General Music Discussion

[DoctorDodge]

Tomorrow, the UK xmas no. 1 will be announced. Just thought i'd mention it here because the current war for UK xmas no. 1 is, quite possibly, one of the most unlikeliest wars in music history. For the past few years it's usually been the winner of music talent show the X Factor, and it seemed it was going to be that way again with this year's winner, Joe McEldry's cover of Miley Cyrus's The Climb.

However, this year, the X Factor winner has been faced with the most unlikely of competition:

Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name.

That's right: a song over 17 years old by a rap/metal group might very well become the UK xmas no. 1. Yesterday it was already ahead of The Climb by a few thousand copies, but it looks like right now it's neck and neck. The reason the song has become so popular? Facebook. A group on facebook had launched a campaign to get the truly fucking awesome song to the top spot, and surprisingly it's done considerably well! Here's a link: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=2228594104&ref=ts

Just thought i'd share that with any Rage fans on this board, or anyone who's interested in how brilliantly strange the UK is.

One more thing: apparently, the X Factor winner had never even heard of Killing In The Name until now. Regarding the singer's quality of music taste: 'nuff said.

Go RATM!

[candy]

humph...... should have been the muppets,

and apparantley RATM are signed to simon cowell label:unsure: hmmm strange then how everyone would win

hey doc, if your on facebook why aren't we friends? i got completley dissed yesterday :wtf: dr who related)

[Brice]

Tomorrow, the UK xmas no. 1 will be announced. Just thought i'd mention it here because the current war for UK xmas no. 1 is, quite possibly, one of the most unlikeliest wars in music history. For the past few years it's usually been the winner of music talent show the X Factor, and it seemed it was going to be that way again with this year's winner, Joe McEldry's cover of Miley Cyrus's The Climb.

However, this year, the X Factor winner has been faced with the most unlikely of competition:

Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name.

That's right: a song over 17 years old by a rap/metal group might very well become the UK xmas no. 1. Yesterday it was already ahead of The Climb by a few thousand copies, but it looks like right now it's neck and neck. The reason the song has become so popular? Facebook. A group on facebook had launched a campaign to get the truly fucking awesome song to the top spot, and surprisingly it's done considerably well! Here's a link: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=2228594104&ref=ts

Just thought i'd share that with any Rage fans on this board, or anyone who's interested in how brilliantly strange the UK is.

One more thing: apparently, the X Factor winner had never even heard of Killing In The Name until now. Regarding the singer's quality of music taste: 'nuff said.

Go RATM!

They succeeded, didn't they?

[candy]

they did

[Brice]

:cool:

[candy]

the muppets was robbed:wtf:

[AlishaRiley]

Yet another reason Christmas '09 was a particularly good one.
Not the greatest song in the world, but I always enjoy pissing on the norm.

[flaggwalkstheline]

It is sooooo cool that RATM ended up number 1 in the uk
though I find it rather disturbing that some dude from a cowell-helmed reality tv show doing a cover of a hannah montana "song" would have otherwise been the number one christmas song...
The removal of crappy music from the charts should become the norm rather than just a single joyous event:cool:

[AlishaRiley]

Eurgh. I agree, Flagg...the thought of it pains me - and every god damn year they churn out the same crap, and every god dam year it reaches number one! Madness! I'm glad to see some change, and it'd be nice if it stuck.

[Seymour_Glass]

I finally break down and get a Pandora, and it's just like listening to my iPod. I have all this stuff. Is there some sort of obscurity-meter I can turn up?

[flaggwalkstheline]

Pandora is nice, I use it and lastFM to discover music i havent heard b4

[ola]

I'll second lastfm, and Allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/) is another site I'll occasionally visit to find new things. Allmusic has some unique features (like Influenced By and Moods) that make up for its slowness and other flaws. lastfm is best for straightahead genre surfing.

I also have to plug some awesome freeform radio like Hollow Earth Radio (http://loudcity.com/stations/hollow-earth-radio/files/show/listen.html) and WFMU (http://www.wfmu.org/) ...you'll never know what you'll end up listening to, I've discovered some great stuff that way.

[Seymour_Glass]

Thanks. Allmusic taught me how to categorize everything.

But lemme check check dem freeform radios...

[Jon]

So I um... have been getting statements of genuine HATE for 80's metal. Is this a prevailing emotion at this time?

[Brice]

Not from me. I like alot of it.

[flaggwalkstheline]

So I um... have been getting statements of genuine HATE for 80's metal. Is this a prevailing emotion at this time?

well for me I just loathe 80s pop metal, where new wave, goth rock, high pitched self indulgent guitar solos and guys with fireworks strapped to their groins collide into shapeless mush
with one exception that is: van halen with diamond dave:pirate:

[Jon]

So I um... have been getting statements of genuine HATE for 80's metal. Is this a prevailing emotion at this time?

well for me I just loathe 80s pop metal, where new wave, goth rock, high pitched self indulgent guitar solos and guys with fireworks strapped to their groins collide into shapeless mush
with one exception that is: van halen with diamond dave:pirate:

:wtf::rofl::rofl:

Yeah I can understand that. I have always despised Bon Jovi and Poison... but what of Krokus, Maiden, Dio, Anthrax types?

[Myste]

Maiden, Dio, Anthrax and so on... those one's never dies - never gets too old!

[scottish_rogue]

So I'm curious what all you people out there enjoy listening to. It's interesting to see what people are into and why they like certain artists or bands.

I listen to a variety of music, but I'd have to say 95% or better of what I listen to is pretty heavy. Just going from some of the music I have on a playlist of mine, I listen to stuff like Lamb Of God, The Black Dahlia Murder, Hatebreed, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Bolt Thrower, Krisiun, Kataklysm, Nevermore, and Meshuggah to name just a few.

I'm not sure what it is exactly that makes me so attracted to this type of music, but I love listening to it as well as playing it. I play guitar and bass, and am attempting to teach myself piano as well, but it's quite different than a stringed instrument. I also enjoy other stuff like folk, Celtic, bluegrass, down tempo, dark ambient, blues, and of course older rock.

Anyone with similar interests wanting to talk about music or something like that, feel free to add me on my YouTube page...www.youtube.com/savagesanity. Hope to hear what some of you all are interested in out there.

[turtlex]

Hi Friend, welcome to the site.

We have a whole thread topic on Music ... Click Here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/forumdisplay.php?f=137) ... which includes discussion of individual bands, and general music themes.

This will likely get merged over there eventually.

[SynysterSaint]

Well, so long as it isn't moved yet turtlex, I'm going to post here. Hope that's chill.


Lamb Of God, The Black Dahlia Murder, Hatebreed, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Bolt Thrower, Krisiun, Kataklysm, Nevermore, and Meshuggah to name just a few.

Scottish, you are my favorite member of this site at the moment! LoG, TBDM, HB, and Meshuggah (can't really shorten that) are all my favorite metal bands (with a few additions, such as Tool, Mudvayne, and August Burns Red).

[fernandito]

Hey SR, welcome to the site.

As Turtlex pointed out, this thread will be merged with the General Music Discussion thread, located in the 'The Forge' sub-category. I'll post there once it's merged so you can find it.

[fernandito]

Merged.

[scottish_rogue]

Well, so long as it isn't moved yet turtlex, I'm going to post here. Hope that's chill.


Lamb Of God, The Black Dahlia Murder, Hatebreed, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Bolt Thrower, Krisiun, Kataklysm, Nevermore, and Meshuggah to name just a few.

Scottish, you are my favorite member of this site at the moment! LoG, TBDM, HB, and Meshuggah (can't really shorten that) are all my favorite metal bands (with a few additions, such as Tool, Mudvayne, and August Burns Red).

Oh nice, another metal head on the site :thumbsup:I really like those bands. Those are just a few. I'm always up to finding out about new bands though. Any that you like you can suggest to me? If I haven't heard of them I'll check them out.

[razz]

Anybody here listen to La Ley?
I have a friend from Chile, and she and I have been 'trading' music. She suggested a few of their songs, and I ended up ordering two of their CDs from Amazon yesterday. Until it arrives, It'd be cool if someone could suggest more of their songs.
>.>

[Jon]

bagpipes...yeah... bags and pipes...yeah...if ya' know what I mean.

[flaggwalkstheline]

ok gotta question for anyone who can answer it

I have a burned copy of the 8 song japanese 1993 sony edition of Miles Davis: On The Corner and I cannot for the life of me find the tracklisting written for it anywhere on the internet! the only mention I have found of this alternative version of the album is a brief blurb on wikipedia saying it was soon discontinued
so help!
what is the tracklisting for miles davis: on the corner the sony japanese 8 song rerelease?!

[High_Desert_Gunslinger]

ok gotta question for anyone who can answer it

I have a burned copy of the 8 song japanese 1993 sony edition of Miles Davis: On The Corner and I cannot for the life of me find the tracklisting written for it anywhere on the internet! the only mention I have found of this alternative version of the album is a brief blurb on wikipedia saying it was soon discontinued
so help!
what is the tracklisting for miles davis: on the corner the sony japanese 8 song rerelease?!

Did u try ebay or amazon? Even if its discontinued it might be listed there and if it is the track listing will be in the info as well

[flaggwalkstheline]

yep tried em, gonna go try again, I can only find the listing for the much more widely distributed 4 track version of it

[giggler5]

what's up everyone? after hunting around at all the threads on here, i didn't see any that had to do with music (maybe there is and i just didn't dig deep enough.) music is a very important part of my life, as i know it is with a lot of people, so i figured i'd start a thread. whether you play an instrument, you're a fan, or both, feel free to post! favorite band, song, concert experiences, playing tips, etc. MUSIC!

[Brice]

Actually we have a subforum devoted to music which this will soon be moved to.

[Daghain]

Oh, there's a whole section on music here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/forumdisplay.php?f=137). I'm sure someone will come along and merge this shortly. :)

[Brice]

Look up, Daggers! :P

[giggler5]

oh...haha. like i said, apparently i didn't dig deep enough.

[Brice]

No problem at all! :)

[giggler5]

could this be it? it says 1987, but it's the closest thing i could find.

http://www.discogs.com/Miles-Davis-On-The-Corner/release/1384669

[turtlex]

Film shows Springsteen recording 'Darkness' album
By JOHN CARUCCI, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK – An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker has collaborated with Bruce Springsteen on a new documentary that chronicles the recording of the Boss' 1978 album.

The film, "The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town," will premiere Sept. 14 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Filmmaker Thom Zimny gained access to never-before-seen footage of rehearsals and recording sessions shot from 1976-78.

At the time, Springsteen was working to move past years of legal trouble and match the success he had with "Born to Run."

"The Darkness" album featured many songs recorded with a full band immediately after being written. Tracks covered the plight of average Americans, from the struggling everyday hero in "Badlands" to hopelessness in the title track.

turtlex comments : I'm going to post this over in the Gem movie discussion as well.

[Seymour_Glass]

Weezer could have been the best band in the world, had they decided to keep making records the caliber of their first two.

[turtlex]

:lol:

Okay, have you ever listened to a song for years ( and I mean, like, literally, years ) and then, suddenly, you figure out a lyric you'd never heard properly before!! :lol:

( it just happened to me, listening to He Thinks He'll Keep Her by Mary-Chapin Carpenter )

[Patrick]

Weezer could have been the best band in the world, had they decided to keep making records the caliber of their first two.
That reminds me, I bought tickets to the first night of their Memories Tour when it hits San Francisco in November...

http://www.iloveallaccess.com/templates/art_120/images/checkpass-bg.jpg

[flaggwalkstheline]

:lol:

Okay, have you ever listened to a song for years ( and I mean, like, literally, years ) and then, suddenly, you figure out a lyric you'd never heard properly before!! :lol:

( it just happened to me, listening to He Thinks He'll Keep Her by Mary-Chapin Carpenter )

I had that happen with the modest mouse song breakthrough, the opening lyrics, "I got six sick six six, runnin round the neighborhood, it was well intentioned but bad advice" I always heard it correctly but thought that I was hearing it wrong becase six sick six six makes no freakin sense!

[Erin]

I don't usually listen to this type of music, but Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You" is such an amazing song. I'm totally digging it.

[Jon]

What has two thumbs and tickets to the Iron Maiden concert in Miami, Florida??

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/walterodim_photos/9362.jpg

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_thumb.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_thumb.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_thumb.gif

[Girlystevedave]

Tonight is the first night in a long time that I've stayed up late, smoking, and listening to music. Well, by long time, I mean about a week. haha. It's one of those nights when every song sounds amazing and I keep swearing each one is the last before I go to bed. I love these kinds of nights. :wub:

[LadyHitchhiker]

What has two thumbs and tickets to the Iron Maiden concert in Miami, Florida??

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/walterodim_photos/9362.jpg

You really look so terribly handsome there.. :)

But I must ask... are you still wearing your wedding ring, there?

[Girlystevedave]

My husband gave me a turntable for Christmas! A few days later, I happened to find a bunch of my grandmother's vinyl in the attic. I found quite a few old school country albums that have been pretty fun to listen to. Last night was the real treat when I finally got to raid my parents' albums. The outer jackets on theirs have been in bad shape since I can remember, but the albums themselves are still in pretty decent condition. Last night I was able to enjoy Elton John's Honky Chateau on vinyl. Heaven, I tell you. :wub:

[Jon]

...yes... but, the important thing is; did you burn the "county albums"

[Girlystevedave]

:lol: No. Although most of them are still sitting where I found them. Look, I can appreciate some country like Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash, but my heart still craves rock.

[Tommy]

It took many years for me to start to appreciate country music. When I was a teen I couldn't listen to any of it. Now I can handle it a lot better. I suppose getting your heart broken a few times can help. I still don't like modern country/pop crap that gets put out these days but the country classics are pretty awesome.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5K5l89mpV8

[Jon]

It took many years for me to start to appreciate country music. When I was a teen I couldn't listen to any of it. Now I can handle it a lot better. I suppose getting your heart broken a few times can help. I still don't like modern country/pop crap that gets put out these days but the country classics are pretty awesome.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5K5l89mpV8

Well now...since you like Country Music.... you are different from me...therefore... you are wrong and MUST be KILLED!!

[Tommy]

It took many years for me to start to appreciate country music. When I was a teen I couldn't listen to any of it. Now I can handle it a lot better. I suppose getting your heart broken a few times can help. I still don't like modern country/pop crap that gets put out these days but the country classics are pretty awesome.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5K5l89mpV8

Well now...since you like Country Music.... you are different from me...therefore... you are wrong and MUST be KILLED!!

:shoot::shoot::shoot:

[Jon]

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae214/denny111/smile%20gun1_1.gif

[Tommy]

How do you feel about Nine Inch Nails/Trent Reznor?

[Jon]

How do you feel about Nine Inch Nails/Trent Reznor? I am an old fucker.


http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae214/denny111/smily%20FBI_1.gif

[Tommy]

How do you feel about Nine Inch Nails/Trent Reznor? I am an old fucker.




Ha! I'm no spring chicken. Trent is 50 now and NIN started in 1988, just 1 year after Appetite for Destruction came out. They ain't nothing new you old fucker :coo3l:

[Girlystevedave]

It took many years for me to start to appreciate country music. When I was a teen I couldn't listen to any of it. Now I can handle it a lot better. I suppose getting your heart broken a few times can help. I still don't like modern country/pop crap that gets put out these days but the country classics are pretty awesome.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5K5l89mpV8


Speaking of country classics, this will always be one of my favorites:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaWCepCWDyY

And, you know, I grew up hearing this version my whole life and didn't know until a few nights ago that Willie Nelson originally did the song with Waylon Jennings. (I listened to that version and thought it sucked, to be honest). This was the only Willie Nelson version I could find on youtube.

"They'd rather give you a song than diamonds and gold" is a pretty fucking awesome line, in my opinion. :thumbsup:

[Lurker]

Glenn Frey RIP

[Jon]

I reckon now Hell WILL have to freeze over for another reunion!

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEU1bIxZHDo

http://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2016/04/track-of-the-day-hot-and-bothered/480078/

Musicians like Ellington are too often praised but not listened to—many people can tell you that he is a jazz icon, some can name a hit (“Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Satin Doll,” “Mood Indigo,” etc.), but few truly delve into the work. This isn’t just to chastise listeners—I’m guilty of this as well. Hearing scratchy old transfers from 78-rpm discs, it’s hard to tell what’s really happening, or why fans and fellow musicians were so bowled over at the time. Some instruments don’t cut through, nuance is lost, harmonies are clouded.

Recently, however, a rare recording of “Hot and Bothered” has surfaced, along with a pair of Louis Armstrong tracks. The recording (embedded above) is from October 1, 1928, but it sounds beautifully clear—certainly better than the commonly available versions. (See the bottom of this note for a comparison.)

The provenance of these new versions is a little foggy. A man named Jonathan Holmes posted them on YouTube, saying they were digitized by his friend Nick Dellow, an audio engineer, who got them from metal “mother records,” which haven’t degraded or been scratched or worn down like the shellac originals. It’s unclear how exactly Dellow got the mother records, how many of them of survive, or whether listeners might be in for a long string of similar delights. Apparently these mother records were sent by Okeh Records, a once-leading (and recently relaunched) jazz label, to Germany for Odeon Records to press versions.

Here’s a delightful explanation of how mother records work, taken from the November 1918 issue of The Tonearm, a internal monthly magazine published by the Columbia Gramophone Company. (The issue also lauds the war effort and warns against the Spanish Influenza.)

This master record as already noted is a negative. The record which we play on our machine is a positive, the exact reproduction of the original wax disc, and, of course, must be pressed from a negative. There is no reason why records could not be made from the master record, except that it is much too valuable and would soon be worn out in the press. So from the copper master record there is cast still another, a positive, known as the mother record. Several of these are made from each master record, the material being an alloy of copper and nickel, harder than the master record itself. And from these mother records—positives—are cast the stampers, from which the actual records of commerce are pressed. The stampers, of a still harder metal than the mother records, are negatives. The final record which dispenses sweet music for you at home is, it will be noted, the fifth stage in the process...

I’m particularly struck by the guitar solo here. The guitar didn’t take much of a starring role in big-band jazz until the 1930s and the rise of the electric guitar; an acoustic instrument just couldn’t cut through the noise of a large swing group. But the guitar solo on “Hot and Bothered,” by the great Lonnie Johnson, comes through crisp and clear.

Here, for reference, is a recording taken from a standard record:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0YOMDH7tk

[Tommy]

This is a riot. Around the 13 minute mark we get Rick James' opinion of Prince.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfWl7jPkTow

[mae]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/logo-air-eurovision-song-contest-889304

The Eurovision Song Contest, the pan-European musical competition known to produce kitschy acts, will air live in the U.S. for the first time ever on Viacom's Logo, the European Broadcasting Union said Monday.

Logo, which is available in nearly 50 million homes, will show the 61st annual competition's grand final on Saturday, May 14, starting at 3 p.m. ET. It also will stream in the U.S. on LogoTV.com and the LogoTV mobile app.

This year's contest will be held in Stockholm, after Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow won last year's competition with his song "Heroes," with the semifinals to be held on May 10 and 12 followed by the grand final on May 14. Competing will be the 20 qualifiers from the semis, the Big 5 countries of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. and reigning champion Sweden.

“We are thrilled that the world’s biggest entertainment show is being broadcast live in one of the biggest TV markets for the very first time,” Eurovision Song Contest executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand said in a statement. “The Eurovision Song Contest is now a truly global phenomenon, and we are extremely happy that U.S viewers now get to join those all over Europe, Australia and Asia in experiencing the grand final of the world’s longest-running annual TV music competition."

The contest also will be seen in the 42 participating nations, as well as in China, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Portugal.

The Eurovision Song Contest reached nearly 200 million television viewers worldwide last year. The 61st edition celebrates the theme “Come Together."

The contest's voting rules have been changed this year. It will now see votes split, with each country's jury vote cast first. Viewer votes across all countries will be added in later and announced at the end. The idea behind the change is that a song that scored poorly with the judges could still jump should the public really like it. In the past, the winner has often been known long before voting announcements came to a close.

[Jon]

So.. is this just an "International Idol" thing...I cannot take more Pop music or pretty boys or pre-teen gals.

What is meant by "kitschy acts?"

[Stockerlone]

And now it´s again time for the biggest music event in the world

The Eurovision Song Contest - livestram
http://www.eurovision.tv/page/webtv

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIjFgVxvuTw

[Tommy]

Despite the home made quality of this, it is actually worth watching. It examines and compares the trajectory of both men's music careers up until around the year 1985. It has some very cool archival footage and is informative. We do get the maker's opinions on music throughout (occasionally hilarious) and there are several misspellings on the title cards and the music that accompanies the title cards is annoying but all that aside, it's pretty neat!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYMK7S8PTBQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i32YQrZ5Q0

[mae]

And now it´s again time for the biggest music event in the world

The Eurovision Song Contest - livestram
http://www.eurovision.tv/page/webtv


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTP17rWuUMo

[Girlystevedave]

If you haven't heard Dion's New York Is My Home featuring Paul Simon, give it a listen. It's so damn smooth.


http://youtu.be/UBf9sSvv85g

[Jon]

I thought this thread was overdue.

Perhaps we can start with a discussion of Dylan's recent Nobel prize for Lit.

[Tommy]

I think he's a talented musician and a great song writer but I'm not crazy about his singing voice. The award surprised me.

[Jon]

Tommy you really MUST give up the Crystal Meth.

*unwraps a veggie platter for Tommy's intervention.

[Tommy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmZp8pR1uc

[Jon]

I have ranch dip.

[Tommy]

I have meth. LOL No Dylan Albums though.

[Jon]

Stop cutting your crystals on my copy of Before the Flood.

[Tommy]

Ranch dip you say? :innocent:

What are your favorite Dylan songs?

[Tommy]

While not my favorite musician, Dylan's talent,influence and legacy cannot be denied so I say congratulations to him and his fans. :clap::clap::clap:

[Tommy]

Looking at the list of Winners, I've only read about 12 of the 113 winners. The last one I am very familiar with is Toni Morrison.

[mae]

From one legend to another:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-chuck-berry-90-new-album-20161017-snap-story.html

Forget all those upstarts who just spent the last two weekends at Desert Trip in Indio: In conjunction with his 90th birthday today, rock ’n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry has announced the release next year of his first new album in nearly 40 years.

Titled “Chuck,” the album consists largely of new songs written and produced by the man considered one of the founding fathers of rock music.

“It is a great honor to be a part of this record and the broader legacy of Chuck Berry, said Paul Roper, president of Dualtone Records, which plans to release the album at an unspecified date next year. “This body of work stands with the best of his career and will further cement Chuck as one of the greatest icons of rock and roll.”

As a singer, songwriter, guitarist and performer, Berry helped create the template for the rock ’n’ roll star still widely emulated 60 years later.

In a statement, Berry said, “This record is dedicated to my beloved Toddy,” the nickname for his wife of 68 years, Themetta Berry. “My darlin’ I’m growing old! I’ve worked on this record for a long time. Now I can hang up my shoes!”

He is backed for the album by two of his children-- guitarist Charles Berry Jr. and harmonica player Ingrid Berry. Other players include bassist Jimmy Marsala, pianist Robert Lohr and drummer Keith Robinson.

Berry has been telling interviewers for years that he was working on a new album, and he has finally completed it, having recorded in various studios around his longtime home in St. Louis. His most recent studio release prior to “Chuck” was “Rock It,” issued in 1979.

He and his band for years had a residency at the St. Louis club Blueberry Hill.

“What an honor to be part of this new music,” Charles Berry Jr. said in the same statement. “The St. Louis band — or as Dad called us, ‘The Blueberry Hill Band’ — fell right into the groove and followed his lead. These songs cover the spectrum from hard driving rockers to soulful thought provoking time capsules of a life’s work.”

Berry was among the original 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it opened in 1986, and he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 1984. He also was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient in 2000.

Perhaps most revealing of the broad-reaching impact of genre-defining songs such as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Maybellene,” “Sweet Little 16” and “Rock and Roll Music,” it was “Johnny B. Goode” that NASA chose as the only rock recording to be sent into outer space on the Voyager space probe in 1977.

“Saturday Night Live” famously poked at the idea of what response Berry’s music would have if encountered by an extraterrestrial civilization, and created a mock Time magazine cover with their message back to Earth: “Send More Chuck Berry.”

[Jon]

Good for Chuck!

Glad to see this. Thank you pablo!!

[Br!an]

I love lyrics. The Nobel panel honoring one of the greatest lyricists for his literary contributions to the arts is fantastic.

Is he going to accept though?
Nobel panel gives up knockin’ on Dylan’s door (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/17/nobel-prize-bob-dylan-unable-to-reach)


"The Swedish Academy says it has given up trying to reach Bob Dylan, days after it awarded him the Nobel prize in literature (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/13/bob-dylan-wins-2016-nobel-prize-in-literature).

“Right now we are doing nothing. I have called and sent emails to his closest collaborator and received very friendly replies. For now, that is certainly enough,” the academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius (http://www.su.se/english/about/news-and-events/sara-danius-new-permanent-secretary-at-the-swedish-academy-1.216451), told state radio SR on Monday.
So far the American troubadour has responded with silence since he won the prize on Thursday."

[Br!an]

I love lyrics. The Nobel panel honoring one of the greatest lyricists for his literary contributions to the arts is fantastic.

Is he going to accept though?

Nobel panel gives up knockin’ on Dylan’s door (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/17/nobel-prize-bob-dylan-unable-to-reach)

"The Swedish Academy says it has given up trying to reach Bob Dylan, days after it awarded him the Nobel prize in literature (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/13/bob-dylan-wins-2016-nobel-prize-in-literature).

“Right now we are doing nothing. I have called and sent emails to his closest collaborator and received very friendly replies. For now, that is certainly enough,” the academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius (http://www.su.se/english/about/news-and-events/sara-danius-new-permanent-secretary-at-the-swedish-academy-1.216451), told state radio SR on Monday.
So far the American troubadour has responded with silence since he won the prize on Thursday."

[Iwritecode]

I just realized the other day how much a song's video can affect how much I like the song itself or at least enhance my enjoyment of the song.

There are plenty of songs that I like and can listen to on the radio or mp3 or whatever and that's fine. But the song "Sail" by Awolnation came on the radio and I recognized it but wasn't exactly sure why. Then I realized that I had watched a unofficial video of it on Youtube.

This one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaAWdljhD5o

The song is ok, but I really like the video. I'm not even sure why. Then there are other songs where the video seems to give the song much more feeling. Johnny Cash's Hurt is one. Say Something by A Great Big World is another. I like the songs but they seem so much better watching them with the video.

[Jon]

Yes... there was some discussion of this as it pertains to Gee Kelly's Singin' in The Rain. It just isn't the same without the dance sequence from the movie.

[mae]

In honor of Leonard Cohen's passing, his last hit:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nmHymgM7Y

[Jon]

Another beautiful tune.

[mae]

http://www.factmag.com/2016/11/16/vangelis-delectus-box-set/

Synthesizer pioneer and Blade Runner composer Vangelis has announced a huge box set that collects up some of his most important work.

Delectus will be released on February 3, 2017 and features many of his best known recordings: Earth, L’Apocalypse Des Animaux, China, See You Later, Antarctica, Mask, Opera Sauvage, Chariots of Fire, Soil Festivities and Invisible Connections, plus his collaborations with Jon Anderson of Yes (as Jon and Vangelis) – Short Stories, The Friends of Mister Cairo and Private Collection.

Sadly, some of our favorite recordings have been omitted. The release has been assembled by Polydor and Vertigo, so classic albums like Heaven & Hell, Beaubourg and of course the Blade Runner OST are conspicuously absent.

It’s far from the definitive collection, but still worth a look for Vangelis fans, not least because the reclusive genius has personally overseen the remastering. “I always welcome remastering my old work, for two basic reasons,” he explained. “Firstly, I get the opportunity to bring the sounds to today’s standards. Secondly, it gives me the chance to go through the experiences and memories of the time.”

The set will be presented in a deluxe box with rare photographs, essays and a bumper booklet about his Polydor/Vertigo career. There are also four remastered bonus tracks provided.

Delectus will be released on February 3 and can be pre-ordered now.

https://d235mwrq2dn9n5.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vangelis2-11.16.2016.jpg

[mae]

And speaking of Vangelis, here's a new-ish video with another electronic pioneer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4s3OsSFOGs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a8vumLIM4c

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrjoAdv44wM

[Iwritecode]

That's kind of awesome. Although I already have all his albums on CD. The bonus album of previously unreleased tracks is intriguing though. :orely:

[mae]

http://www.billboard.com/files/media/Jean-Michel-Jarre-admat-2017-billboard-embed.jpg

[Tommy]

Sweet! Are you going Pablo?

[mae]

Definitely. He's only been here once and it was a huge show. This won't be anything like that, but here's what that was like:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiP1YTiRSXc

[Tommy]

Sweet, wish I could go but he's coming nowhere near me.

[Tommy]

I may get to go to this though...

Moogfest 2017 (http://www.moogfest.com/)

[mae]

Sweet, wish I could go but he's coming nowhere near me.

Got my tix!


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


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tk9QMsqzvI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7dNn7Bx3pw

[Jon]

I scored very cheap tickets to The Doobie Brothers with Chicago and Foreigner with Cheap Trick as well as Green Day and ??!

But as usual, I am more excited about the opening acts than the headliners.

[mae]

http://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/jean-michel-jarre-music-film-and-hollywood

For years, fans of Jean-Michel Jarre would have little options - other than boarding a plane for Europe - to attend one of the musician’s live concerts, celebrated for their lights and fireworks. Even though his largest to date was in Houston in 1986, attended by 1.5 million people, the creator of popular albums such as Oxygene and Equinoxe never played in America again. That's why meeting him at Amoeba, the music store in the heart of Hollywood where he came to present his latest album, Oxygene 3, felt a bit strange. But there was a reason behind it: that day, Jarre announced a tour in the USA that will start in Toronto in May 9th and will take him to Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Denver and San Francisco, to conclude in Los Angeles on May 27th. Previously, he will go back to his giant concerts playing in Masada, Israel, on April 6th. Being in Hollywood, the conversation touched on his relationship with his father, the famous composer Maurice Jarre, who was nominated to 11 Golden Globes, winning four, and his reluctance -until now- to work on his own soundtracks.

Your concert in Houston was your only American experience. Why are you coming to America now? Why did it take so long for you?

Each time we were planning to tour in America, for different reasons it was not fitting the right schedule. So on two or three occasions I was about to do it and I had to cancel it, because I was involved in some other things. And I am really happy to finally be in this country, because I love America for lots of different reasons and also my father became an American citizen and being the great soundtrack composer we know. The relationship with him had been a bit difficult through the years and it became much better at the end of his life. California and soundtracks was a little bit my father’s territory. I think psychological reasons made me postpone.

What does Hollywood mean to you?

Actually, it’s very strange, because Hollywood means to me what it means to everybody, I mean, the center of the entertainment in terms of movies and music. But also for me, it’s something quite different. My father passed away six years ago now and I feel very close to him these days, it’s a little bit like as if he was with me and just with the idea of coaching me, we are together. I spent a lot of time with this Electronica project in Hollywood, and it’s like a part of my homeland in a very strange way. I was born in Lyon, in France, but I almost feel the same kind of thing when I am in Hollywood. It’s very strange because it’s very familiar, like something close to my family actually, because this is something that is very personal and I would say even enhancing my desire to work closer to Hollywood, maybe doing soundtracks or different projects and spending more time here in Hollywood. And that’s what I am planning to do for the next two or three years.

You started by writing film music years and years ago but you haven’t done it as much once you became famous. Why did that happen?

Actually for the same reason. It’s that I always considered my career as a recording artist, by doing concerts and shows. Soundtracks, they were really my father’s territory. Actually I refused a lot of soundtracks in my life, saying okay, I leave this to my father in a sense. And I don’t know if it was a good or a bad thing, but it’s what happened. I refused lots of soundtracks actually in my life and now all that has changed. The way we are doing soundtracks these days is different, where we can see that more and more composers for current movies are using electronic music as a serious style for soundtracks and maybe that was not the case back in time, where even for Sci-Fi movies, I have always been amazed by the fact that systematically, these big movies, they were using strings and orchestras and apart from Blade Runner, most of them were conceived with a symphony orchestra. Now things have changed and I think that I have things to bring and I feel that, and I am saying this in a humble way, but I think that today, my involvement in potential soundtracks would probably be more relevant than it was before.

How was the musical relationship with your father? Because for years I thought, he is the son of Maurice Jarre and that is why he is a musician. And then I found out that it was your maternal grandfather the one who influenced you. When you met with him, did you talk music?

You know, it’s strange, almost not. We met very few times in my life. My parents split up when I was five years old and he went to America. I grew up in Europe really far away from his influence. And that was when soundtrack composers were mysterious. We are not talking about soundtrack composers as we are talking about them today. So it was really abstract what he was doing. I really grew up far away from his influence, even from a musical point of view. And because we never saw each other that much, when we were meeting, I don’t know if it was because he was a bit shy, but we never really talked about music, which is something obviously today that I regret.

Your Grammy nomination came on top of your reconnection to America. Do you feel overlooked? I mean you got another nomination before, but you have been working in this for more than fifty years. Did you ever ask yourself before, why aren’t they paying attention to what I am doing?

No, not at all. And you know, you have so many talented actors and directors who have never won an Oscar in their life and when you are thinking about Charlie Chaplin or Orson Welles, it makes you very humble. Or Ennio Morricone, who just got his first Oscar last year, so that makes you very humble. So I am not thinking like this. I mean obviously a Grammy nomination is a great honor and it’s also for me very important because it’s regarding the collaborators and the whole team working with me. But, obviously if I can get this Grammy back home, it would be a great achievement. But I am doing like lots of artists, where I am not necessarily doing music or movies to receive Oscars or Grammys and obviously if it happens that would be a good thing. But I never felt any kind of frustration before, and we know the business and it’s really a mixture of so many parameters.

[Tommy]

I watched that video you posted of him Pablo, he's quite the entertainer.

[mae]

https://www.ahistoryofjazz.com/about/

ABOUT

Launching on February 26, 2017, the hundred year anniversary of the first Jazz recording! A podcast telling the story of Jazz, through the evolution of the music.

The host is Arik Devens, and you can follow along with the show @jazzhistorypod

[Br!an]

How it should have sounded...

https://metallica.com/videos/how-it-should-have-sounded-metallica-lady-gaga-moth-into-flame-dress-rehear (https://metallica.com/videos/32631/how-it-should-have-sounded-metallica-lady-gaga-moth-into-flame-dress-rehear)al

[Jon]

Ronnie James Dio on tour in 2017!

Dead man singing!

Hologram of Hell! (https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dios_hologram_to_go_on_tour_in_2017.html)

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhFMxo4Yo5Y

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzzmqUoQobc

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZWUD6hEj4

[Br!an]

Still available for $174.99.

https://www.metallica.com/store/music/cds/13698/master-of-puppets-remastered-deluxe-box-set

[Andi]

I'm pathetic, I got all fan girly just seeing James Hetfield's hands.... /squeal

:lovely:

[St. Troy]

New Tool album in 2018?

Danny Carey says "definitely" and Tom Morello likes what he's heard of it:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_levehs7BDY

[Jon]

I'm pathetic, I got all fan girly just seeing James Hetfield's hands.... /squeal

:lovely:

LOL

[Andi]

I'm pathetic, I got all fan girly just seeing James Hetfield's hands.... /squeal

:lovely:

LOL

I know right?

That's okay, you should have heard it this summer when the cameras zoomed in on his hands during the show at Comerica Park and everyone noticed he was using a guitar pick with 'Detroit' written on it.

The cheering was *deafening*...so I know I'm not the one who has the hots for that man's hands. :-P

[Jon]

Yes...I understand. I tried to do a photo series of men's hands (I mean Sorts Illustrated has a swimsuit issue) but I found no one to serve as models. I found that my hands were not...attractive.

[Girlystevedave]

Does anybody listen to J Roddy Walton & The Business? I’ve only recently discovered them and am really digging the sound.


https://youtu.be/9wlBZFWwfaE

[Girlystevedave]

I get really excited when I hear a story involving the history of a song. I came across this bit of info the other day involving The Monotones' Book of Love. I thought it was pretty cool. :)

"One interesting story about an incident that happened during the recording of the song bears repeating: according to the apocryphal story, while the group was rehearsing the intro of the song in the studio, a baseball came crashing through a window and -- perfectly timed -- hit a wall, causing a resounding crash. The group was listening to a playback of the song and sure enough, there it was: "Oh, I wonder, wonder ohm ba doo doo who -- BOOM! -- who wrote the book of love?" They decided to keep it, adding a solitary kick of a bass drum during their session at New York's Bell Studios."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSAVJnQnwoc

[Jon]

What a GREAT story!!

I love such stories.

[Tommy]

The 10 Best Smashing Pumpkins Songs (https://www.stereogum.com/1983030/the-10-best-smashing-pumpkins-songs/franchises/10-best-songs/)

I tried making my own top ten SP tunes but am having a very hard time narrowing it down.

[Girlystevedave]

What a GREAT story!!

I love such stories.

Right?! I get so excited to hear little random facts about the history of a song.

Here's another one I learned recently that kinda blew my mind. The Animals recorded House of the Rising Sun in one take. One. Fucking. Take. to create that magnificent piece of music.

[Girlystevedave]

I swear I always thought a dude sang this song until the other day. :unsure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM_nfDPgcuI

[fernandito]

I always love sharing this fact about the song Fernando, by ABBA. Apparently at one point the song was going to be called Hernandez (my last name). How crazy is that?


Like many other ABBA songs it was composed by the two male members of ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, and Benny Andersson along with Stig Anderson, ABBA’s manager. (Ulvaeus, and Andersson did not just write songs for ABBA and its members, they wrote songs for many other Swedish artists.) The song’s first title was “Tango”. Then apparently it was called “Hernandez”. A last minute change was made prior to recording in August 1975 - this is when the name “Fernando” was used. The song was originally a love story in Swedish about Fernando having lost his one true love.

[Tommy]

I swear I always thought a dude sang this song until the other day. :unsure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM_nfDPgcuI

That's funny, I always thought this was sung by a man up until about ten years ago....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DVS_303kQ

[Ben Staad]

Tommy...That song just made me go lock my front door.

[Tommy]

Tommy...That song just made me go lock my front door.

I know right? I actually really love that song once getting past that scene. Jonathan Demme used it his movie Married to Mob before using it Silence of the Lambs.

Something that is kind of creepy is the lady who sang it seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth and many presume she is dead.

The song that really puts me right back into Bill's basement is this one though...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzIvIacMSU


Sure Bill was a murderer but man, he had some great taste in music!

[Girlystevedave]

I always love sharing this fact about the song Fernando, by ABBA. Apparently at one point the song was going to be called Hernandez (my last name). How crazy is that?


Like many other ABBA songs it was composed by the two male members of ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, and Benny Andersson along with Stig Anderson, ABBA’s manager. (Ulvaeus, and Andersson did not just write songs for ABBA and its members, they wrote songs for many other Swedish artists.) The song’s first title was “Tango”. Then apparently it was called “Hernandez”. A last minute change was made prior to recording in August 1975 - this is when the name “Fernando” was used. The song was originally a love story in Swedish about Fernando having lost his one true love.

Dude, that's crazy. :lol:

[mae]

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/04/frances-bean-cobain-debuts-her-first-ever-song/

Frances Bean Cobain is the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, so naturally any sort of music she releases is going to receive immense scrutiny. That probably explains why Cobain shied away from the medium for the first 24 years of her life. In recent months, however, she’s seemed more receptive to showing off her natural-born talents, and has shared a capella covers of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” to her Instagram page. Tonight brings another video performance, and this time it’s an original.

Cobain claimed the untitled song as her own and shared some of its lyrics: “I think I saw you when I was small/ I think I found you/ A penny for your good thoughts/ I think I found you/Jesus hangs in your place on the cross/ All these hinges become unscrewed/ Heaven knows it was a cage on earth.” Another verse not featured in the video hears Cobain singing, “Stable sable sold her heart/ No one asks her why she hides in a basket in her house in a box/ Find a fiend who reigns supreme in May/ Fast enough for blooming buds to lay their egg.’”

She captioned the song/video by writing, “A) there are so many memeable moments in this clip B) I’m SUPER restless because i can’t play guitar with long nails so I’m just sitting in my room alone singin to mah self C) not having a TV in my house is the best decision because I’m forced to occupy my time with things that feed my brain & soul instead of wasting energy on thinking about not having to think.”

Watch it below.

[mae]

https://www.jambase.com/article/woodstock-2019-bethel-woods-new-york

In June of 2014, Michael Lang – a key figure behind the original Woodstock festival – made big news when he announced his intentions to throw a 50th anniversary celebration for Woodstock in 2019. Little has been said about the festival since, but it appears an amphitheater built on the site of the original Woodstock is gearing up to host a 50th anniversary celebration and recently received financial help from the state of New York.

While the original 1969 festival was supposed to take place in Woodstock, New York; permitting issues led organizers to move the event 43 miles outside of town to Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York. In 2006, Bethel Woods Center For The Arts opened on a campus of 2,000 acres that features a 15,000-capacity amphitheater, a museum and more intimate gallery space. The campus includes the site where the Woodstock festival took place in 1969. Operators of the not-for-profit Bethel Woods were recently awarded a grant to help with planning for an event in honor of Woodstock’s 50th anniversary in 2019.

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports Bethel Woods Center For The Arts received $689,063 earmarked towards a three-day festival in 2019 from New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council. As for now, whether Bethel will host a festival planned by Michael Lang is unclear.

Lang and his partners have put together Woodstock anniversary festivals in the past at locations far from where the original event took place. Woodstock ’94 featured the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blues Traveler, Primus, The Allman Brothers Band and Bob Dylan performing at Winston Farm in Saugerties. Then there was the infamous Woodstock ’99, which took place in Rome, New York and is more familiar to music fans for the violence, alleged rapes and fires that went down at the site than the music.

State officials gave the grant to Bethel Woods operators in aims of spurring tourism and economic growth. An additional grant of $28,225 was issued for various improvements to Bethel Woods including markers noting where major events of the 1969 festival took place. Stay tuned for more on Woodstock 50th anniversary celebrations as the Summer of 2019 approaches.

[mae]

Damn...

http://variety.com/2018/music/news/kendrick-lamar-wins-pulitzer-prize-for-damn-1202754548/

Kendrick Lamar has won a Pulitzer Prize for music for his album “Damn.,” the organization announced Monday afternoon. Host Dana Canedy seemed quietly delighted when making the announcement.

While the Pulitzer’s usual laudatory blurb explaining the reasoning behind the award was not available at press time, there’s little doubt about the impact Lamar has had on hip-hop, music and culture since he broke into the mainstream with his 2012 album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.” Each of his albums has been a vast musical progression from the one that came before, but most importantly, his lyrics reflect his upbringing in Los Angeles’ tough Compton area, the black experience in America, hip-hop’s history and legacy, stardom and countless other topics — all through a remarkably modest and self-assured attitude, one that does not lack the confidence and bluster that most rappers have, but all through the lens of an old soul. Lamar, 30, has won 11 Grammy Awards and has been lauded by and has met with President Barack Obama on several occasions.

Musically, his albums have challenged both himself and hip-hop’s standards: While “Good Kid” was a kaleidoscopic take on Lamar’s own life and upbringing in a thoroughly melodic yet hard-hitting musical context, his next album was a deep challenge to his audience: He enlisted a battery of Los Angeles jazz musicians to back him, and while songs like the Isley Brothers-sampling “Alright” — an unofficial anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement — were relatively straightforward musically, others were challenging even to jazz heads. And while “Damn.” is a return to more conventional hip-hop overall, it is not without its challenges: For example, the second half of “D.N.A.” features three different musical elements that barely seem to have anything to do with each other.

[mae]

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43924609

Pop group Abba have returned to the studio to record their first new music since the 1980s.

The Swedish quartet said the new material was an "unexpected consequence" of their recent decision to put together a "virtual reality" tour.

"We all four felt that, after some 35 years, it could be fun to join forces again and go into the studio," the band said on Instagram.

"And it was like time stood still."

No release date has been set for the new songs - but one of them, titled I Still Have Faith In You, will be performed in December on a TV special broadcast by the BBC and NBC.

Abba's spokesperson Gorel Hanser described the new songs, saying: "The sound will be familiar, but also modern."

The studio sessions were "like old times", she told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.

"Easy as anything. It didn't feel weird that they hadn't been in the studio together for 35 years."

But Hanser said the group would not perform live, other than as holograms in the forthcoming Abba Avatar tour.

"No, you can not expect them to join forces on stage again," she said. "They will not do that."

The band have resisted pressure to reform since they stopped recording together in 1982, despite a reported $1bn (£689m) offer for to tour in 2000.

In an interview with the BBC in 2013, Agnetha Faltskog said she preferred to leave the band in the past.

"It was such a long time ago, and we are getting older, and we have our different lives," she explained.

News of the new material comes in a bumper year for Abba fans. An immersive exhibition based on the band's career is running on London's South Bank, while Chess, the musical Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson wrote with Sir Tim Rice, is being revived in the West End.

[Jon]

Please God, let the holograms be wearing leisure suits!!

[St. Troy]

I don't think there's a Tool thread, so I'll just toss this here:

This is a hell of a way to get an update, but it is what it is (which is: random bits of Tool news sprinkled throughout a 10:32 video).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVoWPLCxjv4

Highlights:
- new album has 6 or 7 songs, each of which is over 10 minutes long
- "each song is almost like a full album, in regards to how much they've packed into it, so someone could still get the full album experience by listening to just one song"
- they consider it their best
- the drums are done, the bass is half-done, the guitar will be done after that, and the vocals last
- one song is the heaviest they've ever written and the vocals were even more intense than those on Ticks & Leeches (but then I thought the vocals weren't yet recorded? don't ask me)
- all artwork will be done after recording is complete

No release date was mentioned or guessed at...but someone said a band member this month (May 2018 ) said "can you wait 7 months?," which suggests around December.

By mentioning this December as a tentative release date, of course, I have guaranteed it won't be out before June 2019.

[Tommy]

Sweet! I love MJK! I've seen TOOL three times and A Perfect Circle once. I haven't seen Puscifer but this video did amuse me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip56iVhkQP8

[Tommy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7E_ZqWUgFA

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsGrfU5buKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g5SILITjWg

[mae]

Really awesome list: https://www.npr.org/2018/07/30/633492750/stream-npr-musics-list-of-the-200-greatest-songs-by-21st-century-women

Lots of songs I never heard before so it will take a while to get through!

[mae]

Party time!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weUhBGA8mxo

Anyone here a big Prince fan? If you recall, when we had our gigantic music tournament, there was no or very little Prince music on YouTube. Well recently a deal was reached that made his music finally available for streaming, and most of Prince's stuff is now up on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIZb3A7k6zLefVNtaAmvGg/playlists?shelf_id=3579731707244514309&view=50&sort=dd

https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/prince-estate-and-sony-release-23-long-unavailable-albums-digitally-1202908647/

As part of an agreement struck in June, the Prince Estate and Sony’s Legacy Recordings today launched their first round of catalog digital releases with a set of 23 albums originally issued between 1995 and 2010.

The recordings, which include such popular albums as “The Gold Experience,” “3121” and “Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic” as well as a new 37-track compilation called “Prince Anthology 1995-2010,” had been largely unavailable for many years. All are now available across all major streaming services and digital service providers. Many of these albums are available for the first time for streaming and download, adding more than 300 songs to the artist’s online in-print catalogue.

The recordings date from the latter half of Prince career, in which the intensely prolific artist released as many as four albums a year, either through his own labels or via one-off deals with indies or major labels.

Curiously, the artist’s biggest hit from that period — “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April of 1994 — is not included, although it was part of the original tracklist for “The Gold Experience.” Reps for the estate and Sony declined comment, but a source close to the situation tells Variety that the song is “on legal hold as a result of existing litigation.” (The song was originally issued on the indie Delmark Records after Prince’s label at the time, Warner Bros., with whom he was publicly sparring, reportedly declined to release it; after its chart success, the song was included on Prince’s next album for Warner, “The Gold Experience.”)

Assembled and curated under the auspices of The Prince Estate, “Prince Anthology: 1995-2010” opens with the title track from 1996’s “Emancipation” (“This is my most important record,” Prince said of his first album released after he’d left his original label, Warner Bros. Records) and closing with the anthemic “We March” (from 1995’s The Gold Experience).

Starting in 2021, Sony/Legacy’s distribution rights will be expanded to include 12 Prince non-soundtrack catalog albums, featuring music recorded by the artist from the 1978-1996 era for distribution in the United States. Music from this period covered under the agreement includes the albums “Prince” (1979), “Dirty Mind” (1980), “Controversy” (1981), “1999” (1982), “Around the World in a Day” (1985), “Sign ‘O’ The Times” (1987), “Lovesexy” (1988), “Diamonds and Pearls” (1991) and “[Love Symbol]” (1992). Prince’s soundtrack albums, including “Purple Rain,” “Parade” and “Batman,” will remains with Warner.

The announcement includes no mention of physical product, but it seems likely that many of the albums will be released on vinyl at some point in the future.

Prince catalogue titles newly available digitally via SME/Legacy are:

The Gold Experience (1995) (“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” greyed out, partial album streaming only; album unavailable for download)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (1999)
Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic (2001)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone… (2002)
One Nite Alone…Live! (2002)
One Nite Alone…Live – The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over (Up Late with Prince & The NPG) (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N.E.W.S. (2003)
C-Note (2004)
Musicology (2004)
The Chocolate Invasion (Trax from the NPG Music Club: Volume 1) (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (Trax from the NPG Music Club: Volume 2) (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Indigo Nights (2008)
LOtUSFLOW3R (2009)
MPLSoUND (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Prince Anthology: 1995-2010


Here's one of my old favorites:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMi0ZwMOq68

[Girlystevedave]

This song cuts me up. In a good way.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCVzw7Cbcgw

[mae]

Violent Femmes is such a cool band :thumbsup:

[St. Troy]

...By mentioning this December as a tentative release date, of course, I have guaranteed it won't be out before June 2019.

I don't know about June, but apparently 2019 is Tool's target year, as Maynard tweeted "#2019" (among other things) in an "update" tweet on 9/10/18.

Fun facts: when Tool last released an album...
...there were no iPhones
...North Korea had no nuclear weapons
...the Harry Potter series was unfinished.

[Ben Staad]

It's been so long since a new Tool album I'm not sure I even like them anymore. :belial:



...By mentioning this December as a tentative release date, of course, I have guaranteed it won't be out before June 2019.

I don't know about June, but apparently 2019 is Tool's target year, as Maynard tweeted "#2019" (among other things) in an "update" tweet on 9/10/18.

Fun facts: when Tool last released an album...
...there were no iPhones
...North Korea had no nuclear weapons
...the Harry Potter series was unfinished.

[St. Troy]

It's been so long since a new Tool album I'm not sure I even like them anymore.

Well, unfortunately for me, I still do, and Tom Morello's comments ("epic, majestic, symphonic, brutal, beautiful, tribal, mysterious, deep, sexy and VERY Tool.") on the new Tool material he heard only cranked up my excitement for it (although "sexy" has me scratching my head).

[Girlystevedave]

Violent Femmes is such a cool band :thumbsup:

I am just now getting around to exploring their music. My whole life, I wasn't even sure I liked his voice. But, fuck. Now I'm absolutely in love with the anxious, trembling sound of it. I'm so glad I'm finally checking them out. There really is nothing quite like falling in love with some new music.

[mae]

Wise words indeed!

[mae]

This is crazy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOTHl6Tldc

[mae]

And this was such and enjoyable and educational watch (playlist):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gRE6x7kQfr-MTSDqi0YTkynxNujVCl2

[Br!an]

EUROPEAN SUMMER VACATION 2019 EDITION
We promised we would be back and it’s the return of the European summer vacation! Beginning May 1, 2019... 25 cities, 20 countries, black tickets, enhanced experiences, free albums and downloads, and more!!

Fan Club presales begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25 at 10 AM CEST for Legacy Members and 11 AM CEST for Fifth Members. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting at 10 AM local time on Friday, September 28th.

May 1, 2019 / Lisbon, Portugal / Estádio do Restelo
May 3, 2019 / Madrid, Spain / Valdebebas
May 5, 2019 / Barcelona, Spain / Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
May 8, 2019 / Milan, Italy / SNAI San Siro Hippodrome
May 10, 2019 / Zürich, Switzerland / Letzigrund
May 12, 2019 / Paris, France / Stade de France
June 8, 2019 / Dublin, Ireland / Slane Castle
June 11, 2019 / Amsterdam, Netherlands / Johan Cruijff Arena
June 13, 2019 / Köln, Germany / RheinEnergieStadion
June 16, 2019 / Brussels, Belgium / Koning Boudewijnstadion
June 18, 2019 / Manchester, England / Etihad Stadium
June 20, 2019 / London, England / Twickenham Stadium
July 6, 2019 / Berlin, Germany / Olympiastadion
July 9, 2019 / Göteborg, Sweden / Ullevi
July 11, 2019 / Copenhagen, Denmark / Telia Parken
July 13, 2019 / Trondheim, Norway / Granåsen
July 16, 2019 / Hämeenlinna, Finland / Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto
July 18, 2019 / Tartu, Estonia / Raadi Airfield
July 21, 2019 / Moscow, Russia / Luzhniki Stadium
August 14, 2019 / Bucharest, Romania / Arena Națională
August 16, 2019 / Vienna, Austria / Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 18, 2019 / Prague, Czech Republic / Airport Letnany
August 21, 2019 / Warsaw, Poland / PGE Narodowy
August 23, 2019 / Munich, Germany / Olympiastadion
August 25, 2019 / Mannheim, Germany / Palastzelt Maimarktgelände

Read More (https://www.metallica.com/news/2018-09-24-european-summer-vacation.html)

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[Jon]

EUROPEAN SUMMER VACATION 2019 EDITION
We promised we would be back and it’s the return of the European summer vacation! Beginning May 1, 2019... 25 cities, 20 countries, black tickets, enhanced experiences, free albums and downloads, and more!!

Fan Club presales begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25 at 10 AM CEST for Legacy Members and 11 AM CEST for Fifth Members. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting at 10 AM local time on Friday, September 28th.

May 1, 2019 / Lisbon, Portugal / Estádio do Restelo
May 3, 2019 / Madrid, Spain / Valdebebas
May 5, 2019 / Barcelona, Spain / Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
May 8, 2019 / Milan, Italy / SNAI San Siro Hippodrome
May 10, 2019 / Zürich, Switzerland / Letzigrund
May 12, 2019 / Paris, France / Stade de France
June 8, 2019 / Dublin, Ireland / Slane Castle
June 11, 2019 / Amsterdam, Netherlands / Johan Cruijff Arena
June 13, 2019 / Köln, Germany / RheinEnergieStadion
June 16, 2019 / Brussels, Belgium / Koning Boudewijnstadion
June 18, 2019 / Manchester, England / Etihad Stadium
June 20, 2019 / London, England / Twickenham Stadium
July 6, 2019 / Berlin, Germany / Olympiastadion
July 9, 2019 / Göteborg, Sweden / Ullevi
July 11, 2019 / Copenhagen, Denmark / Telia Parken
July 13, 2019 / Trondheim, Norway / Granåsen
July 16, 2019 / Hämeenlinna, Finland / Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto
July 18, 2019 / Tartu, Estonia / Raadi Airfield
July 21, 2019 / Moscow, Russia / Luzhniki Stadium
August 14, 2019 / Bucharest, Romania / Arena Națională
August 16, 2019 / Vienna, Austria / Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 18, 2019 / Prague, Czech Republic / Airport Letnany
August 21, 2019 / Warsaw, Poland / PGE Narodowy
August 23, 2019 / Munich, Germany / Olympiastadion
August 25, 2019 / Mannheim, Germany / Palastzelt Maimarktgelände

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It would be nice to make it more clear which ban all this info was for.

[Tommy]

Weezer and Weird Al, suddenly life ain't so bad....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk5Dwg5zm2U

[Br!an]

EUROPEAN SUMMER VACATION 2019 EDITION
We promised we would be back and it’s the return of the European summer vacation! Beginning May 1, 2019... 25 cities, 20 countries, black tickets, enhanced experiences, free albums and downloads, and more!!

Fan Club presales begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25 at 10 AM CEST for Legacy Members and 11 AM CEST for Fifth Members. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting at 10 AM local time on Friday, September 28th.

May 1, 2019 / Lisbon, Portugal / Estádio do Restelo
May 3, 2019 / Madrid, Spain / Valdebebas
May 5, 2019 / Barcelona, Spain / Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
May 8, 2019 / Milan, Italy / SNAI San Siro Hippodrome
May 10, 2019 / Zürich, Switzerland / Letzigrund
May 12, 2019 / Paris, France / Stade de France
June 8, 2019 / Dublin, Ireland / Slane Castle
June 11, 2019 / Amsterdam, Netherlands / Johan Cruijff Arena
June 13, 2019 / Köln, Germany / RheinEnergieStadion
June 16, 2019 / Brussels, Belgium / Koning Boudewijnstadion
June 18, 2019 / Manchester, England / Etihad Stadium
June 20, 2019 / London, England / Twickenham Stadium
July 6, 2019 / Berlin, Germany / Olympiastadion
July 9, 2019 / Göteborg, Sweden / Ullevi
July 11, 2019 / Copenhagen, Denmark / Telia Parken
July 13, 2019 / Trondheim, Norway / Granåsen
July 16, 2019 / Hämeenlinna, Finland / Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto
July 18, 2019 / Tartu, Estonia / Raadi Airfield
July 21, 2019 / Moscow, Russia / Luzhniki Stadium
August 14, 2019 / Bucharest, Romania / Arena Națională
August 16, 2019 / Vienna, Austria / Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 18, 2019 / Prague, Czech Republic / Airport Letnany
August 21, 2019 / Warsaw, Poland / PGE Narodowy
August 23, 2019 / Munich, Germany / Olympiastadion
August 25, 2019 / Mannheim, Germany / Palastzelt Maimarktgelände

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It would be nice to make it more clear which ban all this info was for.

:panic:

It must have been in the heading which I didn't copy!!!

METALLICA

[mae]

https://pitchfork.com/news/sonic-youth-announce-30-years-of-daydream-nation-event/

Sonic Youth have announced an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1988 album Daydream Nation. “Sonic Youth: 30 Years of Daydream Nation” is a night of films and talks related to the record. It takes place at Portland’s Hollywood Theatre on October 20 and will include excerpts from Lance Bangs’ new concert film Daydream Nation. The film shows the band performing the titular album in full in 2007.

In addition to Bangs’ film, the Hollywood Theatre will screen Charles Atlas’ 1989 documentary Put Blood in the Music (about Sonic Youth and the New York noise scene), and On Rust, which presents early footage of the band performing on Dutch television. The evening will also feature a conversation with drummer Steve Shelley, Bangs, and the band’s archivist Aaron Mullan.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1_J7yJFLk

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlPTXR7e6As

[Girlystevedave]

https://pitchfork.com/news/sonic-youth-announce-30-years-of-daydream-nation-event/

Sonic Youth have announced an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1988 album Daydream Nation. “Sonic Youth: 30 Years of Daydream Nation” is a night of films and talks related to the record. It takes place at Portland’s Hollywood Theatre on October 20 and will include excerpts from Lance Bangs’ new concert film Daydream Nation. The film shows the band performing the titular album in full in 2007.

In addition to Bangs’ film, the Hollywood Theatre will screen Charles Atlas’ 1989 documentary Put Blood in the Music (about Sonic Youth and the New York noise scene), and On Rust, which presents early footage of the band performing on Dutch television. The evening will also feature a conversation with drummer Steve Shelley, Bangs, and the band’s archivist Aaron Mullan.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1_J7yJFLk

This reminds me that I never got around to finishing exploring that playlist you shared. I got distracted by discovering The Violent Femmes and then The Menzingers and I promise I will get back to Sonic Youth at some point. :lol:

[mae]

Take your time! I know it’s a lot. OCD.

[Br!an]

Wouldn't that be Sonic Aged at this point? :orely:

[ladysai]

Check these kids out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/657465033/greta-van-fleet-isnt-just-for-your-led-zeppelin-loving-dad

[mae]

Wouldn't that be Sonic Aged at this point? :orely:

In case anyone's curious, here's that playlist I shared. This is basically my 30 most favorite tracks from their 1983-1996 output, the era that I actively listened to the band:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd5OtWZS9zg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpHbhOcqKYQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGeMARgeuEc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FaOJn0F5F0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r1bxvfuaIE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWzFkVy3s14


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TC70Vtvjb4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUjUSUGAzGA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9r0renJWuY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWTkb1xVin0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzsjWKVAy2Q


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH98dO6NCYI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAd_odjEXU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5E4D7ZzO-M


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijrk9uLCMxo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNSY694C7k0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ4UAgYGo0E


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YUvbhLeQE8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzTFH_VUw9Q


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdRr7WLRnfw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbdvq_MMyDg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHJBG6s1xZM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5hQVvzzpeY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtNQ7_AEfbk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0gbk3xwfLY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_twdpyuHzSE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88BpD7vi14


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gmw4UHA1M


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQTzoPBn18g


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPKMajcfzbs

[Br!an]

Wouldn't that be Sonic Aged at this point? :orely:

In case anyone's curious, here's that playlist I shared. This is basically my 30 most favorite tracks from their 1983-1996 output, the era that I actively listened to the band:

Eternal Youth

I was just kidding. None of us are getting any younger.

[Br!an]

Check these kids out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/657465033/greta-van-fleet-isnt-just-for-your-led-zeppelin-loving-dad

They are pretty good. I think they'd be better off without the Plant comparison. The singer is reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, but that isn't their only strength. I suspect they'll tire of that comparison. They are a band of brothers except for the drummer. They ought to play that up.

[Jon]

It's like Robert Plant joined The Georgia Satellites.

[ke7285]

Check these kids out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/657465033/greta-van-fleet-isnt-just-for-your-led-zeppelin-loving-dad

These young guy’s are getting a lot of attention. There hometown is about 40 miles northwest of my home, there band name is a older lady’s (80’s) name Gretna, sound’s better without the “n” they held a birthday party for her on there new album release. I like there music and wish the best for them.

[Jon]

I got my tix to see Air Supply Friday night.


Yes...you read that right...Air Supply. I'm a sucker for good vocal harmony.



I wonder if I'll get my ass kicked wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt at an Air Supply concert.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62tIvfP9A2w

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBDWomgRgWU

[mae]

It's officially happening! I'm probably going.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq7zEBvpt-8

[Br!an]

It's officially happening! I'm probably going.


Sounds interesting. Looking forward to the line-up.

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/the-museum/woodstock50anniversary

Coming August 16-18, 2019, this pan-generational music, culture, and community event will be held at BWCA just 90 minutes from New York City. These three days of memorable experiences will include live performances from prominent and emerging artists spanning multiple genres and decades, and TED-style talks from leading futurists and retro-tech experts. Festival goers will also be able to visit the Museum at Bethel Woods, which tells the story of the 1960s through immersive media, interactive engagements, and artifacts from the 1969 festival, as well as experience the special 2019 exhibit We Are Golden: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Festival and Aspirations for an Aquarian Future.

“We are thrilled to partner with Live Nation and INVNT to produce Bethel Woods Music and Culture Festival,” said Darlene Fedun, CEO, BWCA. “Fifty years ago, people gathered peacefully on our site inspired to change the world through music. As the stewards of this historic site, we remain committed to preserving this rich history and spirit, and to educating and inspiring new generations to contribute positively to the world through music, culture, and community.”

The three-day festival will utilize BWCAs’ state-of-the-art venues and facilities. Entertainment villages and a number of bespoke performance areas will be specially created for the occasion. Full details of the event line-up, ticketing, non-musical experiences, and brand activity will be released soon.

[mae]

Definitely interesting. It's also the 25th anniversary of the 1994 festival which I almost went to but was too young.

[Jon]

Now I realize just how old I am!

[mae]

Jean-Michel Jarre is one of my all-time favorite musicians, some of you might've seen me post his stuff here and there. And now we have this cool thing:

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/jean-michel-jarre-updates-hsbcs-sound-identity/

HSBC has hired Jean-Michel Jarre to create its new “sound identity”. Because once you reach a certain level of corporate music making, “jingle” just doesn’t sound right.

Seven different versions of new composition ‘Together We Thrive’ will be used by the bank. It has been “created to be relevant to the 66 markets in which HSBC operates by working across different languages and cultures”.

If you phone up HSBC today you can hear it while you’re on hold. So that’s something to do. It’ll also start appearing in adverts, in branches, in HSBC’s app, on its ATMs and at its offices around the world. So if you engage with HSBC a lot, you’d better prepare yourself to start getting very tired indeed of this new track.

“This is the first time that I have worked with a brand on a project like this but I really connected with HSBC’s deep focus on the notion of thriving”, says Jarre. “My music has always been about the future and in order to thrive in the 21st century, I truly believe we need to focus on the environment, education and technology. Once I understood their value to the HSBC brand, suddenly it seemed that we were speaking the same language”.

Christ. And here’s HSBC Global Head Of Brand Andrea Newman: “Sound is an increasingly important part of brand building in a world where our audiences are busy and distracted. Having a distinctive sound which works alongside our visual branding and logo means we can be easily recognised wherever and however our customers interact with us. We are delighted to have partnered with Jean-Michel Jarre who has created a sound identity which will work across the many countries and cultures in which we operate”.

Despite all this probably making you feel like you need a bloody good wash, ‘sonic branding’ is actually really interesting. Have a listen to this episode of the excellent 20,000Hz podcast on the subject.

Despite the commercialism, the music is actually really good:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpoNLcMo130
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6PB-XlmS3o


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh8OyMuvawA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz9FiJ27964


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdWljgb0MQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31f5x80Vo-o


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Nep__FKEw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkDLGZRMTrI

[Girlystevedave]

Definitely interesting. It's also the 25th anniversary of the 1994 festival which I almost went to but was too young.

The thing that stands out for me the most was the mud fight Green Day started on-stage with the audience. :lol:

[St. Troy]

New Tool album "should be out mid-April," per Danny Carey:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTozctAdgYw

It also seems there was a listening party for the new album last Friday:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtFliYIBewf/

...this guy was there and supposedly liked it but I can't find his original message saying so:

https://www.instagram.com/gabrielshaffer/?hl=en

...which (supposedly) said:


Still recovering from last nights hang in Hollywood at the loft.
All I can say is I heard something from start to finish, that a number of us have been waiting to hear for over 10 years now. I can confirm it is worth every bit of the wait. The main question is are we worthy of it?
#tool

...and they added flesh to the weird skeleton guy on their website that moves around, which has fans all riled up.

[St. Troy]

Update on new Tool album, per Maynard James Keenan on Feb 8:


Update- Midway through mixing. Most likely be a few recalls. Then some arguing. Then Mastering, Artwork, Video, Special Packaging, etc. Best Ballpark Guess- Release date somewhere between Mid May and Mid July. More focused updates to follow as we progress.

https://twitter.com/mjkeenan/status/1093896093346127872

[Garrell]

Been listening to a lot of Blue October lately, liking it.

[Jon]

Definitely interesting. It's also the 25th anniversary of the 1994 festival which I almost went to but was too young.

The thing that stands out for me the most was the mud fight Green Day started on-stage with the audience. :lol:


Yes. Korn had a hell of a mud fight in Indy at the Family Values tour in the early 2000's Great drunken fun!!.

[Iwritecode]

This isn't the usual genre of music that I listen to but I'm a sucker for some sad songs. This is amazing.

My wife was listening to it over the weekend and I got it stuck in my head. When I searched for it I thought it was Adele. Reading the comments in the video, I'm not the only one.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIaT8Jl2zpI

[Jon]

You old softie!!!


But I know what you mean.

[St. Troy]

I don't expect anyone to join me in this, but lately I have been obsessed with this song (Waverley Steps by Fish):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehA1M4WFPmk&list=RDehA1M4WFPmk&start_radio=1

Just fucking great.

[St. Troy]

I'd forgotten about this video, then came across a GIF from it yesterday, looked it up, and now I'm obsessed with it. I can't say I enjoy the music in the traditional sense of the word, but it goes with the video, as they both are goofy as hell.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDfwUJzYQg

[mae]

Primus is one of my favorites bands, still love them!

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epnsRRPtoeU

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRE624795zU

[mae]

Is everyone streaming Coachella this weekend?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAS_E1D0UXw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9mzOqPiTU4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km_TumzeoHo

[Tommy]

I missed last night! Plan on seeing some of it tonight and Sunday though.

[Tommy]

Hey Mae, you like Skrillex, did you see this story a few days ago?

Can Skrillex's Music Prevent Mosquito Bites? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ielw3fM98e0)

[mae]

I missed last night! Plan on seeing some of it tonight and Sunday though.

Right now they're repeating last night.

[mae]

One of the best interviews I've seen in a long time:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvgE93y8frY

[Jon]

mae!! For some reason, as I was listening to this artist, I thought you would like this trio. If you don't like this particular tune, maybe try some more of their work.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9fJ97sF0qA

[Jon]

I missed last night! Plan on seeing some of it tonight and Sunday though.

Right now they're repeating last night.




last nigh last nigh last nigh last nigh last nigh last nigh last nigh last nigh

[mae]

Thanks, Jon. I love jazz and haven't been listening to it as much as I should. That was a great tune.

[Jon]

Yes. I found the drumming on that particular tune to be odd and may be off putting for some. His other works don't seem to have this. But in all, the drumming was rather nice in my opinion.

[mae]

I like odd things.

[mae]

Disco is life! Disco is love!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3epEnJAyu4

[Jon]

I like odd things.




I'm glad you like it. I suspected you might. But then "Soft Jazz" isn't everyone's bag.

[Jon]

Disco is life! Disco is love!






Sometime when you have time to spare, look into the obscure "Disco Lifestyle Awards Show." It only made it to air one year (1979...I think) and there's a story about Sammy Davis Jr's eye.

[ratchet41]

really? i'd like to see that

[ratchet41]

i haven't seen that and i do like Sammy Davis Jr. he was one talented guy too.. i love 70's music but there's really only a small percentage of Disco that i like.

[St. Troy]

I don't think there are any other Tool fans here, but if so, some giant (apparent) news: they tweeted out something (https://twitter.com/Tool/status/1125992825756233729) that said August 30, which can only mean (we hope) the new album (the first in the iPhone era...) is to be released on that date.

Coming just a few days after they debuted two new songs live (Descending and Invincible), it looks like things are finally moving along.

[Bev Vincent]

New Alan Parsons is always cause for celebration in my world


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qImCjQ4K988

[Jon]

Yes. I always enjoy Alan Parsons. Thanks for alerting me to this.

[ratchet41]

i tried to get into Tool's music when they 1st came out in the 90's and i'm sorry i just can't stand them so teach their own who like their music. i didn't even know Alan Parson's even still did new music

[Jon]

"Teach their own??"


Do you mean "to each their own?"


And what does Alan Parsons have to do with Tool?

[ratchet41]

yes i do mean that is what i thought i had typed but oh well i guess i fucked up lol. either way you know what i meant anyways, i didn't say he had to do anything with Tool i just didn't know he was still putting new music out that's all but if i had to choose i'd rather listen to Alan Parsons

[Jon]

Oh I see. LOL...I was struggling and Googling like hell! My fault for reading too deeply.

[Stockerlone]

Eurovision 2019

https://eurovisionworld.com/

[Jon]

So it's the Olympics for singers/performers?

[St. Troy]

I thought it would never happen: I found a legitimate use for Spotify (something that up until now would be completely useless to me): it is the only source (of which I'm aware) for accessing the soundtrack to Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, which was never released on physical media, and was, but no longer is, available as a download.

...of course, this won't actually get me to subscribe to Spotify - I'll rent movies, but I'll be damned if I will rent music - but it's interesting to know that it serves some theoretical purpose after all.

[Br!an]

Tool will be releasing their first album in 13 years on August, 30 2019.

The album is titled Fear Inoculum.

They have played two songs from the album in recent shows; Descending and Invincible.

*

All of Tool's music is now available for the first time from streaming services!

[ladysai]

Tool will be releasing their first album in 13 years on August, 30 2019.

The album is titled Fear Inoculum.

They have played two songs from the album in recent shows; Descending and Invincible.

*

All of Tool's music is now available for the first time from streaming services!

Yes! Yesterday my Spotify playlist was full of Tool!

[Jon]

I thought it would never happen: I found a legitimate use for Spotify (something that up until now would be completely useless to me): it is the only source (of which I'm aware) for accessing the soundtrack to Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, which was never released on physical media, and was, but no longer is, available as a download.

...of course, this won't actually get me to subscribe to Spotify - I'll rent movies, but I'll be damned if I will rent music - but it's interesting to know that it serves some theoretical purpose after all.


Awww come on...we all KNOW you are a closet mumble rap fan!!!!

[Jon]

Tool will be releasing their first album in 13 years on August, 30 2019.

The album is titled Fear Inoculum.

They have played two songs from the album in recent shows; Descending and Invincible.

*

All of Tool's music is now available for the first time from streaming services!

Yes! Yesterday my Spotify playlist was full of Tool!

There's a joke here...but I'm a gentleman!!!!

[St. Troy]

Pink Floyd has a new box set on the way, a bargain at only $474.98 (it does contain a shitload of stuff I'd love to have):

https://www.amazon.com/Later-Years-1987-2019/dp/B07X2M36TF/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=pink+floyd+later+years&qid=1567098690&s=gateway&sr=8-5

[Jon]

Pink Floyd has a new box set on the way, a bargain at only $474.98 (it does contain a shitload of stuff I'd love to have):

https://www.amazon.com/Later-Years-1987-2019/dp/B07X2M36TF/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=pink+floyd+later+years&qid=1567098690&s=gateway&sr=8-5


I wonder if the pig is dead or alive before you open the box.

[Rjeso]

Fear Inoculum dropped!

I know what I'm listening to for the next week or so :excited:

[fernandito]

My gosh, it's been so long since I've listened to Tool. Let me check out a song from that album, what's the best one?

[Rjeso]

I only got to listen to three and a half tracks before I had to leave, so I'll have to report back later. So far so good, though, imo!

[Br!an]

After one complete listen, I like Descending and 7empest best.

[Girlystevedave]

I hate that Phantom Planet did that damn California song because, if you can wipe that song from your memory, they really have some damn good music in their collection.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSSa7W4P4Dg

[craigobau]

How good is the new Tool album

Great individual tracks, but even stronger as a whole album listening experience.

[Br!an]

How good is the new Tool album

Great individual tracks, but even stronger as a whole album listening experience.

I'm liking it. I see some people complaining that is sounds like Tool. :orely:

[Br!an]

If you like Iron Maiden, use this code - PCIM20 - at Rockabilia.com checkout to receive 20% off merch through Sept. 10.

https://rockabilia.com/collections/iron-maiden

[Jon]

Hmmm...who around here might like Iron Maiden?

I think I will take advantage of that code though...thanks!

I'm down to 35 Iron Maiden T-shirts. I need to stock up!

Yes...I know...I have a problem!

But I saw a few on the site I don't have...I blame Brian!

[craigobau]

Hmmm...who around here might like Iron Maiden?

I think I will take advantage of that code though...thanks!

I'm down to 35 Iron Maiden T-shirts. I need to stock up!

Yes...I know...I have a problem!

But I saw a few on the site I don't have...I blame Brian!


I know it's cliched, but i'm not a big fan of the recent albums compared to the band's mid-80's releases (which I know is a very unfair comparison).


Having said that, the run of albums up to Somewhere In Time are fantastic.

[Rjeso]

ot gonna lie, I haven't even bothered with the new stuff. I just know that it won't live up to 2Minutes to Midnight, lol.

[St. Troy]

I finally bought and listened to the new Tool album. I got what I paid for - it's possibly/probably my favorite of theirs (a bit too early to know for sure). 7empest basically blew my head off. I'm going to see them in November; I can't wait.

[Jon]

Hmmm...who around here might like Iron Maiden?

I think I will take advantage of that code though...thanks!

I'm down to 35 Iron Maiden T-shirts. I need to stock up!

Yes...I know...I have a problem!

But I saw a few on the site I don't have...I blame Brian!


I know it's cliched, but i'm not a big fan of the recent albums compared to the band's mid-80's releases (which I know is a very unfair comparison).


Having said that, the run of albums up to Somewhere In Time are fantastic.

I'm a big fan of A Matter of Life and Death which was 2006 (I think) and I hold the opinion that it is their third best album. but Souls is not their best work. I like Brave New World and Final Frontier but I can do without Virtual X and X Factor and the Virus EP.

[Iwritecode]

So it's apparently become a meme since Post Malone teamed up with Ozzy on a song that a bunch of people don't know who Ozzy is and think Post Malone is going to make him famous. Meanwhile people from my generation are all like "Who the fuck is Post Malone?"

I finally heard the song for the first time today. Turns out it's actually pretty good.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYa_ReqRlcs

[Br!an]

So it's apparently become a meme since Post Malone teamed up with Ozzy on a song that a bunch of people don't know who Ozzy is and think Post Malone is going to make him famous. Meanwhile people from my generation are all like "Who the fuck is Post Malone?"

I finally heard the song for the first time today. Turns out it's actually pretty good.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYa_ReqRlcs

I had never heard of Post Malone until I heard about this song last week.

[Iwritecode]

So it's apparently become a meme since Post Malone teamed up with Ozzy on a song that a bunch of people don't know who Ozzy is and think Post Malone is going to make him famous. Meanwhile people from my generation are all like "Who the fuck is Post Malone?"

I finally heard the song for the first time today. Turns out it's actually pretty good.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYa_ReqRlcs

I had never heard of Post Malone until I heard about this song last week.

I had heard of him mostly because one of my daughter's friend talked about him all the time. He also has a song in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApXoWvfEYVU

[Jon]

Yes...and I once heard that Ozzy was in a band BEFORE going solo...Black Sunday or something like that.

[Iwritecode]

Yes...and I once heard that Ozzy was in a band BEFORE going solo...Black Sunday or something like that.

Yea, I think they wrote that one song about Robert Downey Jr...

[mae]

Interesting discussion but I generally disagree with the premise that modern music often lacks melody, and electronic music is specifically singled out as simplistic or as just "sound design" but as someone who's very much obsessed with music (mainly electronic music), see the Now Playing thread for proof, I can definitely state this is not the case. Even the artists mentioned, like Billie Eilish or Taylor Swift have put out very melodic songs just this year.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Vn9V-tRCo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQWgsr88GQI

[Jon]

Yes...every generation dislikes the music of the generation before it and after. It's nothing new.

[SystemCrashOverRide]

I'm not really contributing to the ongoing conversation of this thread, just throwing out a band that I've been listening to of late and really enjoying;

Fozzy - the goofy rock/metal band fronted by wrestler Chris Jericho

I was really blown away by how much I enjoyed their most recent record "Judas", and their newly released single is equally good. I'm really looking forward to their next album, which hopefully drops relatively soon.

Anyone listen to and enjoy Fozzy?

[Jon]

Yes. I enjoyed that band. I took it as a gimmick by a wrestler at first but they have a good sound.

[Br!an]

Here you go, Jon!

IRON MAIDEN - Rock In Rio 2019 (Full Show)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z8LObgA9iE

[craigobau]

Any Opeth fans? There new album is awesome.

It’s taken a few listens to sink in, but I’m now loving it and I think it might be their best from the no-growling albums since Heritage.

[Br!an]

Metallica is playing five festivals in the US next year. They will play each festival on Friday and Sunday nights with different set-lists for each night. Other bands to be announced later. There are five three day festivals though so there will be a bunch of other bands.

Presale tickets are available for purchase now if you are a Metallica fan club member. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, 10/14/19.

There are both general admission and VIP tickets available.

I purchased the GA tickets for the Daytona Beach, FL festival. The Daytona International Speedway is less than an hour away from my home. The GA tickets for the three days was $169.50. There was a service fuck you charge of $40.28 per ticket and a $9.00 ??? postage charge for two tickets. I just figured the final price for two Metallica shows and everyone else who will be there was worth a couple hundred bucks per person however they want to invoice the charges.

The VIP tickets are $499.50 with a $83.76 service charge. I don't know the shipping price.

Prices might be different at your closest venue.

May 1-3: Epicenter - Charlotte, NC

May 8-10: Welcome to Rockville - Daytona Beach, FL

May 15-17: Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Columbus, OH

September 18-20: Louder Than Life - Louisville, KY

October 9-11: Aftershock - Sacramento, CA

[Mattrick]

I just saw Modest Mouse and The Black Keys and it was a really good show. I don't know much Black Keys, but I'm a huge Modest Mouse fan.

New City And Colour is out and I'm loving it. Here are some singles from the new album.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNUR3qlsMX8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lDPxeiXzvs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgu60A2DJsg

[Jon]

Here you go, Jon!

IRON MAIDEN - Rock In Rio 2019 (Full Show)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z8LObgA9iE


Thankee

were you able to see the show?

[Br!an]

Thankee

were you able to see the show?

No. I'm just on an email list.

[St. Troy]

Any Opeth fans? There new album is awesome.

It’s taken a few listens to sink in, but I’m now loving it and I think it might be their best from the no-growling albums since Heritage.

I don't yet have anything of theirs, but their last few albums have been pretty interesting (I've sampled extensively through YouTube).

[Jon]

Thankee

were you able to see the show?

No. I'm just on an email list.

Is it specific to Maiden?

[Br!an]

Thankee

were you able to see the show?

No. I'm just on an email list.

Is it specific to Maiden?

No. It's from The Pit which is Warner Music.

Here is the whole newsletter... The Pit Newsletter (http://view.e.wmg.com/?qs=04cab1c18d3c0efe5930f741a955f50556cf04a8a041f4 e370fd4aa06c53c7e3185331b8467fa12e6e7d2de62c917e8a cc371f1d86b0c658b8a712011067f99b201502ccc90dfbbf8d caa7aef916348d)

and their YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPHZ-3D3z0-BjMl1GTm-y1Q/featured

[Jon]

Ok. Thanks.

[Br!an]

There is a 20% off code for Metalllica merch at Rockabillia.com. (https://rockabilia.com/collections/metallica?sort%5B0%5D%5Bfield%5D=price&sort%5B0%5D%5Border%5D=desc)

Enter PCMET20 at checkout.

[Jon]

You are on the ball, Brian!

[Br!an]

Tool on tour.

Tool Army VIP pre-sale Wednesday November 13th

VIP Package ($499.98 ) includes:
One (1) premium reserved ticket to see Tool live*
Parking for one (1) vehicle
Early access to venue
Exclusive access to Tool’s soundcheck
Commemorative group photo with members of the band **
Limited edition merchandise kit featuring a special garment and other exclusive VIP merchandise not available anywhere else
Access to exclusive VIP pre-show area
Dedicated check in area
On-site experience host

General Tickets on sale Friday November 15th

January 10 - San Diego, CA
January 12 - San Diego, CA
January 15 - Fresno, CA
January 17 - Las Vegas, NV
January 18 - Glendale, AZ
January 21 - Austin, TX
January 22 - Dallas, TX
January 28 - Atlanta, GA
January 29 - Nashville, TN
January 31 - Memphis, TN
February 1 - New Orleans, LA

I'm hoping they add a Florida date.

[St. Troy]

I have a ticket to see Tool the day after tomorrow and am frantically trying to dump it. I'm just not excited about going (age? and I'm a dull person) and the idea of reaping some sweet, sweet cash intrigues.

[St. Troy]

I finally bought and listened to the new Tool album...I'm going to see them in November; I can't wait.

I just saw I wrote this two months ago...funny how fast things can change.

[St. Troy]

...aaaaand it's gone. So closes the part of my life in which I can enjoy anything at all...

[WeDealInLead]

Are you okay, man? Hopefully this is just a down but not out phase.

[mae]

Disco forever!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO_EF1BY6Tg

[Jon]

Disco forever!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO_EF1BY6Tg

I must say I'm glad it died. It was HIDEOUS in a general sense.

[mae]

Sorry, but no, disco is awesome. And it never went away, it evolved.