Least favorite is probably Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Not a very original choice, I know, but man is that awful.
This was streaming on Netflix not long ago. May still be. Anyway, I finally watched it, and it really does live up to the hype. Absolutely dreadful. And it takes itself so seriously. I'm baffled as to how anyone involved thought it was a good idea. There's a good performance by Aerosmith, though I'm sure Steven Tyler doesn't like to recall the time he had his ass kicked on screen by Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees.
And they must have printed far too many copies of the soundtrack album, because it used to pop up at garage sales and flea markets all the time when I went through a record collecting phase during the late '80s, early '90s. I know I have a copy somewhere.
Weezer - Pinkerton They Might Be Giants - Flood Piebald - We Are the Only Friends That We Have The Juliana Hatfield Three - Become What You Are The Beatles - Rubber Soul and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Led Zeppelin IV "Weird Al" Yankovic - UHF and Other Stuff
I'm sure there are more, but that's all that's coming to mind right now.
Favorite Live Album - I don't really listen to a lot of live albums because I don't often like the sound of recorded "live" events, but maybe Dance Hall Crashers - The Live Record: Witless Banter & 25 Mildly Antagonistic Songs About Love.
1) What's a song from the past year (2011-Present) that you've really enjoyed? Nothing. Since the advent of AutoTune, I avoid pop music like unto the plague.
2) What band/artist have you recently "discovered" that you like? The Carolina Chocolate Drops
3) What was the last CD (actual physical media) that you bought? The remastered White Album
4) What was the last mp3 (or single file audio track) that you bought/downloaded? Also The Beatles; A Hard Day's Night (only had it on vinyl)
5) What are you looking forward to - music-wise - in 2012? The demise of AutoTune.
Hey, I just checked out the Carolina Chocolate Drops... they're fantastic... off to get their music now!
Have you tried Mumford and Sons? Give them a listen!
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are local to me, so I’ve known about them for a few years, and, yes, they’re really good.
The Mumford and Sons’ Sigh No More album is outstanding. What I’ve heard of the newest has some bright spots, but a lot of it feels like they’re treading over the same ground a bit too heavily. I’m hoping they don’t become a one-note band because I really like their sound.
@WetRats, have you ever listened to Gomez? They remind me a bit of The Beatles, not so much in their sound, but in the spirit and versatility of their songwriting.
10) Well, both the Pixies and the Blake Babies did get back together at one point or another (not that I got to see either of them the first time around or the reunion(s)), so they're out. I have to go with the Ramones, I guess.
The three times I saw the Ramones they were great. And it was after Dee Dee quit and Marky was drumming. I would have loved to have seen them when Dee Dee was on bass and Richie was drumming. Richie was an amazing drummer.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are local to me, so I’ve known about them for a few years, and, yes, they’re really good.
The Mumford and Sons’ Sigh No More album is outstanding. What I’ve heard of the newest has some bright spots, but a lot of it feels like they’re treading over the same ground a bit too heavily. I’m hoping they don’t become a one-note band because I really like their sound.
@WetRats, have you ever listened to Gomez? They remind me a bit of The Beatles, not so much in their sound, but in the spirit and versatility of their songwriting.
Turns out they're local to me, too... I live in Knightdale, and work in Cary.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are local to me, so I’ve known about them for a few years, and, yes, they’re really good.
The Mumford and Sons’ Sigh No More album is outstanding. What I’ve heard of the newest has some bright spots, but a lot of it feels like they’re treading over the same ground a bit too heavily. I’m hoping they don’t become a one-note band because I really like their sound.
@WetRats, have you ever listened to Gomez? They remind me a bit of The Beatles, not so much in their sound, but in the spirit and versatility of their songwriting.
Turns out they're local to me, too... I live in Knightdale, and work in Cary.
I'm in Mebane, and work part-time in Raleigh, part-time at home. Do you get your comics at either Foundation’s Edge or Capital?
I'm enjoying some Three Days Great, Avenge Sevenfold, and Rise Against. They're all great rock/metal bands. But I'm also listening to some movie soundtracks/dubstep music.
Okay, it's a slow day so let's move on and add 5 more questions:
6) What's the best live show you've ever been to? Not necessarily in terms of your favorite band (unless it is) but who or what gave you the absolute best live experience (and venue may play a role as well).
7) What's the best cover song you've ever heard?
8) What artist or band are you willing to admit you like, though it may lessen your standing as a music-lover among the relative group of strangers who come to these forums :) ?
9) Sometimes movies based around a band's music can be awesome, like the Beatles with "Across the Universe". Sometimes they can be horrible, like the Beatles with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". What's your favorite/least favorite movie based around a band's music?
10) For one night, you can bring someone back from the dead/reunite one band for a one-shot gig, or reform a band at the peak of their talent. Who is it? Difficulty factor: No Zeppelin (Bonham).
10 - Either the Ramones or Warren Zevon. I missed getting to see either in concert.
Never got to see Zevon. But did see the Ramones 3 times in concert. Sadly all three times was with CJ on bass and Marky on drums. Amazing shows,after the first time seeing them I had a ringing in my ears for 2 days. But I would have loved to see them when they had Dee Dee on bass and either Tommy or Richie on drums. I have some live recordings of when they toured with Richie in the band and they are so good. Johnny said in quite a few interviews that after the first tour with Richie they released each song was getting faster and faster.
Yeah, I saw that about Richie as well. They were doing a 60 minute set in something like 45 minutes, if I remember the interview correctly.
I saw The Ramones at Mississippi Nights in StL in the early 90's (Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Markey line up) Frank Black from the Pixies was the opening act. I remember folks in line talking about the Ramones had to perform for X number of hours rather than a set list becasue they could knock out an hours material in 45 minutes and the venues were getting pissy about paying them for a full show.
If you're a Led Zep fan, do yourself a favour and go watch Heart perform Stairway To Heaven from the Kennedy Center Honors. Will blow you away. It certainly blew Jimmy, John and Robert away!
Rhye Woman I am always thinking there will never be another album I keep on repeat in the car, at work, in the shower. I'm always happy when I'm proven wrong.
I'd say it's a safe bet we all dig music in some form. A lot of us like to listen while we create or read these funnybooks. Rather than the usual "What's your favorite?" lists or "Desert Island?" topics, let's go a bit different:
1) What's a song from the past year (2011-Present) that you've really enjoyed? Shadow of the day- Linkin Park 2) What band/artist have you recently "discovered" that you like? Recently Black Keys. 3) What was the last CD (actual physical media) that you bought? I really can't remember the last time I physically bought a cd. Lol had to be years ago. 4) What was the last mp3 (or single file audio track) that you bought/downloaded? Last track I downloaded was My Body by young the giant. 5) What are you looking forward to - music-wise - in 2012? No idea. I listen basically to everything. I really like alternative, rock and some rap. :)
I'd say it's a safe bet we all dig music in some form. A lot of us like to listen while we create or read these funnybooks. Rather than the usual "What's your favorite?" lists or "Desert Island?" topics, let's go a bit different:
1) What's a song from the past year (2011-Present) that you've really enjoyed? 2) What band/artist have you recently "discovered" that you like? 3) What was the last CD (actual physical media) that you bought? 4) What was the last mp3 (or single file audio track) that you bought/downloaded? 5) What are you looking forward to - music-wise - in 2012?
1) The song I'm borderline obsessed with right now is "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Ray 2) The Black Keys. Not sure why I hadn't heard of them before, but in the last 8 month I have actively sought a lot of new music. 3) The last CD I bought was a Kings of Leon CD (another band I've relatively recently tried to listen to). Bought it a few weeks ago on Amazon. 4) Lou Reed greatest hits 5) um... I don't think I'm looking forward to anything. I'm trying to find old stuff.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced - Nirvana, KISS, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates and Cat Stevens. All in all, a pretty good class I suppose. Personally, I'd gladly trade Stevens out in favor of Warren Zevon, who IMO had a much more profound musical and, more specifically, lyrical impact.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced - Nirvana, KISS, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates and Cat Stevens. All in all, a pretty good class I suppose. Personally, I'd gladly trade Stevens out in favor of Warren Zevon, who IMO had a much more profound musical and, more specifically, lyrical impact.
I’d trade out KISS, Hall & Oates, and Stevens for Zevon.
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And they must have printed far too many copies of the soundtrack album, because it used to pop up at garage sales and flea markets all the time when I went through a record collecting phase during the late '80s, early '90s. I know I have a copy somewhere.
Weezer - Pinkerton
They Might Be Giants - Flood
Piebald - We Are the Only Friends That We Have
The Juliana Hatfield Three - Become What You Are
The Beatles - Rubber Soul and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Led Zeppelin IV
"Weird Al" Yankovic - UHF and Other Stuff
I'm sure there are more, but that's all that's coming to mind right now.
Favorite Live Album - I don't really listen to a lot of live albums because I don't often like the sound of recorded "live" events, but maybe Dance Hall Crashers - The Live Record: Witless Banter & 25 Mildly Antagonistic Songs About Love.
Have you tried Mumford and Sons? Give them a listen!
The Mumford and Sons’ Sigh No More album is outstanding. What I’ve heard of the newest has some bright spots, but a lot of it feels like they’re treading over the same ground a bit too heavily. I’m hoping they don’t become a one-note band because I really like their sound.
@WetRats, have you ever listened to Gomez? They remind me a bit of The Beatles, not so much in their sound, but in the spirit and versatility of their songwriting.
Sir Christopher Lee's new album will be '100% heavy metal'
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R.I.P. Arturo Vega
I am always thinking there will never be another album I keep on repeat in the car, at work, in the shower. I'm always happy when I'm proven wrong.
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2) The Black Keys. Not sure why I hadn't heard of them before, but in the last 8 month I have actively sought a lot of new music.
3) The last CD I bought was a Kings of Leon CD (another band I've relatively recently tried to listen to). Bought it a few weeks ago on Amazon.
4) Lou Reed greatest hits
5) um... I don't think I'm looking forward to anything. I'm trying to find old stuff.
http://www.rorygallagher.com/
Great video explains it all B-)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced - Nirvana, KISS, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates and Cat Stevens. All in all, a pretty good class I suppose. Personally, I'd gladly trade Stevens out in favor of Warren Zevon, who IMO had a much more profound musical and, more specifically, lyrical impact.