The Now Playing Thread

[jayson]

I've been meaning to get the Japancakes album - how is it??

Giving Machines or Loveless?

Both came out last year. I bought Giving Machines, but have yet to buy Loveless (mostly because I'm not particularly a fan of the My Bloody Valentine album of which it's a top-to-bottom cover). Giving Machines I enjoy. It's pretty similar to the rest of their work, so if you enjoy their sound, you will probably enjoy that album as well. I really like their pedal steel player in particular.

NP: The Pull - The Microphones

Thanks for getting me into them Fruno! I like them a lot.

[Frunobulax]

Giving Machines, I meant. It sounds awesome since I really do like their sound.
I'm seeing Mount Eerie (Phil Elverum/leader of The Microphones) on October 29th in Los Angeles. He's playing a free show at this art gallery called SiteLA, which was co-founded by Sarah Anderson from the band Lucky Dragons (who also put on a fucking incredible live show--you make the music!).

Anywho...

Now Playing:
The Glow - Karl Blau
[Check out It Was Hot We Stayed In The Water by Karl Blau - he covers almost the entire album!]

[jayson]

You should definitely enjoy it then. It fits right in with the rest of their catalog.

The Mount Eerie show sounds cool. I checked out The Microphones after seeing you post so much about them. I figured, Fruno's got great taste in music, so this is worth looking into. I was not disappointed. I'll definitely look for Blau's album.

NP: The Process - Minutemen

[Frunobulax]

Waiting For My Ruca - Sublime

[jayson]

Bateau - Ceramic Dog

[Frunobulax]

Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa - Jens Lekman

[jayson]

Taharah - John Zorn

[Frunobulax]

I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe

[Frunobulax]

Aluvum Te Na Hagaru (Live) - Lucky Dragons

[Frunobulax]

My Favorite Color's Red - Dosh

[Frunobulax]

I Palindrome I - TMBG

[Frunobulax]

Landing Gear - Ani DiFranco

Her new album, Red Letter Year, is so far the best thing I've heard this year.

[Frunobulax]

Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell (Instrumental) - The Flaming Lips

[Jon]

Riding on the Metro - Berlin

[Frunobulax]

Educated Guess - Ani DiFranco

[Jon]

Sun and Steel - Iron Maiden

[Frunobulax]

Cyclops Rock - TMBG

[jayson]

In honor of Rosh Hashanah, I will be playing a ton of jewish music today from the vast John Zorn Masada songbooks.

Up first, the original incarnation of Masada...

Masada Live at Tonic 2001 - Masada
2001, Tzadik Records

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A double album of two live sets by John Zorn's Masada, the acoustic quartet designed by Zorn to combine the feel of Ornette Coleman's free jazz with Zorn's own radical jewish compositions.

John Zorn - saxophone
Dave Douglas - trumpet
Greg Cohen - bass
Joey Baron - drums

[jayson]

50th Birthday Celebration Volume 4 - Electric Masada
2004, Tzadik Records

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Electric Masada is possibly the most exciting of Zorn's many Masada projects. Electric Masada brings jazz-fusion and flat-out noise rock into the equation. They often remind me of Miles Davis' early 1970's bands. This album was recorded live at Tonic in NYC in September 2003, part of a month-long celebration of Zorn's 50th birthday.

John Zorn - Alto Saxophone
Marc Ribot - Guitar
Joey Baron - Drums
Cyro Baptista - Percussion
Trevor Dunn - Bass
Ikue Mori - Laptop Electronics
Jamie Saft - Keyboards/Organ
Kenny Wolleson - Drums

[jayson]

John Zorn's Bar Kokhba
Live Aug 31, 2008
Willisau Jazz Fest - Willisau Switzerland

Zorn describes the Bar Kokhba band as "sephardic exotica". The band combines many different elements into an improvisational powerhouse.

Marc Ribot - guitar
Greg Cohen - bass
Joey Baron - drums
Mark Feldman - violin
Erik Friedlander - cello
Cyro Baptista - percussion
John Zorn - conductor

[Frunobulax]

That Zorn set sounds amazing, RoG.

NP: Misty Mountain Hop - The Replacements

[jayson]

Thanks Fruno. I'm enjoying the hell out of it. The interplay between Ribot and Feldman is nothing short of phenomenal. Violin and electric guitar haven't meshed so perfectly since Zappa and Jean-Luc Ponty.

And there is still much more of Zorn's Masada compositions in the queue this afternoon.

[Frunobulax]

Nice. The Masada stuff ranks among my favorite of his works. Much to my ire, I know of almost nobody in my set of friends who appreciates Zorn.

NP: Strange Overtones - David Byrne and Brian Eno

[Can't wait until Friday!]

[jayson]

I know just how you feel Fruno. I have turned some of my friends on to specific Zorn projects here and there, but none of them really seems to appreciate all that much of his work. To me, that whole downtown New York avant-jazz scene (of which Zorn is the ringleader) is the most interesting in all of music. If I could afford to live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan I would do it in a heartbeat just to have access to these musicians playing live as often as they do.

I am also looking forward to Friday and the release of Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. I love Byrne and Eno and have waited a long time for them to collaborate again.

[Frunobulax]

That's cool, but there's something better...I'm seeing Byrne on Friday at the Greek! I won tickets, and am taking some friends who are also huge fans.

[jayson]

Wow. Not only live Byrne, but at such a great venue as well. I expect a full review of the show!

NP:

Asmodeus: The Book of Angels Vol. 7 - Marc Ribot
2007, Tzadik Records

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The Book of Angels (aka Masada Book Two) is Zorn's second songbook of Masada compositions. This one features the blazing electric guitar work of Marc Ribot as he puts an experimental rock/jazz/blues spin on some of the pieces in Masada Book Two.

Marc Ribot - guitar
Trevor Dunn - bass
G. Calvin Weston - drums

[Frunobulax]

Oh, there will be a review. Then Joe's Garage (the musical) on Sunday with the same friends, who are also huge Zappa fiends/fans.

NP: Capture the Flag - Dosh

[jayson]

That's right, twist the knife a little further. :lol:
Sounds like a great weekend of music for you!:excited:

[Frunobulax]

Indeed it is--all thanks to chance lining up in my favor, all at the right time, and just when I needed it to.

[jayson]

Zaebos: The Book of Angels Vol. 11 - Medeski, Martin & Wood
2008, Tzadik Records

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This is the most recent release in the Book of Angels series. Pianist/organist John Medeski is a longtime collaborator with Zorn. He was a member of several incarnations of Bar Kokhba and has appeared as part of Electric Masada as well. On this album, MMW bring their experimental jazz trio sound to selections from the second Masada songbook.

John Medeski - keyboards/organ
Chris Wood - bass
Billy Martin - drums/percussion

[jayson]

Masada Guitars - John Zorn
2003, Tzadik Records

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This album features selections from the first Masada songbook as interpreted for solo guitar by three of the most interesting and innovative guitar players around: Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell, and Tim Sparks.

[Jackie]

I'm off from school and have been watching 'Married With Children" nearly all day :lol:

[Frunobulax]

Poem for Tables, Chairs, Benches, Etc. - La Monte Young

[Unfound One]

The Outer Banks - The Album Leaf

[Frunobulax]

I'm Impressed - TMBG

[Jon]

Tubular Bells- Mike Olefield

[Frunobulax]

Strange Overtones - David Byrne & Brian Eno

[Ruthful]

YouTube - Dennis Leary - Lifes Gonna Suck

[Frunobulax]

Pepper - Butthole Surfers

[jayson]

Azazel: Book of Angels Vol. 2 - Masada String Trio

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The String Trio is another exceptional vehicle for realization of Zorn's Masada compositions. With the focus solely on acoustic stringed instruments, this incarnation lends the most "old world" feel to these tunes. The interplay between the three musicians is nothing short of spectacular. Each finds his own space in the whole and plenty of room for improvisation, but their ability to lock in on one another is what stands out most of all.

Greg Cohen - bass
Erik Friedlander - cello
Mark Feldman - violin

[jayson]

The Circle Maker: Zevulun - John Zorn
1998, Tzadik Records

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The Circle Maker is a two disc set which began the branching out of the first Masada songbook into different Zorn projects aside from the original Masada acoustic jazz group. The Circle Maker is divided into two sets, the first "Issachar" features the Masada String Trio. The second "Zevulun" marks the first appearance of the Bar Kokhba Sextet, which is the String Trio joined by guitar, drums and percussion.

Mark Feldman - violin
Erik Friedlander - cello
Greg Cohen - bass
Marc Ribot - guitar
Joey Baron - drums
Cyro Baptista - percussion

[jayson]

Masada Rock - John Zorn
2005, Tzadik Records

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This is one of the more unique offerings of the Masada releases. For this project, Zorn enlisted guitarist Jon Madof and his band Rashanim to interpret songs from Book One. The ten selections on this album had not been previously recorded by any other Masada project (of course book one has about 200-300 compositions to choose from so there's little repetition anyway).

Rashanim is best described as a jewish power trio. They use the classic guitar/bass/drums configuration to bring a rock sensibility to these compositions, while incorporating musical language not just from rock, but from jazz, klezmer and several other styles. The three musicians are extremely skilled improvisers and when they lock in on a groove, they can flat out rock as well (if not better) than regular rock musicians. There are certainly more varied styles of rock at play on this record than you will hear from most rock bands who tend to specialize in one genre. This band runs the full spectrum.

Guitarist Marc Ribot joins the band for two songs and the combo of Ribot and Madof is outright extraordinary.

Rashanim are:

Jon Madof - guitar
Sanir Ezra Blumenkranz - bass
Matthias Kunzli - drums

[MonteGss]

I'm Shipping Up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys

[jayson]

Rashanim - Jon Madof
2003, Tzadik Records

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This is the debut album by Rashanim. The songs on this one are not Zorn compositions. They are all either original compositions by Madof and the band, or standard Hebrew songs (like "Dovid Melech Yisrael" which I remember singing in Hebrew school and had no idea it could rock like this!).

[Frunobulax]

Ultra Marine Blues - Merzbow

[Unfound One]

Blue in Green - Miles Davis

[Jon]

Let There Be Rock - AC/DC

[jayson]

Blank Generation - Richard Hell & The Voidoids
1977, Sire Records

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Richard Hell was a member of several of New York city's most influential punk bands of the 1970's. He was one of the founding members of Television, though he left the band prior to their recording their first album so his contributions to the band existed only in their live performances. After leaving that band he formed the Heartbreakers with Jerry Nolan and Johnny Thunders, former members of the New York Dolls. His next band was the Voidoids. Their album "Blank Generation" and particularly it's title track, are emblematic of the 1970's punk scene in NYC.

One of the reasons I love this album is the phenomenal guitar work of the late Robert Quine. There have been many to claim that punk rockers can't play their instruments. Quine's work on this album obliterates that myth. The drummer on the album is Marc Bell who went on to become "Marky Ramone" replacing Tommy Erdelyi as the drummer in the Ramones.

[fernandito]

Bring The Boys Back Home - Pink Floyd

[jayson]

Time - Richard Hell
2002, Matador Records

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This 2-disc release opens the vaults on some amazing stuff from several periods in Hell's career. There are a few attempts at early versions of what would become Voidoids songs by the Heartbreakers. There are tracks with from a New Orleans session with funk-drumming hero Ziggy Modeliste of the legendary Meters. The second disc is made up of live recordings of the Voidoids from their 1977 tour.

[Ruthful]

YouTube - Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park

:rock:

[Jon]

Into The Pit - Testament

[Girlystevedave]

Are We the Waiting
~Green Day
<3

[Girlystevedave]

Poprocks and Coke
~Green Day

[jayson]

Nature Abhors a Vacuum Cleaner - Marc Ribot

[Ramvolter]

Shot In The Dark - Ozzy Osbourne

[Jon]

Back for More - Ratt

[Frunobulax]

Stork & Owl - TV On The Radio

[Frunobulax]

Golden Age - TVOTR

[jayson]

Red Ran Amber - Pelican

[Unfound One]

Hey Jayson, how are ya?

NP: Girl - Beck

[jayson]

Good SJ, you?

NP: You Were Holding an Umbrella - Boris

[Darkthoughts]

You Do Something To Me ~ Paul Weller

[Unfound One]

I'm alright - it's bees and yellow jackets today though, so that's shitty... :panic:

NP: Black or White - Michael Jackson

[jayson]

Poor SJ, always under attack from the stinging bugs. I just had to spray a wasp's nest outside my front door about a week ago. :pullhair:

[Darkthoughts]

I remember when that MJ song first came out, my youngest sister asked my Mum, "If it really doesn't matter if you're black or white...why has Michael Jackson changed into a white person?" :lol:

[jayson]

Yaginbo - Derek Bailey & The Ruins

[Unfound One]

Poor poor me. :lol:
Ha Lisa, the thought had crossed my mind as well...

NP: Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

[jayson]

Nice one SJ. I love ELO. Well, some ELO, but that song for sure.

[Unfound One]

I LOVE that song. Too much, probably. :cyclops:

NP: Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

[Jon]

Coney Island White Fish Boy - Aerosmith

[Frunobulax]

Jenny Ondioline - Stereolab

[Jackie]

Around The Clock - The Rocket Summer

[Jon]

No More, No more - Aerosmith

[Brice]

Afroman-Because I Got High

[Brice]

AC/DC-You Shook Me All Night Long

[Brice]

Beasties-Paul Revere

[jayson]

Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie

[Brice]

Elliott Smith-Between The Bars

[Brice]

Elliott Smith-Alameda

[Brice]

The Grateful Dead-Stella Blue (Live-07/28/1973)

[Brice]

The Grateful Dead-Mexicali Blues (P.N.E. Coliseum-05/17/1974)

[Brice]

The Grateful Dead-Cryptical Envelopment (Starlight Theatre-09/03/1985)

[jayson]

The Grateful Dead-Stella Blue (Live-07/28/1973)

One of my favorite Hunter/Garcia songs. :)

NP: Can You Hear Me - David Bowie

[Ramvolter]

Sucker - Motörhead

[Brice]

Yes, it's a beautiful song. :)

The Grateful Dead-The Eyes Of The World (Starlight Theatre-09/03/1985)

[jayson]

Yes, it's a beautiful song. :)

It is indeed. The version they played at my very last show cured a migraine. My head had been splitting all day (it was SO hot at that show) but I started feeling better when "Stella Blue" started and by the time Jerry's solo was over so was the headache.

NP: Right - David Bowie

[Brice]

Yes, it's a beautiful song. :)

It is indeed. The version they played at my very last show cured a migraine. My head had been splitting all day (it was SO hot at that show) but I started feeling better when "Stella Blue" started and by the time Jerry's solo was over so was the headache.

NP: Right - David Bowie

Awesome! The last time I heard Stella Blue was at RFK in the early 90s. I was at the show without a ticket, but you could hear it crystal clear in the parking lot and we were high as hell. At the time nothing else mattered much.

[jayson]

I did several parking lot shows as well, a couple at RFK as a matter of fact. Hey, now I remember you. :lol:

NP: Pretty Flowers Were Made For Blooming - Bill Frisell

[Brice]

I did several parking lot shows as well, a couple at RFK as a matter of fact. Hey, now I remember you. :lol:

NP: Pretty Flowers Were Made For Blooming - Bill Frisell

Dude, back then I stayed in such a haze I very well could have met you...even hung out with you, and forgotten. Aside from the people I regularly hung around I forget more than I remember...and that night I was incredibly gone. :lol:

The Grateful Dead-He's Gone

[jayson]

I don't exactly have crystal clear memories of much of that time either, but I've been told I had fun ;)

NP: Fifty Years - Bill Frisell

[Brice]

:lol: Yeah, I'm mostly left with a general good vibe about those days...and scattered memories. It was indeed fun.

Black Flag-T.V. Party

[jayson]

Omens And Portents I: The Driver - Earth (w/ Bill Frisell)

[Girlystevedave]

Baby Fratelli
~The Fratellis

[Girlystevedave]

For Reasons Unknown
~The Killers

"But my heart, it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to. And my eyes, they don't see you no more. And my lips, they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to. And my eyes don't recognize you at all."
:wub:

[jayson]

Engine of Ruin - Earth (w/ Bill Frisell)

[jayson]

Mississippi Rising - Floratone (Bill Frisell & Matt Chamberlain)

[fernandito]

Kill Me Ce Soir - Iron Maiden

[jayson]

Dyna-Soar - Boris

[Frunobulax]

Girlfriend - Eric's Trip

[jayson]

Looks Like Hell - Marc Ribot

[Girlystevedave]

Cum On Feel the Noize
~Oasis

[Unfound One]

By Buffalo Girl - Bill Frisell

[jayson]

Hard Times - Bill Frisell/Dave Holland/Elvin Jones

[Girlystevedave]

Is This Love
~Cake

[Girlystevedave]

Suffocate
~Green Day

[Frunobulax]

My Big Nurse - Byrne/Eno

[Unfound One]

That Was Then - Bill Frisell

[jayson]

House of the Rising Sun - John Scofield (w/ Bill Frisell)

[alinda]

YouTube - Annie Lennox - No More &quot;I Love You's&quot;

[Frunobulax]

New Love - Eric's Trip

[Louise]

Work Radio on
Gwen Stefani - or possibly No Doubt - It's my Life

[jayson]

Today (Oct 7) is the birthday of one of my biggest musical influences and one of my all-time favorite songwriters, Radiohead's Thom Yorke. I've got my playlist assembled to pay tribute to Thom today.

NP:

Thom Yorke
Live Oct 26 & 27, 2002
Bridge School Benefit
Mountainview, CA

Two nights of solo Thom Yorke. Given all the texture and layering of Radiohead's work (both live and in the studio) it is quite interesting to hear some of these songs stripped down to nothing but Thom's voice and a single guitar or piano. For me the highlight of the two sets is Thom's performance of Neil Young's "After the Goldrush" on a piano which actually belongs to Neil (the benefit is organized by Neil and his wife). With Radiohead Thom has slipped a verse or two into an intro to "Everything In It's Right Place" but this, to my knowledge, is the first time he'd performed the song in its entirety.

[jayson]

The Eraser - Thom Yorke
2006, XL Records

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The Eraser is Yorke's first solo album, though the title track actually contains piano chords that were played by RH's Jonny Greenwood and then sampled and modified by Thom. The song "Black Swan" also contains some samples of Thom's RH bandmates. The music is primarily electronic comprised of samples and beats compiled and arranged by Thom. To me, it harkens back to the sound of RH's heavily electronic influenced Kid A and Amnesiac, two albums which I love.

[jayson]

Thom Yorke
Live April 16, 2005
Trade Justice Movement Rally

A short solo performance by Yorke, at a rally for a worthy cause, fair trade. He performed a handful of songs which would eventually appear in their fully realized forms on In Rainbows, as well as "No Surprises" from OK Computer.

[jayson]

Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood
Live Dec 8, 2003
London England

This (mostly) acoustic performance was taped for British television. It's another chance to hear some Radiohead songs stripped down. The highlight here is that Thom & Jonny played "Fog", a much loved song which has not appeared on any album and only rarely gets played live.

[alinda]

YouTube - Tom Waits - Downtown Train -1985

[jayson]

Linda, thank Gan you posted the original Tom Waits version of that song!

I was in love with the Rain Dogs album for years before Rod Stewart had to come along and do his horrible cover of that song. For a long time after, I was unable to listen to TW's version because of Rod Stewart's getting stuck in my head, which is unacceptable for me. Rain Dogs is a perfect album from top to bottom and to have had to either skip a song or cringe when I heard it really got to me. I've since put it behind me and still consider Rain Dogs the best non-jazz album of all time.

[jayson]

Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood
Live July 21, 1995
Atlanta, GA

Another stripped-down performance from Thom & Jonny, this one from the period between The Bends and OK Computer. It's not really acoustic as Jonny plays electric guitar throughout most of it, but he plays straight through the amp with no pedals or effects which is a very different way to hear Jonny.

[jayson]

Radiohead
Live Stockholm, Sweden 1995

This is one of the finest sound quality live shows I have in my collection. It's a soundboard recording of a tremendous performance by the band of some of their Pablo Honey and The Bends era material.

[jayson]

Radiohead
Live January 4, 2008
BBC Studios

Crystal clear, professionally recorded live Radiohead. Need I say more?

[jayson]

Radiohead
Live May 6, 2008
Ford Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL

This was the second Radiohead show that I was lucky enough to attend. It was a phenomenal show from top to bottom and an experience I will never forget. I only hope that when the band tours the U.S. again that they decide to return to Tampa. I would drive (and have driven) hundreds of miles to see them, but this time I only had to drive 10 minutes.

[alinda]

YouTube - Wilhelm Kempff plays Beethoven's &quot;Appassionata&quot;, mvt. 1

[Darkthoughts]

It's So Easy ~ G'N'R

[idk, my bff jill?]

Black Flowers by Yo La Tengo

[Girlystevedave]

It's So Easy ~ G'N'R

That has to be my favorite G n R song. <3


NP:
Going Nowhere
~Oasis

[fernandito]

The KKK Took My Baby Away - The Ramones

[Girlystevedave]

Sunday Morning Call
~Oasis

[Jon]

Who Made Who - AC/DC

[jayson]

Today is the birth date of John Cummings aka Johnny Ramone, born October 8, 1948. For someone who played an incredibly small number of leads, Johnny is nonetheless an exceptionally influential guitarist.

Incidentally, it is also the birthday of Christopher Joseph Ward aka C.J. Ramone. C.J. joined the band in 1989 after the departure of original bass player Dee Dee Ramone. Among many other things, C.J. is responsible for suggesting the Ramones cover "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" by Tom Waits.

So in honor of their birthdays...

NP:

Ramones
Live 10/21/77
Whisky-a-Go-Go - Los Angeles, CA

[jayson]

Ramones
Live - 10/13/79
Northwestern University - Evanston, IL

[jayson]

Ramones
Live 07/04/76
The Roundhouse - London, England

This is a legendary show in the history of punk rock. Unable to get booked for many gigs at home, the Ramones decided to go play in England. This show was attended by members of The Clash and the Sex Pistols and is much talked about in documentaries about all three bands. This clip from the "End of the Century" documentary puts it in perspective...

YouTube - Ramones - Roundhouse Concert Ignites UK Punk (July 1976)

Though the sound quality of the bootleg is, umm, less than spectacular, just having it as a historic document makes it a great addition to my collection.

[jayson]

NYC 1978 - Ramones
2003, King Biscuit Records

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This one is an officially released live album by the band, though I had a bootleg copy of this show (on cassette!) for many years before it was officially released in 2003. The album is a recording of their January 7, 1978 show at The Palladium in New York City. The show is among the last with Tommy as the drummer, though he continued to work for many years with the band as a manager and producer.

[jayson]

Loco Live - Ramones
1991, Chrysalis Records

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Recorded in Spain, this one was C.J.'s first recording with the band. There are actually two versions of this album. Mine is the original 1991 Chrysalis release. The 1992 Sire release has a different cover and a slightly varied track list.

[alinda]

YouTube - David Byrne - Like Humans Do (Live at Union Chapel)[11]

[alinda]

YouTube - David Byrne - Sax and Violins (Live at Union Chapel)[08]

[alinda]

This one may be better!! :lol:
YouTube - The Muppet Show - Sax and Violence

[alinda]

YouTube - Paul McCartney &amp; Wings - Silly love songs

[alinda]

And one of my old band back in the day
YouTube - Elephant's Memory - Randall's Island 1970

[alinda]

another of RF's aka Riko-Shays songs
YouTube - Elephant's Memory - Mongoose -- [STEREO]

[fernandito]

You Could Be Mine - GnR

[alinda]

YouTube - elephant's memory - old man willowAhh the memories , Max's Kansas City. What fun we had!

[jayson]

It's Alive - Ramones
1979, Sire Records

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This is a live recording of the 12/31/77 show at the Rainbow Theatre in London, the strongest performance of a four night run at the venue.

[alinda]

a really old one of EM with J & Y. damn we thought she was f'n great!
YouTube - WE'RE ALL WATER by Yoko Ono

Were we really that high? yes :blush:

[Girlystevedave]

The Girl In the Dirty Shirt
~Oasis

"The clouds around your soul don't gather there for nothing. I can chase them all away."
One of the most awesome lines I have ever heard in my life. <3

[Unfound One]

Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan

[alinda]

Who has this song posted ? Its adorable!
YouTube - Dis-Moi

[jayson]

Ramones - Ramones
1976, Sire Records

http://i33.tinypic.com/8x0chz.jpg

[Rjeso]

A Thousand Years - Sting

[Girlystevedave]

The Grouch
~Green Day

[Girlystevedave]

Send Me Some Lovin'
~Otis Redding

[Rjeso]

Serenity - Godsmack

[Girlystevedave]

Three Little Birds
~Bob Marley & the Wailers


Oh my God I miss Jamaica :cry:

[Rjeso]

Surprise - Gnarls Barkley

[jayson]

Leave Home - Ramones
1977, Sire Records

http://i34.tinypic.com/3355mr9.jpg

[Rjeso]

Prison Sex - Tool

[Girlystevedave]

Ms Jackson
~Outkast

[Rjeso]

Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

[fernandito]

You listen to Outkast but not N.W.A? :nope:


1979 - Smashing Pumpkins

[Rjeso]

The Grand Duel - Kill Bill soundtrack

[Girlystevedave]

You listen to Outkast but not N.W.A? :nope:




Sorry...I've just never really been 'properly introduced' to it. :cyclops:

NP:
Fire of Heaven/ Altar of Earth
~Matisyahu

[jayson]

Rocket to Russia - Ramones
1977, Sire Records

http://i34.tinypic.com/2cctkk1.jpg

[Frunobulax]

He Poos Clouds - Final Fantasy
[Everybody should have a copy of this album]

[Jon]

A Horse With No Name- America

[Ruthful]

YouTube - Kirsty MacColl - Innocence [stereo]

[jayson]

Today is the birth date of the late great John Lennon, one of the greatest song writers and most influential musicians of all time. So today's playlist, nothing but Lennon...

NP:

Live in New York City - John Lennon
1986, Parlophone/EMI Records

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This live album was recorded at New York's legendary Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972. This show was Lennon's final full-length concert performance. For this performance, Lennon is backed by a certain band our dear friend Linda knows very well, Elephant's Memory.

[Darkthoughts]

It's So Easy ~ G'N'R

That has to be my favorite G n R song. <3
I was listening to it while I was vaccuming at the pub...you know when you forget how loud you're being because you have headphones on...got to the "why don't you just...fuck off!" part and scared the shit out of my boss :lol:

NP: Wreck of the Hesperus ~ George Harrison

[tamez]

NP: Days go by ~ Dirty Vegas

hi darkies! :huglove:

[jayson]

Imagine - John Lennon
1971, Apple/EMI Records

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Though not as experimental in nature as it's predecessor John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, this album contains some brilliant songs ("Crippled Inside" remains a favorite of mine) and the musicianship is masterful, especially the slide guitar work on several tracks by George Harrison.

[Jean]

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

(of course)

I'll listen to Imagine later today, except the title song I am not very fond of

my two favorites there are Crippled Inside (sure) and Gimme Some Truth

[jayson]

...my two favorites there are Crippled Inside (sure) and Gimme Some Truth

Once more, the Bear and I have very similar tastes in music.

Add in "Out of the Blue" from Mind Games and you have my three favorite of his non-Beatles' compositions. I'm also not particularly fond of the title track to Imagine. It's a lovely sentiment, but I actually prefer his more militant expressions of similar sentiments.

[Jean]

::nods enthusiastically::

[jayson]

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
1970, Apple/EMI Records

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This album is absolutely brilliant. Aside from Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" I think it is the finest solo album from one of the Beatles.

[jayson]

Mind Games - John Lennon
1973, Apple/EMI Records

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[alinda]

Today is the birth date of the late great John Lennon, one of the greatest song writers and most influential musicians of all time. So today's playlist, nothing but Lennon...

NP:

Live in New York City - John Lennon
1986, Parlophone/EMI Records

http://i34.tinypic.com/20qe7mb.jpg

This live album was recorded at New York's legendary Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972. This show was Lennon's final full-length concert performance. For this performance, Lennon is backed by a certain band our dear friend Linda knows very well, Elephant's Memory.


I wouldnt change a minute of those days! That was a great show by the way.
But smaller shows say at Maxs Kansas City, or at HOME , now that was some thing else. Man! I remember John sitting on the floor at Rick's house, just one of the guys. I miss him....happy birthday John...I know your out there !:)

http://www.johnlennon.com/html/images/photo_08.jpg

[alinda]

YouTube - John Lennon and Yoko Ono-Angela

[jayson]

I wouldnt change a minute of those days! That was a great show by the way.
But smaller shows say at Maxs Kansas City, or at HOME , now that was some thing else. Man! I remember John sitting on the floor at Rick's house, just one of the guys. I miss him....happy birthday John...I know your out there !:)

I'll bet you have an endless supply of interesting stories about that time. I could only imagine how cool it would have been to see him play at Max's KC, an absolutely legendary venue for the NY music scene.

[alinda]

I was a go-go dancer back then, and my girl suzie and I would sometimes dance on the stage and get all crazy! After EM 's involvement with J&Y we were still wild and the Angels were still our companions but we called ourselves ROGUE and got somewhat more mellow. But, yeah those were the days my friend. Bo Diddly Chuck Berry and others sitting at the table with me, a kid. It was my finest dream come true.

[jayson]

You should write a book. I'd buy it. :)

[alinda]

:lol: I am sure I have forgotten more than I remember...no pun about EM at all. I was apt to be quite high in those days. We ingested way too many chemicals as you can imagine.
:wtf:

[jayson]

Double Fantasy - John Lennon & Yoko Ono
1980, Geffen/Capitol Records

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This album, marked Lennon's return to recording after his five year hiatus which begun with the birth of his son Sean. Unfortunately, the return to the music world was cut short by his murder in December of 1980.

[jayson]

The Beatles
Live January 30, 1969
Apple Records Rooftop
London, England

The historic final live performance by The Beatles (some of which was used to complete the "Let it Be" album). I have it on DVD as well and am sure it will be getting played several times tonight.

[alinda]

YouTube - Ten For Two - The John Sinclair Benefit - Part 1

[jayson]

Linda, I'm so glad you are joining in on the all-Lennon-all-the-time playlist for today. :couple:

As soon as the concert I am listening to is over I will check out that video you just posted.

[alinda]

Its rather poor quality, but between the black panthers, and all the hoo ha, its a lot of fun, and some really groovy tunes!
I would vote for anyone willing to decriminalize pot!!:cool:

YouTube - Beatles - Across the Universe (1968 India, High Quality)

[jayson]

Definitely a cool video. I will have to watch the full thing when I get home - I'm not supposed to be watching videos at work but a few mins. here and there never killed anyone, right? ;)

NP:

Rubber Soul - The Beatles
1965, Apple/EMI Records

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[Rjeso]

All My Life - Foo Fighters

[jayson]

Revolver - The Beatles
1966, Apple/EMI Records

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[alinda]

YouTube - John Lennon 31st Birthday Video &quot;Let's Have a Party&quot; 1971

[Ruthful]

She Bop, Cyndi Lauper

[Arthur Heath]

Thinking About Cops - Slightly Stoopid

[Ruthful]

YouTube - Volcano - Jimmy Buffett

[jayson]

Abbey Road - The Beatles
1969, Apple/EMI Records

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[Arthur Heath]

Supreme Hustle - Ice Cube (YEA YEA!)

[Frunobulax]

Frame - Eric's Trip

[idk, my bff jill?]

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The Decemberists

[alinda]

Part 2 :Ten for Two
YouTube - Ten For Two - The John Sinclair Benefit - Part 2

[fernandito]

I Thought My Jokes Were Bad - The Dark Knight Soundtrack

[Ruthful]

YouTube - Nonpoint-Bullet With A Name

[Jon]

Mexican Radio - Wall of Voodoo

[Frunobulax]

So Post 'Em All - YACHT

[Ramvolter]

M.I.A - Boyz

[sarah]

romeo and juliet - the killers

[sarah]

Times like these - foo fighters

[fernandito]

Oogie Boogie's Theme - The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack

[jayson]

romeo and juliet - the killers

Is this a cover of the Dire Straits' song, or another song of the same name? I love the Dire Straits' song (Mark Knopfler's guitar tone is syrupy sweet on that one).

[fernandito]

Jack's Lament - The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack

[sarah]

nice halloween Tim Burton theme you got going on there, feevie. :D

my list - the killers


EDIT: Jayson, I'm not sure if it is the same or not. Sorry, I don't know too much of Dire Straits

[sarah]

jayson, I looked it up and it is a cover of Dire Straits. You are too kool for school :wub:

[fernandito]

This is Halloween - TNBC Soundtrack

[sarah]

razorblade - the strokes

[jayson]

jayson, I looked it up and it is a cover of Dire Straits. You are too kool for school :wub:

Cool! You should check out the original at some point. It's among their finest recordings. Mark Knopfler's voice is usually hit or miss for me, but on that one, he definitely delivers.

Conversely, I will have to check out The Killers' version. I'm always interested in hearing covers of songs I love.

[fernandito]

And finally:


Kidnap the Sandy Claws - TNBC Soundtrack

[Frunobulax]

Snoopy Waves - Deerhoof

[Frunobulax]

Offend Maggie - Deerhoof

[Frunobulax]

Unsung - Helmet

[sarah]

clocks - coldplay

[Frunobulax]

Better - Helmet

[idk, my bff jill?]

Snoopy Waves - Deerhoof


Offend Maggie - Deerhoof

Yay! Deerhoof is great.

What I'm listening to:


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Adem.

[Frunobulax]

You Borrowed - Helmet


The new Deerhoof is pretty good. Not as good as Friend Opportunity, but still good.

[Frunobulax]

We're Looking For A Lot Of Love - Hot Chip

[Arthur Heath]

Paralyzer - Finger Eleven

[Darkthoughts]

NP: Shine On You Crazy Diamond ~ Pink Floyd

I think if someone forced me..and like real life or death forced...this might be my favourite song of all time. It just takes me somewhere every time I hear it.

Which also leads me into listening to...

...Playground Love ~ Air ...best sax break ever after Shine On You Crazy diamond :cool:

[Ruthful]

YouTube - The Cherry Coke$ -- Bullet For Vapid Beer

[Jon]

Over The Mountain - Ozzy

[Unfound One]

Which Will - Nick Drake

[turtlex]

Puss 'N' Boots / Adam and the Ants

[Woofer]

Jethro Tull at the Isle of Wight Festival, 1970.

[jayson]

Jethro Tull at the Isle of Wight Festival, 1970.

Cool! I was listening/watching Miles Davis' set from the Isle of Wight earlier today.

[Adumbros]

Eminem- No Apologies (see, kiddies, he really CAn rap when he wants to!)-The Re-Up

[Woofer]

Jethro Tull at the Isle of Wight Festival, 1970.

Cool! I was listening/watching Miles Davis' set from the Isle of Wight earlier today.

How cool! What a neat coincidence. Excellent choice. :rock:

[razz]

Psychosocial-Slipknot

[Adumbros]

Psychosocial-Slipknot

not to disrespect you personally, but i can't stomach slipknot and linkin park ne more. these motherfuckers ain't aerosmith and the stones, or even the chili peppers; i.e., established artists who have long made their life catering to their fans. they do no deserve the right to take 4-5 years off after only 2-3 records released, then completely sell their sound out to the MTV/pop crowd, and be readily re-accepted into the mainstream. too many motherfuckers like me spent too much money on their merch to be tortured thusly. fuck 'em both.

[razz]

no disrespect taken. i'm not a fan of many bands. I'm a fan of songs.

Bodies (the Rob Zombie version)

[Adumbros]

i like Drowning Pool's "Bodies"...the REAL Drowning Pool...not these assholes that have unjustly assimilated the name

[turtlex]

no disrespect taken. i'm not a fan of many bands. I'm a fan of songs.

Bodies (the Rob Zombie version)

I love that!

NP : Carly Simon / I'm So Vain

: turtlex has music tastes all over the place and considers razz's comment on being a fan of songs very excellent :

[Adumbros]

i agree. many bands suck, but get one or two songs astoundingly right

[razz]

I didn't like the drowning pool version. The order of the song version for me is:

Drowning pool: okay
system of a down: good
Rob Zombie: AWESOME!

**headbangs**

[Adumbros]

well rob is rob :D

[razz]

isn't he just?

Freak on a Leash (remix)- Korn/Rammstein

for some reason I'm a sucker for remixes.

[turtlex]

Hunger Strike / Temple of the Dog ( Eddie Vedder on vocals ! )

[Adumbros]

i love OLD korn. like FOAL.

[idk, my bff jill?]

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"Winter's Love" by Animal Collective

[Adumbros]

marcy playground, "sex and candy"

[razz]

Redneck Yacht Club- Craig Morgan
:P

[Ruthful]

Barry's Moving In

[Ruthful]

Little Know Ye Who's Coming, If John Quincy Not Be Coming, Oscar Brand

:excited:

[Unfound One]

Apocalypse Please - Muse

[Girlystevedave]

Jerusalem (Out of Darkness Comes Light)
~Matisyahu

[Unfound One]

Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root