Man 2 groups where I believe I have everything they have ever produced.
SoaD – I have been listening to this band for a long time, I also love Serj’s solo stuff. (I believe I have submitted some to myFive previously)
B-Movie – This reminds me of Midnight Oil with a Irish like feel to it. I’ll have to check more of his out.
TW – Another fine song by Waits, this was the first album I ever bought of his, which started a quest to hunt down and purchase everything he has ever done. Of the 17 albums, I think there are only 2 that I struggle to listen to, The Black Riders and Frank’s Wild Years. I couldn’t pick a favorite. Closing TIme probably has had the most spins.
System of a Down – War?
Haven’t thought much about System of a Down since my daughter was into them a bit while in a pre-teen. I think toxicity was the release at the time. A lot of good elements here on close listen – staccato guitar moments, the little choral bits, drum fills. Drivingly intense.
B-Movie – Remembrance Day
Also staccato guitar, but a bit of a different feel here 🙂 A little Waterboys-ish. Fairly spare production – certainly of a time. Enjoyable.
Tom Waits – Hoist That Rag
Sounds like they’re building something in here. Can’t believe this one didn’t stick with me from this album. Musically it reminds me of Los Lobos. Tough, war-weary vocals. Need to do some more unpacking of the lyrics. Excellent.
“War?” / System of A Down. Satisfyingly intense journey in well under 3:00. That strain of punk that veers toward metal. The brief choral interlude is an unexpected ear-tickler.
“Remembrance Day” / b Movie. Concur with previous comments in hearing echoes of Midnight Oil (especially in the intro) and Waterboys. Interesting attempt to blend a strain of 80s guitar pop with a Celtic feel – that one part suggests a tin whistle but I think it’s keys? Theme of the pathos of memorializing war recalls the Pogues’ “Waltzing Matilda” from earlier this round.
System- I don’t know SOAD well but I remember their lead singer’s name is Serge and I remembers his very distinctive voice. Not typically my go-tp genre, though this has a strong riff, catchy rhythms, powerful drive and some mid-song weirdness that I like. And kudos to them for ending the song before it it drags on. Yeah, good one.
B Movie- Ah, the warm blankety comfort of the 80’s sound. Sure, the vocal is one of those British talky-vocals. Interesting keyboard line on top of a classic 80’s rhythm track. Both memorable and generic at the same time.
Tom Waits -Gritty, dirty, crusty, dusty- just going through all of the adjectives that are coming to mind as I am listening to this song for the first time. And to Waits’ voice. What a great atmosphere that this song conjures The guitar and shakers are reminiscent of some New Orleans/Gypsy dirge. Great stuff. A technical point here- the scratchiness of Waits’ voice is mirrored in the production and the overdriven microphones–an aural metaphor of things disintegrating.
War?
by System of a Down
This song sounds so good from a mixing and balance perspective. Even the croaks are well placed. It’s angry and raging power work. A short shot of whiskey. I am ready to enter the mosh pit .
Remembrance Day”
by B-Movie
A new wave treat. This sounds very familiar. Prob been introduced to this song before through a friends mix tape or other.That synth motif and the the vocal energy change at back half of each verse are standouts for me . Funny, I almost hear Midnight Oil, a stretch but perhaps it’s the vocal timbre. Love it.
[noted others picked up on this later: must be his brother : )]
Hoist That Rag”
by Tom Waits
Tom Waits, another MyFive favorite . Enter the musical art house, always an adventure. The percussive gun crack rhythms against the arpeggiated guitars captivate, the instrumental riffing section and the Hoist that rag” chorus are great . The Waits signature style bring it all home. Super .
Man 2 groups where I believe I have everything they have ever produced.
SoaD – I have been listening to this band for a long time, I also love Serj’s solo stuff. (I believe I have submitted some to myFive previously)
B-Movie – This reminds me of Midnight Oil with a Irish like feel to it. I’ll have to check more of his out.
TW – Another fine song by Waits, this was the first album I ever bought of his, which started a quest to hunt down and purchase everything he has ever done. Of the 17 albums, I think there are only 2 that I struggle to listen to, The Black Riders and Frank’s Wild Years. I couldn’t pick a favorite. Closing TIme probably has had the most spins.
System of a Down – War?
Haven’t thought much about System of a Down since my daughter was into them a bit while in a pre-teen. I think toxicity was the release at the time. A lot of good elements here on close listen – staccato guitar moments, the little choral bits, drum fills. Drivingly intense.
B-Movie – Remembrance Day
Also staccato guitar, but a bit of a different feel here 🙂 A little Waterboys-ish. Fairly spare production – certainly of a time. Enjoyable.
Tom Waits – Hoist That Rag
Sounds like they’re building something in here. Can’t believe this one didn’t stick with me from this album. Musically it reminds me of Los Lobos. Tough, war-weary vocals. Need to do some more unpacking of the lyrics. Excellent.
“War?” / System of A Down. Satisfyingly intense journey in well under 3:00. That strain of punk that veers toward metal. The brief choral interlude is an unexpected ear-tickler.
“Remembrance Day” / b Movie. Concur with previous comments in hearing echoes of Midnight Oil (especially in the intro) and Waterboys. Interesting attempt to blend a strain of 80s guitar pop with a Celtic feel – that one part suggests a tin whistle but I think it’s keys? Theme of the pathos of memorializing war recalls the Pogues’ “Waltzing Matilda” from earlier this round.
System- I don’t know SOAD well but I remember their lead singer’s name is Serge and I remembers his very distinctive voice. Not typically my go-tp genre, though this has a strong riff, catchy rhythms, powerful drive and some mid-song weirdness that I like. And kudos to them for ending the song before it it drags on. Yeah, good one.
B Movie- Ah, the warm blankety comfort of the 80’s sound. Sure, the vocal is one of those British talky-vocals. Interesting keyboard line on top of a classic 80’s rhythm track. Both memorable and generic at the same time.
Tom Waits -Gritty, dirty, crusty, dusty- just going through all of the adjectives that are coming to mind as I am listening to this song for the first time. And to Waits’ voice. What a great atmosphere that this song conjures The guitar and shakers are reminiscent of some New Orleans/Gypsy dirge. Great stuff. A technical point here- the scratchiness of Waits’ voice is mirrored in the production and the overdriven microphones–an aural metaphor of things disintegrating.
War?
by System of a Down
This song sounds so good from a mixing and balance perspective. Even the croaks are well placed. It’s angry and raging power work. A short shot of whiskey. I am ready to enter the mosh pit .
Remembrance Day”
by B-Movie
A new wave treat. This sounds very familiar. Prob been introduced to this song before through a friends mix tape or other.That synth motif and the the vocal energy change at back half of each verse are standouts for me . Funny, I almost hear Midnight Oil, a stretch but perhaps it’s the vocal timbre. Love it.
[noted others picked up on this later: must be his brother : )]
Hoist That Rag”
by Tom Waits
Tom Waits, another MyFive favorite . Enter the musical art house, always an adventure. The percussive gun crack rhythms against the arpeggiated guitars captivate, the instrumental riffing section and the Hoist that rag” chorus are great . The Waits signature style bring it all home. Super .