Interactive Poll 2021 0010: Duos of Contrast

Shadowyzard wrote: Snicolette wrote: Shadowyzard wrote: Logan wrote: - Shadowyzard: Chiara's "What If We" & Netta's "Toy"* [Note that the video for "Toy" does not work in my country, and I see a number of vids on youtube. Nickie, can you please share Netta's Toy here, if it (the video you watched) is from a linkable source, so that I can add it to my original post? This is all I could find and you did say that it wasn't the full one you'd entered.  But here it is, at least one can get an idea, I think, if nothing else will work.  I had to resort only to this one, for my own summation. Thank you. This is the semi-final + final performance together (I don't know how they handled the audial differences BTW) but better than nothing.

Edited by Snicolette - January 25 2021 at 12:24

Shadowyzard wrote: Logan wrote: - Shadowyzard: Chiara's "What If We" & Netta's "Toy"* [Note that the video for "Toy" does not work in my country, and I see a number of vids on youtube. Nickie, can you please share Netta's Toy here, if it (the video you watched) is from a linkable source, so that I can add it to my original post?

Here are my first thoughts on your secondary option, Logan, and also on your entry, Cristi's.

The list:

- Logan: Mica Levi's "Lipstick to Void" & Mono's "Disney Town"

- Shadowyzard: Chiara's "What If We" & Netta's "Toy"*

[Note that the video for "Toy" does not work in my country, and I see a number of vids on youtube.



I do see that Geo found another and has it in the cuurent playlist (and Nickie earlier).

- nick_h_nz: As said, if you wish to nominate specific ones from Asian Death Crustacean and Olkhon, I, like Nicky, am fine with bandcamp(we would want to direct link to the specific songs). If you wish to and see this, I can add those to the end of the list later today (was going to post about this last night but the site went down),

- jamesbaldwin: Steve Wynn's "Carolyn" & "Strange New World"

- I prophesy disaster: Kula Shaker's "Grateful When You're Dead / Jerry Was There" & Red Hot Chili Peppers's "Sir Psycho Sexy"

- The Anders: Kashmir 's "The Cynic" & "The Push"

- Lewian: Langham Research Centre's "Algebra of the Sky" & Eliane Radigue's "Adnos I-III"

- TCat: Alabama Shakes' "You Ain't Alone" & Arcane's "My Mother is Not the White Dove"*

* {not terribly arcane factoid} there are a number of Arcane's, including one included at PA in Heavy Prog from Australia.

- Snicolette: "Michael Penn's "No Myth" & Owain Phyfe's "Hearts Ease"*

*Quite the balladeer/ troubadour who has played Neo-Pagan festivals and Renaissance faeres or fairs, featuring the ghost of The Bard himself on Keytar (not heard, but there in spirit)

- mathman0806: Dmitry Lisenko's "Prometheus" & Author & Punisher's "Nihil Strength"

- suitkees: Iannis Xenakis' "Kottos" & Hildur Guðnadóttir's "Elevation" *

* I considered Xenakis as well for this.

- Cristi: Place Vendome's" Streets of Fire" & Helloween's "Longing"

I hope I caught all of the entries. I'll add options in now, and hopefully official voting will start later on today.

Edited by Logan - January 25 2021 at 10:34

Well I certainly do hope you can think of something that you are happy with Cristi, or both happy and sad about at the same time for the sake of added contrast. ;)

I just thought of this alternate pairing:

Alone Again Naturally



Love Shack



Or Simon and Garfunkel's The Sound of Silence and Brokencyde's Get Crunk.

And not sure about Nick. I will wait until tomorrow to put these up.

suitkees wrote: Snicolette wrote: suitkees:  Iannis Xenakis “Kottos”   Grangs and burps, angry bees begin the piece, I quite enjoy the drony bits.  More swoops and deep swirls and hard attack with bow, the bees are not very happy, I tell you.  I like that they have the actual music accompanying the piece in the video, fun to watch along with it.  This would be excellent as a film score for a bomber attack, so far).  Back to rapidity about 4 minutes in, with some swoop sounds interspersed.  Lots of dynamics from highs to lows, then back to rapid bowing, sometimes on multiple strings. Ends with some slippy-slidies on the strings.  My old dog, Beau, would not have approved of this piece, however, I find it rather fascinating. Hildur Guðnadóttir “Elevation”  At under a minute, I already love this piece.  Deep, tranquil bowing, rising and falling in intensity throughout, no need to rush or display fireworks.  Lovely. Nice reading your assessment (as always!). I think "fascinating" or "intriguing" are indeed the words for this Xenakis piece. My cat seems to like it, but she has a very eclectic taste regarding music. She likes Pink Floyd, Yes, Hawkwind, Eisler, Saga.... That is, when I asked her if she liked Xenakis she said "meow", and when I asked "you don't like it?" she said "meow" too... (it is all a matter of interpretation...). Anyway, she didn't seem to appreciate Xenakis less than Guðnadóttir, so that's a good thing...

  Glad you "got," my descriptions, suitkees!  Cats do generally have pretty good taste in music.  My husband always wrote with at least one at his side for their critiques....in fact, some of the notation lists "Fred E. Kong," as the composer (which was one of the cats).  :)  I also know of an African Grey Parrot who has decidedly firm tastes in music, he lets his humans know whether he approves or not, quite vociferously.  He does enjoy quite a bit of prog.  

Great, thanks! As always this improves the poll experience big time!

mathman0806 wrote: Snicolette wrote: George:  Dmitry Lisenko “Prometheus”  Just fantastic acoustic bass playing here, with finger-snaps punctuating the piece.  Amazing how much he gets out of four strings (and utilizing the body as well), it almost sounds like more than one person playing.  John Renbourn has that same effect as a soloist, but in a very different way.  Quite enjoyed that one.  Author & Punisher “Nihil Strength”  Sonic blast with lots of distortion and growly vocals.  Siren-like sounds to a definitely punishing, relentless beat, with an abrupt ending.  Certainly a yang to Dmitry’s more yin style. Dmitry Lisenko is impressive. The track is from his solo album, which features his acoustic bass guitar playing. He is also bassist for his wife's death metal band. I almost used a track from that band, but wanted the contrast of two different solo performances. (I had also put together a story in my head of Prometheus bringing fire to humankind, resulting in the human race burning itself into nothingness, so ending in nihil strength.)  Though I am not knowledgeable on death growls, Dmitry's wife Mara is quite impressive at it. Video removed for space

I have some ideas for this round but I am overthinking this definitely , only way I'll be able to participate is by posting spontaneously  and then just go..."whatever"... 

Edited by Cristi - January 20 2021 at 23:20

The Anders wrote: Snicolette wrote: The Anders:  Kashmir “The Cynic”  Has a definite pop appeal from the get-go, with shimmery vocals, a catchy chorus and washes of guitar underpinning it all.  Definitely a cold feel to the music, it is somewhat detached, emotionally.  Second from Kashmir “The Push”  This one begins with an organ (or concertina), a simple voice and guitar strumming, certainly very warm, I prefer it much to the first offering, even in it’s simplicity. I believe it is a harmonium in "The Push". I think you can hear the sound of the pedals.

  Thank you for the clarification!