mjmooney Posted August 22, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'm tempted by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Amplifier - The Octopus 2 hours long, definitely something different! Musically they span the gamut from follky acoustic moments through heavy metal and into deep Prog without ever getting too far up themselves. They even manage to use a William Blake text (The Sick Rose) without coming off as pretentious – not an easy trick. Review I wanted to like it, but it was just too long. I might have to revisit bits of it again, which could change my mind somewhat, but I couldn't listen to the whole thing all the way through. It's not that I'm unaccustomed to long pieces of music either, Boris' Flood and Sleep's Dopesmoker are 2 of my favourites and clock in around the hour mark. But TWO hours ugh jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 22, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2011 I rarely listen to long concept albums or classical music in the house - takes up too much time, as you say. But they are ideal for long car journeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecraft Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'm tempted by that. They stream it on their official web site so you can hear it. http://tinyurl.com/3p9mvhz I recommend The Sick Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecraft Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Amplifier - The Octopus 2 hours long, definitely something different! Musically they span the gamut from follky acoustic moments through heavy metal and into deep Prog without ever getting too far up themselves. They even manage to use a William Blake text (The Sick Rose) without coming off as pretentious – not an easy trick. Review I wanted to like it, but it was just too long. I might have to revisit bits of it again, which could change my mind somewhat, but I couldn't listen to the whole thing all the way through. It's not that I'm unaccustomed to long pieces of music either, Boris' Flood and Sleep's Dopesmoker are 2 of my favourites and clock in around the hour mark. But TWO hours ugh jeez Yeah I have had it on at work today and had it on on the drive to and from Pembroke at the weekend, for me there were enough little hooks spread through it to make me go back and listen to it more. A lot of stuff to get through with it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Jonathan Wilson - Gentle Spirit. An absolute corker for chilling in the summer! Nice if you like Elliott Smith, Devandra Banhart and Pink Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Not the best album they produced, but not as bad as some think... First two outings are considerably more listened to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieVillan Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Bad meets Evil: Hell the Sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 One of the most punishing musical documents ever commited to record. and it is gloorrrrious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Samla Mammas Manna - 'Samla Mammas Manna' Swedish album from 71, more about keys than guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Walter Wegmüller - 'Tarot' Album based on the cards in the tarot deck. Made by a Swiss mystic, Ash Ra Tempel and some guests from the nutty Kosmische scene. A gentle bit. Not so gentle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Compilation of the first two Fugazi EPs. Post-Hardcore at it's finest. The opening track: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndunse Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 'Yuck', by Yuck. Is a fantastic album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Indian's new album Guiltess. All fans of sludge & doom listen listen listen it is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 About a million times better than Explosions In The Sky (and I love Explosions In the Sky). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 30, 2011 Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'm listening to the September Cover Disc from Word Magazine, I'm rather struck by the similarity in vocal delivery of Dexter Dury to that of his late father Ian. Different style of music completely, though it could quite easily be argued that its kind of Dury for the new millenium. Might have to investigate the album from that track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock And Roll A band I got into through VT would you believe. Was introduced by John Cresswell and have been enjoying for some years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieVillan Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 The bells are ringing on the Villa site. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Murray Head - 'Nigel Lived' Been hunting this down for a few months, very nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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