What Are You Listening To Now? 6.0

[litfan10]

Inner World

Dalai Lama

 

[Haulover]

Edenbridge : Dynamind

Excellent instrumental and vocal performances, yet ... kinda blah.

When playing it in the background while working, there was nothing to catch the ear.

Perhaps I owe it another spin...

 

[Blind_Justice]

I don't think I'll be playing it again...

Reminds me of Pestillence's "Spheres" album, only with more tooth-drilling dissonance. And a much worse mix. Have you tried Behemoth, Neil? They at least have the "weird masks" thing down pat, plus their music is both heavy and technical, but with more structure.

This is as much a good jumping-in point as anything: https://youtu.be/HKWqzjQAv14

Regarding Edenbridge: They're always playing catch-up to either Nightwish or Epica, only without the really touching or attention-grabbing song ideas the former two bands have. If you're in the market for this style of music, you could try Furor Gallico. Their mix of folk and metal is pretty damn epic, plus their vocalists are doing an awesome job. Here, try this: https://youtu.be/xpPGidXA_u8

 

[Haulover]

Reminds me of Pestillence's "Spheres" album, only with more tooth-drilling dissonance. And a much worse mix. Have you tried Behemoth, Neil? They at least have the "weird masks" thing down pat, plus their music is both heavy and technical, but with more structure.

This is as much a good jumping-in point as anything: https://youtu.be/HKWqzjQAv14

Regarding Edenbridge: They're always playing catch-up to either Nightwish or Epica, only without the really touching or attention-grabbing song ideas the former two bands have. If you're in the market for this style of music, you could try Furor Gallico. Their mix of folk and metal is pretty damn epic, plus their vocalists are doing an awesome job. Here, try this: https://youtu.be/xpPGidXA_u8

Thanks - I'll check out both. I seem to recall that I've heard Behemoth, but I don't have anything by them.

And congratulations of your recent win, with your "Express Delivery" story!

 

[Blind_Justice]

Thanks - I'll check out both. I seem to recall that I've heard Behemoth, but I don't have anything by them.

And congratulations of your recent win, with your "Express Delivery" story!

Third place. Just a third place. But I'll take it. The views and especially comments have been pretty sweet. Not bad for a three-week panic project.

 

[Handley_Page]

Main title theme, "Randal & Hopkirk, deceased"

 

[Haulover]

Iamthemorning : The Bell

Not bad for an occasional listen. Mostly soft female vocals, over piano. A gentle overall tone, generally nice. "iamthemorning" is a Russian progressive rock / chamber-pop duo which was recommended by a friend.

As I said, a pleasant occasional listen.

 

[Stockholmblondie]

Beatles

Been listening a bit to the Beatles after watching Yesterday. Movie was ok, music better.

 

[Haulover]

Haken : Vector

Haken : The Mountain

I know these guys are good, but I'm struggling to "enjoy" them.

In fairness, though, I'm hearing the music in the background while I'm working. The Mountain is playing again right now, and I'll try to give it a bit more focus...

 

[Lori_the_Hoosier]

Jersey's Best - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 'best of' compilation.

Love this stuff, I managed to convince, browbeat, emotionally blackmail, and do the 'if you loved me you would, or else...' straight-up blackmail to make hizzoner take me to the 'Jersey Boys' stage musical in London on 4 different occasions. Fabulous, sing-along stuff, what a night, every time! Last time we ended up in the all-night bar at Groucho's where I got to sing most of the stage numbers with some of the media/music industry people there, lubricated by many, many brandy Alexanders; definitely a win!

 

[Blind_Justice]

@Haulover: Regarding Haken... I've given some of their music a fair shake, but it's not clicking for me either. Some parts seem to exist merely because they're cool, not because they add anything to the song. Leaving stuff out can be more important to songwriting as cramming every good idea in.

On that note: AC/DC - Hell's Bells

 

[litfan10]

Haken : Vector

Haken : The Mountain

I know these guys are good, but I'm struggling to "enjoy" them.

In fairness, though, I'm hearing the music in the background while I'm working. The Mountain is playing again right now, and I'll try to give it a bit more focus...

@Haulover: Regarding Haken... I've given some of their music a fair shake, but it's not clicking for me either. Some parts seem to exist merely because they're cool, not because they add anything to the song. Leaving stuff out can be more important to songwriting as cramming every good idea in.

On that note: AC/DC - Hell's Bells

I'm okay with Haken, and I will give Virus a listen, but like both of you I'm very meh, and I don't exactly know why. I thought they did an incredible job with Mike Portnoy on his Shattered Fortress tour but as for their own music - meh.

Also. B_J - congrats on your recent writing win! Very cool and well deserved.

 

[litfan10]

Echo Street


Amplifier

 

[Handley_Page]

Old TV show themes.
Department S

 

[beachbum1958]

.....

 

[Handley_Page]

Tv Theme: Department S (Cyril Stapleton & Orch.)

 

[litfan10]

McStine and Minnemann

(Randy) McStine and (Marco) Minnemann

Evening Musical Litsters. Peace, love and happiness

 

[litfan10]

McStine and Minnemann

(Randy) McStine and (Marco) Minnemann

This is my first listen to this new collaboration. McStine and Minnemann play everything on the album with no guests. Sounds exactly like I would expect from these two with no complaints for that from me. I am reminded here and there of The Fringe but not overly. My one gripe is the songs are all short - clocking in at two or three minutes each with one over four minutes. I am just getting into the song when boom - it stops. I wish they had developed these a bit more.

 

[Bramblethorn]

Lord of the Lost + Joy Frost - Dying on the Moon

I'm really excited for their upcoming cover of 4'33".

 

[Handley_Page]

I got re-introduced to an old on today. They're magic>

ABBA; Take A Chance On Me

Oh, my Lord; they weren't just pretty. . . . .

 

[Candy_Kane54]

What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes

 

[IntrovertedDyke]

NSFW!

Wet Spots - Do You Take It (in the ass)

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Gretchen Wilson - "I'd Love to Be Your Last"

 

[beachbum1958]

The Manhattan Transfer - Bop Doo Wop vinyl 1988

Harmonious blend of pop, jazz-scat and trad doo wop, a great de-frazzler after a fraught workday

 

[Haulover]

This is my first listen to this new collaboration. McStine and Minnemann play everything on the album with no guests. Sounds exactly like I would expect from these two with no complaints for that from me. I am reminded here and there of The Fringe but not overly. My one gripe is the songs are all short - clocking in at two or three minutes each with one over four minutes. I am just getting into the song when boom - it stops. I wish they had developed these a bit more.

Interesting - thanks for the write up. I was wondering about this one.

I was sadly unimpressed by Marco's solo "My Sister" album, which is why I hesitated. Perhaps I'll give it a try - I see they're on Bandcamp.