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    What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 10:36 AM EDT

    We haven't checked in regarding new music that's been added to our personal collections in a while.   

    Some of you collect more in three months than some of us do in a year, but regardless, if you'd care to weigh in on some (or all) of your new LPs, haul your list on over.  

    If any have been misses or letdowns, and you care to note them, please do. 
    Have any of them been hits and blown you away?  

    NOTE:  "New" music is defined as new for you -- it does not have to be new or recent according to what year it was released.  
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 11:07 AM EDT

    As mentioned elsewhere, I'm really liking the latest LP ("Arrow") from Heartless Bastar*ds.

    I've also liked the latest from Leonard Cohen ("Old Ideas") and Mark Lanegan ("Blues Funeral")...though certain songs more than the albums themselves.  The similarity in their voices may or may not be a coincidence.

    I mentioned The Shins and my (so far) underwhelming response to "Port Of Morrow".

    Also rocking out to - from last year - the debut from Wild Flag, which is really great.  Why this isn't a huge hit is beyond me....
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 11:12 AM EDT

    The Cowboy Junkies' Wilderness is showing promise... after just one listen, it has a early Pretenders kind of feel.


    Edit  The Decemberist have a new Live album that's pretty good.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 11:59 AM EDT

    Joe Bonnamassa is my new musical fixation.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 12:41 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    As mentioned elsewhere, I'm really liking the latest LP ("Arrow") from Heartless Bastar*ds. I've also liked the latest from Leonard Cohen ("Old Ideas") and Mark Lanegan ("Blues Funeral")...though certain songs more than the albums themselves.  The similarity in their voices may or may not be a coincidence. I mentioned The Shins and my (so far) underwhelming response to "Port Of Morrow". Also rocking out to - from last year - the debut from Wild Flag, which is really great.  Why this isn't a huge hit is beyond me....
    Posted by MattyScornD


    I agree with you and JKJ, on the Shins, it's a big miss IMO..

    New John Hiatt, "Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymn's.  FOTM, Ceremonials, Listening to a ton of the Cranberries again on the heels of their new album, "Roses."
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:19 PM EDT

    Is anyone considering the new Cranberries LP, "Roses" ?   

    For me, and I've mentioned some of the best ones in passing, I'm taking the long road backwards, and sticking to that policy for now, because I am hitting it BIG with some older albums and compilations.  

    "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" by Wilco is a relatively recent purchase, and it's great.  The Wilco thread was also, great.  :)    Also got the Stone Roses (self-titled), based on a thread, and love that one, too, and that one ain't new either, but it's new to me.  

    Scorpions compiliation, the Jayhawks compilation.  

    In ambient music, I got a second LP by Explosions in the Sky; "The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place" (ca. 2003) and it's excellent.  

    I know there are a few more; I'll come back and update.  
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:22 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    Is anyone considering the new Cranberries LP, "Roses" ?    For me, and I've mentioned some of the best ones in passing, I'm taking the long road backwards, and sticking to that policy for now, because I am hitting it BIG with some older albums and compilations.   "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" by Wilco is a relatively recent purchase, and it's great.  The Wilco thread was also, great.  :)    Also got the Stone Roses (self-titled), based on a thread, and love that one, too, and that one ain't new either, but it's new to me.   Scorpions compiliation, the Jayhawks compilation.   In ambient music, I got a second LP by Explosions in the Sky; "The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place" (ca. 2003) and it's excellent.   I know there are a few more; I'll come back and update.  
    Posted by yogafriend


    I mentioned them in my post. It's good, but if one is expecting Zombie, Linger, Ode, or Dreams, they will be a little disappointed. It's more of a mellow sound, but still unmistakable Riordan.. Can't get enough Cranberries...:)
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:24 PM EDT

    For ambient music, You would be hard pressed to do better than Brian Eno

    Ambient 1: Music for Airports

    Music for Films

    Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks


     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:28 PM EDT

    As mentioned before, Matty's posts about the Black Keys inspired me to check them out on youtube, which then inspired me to buy their catalog plus a concert DVD.

     (That, and the fact that if I did it all at once, Amazon wouldn't charge shipping...and the CDs were 1/2 the price of in a music store).

    So that was pretty recent, and I'm quite satisfied with the purchase. Really like their rough bluesrock style, and the Aurbach's voice goes perfectly with his guitar style.



    And of course, discussions here also lead me to buy the first few releases by J.Geils, plus Full House & Blow Your Face Out. And I think I've said enough about them....




    Apart from that, I expanded my Black Sabbath/Ozzy collection, and got a handful of other stuff that I either should have had, or just relied on youtube for. (ie, Zepp's How the West Was Won, VU & Nico, two SRV concerts from Austin Texas , etc).





    If it weren't for youtube, I might not have bought a lot of the music I have in the last year. It's great to vet new stuff. If I like something, I need the CD because I want the maximum sound quality.

    Even mp3's don't cut it for me. If I listen closely - and I often do - I can detect differences.

    And of course, that calculus usually doesn't matter because I like to buy by the album, and a new CD is usually cheaper than buying everything as mp3s. I also don't mind buying used CDs. In fact, for the bulk of my purchases this year, I'd pay about $3 for the used CD, and $3 for shipping....   

     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:29 PM EDT

    Oh yes, and I've got to get around to more of this Bonnamassa fellow.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:37 PM EDT

    @Yoga- Have you checked this out yet: Emigration Tunes? Just curious what you think..



     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:37 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses : I mentioned them in my post. It's good, but if one is expecting Zombie, Linger, Ode, or Dreams, they will be a little disappointed. It's more of a mellow sound, but still unmistakable Riordan.. Can't get enough Cranberries...:)
    Posted by polar123

    Polar,
    Your Cranberries comments were *not* in your post originally (were they?), because if that's the case, I am seriously losing it.   :P   You must have added them while I was writing my post (and there was a time delay, I was in edit mode for a while due to distractions).  

    In any event, I did read the reviews and LOTS of comments on Amazon that said it was nice to hear Riordan again, but that the sound is not vintage Cranberries, and that's why I haven't jumped on it.  I do value your opinion, it's good to hear, thanks.  (now say you edited your post to add those comments so I will feel better, will you please?)  :D

     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:39 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses : Polar, Your Cranberries comments were *not* in your post originally (were they?), because if that's the case, I am seriously losing it.   :P   You must have added them while I was writing my post (and there was a time delay, I was in edit mode for a while due to distractions).   In any event, I did read the reviews and LOTS of comments on Amazon that said it was nice to hear Riordan again, but that the sound is not vintage Cranberries, and that's why I haven't jumped on it.  I do value your opinion, it's good to hear, thanks.  (now say you edited your post to add those comments so I will feel better, will you please?)   :D
    Posted by yogafriend


    I did edit my post :)
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 1:47 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    @Yoga- Have you checked this out yet: Emigration Tunes? Just curious what you think..
    Posted by polar123

    I have passed on this for quite a while ... mostly based on the traditional nature of many of the songs that aren't that interesting (to me).   And I was truly disappointed to see that her latest CD (basically just released) is only a live version of this album.  I was bummed.  

    I'll bet Emigration Tunes is a great song --- I'll check it out.  The entire album did not catch fire for me, if you know what I mean.  

    ETA: Thanks for telling me you edited your post.  That's a big relief. :)  
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 2:05 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    For ambient music, You would be hard pressed to do better than Brian Eno Ambient 1: Music for Airports Music for Films Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
    Posted by jkjband

    I love (lots of) ambient music.  Duly noted.  Thanks.   I also intend to buy Massive Attack (Mezzanine) and look into Tangerine Dream one of these days, too.   Also, Mogwai.   There's no end.  

    I also buy used CDs as often as possible. Some are not dirt cheap, but I have picked up fantastic deals at times.  This is another reason to go into the wayback mode and buy older albums that you're just discovering.  The liklihood of getting a used (cheaper) copy is much greater.  
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 8:41 PM EDT

    Errr... 

    Does BDC suck? I thought hfx said he really liked the Mad Season concert link I posted...

    Listen if you haven't />.<   :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1CASDtCbU




    And now the post is gone. I was gonna say: Welcome. But YEAH why is there no DVD? This thing would sell! I don't even have a VHS player at this point...  
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 9:15 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    Errr...  Does BDC suck? I thought hfx said he really liked the Mad Season concert link I posted... Listen if you haven't />.<   :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1CASDtCbU And now the post is gone. I was gonna say: Welcome. But YEAH why is there no DVD? This thing would sell! I don't even have a VHS player at this point...  
    Posted by WhatDoYouWantNow


    It was Polar-the post is on the 'What are you listening to now?' thread.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/28/2012 9:45 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses : It was Polar-the post is on the 'What are you listening to now?' thread.
    Posted by Hfxsoxnut

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    Errr... Does BDC suck? I thought hfx said he really liked the Mad Season concert link I posted... Listen if you haven't />.< : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1CASDtCbU And now the post is gone. I was gonna say: Welcome. But YEAH why is there no DVD? This thing would sell! I don't even have a VHS player at this point...
    Posted by WhatDoYouWantNow


    Thanks both. And I agree this should be out on DVD. The VHS copy does not do it justice...
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/29/2012 7:46 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    Joe Bonnamassa is my new musical fixation.
    Posted by Hfxsoxnut

    Black Country Communion
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/29/2012 10:42 AM EDT

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    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses : Black Country Communion
    Posted by jesseyeric


    Yeah, and that's just one of the entities he's performing as or with.  He's a very busy guy.  He says he wants to make 3 or 4 albums a year.  Just one of the things I like about him.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/29/2012 2:55 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses : It was Polar-the post is on the 'What are you listening to now?' thread.
    Posted by Hfxsoxnut


    Ugh. Losing my mind then.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/30/2012 11:47 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    @Yoga- Have you checked this out yet: Emigration Tunes? Just curious what you think..
    Posted by polar123

    Polar:
    I listened to Emigration Tunes last night and was nearly brought to tears.  That is one amazing piece of music.   After that, I listened to a a number of other songs from TWTSTB, and while I feel that my initial reaction was accurate --that it veered far from LM's trademark exotic, Middle-Eastern, hypnotic sound and texture -- I realized that was why I was disappointed; I didn't judge the album on its own merits.  My bad, for sure.   It's traditional Celtic music, and done beautifully -- so what was my problem?   :D    
    I would have pursued it long ago if I'd had the right perspective.  Now I do, and I will put it (back) on my list, and get hold of it sooner rather than later.   So glad you pointed this out to me, and that my curiosity brought me back to my senses.   :)

     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 3/30/2012 1:22 PM EDT

    I once set a personal record of sorts and bought 27 CDs in one day.

    Those days are long gone , though. I can't remember the last time I bought a new CD ...has to be over a year and a half( I don't have much room left anyway!).

    Life has changed and there are different responsibilities now.

    I just had a new roof put on my house. That was a hell of a lot more important than buying new music.

    I listen to BRU in my car and they play alot of newer music. From what little I get to here, I don't seem to be missing much.
     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 4/2/2012 11:25 AM EDT

    I'm losing my mind, too.   Thought I saw a message from Polar.    ?   

    I scored some albums that I am losing my mind over:

    I found a used copy of an older album, ("The Mask and the Mirror") I have wanted forEVER by Loreena McKennitt -- nothing short of astonishing.  Don't even ask me about the album art (imbued with the Unicorn Tapestries).  

    "Mezzanine" -- Massive Attack

    I am beginning to feel like an electronic / experimental music geek.  Not sure if this LP in particular was recommended on the forum, or if I reviewed the first three and landed on this one myself, either way -- it is OUTSTANDING. Ambient / electronic  / experimental.   I'm going to have to get "Blue Lines", too.

    Jesus and the Mary Chain -- ah, wouldn't you know there is one compilation album?  "21 Singles -- 1984-1998".  It's more "greatest hits" than "best of" and perfect for me.   Killing it.   

     

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    Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses

    posted at 4/2/2012 11:46 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: What's new? Your new music hits and misses:
    I'm losing my mind, too.   Thought I saw a message from Polar.    ?    I scored some albums that I am losing my mind over: I found a used copy of an older album, ("The Mask and the Mirror") I have wanted forEVER by Loreena McKennitt -- nothing short of astonishing.  Don't even ask me about the album art (imbued with the Unicorn Tapestries).   "Mezzanine" -- Massive Attack I am beginning to feel like an electronic / experimental music geek.  Not sure if this LP in particular was recommended on the forum, or if I reviewed the first three and landed on this one myself, either way -- it is OUTSTANDING. Ambient / electronic  / experimental.   I'm going to have to get "Blue Lines", too. Jesus and the Mary Chain -- ah, wouldn't you know there is one compilation album?   "21 Singles -- 1984-1998".  It's more "greatest hits" than "best of" and perfect for me.   Killing it.    
    Posted by yogafriend


    Boy, I can't get anything past you :)  Ha.

    You did see a post from me that I thought was deleted over the weekend which was still there. I was going to send you a more detailed message later in the week on Mckennitt. I have a friend who is going to see her in London on the 5th, and will let me know how it was. 

    The Mask and the Mirror is a great album. The Mystic's Dream may be her best song. So glad you like Emigration Tunes. It is mesmerizing.

    Yoga, you have great taste--:)