Left my copy up in Dublin for the weekend so I'll get my review up tomorrow, apologies for the delay KH! :)
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Left my copy up in Dublin for the weekend so I'll get my review up tomorrow, apologies for the delay KH! :)
Damn right! Story about it: I was going to the supermarket one day that Bluebeard was coming to stay and so I asked if he had any requests. His response: "Yes, Virgina Plain by Roxy Music." :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie
So it should be noted, having failed to do so in the liner, that Virginia Plain was dedicated to Bluebeard.
Great to hear you enjoyed it Stann.
I had a tough time picking a track off it so I'd say you'll love the Amadou & Mariam album alright, there are plenty more tunes on it in the vein of Sénégal Fast Food. La Réalité being particularly stomping.
I'm not sure where you'd know the Jape track from but there've been loads of remixes around of late (none a patch on the original IMO) so maybe a bell is ringing there. Could've been in a set or a compilation CD maybe?
Of the other artists you mentioned, I assume you must have the Vampire Weekend album at this stage! Probably be getting my vote in the Best 2008 Album I'd say. Definitely saved music in 2008. :D
Elsewhere, you'd love Booka Shade too. The track I included is on an album they released this year, which is good, maybe a little poppier, but doesn't approach the greatness of Movements, released in 2006. Probably as close to a modern-day Kraftwerk as you could get -- seemingly dark, yet warm and inviting, and great beats pervade. Oh and they're German too! You won't regret buying Movements, I assure you.
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General housekeeping now. Jebus, have you heard from Wangball of late? Will I be rushing to meet the postman in the morning or has Wangball pulled a fast one? :) I PM'd him the addresses anyway so no excuses.
Also, will we keep the same order as last time out? And do we (i.e. you) want to start from next week?
Yep it's a fine album, glad I got it, cheers for the tip-off!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Might have heard Floating in a mix alright, though I'm almost certain it was an ad. Can't have been a very good ad, though, or I'd remember. :D
Don't have the Vampire Weekend album, believe it or not, just the couple of singles. That and Movements are now on my next list of CDs to buy.
On, and Cut Copy get album of 2008. ;)
Wangball was having trouble with his iTunes up to the start of this week but I think it's been sorted now and CDs are going out today or tomorrow.
Is everyone still interested in going for another round anyway lads? We can sort out if we keep the same order then or not
I am anyway. Same order is good for me.
Im In Same Order sounds good
My CD was called Hoop Hoop.... Hurray! though. :confused: Thanks all the same. And thanks to everyone else too. Really appreciate the kind words.Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
Yeah love that album too, though I'm not sure you winking at me will make me vote for it. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stann
The reason I'd lean towards VW is just that it's a bit different, something newer, whereas In Ghost Colours is just one of a glut of (albethem delightful) fairly similar records. Anyway I'm amazed you're putting it ahead of Made In The Dark!!
Count me in for the next round also, same order sounds fine. (I'm only messin with ye above too by the way!)
No, I see now that was a crass and ill-thought out ploy, it won't happen again. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Didn't think the album of the year through either, I assumed the Hot Chip LP was out before Christmas but it was February I see. New favourite for the crown so!
Yeah, and now that you politely, subtly mention it, I agree. ;)
Hot Chip - a rich man's Cold Spud. :D
I'll go again too. Apologies again for the lack of commentary. I'm on holidays at the moment though I'm nipping in to the job later this evening where I'll collect it so I'll get a good few listens while I'm staring out a rain dashed window at a deserted beach.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Haven't had a chance to listen to it, but off work tomorrow and it will get a few spins during the day. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
I have to say I'm disappointed with Hoop Hoop.....Hurray! I was expecting it to be my favourite of the lot of the CDs and it's become just that. How thoroughly predictable of me to favour the CD that I thought I would :(
Anyway Hoop I have to say that I love the tracks from Amadou et Miriam, Sigur Ros, Booka Shade, Vampire Weekend, The Velvet Underground, Lykke Li, and Etienne de Crecy, but I knew I would as soon as I saw the tracklist. The surprises for me are the Electric Choc, Suicide, Jape and Suburban Kids tracks, as I hadn't listened to much of any of them previously. The rest of the CD is quite good as well, the only so-so track for me is the Roxy Music one, don't know why I haven't liked it either, could be just the mood I'm in :)
Sterling effort though, 9/10 from me
Apologies I've been away for a while and was greeted with 4 cd's on my return I haven't had a chance to listen to any of them yetQuote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Ah yer grand. Was just playing 'the feel sorry for myself to provoke a reaction game'. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
The Electric Choc tune is quite probably the greatest song of all time. Absolutely love it. AFAIK they're a one hit wonder though.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
That Suicide track is the only of theirs I have. Came across it at some stage and loved it but never took things further than first base. Must do so soon though before the flame wears out. Will report if/when I do.
Jape (small little lad who you may recognise from a Dublin party or two) has a new album out recently actually, Ritual. Good to very good. Definitely recommended, you'd like it. He is/was in The Redneck Manifesto as well as it happens.
And the Suburban Kids album, #3, that track is off you'd definitely love too. That sweet Swedish touch. Bright, sunny, a fantastic little album.
Definitely the mood you were in. Try it again. :)Quote:
the only so-so track for me is the Roxy Music one, don't know why I haven't liked it either, could be just the mood I'm in.
Excellent. Three cheers for me then. Hoop Hoop -- Hurray! :DQuote:
Sterling effort though, 9/10 from me
Can't wait for Jebus's Sound Of The Dolphin now...
Has this died on its behind then?
I guess we're at the tail end of the holiday period. Who's up next anyway? Please don't say it's me already.
No, Wangball has yet to close out the first series I think, that's why I was wondering.
No offence to Wangball, but a quick look back through the thread shows his last contribution was two months ago. He hasn't been around the site much in general lately.
Perhaps, as before, if there is no sign of the cds leaving by, say, Tuesday then the next on the list should be allowed jump in, to keep the whole thing rolling.
As for Wangball, does anyone know if he still wants in?
I'll get mine done up tonight and get it out tomorrow so lads to keep the show on the road. I'll get on to Wangball to see if he's out or in as well
Never! I plan to exchange music with ye for at least the next four years - tie me over til the next Olympics. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stann
Anyway, better live in the present (though I in fact live in a timeless oasis of calm). So.... yes, I was half anticipating Jebus's latest offering this morning as I'd pretty much given up on Wangball to be honest. It'd be a pity to end the series on the kind of flat note Stann hits on his visits to the karaoke bar all the same though. So hopefully Wangball can be hunted down by Jebus and we can give the First Series the triumphant valedictory fanfare it rightly deserves.
If it's not to be fair enough, but I'd really been looking forward to closure and collating a Best of, picking Best Song and a Best Overall (or perhaps more interestingly a Worst Overall :p). I suppose I can still do that. :)
Great. Is that the cue for number two on the list to start getting the finger out?Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
More a cue for number one to get his tracklist finalised and burnt:)Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
Got on to Wangball there lads and due to a few reasons his was delayed, but they're good to go and he'll get them posted in the next few days. I'll hold off on my one til after that so so we can keep the list in order and have one of Kingdom Hoop's end of round mash ups :)
Nice idea but I don't be having decks to mash things up properly so I'd say you just go after Wangball. Though I'll happily (as we all should) post my Best Of, or maybe Best Five, or Mediocre Seven, or something exciting like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
Rhinoceros.
Haven't been online in a while so I'm just popping in to say listened to the last 4 cd's this week and thoroughly enjoyed them(will post decent reviews when I have more time) and to let ye know that iv'e 90% of a track list prepared and ready to go after Jebus however I'm off to sunny spain for a week on Sunday so if someone wants to step in ahead of me feel free and I'll get mine off on my return
Just back from a fortnight in the Costa Del Kilkee where we'd several of the comps on the car stereo and on the ipod.
My three year old is now to be heard regailing his grandparents with chorus' of "Rise and Shine ...come on and ride my sister":D. I'll need to beat that out of him before creche starts back next week.
Unfortunately the one CD I needed to catch up on ...KHs, wouldn't go on the car stereo so I'll be catching up with that over the next few days.
Well did you catch up with it or was it just too fast-paced? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie
Also, Jebus did you send yours out yesterday, or will it be next week? :) At this stage one can only assume Wangball has been abducted by Congolese rebels and his hands and legs are being used as propellers for a wind turbine.
Still recovering after Electric Picnic I'm afraid but we'll start a new round next week. For now we can debate the pros and cons of each other's compilations? I was gonna put up a poll but there inevitably would be someone or some people who don't get a vote and I don't think anyone around here is mature enough to handle that :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Sorry to harp on about it again, but is this still a runner or dead in the water or what? Subtle hints are not my strong suit. :D
Sorry, was meant to post that I was having problems with burning my CD (still unsure of the problem), but have been sidetracked the past 3 weeks with getting ready to move and then moving down to Limerick. Does someone want to go first while I work out what the problem is? We can do up a new running order if it suits?Quote:
Originally Posted by stann
I think it's worth keeping anyway, threw on a few of the mixes whilst I was packing and they kept the spirits up :)
Yeah very extreme language there. I'd say myself that it's been enjoying a deserved languid bask in the warm glow emitted by the initial burst of brilliance and that maybe it's time to turn the heat up again. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stann
Coincidentally I just logged on for the purpose of seeing whether I'd been knocked off the list or something as I was half expecting Jebus's second offering for the past while. Not to worry though as it's been good to give each a thorough going over before we loop. Stann's was probably my favourite of the lot, so of course he'll be getting the obligatory award at some stage soon. :D
I haven't really yet thought of what I'd like to do for the next one and I'm away the weekend so I won't go next week but I'll go whenever after that. Anyway I'd presume from the way he's talking that Stann has got something special waiting to go. Take it away.
I don't want to step on Stann's toes here, but I started piecing together a mix (in my head, mainly) in anticipation of the second round, so if Stann wants to lead, I'll follow, or else I could finish mine off over the weekend and get the ball rolling next week. What say ye?
By all means go ahead Noby. Have half an idea (following the themes suggestion mooted a while ago) but not mad anxious to go first or anything like that. And it's certainly nothing special! :D
Just wondering what was on the go was all. The subtle hints remark was in case I had missed any! :D
While I have you here as well Stann, where can I get membership forms for this All Saints Appreciation Society? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stann
You just have to wish yourself a member, Jebus, it's one of them there magic realist societies where all things are possible to all people, all set to a heavenly backdrop of angelic harmonies and sharp, sassy pop! :)
I got sidetracked with a bit of wallpapering (should this be in the nostalgia thread?), so all going well I'll finish the cds tonight. Failing that they'll be in the post Wednesday. Failing that I'll delete my offer to get round two up and running, and pass the buck.
I hope you'll be pleased to hear it's been on heavy rotation for a couple of weeks now BUT I don't have the tracklisting to offer a crit. You might post that up here. I know Sigur Ros at the start of it (Superb track but I must admit I'm starting to tire of Sigur Ros lately ...the fcukers everywhere! ...and in a re-run of the tyranny that followed the release of his compatriot Bjorks Debut back in 93 ...you're a knuckle dragger of yesteryear if you don't just love it). Plenty of tasty beats and morsels thereafter but as I say I wouldn't know a good lot of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Reading that did just please me actually, cheers. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie
Here's the (thankfully saved!) tracklisting to make up for the inevitable loss of the CD case (that was a good thing 'bout yours actually - names printed on CD). Here ya are:
01. Sigur Rós – Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur (2008)
02. Mirwais – Miss You (Thin White Duke Remix) (2003)
03. Serge Gainsborough & Brigitte Bardot – Bonnie And Clyde (1968)
04. Amadou & Mariam – Sénégal Fast Food (2005)
05. Electric Choc – Shock The Beat (1991)
06. Peter Bjorn & John – The Chills (2006)
07. Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – Funeral Face (2005)
08. Jape – Floating (2004)
09. Etienne de Crécy – Audio Galaxy (2004)
10. The Velvet Underground – I'll Be Your Mirror (1967)
11. Vampire Weekend – Mansard Roof (2008)
12. The Redneck Manifesto – We Still Got It (2005)
13. Brownout – Laredo 77 (2008)
14. Roxy Music – Virginia Plain (1972)
15. The Specials – Rat Race (live) (1980)
16. The Gladiators – Bellyfull (1978)
17. Five Americans – Western Union (1967)
18. Advertising – Mean To Me (1978)
19. Suicide – Cheree (1977)
20. Booka Shade – Karma Car (2008)
21. Lykke Li – I'm Good I'm Gone (Fred Falke Remix) (2008)
Generally looking forward to starting up again, but I've got the feeling you in particular are going to produce something stunning Noby. And I don't mean the wallpaper either.Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
Why I'm flattered.
The wallpaper is stunning too; that's what happens when you let your 4y/o daughter pick it out.
Anyway, cds are finished, so I'll try and get them in the post this evening. Besides Jebus I presume all addresses are as before, yes?
Noby's Sophomore Slump is, since yesterday, in the capable hands of your local postperson.
I'll stick up the track list later on.