dkw Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 id like to make this a new music recommendation thread, somewhere people can post any new bands or albums they have heard lately that have impressed. not favourite old albums ( so no favourite 1 million albums list by bluebeard). ive a couple that have really impressed me lately. fight like apes`s album is superb, though a bit sweary so dont let the kids listen. also eagles of death metals new album heart on, and its a belter too. the album name gives a clue to the way this band are, rock riffs with fun lyrics basically. both are well worth a listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Seasick Steve, pure, raw and real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 so no favourite 1 million albums list by bluebeard I'll keep schtum then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 New Moz album out this week, its a cracker. I just got a new cd by US act called The Whispertown 2000. Very Americana , very alt country. Very good! Also a band i picked up in during my time in Ireland - We Should Be Dead. Think The Ramones mixed with The Ronnettes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) OK, so I lied ;) Candi Staton's new album "Who's Hurting Now?" is excellent, I never realised what a good soul singer she was. Emiliana Torrini's "Me And Armini" is another excellent album, though not exactly new - came out last year. Haven't heard Morrissey's new album yet, I'll be listening out for that one! Saw him on Jonathan Ross last week, he was as good as ever. Edited February 19, 2009 by BlueBeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Haven't heard Morrissey's new album yet, I'll be listening out for that one! Saw him on Jonathan Ross last week, he was as good as ever. How your tune has changed BB! Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 How your tune has changed BB! Good man. ;) Strange how a persons musical taste can change over the years - I personally blame you and Loz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksimov Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) I've lately been mainly listening to stuff like Grandaddy, Neutral Milk Hotel, The National, Beirut, Arcade Fire...well basically I've listened to a lot of melodic and melancholic pop. These things seem to come in phases, so I'm sure I will go for some more rocking tunes as we get closer to spring and summer. Well anyway...that was to give you an idea what sort of music I've been listening to so you can figure out whether my recommendation is something you might want to check out. My latest cd purchase is Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs. It's a few years old, but I bought it just last week. I had heard some of his stuff here and there, but only recently I realised that there were quite a few of his songs out there that I liked so I decided to get one of his albums. 's a video of the a live performance of , which is included on the album. The version is different from the album version, but I think it's pretty interesting to see how he performs live because I've never seen anyone use a sampler to loop the violin like that during a live performance. Edited February 19, 2009 by Maksimov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkleyblue Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Seasick Steve, pure, raw and real. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear MB ;) I'll get back to you shortly about this, but he's none of the above kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksimov Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear MB ;)I'll get back to you shortly about this, but he's none of the above kev You mean... he's not a real hobo. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassiya Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I've been listening to Merriweather Post Pavilion by The Animal Collective. For me I unearthed a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruh Buh Juh Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Love Ire & Song + The First Three Years - Frank Turner Cant stop listening to it at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 couple of others worth listening to. battles are odd, but well worth a shot. blood red shoes are also pretty impressive. mindless self indulgence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueday3 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) I've been listening to Merriweather Post Pavilion by The Animal Collective. For me I unearthed a gem. I'll have to listen to that one, Merriweather Post Pavilion is a venue where my high school graduation was in Maryland, strange! Edit - Just did a wikipedia, the band is from Baltimore so it's not so suprising anymore. Edited February 19, 2009 by blueday3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm waiting Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkleyblue Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) OK MB, sorry it's taken a while, I been busy. We've been discussing this very thing on another forum , and this is sort of my view. Isn't there a touch of the Emperor's New Clothes here? Maybe we are all getting a tad carried away by the hype? Steve seems to be a genuinely nice bloke, with his own take on what are really quite ordinary Blues riffs. I think that what he does, he does very well, but what he does is very simplistic, and he has been taken up because he did Jools, which meant that he got the festivals which means ya-da-ya-da-ya-da. If pubs still put on bands, on any Saturday night there would be hundreds of better blues guitarists playing better music for £35 and all their beer. Right place at the right time syndrome springs to mind I forgot all about the "honesty" and the "authenticity" of the man's blues experiences How long before it becomes public knowledge that he is, in fact, a retired geography teacher from Walsall? kev Edited February 20, 2009 by yorkleyblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 ;) Strange how a persons musical taste can change over the years - I personally blame you and Loz Not Kenyon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 OK MB, sorry it's taken a while, I been busy. We've been discussing this very thing on another forum , and this is sort of my view. Isn't there a touch of the Emperor's New Clothes here? Maybe we are all getting a tad carried away by the hype? Steve seems to be a genuinely nice bloke, with his own take on what are really quite ordinary Blues riffs. I think that what he does, he does very well, but what he does is very simplistic, and he has been taken up because he did Jools, which meant that he got the festivals which means ya-da-ya-da-ya-da. If pubs still put on bands, on any Saturday night there would be hundreds of better blues guitarists playing better music for £35 and all their beer. Right place at the right time syndrome springs to mind I forgot all about the "honesty" and the "authenticity" of the man's blues experiences How long before it becomes public knowledge that he is, in fact, a retired geography teacher from Walsall? kev if there are better blues guitarists out there, more power to thier elbows, thing is I cant acsess them all, wish I could I would love to visit as many clubs and pubs to sample the beer and music, but I cant. I can however listen to Seasick Steve when and where I want.....so he'll do for me. it's good toe tapping music and I enjoy it. By the way, if you think this is a poor choice you wouldn't belive who I'm going to see Wed. night missing our game to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkleyblue Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 if there are better blues guitarists out there, more power to thier elbows, thing is I cant acsess them all, wish I could I would love to visit as many clubs and pubs to sample the beer and music, but I cant.I can however listen to Seasick Steve when and where I want.....so he'll do for me. it's good toe tapping music and I enjoy it. By the way, if you think this is a poor choice you wouldn't belive who I'm going to see Wed. night missing our game to do so. OMG - You've bought Duffy tickets! Seriously, mate,Steve is OK, but there is a huge amount of hype about the bloke, and it slightly grates that this gets him telly and festivals when there ARE better players and singers and writers busking in a town centre near you every week. However, getting the blues out there for new generations can only be good, so I will withdraw my disdain and go with you ;) :o :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thank you Kev, you may have adifferent view on this however. http://www.terryleegoffee.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The Presets Plants and Animals - Parc Avenue Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer TV on The Radio - Dear Science MGMT Ghostland Observatory - Robotique Majestique Friendly Fires Neutral Milk Hotel - In an Aeroplane Over the Sea (older, but just got it so does that count?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have some recent releases to recommend, seems my taste could be considered rather specialist but never mind, all sounds good to me so I see no reason why everyone else shouldn't like it! I am not really an album purchaser, more into 12" singles / EP's, never really heard an album where I like all the tracks and would rather buy the extended 12" mixes of the tracks I do like. Anyway these have all come out on vinyl only this year: Undiscovered - Deetour EP - amazing collection of undiscovered balearic / basement-disco / boogie-soul by UK / Japanese collaboration that includes Deetour (Karen Young), Masimbabele (Unknown Cases), What's That You're Doing (Macca and Stevie) and Spotlite (Little Dabs) Rushing to Paradise by House of House - great track on cult label Whatever We Want The Popular People's Front - Love EP - 4 track EP on Popular People's Front Records with standout track called 'Keep Doin Your Dance' Moody - Det Riot '67 EP - 5 track EP produced by Moodymann (Kenny Dixon Junior) on his KDJ label from Detroit Detroit Beatdown Edits - white label edits by Mark Clark of Family Affair (Sly and Family Stone), Live It Up (Isley Brothers), Disco Jazz (Dazz) and Burn (BT Express) I Gotta by Phillipo Ransullo and Mastarantonio Ace - edit of an unknown afrobeat track on Community Service Records Give It Up by Diesel and Jarvis - more afro vibes on Moton Records Inc Magic Journey by Rogue Cat (Todd Terje mix) - deep music for late night disco action on Tiny Sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 got a new album other day which is superb. silversun pickups, absolutely belting album. very similar to the old smashing pumpkins albums so thats a definite recomendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I have recently started listening to Lisa Hannigan's album 'Sea Sew' which came out last year. I am quite taken by it. She is a bit like an Irish version of Kristin Hersh but far more quirky. If the idea of that appeals to you as much as a night as the meat in a Weather Girls sandwich then I suggest you don't listen to these clips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 got a new album other day which is superb. silversun pickups, absolutely belting album. very similar to the old smashing pumpkins albums so thats a definite recomendation. yep, the silversun pickups new album is great , a must for anyone who likes american alternative music. its like a mix between my bloody valentine and early pumpkins (ie - when they were good!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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