Define your taste in music

Dvorak · Post by **Dvorak** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 11:06 am 0

"Why are we alive?" - Swans
One of the best bands ever. Them moving from very extreme industrial-like noise in the early 80ies through dark, minimalistic accustic stuff to electric elegy. I've got the most comprehensive Swans vinyl and cd collection on this planet.

"Aldebaran of the Hyades" - Lustmord
There was an era in my life when I spent lots of time on creating strange graphics engines. While doing so listening to music was restricted to a very small subset of non-intruding music. This is THE music for creating algorithms.

"Soutu" - Musti Laiton
Don't tell limb_clock about this, but it's great stuff. Representative for all this experimental, raw and dirty music I really love. Now, what is "hingerotzt" in english?

"TrÃ¤ume mit mir" - Grauzone
This is Dark Wave Underground Pop of the German 80ies. I've got lots of this kinda stuff.

"Satyagraha" - Phil Glass
This is a little cheating, for it's not a single song but an entire opera. But this is the best piece of music ever. It has a grandeur that can move you to tears. Not me of course, because I'm a tough guy. If I were a bit more sensitive, it would.

Now, I can count to five.
I can act according to the rules.
There are always rules.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 11:27 am 0

Bog wrote:Peter Gabriel: Solsbury Hil.

Fantastic fantastic fantastic song. How did I forget it? :/

ewan · Post by **ewan** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 12:07 pm 0

Ok, keeping to five tracks, they would have to be (at the moment when the wind is blowing this particular way...):

1. Arab Strap - Pulled

So hard to pick just one song from my favourite band, but this is the best representation of their stuff

2. Beth Gibbons - Mysteries

Beautiful.

3. Bjork - Cocoon

I used to want to feel like the couple in this song and now I do.

4. System Of A Down - Roulette

A very subtle song from them.

5. Green Velvet - Preacher Man

This should be played to every child in school, just to let them know that it is alright to be yourself.

Ewan

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 12:33 pm 0

ewan wrote:
1. Arab Strap - Pulled

Another good call by another band that just keep getting better...Monday At The Hug And Pint = album of the year.

alexmcchesney - good to hear from another Tindersticks fan. Curtains is my all time favourite album, it's been a constant since I first heard it '97 - but I have amazing memories of that time and of the girl who introduced me to Tindersticks when we were drinking wine in bed....which of their albums do you rate highest out of interest? At a guess I'd say it's either I or II...and are you going to the live show in October?

I saw Nick recently too, he played the re-arranged versoin of RRH that you mentioned and you're right, it was awesome. There was also a really angry version of West Country Girl too, if I was PJ Harvey I'd definitely sleep with one eye open... I'm not too keen on the last three Cave albums but I'd never miss a gig by him, he's an incredible performer. What a guy.

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 12:36 pm 0

Dvorak wrote:"Why are we alive?" - Swans.

This is a band I've been meaning to getting around to listening to for ages. Any idea where I should start with their albums please?

Zzap64! · Post by **Zzap64!** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 12:40 pm 0

1). Radiohead - Wish I was bullet proof? - cos sometimes things do hurt!

2). U2 - Beautiful Day - Such an uplifting tune....great to start the day to!

3). Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us - I spit in your general direction.

4). Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (all of it) - Close your eyes and you can float through space

5). Shed Seven - Chasing Rainbows - Sometimes, no matter how hard you try - it just aint gonna be or it's an unrealistic goal!

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 12:45 pm 0

Off the top of my head, like most here, this list will change
every time it's asked.

Public Enemy -- Fight the Power.
A-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y perfect blend of beats and venom. Still the
MC delivery to die for.

Pink Floyd -- One of these Days and/or Wish You Were Here.
Love both tunes, for different reasons. The former is slide-guitar
and funky bass and just "out there", the latter is just *emotional*.

Celtic Frost -- Caress Into Oblivion.
Probably the only genuine metal song I can still listen to. The
riff is odd, vocal is odd, whole song is - odd. Beautiful arabic
style atmosphere.

Nappy Roots -- Awnaw.
I don't know what it is about this hip-hop tune I love so
much. Maaan, it's catchy and funny. Hip-hop for country
boys.

Stone Roses -- Fools Gold.
One of the greatest singles ever to come out of the UK, by
probably one of the most talented-but-flawed bands. It makes
you wanna *move*.

Blimey is that 5 already?

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 12:56 pm 0

GeeZa wrote:tter is just *emotional*.

Celtic Frost -- Caress Into Oblivion.
Probably the only genuine metal song I can still listen to. The
riff is odd, vocal is odd, whole song is - odd. Beautiful arabic
style atmosphere.

I saw the Frost when they were in their dodgy glam-rock phase...the death grunts were still there though

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:01 pm 0

Nice one Rod_S. That made me laugh.

Mr Anderson · Post by **Mr Anderson** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:21 pm 0

Hmm. Just five you say...

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Stir It Up

Guaranteed to put a smile on my face whenever I listen.

Stevie Wonder - As

I could have picked anything off 'Songs In The Key Of Life' - Every track is pure gold.

Tom Waits - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis

If there is a better lyricist than Tom Waits I've yet to find 'em.

Charlie Parker - A Night In Tunisia

Nobody swings like the Bird.

Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile

Guitar heaven in a single track.

Aphex Twin - Xtal

The Aphex Twin in a more restrained mood. A beautiful piece of music.

OK, so I cheated and chose six but these tracks give an idea of the kind of music I listen to.

Dvorak · Post by **Dvorak** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:55 pm 0

Rod_S wrote:
Dvorak wrote:"Why are we alive?" - Swans.
This is a band I've been meaning to getting around to listening to for ages. Any idea where I should start with their albums please?

They varied their style in a very broad range over all those years (while keeping this dark core all the time). A recommendation is quite difficult and depends much on your personal preferences.

"Soundtrack for the blind" (1996) is a good entry point to their last period: electric, slow and plangent (if that's the correct word).
"White Light from the Mouth of Infinity" (1991) is the full bombastic-guitar-wall-thing.
"The Burning World" (1989) is very calm, very dark, very minimalistic and accustic.

And everything before that, well, is very hard to listen to ("Filth" eg, their first album).
It's noise without any rhythm or cadence. I met very few people, who like stuff like that. Well, actually no-one. So be warned.

alexmcchesney · Post by **alexmcchesney** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:03 pm 0

Rod_S wrote: alexmcchesney - good to hear from another Tindersticks fan. Curtains is my all time favourite album, it's been a constant since I first heard it '97 - but I have amazing memories of that time and of the girl who introduced me to Tindersticks when we were drinking wine in bed....which of their albums do you rate highest out of interest? At a guess I'd say it's either I or II...and are you going to the live show in October?

If I had to pick a couple of favourite Tindersticks albums I'd go for the first two, and "Can Our Love...", which I think is just lovely and has a nice classic-soul feel. I haven't hear the new one yet, though. Any good?

Are they actually on tour in October? The only show I can find is in London, and, much as I love them, it's a bit of trek. I'd rather hang on until they're back in my neck of the woods.

WHITAKER · Post by **WHITAKER** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:45 pm 0

Dvorak wrote: It's noise without any rhythm or cadence. I met very few people, who like stuff like that.

I prefer the early Swans. Sure it's very noisy, but Children of God is an incredible album, bridging the noise stuff with the later softer acoustic side. Be warned, the subject matter of ALL Swans records is very grim and relentless--for when Joy Division aren't enough.

Fuseball · Post by **Fuseball** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:55 pm 0

Children of God is my favourite Swans LP... althouogh I do have a fondness for Greed and Holy Money. The most punishing live band I ever saw around that time.

Michael Gira is a lovely gentle person to talk to though...

Dvorak · Post by **Dvorak** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 3:20 pm 0

WHITAKER wrote:I prefer the early Swans.

Friend!

WHITAKER wrote: Be warned, the subject matter of ALL Swans records is very grim and relentless--for when Joy Division aren't enough.

Yes, "be warned" is a phrase that is commonly (and sensibly) associated with the Swans. And Joy Division is a bunch of cheerful school boys - compared to the Swans...
Did you ever read Michael Gira's The Consumer?