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Biggsy · « **Reply #2450 on:** 03 November, 2011, 12:56:06 am »

Tonight (Wednesday) I went to see Throwing Muses for the first time, at the Shepherds Bush Empire. They were faultless and played plenty of the hard and fast and catchy stuff I like. Superb. I didn't lose myself in the music, though, and get insanely excited, like I do with the records. It needs to be a private experience for that.

There were no young people in the crowd. All were middle-aged like me (technically!). It's sad that a new generation hasn't discovered the Muses. Going to indie gigs in the nineties, even when the band was getting on a bit, there would always be plenty of teenagers as well as old codgers.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #2451 on:** 03 November, 2011, 01:17:20 am »

Dory Previn, Mythical Kings and Iguanas.

Quisling · « **Reply #2452 on:** 03 November, 2011, 09:22:28 am »

The new Florence + The Machine song, "Shake it out". Really good.

Also, have been listening to an artiste called Jane Taylor and her album "Compass". Top notch singer/songwriter stuff. One of a handful of great groups/singers that my girlfriend has introduced me to. Alas, her Spandau Ballet/Let Loose/Westlife collection is getting a miss. She had to have a flaw somewhere

tiermat · « **Reply #2453 on:** 03 November, 2011, 09:28:03 am »

Have finally got around to putting some tunes on my phone, so have my headphones listening to "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys" by My Chemical Romance.

PaulF · « **Reply #2454 on:** 03 November, 2011, 11:03:24 am »

Sparklehorse ~ Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain

Forgotten how brilliant it was!

jogler · « **Reply #2455 on:** 03 November, 2011, 11:04:28 am »

Frank Sinatra

tiermat · « **Reply #2456 on:** 03 November, 2011, 02:10:47 pm »

Now listening to Gorillaz - The Fall

An album I hadn't come across before, and much more laid back than other by them.

Quite nice really.

Juan Martín · « **Reply #2457 on:** 03 November, 2011, 07:50:55 pm »

April - Sun Kil Moon

interzen · « **Reply #2458 on:** 03 November, 2011, 07:58:44 pm »

Philip Glass - Powaqqatsi soundtrack

LindaG · « **Reply #2459 on:** 03 November, 2011, 09:12:28 pm »

Quote from: Juan Martín on 03 November, 2011, 07:50:55 pm

April - Sun Kil Moon

I love this

I've never 'met' anyone else who likes Sun Kil Moon before

LindaG · « **Reply #2460 on:** 03 November, 2011, 09:53:33 pm »

Quiet Little Voices by We Were Promised Jetpacks.

Another band I may be tempted to go and observe in the flesh.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #2461 on:** 04 November, 2011, 09:20:18 am »

Eels - Useless Trinkets

pcolbeck · « **Reply #2462 on:** 04 November, 2011, 11:09:53 am »

Now it s"The Decemberists" "The Crane Wife".

I've had this a couple of years and never really got round to listening to it. Playing with Ruby Ripper at the moment and using it as a test.

NeilP · « **Reply #2463 on:** 04 November, 2011, 12:14:01 pm »

The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow

StuAff · « **Reply #2464 on:** 04 November, 2011, 12:50:30 pm »

Skinny Puppy's new one, HanDover (sic). Another cracker.

LEE · « **Reply #2465 on:** 04 November, 2011, 01:24:44 pm »

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

I like Oasis, I always preferred Noel's voice to Liam's (even when covering Liam's songs when Liam went AWOL at gigs) so, unsurprisingly, I really like this album.

I guess the only complaint you may have is that is sounds similar to a few existing Oasis tracks but that's no different to any Singer/Songwriter going solo.

Domestique · « **Reply #2466 on:** 04 November, 2011, 02:14:59 pm »

Twice Upon a Time/The Singles - Siouxsie And The Banshees

Back in the Punk days today

marcusjb · « **Reply #2467 on:** 04 November, 2011, 02:17:01 pm »

MBV - Loveless

Released 20 years ago tomorrow!

Blimey, back end of 91 was a pretty interesting time in music - we've just had the 20th anniversary of Nevermind and Screamadelica as well. I was a little fresh-faced 18 year old fresher at university. Life-time ago now.

Juan Martín · « **Reply #2468 on:** 04 November, 2011, 04:02:05 pm »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 03 November, 2011, 09:12:28 pm

Quote from: Juan Martín on 03 November, 2011, 07:50:55 pm
April - Sun Kil Moon

I love this

I've never 'met' anyone else who likes Sun Kil Moon before

Well there are at least three of us then! Someone in the office put me on to them. April is my favourite I think, have you heard any others?

On the train tonight: My Songs and a Poem - Estrella Morente

Rhys W · « **Reply #2469 on:** 04 November, 2011, 06:15:38 pm »

After watching the Creation Records night a week ago, The Weather Prophets' "Mayflower". On cassette (ask your parents).

<goes off to google what Pete Astor has been doing all these years>

LindaG · « **Reply #2470 on:** 04 November, 2011, 06:34:46 pm »

Quote from: Juan Martín on 04 November, 2011, 04:02:05 pm

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 03 November, 2011, 09:12:28 pm
Quote from: Juan Martín on 03 November, 2011, 07:50:55 pm
April - Sun Kil Moon

I love this

I've never 'met' anyone else who likes Sun Kil Moon before

Well there are at least three of us then! Someone in the office put me on to them. April is my favourite I think, have you heard any others?

On the train tonight: My Songs and a Poem - Estrella Morente

Ghosts of the Great Highway. One of my favourite albums evah.

Juan Martín · « **Reply #2471 on:** 04 November, 2011, 07:36:14 pm »

Yup, that's great too, although I think April is probably my favourite evurrr. I can also recommend Tiny Cities (that are versions of Modest Mouse songs I think), the live album (Lost Verses Live - Mark Kozelek on his own) and the latest: Admiral Fell Promises. Spread the word!

J

Juan Martín · « **Reply #2472 on:** 06 November, 2011, 04:48:46 pm »

This afternoon I have been listening to some Palestrina masses - it's like having your mind flossed!

LindaG · « **Reply #2473 on:** 06 November, 2011, 09:19:50 pm »

Quote from: Juan Martín on 06 November, 2011, 04:48:46 pm

This afternoon I have been listening to some Palestrina masses - it's like having your mind flossed!

Oh yes. Wonderful noise.

Are you me?!

PaulF · « **Reply #2474 on:** 07 November, 2011, 02:06:15 am »

The hotel background music is some great Americana. Wilco, old school R.E.M. I think the cool kids have hijacked the sound system but I'm not complaining!

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