Bands You're Obsessing Over Right Now

[invisible airwave]

6 hours ago, Segue Myles said:

Oh really? I'm happy to revisit later era REM. Didn't go down so well with me when I was younger, but hey! I once rated Monster dead last.

My local Wherehouse in a block I used to live in had many copies of that in the used section.  That more guitar rock oriented sound really divided people, didn't it?   Being friends with Kurt and the godfather of Frances Bean will do that to you.  He even officiated her wedding to Tony Hawk's son.  Could it be anymore of a 90s gen x wedding? *Chandler Bing voice*

[Segue Myles]

29 minutes ago, invisible airwave said:

My local Wherehouse in a block I used to live in had many copies of that in the used section.  That more guitar rock oriented sound really divided people, didn't it?   Being friends with Kurt and the godfather of Frances Bean will do that to you.  He even officiated her wedding to Tony Hawk's son.  Could it be anymore of a 90s gen x wedding? *Chandler Bing voice*

Haha I had never thought of that! Monster is now one of my faves! To be honest their run of albums from Murmur to Adventures is very close to perfection. I will probably piss people off here but I regard REM as songwriters even more highly than I do The Beatles, as I've often considered them the US equivalent. 

[Super25Smasher]

3 hours ago, Segue Myles said:

Haha I had never thought of that! Monster is now one of my faves! To be honest their run of albums from Murmur to Adventures is very close to perfection. I will probably piss people off here but I regard REM as songwriters even more highly than I do The Beatles, as I've often considered them the US equivalent. 

Agreed 100%! There are some good songs on the post-Berry albums (especially the last two IMO), but those first ten albums and Chronic Town are all damn near flawless

[Super25Smasher]

Just now, Super25Smasher said:

Agreed 100%! There are some good songs on the post-Berry albums (especially the last two IMO), but those first ten albums and Chronic Town are all damn near flawless

I stopped collecting CDs a few years ago to focus more on streaming and vinyl, and I sold a good chunk of my CDs to a record store over the weekend. I still have all 15 R.E.M. albums, plus Dead Letter Office (with Chronic Town as bonus tracks), and the single for What’s The Frequency, Kenneth.

[Segue Myles]

1 hour ago, Super25Smasher said:

I stopped collecting CDs a few years ago to focus more on streaming and vinyl, and I sold a good chunk of my CDs to a record store over the weekend. I still have all 15 R.E.M. albums, plus Dead Letter Office (with Chronic Town as bonus tracks), and the single for What’s The Frequency, Kenneth.

They are an amazing band! I haven't been into them for a few years but I've revisited them recently and they are, still, as precious to me as Pearl Jam

[Segue Myles]

Savatage and The Beatles

[bluefox4000]

Gordon Lightfoot

 

Mick

[Laurabw]

Frost* and Lonely Robot after having seen John Mitchell with Asia last week.

I met him, too. Quirky guy. 

[Segue Myles]

P!nk

 

Her music is wonderful! I think her having a rock and punk undercurrent to her music, as well as rather confessional lyrics plus humour, helps her stand out from all her peers. I've liked her for years. I now love her.

[Wandering Hermit]

Am I the only one here that knows about Emma Ruth Rundle? She was a recent discovery for me and is now a major obsession. Wide range of genres, from heavy distorted electric black folk music to piano and vocals only. Acoustic here gives you a feel for her otherworldly voice.

 

 

[bluefox4000]

some bands i've been gravitating towards lately

 

Chicago

Toto

New England (Obscure AOR/Pomp rock Band)

Boz Scaggs

 

I did a Taylor Swift run too.  i must say i'm not as into her as i used to be.  part is she won't stop.......ever, lol

 

the bigger part is i'm not thrilled with the direction she seems happy with but........that's life right?

 

Mick

 

[Union 5-3992]

Been digging deeper into Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, and Tedeschi Trucks lately.

[Segue Myles]

2 hours ago, bluefox4000 said:

some bands i've been gravitating towards lately

 

Chicago

Toto

New England (Obscure AOR/Pomp rock Band)

Boz Scaggs

 

I did a Taylor Swift run too.  i must say i'm not as into her as i used to be.  part is she won't stop.......ever, lol

 

the bigger part is i'm not thrilled with the direction she seems happy with but........that's life right?

 

Mick

 

Absolutely. No one can say you haven't given her a try!

 

But even she knows every album is a risk. She was convinced Midnights would flop. 

[Entre_Perpetuo]

2 hours ago, Segue Myles said:

Absolutely. No one can say you haven't given her a try!

 

But even she knows every album is a risk. She was convinced Midnights would flop. 

The real question is what comes next for her? What do you do after putting on the biggest tour ever and all of your albums are the most successful albums in the world for at least a year straight?

[Segue Myles]

10 hours ago, Entre_Perpetuo said:

The real question is what comes next for her? What do you do after putting on the biggest tour ever and all of your albums are the most successful albums in the world for at least a year straight?

I'd like her to release her final two Taylors Versions and go and enjoy her life for a couple of years.

[bluefox4000]

16 hours ago, Entre_Perpetuo said:

The real question is what comes next for her? What do you do after putting on the biggest tour ever and all of your albums are the most successful albums in the world for at least a year straight?

 

hopefully a break cause i am over taylor-ed and it's coloring my view abbnd enjoyment of her music.

 

i'm talking a good solid 2 year break.  no singles......no tours....no pictures, lol

 

just fuckk off a bit.

 

Mick

[Segue Myles]

Mastodon, Clutch, Blue Oyster Cult, Alan Parsons Project and Pearl Jam. Played them a lot this week! Especially Mastodon

[jamie]

I've been hooked on Ween for a couple of months now. They're all I want to listen to when I put on some music.

[Wandering Hermit]

Wolf Alice

 

 

Edited August 5, 2024 by Wandering Hermit

[Segue Myles]

Pearl Jam, Mastodon and Bruce Springsteen

 

Fun fact: all these bands have albums I LOVE produced by Brendan O'brien

[bluefox4000]

Been into lots of AOR lately.  mostly cause weather's been hot.  it fits.

 

mostly Foreigner 4.  become of my fav AOR albums now.

 

Mick

[Segue Myles]

1 hour ago, bluefox4000 said:

Been into lots of AOR lately.  mostly cause weather's been hot.  it fits.

 

mostly Foreigner 4.  become of my fav AOR albums now.

 

Mick

I've not been into any bands, but I've been hooked on 80s pop playlists! I've been devouring the hit singles of that era, all genres. 

[BastillePark]

4 hours ago, Segue Myles said:

I've not been into any bands, but I've been hooked on 80s pop playlists! I've been devouring the hit singles of that era, all genres. 

The eighties was the best generation for music imo. 

[BastillePark]

On 8/3/2024 at 4:08 PM, jamie said:

I've been hooked on Ween for a couple of months now. They're all I want to listen to when I put on some music.

Push Th' Little Daisies is the only song I know by them. Been meaning to explore their work but haven't gotten around to it yet.

[bluefox4000]

Earth Wind & Fire.

 

Spent all last night binging their 70's stuff.

 

used to love them as a kid.  glad i found them again.  BRILLIANT BAND.

 

could reach Steely dan Levels with me.

 

Mick