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22-10-2003, 15:03
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I'm Naked Right Now.
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Favorite Albums of 2003 so far...
Hello, I'm new to the site. I'm a little bit of a music freak. I was curious to see what musical tastes folks have around here. So far I've listened to about 30 CDs that have been released this year (and have about 30 more to go before the year is out) but here are some of my favorites... 1. Rainy Day Music by The Jayhawks - Melodic catchy pop hooks with great harmonies (think The Beatles meet Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) with a slight countryish tinge. 2. Soul Journey by Gillian Welch - Bare bones production firmly rooted in the country/blues and folk tradition. Simple yet powerful melodies abound coupled with razor sharp songcraft. Gillian has received the "new female Bob Dylan" badge before but here I think she channels Townes Van Zandt moreso then anyone else. 3. Decoration Day by Drive-By Truckers - Very gritty country/rock (think Lynryd Skynyrd if they'd hung out with Kurt Cobain) with dark imagery, massive guitar riffs and impressive lyrical skills. This one is still fairly new to me so it might end up higher by the end of the year as I digest it more. 4. Failer by Kathleen Edwards - Young Canadian singer/songwriter with a voice very much akin to that of Lucinda Williams. Filled with introspective lyrics on top of sometimes country/rock guitar riffs, acoustic ballads, and flat out rockers. 5. Sumday by Grandaddy - This one is new as well but it is growing on me fast. Melodic and spacey with lots of churps and sounds effects going on behind some very mellow yet intoxicating productions. Other albums that may crack my top five before the years end: World Without Tears by Lucinda Williams It Sill Moves by My Morning Jacket Terrior Blues by Jay Farrar The Jealous Kind by Chris Knight Wallace '48 by The Hangdogs |
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22-10-2003, 15:07
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Rack off, ya dag™
Join Date: Feb 2003
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welcome to the forums m8  I have heard of none of those ! As for musical tastes of people here - What you listening to? this monster thread just about covers it. |
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22-10-2003, 15:12
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I'm Naked Right Now.
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I tend to listen to groups that are more "under the radar" - I don't go around radios and stay far far away from MTV. I did see that monster thread but ran out of energy after the 10th page or so  Thanks for the welcome. |
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22-10-2003, 15:48
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American Life by Madonna, The Oscillator by The James Taylor Quartet, Welcome to Poppy's by Fun Lovin' Criminals, David Holmes presents The Free Association (this one is from 2002, but it was released this year here in Spain), Divine Operating System by Supreme Beings of Leisure (it was also released this year in Spain)... Those are the only recent ones I've bought in 2003, most of the time I buy old stuff (funk, jazz-funk and disco mainly). __________________
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22-10-2003, 16:17
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In no particular order - The Strokes - Room On Fire The Sleepy Jackson - Lovers The Darkness - Permission To Land Athlete - Vehicles & Animals Jet - Get Born Kings Of Leon - Youth & Young Manhood The Thrills - So Much For The City The Coral - Magic & Medicine Jane's Addiction - Strays Burning Brides - Fall Of The Plastic Empire The White Stripes - Elephant Mars Volta - De-loused In The Comatorium The Rapture - Echoes BRMC - Take Them On Your Own The Cooper Temple Clause - Kick Up The Fire And Let The Flames Break Loose .....and they are just the ones that spring to mind. It's been a great year for music IMO.... Andrew Parker
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22-10-2003, 16:19
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I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Far too many to list (even remember) but here's what comes to mind... Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance DM & Jemini - Ghetto Pop Life The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow Buck 65 - Talkin' Honky Blues Postal Service - Give Up Non-Prophets - Hope M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts Scissor Sisters - Filthy and Gorgeous Rain Band - Rain Band Basement Jaxx - Kish Kash Elbow -Cast of Thousands The Darkness - Permission to Land <--controvertial  !Mankato - Safe as Houses That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.
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22-10-2003, 18:18
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I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™
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Scathing? http://www.playlouder.com/review/+permissiontoland/ http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-rev...-to-land.shtml http://www.dotmusic.com/reviews/Albu...views30095.asp I don't think so. That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.
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22-10-2003, 21:32
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I'm Naked Right Now.
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I've read the pitchfork review before but I hardly ever agree with their views on music so I pretty much ignored it! Quote:
Yes, actually we do but why in the world would I listen to it? I would rather not have to wade through crap like Limp Bizkit and Creed just on the off chance I might find something interesting. I'll check out The Darkness though...thanks for the links. |
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23-10-2003, 05:10
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I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™
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Especially this part. Quote:
That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.
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24-10-2003, 02:16
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latest buy - "vulture street" - powderfinger fave of this year i have to say, specially "love your way" and "on my mind" www.powderfinger.com Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light
To chase a feather in the wind Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight There moves a thread that has no end. |
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24-10-2003, 03:16
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I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™
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I remember seeing Powderfinger live when I was in Adelaide back in 1999. They were great. Stupidly I haven't listened to any of their new stuff since - thank's for the reminder Another Australian band I used to really like are You Am I. People seem to love 'em or hate 'em. That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.
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24-10-2003, 03:34
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hate 'em lol Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light
To chase a feather in the wind Within the glow that weaves a cloak of delight There moves a thread that has no end. |
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26-10-2003, 12:55
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hey, I know those guys... they're from my hometown here in NorCal. It trips me out when I see so much buzz for them overseas and else where nowadays. They still come around here often and play small, local gigs.  |
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