Just checked the post and it arrived today, looking forward to putting it on now as I haven't heard a lot of the stuff on thereQuote:
Originally Posted by noby
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Just checked the post and it arrived today, looking forward to putting it on now as I haven't heard a lot of the stuff on thereQuote:
Originally Posted by noby
Yep, Pat and loyal companion Jess toddled along to the farmhouse earlier, affably delivering your package. Pat said he felt a little shiver of intrigue shoot through his bones as he passed me your CD, said there be something magical in that there package. And I never doubt a postman's intuition so looking forward to sticking it on later tonight. Great to see We Show Up On Radar getting some exposure anyway; gorgeous album that one, great find. By the way Noby, did anything else half as good pop up on that label in the mean time?Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
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Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
For out and out bleakness there's El Heath's Winter soundtrack
For something a bit off the wall I also got Strap The Button.
As for the cd, glad An Post are doing such a good job, so I guess it's safe to stick up the tracklist now:
- Po’Lazarus – James Carter & The Prisoners (1959)
- You Will Miss Me When I Burn – Palace Brothers (1994)
- Katy Song – Red House Painters (1993)
- Thirteen – Big Star (1972)
- The Brute Choir – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (2004)
- The Gulag Orkestar – Beirut (2006)
- The Carny – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1986)
- Her – Tindersticks (1993)
- Sister Rosetta (Live) – Alabama 3 (1998)
- Yellow Brick Road – Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band (1967)
- One Toke Over The Line – Brewer & Shipley (1970)
- All The Cocaine In The World – Webb Brothers (2000)
- An Animal Sports Day – We Show Up On Radar (2008)
- Be Thankful For What You Got – William De Vaughn (1974)
- Maggot Brain (Live) – Funkadelic (1971)
Got it today too, Noby. Won't get a listen 'til the morning, but it looks intimidatingly obscure (a good thing). Is there a theme?
And am I next then? I'm in the middle of butchering my selection and may have to get even more bloody after hearing the Sophomore Slump!
Maybe that is the theme! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stann
Well anyway, I just gave it one fairly attentive listen, and boy did I enjoy it immensely. Fantastic stuff Noby, very different to everything else so far - a groundbreaking masterpiece to begin Series II, then. Real macabre feel off some of it, and if even half of the theme-related ambiguities I thought you might have been thinking you did indeed think then it was the best thing ever. Regardless, my warped mind's cravings were sated by something other than a crossword, which is nice. I'll say no more for now, just that Pat's intuition was spot on: This is an intriguing, magical package. Thank you. :)
There was kind of a theme in mind, but it sort of wandered a bit when I was putting it together. Especially the last section.
Definitely the yin to my first cds poppy yang.
Oh dear. :o
So I was a wee bit unsophisticated then expecting themes like 'songs beginning with B' or 'all wimmin, innit'?
Ah sod it, too late now!
I'll go next then if no-one objects?
Will burn them over the weekend.
Need your new address too jebus.
Oh I went through those kind of options too.Quote:
Originally Posted by stann
I was going to do a 'User Names' theme, but I'll leave that to someone else.
I've been asked to do a dj slot for a 40th in December, so there's a fair chance my round three will be a ska/soul offering (presuming there will be a round three).
EDIT: I'll pm you Jebus' new address.
Listened to the album Going to Jib Choons (Choons for Going to Jib Like Innit) a good couple of times and quite like it, middling sort of, though the Pink-Panther-like 'Mystery Song' is very good! Might try their other album too. As you say they're fairly different, though some of the album is in the vein, if a slightly darker vein, of The Redneck Manifesto (one of their songs was on my first CD, you may recall). I'll try keep an eye on that label as well - see if anything else decent turns up, and report back if so.Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
If you're promising a ska/soul offering I'll definitely hang around anyway. :)Quote:
so there's a fair chance my round three will be a ska/soul offering (presuming there will be a round three).
I've listened to Noby's Sophomore Slump a few times now (am I then only one!?) but don't want to say too much 'til the others have had a listen. For now you might advise me as to whether the album Beirut's 'Gulag Orkesar' is off is as good as that song? Similarly crazy style throughout? Recommended overall?
Finally, and primarily though not exclusively FAO Stann, I was listening to Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso yesterday when it struck me that one of my favourite songs from the whole of the first round (Ty's 'Ha Ha' on Declining Stanndards) distinctively borrows its opening from Veloso's song 'Alegria, Alegria', off the Tropicália album. Always love discovering cheeky little samples. I'll attach a YouTube video as irrefutable evidence. It's just the start, but 'Alegria, Alegria' is such a cracking song you should listen through, and then you'll be rewarded with the sampled bit at the end again. Enjoy. :)
I'm having my second listen to it as we speak, initial highlights include the Palace Brothers track (never heard of 'em, will check them out now), remembering good times listening to the Red House Painters many moons ago, ditto Tindersticks, Bonnie Prince Billy (never a bad thing) and the We Show Up On The Radar song. Good stuff so far and I;m sure I'll have more thoughts on it with upcoming listens :)
So that's the voice in my head then? Aha.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
By the way Palace Brother is Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and vice versa too. All sorts of mad goings-on today eh.
The Bonnie 'Prince' Billy song is from his album "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Sings Greatest Palace Music" where Will Oldham, as BPB sings his Palace songs. Confusing?
He went under various 'Palace' monikers early on (Palace Brothers, Palace Music, Palace songs).
It was also a sneaky way to get two of his songs on the cd.
Very confusing! What's his next name gonna be - The Prince of Confusion?
And if I can try be helpful too, Jebus you can download the We Show Up On Radar album for free, and legally, if you follow this link to a label that releases free music. Highly recommended.
Sometimes I despair of the youth of yesteryear, that's all too confusing from Mr.Oldham :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Cheers for the heads up on We Show Up On The Radar too, I'm away to download that right now
I'm laying the blame more at Noby's door to be honest, after all if he hadn't included the two of them we would've lived on in blissful ignorance. But no. I hope you're happy Noby. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
Very.
All the songs on '...sings greatest palace music' are up-beat country versions of their lo-fi originals. There is a version of 'You will miss me...' on the album. I was tempted to put them back-to-back.
As for Beirut, the album follows the same vein and form. It's basically the band of a 22 year old American guy. He's been releasing albums sice he was 15 (everything from DooWop to this), and was 20 when this came out. The freak. Highly recommended
A bit more downtempo, brooding, introspective and so on than I'd be used to, noby, but none the worse for that, say I.Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
Just picking a few random highlights, I knew nothing of the Palace Brothers bar hearing the name, but like it a lot. And any mix CD with Big Star and Tindersticks on it is proceeding along the right lines. And then a big, big finish. Good stuff! :)
Would you believe I didn't have 'Be Thankful' anywhere (only the Massive Attack version), so doubly delighted that's there. What a song!
Yep, that's it, no question, good spot!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
I too like coming across samples like that, specially ones that have been properly reworked, like that Lulu song into Fatboy Slim's Santa Cruz, or little fleeting ones like the 'Fun baby' from White Lines that's the backbone of Fun Does Not Exist, the Natacha Atlas tune.
Or the daft music that MNS play for their highlights that I came across by accident a few months back! :D
Mad coincidence, but having never heard of the chap before (to my shame), I've just been checking out Caetano Veloso for my mix too, though the tune didn't quite make it in the end. It might give you an sneak preview of the theme though, as to what tune of his I'd be likely to have heard about. ;)
Just to let ye know, tracklist is decided, final test pressing turned out not quite as bad as all the others, so depending on me getting them all burned tonight and getting time to get the jiffybags filled and addressed tomorrow morning before work they should be in the post by then. If not then first thing Wednesday.
Gee yeah, very strange coincidence alright. Anyway, I've spent a couple of minutes trying to demist that somewhat opaque clue, and came to the conclusion that it was Veloso's version of 'Ave Maria' that you (a priest I assume?) left out of Spiritual Songs from Saint Stannislaus. Correct? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by stann
Ok, maybe not. In the unlikely event I'm wrong, I think Guess 2 will crack the code.
I'm imagining it may be an expression of a different kind of devotion, p'raps a more appropriate one. If my hunch is straight it's a great idea, and I can understand why you didn't pick the song in question - the mood might have strangely been a little more off-colour than needed to be. Instead I'm assuming a c.2000 euro-dance classic will be the title track. Of course I could be completely wrong, but I'll be blue in the face if I try to guess a connection with all his songs! Looking forward to it anyway. :)
Should have said nothing, as that sounds much better than anything I meant! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Genning up on the chap a bit I see there's quite a back catalogue to choose from, so that wasn't the best of clues maybe. The song in question is quite well known and is in English, that may be a better clue. :)
F*ck it, this is worse than guessing Christmas presents! Not sure if you understood my last post now, so I'll elucidate: Because of the wink, I took your initial clue to imply that there was some song particularly relevant to you, leading me straight to 'A Little More Blue' - ie Waterford United! Was almost certain that was what you were going for, and, truly cunningly, I even thought of the little 'blue in the face' pun/hint to play along.Quote:
Originally Posted by stann
So obviously then the title track I had in mind was Eiffel 65's "I'm Blue". Thought it was a bit cheesy alright but brilliant nonetheless. :D
Can't really make any logical connection now. Good game though. And anyway a surprise it should be and a surprise it will be!
Noby, just letting you know I got the CD. Was away on a course the last few days so haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but will crack it open tomorrow. :)
That's way too complicated for me! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Nah the song I was on about was Come As You Are, first off I didn't realise he had such a large body of work, and then didn't realise he'd done so many covers, so the clues were very poor at every stage!
Anyway, the discs are away this morning!
Cover versions is the theme.
Not the well known ones, no point in filling it with stuff ye already have. Hopefully most of ye won't have (heard) most of these. But they are all songs you'll know.
Only a couple of straight covers too, I like them when the genres get a bit mixed up.
Unless you're dead inside, at least one of them should put a three foot smile on your faces. :)
When you get the discs the song titles are concealed so if you like you can keep the element of surprise through the first listen, that's what I would do.
Oh and the first track has pretty rough lyrics. I wouldn't have kids around, or, to be honest, any woman I'd remotely care about offending. :D
Arrived this morning. I had a quick run through at lunch time, but I'll give it a proper listen later. Good first impression. I like the idea of the concealed track list. I must admit when I saw the Fall I guessed the song, even though you could do a cd of Fall covers. That isn't a criticism, by the way; more a lucky guess.
Ah cheers, noby.Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
Was thinking that people might assume the Fall cover was Victoria or There's A Ghost In My House or something - am not an uber Fall fan (I like them a lot, just don't know that many of their huge number of tunes) so had only heard that one a couple of months ago.
Anyway, to maintain the element of surprise a little longer will hold off on the tracklist for a bit.
Got mine too Stann thanks. Didn't listen yet, Dáil taking priority for today. Cool idea though, thought about it myself so glad I didn't go ahead with it!
Noby are you going to reveal your psychological state as you prepared your CD? Or maybe you don't want to revisit the pain! :p Would be interested in what you were thinking alright...
Lastly for now, Jebus are you ok for next week or will I try get my act together?
Psychological state? Are you my shrink?
Just what I've been listening to mostly lately. Plus, as the first one was mainly upbeat I didn't want to go that route again. Pretend I have a bit of depth and all that.
Lads I haven't had a chance to listen to either cd yet due to a family bereavement. will post reviews ASAP. let me know when it's my turn
Do you want to go this round Kingdom Hoop and I'll have things sorted for the round after that?
Sounds good. I'll get some blanks today and get them off tomorrow. that ok?
I think it was Kingdom Hoop's turn so there's no rush man, he hasn't been on though so if you have one get it done sure, Hoop can go next week and I'll go after thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
Presume everyone has had time to spin Stann's Crazy Covers (with apologies to Tom Middleton) by now. Ringing endorsment then! :D
Tracklisting:
01. Ben Folds Five - Bitches Ain't Sh*t
02. Nouvelle Vague - Making Plans For Nigel
03. Amazonics - Let's Spend The Night Together
04. Keane - She Sells Sanctuary
05. The Fall - Lost In Music
06. The Katzenjammers - Cars
07. The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain - Another Girl, Another Planet
08. Hayseed Dixie - Back In Black
09. Hard 'n' Phirm - Rodeohead
10. Masha Qrella - Don't Stop The Dance
11. Foo Fighters - Band On The Run
12. Elbow - Teardrop
13. Freedom Dub - Sympathy For The Devil (Pleased Remix)
14. Senor Coconut & His Orchestra - Da Da Da
15. Sunshiners - Modern Love
16. Dub Pistols ft Terry Hall - Rapture
17. Dsico That No Talent Hack - Smells Like Electro
18. Flat Pack - Sweet Child Of Mine (Mylo Club Mix)
19. Groove Armada ft Crazy Girl - Are 'Friends' Electric?
Had a busy weekend Stann so haven't got around to it yet, but I'll stick it on my IPod later tonight and run through it. Apologies for the delay
I have given it a few spins over the weekend. Good stuff alright. There's a laid back feel to a lot of it, like track 2 & 3, which went down well in our household this weekend; with enough variety that it didn't cross over into a Ray D'arcy territory, it should be said.
I'm way behind lads as I was out of the country for a few days and catching up with work to make up. Transfering Noby and Stanns to the Ipod this evening. Tuppence worth asap.
Not at all, just said I'd offer my services in case you were still having technical difficulties. So Block G DJ, you can go ahead this week. And I can go next week unless someone (Lionel I'm looking at) wants to do a chilling Hallowe'en-themed special?Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
Stann, I must also admit to not having listened to your crazy covers. Gave my brother my computer for the weekend forgetting that the CD was inside it! Just started playing it now though so report will follow post-haste.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by noby
'Psychological state'! That's a good one alright. Must've been a case of fingers dancing across the keyboard before the brain got a chance to trip them up. Rest assured I'll reprimand them for their indiscretion. You responded to the spirit of my query anyway - was just wondering if there was any particular theme or story you had in mind that bound all the songs together. Amongst other things I was half thinking the sophomore slump may, given the CD's largely sombre mood, have been a double entendre referring to a difficult period in second year in school/college! :D
You really like to read in references that just aren't there, don't you. ;)
While some of those songs coincide with my college years I buck the trend in having a largely happy time in college (although, to be fair "in college" was normally where I wasn't).
The title probably came to me as I listened to Grandaddy - he's always muttering away in the corner.
I profoundly resent the insinuation that my comprehension is sub-par. Either desist from calling me thick or retract that statement and express-post me an olive branch. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
So Noby categorically humbled, I can move to compliment Stann on his inestimably brilliant Crazy Covers; which over multiple listens the past few days has bestowed upon me unmingled delight. Really like every song, high-flying stars all, but if there was indeed any zenith to be perceived amongst them then I believe it would be The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's Another Girl, Another Planet. Absolutely love that.
Great work overall, and never strayed into the novelty territory that could've been a danger on a project of this sort. All tracks can be commended in their own right, leading me to believe that the true purpose of the CD was to teach us that replication is acceptable, and should be encouraged to the extent that it is a personalised imitation, not a fastidious duplication. What do you think Noby?
What he said.
(Except replace 'Another Girl...' with 'Cars')Twig in the fax machine as we speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Ta muchly! Tried as much as possible to avoid the D'Arcy-type stylings (or Radio 1 Live Lounge and the like to be fair to him which he doesn't deserve) alright. The laid back feel I only really copped after listening to the full thing, don't know why that is, except maybe that many 'non-straight' covers tend to be of a laid back type - samba or bossanova versions, bluegrass or whatever. Apart from the multitude of punk covers out there, but I stayed even further away from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by noby
I blush! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop
Ta likewise! Was thinking I might have sent you a different one until you mentioned the Ukulele Orchestra. :D
I will let you know whether you're right just as soon as I can work out what it says there. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kingdom hoop