Okay, finally the old fat one is moving!
This the first time i have joined in on this comp swap thing. Thought it would be a nice way to learn what others here listen to, and maybe get turned on to a new band or two!
Wasnt sure what to excpect when i was paired with Mr Shiney, but WOW, what a plesant surprise!!!!!! I`ve been introduced to some awesome bands/music, that i never`would have gotten around to check out haden`t it been for him!!!
As for writing a "review" i am not competent of reviewing music the traditional way. Neither am any good at putting music in to genres.
So this will all be just my personal thoughts on the comp.
Today- DISC 1:
SAHARA STEEL- Fatal heartbreaker
Great opener, never heard of the band, but to me it sounds like good old Eighties inspired heavy metal. Great driving guitarplaying/soloing, cool vocals, catcy chorus, definitely something i would buy and keep if availabel.
16 HORSEPOWER- Brimstone rock
The intro reminds me of a favourite band of mine, The Brandos, and the singer also reminds me of someone, not sure who i am thinking of.
This is country/folk rock, and it is absolutely GREAT. Will hunt down some of their music, reccomended album??
BUCK PETS- Avenue F Blues
Rock, with a dash of punk i think. Cool simple song with simple realistic lyrics (no dungeons and dragons here
) Me likes
PETER GABRIEL- Family snapshot.
Mega big artist, that killed all my interest in his music by making one of the worst songs i have ever heard: Sledgehammer
But i surrender, the other songs i`ve heard are fantastic, don`t give up w Kate Bush, Biko, and now this one. A beautiful song, love it!!!!
PIXIES-Head on
I own a LP by them, monkey on the cover??.
Didn`t get into them back then, but this song is great! Hm, maybe i am growing up???
SLEDGEHAMMER LEDGE. It ain`t pretty
WOW WOW. What is this???????
Totally KILLER song. Traditional good old HEAVY METAL.
The vocals remind me of Blackie Lawless!!
Never heard of this band, but this goes to the top of my want list.
DEADBOY & THE ELEPHANTMEN- Stop i`m already dead.
Some sort of Rock, indie/alt I don`t know
Very cool song, sort of drags you into it, Listening to it with headphones made me forget the world around me, sort of hypnotizing rythm/feel.
THE HORRORS- Count in Fives
More punkish rock. British sounding to me. Another cool song.
THE JONESES -She`s so filthy
Also here i hear punk, maybe with some Sixties Rock`n Roll feeling.
Like it a lot!!!
FORMICIDE- Them
Thrash baby
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Starts with a bass intro (love em) and two minutes into the song i`m thinking. This is extremely cool quality Thrash and i haven`t even heard of the band
. Another band that should have been far more known. One more for the wantlist.
ELVIS COSTELLO- Oliver`s Army
One more familiar artist that i have more or less ignored. If there are more songs this good by him, i may have to check out some more. A very laid back, catchy song. Like it!!
KILLINGBIRD- Just like Heaven
More great music that`s totally new to me. Pretty straight forward and catchy!! One more plesant surprise!!!
ELECTRIC SIX- Gay Bar
This one is a short and funny song. A perfect drinking song!!
Would be perfect on one of my party mixes
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TOWNES VAN ZANDT- Lungs.
Like Gabriel and Costello, an artist i`ve always been aware of, but never checked out. Country/Folk music is very good when it`s not
to Country (if that makes sense). A great voice and a good song.
SPEEDBALL BABY- Shakin`it loose
Honestly the only song on this disc i will skip. Biggest problem for me is the effect on the vocals (dont know what it`s called in English), like singing in a megaphone or something. Unnessesary, not terrible but falls flat compared to the rest of this disc.
ROLLING STONES- Dead flowers
More Country i thought listening to the beginning of the song. And actually this sounds very country to me. Had no idea Stones were cowboys
. Good song
THE CURE- Three imaginary boys.
A band my wife likes very much. A cool tune. Woun`t make me run to the store, but definitely a good listen
PRONG- Prove you wrong.
I was pretty sure this band wasn`t my thing. I`ve seen them described as industrial and that`s a turn off for me. But i actually enjoyed this song. If this is their sound, i can dig it!!!
WILSON GIL & THE WILLFUL SINNERS- Bad reputation
Crazy name.
Very American sounding Rock. And that`s useually a good thing.
Anotherone i had never heard of, but really liked!
BAD BISCUT- American dream
Final track on disc one.
A killer song. Not sure what genre this band fits in. A perfect ending to a disc that will be a frequent player for me.
So thanks a lot Shiney, for a killer comp, and for giving me a guide into a lot of cool stuff that`s new to me.
Will return any day now with a review of disc 2.