The Poseur Cave

Isbjørn · 02-05-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PavementRunner

This journal is great. Finally finished it after a few days. I especially love the Haiku reviews.

Damn, you read all of it? Radical. Glad you appreciate it.

Isbjørn · 02-05-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

I see you've already listened to Miles Davis's Kind of Blue. I'd recommend 'Round Midnight as a good follow-up to that. John Coltrane played with Miles--try My Favorite Things (blasted American spelling

). Dave Brubeck was the artist I got into jazz through--Time Out is a nice entry-level album for anyone.

Aight, so I've been listening to Time Out for the first time now, and what an experience - it's laid-back, but also intense; technical enough to be exciting, but predictable enough to not threaten a newcomer. I'm going to be listening to it a whole lot over the next few days.

**Frownland** · 02-05-2016, 02:43 PM

This one might be a bit chewy for a beginner but it's well worth it
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Some more general recs
Bill Evans - Undercurrent
Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
John Coltrane - Sun Ship (since you've already heard A Love Supreme, this is a good album to graduate to, while it is free jazzy it's pretty accessible too)
Sun Ra - Nubians of Plutonia (very out there, but more in a 'you'll never hear anything like this' than a totally inaccessible one)
Kamasi Washington - The Epic (so that you can have something to talk about with your jazz poseur peers

)
Art Ensemble of Chicago - Les Stances a Sophie (free jazz, but again, pretty conventional)
Joe Pass - Virtuoso

Isbjørn · 02-05-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

This one might be a bit chewy for a beginner but it's well worth it
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Some more general recs
Bill Evans - Undercurrent
Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
John Coltrane - Sun Ship (since you've already heard A Love Supreme, this is a good album to graduate to, while it is free jazzy it's pretty accessible too)
Sun Ra - Nubians of Plutonia (very out there, but more in a 'you'll never hear anything like this' than a totally inaccessible one)
Kamasi Washington - The Epic (so that you can have something to talk about with your jazz poseur peers

)
Art Ensemble of Chicago - Les Stances a Sophie (free jazz, but again, pretty conventional)
Joe Pass - Virtuoso

I'll have a listen to these as soon as I can, thanks. Expect some confused questions on the more avant-garde stuff.

PavementRunner · 02-05-2016, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

Damn, you read all of it? Radical. Glad you appreciate it.

Ha! Yes I did. It took some time, but was well worth it. Very entertaining on a variety of levels. Keep up the good work!

Isbjørn · 09-26-2016, 02:55 PM

Music I've been listening to recently

I haven't been very active on here the last year or so, but I'm trying to make a comeback. Lately I've been ****posting a bit in the politics subforum, but not so much in the music forums. What better way is there to mark my presence than shouting into the digital void about what music has entered my ears the last few weeks?

_ _ _ _ _ _

Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade

Now, I don’t know a lot about hardcore punk, even though I listen to some of it. But I do understand that this must’ve sent shockwaves through the American underground when it was released. Instead of abrasive lyrics about extreme politics, the lyrics here are introverted and almost poetic. Songs vary between rock-your-socks-off hardcore tunes, mid-tempo pop punky songs, and even ballads. This album sure hit a sweet spot.

Picks: “Chartered Trips”, “Pink Turns to Blue”

5/5

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Moss Icon – Complete Discography

There goes a line from Zen Arcade to Rites of Spring and onward to Moss Icon. What you can hear on this collection is emotive hardcore developing into a style of its own. I can’t really comment on the lyrics, since they are largely unintelligible, but they’re delivered mostly through screaming, and sometimes speaking. The songs are mostly slow or mid-tempo, and the dynamics shift between calm and extremely loud. There is even some mellow arpeggiated guitar playing reminiscent of the “twinkly” sound typical in the Midwest emo style. I’ve come to know that this isn’t really a complete discography, so I might look more into the band later.

Picks: “Mirror”, “Moth”

3.5/5

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Big Black – Songs About Fucking

I’d heard of this album before, but it wasn’t available on Spotify at the time, so I forgot about it until I discovered that it was available earlier today I listened to it during math class, and later during gymnastics. What can I say? It’s a ****ing sonic attack, unlike anything I’ve heard before. The drum machine gives the album a feeling of preciseness, but the noise and sheer speed makes it sound unpolished and raw at the same time. Great for running. I also think it make me write tables and generate graphs faster.

[CENTER]Picks: “Colombian Necklace”, “Pavement Saw”

4/5

Tristan_Geoff · 09-26-2016, 03:15 PM

At first I read it as 5/10 but then I realized it was a typo

Awesome album indeed.

Isbjørn · 09-26-2016, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tristan Geoff

At first I read it as 5/10 but then I realized it was a typo :laugh: Awesome album indeed.

Ah, nice one! Thanks for telling

Isbjørn · 04-19-2017, 11:31 AM

*checks watch*

Do you know what time it is? It is...

Woody ****ing Guthrie time, baby!

Pictured: the comrade in question

You just have to respect him. This commie wrote hundreds of songs featuring only his guitar, his own voice and the same three chord functions. Just popped out songs, you know. Like a songwriting machine. One would think that the lack of musical diversity would get boring, but it doesn't, these songs are witty, convincing and down-to-earth. Catchy, even. And a few of them are about fighting fascists, that's pretty hardcore. Woody Guthrie was the O.G. Antifa punk.

These are some of my favourites:

Spoiler for music:

The Batlord · 04-20-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I want to like folk just to like Guthrie

You just need a gateway.

02-05-2016, 02:43 PM	#393 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	This one might be a bit chewy for a beginner but it's well worth it Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Some more general recs Bill Evans - Undercurrent Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay John Coltrane - Sun Ship (since you've already heard A Love Supreme, this is a good album to graduate to, while it is free jazzy it's pretty accessible too) Sun Ra - Nubians of Plutonia (very out there, but more in a 'you'll never hear anything like this' than a totally inaccessible one) Kamasi Washington - The Epic (so that you can have something to talk about with your jazz poseur peers ) Art Ensemble of Chicago - Les Stances a Sophie (free jazz, but again, pretty conventional) Joe Pass - Virtuoso __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

09-26-2016, 02:55 PM	#396 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Music I've been listening to recently I haven't been very active on here the last year or so, but I'm trying to make a comeback. Lately I've been ***posting a bit in the politics subforum, but not so much in the music forums. What better way is there to mark my presence than shouting into the digital void about what music has entered my ears the last few weeks? _ _ _ _ _ _ Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade* Now, I don’t know a lot about hardcore punk, even though I listen to some of it. But I do understand that this must’ve sent shockwaves through the American underground when it was released. Instead of abrasive lyrics about extreme politics, the lyrics here are introverted and almost poetic. Songs vary between rock-your-socks-off hardcore tunes, mid-tempo pop punky songs, and even ballads. This album sure hit a sweet spot. Picks: “Chartered Trips”, “Pink Turns to Blue” 5/5 _ _ _ _ _ _ Moss Icon – Complete Discography There goes a line from Zen Arcade to Rites of Spring and onward to Moss Icon. What you can hear on this collection is emotive hardcore developing into a style of its own. I can’t really comment on the lyrics, since they are largely unintelligible, but they’re delivered mostly through screaming, and sometimes speaking. The songs are mostly slow or mid-tempo, and the dynamics shift between calm and extremely loud. There is even some mellow arpeggiated guitar playing reminiscent of the “twinkly” sound typical in the Midwest emo style. I’ve come to know that this isn’t really a complete discography, so I might look more into the band later. Picks: “Mirror”, “Moth” 3.5/5 _ _ _ _ _ _ Big Black – Songs About Fucking I’d heard of this album before, but it wasn’t available on Spotify at the time, so I forgot about it until I discovered that it was available earlier today I listened to it during math class, and later during gymnastics. What can I say? It’s a **ing sonic attack, unlike anything I’ve heard before. The drum machine gives the album a feeling of preciseness, but the noise and sheer speed makes it sound unpolished and raw at the same time. Great for running. I also think it make me write tables and generate graphs faster. [CENTER]Picks: “Colombian Necklace”, “Pavement Saw” 4/5** __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

04-19-2017, 11:31 AM	#399 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	checks watch Do you know what time it is? It is... Woody ing Guthrie time, baby! Pictured: the comrade in question You just have to respect him. This commie wrote hundreds of songs featuring only his guitar, his own voice and the same three chord functions. Just popped out songs, you know. Like a songwriting machine. One would think that the lack of musical diversity would get boring, but it doesn't, these songs are witty, convincing and down-to-earth. Catchy, even. And a few of them are about fighting fascists, that's pretty hardcore. Woody Guthrie was the O.G. Antifa punk. These are some of my favourites: Spoiler for music: __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal