What y'all listening to?

[Midlands Yellow 3,980]

4 minutes ago, Herman said:

👍👍

After all these years I finally find out that they were Finnish. Did some good stuff back in the day.

Great song isn’t it! My mate had just seen them live in Leicester when he popped a cassette in the car for a cruise. 

[Herman 9,756]

A touch of the New York Dolls to them, which isn't a bad thing.👍

[sonyc 5,516]

Lots of painting (and playlists) this week. A right mix up here...

 

First of all, any Fischer Z fans here? One of my early guitar heroes was John Watts with that staccato style / 'white reggae'. Here is areprise of his 80's song

Soul singing from Rundgren

1944 vibe here...

Worth listening (if you have patience!) ... talk about a performance of the voice.

 

[Herman 9,756]

I'm not sure about the last one.😀  And Fischer Z completely passed me by. Sound interesting.

I'll re-recommend this album for you to listen to during your painting sessions. 50 minutes of ontemplative and unobtrusive music.

 

[sonyc 5,516]

27 minutes ago, Herman said:

I'm not sure about the last one.😀  And Fischer Z completely passed me by. Sound interesting.

I'll re-recommend this album for you to listen to during your painting sessions. 50 minutes of ontemplative and unobtrusive music.

 

Cheers H.

That last song encapsulates my feelings about Brexit. Best Brexit song ever (....how about that for a segway to another thread? 😉)

FZ are still really important in Holland & Germany. Check out Marliese & So Long for their best known songs. Marliese is weird because it's written from the first person view of a stalker and when you know that it becomes so more unsettling but clever. Watts' songs are nearly always political or protest in content. He is now getting on (like us all) so the voice is deeper.

Edited September 21, 2020 by sonyc

[The Raptor 1,206]

After watching zombieland today was reminded of this classic. There's only 20 seconds in the film but it lead me to investigate.

 

Also. Ozark. a lot of good music in that. And worth a watch.

[Herman 9,756]

That has a hint of Sparklehorse. Nice one.👍

 

Something for @How I Wrote Elastic Man Thurston Moore had a webchat with Grauniad readers.This question popped up.

13:11

chaoticink asks:

Did you ever want to be a full time, revolving, Fall member? And what is your favourite Fall track? Ta, and keep safe

Guardian contributor

ThurstonMoore

23 September 2020 1:10pm

My favourite Fall track is difficult because there's quite a few – I'm going to say Psycho Mafia. Sonic Youth covered it on a Peel Session, and we did an entire Peel Session in the 1980s where we covered all Fall songs – Psycho Mafia, My New House, we ever did a cover of Victoria as covered by the Fall. I never really fancied myself being in the Fall because I never really wanted to be in a band where there was one leader – that's all there is to it. But as far as leaders go, Mark E Smith is one of the most legendary, by far. A remarkable individual and lyricist and frontman and singer and character and raconteur. Sonic Youth played some shows with the Fall early on, I remember flying from the US to Iceland and then to Europe to play shows with the Fall in 1983 or 1982. And becoming friendly with some of the Fall people – certainly Brix is a good friend. Mark would always make disparaging comments about Sonic Youth and myself in the press, as he was wont to do, but that was part of his modus operandi. By far one of the most significant bands coming out of the late 1970s, is the Fall. Undeniable. I'd play with them now, maybe. I loved both books by the Hanley brothers, their memoirs about the Fall, they're both fantastic. Highly recommended.

[Nuff Said 5,131]

You will never be able to unsee this (keep watching, there's a particularly special bit about 2:30 in):

 

 

[First Wazzock 902]

Belated Toots tribute, an inspirational Reggae artist

 

 

[KiwiScot 1,443]

Right now? 2nd loop of Changing of the guards by Bob Dylan.

[Herman 9,756]

Loosely linked collection.😉

 

[First Wazzock 902]

More Toots...

 

 

[FenwayFrank 2,459]

Haven't played this for ages

 

 

[Herman 9,756]

7 hours ago, FenwayFrank said:

Haven't played this for ages

 

 

I forgot my phone was on full volume when I clicked on this.😲😳 Great song, even if it did make me jump.

[FenwayFrank 2,459]

It’s a great intro isn’t it ? 😁

[Wings of a Sparrow 1,414]

2 hours ago, FenwayFrank said:

It’s a great intro isn’t it ? 😁

The drumming from Topper is superb. Top tune of mine.

[FenwayFrank 2,459]

18 hours ago, Wings of a Sparrow said:

The drumming from Topper is superb. Top tune of mine.

I don’t think I really appreciated how good Topper was. I heard a quote that a band is only as good as it’s drummer which is quite true.

[The Raptor 1,206]

Toppers a great drummer. Goes against that often said myth that punk bands couldn't play their instruments.

And yeah I'm bias but the drummer is clearly the most important member of the band!!! Except Coldplay where they're all equally dull. Tonight I think I'll plug In the kit, grab a beer and attempt to play some clash songs 😁

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,187]

I feel good 

I feel better now 

How about you?

How the fúck do you feel?

🤗

[FenwayFrank 2,459]

17 hours ago, The Raptor said:

Tonight I think I'll plug In the kit,

You’ve got an electric kit ? What are they like ? I’m tempted to get a budget end kit to have some fun with

[ron obvious 1,502]

Haven't been here for a while, so don't know if they're repeats:

 

[The Raptor 1,206]

11 hours ago, FenwayFrank said:

You’ve got an electric kit ? What are they like ? I’m tempted to get a budget end kit to have some fun with

I'd say get a mesh one if budget allows. The rubber pads I've tried in the past are pointless if I'm honest. Mine is double mesh and feels good. Almost like a proper kit. It's an alesis crimson mesh SE. 

I'd be suprised if they ever felt like an acoustic kit but if that isn't possible due to noise/space electric options are decent these days. 

Still cant get that Bonham stairwell sound but even in the last couple of years they've improved so much.

 

Also I have a kit consisting entirely of cowbells 😁😁

[Herman 9,756]

Top noodling. RIP Eddie. Another great gone.

Hair, misogyny and guitar solos. 80s heavy rockbut done well.

 

Edited October 6, 2020 by Herman

[Nuff Said 5,131]

I stumbled across this recently:

 

He has an interesting backstory, although a sad ending.
 

Which reminds me of this. Another sad life story, although probably more self-destructive in this case. Townes van Zandt said of Foley "He's only gone crazy once. Decided to stay." Merle Haggard covered this and called it possibly the best country song ever written. Gets me every time I hear it.

 

[Herman 9,756]

There's something oddly likeable about that Robbie Basho song. Not an easy voice to listen to and some will be put off but it has a certain haunting quality to it.👍

[Nuff Said 5,131]

1 hour ago, Herman said:

There's something oddly likeable about that Robbie Basho song. Not an easy voice to listen to and some will be put off but it has a certain haunting quality to it.👍

It brought this back to me:

 

I still remember watching this at the time and being utterly gripped. There is something other-worldly about them, along with vulnerability. 
 

 

[Herman 9,756]

👍👍

Her voice is one I do struggle with but that is a good version.

[The Raptor 1,206]

Danny Carey. Tool drummer. Probably the best drummer most people have never heard of. Possibly as alot of people don't want to listen to long songs with unconventional structures and uncommon time signatures! I will admit I do have to be in the right mood!

He has stated in interviews that he effectively treats his feet as he does his hands: he practices rudiments (used for sticking techniques) and even snare drum solos with his feet to improve his double bass drumming, hi-hat control and foot independence.

What a beast! I should retire from drumming now!

 

[How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,187]

I´m currently listening to my given mix in the 32nd edition of The Fall forum´s "Mix It Up"

As all the data is stripped from the tracks, I have absolutely no idea what it is I´m listening to.

kind of makes you listen....differently

[FenwayFrank 2,459]

5 hours ago, The Raptor said:

Danny Carey. Tool drummer. Probably the best drummer most people have never heard of. Possibly as alot of people don't want to listen to long songs with unconventional structures and uncommon time signatures! I will admit I do have to be in the right mood!

He has stated in interviews that he effectively treats his feet as he does his hands: he practices rudiments (used for sticking techniques) and even snare drum solos with his feet to improve his double bass drumming, hi-hat control and foot independence.

What a beast! I should retire from drumming now!

 

Just listened to this for the first time. I found that I was counting to try and work out what he was doing rather than enjoy everything as a whole. He certainly knows what he’s doing though, must have taken him ages to learn how to drum like that.