What have you been listening to?

[HappyGilmore]

 
I'm listening to JOBRIATH because I have a habit of wearing records out. 

I've never heard of Jobriath.  At least, I've heard of Jobriath, from here, but never actually heard any of the music.

[Allhallowsday]

 
I'm listening to JOBRIATH because I have a habit of wearing records out. 

I've never heard of Jobriath.  At least, I've heard of Jobriath, from here, but never actually heard any of the music.

JOBRIATH is a nearly impactless, and certainly forgotten, artist that was signed for an unprecedented sum by Elektra Records in 1973, had a disastrously huge media machine (read: manager) overhyping him to the degree that the press rejected JOBRIATH and the public were indifferent with apparent, uncharting, record sales.  Rereleased all these years later thru the efforts of MORRISSEY, both albums and a collection are available.  With ironic hindsight, JOBRIATH's 2 albums are very listenable and excellent, if not unusual and well produced.  I was old enough, but do not remember JOBRIATH's original incarnation (including an enormous billboard in Times Square).  Later, I had heard of JOBRIATH back in the 80's, after his death, but he was no one anyone remembered, or cared about (he died in 1983).  Below is a link to my Amazon reviews, the most recent of which are of JOBRIATH's albums. 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1RDO6YKNX3RB8/ref=cm_cr_dp_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort%5Fby=MostRecentReview

I'm listening to NICK DRAKE Pink Moon (a track off this album is used in a brand new movie trailer...)


R.E.M. Green    
 
MC5 Back In The USA 
 

DREAD ZEPPELIN Un-Led-Ed
 

CARNIVAL OF SOULS Soundtrack ~ Great.

[Torgo]

BILLY JOEL  "Greatest Hits I, II and III"

[HappyGilmore]

The Misfits Box Set.  More specifically, Discs 3 & 4, which are some rare outtakes, and the album Static Age.

Also:

Loud, Fast: Their Toughest Hits by The Ramones.  Featuring 30 Ramones hits, like "The KKK Took My Baby Away", "We're A Happy Family", "Pinhead" and my favorite, "I'm Against It."

I really wanna pick up their collection "Weird Tales of The Ramones."

[Allhallowsday]

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms/On the Waterfront

Sample: Chichester Psalms

Chichester Psalms is kind of weird... it's supposed to be a serious piece of sacred music, but I keep hearing that mildly jazzy, showtune style in it... but my preconceptions aren't Bernstein's fault.  I'm starting to think he's a lot better than I ever gave him credit for.

Oh, and the disc also contains a suite from the soundtrack of "On the Waterfront".

Chichester Psalms...is that with the boy soprano?   I think I may have participated in a performance of that nearly 20 years ago. 

NEIL YOUNG Tonight's The Night     

[HappyGilmore]

...And Out Come the Wolves by Rancid

[Rev. Powell]

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms/On the Waterfront

Sample: Chichester Psalms

Chichester Psalms is kind of weird... it's supposed to be a serious piece of sacred music, but I keep hearing that mildly jazzy, showtune style in it... but my preconceptions aren't Bernstein's fault.  I'm starting to think he's a lot better than I ever gave him credit for.

Oh, and the disc also contains a suite from the soundtrack of "On the Waterfront".

Chichester Psalms...is that with the boy soprano?   I think I may have participated in a performance of that nearly 20 years ago. 

Yes, it probably is!  Form Wikipedia: "Bernstein stated explicitly in his writing that the part for countertenor may be sung by either an actual countertenor or a boy soprano, but never by a woman."



Charles Camilleri: Orchestral Music



Sample: Symphony No. 3: III

[HappyGilmore]

Combat Rock by The Clash


As Cruel As School Children by Gym Class Heroes
Alternative hip-hop, so to speak. 

[WilliamWeird1313]

Monster Magnet - Powertrip

[HappyGilmore]

One Fierce Beer Coaster by Bloodhound Gang


Hellbilly Deluxe by Rob Zombie

[Rev. Powell]

"Sixteen Tons" by Big Bill Broonzy

Sample: Sixteen Tons

[Torgo]

DIANA ROSS & The Supremes "Anthology" (2 discs)

[HappyGilmore]

Even Worse by Weird Al Yankovic.  Features his parody "Fat" of Michael Jackson's "Bad", as well as a parody of George Harrison's "Got My Mind Set on You", called "This Song's Just Six Words Long." 

Also:
The Buzz- A compilation cd released a few years back featuring REM, Sublime, Belly, a few others.

[HappyGilmore]

UHF Original Motion Picture Soundtrack...And Other Stuff by "Weird Al" Yankovic


Mechanical Animals by Marilyn Manson

[Psycho Circus]

CINDERELLA - Still Climbing