ghostworks

warning this is not 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' part VII

not the same as NACHT ROCK

done

2010 - Ghosts Of Ladbroke Grove (dub) by Killing Joke

most of it is awesome, excellent music that was either light rock pop hits or completely ignored/marginalized at the time (heyday being 1977-1986) - an emphasis on stellar production and exacting studio performances weighs heavily - a West Coast California vibe pervades much of it, eschewing the late 70's/early 80's hard rock posturing histrionics and bombastic displays for a decidedly 'clean' and 'smooth' approach to composition and production an incredibly brief list below of some of the prime purveyors here, and important to note; most complete catalogs by these groups would not apply as 'yacht rock' whatsoever - it's an extremely specific vibe and sound - sometimes found only on individual tracks on albums - that lasted less than 10 years Steely Dan Michael McDonald Hall & Oates Pages George Benson Christopher Cross Kenny Loggins Foreigner Rupert Holmes Toto yacht rock enjoyment level generalizations by age group • 20-somethings > mostly sincere interest but not quite sure if it's all a joke so hesitant to commit • 30-somethings > mostly ironic interest and assume it's all a joke but they earnestly stream and buy the music and attend the cover band shows • 40-somethings > mostly nostalgic interest but they sincerely resent the 'yacht rock' term itself as an insult to their favorite bands and assume everyone else 'into it' is a hipster douche • 50-somethings > nostalgic and sincere interest and don't care at all about what anyone wants to call it

there are actually a few different songs they wrote and rewrote a dozen or so times over but the Lanois/Eno era (Unforgettable Fire/Joshua Tree) is unmatched in their catalog (despite half of JT's tracks being mercilessly broadcast to the point of irritation in every conceivable context)

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I LOVE YOU KITCHENS OF DISTINCTION

I see this is a hot topic...

I might have been bored once

toast

checked out some of their other stuff not a fan of the male vocals at all yet love the female vocals though (see Knifeworld - Severed Of Horsehoof)

okay this song I like, definitely the wordless vocal part (as it immediately reminded me of Esperanza Spalding who does something similar in Ebony and Ivy and I dig it) but good lord who produced the drum mix? [checks] okay it was Bob Drake and the lead songwriter for the group ^ fellas, stay away from the faders when it comes to drums - you do not know how

THE ONLY BORED THREAD v.1 By ghostworks, November 9, 2011 5.1k replies 176.5k views

straight ahead