Random Music Thoughts

[axolotl]

Belle & Sebastian left their drummer in a North Dakota Walmart.

http://www.avclub.com/article/belle-sebastian-left-their-drummer-north-dakota-wa-259557

The remedy is amazingly simple:

Spoiler

I would bet that this happens to The Polyphonic Spree at every stop, but maybe they use more than one vehicle.

 

[Worm]

This has been frenetic (and not at all fun) week at work (and my posting has suffered for it - apologies), but I noticed something interesting. In the middle of craziness, rather than choose a particular album, I've gravitated to just spinning greatest hits comps - Blondie, Simon & Garfunkel, The Cars, Sinatra - rather than go with those groups' albums (which get play be me at other times). Some kind of Freudean regression to musical comfort food? Who knows? It seems like top familiar albums I like should serve the same purpose. Just an observation

I love greatest hits comps. Saves me from having to hit the skip button.

 

[Nickyboy]

I love greatest hits comps. Saves me from having to lift up the stylus and put it to the next groove while making sure the penny balanced on top doesn't fall off.

Preach it, sister.

 

[Ojai Sam]

This has been frenetic (and not at all fun) week at work (and my posting has suffered for it - apologies), but I noticed something interesting. In the middle of craziness, rather than choose a particular album, I've gravitated to just spinning greatest hits comps - Blondie, Simon & Garfunkel, The Cars, Sinatra - rather than go with those groups' albums (which get play be me at other times). Some kind of Freudean regression to musical comfort food? Who knows? It seems like top familiar albums I like should serve the same purpose. Just an observation

Sounds like you and I work the same way, @Zeeba Neighba. Most of the day I have music running unless I'm on the phone. If I'm doing something intense, I choose comps or shuffle some big block of music like our Great Music playlists. Listening to an album, especially a new or "important" one requires more concentration to track the relationships among songs.

Guess our appointment is over. I think we are making real progress with your issues, Zeeba. See you next week.

 

[Nickyboy]

Pitchfork's list of the Top 200 albums of the 1960s: http://pitchfork.com/features/lists...st-albums-of-the-1960s/?mbid=social_cp_fb_tny

Hey, Zeebs! Another list you can go through!

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After you finish your other lists!

 

[lpfreak1170]

Pitchfork's list of the Top 200 albums of the 1960s: http://pitchfork.com/features/lists...st-albums-of-the-1960s/?mbid=social_cp_fb_tny

Hey, Zeebs! Another list you can go through!

Spoiler

After you finish your other lists!

I'm actually doing this one. On 199 now...almost done. There's also a 200 songs of the 60s, also...fun listening.

 

[Nickyboy]

I'm actually doing this one. On 199 now...almost done. There's also a 200 songs of the 60s, also...fun listening.

Nice! Start a thread with thoughts, boyo!

 

[lpfreak1170]

Nice! Start a thread with thoughts, boyo!

I may just do that.

 

[axolotl]

I may just do that.

Make it so.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Forty Years Later, the Golden Record Goes Vinyl

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/08/voyager-golden-record-vinyl/538035/

 

[Nickyboy]

Forty Years Later, the Golden Record Goes Vinyl

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/08/voyager-golden-record-vinyl/538035/

That was on Swiss news the other day. Cool as hell!

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Why 2017 Is The Year Of Reckoning For The Streaming Music Business

https://www.fastcompany.com/4043481...of-reckoning-for-the-streaming-music-business

 

[Nickyboy]

The Shaggs just held a reunion concert. And never will again. http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...ul-eerie-and-will-probably-never-happen-again

 

[lpfreak1170]

The Shaggs just held a reunion concert. And never will again. http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cu...ul-eerie-and-will-probably-never-happen-again

Wish I could have seen it.

 

[axolotl]

Wish I could have seen it.

Now, it's just the Portsmouth Sinfonia left to carry the banner....

 

[Nickyboy]

A local radio station here in RI, WBRU, has been playing "alternative" and classic rock since 1948. Last night at midnight, it shut down and immediately restarted as a Christian rock station. I am not sure anyone was looking for that. We'll see how long it is until it changes to an all news format.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

A local radio station here in RI, WBRU, has been playing "alternative" and classic rock since 1948. Last night at midnight, it shut down and immediately restarted as a Christian rock station. I am not sure anyone was looking for that. We'll see how long it is until it changes to an all news format.

1948, or 1988? 1948 is a little early for alternative.

 

[axolotl]

1948, or 1988? 1948 is a little early for alternative.

"1984 / Knockin' at your door."~ Spirit

 

[Nickyboy]

1948, or 1988? 1948 is a little early for alternative.

1948.

 

[Worm]

A local radio station here in RI, WBRU, has been playing "alternative" and classic rock since 1948. Last night at midnight, it shut down and immediately restarted as a Christian rock station. I am not sure anyone was looking for that. We'll see how long it is until it changes to an all news format.

Been listening to that station since college days when I could tune it in.