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RdTv 12.07.2006 08:33 PM

 

gmku 12.07.2006 08:51 PM

Since Glice's review of my mix tape, I can't listen to anything I own. It all seems so lazy and obvious.

sonic sphere 12.08.2006 02:31 PM

brian jonestown massacre-nothing to lose

screamingskull 12.08.2006 03:24 PM

 

sun city girl 12.08.2006 03:32 PM

 

EMMAh 12.08.2006 03:47 PM

Death Dealers ~ Discharge

Makes me want to dance haha

static-harmony 12.08.2006 05:54 PM

 

ondskan 12.08.2006 06:02 PM

Cult of Luna - Bodies (smashing pumpkins cover)

 

static-harmony 12.08.2006 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel
 


repped.

porkmarras 12.09.2006 12:33 AM

 

touch me i'm sick 12.09.2006 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hipster_bebop_junkie
Smashing Pumpkins-Pisces iscariot.

 


their best album by far

krastian 12.09.2006 02:29 AM

 

static-harmony 12.09.2006 02:44 AM

Teenage Riot For The Tenth Time.

porkmarras 12.09.2006 11:48 AM

 

How often do you hear people complaining that music's stagnating, that there's nothing original being made anymore. After all, there's only so many notes and chords, aren't there? Granted, such people are normally dullards who are stuck in the '60s and '70s, but one thing is for sure, those people haven't heard anything by Main.

Main evolved from indie-shoegazer types Loop, half of the band left to form krautrock influenced noisy types The Hair and Skin Trading Co, the other two formed this bunch. What a surprise this must have been to anyone who followed them, hoping they were going to carry on in the same vein. You see, Main fixed the problem of "there only being so many chords", by using them sparingly.

The opening track, "Cypher", starts off with a hollow metallic echoing, before a burst of high-pitched guitar noise takes over. This noise is then looped round for the remainder of the track, and it is one chord, repeatedly blaring for about five minutes. A tinny synth drum backs the noise, with some gorgeous deep and dubby bass. What vocals there are, are very quiet, and completely unintelligible. From that description, they probably don't sound very appealing, but you'd be wrong to think that. The way they use repetition, to slightly change certain layers of their sound, to add new elements, to manipulate your senses, is simply stunning. The closing track of side 1, "Blown", is an example of Main at their very best. A low humming electronic noise repeats, with what reminds me of a bakelite telephone ring (slowed down, and played through an echo chamber) played over the top. A portentous sounding synth-drum kicks in, as though announcing the arrival of action, very shortly. What arrives, is two swathes of fuzzy electric guitar loops, complementing each other perfectly, creating a sound of heavenly beauty. If I die, and travel through that tunnel, towards the light, I would be disappointed if "Blown" was not being played at that very moment.

The second side, is an altogether different affair. Apart from it starting very similarly. You see, it kicks in with the guitar loops, the dubby bass, the same ethereal vocals, then silence. There's rainfall, which continues for the remainder of the album. Guitars simply make occasional scratchy atmospherics over the top. One bass note chimes repeatedly. It's musique concrete, as though played by Bauhaus tuning up, and to me, it sounds absolutely peaceful and perfect.

Genuine originals, but probably not for everyone, but then what do they know?

sonic sphere 12.09.2006 12:22 PM

mc5-sister ann

screamingskull 12.09.2006 01:30 PM

 

RdTv 12.09.2006 11:07 PM

Miles Davis - Live Evil
 

porkmarras 12.10.2006 01:06 AM

 

Inhuman 12.10.2006 01:24 AM

Ramblin Rose!!!

krastian 12.10.2006 02:09 AM

 

RdTv 12.10.2006 09:11 AM

Mulatu Astatke - Ethiopiques

A great album, full of diversity.Lots of great raw textures and soulful funky rhythms.
 

sonic sphere 12.10.2006 09:47 AM

ramones-live january 7, 1978, the palladium n.y.c.

marleypumpkin 12.10.2006 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic sphere
ramones-live january 7, 1978, the palladium n.y.c.


Ahh yes, excellent choice. & a very nice see-thru vinyl as well.

Loretta Lynn - "Van Lear Rose"

Hip Priest 12.10.2006 12:09 PM

The Sisters of Mercy again.

The recent resisues have really rekindled my love for them, especialy 'Floodland'.

finding nobody 12.10.2006 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by marleypumpkin
Loretta Lynn - "Van Lear Rose"

Great choice! Mr. White's production is ace on that one

 

youthofsonic 12.10.2006 12:23 PM

Tap Tap - Off The Beaten Track

marleypumpkin 12.10.2006 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by finding nobody
Great choice! Mr. White's production is ace on that one



 


Indeed. Both Jack & Loretta did a great job on that. I can say w/out a doubt that "Van Lear Rose" was one of the few albums that was deserving of a Grammy, not that that means much now a days.

Listening to...

George Harrison & The Concert For Bangladesh

static-harmony 12.10.2006 02:07 PM

this website.

This Website

drrrtyboots 12.10.2006 02:46 PM

Acid Mother's Temple & The Cosmic Inferno

Dead-Air 12.10.2006 05:47 PM

Currently: "Time Stops" by Explosions in the Sky.

Norma J 12.10.2006 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marleypumpkin
George Harrison & The Concert For Bangladesh


I have this on DVD. It's great.

marleypumpkin 12.10.2006 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norma J
I have this on DVD. It's great.


I plan on getting the DVD sometime soon, but for now the audio version will have to do.

Listening to:

The Who - "Who's Next" (deluxe edition)

TheDom 12.10.2006 07:34 PM

The Harder They Come soundtrack

I'm in a big reggae mood... somebody recommend me some more stuff, I got all the Marley, got some Tosh, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, The Congos and Bunny Wailer.. I need more

marleypumpkin 12.10.2006 07:38 PM

^:...Buju Banton, Isreal Vibration, Black Uhuru, etc.

Better_Than_You 12.10.2006 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDom
The Harder They Come soundtrack

I'm in a big reggae mood... somebody recommend me some more stuff, I got all the Marley, got some Tosh, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, The Congos and Bunny Wailer.. I need more


I like Bedouin Soundclash. They're pretty raggae... kind of easy going. If you add me on MSN I'll send you my favorite song by them.

Hip Priest 12.10.2006 07:44 PM

SYR6, inspired by Neongod's poll.

Pookie 12.10.2006 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDom
The Harder They Come soundtrack

I'm in a big reggae mood... somebody recommend me some more stuff, I got all the Marley, got some Tosh, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, The Congos and Bunny Wailer.. I need more


One of my favourite records:

 

finding nobody 12.10.2006 08:25 PM

 

k-krack 12.10.2006 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Better_Than_You
I like Bedouin Soundclash. They're pretty raggae... kind of easy going. If you add me on MSN I'll send you my favorite song by them.


Terrible.

k-krack 12.10.2006 08:59 PM

I'm listening to Wowee Zowee (Sordid Sentinals Edition).


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