What Are You Listening To?

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

I know a few people on this board are fans of the Arctic Monkeys, so I wondered what people think of the album title...

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Load of crap, in my opinnion.

[charlton fan]

Do you have this album Dave:
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00009V90E.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
(The Mars Volta- De-Loused in the Comatorium)

If not, you should check it out. It's beyond words.

Their follow up: Frances the Mute, is of course number 15 in my top 18 albums of the year. It's a very disapointing follow up as DITC is so amazing, but FTM is still pretty good.

I was reading a review of a recent Mars Volta concert and they were on stage for 2 and a quarter hours and performed just 8 songs :eek:

I would absolutely love to see them next year some time.

[Bunjemark]

I know a few people on this board are fans of the Arctic Monkeys, so I wondered what people think of the album title...

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Load of crap, in my opinnion.
Yeah that is a completely naff album title,get the impression they were trying to be clever.

[charlton fan]

Yeah that is a completely naff album title,get the impression they were trying to be clever.
Yep, that's what they've done.

It's like they're being pretentious but in a naive way (I've been trying to word what I mean for ages, it's hard).

If you look on amazon, they have the album up for preorder and 4 people have already rated it 5 stars :confused:

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Do you have this album Dave:
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00009V90E.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
(The Mars Volta- De-Loused in the Comatorium)

If not, you should check it out. It's beyond words.

What sort of music is it? They look like a wierd-ass band! Got any reccomended songs from that album?

[charlton fan]

What sort of music is it? They look like a wierd-ass band! Got any reccomended songs from that album?
I remember you asking me the same thing about A Certain Trigger on MSN and I just listed all the songs. Here's my recommended songs from De-Loused in the Comatorium:

1. Son Et Lumiere
2. Inertiatic Esp
3. Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)
4. Tira Me A Las Aranas
5. Drunkship Of Lanterns
6. Eriatarka
7. Cicatriz Esp
8. The Apparatus Must Be Unearthed
9. Televators
10. Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt

:p

Ok, seriously:
Tracks: 1 & 2 (1 is the build up to 2 and when track 2 kicks in, you just think WOW)
Also: 3, 7 and 9.

What sort of music is it?
It's like nothing else I've heard. I suppose it's a bit weird in comparison to some of the awful dull music out there at the moment. Give it a try and don't give up on them after one listen (remember the Arcade Fire?)

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Arcade Fire are really good, I'll definately have a listen to see what all this fuss is about :p

[iTim]

Anyone heard 'The JCB song' By Nilzopi? It's so crap it's good and catchy

[Chris #1]

Hard-Fi - Hard To Beat, didn't like this song to bgin with, but I've listened to it a few times and I started to like it more.

I also like, My Chemical Romance - All I Want For Christmas Is You.

[Werppa]

Np: Nile - Nas Akhu Khan She En Asbiu. Good song from Nile's older album

[lmas da best]

Np: Nile - Nas Akhu Khan She En Asbiu. Good song from Nile's older album

what was that my love?

(im not gay im doing a little britain impression as i dont understan a word he said)

[MANUMAD]

Arcade Fire are really good, I'll definately have a listen to see what all this fuss is about :p

Funeral is the album of 2005 hands down mate....

Btw Ive finally got the Babyshambles album and its much better than what I expected from reading all the reviews about it.

[George Williams]

Funeral is the album of 2005 hands down mate....

Btw Ive finally got the Babyshambles album and its much better than what I expected from reading all the reviews about it.

I've still not the got the Arcade Fire album, Ive heard neighbourhood #3 and thats fantastic so its on my xmas list!

For me Bloc Party is the album of the year, I love every song on it, I saw them live which added to my view of the actual band and its partly because I still dont have some of the best albums e.g. Arcade Fire, Maximo Park, Cribs, Paddingtons.

The Babyshambles album is very under-rated, its a fantastic album all thats wrong with it is the quality of the recording but for me it gives it a live feel which is great!

I cant wait for next year, The Strokes new album is great! I love it already! And I'm going to see them! Arctic Monkeys have their debut album coming out, most of the tracks I'm downloading at the moment. Red Hot Chili Peppers have there album coming out which should be good. The Zutons who are one of my favourite bands have there second album which I've been waiting ages for! Bloc Party, The Killers, Razorlight could sneak there albums into the back end of 2006 and if i remember correctly Radiohead have a new album coming out!

I thought 2005 was a good year but 2006 should be better!

[Guns N' Rovers]

Megadeth- Prince of Darkness

[charlton fan]

I've stopped listening to albums from this year in my top 18 because they make me want to fiddle with the order.

I dug out Gang of Four's 'Entertainment!'.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007Z9R8Y.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Super, super, super album.

[Rubbergenius]

I've stopped listening to albums from this year in my top 18 because they make me want to fiddle with the order.

I dug out Gang of Four's 'Entertainment!'.

Super, super, super album.

Yep - good album - that's the only Gang Of Four album I've got so I can't really judge on whether it's the best but it's one of the best punk/postpunk albums out there...

Also try Wire - from around the same time but slightly more experimental. Two great albums - Chairs Missing (the best - especially the tracks I Am The Fly and Outdoor Miner) and Pink Flag (a bit more avant garde and experimental so there's some duffers on there, but certainly worth a listen).

Listen to all 1 minute 55 seconds of 12XU from the Pink Flag album and just be blown away by how good a punk/indie/rock song it is...

Both bands are the 'godfathers' of what music is coming out at the moment - Franz Ferdinand, Futureheads and Maximo Park especially conform to these bands' templates, as did mid-90s bands like Elastica.

Anyway - to change the mood completely, this week's purchases - Boards of Canada's new album (very chilled) and the Cure's Greatest Hits (one surprise gap in my music knowledge - I don't know much about the Cure - so time to investigate!).

Oh, and I had a listen to Mars Volta last night - see what they werre like. Too experimental, even for me!

[charlton fan]

Cheers for the recommendations. I'll have to check those out.

What Mars Volta did you try? Some of their unreleased stuff (I haven't heard any) is apparently awful if you're not used to their sound (or something along those lines).

[Seeph]

Anyway - to change the mood completely, this week's purchases - Boards of Canada's new album (very chilled) and the Cure's Greatest Hits (one surprise gap in my music knowledge - I don't know much about the Cure - so time to investigate!).

Is that the one with the second disk full of acoustic reworkings of the songs? Becuase that's absolutely brilliant that is. :)

[Rubbergenius]

Cheers for the recommendations. I'll have to check those out.

What Mars Volta did you try? Some of their unreleased stuff (I haven't heard any) is apparently awful if you're not used to their sound (or something along those lines).

Some of the stuff from Frances The Mute - it was fine, but a bit too experimental - reminded me of Mercury Rev's early stuff actually.

[MANUMAD]

Yep - good album - that's the only Gang Of Four album I've got so I can't really judge on whether it's the best but it's one of the best punk/postpunk albums out there...

Also try Wire - from around the same time but slightly more experimental. Two great albums - Chairs Missing (the best - especially the tracks I Am The Fly and Outdoor Miner) and Pink Flag (a bit more avant garde and experimental so there's some duffers on there, but certainly worth a listen).

Listen to all 1 minute 55 seconds of 12XU from the Pink Flag album and just be blown away by how good a punk/indie/rock song it is...

Both bands are the 'godfathers' of what music is coming out at the moment - Franz Ferdinand, Futureheads and Maximo Park especially conform to these bands' templates, as did mid-90s bands like Elastica.

Anyway - to change the mood completely, this week's purchases - Boards of Canada's new album (very chilled) and the Cure's Greatest Hits (one surprise gap in my music knowledge - I don't know much about the Cure - so time to investigate!).

Oh, and I had a listen to Mars Volta last night - see what they werre like. Too experimental, even for me!

1) Wire are brill RG you re right. Thats where Elastica (another great band from a while back) stole their sound from as you correctly point out.

2) Boards of Canada are good but you should try Four Tet as they re even better.

3) The Mars Volta need a number of listens before they grow on you.

4) Rearranged my considerable vinyl collection over the weekend and was reminded of the following great bands: Swell, Throwing Muses, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Black Flag, The Boo Radleys etc

5) The Cure are legends!!! Particularly essential from their later output is DISINTEGRATION which is a masterpiece. Try also THE HEAD ON THE DOOR, 17 SECONDS and the triple lp (guess its a double CD) with an orange cover which title escapes me... but really ALL their albums are worth your while.

[Rubbergenius]

Elastica were a brilliant band - well, their debut was great - their follow-up was pants.

Got a couple of Four Tet tracks from the latest album and they seem good although their older stuff was a bit too avant garde - I'll have a listen to the album this evening.

All those bands take me back - a fan of Sonic Youth and Boo Radleys (especially Giant Steps album). Also the Pixies - my favourite band 15 years ago. I'll also try out some of the Cure albums - I've heard of Disintegration so I'll start with that one...

[charlton fan]

Elastica were a brilliant band - well, their debut was great - their follow-up was pants.

Got a couple of Four Tet tracks from the latest album and they seem good although their older stuff was a bit too avant garde - I'll have a listen to the album this evening.

All those bands take me back - a fan of Sonic Youth and Boo Radleys (especially Giant Steps album). Also the Pixies - my favourite band 15 years ago. I'll also try out some of the Cure albums - I've heard of Disintegration so I'll start with that one...
Just seen your signature RG, I thought The Futureheads was your winner for last year, I suppose the Go! Team is the better album, I just remember you really loving The Futureheads.

Seeph- This Cure album with a bonus disc of acoustic songs. I can't find it anywhere. Do you know what it's called?

[Seeph]

It's just their greatest hits - 2CD set with the second CD all acoustic. It's ace

[Rubbergenius]

Just seen your signature RG, I thought The Futureheads was your winner for last year, I suppose the Go! Team is the better album, I just remember you really loving The Futureheads.

Seeph- This Cure album with a bonus disc of acoustic songs. I can't find it anywhere. Do you know what it's called?

Yeah - it was the Futureheads until the day after I put it up, then I bought the Go! Team album and changed my mind instantly. :)

So strictly speaking Futureheads should be there, but I bought and listened to Go! Team in 2004 so I've put that at the top retrospectively. Teach me to put up the poll too early!

[Seeph]

RG, just looking at your signature, what's an abum? ;)

[charlton fan]

It's just their greatest hits - 2CD set with the second CD all acoustic. It's ace
Found it now. The second disc wasn't listed on Amazon. I'll have to get that just for the acoustic version of 'A Forest' which is an amazing song.

Speaking of the Cure, one of their similar artists on Amazon is Cocteau Twins. Aren't they just incredible? I've been brought up on them really and because my Dad liked them, I automatically disliked them (rolleyes to self). Well I bought him this amazing 4 disc box set for his birthday (the packaging is awesome) of rarities/alternate versions and b sides and stuff. I now really really like them.

[Seeph]

Found it now. The second disc wasn't listed on Amazon. I'll have to get that just for the acoustic version of 'A Forest' which is an amazing song.

That's what led me to find it too, think I found that on a Glastonbury album my mate had or something, tuuuuune anyway

[charlton fan]

Oooo, Arctic Monkeys album details.

The cover:
http://www.nme.com/images/84_Arctic_Monkeys_L121205.jpg
:lol:

Tracklisting:
'The View From The Afternoon'
'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'
'Fake Tales Of San Francisco'
'Dancing Shoes'
'You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Looking Straight At Me'
'Still Take You Home'
'Riot Van'
'Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured'
'Mardy Bum'
'Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But...'
'When The Sun Goes Down'
'From Ritz To The Rubble'
'A Certain Romance'

Yay for Riot Van.

Riot Van


Im sure that was a mission on GTA 3.

[Seeph]

That album cover is sh*te, no effort or thought gone into it whatsoever

Not seen the Strokes one for definite but someone sent me what they thought it was and it's complete toss as well (if it's the one!), I wait to be proved wrong though

[charlton fan]

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000BM2OUG.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

:lol: again.

The album is good though and that's all what matters.

[Seeph]

That's not the one I saw, that looks a bit more decent!

Yea, never judge a book by it's cover etc etc, I do love it when a band puts real effort in though, like on Up The Bracket or the Arcade Fire album

[charlton fan]

That's not the one I saw, that looks a bit more decent!

Yea, never judge a book by it's cover etc etc, I do love it when a band puts real effort in though, like on Up The Bracket or the Arcade Fire album
Funeral is a stunning cover.

Most Sigur Rós covers are masterpieces. Takk... is amazing. I don't let my Dad take it in the car because I know he'll rip it (like I did with Funeral, a tiny bit :o ).

[Rubbergenius]

Should start a thread on best album covers ever - although I'm sure there would be wayyyy too many nominations.

Abum of the Year? Ah yes. I better change that... :o

[MANUMAD]

Elastica were a brilliant band - well, their debut was great - their follow-up was pants.

Got a couple of Four Tet tracks from the latest album and they seem good although their older stuff was a bit too avant garde - I'll have a listen to the album this evening.

All those bands take me back - a fan of Sonic Youth and Boo Radleys (especially Giant Steps album). Also the Pixies - my favourite band 15 years ago. I'll also try out some of the Cure albums - I've heard of Disintegration so I'll start with that one...

1) Spot on about Elastica RG. After their first one Justine became a cokehead and disappeared up her own behind.

2) Four Tet can be extremely avant garde. If you re after chill out music try LAYO & BUSHWACKA's last album from a couple of years back called NIGHT MOVES if memory serves.

3) Yeah the Boos were great - saw them in concert a couple of times and they were amazing as well. The Pixies - what a band eh? Touched by the hand of god they were -Surfer Rosa and Doolitle are among the greatest records ever made. Currently holding my breath for their new album. The Breeders were great as were the Throwing Muses (who unfortunately dont have the reputation they deserve - they were one of the 90s greatest bands imho).

4) Do any of you guys like KATE BUSH or (the all time greats) THE SMITHS?

5) Also a godlike genius is PJ HARVEY who I actually met way back when she was starting out. Bought her a beer in a gig and had a chat and she was very nice.

[charlton fan]

or (the all time greats) THE SMITHS?


Ermm, hello, everyone loves The Smiths, right? :D They're just so amazing. If forced to give a favourite band, I would say Joy Division but The Smiths are a very close second.

I adore all their albums and the Peel sessions and Hatful of Hollow versions.

Truly incredible band.

Seeph- do you know the website with the Patrick Wolf bootlegs and non album tracks? You can never have enough Patrick Wolf.

RG- yes we should get a thread going. I love great album covers.

[Seeph]

No, I would love that link CF, I've only got Wind In The Wires so yes please

Smiths - nothing really needs to be said about them other than they are/were absolutely brilliant and Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want is one of my favourite songs ever ever

And PJ Harvey is brilliant too, Stories From The City has been worn out I've played it so much, couldn't get in the the new one as much though. Rid Of Me also a great album of hers and she was ace at Glastonbury last summer. So yes, I'm a fan ;)

[charlton fan]

No, I would love that link CF, I've only got Wind In The Wires so yes please


I don't have it sorry, I was wondering if you had it because I would like a look.

Wind in the Wires is absolutely amazing. I wonder where it'll come in my album of the year list.

Lycanthropy is better though in my opinion.

[MANUMAD]

Ermm, hello, everyone loves The Smiths, right? :D They're just so amazing. If forced to give a favourite band, I would say Joy Division but The Smiths are a very close second.

I adore all their albums and the Peel sessions and Hatful of Hollow versions.

Truly incredible band.

Seeph- do you know the website with the Patrick Wolf bootlegs and non album tracks? You can never have enough Patrick Wolf.

RG- yes we should get a thread going. I love great album covers.

Mate, uncle Manumad is married and v heterosexual but whenever you make posts like this you make him want to marry you!!!

Anyway The Smiths are my all time favourite band and Hatful of Hollow is my favourite album of theirs and my favourite bands of all time roughly are:

1) The Smiths
2) The Velvet Underground
3) The Rolling Stones (till about 1975)
4) Nirvana
5) Joy Division
6) Public Enemy
7) New Order
8) The Pixies
9) Prince (yeah he's not a band but ...)
10) Pet Shop Boys

any comments about this list? (I love lists btw).

[Seeph]

Pet Shop Boys?

[MANUMAD]

Pet Shop Boys?

Yes, they have been sublime for two decades - only one album resembling a dud in that period .....

[charlton fan]

Rolling Stones? I just don't get it. I can't work out why they're so popular. Oh well, each to their own etc.

Found it Seeph- http://wolf.ratafacha.com/

Bit weird to use. I can't get it to work in Mozilla, IE is cool though.

[Seeph]

Yes, they have been sublime for two decades - only one album resembling a dud in that period .....
That's cool - I wasn't criticising! Just interested as to why you'd like them I've always found them really uninspiring.

[MANUMAD]

Rolling Stones? I just don't get it. I can't work out why they're so popular. Oh well, each to their own etc.

They've been a joke for about thirty years but their output before that was second to none - let me mention just one song from many: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL.

[Rubbergenius]

They've been a joke for about thirty years but their output before that was second to none - let me mention just one song from many: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL.

My favourite song. Blinding. That is all.

Yep - love the Smiths and Joy Division - I went to Manchester for university simply because they were from there. Yes, I am that shallow that I'll jepardise my future career just because of the music... :D

[Seeph]

I agree, I've got the Forty Licks album and the majority of it is simply classic rock and roll.

They're a bit like Oasis will be in 20 years time now though.

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Rolling Stones? I just don't get it. I can't work out why they're so popular. Oh well, each to their own etc.

100% with you on this Tom, why are they so popular? My mate just payed £160 for a ticket to see them in the Millenium Stadium... middle tier seating! That's ridiculous money, why would people pay that to see them?!

On the Arctic Monkeys album, track listing is amazing, the title is complete crap and the album art has me torn to be honest. On first look I thought it was rubbish, like Seeph, but it's growing on me, not least for the big link (in my mind) between this and Radiohead - No surprises video. The guy smoking is a bit stupid - might it be censored? - but anyway, its not as bad as the title!

[Rubbergenius]

Get an earlier album like Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, Flowers, Exile on Main Street or Let It Bleed and you'll see why the Rolling Stones are so revered. True, after about 1972 they go a bit crappy (IMO) - but in the 1960s they were fantastic. Really amazing stuff.

[iTim]

Ok, now here I was this morning, sitting on the sofa, listening/watching 'The next song will be great' on VH1. As the programme title suggests it supposed to be great songs. I watch it in and out every morning before school and it's usually very good. but this morning it was abysmal, really it was. Imo that is though. So I kinda tuned out a bit, but then as if by a flash of smarties a truely great song came on. It was released this year by former 'Verve' frontman Richard Ashcroft and it is called 'Break the night with colour' and it is quality. I was humming and singing it all day. I really do reccommend it to you guys, ok yeah some may disagree but IMO this song is quality.

Oh and has anyone heard that 'JCB by Nizlopi'? It's catchy....

[matt black twist]

just put on my zen....

oasis live at wembley
whats the story morning glory
moby:play
fatboy slim: you've come a long way baby

in next couple of days im getting:

prodigy:greatest hits thingio
bryan adams: anthology

might put on james blunt an few other just cause i can!

[nathan john]

hard-fi are a very good band their album is quality

[MANUMAD]

My favourite song. Blinding. That is all.

Yep - love the Smiths and Joy Division - I went to Manchester for university simply because they were from there. Yes, I am that shallow that I'll jepardise my future career just because of the music... :D

1) Have you heard the Janes Addiction version of Sympathy for the Devil?Its class as is most of their output.

2) My one major mistake is not going to Manchester Uni actually which meant I had to travel to it almost every bloody weekend to watch Man Utd!!!

And NEWCASTLE FAN - if you read my post carefully you will notice that I said that after 1974 they became ridiculous/a joke. Why anybody would be willing to pay £5 let alone £150 to watch them live is beyond me.

[Rubbergenius]

1) Have you heard the Janes Addiction version of Sympathy for the Devil?Its class as is most of their output.

2) My one major mistake is not going to Manchester Uni actually which meant I had to travel to it almost every bloody weekend to watch Man Utd!!!

And NEWCASTLE FAN - if you read my post carefully you will notice that I said that after 1974 they became ridiculous/a joke. Why anybody would be willing to pay £5 let alone £150 to watch them live is beyond me.

No, haven't actually - I tend to think covers of that song are very poor but I'll give it a listen.

Today's playlist: Coldplay, the whole The Smiths catalogue, and Leonard Cohen so far. How depressing!

So time for the Go! Team to liven things up - it's always time for the Go! Team though... :D

[charlton fan]

To lighten up three straight hours of ICT this morning, I had a bit of Pink Floyd- The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (their best work by yards) and some Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band- Trout Mask Replica. Both class.

[MANUMAD]

No, haven't actually - I tend to think covers of that song are very poor but I'll give it a listen.
Today's playlist: Coldplay, the whole The Smiths catalogue, and Leonard Cohen so far. How depressing!

1) If I were living in England Id definitely burn you a cd with Janes Addictions songs including Sympathy.

2) Leonard Cohen!!!! Hell yeah! He's a godhead and second to none - Im your man and New Skin for the old Ceremony are particularly class!!!!!

[charlton fan]

4. Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better (a step up from their debut, a much more mature set, especially the blinding song 'Eleanor Put Your Boots On - a stone-cold classic)

5. Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger (blinding Geordie punk pop - their star is only going to grow and grow. While they are still a singles band for now their album was a great debut)


I knew I was going to buy Maximo Park's album after downloading the demo version of Apply Some Presure. I cannot think for the life of me why I downloaded it or how I found out about it, but it must have been dorment on my iPod for a while. When on holiday, it came on during shuffle mode and I spent the rest of the holiday pretty much just listening to it. It's a great song. When I got the album, I didn't get into it straight away. It has some very good songs. I don't really know why it's not in my 18, I think I must have forgotton about it but it probably should be in there.

I got the Franz Ferdinand album when it leaked to the internet but wasn't very impressed. Thought it might be a grower but I still don't like it that much. The first single is very good and the current single is ok. Eeanor Put Your Boots On is absolutely amazing. One of my favourite songs of this year. Should be the next single and should do well. The album just wasn't for me really.

[MANUMAD]

I knew I was going to buy Maximo Park's album after downloading the demo version of Apply Some Presure. I cannot think for the life of me why I downloaded it or how I found out about it, but it must have been dorment on my iPod for a while. When on holiday, it came on during shuffle mode and I spent the rest of the holiday pretty much just listening to it. It's a great song. When I got the album, I didn't get into it straight away. It has some very good songs. I don't really know why it's not in my 18, I think I must have forgotton about it but it probably should be in there.

I got the Franz Ferdinand album when it leaked to the internet but wasn't very impressed. Thought it might be a grower but I still don't like it that much. The first single is very good and the current single is ok. Eeanor Put Your Boots On is absolutely amazing. One of my favourite songs of this year. Should be the next single and should do well. The album just wasn't for me really.

I was initially quite underwhelmed by Maximo Park's album but boy has it grown on me. I still find the guys voice quite funny though (maybe its the scouse accent).

The second album by Franz p*sses on their first from a very high altitude imho, though I cant understand why everybody is singling out the most ordinary song on it (Eleanor ...) for praise. This Boy among others is miles better.

[Rubbergenius]

He's not scouse, he's a geordie boy! (probably why I like it!)

Maximo Park was a real grower on me. I was initially quite disappointed by it but I've listened to it quite a bit over the last few months and it's really good now.

'Eleanor Get Your Boots On' - fantastic track. Love it to bits. The whole album is so much better than the first - the first was just a 'singles' + filler album for me.

Number three to follow tomorrow! Can anyone guess the top three?

Currently playing the Radio Dept - Lesser Matters. Great laid-back electronica.

[MANUMAD]

He's not scouse, he's a geordie boy! (probably why I like it!)

Maximo Park was a real grower on me. I was initially quite disappointed by it but I've listened to it quite a bit over the last few months and it's really good now.

'Eleanor Get Your Boots On' - fantastic track. Love it to bits. The whole album is so much better than the first - the first was just a 'singles' + filler album for me.

Number three to follow tomorrow! Can anyone guess the top three?

Currently playing the Radio Dept - Lesser Matters. Great laid-back electronica.

Erm, I AM losing it for sure!!!! I know he's a Geordie - dunno why I typed scouse.

I agree with what you say about the first Franz album.

Btw lets start a sing along - all together now:

I want a car! I want a car! yeah

[charlton fan]

My guess at RG's top 3:

1. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
2. Sigur Rós- Takk...
3. Anthony and the Johnsons- I am a Bird Now

[Rubbergenius]

One out of three ;)

I've decided not to put in Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - wait for the proper UK release on that one. Means I've got one-fifth of my 2006 top five done already!

Antony and the Johnsons - like the album, but there's highlights and there's lowlights. Too inconsistent for me. The first track on there is wonderful though.

Added to this Ryan Adams' album, and the new Mogwai album (which I've heard a preview of and it rocks) I think it might be a packed year for good music...

[Seeph]

My guess at RG's top 3:

1. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
2. Sigur Rós- Takk...
3. Anthony and the Johnsons- I am a Bird Now

I don't think Clap Your Hands has had an official release over here yet though has it?

Might be wrong.

Mine would probably be:

1. Arcade Fire - Funeral
2. Sigur Ros - Takk
3. Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger
4. Final Fantasy - Has A Good Home
5. Patrick Wolf - Wind In The Wires

[charlton fan]

I've got a new favourite album for next year. It was The Strokes, but they've been over taken by Belle and Sebastian's latest masterpiece.

It's hard to be believe a band that are so prolific can be so original album after album.

The Life Pursuit is a top album. There's so many music genres in there, I can't stop listening to it.

[MANUMAD]

I don't think Clap Your Hands has had an official release over here yet though has it?

Might be wrong.

You are in fact correct.

Oh and note to RG - Sorry to be pedantic but the title of the S. Stevens album is Illinoise and not Illinois.

[Rubbergenius]

I was going by the CD's spine - so there :p

The full title is 'Come on Feel The Illnoise' really, but Windows Media Player calls it Illnois when I ripped it to my PC so that's good enough for me!

Charlton - the Belle and Sebastian album - didnd't realise they were releasing another one so soon after Push Barman to Open Old Wounds (OK, I know that's a B-sides compilation on it - it's got the legendary The State I Am In on it). Cool, that's brightened up the day!

[George Williams]

might put on james blunt an few other just cause i can!

Im not a massive fan of Blunt,

I admit he is a good singer/songwriter but its not my cup of tea. Without being sexist, or stereotypical, it does seem to be aimed at women.

[charlton fan]

Im not a massive fan of Blunt,

I admit he is a good singer/songwriter but its not my cup of tea. Without being sexist, or stereotypical, it does seem to be aimed at women.
Nothing wrong with a bit of singer/songwriter providing they're half decent.

James Blunt really isn't...

George, I really recommend you don't buy the Paddingtons album. Download it first and see if you like it or something. Get Patrick Wolf first as well ;)

[George Williams]

Nothing wrong with a bit of singer/songwriter providing they're half decent.

James Blunt really isn't...

George, I really recommend you don't buy the Paddingtons album. Download it first and see if you like it or something. Get Patrick Wolf first as well ;)

Well considering my mum is a fan of James Blunt...

although my mum also like The Clash, Nirvana, Stereophonics and more

I'm going to lend the Paddingtons album off my mate, just i need to get some blank CD's!

Are there two Patrick Wolf albums?

Also do you have the Cribs and what do you think...

[charlton fan]

Yes, two masterpieces from Patrick Wolf- Lycanthropy and Wind in the Wires.

The Cribs are Ok. I've never felt compellled to buy either album though.

[moggsy]

well right now I'm listening to

ABC

My boss has so far put the office through the two classics, poison arrow & the look of love, great 80's cheese!

[Kasabian]

jesus jones

[Haggath]

Probably get a bit of abuse for this but i like son of dork at the moment!!!

[charlton fan]

Probably get a bit of abuse for this but i like son of dork at the moment!!!
Don't worry about it mate, someone has to like them :p

[Bunjemark]

Still listening to:

Back To Bedlam - James Blunt
been listening to it a lot,i know that he is not liked or rated much on here,but do i care?

Intensive Care - Robbie Williams
It's a very good album,loving Advertising Space.

also listening to Greenday's American Idiot album.

I like the song from the Vodafone advert,Under The Tree by The Water Babies.

[George Williams]

well right now I'm listening to

ABC

My boss has so far put the office through the two classics, poison arrow & the look of love, great 80's cheese!

Sadly enough Ive actually seen ABC...

When I was about 10 I went to see Robbie Williams with my mum and they were supporting with Toploader, and they were actually quite good! But there again that was 5 years ago!

[Grizfoot]

I like the song from the Vodafone advert,Under The Tree by The Water Babies.
It's starting to get annoying the amount of times it's been on. Can't get it out of my head :confused:

[George Williams]

Ive just bought the Test Icicles album, it was only £6 because it was a promo edition from a place northerners might know, Vinyl Exchange, its a quality shop in manchester.

[nathan john]

It's starting to get annoying the amount of times it's been on. Can't get it out of my head :confused:
neither can i which is very annoying because it is getting on my nerves

[iTim]

I have to say Hard-Fi are great. Only heard To tied up, Cash Machine and Hard to Beat and I'm likeing them. I asked for Stars of CCTV for christmas.

Class

[M4ttst3r]

Recently 'acquired' With Love And Squalor - We Are Scientists. Gave it a whirl in iTunes and from what I've heard of it so far it's quite good, the tracks are quite catchy.. it's no masterpiece, but worth a buy. It's got variety in it's tracks, but it does get a little samey IMO. This Scene Is Dead and Lousy Reputation stand out for me at the moment..

[Rubbergenius]

jesus jones

Once saw Jesus Jones (13 years ago!) and halfway through their set the sound went off - as they kept dancing on everyone in the audience realised that the singer was just performing to a backing track - none of the instruments were plugged in!

[Emre]

I like Rap like Xzibit , Snoop Dogg , Eminem , Ludacris that sorta thing but at the moment i'm listening to MC Vapour and Mc Skibaadee its not good music its funniny and so **** its funny.

[Haggath]

You guys really need to download Fallout Boy they are the best punk band around at the moment....
On a lighter note Son Of Dork are pretty cool..

[Rubbergenius]

My guess at RG's top 3:

3. Anthony and the Johnsons- I am a Bird Now

Listening to the album again today (after I got the free copy from Amazon ;) ) it's really good. After listening to it in the summer I wasn't overly impressed but re-listening today - it's a winner...

[charlton fan]

Listening to the album again today (after I got the free copy from Amazon ;) ) it's really good. After listening to it in the summer I wasn't overly impressed but re-listening today - it's a winner...
Well, well, well...

Is any editing to your albums of the year required?;)

[Rubbergenius]

After the Go! Team change last year, errr...maybe.

We'll see if Maximo Park goes down a place.

But that's always the way - I didn't discover most of my favourite music until after the year it came out (The Smiths, New Order etc).

[charlton fan]

After the Go! Team change last year, errr...maybe.

We'll see if Maximo Park goes down a place.

But that's always the way - I didn't discover most of my favourite music until after the year it came out (The Smiths, New Order etc).
I see you bought The Tears albums. What's that like? I was thinking about downloading it, but I never got around to it. If they'd remained Suede I'd have probably bought it ages ago. The Tears really is a bad name.

[Kasabian]

Doc Watson playing banjo, shady grove etc....

[George Williams]

Just got the strokes' second album Room On Fire.

Tis quite good, slightly short in my opinion (33 minutes) but some classic songs (Reptillia, 12:51).

I'm looking forward to hopefully getting a few albums at christmas!

[charlton fan]

It's only three minutes shorter than Is this It. I got Room on Fire before Is this It and thought it was pretty good but now I've got Is this It, I doubt I'll ever listen to Room on Fire again. It has some decent tracks but a lot of 'meh' tracks.

[George Williams]

It's only three minutes shorter than Is this It. I got Room on Fire before Is this It and thought it was pretty good but now I've got Is this It, I doubt I'll ever listen to Room on Fire again. It has some decent tracks but a lot of 'meh' tracks.

I'll let them off for Is this it because I don't think its possible for them to add anything to that album. Is this it is about as complete as you can get for a debut album!

EDIT: Just listened to Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens, its awesome, I'll be getting his album!

[charlton fan]

Arctic Monkeys- Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not has leaked. I couldn't resist and it's better than I thought it would be. I'm really impressed.

[George Williams]

Just a shame about the name of the Arctic Monkeys album

[re_hashed]

I think that the Artics album as a whole is pretty good for a debut, there are a few odd tracks on there but I can handle that. I'm listening to the album at the moment and it's quite a good listen whilst trying to wake up.

[Seeph]

I'm not in the slightest bit fussed at the moment. I've sickened myself of them I've listened to the demos so much but I look forward to being proved wrong when I hear it.

[Spurs Forever]

i just brought Bob Dylan: the bootleg series

3 cd's rare and unreleased any so far they are bloody brillient

[MANUMAD]

I see you bought The Tears albums. What's that like? I was thinking about downloading it, but I never got around to it. If they'd remained Suede I'd have probably bought it ages ago. The Tears really is a bad name.

The Tears is a bad name but the album is quite good!! The quality of the song writing is of early Suede standard and it sounds exactly like Suede (think Dog Man Star but rockier and more upbeat) and Butler is brill with the guitar though he overdoes it slightly sometimes.

Its THE forgotten album of 2005 for me, as it should have featured in top ten lists but didnt.

[Seeph]

Spot on there mate. It's brilliant yet was released with basically no fuss and has been lost somewhere along the road, it was out the same time as new White Stripes and Coldplay though if I remember rightly so can understand it being a bit lost amongst the hype for those two

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Just got back from America today, bought 4 albums since I left...

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Howl
Interpol - Antics
Nickelback - All the right Reasons
Futureheads - The Futureheads

Havent listened to them all yet, anyone have any of them?

[charlton fan]

Just got back from America today, bought 4 albums since I left...

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Howl
Interpol - Antics
Nickelback - All the right Reasons
Futureheads - The Futureheads

Havent listened to them all yet, anyone have any of them?
I have half of Howl, which is almost as good as their impecable debut: BRMC. I have Antics, which is pretty good but I prefer their debut: Turn on the Bright Lights and The Futureheads is very good.

Have you downloaded the Arctic Monkeys album Dave, or are you going to wait?

[George Williams]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Howl

I bought that recently aswell, not listened to it alot but so far so good! Some really good sounds on it!

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Have you downloaded the Arctic Monkeys album Dave, or are you going to wait?

I think I'm gonna wait - I've got all the songs in various versions, I can wait a few weeks for the studio mixes. :)

Already decided Nickelbacks new album is awesome! Hope it stays this good.

[Grizfoot]

I think I'm gonna wait - I've got all the songs in various versions, I can wait a few weeks for the studio mixes. :)

Same here, probably gonna buy it the day it comes out :)

[charlton fan]

I'm definately getting it the day it comes out.

I just heard it had leaked and wanted it. I probably should have waited really, same with the Strokes, but they've both been deleted now so I don't overindulge.

You shouldn't be disapointed with it. The monkeys have delivered what everyone expected- a solid debut album. I think some of the tracks sound better in original demo format but others are stand out quality tracks.

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Lookin forward to hearing it, cant wait to see them again on the NME tour either! Most people think they will blow Maximo Park off stage, every night! Must say I agree.

Ministry of sound 2006 atm.

Royksopp - 49 percent (Angello and Ingrosso remix)

Is awesome theres quite a few brill tunes on it.

[charlton fan]

Today I bought The Strokes- First Impressions of Earth. The box it comes in is very fancy. It folds out and there's a 32 page booklet and cards with pictures of the guys. Apparently it's only for a limited time, so if you're planning on getting it be quick.

I had HMV vouchers left from Christmas, so the plan was to get The Strokes album with them. Of course, HMV haven't got the album yet, so I spent my vouchers on The Smiths- Queen is Dead- had it downloaded for too long, superb album and also My Bloody Valentine- Loveless, which is very good indeed.

[George Williams]

Ive just listened to BRMC's Howl properly for the first time.

Wow! Its amazing

EDIT: I bought 3 more albums today,

Primal Scream - Screamadelica
Pulp - This is hardcore / This is Glastonbury (Live CD)
Paddingtons - First comes first

I was looking at the P section of a second hand music store and it was £16 all together!

[MANUMAD]

Currently giving Kanye West's Late Registration its first proper listens and though I still find Diamonds from Sierra Leone (or whatever its called) slightly annoying I must say its much better than I first thought.

And guys, I implore you to listen to The National.

Btw I ordered R. Adam's 29 purely on the strength of Charlton Fan's recommendation.

[Seeph]

I've heard good things about The National, is there anything you could send me as taster?

I can send some stuff in return on Sunday if you like? when I get my uni speed internet back

[MANUMAD]

I've heard good things about The National, is there anything you could send me as taster?

Erm, you mean by post?

[Rubbergenius]

Probably by the medium of MSN and/or Gmail.

The National are good (got 'Alligator' a few weeks back) but it hasn't 'clicked' completely yet.

Currently going through my music back-catalogue by alphabetical order, just for a change. Been going for a few days on and off now, up to Blur (Modern Life is Rubbish - what an album, Parklife is so inferior IMO), then I've got Bo Diddley, Boards of Canada and Bob and Earl before Bob Dylan...

Something different at the start of the year until I get bored!

[BigPete]

Buying The Darkness for "your wife" I see, Rubber? ;)

[Rubbergenius]

Yes, my wife :p

I'm not a fan. I can't fit in the catsuits.

[re_hashed]

Has anyone come across 'Good Shoes' ? I personally think that they are flippin great and maybe going to be the band of 2007 (I know it's a massive guess). They are still relatively unknown, but I'll be sure to dig this text up when they get big - assuming that all the teenie boppers don't decide they're a cool band and ruin them like so many others.

FYI - On Feb 11th they are playing with The Kooks and Dead 60's at KOKO

EDIT: Babyshambles are playing KOKO on Mon 8th Jan, £15 if anyone's interested (18+)

[Seeph]

Erm, you mean by post?

No didn't mean that! that would be a pain in the arse, have you got gmail though?

re_hashed, yes Good Shoes are indeed "very good". I'm not going to another Babyshambles gig for a while though, seen them quite enough lately and at over fifteen quid a pop I'm going to give it a bit of a rest on that front for the foreseeable

[MANUMAD]

No didn't mean that! that would be a pain in the arse, have you got gmail though?

re_hashed, yes Good Shoes are indeed "very good". I'm not going to another Babyshambles gig for a while though, seen them quite enough lately and at over fifteen quid a pop I'm going to give it a bit of a rest on that front for the foreseeable

Mate, uncle MAD would LOVE to help you but alas he works from the 18th century -ie a puny little no frills pc at work.

Sorry ....

[BigPete]

Yes, my wife :p

I'm not a fan. I can't fit in the catsuits.

Ah, but your wife appears to have taste at least.

And I've seen you in catsuits, mister. :drive:

You were driving at the time..

[charlton fan]

Has anyone come across 'Good Shoes' ? I personally think that they are flippin great and maybe going to be the band of 2007 (I know it's a massive guess). They are still relatively unknown, but I'll be sure to dig this text up when they get big - assuming that all the teenie boppers don't decide they're a cool band and ruin them like so many others.

FYI - On Feb 11th they are playing with The Kooks and Dead 60's at KOKO

EDIT: Babyshambles are playing KOKO on Mon 8th Jan, £15 if anyone's interested (18+)
I'm a Good Shoes fan. I'm seeing them supporting Be Your Own PET in February. Found a couple of their songs on my computer and they have some on their Myspace (www.myspace.com/goodshoes). Quite like what I'm hearing.

Recently I've been revising a lot downstairs because my room is too cold and turning on the heating is a big palava. So I've been raiding my Dad's hard drive for revision music. Only came up with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and some non- Takk... Sigur Ros. Sigur Ros is very good for revising to by the way.

[re_hashed]

Here are quite a few Good Shoes songs.

I think that I'll be allowed to do this as they don't have an album / single out so I guess I'm only promoting their music to others who might be interested in it.

http://savefile.com/projects.php?pid=164973

[Seeph]

Mate, uncle MAD would LOVE to help you but alas he works from the 18th century -ie a puny little no frills pc at work.

Sorry ....

No worries mate - RG is "sorting me out"

Look forward to hearing them!

[Rubbergenius]

Here are quite a few Good Shoes songs.

I think that I'll be allowed to do this as they don't have an album / single out so I guess I'm only promoting their music to others who might be interested in it.

http://savefile.com/projects.php?pid=164973

No idea on the legality of that - so I'll leave it up for now pending advice. If they were released by the band then it's cool. If they weren't then it's probably not the best. I suppose the best thing to say is Codemasters is not responsible for this link at all.

Anyway - on to Bob Dylan now in my run through of all my albums in alphabetical order. It'll take three whole days to play all his stuff... :eek:

[Seeph]

I've just managed to get Aha Shake Heartbreak for a fiver which is a steal considering how absolutely brilliant it is. Get yourselves to virgin megastores now if you haven't already got it

Also picked up Elbow and Strokes new albums, have had the Strokes newie on the computer for ages now and love it but still yet to hear new Elbow. They are one of my favourite bands though so looking forward to it.

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

According to NME the Arctic Monkeys have brought the release of their album forward a week, due to 'demand'.
http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/21884

:D Arctic Monkeys are class.

I'm going to see Milburn in February. Can't wait.

Read the mission, fools.
CANNOT wait for Polysics' newie. In the meantime, check out their best of and sole UK release, Polysics or Die!!!!

Went to see Rufus Wainwright a month ago in Gateshead, he was fantastic, Guillemots supported they were amazing as well.

Also check out:
Boy Least Likely To
Black Mountain
Spinto Band
The Knife
Arctic Monkeys (a no-brainer)
Little Flames

P.S. My album of 2005 had to be the magnificent Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens,

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

I'm going to see Milburn in February. Can't wait.

Amazin live! Whoever told you about them must be a genius ;)

[Sam.C]

Presently listening to the kaiser chiefs, gorillaz, franz ferdinand, james blunt, katie tunstall and the Black eyed peas.

[Seeph]

According to NME the Arctic Monkeys have brought the release of their album forward a week, due to 'demand'.
http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/21884

Nothing to do with it being leaked to all and sundry then.

[Mr.BRFC]

Im well into Rage right now, listeniong to a live version of Guerilla Radio...it is immense

[Prod_Freak]

Im well into Rage right now, listeniong to a live version of Guerilla Radio...it is immense

Good work that man! i dunno if you have any of their albums yet...

Buy them in this order....RATM (first one), Battle of Los Angles, the Live album and then the rest of 'em.

[vertigo1]

right now the likes of obituary-old sepultura (with max) coz i used to listen to it growing up .now i listen to all kinds of crap anything from sugababes to korn but i am a grunge head till the end

i am listening to maximo park, kaiser cheifs,franz ferdinand and funeral for a friend at the moment

[Parscelona]

Listening to Greenday, Bullet In a Bible at the moment :D

[LUFC Rule]

Main album I'm listening to at the moment is "The Annual 2006" - as reccomended to me by Nab, which I got for christmas with some vouchers.:)

[charlton fan]

For my birthday I got The Cure's greatest hits- with bonus acoustic disc and DVD. Also, the Godspeed You! Black Emperor EP- Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada. Great stuff.

[Grizfoot]

Been listening to a lot of The Killers and Coldplay at the moment. Still can't wait for the Arctic Monkeys album to come out (They have brought the release date foward ) :)

The Game and the Annual 2006.Loving the Royksopp - 49 percent atm.

[Rubbergenius]

Good work that man! i dunno if you have any of their albums yet...

Buy them in this order....RATM (first one), Battle of Los Angles, the Live album and then the rest of 'em.

Saw RATM when the first album came out. Stood next to the main speakers for the entire concert moshing and couldn't hear anything for three days afterwards. I blame them for my bad hearing nowadays.

EDIT: Just listening to a few songs by New Young Pony Club - quite good stuff:

http://www.myspace.com/newyoungponyclub

Sounds like Bloc Party as sung by the bird from Goldfrapp with Tom Vek remixing Mylo and early eighties New Order/electro in the background. Best description I could come up with :)

[Mr.BRFC]

Saw RATM when the first album came out. Stood next to the main speakers for the entire concert moshing and couldn't hear anything for three days afterwards. I blame them for my bad hearing nowadays.


thats harsh, but it aint fair youve seen them.
Are they ever touring again or is it all Audioslave now?
also listening to a Biffy Clyro tune-'glitter and trauma' just a mixed alternative style, quite cool

[Rubbergenius]

thats harsh, but it aint fair youve seen them.
Are they ever touring again or is it all Audioslave now?
also listening to a Biffy Clyro tune-'glitter and trauma' just a mixed alternative style, quite cool

No idea what they do nowadays - scary to think that gig was over 12 years ago... :eek: And my hearing's still suffering!

[Prod_Freak]

No idea what they do nowadays - scary to think that gig was over 12 years ago... :eek: And my hearing's still suffering!

Rage basically lost Zack De La Rocha, as he wanted to be more political and stuff. The other 3 then recruited Soundgarden's frontman Chris Cornell....and now they are Audioslave.

I've heard from some mates that have seen them that they do some RATM and Soundgarden covers at their gigs, to keep the punters happy.

[Mr.BRFC]

Rage basically lost Zack De La Rocha, as he wanted to be more political and stuff. The other 3 then recruited Soundgarden's frontman Chris Cornell....and now they are Audioslave.

I've heard from some mates that have seen them that they do some RATM and Soundgarden covers at their gigs, to keep the punters happy.

cool, better than nothing, but that Zack de la rocha guy seems like one hell of an activist...fair play to him

[Rubbergenius]

On a different subject - I got a free 15 quid Amazon voucher through to my email the other day (got it free with the Amazon credit card) - but I can't decide what to buy with it. Obviously I want to get some music, but fancy trying something a bit different from what I usually get. Any suggestions?

[jambo4ever]

On a different subject - I got a free 15 quid Amazon voucher through to my email the other day (got it free with the Amazon credit card) - but I can't decide what to buy with it. Obviously I want to get some music, but fancy trying something a bit different from what I usually get. Any suggestions?

arcade fire?? they are good

[MANUMAD]

On a different subject - I got a free 15 quid Amazon voucher through to my email the other day (got it free with the Amazon credit card) - but I can't decide what to buy with it. Obviously I want to get some music, but fancy trying something a bit different from what I usually get. Any suggestions?

I dunno what's different for you but if you havent got them go for:

Spiderland - Slint (if Amazon stock them)
The Hot Hot Heats latest album (Elevator?)
MIA - Arular
Throwing Muses - Rosetta Stone

[jambo4ever]

Im lisnin to Real Radio :)

I'm really into the game, eminem and all them other rappers like 50 cent and twista (dont know if many of you have heard of him)

[Matty R]

This is my second afternoon that I've spent going through albums that I've legally downloaded. :rolleyes:

Feeder
Foo Fighters
Snow Patrol
Kasabian
Hard-Fi
Manic Street Preachers
Lenny Kravitz
Coldplay

To name a few. I've got the Stereophonics and Guns n' Roses Discographies to go through, with the Green Day and Iron Maiden Discographies downloading. The Iron Maiden one should be done in about 65 days. Thats what it says on the downloady thing. :)

[charlton fan]

On a different subject - I got a free 15 quid Amazon voucher through to my email the other day (got it free with the Amazon credit card) - but I can't decide what to buy with it. Obviously I want to get some music, but fancy trying something a bit different from what I usually get. Any suggestions?
You like Sigur Ros, yes?

You have to hear Godspeed You! Black Emperor. You probably have already, but if not look into getting 'Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven' or 'F#A#oo', bloody amazing albums.

[Matty R]

My Green Day and Iron Maiden Discographies are still downloading. Still. :rolleyes:

I'm really into the game, eminem and all them other rappers like 50 cent and twista (dont know if many of you have heard of him)

Erm...Yes, Twista, Slow Jamz. Tune! But i just can't stand all the black rapper stuff. It's all a bit too 'gangstar' for me. It's like, 'yea, your a real gangstar, look at you with ya mansion and pop album'. Eminem's a legend,

I'm still istening to Milburn, Arctic Monkeys, bit of Hard-Fi, Linkin Park, Craig David (Who's new album is surprisingly good).

[Rubbergenius]

I was thinking of getting them actually. I was originally going to get the latest by a band called Eluvium - very laid back, like Sigur Ros on valium - but the waiting time for it is 4-6 weeks, so balls to that.

I'm definitely getting the Doors debut album just because I used to have to it years and years ago and it'll bring back some great memories - and I might go with GYBE. But all other suggestions gratefully accepted.

[iTim]

I'm like wotsit at the moment. Erm...Ordinary Boys. Hadn't heard much of their music, only what I heard on soccer am. Heard that Preston was in BB house so thought I'd check their music out and well, it's good.


Some bands that you may not have heard of or some may have heard of :D

1) The Cuban heels - She's on Fire
2) British Hawaii - Blast 1
3) Artisan - Over soon.
4) Kinyob - The march of the disturbed aka Dazzy ;)
5) Tanner Dean - The Death of Joe

[Rubbergenius]

Single of the Year 2006

Flaming Lips - The Wand

Saves me writing it in December ;)

[Ablur]

The best song ever to be made:

Hard Fi - Hard To Beat

[Ablur]

This is my second afternoon that I've spent going through albums that I've legally downloaded. :rolleyes:


Hard-Fi

Stars Of CCTV is such a good album.. The song that "lets it down" though is probably Move On Now.

[Seeph]

Single of the Year 2006

Flaming Lips - The Wand

Saves me writing it in December ;)

When the Strokes release "Heart in a cage" I suggest you retract that statement RG!

I'm having a massive Springsteen session at the moment I've borrowed his Live 1975-85 boxset and it's absolutely mint, especially the live Nebraska tracks

I love the Boss.

[Matty R]

Stars Of CCTV is such a good album.. The song that "lets it down" though is probably Move On Now.

I was honestly surprised as I was going through the songs. Absolute quality. I hadn't realised how much stuff they'd released. I thought the same about the Keane album aswell. :)

I only kept six of the Hard-Fi songs.

Better Do Better
Cash Machine
Hard To Beat
Living For The Weekend
Tied Up Too Tight
Unnecessary Trouble

I'd keep all of these albums intact, but I'm running out of room on my hard drive, even more so with this 1.56GB Iron Maiden Discography and either 2 or 3GB Lost Series 2 (1-9) download. I need to get through eveything I've downloaded so far. :eek:

[Rubbergenius]

When the Strokes release "Heart in a cage" I suggest you retract that statement RG!

I'm having a massive Springsteen session at the moment I've borrowed his Live 1975-85 boxset and it's absolutely mint, especially the live Nebraska tracks

I love the Boss.

Never heard those - might see if it's available for download - I'd liove the Nebraska tracks at the very least (and if there were any tunes from his debut Greetings for Ashbury Park album).

Decided on buying Godspeed's "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" and The Doors albums with that 15 quid viucher from Amazon. Looking forward to them coming...

[Rubbergenius]

And to double post - sorry, it's wrong, but it's a new post, honest - I've got through B and C in my quest to listen to every album I own in alphabetical order (why I didn't listen to A I've got no idea - they can come after Z).

On to D and the Dandy Warhols 'Come Down' LP now - it's a cracking album. It's strange that I don't own more by them considering I love this album.

[Seeph]

Never heard those - might see if it's available for download - I'd liove the Nebraska tracks at the very least (and if there were any tunes from his debut Greetings for Ashbury Park album).



Sandy's on there I know that. I'm still exploring it to be honest but the Nebraska tracks sound great, full band which is a bit odd but it works

Check your gmail by the way when you get a minute please RG

[Ablur]

I was honestly surprised as I was going through the songs. Absolute quality. I hadn't realised how much stuff they'd released. I thought the same about the Keane album aswell. :)

I only kept six of the Hard-Fi songs.

Better Do Better
Cash Machine
Hard To Beat
Living For The Weekend
Tied Up Too Tight
Unnecessary Trouble

I'd keep all of these albums intact, but I'm running out of room on my hard drive, even more so with this 1.56GB Iron Maiden Discography and either 2 or 3GB Lost Series 2 (1-9) download. I need to get through eveything I've downloaded so far. :eek:
If you swap Tied Up Too Tight for Middle Eastern Holiday then you probs got the best 6 on the album..

Oh, and talking of hard drive space, I'm running a 10gig hard drive and have 2gig left :(

I best slave up my 80gig sometime soon, when I get the correct amount of jumpers for it.

[charlton fan]

The best song ever to be made:

Hard Fi - Hard To Beat
No, bad song;)

The real best song ever made is either Joy Division- Atmosphere or Radiohead- Everything in it's Right Place.

Good choice on the GY!BE RG, you shouldn't regret it, it's quite incredible.

An album I'm quite enjoying at the moment is: Animal Collective- 'Feels'.

[Rubbergenius]

Best song ever is always impossible to agree on. For me it's Sympathy For The Devil - for the wife it's probably something terrible (although she does love Golden Touch by Razorlight). I'd say Atmosphere is up there (Love Will Tear Us Apart has to get a mention as well) though.

I'm enjoying listening to some of Cat Power's new stuff - I'm amazed I'd never heard of her/the band before. Really nice soulful indie songs. I like.

[charlton fan]

Cat Power really deserves chart sucess and the money that goes with it. There really is no reason why people shouldn't like her and buy her stuff. The title track from the new album is probably my favourite.

[iTim]

Ok, I'm into Richrad Ashcroft at the moment, 2 of my favourite songs are;

- Break The Night With Colour
- A Song For The Lovers

I reccommend them to the verve fans here as they are very similar to the style of the verve. Richard Ashcroft is doing well for himself in his solo career. :clap:

[jambo4ever]

Ok, I'm into Richrad Ashcroft at the moment, 2 of my favourite songs are;

- Break The Night With Colour
- A Song For The Lovers

I reccommend them to the verve fans here as they are very similar to the style of the verve. Richard Ashcroft is doing well for himself in his solo career. :clap:
break the night with colour is a brillaint song richard ashcroft and the verve r class.
another good song is paul weller - from the floorboards up

[George Williams]

Im ripping the Franz Ferdinand album at the moment, I'll give it a chance its only fair.

I went off them after the shambles of a 'performance' at the Brits

[jambo4ever]

Im ripping the Franz Ferdinand album at the moment, I'll give it a chance its only fair.

I went off them after the shambles of a 'performance' at the Brits
franz rock

[Grizfoot]

Anyone else like editors got their album today. Very good :thumbs:

[charlton fan]

Be Your Own PET album- absolutely great.

[Justy]

Never heard those - might see if it's available for download - I'd liove the Nebraska tracks at the very least (and if there were any tunes from his debut Greetings for Ashbury Park album).

Decided on buying Godspeed's "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" and The Doors albums with that 15 quid viucher from Amazon. Looking forward to them coming...

Thoroughly recommend the Godspeed one, all instrumental four tracks over 2 discs. Try The Explosions in the Sky one aswell, a bit like Sigur Ros(put your own we slash in) without the icelandic warblings.

[iTim]

Anyone else like editors got their album today. Very good :thumbs:

Sounds Great :) I think best song on there is Munich.


Also like time to slow down but haven't really heard it much.

[George Williams]

Just got the Go! Team album, first two tracks are good, I'll comment on the rest later.

I also got the Antony and The Johnsons, not listened to it yet.

[iTim]

Just got the Go! Team album, first two tracks are good, I'll comment on the rest later.

ahhhhh. Our friends from 'Ten Yard Bucket Challenge' :D. There members were found on the same street they proclaim. Are they really any good?? I'm not being funny or owt, tis an honest question.

[George Williams]

ahhhhh. Our friends from 'Ten Yard Bucket Challenge' :D. There members were found on the same street they proclaim.

I havent got a clue what your saying

[Justy]

Me Neither ho hum...... i'm trying to download talk talk spirit of eden at the minute Limewire is no good for slightly obscure tracks...

[George Williams]

Me Neither ho hum...... i'm trying to download talk talk spirit of eden at the minute Limewire is no good for slightly obscure tracks...

I did have Limewire, but my PC is so crap that my brother took it off because it couldnt handle it.

I got a lot of Bloc Party songs from there which are quite rare.

[Justy]

George i'm now listening to Sufjan , start with illinoise it's nice easy going.Are the Paddingtons any good?

[George Williams]

George i'm now listening to Sufjan , start with illinoise it's nice easy going.Are the Paddingtons any good?

Ive just downloaded it (well Matt Black Twist has) so I should have it soon ;)

The Paddingtons is quite good, slightly Libertines like but not as good. I saw them live and they were very good. I'd download it first just to see what its like as Charlton Fan doesnt like them and a few others dont.

[M4ttst3r]

George i'm now listening to Sufjan , start with illinoise it's nice easy going.

I like that.

[George Williams]

The Antony and the Johnsons album is fantastic, really good.

Does anyone know if the Happy Xmas (War Is Over) on the War Child is Boy George? Because its George and Antony and I think Boy George is on I am a bird now.

[Justy]

Porcupine Tree, do yourself a favour stay well clear , complete Bobbins, imagine Maroon5 crossed with the Darkness ......

[Seeph]

George i'm now listening to Sufjan , start with illinoise it's nice easy going.Are the Paddingtons any good?

Quite exciting live, bland on record and the vocals are pretty shocking. Try before you buy I say.

[charlton fan]

The Go! Team are superb. I find their album particularly good for revision along with anything by GY!BE because of the lack of lyrics.

I'm going to say the BYOP album is great again. It really is. Normally, with leaked albums that I intend to buy, I listen a few times and delete it from the computer so I don't over listen before it's even out. However, with BYOP, I don't want to delete it. It's great. My favourite album of '06 thus far and I've heard quite a few.

[iTim]

Got stars of CCTV today, haven't sat down and had a proper listen but it is great. Also I reccomend 'The Back Room' by The Editors, class album :)

Alswo pre-ordered a copy of 'Keys To The World' by Richard Ashcroft. Sounds good from what I've heard :)

[Rubbergenius]

Great to see you Justy, Hope you're well.

Go! Team are the boss. My favourite band in years. Seeing them next month, can't wait.

Next one my aphabetical musical odyssey - David Bowie, all 22 hours worth of stuff I've got by him...

[MANUMAD]

Next one my aphabetical musical odyssey - David Bowie, all 22 hours worth of stuff I've got by him...

At this rate and bearing in mind that from what I understand your collection is quite considerable you ll be in your sixties and still trying to get through them!!!!

[Matty R]

I've just listened to Velvet Revolver's Contraband album. Its alright, if you like that leather pant wearing, nipple piercing, tattooed groin thing. :rolleyes:

[Rubbergenius]

At this rate and bearing in mind that from what I understand your collection is quite considerable you ll be in your sixties and still trying to get through them!!!!

Yeah!

I'm going by full albums by artist, so for Various artist albums I'll not be listening to these. That's why I'm though to D now (D for David rather than B for Bowie) - if I was listening to Various/compilations then I'd still be on B!

[Nab]

Yeah!

I'm going by full albums by artist, so for Various artist albums I'll not be listening to these. That's why I'm though to D now (D for David rather than B for Bowie) - if I was listening to Various/compilations then I'd still be on B!

Ouch! And I thought I had alot of music.

Heres my playlist at the moment...

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/8135/untitled8nz.png

Some legendary tracks in with some new stuff.

[Matty R]

I'm working my way through Iron Maiden's entire discography now. I'm only up to 1984, but theres been some good stuff so far.

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/musik/music-smiley-026.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/musik/music-smiley-005.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/musik/music-smiley-005.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/musik/music-smiley-005.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/musik/music-smiley-005.gif

[Crazy Sam]

i don't like the drugs (but the drugs like me) by marilyn manson is currently playing on my itunes.

my favourite band though is regurgitator.

[Grizfoot]

Anyone watch MTV2 last night. Arcade Fire gig followed by Arctic Monkeys one. Both top draw :thumbs:

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

Saw the Arcade Fire one on and off, thought it looked boring to be honest. Monkeys one was amazing though, as usual.

[MANUMAD]

This week Ive been listening to The Strokes newie as well as to Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens (who obviously must be smoking some extremely weird stuff).

Bought Takk by Sigur Ros, Arular by MIA and the Anthony and the Johnsons album (yes, Im getting some hyped 2005 releases that I missed at the time).

Eagerly awaited: the Monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Grizfoot]

Anyone listen to Idlewild (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000068PU9/qid%3D1137414021/sr%3D1-3/ref%3Dsr%5F1%5F11%5F3/026-7845080-1672433) ??

My mate says their good, but never heard them before

[MANUMAD]

Anyone listen to Idlewild (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000068PU9/qid%3D1137414021/sr%3D1-3/ref%3Dsr%5F1%5F11%5F3/026-7845080-1672433) ??

My mate says their good, but never heard them before

Their last album was ok but not as good as their previous ones which were brill.

[Seeph]

I used to love Idlewild.

100 Broken Windows was probably their peak if you can get that. If you've never heard them before then Remote Part is probably their most accessible, I must admit I've not heard their latest though.

[Rubbergenius]

This week Ive been listening to The Strokes newie as well as to Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens (who obviously must be smoking some extremely weird stuff).

Bought Takk by Sigur Ros, Arular by MIA and the Anthony and the Johnsons album (yes, Im getting some hyped 2005 releases that I missed at the time).

Eagerly awaited: the Monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's some good stuff there that we've covered many times. One we haven't as much discussion over is MIA - I've never really heard her so I wouldn't know much on the music - any good?

*Day 12 of RG's alphabetical music marathon - Duran Duran (quality stuff!) and Dynamo Productions just gone, next up Echo and the Bunnymen!

[Crazy Sam]

i loved takk.....

haven't listened to it in a while though, i don't usually listen to a whole album in one sitting.

[BigJaye]

There's some good stuff there that we've covered many times. One we haven't as much discussion over is MIA - I've never really heard her so I wouldn't know much on the music - any good?

*Day 12 of RG's alphabetical music marathon - Duran Duran (quality stuff!) and Dynamo Productions just gone, next up Echo and the Bunnymen!

I got MIA's album for my girlfriends birthday present n she absolutely loves it, i have to listen to it at quite a high volume for full effect apparently!

Is it good? well depends what you like, its like heavy electronic dancehall ragga stuff really, that kind of thing but alright every now n then, i certainly enjoy watching her shake her thing to it lol

As for Duran Duran, i got the greatest hits for a fiver in the sales, one of my best buys along with Thriller for 3 quid!

Im currently listening to a new vinyl i got just after xmas Egg - Check point, Mutek 001.

[Rubbergenius]

I'll guess Egg is some minimalist techno stuff - don't mind a bit of that, prefer earlier stuff though, such as the early Warp releases.

EDIT: The Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen has just come on. I've said before and I'll say it again, wow, what a song this is.

[BigJaye]

I'll guess Egg is some minimalist techno stuff - don't mind a bit of that, prefer earlier stuff though, such as the early Warp releases.

EDIT: The Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen has just come on. I've said before and I'll say it again, wow, what a song this is.

Yep thats about right, to be honest ive only just got into buying records after following the music for a while, all my mates and girlfriend dj so thought id better have a look!
Im not sure i know of the early warp stuff, artists/titles might jog my memory if you can remember them!?

I used to listen to lots of techno, jeff mills/dave clarke/umek etc but now prefer the minimal sound or a bit of Putsch 79, amazing norwegien disco house!

Never really listened to EATBM, always thought that kind of stuff was a bit moody, in fact i rarely listen to 'proper music' as it were as there wasnt much about that i was into but im liking some of the bands that are getting the spotlight now, Franz F, Keiser Cheifs etc, even if they do sounds like the Clash!

[re_hashed]

I'm currently listening to the Artic Monkeys doing Girls Aloud - Love Machine.*

Sheer cringe-worthy quality. It's was on the radio this afternoon, but can be found here also

http://s58.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=30JXGRQU3REYJ2WE59T58LYEQY






ps. When I say 'doing' I mean 'covering the song that they did'

(*robbed from the Libertines Forum)

[jambo4ever]

Iam listening to a playlist on my ipod, just now its Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down :)

[Rubbergenius]

Yep thats about right, to be honest ive only just got into buying records after following the music for a while, all my mates and girlfriend dj so thought id better have a look!
Im not sure i know of the early warp stuff, artists/titles might jog my memory if you can remember them!?

I used to listen to lots of techno, jeff mills/dave clarke/umek etc but now prefer the minimal sound or a bit of Putsch 79, amazing norwegien disco house!

Never really listened to EATBM, always thought that kind of stuff was a bit moody, in fact i rarely listen to 'proper music' as it were as there wasnt much about that i was into but im liking some of the bands that are getting the spotlight now, Franz F, Keiser Cheifs etc, even if they do sounds like the Clash!

Warp did (and still do) a lot of techno and ambient stuff - based in Sheffield originally and they were pioneers of the genre. Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada, that kind of stuff.

[re_hashed]

Warp did (and still do) a lot of techno and ambient stuff - based in Sheffield originally and they were pioneers of the genre. Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada, that kind of stuff.

Aphex Twin - a bit of pointles information I know but .......

He (Richard I seem to remember his name might be) used to live in the room underneath my Sister when they were at Uni together in Kingston. When I used to go and see her and kip on her floor I used to spend all night being kept awake by his acid / techno / ambient tunes.
I used to sit in his room and listen to him messing about with his records, he gave me a signed copy of 'boomerang' which he'd just demo'd pre-release, and loads of other random mix CD's. I think that I've even got an old jacket of his somewhere in the loft from when they didn't pay their electricity bill and I was frozen. Nice bloke he was.

That must have been somewhere around 1992/1993 - corrr blimey that's going back abit! Surprised I can remember.

[Seeph]

I'm currently listening to the Artic Monkeys doing Girls Aloud - Love Machine.*

Sheer cringe-worthy quality. It's was on the radio this afternoon, but can be found here also

http://s58.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=30JXGRQU3REYJ2WE59T58LYEQY






ps. When I say 'doing' I mean 'covering the song that they did'

(*robbed from the Libertines Forum)

I heard that on the radio - awful.

RG - you're not wrong about the Killing Moon! I'm sure Tom will agree also

[BigJaye]

Ahh yes now i get ya, some of that stuff is classic!

I quite like Aphex Twin, windowlicker is an absolute classic, although if im honest i havent listened to much of his stuff lately.

Ive been buying alot of the techy minimal stuff, John Tejada, Jeff Samuel, Mathew Jonson, Matthew Dear, Egg, Booka Shade etc and i really like it, especially played over a loud system as it brings the beats out alot more n sounds far superior to some of this dnb stuff!

Also Their Law: The Singles by the Prodigy, hasnt been out of the cd player since that awesome gig in Brixton!

[Grizfoot]

I'm currently listening to the Artic Monkeys doing Girls Aloud - Love Machine.*

Sheer cringe-worthy quality. It's was on the radio this afternoon, but can be found here also

http://s58.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=30JXGRQU3REYJ2WE59T58LYEQY






ps. When I say 'doing' I mean 'covering the song that they did'

(*robbed from the Libertines Forum)
It's not really their sort of song though.

[Matty R]

I'm going through Metallica's discography. Not liking it so far. I was disappointed with Green Day's aswell.

[OPETH]

I'm going through Metallica's discography. Not liking it so far. I was disappointed with Green Day's aswell.


Shame on you, Shame, what albums you tried, if you dont like metal you should just listen to the black album or Load, but if you like metal then try Master of Puppets and Ride the lightning.


Iv'e now devoted my music life to Metal, as it is the most important genre, the more I hear of it, the less everything else matters.
Metal is the biggest genre there is, with over 20 sub genres, there is something for everyone in metal if there willing to search

[charlton fan]

RG - you're not wrong about the Killing Moon! I'm sure Tom will agree also

I certainly do. It's one of the best songs ever and is by one of the most over looked bands ever. 26 years on and it still sounds amazing, even better live.

I've got to hear this cover of Love Machine. I bet it's not as good as the Girls Aloud version though. That's superb.

[Matty R]

Shame on you, Shame, what albums you tried, if you dont like metal you should just listen to the black album or Load, but if you like metal then try Master of Puppets and Ride the lightning.


Iv'e now devoted my music life to Metal, as it is the most important genre, the more I hear of it, the less everything else matters.
Metal is the biggest genre there is, with over 20 sub genres, there is something for everyone in metal if there willing to search

I've only listened to one of their albums, from 1988 I think. I like "Nothing Else Matters" though. I got that from a compilation disc. :)

[OPETH]

I've only listened to one of their albums, from 1988 I think. I like "Nothing Else Matters" though. I got that from a compilation disc. :)


The album from 1988 is "An Justice for all" you wont like it if in general you not a fan of thrash metal, Id recommend you listen to the black Album, from 1990, That album has nothing else matters on it, Enter sandman, The Unforgiven and sad but true, alll metallica's big commercail songs that beginners of metallica will enjoy

[Grizfoot]

I thought it was hilarious
LOL true, I don't think they'll be releasing that one ;)

[OPETH]

At the moment I'm actaully Exploring Romainian Metal, Ive been quite suprised with the qaulity of music Ive come accross some good music.

Most of Romainian metal seems to be Gothic Metal, or Black Metal, and some symphonic metal.
In General the vocals are not English, which makes it very hard for a non-metal dedicated listener to enjoy, but never the less the vocals on the Gothic side of things are very good.
The Vocals on the Black Metal scene are quite poor throughout, none of the Black Metal bands seem to have anything distintive that sets them apart from other bands, but the gothic and symphonic metal is quite a treat

[jambo4ever]

The Arctic Monkeys cover of Love Machine rocks

[Matty R]

The album from 1988 is "An Justice for all" you wont like it if in general you not a fan of thrash metal, Id recommend you listen to the black Album, from 1990, That album has nothing else matters on it, Enter sandman, The Unforgiven and sad but true, alll metallica's big commercail songs that beginners of metallica will enjoy

I ended up with either 17 or 22 CDs worth of Metallica stuff. I deleted all the "Best Of" stuff and live CDs. I've been left with the following.

Black Album
Garage Days
Garage Inc
Kill Em All
Live s**t binge purge
Load
Load B-Sides
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
Nothing Else Matters
Reload
Ride The Lightning
S&M

I can't remember the name of the only album I've listened to so far. Once I've been through them all, I'll post a list of the songs I've kept. :)

[Justy]

Currently listening to Neutral Milk hotel... In an Aeroplane over the Sea,this album is outstanding.

[charlton fan]

Went CD shopping today. Picked up these:
Manic Street Preachers- Generation Terrorists
At the Drive-In- Relationship of Command
The Kills- Keep On Your Mean Side
Belle and Sebastian- Tigermilk
The Smiths- The World Won't Listen

Great stuff.

[Grizfoot]

Does anyone know why the editors song is called munich?

It's been buggin' me all day

[Justy]

Hi Griz.... haven't got a notion, life must be alright if that's all you've got to worry about....

[Grizfoot]

Hi Griz.... haven't got a notion, life must be alright if that's all you've got to worry about....
Hi Justy long time no see. :wave:

There's a film called munich isn't there, it might be from that. But i don't have a clue ??

[Matty R]

Went CD shopping today. Picked up these:
Manic Street Preachers- Generation Terrorists
At the Drive-In- Relationship of Command
The Kills- Keep On Your Mean Side
Belle and Sebastian- Tigermilk
The Smiths- The World Won't Listen

Great stuff.

I had Generation Terrorists last week. Not my sort of stuff though. I think I only kept Motorcycle Emptiness from it.

Well, I listened to all those Metallica CDs and this a list of all of the songs I've kept.

Nothing Else Matters
The Unforgiven

As you can probably tell, Metallica aren't really for me. :rolleyes:

I'm going through 4 of Radiohead's albums now. I'm not liking these either.

[NEWCASTLE FAN]

I'm going through 4 of Radiohead's albums now. I'm not liking these either.

Stay away from any knives, depressing stuff that Radiohead!

[Matty R]

Stay away from any knives, depressing stuff that Radiohead!

I know that now. :( Absolute waste of time listening to them. The Franz Ferdinand album I'm now on is alot better though. :)

[Rubbergenius]

Not your kind of stuff?

Two of Radiohead's albums are renowned as classics (The Bends and OK Computer) but if you don't like them then it can be tortuous to listen to!

EDIT: Today in my alphabetical musical odyssey I've had to go through six hours of Elvis Presley. On to the last four tracks now. It's been a blast actually - singing along at the top of my voice. "WE'RE CAUGHT IN A TRAP, I CAN'T WALK OUT! BECAUSE I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH BABEH!"

There's some times when working from home is a lot of fun :D

[Matty R]

Not your kind of stuff?

Two of Radiohead's albums are renowned as classics (The Bends and OK Computer) but if you don't like them then it can be tortuous to listen to!

I didn't have The Bends, but I had OK Computer.

The ones I got were Amnesiac, Hail To The Thief, Kid A and OK Computer. It wasn't the most pleasant experience I've had, put it that way. :rolleyes:

[charlton fan]

I cannot believe people find Radiohead depressing. They are the best amazing band since The Smiths. Musically they are sensational and lyrically they're better than most. Each to their own though I suppose.

I've been listening to Mclusky Do Dallas today. Really good album.

For anyone who likes amazing post-rock, head over to www.yndihalda.com and buy a copy of their EP for £5. They come in hand made cases. They're completely unique.

[MANUMAD]

My thoughts entirely Charlton fan!!!

Great recent purchases btw. Have you got Gold Against the Soul? Its considered to be quite weak for some reason but to my mind its fine and contains some of the Manics' best work (Roses in the Hospital, From Despair to Where and a couple of others).

[charlton fan]

My thoughts entirely Charlton fan!!!

Great recent purchases btw. Have you got Gold Against the Soul? Its considered to be quite weak for some reason but to my mind its fine and contains some of the Manics' best work (Roses in the Hospital, From Despair to Where and a couple of others).
No, haven't got that. I've got The Holy Bible, Everything Must Go and This is My Truth, Tell Me Yours.

Do you like Ryan Adams-29?

[Matty R]

I cannot believe people find Radiohead depressing. They are the best amazing band since The Smiths. Musically they are sensational and lyrically they're better than most. Each to their own though I suppose.


Well I've just been through Franz Ferdinand's, Kaiserchiefs' and Shakira's new albums, and the only song I like from all three albums is Shakira's new song, Don't Bother. Shes got a pretty face, but she scares me.

[Seeph]

Alright Tom, I love the Manics to bits but even I have to admit Generation Terrorists is pretty average. It's too long and sounds really dated, some bona fide classic tracks on there but it's actually their weakest albums as a whole I think

Gold Against The Soul gets slated mostly as they totally changed their sound to appeal to America and it flopped a bit, stronger album than it gets credit for though I say with Sleep Flower, From Despair to Where and Life Becoming A Landslide all superb. Not to mention La Tristesse Durera which is one of their finest moments ever.

Holy Bible is perfect, wouldn't change a thing, in my top five albums of all time that one. Everything Must Go is almost as good.

Started to go a bit downhill after that but even their worst albums have some stunning tracks on, so if you can afford their entire back catalogue then do it! Their latest Lifeblood also seems to have gone down like a lead balloon but after a couple of listens it grows on you and I'd possibly place it above their first two efforts.

[Scholsey]

To be honest Matt, i'm ashamed in you for listening to Shakira :p

I have been listening to a range over the last few days....Hard-Fi, WhiteStripes, Greenday - Dookie and Bloc Party (Remixed version!)

[Matty R]

To be honest Matt, i'm ashamed in you for listening to Shakira :p

I have been listening to a range over the last few days....Hard-Fi, WhiteStripes, Greenday - Dookie and Bloc Party (Remixed version!)

I got bored. :rolleyes:

I went through 10 Green Day albums yesterday. There were only 2 songs I liked though.

[charlton fan]

I went through 10 Green Day albums yesterday. There were only 2 songs I liked though.
:lol:

I feel the same way. They are truly awful and very over rated.

Loving this song: At the Drive-In- One Armed Scissor.

[Grizfoot]

Does anyone know why the editors song is called munich?

It's been buggin' me all day
Anyone ??? :(

[George Williams]

Ive just bought the Louis XIV album its quite good so far.

[petriiii]

AC/DC, Artic Monkeys, Linkin Park, Led Zeppelin and Something ;)

Normally I like quite old music :D like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin

[Matty R]

I'm trying to get a couple of "Puddle Of Mudd" albums.

[jambo4ever]

Im lisin to some Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand

[LMAvfc]

My most recent purchase was Hard Fi's album, which is very good. There's surprising depth to it; though only comprising 11 tracks, all of them are worth listening to again and again, making for a fine album.

[Mr.BRFC]

Got my old Doggystyle album...Snoop...
gets ya goin before you go out I tell ya that..really shizniti..
Getting into Jurrasic 5 more and more too

[Prod_Freak]

[QUOTE=charlton fan]
I've been listening to Mclusky Do Dallas today. Really good album.[QUOTE]

FINALLY! Someone else who at least knows and likes mclusky!

I swear that if you searched for mclusky, almost every mention would be from me on these forums!

I bloody love mclusky, prefer their first, My Pain and Sadness is more painful and sadder than yours. Let us know what you think CF.

Metallica, good stuff. ATDI - One Armed Scissor is a classic, i really need to burn a copy of it for my DJ nights....

Yay for good music being mentioned on this thread, it all going a bit too indie poser at one point!

[Grizfoot]

Anyone watching TOTP tonight (at 7 i think). Arctic Monkeys are on and should be Number 1.

[Kirkey#11]

I just listen to anything me!

Although Eminem and The Killers are my faves.

[Grizfoot]

Arctic Monkeys are on and should be Number 1.
My prediction was correct :)