Hey guys. So, since this thread needs updating and I'm too lazy to do an album review at the moment I figured I'd show you guys some songs I've been digging lately. (Basically, stealing Bulldog's idea) This is actually a playlist I made for a friend. Keep in mind that most of these are tracks that I learned about from MB, just condensed into some of my favorites
Tracklisting:
1. Primal Scream- Moving On Up
I'm sure a lot of you know this track. I think it is a great song, one of my favorites by Primal Scream. It incorporates some gospel elements as well as an awesome guitar solo and just all-around coolness. A great opener to Screamadelica and I think a good opener to this.
2. Elvis Costello- Veronica
Taken from his live 1994 album at Woodstock (courtesy of Bulldog), in which he plays with only his keyboardist and himself on guitar. This is one of my favorite Costello songs (top 5 easily) and I actually like this album more than the original. The vocals are supreme, but I've come to expect that from Costello anyways
3. Buena Vista Social Club- Dos Gardenias
Buena Vista Social club was a club in Havana, Cuba which was mainly active in the 30's and 40's but inspired guitarist Ry Cooder to team up with some well known Cuban musicians and make an album title after the club. Basically, if you like any type of Spanish/Latin music you will probably like this and this is my favorite track off the album.
4. Frank Zappa- Dancin' Fool
The best part of this song are easily the lyrics. They're written from the perspective of a "Dancin' Fool", who tries to prove he's cool by going dancing every night even though he's awful at it. It has a funky beat as well, and is actually pretty fun to dance to. The ending is also pretty funny, even though I'm not exactly sure what's going on
5. The Specials- Little Bitch
This is just some classic Specials. If you haven't listened to them, they're a great ska band who actually manage to have some very stylistically different songs. This is one of their most famous and great if you like ska.
6. The Shins- Young Pilgrims
I already reviewed the album this song is on, and pretty much what I said about that holds true for this song. Really catchy and well produced, one of my favorites on the album.
7. Strapping Young Lad- Love?
There are two tracks on here which I'd like to thank Loathsome Pete for, and this is one of them. Metal was never really a genre I liked before coming to MB, but now I have been discovering some bands I'm really enjoying and this is one of them. Their guitar player, Devin Townsend, is particularly awesome.
8. Dub Incorporation- Murderer
Dub Incorporation are a French reggae band who sing in French and some Arabic I think. This is actually the only song I have by them, which I'll soon be fixing if I can find a link to the album, but I just love it. This song just has everything I like about reggae. I can't really explain why I like it so much, except it's so fun to listen to. And it doesn't really make a difference that they're singing in a language I can't understand.
9. Built To Spill- Center of The Universe
I recently got Built To Spill's album Keep It Like A Secret and have so far loved it. This is my favorite track off the album. They are kind of like the Shins, in that they have some great melodies and and nice production.
10. Fat Freddy's Drop- The Raft
Another reggae track. Fat Freddy's Drop are a group that I think are loved by a few people here on musicbanter. The few songs I've heard by them I've really liked, and this is one of them. Great beat and singing, and even though it's long it doesn't get boring.
11. R. Stevie Moore- Why Should I Love You
R. Stevie Moore is a lo-fi guy who has some really great and some weird songs. This is just a fun track with a great melody
12. Peeping Tom- Mojo (Feat. Rahzel & Dan The Automater)
This is the other track I learned about from Loathsome Pete. Peeping Tom are one of Mike Patton's many bands and out of the ones I've listened to my favorites. This song is especially good, and the chorus is awesome.
13. Porcupine Tree- Lazarus
Another song most of you have probably heard. I prefer Porcupine Tree's softer stuff much more than their heavier songs, and this fits the bill perfectly. Great melody and one of my favorite PT songs.
14. Sonic Youth- Teen Age Riot
This is my favorite song off their most famous album, Daydream Nation. It starts of with some trippy whispered words and a great guitar riff, until it really kicks off around 1:20. Then it's just 5 minutes of awesomeness.
15. Pavement- Stop Breathin'
Pavement are an alternative band who originated in the early 90's. They're actually kind of similar to Sonic Youth. Same sort of musical/vocal style. This is my favorite song by them. I think the chorus and lyrics are great.
16. Abyssinians- Forward Unto Zion
This is another great reggae song. Similar to the others, with great singing and overall fun to listen to.
17. The Fall- Wings
The Fall are a band I had never listened to before I downloaded Urban's and Molecule's Fall compilation. I really started loving them from the first song. After one listen I'd say this was my favorite track, but I still have to listen a bit more.
18. Sam & Dave- I Take What I Want
I've recently been looking into some good soul to listen to and Bulldog helpfully supplied me with Sam & Dave's greatest hits. It's some great stuff and this was my favorite song after a first listen.
19. The Celibate Rifles- Tick Tock
These guys are a great punk band, and this is a great song by them. Similar to The Specials a little bit imo, this is just a fun track to listen to.
20. The Stone Roses- Fools Gold
This is the closing bonus track on the remastered version of the Stone Roses' debut album. It's nine minutes long, but unlike a lot of other long tracks it doesn't get boring to me. Opens with a funky drum beat, and closes with a sweet guitar line, it's just a great song for anyone who likes the Stone Roses.
Some samples of the songs:
So, these are just some songs I've really been loving recently. Here's a link to the playlist if you care enough to listen:
Songz.rar
I listen to it in the order I put them in here but it probably doesn't matter how you listen to them. IF you do end up listening, let me know what you think