Right Now! No messing - what are you listening to?

Right Now! No messing - what are you listening to?

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wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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Patch1875 said:
Superfly Guy - S’Express
Great track cool

mizx

1,570 posts

184 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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oobster

7,065 posts

210 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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Condi said:
What do you make of it? It seems a return to more mellow and less formulaic music than the last album, but IMO nowhere near as good as Tri-State and Oceanlab era stuff. The first stuff was authentic, and heartfelt, then they went very commercial, and now maybe have gone back too far the other way? I cant think of anything on there which will be played or remembered in 10 years time, which is a real shame.



Above and Beyond - Alone Tonight (from Tri-State, 2006)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur1F0eb2VL8&li...
The song that got me into Above & Beyond, 'Good for Me' (from Tri-State) was part of a bootleg mix I downloaded around the time my Mrs was pregnant, the lyrics of Good for Me really struck me and through that song I then bought 'Group Therapy', 'We Are All We Need' and now 'Common Ground'.

There isn't as many stand-out tracks for me on Common Ground, Naked with Justine Suissa and Happiness Amplified with Richard Bedford are probably the best two for me,

I think what I like best about Above & Beyond is their choice of singers on their tracks, they've all got really strong voices, especially Zoe Johnson and Alex Vargas. 'Sink The Lighthouse' is probably by 2nd favourite A&B track behind Good For Me.

Common Ground seems to me to be more of the same, following on from Group Therapy and We Are All We Need.

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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  1. 53 - Weaves

Bluedot

3,574 posts

106 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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Adam B said:
Bluedot said:
Cut La Roc - La Roc Rocs
cool

Freeze was a favourite of mine many moons ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxOwcj2qgec


this weekend been listening to a lot of Mark Lanegan Band, eg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3J5ixrW6w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-YnAkHQVI8


Edited by Adam B on Monday 22 January 09:14
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I was bang into pretty much all the big beat Skint label stuff 'back in the day', they were a good bunch to deal with as well, would always personally reply to emails enquiring about new releases or merchandise etc.
I still listen to the likes of Midfield General, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Space Raiders etc.



Condi

17,089 posts

170 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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oobster said:
The song that got me into Above & Beyond, 'Good for Me' (from Tri-State) was part of a bootleg mix I downloaded around the time my Mrs was pregnant, the lyrics of Good for Me really struck me and through that song I then bought 'Group Therapy', 'We Are All We Need' and now 'Common Ground'.

There isn't as many stand-out tracks for me on Common Ground, Naked with Justine Suissa and Happiness Amplified with Richard Bedford are probably the best two for me,

I think what I like best about Above & Beyond is their choice of singers on their tracks, they've all got really strong voices, especially Zoe Johnson and Alex Vargas. 'Sink The Lighthouse' is probably by 2nd favourite A&B track behind Good For Me.

Common Ground seems to me to be more of the same, following on from Group Therapy and We Are All We Need.
You've not really answered the question. hehe


oobster

7,065 posts

210 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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Aye, right enough smile Must remember not to post when I am full of flu and over-tired.

Short answer - doesn't have the same ratio of good tracks v mediocre tracks as previous albums, 2 good songs only on Common Ground in my opinion.

Levin

2,019 posts

123 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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'Real Life' by Magazine. Released in 1978, Wikipedia classes it as 'post-punk'. It's a great album though I admit I'm not familiar with the rest of Magazine's discography. If anyone has recommendations for other songs by the band, or other bands from that period in the late 1970s, I am all ears. Truly.

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Sunday 28th January 2018
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Bluedot said:
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I was bang into pretty much all the big beat Skint label stuff 'back in the day', they were a good bunch to deal with as well, would always personally reply to emails enquiring about new releases or merchandise etc.
I still listen to the likes of Midfield General, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Space Raiders etc.
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Good man - lo-fidelity allstars, Propellerheads and Slacker too

soad

32,829 posts

175 months

Monday 29th January 2018
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Timbaland - Under Construction, Pt. II

IanUAE

2,927 posts

163 months

Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Today it is a Skid Row day.

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Tuesday 30th January 2018
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IanUAE said:
Today it is a Skid Row day.
Good choice!

Langweilig

4,302 posts

210 months

Tuesday 30th January 2018
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IanUAE said:
Today it is a Skid Row day.
Eighteen and life...you got it!

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

197 months

Wednesday 31st January 2018
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DMX
"Up in Here"

oddball1313

1,178 posts

122 months

Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Find this very moving and uplifting at the same time


https://youtu.be/P8LlUrT7MFo

Eddie Strohacker

3,879 posts

85 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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Digging Hajk at the moment. The album's rubbish but this is a well crafted, well executed pop song & well crafted, well executed pop songs are alright with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3bpwoQ-UoU

wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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Barking album - Underworld

RowntreesCabana

1,792 posts

253 months

Thursday 1st February 2018
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A Flock Of Seagulls - self titled album

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

197 months

Friday 2nd February 2018
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Joe Satriani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI57QHL6ge0

Always with me, Always with you

epom

11,399 posts

160 months

Friday 2nd February 2018
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Fleetwood Mac.