What song are you listening to right now?

[Magna]

 

[Slim Jim]

I was blown away when I heard this song for the first time in a hotel room on an Indian Reservation in 1992.

Ann Magnuson ,(I know that name was familiar.) Shes' the chick on "night flight" 80's music show....I've seen her. Very funny.

Henry Portrait of a serial Killer...Ive seen that too.

William Dafoe....true...it's all derived from Caeser Borgia.

Joseph Campbell...another guy I know !...She's just a reference machine isn't she.

I mean it's an interesting song. It didn't blow me away or anything.....but interesting. Interesting group. Nice cover art too.

 

[Magna]

"In a world where people have problems
In this world where decisions are a way of life
Other people's problems they overwhelm my mind
They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time"

 

[Magna]

 

[Slim Jim]

Ann Magnuson - Picture On My Dentist's Wall

Quirky...she definitely is...

Spoiler

My favourite part, and the best part, I most enjoy, begins 3:58
She's just awesome isn't she ?....I knew there was something I liked about her...'fallopia' from Night Flight.

 

[Magna]

"You'll be stoned. You'll be far away."

 

[Magna]

Dedicated to T.K. My Nightmare Hippie Girl and whose probably still "playing footsie in another dimension".

"She took me off my guard with disappointment
I got sucked inside of her apartment
She's got dried-up flowers, flaky skin
A beaded necklace and a bottle of gin

She's a nightmare hippy girl
With her skinny fingers fondling' my world
She's a whimsical, tragically beauty
Self-conscious and a little bit moody

It's a new age letdown in my face
She's so spaced out and there ain't no space
She's got marijuana on the bathroom tile
I'm caught in a vortex
She's changing' my style

She's a nightmare hippy girl
With her skinny fingers fondling' my world
She's a whimsical, tragically beauty
Uptight and a little bit snooty

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

She's a magical, sparkling' tease
She's a rainbow choking' the breeze
Yo, she's busting' out onto the scene
With nightmare bogus poetry
She's a melted avocado on the shelf
She's the science of herself
She's spazzing out on a cosmic level
And she's meditating with the devil
She's cooking salad for breakfast
She's got tofu the size of Texas
She's a witness to her own glory
She's a never-ending story
She's a frolicking depression
She's a self-inflicted obsession
She's got a thousand lonely husbands
She's playing' footsie in another dimension
She's a goddess milking her time
For all that it's worth"

 

[Magna]

 

[Magna]

"I'll be better at kissin' when my teeth are all missin'
And the silverware's burnt and I'm eatin' with my fingers"

 

[Magna]

"Don't go throwin' no coupons on my grave
Don't go carvin' no happy face on my tombstone"

 

[Callistemon]

While the Internet actually has a good patch, I can listen and chime in!

The album or the song? .......first two albums are my favorite.

Strange days was an early song. I don't think it was ever preformed live, or atleast not recorded, then a tape surfaced some years ago, of an early show. I think this might be the only live performance.

1966. Sunset strip. London Fog, was where I think they played, a few DOORS up, from Whiskey a Go Go. After they got kicked out.

Bwahaha, language is such fun. He was talking about the song this morning, but I'll ask him this evening. He'll enjoy this live clip, thank you.

I like JM's voice and his capacity for poetry - have to say I find the drumming on this track deadly dull. The Doors always sound a bit "samey" to me the same way Enya always sounds "samey" (which doesn't mean I don't like some of her stuff, it's great background music for a certain mood) - but Enya didn't have the excuse of dying young I suppose, for being rather formulaic with most of her work.

Oh yes. This is before they had a little falling out. And they got along so great up until then!

Aided by various mind-altering substances, probably. I wonder if the little falling-out was at all related to Ms Janet giving RS crap about having a steady girlfriend? I mean, how boring and bourgeois is that - so un-rock'n'roll. Or maybe it's because it's not possible sometimes to accommodate two or more super-creative people on one project when they have different visions they feel strongly about. And personally I can say I'm a fan of The Cure from a creative and listening perspective, but not of Siouxsie. Wasn't always either - I thought RS was an imbecile when I was a (very serious) teenager - but got completely floored when I discovered Bloodflowers on my husband's iPod in 2014, and then discovered they had tons of great stuff I never knew about, not just the saccharine radio hits. Here's Brett's favourite number off the album - we both love love love this.

Here's a number about the kind of relationship that spawned me, and then gave me the resolve to do better - because it's really awful to grow up with two people who have nothing positive to say to or about each other:

I think it's total genius how the guitar tolls like a bell (and it makes me think of "Never ask for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee..." - just this quiet reminder of our mortality and how sad it is to waste time in this way...)

I could go on and on about stuff like this, and I do - I've spent a couple of years music journalling while discovering this band's back catalogue (ongoing project, first four albums to go, and also a new one coming out which I'm so much looking forward to!).

That was the first time in 20 years I'd listened to an album by a contemporary band that had that effect on me from start to finish. Mind you, I took a long break from contemporary music to investigate what classical and folk had to offer, and Brett's iPod just brought me a bit more up to date with the good things I had missed. He's been a great music curator for me. So much great music (and books), so little time!

I love how certain music/bands "strike a chord" (no pun intended) in different people. For example, I'm moved more by VU (or Patti Smith for that matter) than I am The Doors even though I can appreciate The Doors.

I kinda get the VU and really like some of their songs, yet have never bought an album (though I did with Lou Reed's solo stuff). Patti Smith, like Siouxsie, I get why she's important to contemporary music but neither do much for me. Last time I told a Patti Smith fan that, he got really upset with me, but I rather think I can tell you this, @Magna, without you getting your knickers in a twist about it, because you seem to get this about how different people just like different things, and I have to say, it fascinates me to see what different people like, and I will listen to things I wouldn't otherwise just because I'm friendly with a person and it helps me understand them better, and opens up my own universe!

I also remember that you like some of the stuff by one of my favourite, total genius, Australian bands.

I listened to a velvet underground album, once. It did nothing for me. Yeah the one with the banana, that one.

I had no idea it had a banana on it until I searched for this clip, which is one Velvet Underground song I really like...

Maybe sometimes a banana is just a banana.

I have and love Lou Reed's New York album. Had this one since I was a teenager.

Patti Smith, I like her stuff better. But still wouldn't call myself a fan of hers. Dolly, I'll pass. Musically I think she's a a complete and utter bust. Now White Stripes! on the other hand, that's different, finally something with muscle. They got a few good hard rock tunes.

For E.g. 7 Nation Army

Brett likes WS and has some albums. I generally loathe country music, but will make an exception for some fusion music, like The Audreys from Adelaide, Australia - I love their dark edge...

And now, the Internet has dropped off the perch again. Hopefully this will at least post...

 

[Slim Jim]

My taste are fairly mainstream. @Magna, You seem to have wide tastes and somewhat of a musical connoisseur. When I think underground, 80's, 90's I think grunge, I think Subpop...Being a big Nirvana fan, and somewhat philistine in my musical tastes..

Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick

While the Internet actually has a good patch, I can listen and chime in!

We both posted just a moment ago....my first impression..."oh dear gawd..you've written a novel" Lol That's one big Post!

 

[Magna]

I have and love Lou Reed's New York album. Had this one since I was a teenager.

^ We have something in common. I bought that album on cassette when I was 19. It brings back many memories of the summer I listened to it alot.

 

[Slim Jim]

@Callistemon

Yeah, Enya is very samey. I give JM way more points for creativity. Though I don't mind her voice. She has a few 'enchanting songs.

Yes, RS is more talented than SS. But she is the first punk goth goddess of rock. And carved out a decent career for herself.


Australian Bands...my favourite is, personally: no, it's not acca dacca... not midnight ooil, those are good runners up, but, for me it's gotta be:

Spoiler

In Excess. - Need U 2night

 

[Magna]

My taste are fairly mainstream. @Magna, You seem to have wide tastes and somewhat of a musical connoisseur. When I think underground, 80's, 90's I think grunge, I think Subpop...Being a big Nirvana fan, and somewhat philistine in my musical tastes..

Subpop is a good label.

Yes, I would say my tastes are varied. I don't know about a connoisseur though. I know people who know far far more about music than I do.

I like Nirvana. Not very much at the time though. I grew up loving the bands that influenced Nirvana.

For example, I gained a new respect for Nirvana after the unplugged session when they not only had The Meat Puppets (two of them) on with them since the Meat Puppets are a favorite band of mine.

 

[Slim Jim]

I grew up loving the bands that influenced Nirvana.

Yeah, I could kinda tell. Alot of those bands are/were part of Kurts formative musical training and influences. Not including, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, Sababth, Pistols, I know those 80's alternative/underground/punk bands, like Black Flag, MeatPuppets, Pixies where big shapers of their musical ethos. I guess Husker DU too, but I'm not sure about that. I'm sure Kurt listened to everything, of that type.

In Excess - Miss, Defy Me!? (Wembley '91)

 

[Callistemon]

We both posted just a moment ago....my first impression..."oh dear gawd..you've written a novel" Lol That's one big Post!

Bwahahaha! That's nothing - it's a mere summary. As I said, I music journal for fun - and THOSE are long posts. Here's a taster:

Exploring the Back Catalogue: Wish, Toxic Families & Mass Communication Bards – Sue Coulstock

I think the reason my post is rather long for this particular thread today is that I've been wanting to participate for ages, but the Internet has been so uncooperative...

Here's something I love from one of my longtime favourite Australian bands. Their singer also doubles as their bass player, and I find that actually creates interesting patterns in their music. Love the bass on this, so mesmeric - and the voice, as always. The gated drum sounds, they apparently had no choice over because their record company didn't let them veto that production, on an early album of theirs.

 

[Magna]

 

[Magna]

Here's something I love from one of my longtime favourite Australian bands. Their singer also doubles as their bass player, and I find that actually creates interesting patterns in their music. Love the bass on this, so mesmeric - and the voice, as always. The gated drum sounds, they apparently had no choice over because their record company didn't let them veto that production, on an early album of theirs.

^ Absolutely wonderful album and one of my favorites. I played it to death.

 

[Magna]