Hello,
He's very good fun and rocking stuff - lots of songs about booty. I need to see him and the Honeybears live.
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Yeah He played here a month or so ago but I was unable to make it. I was disappointed.
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Suzi Quatro, who I think gets the short shrift in the history of women who rock. Her 70s singles are great glam-based fun.
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+1. Stumblin' In was one of my favourite songs as a kid growing up in the late 70s. Saw an ad for an upcoming legends gig featuring Suzi, Hot Chocolate, Osmonds & David Essex and am seriously thinking of picking up a ticket.
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Yeah, I like Stumblin' In. If You Can't Give Me Love was another good one from the late 70s.Low Down Low wrote: ↑14 Jun 2017, 10:45am+1. Stumblin' In was one of my favourite songs as a kid growing up in the late 70s. Saw an ad for an upcoming legends gig featuring Suzi, Hot Chocolate, Osmonds & David Essex and am seriously thinking of picking up a ticket.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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More precisely, watching it. This was one of the first albums to have a video for every track. Matt Johnson in the 80s was absolute dynamite.
Edit: Jesus, what an apocalyptic gem this is. It could have been released in 1999 and been recognized for being fin de siecle angst.
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I've been curious about this band for ages but have never found the time to check them out.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jun 2017, 6:09pm
More precisely, watching it. This was one of the first albums to have a video for every track. Matt Johnson in the 80s was absolute dynamite.
Edit: Jesus, what an apocalyptic gem this is. It could have been released in 1999 and been recognized for being fin de siecle angst.
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If you're more adventurous, start with Burning Blue Soul, which was produced by Bruce Gilbert and Graham Lewis, and really does sound like it. MJ comes into his own on the next one, tho, Soul Mining. That one and Infected have a similar state-of-the-tech electro sound to them—that is, it clearly identifies the records with their time, but I don't think they sound especially dated. Then he did a couple albums with Johnny Marr, Mind Bomb and Dusk, that are a more conventional rock band sound. They're all rather darkly themed records, but very involving. All in all, I'm pretty sure you'd love 'em.Kory wrote: ↑24 Jun 2017, 10:09pmI've been curious about this band for ages but have never found the time to check them out.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Jun 2017, 6:09pm
More precisely, watching it. This was one of the first albums to have a video for every track. Matt Johnson in the 80s was absolute dynamite.
Edit: Jesus, what an apocalyptic gem this is. It could have been released in 1999 and been recognized for being fin de siecle angst.
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Related to the above, several months ago I rediscovered this. Actually, I'd seemingly lost it, having bought a dvd rip a zillion years ago. I tore apart boxes in my basement before finally relocating it. Once I found it and realized that it's neither in print nor easily available online, I ripped and ul'd it for a few people. Not sure why I didn't post the link here, but feel free to share widely. It's a fantastic show MJ did while touring Mind Bomb.
https://mega.nz/#F!cItTjCyQ!CBphccZwNkAHcMpiDW-r5g
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This guy had a great album last year that had an almost Suicide vibe to it (urgent drum machines, harsh synths, crooning and great melodies). This one is less urgent but still really smartly crafted.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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I completely forgot how great The Homosexuals were. And the Astral Glamour comp gives you more than you'll ever even need.
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor! 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!. I heard they have a new album coming out this fall, so I was inspired to play this again. Like I need an excuse. In some respects, it's like recent vintage Swans—long, bombastic tracks, grinding repetition, droning—but not as cathartic or passionate as Swans. Far and away, GYBE are the best Canadian band going, maybe the best ever.
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I've been listening to a lot of remastered Kraftwerk lately.
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Better than both regular Rush and the Mahogany variety?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2017, 1:18pm
Godspeed You! Black Emperor! 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!. I heard they have a new album coming out this fall, so I was inspired to play this again. Like I need an excuse. In some respects, it's like recent vintage Swans—long, bombastic tracks, grinding repetition, droning—but not as cathartic or passionate as Swans. Far and away, GYBE are the best Canadian band going, maybe the best ever.