Thread: What Are You Listening To?

Laurie Anderson - Big Science


See Music Head's review above...

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Codeine - Frigid Stars LP


Classy slo-mo Alt Rock.

I got Discharge 'Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing' recently. Great album

from my library

Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You - 2009 - ***



I don't know, alt/pop if I have to. Certainly popish feel, but not lyrically. Second album from brit star, but has yet to make serious waves in the states. Four singles have been released, The Fear, Not Fair, **** You and 22. A lot of great tracks for me.

I love this album.

Favorite Track - Chinese

I see you from the sky
And I wonder how long it will take me to get home
I wait for an hour or so at the carousel
I have a cigarette to pass the time
Cause the traffic's hell

I don't want anything more
Than to see your face when you open the door
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV

You wipe the tears from my eye
And you say that all that it takes is a phone call
I cry at the thought of being alone and then
I wonder how long it will take til I'm home again

I don't want anything more
Than to see your face when you open the door
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV

I know it doesn't seem so fair
But I'll send you a postcard when I get there

I don't want anything more
Than to see your face when you open the door
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV


1) Everyone's At It - *** - audio
YouTube - lily allen - everyone's at it (album version)
2) The Fear - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wGMlSuX_c
3) Not Fair - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUYaosyR4bE
4) 22 - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWjNFC-FinU
5) I Could Say - ** - audio
YouTube - lily allen - i could say (album version)
6) Back To The Start - ** - live
YouTube - Lily Allen - Back To The Start (Live at V Festival 2009)
7) Never Gonna Happen - *** - audio
YouTube - lily allen - never gonna happen (album version)
8) **** You - *** - live
YouTube - Lily Allen - **** You [ HQ live ]
9) Who'd Have Known - ** - audio
YouTube - lily allen - who'd have known (album version)
10) Chinese - *** - audio
YouTube - lily allen - chinese (album version)
11) Him - *** - audio
YouTube - Lily Allen - Him
12) He Wasn't There - ** - live
YouTube - Lily Allen Performs "He Wasn't There" on SIRIUS|XM

3's - 7
2's - 5
1's - 0

Rating - 2.6

Lou Reed - Legendary Hearts

Holly Golightly - Slowly But Surely



Could almost be a straight Jazz/Blues/Country release, but there's enough of the alternative for it to qualify. Plus it's a very "independant" release.

The first song On The Fire is the killer song that drew me to the album.

Recommended to me on another forum, auditioned via Spotify...

The Cardigans - Gran Turismo

Scandinavian Alt Pop Rock.

Sharp & catchy songs, well turned out.

Like this a lot...

Did this lot make any waves across the pond ???

What are you listening to today?

Angus & Julia Stone - What you wanted

from my library

Nick Lowe - Pure Pop For Now People - 1978



Debut solo effort from Brinsley Schwartz frontman. His best overall album imo. Not well received in the U.S. with a high of #127 on the charts. Maybe doesn't deserve my alt placing, but that's how I prefer to think of him. Filled with catchy hooks, this album (titled Jesus of Cool in the U.K.) takes rock back to the pubs, where Brinsley Schwartz made it's mark. Not a bad song on here.

I love this album

Favorite Track - Little Hitler

Little Hitler, what you doin'
Is the passion inflamed again, again
Little Hitler, where you goin'
Is it go go night again tonight
Ever searchin' for the action
But the action don't want to know
I said all along you're a tough one
(Little Hitler)
Little Hitler, what's the matter now
Can't you settle for the center of attention
Little Hitler, now I'm serious
Let me guess why you knocked me
Off your guest list
As the world turns
Atthe edge of night
And the seed is shot and sown
l'll make a Little Hitler of my own
(Little Hitler)
When the goin' gets tough
The tough get goin'
Every now and then
l can see 'em runnin', runnin'
You can talk with them
You can be shot with them
But you'll get no change
Only shootin' at 'em long range
See you someday soon (Little Hitler)
Selfish pleasure, yeah (Little Hitler)
With the one I Iove (Little Hitler)
Now you're not alone...yeah (Little HitLer)
With the one I Iove (LittLe HitLer)
Little Hitler of my own (Little Hitller)

1) So It Goes - *** - live
YouTube - Nick Lowe Rockpile - So It Goes (live 1978)
2) (I Love The Sound Of) Breaking Glass - *** - live
YouTube - Nick Lowe- Breaking Glass #140. *T*O*T*Ps*70s*
3) Tonight - *** - audio
YouTube - Nick Lowe TONIGHT (audio)
4) Marie Provost - ** - video
YouTube - Nick Lowe - Marie Provost
5) Heart Of The City - ** - live
YouTube - Nick Lowe Paul Carrack John Hiatt Heart of the City
6) Rollers Show - *** - video
YouTube - Nick Lowe - Rollers Show
7) They Called It Rock - *** - live
YouTube - Nick Lowe Dave Edmunds Rockpile THEY CALLED IT ROCK
8) No Reason - ** - live
YouTube - Nick Lowe No Reason
9) Little Hitler - *** - video
YouTube - Nick Lowe - Little Hitler
10) Nutted By Reality - ** - audio
YouTube - Nick Lowe NUTTED BY REALITY (audio)
11) 36" High - ** - audio
YouTube - Nick Lowe 36 Inches High (audio)
12) Music For Money - ** - audio
YouTube - Nick Lowe MUSIC FOR MONEY (audio)

3's - 6
2's - 6
1's - 0

Rating - 2.5

The Divine Comedy - A Short Album about Love

(keeping it local!)

Bob Dylan - Infidels