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Album, EP, or Song of the day ~ February 2012

post #1 of 268
2/1/12 at 7:48am
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I'm going to see The Chemical Brothers movie (in theaters - one night only) tonight, 'Don't Think' so today I'm playing all of their tracks in my iTunes on Shuffle



I'm stoked.

At one time in my life, if you asked me who my Very Favorite Artist was, I would have answered The Chemical Brothers. I have almost their entire discography, and while I've sort of been a bit disappointed with some of their latest output, it seems as if the last year they got their groove back with that soundtrack they did for 'Hanna' and that 'Black Swan' track.

I have gone to one of their concerts in Miami and although I was definitely under-the-influence at the time (cough, cough), the show was mind-bending. Electronic acts and raves have copied a lot of their lighting and video styles from TCB shows.

Some of my all-time favorite TCB tracks are the vinyl-only Sasha remixes of 'Out of Control', '(The Best Part Of) Breaking Up' from the 'Loops of Fury EP', a rare b-side from one of their early singles called 'Life Is Sweet (Delik 1)' and of course 'Chemical Beats'.
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post #2 of 268
2/1/12 at 8:46am
Simon and Garfunkel.....Bridge Over Troubled Waters!!!
Gary
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post #3 of 268
2/1/12 at 8:53am
Gene Pitney - "It Hurts to Be in Love"
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post #4 of 268
2/1/12 at 3:03pm
Lovage- Stroker ace; Book of the month;
Elbow- I've got your number;
Hooverphonic- Mad about you
Björk- Isobel's lonely (Portishead remix);
Fiona Apple- Shadowboxer;
Marvin Gaye- I heard you through the grapevine
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post #5 of 268
2/1/12 at 7:31pm
Laura Marling -- "New Romantic"

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post #6 of 268
2/1/12 at 8:41pm
We Will Always Be by Windy & Carl [Kranky]



After being terribly disappointed by Kompakt's Pop Ambient 2012, this was a nice treat. Looking Glass is one of my favorites and the epic 18 minute outro Fainting in the Prescence of the Lord is lovely.
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post #7 of 268
2/2/12 at 4:33am
Mark Ronson- (Stop me) if you think you've heard this one before;
Jorge Ben- Hermes Trimegisto escreveu;
Kings of Leon- Radioactive (choir remix).
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post #8 of 268
2/2/12 at 9:11am
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The Chemical Brothers movie was In-credible! I want to see them live soon - the visuals are perhaps the best I've ever seen. I had goosebumps many times throughout the film. I sat right up front, really close to the screen. Highly recommended.


Today it's...

Undun by The Roots



The last 4 tracks of the album are straight up classical music, woven into the end of a hip-hop album. These guys rule.
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post #9 of 268
2/2/12 at 10:24am
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post #10 of 268
2/2/12 at 1:04pm
Nancy Sinatra- These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbyAZQ45uww
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post #11 of 268
2/2/12 at 5:56pm
Bill Withers.....Lean On Me
Gary
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post #12 of 268
2/2/12 at 9:05pm
Mutantes- Baby;
Cazuza- Faz parte do meu show;
Yo La Tengo- Let's be still.
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post #13 of 268
2/2/12 at 10:00pm
Fredrik -- "White on White" from the album Origami (2010)



(thank you, kbe)

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Bill Withers.....Lean On Me
Gary

Love. I also own several Michelle Tumes albums.
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post #14 of 268
2/3/12 at 8:51am
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post #15 of 268
2/3/12 at 9:46am
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Karma by Patrick Chardronnet



The 'Epic Mix' is...well...epic!
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post #16 of 268
2/3/12 at 10:04am
Aiona, fun. I like so much Bill Whithers' song Use me.
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post #17 of 268
2/3/12 at 10:53am
Kings & Them by Evian Christ



On the hottest, emerging record label IMO, Tri Angle. Intelligent hip-hop or indie hip-hop, whatever they want to call it. The style I like. Go Girl been on repeat since the morning. Free download off their official site if you're interested.
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post #18 of 268
2/3/12 at 11:11am
New Order- Crystal;
Jamiroquai- Virtual insanity;
The Kills- Sour cherry.
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post #19 of 268
2/3/12 at 1:21pm
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post #20 of 268
2/3/12 at 1:32pm
Cal Tjader-- Soul Sauce
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post #21 of 268
2/3/12 at 7:14pm
Perfume Genius - Hood



I heard someone say "Cabaret Pop" while describing their sound. That's all it took.
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post #22 of 268
2/3/12 at 7:46pm
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Gotta chuckle at that Perfume Genius video. If you like his stuff CC, check out the band, The Irrepressibles, their song 'In This Shirt' and the bizarre (and definitley NSFW video) gives you a taste of what the world of chamber pop has to offer. Reminds me a bit of Antony & The Johnsons, but more classical sounding. While you're at it check out The Magnetic Fields stuff - Stephen Merritt is frighteningly talented.


This evening it's this track, from one of my favorite albums last year...

She Loves Me That Way by Grouper from the 'A I A : Alien Observer' E.P.



I look forward to some future Grouper releases soon. Her music speaks to me, very much like the old back catalog of 4AD records did, resting on the very edges of goth, folk, ambient and something dark, evil...but warmly human. This track is the best one on the E.P.
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post #23 of 268
2/3/12 at 8:00pm
I adore The Irrepressibles (thanks to hearing you post that track awhile back) and Antony & The Johnsons. I'll definitely check out The Magnetic Fields! I also recently happened upon Woodkid, which was a nice discovery.
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post #24 of 268
2/3/12 at 8:10pm
Elton John.....Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me!!!
Gary
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post #25 of 268
2/3/12 at 9:12pm
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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe View Post

I adore The Irrepressibles (thanks to hearing you post that track awhile back) and Antony & The Johnsons. I'll definitely check out The Magnetic Fields! I also recently happened upon Woodkid, which was a nice discovery.

I have not heard of Woodkid, I will check it out. Thanks!
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post #26 of 268
2/3/12 at 10:15pm
Harry Chapin - Taxi
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post #27 of 268
2/4/12 at 12:56am
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Very nice this time of day.

Lol that Perfume Genius video is rather special.

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post #28 of 268
2/4/12 at 1:46am
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post #29 of 268
2/4/12 at 8:05am
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I have not heard of Woodkid, I will check it out. Thanks!

No problem!

The Twilight Sad - Talking With Fireworks / Here, It Never Snowed

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post #30 of 268
2/4/12 at 8:05am
Beirut- Elephant Gun;
CSS- Let's make love and listen to death from above;
Desert Sessions- Wanna make it witchu;
Madonna- Miles away.
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post #31 of 268
2/5/12 at 8:07am
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post #32 of 268
2/5/12 at 9:03am
The Smiths- I'm so sorry. I woked up this morning with this music in my head. Everytime this happens I have to listen to the music, otherwise it doesn't get out of my mind.
Amy Winehouse- Mister magic;
PJ Harvey- The words that maketh murder.
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post #33 of 268
2/5/12 at 8:56pm
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The Smiths- I'm so sorry. I woked up this morning with this music in my head. Everytime this happens I have to listen to the music, otherwise it doesn't get out of my mind...

I know what you mean...tonight in the car, on the way home from my family's house, I had 'I Won't Share You' by The Smiths in my head and I had to play it right then on my IPod. Silly, but true.
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post #34 of 268
2/6/12 at 4:19am
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post #35 of 268
2/6/12 at 6:33am
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I know what you mean...tonight in the car, on the way home from my family's house, I had 'I Won't Share You' by The Smiths in my head and I had to play it right then on my IPod. Silly, but true.

LOL. Even more silly: I trying to sing the song I woked up with in my mind; try to find the music and not finding; wake up with a detestable song in your mind- but in this case I listen to a better music to forget about that!
As you also like The Smiths, there's a good cover (IMO) Placebo made from Big Mouth Strikes Again.
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post #36 of 268
2/6/12 at 6:38am
Elis Regina- Alô, Alô, Marciano;
Fiona Apple- Criminal;
Digby Jones- Under the sea.
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post #37 of 268
2/6/12 at 7:35am


Late - Phantom Papers EP
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post #38 of 268
2/6/12 at 1:18pm
Anything by Madonna!!! Anything!!!
Gary
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post #39 of 268
2/6/12 at 1:32pm
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In Escaping Lakes by Celer



Drifting, sad drone - perfect for my SOTD today (L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain)
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post #40 of 268
2/6/12 at 1:35pm
Ma Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
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post #41 of 268
2/6/12 at 3:05pm
Mooryc - Turn Left



EDIT: Or Saint-Saens

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post #42 of 268
2/6/12 at 4:04pm
Smashing Pumpkins- Obscured;
PJ Harvey- You come through;
Dead Can Dance- Song of the stars.
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post #43 of 268
2/6/12 at 5:13pm
Never by Orbital

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post #44 of 268
2/6/12 at 5:37pm
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post #45 of 268
2/7/12 at 5:32am
To all the dreamers
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post #46 of 268
2/7/12 at 6:34am
Patti Smith- Strange messengers;
Fela Kuti- Zombie;
Sparklehorse- London.
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post #47 of 268
2/7/12 at 11:13am
John Butler Trio -- "Ocean"

Okay. I admit. I only looked him up because some website I was browsing had a pop-up with the Dannon Oikos ad, but geez! I really like him.



No Auto-Tune here.
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post #48 of 268
2/7/12 at 12:14pm
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post #49 of 268
2/7/12 at 12:46pm
The Who.....Behind Blue Eyes
Gary
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post #50 of 268
2/7/12 at 12:47pm
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New Orbital - wth!?


Today for me it's:

A Shocking Hobby by Speedy J

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post #51 of 268
2/7/12 at 9:01pm
I did a lot of cleaning today (twas one of the reasons I found my old bottle(s) of Montana Parfum d'Homme), and found some CDs. CDs?? Does anyone even have a CD player anymore? Well I DO!

Found an old-y but good-y, fun to clean house to!

White Town -- "Your Woman"

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post #52 of 268
2/7/12 at 9:09pm
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I did a lot of cleaning today (twas one of the reasons I found my old bottle(s) of Montana Parfum d'Homme), and found some CDs. CDs?? Does anyone even have a CD player anymore? Well I DO!

Found an old-y but good-y, fun to clean house to!

White Town -- "Your Woman"


Me too! But I rarely put my cd player to work. I do like Montana Parfum de Peau. Have you tried it?
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post #53 of 268
2/8/12 at 5:04am
Janis Joplin- Try (just a little bit harder);
Moby- Body rock;
Jane's Addiction- My cat's name is Maceo.
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post #54 of 268
2/8/12 at 8:45am


Super song and a super album.
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post #55 of 268
2/8/12 at 10:00am
My favourite song by John Butler:


...and one of my favourite songs by The Roots:


...and while we're at it:
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post #56 of 268
2/8/12 at 1:40pm
Fields Of Gold.....Sting
Gary
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post #57 of 268
2/8/12 at 5:46pm
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Fact Mix 315 mixed by John Talbot



I have no idea why this chap has aluminum foil on his face, but the beats are good.
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post #58 of 268
2/8/12 at 5:48pm
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post #59 of 268
2/8/12 at 6:06pm
Hah! The aluminum face was cool, Mike! And the CDS on the back too...
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post #60 of 268
2/8/12 at 6:15pm
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=Tmed1cclSFw
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