do I, and it's nice to have Rick Wright back, whose presence I think is more vital than Waters' quite frankly. But it still feels off to me. I'm just too sentimental to be able to fully enjoy their later stuff as an incomplete group.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

It's a nice enough album overall, but High Hopes is one of the best Floyd songs.

[Wojo 2,458]

I have to stop listening to The Division Bell because once I start, I can't stop. I think "What Do You Want from Me?" is my theme song at work.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,020]

"TDB" is musically better than "AMLOR", but it sounds like shit! Also, "One Slip" rules!!!!!!!

Still, I'll get the 20th immediately, if only for the 5.1.mix. That's 4 "immersion editions" in the space of 5 weeks, and each at about $130. Phew!

Rich (who's still trying to get hold of the DYOL of "Terminal Frost". Grrr!).

[A24 5,154]

The Division Bell is a Gilmour solo album. In my humble view, none of his solo albums are any good, not even:

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

You don't think they have their occasional high points?

[nightscape94 968]

More or less.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,020]

The Division Bell is a Gilmour solo album. In my humble view, none of his solo albums are any good, not even:

"About Face" is good. The two songs that he co-wrote with Townsend are good, as is "Let's Get Metaphysical". "Cruise" is wonderfully cynical.

Still, neither is as good as "AMLOR".

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Sting talks about writer's block and stuff. Fine chap.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO4KzWU62CE

[A24 5,154]

Isn't that one of the worst APPs?

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

Probably, according to anyone that's not me.

[A24 5,154]

Sometimes the demo is better ...

[Sharkissimo 1,978]

I agree in the case of Airwaves.

[Bespin Copilot 10,817]

Pretty proud of this new Aznavour Complete Collection, as I contribued a little bit to it.

In a career spanning over 60 years, Charles Aznavour that just turned 90 few days ago, has recorded in seven languages, sold over 100 million records, wrote over 1,200 songs, played in 80 movies and performed thousands of concerts around the world.

This 32 CD collection reunite for the first time all the recordings from his french original discography.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

I first listened to WIlliam Shatner's Has Been a few years ago and really liked it, and have revisited it at times, but recently I've really been coming back to it a lot. Shatner, along with Ben Folds, crafted a wholly unique and infectious album that touches upon life, society, and celebrity worship in a very interesting way. It's perfect from beginning to end.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

As a big Folds fan, I really have to check this out someday.

[Koray Savas 2,260]

What albums would you recommend from him? All I know is his work on Over The Hedge and this, and I think a song or two.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

For Ben Folds Five, my starting point was Whatever and Ever Amen, though I think their latest album would also be a great introduction:

From his solo albums, Rockin' the Suburbs and Songs for Silverman should both be great places to start.

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[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

I actually just came back from finally seeing the Rolling Stones live in concert. I don't plan on dying anytime soon, but I am one step close to dying in peace now.

[Wojo 2,458]

You should never listen to any music ever again, to preserve the awesome sound embedded in your short term memory.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

(not my pic)

[Quintus 6,493]

Anyone else ever think a really good backing track is spoiled by the lyrics?

Love the arrangement, much prefer it without the Olly Murs vocal.

And another stunning arrangement:

[Sharkissimo 1,978]

Yep, all the time. But I def wouldn't choose those songs, although the Coldplay (shudders) one has got more going for it.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,020]

Anyone else ever think a really good backing track is spoiled by the lyrics?

Love the arrangement, much prefer it without the Olly Murs vocal.

And another stunning arrangement:

Steve Hackett thought that about "The Lamb..." That's what led to him injuring his hand in 1975, right before the start of the tour.

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A couple of Lady Gaga tunes fit into that category I think. Incomprehensible shit spewing from her mouth, but interesting arrangements.

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

The fantastic Kate Miller-Heidke:

[Sharkissimo 1,978]

A couple of Lady Gaga tunes fit into that category I think. Incomprehensible shit spewing from her mouth, but interesting arrangements.

Have you read Owen Pallet's analysis of Bad Romance?

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2014/03/lady_gaga_s_bad_romance_owen_pallett_explains_the_pop_diva_s_genius_using.html

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I prefer Poker Face and especially Alejandro, but that's interesting. And it's nice to remember that she actually writes her own tunes.

[mrbellamy 8,230]

Apparently this is old news, but "Weird Al" Yankovic's new album Mandatory Fun will be released July 15th: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/weird-al-yankovic-returning-with-new-album-this-summer-20140615

Rumor has it that Iggy Azalea's "Fancy," Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," Lorde's "Royals," Pharrell Williams's "Happy," and Imagine Dragons's "Radioactive" will be parodied. 8 music videos will also be released.

[Wojo 2,458]

Radioactive has to be the second most overplayed song of the last three years, second only to that Gotye song that everyone and their brother already beat Weird Al to. It was crying out for a parody.

[Jay 46,241]

I think Somebody That I Used To Know will be in the polka

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

I'll have to check this one out. Bad Hair Day is one of my most played cassettes!

[nightscape94 968]

My first introduction to him was "Dare To Be Stupid" when I was a wee lad watching Transformers: The Movie. I owned that cassette tape, as well as "Even Worse". Good times. Really talented guy. I'm both surprised and happy with his longevity.

[DreamTheater 131]

Earlier I was listening to an album by Porcupine Tree, a band I had never heard of until a couple of days ago, on the recommendation of a couple of members here. The album is Signify and it's totally up my alley. DT will always reign supreme, but PT sounds fresh and cool all the same, and their songs are a bit shorter to digest. I'm going to check out some of their other albums, and I'm sure I will make some purchases later on.

Thanks dudes!