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Post by Lobster on Jan 4, 2021 12:11:28 GMT
Best albums of 2020? I will sugggest: Fontaines D.C. - A Hero's Death Sorry - 925 Sweeping Promises - Hunger For a Way Out Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Sideways to New Italy Girls in Synthesis - Now Here's an Echo from Your Future Lithics - Tower of Age Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters Mush - 3-D Routine Deftones - Ohms Metz - Atlas Vending Working Men’s Club is album of the year for me. Yes, good album. Took a few listens for me to really appreciate it. |
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jan 4, 2021 12:39:31 GMT
Just looking at these and feeling every bit of my 75 years, never heard of any of them, always been a country and Western fan can't beat 3 deaths per verse. To be fair I don't think many people will have heard of mine, except maybe Fiona Apple and the Deftones. It's mostly post-punk, which is my thing.
I'm half your age and I'd be equally clueless about mainstream chart music.
Must admit I'm with upsanddowns on this one definatley haven't heard of any of them I'm more into 50s 60s and 70s and Country and Western and I don't listen to the modern day music its just not my thing. When I have the radio on its Gold radio which only plays music from my era |
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Post by Lobster on Jan 4, 2021 12:56:25 GMT
To be fair I don't think many people will have heard of mine, except maybe Fiona Apple and the Deftones. It's mostly post-punk, which is my thing.
I'm half your age and I'd be equally clueless about mainstream chart music.
Must admit I'm with upsanddowns on this one definatley haven't heard of any of them I'm more into 50s 60s and 70s and Country and Western and I don't listen to the modern day music its just not my thing. When I have the radio on its Gold radio which only plays music from my era I spent a long time thinking I didn't like "modern music". The reality is you're probably just not listening to the right stuff. Signing up for Apple Music or Spotify is well worth a tenner a month, even if it is crippling the music industry. "Teamwork" by The Futurebirds is a country album I'd recommend from last year. |
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jan 4, 2021 13:10:08 GMT
Must admit I'm with upsanddowns on this one definatley haven't heard of any of them I'm more into 50s 60s and 70s and Country and Western and I don't listen to the modern day music its just not my thing. When I have the radio on its Gold radio which only plays music from my era I spent a long time thinking I didn't like "modern music". The reality is you're probably just not listening to the right stuff. Signing up for Apple Music or Spotify is well worth a tenner a month, even if it is crippling the music industry. "Teamwork" by The Futurebirds is a country album I'd recommend from last year. I have an Alexa from Amazon I will try and find that and let you know my thoughts |
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Post by Ian H Block on Jan 4, 2021 14:04:54 GMT
Working Men’s Club is album of the year for me. Yes, good album. Took a few listens for me to really appreciate it. Has a very mid-80s Factory Records feel to it, which is no bad thing. First time I heard the single ‘Valleys’ I thought it was A Certain Ratio. |
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Post by jedthehumanoid on Jan 5, 2021 9:16:00 GMT
Sad news about MF DOOM that came out on new years eve too. Mm...Food and Madvillainy were big albums in my late teens and you only have to look at the range of artists paying tribute to see how influential he was across genres. Forty nine is no age.
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jan 5, 2021 10:10:02 GMT
I spent a long time thinking I didn't like "modern music". The reality is you're probably just not listening to the right stuff. Signing up for Apple Music or Spotify is well worth a tenner a month, even if it is crippling the music industry. "Teamwork" by The Futurebirds is a country album I'd recommend from last year. I have an Alexa from Amazon I will try and find that and let you know my thoughts Must say I found it very listenable (if thats a word) I particularly liked 2 tracks Wear It Out and Crazy Boys |
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Post by Lobster on Jan 5, 2021 13:08:15 GMT
I have an Alexa from Amazon I will try and find that and let you know my thoughts Must say I found it very listenable (if thats a word) I particularly liked 2 tracks Wear It Out and Crazy Boys Glad you liked it. Killing Ground is my favourite track. |
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Post by sealandender1 on Jan 5, 2021 15:39:03 GMT
Pre-match morning music albums for today . . .
MIRROR MAN - Captain Beefheart
IF I COULD REMEMBER MY NAME - David Crosby
ABRAXAS - Santana
GIGATON - Pearl Jam
Completely relaxed and all ready now for a 2-0 victory over Guiseley
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Post by jb on Jan 7, 2021 9:21:21 GMT
Best albums of 2020? I will sugggest: Fontaines D.C. - A Hero's Death Sorry - 925 Sweeping Promises - Hunger For a Way Out Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Sideways to New Italy Girls in Synthesis - Now Here's an Echo from Your Future Lithics - Tower of Age Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters Mush - 3-D Routine Deftones - Ohms Metz - Atlas Vending Working Men’s Club is album of the year for me. Going to go say "The Blossoms" album. Maybe not just for the album itself but also for the documentary on "Amazon Prime" in which they come across as five decent and likeable lads who've achieved their dream and are proud of their home town (Stockport) and their roots. Last time I saw Edgley Park bouncing like that was when Chester FC came to town. |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 7, 2021 9:26:01 GMT
Set an aim to actually listen to new music this year - “new” to me is stuff like George Ezra’s Shotgun (2018) and Dance Monkey by Tones And I (2019) and that’s only because my kids like them. I live in a Heart 80s/Heart Dance/Spotify (80s, dance/house, Queen and Beautiful South) bubble to be honest.
Sounds like aforementioned Working Men’s Club might the bill in terms of what I normally like so will give them a listen.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 11:16:30 GMT
Set an aim to actually listen to new music this year - “new” to me is stuff like George Ezra’s Shotgun (2018) and Dance Monkey by Tones And I (2019) and that’s only because my kids like them. I live in a Heart 80s/Heart Dance/Spotify (80s, dance/house, Queen and Beautiful South) bubble to be honest. Sounds like aforementioned Working Men’s Club might the bill in terms of what I normally like so will give them a listen. I am a big fan of beautiful South in all forms, house Martins, and Paul Heaton and jacquie abbot. I find George ezra a boring monotone just don't get his popularity. |
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Post by Ian H Block on Jan 8, 2021 11:26:58 GMT
Set an aim to actually listen to new music this year - “new” to me is stuff like George Ezra’s Shotgun (2018) and Dance Monkey by Tones And I (2019) and that’s only because my kids like them. I live in a Heart 80s/Heart Dance/Spotify (80s, dance/house, Queen and Beautiful South) bubble to be honest. Sounds like aforementioned Working Men’s Club might the bill in terms of what I normally like so will give them a listen. I am a big fan of beautiful South in all forms, house Martins, and Paul Heaton and jacquie abbot. I find George ezra a boring monotone just don't get his popularity. With you on George Ezra. |
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Post by cityboy5705 on Jan 8, 2021 11:41:52 GMT
Set an aim to actually listen to new music this year - “new” to me is stuff like George Ezra’s Shotgun (2018) and Dance Monkey by Tones And I (2019) and that’s only because my kids like them. I live in a Heart 80s/Heart Dance/Spotify (80s, dance/house, Queen and Beautiful South) bubble to be honest. Sounds like aforementioned Working Men’s Club might the bill in terms of what I normally like so will give them a listen. I am a big fan of beautiful South in all forms, house Martins, and Paul Heaton and jacquie abbot. I find George ezra a boring monotone just don't get his popularity. loved the beautiful south great band George Ezra is crap |
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Post by cityboy5705 on Jan 8, 2021 11:43:55 GMT
I've been listening to one hit wonders hence my login name city boy and many others also 70s 80s music too don't listen to much modern stuff as it is crap
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Post by Lobster on Jan 8, 2021 12:38:31 GMT
I am a big fan of beautiful South in all forms, house Martins, and Paul Heaton and jacquie abbot. I find George ezra a boring monotone just don't get his popularity. With you on George Ezra. I couldn't even name a song by him. Even though I'm immersed in music and must have listened to about 500 albums last year, I have no idea about what's "big" at the moment. |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 8, 2021 14:00:14 GMT
Yes I only know Shotgun because the kids like it, and I agree the sound of his voice is mind-numbing.
Absolutely love all the Beautiful South incarnations.
I gave the aforementioned Working Men’s Club album a listen in the hope that I’d actually enjoy some form of new music - mightily impressed with their sound.
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Post by Lobster on Jan 8, 2021 15:18:56 GMT
Yes I only know Shotgun because the kids like it, and I agree the sound of his voice is mind-numbing. Absolutely love all the Beautiful South incarnations. I gave the aforementioned Working Men’s Club album a listen in the hope that I’d actually enjoy some form of new music - mightily impressed with their sound. If '80s vibes are your thing, listen to the Belarusian band Molchat Doma and their latest album Monument. It's like something from Soviet Russia that's only just seen the light of day now. Apparently they've got quite a fan base now after featuring on a TikTok. |
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Post by Ian H Block on Jan 9, 2021 11:06:20 GMT
A guilty pleasure is the recent Fatboy Slim remix of Acredita No Véio (Listen To The Old Man) by Pele & Rodrigo y Gabriela. Intro is immense.
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Post by sealandender1 on Jan 9, 2021 11:39:52 GMT
A guilty pleasure is the recent Fatboy Slim remix of Acredita No Véio (Listen To The Old Man) by Pele & Rodrigo y Gabriela. Intro is immense. ✅✅✅ |
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Post by 54321 on Jan 9, 2021 16:27:06 GMT
Just listening to KLF Justified and Ancient featuring Tammy Wynette not streamed since 1992 very deep song!!
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jan 9, 2021 16:31:26 GMT
Just listening to KLF Justified and Ancient featuring Tammy Wynette not streamed since 1992 very deep song!! One of my favourites saw her many times absolutley superb live |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 11, 2021 21:35:24 GMT
Yes I only know Shotgun because the kids like it, and I agree the sound of his voice is mind-numbing. Absolutely love all the Beautiful South incarnations. I gave the aforementioned Working Men’s Club album a listen in the hope that I’d actually enjoy some form of new music - mightily impressed with their sound. If '80s vibes are your thing, listen to the Belarusian band Molchat Doma and their latest album Monument. It's like something from Soviet Russia that's only just seen the light of day now. Apparently they've got quite a fan base now after featuring on a TikTok. Loving Дискотека (Discoteque) I must say. |
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Post by Ian H Block on Jan 11, 2021 22:03:01 GMT
Yes I only know Shotgun because the kids like it, and I agree the sound of his voice is mind-numbing. Absolutely love all the Beautiful South incarnations. I gave the aforementioned Working Men’s Club album a listen in the hope that I’d actually enjoy some form of new music - mightily impressed with their sound. If '80s vibes are your thing, listen to the Belarusian band Molchat Doma and their latest album Monument. It's like something from Soviet Russia that's only just seen the light of day now. Apparently they've got quite a fan base now after featuring on a TikTok. Just had a listen to them and must say I’m impressed. There’s more than a nod to Joy Division but they have their own thing going on and some of their videos on YouTube have had 17million views. Becoming a Belarusian rap enthusiast is something Half Man Half Biscuit would sing about. |
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Post by Lobster on Jan 23, 2021 16:05:03 GMT
If '80s vibes are your thing, listen to the Belarusian band Molchat Doma and their latest album Monument. It's like something from Soviet Russia that's only just seen the light of day now. Apparently they've got quite a fan base now after featuring on a TikTok. Just had a listen to them and must say I’m impressed. There’s more than a nod to Joy Division but they have their own thing going on and some of their videos on YouTube have had 17million views. Becoming a Belarusian rap enthusiast is something Half Man Half Biscuit would sing about. Their popularity is down to featuring on a TikTok apparently. Some info about it here: pitchfork.com/thepitch/how-belarusian-post-punks-molchat-doma-became-a-tiktok-meme/Not sure the kids who are fascinated by them really appreciate the message. Pretty dark and daring in parts, especially in a country where it's dangerous to ask questions. |
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Post by Lobster on Jan 23, 2021 16:06:37 GMT
It's a bit of a sad thought in January but I'm not sure I'll hear a better album all year that Drunk Tank Pink by Shame. Great to see them and Sleaford Mods in the top 10 albums this week. The new Viagra Boys album is worth a listen as well.
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Post by Ian H Block on Jan 23, 2021 19:58:30 GMT
It's a bit of a sad thought in January but I'm not sure I'll hear a better album all year that Drunk Tank Pink by Shame. Great to see them and Sleaford Mods in the top 10 albums this week. The new Viagra Boys album is worth a listen as well. Enjoying the latest Sleaford Mods album, the title track is a real stand out. |
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Post by jedthehumanoid on Mar 4, 2021 12:10:18 GMT
Mogwai having the number one album in the official chart last week was unexpected. It's a great album and well deserved for a band that has remained steadfastly independent for 25 years.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have also announced a new album to be released next month - high times if this type of music is your thing.
These two bands are up there with the best live acts I've ever seen but you wouldn't describe either as prolific, so I'm all over anything new they release.
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Post by eyeswideopen on Mar 4, 2021 12:23:57 GMT
I've been listening to one hit wonders hence my login name city boy and many others also 70s 80s music too don't listen to much modern stuff as it is crap This would be right up your street then. Stumbled across this by chance even though i vaguely remember it. My astonishment over the hair on the lead singer was only matched by the fact this has had nearly 80 million views. |
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Post by Lobster on Mar 4, 2021 12:45:05 GMT
Mogwai having the number one album in the official chart last week was unexpected. It's a great album and well deserved for a band that has remained steadfastly independent for 25 years. Godspeed You! Black Emperor have also announced a new album to be released next month - high times if this type of music is your thing. These two bands are up there with the best live acts I've ever seen but you wouldn't describe either as prolific, so I'm all over anything new they release. I've never managed to get any more than a passing appreciation for Mogwai, but good to see them get the number one album for the reasons you mention. Saw Godspeed a few years back and agree that they're a fantastic live act |
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