The Beginner's Guide to...

bob. · 10-29-2010, 12:57 PM

i have to say i really enjoyed the Brand New compilation...i listened to it twice this morning and must say i think i like them.....thanks RCVA

RVCA · 10-30-2010, 12:46 PM

aw shucks

~~Farfisa~~ · 11-18-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

It's great that you put this compilation. I'll be checking this out as soon as possible. Thanks, just what I needed.

EDIT: I'm thinking of doing an extensive compilation(s) of Micheal Gira's work that will include all of his projects: Swans (of course), Skin, Angels of Light, Body Lovers/Body Haters and solo stuff. I think it's fitting, since Swans have a new album coming out after 13 years. If anyone is interested in checking that out (those that are not familiar with his work), I warn you, it'll take a while. And my upload speed is crap, but I can do it. I'll be persistent.

I was thinking about putting together a Swans comp too, but seeing as you beat me to it why don't you go ahead and make it? I wait eagerly in anticipation.

dankrsta · 11-19-2010, 10:39 AM

^^Oh yeah, some persistence

But, since I've said it, I should just get on with it...already.

Bulldog · 12-06-2010, 10:44 AM

I made this mix for a mate's show on uni radio and, rather than leave it at that, I may as well post it here. As with other mixes I've done here, you'll find some youtube videos linked to their respective songs in the tracklisting...

Soul Time
A Rather Large Beginner's Guide To Northern Soul

1. Shirley Ellis - Soul Time
2. Lou Johnson - Magic Potion
3. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
4. Gladys Knight & the Pips - If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love
5. Shirley & the Shirelles - Look What You've Done To My Heart
6. Bunker Hill - Hide and Go Seek
7. Brenda Holloway - All Your Love
8. Shane Martin - I Need You
9. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
10. Bob Kuban & the In-Men - The Cheater
11. Cindy Scott - I Love You Baby
12. Nolan Chance - Just Like the Weather
13. The Trammps - Hold Back the Night
14. Sam & Dave - May I Baby
15. The Cavaliers - Hold To My Baby
16. Bobby Lester - Hang Up Your Hang-Ups
17. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - A Quitter Never Wins
18. The Contours - Baby Hit and Run
19. The Bandwagon - Breakin' Down the Walls Of Heartache
20. Little Richard - A Little Bit Of Something (Sure Beats a Whole Lot Of Nothing)
21. The Superlatives - I Still Love You
22. JJ Barnes - Our Love Is In the Pocket
23. The Van Dykes - Save My Love For a Rainy Day
24. Darrell Banks - Angel Baby
25. NF Porter - Keep On Keeping On
26. James & Bobby Purify - Shake a Tail Feather
27. The Young Hearts - A Little Togetherness
28. Billy Butler - The Right Track

Too long for a beginner's guide? Hell yeah! 10 just ain't enough when it comes to this kinda music though. I kinda cheated by sticking a couple of Motown and one Stax track in there, but hey, that's just how I roll

Enjoy!

bob. · 12-15-2010, 06:56 PM

"On the third day after the King's death the sun turns black, and the King is reborn a God."

due to winters cold edge and in celebration of new material from Comus here is my in-depth introduction to Apocalyptic Folk.....although i feel that a few of these bands would just consider themselves "neofolk"

the term Apocalyptic Folk was first coined by David Tibet (Current 93) sometime in the mid 80s and apparently was originally meant to describe the type of people (folk) he was working with rather than a form of music (folk)...either way it was very fitting for both the style, mood, and people contributing.....

the music tends to lean towards both Aleister Crowley inspired lyrics of Thelemic magic and Gnosticism....as well as ideas of "Revolt Against the Modern World" and a return to a more "traditional" way of life

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Originally Posted by taken from urbandictionary.com

Apocalyptic folk ( Neo folk, Uber folk,Folk noir )is a term and phrase employed to describe a genre of folk-music which deals with dark themes of decay, decline, and/or destruction of Western civilizations foundations. This genre of music often, but not always has a underlying social philosophy. Other terms for Apocalyptic-Folk that have been applied to this genre of music are Folk-Noir, Uber-folk, and Neo-Folk. All of these terms are used to distinguish it from the protest-folk of the 1960s and seventies. much. if not all which had social messages of the political left and its a various protestings. Apocalyptic folk see's the world as a place notlong to last in any semblance which previously or currently has been known. It has a deceidly mellenialism to much of it's messages. Often occult themes, ecological themes, right-wing and nationalist themes, and themes of western mythology and legends are also found or invoked in this genre.

1. Death In June & Boyd Rice - Black Sun Rising
2. Belborn - Realm Of Light
3. Der Brandtaucher - Rome
4. Icarus - Changes
5. The Green Man - Baptism By Sea
6. Novemthree - A Mother's Wish
7. Of The Wand & Of The Moon - Lost In The Emptiness
8. Forseti - Erlkönig
9. Fire + Ice - Seekers Prayer
10. Waldteufel - Lichtkreuzweihe
11. In Gowan Ring - Dandelion Wine
12. Nebelung - Die Roder
13. Sorrow - Sleep Now Forever
14. Neither/Neither World - All That Is Dying
15. Ostara - The Only Solace
16. Michael Cashmore - Sleep England
17. Strength Through Joy - The Force Of Truth And Lies
18. October Falls - Marras II
19. Harvest rain - Most Northerly Midnight
20. Sonne Hagal - Vengeance
21. Scorpion Wind - The Path Of The Cross
22. Death In June - Runes And Men
23. Ainulindalë - A Memory In Song
24. Nature And Organization - Bloodstreamruns
25. Luftwaffe - The Dead Do Not Revolt
26. Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat - Salt
27. Sol Invictus - Black Easter
28. Havnatt - Dagen Og Natta
29. Harvestman - Light Cycle
30. Blood Axis & In Gowan Ring - Follow Me To Carlow
31. Steven Von Till - To The Field
32. Boyd Rice & Friends - Disneyland Can Wait
33. Current 93 - At The Blue Gates Of Death
34. Tenhi - Huomen
35. Blood Axis - Song Of The Comrade
36. Neun Welten - Svartalfheim
37. A Challenge Of Honour - The Raven
38. Darkwood - Prophecies

Part One
Part Two

enjoy....

Paedantic Basterd · 12-15-2010, 11:33 PM

Would anyone be interested in a guide to the Decemberists, before their sixth album comes out in January? I feel like it's one of the few guides I'd be qualified to write.

bob. · 12-16-2010, 09:17 AM

i would....i've never really listened to them

Paedantic Basterd · 12-16-2010, 04:01 PM

One of my favourite artists, the Decemberists are a band who are as much about storytelling as they are about melody, and as much about humour as they are about melancholy. I found it difficult to summarize their 10 years and 5 albums in 60 minutes, due to both track length and quality of material, but feel I've competently assembled 12 tracks to do them justice.

Castaways and Cutouts (2002)
1. Leslie Anne Levine
2. Odalisque

Her Majesty the Decemberists (2003)
3. Red Right Ankle
4. The Bachelor and the Bride

Picaresque (2005)
5. The Sporting Life
6. 16 Military Wives
7. The Engine Driver

The Crane Wife (2006)
8. The Island: Come and See/The Landlord's Daughter/You'll Not Feel the Drowning
9. Sons & Daughters

Always the Bridesmaid Single Series (2008)
10. Record Year

The Hazards of Love (2009)
11. The Rake's Song
12. The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)

bob. · 12-17-2010, 12:41 PM

i loved every track...i am officially a fan....they seem like a folky mix of The Shins and The New Pornographers but with their own sound and style.....thanks a lot

10-29-2010, 12:57 PM	#891 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i have to say i really enjoyed the Brand New compilation...i listened to it twice this morning and must say i think i like them.....thanks RCVA __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

11-19-2010, 10:39 AM	#894 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^^Oh yeah, some persistence But, since I've said it, I should just get on with it...already. __________________ Last.fm

12-16-2010, 09:17 AM	#898 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i would....i've never really listened to them __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

12-17-2010, 12:41 PM	#900 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i loved every track...i am officially a fan....they seem like a folky mix of The Shins and The New Pornographers but with their own sound and style.....thanks a lot __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose. Last edited by bob.; 12-21-2010 at 09:57 AM.

10-30-2010, 12:46 PM	#892 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	aw shucks

12-06-2010, 10:44 AM	#895 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	I made this mix for a mate's show on uni radio and, rather than leave it at that, I may as well post it here. As with other mixes I've done here, you'll find some youtube videos linked to their respective songs in the tracklisting... Soul Time A Rather Large Beginner's Guide To Northern Soul 1. Shirley Ellis - Soul Time 2. Lou Johnson - Magic Potion 3. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) 4. Gladys Knight & the Pips - If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love 5. Shirley & the Shirelles - Look What You've Done To My Heart 6. Bunker Hill - Hide and Go Seek 7. Brenda Holloway - All Your Love 8. Shane Martin - I Need You 9. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You 10. Bob Kuban & the In-Men - The Cheater 11. Cindy Scott - I Love You Baby 12. Nolan Chance - Just Like the Weather 13. The Trammps - Hold Back the Night 14. Sam & Dave - May I Baby 15. The Cavaliers - Hold To My Baby 16. Bobby Lester - Hang Up Your Hang-Ups 17. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - A Quitter Never Wins 18. The Contours - Baby Hit and Run 19. The Bandwagon - Breakin' Down the Walls Of Heartache 20. Little Richard - A Little Bit Of Something (Sure Beats a Whole Lot Of Nothing) 21. The Superlatives - I Still Love You 22. JJ Barnes - Our Love Is In the Pocket 23. The Van Dykes - Save My Love For a Rainy Day 24. Darrell Banks - Angel Baby 25. NF Porter - Keep On Keeping On 26. James & Bobby Purify - Shake a Tail Feather 27. The Young Hearts - A Little Togetherness 28. Billy Butler - The Right Track Too long for a beginner's guide? Hell yeah! 10 just ain't enough when it comes to this kinda music though. I kinda cheated by sticking a couple of Motown and one Stax track in there, but hey, that's just how I roll Enjoy!

12-15-2010, 11:33 PM	#897 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Would anyone be interested in a guide to the Decemberists, before their sixth album comes out in January? I feel like it's one of the few guides I'd be qualified to write.

12-16-2010, 04:01 PM	#899 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	One of my favourite artists, the Decemberists are a band who are as much about storytelling as they are about melody, and as much about humour as they are about melancholy. I found it difficult to summarize their 10 years and 5 albums in 60 minutes, due to both track length and quality of material, but feel I've competently assembled 12 tracks to do them justice. Castaways and Cutouts (2002) 1. Leslie Anne Levine 2. Odalisque Her Majesty the Decemberists (2003) 3. Red Right Ankle 4. The Bachelor and the Bride Picaresque (2005) 5. The Sporting Life 6. 16 Military Wives 7. The Engine Driver The Crane Wife (2006) 8. The Island: Come and See/The Landlord's Daughter/You'll Not Feel the Drowning 9. Sons & Daughters Always the Bridesmaid Single Series (2008) 10. Record Year The Hazards of Love (2009) 11. The Rake's Song 12. The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)