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Post by JesusLooksLikeMe on Jul 9, 2004 6:33:49 GMT -5
Jesus - Have you heard TV On The Radio? It might be one you could go either way on, but I rank it near or at the top of this year's crop to date. No dog. Thanks for bringing these guys to my attention. Sufficiently intrigued by the amg review to check it out further. |
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Post by Thorngrub on Jul 14, 2004 11:25:13 GMT -5
Any of you listened to Dream Theatre's latest, "Train Of Thought" - ? It is by far one of the most accomplished, progressive heavy metal albums of all time.  |
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Post by Thorngrub on Jul 14, 2004 11:26:29 GMT -5
I'm going to actually witness Dream Theater opening for YES on September 10th, this year, outside Denver, at the RED ROCKS venue.  |
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Post by stratman19 on Jul 14, 2004 13:02:54 GMT -5
Petrucci kicks ass!
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Post by samplestiltskin on Jul 14, 2004 13:27:36 GMT -5
Red Rocks is the bomb. Have fun!!
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Post by Thorngrub on Jul 14, 2004 14:34:18 GMT -5
Man it is goan be a BLAAAAAST!! I can hardly wait.
And on DECEMBER 10th -- I intend to drive to Hollywood, California, and catch HUMAN DRAMA's Very Final Performance, Ever. That is going to be something special.
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Post by Thorngrub on Jul 14, 2004 14:36:48 GMT -5
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Post by ScottsyII on Jul 15, 2004 6:21:38 GMT -5
Really enjoying the latest by struggling Aussie band, The Fauves.
These guys are great, awesome sense of humour to the music, intelligent lyrics, but not withoiut a sense of FUN. Honestly, they expose the Jets and the Vines of this world for the fakes they are. Real decent honest gritty rock with thought and just pure fun, without completely losing your brain at the door either.
Another band the world should be taking more notice of...
... just my humble opinion, though...
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Post by Proud on Jul 17, 2004 10:01:59 GMT -5
i want the velvet revolver album... haven't heard too much about the actual record, though. most of the comments i've heard are about the single.
random news...
R.E.M. album due around October. a lot of the songs are supposedly "politically fueled", but are still fun to listen to. michael stipe describes them as "chaotic". though he basically said the band can't help but make almost all of their songs happy.
the U2 album was supposed to come out this fall, before the tape was stolen. now, i have no clue when it's supposed to come out.
Pearl Jam seems to be coming in and out of the studio, from what i understand. i don't know if there's a chance of a new album anytime soon, but i really hope so. riot act's awesomeness is unprecedented, if you ask me.
there's a new strokes album in the works. ... not much else i can say about that.
dave grohl on the next foo fighters record (source: billboard):
"I think it's going to be a two-record set," he says. "It's going to be 10 acoustic songs and then 10 tracks that are just koo-koo, really heavy." He adds that the Foos already have a lot of acoustic material that the band has never recorded.
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Post by RocDoc on Jul 17, 2004 13:24:36 GMT -5
I mentioned early on (possibly) another board, but if you at ALL have a tendency toward metal, you HAVE to hear Grohl's new 'Probot'....it's basically him being a fan and inviting a pretty healthy group of his heroes to guest(tho as guest stars, not just any sort of sideman gig)on cover versions of some of their own bands' songs and on a couple of originals...there's Max Cavalera, Lemmy, King Diamond, 'Warrior' from Celtic Frost among others...
TV On The Radio is playing a free show at Coney Island this afternoon...festival thrown by the Village Voice. If I lived in New York, I'd be there.
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Post by pattentank24 on Aug 7, 2004 7:55:18 GMT -5
Here's my 2004 collection with grade and one sentence(or fragment) summary
UK released 2003 but US 04
Dizzee Rascal-Boy In Da Corner (8)
Not the best rap album out of the Uk but sharp rhymes and focused Beats.
Elbow-Cast of Thousands (7)
Still Sound like Radiohead? No more like Doves
Muse-Absolution (9)
Most of America missed Orgin this is where The band wagon becomes full
2004
Air-Talkie Walkie (8)
Sexy Music for people who were not impressed by "10,00 Hz Legend" or "Virgin Sucides"
The Walkmen- Bows+Arrows (10)
Powerful music with a quiet passionate agression that sometimes must be said
The Elected-Me First (6)
Rilo misses with a bold attempt at alt country + IDM
Kayne West-The College Dropout (8)
Orginal Soul Searching music with a party vibe and some solid production work
The Get Up Kids-Guilt Show (8)
Picks up Where "Something to Write Home About" dropped off as if "On A Wire" never happened
Franz Ferdinand (9)
Isn't music better when girls dance?
Tv On Radio- Desperate Youth,Blood thirsty Babes (9)
They teased with "Young Liars ep" the most important debut so far this year and a fascinating listen
Madvillan-Madvillainy (8)
Split personalties rhyme over Madlib's always underated production skills in a comic book twist
Modest Mouse-Good News for People who Love Bad News(9)
One of the best bands around finally get the call to the big leagues and Homer in their first AB
Danger Mouse-The Grey Album (7)
Great Concept,Good Results Nothing Special
Prince-Musicology (7)
If You Miss the old Prince,here's the closest I've seen to him
Loretta Lynn-Van Lear Rose (8)
Real Country Music,Real Loud courtesy of Jack White and the Do Nothings her "Time out of Mind"
The Magnetic Fields-i (8)
How do you follow up 69 love songs? write good songs with catchy refrains and build the arrangement around one letter
French Kicks-Trial of The Century (8)
If New Order lived in NYC and did nothing but smoke and shop around town and ran into Elvis Costello
Ambulance Ltd (7)
Not a Knockout but some strong potential displayed wait for the next try
The Icarus Line- Penance Soiree (6)
Critics confuse a fine live show with little of any subtence on albums
The Streets- A Grand Don't Come Free (9)
Mike Skinner is not a great rapper,But he's the best storyteller we have right now and this is his masterpiece
Secret Machines-Now Here is Nowhere (8)
Pink Floyd + Flaming Lips, That'll never work right?
RJD2-Since We Last Spoke (9)
"Hey Dj Shadow take a look over your shoulder,You're about to get passed"
Sonic Youth- Sonic Nurse (8)
Nico's Revenge
PJ Harvey- Uh Huh Her (8)
Polly wants to make a record/Polly does all the work herself/Public waits for her next artistic leap/Polly Doesn't Care
!!!-Louden Up Now (9)
Who Needs Lyrics when you can dance all night to this/
lyrics "like they give a shit/like they give a fuck"
The Killers-Hot Fuss (10)
The B-12 to your night of drinking and partying when the night's over you still got your soul
Beastie Boys- To The 5 Borroughs (8)
No Instruments,No Problem "Paul's Boutique post 9/11"
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Post by pattentank24 on Aug 7, 2004 7:59:48 GMT -5
2004 albums yet to be graded,but I own
Mission of Burma
Wilco
The Cure
Morrissey
Keane
Broken Social Scene(beehives)
Junior Boys
The Hellio Sequence
The Hives
Sparta
Scissor Sisters
M83
Interpol(antics)
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Post by JesusLooksLikeMe on Aug 8, 2004 2:38:59 GMT -5
10 for The Streets?! Ugh. Loathsome music.  Like the ratings on the whole though. Must check out that Walkmen CD. I recommend to you the Razorlight album, Sir Patten, which I think has an Aug 17th US release. |
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Post by ScottsyII on Aug 12, 2004 14:23:27 GMT -5
Can't back the Streets either, myself... thought a track or two sounded good, but best album of 2004... that's a stretch!
My favourite on a personal level is "The Goodbye Girl" by relatively unknown Australian band, Epicure.
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Post by Thorngrub on Aug 13, 2004 10:34:31 GMT -5
Hey Proud I heard Grohl is on the new N I N album, as well.
That man is all over tha place huh.
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