current favorite albums

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:49 pm

The Beach Boys - Today
Morbid Angel - Covenant

The only two things I need.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:43 pm

don caballero - singles breaking up vol 1
don caballero - american don
coroner - mental vortex
black sabbath - vol iv
stereolab - switched on
thee more shallows - book of bad breaks

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:21 am

Wipers box -- yess
The Beatles - Abbey Road -- just watched the Anthology DVDs
John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
T Rex - The Slider

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:38 am

Black Lab - Passion Leaves a Trace

Wow...just wow.

javel · Post by **javel** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:01 am

John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble - A Blessing
Claudia Quintet - Semi-Formal
Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstacy
Steely Dan - Aja
Allan Holdsworth - Road Games
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (Soundtrack)

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:11 pm

Eluvium - Copia
Mastodon - Remission
Jesu - Conqueror (still!)

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:58 pm

C'mon motherfucker let's throwdown!

Weeklong Clutch marathon that'll culminate seeing them in Illadelph on saturday.

Clutch - Transnational Speedway League
Clutch - s/t
Clutch - Elephant Riders
Clutch - Pure Rock Fury
Clutch - Robot Hive/Exodus
Clutch - From Beale St. to Oblivion

Edit: I just got some stuff in the mail today. God, I love a good clearing-shit-out sale. $20 postage included for all this.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:16 am

Masta Ace - Slaughtahouse
Johnny Cash - ...at Folsom Prison
Jega - Geometry
The Screws - s/t
Turbonegro - Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives
Clorox Girls - s/t
The Sword - Age of Winters

FRO · Post by **FRO** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:50 pm

Rob wrote:The Beatles - Abbey Road -- just watched the Anthology DVDs

Me too, my wife just got them for my birthday. LOTS of stuff that was missing in the original TV broadcast, which I find interesting.

I've been enjoying their more experimental stuff lately - really digging on Rubber Soul & Revolver, as well as listening to all of Sgt. Pepper yesterday & today. I'm working on Magical Mystery Tour right now

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:53 pm

As said before, finally jumping into jazz full-throttle, and by that I mean the pre-craziness of free jazz (which I love) but instead the more standard-based, traditional sort (which I suppose isn't really so traditional.)

Of late, finally busted into the pre-impulse Coltane (knew 'my favorite things' and 'african brass')--the atlantic and prestige boxes both seem rather rewarding to me. While the prestige period is very often written off as 'embryonic', what it achieves in textures is really warming to my ear. Indeed, the Atlantic box seems almost over-produced in comparison (and this is where the classic 'trane' is supposed to start.) For its low price (something like $40 for six discs), I feel like the prestige box is worth it, though it isn't so much about the songs but rather about the process. I dug it anyway.

The atlantic box on the other hand is gold. 6 discs of music covering something like 10 releases, plus a bonus outtakes disc. It is really hard NOT to enjoy this material, though there is a note of dissapointment: Ultimately you will end up at the impulse set, and while 'classic', it neither shares the rather adventurous (if non-descript) nor the grandeur of the impulse work. I'm thrilled I picked this one up, but in being good, it is still not 'A love supreme'. Sometimes, being in the middle is the hardest thing to do. Still really really great and should be in the hands of any of you like-minded folks.

I've also been working my way through Davis's Cellar Door Sesssions, but not sure I can wholly recommend them yet, especially given the high price tag.

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:00 pm

Tom Waits - Orphans Brawlers, Brawlers & Bastards
Devil Doll - The Girl Who was Death
Tommy heavenly6 - Heavy Starry Heavenly

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:52 pm

Recently dipped into

Artie Shaw - Begin The Beguine 10cd box set
Sonny Rollins - Sax Symbol 4cd box set featuring most of his 50s albums
John Coltrane - Fearless Leader 6cd box set - formative my arse, great material here, although as CMoon said, it ain't A Love Supreme
The Fall - Shift Work - a new reissue with some nice bonus stuff.
Joanna Newsom - everything. The woman is pure musical bliss

And a shameless plug:
If you fancy it check out my recently formed solo outfit, Srj. My first E.P. release is up for free download at www.myspace.com/srjstuartjewkes . It has been described as 'doom laden' and 'a big racket', and was created with a limited drum machine built in an effects box and my half destroyed guitar. And other bits here and there. Feedback would be appreciated.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:17 am

I've been in a Mudhoney mood lately. And it feels good.

scrilla4rella · Post by **scrilla4rella** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:22 am

GZA/Genious- Liquid Swords

"My life was so far from well/ could've wrote a book with the title "Age 12 and going through hell"/ Then I realized the plan/ I'm trapped in a deadly videogame with just 1 man/ so, I don't always watch my back/ I watch my front/ 'cause it's the niggas' who front/ they pulling stunts"

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:44 am

JoshF wrote:I've been in a Mudhoney mood lately. And it feels good.

Mudhoney is good

Did the right thing and bought Beyond, I'm still going thru a massive fanboy phase with this band. Standout trax are Crumble, This is All I Came to Do, and Been there All the Time. Not that I don't like nearly all of them, but I wreckommend starting there

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:25 pm

Charlie Haden - Liberation Music Orchestra
David Holland Quartet - Conference of the Birds

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun May 13, 2007 11:05 pm

worthwhile new acquisitions:

clikatat ikatowi - river of souls
other men - wake up swimming

also listening to:

polvo - this eclipse
the new bjork single

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:28 am

Picky Picnic - Ha! Ha! Tarachine -- Japanese cartoony proto-Battles 80s pop. Verrry cute.
Vashti Bunyan - Lookaftering -- Calming, pretty. Like it a little more than the first album.
Robbie Basho - Venus in Cancer

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Wed May 16, 2007 1:03 pm

Clutch was amazing. One of the best shows I've ever been to.

Fistula - For a Better Tomorrow
King Travolta
Son of Jor El
Warhorse - As Heaven Turns to Ash

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:06 pm

Rob wrote: Robbie Basho - Venus in Cancer

Are you much of a Basho fan? Venus in Cancer is not my favorite album by him, but I'm not a guitar player. To be honest, I love his cheesy hippy stuff. Zarthus is where its at for me, and he barely plays guitar on that one. Honestly, he let's it hang out SO FAR on that one, you either love it or hate it.

Also really recommend Voice of the Eagle and believe or not, there's a great one on Windam Hill (sp?)--who would of thunk? I do love Basho's stuff, but Venus in Cancer left me rather cold.

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:39 am

scrilla4rella wrote:GZA/Genious- Liquid Swords

"My life was so far from well/ could've wrote a book with the title "Age 12 and going through hell"/ Then I realized the plan/ I'm trapped in a deadly videogame with just 1 man/ so, I don't always watch my back/ I watch my front/ 'cause it's the niggas' who front/ they pulling stunts"

Excellent Choice. You like Only Built for Cuban Linx?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:32 am

CMoon wrote:
Rob wrote: Robbie Basho - Venus in Cancer
Are you much of a Basho fan? Venus in Cancer is not my favorite album by him, but I'm not a guitar player. To be honest, I love his cheesy hippy stuff. Zarthus is where its at for me, and he barely plays guitar on that one. Honestly, he let's it hang out SO FAR on that one, you either love it or hate it.

It's the first one I've heard and I like it. It's fitting my mood perfectly at the moment. I'll definitely be playing some others.

This cover...

Haha, my eyes! I'll have to hear it.

scrilla4rella · Post by **scrilla4rella** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:41 pm

Never_Scurred wrote:Excellent Choice. You like Only Built for Cuban Linx?

Oh for sure! Raekwon the Chef has great solo stuff and Cuban Linx is one of the best, with sic-ass GhostFace tracks.

Fishscale is nice too. Love DOOM's beats on that record.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:19 am

Cheater Slicks - Walk Into The Sea...
Lubricated Goat - Paddock of Love
Autechre - LP5 and Chiastic Slide
Helios Creed - The Last Laugh
Motorhead - Bomber
Iron Maiden - s/t
Souls of Mischief - '93 'til Infinity
Isis - Oceanic

szycag · Post by **szycag** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:22 am

Neon wrote:Beyond

I've tried to get into this and couldn't. I put on You're Living All Over Me after that though, and that album is still pretty damn timeless.

I'll try the tracks you said

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:33 am

scrilla4rella wrote:
Never_Scurred wrote:Excellent Choice. You like Only Built for Cuban Linx?
Oh for sure! Raekwon the Chef has great solo stuff and Cuban Linx is one of the best, with sic-ass GhostFace tracks.

Fishscale is nice too. Love DOOM's beats on that record.

I couldn't get into Fishscale or pretty toney or any of Rae's later albums for that matter. After Supreme Clientele I pretty much tuned out. Thats the thing about the early Wu solo albums and most early-mid nineties hip hop in general. It really was like capturing magic in a bottle.

FRO · Post by **FRO** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:26 pm

I've been in a Megadeth mood the last couple days. United Abominations is pretty good, at least on par with The System Has Failed, and definitely a step in the right direction. Good solos!

RotateMe · Post by **RotateMe** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:35 pm

A - vs Monkey Kong
Iron Maiden - Brave new world
The Future Heads - The Future Heads (NICE!)
and after a long time again:
The Clash - London calling

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:12 pm

The Thermals - the body, the blood, the machine
Panda Bear - person pitch
Poison Idea - greatest hits

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:53 pm

Electric Six - Switzerland

Not only are they an awesome band, but they are from the Detoit area so I get the added bonus of supporting a local group. The only problem is they don't seem to have as much of a following here in the States as they do in the UK.