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Even before this band broke big with 'Epic' I was still a fan due to the album 'Introduce Yourself'. 'The Real Thing' came out around similar times that RHCP were getting notices for 'Mother's Milk' and bands such as Fishbone, Living Color and 24-7 Spyz were all peddling a funk vibe to rock asthetics. I went to see FNM twice on 'The Real thing' tour and they were immense but then something happened. I stopped listening to them. I caught a hit of the track 'Evidence' from a later album but was dissapointed with the album as a whole so I bypassed 'Angel Dust'. I heard it for the first time 3 days ago. Yeah I know WTF! How damn good is this album? it is simultanenously radio friendly and genre bending at the same time. That's why music is still a huge passion of mine. It can still surprise, perplex and intoxicate. Superb, superb. |
I'm amazed it took you so long to give this album a listen but I'm glad you finally did. It's an amazing piece of work. Probably my favorite Faith No More album and a desert island disc for me for sure.
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Updates coming soon for this. It's been neglected for too long.
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Originally this album was going to be a remix of the band Ayreon until a female vocalist entered the fray and Ambeon was born. Ambeon can be best desribed as Ambient Rock with tinges of Folk/Gothic influences all topped with the ethereal vocals of 14 year old Astrid Van Der Veen (yes 14!). The album doesn't work with riffs per se. Instead it is much more atmospheric and relies on the brilliant voice of Der Veen and instruments such as Flutes and Mandolins. This is not to be compared to the commercial Nu Metal grind of Female led bands such as Evanescence and Lacuna Coil. In fact it has more in common with gentle prog and bands such as All about Eve than commercial radio friendly tunes. I find it a perfect album for headphones with the lush orchestral keyboards adding atmosphere and texture. |
Wiki says she also wrote the lyrics for the album...if that's the case then that's pretty impressive for a 14 year old. She has a beautiful voice...but I'd also be interested to hear this without the vocals. Perhaps Ayreon is worth checking out?
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As far as I can tell, this 'Re-imagining' of the classic Pink Floyd album has not been released since being recorded over 2 years ago. Mary Fahl is a singer with a distinctly unusual voice and herein lies the problem with this album. On certain songs her vocal style just doesn't fit. This is especially evident on Time and Us & Them where the languid otiginal vocals floated over the music whereas Fahl expressive and sometimes deep voice jar. However all is not lost. Money is transformed in a sultry soul/funk vibe that fits perfectly with that time signature and vocal effects are used brilliantly in On The Run. The music at times is on a like for like basis however the intro to Time and Money are definitely re-imagined and the new spin is welcome and still tips it hat to the original yet sounds refreshingly new. In conclusion: It is certainly an intriguing take on the album and while there are misses there are many parts that are genuinely refreshing and listenable. |
If you have a link floating around anyway i'd be interested in hearing it, since Dub Side was such a hit with me.
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Yeah sure and thanks to nonsubmissivewife too as she chucked it my way originally :)
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I was about to suggest getting this thing going again... And Fahl sounds pretty decent, not ruining a classic.
I don't know if you have heard it but you may be interested in the a capella take on 'Dark Side of the Moon' by Vocomotion. It ain't great but it's ingenious nonetheless. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b3bCjnVnXo...400/folder.jpg |
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The real question here should be: Does this album work as well as "The Wizard of Oz" soundtrack as Floyd's?? :rolleyes: |
The Wizard of Oz theme is tenuous I think and some of it doesn't fit at all so Mary wins!
With Zarko mentioning that album (which I haven't heard) that's 5 different versions of the album now: Mary Fahl Easy Dub All Stars Dert A Trance version I have The acapella version. |
Ed Solo & Skool Of Thought- Random Acts Of Kindness (2007) http://shopbase.finetunes.net/shopse...datatype=fc300 Music is serious business for me. It defines who I am, it has shaped my life in unimaginable ways and I cannot live without it. Juxtaposed against this is the need for music to be fun for me sometimes, playful and bouncy. I see an element of disdain for a lot of this on MB as if music HAS to be serious, to have a point or be musically complex to be enjoyed at all. Life can't be serious all the time and I get off on listening to big ass funky breakbeats, or skanking electro dub. That's why this album is the shit. It makes me want to jump up and down like a 15 year old kid at the school disco except my music is cooler than the drivel at the disco. It makes me want to be in a open top car with this blaring out looking like the quintessential poser prick. Just listen to the damn thing and crank it up FFS. It's commercial but it never made it big so you can listen and still be considered cool if you are that desperate to cling onto that sort of thing. |
Daaayuuumm Lee say what you really think!
You're right though, this is some funky shizz. |
Hopefully some of you will get the picture and some won't. What have I been listening to then? All the A's. I have no room left on my external HD and as all my files are backed up in zip/rar files, I thought it was time for a clean up. Why doesn't everyone do this now and again? I have been going through a veritable treasure trove of music that I forgot I had. Is it my age, is the pickling effects of alcohol or is it a case of quantity of quality? The wonderful Krautrock/Progressive sounds of Agitation Free, Amon Duul and Ash Ra Tempel. The fuck off Electronic ramshackle beats of Amon Tobin, Asian Dub Foundation and 2562. The soothing female vocals of Asa, Alison Krauss and Anja Gabarek. The Dub Bass of 10ft Ganja Plant, Abassi All Stars and Augustus Pablo. Have I really neglected all these wonderful sounds in pursuit of yet more music. It's time to stand still and take a breath, slow that shit down and listen again. Never forget the tunes that make you. That is all. |
2562! Brilliant stuff. I'm quite partial to some Amon Tobin (due to you i think) and Augustus Pablo as well.
Sometimes it's best to chill with the downloading and just reminisce. Coming back to an album and thinking 'why wasn't i as absolutely crazy about this album as i am now 3 months ago?' is a great feeling. |
Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey /Garvey's Ghost (1975/76) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GQtuh1Q_lu...;s+Ghost+-.jpg This double package works on so many levels and could well be the best album for those wanting to get into roots Reggae and Dub. Burning Spear is basically Winston Rodney and with his third album 'Marcus Garvey' he gave us one of the quintessential Roots Reggae albums that stands just as proud as anything that Bob Marley, The Abyssinnians and Culture gave us. Lyrically rich, documenting the life of Marcus Garvey who was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, Black Nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and orator. Musically rich too with the emphasis on deep bass lines, horns and a traditional real Reggae sound that a few artists were veering away from. Released a year later (and now as an easily attainable double CD) came the Dub version of the album. Dub could arguably be seen as the original remixing/ cut n pasting and listening to this next to the original album in one sitting is a fascinating experience. listen to the drop outs, reverb and stripped down sounds and you get to appreciate two sides of wonderful Jamaician music. I really wanted to get 2 versions of the same song to illustrate this but youtube is light on quality Burning Spear videos. A sensational album that is easily accessible and if you like your smoke, perfect for getting ripped too. |
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Mr. Bungle-California (1999) http://www.progarchives.com/progress...5419102008.jpg You know I do have musical gaps. I think it is only right to have not heard every damn album on the planet and always be surprised to hear something that you know you should have but never quite got around to it. Things get in the way; internet porn, children, work-the usual crap. I have always sought out and devoured as much music as I possibly can. Whether this is because of the need to constantly evolve or because I become easily bored or the fact we should taste as much as we possibly can from life, who knows? What I do know is that being unemployed (no matter how hard I try to fill my day) does give you free hours and as I have constantly worked for years it is a strange beast. What other way to fill it then with amassing even more music than ever? I know the history of Mr. Bungle. I am a Faith No More fan. It was one of my earliest gigs in my teens so it was about time I checked out Mike Patton's solo band. Reading up a little, the album is one of their most accessible? It certainly seems that way. Despite forays into many genres and sounds I personally find it comforatable on the ear. It certainly helps if you like a little bit of Metal in your life as a few tracks veer off into monolithic riffs. A few tracks also veer off into psychotic lounge music but never to the detriment of the song. Patton, despite his experimentation does love a great tune and this album is testament to that. If you loved FNM and want to hear what came after then give this a blast. I cannot wait to delve into their back catalogue further if this brilliant album is anything to go by. |
One of my favorite tracks on the album. :beer:
I must offer up a few corrections though. Mr. Bungle was Mike Patton's high school band, which he was in before Faith No More. It's how he was discovered and offered the FNM gig. And that sort of covers the other correction, it's not his solo band, it was a band like any other, comprised of several musicians. Anyway, it is indeed more accessible than their first two. When I first heard it, I thought it was a bit too tame, but I guess anything melodic after Disco Volante would seem that way. You can truly say that each of their albums is very different from the last. When Disco Volante came out I said WTF? So it's more accessible than the other two, but still not that accessible to the average person. The more I got to know it, the more I realize it's just as crazy and abstract as the rest of their stuff. Great album and I'm glad I caught the tour before it was too late. |
U can indeed offer corrections! The 90's were a blur of new jobs, babies nappies and England failing at football for me to remember all details correctly!
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I have to say, even though I think of California as Bungle's pop album, I think it's actually less accessible than their self-titled album. And I mean that in the best way possible, California is one of my favorite albums by any of Patton's many bands. I think as you go through the three Bungle albums, Jackhammer, you'll find that Disco Volante is by far the most experimental and inaccessible while the self-titled, though very kooky, is actually quite accessible to an old metal fan like yourself.
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Been listening to a lot of old Shriekback. I love the song above. It's totally hypnotic. |
Sometimes don't you just get tired of a nice polished sound? Of songs? That have structure and chord progressions? Don't you just want an album played by a bunch of scumbags who can't play very well and have a sound that seems as though it was recorded on one mic onto a tape recorder? Yeah me too tonight and this fits the bill. Sure it sounds like The Stooges. Who cares when you just want a nice scuzzy abrasive fix of Garage Rock? This has got bags of attitude amongst it trebly noisy guitar noise. Lovely. Not from this album but best quality one on yt. Still kick ass though. |
Holy shit, I'm loving the Hunches! Any chance I could get a hook up there?
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Janszoon. I will sort an up for the Hunches album. It really is something. |
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Psychomania OST- John Cameron (Performed by Frog) 1972 http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/463...1004988_rs.jpg Yes. Yes. Yes. After being a fan of this British cult film I finally tracked down the brilliant soundtrack after it recieved a limited release a few years back. Psychomania is one of those classic' so bad it's good' films that once watched you are forever smitten! A motorcyclist who is part of a gang is killed in a crash but comes back to life riding out of his grave with his leathers and bike intact! The rest of his gang then commit suicide in various ways to also come back from the dead to wreak havoc! Complete with no blood, terrible acting and a clunky script it is still a classic! What about the score though I hear you say? Well it's a score composed by John Cameron, performed by a bunch of session musicians who collectively call themselves 'Frog'. The music ranges from groovy psychedelic rock to weird sound effects and avant garde noises but it's all so typically bad ass english 70's rock that you just have to own it if you like that era. Music kicks in after 1 min to give you some idea: |
New Zealand has over the past 10-15 years seen an explosion of Dub and Reggae bands that fuse Maori past along with the musical leanings of Funk and Soul. The most well known are Fat Freddy's Drop who are a firm festival favourite who wow their audiences with their improv slow jams and sleek delivery. Yet there are many others too worthy of a mention. Rhombus, The Black Seeds, Trinity Roots and the Roots Reggae band Katchafire (who started out as a Bob Marley tribute band!) all keeping the Reggae flag alive. Although the music does splinter and span many genres it's gratifying to know that a new audience is being introduced to Reggae infused music and still have something new to bring to the table. Here is a selection of vid's for ya to bump and grind to: The jam that kicks in just after3 minutes through this track is just toe tappingly good and they are a band I would love to see live: Love the guitar work on this one and a great soulful voice too: A band that likes a side order of fun: Terrible vid but Fat Freddy's Drop are one of my absolute faves: |
Amazing write up Lee! I've actually been digging on The Black Seeds quite heavily through a friend who got me into them. When I first heard Into the Dojo my immediate reaction was "there's no way these guys are from New Zealand" I kept waiting for my friend to tell me that he was messing with my head.
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Yeah wasn't trying to come off douchey, just thought I'd comment in case FaSho was still interested, cause Sage is one of my favorites.
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I didn't mean to come across like that! I was just annoyed that I got it wrong. Grrr!
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Marillion-Fugazi (1984) http://www.progarchives.com/progress...1617102008.jpg Marillion. The greatest rip off of early Genesis. Musically they shared a sparse sound with no particular emphasis on any instrument. Extended solos were not the name of the game. Atmosphere and a slight whiff of surrealism was the order of the day. Unlike Genesis, Marillion were much more grounded in reality due to the their extraordinary frontman Derek. W **** AKA Fish. A self confessed bleeding heart romantic with a drink problem who let his persona almost become Marillion for good and bad. I generally don't like lyrics posted on forums to excuse the lack of the OP's argument or persuasion but as Fish is probably my favourite lyricist: Vodka intimate, an affair with isolation in a blackheath cell Extinguishing the fires in a private hell Provoking the heartache to renew the licence Of a bleeding heart poet in a fragile capsule Propping up the crust of the glitter conscience Wrapped in the christening shawl of a hangover Baptised in the tears from the real Tears from the real I'm not her to convince you as Marillion seem to be a niche band but for me they were massive when growing up and the themes fish was singing about are still pertinent to me today. |
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i also know what thread i'm subscribing to ;) |
Wow, what a name.
Heh, I like to take your word on things but this doesn't look like something I'd dig. Punk/Metal albms with gory cartoon covers, yeah, I avoid them like the plague. |
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