The Beginner's Guide to...

siamesedream · 08-07-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

I really appreciate that, that was my first comp ever and I definitely did come on strong so to speak with all the raw recordings and I definitely should have taken into consideration that no one besides die hard nirvana fans would give two ****s about his 4 track demos.
I really should have that of more what everyone else would like, not what I like. I'm a big fan of all the rare, raw Nirvana stuff.

If I do recall I did get into Nirvana by of course listening to all those polished Nevermind tracks and slowly working my way into getting a better liking for Bleach and I'm at were I am now.

Again, thank you, in future comps i'll take some of the things you stated into consideration.

Glad that you saw it as constructive criticism, as I was afraid I might have come off as being too negative

I'm a big fan of the rare stuff too...when I was a kid, years before the box set came out I collected cassette tapes with pre-Bleach demos, alternate versions of songs, etc...and alot of the time I preferred them to the stuff on albums. Also even though it's not technically a studio album, Incesticide is my favorite record by Nirvana.

But like you said, most Nirvana fans started with Nevermind and worked their way through the rest. I did as well. So for a beginner guide, that mindset is important. It can be hard though, when you're a huge fan and you want to include all this rare stuff because its your favorites.

Kirby · 08-07-2009, 02:49 AM

An Introduction to Tech N9ne.

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Tech N9ne is one of my favorite rappers, and is one of the main people that got me into Hip-Hop in the first place. His style can vary. He can do party music, dark music, sex music, thug music, etc. Tech N9ne is great with wordplay, complex flow, and speedy raps. He's made a name for himself being a very successful independent rapper, selling over a million records on his co-owned record label Strange Music.

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gunnels · 08-07-2009, 03:21 AM

^^^
I was just about to IM you asking what would be the best place to start with the guy!
Yay!

Piss Me Off · 08-09-2009, 02:09 PM

That is some nice artwork Kirby!

BTown · 08-12-2009, 01:38 PM

Sublime

"It's been a long and wild ride since sublime's first gig way back in 1988 in Long Beach, California. The explosive debut not only set off a small- scale riot, but also marked the beginning of a rare, genre-busting collaboration. Once known as the below average garage punk band that every kid wanted to play at his party, sublime steadily escalated from a group of backyard beer buddies to a renowned musical entity. Blending a love of dance-hall and rock-steady reggae rhythms with an aggressive punk ethos, sublime amassed a nearly fanatical Southern California following that would do just about anything (or anyone?) to catch one of their blistering sets."

This was a tough one due to the fact I tried to stay away from Robbin' The Hood due to it's bad quality but I'm happy with the outcome.

1. Seed - Self Titled
2. Date Rape - 40oz To Freedom
3. Freeway Times in L.A. County Jail - Robbin' The Hood
4. S.T.P. (Live) - Stand By Your Van
5. Caress Me Down - Self Titled
6. 40oz To Freddom - 40oz To Freedom
7. 54-46 That's My Number/Ball and Chain - 40oz To Freddom
9. Badfish - 40oz. To Freedom
9. Same in The End - Self Titled
10. Wrong Way - Self Titled
11. What I Got - Self Titled
12. April 29th 1992 - Self Titled
13. Smoke Two Joints - 40oz To Freedom
14. Don't Push - 40oz To Freedom
15. Greatest-Hits - Robbin' The Hood.
Enjoy, feedback would be appreciated.
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Son of JayJamJah · 08-12-2009, 02:41 PM

Very good job on the comp here, all the hits and fan favorites, saw Brad and a few friends (not from Sublime) do bad fish for about a crowd of 25 once, one of my favorite in person musical moments, do you like the 40 oz or the Self titled best btown?

P.S. - Because of your signature, which NBA players game do you have on your local courts? Are you a Kobe, a Bird, a Magic, a Brian Cardnial?

BTown · 08-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Thanks man I appreciate that.
I find myself listening to the Self Titled a lot more than 40oz due to its more radio friendly songs what with 40oz you have a lot of those dubs but 40oz has that charm to it with that D.I.Y. work ethic they had. So I'm gonna have to go with 40oz To Freedom
And I can't believe you got to see Brad Nowell live, were was he playing?

I have that live acoustic cd of his called "Bradley and Friends" with the recordings from when he played for small crowds.

And I don't actually play basketball, that's just a quote from one of those corn Above The Influence commercials.

Kirby · 08-12-2009, 04:21 PM

Many props on the Sublime compilation.

Sublime is a terrific group. I have the Everything Under The Sun box.

jackhammer · 08-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Sublime are terrible. They are an affront to the music that spawned them. Why does everyone go gaga on second rate Reggae and ignore the real deal

BTown · 08-12-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Sublime are terrible. They are an affront to the music that spawned them. Why does everyone go gaga on second rate Reggae and ignore the real deal

I do like "the real deal" but you can't tell me that Brad Nowell isn't a genius.

08-07-2009, 02:49 AM	#182 (permalink)
Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	An Introduction to Tech N9ne. Click Image For Larger Cover Tech N9ne is one of my favorite rappers, and is one of the main people that got me into Hip-Hop in the first place. His style can vary. He can do party music, dark music, sex music, thug music, etc. Tech N9ne is great with wordplay, complex flow, and speedy raps. He's made a name for himself being a very successful independent rapper, selling over a million records on his co-owned record label Strange Music. Download __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

08-09-2009, 02:09 PM	#184 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	That is some nice artwork Kirby! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

08-12-2009, 01:38 PM	#185 (permalink)
BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	Sublime "It's been a long and wild ride since sublime's first gig way back in 1988 in Long Beach, California. The explosive debut not only set off a small- scale riot, but also marked the beginning of a rare, genre-busting collaboration. Once known as the below average garage punk band that every kid wanted to play at his party, sublime steadily escalated from a group of backyard beer buddies to a renowned musical entity. Blending a love of dance-hall and rock-steady reggae rhythms with an aggressive punk ethos, sublime amassed a nearly fanatical Southern California following that would do just about anything (or anyone?) to catch one of their blistering sets." This was a tough one due to the fact I tried to stay away from Robbin' The Hood due to it's bad quality but I'm happy with the outcome. 1. Seed - Self Titled 2. Date Rape - 40oz To Freedom 3. Freeway Times in L.A. County Jail - Robbin' The Hood 4. S.T.P. (Live) - Stand By Your Van 5. Caress Me Down - Self Titled 6. 40oz To Freddom - 40oz To Freedom 7. 54-46 That's My Number/Ball and Chain - 40oz To Freddom 9. Badfish - 40oz. To Freedom 9. Same in The End - Self Titled 10. Wrong Way - Self Titled 11. What I Got - Self Titled 12. April 29th 1992 - Self Titled 13. Smoke Two Joints - 40oz To Freedom 14. Don't Push - 40oz To Freedom 15. Greatest-Hits - Robbin' The Hood. Enjoy, feedback would be appreciated. DOWNLOAD MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service __________________

08-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#187 (permalink)
BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	Thanks man I appreciate that. I find myself listening to the Self Titled a lot more than 40oz due to its more radio friendly songs what with 40oz you have a lot of those dubs but 40oz has that charm to it with that D.I.Y. work ethic they had. So I'm gonna have to go with 40oz To Freedom And I can't believe you got to see Brad Nowell live, were was he playing? I have that live acoustic cd of his called "Bradley and Friends" with the recordings from when he played for small crowds. And I don't actually play basketball, that's just a quote from one of those corn Above The Influence commercials. __________________

08-12-2009, 04:21 PM	#188 (permalink)
Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	Many props on the Sublime compilation. Sublime is a terrific group. I have the Everything Under The Sun box. __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

08-12-2009, 07:07 PM	#189 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Sublime are terrible. They are an affront to the music that spawned them. Why does everyone go gaga on second rate Reggae and ignore the real deal __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”