Museum Musica

OccultHawk · 02-13-2019, 02:57 PM

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0156 Purity Ring – Another Eternity
(Canada, 2015, synthpop)

Not much synthpop in my collection, and this one seems to be an album pretty much disregarded by music nerds. Too bad, because it’s chill, fun, and beautiful. It’s not some amazing, engaging piece of art like a lot of the albums in my collection, but sometimes it’s nice to spin something that requires nothing more from me than to mindlessly relax and enjoy.

I love this record. Even though it’s a 2015 release I think of it as a definitive part of what made 2016 so special for pop music. I like it more than Shrines. I predict it will become more and more beloved over the years.

Zhanteimi · 02-13-2019, 04:04 PM

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Candle soot? From you having a glass of wine in your bubble bath?

Yes.

Zhanteimi · 02-13-2019, 06:42 PM

0157 Elliott Smith – Figure 8
(USA, 2000, singer-songwriter / indie pop)

Elliott is one of those artists who you often see referred to as a life-saver, as in his music helped people out so much that it helped them make sense of their pain and alienation, etc etc, and perhaps put them on a healthier life path. Despite my rough childhood, growing up without love or empathy, I’ve never been able to say that music has saved my life. Elliott is an excellent songwriter, however, with so much pathos and honesty packed into every track, so I guess I can see how some people have looked to him as their savior.

Zhanteimi · 02-15-2019, 06:34 PM

0158 Ayreon – Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
& Ayreon – Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator
(Netherlands, 2000, progressive rock / progressive metal / rock opera)

Part 1: In this more synth- and electronic-driven prog-rock opera, Lucassen picks up the narrative where Ayreon, thwarted by Merlin, failed to save humanity. Now it's 2084, and the final war on Earth has wiped out everyone except for one last human living in a Martian colony. He uses the Dream Sequencer machine to go back and visit different eras of human history. This album is yet another essential element in the overarching mythology.

Part 2: Much heavier than its companion, this album couches itself in a power metal feel straight from the beginning, working in prog elements, like strings and flutes, sparingly. The narrative continues with the final human stranded on Mars. Getting a bit more curious/ambitious, he decides to set the controls of the machine to take him back to before the beginning of time, and there he witnesses the birth of the cosmic soul, called the Universal Migrator. The machine overloads, killing the man inside, but he lives on as he merges with the cosmic soul, thus becoming the new Migrator.

Zhanteimi · 02-15-2019, 10:10 PM

0159 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vu
(USA / Canada, 1970, folk rock)

This has at least three iconic folk rock songs direct from the popular hippie free-love consciousness of the end of the 60s. Pretty good stuff overall and a fine album to mellow out to. The trio really benefited from collaborating with Young, and vice versa, since based on the popularity of this album all their solo stuff sold better.

Zhanteimi · 02-17-2019, 11:36 PM

0160 Irfan – Seraphim
(Bulgaria, 2007, Balkan folk / Persian classical / neoclassical new age)

Putting this album on first thing this morning was just right, as it was cold and misty outside. This music clings to you like dead, wet leaves on the frosty ground. Just looking at the genres, I think anyone can guess how atmospheric this album is, drawing on specific cultural sounds to evoke a mood that, although not completely authentic, is beautiful and ethereal.

OccultHawk · 02-18-2019, 07:39 PM

Your reviews are really interesting.

Zhanteimi · 02-18-2019, 11:53 PM

Why thank you!

0161 Czesław Niemen – Enigmatic
(Poland, 1970, progressive rock)

Side A is an epic exploration of how one can soulfully rock out within a Christian liturgical framework, and after that, Polish Van Morrison stumbles in and takes over.

**Marie Monday** · 02-19-2019, 10:29 AM

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Your reviews are really interesting.

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And the ones in the not a good idea thread can be pretty hilarious. You have a knack for compact to-the-point reviews, it reminds me a little of Robert Christgau

OccultHawk · 02-19-2019, 10:50 AM

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And the ones in the not a good idea thread can be pretty hilarious. You have a knack for compact to-the-point reviews, it reminds me a little of Robert Christgau

https://www.google.com/amp/s/genius....ng-dick-lyrics

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I Killed Christgau With My Big ****ing Dick
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02-13-2019, 06:42 PM	#1173 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0157 Elliott Smith – Figure 8 (USA, 2000, singer-songwriter / indie pop) Elliott is one of those artists who you often see referred to as a life-saver, as in his music helped people out so much that it helped them make sense of their pain and alienation, etc etc, and perhaps put them on a healthier life path. Despite my rough childhood, growing up without love or empathy, I’ve never been able to say that music has saved my life. Elliott is an excellent songwriter, however, with so much pathos and honesty packed into every track, so I guess I can see how some people have looked to him as their savior. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-15-2019, 06:34 PM	#1174 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0158 Ayreon – Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer & Ayreon – Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator (Netherlands, 2000, progressive rock / progressive metal / rock opera) Part 1: In this more synth- and electronic-driven prog-rock opera, Lucassen picks up the narrative where Ayreon, thwarted by Merlin, failed to save humanity. Now it's 2084, and the final war on Earth has wiped out everyone except for one last human living in a Martian colony. He uses the Dream Sequencer machine to go back and visit different eras of human history. This album is yet another essential element in the overarching mythology. Part 2: Much heavier than its companion, this album couches itself in a power metal feel straight from the beginning, working in prog elements, like strings and flutes, sparingly. The narrative continues with the final human stranded on Mars. Getting a bit more curious/ambitious, he decides to set the controls of the machine to take him back to before the beginning of time, and there he witnesses the birth of the cosmic soul, called the Universal Migrator. The machine overloads, killing the man inside, but he lives on as he merges with the cosmic soul, thus becoming the new Migrator. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-15-2019, 10:10 PM	#1175 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0159 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vu (USA / Canada, 1970, folk rock) This has at least three iconic folk rock songs direct from the popular hippie free-love consciousness of the end of the 60s. Pretty good stuff overall and a fine album to mellow out to. The trio really benefited from collaborating with Young, and vice versa, since based on the popularity of this album all their solo stuff sold better. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-17-2019, 11:36 PM	#1176 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0160 Irfan – Seraphim (Bulgaria, 2007, Balkan folk / Persian classical / neoclassical new age) Putting this album on first thing this morning was just right, as it was cold and misty outside. This music clings to you like dead, wet leaves on the frosty ground. Just looking at the genres, I think anyone can guess how atmospheric this album is, drawing on specific cultural sounds to evoke a mood that, although not completely authentic, is beautiful and ethereal. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-18-2019, 07:39 PM	#1177 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Your reviews are really interesting. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

02-18-2019, 11:53 PM	#1178 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	Why thank you! 0161 Czesław Niemen – Enigmatic (Poland, 1970, progressive rock) Side A is an epic exploration of how one can soulfully rock out within a Christian liturgical framework, and after that, Polish Van Morrison stumbles in and takes over. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic