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04-13-2014, 06:22 PM | #381 (permalink) | |
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04-20-2014, 08:41 PM | #382 (permalink) | |
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Update for week ending April 20 2014
As I write this update I'm speaking to you from beneath a huge mound of crumpled cardboard boxes and silver foil, with bits of discarded chocolate egg all around me. Yeah, I wish! Nah, I'm being good this year and not a piece of Easter Egg has passed my lips. But I hope you're all enjoying your Easter, and looking forward to the bank holiday, not that they mean anything to me any more.
So then, let's get on with the Easter update shall we, and see what you bunnies have been up to... Having finished his little trip through childhood, (what do you call a young Anteater anyway?) it's reminsicences of a different sort for the bug-swallowing one in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...n-dollars.html as he waxes lyrical over a computer game he used to love while Black Francis is being Guided by Voices. Not literally of course: he's looking at the band's work in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...l-journey.html and Briks is down on Metallica in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...seur-cave.html, with harsh words for “Load” and “... and justice for all”. He ain't got good things to say about “Rocka rolla” by Priest either. He's in a mean mood this week, is our Briks! Someone get this man a Easter Egg! Stat! Who would have thought Franco would be into booty? Well he's featuring it in his http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...epe-kalle.html, with songs by Bumba Sparxx and Rick James, among others. Frownland is still http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...wnapilago.html, but at least he's enjoying a gig he went to by The Magic Band. Read all about it: he's really impressed! And speaking of the stranded one, his own band's album, among others, has made it on to http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ening-log.html, along with Aesop Rock, Badbadnotgood and Outkast. Well, Mick. Sort of OutKast. I think. What do I know? Check them out! Also Blackfoot (yay) though he hates it (boo!), Tipper, our own YorkeDaddy's band cloudcover (why does he not like this?) and Liz, whose album cover made me think her elbow was a tit --- tletattle, um... Silenzio is listening to a Low Roar in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...mix-music.html and I've just got the two journals updated this week. More prog top 100 albums in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...d-journal.html, with efforts from Laquesis and Leap Day, also a "Run for Cover" special on Motorhead's “Ace of spades” and a new section called “Lafftrak”, featuring the sillier side of music. Over at http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-emporium.html French horror drama Les Revenants heads towards its conclusion while Futurama returns for season two. Urban's back with “The Sensorites” in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...who-thing.html as well as every episode ranked --- not by him, by six thousand, seven hundred fans. Why such a precise number? Enquiring minds want to know. All right, I want to know. And Unknown Soldier continues http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...y-history.html with Riot and one of my own personal favourites, The Tygers of Pan-Tang. Ah, memories! You know what? **** it. I'm giving this to Franco this week. Could there be another post that encapsulates what the man is all about? Plus it made me laugh like a drain. And it mentioned Vanilla. Ten out of ten, man! This one's yours! Quote:
This is a section where I will be highlighting the journal that has generated the most debate during that week. The one with the most posts about generally the same, or a related issue, by the most people. This is important, because not only does it mean that journal is being read and enjoyed, but it shows that the amount of work being put into it is being rewarded. So, this week's inaugural “...interesting” award goes to http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...who-thing.html It's a while since I've seen this level of interest generated in any journal, with a real conversation going back and forth, and forum members who shall remain nameless unless you read the journal acting just like Doctor Who nerds should! So keep it up, Urban! You're obviously hitting the right chords here. Long may it continue! And so we come to the end of yet another update. You know, you'd think I'd be fed up with doing these by now, but I'm actually looking forward to next week's. Yeah, I know: there are places for people like me... Till next week, Toodles! (And Happy Easter!)
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04-28-2014, 11:20 AM | #383 (permalink) |
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Update for week ending April 20 2014
Christ on a unicycle! I'm late this week! Let's just get straight on with it shall we?
Anteater is looking at Heavy Bones (no, he hasn't taken up anthropology or paleantology! They're a band!) in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...n-dollars.html and Black Francis is moving on to his main loves, The Pixies and of course Frank Black in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...l-journey.html while Franco is talking about Youssou N'Dour, Joss Stone and more AC/DC in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...epe-kalle.html Goofle is on something of a Holly Golightly binge in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ening-log.html, though he still manages to fit in lots of other music, including James, Eat Static, The Raincoats, Aesop Rock and even Pepe Kalle! Franco must be thrilled! Silenzio is listening to Panama, and goes out of her way to point out they are Australian, NOT Austrian! Find them in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...mix-music.html Just the two journals updated from me this week. There's another two top 100 prog albums in Progenesi and Flaming Bess in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...d-journal.html, as well as another “Return to Childhood” and more MUSH with that classic from 10cc, and I also review an album in the style of someone you may remember ... who rules? Over at http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-emporium.html there's a new section called “Cinema Craptastique”, featuring that classic “Battle beyond the budget, sorry stars” and finally I get my Doctor Who coverage underway, with the first episode of the rebooted series. Lots more to come, of course. Unknown Soldier is looking at works from Triumph and MSG (no, not Monosodiumglutumate, you fool!) as well as having a healthy debate about girls in tight leather. Um. It's all where you'd expect it to be: http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...y-history.html And that's it. Bit of a lack of updating this week, but I'm so late doing this I don't even have time to pick a Post of the Week. Sorry about that. Been so busy, and there's yet so much more work to do. See you all next week, hopefully on time! Till then Toodles!
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04-28-2014, 12:45 PM | #384 (permalink) |
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"im late, im late, so very late!"
Every time someone is late it reminds me of this little guy Don't worry though, you're on time, and thnx agan for the plug. i have alot of respect for what you do around here TH, never stop doing your thang. i just hope someone at least find 1 band in my journal that they like, and i really hope is The pixies lol
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04-29-2014, 10:40 AM | #385 (permalink) | |
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05-04-2014, 10:40 AM | #386 (permalink) | |
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Update for week ending May 4 2014
So here we are in May, with kids no doubt eyeing the calendar eagerly awaiting release from school on their summer holidays and I equally eyeing the same dates, but not quite so eagerly. Oh I remember what it was like to be off school for three months, sure, but one of the benefits of getting older is that you are allowed suddenly think kids have too much time off school. When I had a job I was lucky to get four WEEKS a year off, and these little brats get three MONTHS? Doesn't seem fair somehow. Next thing their ghetto blasters will be pumping out the latest chart-toppers at full volume during the afternoon, stolen cars screeching around the streets, football in the park ... gah! Kids these days... wasn't like this when I was .... mutter mutter...
Sorry, where was I? Oh yeah: first update for May. So what have we got, before these screaming hordes descend on us with their ... sorry ... Keep your mind on the task at hand, old man! Well, let's see: we have two brand new journals from brand new members, along with the return of two that haven't been updated in a while. Let's get to it then shall we? Anteater is enthusing over the delights of the Mahavishnu Orchestra in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...n-dollars.html and Black Francis continues his exploration of the Pixies in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...l-journey.html Whether Briks got the idea for his latest theme from my writing reviews in the style of Nickelback_rules last week or whether this is just (ahem!) coincidence, it's apparently Nickelback week down at http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...seur-cave.html, as he compares Chad to Corey and puts “Silver side up” alongside “Iowa”. He also delves into some more metal , with a look at Sabaton. Um. Never heard of them... One of those new journals of which I spake comes in the form of http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ack-sound.html, where one of our newest members looks at albums from Panopticon and Blood Ceremony. With a title like that on his journal, expect heavy. And dark. Maybe. But definitely one to watch. If you're http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...wnapilago.html why not learrn a little about Frownland's very own band, Wolves in Sheepskin? Too busy to update http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ening-log.html, (and who would blame him, with all that music he listens to?), Goofle nevertheless has presented his RYM list for you to peruse. In rapid succession, those two journals making a comeback are http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ic-memory.html, where Ladyisingering is looking at Squeeze, Bowie and others while Mondo returns with http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...istortion.html and talks about Rudimentary Peni, with more promised updates soon. And the other new journal this week is http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ic-sanity.html, with entries on everything from boybands to Tony Hawk! Interesting! Always a good read, Silenzio has much about Lykke Li in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...mix-music.html A new section and the return of an old one in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...d-journal.html as I introduce (um) “Impressive Intros” and bring back “Keep it simple”, while also reviewing two more prog albums on the list with Russian band Azazello and Dutch outfit Exivious. The final episode of season one of “Les Revenants/The Returned” makes its appearance at http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-emporium.html leaving the way clear to bring in ... ah, but that would be telling wouldn't it? Yes it would. So tell us Trollheart! Um, no. Not yet. Unknown Soldier pays homage to one of the best live heavy metal albums ever in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...y-history.html and Urban lists his favourite actors he wishes/wants to see play a part in the upcoming season in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...who-thing.html Finally, before he was banned (whether permanently or not I don't know) YorkeDaddy made a valiant effort to explain why he's become such a troll in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-personal.html Sorry man but I don't think anyone is going to accept that as an excuse. I hope you get back here, but if so I hope you have the good sense to tone down your attitude or you'll end up being permabanned, if you haven't already been. And so to this week's This time I want to give it to Frownland, whose journal has only been going a short while but who, in this latest entry, shares with us some personal stuff about himself and his band. As usual, YouTube links have been removed but if you think you might be into WiSK's brand of expereimental noise rock, then head to his journal where you can listen to the videos and then maybe throw a deserving band some cash and download their albums. Quote:
That's it then for another week. I'm off to try to write some more interesting stuff for my journals and try to piece together three articles I'm working on at once, apart from anything else. Hope the sun is shining where you are. Summer, they say, is on the way! Till next week Toodles! Oh, and .... May the fourth be with you!
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05-04-2014, 06:19 PM | #388 (permalink) | |
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I listened to it also. Just didn't do my write up yet because I'm a slacker.
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05-04-2014, 06:42 PM | #389 (permalink) | |
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05-05-2014, 01:48 AM | #390 (permalink) | |
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Silver Side Up is the album he picked gah!
Have a go at it.
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Fame, fortune, power, titties. People say these are the most crucial things in life, but you can have a pocket full o' gold and it doesn't mean sh*t if you don't have someone to share that gold with. Seems simple. Yet it's an important lesson to learn. Even lone wolves run in packs sometimes. Quote:
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