scotthilk
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Dude, very nice. My favorite STARS album.
June 2020 Record Challenge Thread (The RAFFLE continues!)
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BjorgenFjorgen
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Day 24: Adulthood
Novos Baianos - Acabou Chorare
At 31, I do still listen to a lot of the same stuff I liked when I was younger. My favourite artists -- Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Feist, Murder by Death, Bill Callahan, and a few others -- are all still my favourite artists. The Grateful Dead, who I've gotten into in the last several years, is really the only one I didn't already like by my early 20s.
One big change in my listening, though, is that I've been drawn to and enjoying way more international music. (I hesitate to use the term world music, but we'll go with non-English language music.) Maybe that's because in my mid and late 20s I was able to travel infinitely more than my youth and adolescence, or because the seemingly limitless world of streaming has opened up possibilities to check out stuff I'd never get exposed to or risk spending $20 on a CD before. This album, which was an exclusive from VMP, is probably the one that really made me realize I'd had blinders on for my entire life. Of course not all the best music came from the US, Canada, and Britain! That's impossible! It would be a waste of a life to only listen to stuff in my own native language. I don't understand a word of the lyrics here, but I think it truly is one of the best records I've ever heard, and I'm grateful for it opening my mind and so many other musical doors.
Novos Baianos - Acabou Chorare
At 31, I do still listen to a lot of the same stuff I liked when I was younger. My favourite artists -- Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Feist, Murder by Death, Bill Callahan, and a few others -- are all still my favourite artists. The Grateful Dead, who I've gotten into in the last several years, is really the only one I didn't already like by my early 20s.
One big change in my listening, though, is that I've been drawn to and enjoying way more international music. (I hesitate to use the term world music, but we'll go with non-English language music.) Maybe that's because in my mid and late 20s I was able to travel infinitely more than my youth and adolescence, or because the seemingly limitless world of streaming has opened up possibilities to check out stuff I'd never get exposed to or risk spending $20 on a CD before. This album, which was an exclusive from VMP, is probably the one that really made me realize I'd had blinders on for my entire life. Of course not all the best music came from the US, Canada, and Britain! That's impossible! It would be a waste of a life to only listen to stuff in my own native language. I don't understand a word of the lyrics here, but I think it truly is one of the best records I've ever heard, and I'm grateful for it opening my mind and so many other musical doors.
Selaws
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Day 25 – Hype up a record label that you think deserves some attention
Nubya Garcia – Nubya's 5ive (Jazz Re:freshed, 2017 First Pressing)
Jazz Re:freshed are an incredible label which deserve every success they get in my opinion. I saw SEED Ensemble at the launch show for their Mercury Award nominated album and Adam Moses (one of the labels founders) was there. He gave an introduction before the group came on and stayed for the whole show jamming away in the crowd. You could really tell he was just someone that loved the music and loved helping these young musicians put their music out into the world. Class act through and through.
Nubya Garcia – Nubya's 5ive (Jazz Re:freshed, 2017 First Pressing)
Jazz Re:freshed are an incredible label which deserve every success they get in my opinion. I saw SEED Ensemble at the launch show for their Mercury Award nominated album and Adam Moses (one of the labels founders) was there. He gave an introduction before the group came on and stayed for the whole show jamming away in the crowd. You could really tell he was just someone that loved the music and loved helping these young musicians put their music out into the world. Class act through and through.
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Thursday (25) – Hype up a record label that you think deserves some attention
Don Giovanni Records is releasing some exciting, diverse music while calling out reviewers like Pitchfork for pandering to the music machine in choosing review material. I like that.
Here's a Don Giovanni favorite....
Screaming Females - Ugly
Don Giovanni Records is releasing some exciting, diverse music while calling out reviewers like Pitchfork for pandering to the music machine in choosing review material. I like that.
Here's a Don Giovanni favorite....
Screaming Females - Ugly
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Murfocakes
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Day 24 - Adulthood
contrary old me. Never really gave them a fair shout until recently. This sounds amazing.
Sonic Youth - Evol
contrary old me. Never really gave them a fair shout until recently. This sounds amazing.
Sonic Youth - Evol
Wicked Dreamer
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Day 25: Label Hype
Earlier this year, Daptone Records launched their newest sub-label, Penrose, based out of Southern California. They released their first 5 singles just a few weeks ago, all of which are pretty great, but my favourite in particular...
Thee Sinseers - “Seems Like” b/w “Seems Like (Instrumental)”
Only the second single released by this group (the first being “It Was Only a Dream” on Colemine last year).
Although this is my favourite of the singles Penrose has pressed on wax so far, my favourite song of theirs so far is a song by Thee Sacred Souls released digitally just a couple weeks ago, “Give Us Justice”!
I cannot recommend this song highly enough, it’s some powerful stuff!
Earlier this year, Daptone Records launched their newest sub-label, Penrose, based out of Southern California. They released their first 5 singles just a few weeks ago, all of which are pretty great, but my favourite in particular...
Thee Sinseers - “Seems Like” b/w “Seems Like (Instrumental)”
Only the second single released by this group (the first being “It Was Only a Dream” on Colemine last year).
Although this is my favourite of the singles Penrose has pressed on wax so far, my favourite song of theirs so far is a song by Thee Sacred Souls released digitally just a couple weeks ago, “Give Us Justice”!
I cannot recommend this song highly enough, it’s some powerful stuff!
blissfullychaotic
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第二十二天：you're the fairest of them all
The Samuel Jackson five ~ easily misunderstood
There's few considered genres I don't like mainly, mainstream pop and country. I consider post rock my favorite as I love getting lost in long songs especially instrumental that take you on a journey, post rock combines so many elements of different genres that each group has such a diverse array of skills to display. I would've played the six parts seven if I was lucky enough to have them on vinyl but this is a good runner up
The Samuel Jackson five ~ easily misunderstood
There's few considered genres I don't like mainly, mainstream pop and country. I consider post rock my favorite as I love getting lost in long songs especially instrumental that take you on a journey, post rock combines so many elements of different genres that each group has such a diverse array of skills to display. I would've played the six parts seven if I was lucky enough to have them on vinyl but this is a good runner up
DeadwaxDude
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Day 17 - Older Adolescent
This album appeared out of nowhere for me. In my second year of College I found it downloaded on my iTunes without any recollection of adding it to my library. Couple listens later I was hooked, and a giant door was opened into further music exploration. John Martyn to this day is my favorite musician of all time, I bought all his original pressings and reissues, posters, biographies, you name it! This album is GOLD!
John Martyn - Solid Air
This album appeared out of nowhere for me. In my second year of College I found it downloaded on my iTunes without any recollection of adding it to my library. Couple listens later I was hooked, and a giant door was opened into further music exploration. John Martyn to this day is my favorite musician of all time, I bought all his original pressings and reissues, posters, biographies, you name it! This album is GOLD!
John Martyn - Solid Air
DeadwaxDude
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Day 18 - Hype an Artist
King Gizzard would not be the same band without their incredible artwork and videos. Jason Galea is definitely the first that came to mind for this challenge, others were Stanley Donwood (radiohead) and Pat Graham (modest mouse) but the volume of content that Galea has put out is seriously incredible. Check his instagram here
Also this video of Countdown is a wonderful example of his style!
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise
King Gizzard would not be the same band without their incredible artwork and videos. Jason Galea is definitely the first that came to mind for this challenge, others were Stanley Donwood (radiohead) and Pat Graham (modest mouse) but the volume of content that Galea has put out is seriously incredible. Check his instagram here
Also this video of Countdown is a wonderful example of his style!
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise
blissfullychaotic
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第二十三天：I wear my heART on my sleeves
Radiohead ~ king of limbs
Im a sucker for trees, probably the reason why the used in love and death is my favorite cover art , so I decided to play king of limbs because one I love the trees on the sleeves and also because this was the first tour I got to see radiohead live and bought my favorite shirt from them the arbor philosphica.
Radiohead ~ king of limbs
Im a sucker for trees, probably the reason why the used in love and death is my favorite cover art , so I decided to play king of limbs because one I love the trees on the sleeves and also because this was the first tour I got to see radiohead live and bought my favorite shirt from them the arbor philosphica.
DeadwaxDude
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Day 19 - Ecstasy
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
blissfullychaotic
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第二十四天～ahh I'll take this with a fine whisky and a Cuban cigar please
Makoto Terashita ~ Great Harvest
I never hated jazz but I never really put it on, I like it live but couldn't understand a full album, fast forward about three years ago and all that changed, thanks to a lot of great recommendations from here and some help from others I finally understood what I like about jazz, it reminds me a lot of post rock , it takes you on an instrumental journey that leaves you craving for more
Makoto Terashita ~ Great Harvest
I never hated jazz but I never really put it on, I like it live but couldn't understand a full album, fast forward about three years ago and all that changed, thanks to a lot of great recommendations from here and some help from others I finally understood what I like about jazz, it reminds me a lot of post rock , it takes you on an instrumental journey that leaves you craving for more
MadLucas
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Meant to post these earlier...
DAY 23 - SLEEVES
Say what you want about Father John Misty, this album's schematic is beautiful. Two double-sided sleeves in a plastic casing means FOUR possible album covers!
DAY 24 - ADULTING
Jay Som is one of the only newer artists that goes beyond "like" or "enjoy" with me. These albums resonate with me in ways that others miss.
Spinning this because I don't think it gets the love or attention it should against her other albums.
DAY 23 - SLEEVES
Say what you want about Father John Misty, this album's schematic is beautiful. Two double-sided sleeves in a plastic casing means FOUR possible album covers!
DAY 24 - ADULTING
Jay Som is one of the only newer artists that goes beyond "like" or "enjoy" with me. These albums resonate with me in ways that others miss.
Spinning this because I don't think it gets the love or attention it should against her other albums.
Bluecloud777
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Friday (26) – Acid - Let’s go on a Psychedelic Journey
This topic fits very well to the discussion going on in the VMP thread haha. While I never have taken Acid myself, I think this record is giving incredible music to listen to while on such a journey. It's a mixture of Psychedelic Rock, but with Afrobeat influences. The band gained quick attention for their "What if Black Sabbath played afrobeat?" thesis and was praised by many critics for an innovative musical style. I think it sounds amazing.
Here Lies Man "You will know nothing"
This topic fits very well to the discussion going on in the VMP thread haha. While I never have taken Acid myself, I think this record is giving incredible music to listen to while on such a journey. It's a mixture of Psychedelic Rock, but with Afrobeat influences. The band gained quick attention for their "What if Black Sabbath played afrobeat?" thesis and was praised by many critics for an innovative musical style. I think it sounds amazing.
Here Lies Man "You will know nothing"
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Murfocakes
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Day 25 - Hype a label
Charisma
Genesis - Foxtrot
Charisma
Genesis - Foxtrot
Murfocakes
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I’m nearly up to date...
RowBearToe
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Day 26 - Acid - Let’s go on a Psychedelic Journey
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits
This is either spot on, or 100% inappropriate for today seeing as acid is what took Hendrix from us. Regardless, the tunes here fit the bill for a psychedelic journey for sure.
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits
This is either spot on, or 100% inappropriate for today seeing as acid is what took Hendrix from us. Regardless, the tunes here fit the bill for a psychedelic journey for sure.
Poly-Rythmo
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Day 26 - acid
The Black Hippies
Pyschedelic rock from Nigeria.
The Black Hippies
Pyschedelic rock from Nigeria.
LeeVing
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Day 25: Acid.
I did acid a few times. I liked it. Liquid LSD on sugar cubes was much better than blotter...probably because there was more LSD.
Never listened to this album while on LSD, tho. Probably would have freaked out.
Timothy Leary, Ph.D., Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. and Richard Alpert, Ph.D. – The Psychedelic Experience
Real Gone Music/Broadside/Folkways Records – FL 9701, 1966/2016
#BFRSD16 - limited to 1750 on Psychedelic Magenta Splatter
Pressed at GZ/Pirates Press
I did acid a few times. I liked it. Liquid LSD on sugar cubes was much better than blotter...probably because there was more LSD.
Never listened to this album while on LSD, tho. Probably would have freaked out.
Timothy Leary, Ph.D., Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. and Richard Alpert, Ph.D. – The Psychedelic Experience
Real Gone Music/Broadside/Folkways Records – FL 9701, 1966/2016
#BFRSD16 - limited to 1750 on Psychedelic Magenta Splatter
Pressed at GZ/Pirates Press
