Big up's to this guy...
There is no real theme here other than I want my Dad to download all of this stuff.
Procol Harum -- She Wandered Through The Garden Fence.mp3
Harry Nilsson -- Me And My Arrow.mp3
Jim O'rourke -- Ghost Ship in a Storm.mp3
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
NITE FLIGHTS
After Scott 4 failed to live up to corporate expectations, Scott was encouraged to put his mind toward more commercial endeavors which resulted in things like this……….
Bummer, I know.
Scott is so disappointed in this phase of his life that he has refused to reissue any of the material to this day.
So, Scott is drudging along admittedly spending are large amount of time “imbibing”, when the Walker Brothers came knocking. While a Walker Brothers reunion seemed to be the last thing that Scott needed, it turned out to be the catalyst for his later 1980’s insanity.
The reunion began, as one might have expected, a little on the cheesy side. Although I still enjoy some of this stuff, I must admit, it was a little on the light side.
Example: the Walker Brothers cover of Tom Rush’s “No Regrets”.
Upon its release “No Regrets” actually charted as a top ten single in Europe. Yet, it wasn’t until “Nite Flights” that we would see Scott beginning anew.
“Nite Flights” is the album that you hear Eno blowing his wad over in the new Scott Walker: 30th Century man documentary (with good reason I might add). The Walker Brothers then record label was crumbling, and therefore they would release “Nite Flights” no matter what was on it. Scott then decided that there would be nothing to lose, so an experimental masterpiece was born.
Listen to “The Electrician”. This is a song that you have to hear the whole thing to understand. In otherwords, if you download this, please take six minutes out of your life to really take it in. I am as guilty as anyone when it comes to listening to the first minute of a song and then skipping to something else. This song however, MUST be listened to in its entirety.
The changes are so drastic yet so beautiful, please, give it a listen.
The Walker BrothersThe Electrician.mp3
P.S. – If you don’t like Scott, you will hate this.
Bummer, I know.
Scott is so disappointed in this phase of his life that he has refused to reissue any of the material to this day.
So, Scott is drudging along admittedly spending are large amount of time “imbibing”, when the Walker Brothers came knocking. While a Walker Brothers reunion seemed to be the last thing that Scott needed, it turned out to be the catalyst for his later 1980’s insanity.
The reunion began, as one might have expected, a little on the cheesy side. Although I still enjoy some of this stuff, I must admit, it was a little on the light side.
Example: the Walker Brothers cover of Tom Rush’s “No Regrets”.
Upon its release “No Regrets” actually charted as a top ten single in Europe. Yet, it wasn’t until “Nite Flights” that we would see Scott beginning anew.
“Nite Flights” is the album that you hear Eno blowing his wad over in the new Scott Walker: 30th Century man documentary (with good reason I might add). The Walker Brothers then record label was crumbling, and therefore they would release “Nite Flights” no matter what was on it. Scott then decided that there would be nothing to lose, so an experimental masterpiece was born.
Listen to “The Electrician”. This is a song that you have to hear the whole thing to understand. In otherwords, if you download this, please take six minutes out of your life to really take it in. I am as guilty as anyone when it comes to listening to the first minute of a song and then skipping to something else. This song however, MUST be listened to in its entirety.
The changes are so drastic yet so beautiful, please, give it a listen.
The Walker BrothersThe Electrician.mp3
P.S. – If you don’t like Scott, you will hate this.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
House? Ravers? What?
Unfortunately, according to some friends of mine, Raves are having a bit of a come back. Glowsticks, "E", hot-topic bondage pants, etc. Like a Lucio Fulci film with lazer beams, the rave is back from the dead, in all of its mind-numbing glory.
However, not all is lost.
Apparently, House music has decided to blow up recently as well. It is very interesting to see a mere pulse processed in so many different ways by all of these artists.
I have mainly been sticking to KOMPAKT records exclusively, so if anyone has other suggestions, put them in my comments.
For now, check out this stuff:
This first song is by the Field (formerly "Fields"). It is from KOMPAKT's most recent "Pop Ambient" compilation.
My Bloody Valentine + House Music =
The Field - Kappsta
Justus Köhncke is about as gay as they come...so, put yo hands up.
Justus Köhncke - Hotlove
Jürgen Paape is one of the co-owners of KOMPAKT, and this song is just a complete banger...
Jürgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie.mp3
P.S. -- If you don't have The Field's "From Here We Go Sublime", then get it. Easily one of the years best offerings.
However, not all is lost.
Apparently, House music has decided to blow up recently as well. It is very interesting to see a mere pulse processed in so many different ways by all of these artists.
I have mainly been sticking to KOMPAKT records exclusively, so if anyone has other suggestions, put them in my comments.
For now, check out this stuff:
This first song is by the Field (formerly "Fields"). It is from KOMPAKT's most recent "Pop Ambient" compilation.
My Bloody Valentine + House Music =
The Field - Kappsta
Justus Köhncke is about as gay as they come...so, put yo hands up.
Justus Köhncke - Hotlove
Jürgen Paape is one of the co-owners of KOMPAKT, and this song is just a complete banger...
Jürgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie.mp3
P.S. -- If you don't have The Field's "From Here We Go Sublime", then get it. Easily one of the years best offerings.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Kid Sister
Hello again people of the internet.
This is but a test to see if I am using the internet properly.
Kid Sister may be one of the more endearing live shows I have seen in a long time. In case you can't tell, I am quite the Carpenters fan. Kid Sister is the Karen Carpenter of Club Hip-Hop, and this track titled "Damn Girl" proves just that. She's putting reactionary neo-conservatism back on the dance floor...right where it belongs.
Damn Girl - Dirty Mix.mp3
This is but a test to see if I am using the internet properly.
Kid Sister may be one of the more endearing live shows I have seen in a long time. In case you can't tell, I am quite the Carpenters fan. Kid Sister is the Karen Carpenter of Club Hip-Hop, and this track titled "Damn Girl" proves just that. She's putting reactionary neo-conservatism back on the dance floor...right where it belongs.
Damn Girl - Dirty Mix.mp3
Monday, June 4, 2007
MP3's
Ok friends. Until I figure out how to post songs and video's, you are going to have to follow the links. Sorry, I know that is lame.
Welcome
Welcome to my blog. From now on, I will only be posting the newest. If you don't understand, or care for my vision of newness, please take your business elsewhere. This shit is new.
kisses.
Paul
kisses.
Paul
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