Getting the spins

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:49 pm

Not Dopesmoker epic, but epic in it's own right.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:32 am

Every time I hear anything from Alpinisms, esp "Half Asleep", I decide I need to go back and listen to all of School of Seven Bells albums and I never do it.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:30 am

Finally got around to watching the Ken Burns doc on Country Music and can tell I'm going to be spending a lot of time over the next few months filling in some gaps in my knowledge.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:43 am

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:30 am Finally got around to watching the Ken Burns doc on Country Music and can tell I'm going to be spending a lot of time over the next few months filling in some gaps in my knowledge.

I responded to you about this on twitter last night...but Marty Stuart man...his hair....

The doc is pretty great...but every time they went to Stuart...his hair was everything...

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:45 am

Looks like the end product of Jose Mourinho fucking Steve Bannon.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:24 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:30 am Finally got around to watching the Ken Burns doc on Country Music and can tell I'm going to be spending a lot of time over the next few months filling in some gaps in my knowledge.

I really enjoyed the series. And I’ve always been a fan of the theme song, Wagon Wheel (originally by Old Crow Medicine Show)

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:03 pm

boygenius plugged in!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:06 pm

Love that they're previewing three songs, one with each of them as lead singer.

The Phoebe one sounds Dessner produced.

ETA - Nope. Rick Rubin.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:08 pm

Haven't even gotten around to them yet. Just far too much going on today.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:09 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:08 pm Haven't even gotten around to them yet. Just far too much going on today.

It's overwhelming. The Michael Scott, It's Happening gif of a day.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:22 pm

Only EdRomero and I care, but new DMB tune coming Tuesday.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:31 pm

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:04 pm

No, I'm not here to mention the new DMB album or U2's latest project of remaking all their popular songs...I've finally decided to pay for streaming music. Amazon Prime Music changed a lot and now sucks. I've had a free Spotify account forever and that seems to be the easist choice to simply upgrade. I would just like o hear songs on demand which Prime Music doesn't do anymore and get back to listening to complete albums (I said this with vinyl but that never happened). Any suggestions to go with something other than Spotify or are there any discounts/deals I can take advantage of? (I don't use Apple)

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:52 am

EdRomero wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:04 pm No, I'm not here to mention the new DMB album or U2's latest project of remaking all their popular songs...I've finally decided to pay for streaming music. Amazon Prime Music changed a lot and now sucks. I've had a free Spotify account forever and that seems to be the easist choice to simply upgrade. I would just like o hear songs on demand which Prime Music doesn't do anymore and get back to listening to complete albums (I said this with vinyl but that never happened). Any suggestions to go with something other than Spotify or are there any discounts/deals I can take advantage of? (I don't use Apple)

I love Spotify FWIW. Not sure you can beat the price point and features. I like to make playlists but their curated/AI ones are usually surprisingly good and I find a lot of new stuff I wouldn't have come across before.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:10 am

We reached the same breaking point for the same reason, and despite the fact that it was Amazon's dicking around that precipitated the need for a change, we went with them because as existing Prime subscribers it was a little cheaper than the other options and one my kids already had a bunch of playlists built up there.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:22 am

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:00 pm

I got a DVR of the Grammys on while I'm working, and Bad Bunny is leading off the show. I don't know his music, and he is singing in Spanish so I have no idea what he's rapping about. But part of his dance crew are wearing giant papier-mache heads, and I certainly approve of that.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:36 pm

I went from not really paying attention and/or saying certain parts were dumb to "OH MY GOD SHUT UP THAT'S RAKIM" pretty quickly. My pivot got mocked accordingly by the kids.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:49 pm

Yeah the hip hop thing was pretty fantastic.

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:22 am

Dwight Yoakam’s cover of “Suspicious Minds” is a banger.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:05 am

[thumbs up]

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:07 am

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:22 am Dwight Yoakam’s cover of “Suspicious Minds” is a banger.

I didn't realize it was a cover for some time. I like both versions a lot.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:33 am

It's my favorite Elvis song and Yoakum's is better.

I never did see Honeymoon in Vegas though.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:13 pm

Funny I love Dwight's version (I bought the soundtrack back in the day just because of that song) and I tend to not like Elvis songs done by Elvis, but I really like covers of his songs (this is also true of Fleetwood Mac songs, but I despise Fleetwood Mac rather than just not like.)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:51 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:33 am It's my favorite Elvis song and Yoakum's is better.

I never did see Honeymoon in Vegas though.

Funny movie. Saw it on my second date with the girl I later married.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:26 am

At some point I want to make a list of bands/songs that remind me of very specific places. Like Foals ("Spanish Sahara") came on KEXP just now and that makes me think of walking into and through Alewife Station in Cambridge. This list would be very valuable to no one except me unless something crazy happens that vaults me into the national spotlight, then it can be monetized as part of walking/subway tour of the Boston area.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:46 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:26 am …unless something crazy happens that vaults me into the national spotlight,

Fingers crossed!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:48 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:46 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:26 am …unless something crazy happens that vaults me into the national spotlight,
Fingers crossed!

"neighbors said he was an annoying type and they aren't surprised at all by the secrets he kept."

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:13 pm

"And this is the Newbury Comics where he bought his first Counting Crows poster" ("Amber" by 311 plays over the headsets)

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:45 pm

rass wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:10 am We reached the same breaking point for the same reason, and despite the fact that it was Amazon's dicking around that precipitated the need for a change, we went with them because as existing Prime subscribers it was a little cheaper than the other options and one my kids already had a bunch of playlists built up there.

I went with Spotify. I'm more spiteful than you I guess. Was great for my flight downloading albums before losing wifi. Might even have to discover some new music.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:14 pm

Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:24 pm

Anyone who doesn’t think “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is the greatest sad song of all time can meet me in Temecula to fight.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:05 pm

It’s quite possibly the greatest country song of all time too.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:33 pm

My favorite sad country song:

Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:54 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:05 pm It’s quite possibly the greatest country song of all time too.

I could argue that but didn’t want to overstep.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:58 pm

It’s a classic, but let’s not get carried away.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:40 pm

Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:04 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:58 pm It’s a classic, but let’s not get carried away.

When you factor in context like Jones’ career arc at the time, his alcoholism and his relationship with Tammy Wynette it might be the best song of all-time, period.

It would be like Miguel Cabrera hitting 50 homers this year without any steroids. An all-time legend who needs no grand farewell who provides a massive one anyway.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:16 am

brian wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:24 pm Anyone who doesn’t think “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is the greatest sad song of all time can meet me in Temecula to fight.

And George Jones didn't want to record it.

From Wikipedia:

In Bob Allen's biography of the singer, Sherrill states, "He thought it was too long, too sad, too depressing and that nobody would ever play it. He hated the melody and wouldn't learn it."

Post by **brian** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:52 am

Which if anything shows how amazing he is.