Interactive Poll #4 - Sometimes They Come Back
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Topic: Interactive Poll #4 - Sometimes They Come Back
Posted By: Raff
Subject: Interactive Poll #4 - Sometimes They Come Back
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:38
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Lorenzo asked me kindly if I was willing to start a new Interactive Poll, and - as promised - here I am! My song selection is dedicated to my better half, who has just got back home from work - I'm sure he knows why  ! |
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:42
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A Covenant of Thorns - If the Heavens Should Fall |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:45
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hahahah... make me feel better *honk.. honk... CRASH!!!* and yeah darlin'.. I know why! All too well and I suppose I have rightfully earned that nickname... and wait...what did you say? better half?   ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:52
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Johnny Cash sings Nick Cave: The Mercy Seat ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:53
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I can see we're off to another grand eclectic start! What to offer up next? ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:55
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well mine.... was going to try to match Nickie's drop dead awesomes election last week with a non-western music favorite of mine.. but that will be next week and going back the songwriter well... we did the suicidal song writers theme.. now let's go darker and more depressing than that. One of my all time top 10 favorite songs.. probably even a top 5'r.. amazing sh*t man.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 13:55
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So, I'm going to try something a little different this time. I think most people know the band Grizzly Bear and their excellent song "While You Wait for the Others". But there is a version of it that not many have heard, and that is the one I want to be voted on. First, I am posting the original version just in case you haven't heard it before, but remember, this is not the version you are voting on: So, imagine what this would sound like if another person sang it along with the band, say Michael McDonald. This is what you are voting on. Personally, I'm not a Michael McDonald fan except for the work he did with Steely Dan, but this is the best thing I have ever heard him cover, and the cool thing is, the band is supporting him here. Anyway, here it is: Grizzly Bear - "While You Wait for the Others" (ft. Michael McDonald) ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:19
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It's going to be pretty hard to beat The HU! OK, I was torn between 3 things, a classic jazz piece (that I'm not sure how many are familiar with), a minimalist harp piece (by a composer I'm sure most folks around here know, but maybe not the piece) and this one (which I'm pretty sure no one here knows, nor may they want to). Singer/songwriter Jano Brindisi is originally from Chicago (you'll hear it), now residing in New Orleans. Step in line for the Gorilla Girl.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:29
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Jellyfish - New Mistake. Enjoy! |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:38
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Sebastian - Sangen om Vandhjulet (Die Ballade vom Wasserrad, The Ballad of the Millwheel) Music: Sebastian Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht The song is taken from the album Tiderne Skifter (The Times are Changing, 1979) which contains Sebastian's own compositions to a handful of Brecht lyrics. Here is an English translation. I don't know who made it, but Richard Desjardins later used it for his own composition: Many great ones through the ages Have attained to erthly power yet they all had their hour as we witnessed behind our cages. Sad it is when fate has failed to speed them. But for us whose job it is to feed them whether this one's high or that one low the load on our shoulders always go. Still the millwheel turns, it turns forever though what it uppermost remains not so. The water underneath, in vain endeavor does the work but always stays below. Many are different masters who have ruled us in their day eagles, hyenas and tigers even swine have had their say Which one was better than the other? Every boot is a copy of its brother Do you understand what's here intended? We don't need no masters, we want all mastery ended. Still the millwheel turns etc. And they beat their hands till they are bloody scrambling after booty. Everyone calls the other " rascal " and himself " the slave of duty ". Time has comme away to speed them. Each in lasting conflict with its brother. Only our will that we won't feed them brings them to peace with one another. [Not in the English translation:] For then the wheel stops running, time changes And we're done with both force and consolation The water frees its forces and finally follows its own lust
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:41
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in process now... good God you all rule... great stuff all around so far... and already found one i just LOVED.. but then again.. I love his voice regardless of what band he is in. Even got into some really heated arguments over the years with Doobie fans regarding which version of the band was best out of my homoerotic love of his voice hahah ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:50
I swear I wasn't trying to win your vote Micky, I never knew you cared so much. I love the fact that he is singing something a little more unconventional in this case and would love to hear him do more stuff like this. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
micky wrote:Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:55
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It's Johnny Cash sings Nick Cave. Not the other way around. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:56
well he doesn't get a lot of play obviously on the Archives and battles with Doobie fans where many many years in the past on this forum but yeah.. always loved what he did. SD, DB and solo.. but I hadn't heard that before so that was really great to hear. Doubt that will be bumped from the top 3..  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:57
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Keep them coming! We're up to 8 now, but it would be nice if we got at least 15. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 14:59
Thanks, corrected
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 15:05
we should send out some smoke signals to Pedro and Greg in case they want to join in this time around.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 15:25
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A gem from the barren year 1984: ------------- 
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 15:30
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Personal story: The school to which I went has a neighbouring rival school. That's Hamburg's oldest school, "humanist" (meaning that pupils had to do loads of Latin and ancient Greek) and full with a sense of self-importance. It has a long list of notable alumnis. When I went to school, we thought that their pupils all think they're better, all full of themselves thinking of themselves as geniuses, surely most of them came from a pretty rich background, and they (or at least a majority of them) were strongly right wing. They put all kinds of stuff in their hair but our hair was longer, we were the progressive ones, we were better in English (be it the only subject in which we could beat them), didn't have to waste our time on silly Latin and ancient Greek (except that I elected Latin at some point) and in some sense we also thought we were better. (Oh, and we had German chancellor Helmut Schmidt as alumni, at least that, whereas they had Hitler's Minister of Economics, Hjalmar Schacht... admittedly they had some more impressive ones, too.) Holger Hiller is ten years older than me, and I don't know him personally, no idea how he related (or didn't) to our stereotype, but he went to that school, and when I went to the lefty long hair rival school, his band Palais Schaumburg was held as something of a flagship band by that school. I thought that Palais Schaumburg represented them well, not stupid, but trying hard to be supercool and special. (Actually I now think that they were better than anything our school would have put together music-wise, including my own stuff.) When I heard Holger Hiller's solo work, I finally realised that he, at least he, really is a genius, which was hard to admit. Anyway, have fun with him! |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 17:33
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 18:04
wow man... not sure if that will get a 1-3 vote.. but definitely the WTF selection (in a good way). and yeah.. I will have fun with him. Micky style Normally at work during the noon hour we unload with the local NPR station WPFW that plays an hour of the blues, old school sh*t. We blast that stuff till our ears bleed but not tomorrow.. no sir I'm loading that into the player as I type.. and see what kind of reaction that song gets me at the office. Either reaffirmation of my god like status I currently enjoy... or a sudden fall from grace and tossed out the front door onto my ass and the doors locked behind me. Vegas is giving me even odds on this one... I'll report back tomorrow ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 18:26
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So far there are two songs I desparately want to vote for, but I have to wait and see what competition it gets from the songs that are yet to be selected. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 18:41
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Wow two of my favorites in the same poll....Johnny Cash and Rickie Lee Jones. I don't know what to do now. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 19:19
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Hi, Johnny Cash's best song was the one that LIVE (the band) did ... it was way better sung and played! Walk the Line ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 21:40
Nice! I saw them last year. Fantastic show. Lots of fist pumping. Hu! Hu! Hu! |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 21:57
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This week it'll be JJ Grey & Mofro - Lochloosa. I spent nearly 9 years in Florida after spending most of my life in California. Definitely a different culture. But it's the heat and humidity. Killed off some brain cells and dropped some IQ points. Whenever you hear about something dumb happening out of Florida, it's because of the heat and humidity. I'll say that over and over. In any case, I did have some good times, and this song always makes me think of my time down there in a good way.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: June 03 2020 at 22:08
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Parliament~The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein Song~ Dr Funkenstein -------------   
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 04 2020 at 03:14
Haha, I'm curious!
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 04 2020 at 03:37
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All the songs posted yesterday have been added to the poll. Hope to get a few more today before we can start voting! |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 04 2020 at 10:41
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Thank you Raff! Awesome job! ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 05 2020 at 05:21
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May we vote? ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 05 2020 at 06:36
| 13 songs is not very much, but at least it makes the voting easier. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 05 2020 at 07:14
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I'm not sure if this fits the theme of what we are trying to do here, but I'd like to suggest Cake's The Distance: ------------- 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 05 2020 at 07:23
That's awesome, Scott ! Added to the list. If you don't mind, let's wait until tomorrow to vote, in case somebody else wants to add their own contribution. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 05 2020 at 08:20
------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 05 2020 at 08:54
there is no theme Scott which is the beauty of it... you get the kitchen sink here which is pretty bitchin'... and good to see you jump in, I've seen over the years in Febus's thread your interesting and eclectic tastes, and give us some fresh blood... the more the merrier!! and good call darling... this one did start in the middle of the week. I'd let it ride till the AM then let slip the dogs of vote... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 05:34
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OK, as I said yesterday, I believe the time has come to start voting! I'll probably wait until I have listened to all the songs once again. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 05:39
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yeah I'll vote after a fresh relisten myself ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 08:03
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1. The Hu. Really like this genuine Mongolian Folk Metal thing. 2. Johnny Cash. 3. Sebastian. Also good: JJ Grey & Mofro, but he takes quite a lot of time to drive home his point. Peculiar: Jano Brindisi. The theme of a girl turning into a gorilla seems quite the other way around to me: while age proceeds I'm gradually developing some similarity to a silverback whilst my wife has unlearned some bonobo behaviour patterns. Nice guitar by the way. I could not stand the Holger Hiller track and stopped it after 1:35. This one was directly putting on my nerves. Pleased to read that the guy refrained from making music and became a teacher: I guess he made the right choice. -------------
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 08:49
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Hard to
order these for me and again, there were several contenders if there was a 4th
choice. 1. Johnny Cash. I had not heard this whole release, only his cover of "Hurt," which I also find moving. Also, even though I'd known his name had never really listened to Nick Cave until Ghosteen was released, again a supremely moving recording. Johnny's evocative voice is so perfectly suited to this song. Had to go with it for #1. 2. HU. You already know my penchant for non-western music. Would have been #1 without Mr. Cash. 3. Avatarium. Something about this just got me, I like the vocals and the spookiness. Other thoughts.... TB Sheets. Love Van Morrison, this one isn't in my top picks for him, but it still resonates and, fits another personal penchant.....really dark, sad subject matter. Cake was a surprise.
Not a fan of mostly spoken modern stuff, but I did like what he was
saying and the video was well done for the piece (but this isn’t about videos). Also enjoyed the juxtaposition of horns
peeking in and out. Holger Hiller. Not
for me, reminded me of when I wanted to listen to classical music during an MRI
and they had some pretty avant-garde classical playing on the headphones. That being said, it did fit in with the
sounds of an MRI, but I asked as soon as I could if they could change the
station. Sebastian….loved the music, not so fond of the voice and
delivery. Covenant of Thorns almost made it, too. I liked the singer, would like to hear it
redone with less of an 80’s feel to the production (but I did like some 80’s
music) ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 09:01
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was lurking.. doing my relistens.. I had wondered what you thought of that one Nickie... impressed and not surprised you knew it.. i've been surprised however over the years how many 'fans' of his didn't know that one. It also hits my proclivity for the dark and sad (one reason Bluebird hit me.. and still after countless listens..the innate sadness of it.. hits right into the soul and speaks very personally to me). Unlike much IMO in the non-Italian singer-songwriter class.. musically though is really what got me. It not just fit the lyrics in its dirge like quality but left enough room for what I adore about it.. the subtle organ and guitar fills. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 09:27
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Yes, it's beautifully and subtly done. Yeah, remembering so much, a blessing and a curse. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 09:43
Haha, there's far worse in my poison cabinet! (And he still occasionally does live gigs with Palais Schaumburg.)
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 09:44
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I think I'm ready to vote some thoughts The Hu - yeah.. I do love hearing the 'different' and exotic and you can't beat Mongolian folk metal in that. They get a vote The Covenent of Thorns - I really really liked this.. but I waited in vain for it to hit a second gear and speed into the top 3. Much like that Stephen Malkmus song in the 2nd poll.. was nice.. but it had a 2nd gear and rev'd into the top 3 Johnny Cash? .. oh hell yeah... but lyrically it did nothing for me. Grizzly Bear - loved both versions actually which means the vote isn't simply for MmD's voice alone. Really good song in which his voice just takes to a new level Holger Hiller - well that was interesting.. and no.. it did go over well at the office. I did have a beer can chucked at me and it didn't make it past the 2 minute mark.. .but you know.. it was interesting.. creative so f**k it.. giving it the 3rd vote. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 10:05
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Van Morrison Johnny Cash Cake
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 10:18
Also, my take on it is that it was very different for me to listen to and way a lot more fun than the MRI music. The video was fun to watch, too. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 10:41
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My votes went to The Hu Johnny Cash Rickie Lee Jones |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 10:49
You almost make me curious .-------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 10:54
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and definitely did me... come on... I voted for the damn song.. give us more. That is part of the fun of this... the followups.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 11:03
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I did have to pull out early due to pizza and beer beckoning and didn't finish my thoughts on some of the songs.. Sebastian - that almost got the 3rd vote... helped by not understanding the hell what he was singing (always a plus because for me.. truly gifted lyricists are very rare) and for one of the rare times.. I found the music interesting. the JJ Grey song... I could completely dig that... if not for the acid hit that was the Holger song I might have really gone for the bong hit that was this song. Very chill.. I could have easily killed the few remaining cells I have to that.. the Cake song... the one song I knew or could have named by them.. and it was a really damn good one but much like Jose's funk selections.. I want to hear what I haven't heard.. and the more exotic .. outside of my normal stylistic erogenous listening zone.. the better. Avarartium... I do normally love female vocals.. but unfortunately there is one style i detest. and that one hit it. Pretty good musically though
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 11:13
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the Rickie Lee Jones song.. liked that alot... of course I could have only named one song by her previous to hearing that.. but that song alone .what 40 years later.. I saw her suggestion come in and said.. oh hell yeah i LOVE her voice.. and that did not disappoint. two left and going to give them another spin before commenting... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 11:28
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the Brindisi song.. . I think a potential grower.. each time I listen to it I like it more. I think it is mainly her singing that is what didn't catch at first yet i like the more I listen. the Jellyfish song - cute.. even a bit catchy...but a bit too jaunty and upbeat for my tastes. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 11:38
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Thanks for giving Jano a good listen. someoneelse person said, "peculiar," which fits, too. Got a kick out of his remarks about bonobos, etc. I like that she was thinking about the person behind the illusion (this is a real carnival act, or was, in the midwest, still as late as 2008, although Jano saw it in the 60's), implying wondering how much of the gorilla girl she had inside herself. I loved the film, "Freaks." Oh, and the acoustic guitar underpinning it is a little lost with the electric guitar punctuation (which works well, Marcel Anton is pretty known as a session player with a great pedigree) , but if you listen, it's sort odd and sliding, like slipping carnival music. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 11:49
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got another suggestion from her you think I might dig? ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 11:55
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I'm going to send you something in a message. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 12:08
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Still undecided, and will probably take until the end of the weekend to cast my votes. This round didn't do as much as the previous ones for me, even if the music was as always interesting. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 12:39
the band is called Avatarium, it's a female fronted doom metal band from Sweden. I don't know why I chose one of their more mellow songs, they're usually heavier. Dare I ask what's wrong with her singing? I wish you'd try other songs and tell me what you think. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:26
you know.. I think it was more I thought her singing didn't fit the song if that makes any sense. Perhaps it would fit a more heavier aggressive style. pick one for me.. and I'll defintely check it out ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:34
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My 3 votes went to Jellyfish JJ Grey Cake -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:38
and listening now... though I was tempted to not drown out my better half who is on a roll right now  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:40
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Hope you find it enjoyable. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:41
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I really did.. in fact... another spin... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:44
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------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:46
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^ ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:48
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If more people come forward favourably, I might share that one here, for another side of the person, it looks like dropbox links work. Sadly no YT of that material. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 14:55
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yeah it worked on my befouled and out of date computer so sure it will for anyone else's. Not there was anything wrong per se with the first choice of hers but I did enjoy this one more.. perhaps even to have stolen that 3rd vote. and yeah.. I've taken to uploading my own youtube videos at times. It is pretty easy to do.. if an idiot like me can dot it.. one who still struggles how to use the office printer/fax..and continually hangs up on people trying to transfer people (yes I got the office job as a semi retirement gift to myself and Raff.. but am most certainly not a office kind of guy. Though I still do have the legs and ass for it..) ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 15:01
My saying re so much tech requiring so much work, as opposed to truly giving us less work is "Modern life is a waste of time." So much time spent just waiting for things, wrinkles with fabulous "upgrades," password changes...don't get me started.  ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 15:03
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amen sista... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 15:35
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Jellyfish....very good intelligent power pop Van Morrison.....he's the Man Ricki Lee Jones.....used to listen to her in the old days...she channels Laura Nyro through a more modern vibe ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:18
missed you this time around... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:22
No worries..... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:24
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I meant OUR loss.. not yours ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:31
Oh....too many beers...been drinking Sam Adams summer ale...for 2 hours.... yeah...somehow I missed adding a song. I'll pay attention next time. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:33
 on that note... any volunteers for the next one? Speak up.. you don't want me doing another one doing you? ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:52
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Sorry, my vote is going to be late this time. Family issues going on. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 16:56
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take care of the important things in life Mike.. we ain't going nowhere.. I'll torture everyone with bad jokes and worse war stories till you are ready ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 17:06
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I can do the next one, but if you let me do it, you'll have a theme. My voting takes times again, as always. Just half way through.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 17:09
Just as a taster, I was just ironing and listening to this: https://frameworkeditions.bandcamp.com/album/framework250 Now that's field recordings and some would argue it isn't even meant to be music. But I'm listening to it as music and I'm sure i'm not alone. Musical softie that I am, I like the bits more that have some music-like structure, be it rhythm or something else, but my bar for this isn't really very high.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 17:12
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I like that idea.. we'll see what Lorenzo thinks.. it is his BBQ, and man it tastes good. A one week detour at the very least from the free form might not be a bad idea.. I was also sort of thinking of doing a poll of champions from the previous polls... I've caught myself going back to some of the previous and redigging some of the ones I really liked.. especially that Lambchop song.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 17:15
cool.. thanks! I'll be digging that this evening and fortifying myself with a few more high octaines to aid in the enjoyment hahah. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 17:29
I simple youtube search would have done the trick, their debut album is the most interesting if you ask me. Not exactly a beginners band, their main songwriter is also in the famous band Candlemass.
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 18:35
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Part 1: The Hu - The Great Chinggis Khaan. Metal meets Mongolian throat singing. Not uninteresting, but tbh. it's not so much me. In fact I am very selective when it comes to things related to metal. A Covenant of Thorns - If the Heavens Should Fall. Gloomy 80's sounding electropop. The singing is a bit Bowie'ish. Absolutely not bad. Not something I normally like to listen to though, but I fully acknowledge its qualities. Johnny Cash sings Nick Cave - The Mercy Seat. This sends a shiver down my spine, and in the best possible way. Got a vote. Van Morrison - TB Sheets. I like the bluesy feel, but considering how minimalistic it is, it drags on for a bit too long for my liking. I can understand its appeal though. I've never been a big fan of Van Morrison's singing style. Grizzly Bear (ft. Michael McDonald) - While You Wait... Alternative rock as I like it. I slightly prefer it in the original version. If I am not mistaken, they just removed the vocal tracks from the original recording and made the other guy sing over it. Interesting song in any case, and a strong contender for my votes. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 18:52
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 19:01
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Okay problems are ironed out for now, so I'm going to do my top three now while I have a chance. 1. Hu - The Great Chinggis Khan Loved this the minute I heard it the first time. 2. Johnny Cash singing Nick Cave. That song is perfect for Cash, and it is quite amazing how he was able to make so many songs his own when he covered them. For example, his cover of "Rusty Cage" (originally by Soundgarden) is quite amazing. It gives the song a whole new life. 3. This one is tough as it could have gone to any one of the entries. There was so much to love about this round: Jano Brindisi, Rickie Lee Jones, Jellyfish, Avatarium and Cake, but I have to go with JJ Grey & Mofro. Once that track got up and going, it drew me right in. Great vocals and guitar work. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 19:09
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Part 2: Rickie Lee Jones - The Magazine. Quite a lot of maj7add9 chords in it. Piano ballad, and once again we're in the singer/songwriter area. In the 90's thre was a Danish singer called Randi Laubæk who sounded a bit like this. Holger Hiller - Ohi oh bang bang. This is simply mindblowing. A bit eccentric of course, and that's just what I love about it. It may be far from prog, but it is definitely progressive. I actually made some recordings as a kid that sound a bit like it, but this is considerably more convincing. I have always liked the idea that everything with a sound can make music. This one got one of my votes. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 19:10
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So my votes were for: Johnny Cash Grizzly Bear Holger Hiller
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 20:21
Following up with some actual thoughts. Didn't have time to really sit down on this during the day. Big fan of the Hu and had listened to them earlier in the week, even considering them for a song until the poll came up. I also had a Nine Treasures song in mind. They are a similar band, but more metal in their brand of Mongolian folk metal. So, voted on the Hu though I am familiar with them. I do recommend them live. The show I went to was a sold out club, packed with around 300 people. And Johnny Cash could sing just about anything. He could rattle off COVID-19 shelter in place guidelines to a tune and make it sound good. (And agree with TCat, I really like his cover of Rusty Cage. Makes the song bad-ass outlaw.) Rickie Lee Jones choice had something to do with the time of day. I listened off and on to all the selections through the week, with a re-listen this morning, and Rickie and her voice just stood out for a Saturday morning. If it was at night, could have been someone else. So, a few impressions on some of the tracks. I always feel like I should like Jellyfish more than I do. They have elements of bands I like, plays power pop, worships 70's rock, and this track feels like ELO meets Queen, but they just seemed too slick and clever. Jano Brindisi - Gorilla Girl would have been a possible late night choice. Listening to it made feel like I should be in a smoky room with cocktail. The imagery and the underlining tone of the guitar was late night for me. With Holger Hiller, the video kept me listening/watching. Not sure if it would have worked for me without it. It's creative stuff, but it felt like Bobby McFerrin on acid, which could be good for some people, just not me. The Avatarium track was one in which I felt like it should have just gone bananas at the end after the long slow build. Sure, there was that guitar solo, but I was wanting epic multi-tracked guitars with break-neck speed and banshee-like vocals. So, this week's bonus vid is Nine Treasures w/ Liberation (Mongolian metal core band). The harsh vocals are from Liberation and the clean from Nine Treasures, though the guy from Nine Treasures also does some guttural throat stuff on their own tracks. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 21:14
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For a few years, Jano lived upstairs at a well-known club in Santa Cruz, CA, The Catalyst. Neil Young will use it for shows he announces a few hours in advance to do pre-tour shows in, as it's just down the road from Broken Arrow Ranch, and also close to San Francisco. So interesting you got the smoke-filled room with cocktails. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 21:35
| I have heard of the Catalyst and passed by it, but never went to a show there. My ex-wife grew up in Woodside and was neighbors with Neil. They shared a common stalker at one time. A guy was stalking Neil and decided he also liked the nearby teenage girl. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 21:39
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Wow,a coinkydink! Will listen to your bonus when I'm not using my phone to post, btw. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 22:04
| I remember I went to see Bob Dylan at the Shoreline Ampitheater like 89 or 90, and toward the end, a guy gets on stage and is playing guitar and we think it's Neil Young. The guitar sounded like it was Neil, and he had long hair and was hunched over like Neil, but since he never turned around and faced the audience through two songs, we weren't certain. At the end he walked off and it sounded like Dylan said it was Neil Young. But we weren't sure since it was Dylan talking. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 06 2020 at 22:49
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 04:30
I agree with a lot of things written by The Anders. I add: - The HU: very good music but I dont like the vocals. - A Covenant of Thorns: good electronic music but the electronic percussions are not for me. - Van Morrison: I love his voice and his vocals, but here the composition is too simple and repetitive. - Grizzly Bear: agree with the Anders in toto. A candidate? - Jano Brindisi agree again with the Anders. Possible candidate for my Top 3. - Jellyfish: The Anders has heard music similar to Toto: wow, the same for me. He will probably go on the podium. I like it. - Sebastian: Dear friend, this is a true French chansonnier-style singer-songwriter, like Brel or Brassens! Melancholic, a bit boring too, but a deliberate, refined boredom .. ... He can aspire to the podium. Now the second part of the list. ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 05:34
you know.. I got tied up last night and didnt' get a chance to listen to this but have been while enjoying a pot of Raff coffee.. and ...I really dig this.. this wasn't Saturday night sack and pillage music (much as I love that) but Sunday morning birds chirping outside and peace and quite kind of music. I dig it man... very Battiato like.. and you know how much I love his stuff.
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 06:54
Never thought of that, but I can see what you mean. He actually started as a sort of hippie'ish folk rock artist: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RNX9VYByyBY" rel="nofollow - http://youtube.com/watch?v=RNX9VYByyBY
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 07:01
Good to hear! I love (and support) Framework Radio and it has 716 shows online, that's 716 hours of field recordings. I never run out of stuff when I feel like I need this! http://www.frameworkradio.net/" rel="nofollow - http://www.frameworkradio.net/ (BTW it was your earlier avatar that turned me to Battiato.)
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 07:24
This guy must be the twin brother of Edgar Froese!
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 07:56
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OK, just voted! As I said yesterday, I didn't find it very easy to relate to most of the songs this time around. This doesn't mean they were not good - it's just a question of personal taste. Anyway, I did get to choosing my top 3. Here they are 1. Van Morrison - TB Sheets (the only song besides mine I was already familiar with) 2. Rickie Lee Jones - The Magazine 3. Grizzly Bear - While You Wait... Jano Brindisi and Jellyfish were also interesting, as was (in its own twisted way) the Holger Hiller number.
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 07:59
| I'll listen and vote tonight, or else tomorrow. I didn't feel like doing critical listening yesterday. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 07 2020 at 08:07
dear God.. wow.. I bet you do not Yeah, I did make it my crusade to try to expose people to him and was quite militant about it. Actually badgered and cajoled many of my fellow collabs to listen and review him. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |