Just got “Guitars, Guns & Groceries” by Eddy Lawrence in the mail tonight. It’s really good, even though it’s my first listening to it. Bought it after reading a post by Fifteen Iguana in this thread.
The Be Good Tanyas “Blue Horses”. So great!
I got the Beatles’ Let It Be…Naked for Christmas (yeah, I don’t get CDs very often). It’s brilliant. The “stripped-down” songs are even better than the original releases. I listen to it nearly every day while doing calculus work.
But then, I’m a Beatles freak.
In another thread someone made a good case for why one should own some Fugazi CDs. I haven’t located them yet but the guy at the secondhand shop told me that one of the band members had produced all the 7" releases by Make Up so I bought Sound Verite. I have only heard it through once and it’s a very energetic gospel/funk/punk mix that is well worth a listen.
chumbawumbas pop effort “tub thumping” they used to sound like Crass, they used to be a realllllllly good peace punk band. Then they decieded they would do something that would attract the masses to their band, thus bringing their message to the masses. Its awful
Sarah McLachlan’s Remixed album (the one from Arista, 2003 or so). If you like Sarah McL and techno/electronica, I’d definitely recommend it. If you don’t like either one of those, then I would not recommend it.
Replaced my copy of Tom Waits’ Blood Money. I can’t recommend this album highly enough. Also picked up The Stills’ Logic Will Break Your Heart, and Buck 65 Talkin’ Honky Blues. The Stills are great, and Buck 65 has some great moments too.
The last CD I bought myself was Tegan and Sara’s If It Was You. After which, I downloaded all the songs off their last two albums, and a bunch of live tracks. I absolutely adore T&S!
The two CDs I got for Christmas were The White Stripes’ Elephant (which I asked for) and Sarah McLachlan’s Afterglow (my sister knew I liked her). I really like Elephant, but I think I might like their last album more. (But I’m not sure, since I don’t actually own it.)
I love Sarah McLachlan’s Solace and Surfacing. Afterglow hasn’t caught me yet, but I’ll give it time. Some of my favorite albums are ones that took a while for me to absorb.
If I somehow break down and buy another CD anytime soon (face it, the real reason the record companies are losing money is because their music is overpriced), it’ll probably be Dido’s new one. Her first - No Angel - is one of my favorite albums.
(I must add… One music company, though, has recently announced they’ll be lowering their prices, and advised their competition to do the same. I can’t remember who it was exactly, but it was a major label.)
Anyhoo…
The last one I got was The Beta Band, by The Beta Band. I’d only recommend it to fans who haven’t heard it yet. Normal people wouldn’t like most of it I don’t imagine.
I bought Rooney’s self-titled CD because (a) I heard “Blue Side” in Tiger Woods 2004 and (b) it was $6.98 at Target. It’s not ground-breaking or anything (actually it’s kinda derivative, mostly of Weezer), but it’s a good listen. I also like to use this album as an example of (a) people don’t discover new bands on the radio anymore and (b) people are much more likely to take a chance on buying CD if they don’t cost $18.
This is a pretty odd coincidence, if I’m not mistaken, I was the one who recommended you Fugazi, and the last record I bought was also by Make-Up.
All their albums are worth owning, especially their debut Destination Love!: Live at Cold Rice, which was recorded live in concert, and I Want Some, which is a collection of all their singles and 7"s, and is arguably their best release. I completed my Make-Up collection on Monday, when I bought their final album, Save Yourself, which is just brilliant, but a lot moodier than their previous efforts, slower paced, perfect as an after hours party album, it also includes two of their most danceable tracks, ‘White Belts’ and ‘C’mon Let’s Spawn,’ and one of the best versions of the traditional song ‘Hey Joe’ I have ever heard.
Have been on the brink of picking up something by these guys myself. widdershins, Little Feat’s Dixie Chicken has a distinct New Orleans flavor to it, though it’s got maybe one or two too many slower tunes than I like. Very laid back funk.
Whiiich leads us to my answer for the OP: Little Feat, Feats Don’t Fail Me Now. Recommended unreservedly for any groovy-rock lover. Little more upbeat, on the whole, than Dixie Chicken.
Andy Timmons. ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’.
Yes, emphatically and unreservedly.
I bought two at once:
The Apples in Stereo, The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone – The cutesy spelling of “moon” made me leery, but I shouldn’t have been. I love the Apples’ indie pop sound. Standout tracks: “Go,” “The Rainbow,” “Stream Running Over” and “The Bird that You Can’t See.” But all tracks are good. Recommended.
Rilo Kiley, The Execution of All Things – This is the first Rilo Kiley album I bought, and I got it because I’ve heard a track or two on KEXP and several people I trust said I’d like 'em. I do like it, but it took a few listens for me to convince myself. Lovely vocalist. Also recommended.
My most recent purchase (I think) was The Echoing Green Supernova.
While this is … well, WAS when they made this album … a Christian band, this cd absolutely rocks. The vast majority of references to Christianity in general are a hell of a lot more subtle than 99% of Christian bands, so it doesn’t bother me (I’m agnostic, anyway). The album itself is an excellent mix of synthpop riffs/melodies and guitar/bass/drums rock. The song “December” is probably my favorite rock/electronic song. Highly recommended if you are into new wave and all that and can stand vague (and the rare obvious) references to Christianity in your music.
Indeed you are the Düde and thanks for this foray down an unexplored musical path. Although if I keep getting recommendations it may get expensive.
Just to clarify, Elephant is their last (i.e., most recent) album.
The last album I got was The White Stripes’ first one, The White Stripes. I totally love it; if you like the raw, garage-y blues sound, I’ll recommend it wholeheartedly. Some of the songs, like “Stop Breaking Down” and “Astro,” will be stuck in my head for years. And the cover of Dylan’s “One More Cup of Coffee” is fantastic.
On the other hand, if you DON’T like the raw, garage-y blues sound, stay away.
Courtney Love, America’s Sweetheart. And no, I don’t reccommend it, it’s hideous.
SanibelMan - I downloaded that from eMusic last month. It is pretty good. Do you like Belle and Sebastian?
Speaking of which, my latest order from BMG came in yesterday. Buy 1, get 3 free special. I am looking to fill some holes in my collection, hence:
Bowie - Low
Bowie - Diamond Dogs
Who - Live at Leeds
Belle and Sebastian - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell
Outkast - Stankonia
Morcheeba - Parts of the Process (for the live DVD second disc)
Jay-Z - Life and Times of S. Carter
Yeah, kind of all over the place. I’ve heard most of the albums before, with the exception of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Morcheeba (although I have all but one of their other discs and Parts of the Process is a best-of), and this Belle and Sebastian. I’ve only listened to the Belle and Sebastian so far and I heartily recommend it.
From emusic, I have recently downloaded:
Apples in Stereo - Her Wallpaper Reverie (good, very poppy)
Luna - Close Cover Before Striking (very nice, especially the cover of “Waiting on a Friend”)
Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips - L’Aventura (for the Luna fans, also quite good, perhaps better than a lot of Luna)
Badly Drawn Boy - Hour of the Bewilderbeest (it is becoming one of my favorite albums ever)
Only Mostly Dead – Beth Orton is really good. I got to see her live in September, just her and a guitar at Austin City Limits Festival. Her other one (Central Reservation) is also good.
I recently picked up the Barenaked Ladies new album, Everything to Everyone. I think it’s absolutely awesome. It depends on your musical tastes, though. And don’t just go by that song about monkeys… there is some brilliant songwriting on this album, and I think it’s their best yet.