What Are You Listening To? April 2020

[axolotl]

Helen Money ~ Atomic (2020)



This, again.

Now I have a physical copy.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Helen Money ~ Atomic (2020)

Now I have a physical copy.

Physical is more realer.

 

[axolotl]

Physical is more realer.

Absolutely. It also allows me to listen to it via my real audio system, which my computer system definitely is not.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Absolutely. It also allows me to listen to it via my real audio system, which my computer system definitely is not.

Get a DAC to hook up to your computer, connect the DAC to your "real" system. Problem solved.

 

[axolotl]

Get a DAC to hook up to your computer, connect the DAC to your "real" system. Problem solved.

I've thought of that. My computer is on the other side of my house from the system. Not impossible, but still not optimal

Secondly, my computer is dying. It's now experiencing sustained agonal breathing.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

I've thought of that. My computer is on the other side of my house from the system. Not impossible, but still not optimal

Secondly, my computer is dying. It's now experiencing sustained agonal breathing.

Perhaps it should self-quarantine for two weeks.

 

[axolotl]

Perhaps it should self-quarantine for two weeks.

Oh, I wish. But, still it insists on drawing me back into its nonsense.

I blame the MG 2.0 for that.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Oh, I wish. But, still it insists on drawing me back into its nonsense.

I blame the MG 2.0 for that.

Can you imagine what it would be like if we had to isolate for months due to a pandemic and there was no internet?

 

[JazzyRandy]

I've thought of that. My computer is on the other side of my house from the system. Not impossible, but still not optimal

Secondly, my computer is dying. It's now experiencing sustained agonal breathing.

My ancient computer is probably related to yours.

I got a new computer last week.

I have yet to hook it up.

 

[axolotl]

I got a new computer last week.

I have yet to hook it up.

I'll hook you up!

Oh, wait....

 

[JazzyRandy]

Hall & Oates - Abandoned Luncheonette (1973)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Del Barber - Prairieography (2014)

Del Barber may hail from Winnipeg but he falls squarely in the category of Americana. This fine album reminds me a lot of Townes Van Zandt as Del drawls his way through his insightful character study songs backed by fiddles and steel.

on the Sam-O-Meter.

 

[axolotl]

Stationary Odyssey~ Head, Foot, and the Pink Axe (2006)



Indie Rock, Noise Pop [I dunno what it is; I just make this crap up]

 

[axolotl]

Stars of the Lid ~ And Their Refinement of the Decline (2007)


Ambient, Drone, Minimalism, Modern Classical

Sometimes, I listen to Disc 2 and wonder why I ever listen to anything else.

Then I listen to other things, and I think, "Oh, yeah. It couldn't all be this."

 

[JazzyRandy]

Dave Holland - Not For Nothin' (2002)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Clash - Combat Rock (1982)

 

[JazzyRandy]

SF Jazz Collective - Live 2010: 7th Annual Concert Tour: The Works of Horace Silver (disc 3 of 3)

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Sugar - Copper Blue (1992)

 

[JazzyRandy]

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic (1974)

I came across the term late in the game, and can't really tell if "Yacht Rock" is predominantly a term of derision or endearment. Either way, I love the music and the imagery of the term. I'd love a comprehensive guide to Yacht Rock that includes albums post 2000.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic (1974)

I came across the term late in the game, and can't really tell if "Yacht Rock" is predominantly a term of derision or endearment. Either way, I love the music and the imagery of the term. I'd love a comprehensive guide to Yacht Rock that includes albums post 2000.

In defense of yacht rock

It's the perfect summer antidote to the bleak sounds of Trump-era pop music

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