Love or Hate?

The Batlord · 01-19-2016, 11:04 PM

I think J-pop-punk is a perfectly good descriptor.

Ilistentoeverything · 01-19-2016, 11:10 PM

Part of it doesn't sound like pop, though. lol

The Batlord · 01-19-2016, 11:17 PM

About an entire minute of the song does not sound like standard pop punk.

Ilistentoeverything · 01-19-2016, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

About an entire minute of the song does not sound like standard pop punk.

Maybe I should have just rec this song, since it seems easier to label. lol

Micco · 01-19-2016, 11:35 PM

Some more black music for ya,

Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On Top

Nat King Cole & His Trio - After Midnight

De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead

I know that's more than 1 rec per post, but I don't envision myself posting again before recs are closed. I don't check up here often enough to spread my recs. Feel free to throw those in the mix wherever.

mythsofmetal · 01-19-2016, 11:40 PM

Here's another black metal album rec, this one's generally easier going than the last one, but still is harsher than JANVS, and I've been meaning to rec them for a while as I almost had in this thread earlier, iirc.

Nocte Obducta - Nektar Teil II: Seen, Flüsse, Tagebücher -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylZMwflY6Jo

The Batlord · 01-19-2016, 11:42 PM

Poison the Well - The Opposite of December

Plainview · 01-20-2016, 02:30 AM

Mark Hollis - Mark Hollis

DwnWthVwls · 01-20-2016, 05:01 AM

Damn Troll you went on a rampage... Glad you liked Highly Suspect.

New rec: Sage Francis - Human the Death Dance

Trollheart · 01-20-2016, 05:47 AM

Title: Honeymoon
Artiste: Lana del Rey
Genre: Pop
Familiarity: Zero; but who hasn't heard of her?
Recommended by: Goofle

Expectations: Let's see what all the fuss is about then, shall we?

1. Honeymoon: Well I love the orchestral intro, not what I was expecting at all I must say. Voice is very sultry and almost forties cabaret singer style. Impressed with this certainly.
2. Music to watch boys to: Whoa! Another soft, sultry song. This is quite surprising
3. Terrence loves you: And a third. Love the piano and the strings, and her voice is so strong and yet so gentle.
4. God knows I tried: Jesus freaking Christ! What a sublime and gorgeous mixture of the blues and gospel, and an angelic voice crying in real pain. Unbelievable.
5. High by the beach: Even a song I assumed would be an uptempo, pop ditty is a restrained, stately rendition driven by a grave organ line.
6. Freak: This is just a beautiful song, with a really bitter and yet encouraging message.
7. Art deco: Is there anything here that isn't perfect??
8. Burnt Norton (interlude): Even when she just speaks poetry she sounds amazing, and the soft backing behind her (harp? Strings? Synth?) is perfect.
9. Religion: I'm not sure if there's any point in trying to say how great this album is any more; I'm running out of superlatives. Suffice to say another incredible song.
10. Salvatore: Well there you are: just gets better with every track. I'm falling in love with this album. Is all her stuff like this?
11. The blackest day: Another beautiful but bitter song. The backing vocals work very well here and the dark synth backing is excellent.
12. 24: Meaning no disrespect (because my respect for her has skyrocketed since hearing this album) this would be a great album to fall asleep to. Every track is smouldering and laidback but powerful and sultry.
13. Swan song: Just another beautiful song. Sorry, I just can't praise this enough overall.
14. Don't let me be misunderstood: And a passionate soulful cover of The Animals' classic. Excellent closer.

End result: Where in the hell has this woman been all my life? My own fault. I formed my own opinion of her, based on pretty much nothing, and refused to listen to her music. Now I see my error. I need to hear her other albums, and this is so freaking perfect that I'm going out to buy it. Consider me converted. Thanks, Goof!

So, Love or Hate? It would be ridiculous and a crime were I to give this anything less than a True Love. So I won't.

01-19-2016, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ilistentoeverything Bread scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Everywhere Posts: 166	Part of it doesn't sound like pop, though. lol __________________ In war, not everyone is a soldier.

01-19-2016, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Micco Karaoke Crooner Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 170	Some more black music for ya, Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On Top Nat King Cole & His Trio - After Midnight De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead I know that's more than 1 rec per post, but I don't envision myself posting again before recs are closed. I don't check up here often enough to spread my recs. Feel free to throw those in the mix wherever. __________________ Follow me on instagram @HipHopLand, #salute!

01-20-2016, 05:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Honeymoon Artiste: Lana del Rey Genre: Pop Familiarity: Zero; but who hasn't heard of her? Recommended by: Goofle Expectations: Let's see what all the fuss is about then, shall we? 1. Honeymoon: Well I love the orchestral intro, not what I was expecting at all I must say. Voice is very sultry and almost forties cabaret singer style. Impressed with this certainly. 2. Music to watch boys to: Whoa! Another soft, sultry song. This is quite surprising 3. Terrence loves you: And a third. Love the piano and the strings, and her voice is so strong and yet so gentle. 4. God knows I tried: Jesus freaking Christ! What a sublime and gorgeous mixture of the blues and gospel, and an angelic voice crying in real pain. Unbelievable. 5. High by the beach: Even a song I assumed would be an uptempo, pop ditty is a restrained, stately rendition driven by a grave organ line. 6. Freak: This is just a beautiful song, with a really bitter and yet encouraging message. 7. Art deco: Is there anything here that isn't perfect?? 8. Burnt Norton (interlude): Even when she just speaks poetry she sounds amazing, and the soft backing behind her (harp? Strings? Synth?) is perfect. 9. Religion: I'm not sure if there's any point in trying to say how great this album is any more; I'm running out of superlatives. Suffice to say another incredible song. 10. Salvatore: Well there you are: just gets better with every track. I'm falling in love with this album. Is all her stuff like this? 11. The blackest day: Another beautiful but bitter song. The backing vocals work very well here and the dark synth backing is excellent. 12. 24: Meaning no disrespect (because my respect for her has skyrocketed since hearing this album) this would be a great album to fall asleep to. Every track is smouldering and laidback but powerful and sultry. 13. Swan song: Just another beautiful song. Sorry, I just can't praise this enough overall. 14. Don't let me be misunderstood: And a passionate soulful cover of The Animals' classic. Excellent closer. End result: Where in the hell has this woman been all my life? My own fault. I formed my own opinion of her, based on pretty much nothing, and refused to listen to her music. Now I see my error. I need to hear her other albums, and this is so freaking perfect that I'm going out to buy it. Consider me converted. Thanks, Goof! So, Love or Hate? It would be ridiculous and a crime were I to give this anything less than a True Love. So I won't. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-19-2016, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
mythsofmetal Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 207	Here's another black metal album rec, this one's generally easier going than the last one, but still is harsher than JANVS, and I've been meaning to rec them for a while as I almost had in this thread earlier, iirc. Nocte Obducta - Nektar Teil II: Seen, Flüsse, Tagebücher -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylZMwflY6Jo