Amazing jazz/contemporary classical fusion work from veteran jazz guitarist Mike Walker, not much guitar on the album but he composed the whole thing and said he wanted to let the voices of the other players ring loud and clear!
It may have taken till the 30th anniversary but The Holy Bible by the Manics has finally clicked. I always really liked their more traditional stuff, Everything Must Go is insanely good partly because of how raw their emotions about poor Richey Edwards are on it, but I always went back and forth on Edwards’ actual music. The Holy Bible is just a relentlessly angry and cynical album, which is hard to put into words. Perhaps the country being in the state it is made the album click, it resonates with me at this particular time that it didn’t before. I feel like apologising to the entirety of Wales.
@Jimmer-jammer Glad you liked it man, I interrupted our communication break to bring you this, whimsical borderline 'free' jazz from the Art Ensemble of Chicago. The two surviving members are in their late 70s now I believe, and have, as I think is right and proper, been giving voice to younger musicians in their most recent albums, taking more of a songwriting and background role on the records, I think that is better than just blocking the newer generations from coming through by blocking potential revenue for them. Cough Rolling Stones Cough I don't know how you feel about my thoughts here? All the best man, trust you and the family are well. Looking forward to Friday (RotR release)
N.B I thought I would get the Digital Deluxe edition if funds allow as I quite like the idea of walking around the towns and talking to NPCs in the Japanese formal wear of the time. (Only available with that edition, as far as I'm informed).
N.B II How do you feel about RotR going up against DD2? Feel free to respond in the Chit Chat Thread to the PS5-related stuff as I seem to have rather derailed the topic from music!
@Black_Swordsman Yeah, I think that’s great that they’re giving a voice to younger generations! I’ll check the album out when I can. Sounds really interesting.
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” C.S. Lewis
After all that macho electric jazz and hip hop that I had been listening to recently, I needed something to just chill out to, and put this on. Classic.
@Jimmer-jammer I liked them when I was at college, when they went in a more metal direction, the album with 'Still Waiting' on it, and I also liked the song 'Mr. Han' although I don't know what album that's from, I know they've always flirted with metal, Half Hour of Power has some real heavy moments, and then there's the whole 'Pain for Pleasure' band within a band type of thing.
"Man is the pie that bakes and eats himself, and the recipe is separation." - Alasdair Gray
@Black_Swordsman Yeah, they’ve definitely always had that metal side to them. With their latest release, they did something a little weird and recorded a double album, Heaven x Hell. Heaven side is pop punk and He’ll side is metal. As a final album, I think it works well and as a lifelong Sum 41 fan, I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. It really does a good job of covering all of their bases and feels like a send off that respects all corners of their audience.
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” C.S. Lewis
In what’s essentially the musical equivalent of the Star Wars Special Editions, Kino have re-recorded the instrumentals of Это не любовь but obviously keeping the vocals intact since Tsoi died in the early 90s. I’m not a big fan. The low-fi atmosphere is kinda gone especially in Музыка волн. I don’t mind a remix or remaster but re-recordings always sound a bit odd to me. Think Muse have been doing them too, although I haven’t been into them since I was no longer the target audience of 12 years old. Can’t recall any re-recordings that I’ve preferred to the original.
A Rock musician plays four chords and entertains 30,000 people, a jazz musician plays 30,000 chords and entertains four
God it's insufferable, absolutely hate jazz
@Jimmer-jammer I thought you might enjoy these two tracks, my favourite metal band growing up, saw them live once in my early teens, great experience, that show. The principal guitarist/songwriter of the band is now in jail for some politics-related stuff unfortunately, but, yeah so many rock stars go the wrong way in life I guess. Still, amazing musicians and the vocalist on this track now, ironically, I believe, works for the NYPD, but I don't believe he's the one who arrested the guitarist 🤣
If you like the tracks feel free to check out the album 'Days of Purgatory' the general consensus is that this vocalist, Matt Barlow, who performed on the albums 'Burnt Offerings'' through to 'Horror Show' has been the best they've had in the band. Let me know what you think! I thought I'd recommend something from my youth that I believe is more in your wheelhouse!
"Man is the pie that bakes and eats himself, and the recipe is separation." - Alasdair Gray
@Black_Swordsman Really cool, man, thanks! It’s giving me strong Iron Maiden vibes. Must have been a great show! I’ve never heard of them but I’ll definitely check out those albums now.
In keeping with the spirit of sharing, a totally different style of metal but as one of my all time favourite bands (and I’ve also only seen them live once unfortunately), I’ll recommend two August Burns Red tracks 😄 It’s hard to pick just two as these guys have been both prolific and consistently great across ten albums. I know you’re not big on vocals so I’ll pull from their instrumental release of my favourite album of theirs, Found in Far Away Places. It’s easy for one to say this about their favourite band but I genuinely believe these guys are consistently creating some of the most interesting music within the genre. I think you’d find some of their compositions and interludes amusing.
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