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ANOHNI – ” Hopelessness ” Best Albums Of 2016

Posted: December 27, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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This new album from the artist formerly known as Antony Hegarty tore my head off and kicked it around the driveway for like six hours. In a good way. Feeling that the chamber pop of Antony and the Johnsons couldn’t accurately depict the hopelessness of a world ruled by violent men, drone attacks and climate change, Anohni shifted to the jabs and blurts of electronic music. It’s a bracing change, and one that dovetails with the singer’s ugly reflection of 2016, where restless beats underscore constant surveillance, Anohni’s swarthy croon sings ironically of the “American dream” of the death penalty and rattlesnake distortion threatens Obama for his shortcomings.

Naomi Campbell has been in great videos before, bringing her allure to George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90” and Michael Jackson’s “In the Closet.“ In “Drone Bomb Me” she turns away from the supreme confidence she’s known for in order to display intense vulnerability. Sitting in for Anohni, Campbell lip-syncs the song, tear-streaked and overwhelmed. A devastating performance.

Antony Hegarty rechristened herself ANOHNI and eschewed the piano-based art songs of her former band Antony And The Johnsons, instead embracing somber electronics created in collaboration with Oneohtrix Point Never and Hudson Mohawke. These are intensely gorgeous songs even when the subject matter is ugly: On “Drone Bomb Me,” ANOHNI sings from the perspective of an orphan hoping to die in an attack, as his parents did; “Obama” condemns the president for unfulfilled promises and unprovoked aggression; “Why Did You Separate Me From The Earth?” questions the future of the planet. She often sings from the point of view of the villain she condemns: “I want to hear the dogs crying for water/I want to see the fish go belly up in the sea,” she claims on “4 Degrees.” The lyrics are unrelenting in their anger and pointedly accusatory—of specific countries, of terrorism and warfare, of environmental abuse, of self. But ANOHNI’s voice, a dramatic, sometimes operatic, often soulful croon, conveys warmth, tenderness and, contradictory to the title, hope

FLOCK OF DIMES – ” If You See Me Say Yes “

Posted: December 27, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Jenn Wasner launched Flock of Dimes, as a solo project which formed in 2011 to explore the more atmospheric side of pop. Flock of Dimes allows Wasner to experience more experimental recording techniques and songwriting outside of the burgeoning success of her main musical outlet Wye Oak.  I’m a bit late to the party on this one, but it’s a terrific album and I’m glad I caught it before year’s end. It’s able to balance being incredibly catchy without compromising musical depth.

Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak)’s debut record as Flock of Dimes, ‘If You See Me, Say Yes,’ is three years in the making — from the initial recording in Baltimore (with Mickey and Chris Freeland), to the process of refining and tweaking (alone and with friends in Durham, Brooklyn, and beyond), to the mixing in Dallas (with John Congleton). It’s the first record where Wasner has done the bulk of the work — writing, playing, producing— by herself.

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LES BIG BYRD – ” Stockholm Death Star “

Posted: December 26, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Stockholm’s Les Big Byrd has appeared more and more in my internet destinations, and, if you’re reading this, they have likely been appearing more frequently in yours too. It seems they’ve got a new release of some sort every few months – all the better for fans of their fast paced, mad synth space rock. This time it’s “Stockholm Death Star” – a four song EP – put forth by Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe’s A Recordings as if to demonstrate just how prolific they are, there’s since been a further Les Big Byrd release, a 12″ picture disc). If you’re familiar with “They Worshiped Cats,” the band’s 2014 debut full length, this one follows partially in its footsteps and partially veers off, allowing for paced structuring and a few more traditional hooks than the former.

the opener, “Stockholm Death Star,” is a tight, instrumental, motorik endeavor. It’s full of weird flourishes that seep into the pounding riff that underpins it all. It’s the sound we’ve come to expect from Les Big Byrd but somehow bigger than their last effort.

Up next, “I Woke Up in a Dream,” while still utilizing the steady beats and bass, channels a more laid back feel, something much more like dream pop than the preceding track. The slow delivery of vocals elevates the spacey interludes toward something very much like a pop song; it’s catchy, too, in different way than anything we’ve heard from them before. Only “Vi Borde Prata Men Det Är För Sent” from their debut hinted at this type of sound.

“Vapour R.I.P.” slows the whole thing down and polishes the record nicely. While still showcasing those reverb drenched guitars, washes of synth and electronic flourishes, the closing track is something like a ballad, complete with the pre-chorus builds. “They Worshiped Cats” had nothing quite like this.

If it’s to be believed, the band met Newcombe in a record shop and got talking, which eventually led them to Newcombe’s studios. One can only hope that was the case. Either way, if “They Worshiped Cats” didn’t convince you, “Stockholm Death Star” will. We’re dealing with a prodigious, versatile crew.

BRIAN FALLON ( The Gaslight Anthem ) – ” Nobody Knows “

Posted: December 26, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem plans for his debut solo album. Painkillers was released in early 2016 via Island Records in the United States and EMI records in the United Kingdom. The album was recorded in Nashville, TN, in collaboration with Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Frank Turner, Keith Urban).

“I’m overjoyed to be making this solo record,” says Fallon. “And I can’t wait to go out on the road with the new songs I have.

Fallon  heralded Painkillers with a select series of 2016 live dates, accompanied by a stellar combo comprised of The Gaslight Anthem guitarist Alex Rosamilia, The Horrible Crowes’ Ian Perkins and Molly & The Zombies bassist Catherine Popper (Jack White, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Willie Nelson), among other special performers. .

The Gaslight Anthem announced plans this summer to go on an indefinite hiatus following a massively successful European tour that culminated in a remarkable headline show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire and emotional appearances at the UK’s legendary Reading & Leeds Festival.

 

VARIOUS ARTISTS Tribute To RIDE – ” Leave Them All Behind “

Posted: December 26, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Excellent tribute album with some great versions of classic Ride tracks,

The Blog That Celebrates Itself has released a fantastic tribute album to the band. You should definitely listen to this. Brazil’s Renato Malizia (of ‘The Blog That Celebrates Itself‘) continually works his butt off interviewing all manner of fantastic noise makers for his site (most recently Dråpe). But he’s also posted a fun filled tribute to Ride featuring 24 bands covering the classics! ‘Leave Them All Behind’ kicks off with a collaboration between Oliver Ackermann (of A Place To Bury Strangers) and Ceremony! Plus tunes from Rev Rev Rev, Jaguwar, The Sorry Shop, Stella Diana, Lunaire and more

‘Leave Them All Behind – A Tribute to Ride’ features 24 tracks that will definitely appeal to Ride fans who liked the bands earlier recordings, there’s plenty of guitars and distortion.

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URANIUM CLUB – ” All Of Them Naturals “

Posted: December 26, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Regardless of whether you want to call them Minneapolis Uranium Club Band, or just plain Uranium Club, these punks fuse the propulsive sounds of Wire, Dow Jones and the Industrials, and DEVO with weird fun times. This is the sound of the future if it was 1975 in a Saint Paul basement with Fran Tarkenton and Vikings posters on the walls and empty Bud cans on the floor. The frantic “Who Made the Man?” is the musical equivalent of that stiff-armed herky jerky robot dance move, and over the course of five minutes, it transforms from a wild garage rocker into some tense post-punk agitation. It needs to come with anti-anxiety tablets. With ambiguously disturbing lyrics, super tight musicianship, and an odd sense of humor, these guys are up there with Indiana’s Coneheads as one of most interesting bands in punk right now.

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QUEEN – ” On Air “

Posted: December 26, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Queen has been issuing an array music and video from their vaults in spades over the past few years, including Live at the Rainbow ’74 (CD/DVD/Blu Ray), A Night at the Odeon (CD), Forever (a double CD of singles that feature a couple of the long sought after recordings of Freddie Mercury with Michael Jackson), and most recently a treasure trove of recordings from the BBC. This sensational six CD box set that includes 24 incredible studio recordings, 24 live tracks from three different concerts and over three hours of interviews with all four members of the band. The tracks, re-recorded solely for the BBC broadcasts, are selections from the band’s following albums: Queen (’73), Queen II (’74), Sheer Heart Attack (’74) and News of the World (’77). After a recent rash of impressive releases from Queen, none can top this collection. “On Air” culminates a most eclectic combination of studio recordings, live concert recordings and interviews that, once again, demonstrate how and why Queen became one the greatest bands in rock and roll history. This royal package should not be overlooked!

SEPTEMBER GIRLS – ” Age of Indignation ” Best Albums Of 2016

Posted: December 25, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The 5 piece noise pop band from Dublin followed their much loved 2014 album with ‘Age of Indignation’ which adds more grit and energy to their debut record. Sounds ranging from religion, feminism and self-image, this album comes across as more self-possessed and self-confident. Dublin-based quintet: Caoimhe, Jessie, Lauren, Paula and Sarah; combining razorwire guitar lines, thudding Moe Tucker beats and girl group melodicism.

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The first single of September Girls album, Age of Indignation,

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MARISSA NADLER – ” Marissa Nadler “

Posted: December 25, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Marissa Nadler is an American musician and fine artist based in Boston. Active since 2000, she is currently signed to Sacred Bones Records and Bella Union in the UK. Marissa recently released her seventh full-length studio album, Strangers, in May 2016.

Singing in a mezzo soprano , Nadler has received acclaim for her vocals. Her voice was described as one “you would follow straight into Hades”, and also “textured and angelic, with just a hint of pain captured within her iridescent falsetto”. She has a voice that, in mythological times, could have lured men to their deaths at sea, an intoxicating soprano drenched in gauzy reverb that hits bell-clear heights, lingers, and tapers off like rings of smoke”.  Her music “is rooted in old-school country and folk

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All Songs written by Marissa Nadler*
the Band
Marissa Nadler- acoustic guitar, vocals
Jim Callan- pedal steel
Orion Rigel Dommisse- rhodes, synth, vocals
Helena Espvall- cello
Ben McConnell- drums, percussion
Brian McTear- cymbal swells, drums, percussion
Carter Tanton- electric guitar, vibraphone, synth bass, bass, vocals, tambourine
*Puppet Master written by Marissa Nadler/ Carter Tanton

Produced by Brian McTear

FLEETWOOD MAC – ” Gold Dust Radio 1975-1988 ” The Legendary Broadcasts (6 CD Set)

Posted: December 25, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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anyone give me info on this set please

Disc 1, WFLR FM Broadcast Trod Nossel , Wallingford 23rd September 1975 , show performed in 75 by the Mac-McVie-McVie- Buckingham-Nicks line up, three months after the release of their first album together, is an early illustration of the new Fleetwood Mac in their initial phase. Their eponymously titled album had not at this point charted and the single Over My Head had only reached No. 20 on Billboard. However, listening to this broadcast concert today it is not difficult to understand how it was that within another year Fleetwood Mac would be among the biggest rock bands on the planet.I love the way that Buckingham & Nicks integrate with Christine McVie.As ever,the rock solid rhythm section of McVie & Fleetwood give the music real guts.

No,the sound isn’t perfect,it’s an FM (sic) recording over 40 years ago but it’s well worth fans adding.
A nice touch, Bob Welch who’d left in December 1974

Disc Two , The Budokhan Theatre Tokyo, 5th December 1977,

 

Disc Three, The Checkerdrome St Louis, 11th June 1979

Disc Four, The Forum Inglewood CA, 21st October 1982.

Filmed in Los Angeles, California at the fabulous Forum and broadcast over MTV at Christmas time. That show started with “The Chain” Other Fleetwood Mac classics such as “Dreams” and “I’m So Afraid” were highlights of a great show in front of The Mac’s hometown family and friends. That night somebody gave Stevie Nicks a huge Bouquet of flowers that was almost as big as she was. Tunes from Mirage such as “Love in Store” “Hold Me” & “Wish You Were Here” were standout songs from a really great performance and the band looked stunning on television and they all seemed prone to go on and conquer the world at this point in their career.

This CD isn’t on par with that excellent video tape and this is almost a cut-and-paste job as we can find a much more exciting version of “The Chain” on “Fleetwood Mac Live” the double LP that came forth after the huge 1979-1980 world tour that supported “Tusk.” The track selection of this CD is an issue as songs like: “Not That Funny” that crept outta “Tusk” just ain’t that good and do we need another live version of “Rhiannon” when we could have heard a live version of “Book of Love” that was only performed in front of audiences on this tour? This show had enough material to stuff two CD’s instead this single.

Over half of this CD is about Lindsey Buckingham. Lindsey penned five songs that are featured on this disc and co-wrote The Chain with the rest of the band. Lindsey also sings: “Blue Letter” and less than equal billing is given to Christine and Stevie when you are hoping for more from them. Again, a double CD set would have fixed this problem and I wish I were here to review that instead. Found herein is almost 74 minutes from a classic Fleetwood Mac tour of 1982. The sound quality needs a boost and a whole show needs to be documented..

Disc Five,  Nurburgring, Nurburg 5th June 1988,

Fleetwood Mac, this time at the Rock am Ring concert in Germany in 1988, where the group was promoting their Tango In The Night album. pressure was being placed on Lindsey Buckingham to keep the project focused and moving forward, and things came to a head shortly after the release of the album when the guitarist announced his departure from the band on the eve of the Tango In The Night Tour in 1987. Rick Vito and Billy Burnette were then roped in for the Tango tour;

 

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