Genrepalooza Presents: FG Radio - Tons of Lithium but very little Chill (4 Viewers)

[Pip's Invitation]

What does deep track classic rock mean exactly? Stuff from "classic rock" bands that weren't singles or radio favorites? 

 

[Buffaloes]

What does deep track classic rock mean exactly? Stuff from "classic rock" bands that weren't singles or radio favorites? 

I think so. Here is Sirius XM's description:

Album cuts, forgotten gems and lesser played songs from some of Classic Rock’s most influential artists and essential albums with rare demos and live tracks.  Curated shows from SiriusXM Hosts Jim Ladd, Earle Bailey, Meg Griffin, Dusty Street, Joe Elliott, Ron and Gail Bennington, Greg Roberson and Carol Miller. Rarities from Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Beatles, Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull, Little Feat, Fleetwood Mac, Santana and more.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I think so. Here is Sirius XM's description:

Cool. That's definitely in my wheelhouse, not that I'm guaranteeing a pick from that channel. 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Oh, for goodness' sakes.  Just pick on, people.  It's not like this is all snipey or something.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Round 2  -  Mistress For Christmas -  AC/DC

@zamboni

 

[Buffaloes]

i think i'm on deck, but will be in and out this afternoon. feel free to skip if zamboni picks and I will make it up later. fairly confident in not getting sniped here.

 

[zamboni]

I’m here - pick coming.

 

[krista4]

@rockaction, my friend, I think I'm going to leave you back on your own here.  Between work, moving, my own Beatles thread, and a bunch of other stuff, I'm just not mentally engaged in this one.  Looking forward to continuing to read the thread and enjoy everyone's picks, but I have to sit this one out.  :(  

 

[rockaction]

@rockaction, my friend, I think I'm going to leave you back on your own here.  Between work, moving, my own Beatles thread, and a bunch of other stuff, I'm just not mentally engaged in this one.  Looking forward to continuing to read the thread and enjoy everyone's picks, but I have to sit this one out.  :(  

Sure thing, k4. You're welcome to drop in any time or make suggestions via PM if you see a category that particularly moves the wheels. I hope everything goes well for you.

 

[zamboni]

2.10: Vince Guaraldi Trio - “Christmas Time Is Here” (Holly channel)

The tune takes on added significance this year with CBS no longer showing the Peanuts holiday classics on network (free) TV. 

@Buffaloes

 

[Pitchfork]

i had to look up the Soul Cycle channel. the subtitle on sirius site says music to energize your soul, which is confusing.

but then I went on to read the description and it's basically a channel to ride exercise bikes to, yeah? 

It may be the Imperial Stout I had after work but I really love this succinct, perfect distillation of the category. 

 

[zamboni]

Chill (downtempo/deep house)

Have to unpack this category or else I’m just going to pick something from The Big Chill soundtrack.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Soul Cycle is my favorite musical genre.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

What does deep track classic rock mean exactly? Stuff from "classic rock" bands that weren't singles or radio favorites? 

Yes. It’s basically album cuts, not the singles from a record.

 

[krista4]

2.10: Vince Guaraldi Trio - “Christmas Time Is Here” (Holly channel)

The tune takes on added significance this year with CBS no longer showing the Peanuts holiday classics on network (free) TV. 

@Buffaloes

Ha!  rock and I seriously considered this one in our first two picks.

 

[zamboni]

Ha!  rock and I seriously considered this one in our first two picks.

I was debating between this and one from the great dance scene, but went with the opener.

 

[simey]

Should I go since Buffaloes said to skip him if he isn't around?

 

[simey]

I'm gonna do it.

Round 2

Mr. Heatmiser - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy   (Holly channel)

My sister and I sang this growing up. I was snow miser and she was heat miser (cause she is a hot head!). 

 

[simey]

@Dr. Octopus is up

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Round 2

Into The Sea - God Street Wine (Jam On)

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Raging weasel

 

[Raging weasel]

Pick coming soon!

 

[Buffaloes]

Round 2

Globalization Station

Shpongle - Dorset Perception

 

[Raging weasel]

Round2

Bruce- Spirit in the Night

One of the few times I'll draft a Bruce song.

 

[Buffaloes]

Have to unpack this category or else I’m just going to pick something from The Big Chill soundtrack.

downtempo electronic music is what I'm thinking

 

[Pitchfork]

Chill (downtempo/deep house)

Have to unpack this category or else I’m just going to pick something from The Big Chill soundtrack.

I left this in for @Steve Tasker then he ghosted us :(

 

[Pitchfork]

Have to unpack this category or else I’m just going to pick something from The Big Chill soundtrack.

downtempo electronic music is what I'm thinking

Yes, this is correct. 

 

[Steve Tasker]

downtempo electronic music is what I'm thinking

Yes

 

[Steve Tasker]

I left this in for @Steve Tasker then he ghosted us :(

I haven't decided yet.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Hov34 up, then me. 

 

[Eephus]

i had to look up the Soul Cycle channel. the subtitle on sirius site says music to energize your soul, which is confusing.

but then I went on to read the description and it's basically a channel to ride exercise bikes to, yeah? seems like it could be a fun category. are we required to post a positive affirmation cliche with our music choice if we choose that category?

In

 

[Eephus]

It wouldn't be Genrepalooza if the categories weren't confusing

 

[Eephus]

downtempo electronic music is what I'm thinking

Music to listen to a couple hours after the drugs peaked

 

[Eephus]

Round 2

Into The Sea - God Street Wine (Jam On)

I was grooving to this until the voices came in around the 3 1/2 minute mark.  I wasn't expecting that turn at all.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I was grooving to this until the voices came in around the 3 1/2 minute mark.  I wasn't expecting that turn at all.

Sounds like it wasn’t a positive turn for you, but I like both parts to the song. Neither of the two vocalist are great but I’m used to it having been listening to them for a long while.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I was grooving to this until the voices came in around the 3 1/2 minute mark.  I wasn't expecting that turn at all.

Be thankful he didn’t post the Disco Biscuits. They’re the ultimate in “Interesting when they’re not singing, horrifying when they are.”

 

[Eephus]

Sounds like it wasn’t a positive turn for you, but I like both parts to the song. Neither of the two vocalist are great but I’m used to it having been listening to them for a long while.

Shaky vocals are my gripe with a lot of Jam Band stuff I've heard.  It's not a frontman-oriented genre which I guess is more democratic.  Are there any Jam Bands fronted by a charismatic singer?

 

[Buffaloes]

Be thankful he didn’t post the Disco Biscuits. They’re the ultimate in “Interesting when they’re not singing, horrifying when they are.”

Bat signaling  @PIK95 

 

[Eephus]

Be thankful he didn’t post the Disco Biscuits. They’re the ultimate in “Interesting when they’re not singing, horrifying when they are.”

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Shaky vocals are my gripe with a lot of Jam Band stuff I've heard.  It's not a frontman-oriented genre which I guess is more democratic.  Are there any Jam Bands fronted by a charismatic singer?

I guess the closest thing would be John Popper from Blues Travelar. He also plays harmonica but is mostly a front man - not sure where he ranks on charisma scale.

Black Crowes morphed into Jam Band territory over the course of their careers so maybe Chris Robinson as well.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Shaky vocals are my gripe with a lot of Jam Band stuff I've heard.  It's not a frontman-oriented genre which I guess is more democratic.  Are there any Jam Bands fronted by a charismatic singer?

If you call the Allman Brothers a jamband, them. The resurgence that began with Blues Traveler/Phish/Widespread Panic doesn't have a whole lot in that department aside from John Popper, as Dr. Octopus mentioned. I can't speak to any band that debuted after 2006-ish because I haven't been paying too much attention since then.  

 

[Eephus]

Popper makes for a funny looking Rock God

 

[rockaction]

Popper makes for a funny looking Rock God

It's not spotlighting anymore, but "Hook" was on an uncommunicated long list of songs that I briefly considered for the jam category before deciding that pre-90s was the way to go with the category without feeling all oogy inside from my punk rock roots. I think "Hook" is just Pachelbel's Canon in D played over and over and the lyrics ruefully suggest you'll buy their sellout to the masses. Great article in the A.V. Club about it. 

https://music.avclub.com/why-hook-by-blues-traveler-is-actually-a-pretty-geniu-1798232765

 

[Pitchfork]

Wish I'd petitioned for a Miley Cyrus channel.

 

[rockaction]

Wish I'd petitioned for a Miley Cyrus channel.

Hey Miley, why the long face?

 

[simey]

I guess the closest thing would be John Popper from Blues Travelar. He also plays harmonica but is mostly a front man - not sure where he ranks on charisma scale.

Black Crowes morphed into Jam Band territory over the course of their careers so maybe Chris Robinson as well.

Is Big Head Todd and the Monsters considered a jam band? Big Head Todd is charismatic.   In more recent times, I'd say Marcus King is a charismatic front guy jammer.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Is Big Head Todd and the Monsters considered a jam band? Big Head Todd is charismatic.   In more recent times, I'd say Marcus King is a charismatic front guy jammer.

Yes - Todd is also the lead guitarist so not a classic front man but he has a good singing voice. Same with Marcus King. 

 

[simey]

Yes - Todd is also the lead guitarist so not a classic front man but he has a good singing voice. Same with Marcus King. 

I guess the same with Susan Tedeschi too.

 

[Pitchfork]

2    .    6    Abrantes                
2    .    7    Eephus    Jam On    Medeski, Martin and Wood    Chubb Sub    
2    .    8    Mrs. Rannous    Holly (Christmas)    AC/DC    Mistress for Christmas    
2    .    9    zamboni    Holly (Christmas)    Vince Gualardi Trio    Christmas is Here    
2    .    10    Buffaloes    Globalization    Shrpongle    Dorset Perception    
2    .    11    simey    Holly (Christmas)    Big Bad Voodoo Daddy    Mr. Heatmiser    
2    .    12    Dr. Octopus    Jam On    God Street Wine    Into the Sea    
2    .    13    Raging Weasel    Springsteen    Bruce Springsteen    Spirit in the Night    
2    .    14    Hov34                
2    .    15    Pip's Invitation                
2    .    16    Yo Mama                
2    .    17    mphtrilogy                
2    .    18    KarmaPolice                
3    .    0        Choices for this pair: Deep Tracks, SoulCycle, Chill, Elvis Channel            
3    .    1    Karma Police                
3    .    2    mphtrilogy                
3    .    3    Yo Mama                
3    .    4    Pip's Invitation                
3    .    5    Hov34                
3    .    6    Raging Weasel                
3    .    7    Dr. Octopus                
3    .    8    simey                

 

[Hov34]

@Hov34 up, then me. 

I'm I'm not in the thread perma-skip me from now on.  Sorry.  will pick soon.