What have you been listening to?

[Rev. Powell]

.IMO Floyd didn't hit it's stride until "Atom Heart Mother" and lost it badly with "The Wall."

Well, I think The Wall is underrated.    Atom Heart Mother has never been well regarded, but I like it. 

I believe we've had this discussion before.   

Anyway, today I streamed



"I Worked on the Ships" by Ballboy

"Twee" pop, sort of Belle & Sebastien lite.  Sample: Disney's Ice Parade

[Psycho Circus]

COLD SWEAT - Breakout

[Magnus]

My wife and I just got back from Milwaukee where we saw Cake's New Years show.  The opening band was Agent Ribbons.  Got their CD and was listening to it on the way back.  A good purchase.  I can't find a pic of their CD but I found this on youtube. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njJw6HhGXTQ&feature=related

[Allhallowsday]

.IMO Floyd didn't hit it's stride until "Atom Heart Mother" and lost it badly with "The Wall."

Well, I think The Wall is underrated.    Atom Heart Mother has never been well regarded, but I like it. 

I believe we've had this discussion before.  ...

Oh really?  Sorry to have interrupted your musing.   

PATTI PAGE 16 Most Requested Songs   

[HappyGilmore]

Listening to:

Love this cd.


Ultimate Run-DMC.

I kind of agree about "Piper" being overrated.  Other than the opening number "Astronomy Domine", which I love, none of the other tracks appeal to me much.  I didn't like the Syd-era singles, either.  IMO Floyd didn't hit it's stride until "Atom Heart Mother" and lost it badly with "The Wall."

Well, I think The Wall is underrated.    Atom Heart Mother has never been well regarded, but I like it. 

I gotta say, I agree with you about The Wall.  Ultimately, it is underrated.

[Allhallowsday]

Like GARBO said, "...don' be stingy, baby..."  Gotta love your interest in the old hitmakers, Happy! 

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[Psycho Circus]

MOTLEY CRUE - Dr. Feelgood [1989]

[Rev. Powell]

I kind of agree about "Piper" being overrated.  Other than the opening number "Astronomy Domine", which I love, none of the other tracks appeal to me much.  I didn't like the Syd-era singles, either.  IMO Floyd didn't hit it's stride until "Atom Heart Mother" and lost it badly with "The Wall."

Well, I think The Wall is underrated.    Atom Heart Mother has never been well regarded, but I like it. 

I gotta say, I agree with you about The Wall.  Ultimately, it is underrated.

It's very highly rated by both cirtics and the public... it's one of the top selling albums of all time, and was named to Rolling Stones' top 100 albums list.  I'm sure there's some perceptive critic somewhere that hates it, but I'm the only person I've ever met who doesn't like it!  

That said, to be honest, there's some very good music and soundscapes on it... I just can't get past Waters' narcissistic whining!  

[Rev. Powell]

Live from Momo's by "The Band of Heathens"

Sample: Judas 'Scariot Blues

[Psycho Circus]

ANGEL - White Hot

[Allhallowsday]

I kind of agree about "Piper" being overrated.  Other than the opening number "Astronomy Domine", which I love, none of the other tracks appeal to me much.  I didn't like the Syd-era singles, either.  IMO Floyd didn't hit it's stride until "Atom Heart Mother" and lost it badly with "The Wall."

Well, I think The Wall is underrated.    Atom Heart Mother has never been well regarded, but I like it. 

I gotta say, I agree with you about The Wall.  Ultimately, it is underrated.

It's very highly rated by both cirtics and the public... it's one of the top selling albums of all time, and was named to Rolling Stones' top 100 albums list.  I'm sure there's some perceptive critic somewhere that hates it, but I'm the only person I've ever met who doesn't like it! 
That said, to be honest, there's some very good music and soundscapes on it... I just can't get past Waters' narcissistic whining!

Though hardly a bible, I do reference The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004) all the time to ascertain current critical thinking regarding old and new bands (the exclusions alone of this book are disturbing...).  The Guide rates The Wall  3 out of a possible 5 stars (the RS editorial policy does perplex me as The Wall, as you reported, made #87 on the top 500 albums, CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, one of the exclusions I allude to, made #58).  Highly rated?  It was received well enough when it was new, and a huge seller no doubt, but it seems to me it's waned. 
Yer right, you've had this conversation before.   

[HappyGilmore]

I kind of agree about "Piper" being overrated.  Other than the opening number "Astronomy Domine", which I love, none of the other tracks appeal to me much.  I didn't like the Syd-era singles, either.  IMO Floyd didn't hit it's stride until "Atom Heart Mother" and lost it badly with "The Wall."

Well, I think The Wall is underrated.    Atom Heart Mother has never been well regarded, but I like it. 

I gotta say, I agree with you about The Wall.  Ultimately, it is underrated.

It's very highly rated by both cirtics and the public... it's one of the top selling albums of all time, and was named to Rolling Stones' top 100 albums list.  I'm sure there's some perceptive critic somewhere that hates it, but I'm the only person I've ever met who doesn't like it!  

That said, to be honest, there's some very good music and soundscapes on it... I just can't get past Waters' narcissistic whining!  

Ultimately, I feel it's a decent album, overall.  I'm not saying it's their best album, at all.  But compared to other albums that have been rated as high or higher than The Wall, it's a bit underrated.  Comfortably Numb and Mother are two of my favorite songs, ever.  Both from The Wall. 

I'm not denying that Waters' whining wasn't narcissistic, but in the overall 'story' of the album, so to speak, it fit. 

But, I'm not good at debating things like music.  Ultimately, it's all relative.  I love Weird Al.  Most people hate the guy.  I also like Vivaldi.  None of my friends know who that is.  It's all good, sir.

[Allhallowsday]

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE Bless Its Pointed Little Head   



VLADO PERLEMUTER Plays RAVEL (1961)

By the time this video was made (late 70s, my guess - the 1978 recordings are ultimately superior to the seminal 1961 recordings) VLADO had perfected his RAVEL technique. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez1s9JCzvQg 

I've posted these before, but here's one more in case anyone is interested in enlightenment (very much near the 1961 recordings):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6TFWsaf3g8&NR=1

[KYGOTC]

The Hippos and Dead Kennedys!

[Rev. Powell]

But, I'm not good at debating things like music.  Ultimately, it's all relative.  I love Weird Al.  Most people hate the guy.  I also like Vivaldi.  None of my friends know who that is.  It's all good, sir.

There's nothing worth debating except taste!  As long as you can do it without calling other people names or getting offended because someone doesn't like something you treasure, it's one of life's great pleasures.  And unlike political or religious debates, it's actually about something meaningful. 

I like Weird Al, too.  I can't see how anyone could hate him.

Currently listening to:




"Ballad of the Red Shoes" by Andrew Bird 

Lovely little instrumental suite that shows his talent as a composer and violinist.

Sample: Chorus of the Swan (definitely based on Bach)