Topic: The Music Thread

@Draco_V_Ecliptic It’s one of the classics for sure. I prefer Edition II to Edition I, there’s key differences in the instrumentation and it’s not hard to see why it’s divisive. It’s all over the place and really quite mad but I do enjoy listening to it. My dog didn’t though, she used to run off to her bed if I put it on.

@nessisonett I'll have to make sure I get both editions then. Why did your dog run off? Must have been too crazy for her. What's your dog's name?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic The trumpets are at a certain pitch and all over the place that I don’t think she enjoyed it. It was a couple of years ago and she’s sadly passed away since but she was called Ruby and was a good doggo!

@nessisonett Ah, Sorry to hear about that. I'm glad you had some good times with her. Personally I prefer later Coltrane to early Coltrane. Did you get another dog? What do you think of Muddy Waters? I read that he was a major influence on Orcutt.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Probably not going to get another pet any time soon since I’ll be moving out relatively soon but maybe in a few years! I do like Muddy Waters, he’s definitely one of the masters of Delta Blues. I’m probably more of a fan of the older stuff than the later blues rock, I sometimes find the more electric stuff to be a bit cheesy.

And now... the glory of Stockhausen!

@nessisonett Yeah, what would you recommend in the way of jazz funk? Anything where the musicians are in search of the eternal 'groove' and locate it, however briefly, would be great.

New Run The Jewels album is Run The Jewels out of Run The Jewels.

@johncalmc What do you mean by that, exactly?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Nobody knows. It is good though.

@johncalmc It really does make me Run The Jewels. Clearly the most Run The Jewels release by Run The Jewels yet.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Herbie Hancock is probably the obvious choice. Miles Davis’ 70s stuff is also on the funky side of jazz. And then there’s the Persona 5 soundtrack!

@nessisonett Thanks, planning to get River: The Joni Letters. I've got Dark Magus already.

I am thinking of getting some Aaron Copland on vinyl. Does anyone else like his stuff? Recommend a particular album?

Pig Feet is the ‘Fight the Power’ of the 2020s. One of the most intense, timely and raw songs I’ve heard in years. There really aren’t words to describe the feelings it conveys, I just recommend you listen for yourself because it’s the musical equivalent of ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’.

Pretty neat hearing Kero Kero Bonito doing the theme for Bugsnax! Love them, they’re great to see live and Sarah Bonito is honestly the sweetest person irl.

@nessisonett What do you think of Weezer? Favorite album by them and why?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Their first two albums are brilliant, Pinkerton’s my favourite and the most consistent they’ve ever been. Songs from the Black Hole would have been amazing but as it never happened, they instead decided to sink any artistic integrity they had and release crap music for the next 20 years. Raditude in particular is legitimately one of the worst albums I’ve ever heard. I recommend picking up Pinkerton’s deluxe edition as it includes quite a few songs that would have appeared on SFTBH and they’re great.

@nessisonett You didn't like Maladroit? I think that that's a great album! I agree that Pinkerton and Weezer (Blue Album) are great albums but Pinkerton and Maladroit are my favourites in their catalog. i think I like how dark Maladroit is, in addition to having great melodies, reminds me of Pinkerton in that regard. I had Pinkerton on CD, mean to get it on vinyl as well. But Maladroit stands out in the midst of their back catalog particularly well, as it features heavy metal riffs, traditionally "uncommon to Weezer albums".

@nessisonett Did you ever hear Actions by Don Cherry? That's a great free jazz record, I highly recommend it if you don't already have it/haven't heard it.

Does anyone like any of these artists: Scorpions, Weezer (Maladroit album), Yngwie Malmsteen, Mastodon, Fates Warning, Slayer?,