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What Are You Listening To? - kate - 18-03-2015

(graffiti-d here in the absence of an apparent Punk thread).

CAUTION C-H: This weighty tome contains reference to, and thereby substantiation of, the convention of music genres (I saw your response to emery7's introductory post Confusedmile: ).

For some reason, my power has gone off twice this evening (I'm hand cranking the computer) and seems determined to stay that way for now. Consequently, I took pen and paper (GASP!) and began writing about my latest listening experiences.

As with comedy in film, punk seems to be the equivalent genre that yields the lowest proportion of satisfactory music to my taste (I can't speak for rap, hip-hop, polka, or Peruvian flute music due to lack of interest/experience). Successful comedy in cinema requires that elusive alchemy of humour, drama, and pathos as does punk my expectation** of iconoclasm (musical and lyrical), hubris, and rawness, BUT also listenability - the latter too often sacrificed in the name of the others or simply due to a lack of instrumental and creative talent in a field seemingly overpopulated with garage bands.

Editorializing aside, my (less belaboured) point is that discovery of great new punk is - for me - a rare and celebratory occasion. Lucky me! After errant mention of the Pistols by a poster on (of all places) Classicalmusicguide.com a couple weeks ago, I hit itunz, amazon, and utube with a passion in the hope of expanding my small and largely conventional collection (Pistols, Clash, Dead Kennedys). After chaffing through a lot of chaff I hit upon the Dead Boys (Cleveland(!)) and Stiff Little Fingers (Northern Ireland). It seems somehow appropriate that the self-titled "RocknRoll Capital of the World" and late 70's crucible of bloody nationalist conflict should spawn notable punk talent....that nobody's heard of. Okay, maybe just me.

Both rose and fell before my debut on the planet - and I can feel the hostility emanating from SLF fans reading this as that band has indeed continued in myriad permutations over the decades, actually releasing an album in 2014, though stuff after '82 just doesn't move me. In fact, that year's release, "Now Then", noticeably shifts toward pop-sensibility. Incidentally, I ordered the Original Album Series box (misnomer if ever there was) that contains the first 4 studio releases and a genius live album "Hanx" (listen to the stage talk and you'll understand the title).

However, the Dead Boys remained true to their calling throughout a meteoric 3 year career ('76-'79 and a couple reunions over the next 20+ yrs), filled with "piss and vinegar" as my grandfather would've said, and I'd add a clever dose of political activism (actually, he'd probably would have employed a far more blue-hued vocabulary in response to the DBs (and my enthusiasm)). I ordered the rough mix of their original release (Younger, Louder, and Snottier) and a couple live performances which are just brilliant; there are times when you simply must listen to music that incites the desire to put your fist through a wall (or the overworked jaw of that coworker who discovers her new music exclusively through The Voice and America's Got Talent). Unfortunately, the great '77 shows documented on the 2cd "All This and More" are nearly unlistenable (you can tell they're on fire, but barely) - and this coming from a Deadhead who'll happily listen to C+/B- AUDs in the absence of superior alternatives!

This post has now successfully challenged the period of effective symptom control for my ADHD medication, so let me close with some proofworthy pudding (I see I'm limited just one video, so the rest'll be links):

If SLF ever had anthemic songs, it's be these...

[video=youtube;793TAUqVfSQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=793TAUqVfSQ[/video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiP_mOMMe_g

And the Dead Boys...I think Stiv is Johnny R's brother-separated-at-birth...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oaXNXw_Gaw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4MvWxdMRAI



peace, K




**awkward, I know, but try it again slowly Confusedmile:

What Are You Listening To? - CRAZY-HORSE - 18-03-2015

Nice post Kate...keep 'em coming!!!
I grew up listening to Stiff Little Fingers as a couple of friends of mine loved them...
I couldn't get into them then, but occasionally I do revisit my youth and the bands that were around then, I'm sure I'll revisit SLF at some point likewise others from that period like:
The Damned
Siouxsie And The Banshees
The Cure
etc..
That I didn't like then

What Are You Listening To? - Music Head - 22-03-2015

Band Members for this release

Mike McCready – lead guitar
Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar
Jeff Ament – bass guitar
Eddie Vedder – vocals
Jack Irons – drums

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Recording History

studio albums - 10
live albums - 9
compiliation albums - 3
ep's - 1
singles - 32
videos - 17

from my library (cd)

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Producer: Pearl Jam, Brendan O'Brien

4th studio album - #1 US, #3 UK, #1 AUS, #1 CAN
singles - Who You Are - #31 US, #18 UK, #5 AUS, #4 CAN
.............Hail, Hail - #31 AUS
.............Off He Goes - #46 AUS, #36 CAN

I think I was getting over the grunge thing. yea that was fun, next. Nothing stands out here for me and it was lucky to pass. The band was still going platinum at this point
and they were topping the charts but sales were steadily declining. Down to a mere 1.5 mil for this one. A glowing review from all music calling it the bands best album.
They gave it a 3.5 while giving the debut a 5.0. just sayin

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - In My Tree
Best Track - Smile

[video=youtube;mA6kYFeLAs4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA6kYFeLAs4[/video]

Track Listing

1. Sometimes **
2. Hail, Hail *
3. Who You Are **
4. In My Tree *
5. Smile **
6. Off He Goes **
7. Habit **
8. Red Mosquito **
9. Lukin **
10. Present Tense **
11. Mankind **
12. I'm Open *
13. Around the Bend *

3's - 0
2's - 9
1's - 4

grade - 1.7 of 3.0
allmusic - 3.5 of 5.0

What Are You Listening To? - CRAZY-HORSE - 22-03-2015

i love Eddie Vedder's voice...it has a unique tone to it.
he can also tone it down to suit quiet songs when he has to....

they absolutely nail Pink Floyd's "mother" on Jimmy Fallon's nighttime show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAh1jH5F_i4

and duet with REM on "man on the moon" live at R&R HoF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhuiWm2CRfA

and as part of Neil Finn's side project Seven Worlds Colllide with an old Split Enz track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ7tO2Nmnlo

like i said before on MD.....Eddie Vedder is one of the most versatile singers around and happy to move away from his Grunge comfortzone if given a chance

What Are You Listening To? - Ruby - 22-03-2015

^I agree. Love Eddie's voice, and he really is a versatile artist. Two of my favourite tracks ...

"Long Nights" from the soundtrack of Into the Wild - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mev_FBj0Fyk
"Without You" from Ukulele Songs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_AHWi7HR5g

What Are You Listening To? - CRAZY-HORSE - 23-03-2015

I agree with MH's favourite track on each Pearl Jam album...

What Are You Listening To? - Ruby - 26-03-2015

The Art of Noise - The Seduction of Claude Debussy. Wow! Haven't listened to this for a while - weird and wonderful combinations of drum and bass, opera, jazz and using Debussy's own compositions as a premise. Good, challenging, interesting stuff ... at least, to my ears - Debussy was a maverick - even he might have enjoyed it! Not for those who dislike narration -

[video=youtube;TooRq3wfODQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TooRq3wfODQ[/video]

What Are You Listening To? - Yeon J Sung-hee - 28-03-2015

hanni-el-khatib come-alive

What Are You Listening To? - Music Head - 11-04-2015

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Recording History

studio albums - 7
compiliation albums - 3
ep's - 6
singles - 31

from my library (cd)

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Producer: various

2nd compilation album - #8 UK, #30 AUS

Not even sure why I picked this compilation up. Must have heard something. Maybe my fav track with David Bowie doing backing very nicely. Strange blend with his
voice and Brian Molko. Another weird voice to ponder. Plenty of quantity here with 19 tracks. A very nice introduction to the band. Can't believe this band has never
charted in the US. These tracks are from their first four albums. Not familiar with any of them but this set should have led to purchase of those albums. I snooze I lose.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Bruise Pristine
Best Track - Without You I'm Nothing

[video=youtube;c14qMbmP9eg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c14qMbmP9eg[/video]

Track Listing

1. 36 Degrees **
2. Teenage Angst **
3. Nancy Boy **
4. Bruise Pristine *
5. Pure Morning ***
6. You Don't Care About Us **
7. Every You Every Me **
8. Without You I'm Nothing ***
9. Taste in Men **
10. Slave to the Wage **
11. Special K **
12. Black-Eyed **
13. The Bitter End **
14. This Picture **
15. Special Needs ***
16. English Summer Rain **
17. Protege Moi *
18. I Do **
19. Twenty Years **

3's - 3
2's - 14
1's - 2

grade - 2.1 of 3.0
allmusic - 4.0 of 5.0

What Are You Listening To? - CRAZY-HORSE - 11-04-2015

Just listened to your favourite track....theyre Weird....
But in a good way....
Opening part is vaguely similar to Cortez The Killer IMO
Crazy Horse sound was all over that track.