Marian Schedenig 8,208 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Randy Newman's Faust Only finally heard this myself a few weeks ago - I wanted to get it for a few years, but its poor reputation kept putting me off. Turned out to be one of the best things he's done in my opinion: Great songs, bitingly sarcastic lyrics, a great cast, great arrangements. And a great sounding recording to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 TEE. Fantastic! Bes, do you have either MINIMUM/MAXIMUM, or 12345678? Any other Kraftwerk hiding in your apartment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Marian Schedenig said: Randy Newman's Faust Only finally heard this myself a few weeks ago - I wanted to get it for a few years, but its poor reputation kept putting me off. Turned out to be one of the best things he's done in my opinion: Great songs, bitingly sarcastic lyrics, a great cast, great arrangements. And a great sounding recording to boot. I am such an uber Newman fan and I too have always kind of avoided this one. I need to get around to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Richard said: TEE. Fantastic! Bes, do you have either MINIMUM/MAXIMUM, or 12345678? Any other Kraftwerk hiding in your apartment? Actually, they are hidding in my Spotify account. I love Kraftwerk, but it's more the music of my husband than the music of me. But I love them. They are the grandfathers of electronica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,208 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: I am such an uber Newman fan and I too have always kind of avoided this one. I need to get around to it! The YouTube link is a playlist of the complete album. The (hard to get - found a cheap used copy) Deluxe Edition adds a second disc with demos performed (and explained & narrated) by Newman. I have yet to listen to it myself, but I'm sure it's a winner in its own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 You have more than one husband? You saucy minx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 13 hours ago, Richard said: You have more than one husband? You saucy minx. My one and only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: The YouTube link is a playlist of the complete album. The (hard to get - found a cheap used copy) Deluxe Edition adds a second disc with demos performed (and explained & narrated) by Newman. I have yet to listen to it myself, but I'm sure it's a winner in its own way. Oh! And speaking of Randy Newman, and in case you didn't see this, but Noah Baumbach's new film "The Meyerowitz Stories" is premiering on Netflix next week and it has a score by Newman. According to Baumbach, the entire score is just Newman on piano and was apparently performed 100% live to picture, possibly in one go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Bespin said: My one ans only. I think that's "one...and only", unless you missed a vowel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 When the ADN calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 For anyone who might care (read: just me probably), the new Robert Plant is streaming at NPR: http://www.npr.org/2017/10/05/554005827/first-listen-robert-plant-carry-fire I've already listened to it once and it is *excellent*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 A very good country rock cover of a classic Green Day song! <a data-cke-saved-href="http://okthanksbilliejoe.bandcamp.com/album/earth-day" href="http://okthanksbilliejoe.bandcamp.com/album/earth-day">Earth Day by thanku billiejoe</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: A very good country rock cover of a classic Green Day song! <a data-cke-saved-href="http://okthanksbilliejoe.bandcamp.com/album/earth-day" href="http://okthanksbilliejoe.bandcamp.com/album/earth-day">Earth Day by thanku billiejoe</a> That was atrociously awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I've been going through a lot of Finnish pop and rock lately. Over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: A very good country rock cover of a classic Green Day song! <a data-cke-saved-href="http://okthanksbilliejoe.bandcamp.com/album/earth-day" href="http://okthanksbilliejoe.bandcamp.com/album/earth-day">Earth Day by thanku billiejoe</a> You don't deserve the word Disco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 What do you expect when Green Day are involved?? Anyway, better then Beady Eye but just the usual pub rock bollocks at the end of the day. Wall of Glass is the best song on it. Paper Crowns steals some of the verse melody to Hey There Delilah. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 33 minutes ago, Jay said: That was atrociously awful. 29 minutes ago, Stefancos said: You don't deserve the word Disco! I like it! Do you just not like it because you don't like that country sound? Is it the voice? I like his voice, it has a tinge of the yodel sound of country music of yore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Bespin said: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Has the account of Bespin been hacked?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Has the account of Bespin been hacked?! I always loved Pink Floyd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 41 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I like it! Do you just not like it because you don't like that country sound? Is it the voice? I like his voice, it has a tinge of the yodel sound of country music of yore. Terrible voice, terrible country sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 The sound is pretty standard "shaggy" indie country, it appeals to me. I wanna crack open a can of cheap beer and sing along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Bespin said: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Ah, yes, but for every DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, there's a...no, not until Alex isn't looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 You're starting to learn, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Anyone who likes The Division Bell is my enemy. Godawful album. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 13 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Anyone who likes The Division Bell is my enemy. Godawful album. I actually like it! I Actually own 6 CD of Pink Floyd, for me that's pretty much that (I'm not a fan of The Wall): - Meddle - The Dark Side of The Moon - Wish You Were Here - Animals - The Division Bell - Pulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Oh I don't believe anything of that! Eccelctic in my musical testes you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Anyone who likes The Division Bell is my enemy. Godawful album. It's a wonderful album. "What Do You Want From Me" is one of my personal theme songs. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I was exaggerating my dislike slightly, but I really don't care for it. Great cover of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: I was exaggerating my dislike slightly, but I really don't care for it. Great cover of course Didi't listen to their last album yet... it seems very like massage music, no? Maybe tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: The sound is pretty standard "shaggy" indie country, it appeals to me. I wanna crack open a can of cheap beer and sing along! I don’t think they do any cheap beers with your favorite footy fruity flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 You're the only one here who limits your idea of what a good beer can be. Not me. I like all different kinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I think you need to be sufficiently drugged before listening to Pink Floyd. I could never get into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 When you’ve found perfection why look for something lesser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: I don’t think they do any cheap beers with your favorite footy fruity flavors. Open your mouth and try to insert new things in it, it's the part of evolution they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, Bespin said: Open your mouth and try to insert new things in it, it's the part of evolution they said. HomerBackingIntoHedge.gif Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 8 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Anyone who likes The Division Bell is my enemy. Godawful album. That's the spirit! 8 hours ago, Bespin said: (I'm not a fan of The Wall): Not a fan of rock operas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Beep-Beep Beep-Beep Yeah Yes, I'm also Like that. And now...Viens danser le disco. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 And a classic Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Bes, all the world's a circus. Don't you be the clown. Ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,208 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 06/10/2017 at 10:50 PM, Disco Stu said: Anyone who likes The Division Bell is my enemy. Godawful album. High Hopes is one of my favourite songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Believer by Imagine Dragons is everywhere. It needs,to be nowhere. Simon McBride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Troy Baker’s latest musical project is now available to backers. Not sure if it’s wide yet; I love his implementation of the concept album in his work. Upon first listen, I prefer Sitting In The Fire, but this has such a different and soulful sound that I dig too. The RAA’s new album drops on Friday. Can’t wait for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,208 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Randy Newman: Tiny Desk Concert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 A very good Québécois album, I don't know if you can heart it in outside Canada. Daniel Bélanger - Les insomniaques d'amusent (1992) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 For the evening that's in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 For Steef and other Dutchies ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yessssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Dishwalla, "And you think you know what life's about" This probably seems rather random, but out of all the stuff in my rock/non-classical collection, this one is one of a handful that I've repeatedly listened to since I purchased it. For this album, that's close to 20 years. Strangely, this is not a band that I even adore. I own one other CD, Opaline, but don't listen to it. They had a big hit in the early 90s that I liked, but never pursued them until I heard the lead single from this, their second release. It just hit a nerve musically. Most of the time it seems people latch onto certain albums because of lyrical content, but not for me. This, in my opinion, contains a stretch of songs from beginning to end that is almost impossibly solid and consistent in quality. Each has a unique character. It's bizarre to be so enamored with an album that no one ever talks about. If someone asked me to make a top 10 list of the best CDs in the last 30 years I would seriously put this on it, and people would look at me like I have antlers growing out of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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