What are you listening to? (V)Music

[nk4e]

I finally listen to Rap God by Eminem

 

[JockeP22]

Spoiler

 

[Drex124]

Despite not having heard either in a while, I've not been able to get either out of my head.

 

[Silver Arrows]

 

[35mm]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Live at the Film Music Festival 2016​

 

[JockeP22]

Spoiler

 

[TexRex]

Not at all what I expected when looking at the album art, but I wasn't disappointed.
Still, judge a book not by its cover I suppose.

That picture i dont think is to off. It looks a lot like something that might be on a Pink Floyd, and they sound a lot like Pink Floyd.

That would be the work of William Neal, who--like Roger Dean with Yes--did a lot of artwork for ELP.

While it may not initially invoke what is to be heard once the sleeve is cracked, I believe, like @Rallywagon said, the fantastical artwork is very appropriate for the fantastical prog rock. And while I don't think the artwork is in any way related to what was found on Pink Floyd releases, I think I understand what was meant. In fact, it does resemble the art of Gerald Scarfe used in the Pink Floyd film The Wall.

The whole notion of album art here may be just the kick in the butt I need to finally execute something I've been hemming and hawing over for a while.

Anyway...



The Modern Lovers, the self-titled sole release from the Massachusetts garage rock band in its original configuration that included Jerry Harrison and David Robinson, who would leave to become founding members of new wave acts Talking Heads and the Cars.

Commonly referred to as proto-punk, there was nothing particularly groundbreaking when it was released in 1976, however most of it was recorded in '72 and '73 with the inimitable John Cale and paved the way for the punk and new wave that would come. Much of the album demonstrates influence from works of the Velvet Underground and The Doors, with basic prog rock musical themes manifesting, but being performed on more traditional garage rock instruments in addition to those more typical of the form.

The album is as "solid" as they come, but standout tracks include "Hospital," "Girlfriend" ("that's a g-i-r-l-f-r-e-n"), "Modern World," "Dignified and Old," and "I'm Straight."

"Pablo Picasso" would later be covered by David Bowie (an interesting turn, as most covered his work) on his 2003 release Reality.

 

[Rallywagon]

That would be the work of William Neal, who--like Roger Dean with Yes--did a lot of artwork for ELP.

While it may not initially invoke what is to be heard once the sleeve is cracked, I believe, like @Rallywagon said, the fantastical artwork is very appropriate for the fantastical prog rock. And while I don't think the artwork is in any way related to what was found on Pink Floyd releases, I think I understand what was meant. In fact, it does resemble the art of Gerald Scarfe used in the Pink Floyd film The Wall.

The whole notion of album art here may be just the kick in the butt I need to finally execute something I've been hemming and hawing over for a while.

Anyway...



The Modern Lovers, the self-titled sole release from the Massachusetts garage rock band in its original configuration that included Jerry Harrison and David Robinson, who would leave to become founding members of new wave acts Talking Heads and the Cars.

Commonly referred to as proto-punk, there was nothing particularly groundbreaking when it was released in 1976, however most of it was recorded in '72 and '73 with the inimitable John Cale and paved the way for the punk and new wave that would come. Much of the album demonstrates influence from works of the Velvet Underground and The Doors, with basic prog rock musical themes manifesting, but being performed on more traditional garage rock instruments in addition to those more typical of the form.

The album is as "solid" as they come, but standout tracks include "Hospital," "Girlfriend" ("that's a g-i-r-l-f-r-e-n"), "Modern World," "Dignified and Old," and "I'm Straight."

"Pablo Picasso" would later be covered by David Bowie (an interesting turn, as most covered his work) on his 2003 release Reality.

I dont think its related. I just think its similar to what you might find on a Pink Floyd album. When i saw it, for some reason i immediately though of the vinyl artwork for their Animals album.
I'm not surprised to hear Bowie covered a song. When i found out how prevalent its been all throughout music history, it seems everyone has covered a few songs.

 

[TexRex]

I dont think its related. I just think its similar to what you might find on a Pink Floyd album. When i saw it, for some reason i immediately though of the vinyl artwork for their Animals album.
I'm not surprised to hear Bowie covered a song. When i found out how prevalent its been all throughout music history, it seems everyone has covered a few songs.

No I get that--it's more evocative than representative.

 

[Rallywagon]

Maybe. I'm incline to argue that though. I only digress because i dont know what meaning the artist and band has beind Tarkus' art. If political or even socioeconomic in nature then certainly representative.
Edit: to be fair... Im always incline to argue...

 

[TexRex]

I only digress because i dont know what meaning the artist and band has beind Tarkus' art.

The name "Tarkus" refers to the armadillo-tank from the William Neal paintings on the album cover. The artist has explained that the name is an amalgamation between 'Tartarus' (a place of punishment mentioned in 2 Peter 2:4) and 'carcass' (hence the name being written in bones on the album cover). Consequently, the name refers to the "futility of war, a man made mess with symbols of mutated destruction." The song "Tarkus" itself supposedly follows the adventures of Tarkus from his birth, through a fight with a manticore, which he loses and concludes with an aquatic version of Tarkus named "Aquatarkus."

In the fold:

Themes followed by ELP's music are typical of progressive rock--generally fantastical in nature, and if a social commentary, addressing classical themes such as the hazards of love and distrust of power, rather than anything contemporary--pretty much the opposite of punk.

 

[JockeP22]

 

[Drex124]

 

[88GTA]

 

[Vince]

 

[V0RT3X]

 

[JockeP22]

Best thing to come out of 2018 so far.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Got tired of the usual rock and pop local radio stations. Came across this jazz one and enjoyed it quite a bit. Now I'm listening to a bunch of Fattburger.

 

[JockeP22]

Spoiler: ツ

 

[Drex124]

 

[TexRex]

Best thing to come out of 2018 so far.

I actually enjoyed much of that. It skewed a little too "metally" for me to really appreciate it (the saxophone that figured prominently certainly helped), but it was certainly worth the listen.

Anyway...



Red 7, the 1985 self-titled debut from the electronic rock band fronted by the legendary Mike Rutherford--founding member of Genesis and M1ke + The Mechan1c5.

Personal favorites include "Heartbeat," "No Sorry," "Less Than Perfect," "This Dark Hour," "Shades Of Grey" and "Can't Much Anymore."

 

[UKMikey]

Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathrusta (2001). Despite the Latin disco meets space odyssey pretensions this turned out to be another pleasant, but (imo) largely aimless typical CTI jazz workout.

 

[Drex124]

 

[LennyB]

How I always seem to feel.

 

[Carbon_6]

 

[Drex124]

 

[Sanji Himura]

 

[Ameer67]

GT Sport has some really smooth tunes.

 

[20832]

N A S T Y T U N E S // D E P R E S S I O N V I B E S

 

[TexRex]

Spoiler