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    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    in Someone Else's Song

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    You really don't think Rush deserves it...I do and I am not a huge fan, but they have done many good things, great songs, longevity same lineup, great live shows even into old age,...Prog rock needs more in...Yes for Sure.  I think it is a good pick for the HOF.

     

    I think Kraftwerk will have their day...

    They have done good things, some great songs, some longevity, some actual talent, some great live shows.  But I don't think they have the spark that makes them worthy of HOF.  I have nothing against progressive rock, and I'm happy Pink Floyd has made it, though it shouldn't even be a forethought.  My main gripe is with the fans that think Rush invented and defined progressive rock, because they didn't.

     

    The Beatles.  Pet Shop Boys.  Pink Floyd.  Led Zeppelin.  The Who.

    There's nothing wrong with borrowing heavily from other bands, as long as you unearth something refreshing out of it.  But the argument that Rush was there first is asinine.  It just shows you're a biased fan rather than an objective fan.

     

    I think Kraftwerk deserved the recognition for their pioneering work in experimenting with electronic instruments, soon finding its influence seeping into pop and rock worldwide.  But to clarify, I don't think I should say that Rush doesn't belong in the HOF, but rather it's not their time yet, even after this supposedly long wait.  Kraftwerk has left us a beautiful legacy active musicians, a beautiful discography, and an undeniable influence on pop and rock music.

    Now Playing: December, 2012

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

     

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    Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up

     

    I like the cover of the first.  The appended material (The Re-Up) seems much stronger than the extremely lofty core album.  Then again, can you trust someone that finds Come On A Cone hilarious and genius?

    But, I probably won't listen either again.

     

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    Cloud Nothings - Attack On Memory

    Homeland and/or Boardwalk Empire

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    The writing in Homeland's season 2 has just blown me away. Even if I have no clue what the overall season will try to argue, each episode has wonderful character analysis and momentum. For the entire first season, Damien Lewis and the show worried me because Lewis kept on returning to his cues from Life (TV series). But, (spoilers) Damien Lewis's performance in season 2 has changed my minds and dissipated most of my worries.

     

    I have heard some people worry about the 24-ization of Homeland with its plot twists. I'm semi-worried; but, the consequences are coming, and hard.

    New Yo La Tengo "Fade" Coming Out 1/15/13 & Tour Dates, etc.

    in Someone Else's Song

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    For me, Electr-O-Pura is where I began and I still think it's a great place to start. It's a great cross-section of all the parts of their sound, from the pop ("Tom Courtenay") to the noisy ("Blue Line Swinger") to the soft and beautiful ("As the Hour Grows Late"). Also, "Pablo and Andrea" has one of my favorite guitar solos of all-time. (It begins at about 2:45 and just does everything that a guitar solo is supposed to do.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxq3GD93GS0

    I don't think Electr-O-Pura quite captured the western/quieter/folkier/bluesier side of Yo La Tengo. It's mostly focused on alternative and noisy rock, with a couple detours like the underappreciated Paul Is Dead. Even most of the quieter detours have an organ or some other hum backing them. I love Electr-O-Pura, but I don't think it's anywhere as diverse as I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One. Electr-O-Pura is definitely more cohesive.

    New Yo La Tengo "Fade" Coming Out 1/15/13 & Tour Dates, etc.

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Their current lineup formed around the time they released Painful. But I think most fans agree that their albums started shining around May I Sing With Me and Fakebook. Most people regard I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One and And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out as their masterpiece albums. Autumn Sweater, You Can Have It All, Sugarcube, and Our Way To Fall have seen high numbers of listen according to Last.fm if you're looking for singles and songs.

     

    If you have the time, start from the beginning and just work chronologically. If you need a litmus test, go with I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One. If you're willing to take risks, just start at their concerts. Good luck.

    The current economics of the music industry - meagre earnings for artists from streaming services

    in Someone Else's Song

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    There's a lot of unknown and wide assumptions in the argument, and they're not all conclusive. The math is definitely against Pandora and Spotify. But if you're moving more than enough product, then Spotify/Pandora acts more like New York Times streaming your album, except forever. Spotify/Pandora/etc. may help boost sales, but you certainly should not rely on it to profit nor should you look at it as a main avenue of profit.

     

    I'm still a fan of Spotify (but not Pandora), and I still buy albums if I feel an artist deserves my money. I go out to concerts and sometimes buy merchandise I favor. But this traditional act of live music has slowly fallen out of flavor. But only time will tell if it will fall out of favor.

    Now Playing: November, 2012

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

    Just like Portishead, I'm not sure I can call it music. But there's something very alluring about it, and I think it's wonderful.

    Also, I want to call this the spiritual successor of TV On The Radio's Return To Cookie Mountain.

     

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    Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin - Instrumental Tourist

    Daniel Lopatin is also known as Oneohtrix Point Never.

    Experimental electronic music Monday continues.

    Now Playing: November, 2012

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

     

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    Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

    I hate when titles are in random capitalizations for superfluous reasons. It's not artistic license. Your form is bad and you should feel bad. Got that, Merrill Garbus?

    With that aside, let's check out the hype.

    Your top 3 music albums (collections of songs) released in the year 2012 A.D.

    in Someone Else's Song

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    can on troll if one is a longtime member of the board?

     

    anyway, my favorite critique of Bon Iver is Jim Derogotis calling him Mush Mouth :-)

    To be fair, I can't be sure anyone on here knows what trolling is given Wilco's demographic. However, I think a couple of the people that are mainstays of Someone Else's Song and Tongue Tied-Lightning have proven that they're up to date. Then again, this is the internet: supposedly, everyone trolls.

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