Paj! Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Joanna Newsom, Mike Myers and Matt Lucas? Weird. Also, her facial expressions when she sings now cause her to momentarily no longer be cute. I liked them! I never knew she did them, but I guess it makes sense with the...noises she makes.
chairdriver Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Funny fact: Gracenote lists J-New's "On A Good Day" as "On A Bad Day"; adds a lovely dimension.
ipaul Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Just for something a bit different. Having listened to most of their catalogue extensively, Barrett era Floyd rank very highly indeed. The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is probably one of my favourite albums. A rare TV appearance for JoJo. o_O I must say I am seriously impressed. Enamoured even. She is just so animated when she sings! Heard some of her stuff before and it didn't leave much of an impression but I did enjoy that
chairdriver Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 I'm just held under everytime I listen to that ^. The image of them being dirtied by oil. Let me breathe, that's too powerful. Too important contextually, considering they were the golden girls of conservative country music, and when they spoke out strongly against the Iraq War they were completely boycotted by every country music radio station in Texas and ostracised to the point they received death threats. Watch Shut Up And Sing.
dan-likes-trees Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Devastating news Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous has commited suicide His songs seem a whole lot more haunting now
or else you will DIE Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 it really is heart breaking. he wrote some of the saddest songs ive ever heard.
Paj! Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Never heard anything by him but I always loved the stage name.
chairdriver Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Feels so different. Never heard anything by him but I always loved the stage name.
Ashley Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Their song 'Don't Steal My Sunshine' was used on Veronica Mars once (which is how I know of the band, it wasn't a lame link :p): Audio I like the song posted above. Shame about the suicide
chairdriver Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Robots have the right to children. Do you think I'll make it to the morning if its written?; stitch it up! ---- I'm still held under by Tegan and Sara's The Con after all these years. Just so good. So good.
Ashley Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Hasn't it only been about 2 years? *checks* Okay nearly 3. Fuck I feel old. Regardless, I still slightly prefer So Jealous. Not because its better or anything, but because it was my first inroads and just holds that special place in my heart and all that.
Razz Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Have One On Me is just....I have no words. Go Long has had me in a dream like state for the past 3 days. I'm so happy she's a part of my life. In other news: Ellie Goulding's offering is...well it's perfectly divided into the shit, and the actually not so bad. It's a shame because you can tell there was probably a lot of her record company's direction forced upon it, when actually I'd prefer just her and a guitar for the most part of all her songs. The soundtrack for A Single Man is fantastic. Plastic Beach by Gorillaz, I couldn't wait so I got the Japanese version. I want to like, but for the moment I don't particularly. I'm always like this with them though, hopefully it'll grow on me.
chairdriver Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Have One On Me is just....I have no words. Go Long has had me in a dream like state for the past 3 days. I'm so happy she's a part of my life. (Yes.) I love knowing Soft As Chalk is her chosen song to perform. The first disc is the one I put on instinctively, because Easy stuns. The second disc is the most stunning though. Pierces all my defenses. I've still not managed to get the third disc, apart from Soft As Chalk and Does Not Suffice.
Ashley Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Plastic Beach by Gorillaz, I couldn't wait so I got the Japanese version. I want to like, but for the moment I don't particularly. I'm always like this with them though, hopefully it'll grow on me. Where does one get this? Did you take a trip to Tokyo and not tell me? Speaking of them, in prep for the new album been listening to Demon Days a few times. I love El Manana, such a wonderful song: (damn YT disabling embedding!) I also love that being a fictional band they can kill off Noodle (poor Noodle ) and carry it on over to the new album. Not many bands kill off members. Except Boyzone maybe (who also have a new album tomorrow...hmm).
Paj! Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Ellie Goulding's offering is...well it's perfectly divided into the shit, and the actually not so bad. It's a shame because you can tell there was probably a lot of her record company's direction forced upon it, when actually I'd prefer just her and a guitar for the most part of all her songs. Show me your divisions, I hear nothing shit about it. Nothing truly amazing either, but nothing even close to shit.
Coolness Bears Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 What I've been listening to this week: An assortment of J-lo songs. I got Jenny from the Block in my head and found her highly audible this week. My needs have been fulfilled for now. Bitch Brigade: Dendrite I would Nosepass this in the face all night long. Ellie Goulding: Lights Goodness is contained with in! Only played it twice so don't have much else to say! Alphabeat - The Beat is Surprisingly fun. I enjoy the song Chess. Along with Nelly Furtado, Miley Cyrus and Shakira. Next week (starting from now) I've moved back onto Lady Gaga as her Spiciness levels have increased by 37. : peace:
S.C.G Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Ive just finished listening to disc 1 of Have One On Me by Joanna Newsom... Please... just leave me here a while.
Slaggis Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Diana Vickers - Once Stupid embed rule. Words cannot describe how much I adore the song, though I expected more from the video. Still, it manages to be a relatively pleasent 3 minutes. Managed to find the 5 track sampler from Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree that critics have had hold of for the past few weeks, and I'm absolutely in love with it. The Boy Who Murdered Love and My Hip are fantastic. So excited for the rest of the album.
Eenuh Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Hmm, I tried to listen to two Joanna Newsom songs (Have One On Me and Easy), but I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this sort of music right now, or she's just not what I like... though it does fit in with the rest of my music taste so I don't know haha. Maybe Ys is easier to get into? Anyway, I'm about to buy at least one Ratatat album, but maybe two. I just don't know yet which one(s). Maybe I should just get all three? I'm in need of some good music with beats that I can dance to!
Paj! Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 YS GET YS It's better than Milk-Eyed Mender, and less likely to put you off. It's astounding. Truly indescribable. Have One On Me is the reality to YS's fantasy. It's as gut-wrenchingly beautiful but less showy, more concise.
The Bard Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Hmm, I tried to listen to two Joanna Newsom songs (Have One On Me and Easy), but I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this sort of music right now, or she's just not what I like... though it does fit in with the rest of my music taste so I don't know haha. Anyway, I'm about to buy at least one Ratatat album, but maybe two. I just don't know yet which one(s). Maybe I should just get all three? I'm in need of some good music with beats that I can dance to! Firstly, you have no soul! It's been a long time since a musician encapsulated a mood so complete! As for Ratatat albums, I would really say that there's not enough consistently good material on their albums to warrant a single purchase, although you could compile a good 15-16 absolutely awesome songs from all their collective works. My personal favourite of their original material is their first album (RATATAT) for thumping beats, beautiful washes of psychedelic guitar and just general euphoria. To be fair, the best regardless is their Remixes Vol. 1 album. Some of the best remixes I've ever heard, but if you're not into rap, then don't bother.
Eenuh Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Firstly, you have no soul! It's been a long time since a musician encapsulated a mood so complete! As for Ratatat albums, I would really say that there's not enough consistently good material on their albums to warrant a single purchase, although you could compile a good 15-16 absolutely awesome songs from all their collective works. My personal favourite of their original material is their first album (RATATAT) for thumping beats, beautiful washes of psychedelic guitar and just general euphoria. To be fair, the best regardless is their Remixes Vol. 1 album. Some of the best remixes I've ever heard, but if you're not into rap, then don't bother. Well I'd never heard anything by her before (that I know of, don't know about stuff on the radio), so didn't know what to expect. The two songs I listened to just didn't capture me at all, but maybe it wasn't such a good idea to listen to it in class. As for Ratatat, each album seems to have a few songs I like, so I find it really hard to decide what to go for heh. And nah I'm not into rap at all heh. I might just get one album now and then get another album in a month or two or something or whatever. =P *can't decide*
dan-likes-trees Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Hmm, I tried to listen to two Joanna Newsom songs (Have One On Me and Easy), but I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this sort of music right now, or she's just not what I like... though it does fit in with the rest of my music taste so I don't know haha. Maybe Ys is easier to get into? Anyway, I'm about to buy at least one Ratatat album, but maybe two. I just don't know yet which one(s). Maybe I should just get all three? I'm in need of some good music with beats that I can dance to! I wasn't much of a fan of Ys (yeah, I said it kids!! (Though I never really gave it a proper listen)), thought it was a bit too flamboyant and showy. I didn't get her. Yet today I finally had the revelation. Having missed my only lecture of the day I was determined not to waste the day, and thus I set off for a massive walk with big headphones and Have One on Me for accompaniment. And I love it. Stunned, hold me close, OpheliaInaRiver.jpg and so on. It is beautiful. As for Ratatat, LP3 is brilliant, not that I have the others to compare to. Elsewhere, just me or has 2010 already put out most staggering albums that all of 2009? Joanna, Hot Chip, Broken Bells, Four Tet, Delphic, Vampire Weekend and coming soon LCD Soundsystem? Somuchwin.
Paj! Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 I have got some business out at the edge of town Candy weighing both of my pockets down 'Til I can hardly stay afloat, from the weight of them (and knowing how the common-folk condemn What it is I do, to you, to keep you warm Being a woman, being a woman) But always up the mountainside you're clambering Groping blindly, hungry for anything: Picking through your pocket linings - well, what is this? Scrap of sassafras, eh Sisyphus? I see the blossoms broke and wet after the rain Little sister, he will be back again I have washed a thousand spiders down the drain Spiders ghosts hang soaked and dangelin' Silently from all the blooming cherry trees In tiny nooses, safe from everyone - nothing but a nuisance; gone now, dead and done Be a woman, be a woman! Though we felt the spray of the waves We decided to stay till the tide rose too far We weren't afraid, cause we know what you are And you know that we know what you are Awful atoll O, incalculable indiscreetness and sorrow! Bawl, bellow: Sibyl sea-cow, all done up in a bow Toddle and roll; Teeth an impalpable bit of leather While yarrow, heather and hollyhock Awkwardly molt along the shore Are you mine? My heart? Mine anymore?
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