I am Listening To This At The Moment....

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:26 pm

Kolley Kibber wrote:

Anyone seen 'Southern Comfort'?

Listening to this now!!!! :coool:

Didn't realise it had Vol1 & 2 on it!!!! :grin:

Reminds me of the Butter Mountain Boys!!!! clappp

Bluetooth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:11 pm **Posts:** 614

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:37 am

Kolley Kibber wrote:

Anyone seen 'Southern Comfort'?

Listening to it now....again!!!! :coool:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:48 pm

I thought I'd give this a go seen as I haven't heard much by him....

I'm enjoying it!!!! :coool:

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

MadJohn wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

I thought I'd give this a go seen as I haven't heard much by him....

I'm enjoying it!!!! :coool:

Just a pity Mr Cave rarely touches that album in his live sets. Saw him most recently in Sheffield and, apart from closing with Stagger Lee, nothing. Shame, it's one of my favourites. confised

That is the only Nick Cave Album that I own, I like it a lot as well

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

Years of Refusal by Morrissey, although it's not officially being released. :shock:

poolsdonkey · **Joined:** Sun May 06, 2007 8:52 pm **Posts:** 512

Great band.
Live in Newcastle January 23rd.
Would recommend you all get this from itunes for £1.99
Or listen to them at www.myspace.com/swantombombs

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:28 pm

This, among other Medicine Head songs. It's what John Peel was really into at the start.

Still, a duo featuring a drum-playing guitarist-singer and a Jew's harp player? A bit imbalanced to say the least!

Ah like it tho'!!

Interesting fact: in 1972 Medicine Head brought out an album called ... Dark Side of the Moon!

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/mus ... e+Moon.htm

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:21 pm

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:53 am

Anyone heard of these....The Apples In Stereo????

They are fecking brilliant!!!! :coool:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:58 am

"The Apples in Stereo have been charming listeners for years with their psychedelic rock music. They're the most accessible of all the Elephant 6 bands, and one of the more talented ones.

But with "New Magnetic Wonder," this lovable band creates their best album yet -- tight pop melodies that play on their strengths, colourful music, and a sound that's just a little bit warped. It sprawls over two discs, yet never feels like they're overstuffing it.

It opens with a chiming little melody... and a muffled voice speaking through a vocorder, like a pop Darth Vader. Then the nimble guitar and drums kick in, blossoming into a fun, energetic pop tune. "Turn up your STER-E-O!"

That energy carries over into the songs that follow -- solid rockers ("you follow the skyway... you follow the streets and the cars/and the shadows and the stars!"), shimmering psychpop, bouncy rock'n'roll songs, sunny guitar pop, and lo-fi ramblers.

Then the Apples segue back into an even more polished second volume -- the shimmering "7 Stars," stompy rockers, blippy little music boxes, and effervescent pop melodies. It peaks with the four-part "Beautiful Machine," which soars up to the heavens like the sound of a thunderstorm being blown away.

This album is a bit different from other Apples in Stereo albums, with a more streamlined sound. Rob Schneider and Co. pepper the actual songs with little blippy, quirky interludes, reminiscent of artier projects. And they dabble in a more epic, expansive feeling than they had before, but fortunately that doesn't require the sacrifice of the retro-sixties vibe.

Most of the songs center on fast-driving guitar and drums, which make some wonderfully catchy melodies. But they're also draped in fuzz bass, piano moments, and waves of shimmering mellotron, shimmering distorted voice, quirky wavery electronica, and dozens of other instruments. I think I hear church bells somewhere in there.

Legendary Neutral Milk Hotelier Jeff Mangum even enters the album, to provide handclaps, drums, and something called a "cow object." I don't know what that is, to be honest.

Frontman Robert Schneider -- after a stint in the Marbles -- returns with his boyish vocals, crooning over the complex music about skyways, celestial objects, the idealism of friendship, and "Seven stars in the sky, in the sky/you're feeling sociable/silver stars in your eyes, in your eyes/you feel emotional... and you don't even know my name/and I know every constellation..."

"New Magnetic Wonder" takes this band onto a whole new musical level, and one that it will be hard for them to top. Absolutely stunning, and a great way to enter the new (musical) year."

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:03 am

"This album is a pop masterpiece. If you like ELO, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Oasis, all of them or one of them, then you owe yourself this succulent treat. The number of outstanding songs would make this album a greatest hits collection for other bands. The fabulous first single, "Energy", opens with an acoustic strumming "ala" the Beatles of Rubber Soul and then bounces into a full-band pop smiling gem, replete with gorgeous, shimmering choruses and wah-wah backing vocals. My favorite song, "Same Old Drag," opens with introductory piano chords - and then quickly - a little drum, a little bumping bass a little boogaloo rhythm guitar induce a pop song blessed with heavenly backing "bah, bah, bahs", a delicious mellotron solo, and transportive harmonies that pervade this album. There are too many great songs to describe, though I am particularly fond of the White Album like crunch of "Open Eyes", sung with the swagger of Liam Gallagher of Oasis, and the unbearable perfectness of power pop symphony "Seven Stars", whose self-absorbed object of desire we would love to meet because she seems like a beauty nonetheless (and the protagonist seems pretty damn interesting since he knows every constellation). I would also be remiss not to point out the two great tracks sung by Hilarie Sidney, who is no longer with the Apples. This album is so catchy it clearly would have ruled the airwaves in the 1960's pop-friendly radio. Despite the many influences the Apples are clearly giving props to, this record is entirely their own. It is that first terrific cherry of a Summer that has come early. I love this record. If you have not been turned on to New Magnetic Wonder by an Indy-smart friend, its your turn to be the cool one."

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:03 am

Honestly....it is better than it says on the Tin....have a listen....and let me know what you think!!!! :coool:

Davey Axelrod · **Joined:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:41 pm **Posts:** 41

Quality band them. Got their 'Tone Soul Evolution' Album about 12 years ago when I was a dirty student. You might wanna check out 'another Elephant 6 band called 'Olivia Tremor Control' or The Wondermints' 'Bali' Album. The latter is well cool - by the band the forms Brain Wilsons backing band too. This is my first post by the way! :coool:

Bluetooth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:11 pm **Posts:** 614

WestParkPoolie · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:22 pm

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:38 pm

Davey Axelrod wrote:

Quality band them. Got their 'Tone Soul Evolution' Album about 12 years ago when I was a dirty student. You might wanna check out 'another Elephant 6 band called 'Olivia Tremor Control' or The Wondermints' 'Bali' Album. The latter is well cool - by the band the forms Brain Wilsons backing band too. This is my first post by the way! :coool:

I'll check them out and welcome to the Board!!!! :grin:

Thinwall · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:52 pm

Bluetooth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:11 pm **Posts:** 614

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:32 pm

This....just found out about them today after looking through Amazon........well impressed with it!!!!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:41 pm

Just watched that Death Cab For Cutie one. They're a bit like a straight Placebo. Which means I like them!

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

MutleyRules wrote:

This....just found out about them today after looking through Amazon........well impressed with it!!!!

Good album that one Mutters

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

Just bought the cd - a wonderful 'shoegazing' style band reminiscent of Ride, Pop Guns, Poo Sticks, Picture Center with elements of Lush, Moose & My Bloody Valentine.

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:55 pm

Oasis = Class clappp

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:42 am

This gem at the moment....

And · **Posted:** Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:10 pm

MutleyRules wrote:

This gem at the moment....

Try THIS Gem... http://www.sharemyplaylists.com/thursda ... mini-1986/

I only noticed that the last song (probably chucked in from my daughter) shouldn't be there after I'd submitted it to the website, and now I can't get it off...

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:08 am

This at the moment....

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:12 am

And wrote:

Try THIS Gem... http://www.sharemyplaylists.com/thursda ... mini-1986/

I only noticed that the last song (probably chucked in from my daughter) shouldn't be there after I'd submitted it to the website, and now I can't get it off...

Cheers for that Mr.And....brings back a few memories from the Gem!!!! clappp

I'll be making a CD or 3 out of that playlist!!!! :coool:

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:13 am

And wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

This gem at the moment....

Try THIS Gem... http://www.sharemyplaylists.com/thursda ... mini-1986/

I only noticed that the last song (probably chucked in from my daughter) shouldn't be there after I'd submitted it to the website, and now I can't get it off...

A track on that playlist reminds me of when a punk rocker from Hartlepool went to see one of the The Sex Pistols re-unions at Crystal Palace.
He said they were brilliant & opened with "Silver Dream Machine" by David Essex

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

Don't remember David Essex doing this:

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:46 pm

Do you remember Hawkwind doing this ? :laugh:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:53 pm

I remember a Hawkwind reject doing this :grin:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:22 pm

Listening to this now to get me in the mood for tonight....

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

Bluetooth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:11 pm **Posts:** 614

£200 to buy the album on ebay :-o

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

C'est la vie by B*witched.

"Get a life"

Bluetooth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:11 pm **Posts:** 614

thats their secodn album on ebay, the first one called ready to rock only sold a thousand or so copies in australia before they were signed and hasnt been re released or anything yet so not very easy to get hold of confised