What Are you Listening to Right Now?

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Sparky wrote:
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If I could go back in time and get into one cult band while they were still obscure it would be Big Star. When I listen to this LP, I hear all the bands they influenced after the fact, but it would have been incredible to have heard this in 1972. Sure, they're also playing to their influences, but there is still something so unique about their sound. Just total life affirming music.
I'm probably like you on this one. I have some Big Star and listen to it occasionally, I really wanted to be "in to them" because I had read of what huge influence they were on Paul Westerberg & the Replacements. I enjoy some bootlegs of Alex Chilton playing live solo as well as with the Mats, but again, I'm not a huge fan, but I don't skip over their songs when they come up in my rotation.
I was lucky enough to see Chilton live a few years before he passed (with Grant Hart opening). It was a weird show, but good. He was definitely a character. He played some Box Tops, some Big Star, some solo, and a whole lot of seriously obscure early rock and roll (think Italian rockabilly).
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
05 Nov 2021, 6:43pm
WestwayKid wrote:
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If I could go back in time and get into one cult band while they were still obscure it would be Big Star. When I listen to this LP, I hear all the bands they influenced after the fact, but it would have been incredible to have heard this in 1972. Sure, they're also playing to their influences, but there is still something so unique about their sound. Just total life affirming music.
Big Star are like Bowie for me: I love so many of the artists who cite them as an influence, yet when I listen to the inspiration, the adoration escapes me. I wish I liked both Bowie and Big Star more, but the connection just isn't made. :meh:
They're a difficult listen at times. By the 2nd album, Chilton was already starting to subvert the music and by the time of the lost 3rd album, he'd gotten very hard to listen to. The 1st album is incredible (in my opinion), with Chris Bell to balance things. The 2nd album is also pretty damned incredible, but he would never reach those heights again.
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Continuing to raid my library for every halfway interesting looking r&b box set.
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Wolter wrote:
05 Nov 2021, 7:51pm
Continuing to raid my library for every halfway interesting looking r&b box set.
That looks brilliant Wolt!
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Hello,

The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four. It's pretty good. Most of the tracks are similar to the originals but have some differences (e.g., Gary Numan's vocals on Anthrax). The kids vocals here are a nice touch given the theme/lyrics.


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gkbill wrote:
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Hello,

The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four. It's pretty good. Most of the tracks are similar to the originals but have some differences (e.g., Gary Numan's vocals on Anthrax). The kids vocals here are a nice touch given the theme/lyrics.

I have only listened to a bit of it so far, need to give the whole album a listen.

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Marky Dread wrote:
05 Nov 2021, 9:26am
This.

Got this, and it does sound pretty good, better than all the other mixes, wish we had this 40 years ago

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coffeepotman wrote:
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Marky Dread wrote:
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This.

Got this, and it does sound pretty good, better than all the other mixes, wish we had this 40 years ago
Yeah agree. Such a shame about the history of that album. They were an incredible band.
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Kraus, View No Country. Archetypal shoegaze/noise. Ghostly unintelligible vocals dominated by waves of distorted guitar. Nothing original going on, but if you dig that stuff, it should appeal.
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This is really good. Tied with with Jawbox for my favourite bands to come from the DC scene.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
20 Nov 2021, 12:34pm
This is really good. Tied with with Jawbox for my favourite bands to come from the DC scene.
Funny, I was just listening to this last week.
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Kory wrote:
23 Nov 2021, 2:35pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
20 Nov 2021, 12:34pm
This is really good. Tied with with Jawbox for my favourite bands to come from the DC scene.
Funny, I was just listening to this last week.
If not for your Eddie Vedder tattoo, we could get along.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
23 Nov 2021, 3:58pm
Kory wrote:
23 Nov 2021, 2:35pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
20 Nov 2021, 12:34pm
This is really good. Tied with with Jawbox for my favourite bands to come from the DC scene.
Funny, I was just listening to this last week.
If not for your Eddie Vedder tattoo, we could get along.
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Kory wrote:
23 Nov 2021, 4:03pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
23 Nov 2021, 3:58pm
Kory wrote:
23 Nov 2021, 2:35pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
20 Nov 2021, 12:34pm
This is really good. Tied with with Jawbox for my favourite bands to come from the DC scene.
Funny, I was just listening to this last week.
If not for your Eddie Vedder tattoo, we could get along.
BEYOND THE PALE, DOC
Well, at least you seem to regret it!
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