Music

[neph93]

I think it is because they are so bland, but also unoriginal. It’s like they curated all the most uninteresting parts of 30 years of alt rock (not least U2), and put it together. You can’t spell «banal» without «a…». Ok I’ll stop there.

[Bridger]

Thanks @Giles

I think music, like all art, is subjective. It is a fool's errand to attempt to say what is good or bad. Whatever you enjoy is cool.

PS For what it's worth I think The Unforgettable Fire is a masterpiece

[Jett129]

If this doesn't send your jaw to the floor,I don't know what will. Especially the guitar players in this thread,and last but not least who the fuck is Grace Bowers?

[Jett129]

Grace Bowers

[Jett129]

This is a Reddit link that might be a little bit better than the Youtube version. Obviously you need to be on Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/phish/comments/1j62gnx/trey_peter_frampton_grace_bowers_play_while_my/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

[GraemeE]

[Matt]

I never liked REM when I was in middle school or high school. I still don’t like their post Green output. Similar trajectory as U2 imo. I didn’t start listening to them until last year actually.

My point is now I get to listen to 6 classic proper college rock albums like it’s new music and I’m loving it.

[Bridger]

@Jett129 said in Music:

who the fuck is Grace Bowers

Wow - she's a killer player - thanks for sharing Jett

[Jett129]

@Bridger Search for her on YouTube,there’s tons of stuff. All of it is phenomenal. Like Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen had a baby.

[Bridger]

@Jett129 said in Music:

Like Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen had a baby

Now that's a visual I want to get out of my head!

[SKT]

@Matt REM “Fables of the Reconstruction” and U2 “The Unforgettable Fire” were huge for me when I was just starting to develop my own tastes and likes as a teenager. Fables was probably one of the first albums I bought when I moved to Dallas from Missouri in 1985. I think they still hold up

[scooter]

It is March 11th, after all...

[sophisto000]

Hurry up tomorrow…

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd new Steven Wilson drops on Friday. Hope it doesn’t disappoint

[Steve]

Just discovered Marie Queenie Lyons, she only made one album in the ealry 70s, but well worth a listen if you like soul/funk music

[IH-GARY]

@Steve A funktastik recommendation! A proper blaster to start the day with! When checking out her album on Apple Music I've also now discovered their Music From The Big Cigar playlist which was also an awesome series on Apple TV - a double win! Cheers!

[Steve]

@IH-GARY The Big Cigar has defo got a cracking soundtrack!

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago …did the preorder a couple of months ago when it was first announced. It’s currently in the mail and awaiting delivery.

[Graham]

Completely slept on Spiritbox.

Obsessed now after checking out the new album. Celebrating their entire back catalogue.

[MTpockets]

@SKT - REM is one of my fav bands of all time. In 1987 my best friend’s older brother - who had a local band that was influenced by Husker Du, the Mats, REM, Guided by Voices, and others - turned me onto a mixed tape that included so many great tunes from that era - ie, Alex Chilton from Pleased to Meet Me; a few greats from Fables, Life’s Rich Pageant, and Document.

Several years later I discovered who Big Star was - and experienced the real Alex Chilton. Highly recommend that everyone with an interest in this genre to give a list to Big Star’s “#1 Record”. Classic.

This was around the time that I was also intrigued to the Dead Milkmen - a Philly treasure. Saw them a number of times. Of course they are a fun “punk” band, much different from those mentioned above, but worth a listen when you’re in the need of some smart, satirical, and often ridiculous lyrics from Rodney Anonymous and Joe Jack Talcum. Good times.