funky fresh man
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Weekly Music Trading Post
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mike_the_drummer57
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I suggest a pagan theme for the coming solstice.
tarantulaqueen
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Pete said a couple pages back he wants someone to take over the partnering so I don't know if he's doing this week. I guess I can do that unless someone who has been here longer would rather.
Well, as I say, from this evening to Thursday I'll be on a beach drinking copious amounts of boozahol, so let's say Friday's the realistic start date for this next one 
Still not sure about a theme by the way. Ii'm leaning towarRAB not doing one at all, but feel free to throw some ideas around while I'm gone.
Still not sure about a theme by the way. Ii'm leaning towarRAB not doing one at all, but feel free to throw some ideas around while I'm gone.
Chew Gunstarᵀᴹ Gum!
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1. Each Saturday you will be assigned a partner in which you will upload or link them to an album of your choice (via PM).
2. Before the next Saturday you must post a comment or short review on that album you were given, while also stating who gave you it.
3. Must have at least 100 posts and be decently active to be eligible (To ensure reliability)
Nothing like hearing a good review of an album of your's for an ego boost
It's great to hear you enjoyed it that much. Never really had a problem with the lyrics myself. I mean, even if a lot of the sentiments behind the songs are a bit done, Cave's a writer with the lyrical flair of Leonard Cohen, which is hardly a bad thing. I think another thing that did this album a lot of favours with me is that I bought this live DVD of his around the time I got this album (from the long-since closed Polar Bear second-hand place in Oxford - RIP) which had, as an extra, a fly-on-the-wall documentary of the recording sessions. It's on youtube somewhere, and it's fascinating stuff. Even if there isn't a single studio recording from the album on youtube, you'd be surprised at all the interesting little clips you can find about the album.
If you liked it, you should definitely get yourself a copy of the Boatman's Call. Not quite as good as No More Shall We Part, but another absolutely gorgeous, similar kind of ballad-oriented work (though much more raw). Should be easy to find on blogs if you want it, as unfortunately I'm not in a position to upload stuff for the next week or two.
My review of Rickenbacker's album's in the pipeline too...
It's great to hear you enjoyed it that much. Never really had a problem with the lyrics myself. I mean, even if a lot of the sentiments behind the songs are a bit done, Cave's a writer with the lyrical flair of Leonard Cohen, which is hardly a bad thing. I think another thing that did this album a lot of favours with me is that I bought this live DVD of his around the time I got this album (from the long-since closed Polar Bear second-hand place in Oxford - RIP) which had, as an extra, a fly-on-the-wall documentary of the recording sessions. It's on youtube somewhere, and it's fascinating stuff. Even if there isn't a single studio recording from the album on youtube, you'd be surprised at all the interesting little clips you can find about the album.
If you liked it, you should definitely get yourself a copy of the Boatman's Call. Not quite as good as No More Shall We Part, but another absolutely gorgeous, similar kind of ballad-oriented work (though much more raw). Should be easy to find on blogs if you want it, as unfortunately I'm not in a position to upload stuff for the next week or two.
My review of Rickenbacker's album's in the pipeline too...
blouhoender
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I have both an X and Y chromosome, and that's fine with me.
Anything you want in particular, or don't want? I might stick with the collaboration theme.
Anything you want in particular, or don't want? I might stick with the collaboration theme.
Anteater sent me: Groundhogs - Who Will Save the World?
At first it seemed kinda interesting, but it just drifted from my tastes.
I was really interested in hearing "Amazing Grace" but not as an instrumental which it was.
overall i'd probably give this a 3/10, but since i can see why other people like it i'll give it a final grade of 5/10
At first it seemed kinda interesting, but it just drifted from my tastes.
I was really interested in hearing "Amazing Grace" but not as an instrumental which it was.
overall i'd probably give this a 3/10, but since i can see why other people like it i'll give it a final grade of 5/10
damario rocka
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Me too 
Though it only happened once
Though it only happened oncesystemsxedout
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Pobodys_Nerfect sent me Devin Townsend - Ki.
First off, thank you. I really enjoy Townsend's work and have been wanting to hear this. In Ki, we find a new, softer side of Devin Townsend. Sure, he had hints of it at times all throughout his career, but never developed like this. However, he still gets a bit heavier from time to time. The vocals are top notch, which is to be expected from a Devin Townsend album. The female guest singer he has on some songs is quite impressive as well. Really, there's not much here to complain about, Devin is a consistent guy. Perhaps I sound like I'm just not critical enough, but all that matters to me is that I'm enjoying the album.
I'll comment on Stone BirRAB'....when he senRAB it.
First off, thank you. I really enjoy Townsend's work and have been wanting to hear this. In Ki, we find a new, softer side of Devin Townsend. Sure, he had hints of it at times all throughout his career, but never developed like this. However, he still gets a bit heavier from time to time. The vocals are top notch, which is to be expected from a Devin Townsend album. The female guest singer he has on some songs is quite impressive as well. Really, there's not much here to complain about, Devin is a consistent guy. Perhaps I sound like I'm just not critical enough, but all that matters to me is that I'm enjoying the album.
I'll comment on Stone BirRAB'....when he senRAB it.
super_girl28
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i'm in for the next one
Boris - Dronevil
Drone rock is a very situation dependent genre for me. Generally I'm a fairly active music listener, I like to engage with it consciously while I'm listening. If I'm trying to get to know an album I might throw it on in the background, but that's more a means to an end. And for me, drone rock is something you don't really try to follow, you just have to let it wash over you.So I don't have too much of this in my collection, in fact the only thing similar is the excellent Les Rallizes Denudes.
But sometimes, generally late at night when your brain is nurabed, having a sound envelope and wash over you is all you really want. And Dronevil does this really well. The opener Loose/Red is probably the weakest track, despite conjuring the sense of massive scale that pervades the whole album and being quite atmospheric, it was overall just a little too arabient and airy for it's running time. The reason I appreciate Denudes so much is because you feel surrounded and even crushed by this colossal sound, with this lovely warm bass plodding along underneath.
The next two tracks (forty minutes) really deliver a big payoff on the promise of the first. Giddiness Throne/Evil Waveform churns slowly into a cacophonous crescendo before plunging into a still void, and finally returning in an even more magnificently heavy sound.
Overall I'm really pleased Fasho sent me this, and sorry for taking so long about reviewing it.
Noted, noted and noted!
I literally just remerabered that I actually got my link for this trade - totally forgot it was buried in the depths of the old inbox 'til now. I'll get cracking on some feedback for it tomorrow.
As for the next round, I'm mulling over a dark theme for it - basically the opposite of the seasonal spirit and all. Not sure really. I'll think on some more possible themes tomorrow as well.
I literally just remerabered that I actually got my link for this trade - totally forgot it was buried in the depths of the old inbox 'til now. I'll get cracking on some feedback for it tomorrow.
As for the next round, I'm mulling over a dark theme for it - basically the opposite of the seasonal spirit and all. Not sure really. I'll think on some more possible themes tomorrow as well.