Museum Musica

Zhanteimi · 10-30-2018, 06:41 PM

0042 Beachwood Sparks - Beachwood Sparks
(USA, 2000, alt-country / indie pop)

This isn't some great work of art, in my opinion, but it is everything it means to be: a soothing blend of indie pop and alt-country. I loved this the first time I heard it years ago on a friend's recommendation. This is a great singalong album, equally good in summer or winter, but for opposite reasons. "Old Sea Miner" is randomly an excellent song on this album.

Zhanteimi · 10-31-2018, 07:09 PM

0043 The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
(USA, 2005, alternative rock / garage rock revival)

Fuck it. This is my favorite White Stripes album precisely because it doesn't sound like White Blood Cells or Elephant. I rate those solid 3s, and that's not me being an edgelord. I just prefer this sound, songs that aren't non-stop guitar-jamming drum-slamming.

OccultHawk · 10-31-2018, 09:35 PM

Quote:

This is my favorite White Stripes album

Mine too.

Zhanteimi · 10-31-2018, 10:27 PM

0044 Talking Heads - Remain in Light
(USA, 1980, new wave / post-punk)

So Brian Eno and David Byrne team up for Talking Heads magnum opus--no! That's just what they're fighting against (according to Wikipedia). Talking Heads is more than just Byrne, and the band proves it by bringing in all kinds of experimentation with loops, polyrhythms, and electronic sounds that paved the way for the future of popular music. This is one of those so-called "important" albums, and I guess so. I mean, there's a lot going on here. This album doesn't sound like it was released in 1980. It still sounds fresh today, which is strong evidence of its far-reaching influence. But for me, Talking Heads will never be one of my favorite bands. I like them and respect them, and they have a secure place in my collection, but I doubt I ever end up rating one of their albums 5-stars. I know this is crazy, but they just seem like...they're a bunch or robots or lizard people, and I find that thought off-putting.

Zhanteimi · 11-01-2018, 05:06 PM

0045 Pekka Pohjola - Harakka Bialoipokku
(Finland, 1974, progressive rock / jazz-rock)

This is a first listen, and I'm liking what I hear. The English translation of the song titles really helped me construct a narrative, since all the music is instrumental. I especially found the second track to be striking, what with the anthemic build ups leading to a jazzy saxophone flooding the track, like sunlight pouring across the land at sunrise.

OccultHawk · 11-02-2018, 04:35 PM

Would you write a review of Steve Gunn's Eyes on the Line on my journal “freak fighter”?

Zhanteimi · 11-02-2018, 05:33 PM

What's the catch?

OccultHawk · 11-02-2018, 06:59 PM

I’ve reviewing 2016 releases all year. For some records I asked others to do it to add some different spice to my journal. Some people have done it. Most just blow it off. I noticed you were enthusiastic about that record when I ran it through the search so I figure you might have something to say about it. Nothing I’d consider a catch.

Zhanteimi · 11-04-2018, 05:00 PM

0046 Shugo Tokumaru - L.S.T.
(Japan, 2005, chamber pop / psychedelic pop / folk pop)

This is the bright morning after Night Piece, a time of bolder melodies, strumming and not picking, with fuller psychedelic pop sounds. "Kiiro" is one of the high points of this charming little album.

Zhanteimi · 11-05-2018, 05:33 PM

0047 Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
(USA, 1972, soul)

This album changed the way I rate albums. Basically, it came down to how I felt about this album and Songs in the Key of Life. I love Songs. It's my favorite Stevie album. But I didn't rate it 5-stars. I rated it like 4.96 or something because I couldn't give "Black Man" five stars. I just find the song so distasteful. Anyway, this isn't the time to discuss that. So I'm listening to Talking Book and realizing that every song is five stars. Do I rate this album 5-stars and not Songs 5-stars? How can I do that, since I like Songs more? So to reconcile this discrepancy, I started rating albums I love 5-stars, even if technically I don't think every single song is five stars. So I always remember that this is the album that changed the way I rate albums.

10-30-2018, 06:41 PM	#921 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0042 Beachwood Sparks - Beachwood Sparks (USA, 2000, alt-country / indie pop) This isn't some great work of art, in my opinion, but it is everything it means to be: a soothing blend of indie pop and alt-country. I loved this the first time I heard it years ago on a friend's recommendation. This is a great singalong album, equally good in summer or winter, but for opposite reasons. "Old Sea Miner" is randomly an excellent song on this album. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

10-31-2018, 07:09 PM	#922 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0043 The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan (USA, 2005, alternative rock / garage rock revival) Fuck it. This is my favorite White Stripes album precisely because it doesn't sound like White Blood Cells or Elephant. I rate those solid 3s, and that's not me being an edgelord. I just prefer this sound, songs that aren't non-stop guitar-jamming drum-slamming. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

10-31-2018, 10:27 PM	#924 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0044 Talking Heads - Remain in Light (USA, 1980, new wave / post-punk) So Brian Eno and David Byrne team up for Talking Heads magnum opus--no! That's just what they're fighting against (according to Wikipedia). Talking Heads is more than just Byrne, and the band proves it by bringing in all kinds of experimentation with loops, polyrhythms, and electronic sounds that paved the way for the future of popular music. This is one of those so-called "important" albums, and I guess so. I mean, there's a lot going on here. This album doesn't sound like it was released in 1980. It still sounds fresh today, which is strong evidence of its far-reaching influence. But for me, Talking Heads will never be one of my favorite bands. I like them and respect them, and they have a secure place in my collection, but I doubt I ever end up rating one of their albums 5-stars. I know this is crazy, but they just seem like...they're a bunch or robots or lizard people, and I find that thought off-putting. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

11-01-2018, 05:06 PM	#925 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0045 Pekka Pohjola - Harakka Bialoipokku (Finland, 1974, progressive rock / jazz-rock) This is a first listen, and I'm liking what I hear. The English translation of the song titles really helped me construct a narrative, since all the music is instrumental. I especially found the second track to be striking, what with the anthemic build ups leading to a jazzy saxophone flooding the track, like sunlight pouring across the land at sunrise. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

11-02-2018, 04:35 PM	#926 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Would you write a review of Steve Gunn's Eyes on the Line on my journal “freak fighter”? __________________ 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

11-02-2018, 05:33 PM	#927 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	What's the catch? __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

11-02-2018, 06:59 PM	#928 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I’ve reviewing 2016 releases all year. For some records I asked others to do it to add some different spice to my journal. Some people have done it. Most just blow it off. I noticed you were enthusiastic about that record when I ran it through the search so I figure you might have something to say about it. Nothing I’d consider a catch. __________________ 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

11-04-2018, 05:00 PM	#929 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0046 Shugo Tokumaru - L.S.T. (Japan, 2005, chamber pop / psychedelic pop / folk pop) This is the bright morning after Night Piece, a time of bolder melodies, strumming and not picking, with fuller psychedelic pop sounds. "Kiiro" is one of the high points of this charming little album. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

11-05-2018, 05:33 PM	#930 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	0047 Stevie Wonder - Talking Book (USA, 1972, soul) This album changed the way I rate albums. Basically, it came down to how I felt about this album and Songs in the Key of Life. I love Songs. It's my favorite Stevie album. But I didn't rate it 5-stars. I rated it like 4.96 or something because I couldn't give "Black Man" five stars. I just find the song so distasteful. Anyway, this isn't the time to discuss that. So I'm listening to Talking Book and realizing that every song is five stars. Do I rate this album 5-stars and not Songs 5-stars? How can I do that, since I like Songs more? So to reconcile this discrepancy, I started rating albums I love 5-stars, even if technically I don't think every single song is five stars. So I always remember that this is the album that changed the way I rate albums. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic