Ombre Vivante Posted October 3, 2009 Report Posted October 3, 2009 I don't know completely yet. I ordered about 40 cds and, so far, I've gotten a Ray Conniff xmas album and a ZYX Italo Disco compilation (10th volume!)
TheLizard Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 There Is No Enemy - Built To Spill (Which, oddly enough, has a Parental Advisory sticker) Love 2 - Air
RyanTurtle Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 It's not a CD, but I just re-bought At War With The Mystics by The Flaming Lips on colored vinyl
miamisammy29 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I would be interested in how you find that one - I have it myself and wasn't too impressed with it I liked it. It definitely wasn't as good as "Konk", but it had some pretty cool tunes on it..."Eddie's Gun", "See The World", "Ooh La" and, of course, "Jackie Big T*ts" were my favorites. That happens to a lot of bands, though. Their debut is relatively average, but then they hone their skills a little, slow down on the booze and dope, start to take it more seriously, and then run up a string of pretty good albums. (Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Duran Duran, U2) I prefer them to the ones that have one huge-selling debut album, and then everything after that pretty much bites. (Cyndi Lauper, Rick Springfield, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Doors)
Farin Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) I don't know their first album, so I could only compare it to other British 'Indie' Rock bands I know but I certainly agree that generally bands who have more than one good album are better than 'one album wonders' (not that they necessarily suck or something) thanks for reviewing it though Edited October 8, 2009 by Guest
miamisammy29 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I don't know their first album, Yes, you do. "Konk" is their second album. The riffs are better, the words are better, but that singer still has that same whiny, British voice. I recommend you give it a listen. The first nine songs are all pretty good. "See The Sun", "Do You Wanna", "Mr. Maker", "Shine On", "Love it All" all have a Kinks-type feel to them. I love it all, love it all, love it all, love it all.
Farin Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 oh alright, I don't know their other album then
skybluesky Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 Huge score today- Arctic Monkeys-Humbug Arctic Monkeys-Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Belle & Sebastian-If You're Feeling Sinister Neutral Milk Hotel-In the Aeroplane Over the Sea Stars-Do You Trust Your Friends Stars-Heart The Walkmen-Bows + Arrows-
blind-fitter Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I forgot to mention last week that I picked up albums by Daft Punk and Gorillaz for a pound apiece. Today's charity shop bargain- with which I am already feeling pretty chuffed- is a CD called "Acupuncture Amphitheatre" by the little-known and long-forgotten band Gretschen Hofner. This also set me back the measly sum of £1 (approximately the cost of 4 cigarettes). None of you will ever have heard / seen GretschenHofner before, so why don't I share the pleasure? "Betty Page Is Back" " A Judy Garland Life"
Farin Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 I forgot to mention last week that I picked up albums by Daft Punk and Gorillaz for a pound apiece.
blind-fitter Posted October 9, 2009 Report Posted October 9, 2009 Yeah,...but not as cool as the Gretschen Hofner one.
blind-fitter Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) I was in the town centre today and seized the opportunity to pop into my favourite local independent record shop - Jumbo Records - ostensibly to purchase two tickets for a forthcoming Luke Haines gig. While in there, I couldn't resist a spontaneous purchase: Bill Nelson - "Quit Dreaming And Get On The Beam". Bill Nelson, formerly of 70s art-rock combo Be Bop Deluxe, is now a highly-revered figure in the field of innovative, electronic / ambient music. He did some interesting stuff in the late 70s / early 80s with Bill Nelson's Red Noise, and under his own name, when his music was right at the cusp of art-rock, post-punk and electronic experimentation. This "Quit Dreaming..." CD is a re-issue of one of his most influential and critically-lauded albums, with additional bonus tracks, including "Youth Of Nation On Fire" and "Rooms With Brittle Views", which I enjoyed listening to on the John Peel show all those years ago. This purchase cost me £6.99, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Edited October 12, 2009 by Guest On
TheLizard Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 "The Ecstatic" - Mos Def "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" - Dream Theater
Ombre Vivante Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 I got Maurice Jarre's score for La Caduta Degli Dei (i.e, The Damned) for 8 bucks plus shipping. I also bought some junk by Henry Mancini, Lalo Schifrin, Ray Conniff, and Bert Kaempfert, and sent them as gifts to a friend in Chi-town. He should dig some of that Elevator Muzak
TheLizard Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 I Told You I Was Freaky - Flight of the Conchords The First Days of Spring - Noah and the Whale
RyanTurtle Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I Told You I Was Freaky - Flight of the Conchords Is that album not one of the best ever? Season 2 of the show wasn't as good as season 1, in my opinion. But the songs were boss.
pinkstones Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I just bought 4 new Pink Floyd albums on vinyl. Well, they're not "new" but they're new to me on that format anyway. A Nice Pair A Momentary Lapse of Reason Delicate Sound of Thunder The Division Bell
Lissy Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 i bought dylan(bobdylan) and the verry best of the doors awwwsooommmeeee
RockyRaccoon Posted October 18, 2009 Report Posted October 18, 2009 "Visitation" by Division Day. Great album. Anybody heard of it?
berjo1429030949 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Bought it just for "That 70's Show" since I have the rest of the tracks on other albums. I know I could of found that track on the net but the CD was really cheap.
Tenacious_Peaches Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 ^ I saw them in concert a couple months ago and they were awesome.
Farin Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 bought a Rolling Stone magazine (15th Anniversary of the German RS) just for the included CD tracklist: 01. Eddie Vedder ~ Keynote 02. Adam Green ~ Give them a Token 03. The Minus 5 ~ All The Best (You German Rolling Stone) 04. Die Toten Hosen ~ (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding 05. Karpatenhund ~ Herz aus Glas 06. Die Sterne ~ Schwein and the Family Stone 07. Erdmöbel ~ Ein schönes Lied 08. Beatsteaks ~ A Salty Salute 09. R.E.M. ~ These Days 10. Element of Crime ~ She Brings The Rain 11. Robert Forster ~ Rock'n'Roll Friend 12. Dziuks Küche ~ Shake It, Wolfgang 13. Clueso ~ Auf Kredit 14. Tom Liwa, Gisbert zu Knypshausen, Nils Koppruch, Cäthe & Flowerpornoes ~ Like a Rolling Stone 15. The RS-Forumband ~ Blind Love
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