Interactive Playlist: Songwriting-Piano vs Guitar

Edited by Mila-13 - September 20 2023 at 18:15

mathman0806 wrote: They were known for their TV show. Flight of the Conchords had an acclaimed HBO musical sitcom from 2007 to 2009 in which they played fictionalized versions of themselves trying to achieve success in the U.S. The show earned an Emmmy nomination for best comedy. I believe the clip you saw was from an HBO special filmed in London. I had not too long ago shared a Tim Minchin song with a friend of mine who had not heard of him and she replied that it made her think of Flight of the Conchords.

Edited by Mila-13 - September 18 2023 at 22:00

Breaking the rules here with a third pairing right after a second but I wanted to get this posted before I lost it.

First up is Damn Fine Coffee. I wanted to suggest this band from the start but couldn't think of a pairing that I was satisfied with. Damn Fine Coffee is basically a solo project of multi-instrumentalist Jonn Buzby. On their first two albums, he was supported by a bassist and drummer while he sang and played keyboards. He plays all instruments on the third. No guitars. Jonn is also singer/keyboardist for prog band Land of Chocolate. He was the drummer for prog band Finneus Gauge, where his brother Chris Buzby played keyboards. Loose connection to my first pairing is that Chris Buzby is the keyboardist for Echolyn.

Damn Fine Coffee - All We Are



The second is Old Man Wizard, a heavy rock power trio from San Diego. Their music has some prog influences. This track isn't heavy rock and felt like it could be paired with the Damn Fine Coffee track because of it acoustic nature. I had suggested but not nominated them in a previous Interactive Poll.

Old Man Wizard - Never Leave



Edited by mathman0806 - September 17 2023 at 06:15

Here's a second pairing.

Tim Minchin - Confessions



Flight of the Conchords - Think About It

Logan wrote: ^ I had planned to come up with another duo, cello and guitar, but then those are both strings based. Actually, scrap my selections, and I'll try to come up with something different anon if I can think of anything that I like and think others will. I probably should have thought this through more.

^ I had planned to come up with another duo, cello and guitar, but then those are both strings based. Actually, scrap my selections, and I'll try to come up with something different anon if I can think of anything that I like and think others will. I probably should have thought this through more.

I know the person who designed one of my brother’s websites for his business, but he charges big bucks. I am into a plethora of music instruments, know lots of course, although piano is a particular favourite of mine. Do you want to replace one of my selections since pianos and organs both are keyboard instruments?

Edited by Logan - September 16 2023 at 15:20

I prophesy disaster wrote: I decided to join in. However, I thought the topic needed the further condition that the two songs be by the same artist. So I chose both tracks by Peter Hammill:

Edited by Mila-13 - September 16 2023 at 13:05

Mila-13 wrote: Logan wrote: Sorry it taking a while to get down to this -- been very involved in other things as well as trying some things of my own at PA (and started work on making an arts platform which I hope to become a full-time thing eventually). Hi Greg, I'm glad that you found the time to participate in this poll! I have noticed that you have started quite a few new threads lately. I found some of them quite interesting and I have considered joining in, but in part I was a bit owerwhelmed by the sheer amount of music that was presented. I will think again where I might be able to contribute. :)

It's not like I put much thought into this, sorry. I know mine are not that diverse. Similar moods, and two kinds of keyboards, but I do like to go with the first things to spring to mind. Problem is, that's an associative brain exercise and so those two will be ones that I already associate with each other.

My PA topics are mostly for stress relief. I have tried some list type ones to try to get a better feel for what other people's favourite music is, and if it becomes more interactive, that's a great bonus (I like it when we have some conversation, some listening to each other's choices and comments to go with the lists). I should have specified right from the start that people mention one or two tracks from their lists that one wishes to highlight to make listening to other's choices easier even if one just scans it to see if it likely might appeal.

I am excited about making my own arts site and platform, which I hope will be a useful resource and good/ encouragaing community support for creative people and people interested in the arts of different stripes.

Anyway, thanks for taking on another Interactive Poll, Mila.

Edited by Logan - September 16 2023 at 13:45

Logan wrote: Sorry it taking a while to get down to this -- been very involved in other things as well as trying some things of my own at PA (and started work on making an arts platform which I hope to become a full-time thing eventually).