Doc's Music Meme...
This was Doc's suggestion:
1) Impressive - recommend a song which has a high level of musicianship in it, doesn't matter whether it be instrument, vocals or composition. Just something which makes you think "Wow... that guy is good."
I Hung My Head by Johnny Cash. That voice. Completely, utterly unfuckable with. I have no idea what Joaquin Phoenix was thinking in Walk the Line. Sure he's pretty good, but as soon as the real voice comes through over the end credits you realise that what you've been listening to is as weak as something that ran down your mother's leg five minutes after you were conceived. This song is just perfect - conveys a story that is so simple yet so stunning that it makes you wonder why people didn't just stop making music the second this track was laid down.
2) Old - recommend a song which is as old as you are or older.
Yeah right, because I'd be spoiled for choice finding a good new song. The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel (WMA not MP3).
The Prologue to Battlestar Galactica - this signals a giant happy because I know the next 42 minutes are going to be awesome. But it's very short so I'll break the rules and add Happy Land by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis from The Proposition. It's so fucking melancholy it hurts.
4) Unconventional - recommend a track with is something other than the typical "bass/guitar/drums/vocals" lineup. It can be an interesting solo artist, electronic music, an odd two piece, or even orchestral.
Rocked by Rape - The Evolution Control committee
You can Google the MP3, but I wanted to put up the video. Couldn't find it on YouTube so I upped it myself. Not sure how long it'll stay up, but for now here it is:
5) Embarrassing - recommend a song which you find slightly embarrassing to listen to but really like the track anyway.
One Way Or Another by Kristen Bell. Fuck you. It's a Veronica Mars thing.
6) Live - recommend a track by a band you have seen live.
Detroit Rock City by KISS. You wanted the best, you GOT the best. This is taken from the Japanese version of Alive II because a) it's better than the regular release and b) Japanese crowds are insane at the best of times, but stick KISS in front of them in 1977 and you have a SHOW.
7) Long - a piece of music which is over 6 minutes in length.
Drowning Witch by Frank Zappa - a whopping 12 minutes and 11 seconds and not a single second wasted. Perfect.
8) Sleepy - a track which you can happily fall asleep to.
Straight Outta Compton by Nina Gordon - I love loud angry songs turned into beautiful lullabys...
9) Nostalgic - a song which reminds you of when you were younger.
Doc - when you get to my age everything is nostalgic. Where Eagles Dare by The Misfits. The only anthem worth living by. No matter how old you get this is the one song that never ages.
10) Shit - recommend a song to be avoided on an otherwise good album!
The horrible cover of Stand by Me by The Ducky Boys on Three Chords and the Truth. Just horrible. Even if I was drunk and the band were drunk this would be unacceptable. I won't subject you to it. Instead this is Scars from the same album.
NOTE: Any MP3 files hosted on Visible Monsters are posted for evaluation purposes only and removed after seven days.
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From your playlist at the moment (ie. whatever's on your iPod, CD changer, HD, etc. and which you have listened to fairly recently), recommend me a song for each of the 10 categories, answering with the artist, song title, album and a brief anecdotal explanation if you feel so inclined.His questions / my answers (and as a bonus I've linked up the MP3s):
It'll give you a nice insight into how eclectic (or not) your current playlist is and you might even have to use google for a couple of your answers. Post your recommendations as a comment and cross post it to your own journal to receive recommendations from others.
There are no right or wrong answers, the only criteria is that these come from your own playlist!
1) Impressive - recommend a song which has a high level of musicianship in it, doesn't matter whether it be instrument, vocals or composition. Just something which makes you think "Wow... that guy is good."
I Hung My Head by Johnny Cash. That voice. Completely, utterly unfuckable with. I have no idea what Joaquin Phoenix was thinking in Walk the Line. Sure he's pretty good, but as soon as the real voice comes through over the end credits you realise that what you've been listening to is as weak as something that ran down your mother's leg five minutes after you were conceived. This song is just perfect - conveys a story that is so simple yet so stunning that it makes you wonder why people didn't just stop making music the second this track was laid down.
2) Old - recommend a song which is as old as you are or older.
Yeah right, because I'd be spoiled for choice finding a good new song. The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel (WMA not MP3).
Paul Simon : The main thing about playing the guitar, though, was that I was able to sit by myself and play and dream. And I was always happy doing that. I used to go off in the bathroom, because the bathroom had tiles, so it was a slight echo chamber. I'd turn on the faucet so that water would run - I like that sound, it's very soothing to me - and I'd play. In the dark. "Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again".3) Instrumental - recommend something which has no vocal parts.
Playboy : Is that where The Sounds Of Silence came from ?
Paul Simon : Well, that's the first line. Then it drifts off into some other things. I've always believed that you need a truthful first line to kick you off into a song. You have to say something emotionally true before you can let your imagination wander.
The Prologue to Battlestar Galactica - this signals a giant happy because I know the next 42 minutes are going to be awesome. But it's very short so I'll break the rules and add Happy Land by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis from The Proposition. It's so fucking melancholy it hurts.
4) Unconventional - recommend a track with is something other than the typical "bass/guitar/drums/vocals" lineup. It can be an interesting solo artist, electronic music, an odd two piece, or even orchestral.
Rocked by Rape - The Evolution Control committee
You can Google the MP3, but I wanted to put up the video. Couldn't find it on YouTube so I upped it myself. Not sure how long it'll stay up, but for now here it is:
5) Embarrassing - recommend a song which you find slightly embarrassing to listen to but really like the track anyway.
One Way Or Another by Kristen Bell. Fuck you. It's a Veronica Mars thing.
6) Live - recommend a track by a band you have seen live.
Detroit Rock City by KISS. You wanted the best, you GOT the best. This is taken from the Japanese version of Alive II because a) it's better than the regular release and b) Japanese crowds are insane at the best of times, but stick KISS in front of them in 1977 and you have a SHOW.
7) Long - a piece of music which is over 6 minutes in length.
Drowning Witch by Frank Zappa - a whopping 12 minutes and 11 seconds and not a single second wasted. Perfect.
8) Sleepy - a track which you can happily fall asleep to.
Straight Outta Compton by Nina Gordon - I love loud angry songs turned into beautiful lullabys...
9) Nostalgic - a song which reminds you of when you were younger.
Doc - when you get to my age everything is nostalgic. Where Eagles Dare by The Misfits. The only anthem worth living by. No matter how old you get this is the one song that never ages.
10) Shit - recommend a song to be avoided on an otherwise good album!
The horrible cover of Stand by Me by The Ducky Boys on Three Chords and the Truth. Just horrible. Even if I was drunk and the band were drunk this would be unacceptable. I won't subject you to it. Instead this is Scars from the same album.
NOTE: Any MP3 files hosted on Visible Monsters are posted for evaluation purposes only and removed after seven days.
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4 Comments:
Just wondered if you knew that "I hung my head" is a Sting song. I've never heard Sting's version - what would be the point? - but it's interesting that he wrote it, no?
I did know that, but have never heard the original. Never had much time for Sting aside from his little turn in Dune. But yeah there seems little point - and when did Sting ever meet anyone called 'Jeb'? Clarence perhaps, but never a Jeb.
Like most of Cash's covers he just OWNS them and often destroys the original. That voice had the ability to make even a bad song (One by U2) step up and be king for a day.
My whole family love The Adventures of Baron Munchausen because in the first five minutes Sting die FOR NO REASON AT ALL. We usually cheer.
Oh I'd forgotten all about that! That's cheered me up no end :)
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