some records i’ve liked
I was organizing the cd’s and I thought I should put up a list of cd’s I’ve enjoyed over the past year or so,
so here goes, again in no particular order …
Phoenix “Alphabetical”
Magnet “On Your Side”
Keane “Hopes and Fears”
Elbow “Cast of Thousands”
Air “Talkie Walkie”
M83 “Before the Dawn Heals Us”
Blonde Redhead “Misery is a Butterfly”
The Dears “No Cities Left”
Super Furry Animals “Phantom Power”
Devendra Barnhart “Rejoicing in the Hands” and “Nino Rojo”
What releases were on your list?
DS
May 16th, 2005 at 11:48 am
Duncan! You read my mind. Those are some of my favourites of last year also - particularly Magnet & Elbow. Infact, I was going to remark that the b-sides you posted remind me a lot of Magnet (whose next album comes out soon too) & his first album (titled “Quite & Still” by Even Johansen). Also, I was going to mention your new stuff reminds me of Album Leaf also - kind of a mix of Air & Sigur Ros, but mostly instrumental only. Here’s some more favourites:
-the Decemberists - “Picaresque” (anything by them is GOLDEN)
-Sufjan Stevens - “Seven Swans”
-Pinback “Summer in Abandon”
-Andrew Bird “Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs”
-Arcade Fire “Funeral”
-Wilco “A Ghost is Born”
-Ryan Adams “Love is Hell”
May 16th, 2005 at 12:29 pm
Oh yes, I forgot Sufjan Stevens, he should be on my list too …
DS
May 16th, 2005 at 1:08 pm
These are ones I’ve liked but not necessarily new releases.
Iron and Wine “Our Endless Numbered Days”, “The Creek Drank the Cradle”, “Woman King”
Badly Drawn Boy “One Plus One is One”
Sun Kil Moon “Ghosts of the Great Highway”
Beck “Guero”
The Blue Nile “High”
Dreamworld Essential Late Night Listening
Beth Orton “Daybreaker”
Elliott Smith “From a Basement on the Hill”
PJ Harvey “Uh Huh Her”
Air “Talkie Walkie”
Sufjan Stevens has been on my amazon wishlist for half a year. Does that count?? hehe… Will have to try out some of your list…
May 16th, 2005 at 1:55 pm
Some of my fav’s now, no particular order either…
Cary Brothers - EP (Full length coming soon)
Damien Rice - O & EP releases
BT - No particular (Like everything he does)
Ari Hest - Someone to tell (seeing him tomorrow in concert, should rock!)
Timothy Daniel - Better than the truth
Rob Dougan - Furious Angels
Bob Schneider - I’m good now
Aqua Lung - Still Life
Duran Duran - Astronaut - (Can’t forget them, Saw them on their recent US tour here in Austin…. (Excellent Album)
Dido - Life for rent
Jonathan Rice - EP release
Just a few but I really enjoy all of them. Hopefully soon White Limo will be added to the list :)
Peace Out,
Szep91
May 16th, 2005 at 2:27 pm
These aren’t new at all, but I’ve introduced myself to some different stuff this year:
Freedy Johnston-This Perfect World
Gin Blossoms-Outside Looking In
Blues Traveler-Travelogue
Stereophonics-Just Enough Education to Perform
Stereophonics-Pick a Part That’s New
May 16th, 2005 at 3:34 pm
I’m impressed that you have the time to organize your CDs!!
I also loved the recent Keane, Air, and Badly Drawn Boy. I’ll have to check out the others on the list - I’m always looking for interesting new music!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
May 16th, 2005 at 3:38 pm
1. The Postal Service - Give up. A breathtaking album.
2. The Killers - Hot Fuss.
3. Scissor Sisters.
4. Songs for Silverman - Ben Folds’ lovely new release.
5. Bright Eyes - aka. Conor Oberst www.saddle-creek.com (at 25 he’s released 8 albums and has a genius that I can’t comprehend).
6. Jeff Buckley - always on my top 10 list.
Hope some of you listen and enjoy!
Dana.
May 16th, 2005 at 4:05 pm
“Songs For Silverman” - Ben Folds’ real new CD.
I’m currently enjoying Anna Nalick’s CD “Wreck of the Day”
Just about every Better Than Ezra CD, can’t wait for their new one at the end of the month.
Your stuff, of course, so far this year “Humming” has been in the CD player a lot.
I’ve been listening to Michael Tolcher’s debut “I Am”
Also Toby Lightman’s “Little Things”
Damien Rice’s “O” is pretty good.
Jack Johnson’s “In Between Dreams”
Been listening to a lot of Leona Naess, her older CD “I Tried To Rock You But You Only Roll” more than her newer, self-titled.
Okay, that’s enough.
I’m intrigued by your mention of something more fun than a hidden track. Could that mean one of the dual discs that has become a trend lately? They haven’t impressed me, yet. I’ll take your word for it, though!
May 16th, 2005 at 5:05 pm
As far as new releases go:
Beck “Guero”
Elbow “Cast of Thousands”
Wilco “A Ghost is Born”
David Poe “The Late Album”
Keane “Hopes and Fears”
It’s been an “older stuff” year for me though. Here’s the older stuff I’ve been liking:
Beck “Midnite Vultures”
Elbow “Asleep in the Back”
Gary Numan “The Pleasure Principal”
Coldplay “Parachutes”
Radiohead “Kid A”
CAKE “Fashion Nugget”
Devo’s greatest hits
David Poe’s S/T
Duncan Sheik “Phantom Moon”
I’m also glad to get the music recommendations. I’m going to write a lot of these down and check them out.
Laura
May 16th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
I’d tell you, but I’d have to go hide in shame. I’m horribly embarrased of most of my CDs.
May 16th, 2005 at 6:24 pm
You like Phoenix, too?! I liked what I head of them on the radio in L.A. so much that I had to buy the cd in Nice when it was released instead of waiting to return to the US. I saw them in concert last month. They’re not as “produced-sounding” live. Different, but good different. Dogs Die in Hot Cars was one of the openers and they’re fun.
You all should give a listen to Josh Rouse. My fave is Under Cold Blue Stars, but his other albums are great, too, including the latest.
May 16th, 2005 at 7:50 pm
Wilco “A Ghost Is Born” - they have a fun, unique sound with catchy melodies. they aren’t exactly groundbreaking, but not bad listen.
Rajaton “Nova” and “Boundless” - a beautiful a capella finnish group that I saw live 3 times in 2 days at a music festival. they are simply gorgeous.
Lindy “Suspension of Disbelief” - he reminds me of you, Duncan! I actually first caught onto him when he opened for another band I was seeing live. I was going to buy merch when he was playing, but when I heard his opening chords, I drifted back to the stage…
Michael Buble “It’s Time” - jazzy, soulful, and innovative.
Shaye “The Bridge” - three east-coast canadian girl whose voices blend like gold live. genius trio.
Duncan Sheik “A Home At The End of the World” - Oh, come on. Don’t give me that look!
May 16th, 2005 at 8:06 pm
“Garden State” - I saw this movie over 7 times in theatres and the soundtrack’s just as good.
Cary Brothers - ‘All the Rage’ EP…I just saw him live with Aqualung. Great show. Know him thanks to “Garden State”
Aqualung - “Still Life”, “Strange and Beautiful” - Am amazing artist. Shame he’s only got one album out in the U.S. (Made up of his two albums in the U.K.) See him live. He deserves a lot of success.
Jimmy Eat World “Futures” - Just listen to ‘Polaris’ and ‘Night Drive’ and tell me they aren’t great.
Incubus “A Crow Left of the Murder” - Love ‘em.
Fall Out Boy - “My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue”, “From Under the Cork Tree” A great pop/punk/emo band. Even if you don’t like their music, gotta love the song titles.
Travis “12 Memories” What a great band, that for some reason isn’t big in the U.S.
El Oso “Whichever Chapter Covers Now” A great indie band from Milwaukee. I’m kinda bias cause I know a couple of the people in the band. But hey, they’re really good. www.eloso.net
And in all honesty - Duncan Sheik (All four albums and more) It’s true. Your albums are always in rotation. Mostly ‘Humming’ (my favorite) and the self-titled. I can’t believe I’ve been listening to that constantly for 9 years. Wow, Duncan. That’s insane. Your music has helped me get thru a lot. I can’t wait for ‘Limo.’
May 16th, 2005 at 8:39 pm
*sigh*
I could just stay here and bask in the great musical taste of the posters thus far.
However, I’d take Ben Folds off the list and throw him straight into the garbage. I went to Duncan?s show at the Warfield in SF during the Daylight? tour and was severely disappointed when his set was cut short to make time for this prancing, narcissistic, megalomaniac. His lyrics reflect the life of the spoiled rich kid who whines incessantly about nothing of substance.
I want to second some previously mentioned recommendations and add my own:
The Album Leaf (any album, check iTunes)
Jeff Buckley
The Autumns (check out this LA band)
Andrew Bird
Tim Christensen (I really recommend this artist from Denmark)
Damien Rice (Next to Duncan there is no other)
+Live+ (Have been, will always be my favorite rock band)
The Mars Volta (They are the saviors of rock)
Athlete
Keane (awesome awesome awesome)
Blue Merle
This is just a sample of the infamous collection
May 16th, 2005 at 8:41 pm
The standout new release of 2004 for me was Jonatha Brooke’s album “Back in the Circus.”
I’m greatly looking forward to your new album!
May 16th, 2005 at 9:08 pm
Geez, it’s a hard question. I think the list goes….
Talk Talk - “Spirit Of Eden”
Beck - “Guerro”
The Shins - “Shoots Too Narrow”
Seal - “Human Being” - which became one of my favorite cds; don’t judge by Kiss From a Rose…though a great song, it’s different. lol.
Flaming Lips - “The Soft Bulletin”
Flaming Lips - “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots”
Ataxia - “Automatic Writing”
John Frusciante - “To Record Only Water for Ten Days”
John Frusciante - “Shadows Collide With People”
John Frusciante - “Curtains”
Bob Dylan - “Bringing It All Back Home”
Wilco - “A Ghost Is Born”
Keane - “Hopes and Dreams”
If anyone’s interested in hearing my recording of a John Frusciante song, “The First Season,” go to link: http://www.scotteffman.com/audio/mp3/covers/firstseas.mp3
I’m also in the middle of recording my rendition of “Rubbed Out” by Duncan. I’ll post that when it’s ready.
-Scott Effman
www.scotteffman.com
May 16th, 2005 at 9:09 pm
* “Hopes and Fears”
May 16th, 2005 at 9:43 pm
Some of the best stuff I’ve listened to all year I bought on a whim in Russia - most of them French singers actually. It’s become a habit of mine to dig around in the “international” section - granted it’s hard finding a good selection over here but under a lot of crap there’s some worthwile stuff. Keren Ann and Carla Bruni (although a bit more mainstream) are good if you like quiet and simple yet satisfying guitar and vocals.
May 16th, 2005 at 10:09 pm
I love all these lists and will be checking all of them out. Thank you everyone!
The ones I can’t imagine surviving my recent trials and tribulations without are:
Lamb “Between Darkness and Wonder”
Finn Brothers “Self-titled” (1995)
Travis “12 Memories”
Neil Finn “Try Whistling This” and “One All”
DS (our Host) “Self-titled” and “Daylight”
May 16th, 2005 at 10:17 pm
There are a lot, but most are very random bands that I have seen live in the NYC area, or ones that have already been mentioned by others here.
I’m just impresed that you are taking the time to organize your CD collection. That’s one of those tasks that seem so daunting, but feels SO GOOD when you are done.
May 16th, 2005 at 11:09 pm
First time posting here, so here goes … Interesting lists, here’s mine … a little more contemporary than most !
Greg Johnson “Here Comes The Caviar” - infectious melodies and just great pop songs …
Tears For Fears “Everybody Loves a Happy Ending” - such an awesome album, huge sound, rich harmonies. Saw them live in Boston and they were superb …
Kevin Gilbert “Kaviar” (what is it about me and caviar ?) - such a dark, insightful, piss-taking look at a whole lotta life, from the late great …
Michael McDonald “Motown 2″ - I actually think this was better than the first, which I was kinda surprised at … what a voice, and his duet with Toni Braxton is killer …
Finn Bros “Everyone is Here” - more produced than the first effort, but still great songs
Seal “Human Beings” - saw somene else was into this. To me by FAR his deepest effort.
and of course !
DS, diggin the Cornell show, Daylight has been “On A High” recently, as has Humming.
Thanks Duncan for opening up the members area and providing us with such gems … please do MANY MANY more ! Can’t wait for White Limo … Until is one of your most beautiful songs. Congrats.
May 16th, 2005 at 11:37 pm
Porcupine Tree - “Deadwing”
David Byrne - “Grown Backward”
The Frames - “Burn the Maps”
Yes - “Close to the Edge”
California Guitar Trio - “White Water”
Brian Eno - “Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror”
“Phantom Moon” and “Daylight” are staples
May 16th, 2005 at 11:46 pm
Agreed. Keane are AMAZING live. Unlike anything I’ve ever seen. They’re coming back to Orlando in June and I can hardly wait!!
Keane’s Hopes and Fearswould be number one following;
Sting Sacred Love
VHS or Beta Night on Fire
Jason Mraz Tonight Not Again Live at Eagles Ballroom
The Wandas …if the accident will
U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb/The Unforgettable Fire (concert stop in November!)
The Decemberists Picaresque
Carbon Leaf Indian Summer
Gavin DeGraw Chariot
Big Head Todd and the Monsters Beautiful World
Huey Lewis and the News Sports (!!!)
David Byrne Lead Us Not Into Temptation/Young Adam
…and the Garden State soundtrack
I’ve heard Ray Charles’s Genius Loves Company and both Michael McDonald Motown releases thanks to Starbucks and they’re great too.
May 17th, 2005 at 12:08 am
Ditto on Iron & Wine, Garden State soundtrack, Ben Folds, and the Shins.
Most of these aren’t new releases, but recent purchases (except for Fiona Apple. Sony won’t release it. Bah!).
Bj??rk - “Greatest Hits”
Breaking Laces - “Sohcahtoa”
Carla Werner - “Departure” (singer-songwriter from New Zealand)
Fiona Apple - “Extraordinary Machine”
Freedy Johnston - “This Perfect World”, “Blue Days Black Nights”
Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci [that’s the Welsh spelling of “monkey”] - “The Blue Trees” (quite lovely)
Julia Macklin - “Half Wild”
Kings of Convenience - “Quiet is the New Loud”
Sufjan Stevens - “Greetings from Michigan” (what a gem!)
I’m also dangerously close to wearing out my copy of Elliott Smith, “From a Basement on the Hill,” even though I don’t consider it his best work. I wish whoever owns the rights to his unreleased music would release all of his b-sides, especially the ones he actually wanted on the double-album. If anyone has heard the “Pretty Mary K” [the alternate version, not on Figure 8…it’s a completely different song] or “Stained Glass Eyes” demos, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
- Maria
May 17th, 2005 at 12:32 am
I have a very eclectic taste in music, so some of my selections may not seem like they would blend very well together. Nevertheless, here it goes…
July For Kings - Nostalgia
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La
Rise Against - Siren Song Of The Counter Culture
Kings Of Convenience - Quiet Is The New Loud
Gas Giants - From Beyond The Back Burner
Dan Fogelberg - The Innocent Age
Duncan Sheik - Daylight
and for when I’m in the dancing mood…
Nelly - Sweat
May 17th, 2005 at 1:03 pm
I would second many of the albums already listed, but there was one that looks like it was not mentioned…
Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
May 17th, 2005 at 2:59 pm
Hello everyone -thought I’d put in my two cents here…
I agree with Guitar1696 - these are some fantastic albums!
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La
Dan Fogelberg - The Innocent Age
Kings Of Convenience - Quiet Is The New Loud
My new fave is Ryan Adams & the Cardinals. I would encourage anyone to listen to any of Ryan’s or Whiskeytown’s music, as well as Freedy Johnston.
M
May 17th, 2005 at 3:01 pm
Oooh! And let’s not forget Nick Drake…
“Mr Drake stayed up late/and made me cry…”
May 17th, 2005 at 3:09 pm
Recently, I’ve been listening to ‘Phantom Moon’ quite a bit. But other discs that are on rotation are…
Robbie Williams ‘the Ego Has Landed’,'Escapology’
Weezer ‘ Make Believe’
Radiohead ‘ the Bends’
Coldplay ‘ a Rush of Blood to the Head’
Ross Copperman ‘ Believe’
Dido ‘ Life For Rent’
Keane ‘ Hopes and Fears’
The Dears ‘No Cities Left’
Dashboard Confessional ‘Places We Have Come To Fear the Most’
of course, all DS discs (Self Titled, Phantom Moon, and Daylight, mostly)
AC
May 17th, 2005 at 4:23 pm
Ooo. Lots. Hmmm.
In a wannabe mix-cd fashion of sorts,
my Allies in crime from ‘04 to ‘05
were:
Ella Fitzgerald- “Too Darn Hot”and Night & Day
The Countdown- “Static”
Nelly McKay- “Really”
Menthol- “Danger: Rock Science!”
Regina Spektor- “Poor Little Rich Boy” and “Chemo Limo”
The Smiths- “What Difference Does it Make”
The Postal Service- “Great Heights” and “Against All Odds”
The Cure- “Boys Don’t Cry” and Let?s Go to Bed
Tori Amos- “Good-bye to Pisces”
Mates of State- “Parachutes (Funeral Song)”
Troubled Hubble- “I Like My Canoe”
And for good measure…
Where?s Jimmy K At?-
“Secret Sauce” and “Alex Trebek (Bastard Child)”
The most substantial musical endeavor from this past year?
Marry Me by my very own love, Andrew.
The bestest Beltane ever.
May 17th, 2005 at 9:18 pm
I have an eclectic taste in music. I don’t ever fit into one category so I’m all over the place. I’m also bizarre in that I rarely listen to new cd’s when they first come out (in fact you and Tori Amos are the only exceptions simply because I only really care about cd’s from both you and her).
Newer CD’s I happened to find and love:
Air - Talkie Walkie
My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers to Sweet Revenge
Tori Amos - The BeeKeeper
Damian Rice - O
Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane
Rasputina - Frustration Plantation
CD’s that keep me sane while working 72 hour weeks:
Well, obviously I’m a fan of yours =) But I have all your cd’s on my Itunes at work plus these:
Tori Amos - Under The Pink
Tracy Bonham - The Burdens of Being Upright
Air - The Virgin Suicides
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Wicker Park Soundtrack
Portishead - Dummy
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
Jeff Buckley - Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk)
Mono - Formica Blues
Like I said, eclectic tastes. I’m happy to say that I have turned a few people at work into Duncan freaks as well =)
May 17th, 2005 at 10:07 pm
I’ve been listening to,
Glen Phillips - Winter Pays for Summer
Coheed and Cambria - Second Stage Turbine Blade and In Keeping Secrets
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Weezer - Make Believe
Radiohead - Ok Computer and The Bends
Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up
Toad the Wet Sprocket - Coil
Howie Day - Stop all the World Now
and of course
Duncan Sheik - Humming
May 17th, 2005 at 10:39 pm
This is an incredibly music savy group of people here! =) Many of these CD’s are in my player as of late =).
Have to agree with Phoenix and Dogs Die in Hot Cars…verra good, I too was at that show!
While not new, I’d like to add…
Teitur
Death Cab for Cutie
Tegan and Sara
Aqualung
Sondre Lerche
-Lmo =)
May 17th, 2005 at 11:48 pm
I’m horribly out of the loop on new music, and rely on my friends to let me know what they’ve found. I usually like it.
New stuff:
Regina Spektor - Soviet Kitsch
Psapp - Tiger, My Friend
Elton John - Peachtree Road
Tegan and Sara - So Jealous
Rob Dougan - Furious Angels
Redlightmusic - self titled
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Old stuff I’ve fallen in love with all over again:
YOU (no kidding, I haven’t listened to your stuff in several months and hearing it again brought me here)
Better Than Ezra (who have a new album out soon)
Backstreet Boys (also have a new album out soon)
Jimmy Eat World
the Lord of the Rings soundtracks
Steve Burns
May 18th, 2005 at 2:52 am
Word to Angelo Badalamenti (although I like the A Very Long Engagement score best), Massive Attack, Mono, Teitur, Rob Dougan and Damien Rice! Too bad I think the new Weezer single is crap. I really like those guys. I hope the album is not a reflection of it’s first single..?
Here’s a random choice, Kodo (Sai-So). They’re pretty darn cool :)
May 18th, 2005 at 5:56 am
Ooh! Massive Attack “Mezzanine”…what a great album. I was slightly obsessed with it for a while. It’s great workout music. I also forgot to mention Zero7 “When it Falls”. This was a Duncan recommendation a little while back that I followed through on and I’m so glad I did…such beautiful music. How did I ever live without Zero7? I just don’t know… I also love “Simple Things”…probably my favorite of the two.
Carry on!
Laura
May 18th, 2005 at 11:07 am
I’ve looked all over and I cannot find the new Travis! I gave up on Ryan Adams awhile ago — just too country / mellow for me. Zero 7 is amazing, I got their first CD as soon as it came out. Haven’t picked up the newest one, yet, even though I have been meaning to. Glad to know it’s good, will start looking for it.
- Russell
May 18th, 2005 at 11:34 am
yo people! I have been on the most extrodinary journey of musical discovery this year and have a selection of prize singer/songwriters whom you MUST get into your life as soon as possible. Some have been mentioned by others, but some have not (perhaps this is because they are british and are practically unkown in the US) Anyway, all you americans listen up!- you guys are missing out on SO much..
Here is my selection (british and non-british):
Tom Mcrae: self titled, ‘Just like Blood’ and ‘All maps welcome’)
Ed Harcourt: ‘Strangers’ and ‘Here be Monsters’
John Mayer: Room for Squares
Elliott Smith: ‘Self titled’, ‘Either/or’(RESPLEDANT) ‘XO’, ‘Figuer 8′ and ‘From a basement on the Hill’.
Rufus Wainwright: self-titled
Radiohead: ‘Hail to the thief’
Jeff Buckley: ‘Grace’
Damien Rice: ‘O’
peace.
May 18th, 2005 at 12:00 pm
Well Oddly enough I was thinking about all the cd’s I have loaded into my ipod and I am sure someone might make fun of a few of them but I love them just the same. But I did realize that Daylight and Phantom Moon have been played countless times the past few months. Especially, “Start Again” I am a huge fan of that.
Other Cds:
Anything by Sarah McLachlan - like Duncan she is a huge staple in my cd collection.
I have been recently been into World Music. So I have a few collections of cd’s from the Middle East
Desert Rose 1
Desert Rose 2
Desert Rose 3
I have also picked up the new Anna Nalick cd and I am falling more in love with it daily.
Also love Chirs Botti’s new jazz album I think that is great
And Madeleine Peyroux’s - Careless Love
Plus I have a huge liking for the new Kelly Clarkson cd. I know American Idol but she really does an amazing job this time around.
May 18th, 2005 at 12:43 pm
Funny, The reason I googled DS was because my itunes has been on repeat all - for all 4 albums..funny. I came to see if i could find a local show.
Soo..I figured I’d add my 2 cents - Other artist that occupy my “abused” playlist (just meaning played and played- if they were albums they’d be warped)
Colin Hay
Damien Rice
Verticle Horizon (old stuff)
Tracy Chapman
Toby Lightmn
Peter Himmelman
Thievery Corporation
Taxi Ride
The Shins
Joseph Arthur
Brad
Bic Runga
David Gray
Duncan - Need to play closer to Jersey - eh :)
Thanks
May 18th, 2005 at 3:33 pm
Ours - “Precious”
Ours- “Distorted Lullabies”
NIN- “With Teeth”
Beck- “Guero”
Stone Temple Pilots- “Shangri La Dee Da”
Finger Eleven
All Duncan Sheik albums
Muse- “Absolution”
Velvet Revolver- “Contraband”
May 18th, 2005 at 8:55 pm
Folks whom were mentioned yet:
Brett Dennen (self-titled)-Looks like a big kid with red hair, sounds like soul, folk, island
May 18th, 2005 at 8:57 pm
Folks/albums whom/which were not mentioned yet:
Brett Dennen (self-titled)-Looks like a big kid with red hair, sounds like soul, folk, island crooner from Santa Cruz, CA
Ben Kweller “On My Way”
Nada Surf “Let Go”
“The Very Best of Crowded House”
May 18th, 2005 at 9:22 pm
Some records I’ve been digging lately:
Duncan - Live Cornell Concert and new B-sides ($20 well spent!)
Jeff Buckley - Live at Sine (2-cd collectors one)
Bruce Cockburn - Charity of Night (esp. Birmingham Shadows)
Neil Finn - One Nill and Try Whistling This
Kings of Convenience - Riot on an Empty Street
Erlend Oye - DJ Kicks
Robert Johnson - Complete Recordings
Incubus - Crow Left of the Murder (esp. Sick Sad Little World)
Martin Sexton - All of his CDs (my girlfriend took me to his show and plays him constantly)
Noripink, I love Crowded House! If you haven’t already, check out Neil Finn’s(Crowded House frontman) solo CDs, which are phenomenal! I would pay anything and go anywhere to go see Duncan and Neil do a live show together!
May 18th, 2005 at 11:48 pm
Let’s see. I have a weird span of musical tastes (okay, so most of it is 80s-type stuff).
The albums I listen to most are:
Duran Duran - “Astronaut” (and as szep91 said, saw them and love them - going to two more shows this summer - woohoo)
Lucy Woodward - “While You Can” (been obsessed since seeing her at the tsunami show)
My iPod is kind of all over the place. There’s random Duran Duran going on and The Killers and Tori Amos as well as matchbox twenty, Robbie Williams, and The Eagles/Don Henley (I saw them in April and I really can’t get enough). There’s more, but it’s kind of boring. Mostly 80s stuff because I’m obsessed. Oh, and of course we’ve got The Sheik as well. You know I had to throw that in there.
May 19th, 2005 at 12:10 am
I just wanna say that Bic Runga is awsome! It’s kind of freaky how good all these play lists are …
you know what will be a great CD - my Cornell Concert CD once i figure out how to save the tracks on my computer - sigh we dont all have ipods. Anyone wanna clue me in on how i get this to work? ;)
May 19th, 2005 at 12:21 am
I’m so silly at myself for this, but I totally forgot two!
Le Tigre- “Nanny Nanny Boo Boo”
and
Frou Frou- “Let Go”
Okay. I’m really drawing the line. No more. I swear.
Maybe.
Oh, and side note/tip of the day:
don’t drink merlot after eating a handful of cotton candy.
It’s really quite disgusting.
May 19th, 2005 at 1:15 am
My current favorites are not as eclectic as all of yours, but what the hell -
Johnathan Rice - “Trouble Is Real”
The Album Leaf - “In A Safe Place”
Nerina Pallot - “Fires”
John Mayer - “Heavier Things”
Duncan Sheik - “Phantom Moon” : Of course!!! :)
Dishwalla - “And You Think You Know What Life’s About”
That’s pretty much what I’ve been consuming as of late.
May 19th, 2005 at 1:37 am
Some new and some played to death:
Ben Folds - Songs for Silverman
Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
Beck - Guero
Peter Gabriel - Up
Boards of Canada - ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen to them they are amazing
May 19th, 2005 at 3:07 am
For me its:
The Frames - “Burn the Maps”
Bell X1 - “Music in Mouth”
Tom McRae - “All Maps Welcome” plus all his back catologue
Tom Baxter - “Feather and Stone”
Antony and the Johnsons - “Antony and the Johnsons”
May 19th, 2005 at 3:47 am
Ooooh! Dishwalla.. ANOTHER good one I forgot. I *love* “And You Think..” I have to say though that “Opaline” was a GREAT track.
May 19th, 2005 at 3:20 pm
At the risk of probably being shot, I will say that NO questions asked, the best new album I’ve heard this year is “With Teeth” by Nine Inch Nails. I almost died for Trent Reznor last weekend. Literally, almost DIED in the pit. It was kinda scary, but super-duper worth it. SO awesome. The other albums that are not-so-new that I’ve been playing a lot lately are the soundtracks from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Schindler’s List”. Both incredible. I also find myself going back to a lot of old Howie Day, because the more of a sellout he becomes the more I find myself longing for him standing on the stage of a 200-capacity club in some small Illinois town with nothing but his guitar and his pedals. Bravery, that takes - what he does anymore, not as much.
And to the person who dissed Ben Folds after seeing him at the SF concert (I can’t find the post again!): THANK YOU! That show was the first time I’d ever seen Duncan, after 6 years of waiting, and that was AWESOME, but…..?? Ben Folds? *hands in air in confusion*
May 19th, 2005 at 6:54 pm
Hey Alicia,
Trust me… no one should shoot you. I’m not a huge fan of NIN … but let me say there are some KILLER tracks on this cd. I like the softer songs the best, but the entire album is definitely worth getting. It is a shame that the SF show was your first (only?) experience with Duncan. I saw him at Slim’s (a cozy small venue also in SF) on the phantom moon tour and that was absolutely amazing. My brother and I sat in awed silence as Duncan and the band put on a great show. Of course, there were moments where I wished to god I could strike down a few of the drunks. Some moron kept asking for a certain song. Why should I be forced to hear smacktards making song requests? Is it impossible to sit and just enjoy a good concert? Personally, I?d never ask unless the artist made it clear that it was appropriate. It seemed that Duncan actually got annoyed that time. He made a comment about not playing songs in concert that were meant to have the London symphony play on them. *laughing*
If possible, I would travel back in time and erase I am barely breathing from Duncan?s mind. Granted, this may mean that I erase Duncan entirely from my own mind because there is no telling whether or not I would have heard of him first if it weren?t for that song. However, I can almost guarantee that I?d never have to listen to another nub ask for this song in concert. Problem solved there is always Nick Drake. *grin*
May 19th, 2005 at 8:56 pm
Well… I was actually on ticketmaster and realized omg… Duncan is coming to ann arbor. I am so excited. I will be up rise and shine on my computer waiting for ticketmaster to throw those tickets on sale.. I will be at the ark.. I think its 45 minutes away… Have been listening to Duncan for the past four years.. I LVOE YOUR WORK. :) hehehe..
so… a few cds i have enjoyed: … im terrible with titles.. so here are the bands:
1. Jack Johnson
May 19th, 2005 at 8:57 pm
looks like half of my message got clipped…
2. carbon leaf
3. guster
May 19th, 2005 at 9:33 pm
nice choices!! i love air- isn’t “cherry blossom girl” such a great song? A couple of these are from 2003… but it’s all good.
Turin Brakes- Ether Song
Ed Harcourt- Strangers
Damien Rice- O
Keane- Hopes and Fears
Sondre Lerche- Two Way Monologue
Franz Ferdinand- S/T
:), Sybil
May 19th, 2005 at 9:42 pm
(no particular order)
1. “Smile” by Brian Wilson
2. “While The Music Lasts” and “The Secret Sun” by Jesse Harris
3. “Trouble” by Ray Lamontagne
4. “Awake Is The New Sleep” by Ben Lee
5. “Winter Pays For Summer” by Glen Phillips
6. “Riot On An Empty Street” by Kings Of Convenience
7. “This Desert Life” and “Hard Candy” by Counting Crows
8. “This Perfect World” by Freedy Johnston
9. “When I Pretend To Fall” by The Long Winters”
and Duncan’s work from “A Home At The End Of The World” which is some of the most memorable score i’ve heard in a long time. also, i’d like to say the movie turned me on to the music of Laura Nyro which i am very grateful for.
May 20th, 2005 at 5:04 pm
oooo one more- The Concretes- S/T
May 20th, 2005 at 7:21 pm
I have to agree with pretty much most of your lists….. There is one artist you left out that I TOTALLY have dug since I heard his music in October…
-Citizen Cope - The Clarence Greenwood Recordings
Awesome album, good mix of hip-hop/funk/folk….very poetic….
Just though I’d add that to the list since I didn’t see his name mentioned.
May 20th, 2005 at 7:56 pm
Wonder if you read it all…. Since I`m not in my country and I left most of my cd`s there, I just can list the bands that I`ve been listening on my collections: There you go!
-Fleetwood Mac
-Grant Lee Buffalo
-Ben Harper
-Jack Johnson
-Tori Amos -> specially - Scarlet`s Walk
-Bebel Gilberto
-Loreena McKennitt
-Travis
-The Verve
-Depeche Mode
May 21st, 2005 at 5:43 am
Forgot…Secret Machines “Now Here is Nowhere”.
Laura
May 21st, 2005 at 2:47 pm
Well, I’ve been out of the link on some of the recent releases, but there are a few that i’ve tried out.
- Kean (hopes and fears)
-ambulance LTD (self titled)
-Elvis Costello (delivery man)
-Muse (Absolution)-by the way, if you like this sort of thing, it’s an amazing CD
those always on my list:
-DS (Humming, Daylight, and Phatom Moon)
-Radiohead (OK computer)
-Pete Yorn (Day I forgot)
-Povi (LIfe in Volcanoes)
-Ryan Adam (Love is Hell and Rock N Roll)
I’m also starting to really dig the Arcade Fire CD.
May 22nd, 2005 at 11:35 am
Hola! Thank goodness for this topic! Here’s what’s on heavy rotation, mostly old stuff that I rediscovered:
~Lonliness Knows My Name, Patrick Park
~Cachaito, Orlando “Cachaito” Lopez
~Ghosts of a Great Highway, Sun Kil Moon
~Si*Se, Si’Se
~Breath from Another, Esthero
~Ancient Melodies of the Future, Built to Spill
~A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular, Hooverphonic
~The Beginning Stages of…, the Polyphonic Spree
~History, America
~At the Reservoir & Humming Along, Duncan Sheik
~The Two Ep’s, Smokey and Miho
~Hable Con Ella, Sountrack
~Ratatat, Ratatat
~Turn on the Bright Lights, Interpool
~Frida, Soundtrack
Cool beans man, cool beans.
May 22nd, 2005 at 4:06 pm
curently in rotation:
1. sufjan stevens- “illinois” - it’s floating around the internet. definitely his best album yet.
2. tally hall- “complete demos” - another great michigan musician/band. check ‘em.
3. nikka costa - “cantneverdidnothin” - comes out tuesday- friggin’ awesome. no one’s done it better since sly and the family stone.
4. jesse harris- “the secret sun”
5. stars- “set yourself on fire”
6. joanna newsom- “the milk-eyed mender”
7. josh rouse- “nashville”
May 22nd, 2005 at 11:20 pm
thebutangjedi:
Sadly, the SF show is the only time I’ve seen Duncan live. But, I’m hoping very much to make it to the Chicago show in August, so we’ll see how that plays out. After meeting Duncan at the SF show and getting my picture taken with him by a very nice usher with a camera (which I didn’t have) who promised to send me the photos and I never heard from again, despite numerous attempts to get in touch with him…yeah. Knowing that someone out there has a photo of Duncan and I, and I don’t…..*angry Alicia eyes* Sorta one of those situations where I almost feel like I’m karmically owed a chance to see him again. Hopefully, it’ll be soon!
May 23rd, 2005 at 12:58 am
ahh…howdy ya’ll
some of this stuff is recent some old but all the same i’m addicted
ben folds: songs for silverman
damien rice: O
beck: seachange
everything but the girl: tempermental
ben taylor band: famous among the barns
husky rescue: country falls
joni mitchell: blue
zero 7: when it falls
jude: no one is really beautiful
cheer :)
May 23rd, 2005 at 7:19 pm
Okay, here’s my eclectic collection at hand!
Starting off with when I am in a dancing/grooving mood:
- Frou Frou “Details”
- Pink Martini “Hang On Little Tomato”
- Gorillaz “Feel Good Inc.”
- Hotel Costes “Sept.” by Stephane Pompougnac (sp?)
- Gipsy Kings “Volare! - The Very Best of GK”
The other permanent dwellers in my collection currently are:
- Postal Service “Give Up”
- Keane “Hopes and Fears”
- Dears “No Cities Left”
- Jeff Buckley “Live at the Sine”
- Transatlanticism “Death Cab for Cutie”
- Zero 7 “Simple Things”
- Bjork “Greatest Hits”
- St. Etienne “Too Young to Die”
- Secret Machines “Now Here is Nowhere”
…Because I love, love, love Hawaii…Jack Johnson “In Between Dreams”
Cheers,
Leveriza
Hey guys/gals…must say, we all share a common passion for loving
EXCELLENT Music… :-)
May 23rd, 2005 at 9:17 pm
* jonatha brooke, “back in the circus” and “10 cent wings,” as well as my own special mix…she is amazing
* teitur, “poetry and airplanes”
* maroon 5, “songs about jane”
* collapsis, “dirty wake”
* “garden state” soundtrack
* “in good company” soundtrack
* and i was recently introduced to remy zero and their albums “villa elaine” and “a golden hum”…fabulous
May 24th, 2005 at 5:00 am
I’m embarrased….the only record suit my collection is Keane hehehe….
I’m a huge fan of Linkin Park and Duncan Sheik too…
Best of luck for your coming record, Duncan.
I can’t wait to listen to it.
May 28th, 2005 at 1:16 am
Hello…first time poster here. Hope you don’t mind me adding to the sixty-something replies already in this thread, but I felt compelled. Duncan, funny you should mention Keane’s disc - seems everyone’s picking up on that one right now (and so they should). Must add the following to my list of favorites that have found their way to my CD player:
Maroon5 - “Songs About Jane”
Rob Thomas - “…Something to Be”
Romantica - “It’s Your Weakness That I Want”
Lifehouse - “No Name Face”
Weezer - “Make Believe”
Bee Gees - “Main Course” and “Spirits Having Flown”
John Mayer - “Heavier Things”
Train - “My Private Nation” and “Drops Of Jupiter”
June 3rd, 2005 at 10:27 am
I’ll need to spend some time checking out everyone else’s posts: there’s some really interesting-sounding stuff you people are listening to! :)
At this moment, my iPod playlists consist of…
Duncan Sheik: all four albums in order of release date & the nifty “Member’s Only” tracks (so jazzed about those, btw). This playlist has been getting a tougher workout than usual in preparation for Sunday’s show in Philly. No need to expound on these discs…you all know as well as I do how wonderful DS is.
David Poe: David Poe; The Late Album. “The Late Album” is one of those that I never tire of hearing. Hands down, “You’re the Bomb” is the sexiest song ever recorded. *Ever*, people. Go buy it right now. Shoo! Right now! :)
Anggun: Snow on the Sahara. Standout tracks for me are “A Rose in the Wind”, a cover of Bowie’s “Life on Mars”, and the title track.
Itzhak Perlman: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin. As an amateur violinist, I’m blown away by the technical ability to play these pieces. They were written to sound as if two violinists are playing, but there’s really only one. Brilliant.
Itzhak Perlman: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin. As an amateur violinist, I’m blown away by the technical ability to play these pieces. They were written to sound as if two violinists are playing, but there’s really only one. Brilliant.
The Decemberists: all three albums and both EP’s, in order by release date. I love these guys.
Feist: Let It Die. A very sensual CD, in my opinion, but the track that makes me happiest is her cover of the BeeGee’s “Inside and Out.”
Formative Years: one of the best mixed playlists I’ve ever made. It’s filled with AM gold classics from the 70’s (hence the title “Formative Years” and includes songs from America, Bread, Captain & Tennille, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, and Barry Manilow. It’s truly candy to my ears.
Neko Case: Furnace Room Lullaby, Blacklisted & The Tigers Have Spoken. Try to resist her voice…go on, I dare you. If her version of “Runnin’ Out of Fools” doesn’t speak to you, then you have no soul.
Res: How I Do. The whole CD is perfect. I can’t wait for another album from her.
Rosey: Dirty Child. A really fun disc from a unique singer.
The Sundays: Reading, Writing & Arithmatic; Blind; Static & Silence. “Summertime” never fails to put me in a good mood, and “Wild Horses” never fails to make me nostalgic.
Other artists include: Sisters of Mercy, Def Leppard, Fiona Apple, Weezer, The Offspring, Georges Bizet, Jonatha Brooke, Patty Griffin, Kelly Willis, Jude, Carla Werner, Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, and De La Soul.
June 3rd, 2005 at 2:30 pm
vismajor - agree with you about Feist’s cover of “Inside and Out” (although not sure why she changed the original title of “Love You Inside Out” - definitely one of my favorite Bee Gees songs, and she has done a great job of bringing it to a new audience.
I hadn’t heard anything about Anggun in years, but I also think that the title track from “Snow on the Sahara” is excellent.
June 5th, 2005 at 2:18 am
I know I’m a little late in the running of this stream… so here’s what I’ve been rockin’ to while staring at cells all day long… (in no particular order):
*Stephen Malkmus “Face The Truth”: Finally a worthy follow-up to the self-titled since “Pig Jig” crashed and burned.
*Stars “Set Yourself On Fire”: Amazing Canadian pop that screams for the repeat button. Same label-mates as Broken Social Scene with some of the same members.
*Spoon “Gimme Fiction”: I will follow Britt Daniels where ever he takes me. Good ol’ rock’n'roll for you hipsters.
*A.C. Newman “The Show Wonder”: Yep, I can’t wait for the new New Pornographers album to come out later this fall, so settle for the front-man himself. Speaking of which…
*Destroyer: Any album!! Good lord, man, pick up the latest EP.
*Paul Is Dead: go to www.paulisdead.ca to check out the demos. Incredible mish-mosh of Canadian pop. (Can you tell I love the Canucks?)
*Enon “High Society”: Can’t help to shake my booty.
*Beulah: An old favorite.
*Giant Sand “Is All Over The Map”: One of my favorite hometown bands. Howe Gelb always finds a way to push the envelope on desert rock mixed with French noir.
June 7th, 2005 at 7:42 pm
Phoenix Alphabetical
Keane Hopes and Fears - LOVE IT!
Elbow Cast of Thousands - Like what I’ve heard.
Air Talkie Walkie - I AM A MAJOR AIR FAN!!!
June 22nd, 2005 at 3:18 pm
This past year I have come across some CD’s that have really connected with me. Some old, most new. Here are a few:
“Nightbird” by Erasure
“Everything I got in my Pocket” by Minnie Driver (yes, the actress)
“Devils & Dust” by Bruce Springsteen
“Antics” by Interpol
“Hot Fuss” The Killers
“The Bravery” by the Bravery
“The Libertines” by the Libertines
“Beautifully Human” by Jill Scott
June 29th, 2005 at 3:55 am
What’s been in rotation since i put a sterio in my room:
“Soulstar” - Musiq
“August & Everything After” - Counting Crows
“Live @ Red Rocks” - Dave Matthews Band
“Electric Circus” and “One Day It’ll All Make Sense” - Common
“Steam Tracks” - Stimela
July 2nd, 2005 at 12:17 am
Jani Lane (Jabberwocky) Wasn’t officially released, but well worth the listen if you can find a copy. It will blow you away, because of who this singer’s former band was. It is nothing like his former writing for his previous band.
Also, Mason Jennings “Century Spring”
Keith Caputo “Died Laughing”
Jim Croce “Anniversary Collection”
September 22nd, 2005 at 9:25 pm
Yeah, Topaz. I love Massive Attack’s “Mezzanine” too. But I think of it more as sex music, not workout music. lol. although, you could consider sex a workout… but sadly, i don’t get any.
Listen to “100th Window”, if you haven’t already. It’s more meditative (which is how I perceive “Kid A” to be - LOVE IT!). Very relaxing.
March 21st, 2006 at 12:34 am
and I think I’ll put Ben Folds back on the list since he is one of the most talented musicians mentioned here. Even more so than DS…in every category…and DS is the best…but Ben Folds is better. While Duncan has not significantly changed the music landscape-much less music history-Ben Folds has. But props to DS, too, for “Barely Breathing.” That song was great.
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