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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: kosmo vinyl on August 13, 2008, 07:33:00 am
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Kirsty MacColl
I can listen to her all day long. Was very luck to have seen her live once and was just enthralled and enchanted by the performance.
Adored by Morrissey, Marr and The Pogues whose members she was able to drink under the table. Spider Stacy sums her up better than I....
"The angelic voice, the perfect pitch, the brilliantly observed, beautifully realised song, the fierce love and loyalty to family and friends or as Morrissey has mentioned elsewhere, the crackin' bust"
"To those of you who might be experiencing her for the first time I can only say that I envy you".
I will add that she is an amazing lyricist who could be witty, bitter and heartfelt. She ran the gamut from pub rock to latin influenced gems with the occasional country song along the way.
Anyone who adores top notch pop music owes it themselves to hear and own her fantastic albums. eMusic has a collection of Stiff Records releases and her third album "Titanic Days"
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Little Wayne.
The disrespect shown to him in the V-Fest thread is abominable. His album is first rate, at least according to pitchfork.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51187-lil-wayne-tha-carter-iii (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51187-lil-wayne-tha-carter-iii)
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Little Wayne.
The disrespect shown to him in the V-Fest thread is abominable. His album is first rate, at least according to pitchfork.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51187-lil-wayne-tha-carter-iii (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51187-lil-wayne-tha-carter-iii)
you sir are truly a class act....
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I know some folks on here worship at his altar as well, but for anyone who missed him...I'd have to say Elliott Smith. He was a true musical genius.
I'd also throw in Lloyd Cole. His stuff always makes me feel kinda warm and fuzzy. Great songwriter.
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Whatever happened to the Essex Green? I still put Cannibal Sea on all the time -- great pastorally inclined record. I guess it wasn't that long ago, but they're not popular enough to be dragging ass on a follow-up.
I demand they release an excellent follow-up within 60 days.
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Originally posted by kosmo:
Kirsty MacColl
I can listen to her all day long. Was very luck to have seen her live once and was just enthralled and enchanted by the performance.
Adored by Morrissey, Marr and The Pogues whose members she was able to drink under the table.
You forgot Billy Bragg. (A new England)
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Agreed. I also like the previous album before it, The Long Goodbye. But they are clearly underrated.
I mentioned this previously, but in November '05, they played the Talking Head club in Baltimore (my first time in this area). We made it to the street where Talking Head is. We got there at 9 pm and the bouncer said that they haven't arrived. We left...that street was creepy.
Originally posted by Relaxer:
Whatever happened to the Essex Green? I still put Cannibal Sea on all the time -- great pastorally inclined record. I guess it wasn't that long ago, but they're not popular enough to be dragging ass on a follow-up.
I demand they release an excellent follow-up within 60 days.
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suburbanite
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I mentioned this previously, but in November '05, they played the Talking Head club in Baltimore (my first time in this area). We made it to the street where Talking Head is. We got there at 9 pm and the bouncer said that they haven't arrived. We left...that street was creepy.
Originally posted by Relaxer:
Whatever happened to the Essex Green? I still put Cannibal Sea on all the time -- great pastorally inclined record. I guess it wasn't that long ago, but they're not popular enough to be dragging ass on a follow-up.
I demand they release an excellent follow-up within 60 days.
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Glen Phillips
Teitur
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Egon Schiele
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3rd'd
Originally posted by Relaxer:
Whatever happened to the Essex Green? I still put Cannibal Sea on all the time -- great pastorally inclined record. I guess it wasn't that long ago, but they're not popular enough to be dragging ass on a follow-up.
I demand they release an excellent follow-up within 60 days.
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Cloud Cult. They make some of the most beautiful, moving music that i have ever heard.
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David Bazan.
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Originally posted by DriveWay:
David Bazan.
*sigh*
he makes utterly depressing music for utterly depressed people. its pretty in a 'going to go home and slit my wrists kind of way.'
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Bonnie Prince Billy/Palace Brothers/Will Oldham
I've got pretty much every record this dude has put out since his '93 Palace debut, and there's not a clunker in there. He can do soft and brooding, and he can do loud and chaotic. All of his records are quality, and this year's Lie Down in the Light is edging out Sun Kil Moon's as my favorite album released this year.
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James Blackshaw
Jack Rose
Alasdair Roberts
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Egon Schiele
Absolutely.....My favorite artist of all time.
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by DriveWay:
David Bazan.
*sigh*
he makes utterly depressing music for utterly depressed people. its pretty in a 'going to go home and slit my wrists kind of way.' [/b]
I dunno. Have you heard "How I Remember?" It's a pretty rocking, kick-ass song.
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wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow
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U2, Pearl Jam
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There are tons that I could name but I'll limit it to one.
Trespassers William
This is along the lines of Bearman's Elliott Smith post, of which I agree. Those who know them, love them, especially Anna Lynne Williams. Others seem to not even know they exist. Anna Lynne has probably the cleanest and most beautiful voice in modern Rock (in its broadest sense). Any kind of doctoring in the studio or effects only harm those gorgeous vocals. She sounds just as perfect live as recorded. On top of that, the whole band do their part to enhance the music as a whole. They aren't just her backup band.
For the newbies, check out their second album called Different Stars. Very accessible to the masses and just plain good listening.
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Originally posted by mr. pretentious:
Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Originally posted by DriveWay:
David Bazan.
*sigh*
he makes utterly depressing music for utterly depressed people. its pretty in a 'going to go home and slit my wrists kind of way.' [/b]
I dunno. Have you heard "How I Remember?" It's a pretty rocking, kick-ass song. [/b]
He's a great story teller. I think Pedro The Lion was better as a whole than Bazan solo, but both are favorites of mine.
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Richard Thompson
He has a decent following, but it doesn't make any sense to me that he isn't worshipped as a songwriter in the same league as Dylan/Neil/Springsteen, or worshipped as a guitarist in the same league as Clapton. Maybe he just isn't as digestible for the masses as they are.
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Kathleen Edwards
The Frames / The Swell Season.
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Alejandro Escovedo
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Don Dixon and Marti Jones
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Jolie Holland. (http://www.myspace.com/jolieholland) People either love her or hate her, but I absolutely worship her and want to make everyone at least give her a chance. Can't stop listening to the new song on her myspace.
I'm even growing my hair out and trying to dye it like hers. (TOTAL FAN GIRL.)
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she's definitely great...seen her a couple times in the bay area...looks like she moved to NYC..
she's still big in the Bay Area (she has a gig in October at Bimbos)...
Originally posted by Samantha:
Jolie Holland. (http://www.myspace.com/jolieholland) People either love her or hate her, but I absolutely worship her and want to make everyone at least give her a chance. Can't stop listening to the new song on her myspace.
I'm even growing my hair out and trying to dye it like hers. (TOTAL FAN GIRL.)
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Are you going to grow out your armpit hair like her too?
I concur with this choice. Liked her since the release of Escondida in 2004ish.
Originally posted by Samantha:
Jolie Holland. (http://www.myspace.com/jolieholland) People either love her or hate her, but I absolutely worship her and want to make everyone at least give her a chance. Can't stop listening to the new song on her myspace.
I'm even growing my hair out and trying to dye it like hers. (TOTAL FAN GIRL.)
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Beachwood Sparks
Sparklehorse
Can't make it a spark trifecta though, I've never liked Sparks. The singers vocal style annoys me.
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Weezy
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Joel RL Phelps
Lisa Germano
Don Lennon
Ballboy
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Originally posted by slappy:
Beachwood Sparks
I always preferred The Tyde...
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David Garza
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
she's definitely great...seen her a couple times in the bay area...looks like she moved to NYC..
Which is heartbreaking, as I'm now considering moving to SF in the Spring. Totally missed ever seeing her live, crossing fingers for multiple accessible tour dates in support of her new album this Fall...one show won't be enough.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Are you going to grow out your armpit hair like her too?
I concur with this choice. Liked her since the release of Escondida in 2004ish.
I don't shave my armpits until absolutely necessary as a rule. I'm half hippie.
Escondida is one of my favourite albums of all time...absolute perfection, I listen to it at least once a week, usually every other day.
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Richmond Fontaine
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All 2008 releases
Low Lows
Grand Archives
Blood on the Wall
Antietam
Crystal Castles
The Mai Shi
Monade
Sunset
Cheap Time
The Morning Benders
Blackstrap
Secret Shine
The Beep Seals
Soundpool
Derby
Whoite Denim
Jeruselum & the Star Baskets
Frightened Rabbit
Kites
Eat Skull
Cocoanut Groove
Nobunny\
Lemuria
Holy Fuck
In Ruin
The Quarter After
Hospitals
Nothing People
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Jason Ringenberg
Chatham County Line
Del McCoury & The Boys
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men
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Sun City Girls.
The fact that the Bishops show in June was on the BC backstage and didn't sell out while the Toadies filled the mainstage on the same night is just sad.
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Originally posted by Dr. Anton Phibes:
Jason Ringenberg
Chatham County Line
Del McCoury & The Boys
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men
I heard you made it to Delfest.
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Juliana Hatfield
Edith Frost
Jellyfish / Jason Falkner
The Lotus Eaters
China Crisis
Jill Scott
Diamanda Galas
Kelley Polar
Escort
Jon Brion
Brendan Benson's solo stuff
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Did you make it to that Kelley Polar/Tony Conrad/Metro Area show last weekend? If so, how was it? And how out of place was Tony Conrad? :)
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
Did you make it to that Kelley Polar/Tony Conrad/Metro Area show last weekend? If so, how was it? And how out of place was Tony Conrad? :)
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