What Are You Listening To Now?

toomilk · Post by **toomilk** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:24 am

MattBenn wrote:
Kurious Oranj wrote:the modern lovers debut is one of my favorite albums of all time

i cant really get into anything he's done since

I'm the opposite. The first Modern Lovers record is good, but it gets repetitive and seems unfocused. Too many musical personalities clashing, in my opinion. Richman only got good when he slowed down and focused on his vocals. Holy shit he's a spectacular lyricist. A lot of people think he's a joke, but they miss his soul-crushing honesty and emotion.

Modern Lovers 88, It's Time For..., I, Jonathan , Rockin' and Romance, Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild, and even his country album - unsurprisingly titled - Jonathan Goes Country are fucking killer.

I just put on my OG copy of Rockin' and Romance. The man is singing about jeans. Goddamn!

Broc, definitely check out I, Jonathan. Incredible album with sparse instrumentation, but great songs. "That Summer Feeling" is one of my favorite songs ever.

olan · Post by **olan** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:45 pm

Loop: Heaven's End.

First spin in about 5 years. Can't work out why I don't play this more, it is still pretty good after all this time

simonkeeping · Post by **simonkeeping** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:25 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC0Wa3P_ ... r_embedded

Its been a while since I listened to Big Star. How could I forget how amazing they are?
Really great video too.

Also picked up 'Elvis - The Memphis Record' today which is just amazing. Why have I never seen this album before?
Long Black Limousine -

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:31 pm

toomilk wrote: Broc, definitely check out I, Jonathan. Incredible album with sparse instrumentation, but great songs. "That Summer Feeling" is one of my favorite songs ever.

Toomilk, I don't know I, Jonathan but do know That Summer Feeling, great song. Also know You Can't Talk To The Dude & I Was Dancing At The Lesbian Bar. I was given a bunch of his tapes/copies in the early 90s and as most had Jonathan Richman in the title I find it hard to remember which album is which. There are some incredible tracks from those 80s albums; It's You, Give Paris One More Chance, Lonely Financial Zone and Corner Shop among many others.

I still think that Modern Lovers 88 and Back In Your Life are my favourite solo albums of his though, they're pretty consistent all the way through. Back In Your Life has some songs that floor me each time I hear them.

Post by **runcible** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:11 pm

Grateful Dead - Fillmore 16th July 1966
Hookworms EP
Hookworms live at Brudenell Social Club 5/9/11
The Heads - various rehearsals and live
Moon Duo - Mazes

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:58 am

Bach's Brandenburg Concertos conducted by Benjamin Britten w/the English Chamber Orchestra 2x Lp.

redcloud · Post by **redcloud** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:33 am

runcible wrote:Grateful Dead - Fillmore 16th July 1966

"In the Pines, In the Pines,
Where the sun never shines,
I shivered the whole night through".

Great show!

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:44 am

I Want You (Glides & Chimes)

Laz69 · Post by **Laz69** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:30 am

Lots of Hawkwind and Zappa...

spunder · Post by **spunder** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:42 am

war on drugs - slave ambient

just started listening to this yesterday, what an amazing record, sounds like a cross between springsteen and spiritualized.

Post by **BzaInSpace** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:17 pm

Mike Watt - Ball Hog Or Tug Boat?

An old, indulgent favourite, which I've not heard for at least a decade.

'Against The 70s'

Post by **spzretent** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:35 pm

Teenage Fanclub- A Catholic Education.
Preceeded by Black Sabbath- Vol. 4

Laz69 · Post by **Laz69** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:55 pm

spzretent wrote:Teenage Fanclub- A Catholic Education.

Everything Flows is a classic... the extended version of this they play live is just amazing!

niamhm · Post by **niamhm** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:19 pm

Jesus And Mary Chain -Munki ,forgot how great a little album this is ,with some critical self editing ,- I could easily chop off 5 tracks - it would have been a Chain classic.

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:28 pm

Luna - Rendezvous
Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Vol. 1 & 2
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:33 pm

niamhm wrote:Jesus And Mary Chain -Munki ,forgot how great a little album this is ,with some critical self editing ,- I could easily chop off 5 tracks - it would have been a Chain classic.

Munki is great, really great. I don't know why it seems to get overloked, there are some stonking tracks on that record. The two versions of I Love/Hate RocknRoll are cool.

Was thinking today of The Pixies incredible version of Head On from Trompe Le Monde, another overlooked gem. It's a prettyt faithful version of the Mary Chain song but with loads more balls!

niamhm · Post by **niamhm** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:41 pm

Broc wrote:
niamhm wrote:Jesus And Mary Chain -Munki ,forgot how great a little album this is ,with some critical self editing ,- I could easily chop off 5 tracks - it would have been a Chain classic.
Munki is great, really great. I don't know why it seems to get overloked, there are some stonking tracks on that record. The two versions of I Love/Hate RocknRoll are cool.

Was thinking today of The Pixies incredible version of Head On from Trompe Le Monde, another overlooked gem. It's a prettyt faithful version of the Mary Chain song but with loads more balls!

Was thinking about Automatic whilst listening to Munki ,some great songs, but I think the drum machine makes it sound kinda dated and was wondering what it would sound like if they rerecorded all the drum tracks with a real drummer ? ... it was a quiet day

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:05 pm

niamhm wrote:
Broc wrote:
niamhm wrote:Jesus And Mary Chain -Munki ,forgot how great a little album this is ,with some critical self editing ,- I could easily chop off 5 tracks - it would have been a Chain classic.
Munki is great, really great. I don't know why it seems to get overloked, there are some stonking tracks on that record. The two versions of I Love/Hate RocknRoll are cool.

Was thinking today of The Pixies incredible version of Head On from Trompe Le Monde, another overlooked gem. It's a prettyt faithful version of the Mary Chain song but with loads more balls!
Was thinking about Automatic whilst listening to Munki ,some great songs, but I think the drum machine makes it sound kinda dated and was wondering what it would sound like if they rerecorded all the drum tracks with a real drummer ? ... it was a quiet day

A quiet day, so ya put on the Mary Chain

I re-bought Automatic on vinyl a few months ago, parts of it are still great. Halfway to Crazy, Blues From A Gun, Head On all rock..can't remember the other ones I like but I know the vinyl is shorter than the tape that I bought for my Walkman back when it was released. Which is a good thing. Only 11 songs on LP I think, so it's short and a little bit more focused, which I like. I think it fades a little on side 2 but I still like it for what it is and of its time. A shame the Reid bros don't get back together, their solo efforts FreeHeat et al are a little lost.

Did you the The Power Of Negative Thinking Niamh? I didn't, just wondering what it's like..

But yeah, some of the better tracks would sound super re-done, I just wished they got back together again

scratch · Post by **scratch** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:12 pm

thelonious monk - straight, no chaser

munki is a nice album - and now that itis a teenager I can say I think crackin up is classic jamc (although younger of course).
I would include it on a greatest hits/best of jamc.

shalloboi · Post by **shalloboi** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:36 pm

Broc wrote:
Did you the The Power Of Negative Thinking Niamh? I didn't, just wondering what it's like..

But yeah, some of the better tracks would sound super re-done, I just wished they got back together again

i have it. i have to say i don't listen to much off of it, as i'd already owned most of it ('barbed wire kisses,' 'sound of speed,' etc.). it has a lot of previously unavailable tracks- a lot of them are kind of bad not surprisingly (the mary chain always had a good filter for what they put on their albums and b-sides). what i will say is the 'munki' b-sides are fantastic- that was probably my favorite part of the whole package. the liner notes were very fascinating too and a lot of the tracks i only had on cd singles (like the 'stoned and dethroned' b-sides) benefited from a remaster.

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:11 pm

Cool, thanks for the info. I wonder was Munki a little purple patch before they split? Anyway great to talk about the Mary Chain, getting too hard to type now

scratch · Post by **scratch** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:37 pm

shalloboi wrote: what i will say is the 'munki' b-sides are fantastic- that was probably my favorite part of the whole package. the liner notes were very fascinating too and a lot of the tracks i only had on cd singles (like the 'stoned and dethroned' b-sides) benefited from a remaster.

I only have their last single from munki - Love RnR cd single with Easylife, Easylove and 40.000k and Nineteen666

I have heard the hate cd single tracks (although I donÂ´t have it) but never ever heard the extra tracks for crackin
- they mucho guten?

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:54 pm

I have the I Hate RocknRoll 10" but don't know the b-sides off hand. Good EP though.

Anyway i'm playing Beck - The Information, love this CD.

Minky · Post by **Minky** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:03 am

The Who - A Quick One.

I haven't heard it in a while and sounds fucking great. I personally think Moon was one of the best drummers of the 60's for original style and drum tones. I don't listen to them much anymore but when I do I always want to hear more, very addictive for some reason. Unfortunately I'd love to hear Sell Out next but it is one of way too many albums on my bum hard drive that I can't access. Up next: Live At Leeds & Who's Next (Deluxe Version).

shalloboi · Post by **shalloboi** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:45 am

scratch wrote: I have heard the hate cd single tracks (although I donÂ´t have it) but never ever heard the extra tracks for crackin
- they mucho guten?

'hide myself' is one of those. i think that one might be one of my favorite b-sides of theirs, in fact. 'rocket' is on there as well and is also quite nice.

sunray · Post by **sunray** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:44 pm

niamhm wrote:Jesus And Mary Chain -Munki ,forgot how great a little album this is ,with some critical self editing ,- I could easily chop off 5 tracks - it would have been a Chain classic.

Agreed. If they'd dumped Stardust Remedy, Fizzy, Black, and Dream Lover it would've been fantastic. Personally i've never enjoyed I Love Rock & Roll but i understand why it has to be on the album.
Another week or so 'til the re-issues start rolling out.

spunder · Post by **spunder** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:49 pm

Minky wrote:The Who - A Quick One.

I haven't heard it in a while and sounds fucking great. I personally think Moon was one of the best drummers of the 60's for original style and drum tones. I don't listen to them much anymore but when I do I always want to hear more, very addictive for some reason. Unfortunately I'd love to hear Sell Out next but it is one of way too many albums on my bum hard drive that I can't access. Up next: Live At Leeds & Who's Next (Deluxe Version).

Moonie was a dream, no one could touch him apart from maybe, elvin jones.....he played riffs on his drums. you must get hold of the mono sell out, a different beast to the stereo.

Guessed · Post by **Guessed** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:01 pm

fuckin' HOUSE music

danny daze - fall away from love
luca bachetti & guti - finale
ray foxx - the trumpeter [guti remix]
cassius - the sound of violence [lucianno remix]
maceo plex - falling
maya jane coles - nowhere
homework - i'm into this [andre crom & martin dawson remix]
ben westbeech - something for the weekend [lee foss & robert james spirit remix]

B,
S.

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:17 pm

The Left Banke ~ Walk Away RenÃ©e / Pretty Ballerina (Sundazed LP Reissue)
Radiohead ~ The King Of Limbs Remix 12" #5
Apache Dropout ~ Shot Down / Sister Burnout 7"
Sun Araw ~ Ancient Romans
James Brown ~ Hip-O Select Single Collections Vol. 6 - 8

shalloboi · Post by **shalloboi** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:58 am

TheWarmth wrote: Radiohead ~ The King Of Limbs Remix 12" #5

i worked a trial day at reckless in wicker park (sadly didn't get the job, kind of a bummer...), but someone came in and put all of those on hold, but there were still multiple copies in stock... wonder if they're still there...

TheWarmth · Post by **TheWarmth** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:26 pm

The one in the Loop has them all in stock. I don't think they've disappeared yet, but when they do the prices will get crazy. I like them a lot. Not all of the tracks are fantastic, but enough of them are to make them worthwhile purchases, IMO.

Minky · Post by **Minky** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:21 am

spunder wrote: Moonie was a dream, no one could touch him apart from maybe, elvin jones.....he played riffs on his drums. you must get hold of the mono sell out, a different beast to the stereo.

I've never heard the mono mix and I am now on a mission to find one without breaking the bank.

EDIT: Oops, I didn't realize it's part of the standard Deluxe Edition

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:06 am

Hard-Fi - Better Do Better

Post by **runcible** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:49 am

The Glands - s/t
Kandodo - s/t
Baby Bird - Fatherhood
The Heads - Sauzipf Rocks

olan · Post by **olan** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:25 am

What is that Heads recording then Mark? Is it the recent 3-piece show from Europe?

Stereolab: Dots and Loops
Wooden Shjips: Marc Reilly Session 7 Sept 2011
GNOD: Crystal Pagoda

Post by **runcible** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:04 pm

olan wrote:What is that Heads recording then Mark? Is it the recent 3-piece show from Europe?

That's it. Incomplete and a bit scruffy but well intense.

Laz69 · Post by **Laz69** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:11 pm

Currently listening to the following:

The Warlocks - Heavy Deavy Skull Lover
Koolaid Electric Company - Penzance Demos
BJM - Your Side Of Our Story
Notorious Hi-Fi Killers - Which Side Are You On?
Magic Lantern - s/t

Post by **spzretent** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:37 pm

Re-visiting Friendly Fire. Sheee-it! That alternate Shine A Light is something else.

cantona · Post by **cantona** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:24 am

The Brian Jonestown Massacre - The Singles Collection (1992 - 2011)

bunnyben · Post by **bunnyben** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:26 am

all saints- i know where it's at (yo!)

olan · Post by **olan** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:55 pm

Bowery Electric S/T

johnnyboy · Post by **johnnyboy** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:31 pm

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (not the worlds biggest PF by a long shot but stuck this on for the first time in years and loved every minute, the title track especially. Suited my mood perfectly).

Woods - Sun & Shade
Wooden Shjips - West, plus a mix Ripley did sometime back called Needle Exchange 004 http://www.self-titledmag.com/home/2010 ... -moon-duo/

Post by **spzretent** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:28 pm

Billy Preston- Thats The Way God Planned it.
A taster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLy-s0ly ... 2BEAECDDE9

Post by **runcible** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:13 pm

Endless Grateful Dead live recordings.
Ron Wood and Ronnie Lane - Mahoney's Last Stand
CAVE - Live at the Brudenell Social Club, November 2010
The Heads - Live at The Attic, April 2008

Post by **BzaInSpace** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:24 am

Donovan - 'Barabajagal (Love Is Hot'

angelsighs · Post by **angelsighs** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:58 pm

Earthless - Rhythms From A Cosmic Sky

proper extended psych wigouts!

Post by **BzaInSpace** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:46 pm

The Stone Roses - 'Love Spreads'

Just right...

scratch · Post by **scratch** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:21 am

forged prescriptions

nuffsaid

those kids hit the spot!

Post by **runcible** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:13 pm

(I moved all the posts about the Grateful Dead as there were so many I stuck them in their own thread...)

shalloboi · Post by **shalloboi** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:47 am

acetone- 'cindy'
sic alps- 'napa asylum'
warpaint- 'the fool'
acetone- s/t

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:20 pm

Eric Clapton - If I Don't Be There By Morning

niamhm · Post by **niamhm** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:27 pm

Mastadon-Crack The Skye,recommended to me ,prog/thrash metal concept album ,after 2/3 listens actually quite good ,tight ,focused and almost accessible for a prog /thrash concept album.

Minky · Post by **Minky** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:48 pm

I just plopped the needle down on the new CAVE record.

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:41 pm

Verve - No Come Down

One of their greatest! It's like being in a shamanic ritual in some cosmic jungle.

olan · Post by **olan** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:43 am

Ride: Nowhere
The Aliens: Luna

Both on 180g double vinyl to replace my CDs. They arrived in magnificent condition in the mail this morning courtesy of some bullet-proof packaging from Spzretent. Thanks Alan!!

No thanks whatsoever to Australia Post who are the slowest, least reliable bunch of tools on the face of this planet....

Post by **runcible** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:39 am

Minky wrote:I just plopped the needle down on the new CAVE record.

I love this record...

olan · Post by **olan** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:04 pm

Kandodo

Just awesome.......

soskysoso · Post by **soskysoso** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:20 pm

Lazy Smoke - There Was A Time then, Twink - Ten Thousand Words In A Cardboard.

Psych afternoon !

Broc · Post by **Broc** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:29 pm

Broken Bells - Broken Bells

The Kwisatz Haderach · Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:43 pm

Moon Duo by Moon Duo

The loops become more addictive everyday

Post by **spzretent** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:20 pm

I'm on a Billy Preston bender:
Thats The Way God Planned It LP
I Wrote A Simple Song LP
My man rocked. And he only played with the Beatles and the Stones. And stole the show at Concert For Bangladesh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyyetXvX76Q
near the 3:00 mark he starts to blast off. Classic.

The Kwisatz Haderach · Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:26 am

MattBenn wrote:
The Kwisatz Haderach wrote:Moon Duo by Moon Duo
is this new? or old?

Thought I had all their stuff.

Sorry, wrong bloody title. Its Mazes

jadams501 · Post by **jadams501** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:13 am

Al Green - God Is Standing By

soskysoso · Post by **soskysoso** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:52 pm

Dirty Filthy Mud - The Forest of Black

niamhm · Post by **niamhm** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:01 pm

Them-Them Again ,nice .Its All Over Now Baby Blue ,must be a candidate for the best ever Dylan cover,and no its not better than the original ,the notion that Dylan writes great songs but can`t sing and other people do his songs better better ,man, that shit ire`s me

bunnyben · Post by **bunnyben** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:12 pm

nikki yanosky's album. it's really exciting and unexpexted!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VGrCm2WzqA