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« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2004, 11:25 AM » |
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I checked out this amazingly talented singer, Ashlee Simpson.... just kidding.  But seriously folks. I stumbled onto Tenacious D early this year. Dave Grohl's drumming on that disc is very good. I was also turned onto Spider Harrison, he and his group were around in the 70's, Check out "Beautiful Day" if you get a chance, in my opinion, one of the best laid back funky grooves ever. A friend gave me a copy of an LP called Nigeria '70. There is a group on there called Bongos Ikwe and the have a tune calle "Woman Made the Devil", such a soulful tune. |
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« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2004, 07:00 PM » |
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The Music - Welcome to the North: fully modern version of big stadium rock. Some heavy riffs, some danceable beats, some mellower poppy ballads. The singer sounds like Geddy Lee (Rush) more than a little but its forgivable. The opening (and title) track on this album is one of the most infectious tunes I've heard in a long time.
Elbow - Cast of Thousands: artfull, low key pop. Definitely their own creature. More suitable for cafes than stadiums. With a melancholy, but not too downer bent. And one of the few cds I can play over and over again without skipping any songs.
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Making bad art. Saying stupid things. Implimenting my master plan to be forgotten when I'm gone and forgettable while I'm here. The Luna MothmeTableland |
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« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2004, 09:05 PM » |
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Daniel Lanois – Shine Of course, I knew Daniel Lanois from his work with U2, but I fell in love with his CD Shine. This album is so relaxing, rich and authentic. I also find his voice so smooth and beautiful. The drumming is also interesting and has a jazzy feel to it. I then went out and bought his previous CDs (For the Beauty Of Wynona and Acadie).
John Frusciante – Shadows Collide With People This Cd from the guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers is his fourth to be released this year!!! There's a 5th one that just came out a week (or two) ago. This is not a “drum” album (even though Chad Smith played on it), but a simple and spontaneous effort full of great songs. I love his voice and the way he sings... right from the heart.
The Black Crowes – By Your Side Wow! This CD grooves!!! I knew the band (Hard To Handle, Remedy, etc.), but I'm hooked on this album which sounds great and has great rock songs (no fillers here).
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« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2004, 11:10 AM » |
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loving ISOR's "post modern peep show", featuring drumming from our very own nick. www.isor.net |
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« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2004, 11:12 AM » |
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Although this was released in 2003, I heard it for the first time this fall: Garage a' Trois Emphasizer - Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter, Mike Dillon, and Skerik. Funk and Jazz with an attitude. My ideal side project. If I could find people to work with who dug this material, I'd be in heaven.  |
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« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2004, 11:39 AM » |
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Kasabian - Kasabian -- This is a really great record, with processed sounding drums playing behind rockin tunes. The Music - Welcome to the North -- I really enjoyed their last album and this was more of the same but better (and I'm seeing them on Tuesday ) Snow Patrol - Final Straw -- Its an album that can be played over and over without me getting bored. |
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« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2004, 01:01 AM » |
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Honorable mention goes to Jon Theodore for his work on Mars Volta's De-Loused in the Comatorium. Great drumming and interesting compositions, although the music is not stuff I feel compelled to listen to frequently. YESS I love that album, I always feel compelled to listen to it. Jon definately did do a great job on that album. I cant wait till The mars volta's next album comes out early next year! |
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« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2004, 02:52 AM » |
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Yeah Yeah Yeah's - Fever to Tell
Mastodon - Levaithan (not as in your face as previous releases, but tight agressive drumming that rules)
Eagles of Death Metal - Peace, Love, and Death Metal (anything but death metal, queens of the stone age singer/guitarist on drums playing simple, rockin, old style drumming)
Bionic - Deliverance (Canidian band that rocks very well)
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« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2004, 10:35 AM » |
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Not so much a release as much as the band itself:
Umphrey's McGee
I've read a lot of buzz about this band and got intrigued when one writer described the band as: "Part metal, part jamband, with a mix of Rush, Zappa, Dizzy and more". These guys are sick players who tear it up live. I have a copy of a show from earlier this month that is simply mind boggling. They did 2 covers, ZZ Top and Metallica and their original stuff is just awesome. Definitely a band to look out for.
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The techniques, though they play an important role in the early stage, should not be too restrictive, complex or mechanical. If we cling to them, we will become bound by their limitation. Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it.
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« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2004, 12:00 PM » |
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Maroon 5 (as many others have mentioned) and Diego Torres MTV Unpluged (BMG) - excellent percussion duo and the children batucada was beautiful.
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If anybody knows where I can buy Contemporanea percussion let me know. Thanks!
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« Reply #30 on: December 22, 2004, 04:50 PM » |
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Hav'ent had a chance to listen to much new stuff this year, but here's the best of what I HAVE heard.
Maroon 5 - as someone already mentioned, great groove and catchy tunes.
Anastacia - always liked here pretty unique voice and her last album was fantastic.
Phil Collins - bought his last album Testify last year, always liked his stuff, a little bland but hey!
Plus he's a drummer, so he's good people!
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"Free your mind, and your sticks will follow....."
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« Reply #31 on: December 24, 2004, 09:42 AM » |
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Best thing I heard was the Warren Zevon tribute album. Heh, does that count?
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« Reply #32 on: December 24, 2004, 09:43 AM » |
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I just recently bought the new Yoko Ono CD....
I started to listen to it, and it wasnt bad, then my head exploded.
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« Reply #33 on: December 24, 2004, 05:18 PM » |
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 Keane - Hopes & Fears sure, its Coldplay-lite, but its better than the stuff we call "emo" over here.  the Streets - a Grand Dont Come for Free england's more educated, not quite as scathing, yet no less dramatic answer to Em.  Jolie Holland - Escondida go this one from a "best of" list from NPR, and dangnabbit, the most gorgeous voice I've heard all year. literate lyrics, and hey, she can play a mean ukelule, too! also, check out "Mad Tom of Bedlam", where the song vamps with just her luscious voice and a very nicely played brush part by drummer, Dave Mihaly. |
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...this aint no time fo' jibba jabba!
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« Reply #34 on: December 25, 2004, 08:30 PM » |
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Joker, can you comment more in depth about The Streets' record? I'm only familiar with their single, which I think was great.
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It's still Rock'n'Roll to me.
The GREAT Southern Trendkill - RIP Dimebag Darrell. It's been a year already.
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« Reply #35 on: December 26, 2004, 01:22 PM » |
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Joker, can you comment more in depth about The Streets' record? I'm only familiar with their single, which I think was great.
allmusic.com is your friend.  but if anything, he's pretty much the ol' rapper / producer in the likes of a kanye west, with the attitude of Em. but unlike Em, he's not out to prove himself to no one. rather just makes songs, records that amuse only himself. we just happen to be listening. |
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...this aint no time fo' jibba jabba!
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« Reply #36 on: December 27, 2004, 01:50 AM » |
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I've listened to these the most in 2004.
- "Where Do We Go from Here" - Pillar
Man, I love the tunes and the drumming on this CD especially the instrumental track.
- "Songs About Jane" - Maroon 5
Ditto what everyone says - just funky, catch tunes.
- "Seasons" - Sevendust
I just love Morgan Rose's approach to all of the tunes on the disc. I highly recommend this CD - great singing, great tunes.
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« Reply #37 on: December 27, 2004, 03:30 PM » |
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This is really hard to answer, as a year ago I didn't really listen to much music, so pretty much all music I liesten to I discovered in the last year. And so much of it is really great.
In light of this, I'm going to say: Led Zeppelin. Even though they split up 25 years ago (that's a quarter of a century!) and you guys have probably been listening to them since they started, I only started listening to them a few months ago, and am completely in awe of what they did. How on earth did I live this long without knowing about them?
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« Reply #38 on: December 27, 2004, 03:49 PM » |
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Not too many new bands for me, but this year I got introduced to some musicians via Peter Gabriels's "Growing Up Live" DVD, including:
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Richard Evans - he played guitars, whistle, and other instruments on the Gabriel disc. He just strikes me as one of those musicians who "gets it," and I'm hoping to check out some other work he has done.
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"Less is more." "Play for the song." "Smaller setups make you more creative." Come on, folks - get past the bumper sticker slogans and THINK. Take some responsibility for your creative choices.
Stop hiding behind tiresome platitudes.
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« Reply #39 on: December 29, 2004, 11:27 AM » |
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What have marked me this year is a swedish band called Opeth. They are mainly in Death or Black Metal, but the album I would remember is their last album Damnation.  Martin Lopez on drums. |
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