| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| tobafett |
Posted - 06/16/2005 : 09:03:33
Who's in?
There was a 10-member limit last time and I think that's a good round number to go with...the postage did get a bit pricey last round but was very well worth it.
Please no: Pixies, FrankBlack, Amps, Martinis, Breeders, KD 6000 etc...we should all have their full catalogs anyway:)
who wants to play? i'm in. me first. |
| 35 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 07:18:30
Re:Butthole Surfers
I don't really prefer anything by them, but their old records were pretty revolutionary at the time, as well as their live shows. From friends on mine who are into them, i hear that HAIRWAY TO STEVEN is great (as well as one of the best album titles of all time), so maybe start there?
-Brian
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| starmekitten |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 04:33:40
quote:
Originally posted by whoreatthedoor
Tree!!! Can you believe it?!?
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world
Tree? |
| vilainde |
Posted - 02/09/2006 : 02:15:53
quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
Least Fav.s: "Pepper" - The Butthole Surfers
Comments: Two of these tracks reminded me of Jr. High School ("Plowed" and "Pepper"). I used to love "Pepper" but now i really can't stand it - its just so preachy and anti-what the BHS were really about. When i was watching the Flaming Lips doc "The Fearless Freaks" they interviewed Gibby Hanes from BHS and they asked "What is the difference between the Flaming Lips and the Butthole Surfers?" and Hanes said "They never sold out." To me this (along with things like their 'metal' phase that got them featured on the Mission Impossible 2 soundtrack) shows how far they fell.
More old threads coming back to life... What's with the Butthole Surfers? I only know "Pepper" that shine put on this mix, and "Human Cannonball" from the Rough Trade Rock 'n' Roll comp, and both tracks have nothing in common. I understand Brian prefers their older records, which one whould I start with?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 11/09/2005 : 17:02:41
Some of you may remember that I included a song by Jorane on my contribution to the exchange. I'm not sure how many of you liked it enough to care, but she's touring right now - I get to see her on 06 December:
November 4th The Bordeline, London UK
November 6th Urban Outfitters, Kensington H. St. Branch, London UK
November 7th Half Moon, London (Putney) UK
November 8th Portland Arms, Cambridge UK
Novembre 9th Komedia, Brighton UK
November 13th Cabaret Music-Hall, Montreal (QC) CANADA
November 26th Bosque House Concerts, Albuquerque (NM) USA
November 27th Great American Music Hall, San Francisco (CA) USA
November 28th Knitting Factory, Hollywood (CA) USA
November 29th Doug Fir Lounge, Portland (OR) USA
November 30th Triple Door, Seattle (WA) USA
December 1st Media Club, Vancouver (BC) CANADA
December 2sd The Abbey, Cumberland (BC) CANADA
December 3rd Central Bar & Grill, Victoria (BC) CANADA
December 4th Salmar Theatre, Salmon Arm (BC) CANADA
December 6th Power Plant, University of Alberta, Edmonton (AB) CANADA
December 8th The Exchange, Regina (SK) CANADA
December 9th West End Cultural Centre (MA) CANADA
December 13th Cabaret Music-Hall, Montreal (QC) CANADA
December 14th Cabaret Music-Hall, Montreal (QC) CANADA
I think I remember Brian enjoying the track, but if any of the rest of you did and happen to live near one of these locations I cannot recommend strongly enough that you attend. Saw her about eight months ago and it was just mindblowing. Not sure if she's bringing along a band or not, but it doesn't really matter.
Should you be indecisive, there are a few samples on her website:
http://www.jorane.com
Nothing is ever something. |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/19/2005 : 06:38:30
Tree!!! Can you believe it?!?
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/12/2005 : 08:36:52
Hope she has better taste ;)
I'm not too much into spanish rock too. You have some trouble with the lyrics, I guess, because Dover, Sexy Sadie and Sterlin are spanish as well (the last two from Mallorca, ahem, ahem). Tell me the truth: You liked Alaska because she's mexican, didn't you? It's the special track for you, a silly but enjoyable karaoke song. Every mix needs a silly song. And Bunbury... well, as you may know he's an asshole, but I still can't help enjoying some of his work.
You can't go wrong with NMH, as they only have two albums. The best one without any doubt is "In the aeroplane over the sea". Both songs came from this one. Every song in it is a classic.
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| vilainde |
Posted - 10/12/2005 : 07:59:05
Review - whore:
Faves: Neutral Milk Hotel, Madredeus, Ryan Adams, Alaska
Least faves: Duncan Dhu, Piratas, Silvio Rodriguez, Enrique Bunbury, Statuas D Sal
As you've probably noticed from the previous line, I'm not into spanish rock. Like, at all. I don't listen to french rock either, for similar reasons. It's partly because I can get the lyrics, and I don't think music in spanish or french sounds nice, and partly because I find the spanish singers very irritating in general. And really, that Bunbury guy... that has to be the absolute worst Bowie parody I've ever heard.
So apart from a couple of tracks (Alaska are very good, Los Planetas are cool too), I skip the songs in spanish and get a somewhat short but great mix CD... On the good side now, NMH are really great and I liked their song on Mike's CD too, so I'll check them out (I need some recommendations, by the way). I already know and love Madredeus. Tegan & Sara, Ryan Adams, Sterlin, Dover are good, and strangely the 2 REM tracks are quite enjoyable...
I hope you don't get mad at me for being a bit harsh. Most people liked the spanish bands on your mix so that compensates.
I yet have to play your CD to my wife, if she likes it I'll let you know.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 10:32:25
Amazing review, Crispy. Thanks a lot.
And to comment my own mix a little, according to what Denis asked. The song by Los Planetas. I must say (ashamed) that I discovered them for myself while I was doing my mix, being as they are probably the most famous alt rock spanish band. I never cared too much for them because they have this annoying thing of having the vocal volume waaaaaaaaay below the music, which used to bother me a lot. But this song is great, as some of their other songs, if you don't care too much about the vocal part (or the lyrics).
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| Crispy Water |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 07:49:59
I've also made some of my shopping lists based on these exchanges, that's why I know I want to keep doing them. The very first one I participated in was where everyone just linked to one song on the internet, and I heard Evergreen's "Plastic Bag." As soon as I could, I ordered the disc and it's now one of my all-time favourites. There have been a number of others as well; those that leap to my fingers at the moment include Animal Collective, Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire, and Gang Of Four. I'm sure there will be some from this exchange that I end up purchasing when I get the chance as well.
Nothing is ever something. |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 07:37:59
whoreatthedoor:
The opening track is one of my favourites from any of the bunch in this entire exchange. The Duncan Dhu song which follows it is impressive as well. Unfortunately, the next couple don’t really do much for me at all. The vocals on the Sexy Sadie song in particular got under my skin. I can’t even count all the Tegan & Sara gig posters I’ve seen around over the years; they’re from a city just a few hours south of where I live. Despite this, I had never heard a single song of theirs before. The Twin Engine song sounds well-written, and as bare as it is recorded I’d love to hear it with just one voice and a guitar. Ojala is a good one too, the tone really appeals to me. Enrique Bunbury, or at least the song you selected, caused me to stick my tongue out at a mirror. The lead guitar in the Mark Knopfler song impressed me, but I suppose that would be expected. The Dark Night of the Soul is enjoyable, if a bit drawn-out. I would slice a couple minutes from it. I’ve only heard about five REM albums (only?) but I don’t believe I’m familiar with that Sitting Still tune; I’m guessing it’s from their earlier days, as it gives me the same feeling much of their old stuff does. I enjoy listening to it, but fail to understand why everyone bows down to them. The other track you chose from them tickled my ears far more. I’m wishing I had the other version with me now, just for the sake of comparison. The tracks toward the end don’t really excite me all that much; of the bunch, I probably like the Ryan Adams one best. I’d never heard any of his stuff before, although I’ve seen the name all over the place. No question, there are some good songs on your disc, a lot of them are simply too “poppy” for my liking. Some of the singers have voices that don’t interest me. One thing I must add, though, is that I appreciate all the Spanish stuff as I think I tend to focus more on the sounds than the words and I don’t really understand much of the Spanish.
Nothing is ever something. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 06:53:02
quote:
Originally posted by whoreatthedoor
Kathryn's Mix Review:
Some Morrissey would have fit perfectly, I dont know why you don't like him.
I hate him, OK? And I expect you to respect my preference.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 06:02:02
i believe the whole album by the yonder mountain string band is terrific, and at http://www.yondermountain.com/ you can hear some more of their stuff. the album i have is TOWN BY TOWN.
as for ted leo, i really love the HEARTS OF OAK album.
and just a few records i've bought b/c of these mixes: silence 4, clor, the catholics (jazz not FB), charles mingus, and david fonseca. plus there are at least 10 more i'v ebeen meaning to...
-Brian
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 03:11:24
I always download after buying. I also found Low very boring.
Good luck with Neutral Milk Hotel. I haven't managed to get their first album and the EP. For some reason is easier to find those things through P2P networks than asking directly to the label.
I plan to go with the Danielson family, Ted Leo as well, and Les Wampas.
What about that bluegrass band on your mix, Brian? The 'Idaho' one. Is the rest of the album as good as this song?
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| vilainde |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 02:20:45
Where do I start with Ted Leo? The more I listen to Brian's mix, the more I love the Pharmacists song.
BTW, this leads me to a question I've been thinking about; have some of you actually bought records after listening to the mixes? I bought the Death From Above 1979 album thanks to Nic and I'm enjoying it a lot, and there are a couple more I've been meaning to buy (Clor, CvB, Neutral Milk Hotel, Watt's last record, XTC...), and some that I downloaded to get a more precise opinion and that didn't really hold up to my expectations (Low for instance).
Denis
"We brush our teeth with tequila." - Guitar Wolf |
| vilainde |
Posted - 09/27/2005 : 00:29:29
Ach, du kommst, schlampe!
Denis
"We brush our teeth with tequila." - Guitar Wolf |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 23:58:14
Feel glad that I don't know much more german than that.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| kathryn |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 14:33:12
Xavi, it drives me insane when you speak German. Please stop it.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 14:32:05
Nein, meine liebe!
Perhaps it's time to compile and burn your mix for myself. You post your tracklist some weeks ago, didn't you?
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| starmekitten |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 14:21:06
Xavi, did mine ever arrive?
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 13:38:44
Enough. Shine's mix is still pending, but as he didn't include the tracklist he'll have to wait some more :)
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 13:33:59
Denis' Mix Review:
Favourites:
Banda El Recodo - Hermoso Cariño (The pasodoble drums and the "Y éste si no lo comparto con nadie" make the song for me)
Les Wampas - Lucie Anna (I'm checking out this band, because it sounds like there's a lot of potential in them. And Denis said it's his fave french band, so what am I waiting for? I'll tell you)
Br. Danielson - Animal in Every Corner (I heard them somewhere before, but find them quite annoying. Thanks Denis and Brian to bring them back to me. I'm looking for some other stuff)
Special Mentions:
Almost every one of the other tracks, but I'll choose:
Devo - Gut Feeling (Because I like the guitar riff going on in the background)
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping (Yes! I don't know about you, but I find it funny)
Geraldine Fibbers - If Drinkin'... (It's a cover? I need to check out the original track, then)
Least Favs:
The disco tracks. Let's say Underground Resistance, Plastikman, Moodymann. Also the Cesaria Evora remix, it's not that I don't like it, but it's 4 minutes too much long for me :)
Comments:
I put it on to go out some nights. It really cheers you up to hang out wiht your friends. Or all alone ;) Old and new songs mixed up and fitting perfectly. What more can I say? Probably my fave mix this round along with Brian's (I only have listened half of them so far), which is also excellent. 4 weeks in my car.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| floop |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 13:30:12
is it too late to join this?
just kidding |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 13:14:54
Toby's Mix Review:
Favourites:
The Bambi Molesters - Theme From Slaying Beauty (An old-fashioned classic surf tune, reminds me some songs from the Shadows)
Carla Bruni - Le plus beau du quartier (I've already got this record. Isn't she lovely? Did the french people find her annoying?)
Halou - Loop in Blue (I love women! What can I do?)
Special Mentions:
Mint Royale, Stereo Total, Kid Koala, because they're freaking funny!
And REM - Leave, but I prefer my version a thousand times more 
Least Favs:
Royksopp - So Easy
Blue States - Season Song
Mono - Hello Cleveland!
(No comment for those three. I don't get them. Maybe I'm too young for them. Perhaps I've got an awful taste... NAAAHHHHH!!!)
Comments:
This is why I joined this game. Songs that I would never pay attention to, mixed in one enjoyable CD. It's not much my kind of stuff, but it's great from time to time to cheat myself a little. Liked it a lot. I still haven't listened to your other CD, but I hope it would be as good as this one. Stayed 2'5 weeks in my car.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 12:43:48
A rainy day. Nothing to do. So here I go:
Kathryn's Mix Review:
Favourites:
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Sandpaper Blues (poppy!)
The Ramones - Substitute (I already knew it. A classic)
The Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia (Raw stuff, nice lyrics)
Special Mentions:
Sugar - A Good Idea (The bass... Hmmm.., the bass...)
REM - Ages of You (Just because it's REM, you know!)
Bob Mould - Paralized (I wanted to choose 3 songs and this guy is everywhere! ;))
Least Favs:
Camper Van Beethoven - (I was Born in a) Laundromat (Rocking too hard for me, I don't want to admit it, but I'm a power pop guy)
The other Camper Van Beethoven track (Sorry, but it annoys me a little)
The Church - Under the Milky Way (It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I can't remember how it goes a second before it has finished. I don't know why, but my mind always skips over this one)
Comments:
Classic rock. Full of indie pioneers. Some Morrissey would have fit perfectly, I dont know why you don't like him. I enjoyed it a lot. Stayed 3 weeks in my car.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 03:34:00
If they're having fun of Manu Chao, I need it.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| vilainde |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 02:55:29
That's a very good question, whore. I don't know who hooked you with Les Wampas but the guy surely has some great taste.
I only have about half of their records unfortunately. They're all great, but the one that's widely considered as their best is called "Les Wampas Vous Aiment". There's a song called Puta that will make you smile. It really is a fantastic album. Or you can try their last album called "Never Trust A Guy Who After Having Been A Punk, Is Now Playing Electro", which sold hugely (for the first time after 20 years of existence) thanks to a killer single called Manu Chao (no, it's not a tribute, they make fun of him actually). But I'd start with "...Vous Aiment". Oh, and if you manage to see them live, you'll love it. They released a live DVD last year (I was at the gig!) but I don't think it truly shows the madness that is a Wampas concert.
Denis
"We brush our teeth with tequila." - Guitar Wolf |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/26/2005 : 00:38:03
Where do I start with Les Wampas?
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 09/25/2005 : 01:09:47
Ah Crispy thanks for the review - the fact that you picked out Fantomas, Tomahawk and Isis makes me feel very smug. I love Death From Above live, but I'd most certainly recommend earplugs - they're painfully loud.
Fire made it good. |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 09/24/2005 : 08:24:36
Surfer Rosa:
The opening track didn’t do a whole lot for me. Pull Out was a good song – wanted to hear that band for some time and that tune might nudge me toward the “D” section next time I’m at a music shop. I'm seeing Death From Above 1979 in about six weeks' time, too, so it's good to have a chance to give them a bit of a listen. I flat out adore the Tomahawk track, always been interested in them. Didn’t get terribly excited over Land of Pleasant Living as a whole, but there were chunks of it that leapt out at me (the crazy hey ha ha background vocals, for example). The Arctic Monkeys song didn’t seem anything special until it gets loud and fast, then I like it very very much. Only ever heard a single Fantômas album just one time, but every single track of their which you included reminded me that I had considered them a band to explore back then. There comes another Arctic Monkeys song shortly thereafter as well; they’re a band I think I’ll like the music from whilst wishing they’d find a new throatist. I can’t pretend I have any stomach at all for the Dugong track. Never heard of The Sound before, but I quite enjoyed this Missiles track. Liked Mice and Gods much better than the first Clutch song, but I don’t envision myself running out to buy one of their discs or anything. The Hermano song was definitely not one of my favourites. Unfortunately, the only song after it of which I was fond is the closer.
I really don’t listen to the heavy stuff as much as I used to. Part of that is it seems as though sometimes such bands are too quick to sacrifice the clarity of the quirks I adore for some extra distortion. This disc won’t receive regular rotation on my stereo, but I’ll definitely throw it on some time when I’m stoned. Some of the songs are excellent, most of them just aren’t quite in line with my taste.
Nothing is ever something. |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 09/24/2005 : 08:22:51
Thanks much, I'll have to check that site out.
Nothing is ever something. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 09/23/2005 : 01:21:40
Both songs by Carla Bozulich on my mix are covers, so maybe it's not the most representative of what she does. The GF are generally heavier than this. There are a bunch of mp3 on her website:
http://www.carlabozulich.com/Sounds.html
Denis
"We brush our teeth with tequila." - Guitar Wolf |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 09/20/2005 : 15:22:59
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Carla Bozulich, if you're a Mike Watt fan you should have heard her on the Ball-Hog or Tugboat album, she sings on a couple of tunes.
Last thing: I don't know the meaning of "derivative" and "a bit shy of wonderful" but I suspect it's a bad thing, right?
I know the songs Carla Bozulich sings on that album, but that's about all I've heard from her. I know Mike Watt praises her quite consistently, and that's probably why I've been interested.
Derivative - I meant they sound like a lot of other stuff; not terribly original. It's one of those words people seem to use when they want to sound smart or politely arrogant. I still liked these songs, but there was nothing about them that made me feel I was missing out by not knowing the bands.
A bit shy of wonderful - It's more bad than good, yes, but if I really disliked it I would have used much stronger words.
I have to keep in mind that not everyone I'm addressing is a native English speaker. It's easy to forget sometimes, especially with someone like you because I've seen people who know only English and can't write as well as you. I really respect people who can do it; I have very limited skills in several other languages and although I've heard a million times that using them is the only way to improve I just get too intimidated. Even earlier today, I was trying to read a very simple piece of French and it caused me difficulty.
Anyway, if all goes as planned I should have two or three more write-ups posted by Thursday.
Nothing is ever something. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 09/19/2005 : 06:36:57
Right. The last song (in spanish) is kind of a Christmas song too.
Denis
"We brush our teeth with tequila." - Guitar Wolf |
| VoVat |
Posted - 09/19/2005 : 06:35:05
I'm cool with the Waitresses song, although it's a bit out of season at this time of year, no?
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 09/19/2005 : 02:52:21
True. I like it. I think there is a personality in her voice.
As Denis said, I usually don't pay attention to the lyrics. Musically speaking, it's a good song.
El amor es la distancia más larga entre un punto y otro |
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