The Monthly Music Trading Post

Schememusic · 02-21-2010, 09:01 PM

is there a way i can get in this?

Bulldog · 02-22-2010, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

3. Must have at least 100 posts and be decently active to be eligible (To ensure reliability)

Sorry buddy. If you're fairly regular around here in time for the next trade, I'll get you in on that one.

Schememusic · 02-22-2010, 01:35 PM

okay yeah i see 100 post...thats cool I got a ton of music so ill be around

Bulldog · 02-23-2010, 02:47 PM

So then, NumberNineDream sent me...

Louise Attaque - Comme on a Dit

...which is the second (and, to my knowledge, last) official studio album from the French four-piece Louise Attaque. They formed in Paris the late 90s, became fairly popular (again, to my admittedly limited knowledge) in their native France and, judging by this album, peddled a sound that I suppose you could describe as chanson rock. Basically a bit of a heavier (in the majority of places) form of folk-rock then, with a few slower, more quiet and contemplative moments to balance things out. It was pretty impressive stuff overall, and something I felt I needed for the fact that I own barely any French music myself, so this has given me a little bit of a leg up - a starting point from which to delve a bit deeper. Musically, as I say, Comme on a Dit has its vocal parts sung entirely in French but, as with the best of music sung in a language I can't understand all that well, if the music itself is nice and well-thought and engaging enough, such things take a back seat. That's basically what the deal is with Louise Attaque here, as the prominent use of the fiddle does a lot to add some very nice colours to the proceedings, whatever tempo we're talking about. Hard to pick out favourites seeing as it's early days for me and this album, but the closing La Ballade de Basse is pretty majestic. Tout Passe and Pour un Oui, Pour un Non were other standouts.

Anyway, ta for this. Much appreciated

I'll post the next round of swap partners fairly soon too...

Arya Stark · 02-23-2010, 02:54 PM

Did you ever listen to that album I sent you?
I never did get a chance to listen to one you sent me but I listened to a couple of his works.
I suppose I could review that much if you'd like. =D

Bulldog · 02-23-2010, 02:58 PM

The theme for this trade can be summed up using this picture...

Albums that sound pretty bleak, cheerless, morose, pensive, depressing or whatever you wanna call it through either the lyrics or the feel you get from the music itself. Fairly simple concept.

Owing to the odd number of participants, myself and a couple of others will do a three-way trade so we can have things running smoothly. Anyway, the swap partners are...

Anticipation<--->Bulldog<--->GotJuice
CanwllCorfe<--->DieselBoy
NumberNineDream<--->Rickenbacker
Abdullah424<--->Duga

So then, that's that. I'll start thinking of a couple of albums soonish...

NumberNineDream · 02-23-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

So then, NumberNineDream sent me...

Louise Attaque - Comme on a Dit

...which is the second (and, to my knowledge, last) official studio album from the French four-piece Louise Attaque. They formed in Paris the late 90s, became fairly popular (again, to my admittedly limited knowledge) in their native France and, judging by this album, peddled a sound that I suppose you could describe as chanson rock. Basically a bit of a heavier (in the majority of places) form of folk-rock then, with a few slower, more quiet and contemplative moments to balance things out. It was pretty impressive stuff overall, and something I felt I needed for the fact that I own barely any French music myself, so this has given me a little bit of a leg up - a starting point from which to delve a bit deeper. Musically, as I say, Comme on a Dit has its vocal parts sung entirely in French but, as with the best of music sung in a language I can't understand all that well, if the music itself is nice and well-thought and engaging enough, such things take a back seat. That's basically what the deal is with Louise Attaque here, as the prominent use of the fiddle does a lot to add some very nice colours to the proceedings, whatever tempo we're talking about. Hard to pick out favourites seeing as it's early days for me and this album, but the closing La Ballade de Basse is pretty majestic. Tout Passe and Pour un Oui, Pour un Non were other standouts.

Anyway, ta for this. Much appreciated

I'll post the next round of swap partners fairly soon too...

They actually were reunited for the last time in 2005, to release their third official album, entitled A plus tard crocodile. A lot of favourites in that one also.

Btw, is there some kind of intended pun in the bolded part?

Bulldog · 02-23-2010, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwwSugar

Did you ever listen to that album I sent you?
I never did get a chance to listen to one you sent me but I listened to a couple of his works.
I suppose I could review that much if you'd like. =D

I think my RapidShare account had run out by the time I tried downloading it, as I remember doing so without success. If you can find another, non-RapidShare link I'll listen to it later this week and get my thoughts on it posted.

And, if you wanna talk about the songs you've heard, be my guest

Incidentally, which ones were they?

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

They actually were reunited for the last time in 2005, to release their third official album, entitled A plus tard crocodile. Another great album.

Btw, is there some kind of pun in the bolded part?

I wish there was, but unfortunately my brain's not in that kinda working order right now! It's been a long day y'see.

NumberNineDream · 02-23-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

I wish there was, but unfortunately my brain's not in that kinda working order right now! It's been a long day y'see.

Cause you did literally translate the French title, while introducing it lol.

Bulldog · 02-23-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Cause you did literally translate the French title, while introducing it lol.

I mean, yeah, I totally meant to do that

02-21-2010, 09:01 PM	#1151 (permalink)
Schememusic Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	is there a way i can get in this?

02-22-2010, 01:35 PM	#1153 (permalink)
Schememusic Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	okay yeah i see 100 post...thats cool I got a ton of music so ill be around

02-23-2010, 02:47 PM	#1154 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	So then, NumberNineDream sent me... Louise Attaque - Comme on a Dit ...which is the second (and, to my knowledge, last) official studio album from the French four-piece Louise Attaque. They formed in Paris the late 90s, became fairly popular (again, to my admittedly limited knowledge) in their native France and, judging by this album, peddled a sound that I suppose you could describe as chanson rock. Basically a bit of a heavier (in the majority of places) form of folk-rock then, with a few slower, more quiet and contemplative moments to balance things out. It was pretty impressive stuff overall, and something I felt I needed for the fact that I own barely any French music myself, so this has given me a little bit of a leg up - a starting point from which to delve a bit deeper. Musically, as I say, Comme on a Dit has its vocal parts sung entirely in French but, as with the best of music sung in a language I can't understand all that well, if the music itself is nice and well-thought and engaging enough, such things take a back seat. That's basically what the deal is with Louise Attaque here, as the prominent use of the fiddle does a lot to add some very nice colours to the proceedings, whatever tempo we're talking about. Hard to pick out favourites seeing as it's early days for me and this album, but the closing La Ballade de Basse is pretty majestic. Tout Passe and Pour un Oui, Pour un Non were other standouts. Anyway, ta for this. Much appreciated I'll post the next round of swap partners fairly soon too...

02-23-2010, 02:58 PM	#1156 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	The theme for this trade can be summed up using this picture... Albums that sound pretty bleak, cheerless, morose, pensive, depressing or whatever you wanna call it through either the lyrics or the feel you get from the music itself. Fairly simple concept. Owing to the odd number of participants, myself and a couple of others will do a three-way trade so we can have things running smoothly. Anyway, the swap partners are... Anticipation<--->Bulldog<--->GotJuice CanwllCorfe<--->DieselBoy NumberNineDream<--->Rickenbacker Abdullah424<--->Duga So then, that's that. I'll start thinking of a couple of albums soonish...