Love or Hate?

TechnicLePanther · 01-20-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine

Oh boy this is going to be a good one, I can honestly see him going either way with Eccojams.

Hit Vibes will be my next rec, just to go the other direction.

Machine · 01-20-2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Hit Vibes will be my next rec, just to go the other direction.

I'm going to hit TH up with some more vaporwave sooner or later seeing as he has seemed to enjoy what he has gotten so far.

**Frownland** · 01-20-2016, 05:39 PM

Deafheaven - New Bermuda

Another leg on your black metal journey.

Machine · 01-20-2016, 05:42 PM

Laserdisc Visions - New Dreams Ltd.

It's vaporwave, but not like other vaporwave you've heard so far. It's MIDI based late 90's sounding video game music.

**Frownland** · 01-20-2016, 08:53 PM

I'm quivering with excitement for the Tunnel Canary review.

The Batlord · 01-20-2016, 11:17 PM

Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies

Trollheart · 01-21-2016, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies

I thought you hated those guys? Should I too? Or is it because you hate them you think I'll love them?

Trollheart · 01-21-2016, 05:09 AM

Title: Townes van Zandt
Artiste: Townes van Zandt
Genre: Country
Familiarity: Only by reputation. One of my favourites, Steve Earle, is one of his proteges.
Recommended by: The Batlord. Yee-hah!

Expectations: Batty liked it, and he's a hard man to please when it comes to Country. To say nothing of Townes mentoring Earle. I assume I'm going to at least Love this.

1. For the sake of the song: Oh yeah, this is real Country. To Hell with your Travises, your Brookses and all the rest. Perfect, simple song that makes no apologies for being simple and honest. Just a guy and his guitar. The way it was meant to be.
2. Columbine: Obviously nothing to do with the shooting, as this was released in 1969, though it is a little chillingly coincidental when you look at the titles of the next two songs. Luckily though, back then Columbine was not a watchword for school massacre, and this song is just a simple love song it would seem.
3. Waitin' around to die: Getting a bit more teeth on this one, plus harmonica which is always cool.
4. Don't you take it too bad: This has a nice sort of swaying bluegrassy feel to it. Pedal steel too.
5. Colorado girl: Another great simple tune, this time nothing but his guitar.
6. Lungs: Think he may be bringing in electric guitar here, possibly steel too. Overtones of gospel here.
7. I'll be here in the morning: Nice song of reassurance. Makes a change from the love-em-and-leave-em idea in music generally. Like the bass work here.
8. Fare thee well, Miss Carousel: More uptempo and some great accordion? Oh and harmonica too. Still, there's something about this that somehow I just don't like as much as the other tracks.
9. (Quicksilver daydreams of) Maria: Sort of a waltz married to a Mexican feel on this. Really nice. Some lovely fiddle adds to this.
10. None but the rain: Sweet little downbeat closer.

End result: I can see why Earle rates this man so much. He's kind of part of the true heart of Country music, and as Batty found out, it ain't all cowpokes and songs about country girls. Great stuff.

So, Love or Hate? I'll have to give this one a Love.

The Batlord · 01-21-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I thought you hated those guys? Should I too? Or is it because you hate them you think I'll love them?

I've come back around to liking them. Can't shove all that metalcore down your throat without giving you some of the scenester stuff to chew on as well. Better than most of that ****, though.

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End result: I can see why Earle rates this man so much. He's kind of part of the true heart of Country music, and as Batty found out, it ain't all cowpokes and songs about country girls. Great stuff.

Glad you liked it. And yeah, Townes is not at all the kind of guy you'd hear putting out Toby Keith-style bull****. The man was one ****ed up dude. Was pretty much strung out on heroin his whole life, and there's even a story about him shooting Jack and Coke (as in the alcoholic beverage) into his veins, in front of his children no less.

**Frownland** · 01-21-2016, 06:27 AM

I'm surprised that you've never listened to van Zandt until now. He's awesome.

And another rec for you: Ghost - Meliora (under Ghost B.C. on Spotify).

01-20-2016, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Deafheaven - New Bermuda Another leg on your black metal journey. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-20-2016, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Laserdisc Visions - New Dreams Ltd. It's vaporwave, but not like other vaporwave you've heard so far. It's MIDI based late 90's sounding video game music. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

01-20-2016, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I'm quivering with excitement for the Tunnel Canary review. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-21-2016, 05:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Townes van Zandt Artiste: Townes van Zandt Genre: Country Familiarity: Only by reputation. One of my favourites, Steve Earle, is one of his proteges. Recommended by: The Batlord. Yee-hah! Expectations: Batty liked it, and he's a hard man to please when it comes to Country. To say nothing of Townes mentoring Earle. I assume I'm going to at least Love this. 1. For the sake of the song: Oh yeah, this is real Country. To Hell with your Travises, your Brookses and all the rest. Perfect, simple song that makes no apologies for being simple and honest. Just a guy and his guitar. The way it was meant to be. 2. Columbine: Obviously nothing to do with the shooting, as this was released in 1969, though it is a little chillingly coincidental when you look at the titles of the next two songs. Luckily though, back then Columbine was not a watchword for school massacre, and this song is just a simple love song it would seem. 3. Waitin' around to die: Getting a bit more teeth on this one, plus harmonica which is always cool. 4. Don't you take it too bad: This has a nice sort of swaying bluegrassy feel to it. Pedal steel too. 5. Colorado girl: Another great simple tune, this time nothing but his guitar. 6. Lungs: Think he may be bringing in electric guitar here, possibly steel too. Overtones of gospel here. 7. I'll be here in the morning: Nice song of reassurance. Makes a change from the love-em-and-leave-em idea in music generally. Like the bass work here. 8. Fare thee well, Miss Carousel: More uptempo and some great accordion? Oh and harmonica too. Still, there's something about this that somehow I just don't like as much as the other tracks. 9. (Quicksilver daydreams of) Maria: Sort of a waltz married to a Mexican feel on this. Really nice. Some lovely fiddle adds to this. 10. None but the rain: Sweet little downbeat closer. End result: I can see why Earle rates this man so much. He's kind of part of the true heart of Country music, and as Batty found out, it ain't all cowpokes and songs about country girls. Great stuff. So, Love or Hate? I'll have to give this one a Love. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-21-2016, 06:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I'm surprised that you've never listened to van Zandt until now. He's awesome. And another rec for you: Ghost - Meliora (under Ghost B.C. on Spotify). __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x