The Monthly Music Trading Post (album, review, 1979, Computer)

LoathsomePete · 05-20-2009, 11:16 AM

Sidewinder sent me this album by trip hop artist Sixtoo. I gotta say I was pretty impressed as I was always aware of the album, whereas other trip hop artists tend to become background white noise. That's what trip hop is to me, background noise and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for the album though, I hope you liked Bjorn Berge.

sidewinder · 05-20-2009, 10:18 PM

Wait...so do you like it or not?

Kind of hard to tell as your post suggests you were pretty impressed, but then you say that other trip hop turns into background white noise...and that's how you like it. Seems contradictory.

I just started playing Bjørn Berge for the first time now.

LoathsomePete · 05-20-2009, 10:20 PM

I liked it, what I was saying is that unlike other trip hop that becomes white noise, this defines itself and stays with me, a positive trait in music.

sidewinder · 05-23-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

I liked it, what I was saying is that unlike other trip hop that becomes white noise, this defines itself and stays with me, a positive trait in music.

Excellent, glad to hear it. If you're so inclined, I would suggest exploring the album Duration next.

Pobodys_Nerfect sent me Bjørn Berge's I'm the Antipop.

It is a collection of cover songs performed on a 12-string guitar. There is some percussion involved too and it may be that Bjørn Berge performed everything on the album, I'm not sure. This is not a parody or fun album, it has a quite serious tone. Bjørn Berge's voice is very deep and powerful. The covers range from Rage Against the Machine, Morphine, Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Many I did not recognize and don't know who originally performed them. This is a good thing, because one it means that Bjørn Berge really puts his own style into the songs. I hardly recognized the RATM cover. The only real clue to the identity of any of the songs is in the lyrics, and I'm not too much of a lyric person. Some of the other covers like Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker" and RHCP's "Suck My Kiss" were more obvious to me, but only because of the lyrics.

That said, the songs I enjoyed the most were the ones I didn't recognize, because at that point it just sounds like original material, and he has a nice style. A few times the sound reminded me of Everlast and the few songs I've heard from Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, but much more intricate in the guitar work and faster, less melodic, more aggressive in a way. I don't think I really enjoyed the RHCP cover "Suck My Kiss" for some reason. I like the original song and the cover was done in Bjørn's style so it's not that there was anything wrong with it. I think it's just that I prefer to hear songs I've never heard before, especially for a genre out of my comfort zone.

This was an enjoyable listen and the guy is definitely very talented. However I don't see this as something I'll come back to often. I would recommend people check it out if they are into bluesy acoustic rock for sure, and I wouldn't mind having a song come up on shuffle once in a while.

Mirrorball95 · 05-23-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Excellent, glad to hear it. If you're so inclined, I would suggest exploring the album Duration next.

Pobodys_Nerfect sent me Bjørn Berge's I'm the Antipop.

It is a collection of cover songs performed on a 12-string guitar. There is some percussion involved too and it may be that Bjørn Berge performed everything on the album, I'm not sure. This is not a parody or fun album, it has a quite serious tone. Bjørn Berge's voice is very deep and powerful. The covers range from Rage Against the Machine, Morphine, Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Many I did not recognize and don't know who originally performed them. This is a good thing, because one it means that Bjørn Berge really puts his own style into the songs. I hardly recognized the RATM cover. The only real clue to the identity of any of the songs is in the lyrics, and I'm not too much of a lyric person. Some of the other covers like Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker" and RHCP's "Suck My Kiss" were more obvious to me, but only because of the lyrics.

That said, the songs I enjoyed the most were the ones I didn't recognize, because at that point it just sounds like original material, and he has a nice style. A few times the sound reminded me of Everlast and the few songs I've heard from Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, but much more intricate in the guitar work and faster, less melodic, more aggressive in a way. I don't think I really enjoyed the RHCP cover "Suck My Kiss" for some reason. I like the original song and the cover was done in Bjørn's style so it's not that there was anything wrong with it. I think it's just that I prefer to hear songs I've never heard before, especially for a genre out of my comfort zone.

This was an enjoyable listen and the guy is definitely very talented. However I don't see this as something I'll come back to often. I would recommend people check it out if they are into bluesy acoustic rock for sure, and I wouldn't mind having a song come up on shuffle once in a while.

Alright man im really interested in this album but cant seem to find it a torrent for it. Do you happen to have a link at all?

Heres an album I recentley bought:

I had been into Pat Metheny for a wee while beforehand & had loads of his albums beforehand so when I heard this was coming out I had to get it right away.
The album is basically just Pat Metheny sitting down one night for however long and improvising on an acoustic and a baritone guitar. It wasnt even intended for release he was just chilling one night in his house and ended up making a very downbeat acoustic based album with a new lower sound that he hadnt explored before in any of his previous works.
It is very relaxing music to listen to and the first time I ever listened to it was a quiet rainy Monday night at work & I personally think all jazz should be listened to at night. Sometimes the music can be quite rythmically upbeat but mostly is very quiet and good for chilling out to. I have never heard a better album to chill out to than this one.

The liner notes provide some more insight into the recording which i managed to find on the net: http://www.patmetheny.com/features/o...nernotes.shtml

So if you're interested to find some really relaxing music to listen to when you're doing f*ck all on a Sunday night this is the album for you.
P.S. If anyone is interested I can send you a link via PM.

Schizotypic · 07-30-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

excellent, glad to hear it. If you're so inclined, i would suggest exploring the album duration next.

Pobodys_nerfect sent me bjørn berge's i'm the antipop.

it is a collection of cover songs performed on a 12-string guitar. There is some percussion involved too and it may be that bjørn berge performed everything on the album, i'm not sure. This is not a parody or fun album, it has a quite serious tone. Bjørn berge's voice is very deep and powerful. The covers range from rage against the machine, morphine, led zeppelin and red hot chili peppers. Many i did not recognize and don't know who originally performed them. This is a good thing, because one it means that bjørn berge really puts his own style into the songs. I hardly recognized the ratm cover. The only real clue to the identity of any of the songs is in the lyrics, and i'm not too much of a lyric person. Some of the other covers like led zeppelin's "heartbreaker" and rhcp's "suck my kiss" were more obvious to me, but only because of the lyrics.

That said, the songs i enjoyed the most were the ones i didn't recognize, because at that point it just sounds like original material, and he has a nice style. A few times the sound reminded me of everlast and the few songs i've heard from whitey ford sings the blues, but much more intricate in the guitar work and faster, less melodic, more aggressive in a way. I don't think i really enjoyed the rhcp cover "suck my kiss" for some reason. I like the original song and the cover was done in bjørn's style so it's not that there was anything wrong with it. I think it's just that i prefer to hear songs i've never heard before, especially for a genre out of my comfort zone.

This was an enjoyable listen and the guy is definitely very talented. However i don't see this as something i'll come back to often. I would recommend people check it out if they are into bluesy acoustic rock for sure, and i wouldn't mind having a song come up on shuffle once in a while.

I love this guys primus cover!!

05-20-2009, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Sidewinder sent me this album by trip hop artist Sixtoo. I gotta say I was pretty impressed as I was always aware of the album, whereas other trip hop artists tend to become background white noise. That's what trip hop is to me, background noise and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for the album though, I hope you liked Bjorn Berge. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

05-20-2009, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Wait...so do you like it or not? Kind of hard to tell as your post suggests you were pretty impressed, but then you say that other trip hop turns into background white noise...and that's how you like it. Seems contradictory. I just started playing Bjørn Berge for the first time now. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

05-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I liked it, what I was saying is that unlike other trip hop that becomes white noise, this defines itself and stays with me, a positive trait in music. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too