Guest JAxlMorrison Report post Posted October 28, 2002 I am just really disilluisoned with music lately. I am kind of sitting around and waiting for the new GNR album, and I have played my GNR, Doors, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Clapton and all my other favorites to DEATH and I need something new to listen to. I am basically just looking for some recommendations. So if you could recommend one album to me that would actually entice me to sit and listen to it again, what would it be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Oh, Inverted World - The Shins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JAxlMorrison Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Oh, Inverted World - The Shins What kind of music is it? Favorite track? Are the lyrics any good? etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Acid Bath-When the Kite String Pops. Has great range, and every track is worthwhile. A quasi-bluesy sound on "The Blue." Great slow tracks like "Scream of the Butterfly," and "The Bones of Baby Dolls," Uber-tough riffs in "Dr. Seuss is Dead," and "Jezebel." The whole album is fucking awesome, if you listen to anything heavy, it's a must-own CD, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cartman Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Ra "From One" Visit their website Ra's Website to listen samples of their songs or download some from KaZaA or whatever else u guys use. Review taken from musicremedy.com: The sun god. Every religion has one in some guise or another. Think life force. Think birth, death and resurrection. Think all-consuming passion. The ancient Egyptians called theirs RA. It's a fitting name for a band, especially one that generates such passion with its dynamic, multi-dimensional sound--and one that has cheated death in a sense. "Naming the band RA wasn't about tying it in with the Egyptians," says vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/producer Sahaj. "It was more about the actual sun god. The solar system and our planet's ecosystem is completely dependent upon the sun. Plus it's a fiery, passionate image." Greet RA. The band has revolved around Sahaj in various forms since the late '90s. The real story, however, began in early 2002 when RA's current line-up solidified. It was then that Sahaj and New York drumming ace Skoota Warner were joined by upstart guitarist Ben Carroll and veteran bassist Sean Corcoran, both from the Boston area. The quartet began gigging on the east coast. Soon after, an early recording of FROM ONE's first single, "Do You Call My Name," entered heavy rotation at one of Boston's top commercial stations. In radio parlance, the track received "crazy phones" via request lines. The fans' enthusiasm was not lost on major labels. When the froth finally settled in the wake of a signing frenzy, RA had aligned with Republic/Universal. Working quickly to capitalize on the momentum, the band entered the studio with Paul Logus (Limp Bizkit, David Bowie), who co-produced the band's debut alongside Sahaj. The success of that creative marriage is apparent throughout the disc's twelve tracks. It almost didn't happen, though. "I knew I was able to connect with people, but I felt we were never given an opportunity," recalls Sahaj of his early struggles with the band. "After working at it for five years, I finally told myself that unless something amazing happened at the NEMO festival in Boston, I was basically quitting. As with the rest of my life, it all came down to the wire. We played that show, and a month later we were receiving major airplay." "Do You Call My Name" marked the beginning of RA's rise. The song reflects facets of the diverse cuts that make up FROM ONE. It's exotic yet familiar, heavy yet funky, direct yet sophisticated, sensual yet soulful, unrelenting yet cathartic. It takes only one listen to realize that the question in the song's title is purely rhetorical, and the answer, of course, is "yes." Elsewhere, "Rectifier" combines eerie guitar atmospherics and peddling bass and guitar rhythms that burst into a cloudscraping vocal melody. The aptly named "Fallen Rock Zone" marries raga-esque guitar runs with a stuttering riff tattooed by Skoota's deft snare work and Sahaj's ganged vocals. And the aching "On My Side" chimes to life, gradually climbing to a windswept chorus that's bound to produce classic lighter-waving moments in concert. It's a varied collection of songs, for sure, and yet it all sounds unmistakably like RA. "Our music can be played alongside that of any contemporary band, and it sounds like all of them and none of them," says Sahaj. "That's the key. I tried to make the music sound familiar yet different." It's all the product of a mind that reconciles opposites with ease. "I wanted to hear Metallica with the Police's Andy Summers playing guitar and Sting singing. It bothered me that there wasn't a band like that, so I formed one," he says with a laugh. Both Ben and Sean had the benefit of seeing Sahaj perform before joining the band. As a result, they became fans of the music before they were even playing it. "It was heavy but melodic at the same time, and the hooks were totally there," recalls Ben, who first heard the bludgeoning "Fallen Rock Zone" via the Internet. "The music couldn't have been any better for me; it was a perfect match." "I fell in love with the music and the way it was approached and performed," says Sean. "The fact that it was all so new and crisp and clean was a real turn-on. Sahaj is an interesting guy. He thinks a different way. I like that." Lyrically, Sahaj excels at writing "perspective songs." He gets inside the heads of characters and unlocks the doors that hold back so many people. Not surprisingly, his lyrics feature recurring prison imagery. On "Rectifier," he sings, "I'm stuck on a chain with no linkage, a vagrant lover prisoner." On "Do You Call My Name" he sings, "Nothing ventured nothing gained. You see your fear is your cage." "A lot of rock songwriters have extensive experience with either addiction or bad relationships or something equally destructive," he says. "I don't, so I rarely write from my own experience. I spend most of the time observing the circumstances of those around me. It just became a habit and now I report those observations." Despite the often dark content of his lyrics, RA's songs usually resolve on a positive note, returning--like the band's namesake--to deliver hope. "Every song has a resolution, even though it may be implied more than literally described," he says. And if his lyrical cadence and word choice sounds somewhat familiar, that also has to do with his observational skills. To pay the bills, Sahaj spent a few summers working for the New York Shakespeare Festival. As head of security, he experienced Shakespeare's tragedies and comedies repeatedly each day. He absorbed the Bard's work through osmosis. "My lyrics don't read like Shakespeare, but he's definitely influenced my work. I learned the rhythm of words from watching his plays." That interest also informs the band's striking visual side. "The music is dramatic, so there's a theatrical element to our show," says Sahaj. "There's also an element of majesty that needs to be portrayed in the music's presentation. One of my favorite movies is The Matrix, and the look of that film is a real inspiration. A lot of the concepts presented in the film are ideas that feature in our songs." Ambitious? Sure. But Sahaj is confident, not cocky. And now that RA has the opportunity to rise, the sun may never set on the band's output. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Tough, cos a lot of my stuff i couldn't recommend to ANYONE, cos they'd just look at me weird through the first track and walk off. The most 'balanced' album that i think i could recommend to the most people knowing they'd like it would probably be 'superunknown' or 'down on the upside' by soundgarden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Michelle Branch-----er......I mean the new Disturbed CD. ::runs away:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 28, 2002 New music that rules: Interpol's debut album, Turn On The Bright Lights. In my view it's either the best or just under best album released so far this year. I can't really describe it--most critics are drawing comparison to Joy Division, but the music is a lot thicker and more rock oriented than that. Songs to download are "Obstacle 1," "NYC," and "Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down." They should give you a good impression of the album altogether. Best of all, the album's been priced low, with a retail of $9.99 and a lot of stores like Tower and Virgin selling it for even less. It's a can't-lose deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kibagami Report post Posted October 28, 2002 "Keasby Nights", Catch 22. Don't ask questions...just...go buy it. S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted October 28, 2002 "Keasby Nights", Catch 22. Don't ask questions...just...go buy it. S. haha, i do like a bit of the ska sir, but 'timebomb' by rancid would get my vote over that. I guess i've just heard it too many times. And not too many of these death metal types on the board would be up for it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kibagami Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Bah. To hell with the death-metal types. "Keasby Nights" is probably the best ska album I own. I haven't been able to listen to "Timebomb" since it was horribly, terribly overplayed a couple years back. Still, if you're burnt on that album, pick up "Washed Up and Through The Ringer". It's got a number of good live tracks, plus "No Love For the Roadie". CLEARLY the best song ever... S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Harry Hood Report post Posted October 28, 2002 40 oz. to Freedom, Sublime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Not new, but... Shades Apart: Seeing Things High energy post-punk. Three piece band, great lyrics, great musicianship. Pop it in your car's CD player and just drive. Anywhere. Really fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest converge241 Report post Posted October 28, 2002 gentlemen - afghan wigs Ive bought 12 copies of it and given them as gifts to those who needed it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 29, 2002 *chewing on non death metal CD's like a rottweiler* I do give Mephiskapheles credit. Satanic ska is one of the weirdest fucking things I've ever heard. It wasn't particularly good, or anything I liked very much, but it was original, if nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Assuming you already have it, I won't recommend OK Computer. As such, I recommend Discovery by Daft Punk (which I will be writing a review of for the site) or The Avalanches's Since I Left You for horizon-broadening purposes. Daft Punk is clearly dance music material, but The Avalanches walk a weird line between dance music and just plain unique. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 29, 2002 You ever heard Einshurdze nde Neubauten? (that's gotta be spelled wrong.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 29, 2002 'kind of blue', miles davis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2002 You ever heard Einshurdze nde Neubauten? (that's gotta be spelled wrong.) I've heard some of there stuff, not bad at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Einsturzende Neubauten Damn I miss that old school Industrial. Pankow, Frontline Assembly, Die Warzaw, Skinny Puppy, A Split Second, KMFDM. Sucks being over-the-hill... can't go to clubs without sticking out like a sore thumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Skinny Puppy's got some really sick shit. Have you ever seen the Too Dark Park video? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 29, 2002 I think I did a while back. Haven't really been into them since my college days, but yeah, sick stuff. Much more twisted than Tool's videos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Hijo del Homsar Report post Posted October 29, 2002 At the risk of being predictable, Mutations by Beck is my personal favorite album, and I'd reccommend it to anyone. A really diverse album (compare O Maria and Static, for example) with great instrumentation (as soon as I hear a lap steel, I'm sold), and some unique material. There's not a lot of middle-ground lyrics wise - either you love Beck's lyrics or you hate them (personally, I'm totally into the imagery he creates with them on this album) - but if you are into them, Mutations is pretty much the pinnacle of Beck's songwriting. Also, to say something I don't always say, Three EPs by the Beta Band is a work of genius. Great vocals, and a real easy album to space out to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Tool's stuff is just kind of weird. This Skinny Puppy tape had a whole bunch of animal cosmetic testing and shit on it, then a live show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Abraxas by Santana. It's his best albums, one of the best and most diverse albums out there with two instrumentals (one being the awesome Samba Pa Ti), and extended versions of some songs that you won't find on a "Best of". The whole album has a feeling of a bunch of guys jamming but actually telling stories in their music. I thionk it's one of those albums that anyone can like as the music really hits different ranges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest humanoid92 Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Midtown - Living Well Is The Best Revenge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kibagami Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Oh, almost forgot "Destruction by Definition", by the Suicide Machines. They rule, and stuff. And things. S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Midtown - Living Well Is The Best Revenge Great album as a whole, and each song stands in its own right. Plus their live act is awesome. LORDS OF SEMEN RULE!!! Oh, almost forgot "Destruction by Definition", by the Suicide Machines. They rule, and stuff. And things. S. Another nice choice. "Vans Song" and "Hey" are two of my favourites. A nice throwback to OpIvy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 29, 2002 Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band - Hulk Rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest converge241 Report post Posted October 29, 2002 "The Avalanches's Since I Left You for horizon-broadening purposes" yes!!! i worship track two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
