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[Eephus]

Marr #19 (solo #7) - Johnny Marr - "Upstarts" (2013)

Johnny rebooted his solo career in 2013 following his stints in Modest Mouse and The Cribs. Instead of fronting the Healers, this time out he went for it under his name alone. Ironically the musicians he brought in to play on the record turned out to become the most stable group of collaborators in his career. Co-producer James Doviak on guitar and keys, Iwan Gronow on bass and Jack Mitchell on drums have recorded and toured with Johnny for the past eleven years spanning four albums.

"Upstarts" was the first single from Marr's solo career v2.0. It was inspired by the UK riots resulting from the police killing of Mark Duggan in 2011. Johnny was out of the country at the time but he saw footage of people rioting in the streets of Manchester that he knew so well. One of the demonstrators used the word "upstarts" in an interview which was enough to get Marr started. Like many of his songs, the lyrics are rather minimal and obscure but they're aided by a singalong chorus and a typically melodic Marr riff that draws from his time as a Crib.

Upstarts

Johnny Marr · The Messenger · Song · 2013

open.spotify.com

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Just want to add to the Pumpkins discussion.
I am a big fan of the Adore album. It was a beautiful album.
Unfortunately seeing every track performed in a live show, with very little else was atrocious.

Being.a big fan of any bands early stuff tends to see their latter material with closed ears. It sometimes takes repeated listens to find the gens.
Looking forward to seeing the Pumpkins on a list in future

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

#19 - Zhala feat Robyn - Prophet (Grammis Version)​

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Producer - Unknown
Writer - Unknown
Chart Positions - Did Not Chart
Album - Zhala
Year - 2014

Collaborator History - Zhala was an artist signed to Robyn’s own Konichiwa Records label. The only other artist on her label apart from herself. Robyn believes in the artist. Robyn also had her guest on one of her tracks on the Honey LP, Human Being.

Key Lyric - Immovable dance all night
I am the confuser now
solid people, solid sound
I have time to love you now

Notes - This track was performed at the Swedish Grammys (Grammis) with Robyn on supporting vocals. It was then included on the single release as an additional track. The stage performance is heavily influenced by the Nirvana video for Smells like Teen Spirit.
The changes in speed arent quite flowing, but thats why i included this track. Its different. Its interesting and adds a different vibe to the list.

Heres what Robyn says about Zhala “When I heard Zhala’s voice the first time it was like I heard a message from another time….. It was bringing news from a more advanced time than the one I was in. What was this new information it was sending to me? When I listen to Zhala it’s like I’m sitting in her mouth. It’s an amazing place……Zhala sent me her first album in 2013, it was almost finished, but not mixed and in an email she asked me if I could give her feedback. It hit me right in the gut. We started talking about music and I felt immediately that I wanted to support her to release her music because it’s just so beautiful.”

Next up -We see the first appearance of a Max Martin written song and production. Only 3 exist and we will see them all.

 

[Raging weasel]

The 20's

Known and liked songs
Clampdown
Faithfully
Just A Game- probably top 10 for me
Is It Safe
Even Flow

New to me likes
Don't Forget Me
Start A Fire
Velvet Waltz
What's A Telephone Bill?
Driver 8
Alive At Last

 

[Dr. Octopus]

New to me likes

Driver 8

 

[Eephus]

New to me likes

Driver 8

Fan of the series but only made it so far to Driver 5: Athens Drift

 

[tuffnutt]

New to me likes

Driver 8

Fan of the series but only made it so far to Driver 5: Athens Drift

:Laugh emoji:

 

[Tau837]

Eddie Vedder

Tau837

You Are - YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. www.youtube.com

"You Are" is a song by Pearl Jam from their 2002 album "Riot Act." The track stands out for its experimental sound and unique origins, showcasing a different side of the band’s musical creativity.

"You Are" was written primarily by drummer Matt Cameron, marking one of the rare occasions where a Pearl Jam drummer played a key role in songwriting. Cameron used a guitar with an effects pedal (a Boss DR-202 Dr. Groove rhythm machine) to craft the song's distinctive, looping, and hypnotic guitar riff. This approach gave "You Are" a unique sound compared to the rest of Pearl Jam’s discography. Cameron's contribution to the song's creation reflects his background with the band Soundgarden and his ability to blend rhythmic and melodic elements seamlessly.

The lyrics are romantic and deeply personal, a rare departure from Pearl Jam’s more socially and politically charged themes. Eddie expresses feelings of love and admiration. The poetic imagery and simplicity of the lyrics convey a sense of awe and devotion, making it one of the band’s more tender and introspective songs. My favorite lyrics in the song always remind me of my wife:

You are a tower
Of strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again
Again

"You Are" received positive reviews for its experimental sound and willingness to break away from Pearl Jam’s traditional style. Critics praised the track as a highlight of "Riot Act," noting how it showcased the band’s ability to evolve and take creative risks.

 

[tuffnutt]

Quick write up on 20s as I try to catch up

Fav unknowns:

Radio King- Golden smog/Tweedy- I REALLY like this one. I cant till the end when I can listen to your complete playlist and really dive in
The Birds are Singing- Lord Huron- I think I know a few of there songs , but not this one. Very nice one
The Telephone Bill- Bootsy Collins- Never heard but now a favorite of mine. Had to open up the windows to let some funk out!

Fav Knowns:

Faithfully- Journey- This one makes me think back to my skating rink - pick out a girl and take out for the spotlight skate
EvenFlow- Pearl Jam/Vedder- Suprised to see this one this low. Would be top 10 for me
Heaven Knows- The Pretty Reckless- Hey I know this song!! and its BADASS!!

Honorable mention:

Standing Still- Ringo- there is no way i could ever name a Ringo song, but I dug this one quite a bit

On to the 19s

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Might be the most underrated song in their catalog.

Obviously, I feel the same as I have it at 7. It may actually be my favorite but I try to throw a small amount of objectivity in my rankings as well.

 

[Raging weasel]

New to me likes

Driver 8

Are you shocked I liked it or that I've never heard it before?
Out of Time is their only album I've ever owned so mostly only know their hits and a few deeper cuts from other drafts

 

[Dr. Octopus]

New to me likes

Driver 8

Are you shocked I liked it or that I've never heard it before?
Out of Time is their only album I've ever owned so mostly only know their hits and a few deeper cuts from other drafts

I was surprised you never heard it before - but honestly it shouldn’t be that surprising. It got played on modern rock radio but wasn’t like you couldn’t miss it.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Round 19 - Smithereens - Annie Lennox

From her album Songs of Mass Destruction.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#19: LORD HURON - LOVE LIKE GHOSTS

Love Like Ghosts

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Fantastic way to kick off Strange Trails. It sets the stage for the tone and themes to come. As you hear at the end, another reason I tout the album is because it flows so well and songs run into each other beautifully. We will catch up with that song a bit later. This stretch at the end of the song always gets me:

I don't feel it till it hurts sometimes
So go on baby hurt me tonight
All the spirits that I know I saw
Do you see no ghost in me at all

Next: Wait, is that an electric guitar? Wake up, @Raging weasel !!

 

[-OZ-]

19 was a bit of a let down after a few fantastic rounds. B- lots of

Known likes
in the boys room - MC
Me in REM
You should be dancing BG

New likes
Wild City - PR. I was trying to figure out what song this reminds me of. Maybe Iggy Thump?
Change - Airborne toxic event, continues to pleasantly surprise me
Smokin from shooting - MMJ

It seems “I’m amazed” always comes up after the playlist is over. my favorite song from this round so far.

 

[kupcho1]

The Clash

kupcho1

Let's Go Crazy Let's Go Crazy - Remastered The Clash · Sandinista! (Remastered) · Song · 1980 open.spotify.com

Let's Go Crazy, in addition to being my 3rd pick off of Sandanista! is a fun song with a calypso beat. Of course the lyrics are something else entirely. You might be surprised to learn that the song deals with violence. If that's the case, you haven't been paying attention.

From something called stevehoffman.tv's forum:

The second in a two part sequence concerning the strife between the immigrant community and the police: This calypso-flavoured song starts and ends with quotes from a radio interview from reggae singer Ansil Collins, calling for "Peace in the Carnival and Love". This stands in contrast with the song's lyric, which paints a bird's eye picture of the Notting Hill Carnival: police, big soundsystems, marijuana, and the simmering resentment of 400 years of slavery and oppression. The song celebrates the carnival's festive air, but also the tendency for the jubilance to turn to violent thanks to the heavy handed actions of the riot police. By the end of the song, Joe seems to be celebrating violence, "bricks and bottles/corrugated iron/ shields and helmets/Carnival Time" thus answering the question posed in the previous song, but the final message by Ansil Collins is again one of peace and love.

The lawful force are here of course
For special offenders for the special court
But the young men know when the sun has set
Darkness comes to settle the debt
Owed by a year of S.U.S. and suspect
Indiscriminate use of the power of arrest

N moa ambassa (Ethiopian for The Conquering Lion)

 

[KarmaPolice]

It took a few rounds, but I have gotten into a rhythm of adding songs into playlists for the artists themselves as a I go. I have all but 5 caught up to the 19s. I was going to take kupcho's lead and start mixing in albums as we go from the bands in Round 4. Last time I missed too many songs since I wait more for the end and listen to the artist playlists more, and it was a quick jump here. I wanted to start listening a couple albums of bands in here I know a bit, and then have the artist playlists for others as I go as well.

Long story short, all the artists will have a finished playlist at the end if people want to use these as well. No harm no foul if you had your own with cool artwork and some extra songs.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Radiohead

Eddie Vedder

R.E.M.
Mötley Crüe
P-Funk
MMJ

These are the bands that I singled out that I would say I knew the best heading into Round 4. This was the place I wanted to start for a few random albums. The last 4 are bands that I am very familiar with 3+ albums, but there are full album blind spots for each. I thought I'd listen to the first 13 of all these and see what album sticks out or surprises I had listening to the 1st 13 playlists.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

19. Center of the Universe

Second song from their great album Keep It Like A Secret.

I didn’t hear Built to Spill until pretty late, when Keep It Like a Secret came out. I later explored their back catalog, including the excellent There’s Nothing Wrong With Love and the classic Perfect From Now On, but Keep It Like a Secret is my favorite. The songs are catchy but weird, as if notes are being bent, Dali-style, by an outside force. I’ve had the pleasure to see Built to Spill in concert, and Doug Martsch’s guitar playing is an amazing thing to watch. He just never stops, and it’s always interesting. His hero seems to be Neil Young, and the comparison is apt.

As for “Center of the Universe,” I’m in love with its melody. It winds around like a snake, in and out of corners that you didn’t know were there. There’s a classical kind of feel to it, especially the melody of the verses, the way it meanders and ends up back at the note that is the song’s key. There’s a symmetry to it, a kind of neatness that pops up in other Martsch songs, like “Conventional Wisdom”.

 

[Tau837]

Listened to the #19 playlist. Other than my own song:

• Favorites already known to me:
  • R.E.M. - Me In Honey
  • Radiohead - My Iron Lung
  • Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
• Favorites new to me:
  • Lindsey Stirling, Rivers Cuomo, Lecrae - Don't Let This Feeling Fade
  • Our Lady Peace - Are You Sad
  • The Airborne Toxic Event - Change and Change and Change and Change
  • Annie Lennox - Smithereens

Another enjoyable playlist!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The notes for this record don’t specify who is on this track, so I can’t identify who is playing that lovely steel guitar that makes the song for me.

Google-fu indicates that it's Llyod Green on pedal steel guitar. The Wiki on this album lists him on track 8, but I suspect he's on this song, too.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#19 JOURNEY - NEXT

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Not much to say here besides the usual - kick *** buildup and ripping solo. Gee, I can't imagine why some of these tunes and albums weren't radio friendly or generating huge hits.

Next: this band sure does a lot of squeezing. It is a little weird

Ooops - hold that thought. I totally forgot after I submitted the list I switched the order due to a comment that got me thinking. I blame @Mt. Man I think that means we will discuss squeezing Sunday.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

19. I'm Your Baby Tonight (I'm Your Baby Tonight, 1990)

In response to the accusations of not being 'black enough', Whitney was made the executive producer (under the auspices of Clive Davis) for her third album, I'm Your Baby Tonight, and was directly responsible for choosing not only the songs but also the production team. She chose a group of talent that included Babyface, L.A. Reid (who were also working with her boyfriend, Bobby Brown), Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder, who achieved the goal of making the album more 'black' than her previous work, with more rhythmic grooves, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance tracks. This departure was met with approving reviews that called it her "best and most integrated", as well as cynical ones that called it "superficial." The album reached quadruple-platinum status and was the #1 selling R&B album of 1991.

The title track was written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, falls into the new jack swing genre, and was Whitney's eighth consecutive single to reach #1. Unlike the songs from her previous albums, Whitney's voice does not glide up the scale but instead drapes her raw power in ecstasy, one note at a time. If I were ranking them by preference, this would be #1; for as much as I love what's come before, this one not only lets her do a little of what she's already established in her repertoire, she also gets to 'cut loose' a little and prove that her voice is the alpha regardless of what she's asked to do with it.

 

[Mt. Man]

Candlebox #19
Song: Who You Are
Album: A Little Longer Goodbye (2024)

(Youtube version) Who You Are

Red hot like a sunset moon
No, the stars don't shine as bright as you
Top shelf and you burn so smooth
There ain't a heart that you can't break in, a heart that you can't break into

–
In a year (if not much, much less), this song won’t be #19. Technically it was released first on The Long Goodbye, though it only made the vinyl/LP version. So I was only aware of it from the rerelease titled “A Little Longer Goodbye”, which came in July of this year. So I’m still getting something of a feel as to where it fits. Maybe, you know, when I’ve heard it 10 times or something.

Still, obviously it made a strong impression, right from the start. Strong guitar work out of the gate, catching your attention before Kevin Martin kicks in with the lyrics. Though that energy cools down a little for the chorus, it picks up again. Just pretty much rocking throughout, to me.

–
Next on the countdown, if you think we’ve seen all the (main) albums, you cannot underestimate me, as we visit “Wolves”.

 

[jwb]

Mötley Crüe

JWB

Smokin' in the Boys Room Smokin' In The Boys Room Mötley Crüe · Theatre of Pain (Deluxe Version) · Song · 1985 open.spotify.com

The second of three covers in the list. This one was pretty popular - it's a good cover song, with a really goofy video. This type of video was somewhat common in the 80's - it has a minor story with a misunderstood kid being hassled by some buffoonish authority figures. But the kid turns the tables with a little help from the band and, of course, the awesome power of rock!

 

[zamboni]

The Bee Gees

zamboni

You Should Be Dancing You Should Be Dancing Bee Gees · Children Of The World · Song · 1976 open.spotify.com

If the band found their R&B/disco stride the previous year with the Main Course album (notably Jive Talkin’”), they took it up a notch in 1976 with Children of the World. “You Should Be Dancing” was the big smash, with Barry patenting his trademark falsetto along with an infectious bass line by Maurice. Interesting note on the background percussion: Stephen Stills and Neil Young were recording their Long May You Run album in the same studio at the time, and Stills wound up playing timbales on YSBD. Long time Stills/Neil collaborator Joe Layla plays the congas here in addition.

The song would be dusted off the next year and appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack - used in one of iconic dance floor scenes.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Radiohead:

New them the best, so I thought there would be No Surprises on the playlist for me (sorry). Proven wrong again as Lewis-Mistreated popped up. I had forgotten how good that song was and how strong their B-sides game was. I had 4 on my list, but there were others that were hard cuts. Great start to the playlist. Part of today's listening was Amnesiac and about 20 b-sides.

Eddie Vedder:

I knew there would be a few surprises and new-to-mes here despite loving PJ. Embarrassingly I hadn't gotten to the new album, and only think I tried Gigaton once. I didn't love Backspacer or Lightning Bolt besides a few songs, so I sunk back into the mode of listening to shows when I did listen to them. Dance of the Clairvoyants was a pleasant surprise. Odd mix of sounds for them. The music and beat gave me some Muse vibes at the start. All the rest I knew, and like above - great start. I loved seeing personal faves like Love Boat Captain, You Are, and Immortality pop up. The other part of today's listening was Earthling and Dark Matter. Nothing from either on the list yet, so it gives me something to look for.

 

[Raging weasel]

The 19's

Known and liked songs
Tears In the Rain
Smokin' In the Boys Room
I'm Your Baby Tonight
Me In Honey
You Are
You Should Be Dancing

New to me likes
Center of the Universe
Upstarts
I Got You....
Next
Are You Sad
Change and Change
Smokin' From Shootin
Who Are You

 

[Uruk-Hai]

The Bee Gees

zamboni

You Should Be Dancing You Should Be Dancing Bee Gees · Children Of The World · Song · 1976 open.spotify.com

If the band found their R&B/disco stride the previous year with the Main Course album (notably Jive Talkin’”), they took it up a notch in 1976 with Children of the World. “You Should Be Dancing” was the big smash, with Barry patenting his trademark falsetto along with an infectious bass line by Maurice. Interesting note on the background percussion: Stephen Stills and Neil Young were recording their Long May You Run album in the same studio at the time, and Stills wound up playing timbales on YSBD. Long time Stills/Neil collaborator plays the congas here in addition.

The song would be dusted off the next year and appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack - used in one of iconic dance floor scenes.

If someone asked me to describe this record in one word, it would be "kinetic". The intro is kind of a fade-in, like the song's been going on for hours (years?) already. If the listener doesn't like Barry voice, they're probably not going to like this one. For those with good taste, however, this is a killer track.

I'd say that if you played this and Boston's "More Than A Feeling" back to back, you'd have a pretty good picture of what popular music sounded like in 1976.

 

[Eephus]

A busy MADs adjacent new release Friday or Thursday for me

New live album from Chicago with lots of guests including Steve Vai, Daughtry, Robin Thicke and Judith Hill

Live At 55 - Album by Chicago | Spotify

Chicago · album · 2024 · 31 songs

open.spotify.com

New Kim Deal produced by Steve Albini

Nobody Loves You More - Album by Kim Deal | Spotify

Kim Deal · album · 2024 · 11 songs

open.spotify.com

Lindsey Stirling's Xmas album (Deluxe edition whatever that means)

Snow Waltz (Deluxe Edition) - Album by Lindsey Stirling | Spotify

Lindsey Stirling · album · 2024 · 18 songs

open.spotify.com

New remasters from Judas Priest, Motley Crue

Rocka Rolla (50th Anniversary Remixed & Remastered) - Album by Judas Priest | Spotify

Judas Priest · album · 2024 · 10 songs

open.spotify.com

Snow Waltz (Deluxe Edition) - Album by Lindsey Stirling | Spotify

Lindsey Stirling · album · 2024 · 18 songs

open.spotify.com

A single from Patterson Hood with the magnificent Lydia Loveless

A Werewolf And A Girl ft. Lydia Loveless

Patterson Hood, Lydia Loveless · A Werewolf And A Girl ft. Lydia Loveless · Song · 2024

open.spotify.com

And a 2001 Peel session from Smog (not the supergroup)

The Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s "Smog" Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session - EP by Bill Callahan | Spotify

Bill Callahan · EP · 2024 · 4 songs

open.spotify.com

There's also something from Opeth that may or may not be new.

The new Father John Misty is excellent if he's your cup of tea

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

A busy MADs adjacent new release Friday or Thursday for me

New live album from Chicago with lots of guests including Steve Vai, Daughtry, Robin Thicke and Judith Hill

Live At 55 - Album by Chicago | Spotify

Chicago · album · 2024 · 31 songs

open.spotify.com

New Kim Deal produced by Steve Albini

Nobody Loves You More - Album by Kim Deal | Spotify

Kim Deal · album · 2024 · 11 songs

open.spotify.com

Lindsey Stirling's Xmas album (Deluxe edition whatever that means)

Snow Waltz (Deluxe Edition) - Album by Lindsey Stirling | Spotify

Lindsey Stirling · album · 2024 · 18 songs

open.spotify.com

New remasters from Judas Priest, Motley Crue

Rocka Rolla (50th Anniversary Remixed & Remastered) - Album by Judas Priest | Spotify

Judas Priest · album · 2024 · 10 songs

open.spotify.com

Snow Waltz (Deluxe Edition) - Album by Lindsey Stirling | Spotify

Lindsey Stirling · album · 2024 · 18 songs

open.spotify.com

A single from Patterson Hood with the magnificent Lydia Loveless

A Werewolf And A Girl ft. Lydia Loveless

Patterson Hood, Lydia Loveless · A Werewolf And A Girl ft. Lydia Loveless · Song · 2024

open.spotify.com

And a 2001 Peel session from Smog (not the supergroup)

The Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s "Smog" Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session - EP by Bill Callahan | Spotify

Bill Callahan · EP · 2024 · 4 songs

open.spotify.com

There's also something from Opeth that may or may not be new.

The new Father John Misty is excellent if he's your cup of tea

That Mötley Crüe release sure looks violin heavy.

 

[KarmaPolice]

A busy MADs adjacent new release Friday or Thursday for me



There's also something from Opeth that may or may not be new.

Very much new and awesome. I have been waiting for this one since the show since that is when it was supposed to be out, but got pushed off for technical reasons. Speaking of midnight releases - I got a bit of an odd look as my alarm went off last night and I grabbed my headphones for a listen. I had listened to the 2 songs that were already released dozens of times, and I still wasn't prepared for what hit me last night.

Also, thanks for these posts. I haven't said as much yet, but I look forward to these Friday posts about new stuff.

 

[Mt. Man]

Overall, the #19s didn’t hit as hard as the previous list. Or at least didn’t have as many songs (mostly known ones) that demanded to be included. There was still lots to love though, so let me focus on that:

Selected (And Shuffled) Favorites
I’m Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston
Smokin From Shootin - My Morning Jacket
Smithereens - Annie Lennox
Center of the Universe - Built to Spill
My Iron Lung - Radiohead
You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
Love Like Ghosts - Lord Huron
Sally Green - Fred Eaglesmith
Blue As Your Blood - The Walkmen
Smoking in the Boys’ Room - Motley Crue

Shuffle Adventures
As it worked out, shuffle put together “Prophet” from Zhala (from Robyn’s countdown) and JaySic’s “Speakers Boomin’” (of the Big Room category). Those two felt like they belonged together, even if they brought different things.

 

[zamboni]

Round 19 - Smithereens - Annie Lennox

Any chance the Smitheeens recorded a song called “Annie Lennox”?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Any chance the Smitheeens recorded a song called “Annie Lennox”?

Probably not with Pat Dinizio's death. I have seen them play live without Pat (with Marshall Crenshaw on vocals) but I don't think they still record.

of course I realize you were just making a joke.

 

[MAC_32]

Eddie Vedder:

I knew there would be a few surprises and new-to-mes here despite loving PJ. Embarrassingly I hadn't gotten to the new album, and only think I tried Gigaton once. I didn't love Backspacer or Lightning Bolt besides a few songs, so I sunk back into the mode of listening to shows when I did listen to them. Dance of the Clairvoyants was a pleasant surprise. Odd mix of sounds for them. The music and beat gave me some Muse vibes at the start. All the rest I knew, and like above - great start. I loved seeing personal faves like Love Boat Captain, You Are, and Immortality pop up. The other part of today's listening was Earthling and Dark Matter. Nothing from either on the list yet, so it gives me something to look for.

Just to be clear, if you haven't listened to Dark Matter in full yet, make time for it. No standouts for my ears, but beginning-to-end it's the best PJ album since the 90's.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Eddie Vedder:

I knew there would be a few surprises and new-to-mes here despite loving PJ. Embarrassingly I hadn't gotten to the new album, and only think I tried Gigaton once. I didn't love Backspacer or Lightning Bolt besides a few songs, so I sunk back into the mode of listening to shows when I did listen to them. Dance of the Clairvoyants was a pleasant surprise. Odd mix of sounds for them. The music and beat gave me some Muse vibes at the start. All the rest I knew, and like above - great start. I loved seeing personal faves like Love Boat Captain, You Are, and Immortality pop up. The other part of today's listening was Earthling and Dark Matter. Nothing from either on the list yet, so it gives me something to look for.

Just to be clear, if you haven't listened to Dark Matter in full yet, make time for it. No standouts for my ears, but beginning-to-end it's the best PJ album since the 90's.

Just to be more clear, i did listen the other day and another time since. There were a couple standouts for me that i added to my playlist, and i agree about the last part.

 

[-OZ-]

Interesting article, which I can’t fully agree but I’m curious way you all think.

No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please

The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Raging weasel]

Interesting article, which I can’t fully agree but I’m curious way you all think.

No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please

The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.

www.nytimes.com

I like shows like that and have been to a few- Dark Side of the Moon, Quadrophinia,and 2112. After the album they usually play some other hits to fill out the time.

 

[kupcho1]

Interesting article, which I can’t fully agree but I’m curious way you all think.

No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please

The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.

www.nytimes.com

Paywall, but I think I get the gist of it based on what is shown in your post.
Let me say I disagree if the intent is to prevent artists from making money doing nostalgia concerts.
They make a pittance compared to the album days with streaming (e.g., Spotify) as a revenue source.
If people want to pay money for an old album play through, good on 'em.

 

[Raging weasel]

19 was a bit of a let down after a few fantastic rounds. B- lots of

Known likes
in the boys room - MC
Me in REM
You should be dancing BG

New likes
Wild City - PR. I was trying to figure out what song this reminds me of. Maybe Iggy Thump?
Change - Airborne toxic event, continues to pleasantly surprise me
Smokin from shooting - MMJ

It seems “I’m amazed” always comes up after the playlist is over. my favorite song from this round so far.

Wild City always reminded me of something else too. I think I finally solved the riddle - at least the intro, Papa Was a Rolling Stone.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Interesting article, which I can’t fully agree but I’m curious way you all think.

No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please

The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.

www.nytimes.com

Paywall, but I think I get the gist of it based on what is shown in your post.
Let me say I disagree if the intent is to prevent artists from making money doing nostalgia concerts.
They make a pittance compared to the album days with streaming (e.g., Spotify) as a revenue source.
If people want to pay money for an old album play through, good on 'em.

Yeah no one HAS to go see these shows if they don't like them - let the band make it's money and let those who want to pay it get to see those shows.

I've recently seen the Black Crowes play "Shake You Money Maker", Ted Leo and the Pharmacists play "Shake Your Sheets" and a while back ago saw The Who play "Quadrophenia" and Pink Floyd play "Dark Side of the Moon" - in their entireties. All those shoes were great.

 

[Zegras11]

I got a little behind and It's hard to get back on track, so next post will just be the late Saturday night post to get back on normal scedule.

 

[-OZ-]

I got a little behind and It's hard to get back on track, so next post will just be the late Saturday night post to get back on normal scedule.

It looks like I scheduled the Christmas music right, to start December 2nd or 3rd depending, #14.

It looks like Lindsey’s new release is just an updated version of her previous album.

 

[Eephus]

I don't particularly like full album shows because sequencing songs for a live concert isn't the same as for an album, especially toward the end of a set.

I don't go out of my to see full album shows but in the past I've seen Sonic Youth do Daydream Nation, Echo & the Bunnymen do Ocean Rain (with a 17 piece orchestra), The Church do Starfish and Aura and The Cult do Electric (they omitted the terrible "Born to be Wild" cover).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I don't particularly like full album shows because sequencing songs for a live concert isn't the same as for an album, especially toward the end of a set.

I don't go out of my to see full album shows but in the past I've seen Sonic Youth do Daydream Nation, Echo & the Bunnymen do Ocean Rain (with a 17 piece orchestra), The Church do Starfish and Aura and The Cult do Electric (they omitted the terrible "Born to be Wild" cover).

Same, as in I didn’t specifically go to see those shows because they were playing those albums - but I do like the concept of it (assuming it’s an album you’ve loved). More importantly it’s harmless and it’s seems misguided for someone to write an article like that.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I don't particularly like full album shows because sequencing songs for a live concert isn't the same as for an album, especially toward the end of a set.

I don't go out of my to see full album shows but in the past I've seen Sonic Youth do Daydream Nation, Echo & the Bunnymen do Ocean Rain (with a 17 piece orchestra), The Church do Starfish and Aura and The Cult do Electric (they omitted the terrible "Born to be Wild" cover).

Same, as in I didn’t specifically go to see those shows because they were playing those albums - but I do like the concept of it (assuming it’s an album you’ve loved). More importantly it’s harmless and it’s seems misguided for someone to write an article like that.

Some people just want something to complain about, no matter how stupid.

 

[-OZ-]

I don't particularly like full album shows because sequencing songs for a live concert isn't the same as for an album, especially toward the end of a set.

I don't go out of my to see full album shows but in the past I've seen Sonic Youth do Daydream Nation, Echo & the Bunnymen do Ocean Rain (with a 17 piece orchestra), The Church do Starfish and Aura and The Cult do Electric (they omitted the terrible "Born to be Wild" cover).

This is fair commentary for sure.
I prefer the bands to mix things up and I even appreciate a good cover *gasp* which the band hadn’t done before.
But I don’t think I’d care if they did an album in order.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Overall, I say WGAF - I am all for the artists doing what they want to do or what gets butts in the seats for them.

As far as personal taste, I am 50/50 - depending on who or what album. The pluses are in that format you hear deep tracks along with the stuff they usually play, and if it's an album that flows and is made for playing in sequence I could see it adding to the experience. The downside is it makes the concert more predictable and sometimes the show songs are simplified and don't sound the same anyway.

 

[krista4]

New Kim Deal produced by Steve Albini

Nobody Loves You More - Album by Kim Deal | Spotify

Kim Deal · album · 2024 · 11 songs

open.spotify.com

Kim Deal was added as a performer at the charitable gala we're attending tomorrow night, along with other people who were at Steve's tribute in July such as Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen. There is also going to be an improv event that I'll tell you about afterwards.

Monday, there is a ceremony for the naming of a portion of a Chicago street in Steve's honor, so we'll be going to that, too.