New Music

[Ryall]

So, I got the Arctic Monkeys disc last night. I really wanted to hate it, just because any band pre-sold with that much hype can't be good. The first two singles were okay, if a bit snotty. I figured we were in for another Libertines. Which isn't bad, just kind of here-and-gone-bring-on-the-next-hot-thing, you know? But through all that... I can't stop listening to it. I'll probably hate myself for it later, kinda like a few months after I got the Strokes' debut, but for now, I like it.

And my current musical crush is Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis. I didn't even care if her solo disc was any good, I prepared to like it anyway, just 'cuz I dig her. But the even better news is, I like the disc a lot.

Been listening to the new Cat Power and some Rachael Yamagata, too. I guess this is what happens when you have a baby at home. Also Martha Wainwright an Bjork. Man, my iPod is, like, half women now.

I also tried this Pearls and Brass disc, which EW compared to QOTSA. It is, but in the same way that Ours was like Jeff Buckley. Almost a direct rip-off, you could say, but without the style of Josh Homme & Co. Again, not bad, just pretty derivative.

Other things I've tried lately, but don't have any strong feelings for: new HIM, INXS with JD Fortune (hah!), James Blunt, old Tesla, Richard Hawley, Sleater-Kinney, and Baby Einstein...

[Psyche]

i saw this video on mtv the other night (yes, mtv i'm shocked i watched it too) was for this female rapper (i know blech rap). she was an interesting combo...a londoner of pakistani origin (i think? someone told me that) rapping. fascinated me so much i purchased her album on allofmp3.com =p

[phit_demon]

So, I got the Arctic Monkeys disc last night. I really wanted to hate it, just because any band pre-sold with that much hype can't be good. The first two singles were okay, if a bit snotty. I figured we were in for another Libertines. Which isn't bad, just kind of here-and-gone-bring-on-the-next-hot-thing, you know? But through all that... I can't stop listening to it. I'll probably hate myself for it later, kinda like a few months after I got the Strokes' debut, but for now, I like it.
I've only listened to it once or twice so far, but I like it. Would I be shot down for saying I really like The Libertines too? And I gotta say, The Strokes rule...I love Juicebox.

...James Blunt...
ewwwwwwww...did you feel dirty afterwards?

[By-tor]

..old Tesla..Well, at least you got something right. :p

[PftLBritt]

i saw this video on mtv the other night (yes, mtv i'm shocked i watched it too) was for this female rapper (i know blech rap). she was an interesting combo...a londoner of pakistani origin (i think? someone told me that) rapping. fascinated me so much i purchased her album on allofmp3.com =p

Psyche,

Are you thinking of M.I.A.? Yeah, she's pretty good.

[JaimePaulFalcon]

I agree with the Jenny Lewis statement I don't think she could put something out I wouldn't listen to.

[PftLBritt]

I've been digging stuff like Ladytron, World Pretend Leader, Rahsaan Patterson, and the recent Screaming Trees Greatest Hits release. Waiting for the new Hellacopters CD to drop in two weeks.

[Ryall]

I've only listened to it once or twice so far, but I like it. Would I be shot down for saying I really like The Libertines too? And I gotta say, The Strokes rule...I love Juicebox.

The new Strokes is good, yeah, much better than their second disc. And no, nothing wrong with the Libertines, either.

[phit_demon]

(i know blech rap)
What's wrong with hip-hop?!! It's just as legitimate a musical style as rock, metal or electronic. There's lots of good hip-hop out there, unfortunately it's just not pushed by many radio staitons or MTV (they instead choose to champion garbage like Nelly and Black Eyed Peas). Please don't shit on a great genre solely based on the crap that is peddled in it's name.


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[PftLBritt]

What's wrong with hip-hop?!! It's just as legitimate a musical style as rock, metal or electronic. There's lots of good hip-hop out there, unfortunately it's just not pushed by many radio staions or MTV (they instead choose to champion garbage like Nelly and Black Eyed Peas). Please don't shit on a great genre solely based on the crap that is peddled in it's name.


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Preach on, my brother. While mainstream glorifies either thug rap or pop rap, the real scene is with people like Jurassic 5, The Perceptionists, Felt, Q-Tip, Chali 2na, LA Symphony, etc. I could go on but the test workstation that I'm waiting on is finally up.

[phit_demon]

the real scene is with people like Jurassic 5, The Perceptionists, Felt, Q-Tip, Chali 2na, LA Symphony, etc.
I've mentioned this before, but I got to meet Jurassic 5 when they came to Ireland. They were the nicest guys ever, especially Chali 2na (who just happens to be my fav. rapper ever), who shared a joint with me.
Top gig too!!

[karmattack]

phit, that's awesome and I'm jealous............and I don't even smoke pot anymore.

[Zens7s]

phit, that's awesome and I'm jealous............and I don't even smoke pot anymore.
But...but...you don't smoke pot anymore? You went back to eating meat? You have a girlfriend?

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY DREW!

Ok, enough of that. Let's to eat some General Tso's, get drunk on Apple Thingies, and make out.

Good?

Good.

[karmattack]

Ok, enough of that. Let's to eat some General Tso's, get drunk on Apple Thingies, and make out.
Well, what will that leave us to do on Valentine's Day?

[Zens7s]

Well, what will that leave us to do on Valentine's Day?
Good point. We best pace ourselves.

How about some "dry eating" with the phone book, prescription medication, couch yoga, and wash up afterwards in the porn shower? Hey, the phone just rang, I think it's for you, I have to finish shampooing.

[phit_demon]

phit, that's awesome and I'm jealous............and I don't even smoke pot anymore.
Neither do I, it made me lazy, but that's my favourite weed memory.

[jjcourtright]

And my current musical crush is Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis. I didn't even care if her solo disc was any good, I prepared to like it anyway, just 'cuz I dig her. But the even better news is, I like the disc a lot.Thanks for making me feel less gay for liking Rilo Kiley. On face value - chick singer- I shouldn't like it, but I really do. I've only heard the first single off her solo album, but I dug it.

[Zens7s]

Thanks for making me feel less gay for liking Rilo Kiley. On face value - chick singer- I shouldn't like it, but I really do. I've only heard the first single off her solo album, but I dug it.
Rachel Yamagata is great too. She has that sultry voice that makes Fiona Apple so listenable...but without the man-hatin'.

[Aaron]

I too cannot stop listening to Arctic Monkeys
Theyre everything Baby Shambles were hyped up to be
First band in a long time I really dig

And speaking of the rap thing
Bought my second Tribe Called Quest album today
What took me so long to appreciate these guys?
Smooth like butter...

[JaimePaulFalcon]

being a black man i feel the need to talk about rap

it sucks well mostly there is some very very good shit out there

Rap can be broken into 3 differnt sects. Street poets(the good rappers), Mainstream rappers(people that crossover into the white radio), and the crap rappers(skeet skeet wtf?)


Now street poets are the rappers out there with social goals i.e. Mos Def, Twalib Kweli(they make up Black Star), Nas, Pac, DMX, Biggie, Arrested Development, and so on...


Mainstream rappers include people that bridge the gap to the white kids Beastie Boys, Mase, Puffy(or P D-Diddy-dum-Diddy-Dum-Diddy-Do), Run DMC, Nelly, Jay-z, Wu Tang Clan(konchi wa bitches), NWA. Dre, Snoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop and such.


Now crap rappers are hateful mysogonistic assholes who make no sense at all and just hate women and glorify drug use/the downing of woemn and other races M&M(I'm a white rapper I better be angry!), Lil John, anyone with Lil' in their name, If you have metal in your mouth your on this list, basicly all "crunk" music sucks it makes little to no sense and breeds hate. If you like this trash please go kill your self.


Me I prefer street poets it was what rap was invented for, All rappers owe it all to Fab Five Freddy, The Sugar Hill Gang, and Grand master flash, who led the way for rap to be accepted. Also can we please get this crap off the air waves its idiot music todays rap and redneck rock are killing our brains.

[By-tor]

For me, it all comes down to the tune. Bass and drums. If it makes me bob my head, It gets an okay by me. Then I try to pick up what the hell the guy, or girl are saying. I like the "comedy" of some of the stuff out there. What I dispise is the fuckers listen to it in their cars setting off alarms on every other car on the street. Have some fuckin' respect for others, jeezaloo.

[Zens7s]

For me, it all comes down to the tune. Bass and drums. If it makes me bob my head, It gets an okay by me. Then I try to pick up what the hell the guy, or girl are saying. I like the "comedy" of some of the stuff out there. What I dispise is the fuckers listen to it in their cars setting off alarms on every other car on the street. Have some fuckin' respect for others, jeezaloo.
And respect for people who may live above the street you are boomin' it on for 20 min while waiting for someone to come out of the bar across the street. GOD that pisses me off. Then the car alarms go off...then I want to tear my hair out.

It doesn't happen too often, but about once a month some idiot will do this and it will shake the windows of my house 5 floors above the street. I hope their ears bleed.

[Aaron]

http://www.contrast.it/photos/adriano_mestroni/Photos/Cuba/La%20Habana/Angry%20Old%20Man.jpg
you young wippersnappers and your loud music!
I'm gonna tell your mommas on you!

[Zens7s]

you young wippersnappers and your loud music!
I'm gonna tell your mommas on you!Trust me, if it bothers me...as big a partier as I am, it bothers 99% of humans.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

For me, it all comes down to the tune. Bass and drums. If it makes me bob my head, It gets an okay by me. Then I try to pick up what the hell the guy, or girl are saying. I like the "comedy" of some of the stuff out there. What I dispise is the fuckers listen to it in their cars setting off alarms on every other car on the street. Have some fuckin' respect for others, jeezaloo.That's the stuff I don't understand, just because I'm an audiophile. I want to hear the purest sound quality possible. To turn the music up that loud distorts the sound too much for a person to actually enjoy it inside their car. So, it's obviously not about listening to the music. So if it's not about listening to music, then why play music at all? I just don't get it.

[By-tor]

Trust me, if it bothers me...as big a partier as I am, it bothers 99% of humans.No shit. I'm half deaf from standing next to a drummer for almost 30 years, and playing that loud-ass devil music. But crapola, that booming shit drives me nuts.

[phit_demon]

Jay-z, Wu Tang Clan(konchi wa bitches), NWA. Dre, Snoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop and such.
Now I know you're not saying that Wu-Tang or NWA suck, cos if you did I'd have to get mad;). Enter the Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers is one of the finest hip-hop albums of all time.
NWA were far from mainstream when they started out, and it's not their fault that every gangster rap act have copied their style.
I'll always have a soft spot for Snoop's first album, Doggystyle, as it was the first rap album I ever owned, ditto goes for Dre cos The Chronic was my second.
As for Jay-Z, I've barely dipped my toe in the Hova pool, I only own The Blueprint and I think it's incredible.

But when it comes to street poets, nobody, and I mean nobody will ever top Big L. Ever.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

I ended up putting Us3 in the Jazz section because Blue Note is traditionally a label for Jazz artists. I've had the crustiest, lamest, whitest people that would never go near the hip-hop section buying Hand on the Torch like it came out yesterday. That's been my "I will now sell five copies of the 3 Eps by the Beta Band" album.

[Psyche]

Psyche,

Are you thinking of M.I.A.? Yeah, she's pretty good.

yesindeedy i was

[Matthew]

That's the stuff I don't understand, just because I'm an audiophile. I want to hear the purest sound quality possible. To turn the music up that loud distorts the sound too much for a person to actually enjoy it inside their car. So, it's obviously not about listening to the music. So if it's not about listening to music, then why play music at all? I just don't get it.

I totally agree! I have a pretty decent listening and recording setup, and I fine tune my stuff for good listening.

I would rather listen to a nice cut by Johnny Lee Hooker, or Willie Nelson, Dream Theater, anything musically talented full of nuances than hear a song that is nothing but bass and drums.

[By-tor]

I would rather listen to a nice cut by Johnny Lee Hooker, or Willie Nelson, Dream Theater, anything musically talented full of nuances than hear a song that is nothing but bass and drums.Alright, Matthew, I was commenting on a slight "understanding" of the rap genre. I'd just about listen to anything first. I think everybody that frequents the board feels somewhat the same. Jebus, at least it's not Gloria Gaynor.

[Psyche]

Alright, Matthew, I was commenting on a slight "understanding" of the rap genre. I'd just about listen to anything first. I think everybody that frequents the board feels somewhat the same. Jebus, at least it's not Gloria Gaynor.



rwar cat fight!@!@# jk <3

[phit_demon]

than hear a song that is nothing but bass and drums.
As long as the drummer and bassist are both good musicians, I would gladly listen to nothing but drum and bass, cos they're my fav instruments.
Anyway, what is used to create a song is irrelevant. I mean, Aphex Twin made a whole song using nothing but the different sounds that come from hitting a glass coke bottle in different ways, and it's no less complex a tune than any of his other work.


But I will give you Dream Theater (and obviously JLH), those fuckers can PLAY!

[By-tor]

Man, Dream Theater almost "over" play. If somebody doesn't rein 'em in, sometimes good musicians can do too much. Too much of a good thing...

[phit_demon]

Man, Dream Theater almost "over" play. If somebody doesn't rein 'em in, sometimes good musicians can do too much. Too much of a good thing...
True, and they're not my personal taste.
I think every aspect of a song should enhance the experience instead of solely drawing attention to itself, but having said that, the little of DT I've heard has impressed me, merely due to the sick ability the guys clearly have. I wouldn't put them on my i-river though, put it that way.

[By-tor]

Anybody hear any of the new Mudvayne? The new radio song is not bad. They seem to be leaning a little more "mainstream" for a hard rock band. Pretty good musicianship.

[Ryall]

Man, Dream Theater almost "over" play. If somebody doesn't rein 'em in, sometimes good musicians can do too much. Too much of a good thing...

I recently downloaded live shows of them playing every song from Metallica's "Master of Puppets" in order and same with Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast." Kinda interesting. Been digging their Acoustic Dreams lately, too. I agree on the "overplay" thing but that's part of the appeal.

[By-tor]

I recently downloaded live shows of them playing every song from Metallica's "Master of Puppets" in order and same with Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast." Kinda interesting. Been digging their Acoustic Dreams lately, too. I agree on the "overplay" thing but that's part of the appeal.Damnation, covering those two albums is kick-ass enough, much less being covered by a band as talented as DT. I always thought they kinda ripped-off the Queensryche sound, but, with more complexity. I would imagine they could freakin' kill Operation Mindcrime, if they wanted to cover it.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

Oh my gosh, it's Christmas in May.
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dri600/i672/i67218ig97o.jpg
Baby 81, the new album from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club dropped today. I'm terribly excited and may have a full review later, but this is something you people should buy and then see them live.

I will say this, that if they are ever going to have a shot at blowing up and being HUGE, this is the album that's going to do it for them. Hidden somewhere in here is a good pop record.

EDIT:sorry this is in the wrong forum, I just bumped an old thread.

[BizarroPunisher]

For those interested, Rush's new album just released today also.

[phit_demon]

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dri600/i672/i67218ig97o.jpg
Baby 81, the new album from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club dropped today. I'm terribly excited and may have a full review later, but this is something you people should buy and then see them live. .

Sweet, new BRMC!
I saw them live when they toured for their first album. They're frickin' amazing.

[Real M.C.]

For those interested, Rush's new album just released today also.

And to you, sir, I say two things: first and formost, you are the coolest person on these boards next to Bytor and two, fuckin' A. Amazing disc. And good show, sir...good show.:D

[Zens7s]

Oh my gosh, it's Christmas in May.
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dri600/i672/i67218ig97o.jpg
Baby 81, the new album from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club dropped today. I'm terribly excited and may have a full review later, but this is something you people should buy and then see them live.

I will say this, that if they are ever going to have a shot at blowing up and being HUGE, this is the album that's going to do it for them. Hidden somewhere in here is a good pop record.

EDIT:sorry this is in the wrong forum, I just bumped an old thread.
I thought of you the second I bought this the other day. I have tickets to see them at the new Dallas House of Blues in late June. I will never forget what you said the day after seeing them in 2002(3?)..."My ears were bleeding!" Therefore I am coming with ear plugs just in case.

[Robbo_the_Hood]

I thought of you the second I bought this the other day. I have tickets to see them at the new Dallas House of Blues in late June. I will never forget what you said the day after seeing them in 2002(3?)..."My ears were bleeding!" Therefore I am coming with ear plugs just in case.
Highly recommend the ear plugs, as it's more than just volume. While they're turned up to 11 the entire time, they use a lot of distortion as well, so we're talking equilibrium as well.

I've got tickets as well, for early June. We'll have to compare notes.

[BizarroPunisher]

And to you, sir, I say two things: first and formost, you are the coolest person on these boards next to Bytor and two, fuckin' A. Amazing disc. And good show, sir...good show.:D
Um thanks.:D I really enjoyed the album. I'm thrilled there are still bands like this going strong (for example, Iron Maiden's A Matter of Life and Death was my favorite disc of last year), especially since I prefer classic rock to anything out these days.