Ah, David Byrne, did not make that connection. Quite different from Talking Heads, that's for sure.
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I've been trying forever to find a transliteration and translation of the lyrics myself, so that I can sing along (I really enjoy Middle Eastern singing styles), but haven't found yet. What I can tell you is that the lyrics are in the Levantine dialect of Arabic. I'm not sure how to define that dialect--but I recently got a sampler of Middle Eastern music and somehow, just from hearing that one song, when I heard songs on the other CD from Syria and especially Lebanon (where this particular singer is from), it stuck out immediately.
If anyone has lyrics (transliterated), please PM me...it's not easy to sing along when you're guessing/making things up that sound similar.
Nonesuch Records has a new edition out with lots of extra tracks.
The only shame is that they did a longer version of "The Carrier" (and replaced the original version) that I think kind of screwed up the atmosphere of the song. So you may want to see if you can find the original version on iTunes. (You probably don't want the 4-minute version.)
Hmm...one place where I definitely heard some similarities to the Talking Heads--specifically what they were going to do on Speaking in Tongues--was in "Regiment." (Same Lebanese singer, different sounding song.)
Hah! I definitely picked the right time to try this.
Bad Brains--"Banned in D.C."
A classic. Two minutes of pure energy from one of the greatest American hardcore bands of all time. Makes me wish I was sixteen again. I have to say, though--the production is sounding pretty thin thirty years later. I think, in all fairness, I have to take a point off for that. 4/5.
Black Angels--"The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven"
I've never heard of these guys, but this song took me back as well--to my undergraduate days, when I spent many a beer-soaked Thursday night in dark Gothic-Industrial nightclubs. Very groovy. I like the chorus especially. 4/5.
Cage the Elephant--"In One Ear"
Now, this is a style of music with which I'm not familiar. What would you call this--punk blues? Rap 'n' roll? Must be something you kids are listening to. In any case--I like it. The group is tight, and the vocalist provides a nice mixture of chanted verses and sung choruses. Good party music. 4/5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYiokai3FW4 (Words here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXtrqHrHcI8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5liuHR6wug
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Okay, I've not posted in a few days (sort of out of inspiration), but now have some 'new material' I discovered only this week that I'm curious for opinions on. So I'll do yours, Alidar Jarok!
1. Bad Brains - Banned in DC
Well, with a title like that, someone like me would find this song difficult to dislike, seeing as how I'm your basic anti-establishment rebel, at my core.
This is some reasonably hardcore punk by a band who was at the forefront of the punk movement back in the early days. Admittedly, I have not heard a ton of their songs (they didn't exactly make prime time MTV material, and that was where most people got their music in the early to mid-80's), but I have certainly heard of them and am pretty positive that if I listened to some more of their music, I'd dimly recognize a few things.
Anyway, I like this song okay. I can't really understand all the words, which is a shame because I'm very curious about the lyrics to a song with this title.
But this is some pretty straighforward hardcore punk, and I'm good with that. 7/102. The Black Angels - The Sniper at the Gates of Heaven
Had not heard of these guys, but I really like them. This is very much 'my kind of music', so I immediately found them super-easy to like. They sort of remind me of a cross between Porcupine Tree and The Melvins.
Although admittedly, that is based on listening to only one song. Might listen to more and decide that assessment is way off base. Anyway, I like these guys. Good catch, AJ! 
8/103. Cage the Elephant - In One Ear
Okay. I know these guys are popular. Which is probably why I've made a special point of NOT listening to them.
I guess I've grown skeptical of anything that is labeled as 'popular' today, because every time I listen to something that is 'popular', I REALLY hate it and/or find it to be completely unoriginal (if not a blatant bandwagon jumping copy of someone else who is 'popular'). I refer to this syndrome I have as 'The American Idol Effect': If a bazillion people love it, it just HAS to suck. But I have to confess that when I sat down and listened to this song, trying hard to keep an open mind, I really did like it. It was kind of a fun song, actually. In fact, I might just listen to a bit more and see if they can hold my interest. 9/10
Okay, my picks, all of which are 'new to me' as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPkrNCdgg-Y&feature=channel_video_title
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2VNG8yMI8w&feature=player_embedded#at=190
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRA7weVyLs&feature=player_embedded#at=33
Aw, now someone has to review six songs 
I'll give it a shot tomorrow if no one wants to tonight. I'll comment on Cage the Elephant real quick. When I first heard them, I thought they were good, but there was no way they'd be popular. So when they caught on, I was shocked. What they do is take a whole bunch of influences and play good music with a pretty cool swagger. But I do mean a whole bunch of influences. Their second album sounds absolutely nothing like the first. While the first album is a bit bluesy and a bit punk, the second one is straight up Pixies. It's really strange and suggests that, as much as they like to play fun rock music, they really don't have any musical identity.
Black Angels are an underrated band. I'm still sad I overslept their free show at my campus.
I'll give it a shot tomorrow if no one wants to tonight. I'll comment on Cage the Elephant real quick. When I first heard them, I thought they were good, but there was no way they'd be popular. So when they caught on, I was shocked. What they do is take a whole bunch of influences and play good music with a pretty cool swagger. But I do mean a whole bunch of influences. Their second album sounds absolutely nothing like the first. While the first album is a bit bluesy and a bit punk, the second one is straight up Pixies. It's really strange and suggests that, as much as they like to play fun rock music, they really don't have any musical identity.
Black Angels are an underrated band. I'm still sad I overslept their free show at my campus.
I'll take it on - and will edit my post once finished. Also, I clearly need to listen to more Cage the Elephant if they've changed their sound that much...
ETA: Ok, got it. Now to paste in the reviews and then add my picks in afterwards.
Batter My Heart - from Doctor Atomic
Mmm, a nice long piece. Opera's not what I normally think of as my thing, but I wonder if that's mostly from lack of much experience with it? I am a big fan of Broadway, and what separates an opera from a musical? Anyway - my own phillistianism aside. This particular song is well-performed but a little... stilted?... for me. The instrumentation is good, and the trumpets in between the singing are nice and exciting, but the singing itself is just a bit too drawn out for my tastes. But if I knew the context and/or was seeing it performed I might have a much higher opinion. As it is, 6/10.
Marrakesh Night Market - Loreena McKennitt
Ahh, now this is much more to my immediate tastes. The combination of a Celtic voice and Moroccan music makes a delicious and almost otherworldly combination. McKennitt's voice is an instrument in its own right as well as the singer and it blends and flows delightfully with the drums, fiddle, and horn. This is another fairly lengthy song, but I'm not complaining because it draws me into the mystery and the night so very well. I can't entirely understand all the words on the first listen through, but to some extent the actual words aren't even necessary to appreciate the beauty here. I really like this sort of juxtaposition (not that McKennitt's voice would likely have difficulty fitting in anywhere) when it comes to sounds from different cultures. 9/10
10 Glitter and Be Gay - Candide
Hmm, does this come from a stage adaptation of Voltaire's work? I'll confess to never having read the novella, so I'm pretty much without context here again. This I really like - a bit bombastic, but what else is musical theater for after all? I like how the song switches between a much more lighthearted sound before going back to the slower and more sedate sound. The singer is definitely fantastic, and the music support her very well. 8/10
I Fade Away - Pink Lemon Music
I like this. Starts off melancholy with some nice playing before the singing starts. It kinda reminds me of Third Eye Blind with more twangy guitar, if that makes sense? Or maybe like the Red Hot Chili Peppers after a really awful period of time? The singer's got a good voice and sells the sense of loss and missed days really well. I'm a sucker for this sort of quietly desperate sound. I'd definitely check out more by them. 9/10 And PS - do I recognize the person who wrote the most recent comment?
Civilian - Wye Oak
Another song that starts off quiet and moody. The beat and the guitar work is really nice and flows excellently. The singer does a good job too, but fades a bit too much; I had to remind myself while listening that I should be listening to the vocalist at least a little bit. The song gets bigger as it goes along, growing into something more bombastic but still sad. If/when I listen to more of their work I'll have to make more of an effort to listen to the singer though because he gets lost for me in the music, but I find myself really not minding. 7/10
Sun Kill Moon - Carry Me, Ohio
This is a highway song. I can hear this song playing while driving from Dayton to Columbus if we're sticking with an Ohio theme - the highway goes on forever before you and the sun beats down and you've got this nice, gently rocking song to drive along to. Or at least that's the impression I got as I was listening. Really good singing supported by music that never overpowers but is an important part of the song. It's got a real melancholy too - a sense of time gone by or childhood lost? Good stuff, I'd check out more. 8/10
ETA 2: Oh dear. Well, looks like I'll cut down my offering from six to three then. Also, I'm gonna sort of cheat with two of them so it should be easier for everyone. You'll know what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMmYqRvSRS8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ivtcelIo0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5QM-Csxqu8&feature=fvwrel
ETA: Ok, got it. Now to paste in the reviews and then add my picks in afterwards.
Batter My Heart - from Doctor Atomic
Mmm, a nice long piece. Opera's not what I normally think of as my thing, but I wonder if that's mostly from lack of much experience with it? I am a big fan of Broadway, and what separates an opera from a musical? Anyway - my own phillistianism aside. This particular song is well-performed but a little... stilted?... for me. The instrumentation is good, and the trumpets in between the singing are nice and exciting, but the singing itself is just a bit too drawn out for my tastes. But if I knew the context and/or was seeing it performed I might have a much higher opinion. As it is, 6/10.
Marrakesh Night Market - Loreena McKennitt
Ahh, now this is much more to my immediate tastes. The combination of a Celtic voice and Moroccan music makes a delicious and almost otherworldly combination. McKennitt's voice is an instrument in its own right as well as the singer and it blends and flows delightfully with the drums, fiddle, and horn. This is another fairly lengthy song, but I'm not complaining because it draws me into the mystery and the night so very well. I can't entirely understand all the words on the first listen through, but to some extent the actual words aren't even necessary to appreciate the beauty here. I really like this sort of juxtaposition (not that McKennitt's voice would likely have difficulty fitting in anywhere) when it comes to sounds from different cultures. 9/10
10 Glitter and Be Gay - Candide
Hmm, does this come from a stage adaptation of Voltaire's work? I'll confess to never having read the novella, so I'm pretty much without context here again. This I really like - a bit bombastic, but what else is musical theater for after all? I like how the song switches between a much more lighthearted sound before going back to the slower and more sedate sound. The singer is definitely fantastic, and the music support her very well. 8/10
I Fade Away - Pink Lemon Music
I like this. Starts off melancholy with some nice playing before the singing starts. It kinda reminds me of Third Eye Blind with more twangy guitar, if that makes sense? Or maybe like the Red Hot Chili Peppers after a really awful period of time? The singer's got a good voice and sells the sense of loss and missed days really well. I'm a sucker for this sort of quietly desperate sound. I'd definitely check out more by them. 9/10 And PS - do I recognize the person who wrote the most recent comment?
Civilian - Wye Oak
Another song that starts off quiet and moody. The beat and the guitar work is really nice and flows excellently. The singer does a good job too, but fades a bit too much; I had to remind myself while listening that I should be listening to the vocalist at least a little bit. The song gets bigger as it goes along, growing into something more bombastic but still sad. If/when I listen to more of their work I'll have to make more of an effort to listen to the singer though because he gets lost for me in the music, but I find myself really not minding. 7/10
Sun Kill Moon - Carry Me, Ohio
This is a highway song. I can hear this song playing while driving from Dayton to Columbus if we're sticking with an Ohio theme - the highway goes on forever before you and the sun beats down and you've got this nice, gently rocking song to drive along to. Or at least that's the impression I got as I was listening. Really good singing supported by music that never overpowers but is an important part of the song. It's got a real melancholy too - a sense of time gone by or childhood lost? Good stuff, I'd check out more. 8/10
ETA 2: Oh dear. Well, looks like I'll cut down my offering from six to three then. Also, I'm gonna sort of cheat with two of them so it should be easier for everyone. You'll know what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMmYqRvSRS8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ivtcelIo0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5QM-Csxqu8&feature=fvwrel
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OK...here goes...
Honestly, I couldn't review the operatic pieces from Goliath. All but the right operatic voice is like nails on a blackboard for me, and especially a female soprano. Powerful voices aren't a problem--but I much prefer Eastern or Middle Eastern vocals (Irish, too). That was an immediate turnoff. Even adjusting to screamed vocals in metal was a lot easier than dealing with opera.
Which brings me to Loreena McKennitt--"Marrakesh Night Market". She clearly has a trained voice, but it is not the overblown style that turns me off--rather, something Irish with some Middle Eastern influence. I have this album, actually, and love this song. 10 out of 10 for that!
Now on to PKTrekGirl's music.
Pink Lemon Music--I Fade Away
Very mellow...not overproduced, and I like the vocalist here. I would never have guessed that this was an unsigned band! If they ever DO get signed, I hope that their producers won't autotune the hell out of them and take the "character" out of their voice. I did find my attention wandering a bit--but it certainly made pleasant listening. 8/10
Wye Oak--Civilian
I can't tell if it happened when the song was put on YouTube or if there's really something off about the production, but this song doesn't have the clarity of the last one I listened to. Once it got going, it was interesting to listen to. Based on the version I'm hearing, which seems rather poorly mixed and hard to hear, I would say 6/10 at best. However, if I heard it better mixed, I might raise that to 8/10.
Sun Kill Moon--Carry Me, Ohio
More than anything, the vocalist reminds me of a less whiny version of Thom Yorke (who, back in the day, could've done something like this, but from Amnesiac forward just whines). Mellow, pleasant listening...not something that really "grabs" me all that much (I hardly even hear a change between the chorus and the verses to grab hold of and give it some sense of moving along), but enjoyable as background music. I could hear this playing at Starbucks, I think. 7/10
OK...here are three...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4jOIvkk7eY&feature=related (sorry, tried to find a better quality audio, but this is as good as it gets)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjbUpk9spM4 (If anyone has ever read any of my AU Dukat stories...this really captures the aftermath of something that happens to the character.)
http://www.rhapsody.com/steven-curtis-chapman/we-were-soldiers/fall-out (Song is actually not by Steven Curtis Chapman. Press "play" and you will get a popup to listen.)
Honestly, I couldn't review the operatic pieces from Goliath. All but the right operatic voice is like nails on a blackboard for me, and especially a female soprano. Powerful voices aren't a problem--but I much prefer Eastern or Middle Eastern vocals (Irish, too). That was an immediate turnoff. Even adjusting to screamed vocals in metal was a lot easier than dealing with opera.
Which brings me to Loreena McKennitt--"Marrakesh Night Market". She clearly has a trained voice, but it is not the overblown style that turns me off--rather, something Irish with some Middle Eastern influence. I have this album, actually, and love this song. 10 out of 10 for that!
Now on to PKTrekGirl's music.
Pink Lemon Music--I Fade Away
Very mellow...not overproduced, and I like the vocalist here. I would never have guessed that this was an unsigned band! If they ever DO get signed, I hope that their producers won't autotune the hell out of them and take the "character" out of their voice. I did find my attention wandering a bit--but it certainly made pleasant listening. 8/10
Wye Oak--Civilian
I can't tell if it happened when the song was put on YouTube or if there's really something off about the production, but this song doesn't have the clarity of the last one I listened to. Once it got going, it was interesting to listen to. Based on the version I'm hearing, which seems rather poorly mixed and hard to hear, I would say 6/10 at best. However, if I heard it better mixed, I might raise that to 8/10.
Sun Kill Moon--Carry Me, Ohio
More than anything, the vocalist reminds me of a less whiny version of Thom Yorke (who, back in the day, could've done something like this, but from Amnesiac forward just whines). Mellow, pleasant listening...not something that really "grabs" me all that much (I hardly even hear a change between the chorus and the verses to grab hold of and give it some sense of moving along), but enjoyable as background music. I could hear this playing at Starbucks, I think. 7/10
OK...here are three...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4jOIvkk7eY&feature=related (sorry, tried to find a better quality audio, but this is as good as it gets)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjbUpk9spM4 (If anyone has ever read any of my AU Dukat stories...this really captures the aftermath of something that happens to the character.)
http://www.rhapsody.com/steven-curtis-chapman/we-were-soldiers/fall-out (Song is actually not by Steven Curtis Chapman. Press "play" and you will get a popup to listen.)
I'm putting in a claim it post. I'll edit this when I've finished listening to *still* six songs. Don't review anything until I'm done
ETA: Reviews are in the post below.
ETA: Reviews are in the post below.
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Yes. In retrospect, I probably should have chosen something different.
Doctor Atomic is an opera about the Manhattan Project: the character singing is Robert Oppenheimer. On the night before Trinity, the first atomic-bomb test, Oppenheimer is having doubts about the wisdom of building a nuclear weapon. The aria expresses Oppenheimer's inner turmoil, and his yearning for moral clarity.
The text ("Batter my heart, three person'd god") is an early-modern religious poem by John Donne. The aria itself is the climax of the first act, and I think it's one of the best things John Adams has ever written. But its full impact may depend on the staging and performance, and the buildup that came before, as you say.
Well, they have two albums. It's fairly night and day between the first and the second, although I think their attitude is the same, which is really they're defining feature.
OK, here goes.
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
Oh lord. I picked a bad time to start reviewing. Vocals are grating, the song is vapid, and the accompaniment is unfulfilling. 1/5
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston is a much better singer. That alone makes this more pleasant to listen to. The more accompaniment is better too. I still don't like this song, but I'm willing to put it to a 3/5 by comparison.
Doctor Who soundtrack - The Time of Angels
Very interesting. I don't really remember this when I saw the episode. My guess is it fit so well that I didn't notice it. Has a very modern avant garde feel to it. Very cool percussion. Best of the three, 4/5.
Red - Feed the Machine HQ
OK, I feel whatever my real thoughts on this song are biased from listening to I Will Always Love You. It's objectively a very generic song. Some combination of Hoobastank, Breaking Benjamin, Trapt, and other bands along that nature. But it at least has energy to it and is at least fun. 3/5
UnderOATH - Casting Such a Thin Shadow
I was prepared to give it a fairly generic grade as some nice background music, but the vocals aren't all that good (and, if done right, I like screaming vocals). 2/5
Train - Fall Out
I guess I did that right. If not, my apologies. Anyway, pretty good. It's got a sort of Irish folksong/sing-along quality to it. I've never really listened to much of Train. I like Drops of Jupiter, but I hate Soul Sister. This song is somewhere in between. 3/5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYVNxjeQbfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP7slbsbmtc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESSpXnDxlDQ
You got the Train song right. I'm not a fan of the band at all, normally--but that particular song on the We Were Soldiers soundtrack really got to me. I'm not sure if you're familiar with Pink Floyd's album The Final Cut, but I was shocked after "Drops of Jupiter" to hear something like that from them. I found it a very haunting song.
As for Underoath, I don't think they have bad vocals, though I would say of screaming vocalists, my top 3 are Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), Howard Jones (formerly Killswitch Engage), and Dustin Kensrue (Thrice). But, it's interesting because this does confirm a theory I had about that particular album: that songs from the album work best in context, when the whole thing is listened to at once.
As for Underoath, I don't think they have bad vocals, though I would say of screaming vocalists, my top 3 are Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), Howard Jones (formerly Killswitch Engage), and Dustin Kensrue (Thrice). But, it's interesting because this does confirm a theory I had about that particular album: that songs from the album work best in context, when the whole thing is listened to at once.
Raconteurs--Broken Soldier Boy
Hmmm...it was kind of hard to judge given that the sound quality of the video wasn't that good. The tune was interesting to me with a nice, driving rhythm, and even the video (in a rather disturbing way). The vocalist wasn't all that easy for me to take...he seemed a bit tinny and whining, and that made it hard to keep listening to. Maybe I'd change my mind with a better recording, though. 6/10.
Mark Lanegan--Hit the City
Pretty good! I liked this soulful, bluesy sound and that nice, pounding bassline. The only thing is I would've liked the drums at the end to be mixed a little loudly, but overall, this is a nice, solid-sounding song (and you can't go wrong with that little Hammond-and-Leslie combo at the end).
9/10.Company of Thieves--Oscar Wilde
Did somebody say "Hammond"?
Nice introduction, and also a rare thing--a female vocalist I like. Kind of reminds me of Norah Jones, but a bit more power. (Not sure why, but I don't like very many female vocalists.) She could've enunciated a bit more clearly (which was a bit distracting to me)--though maybe it's a US vs. UK difference--but the musicality of her voice was something I liked. 8/10http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbX72LPOCIc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNxa0odpCJU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b18OCW6sxOw
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My bad, I should have given a good listen to the song before playing it. FWIW, here seems to be a better quality in case anyone else wants to give it a listen.
The singer is Jack White from the White Stripes if that gives you a clue about his vocal styles normally.
OK, listening again...
While it's still not my favorite, I would say that hearing another recording does help a bit. They get two points back. (It actually reminds me now of "Raving and Drooling," which is an early version of the Pink Floyd song "Sheep"...and in my opinion a much better version.)
While it's still not my favorite, I would say that hearing another recording does help a bit. They get two points back.
(It actually reminds me now of "Raving and Drooling," which is an early version of the Pink Floyd song "Sheep"...and in my opinion a much better version.)
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1. Sacred Spirit - Legends Now In Stereo
I really like this! I didn't know about this project, it seems to be about remixes of blues, country and Native American folk tunes? I think I've heard all three in this song, but mostly blues, also judging by the video. The remix is excellent, it's very catchy and makes me want to dance.
2. Dead Can Dance - Cantara
Oh, I love Dead Can Dance! This track has their typical ethereal/ambient/dark/medieval sound; it gets really good a little before 2 minute mark when it gets more dramatic-sounding, just before the vocals start. What are the vocals supposed to sound like? Indian? (My favorite DCD is probably 'Yulunga (Spirit Dance)', even more chilling than this one.)
3. Opeth - The Drapery Falls
I haven't heard of this band before, which isn't surprising as it's not one of the genres I am interested in. I'm generally really not into metal, though I find this sort of progressive (?) metal is a bit better sounding/easier to stomach than most... Well, at least I thought so for the first half of the song - the melody is nice, the instrumentation was good and surprisingly I liked the vocals, which didn't sound like heavy metal vocals at all (if there's just one thing I hate the most about most heavy metal it's the vocals)... But then about 5 minutes mark, it got worse and the ridiculous typical death metal vocals started (the kind that sound like someone is singing from the bottom of a barrel)... and the song just went on and on, way too long, which I guess is to be expected from the genre. The last two minutes were again similar to the beginning, nicer-sounding and with normal vocals. So, almost half-decent, which I guess is good for heavy metal (as far as I'm concerned).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKFWtrgwo1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBq-XCKePWg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auBCWD8wPC4
Cool! Like I said, I've never seen proper opera, just Broadway productions, but that sounds like a really interesting concept. Living 40 miles from Oak Ridge National Labs, the Manhatten Project's always been something of a vague interest.
Ouch, poor Dolly!
Still, I did want you to pick one. And yeah, I surprised myself when listening to The Time of Angels just how paranoid I felt; I jumped multiple times and definitely glanced over my shoulder a time or two. But then again, the Angels legitimately terrify me. Tindersticks - Another Night In
Ooh, I like the way this starts out. Nice and depressing fiddle work with piano. The lyrics were a bit hard to understand, but I made it work... mostly. Really nice sound throughout, excellent vocals and I like the way it's all very melancholy. Gotta comment on the video just a bit - the girl reminds me a lot of Carey Mulligan or maybe the lady that played Eve from Heroes Season 1 - very lovely, and t guy's vaguely reminiscent of somebody too... not sure who though. The song keeps pretty much the same general sound throughout, slowly dancing a nice sad lament. If most of their songs sound like this, they've got a new fan. 9/10
Goldfrapp - Lovely Head
Well at first I was gonna say "this sounds good if not really standing out for me," but then about 1:20 it gets... strange for a bit; not such a fan of that part. But the music's good, nicely atmospheric, and the singer's good. Good easy listening, except for that strange... I'm not even sure how to describe it, sorry. It's just kinda grating (although the whistling at the end is cool); normally I'm okay with songs doing weird things but afraid not this itme. Ultimately comes down to a 6/10 for me.
Sarah Vaughan - Round Midnight
Mmm, good classic jazz. I'm not one that listens to jazz much on my own initiative, but I appreciate it when it's put in front of me, if that makes sense. Good piece piece, very nice singing with just enough music to support Sarah as she weaves her spell. I liked the way the sax and trumpet do their own things in the background. Good stuff, 8/10.
My three:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHnJp0oyOxs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJHTEeEJmU (bit long)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSnkVAAs_l4 (unexpected when I first saw it)
That particular album is VERY hard to get, and sometimes shows up under the name Indigo Spirit instead of Sacred Spirit. Their first album is easier to get, and focuses on Native American music. The second focuses on African-American music. And the way "Legends" sounds, is actually how it sounds on the album (not a remix).
I always figured Indian, because it sounds to me like Bollywood vocals. Glad you liked it!
A lot of people don't like those vocals...but one thing just about everyone has to agree on is that Opeth has real musical talent. They actually know how to play their instruments and do something other than "play as loud as we can and as fast as we can."
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I am doing something different with rating music now. A-Excellent, B-Good, C-Average or Ok, D-Bad, F-Horrible.
1. Billy Joel "Allentown"
Heard before. I usually don't mind Billy Joel...but this was just ok. C-Ok.
2. La Vie Boheme From RENT
Never heard before...not into broadway type musicals even in movie form. Not something I would listen to generally even with the various mix of different songs to form this one performance. D-Bad.
3. Meat Loaf "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"
Heard before. I like this...is a great jam.
It isn't something I seek out just to listen to...I general have to be in a certain mood. B-Good.Here are mine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNfeMaUBbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXCmFu6JHtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAisyMPFj-g
Nice to see another OL fan hereOrphaned Land--they're prog metal from Israel. "Epic" is an excellent word for it.
I love that song, something about it screams Led Zeppelin at me. I'm a far bigger fan of the Raconteurs than I am of the White Stripes. JW should make that his main project now the WS have gone.
Love that Lanegan album too!
