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Poll Question: Vote for ONE track by EACH participant (not your own) & comment
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    Posted: September 13 2022 at 16:50

Another great edition, thank you everyone for the music and for your engaging comments! A big thank you goes out to you, Greg for your dedication and iventivness! A great topic and a carefully thought out poll concept. Well done! Thumbs Up



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Finally Greg's trio. These are really all three excellent and I could've voted for any of these, so I give it to The Smile because that's their first vote. I love Radiohead and I have never heard anything as Radioheadish from anyone who is not Radiohead.
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Thanks to all.

Happy La Crus have been esteemed - and in some measure, even Guccini and Conte.
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Last two trios. For Lorenzo's selections, voted for La Crus.

For Greg's, the Shibusashirazu Orchestra. I'll note that I really like the Smile's album. Will likely be among my top 5 or 10 for this year though I haven't heard 10 full albums from this year yet.
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Lorenzo: As the others I go for La Crus even though I like all three; I'd probably have voted for the Paulo Conte song in the other trio, but as I wrote earlier, I couldn't make much of the other two there.
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

Very strong selection by Mila, not much between these. I like them all. I vote for Johanna Burnheart.



I don't have much time to write up either, so I am quoting Christian because that is my opinion too.
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Very clear ranking among George's stuff though, Mantra Machine very good, Rust OK, Warrior not my cup of tea.
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Very strong selection by Mila, not much between these. I like them all. I vote for Johanna Burnheart.


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Not much time to write I'm afraid but I start voting by giving it to Kaboom Karavan (somewhat predictably even though I really like that Nena track... I had forgotten how good it is, I listened to the album a lot at the time), and Nicolette Larson - great song very well delivered. Living on Video is quite iconic though.


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Thanks for all the comments! I have a vague memory of that biopic and the story of the comeback of Jan after the horrific car accident that left him with brain damage. The original Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers. I remember both very well. Nostalgia! Good times.
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Third set from Jaketejas (Gary). I remember all three. I saw a made for TV biopic on Jan and Dean in the late 70s with Richard Hatch (Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica) as Jan. I know I have heard Lotta Love by Nicolette Larson before probably back in my AM radio days, but didn't know who the artist was. I never made the connection that it was the Neil Young song until now. I haven't heard the Trans-X song since whenever it came out in the 80s. All three songs are very representative of their decades. My preference goes with Lotta Love.
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I had written last night, but it looks like I forgot to hit the post button (it was late). I am going through slowly and am through the first two trios.

For Kees's trio, I liked all three in their own ways. And at the time of my post/vote the tribal 80s sound of Nena edged out Kaboom Karavan.

For Christian's trio, again, I like all three. With Shudder to Think, it was more the underlying music and the angular crunch of the guitar. I got distracted by the semi-beat poetry like delivery of the vocals, which led me to think of Mike Myers in So I Married an Axe Murderer. So, I was between the last two, and voted for Stephen Fellows. The vocals stuck with me and quite enjoyed the underlayer of music that creeps in.
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^ Thanks for your comments, Mila. Glad you like Kaboom Karavan's album. Don't hesitate to explore his other albums; good chance you will like them too (I especially like A Short Walk With Olaf).

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Kees
Nena and Indochine, two living legends, wherein the latter is known mostly in the French speaking world. Along with Noir Désir they are major exponents of French rock, both bands founded in the early 1980s. I especially enjoyed here your humorous accompanying backstory, that explains your personal reference to your choices! :)

Kaboom Karavan is a real find for me! This guy (another talented Belgian) creates a musical universe of his own. With an experimental approach he combines acoustic instruments and electronics in a quite unique way. I listened to the entire album and I enjoyed in particular those a bit calmer tracks where imo the quality of this work comes into its own even better.

My favourite of yours is: Kaboom Karavan.

Christian

The suggested acts are all new to me. Shudder to Think draw upon a wide range of stylistic influences of rock music, whereby the influence of punk rock with a grungy undertone is clearly recognisable. This style is pretty much down my alley.

The musical style of the chosen track by Stephen Fellows is difficult to assess for me since I’m not familiar with his former band. This track is designed in a rather minimalistic style. Fellows creates with few means an intimate, laidback and dreamy atmosphere, like in a solo home recording.

I find the style of Kante’s quietly flowing blend of post and krautrock with German lyrics quite captivating. The lyrics are poetic and thoughtful and become one with the music which creates a special atmosphere.

My favourite of yours is: Kante

Gary

What I like most about your song selection is that they reflect clearly the  sound of the respective decades and this with artists or band that not everyone would know. Well done!

I like all your selections but musically, Nicolette Larson’s song convinces me the most, with its rich instrumentation and Nicolette’s wonderful voice. No wonder that Neil Young chose her as a duet partner! The song is a successful blend of pop rock and soul, I would say. This combination is rather rare, especially because it comes from a ‘white band’. I really like it!

My favourite of yours is: Nicolette Larson & Band

Btw. Greg's band 'The Smile' is actually the 'new Radiohead'. It's a new project consisting i.a. of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood.

p.s. I will get back to you regarding our conversation above but since I'm a bit late, I would like to post the rest of my comments first.

Greg

Shibusashirazu Orchestra: There is something going on here, indeed! A big orchestra playing a blend of jazz, rock and other influences. Their musical style sounds like free jazz improvisation with a 60s/70s retro vibe, but it is probably rather an ‘organized chaos’, given the large number of participating musicians. lol It is an act that is made for the big stage and I’m sure it is quite an experience to see them play live!

On the other hand we have Mid-Air Thief who’s music is rather calm, a mix of pop, folk and electronic music with elements of psychedelic rock (in the broader sense) that creates a flowing and dreamy atmosphere.

The Smile is a new project mainly comprising the Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood. Their music is undoubtedly of high quality, but it differs little from the well-known Radiohead style imo, at least in this song.

The first two tracks are great, each in its own way, though the former appeals to me a bit more in terms of genre. I read that this group is actually a multidisciplinary artist's collective including butoh dancers and other performance artists, which is quite exciting!

My favourite of yous is: Shibusashirazu Orchestra

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To be contined



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Thanks again for the tunes. Nice topic! Votes are now recorded.
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Finally, our host … Logan! Some very interesting pieces here.

Shibusashirazu Orchestra - Akkan

There is a great deal of virtuoso playing and the sounds at first hearken back to an ancient time and a faraway place. Then saxophone comes in and I really wasn’t expecting that.

Mid-Air Thief - Crumbling Together

This is a lovely piece of music. I visited Korea around this time and bought some CDs of K-Pop and traditional music, but this is altogether different. The guitar playing reminds me a bit of Francis Cabrel or Pierre Bensusan.

The Smile - Pana-vision

At different points in the song, I sense influences of U2, Coldplay, and Radiohead.

I’ll go with Mid-Air Thief! It has a New Age-y warmth about it.
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James Baldwin! I found some uninterrupted time to have a listen to your picks.

La Crus: Lontano (1995)

I love it! I’m a big fan of trumpet, and this is both sophisticated albeit a bit melancholic. It is difficult to come up with an analogy for this one. Probably the closest song I can come up with is Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, but that featured a melancholic saxophone.

Paulo Conte - Frisco

When you say retro, this one is very retro, with perhaps influences from the 1930s to 1960s. This reminds me of post WW2 jazz, like Edith Piaf.

Francesco Guccini - L'ultima Thule

I really enjoy songs that tell a story (as you can tell from my pick of Dead Man’s Curve). As soon as this one began, I immediately thought of a jaunty seafaring tune. It is a song with a great deal of intensity in the vocals. (By the way, I’m not kidding. I still know all the lyrics to The Devil Went Down to Georgia). Thank you for posting the lyrics!

I think the first song probably resonated with me the most, although I really like all 3!
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Logan

1) Band instrumental track that reaches a very emphatic cacophony after passing from psychedelic folk and space rock. Possibly, a piece like this, performed in the late sixties or seventies would have been less verbose and less pumped up. It remains a very original and syncretic song, very "free" and "freak".
2) Minimalist min-suite, in fact arranged in the opposite way to the previous piece, here the subtle and refined touch, the ethereal sounds, the ecstatic voices are privileged, with the experimental research of dissonant sounds on the border between acoustic and electronic. Very well executed.
3) Atmospheric movie song with good vocal performance, minimalistic, more conventional than previous pieces.
All three songs were a listening that created a lot of curiosity.
The second wins
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mathman:

1) Warrior: I have a slight suspicion that this is a heavy metal song, do you know the obsessive electric guitar riffs? The shouted singing?

2) Rust: a nice grunge track. Good singing. I like grunge more than heavy for this reason, the singers are more refined. The song lacks the dynamism to be really good, but it remains a nice piece.

3) Post-rock instrumental track, space rock? Very dilated.

Which do I prefer? I don't know.... HMMMM ....between the second and third I choose the second piece.
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So, I've got a second listen to all of the nominated tracks. Not always easy to make a final choice.
I didn't comment yet on Greg's trio (I commented on his first one...): They're all three great listens and nice discoveries, but somehow, to me, they also have each their flaws, to my ears. I love the beginning of the Shibusashirazu Orchestra track, but then - indeed - it gets very busy. A bit too busy, to many notes on a square foot, imo. I very much like Mid-Air Thief track (atmospheric, yes!), but after a kind of climax at just over 5 minutes, what follows doesn't add much to it. On the contrary, it makes it a bit dragging on... A pity, because it really sounds good. Pana-visoin by The Smile is also a good listen, but it has the handicap that it sounds maybe a bit too much like Radiohead (especially the singer seems to imitate Tom Yorke, but maybe he has just a similar voice...). As said, each has it's great qualities, but I'm not over-enthusiastic by them either...

My final verdict for all selections:
- Lewian: Upon second listen I even appreciated more Shudder to Think, but in the end it is a toss-up between Kante and Stephen Fellows. I'll go with the latter.
- Jaketas: For me, the stand out song is Nicolette Larson's one.
-Mila: The Young Gods gained upon a second listen, but it remains between Jobarthe & Pasborg and Johanna Burnheart. I'm voting for Jobarthe & Pasborg's track.
- mathman: as already stated in my comments, Mantra Machine takes this one away.
- jamesbaldwin: La Crus is the stand-out one for me. From Conte and Guccini you have made us listen to better and more original tracks, imo.
- Logan: Despite the too long/lingering ending, I'll vote for Mid-Air Thief.

It was an interesting new concept for these interactive polls and - of course - a great listen again, overall. Thanks to all! Thumbs Up

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