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    New Music?

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I spent the weekend listening to older music that was new to me. Belle and Sebastian, MC5, The Stooges, stuff I had never really listened to before.

    boredintheusa, have you tried the last.fm software on your computer? Its a neat way of getting recommendations for music you might like, based on what you listen to in your media player.

     

    I generally use Pandora, but I guess that it's a similar concept.

    New Music?

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I've recommended these before, but please allow me to again:

     

    Joe Pisapia - Daydreams

    Simply the best album of the new millennium. The closest comparison I can come up with is Nick Drake, but that's not fair. Pisapia has more of a pop sensibility, but this record is certainly not pop. Every second is heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Some of it painfully so. "Dancing Partner" just kills me, and when I have played it for friends, they just sat there, numb for a fill minute after. This is not an exaggeration.

     

    On the other end...

    Tom Z

    Lou Reed vs. John Cale

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Well, but Cale didn't write "Walk on the Wild Side", "Make Up", "Satellite of Love", "Perfect Day", "Berlin", "Caroline Says", "Street Hassle", etc...

     

    I like John Cale, but I think Lou is a better singer, and his rock'n'roll sensibility is less arty.

     

    Of course, the legend of Lou Reed was essentially written with the VU material to me. John Cale doesn't have stuff like "Sweet jane", "What Goes On" or "Waiting for my Man" in his catalog.

     

    Please note the first post:

    So, whose post-Velvets work do you prefer.

    Lou Reed vs. John Cale

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    So, whose post-Velvets work do you prefer.

    While Lou is more popular, and I can certainly appreciate his work (and do love a lot of it), I think that Cale's stuff is a lot more adventurous, interesting, and enjoyable, overall. In fact he has higher highs, without hitting the lows that Lou dredged.

     

    I'm listening to Paris, 1919 right now and am convinced that it is one of the 10 greatest albums in the history of the rock era. The title track just about moves me to tears. And, it doesn't let up for 30 minutes. Simply a perfect album, of the same ilk (and in the same league) as Pet Sounds.

     

    And that's not to mention Fear, Helen Of Troy, Vintage Violence, or his Wrong Way Up collaboration with Eno.

     

    Who do you prefer?

     

    And, if you are not familiar with John Cale's solo work, please do yourself a favor and get acquainted with it.

    help me pick a Chicago restaurant

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    If you just want delivery, and you're on the north side, this was always my favorite:

    Villa Palermo

    2600something W. Devon

    It's just pizza and sammiches, but BOY are they good!

    (773)465-5400

     

    Try the "Palermo Beef"

    Essentially a baked Italian beef, with mozzerella and mushrooms, and the jus on the side.

    Get it on garlic bread, and you cannot go wrong.

     

    Great thin-crust pizza, too.

     

    The Kopi is a great place, partially owned and partially operated by local musician Al Rose......

     

    Superdawg is a bit off the beaten track...only for those with cars....

     

    LouieB

     

    And, being the parent of a kid with food allergies, I feel compelled to warn you that Superdawg fries with peanut oil.

    Be warned, in case you have any sensitivies, yourself.

    Ray Davies with Yo La Tengo!!!

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    And it came true back in '00!

    And I have the recorded evidence therof.

     

    Nyeah Neah!!!

     

    "The Morning After"

     

    This one isn't a Kinks classic (obviously), but still has everything that you love both artists for: great Ray lyrics and melody; Georgia's understated, yet highly lyrical drumming; James' deceptively simple bass lines; and Ira's gut-wrenching guitar wankery. It's all there.

     

    I love you.

    looking for a new amp

    in Solid State Technology

    Posted

    Have you tried the new Epiphone all-tube amps?

    Inexpensive and have a MONSTER sound. All class-1 tubes and just kill. I played a Tele through one at my local shop and cried because I didn't have the cash to buy one right then and there.

    They're not the sexiest amps around, but if a great sound is all you're looking for, they'll do ya right.

     

    And "Stay away from Guitar Center" is great advice.

    Nothing to sell

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Just a playlist of my 15+ years making music, if you'd listen

    Man, looking at this, I just realized how many styles I've covered. Kinda like Bowie without the money and fame!

    You may hate it, but you may not. I hope that you don't.

     

    www.iacmusic.com/toddstation

     

    I hid this in the "Ummm..." forum beofore, but figured that I'd bring it back up here, seeing as how others are pimping these days, too.

    (I'm looking at you, Derek!!! ;) )

     

    (And yeah, I know there are already Riviera fans in here, including me.)

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