Topic: What are you listening to now? (Read 275624 times)

Anaxilus · « **Reply #2390 on:** July 01, 2014, 05:47:14 AM »

Yeah I just saw the movie, so what?

shipsupt · « **Reply #2391 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:53:56 PM »

Thanks DF. Grabbed this after your post and listening to it now.

This is a good one! I get this feeling that Florence is using the space together with her voice like an instrument. Stunning.

I've always said she needs better recordings and this is at least a step in the right direction. I think the MTV guys take capturing these unplugged sessions pretty seriously now.

Quote from: Deep Funk on June 30, 2014, 12:52:21 PM

Great album.

Deep Funk · « **Reply #2392 on:** July 02, 2014, 12:12:49 AM »

Every album from MTV Unplugged, Live At The BBC and Jools Holland series is on my short list actually. I just do not have the money for the time being. The Old Grey Whistle Test series should also be very good.

If it was not for MTV Unplugged I would have never given Nirvana a chance. There is fuzz and there is just noise and yes I actually like Gore and Bohren & Der Club Of Gore. After listening to Patti Smith's eerie "Smells Like Teen Spirit" cover I finally understood the dark humour of Kurt Cobain.

Jay Z sampled Nirvana by the way and as much as I understand the importance of sampling for Hip Hop, fuck him for doing that. Kanye West did the same thing with King Crimson. Yes I detest the brilliant Kanye West.

Either way, Florence Welch should make more live recordings. She takes risks when she sings and I love her for making adventurous music in every sense of the word.

shipsupt · « **Reply #2393 on:** July 03, 2014, 02:07:38 PM »

Wow, this is such a fun listen!

anetode · « **Reply #2394 on:** July 03, 2014, 06:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Deep Funk on July 02, 2014, 12:12:49 AM

Every album from MTV Unplugged, Live At The BBC and Jools Holland series is on my short list actually. I just do not have the money for the time being. The Old Grey Whistle Test series should also be very good.

John Peel sessions FTW!

6 · « **Reply #2395 on:** July 03, 2014, 07:24:19 PM »

Siouxsie And The Banshees - Israel & Arabian Knights

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It's ironic to watch Siouxsie equivocate with the lyrics on Israel compared to Arabian Knights given her early dalliance with certain iconography.

Deep Funk · « **Reply #2396 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:19:28 PM »

Quote from: anetode on July 03, 2014, 06:09:08 PM

Quote from: Deep Funk on July 02, 2014, 12:12:49 AM
Every album from MTV Unplugged, Live At The BBC and Jools Holland series is on my short list actually. I just do not have the money for the time being. The Old Grey Whistle Test series should also be very good.

John Peel sessions FTW!

How much more did I forget? When collecting the best James Brown recordings there were so many festival, bootleg and official live recordings I just gave up. I bought the best ones for the best affordable prices, bought the original studio recording compilations and stopped right there.

I enjoyed the hunt though. Hours of delight followed.