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Occams Razor
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I'm game, thanks.
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Me, Myself and I United as One If you're posting in the music forums make sure to be thoughtful and expressive, if you're posting in the lounge ask yourself "is this something that adds to the conversation?" It's important to remember that a lot of people use each thread. You're probably not as funny or clever as you think, I know I'm not. My Van Morrison Discography Thread |
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Ba and Be.
Join Date: May 2007
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Angus & Julia Stone was such a great tip so glad to see this thread back. I will hold off on any links for the mo as I need to wade through the masses I have!
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Da Hiphopopotamus
Join Date: Feb 2008
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![]() After looking through this thread again I have to kick myself for not mentioning Untitled off Turn On the Bright Lights by post punk darlings Interpol. What has become my favorite track from their entire discography is a classic minimalist track yet it creates an enormous sounds cape that echoes throughout the entire album. "Surprise sometimes will come around", sings Paul Banks at about a minute into the song and that’s what the album was in 2002 a breath of fresh air from an old genre. A guitar enriched with mountains of delay starts off then soon accompanied by heavy drums with low bass notes and Paul's detached singing stumbles in. I always picture the dark empty streets of New York City wet with evening rain whenever I hear this song. It always paints a beautiful picture in my head.
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Da Hiphopopotamus
Join Date: Feb 2008
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![]() "And late in a star's life it begins to explode and all the people in a dream wait for the machine, pick the shit up leave it clean " ![]() Gorillaz- Demon Days In 1998 Damon Albarn stepped out of the comforts of the best british band of the 90’s Blur to team up with Jamie Hewlett (creator of the comic book Tank Girl) to create a virtual band that would mix elements of rap, techno, electronica, alternative rock, pop and a multitude of other genres and would create orgasmic sounds. They succeeded, with Damon's ear for good music and Jamie’s eye for art they created something that was musically appealing as it is wonderful to look at (have you seen their music videos?). I remember when I got their debut album in the 4th grade, I was blown away but in time I forgot about it as we do only many years later when I became a Blur fan did I find out it was the singer Damon Albarn behind the Gorillaz. So I went out and got Demon Days (Piss me off recommended it to me). The opening track is the sound of the breakdown of society with police sirens and whatnot, the next track which is about the aftermath (as is the rest of the album) Last Living Souls completely fucked my mind. It had elements of hip hop but also classical music and Damon’s detached vocals echo throughout the album. I consider it to be my favorite album ever. I’ve never heard such a span of genres mixed so well (courtesy of producer Danger Mouse) not even Beck could match what goes on in Demon Days. Though Gorillaz ‘band members’ maybe the colorful cast of 2-D (vocals), Murdoc (bass), Noodles (guitar), and Russell (drums) they are also joined by a cast of other musicians including Shaun Ryder from legendary Madchester band Happy Mondays, rapper MF Doom, rap group De la Soul, and even actor Dennis Hopper (Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head) join the ensemble cast of characters. Lyrically the album isn't strong their isn't alot of memorable lines but the music manages to make up for this with themes of desolation and emptiness which ring throughout the album but are often cloaked in catchy beats. From the eternal hopelessness of Last Living Souls to the hopeful Don’t Get Lost in Heaven/Demon days and the ever beautiful Hong Kong the album doesn’t disappoint. I consider this album a modern classic and must be heard at least once by someone who likes good music. I dont know man. ![]() Favorite tracks: Hong Kong Last Living Souls El Mañana November Has Come Feel Good Inc WATCH THESE (we both know you have nothing better to do) Feel Good Inc Dare Hong Kong (live in Manchester)
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