NFT: Music thread. New. Old. Classic. What are you listening to?

Monsune

Phum Viphurit

Men I Trust

All artists I've found in the last month or two. All good vibes.

Dirty Honey Black Smoke Trigger & The Black Moods Enjoy !!! GO Giants

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In comment 15053439 Greg from LI said:

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I hear you, my friend!

I am going to check out the above suggestions. Maybe you can do the same?

An open mind has limitless roads.

But this is what I’ve been listening to lately. If you like it, great, if not no problem as musical taste is different for everyone.

Dave Hause - Patty/Paddy - covers of Patty Griffin and Dillinger Four
The Menzingers - From Exile
Bouncing Souls - Volume 2
Talking Heads, after watching their HBO Max special ‘American Utopia’

WSP, TTB.

New York

I'd preordered his Archives Vol 2 and yesterday the downloads became available. The amount of incredible material he wrote in just that four year span of 1972-76 covered in this set is nothing short or remarkable. Lots of Crazy Horse in there too. Just stunning.

MTV was great when it first came out and could make or break a song just by the quality of the video. I've been in the South (GA, SC, and landed NE Tenn in 2003). So I get some of those Southern Rock songs. My taste goes from soft to hard rock depending on my mood.

There is one song/video that I have to play when listening to and watching videos that is much newer by Santana, "Smooth."
Santana - Smooth - ( New Window )

Lamb lies down on Broadway

Nursery Crimes

Listened to a podcast where Willie Nelson was a guest. He released his 70th studio album this year. Got us listening to him. I have under appreciated him over the years.

I've listened to nothing but classic rock.

(Via Neil Young Archives app)

Genesis - Wind and Wuthering

Deftones - Ohms

He's written hundreds of songs and put out 15 albums but still pretty much unknown.

This 8 1/2 minute piece from 2001 may be his signature song. Slow build, intense lyrics, big finish.
Long Blue Train - ( New Window )

Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers longtime side band just put out their debut album yesterday. Got some starpower guesting on it too, like Chris Stapleton, who also put a new album out last week that Campbell co-wrote two songs on. Both are albums are really good.

remastered SACD of Nilsson Schmilsson
Waxahatchee
Old Crow Medicine Show
Tom Petty Wildflower and All The Rest ( second disc of songs that didn't make the original album.)

It’s like getting a brand new Heartbreakors album.

I bought the 9 LP version with all the demos and alternate takes.

what are you using for a TT?

by Bellini with Callas

In comment 15053466 Gap92 said:

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(Via Neil Young Archives app) Genesis - Wind and Wuthering Deftones - Ohms

Nice, same here. I just associate Neil Young and some others with autumn.

Same with The Amazing, a ridiculously good band from Sweden that ranges from psych folk to prog rock. They may be my favorite band of the last 10 years and I really can't overstate their talent as musicians.

My Morning Jacket released a new one last spring, The Waterfall II. Apparently The Waterfall was conceived as a triple album. I love those guys but Jim James has been fully submerged in hubris territory for at least 8 years now. But this is really, really good, IMO the best thing they've done since Z.

I like Machine Gun Kelly as he made the (forced?) genre switch from hip hop to pop/punk.

Can definitely notice the Blink-182 influence since Travis Barker got involved with him, but still maintains a unique blended sound.

Tickets to my Downfall is the best album I've heard in forever.

Any pop/punk fans or even those Gen-Xers who like the grunge/alternative you will like it.

Ella...Nat King Cole...Buble.....

THE HOME OF THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS

My dad has HIS music on in the car and I desperately wanted to change it, but it sunk in, and it helped the they kept promoting the games.

If you’re at all a fan of country music or singer song writer genre check out Joshua Ray Walker from Dallas, Texas. The young man is a great song writer, singer and guitar player. If you happen to see a picture of him before you listen, you’ll probably think it’s some kind of spoof because the guy is very heavy. (I don’t know why his size should matter anyway). He is the real deal and the best “new” musician I’ve heard this year.

His record “Glad You Made It” was released this year but he has another great record he put out last year. Both records are terrific from first track to the last. He also plays with a band called the Ottoman Turks who I haven’t fully explored yet. There were a couple of weeks this year where all I would listen to was JRW. The music is legit. Rolling Stone review linked below.

Another artist on heavy repeat this year has been a Cave People. I saw this band in Philly last year, had not heard them before, listened a lot ever since. It’s an indie project of Dave Tomaine and he actually put out a new record recorded during the pandemic. Lotta good music coming out of Philly.


Glad You Made It review in RS - ( New Window )

In comment 15053493 winoguy said:

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what are you using for a TT?

Vintage Denon DP 60L, how about you?

Been listening to them a ton lately, almost every day. Just a kick I got on. One of my very favorite bands from back in the aughts. Was huge into that scene and still listen to all my favorites and occasionally attend shows.

In comment 15053512 NewBlue said:

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THE HOME OF THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS My dad has HIS music on in the car and I desperately wanted to change it, but it sunk in, and it helped the they kept promoting the games.

We had the same childhood.

I still have the jingle in my head...“1130.....11THREEEEEOHhhhhhhhh......W.........NEW........NewYoooooooooork!”

In comment 15053505 j_rud said:

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In comment 15053466 Gap92 said: Quote: (Via Neil Young Archives app) Genesis - Wind and Wuthering Deftones - Ohms Nice, same here. I just associate Neil Young and some others with autumn. Same with The Amazing, a ridiculously good band from Sweden that ranges from psych folk to prog rock. They may be my favorite band of the last 10 years and I really can't overstate their talent as musicians. My Morning Jacket released a new one last spring, The Waterfall II. Apparently The Waterfall was conceived as a triple album. I love those guys but Jim James has been fully submerged in hubris territory for at least 8 years now. But this is really, really good, IMO the best thing they've done since Z.

Thanks for the tip on The Amazing. I’ll check them out. I’m with you on MMJ in that they kinda lost me after Z - though they’re so damn good live that I still kept up with them. With that said, I actually loved Waterfall 1 and really like 2 as well.

Latest “En Español” (lead singer has Cuban roots and is fluent en Español—who knew?!) Jerry Joseph “A Beautiful Madness” Michael Bloomfield “It’s Not Killing Me” Laura Veirs “My Echo” (nice guitar work by Bill Frisell on this one.) Anything by Otis Rush.

Latest “En Español” (lead singer has Cuban roots and is fluent en Español—who knew?!) Jerry Joseph “A Beautiful Madness” Michael Bloomfield “It’s Not Killing Me” Laura Veirs “My Echo” (nice guitar work by Bill Frisell on this one.) Anything by Otis Rush.

I have new deftones on my Apple Music download
The rest? Never heard of
Guess I just listen to too much metal

Here is my current playlist
Mr bungle “ the raging wrath of the Easter bunny”. Pretty great
New kill or be killed
Rob zombie. First song off his upcoming release called “ the lunar injection kool aid eclipse conspiracy. - the triumph of king freak. Great song

In comment 15053451 truebluelarry said:

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I'd preordered his Archives Vol 2 and yesterday the downloads became available. The amount of incredible material he wrote in just that four year span of 1972-76 covered in this set is nothing short or remarkable. Lots of Crazy Horse in there too. Just stunning.

You can never go wrong with Neil. Such an incredible talent. I have so much of his music, but his live performances at "Massey Hall" and "The Cellar Door" are always compelling.

And am better for it.

In comment 15053663 Gap92 said:

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In comment 15053505 j_rud said: Quote: In comment 15053466 Gap92 said: Quote: (Via Neil Young Archives app) Genesis - Wind and Wuthering Deftones - Ohms Nice, same here. I just associate Neil Young and some others with autumn. Same with The Amazing, a ridiculously good band from Sweden that ranges from psych folk to prog rock. They may be my favorite band of the last 10 years and I really can't overstate their talent as musicians. My Morning Jacket released a new one last spring, The Waterfall II. Apparently The Waterfall was conceived as a triple album. I love those guys but Jim James has been fully submerged in hubris territory for at least 8 years now. But this is really, really good, IMO the best thing they've done since Z. Thanks for the tip on The Amazing. I’ll check them out. I’m with you on MMJ in that they kinda lost me after Z - though they’re so damn good live that I still kept up with them. With that said, I actually loved Waterfall 1 and really like 2 as well.

Id go through their stuff chronologically, theres a definite progression from folk to prog while always under that psychedelic umbrella. The first, Gentle Stream, is probably my favorite but Picture You is a legit achievement as a piece of art.

Feel the same way about MMJ. Used to follow them for stretches of the summer from 04-12 and still check them out anytime theyre on the Meriweather/Philly/NYC stretch. So many great times and a great crew of fans that I got to know well over the years.

In comment 15053616 BrianLeonard23 said:

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Been listening to them a ton lately, almost every day. Just a kick I got on. One of my very favorite bands from back in the aughts. Was huge into that scene and still listen to all my favorites and occasionally attend shows.

I wasn't huge into that scene, generally speaking its not my kind of music, but something about those guys hooked me. Id still count Geoff Rickly among my favorite frontmen. You wanna talk about someone who leaves it all out there? That guy did the stage-equivalent of an iron man triathlon. The New Years shows at the Starland Ballroom are legendary.

In comment 15053878 j_rud said:

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In comment 15053616 BrianLeonard23 said: Quote: Been listening to them a ton lately, almost every day. Just a kick I got on. One of my very favorite bands from back in the aughts. Was huge into that scene and still listen to all my favorites and occasionally attend shows. I wasn't huge into that scene, generally speaking its not my kind of music, but something about those guys hooked me. Id still count Geoff Rickly among my favorite frontmen. You wanna talk about someone who leaves it all out there? That guy did the stage-equivalent of an iron man triathlon. The New Years shows at the Starland Ballroom are legendary.

Hells yeah and they still did those up til a year or two ago even though they haven’t been fully active in a decade. I went to one of those shows that they recorded for the CD and DVD, Kill The House Lights. Absolutely awesome.

Travie McCoy, Bruno Mars, and laughing at that Rebecca Black Friday song still.

Lately I’ve been into Mark Knopflor and Dire Straight. I just really like how subtle he can be with his guitar. It blends in perfectly with the song and doesn’t overwhelm the song.
Like I’m hearing him for first time all over again.

Christian McBride Big Band For Jimmy Wes & Oliver
Charlie Porter Immigration Nation

Bruce, Dylan, Neil Young, & Tom Petty.

Listened to some old 70's music there and back, Thin Lizzy, and Joni Mitchell.

Black Pumas
The Who- Quadrophenia
The Clash - The Clash (First Album)
Midnight Oil- Diesel and Dust
Replacements - Tim
Silversun Pickups- Better Nature
Metric - Fantasies
and one I dug out from the archives I hadnt listen to in YEARS----REM-Chronic Town

'The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo'
Red Fiction 'Visions of the Void'
Titan to Tachyons 'Cactides'
John Zorn 'Baphomet'

It's a solo acoustic story song featuring travis picking.
Frannie - ( New Window )

of a cross over like Machine Gun Kelly, I have been listening to Darius Rucker lately (in my efforts to give country music a chance). I wasn't a Hootie fan or a hater, just considered them basic pop band, but I like him as a country artist.

In comment 15053919 Giant John said:

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Lately I’ve been into Mark Knopflor and Dire Straight. I just really like how subtle he can be with his guitar. It blends in perfectly with the song and doesn’t overwhelm the song. Like I’m hearing him for first time all over again.

If you like Dire Straits, check out some of Knopfler's solo work: Get Lucky, Ragpickers Dream, Sailing to Philadelpia, Tracker and a great one with Emmylou Harris entitled All the Roadrunning. He never makes a bad album and they're always perfectly engineered so they sound magnificent.

been on a Stones studio album thing recently. This string of four straight albums from 1968-1972 may be the finest effort from any band....ever. If it's not, it's close! Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St. Every one of the them is a masterpiece.

Really good stuff

still following: Love those Denon TT's I used to have the 57 (think that's what it was ). My evolution has lead me to a ClearAudio Concept Wood with Hana SL cartridge. Do you clean your LP's? I use a VPI Cyclone, can't believe what a difference a good wash makes.

In comment 15054510 winoguy said:

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still following: Love those Denon TT's I used to have the 57 (think that's what it was ). My evolution has lead me to a ClearAudio Concept Wood with Hana SL cartridge. Do you clean your LP's? I use a VPI Cyclone, can't believe what a difference a good wash makes.

Nice set up. When I upgraded originally, I decided I wanted to go vintage first, because I felt I could get a little bang for my buck on a budget. So I bought the Denon, and I paired it with a 1973 Marantz 2245, which has a really nice, warm phono stage. I wanted to buy a set that I would keep when I eventually upgrade again. So I can have both a vintage and modern set up.

I do clean records, but still by hand. A nice VPI like the one you have is next up. I do know what a difference they make.