My Musical Flavor of the Week Is...

[Andy G.]

For anybody who is new, this is a thread we had on the old boards. It's easy enough to understand. Just let us know what you're listening to. What's your flavor of the week? Right now, mine is Manchester Orchestra's second album, Mean Everything to Nothing, which you can see below. I've been listening to them for a couple of years. I liked their first album, but this one is much better. They're an Atlanta band, and they're about my age. I didn't realize until recently that they've gotten a good amount of attention. A friend of mine told me to listen to their first album and I'd never heard them mentioned again until recently. I'm way late on listening to this album. There are things I like and dislike about them, but they're a band to watch in the future.

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[Hobbes]

What are you doing up at 3:30 in the morning?

[hoosjon]

What are you doing up at 3:30 in the morning?

He's listenin' to music, Hobbes! :D

My newest iTunes downloads have been Jake Shimabukuro.

While my Guitar Gently Weeps (on ukulele) is at this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

[Andy G.]

What are you doing up at 3:30 in the morning?
It's not uncommon for me to stay up that late. My work hours are varied so my sleep schedule is pretty random. I'll get some consistency in a few weeks when school starts.

[The Rap]

I have been listening to David Bowie a lot lately. Also a CD mix I made of Linkin Park mixed in with Mike Shenodah's solo stuff

[Chris_Moderato]

Lies. You don't listen to Linkin Park anymore than I listen to Paul Simon.

;)

[bravos4evr]

I have been really digging on some Southern Culture on the Skids and the latest Kings of Leon album.

[IkeWagner]

Helcaraxë - Triumph and Revenge

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[The Rap]

I have no idea what your remark meant Chris. Nick, I love Kings of Leon too and think they are super special.

[sdp]

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[Hillbilly]

Drive-By Truckers....going through the entire discography, getting primed up for my first DBT concert this weekend. I'm pumped about it. They've been my favorite band on the planet for the past 7-8 years. :bouncy:

[FrankEC]

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Drug this one out and dusted it off this week. Just some great GREAT songs on this album.

[The Rap]

Waits takes some adjusting to but is fantastic. Great talent.

[JanShan12]

I'm really enjoying Rob Thomas' new CD, "Cradlesong".

I just bought tickets to see him in concert on Halloween here in St. Louis. I'm really excited. I'm a huge Matchbox Twenty fan and really love his solo stuff.

[Wahoo]

Kings of Leon...barf. Sorry, I've given them a listen a couple of times and even watched them on TV. I just don't see why people like 'em.

[Chris_Moderato]

Kings of Leon...barf. Sorry, I've given them a listen a couple of times and even watched them on TV. I just don't see why people like 'em.

Me neither.

[Lauren T.]

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[Andy G.]

Kings of Leon...barf. Sorry, I've given them a listen a couple of times and even watched them on TV. I just don't see why people like 'em.
Well, if you've only listened to "Sex On Fire" and "Use Somebody", I can understand not getting what all the hype is about. It seems like a lot of people think they're a new band or that they just recently reached the level of success they're at. In the US they've never been as popular as they are now, but all four of their albums were hits in the UK, and they gained a little more popularity over here with each one. I admit I'm a bandwagon fan like most people who keep cramming "Use Somebody" down everybody's throats. I never listened to them before Only By The Night. When I first listened to it, I didn't really like or dislike it. Then I listened to their other albums, and I got a better understanding of why they're so respected by other great musicians and why critics love them so much. I think they lost the hipsters a long time ago though. It's hard to tell who they like. They change their minds so frequently.

Anyway, I don't know how much of their music you've listened to exactly, but try listening to some of their old stuff. If you never have, you might not know what you're in for. There's been a definite progression in their music to what they're doing now, and I would bet that you like their earlier stuff a lot more than "Use Somebody" and "Sex On Fire". If you haven't already, at least listen to some of the better tracks off their newest album like "Crawl", which happens to be the song used by Tommy Hanson for when he comes to the plate. My favorite album of theirs is Aha Shake Heartbreak.

[bravos4evr]

Yeah , Gilley hit the nail on the head. The new album is good and all ( and probably their most complete album) but their old stuff is great too ( and kinda leaned more towards being an alt country band ) I just like their song variety and that they don't churn out album after album of the same stuff ( tho that has worked for ac/dc and I like them too!)

[Andy G.]

Yeah , Gilley hit the nail on the head. The new album is good and all ( and probably their most complete album) but their old stuff is great too ( and kinda leaned more towards being an alt country band ) I just like their song variety and that they don't churn out album after album of the same stuff ( tho that has worked for ac/dc and I like them too!)
Good points. I wish I had been listening to them from the beginning because it would have been fun to watch their growth from album to album.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

anyone heard the new single I Will Not Bow from Breaking Benjamin?

if not it's on there myspace page, and the new album Dear Agony comes out Sept 29th...

[crazzycat]

I decided to remember all old hits and now listenig albums by "The Cardigans"

[Wahoo]

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[Dreamscape]

All-Time Low...

I don't care if they are talentless emo hacks.

They rock.

[FrankEC]

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Brendan Benson - My old familiar friend.

[IkeWagner]

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[The Rap]

The Kings of Leon are popular because they are very talented and most like their musicianship and songwriting as well. Jan did you read the article in Rolling Stone magazine about Rob Thomas a couple of months ago? Very interesting.

[Hobbes]

I would wager very few folks under 30 read Rolling Stone.

[Lauren T.]

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Charlie Morton's MySpace music page (http://www.myspace.com/charliemortonmusic)

[JanShan12]

I didn't, Rap, but you know I love Rob Thomas. Can't wait until his concert on Halloween!

[The Rap]

WellI likem him too but not as much as you probably. I was talking about his background as I had no idea about the bad childhood he had as a trailer park kid.

[JanShan12]

WellI likem him too but not as much as you probably. I was talking about his background as I had no idea about the bad childhood he had as a trailer park kid.

Yeah, and if I remember correctly, he ran away from home at a young age and had to grow up fast on the street.

[Chris_Moderato]

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Charlie Morton's MySpace music page (http://www.myspace.com/charliemortonmusic)

There would be no end to the amount of hazing he'd receive for that picture were I on his team.

[Wahoo]

There would be no end to the amount of hazing he'd receive for that picture were I on his team.


LMAO. True story. That's just lame.

[Andy G.]

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[Lauren T.]

There would be no end to the amount of hazing he'd receive for that picture were I on his team.
The others on his MySpace aren't much better. ;)

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

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Great Album...I will admit thatI thought I wasn't going to enjoy it as much as the previous 3, but after the 2nd full listen it really grew on me...more great stuff from BB...I really like the songs Give Me A Sign, Lights Out, and Dear Agony the rest of the songs are great as well, but those are ...The Chourse for Hopeless is catchy and well put together so I guess yhou could say it really stood out along with the 3 other 3 I mentioned......I Will Not Bow makes a great enterence song on WWE SD vs RAW :)

The album only helps to cement there place as one of my favorite bands...

[The Rap]

I have been waiting for the new album by Third Eye Blind and finally got it a few days ago. I am not disappointed at all and the CD has been playing over and over from the time I inserted it.

[The Rap]

I was watching TV the other night and a band came on and they were in the midst of a concert. I heard a couple of cuts and really liked them a lot. I stayed on for a long time in the hope there would be some indication of who they were. Nothing came so I looked at the listings on the TV and it was a concert with numerous bands and artists but the only one listed was Fall Out Boy. This puzzled me because I am not into them and knew enough to know their lead guy was (I am pretty sure) Pete Wenz and the band I am looking for is not them.

So the band I am looking for is a four or five man band with the lead singer striking me as looking like a younger version of George W but with blond hair. He is the lead singer and the sound is somewhat like softer rock or like the Goo Goos. If any of you have a clue who this might be please let me know and I will Google their name to see if you are right. Thanks.

[Andy G.]

Hey Rap, that dude, Pete whatever, isn't actually the front man for Fall Out Boy. The front man is a chubby fellow who squeaks and mumbles so that you can't actually understand any of the awful lyrics Pete whatever writes for him. Maybe it was Fall Out Boy. If you're sure it's not, I'm don't think I can help but if you could give some more details about the style of music they make and maybe what channel they were on I might be able to figure it out.

My flavor of the week is The Killers, and while that's usually the case because I am rightly obsessed with their music, I have added reason to listen to them at the moment. Their first live dvd is coming out in like a week, and on Thursday the featured concert will be premiered world wide for one night only in theaters. I will be attending the show at the nearest theater to my house that is showing it, which is about thirty minutes away. I'm pretty excited about it.

[The Rap]

I think the band I was looking for is Lighthouse.

[Chris_Moderato]

I think the band I was looking for is Lighthouse.

Do you mean Lifehouse?

[The Rap]

Yea my bad thx

[Wahoo]

Zac Brown Band. They have put a few refreshing singles out this year.

[JanShan12]

The Rob Thomas concert on Halloween was great. Not only was he amazing, but his opening act, Carolina Liar, was very good as well.

Rob opened the show dressed as Michael Jackson and he and his band performed Thriller before beginning his normal set. It was a fun atmosphere with all of the bands in costumes and the stage decorated for Halloween. My mom, fiance, and I all had a great time and can't wait to see him again.

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[Freddy_Ballgame]

Lighthouse? I think they rocked "One Fine Morning," back in the 70s!
I turned back the clock and blasted some prime Ted Nugent on my ride home from work. Nuge was rock in the mid-to-late 70s! Dude raised Hell on stage....didn't need light shows, wah-wah pedals or synthesizers. He just rocked!

[The Rap]

Different strokes for different folks my friend.

[Andy G.]

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[FrankEC]

Wow, apparently Steven Tyler is leaving Aerosmith.

USA Today (http://blogs.usatoday.com/entertainment/)

I don't know how they think they are going to replace him. His voice IS Aerosmith.

[The Rap]

I just read that and don't believe it is true. Not only because Steven is the voice but because the band has been together for about 4 decades. I met Steven about 20 years ago on Newbury Street right outside of Tower Records when I lived in Boston. The guy is the same on and off the stage and was wearing a t-shirt with a great pic of a bare breasted girl on it but it seemed he was as henpecked as any guy as his wife kept whining his name to come take the baby so they could get in their car and go.

BTW, it was LIFEHOUSE I was looking for as I got two of their CDs and have been listening to them non-stop since.

[The Rap]

Listening to basically one song multiple times. "Ship of Fools" by World Party. Anyone else know this song? Unreal!

[Hobbes]

Listening to basically one song multiple times. "Ship of Fools" by World Party. Anyone else know this song? Unreal!
Yep, that's a great song.

[bravos4evr]

gonna be listening to my band for the next few weeks as we go in the studio starting saturday!!!! HOORAY!!!!!!

[The Rap]

Another great song "So Alive" by Love and Rockets.

[braveswin95]

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[The Rap]

Huh? Is that the name of the band or what?

[Chris_Moderato]

Huh? Is that the name of the band or what?

Behold! (http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=There+Will+Be+Fireworks&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10) The magic of this thing called an internet search engine. Try it sometime!

[The Rap]

I think one of the truly great albums I have ever heard is Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" which is stunning in its beauty. Well Neil has just issued the live version of that CD and it is called "Dreamin' Man Live '92. I have been listening to it repetitively.

Another CD that I recommend strongly is Tom Waits' new one "Glitter and Doom Live." If you are a fan of Tom's like I am you will be thrilled.

[jlcct]

I don't have a musical flavor of the week and I need one. Any suggestions? I like a broad range of music from Birdman to Audioslave to the Deftones but I'd like to find a replacement for Chevelle who I have completely worn out. I'd like to find something similar. ?

[The Rap]

Try the new Bon Jovi CD, "The Circle" which just came out a few days ago. It is very good IMO.

[Andy G.]

I don't have a musical flavor of the week and I need one. Any suggestions? I like a broad range of music from Birdman to Audioslave to the Deftones but I'd like to find a replacement for Chevelle who I have completely worn out. I'd like to find something similar. ?
Have you ever tried pandora.com? It's a cool site. You create a station based on a particular band or even a particular song and they'll play songs that sound like the band/song you created the station for. You might be able to find exactly what you're looking for there. I don't know exactly what kind of music any of the bands you named make, but have you listened to Silversun Pickups? They're an alternative rock band you might like, if you haven't already listened to them. You might also want to check out the band I started this thread with, Manchester Orchestra. They're pretty solid. You've probably heard Cage the Elephant's "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" or "Back Against the Wall". They're a good young band who has opened for both Silversun Pickups and Manchester Orchestra.

Right now I'm listening to The Notwist's album, The Devil You and Me. I hadn't heard it in a while. I forgot how much I like it. Here's what the album art looks like.
http://londonloves.pytalhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the_notwist_-_the_devil_you__me.jpg

[jlcct]

Yeah, I've used Pandora but not recently. I used to always go there and explore but they always recommended older music.
A friend recommended Silversun Pickups to me so I bought the album. It did remind me of Smashing Pumpkins and although I grew up liking them it was a little to melon collie (pun intended) for me. It actually made me think about why I always search for a lot of the similar music to what I grew up on. I bought a book called Your Brain on Music and it made me feel closed minded about my musical choices so I've been trying to branch out. I tend to always go for stuff with a lot of detailed soundscaping with a good rock rhythm. When I say detailed it rules out most of the genre that the music industry shoves down our throats like Nickleback and the like. The industry makes finding appealing music hard to find.
Maybe I'll check out Manchester Orchestra. ...thanks

[Andy G.]

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Monsters of Folk is a Super Group. Members of the band are: Jim James from My Morning Jacket(top right), Conor Oberst(top left) and Mike Mogis(bottom right) from Bright Eyes, and M. Ward from She and Him(bottom left).

[FrankEC]

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[bravos4evr]

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Heard an interview with the singer on NPR yesterday, they were an interesting band but man did he come of like a pretentious jerk...... kinda soured me on them a bit

[The Rap]

Went back in time and have been listening a lot to Bryan Adams. Man he is good!!

[Agent-X-]

Lately, I've really been on a goth kick. Listening to a lot of The Cure... and just recently started listening to Macbeth. Anyone here ever listened to them? In particular, I think their work on Malae Artes was superb. Three or four of the tracks would be just awesome level music in a Castlevania game.

[The Rap]

I love The Cure as long as I don't have to watch them. The lead singer turns my stomach. They are awesomely talented musicians and their music is exciting though haunting. Try their greatest hits double CD where one CD is acoustic version and the bother the electric versions.

[Chris_Moderato]

I love The Cure as long as I don't have to watch them. The lead singer turns my stomach.

That's so weird. I always imagined you as a Robert Smith-looking guy. Crazy hair, black clothes, heavy eye-shadow.

[FrankEC]

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I'm really enjoying this album. I'm going to see them with Earl Greyhound at a small venue in Indy next month. Should be a good show.

Their new video is pretty darn cool too.

This too shall pass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w)

[The Rap]

What do they sound like or who are they similar to because I never heard of them.

[FrankEC]

What do they sound like or who are they similar to because I never heard of them.

Check out the video in the link I posted above. That will give you a pretty good idea of their sound. The closest group I could compare them too is the Flaming Lips. You can listen to all of their albums for free on their website here. (http://www.okgo.net/media/music/)

[Andy G.]

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[Lauren T.]

I have a new hot pink Nano, and I would like some song suggestions for my iTunes gift cards. It's been a while since I downloaded any music, but the last 3 songs I downloaded are Estelle & Kanye West's "American Boy", T-Pain & Chris Brown's "Freeze", and Timbaland's "The Way I Are" (radio edit). Please no rock or hard rap suggestions - I like radio edit hip hop and poppy R&B - and I'm just looking for individual songs, not entire albums.

I've mentioned it before, but I'm a radio person, so I've not been living in a hole for the last few years or anything. Music just isn't a priority in my life. Current artists I like are T-Pain, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, T.I., Drake, Usher, Jay Sean, Black Eyed Peas, those sort of artists. I'm up to my ears with old-school stuff -- just trying to remember what I've heard since the mega-migraine that I like and want to hang on to. :) Thanks!

[Andy G.]

I have a new hot pink Nano, and I would like some song suggestions for my iTunes gift cards. It's been a while since I downloaded any music, but the last 3 songs I downloaded are Estelle & Kanye West's "American Boy", T-Pain & Chris Brown's "Freeze", and Timbaland's "The Way I Are" (radio edit). Please no rock or hard rap suggestions - I like radio edit hip hop and poppy R&B - and I'm just looking for individual songs, not entire albums.

I've mentioned it before, but I'm a radio person, so I've not been living in a hole for the last few years or anything. Music just isn't a priority in my life. Current artists I like are T-Pain, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, T.I., Drake, Usher, Jay Sean, Black Eyed Peas, those sort of artists. I'm up to my ears with old-school stuff -- just trying to remember what I've heard since the mega-migraine that I like and want to hang on to. :) Thanks!
If you've been listening to the radio, I'm sure you've heard B.o.B. But in case you haven't, he's pretty great, and he's from Atlanta (big surprise right lol).

Like I said, you most likely have heard them, but the songs "Nothing on You" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTDv_szmL0&feature=channel) and "Airplanes" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6-c223DUU) are good. "Lovelier Than You" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaUjl0lVX2Y) is pretty great too. I'm sure you'll love it if you haven't heard it already. Another good one from his new album is "Magic" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TrJOGhRRwM).

I just linked to this song in another thread. I don't know that you'll like it, it's kinda underground and all. It's by Theophilus London and it's called "Humdrum Town" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gypiIfMJYro). It's my favorite rap song right now.

Big Boi's song "Shutterbug" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWsvkW6rKkQ) is pretty cool.

Sorry if you're already aware of these songs. I'm not really a huge rap fan, but I do like some, so I usually hear of these songs after they've already been out a while.

[Braves N Canes]

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[Braves N Canes]

Didn't think it was gonna be that big...my bad.

[Lauren T.]

Is that in honor of his wedding to Tiny today? :)

[Lauren T.]

Everyone has different tastes. I have never listened to metal, never owned a hard rock song or album. I'll bet half of you have never owned a Norah Jones song but I have all her CDs and I like them. I also like T-Pain, and I like Motown and Sinatra and Disco and Rihanna and Brahms. There's more to music than rock and roll. *shrug*

[alaskabravesfan]

<-- [I]listening to The Smiths at the moment. Yes, I like "tuneless, white, euro-fag music..."

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[Braves N Canes]

what kind of decent human being listens to crap like that? seriously.... get out of your cornball neo hiphop shell of doo doo.........

I'll take this as more of an attack on my musical tastes as opposed to whether I'm a "decent human being". If I can quote him, I will say this..."Until you've walked a mile in my shoes, lived a day in my life, then you can't mother effing judge me partna." Basically you don't know nothing bout me and never will and have no idea why I like who I like. So quit tellin me what I should or shouldn't listen to.

Is that in honor of his wedding to Tiny today? :)

I didn't know he was getting married today...congrats to him. No he's hands down my favorite artist so I'm listening to him a lot of the time.

[Andy G.]

Everyone has different tastes. I have never listened to metal, never owned a hard rock song or album. I'll bet half of you have never owned a Norah Jones song but I have all her CDs and I like them. I also like T-Pain, and I like Motown and Sinatra and Disco and Rihanna and Brahms. There's more to music than rock and roll. *shrug*
I love Norah Jones!

[bravos4evr]

I love Norah Jones!

yeah, she's really good, and easy on the eyes!:thumbsup:

[Braves N Canes]

Nope i don't have to walk a mile in yer shoes to know wether or not the music you listen to is bad... it is.... thank you for playing

I better go throw out all my cd's because barvos thinks they're crap! Good god, grow the f up! I listen to what I listen to and don't give 2 squirts what you or anybody else(for that matter) thinks. Thank you for playing. Oh yeah, they're missing your opinions over at Youtube. You better start trolling over there now.

[007]

Rockin to some Mudvayne right now.....

DIG!!!!!

[Andy G.]

yeah, she's really good, and easy on the eyes!:thumbsup:
Yeah, she's the total package for sure. I like that she doesn't say or do anything stupid in public, allowing the paparazzi to take pictures of her and whatnot. She's easy to like, she's gorgeous, and she's a great musician. In fact, now that we're talking about her, I'll probably be listening to her latest album for the next few days.

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[Dreamscape]

How about we not attack one another for our musical tastes? This isn't a douchy record store with music elitists who think they know everything because, man, music is more than the stuff you listen to in the car.

[007]

<-- [i]listening to The Smiths at the moment. Yes, I like "tuneless, white, euro-fag music..."

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I like The Smiths.

[Andy G.]

Hey Lauren, I don't want to make any assumptions, but if you like female singer-songwriter types, you might like Marit Larsen's music. She's one of my favorite artists. Her most successful song, which is also my favorite of hers, is "If a Song Could Get Me You". I linked to a couple of her other songs as well. Just thinking that maybe you'd like them.

"If a Song Could Get Me You" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qje3U2eRuQ0&feature=avmsc2)

"Under the Surface" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_i4ArMNAFM)

"Don't Save Me" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A90d-jxLPLE)

[Lauren T.]

I don't usually like singer-songwriters - I mostly listen to hip hop. I just have a girlcrush on Norah Jones. :D I'll take a listen, though, thanks!

[sdp]

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[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

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Not sure yet, a step beyond the past stuff

[LeeTro]

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This is the result of having a dad that played in country bands around the Midwest for many years. If anyone has DirecTV, just turn on channel 808 and minus about 10-15% of the songs, you'll have my taste of music down pretty good.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Is it okay to list a bit of music we're delighted we'll soon be rid of here? If I never hear that "This Town," rubbish they feel compelled to play before every game I get to see on tv, I will be thrilled. If they feel they just have to blast this stuff, can't they at least select a new song every 8-10 games or so? It wouldn't bother me if they did away with the mandatory Braves music, and sent Fred Hickman and Brian Jordan out with it!

[Chris_Moderato]

Is it okay to list a bit of music we're delighted we'll soon be rid of here? If I never hear that "This Town," rubbish they feel compelled to play before every game I get to see on tv, I will be thrilled. If they feel they just have to blast this stuff, can't they at least select a new song every 8-10 games or so? It wouldn't bother me if they did away with the mandatory Braves music, and sent Fred Hickman and Brian Jordan out with it!

Yeah! And if that frisbee lands on your roof one more time, you're keeping it, dagnabbit!

[alaskabravesfan]

This is who I've been listening to this week...
http://www.chopnation.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=38&d=1285187702

[Freddy_Ballgame]

To paraphrase a line from Sam Axe, "You know moderators...buncha bitchy little girls.."

[Chris_Moderato]

To paraphrase a line from Sam Axe, "You know moderators...buncha bitchy little girls.."

Damn, man. So sensitive...

[The Rap]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A_dSAH99hTqqsM:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Prankster89/my%20blog%20pictures/Linkin_Park__A_Thousand_sunsZaZa1.jpg&t=1

Not sure yet, a step beyond the past stuff

I have been listening to this for the past few days. It is different than past efforts and if you read the liner notes you can see why. They were not attempting to make an album inssomuch as experimenting by letting their minds and talents to just let go freefall. Still, it resulted in a fantastic CD not comparable to their past efforts but great in absolute terms.

I wonder where you got that CD cover from because the one I have is purely black and white and gives off a dark aura of pending gloom.

[jlcct]

I've been enjoying "Wake Up" from John Legend & The Roots for a couple days. Legend's voice is like copper. Amazing. I never really checked out any of his stuff before but I've been a long time die hard Roots fan. I'm going to check out Legend's older work. Anybody here a fan of him? Which album should I start with?

[bravos4evr]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9S_zauPkuo4/TFf7gwNfarI/AAAAAAAADlM/QdGSFSaBdRg/s400/61-PhBlXAsL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Chris_Moderato]

I have been listening to this for the past few days. It is different than past efforts and if you read the liner notes you can see why. They were not attempting to make an album inssomuch as experimenting by letting their minds and talents to just let go freefall. Still, it resulted in a fantastic CD not comparable to their past efforts but great in absolute terms.

I wonder where you got that CD cover from because the one I have is purely black and white and gives off a dark aura of pending gloom.

You ever listen to the band Elbow, Rap? If not, give 'em a listen. You may like them.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Good choice, Nick! I still enjoy The Black Crowes. myself. Definitely Allman Bros. influenced!

[The Rap]

My first wife and I were invited to Jimmy Carter's inauguration. We wewre at one of the balls and found ourselves at a table sitting next to Cher and Greg Allman who were married at the time. Greg was so stoned that he went headfirst into the salad. Cher didnlt look too happy.


I saw the Allman Brothers NYC debut at the Fillmore East. Afterwards I was asked by someone what I thought of the band. I remember saying, "Not bad at all but the lead guitarist is beyond belief." My first exposure to Duane Allman.

Incredible musicians with great haunting vocals by Greg and interesting that Duane's most memorable guitar gig was when he was the key guiitarist on Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos "Layla."

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Most memorable? Sorry Mike, but that's your opinion. Dude was incredible within the AB Band. His most memorable was his body of work in the Allman Brothers.

[The Rap]

I think I mislabeled it with the word memorable because so many had no idea it was Duane playing especially with Eric in the band. The body of work for the ABB is awesome and the musicianship of all of them meshed together was truly a creation of raw strength and precious beauty.

[The Rap]

You ever listen to the band Elbow, Rap? If not, give 'em a listen. You may like them.

Thx for the recommendation. I gave them a shot and it was like an "almost" for me but not quite there. I also got the CD from the band LeLoup which includes the "Morning Song" I was asking about earlier. Very interesting band.

[Chris_Moderato]

If anyone is interested and on Facebook, look up the band "Humanoids from the Deep (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Humanoids-from-the-Deep/110470802316186?ref=ts)". This is the project I'm currently working on, playing bass. It's a horror punk band, and some of the lyrics aren't safe for sensitive ears, but it's a fun little tongue-firmly-in-cheek project. We have a five song EP you can take a listen to on the page.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I'm not familiar with your musical efforts, Chris, but I'm pretty sure you can't be as bad as the flick of the same name!
I'll give them a listen when I have access to something better than dial-up!

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Watched a really nice David Gilmour concert on HDNet last night. The guy can still do it!

[MississippiBrave91]

Good stuff, Chris. Not really what I get into but you guys are pretty good and great production on those recordings. I just got a new bass rig, myself and as a fellow bass player i know you'll be able to appreciate this...


But anyway... Musical flavor of the week: "Deep in the Shade" by The Steep Canyon Rangers

Just a little something for any country/bluegrass enthusiasts there may be around these parts. Its all I've listened to for the last week.

[Chris_Moderato]

Good stuff, Chris. Not really what I get into but you guys are pretty good and great production on those recordings. I just got a new bass rig, myself and as a fellow bass player i know you'll be able to appreciate this...


But anyway... Musical flavor of the week: "Deep in the Shade" by The Steep Canyon Rangers

Just a little something for any country/bluegrass enthusiasts there may be around these parts. Its all I've listened to for the last week.

Nice set up, man. I play a raggedy Squier P-Bass through a Danelectro Daddy-O Overdrive pedal, running to a Fender BXR 200 Bass Amp. I like your rig, though. If my combo ever dies, I'm probably going to look at doing some research and picking a nice bass head....although I've played through this combo amp problem free for over a decade, so who knows?

[Hillbilly]

Watched a really nice David Gilmour concert on HDNet last night. The guy can still do it!


Was it the show from Gdansk in 2008? if so that was one of the best live performances I've seen from him...solo or with Pink Floyd. His performance of Echoes in that show was a masterpiece.

[Lauren T.]

http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/moloko01/mgmt.jpg
MGMT - Electric Feel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZexg8sxyk)

[The Rap]

Was it the show from Gdansk in 2008? if so that was one of the best live performances I've seen from him...solo or with Pink Floyd. His performance of Echoes in that show was a masterpiece.

David is David. An alltime great and icon of the rock world. Interesting how understandable it is that he and Roger Waters can't be in the same band? Similar to the explanation I used to give about Beatles. How do you have, not two, but 3 geniuses confined within one group?

[Chris_Moderato]

David is David. An alltime great and icon of the rock world. Interesting how understandable it is that he and Roger Waters can't be in the same band? Similar to the explanation I used to give about Beatles. How do you have, not two, but 3 geniuses confined within one group?

Poor Richard.

[The Rap]

Who are you referring to? Richard Wright? He was one of my favorites and I was saddened when he passed away but I still believe Gilmour and Waters were more dominant within the group.

[Chris_Moderato]

Who are you referring to? Richard Wright? He was one of my favorites and I was saddened when he passed away but I still believe Gilmour and Waters were more dominant within the group.

Nah, I meant Ringo.

[Dreamscape]

"Nobody loves Ringo Starr."

"That's what I love about him."

[Andy G.]

"Nobody loves Ringo Starr."

"That's what I love about him."
Love that movie.

[jlcct]

Agreed.

[The Rap]

Nah, I meant Ringo.

There are two trains of thought; a) Ringo was so lucky to hook up with the other 3 as if he had a free ride. and b) Ringo's drumming vastly improved the overall sound of the group on the whole which I think is about right. Drummers I have met have always had a lot of respect for Ringo's work.

What is interesting though is how he got the job. The original drummer was Pete Best but Paul wanted him out of the band because Paul wanted to be the only "cute" one in the group.

Best tried to get his revenge a few years later when he put out an album called "Best of the Beatles." The Fab Four sued him into oblivion.

[luvdembravos]

I've been listening to "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" all day. Great song!

[Murphys#1Fan]

I hear ya Luv...truly a great song!!! I'm kinda fond of Bob Marley's "Red Red Wine" myself. :cool:

[Dreamscape]

The funny thing about Cinderella's "Don't Know What You Got" is that it starts off so nicely...you start to expect some Canadian pop singer...and then he starts to sing and everything just goes down hill from there.

[luvdembravos]

I hear ya Luv...truly a great song!!! I'm kinda fond of Bob Marley's "Red Red Wine" myself. :cool:

You sure that wasn't "Blue Blue Wine" you were hearing? ;)

[The Rap]

Here's what I have been listening to for the past couple of weeks;

a) new Kings of Leon album excellent and might be the best yet.

b) Brandon Flowers solo album it's like getting a new "Killers CD"

c) Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs" one of the truly great groups in rock history

d) Sarah McLachlan's "Laws of Illusion" I told my daughter I wonder if Sarah is human or an angel?

e) Mickey Newbury "Winter Winds" I bought this especially for "Heaven Help the Child" one of my favorites from the 60's and it still touches me big time.

f) Linkin Park "A Thousand Suns" Great CD firmly esconcing them as one of the greatest bands ever

g)Carlos Santana "Guitar Heaven" Excellent rehash of many cover songs utilizing establisehd stars of this generatioin (like Carlos did beore on "Supernatural

h) Neil Young "Le Noise" I love Neil and can listen to him for hours but was disappointed with this CD. Only 8 songs and not very memorable leaving the impression it was done for money and not art.

[jlcct]

f) Linkin Park "A Thousand Suns" Great CD firmly esconcing them as one of the greatest bands ever

I don't know man. Have you heard Green Jelly? ..I kid I kid. Initially I thought really? Linkin Park? Greatest? But I guess to each his own. I mean one of my all time favorites gives me reason to make that same argument and I'd probably be all alone for that discussion so really I guess it's all about personal taste. That is a hell of an endorsement though. You only get a couple choices for those top groups so you can't get to frivolous with those honors.

[bravos4evr]

I don't know man. Have you heard Green Jelly? ..I kid I kid. Initially I thought really? Linkin Park? Greatest? But I guess to each his own. I mean one of my all time favorites gives me reason to make that same argument and I'd probably be all alone for that discussion so really I guess it's all about personal taste. That is a hell of an endorsement though. You only get a couple choices for those top groups so you can't get to frivolous with those honors.

I concur, I think maybe it could be one of Rap's fave groups ever. But I don't think you'd find much critical consensus naming Linkin Park as even a top 100 group of all time....

[Chris_Moderato]

Green Jelly Reference Alert!

Flight of the Skajaquada!

[MississippiBrave91]

Gotta disagree with the KoL new album... I mean, talk about a band selling out. Sheeeshhh. Can't say i really blame them though. Heady Festival circuit or selling out arenas + Millions of $$$$$? Believe I'd choose the latter.

Flowers' new album issss aweesoommeee though.

[The Rap]

True the KoL Cd sounds a bit more commercial than before but that is the norm in today's age anyway. My feeling on Linkin Park are obviously personal but I am a big believer that music is a personal thing anyway and probably the most personal you can get.Right now I am listening to Cee Lo's greatest hits.

Interesting tidbit that happened about an hour ago. I am friendly with Al Kooper. For those who don't know who he is consider this;

1. Founder and leader of the original Blood Sweat and Tears band,
2. Same for the Blues Project.
3. One of the 3 giants on Super Sessions (Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills the others.
4. Played on numerous albums of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan.
5. Discoverer of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd Band and the direction they had.

I told him I had a pic of him with Dylan hanging in my apartment taken in about 1965. I asked him if he knew back then how spoecial Dylan was going to be now 4 and a half decades later. He wrote back a simple, "of course."

[bravos4evr]

I didn't think CeeLo' has been around long enough to have Greatest Hits......

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I think Molly Hatchet put out a greatest hit(s) LP years ago and the only thing anyone had heard from them was Flirtin' With Disaster!

[Freddy_Ballgame]

I've been enjoying a bit Of King Crimson's Court of the Crimson King. I tried to get The Million Dollar Band to use this in Tuscaloosa! My nephew is a senior at Bama and is the mellophone section leader. I thought that title track would be pretty awesome to blast out when the opponents enter the arena!

[MississippiBrave91]

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic

One of the best records of the year IMO.

[The Rap]

Springsteen, "The Promise" unreal how incredible the Boss is.