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Post by World71R on Apr 7, 2016 17:01:49 GMT -5
Talk is quite a good tune that makes great use of the Kraftwerk sample. I love the lyrics, but my two favorite musical parts of it have to be the organ that cuts through the mix beautifully at the end of the second verse, and then the breakdown in the bridge before the guitar solo. What an atmosphere that is...  One of Coldplay's best, no doubt, and the alternate version is brilliant as well. |
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Post by The Escapist on Apr 7, 2016 19:50:58 GMT -5
Talk is quite a good tune that makes great use of the Kraftwerk sample. I love the lyrics, but my two favorite musical parts of it have to be the organ that cuts through the mix beautifully at the end of the second verse, and then the breakdown in the bridge before the guitar solo. What an atmosphere that is... One of Coldplay's best, no doubt, and the alternate version is brilliant as well. I think it kind of overuses a melody they didn't write. I agree about that breakdown though, a truly great moment. I think it's been at least 30 minutes since I posted this tracklisting, so here it is again: 1. Square One 2. White Shadows 3. Fix You 4. Talk 5. Speed of Sound 6. A Message 7. The Hardest Part 8. Low 9. Swallowed in the Sea 10. Gravity 11. Twisted Logic 12. Till Kingdom Come |
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Post by mystoryisgory on Apr 8, 2016 0:59:41 GMT -5
I've been listening to quite a lot of Britpop-era Blur lately, and it amazes me how much social commentary is hidden underneath those catchy melodies and vocal harmonies. Take this song, for example. A bitter attack on those who idealize the U.S. and everything American. There's even a slightly grunge-ey guitar riff to further add to the mocking tone.
There are some bands which it's not that important to know the lyrics to appreciate the songs, but I don't think Blur is one of them.
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Post by Elie De Beaufour 🐴 on Apr 8, 2016 4:46:39 GMT -5
That chorus in Gerglish (half German half English) is to the point.
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Post by tatomoon on Apr 8, 2016 7:40:41 GMT -5
Three criminally underrated Blur songs: -Oily Water -Magic America -Mr. Robinson's Quango Agree about Oily Water, I also think Young and Lovely and When the Cows Come Home are underrated. Although the latter is a bit fucking ridiculous, there's something about it I like. |
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Post by brucedubber on Apr 8, 2016 23:29:53 GMT -5
It's really fascinating how some songs can touch you so deeply in your heart. I mean, I listened to it several times and just couldn't stop crying. Sounded so beautiful and soothing, simply magical.
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Post by mimmihopps on Apr 10, 2016 4:58:51 GMT -5
Bought 4 fantastic new releases in 5 weeks time - The Coral, The Magnetic North, Mogwai and Frightened Rabbit.
Life isn't bad at all.
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Post by Elie De Beaufour 🐴 on Apr 10, 2016 5:02:17 GMT -5
Interesting look at Joe Dassin and John Lennon's deaths, both died in their 40's in 1980. 40's club confirmed!
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Post by World71R on Apr 10, 2016 14:50:28 GMT -5
Found this today on the U2Gigs Twitter page:
https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/245734460
I wish that they would've gone in a direction like this for the album version because it's a nice mix of a pure dance track and a rocker as well. Nevertheless, this is an onslaught of a tune in any form.
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Post by mystoryisgory on Apr 10, 2016 19:39:47 GMT -5
My dad was showing me his old prog rock records, and I really like this track:
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Post by Elie De Beaufour 🐴 on Apr 10, 2016 20:47:05 GMT -5
It may have clean vocals, but f*ck Mike's growls re getting bad live.
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Post by mystoryisgory on Apr 11, 2016 0:52:36 GMT -5
I just noticed that every Blur album from Modern Life Is Rubbish to 13 ends with a short instrumental.
And while I'm at it, Resigned is a better closer than This Is a Low.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Apr 11, 2016 2:24:05 GMT -5
I just noticed that every Blur album from Modern Life Is Rubbish to 13 ends with a short instrumental. And while I'm at it, Resigned is a better closer than This Is a Low. I have never heard Resigned, but I love This Is A Low (it's probably one of my favourite Blur songs), so if it's better, maybe I should! |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Apr 11, 2016 3:39:03 GMT -5
The problem with a lot of bands is how they're hailed as/refer to themselves as the new *insert older band who used to be/is very big*
Like, I don't want to listen to "the new Oasis". If I want to hear something that sounds like Oasis, I'll listen to fucking Oasis, okay? Those "the new this/that bands", they don't have their own sound. They aren't just inspired or influenced by the band they would like to be, they just try to copy their sound and try to write songs like them. The truth is that they will never be them, but will be a watered down rip off.
And then the attitude some bands have. IIRC, and this is another Oasis example, please forgive me, Catfish and the Bottlemen and DMA's have both referred to themselves as "the new Oasis" and come across as quite arrogant. Joke's on you, as your albums aren't a tenth of how good Definitely Maybe or Morning Glory are, and you're not selling out Knebworth a few nights in a row.
I think that especially now, in these times, it's important for bands to find their own voice, their own sound, their own image, to become something special.
/rant over
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 4:32:50 GMT -5
^ Other thing is I think that these "new something" bands are trying too much to sound like the band they are inspired by, but forget about songwriting.
I wouldn't mind actual pop rock bands to write songs in the same vein that Some Might Say or Wonderwall, but when they try, it's with the songwriting quality of The Meaning of Soul or She Is Love.
Tune comes first, sound second, imo.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Apr 11, 2016 4:34:03 GMT -5
^ Other thing is I think that these "new something" bands are trying too much to sound like the band they are inspired by, but forget about songwriting. I wouldn't mind actual pop rock bands to write songs in the same vein that Some Might Say or Wonderwall, but when they try, it's with the songwriting quality of The Meaning of Soul or She Is Love. Tune comes first, sound second, imo. Yeah that's what I mean, they're so occupied with writing a song like this or that band, more than the quality of the song. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 4:55:34 GMT -5
The La's could have been as big as any band of Britpop, needed an album out 92/93 and 95, the entire scene would have been different at the time... even more of a waste than the Roses. Aye they definitely had the talent. At least the Stone Roses came out with a second album and now have a third on the way, 26 years since the La's released anything! |
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Post by mystoryisgory on Apr 11, 2016 17:25:03 GMT -5
I just noticed that every Blur album from Modern Life Is Rubbish to 13 ends with a short instrumental. And while I'm at it, Resigned is a better closer than This Is a Low. I have never heard Resigned, but I love This Is A Low (it's probably one of my favourite Blur songs), so if it's better, maybe I should! I must revise my earlier statement. Resigned is actually not as good as This Is a Low, but it has a great melodica outro that you wish would last forever.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 15:22:47 GMT -5
I fuckin' love the Stones as you can see on my avatar. My favourite album may be Sticky Fingers and I've listened to it recently again, it's a top 10/15 of all the time for me. And if I'd have to rank the tracks:
Wild Horses
Brown Sugar
Moonlight Mile
Sway
Can't You Hear Me Knocking ?
Dead Flowers / Sister Morphine
Bitch
I Got The Blues
You Gotta Move
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Post by guigsysEstring on Apr 12, 2016 15:40:26 GMT -5
I fuckin' love the Stones as you can see on my avatar. My favourite album may be Sticky Fingers and I've listened to it recently again, it's a top 10/15 of all the time for me. And if I'd have to rank the tracks: Wild Horses Brown Sugar Moonlight Mile Sway Can't You Hear Me Knocking ? Dead Flowers / Sister Morphine Bitch I Got The Blues You Gotta Move Big thanks to the late Gram Parsons for turning The Rolling Stones onto country- He also released a version of' Wild Horses' with The Flying Burrito Brothers a year before the Stones put their version out, and was a particularly big influence on Keith in the early 1970s. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 16:49:31 GMT -5
I fuckin' love the Stones as you can see on my avatar. My favourite album may be Sticky Fingers and I've listened to it recently again, it's a top 10/15 of all the time for me. And if I'd have to rank the tracks: Wild Horses Brown Sugar Moonlight Mile Sway Can't You Hear Me Knocking ? Dead Flowers / Sister Morphine Bitch I Got The Blues You Gotta Move Big thanks to the late Gram Parsons for turning The Rolling Stones onto country- He also released a version of' Wild Horses' with The Flying Burrito Brothers a year before the Stones put their version out, and was a particularly big influence on Keith in the early 1970s. Yes, indeed :-) He was a big inspiration for the guys on Exile On Main Street aswell, in particular on Torn And Frayed, one of my favourites Stones song, ever. |
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Post by jaq515 on Apr 12, 2016 18:25:04 GMT -5
Maybe been put some where else but mossy |
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Post by mimmihopps on Apr 14, 2016 2:09:39 GMT -5
"All Mod Cons" was and is still great after 38 years!
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Post by The Escapist on Apr 14, 2016 10:47:58 GMT -5
MYLO XYLOTO
1. Hurts Like Heaven (Inc. Mylo Xyloto)
2. Paradise
3. Charlie Brown
4. Every Teardrop is a Waterfall (Inc. M.M.I.X)
5. Major Minus
6. U.F.O
7. Princess of China
8. Moving to Mars
9. Don't Let it Break Your Heart (Inc. A Hopeful Transmission)
10. Up With the Birds
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Post by Jack on Apr 14, 2016 14:50:08 GMT -5
Did anyone else not get the Kendrick Lamar 'Pimp A Butterfly' hype? I love hip-hop, specifically Wu-Tang and their individual members output, but this album did nothing for me. It's not a bad album, but I don't understand the acclaim it's received.
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