Len Cnut Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) On 10/12/2020 at 2:21 PM, ChineseDemocracy2004 said: Some Time In New York City by John Lennon. I love that album. It was actually not that popular and, so some say, led John to take a backseat from music, or its lack of popularity played a part in the desicion. The concept behind it is great though, to be like a news/newspaper where you write songs on current shit, put it out quickly etc, he was apparently going to make a number of albums in that vein if this had gone well but apparently it didn't. I think thats a wonderful idea though, The Clash kinda semi picked up on that idea with their notions of being a 'news giving group'. The fuckin' talent it must take though, to make songs to order like that...and have them be fuckin' good. John Sinclair, Attica State, Luck of the Irish (many people took offence to that shit), New York City (loved that track, very Chuck Berry), Woman is the N!gger of the World, all class tracks. It might actually be my favourite John Lennon album. His four best I'd say was Plastic Ono, this, Imagine and Two Virgins. Edited October 15, 2020 by Len Cnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Len Cnut said: Two Virgins My god! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: My god! I just think its a wonderful piece of work. First of all the nerve of it, to release that. To my understanding conceptual art is not about the thing but rather what the thing is saying, the intent behind its creation, the idea or concept behind it. Unfinished Music, what is unfinished music, if you pick apart music, the building blocks of it...its just noise isn't it, sound? So like...all noise, all sound is kinda...unfinished music, disordered music. It kinda blew my mind first time I thought of it like that, its artistically liberating, to people who are kinda...stuck on form and ridgid in their approach to it, its a liberating concept. It doesn't mean to say that all artists should now just make a fuckin' racket but rather its like, I dunno, if I was a musician what I'd take from that is like...look outside the lines, don't be stuck on form and structure and genre and limitations always. Its just organized or ordered noise. Plus the cover, John with his todger out on a white background, its fuckin' brilliant. I dunno, I just like the mad, the daring, the extreme. What matters is the intent behind it and I think the intent is wonderful. And for it to come out of like, the popstar of all popstars, its just a beautiful thing, I mean can you imagine a popstar nowadays doing something so fuckin' weird and extreme avante garde? Its what I love about John, he was just a complete madhead sometimes. But its not just that, its not just weird for weirds sake, its the fuckin' idea behind it all. I don't see why tape loops and backwards guitars gets all this credit but then this is somehow too far for people (not you, I'm saying the general reaction to Two Virgins). Its seems to be to have a logical conceptual progression to it. Edited October 15, 2020 by Len Cnut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Is Satan Real? by Church Of The Cosmic Skull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhardy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 You Made Me - Josh Todd (2003) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jabberwocky Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Len Cnut said: I just think its a wonderful piece of work. First of all the nerve of it, to release that. To my understanding conceptual art is not about the thing but rather what the thing is saying, the intent behind its creation, the idea or concept behind it. Unfinished Music, what is unfinished music, if you pick apart music, the building blocks of it...its just noise isn't it, sound? So like...all noise, all sound is kinda...unfinished music, disordered music. It kinda blew my mind first time I thought of it like that, its artistically liberating, to people who are kinda...stuck on form and ridgid in their approach to it, its a liberating concept. It doesn't mean to say that all artists should now just make a fuckin' racket but rather its like, I dunno, if I was a musician what I'd take from that is like...look outside the lines, don't be stuck on form and structure and genre and limitations always. Its just organized or ordered noise. Plus the cover, John with his todger out on a white background, its fuckin' brilliant. I dunno, I just like the mad, the daring, the extreme. What matters is the intent behind it and I think the intent is wonderful. And for it to come out of like, the popstar of all popstars, its just a beautiful thing, I mean can you imagine a popstar nowadays doing something so fuckin' weird and extreme avante garde? Its what I love about John, he was just a complete madhead sometimes. But its not just that, its not just weird for weirds sake, its the fuckin' idea behind it all. I don't see why tape loops and backwards guitars gets all this credit but then this is somehow too far for people (not you, I'm saying the general reaction to Two Virgins). Its seems to be to have a logical conceptual progression to it. As odd as this might sound, you can still make some sort of rhythmic progression out of noise music. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop had been doing it since 1958. I think Two Virgins/Unfinished Music is all about deconstruction. A what is and what isn't "music" It's roots lie in post-modernism, dada, surrealism. It's a rejection of the norm and yeah it was very ballsy for the biggest rock star in the world to make it and release it. It's like an audio piece of a Pollock painting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 12 hours ago, Len Cnut said: I love that album. Angela was the standout track for me after my first listen. Everybody's Going To Die by Church Of The Cosmic Skull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Talking Heads - Fear Of Music (1979) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Comstock Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 The Struts put out a new album today so I just listened to it. It's alright, definitely better than their last record. Was surprised to see they covered a KISS song The song with Tom Morello was kinda cool. I like the final song, Am I Talking To The Champagne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dissident Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Currently Listening to: Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I Recently Listened To: Halford - Resurrection Dokken - Under Lock And Key All for the first time, and all have been quite incredibly consistent and strong albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dissident Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Yesterday: Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Scorpions - Savage Amusement Today: Black Sabbath - Sabotage Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny Elton John - Madman Across The Water The Ferryman - The Ferryman All on Vinyl except The Ferryman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Bad by Michael Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverburst80 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Pallbearer-Forgotten Days......fucking brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Fanny - Fanny Hill (they are just so fucking good. hard rocking, great raw (and harmonic vocals, and funky all at the same time) Edited October 23, 2020 by Jabberwocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jabberwocky Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jabberwocky Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Rare Groove Story (a 5 CD compilation of underground and obscure soul, funk, and disco. Lots of DJ's used to sample the shit out of these songs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Use Your Illusion II by Guns N' Roses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Hard Day's Night. Gorgeous. New Dylan again (the only good thing to come from 2020, a near masterwork!) And the usual James Brown rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 The Final Cut, Pink Floyd, Its an album that is way better on vinyl. What an experience this album is! They Promised You Mercy, Amelia Curran, Canadian folkie. This is her most 'radio country' album to date and I love its lush arrangements and the lyrics are incredible. Like, the best. Was a daily listen for me 3-4 years ago and revisiting it in this new pandemic world felt brand new. Check out the track I am the Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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