What music are you listening to?

[mvd]

I've listed to these that I just got for my birthday:

Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings The Flood (different, but very satisfying! Could listen to that voice for hours at a time.)
Stars - Set Yourself On Fire (one of the best indie CDs out there)
Pearl Jam - self-titled (rockin' back to basics album!)
Pink - I'm Not Dead (I've said how good this is)
Jewel - Goodbye Alice In Wonderland (now this is how Jewel should get beats - nice mixture of rockers (except for the overdone "Satellite,") and pretty Jewel ballads. Great comeback after 0304, which just didn't work.)
Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In (disappointing for them - B- - with a couple really bad songs that are numbing, But I AM a fan.)

Opinions on some others I have heard:

Paul Simon - Surprise ***1/2 out of 4 (moves him forward in a way that doesn't dilute his personality. And unlike Paul McCartney IMO, his voice is mostly in tact. Paul's classic S&G work can't be topped, but I love Surprise.)

McFly - Just My Luck **1/2 out of 4 (catchy, but too much like a modern boy band doing oldies)

Snow Patrol - Eyes Open ** out of 4 (I still want Final Straw, but this CD is monochromatic IMO and too much like a lackluster Semisonic.)

Gomez - How We Operate **** out of 4 (marvelously blends indie and alt country into its own thing)

Nick Lachey - What's Left Of Me *1/2 out of 4 (the lack of happy love lyrics elevates it from a * rating)

Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now ** out of 4 (to me, it's emo without aim - a little more modern rock than before)

Springsteen's new Seeger covers CD would get ****. It's reverent but rambunctious. I'll get that later in the year.

Also heard stuff from these and wasn't interested in buying their CDs:

Sierra Swan
The Gossip (not very good playing, and vocals that need more training)
Hoobastank
Christina Milian
Mon Frere

Not sure yet about:

Ane Brun
The Stills
Grandaddy

If you want to see other artists I'm impressed by and bought, see my post here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5143448&mesg_id=5152238

[Spider Jerusalem]

1. Listened to today:

The Kills - No Wow
Thievery Corporation - The Cosmic Game
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
Willie Nelson - Teatro
Death in Vegas - The Contino Sessions

Looking forward to: new Barry Adamson album coming out soon.

[mvd]

3. I'm interested in that Kills album

How good is it in your opinion?

[Spider Jerusalem]

8. So far, pretty good.

At least, based on two or three listens. I only picked it up recently and I'm still getting a feel for it. Pretty stripped-down sound...sort of in the same vein as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or White Stripes, but it's still it's own thing (some of the vocals have a sort of rough, dirty sexuality that kind of reminds me of early PJ Harvey, and there's some effective use of jangly fuzztone guitar). Overall, I'd recommend it.

[tjwmason]

2. Today:

Missa Osculetur Me (literally - Kiss Me Mass) by Orlando Lassus several times.

Missa Salve Reging by Jean Langlais.

Messe Solenelle by Jean Langlais.

The Early Music Show on B.B.C. Radio 3 - a fascinating recital of Spanish music from around the time of the Reconquista - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/earlymusicshow:

Anon: Tres morillas m'enamoran

Diego Fernandez (d.1551): Tres moricas m'enamoran

Diego Pisador: La Manana de San Juan

Luys de Narvaez (fl.1526-49): Passeavase el Rey Moro

Narvaez: Guardame las vacas

Francisco de Salinas (1513-90): Rosafresca, rosafresca

Narvaez: La Cancion del Emperador

Luys Milan: Romance de Moriana

Juan del Encina: Triste Espana sin ventura

Anon: Al alva venid, buen amigo

[ghostsofgiants]

4. The Stills are awesome.

Really good post-punk influenced indie rock. Stars are really great as well.

I've been on a really big Refused kick lately. "The Shape Of Punk To Come" and the "New Noise Theology" EP, some of the best hardcore punk you'll ever hear. I recently got their new dvd "Refused Are Fucking Dead" which is a really cool watch, basically talks about the bands implosion, plus some live footage, and two (I think their only two) music videos, "Rather Be Dead" and "New Noise".

[mvd]

5. Stars' Amy Millan has a solo CD coming

I might even buy the import, which is out a couple months earlier than the US release. :hi:

Thanks for your Stills recommendation.

[ghostsofgiants]

6. I haven't heard the new Stills album yet (downloading now actually)...

But "Logic Will Break Your Heart" is definitely worth checking out.

[mvd]

12. If you heard it by now, let me know what you thought of the..

new one.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

7. The radio earlier--classic rock station.

Also Phil Collins (Serious Hits....Live!) and my dear Steely Dan (Aja).

[Callalily]

9. Jane Monheit

http://www.janemonheitmusic.com/

Taking a Chance on Love

[Neoma]

10. None!

....I guess i could put the radio on.

[brentspeak]

11. "A Salty Dog" by Procul Harum, "Paul Simon" (1st solo lp)

[no name no slogan]

13. The brand-new KILLING JOKE album

"Hosannahs from the Basements of Hell"

Back again, and as powerful as ever. One of the greatest bands in the universe. Still angry, still vital, and STILL GOING after 26 years.

[Initech]

14. Quite a bit:

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not - 3.5 / 4

Wolfmother - Wolfmother - 3 / 4

No-Man - Together We're Stranger - 3 / 4

Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bullocks, Here Comes The - 4 / 4

Frank Zappa - Make A Jazz Noise Here 4 / 4

Depeche Mode - Violator - 4 / 4

[Hissyspit]

15. Steely Dan

Lots of Steely Dan

Everything they ever did. And the Donald Fagen solo stuff.

[Hissyspit]

16. dupe

[idgiehkt]

17. this is a momentous occasion

for the first time in 14 years, I am allowing myself to listen to "The Wall" by Pink Floyd...or at least some of it.

I downloaded about half of it tonight. This was always my low-mood, self-destructive music back in the day..but now, it just seems melancholy but not overwhelming. Yet, anyway.

[MiniMandaRuth]

18. My playlist as of now...

(I'm Gonna) Kick You Out- Caesars

Jerk It Out (US Mix)- Caesars

The Pink Panther Theme- Henry Mancini

Istanbul (Not Contantinople)- They Might Be Giants

stakeout- Freezepop

And some Clash...

Destroy Everything You Touch- Ladytron

yeah...

[u4ic]

19. RIGHT now...Suspicious Minds

:D

[liberaltrucker]

20. Toby Keith

"White Trash with Money"
Damn good CD if you like modern country.

Yeah, I know his politics, but I appreciate the
music. Unlike the RWers.

[Broken_Hero]

21. Lately,

soulfly, the new SOAD, Chimaria, Life of Agony...thats about it, oh, and Kelly Clarkson, yeah...weird.

[deadparrot]

22. Lately,

it's been "The Last 5 Years" soundtrack.

When I find a CD I like, I tend to stick with it for a good long while. :hi:

[No Bravery]

23. here are a couple music videos I'm listening to...

No Bravery... (2005)

and

For What it's Worth...(1966)

:hi:

[mvd]

24. Right now

The Wreckers - Stand Still, Look Pretty: from cmt.com. absolutely a 4 star album! Has a genuine charm that more country/pop should have. Up there with new ones from Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, and Brad Paisley. I'm sure it will make my best of 2006.

Also heard stuff from:

Paramore - they are good for being so young. Riffs are somewhat standard, but crisp - and complemented the lead singer's strong vocals well. I'm considering buying it - right now it would get a *** out of 4.

The Fray - might fill the soft rock void, as James Blunt and Daniel Powter don't interest me.

[mvd]

25. Earlier I heard the just released CDs from Dirtie Blonde and..

the Raconteurs. Both very good, and I have more orders on the way.

[bumblebee1]

26. Right now,

Hall & Oates Greatest Hits

80's compilation

[SoCalDemGrrl]

27. Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack..

Lots of good indie bands:
Eames Era
Get Set Go
Ditty Bops
Postal Service
Ben Lee

cool stuff...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Right now, I am hearing some lovely melodies......

In my mind's ear!

Some of Borodin's "In the Steppes of Central Asia." Lyric, lovely, haunting......

*sigh*

[unsavedtrash]

29. Lords of Acid n/t