I liked it. The rhythm secotion was RELENTLESS! It created so much movement and energy.
I just wanted to grab a guitar and noodle over the whole thing.
This is my pick. https://youtu.be/dM-ybd8rubE
The band is Solinger. The guy with the Flying V was my guitar teacher, and I ran lights and security for the band.
I didn’t have anything to do with the videography, don’t know when all the clips we’re made, but I’m sure some of the stage lights were my doing, as I focused and ran the light rig 90% of the time.
Ouch! Just a couple of years late to this game, eh? If they’d been around sounding like this in 1984 they’d prolly have had a hit with it, but by 1991 it was an out-of-favor genre.
The guitar work is fantastic; the guy is obviously a pro player. The drums are okay the bass is solid but not exceptional and the vocals are very good but not stellar. 3:15-4:20, the solo part, is great but shellack of vocals kind of brings my main complaint into focus: the pace is lackluster at best; there simply isn’t any energy or drive here. And then the spoken word is kind of cringe-worthy in what seems to be a mis-guided attempt to be edgy or something.
Overall, this sounds like something that my friends would’ve played in college that I prolly wouldn’t have complained about until I heard it like 4000 times (so about a week).
Glad you liked it! It’s kind of disco-y as far as the rhythm, but the opening piano riff really grabs me and the exuberance carries me along easily for the rest of the song.
I’m gonna stay away from rock for one more post and offer some music rarely heard outside of the artist’s native continent of Africa. His 1968 album was re-released by Jazzman (an indispensable label if you are a jazz lover; bookmark it now) at the end of last November and has already sold out. I was lucky enough to score a copy, tho, and now I’m just kind of mad that I didn’t have this music around at all for the first 51 years of my life. This is the best kind of jazz, IMO, a kind of blend of hard bop and modal jazz, revolving around the saxophone of band leader Winston “Mankunku” Ngozi and his fantastic pianist Lionel Pillay; here’s [url=]Mankuku Quartette - Yakhal’ Inkomo.
Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuff down there!
Sorry folks! Thank Og this thread moves slow; at least I get to catch my own mistakes even if it is 2 days later.
Wow… cool stuff, Bo. I’m a sucker for some groove, and this has it, with so much to spare. I can understand why you jumped on it. I appreciate that your posts/submission have gotten more diverse as this thread has progressed.
I’ve got some catching-up to do, and I need to reply to Bob’s and yours most-recent posts. But I came here to check in, and see what you kids have been up to. I thought I’d post while i was here.
So, I surfed for this tune today (because I was hankering for it), and I thought I’d share. It’s basic mariachi (not stellar), and this thread needs some mariachi. If you know of something, please post a better example for us all to enjoy. Los Lobos - “Canción Del Mariachi” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-wtJuqyKko
I’m partial to the Calexico version, but it’s a little diluted, so-to-speak.
Also, allow me to take a sec to mention to fellow audiophiles… The Bandcamp website has a dealio that they produce each week called -appropriately enough- “Bandcamp Weekly”. It’s fuckin’ great for introducing new sounds, as well as new producers. I won’t break the rules and link to it, but you can find it.
Dang, I’ve been neglecting this thread for awhile, I have a lot of catching up to do.
Now, I don’t think that’s diluted, that’s just some nice ranchera, rather than banda.* It’s restrained, but precise and gorgeous. It builds nice, damn those bastards can play, and the production is just about perfect. Nice reverb that puts everyone in just about the same space, and a nice mix. IMHO, especially the bass sound. That thing sounds huge and thick. Modern ranchera tends toward a kind of hi-fi sound on the bass. I don’t know if it’s a conscious choice, but I far prefer Los Lobos’ approach here, by far.
I think Los Lobos did a great job there. I loves me some ranchera/banda, I listen to it every day at some point. Living in Texas, I don’t even have to find it on AM, I have “Mis Amigos de Dallas y Fort Worth. La Authentica Musica Mexicana es esta! La Ranchera! Ciento seis punto siete FM!” blasting out clarito, clarito (yeah, I’m missing something there, mi espanol no es fuerte). The first time I heard that stuff when I was just a tater, it was BLASTING out of a pickup truck’s speakers, and I wanted to listen to more of it. I almost can’t imagine listening to at anything but LOUD after that. It just sounds better that way.
So, in short, I’d love to indulge you in your mariachi exchange, but I’m not gonna yet. I’m gonna get hand-grenade close, though (well, it’s the same language, but they’re from Spain). I got Juanita Y Los Feos’ self titled CD in an exchange that brought into my possession 15 recordings that are new to me. I hit this CD, and I haven’t opened many others of that catch since. I’ve been listening to this CD an almost embarrassing amount. The guy who traded it to me described it as " Avengers / Devo / Oblivions hybrid. Totally works." That description is perfect, the hardest part is figuring out which song to link to.
I’ve decided on Baila Como Un Robot. That song comes across as some form of live, completely unhinged, Spanish language Roxy Music to me. Seriously, the whole record is great, but that song is pretty perfect.
Well, gonna have to find that, thankya!
*Now, I’m a neophyte when it comes to knowing the difference. However, I was talking to a Mexican co-worker of mine over chat, and sent him links to a few songs I liked. We got to talking about the difference between ranchera and banda, and I asked if I sent him mostly banda songs or ranchera songs. He replied, “BANDA!”. I tend to like the wilder, louder, more unrestrained stuff.
Don’t love it. The singer is not quite as aggressively in your face as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, so that you sort of have to respect it as something more than being shrieky, nor is she as energetic as, say, the lead singer of Sentimental Bus. Not to say that being second at something takes you out of the running for listenability, but the band was pretty poor which really drags it down and (personally) I’d say that if you’re going to have an aggressive style, then either you need to kick my ass and force me to respect it whether I want to or not, or at least be pleasant to listen to. She hasn’t quite hit that bar.
As to my song…well apologies for the site, but it seems to be the only version of the song posted anywhere on the Internet (it predates YouTube by a ways). Go to this questionable Russian page and click the green button to start playing, Sentimental Bus’ Nekojarashi. (One of their more laid back songs.)
Link won’t play.
I never thought I’d be a fan of Justin Timberlake but he surprised me with this one. I heard it several times before I found out it was his song. Dig it.
Dunno, works for me on different devices. It takes a good 5-10 seconds to start?
This is still amazing, even tho apparently nobody else here has listened to it. If you like jazz, it’s practically a crime not to have listened to this, IMO. ;)
It’s more a case of just not posting stuff that I’m 90% positive 95% of people will 100% not like. Most of the music I listen to is unbelievably harsh, grating, repetitive and designed to be as un-mellow as possible; I know that most people don’t like that and/or can’t appreciate it so there’s no point in posting it. I throw some in now and again, in hopes that someone will appreciate it, but there’d be no point in only posting that stuff. FFS, the thread moves slow enough, amirite? 
I liked this. Been a fan of the band since How Will The Wolf Survive? but haven’t heard much of their material from the last 15 years. This was good but not great; more smooth than catchy. Excellent production; I paid particular attention to the bass since you mentioned and now I’m gonna be paying attention while I listen to ranchera , etc. in the car.
I liked it well enough that I listened to the rest of the album but I didn’t like it enough to listen to the songs that came before. Good punk rock tune with interesting instrumentation and production. I really liked the vocal performance even tho Sage Rat did not. Liked the jangly angular guitar in your pick best of all the parts in the song (I’m a fan go Gang of Four, Bush Tetras, etc. after all).
I actually did go to that site but I couldn’t bring myself to click the link.
Folks, it only takes 20 minutes to make a video for YouTube (even with the ultra-clunky iMovie software; thanks Apple!). You just need the song and a picture. If you can’t find one and you really want us to hear this particular song, please consider taking the time to make a video. IMO it’s a much better option than sending your friends (that’s us) to a suspect site that could infect their computer, steal their info, etc.
My pick for y’all is going to keep me away from rock music for at least one more song.
Back in 1992 Kool Keith, Dan the Automator and DJ Qbert teamed up to bring another of Kool Keith’s twisted alter-egos to life. The potent combination of fantasticalness resulted in a legendary album but they never did anything else as a group until now. 22 years after the first album, the trio returned with a new album this spring. I haven’t stopped listening to it in 2 months now and doubt I will stop before the end of the year. It’s simply the best rap album I’ve heard in over a decade, effortlessly and seamlessly fusing diverse elements into cohesive and attractive songs, all driven by Keith’s relentless and complex rhymes and vocal delivery which focus on the exploit or the titular Dr. Octagon, a time-traveling alien gynecologist & surgeon from Jupiter. Check out Dr. Octagon - Power Of The World (S Curls).
aw duuuuuuuuuuude - I wish Kool Kieth could have gone back in time to be my godfather.
Saw him a couple years ago - had a blast - the dingbat did not disappoint. (Unfortunately, I got a “video not available” message for yours, Bo) (is it because I’m one of those goddamned Canadians?)
So I’ll offer up something from the KK’s “Dr. Octagonocologyst” album - I’m Destructive
I like how the quietly chugging guitar gives the tune a slightly heavy, menacing feel.
(whoa that’d be whack if KK had a K middle initial)
Never understood why there weren’t more rappers as completely way out as KK.
Actually there are lyrics somewhat similar to that in this number.
Please don’t “offer up” anything until and unless you have listened to and reviewed the song in the previous post; that’s the rules of the thread.
All you did was say “fuck that song; listen to this one”, which is kind of the opposite of the purpose of the thread. You could have looked for the song, since you had the title and the artist, but instead, you just chose to shove it aside and place your pick front and center.
:rolleyes:
Please folks, adhere to the rules of the thread if you’re going to post here.
Not sure how my oversight on this googling rule (along with my acknowledgement of a broken link) equates to a “fuck that song; listen to this one” sentiment - usually if a link at this site is broken I move on, but yeah, hey - no probs - google it’ll be for this thread. All good.
And from that search (glad I did - never heard it before):
Dr. Octagon - "Power Of The World (S Curls)" - YouTube (in case anyone else couldn’t get the other link to work)
Not sure if it’s just me hearing a pretty cool sitar effect in the guitar leading up to the chorus. The whistling synth at the beginning is going for a theremin kinda thing, I’m guessing.
Curious if it’s a single or from an album.
“The Dow Jones industri-ill
Throwin paprakeets out the window with dollar bills.”
sublime
This Vancouver Sun’s article on Pere Ubu is a good summing up of the David Thomas-led collective over the last forty years.
This number from 1980 makes me do a strange solo spot dance.
Hey, I remember this thread! It was a lot of fun and I picked up some neat new stuff from it. Glad to see it’s back.
I’m going to stay away from the spat between the previous posters and pick it up from the Pere Ubu link and follow the rules as stated by the OP.
I’ve heard of and seen the name Pere Ubu before but had no idea of who they are or what they do. The link to Misery Goats is kinda weird. Sort of a Frank Zappa-ish number. These old ears ain’t what they used to be but I couldn’t understand a single word they said. That is, if in fact they were actual lyrics. So, not my cup of tea.
For my post I’ll submit the cut I was just listening to when I opened this thread. Johnny Cash. Hey Porter. A fine song to keep you boppin’ on a Sunday afternoon. Johnny Cash - Hey Porter - YouTube
I don’t actively listen to the Man in Black, though my respect/appreciation has always been there.
Not one but two nifty little guitar-pickin’ solos (palindrome!), which is definitely getting your money’s worth for a number barely two minutes long.
Zippy and upbeat, with lyrics that rhythmically bounced along with this busy little number.
No toe-tapping, but it was ok nonetheless.
Alicia de Laroccha is an awesome pianist, who does fine recitals of Turina, Grenados, Albeniz, and many others. Here she takes on Manuel de Falla’s Danza del Terror, which has this nifty nightmare beginning. Quite mesmerizing, with occasional hand crossovers. I could listen to her all day.
I really don’t know much about piano playing, and I have maybe 50 classical music CDs, so I don’t know much about classical music, but this completely kicked ass. It was an unfamiliar tune, but it had a menacing feel, and what she did was sort of the equivalent of shredding and guitar terms.
I had never heard of her before, so I looked her up on Wikipedia, and it’s a really interesting story. It’s not clear to me if she never became famous because she’s a woman, or if because the classical genre she played in was it more popular? I really don’t know enough to have an answer.
I also love that little smile at the end, half proud, half shy. Glad you posted this. I’m going to ask a couple of Spanish friends at work about her.
Unfortunately I am now going to take this thread in the completely opposite direction of indie Swedish women pop-punk artists, possibly a genre of about three bands.
This song has been stuck in my head for a couple of months, possibly because the drummer never seems to take a breath for the entire time. I also like the very distinct guitar sound. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you “Fuckarias” by Those Dancing Days.
Okay… very catchy stuff. And -no doubt- those girls look cute. I was struggling to find something notable, though. I mean, it’s a cool tune and all; definitely a rocker. It’ll be stuck in my head this afternoon. Thanks for sharing.
You mentioned drummers, so I thought of this one, Nate Smith and his band, Kinfolk. I found their entire (Tiny Desk) show to be super, but I think that “Retold” is my favorite; it’s soulful and smooth. IMO, the most capturing part is the hit after the second rest. Even the intro of the sax -right at the beginning- is so subtle, yet right on time. Man, those boys are dialed-in!
However, though “Retold” is the fave, I’ve got to link to the last bit of this short performance, “Rambo”. It’s notable because Nate and the gang repeatedly change the timing in the song. I’m not a musician, but it seemed an incredible feat for all the players. Nate described this tune as “It’s short, but it’s angry”.
Nate Smith + Kinfolk with ”Rambo: The Vigilante” - Nate Smith + KINFOLK: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert - YouTube (link should start ~ 13:10)