What are you listening to? [Archive]

John

8th October 2006, 20:10

Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther.

Sound like The Shins meets Neil Young meets America.

I do not know anything about Midlife but I am a fan of the lo fi style of music which I believe they are sometimes mentioned as. Love Chris Knox and Daniel Johnson for example. The Dunedin sound from NZ may be related as well. Love this genre. I will have to check this out.

John

8th October 2006, 20:16

Just finished listening to a blast from my past. XTCs fantastic http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf800/f858/f85893bbxam.jpg A must have.

scott522

9th October 2006, 10:25

Rockford - Cheap Trick's latest
Aurora Gory Alice - Letters to Cleo

The Flying Belgian

9th October 2006, 11:41

I do not know anything about Midlife but I am a fan of the lo fi style of music which I believe they are sometimes mentioned as. Love Chris Knox and Daniel Johnson for example. The Dunedin sound from NZ may be related as well. Love this genre. I will have to check this out.

You can listen to a couple of songs here (http://openyoureyestomusic.blogspot.com/2006/08/midlake-trials-of-van-occupanther.html). Just scroll down a bit. Both Roscoe and Young Bride are great tracks.

Dunedin, huh? Isn't that where The Chills came from?

John

9th October 2006, 12:00

You can listen to a couple of songs here (http://openyoureyestomusic.blogspot.com/2006/08/midlake-trials-of-van-occupanther.html). Just scroll down a bit. Both Roscoe and Young Bride are great tracks.

Dunedin, huh? Isn't that where The Chills came from?

Yes. The Chills are superb. I am a huge admirer of NZ independant music. It deserves a wider audience.

Thanks for the links.

Chezwick

9th October 2006, 12:59

Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads

sherminator

9th October 2006, 21:25

REM- Night Swimming.

MSB ROYS

9th October 2006, 22:22

My kids screaming.

John

9th October 2006, 22:27

My kids screaming.

Great combo. Now there's a blast from my past:p

sherminator

9th October 2006, 22:44

My kids screaming.

Teehee. Good'un.

The song Beat on the Brat (The Ramones) coincided with me reading that post. Coincidence? I think not.

John

10th October 2006, 10:28

13 by Blur:thumbsu: .

Chezwick

10th October 2006, 14:24

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

heypenny

10th October 2006, 21:45

The new one from Mars Volta....

Amputechture...

Starting to grow on me like the older albums did, very enjoyable...

FattyLumpkin

10th October 2006, 21:53

(Cum on) Feel the Noise - Slade. Nope, now it is Ace of Spades by Motorhead

John

10th October 2006, 22:09

(Cum on) Feel the Noise - Slade. Nope, now it is Ace of Spades by Motorhead

Coz I love you was the first 7" I ever got. I was about 12/13. :cool:

John

10th October 2006, 22:14

The new one from Mars Volta....

Amputechture...

Starting to grow on me like the older albums did, very enjoyable...

I have got Francis the Mute but struggle a bit with it.

John

10th October 2006, 22:17

(Cum on) Feel the Noise - Slade. Nope, now it is Ace of Spades by Motorhead

When Lemmy formed Motorhead they where described by NME I think it was as the worst band in the world. Bloody cheek:eek:. I was always a Hawkwind admirer myself.

Bobby Beecroft

10th October 2006, 22:20

Nope, now it is Ace of Spades by Motorhead

Always remember that being played in live in an episode of 'The Young Ones'.
Great how they magically appeared in their Lounge.

John

10th October 2006, 22:32

Always remember that being played in live in an episode of 'The Young Ones'.
Great how they magically appeared in their Lounge.

Yep, how good was that. Mind you they never had bad music on The Young Ones. Remember Madness doing Our House with the riot in the background?

Bobby Beecroft

10th October 2006, 22:41

Yep, how good was that. Mind you they never had bad music on The Young Ones. Remember Madness doing Our House with the riot in the background?

Yeah the music was always great as was the show.
Just did a quick search other musical guests included Dexys Midnight Runners, The Damned, Jools Holland & Company, & obviously Alexei Sayle.

John

10th October 2006, 22:52

Yeah the music was always great as was the show.
Just did a quick search other musical guests included Dexys Midnight Runners, The Damned, Jools Holland & Company, & obviously Alexei Sayle.

I always thought that Ben Graham looked like Nigel Planner:D.

http://images.google.com.au/images?q=tbn:1N1x1yXEp2gkpM:http://www.btinternet.com/%7Ea.n.preece/images/nigelplaner.jpg http://images.google.com.au/images?q=tbn:AbxxrR7ozSuiwM:http://www.sportal.com.au/photos/news/087926news.jpg

Bobby Beecroft

10th October 2006, 22:56

When I read it I automatically thought of the hippy look.
But yeah thats a good call.
Whenever I see or hear Ben Graham I going to think Neil from here on in & have a chuckle.

John

10th October 2006, 22:59

When I read it I automatically thought of the hippy look.
But yeah thats a good call.
Whenever I see or hear Ben Graham I going to think Neil from here on in & have a chuckle.

:D:D. Great stuff The Young Young Ones. Cutting edge at the time. When repeats are on cable I always watch.

The Flying Belgian

11th October 2006, 08:14

Devo - Freedom of Choice

scott522

11th October 2006, 11:48

Vehicle - Bo Bice
Cmon Cmon - Little Birdy
Bela Lugosis Dead - Bauhaus
Spellbound - Siouxsie and the Banshees

Chezwick

11th October 2006, 12:53

Am I ever gonna see your face again - The Angles

And now,

Am I ever gonna see the biff again - Reg Reagen :D

John

11th October 2006, 20:07

Drums and Wires By XTC.
Sunset Studies by Augie March

The Flying Belgian

11th October 2006, 21:16

Drums and Wires By XTC.
Sunset Studies by Augie March

Must be on a similar wavelength tonight John...

Augie March - Strange Bird

Bobby Beecroft

11th October 2006, 21:17

Sunset Studies by Augie March

Great Album - Moo You Bloody Choir
Just Passing Through - Augie March

We all are!!!
You beat me by a minute TFB

John

11th October 2006, 21:39

The Flying Belgian

12th October 2006, 07:57

I have not heard these two. I have a bad habit of grabbing on album and never following up the next release's sometimes. How do you both rate Moo You Bloody Choir and Strange Bird as apposed to Sunset Studies?

I had Strange Bird first and dug it straight off, although over time it grew on me even more (if that makes sense). Then I got Sunset Studies and didn't think as quote good at first, but now rate it an equal. I though Moo You Bloody Choir wasn't as good as the first two, but it's grown on me to the extent where I rank it with the other two. But Augie albums are like that. They grow over you and through you. Each one's slightly different, but somehow the same. And every time you listen to them you hear some little nuance, a little turn of phrase that you'd never picked up on before.
Just don't ask me to pick a favourite!:)

Anyway John, you're life will be poorer if you've never listened to them!

John

12th October 2006, 08:40

I had Strange Bird first and dug it straight off, although over time it grew on me even more (if that makes sense). Then I got Sunset Studies and didn't think as quote good at first, but now rate it an equal. I though Moo You Bloody Choir wasn't as good as the first two, but it's grown on me to the extent where I rank it with the other two. But Augie albums are like that. They grow over you and through you. Each one's slightly different, but somehow the same. And every time you listen to them you hear some little nuance, a little turn of phrase that you'd never picked up on before.
Just don't ask me to pick a favourite!:)

Anyway John, you're life will be poorer if you've never listened to them!
I will be getting them TFB. I already have given those tracks from Midlake a listen and I am very impressed and will be exploring them a biy further. You have actualy made me dig out Oh Inverted World by The Shins and I have been meaning to play that for a day or now. In fact I will today.

FattyLumpkin

12th October 2006, 22:47

Coz I love you was the first 7" I ever got. I was about 12/13. :cool:

Fatty did a bad, bad thing a few years ago. Turntable died, so he went and bought new sound system sans turntable. Mrs Fatty asked "With no turntable, why have vinyl?" and suggested sale of record collection.

Despite the easy $$$, Fatty is lamenting rash decision. Anyway, a recent purchase of an iPOD sees Fatty downloading many of the tracks of hist lost youth/adolescence/early 20's/betond. Slade/Motorhead/Buzzcocks/Jam/Radio Birdman/Iggy are but a few. (Even downloaded my first love - Suzi Quatro !). If only Mrs Fatty would don the leathers and do "Can the Can", I may just forgive her!!

FattyLumpkin

12th October 2006, 22:49

Yep, how good was that. Mind you they never had bad music on The Young Ones. Remember Madness doing Our House with the riot in the background?

Now that was a good show. God bless Vivian!

John

13th October 2006, 01:27

FattyLumpkin. Jimmy and The Boys in Kulture Klub? You my four legged friend are a connoisseur, a discerning judge of the sensitivity and the beauty of art that we, the chosen few, understand as outstanding harmony of form and substance, excellence of artistry and originality of the pleasure to the senses.
I owe you a debt. But how to pay? Will this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jm2BsR7ZdZ8&mode=related&search=) do FattyLumpkin?

scott522

13th October 2006, 07:37

Live in Central Park - The GoGos
Figure in a Landscape - John Waite
The Best of the Cowsills
Changesone - Bowie

FattyLumpkin

13th October 2006, 10:29

I owe you a debt. But how to pay? Will this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jm2BsR7ZdZ8&mode=related&search=) do FattyLumpkin?

:) Saw them live a couple of times & stumbled upon youtube last night when searching for a pic.

A copy of my old "Not Like Everybody Else" album would do just fine! It's about time the junior Fatty's were educated to the charms of Jimmy & Joylene.

Must say, an absolute pleasure to meet someone who could pic up Jimmy from that pic. Well met sir.

John

13th October 2006, 13:51

Went to go and see them in Brisbane at the Easts Leagues club. Had some ripper shows on there back then. I got there far too late as the place had sold out. But get this the Qld Police turned up armed. Ooohh those naughty punk rockers:rolleyes: .

John

13th October 2006, 17:06

Blood On The tracks By Bob Dylan
Tigermilk by Belle And Sebastion
Oh Inverted World by The Shins
Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron and Wine
Warp 10 by The Warp Brothers

scott522

13th October 2006, 18:24

Sweet Fanny Adams - The Sweet
1987 - Whitesnake
Temple Bar - John Waite
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - Bowie

John

13th October 2006, 18:52

Sweet Fanny Adams - The Sweet
1987 - Whitesnake
Temple Bar - John Waite
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - Bowie
An all time great recording. With you all the way scott522. I got ziggy the year it was released as a lad of 12. It was a revelation. I will not bother describing it to you as you no doubt think it is pretty damned goos too:cool:. If you have not read this synopsis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziggy_Stardust) though I recommend it. I was in London in January and found this TShirt in Covent Gardens. 20 pound but who cares:). http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/TSHIRTS/BOW108.jpg

scott522

14th October 2006, 07:40

gr8 shirt - we did the whole ziggy look in the 80's, and went that way to his concert at lang park...also love Bauhaus version of Ziggy; Pete Murphy got it !

FattyLumpkin

14th October 2006, 13:32

Thanks for Suzi on the KK page !! Time for a cold shower.:D

John

15th October 2006, 11:19

This morning I played Body Blow by The Headless Chickens. Awesome record.

danielcanberra

15th October 2006, 11:27

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000H7JDHM.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_V41605380_.jpg

The Flying Belgian

15th October 2006, 20:45

This morning I played Body Blow by The Headless Chickens. Awesome record.

Is that the one with "Donde Este La Pollo"?

The Flying Belgian

15th October 2006, 20:46

Classic Oz Rock.....

Midnight Oil - 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

"One more day of eating and sleeping....."

Bobby Beecroft

15th October 2006, 20:57

Classic Oz Rock.....

Midnight Oil - 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

"One more day of eating and sleeping....."

When Im locked in my Room.......

Only the Strong!!! :)

John

16th October 2006, 00:09

Is that the one with "Donde Este La Pollo"?

Yes. It also has Cruise Contol, Gaskrankenstation, Juice, Mr Moon, just to name a couple. All JJJ staples for a year or two. An essential in any collection.

http://store.nzmusic.com/images/cd/FNCD206.jpg

scott522

16th October 2006, 00:42

Seance - The Church
Sunnyboys self-titled
Spring Hill Fair - The Go-Betweens
Can the Can - Suzi Quatro

John

16th October 2006, 01:00

Seance - The Church
Sunnyboys self-titled
Spring Hill Fair - The Go-Betweens
Can the Can - Suzi Quatro

I caught the Church at a place called The Metro under the Myer Centre. I think there is a Sizzler there now. That was many many moons ago:o. They where so loud that Steve Kilby asked the mixing desk to to turn it down:eek:. I had not heard The Church for many a long year. A couple of weeks back I finally caught the film Donnie Darko (super flick) and The Church had Under The Milky Way on the soundtrack. You may have read my mention of playing the Headless Chickens Body Blow. The girl singer on that recording is a lass called Fiona McDonald, a Kiwi. She has sang a cover of Under The Milky Way on Strawpeoples Broadcast album and done a fine job. Good stuff scott522:thumbsu:.

scott522

16th October 2006, 10:12

I caught the Church at a place called The Metro under the Myer Centre. I think there is a Sizzler there now. That was many many moons ago:o. They where so loud that Steve Kilby asked the mixing desk to to turn it down:eek:. I had not heard The Church for many a long year. A couple of weeks back I finally caught the film Donnie Darko (super flick) and The Church had Under The Milky Way on the soundtrack. You may have read my mention of playing the Headless Chickens Body Blow. The girl singer on that recording is a lass called Fiona McDonald, a Kiwi. She has sang a cover of Under The Milky Way on Strawpeoples Broadcast album and done a fine job. Good stuff scott522:thumbsu:.

Did you see Idol when Bobby did UTMW ? I'm sure Mr Kilby would not have been disappointed in his rendition...best place they used to play was at the Gatton Ag College eons back ('80's) - had great acoustics and the following there were all mad fans - 31/2 min songs would be stretched out to 7 mins, Marty W-P's solos and they would chuck in the occasional cover - (love their version of I Am A Rock that was on the Sing Songs ep)...
have also seen Donnie Darko - agree, good movie...:)

scott522

16th October 2006, 10:23

I'm with Stupid - Aimee Mann
Welcome Home - Til Tuesday
Coyote Ugly Soundtrack
Verities and Balderdash - Harry Chapin

lionlova

16th October 2006, 10:30

my teacher lecturing me

Ben's Cousin

16th October 2006, 15:30

The Cat Empire - Two Shoes

And I just heard "The Way" by Fastball.

"But where were they going, without even knowing the way...."

scott522

16th October 2006, 21:05

Go - Letters to Cleo
Sugar Sugar - The Archies
Live in Concert - Eddie & the Cruisers (John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band)
String of Pearls - Syd Straw & Michael Stipe (REM)

John

16th October 2006, 21:23

The Soundtrack from Trainspotting.

Blur's 13 for the third time in the last few days. Love it.

sherminator

17th October 2006, 21:57

Nena- 99 Red Balloons

now...

The Knife- Heartbeats*

Both have that good early 80's.

I only like old music.

Edit- Spelling

John

17th October 2006, 22:05

Nena- 99 Red Balloons

now...

The Knife- Heartbeats*

Both have that good early 80's.

I only like old music.

Edit- Spelling

Music does no get much older that the 80's;).

John

17th October 2006, 22:14

Mezzanine By Massive Attack

scott522

17th October 2006, 22:42

The Velvet Underground & Nico
Bootlegs of songs from the new GNR cd - Chinese Democracy (welcome back Axl)
Telelove - Suze Demarchi
Shaved and dangerous - Baby Animals
Velvet Revolver

The Flying Belgian

18th October 2006, 08:43

The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free

scott522

18th October 2006, 22:34

Black the Sun - Alex Lloyd
Give us a wink - The Sweet
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
Of Skins and Hearts - The Church
Trouble in Shangrila - Stevie Nicks

sherminator

18th October 2006, 22:38

Nena- 99 Luftballons.

Better than 99 Red Balloons.

sherminator

18th October 2006, 22:39

Mezzanine By Massive Attack

Good song. Do you like Teardrop by MA?

John

18th October 2006, 23:27

Good song. Do you like Teardrop by MA?
MA first three records are very very high on my list of must have recordings. Blue Lines, Protection and Mezzanine. I find Trip Hop a very eclectic style of music that appeals to me. I think that their recent recording 100th Window is a failure. I have not heard the Danny The Dog soundtrack so cannot comment.

As to these first three they all are differant. I always have trouble deciding what one I prefer, the sultry hip hop/jazzy/funky of Blue Lines, the more commercial style of Protection with it's slow beauty of the title track and eerie keyboards on songs such as Three and Heat Miser, or the dark sound scapes of Mezzanine with the lifting Angel, the eerie Teardrop with the mournfull Man Next Door. If you have only heard Teardrop I would suggest giving them a further listen as they are a very rewarding group. :thumbsu:

scott522

19th October 2006, 22:55

Undiscovered - James Morrison

TheBrownDog

19th October 2006, 22:59

MA first three records are very very high on my list of must have recordings. Blue Lines, Protection and Mezzanine. I find Trip Hop a very eclectic style of music that appeals to me. I think that their recent recording 100th Window is a failure. I have not heard the Danny The Dog soundtrack so cannot comment.

As to these first three they all are differant. I always have trouble deciding what one I prefer, the sultry hip hop/jazzy/funky of Blue Lines, the more commercial style of Protection with it's slow beauty of the title track and eerie keyboards on songs such as Three and Heat Miser, or the dark sound scapes of Mezzanine with the lifting Angel, the eerie Teardrop with the mournfull Man Next Door. If you have only heard Teardrop I would suggest giving them a further listen as they are a very rewarding group. :thumbsu:

Mezzanine is their best album. Most hip hop 'experts' will argue that Protection is the best but Mezzanine just had that thick, deep, dark swampy midnight jazz feel.

Such a great album.

scott522

20th October 2006, 08:49

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - The Dead Kennedys
Azaria - Mystery of Sixes

Just the thing to wake you up after a 12 hour shift at work !!!

sherminator

20th October 2006, 16:54

The Smashing Pumpkins- Discografia.

It is is every song released by the Smashing Pumpkins since they formed. About 200 songs.

A Perfect Circle discography is next. :)

John

20th October 2006, 17:59

Mezzanine is their best album. Most hip hop 'experts' will argue that Protection is the best but Mezzanine just had that thick, deep, dark swampy midnight jazz feel.

Such a great album.

But Most Trip Hop experts may argue that Blue Lines is their best;):cool:.

scott522

20th October 2006, 22:24

hollywood - little birdy

scott522

22nd October 2006, 00:37

desolation boulevarde - the sweet

scott522

22nd October 2006, 17:19

bigbiglove - little birdy
treeless plain - the triffids

The Flying Belgian

22nd October 2006, 19:46

The Wiggles - Hot Potato

scott522

22nd October 2006, 21:48

The Wiggles - Hot Potato

:)

So how is MissZee anyways TFB ?
Bet she's grown heaps; we used to try and sing the words of our faves to the Wiggles when S was a bub - try singing Love Will Tear Us Apart to Fruit Salad and Welcome to the Jungle to Wake up Jeff ???

:thumbsu:

John

23rd October 2006, 10:51

Protection by Massive Attack. Seems suitable at this moment;).

scott522

23rd October 2006, 20:58

John

23rd October 2006, 21:06

A Long way to the top - Various Aust compilation
Tea and Sympathy - Bernard Fanning
Parables for Wooden Ears - Powderfinger
Tapestry - Carole King
Live at Budokan - Cheap Trick
Soundtrack - Sweet Home Alabama

Good album not that I have heard it for many years. Love your eclectic taste scott522. I have not been listening to much over the last few days. But I am back to work tommorrow so that helps.

The Flying Belgian

23rd October 2006, 21:14

Split Enz - Late Last Night & My Mistake

scott522

23rd October 2006, 21:36

Good album not that I have heard it for many years. Love your eclectic taste scott522. I have not been listening to much over the last few days. But I am back to work tommorrow so that helps.

Worked in music for 10 years, that'll do it John :)
...my 12 yo son has very diverse tastes as well - we are going to see fanno together sat night, but also taking him to robbie and kylie...then off to see alex lloyd, ross wilson and chris isaak on sunday alone and then big sis and i off to carole king :)

TheBrownDog

23rd October 2006, 21:38

Placebo - Meds

John

23rd October 2006, 21:40

Worked in music for 10 years, that'll do it John :)
...my 12 yo son has very diverse tastes as well - we are going to see fanno together sat night, but also taking him to robbie and kylie...then off to see alex lloyd, ross wilson and chris isaak on sunday alone and then big sis and i off to carole king :)

Lucky you. We are off to see Robbie as well. Not a huge fan but the other half is. I hope he puts on a great show. I wish I had been in the industry as music may well be my greatest love to be honest. What part of the industry were you in?

TheBrownDog

23rd October 2006, 21:44

Lucky you. We are off to see Robbie as well. Not a huge fan but the other half is. I hope he puts on a great show. I wish I had been in the industry as music may well be my greatest love to be honest. What part of the industry were you in?

She was the one who drove Brashes into the ground.

John

23rd October 2006, 21:46

The awsome Ed Kuepper (http://www.thekuepperfiles.com/) is playing a couple of nights next month so I am hoping to catch him.

http://www.thekuepperfiles.com/img/lc1983_ed.gif

Chezwick

23rd October 2006, 21:53

Only the good die young - Billy Joel

Going to the concert in a couple of weeks time :D

scott522

23rd October 2006, 22:04

Thanks Dog - but that wasn't who i worked for...John in answer to your question it was in Retail...with some marketing/promo as well for various venues/music co's/radio/media etc...

John

23rd October 2006, 22:05

Real Wild Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs_xlaQNvbo) By Ed Kuepper
The Way I Made You Feel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgkGi3UrFi4&mode=related&search=) by Ed Kuepper

scott522

23rd October 2006, 22:05

he's a lovely bloke, and so talented...had the pleasure of meeting him years ago...

John

23rd October 2006, 22:12

Thanks Dog - but that wasn't who i worked for...John in answer to your question it was in Retail...with some marketing/promo as well for various venues/music co's/radio/media etc...

That would have been great.