Best Releases Of 2020 - So Far

[battema]

Once again, Battema shows his total lack of taste in music,

It's true!!! I totally went and disregarded the latest Transtesticle, Wilson's reminder that he hates his own fans, and even Steve Hackett's latest release that no one will listen to more than once but OMG WE CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR SUPPER'S READY LIVE AGAIN


BTW seriously...if you haven't given the Golden Retriever/Chuck Johnson a go, you should. It's lovely, cinematic, beautiful stuff that I think might be up your alley.

[aith01]

Steve Hackett's latest release that no one will listen to more than once but OMG WE CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR SUPPER'S READY LIVE AGAIN

You tread on dangerous ground my friend, as according to PE, Steve is the patron saint of all things Genesis and Genesis-related.

[Crawford Glissadevil]

You tread on dangerous ground my friend, as according to PE, Steve is the patron saint of all things Genesis and Genesis-related.

Lol. Right! I feel Hackett's recent pattern of releases to be more a function of fan's purchasing habits than of Hackett's muse. Unless the muse is money.

[battema]

You tread on dangerous ground my friend, as according to PE, Steve is the patron saint of all things Genesis and Genesis-related.

Don't you mean Ray Wilson?

[aith01]

Lol. Right! I feel Hackett's recent pattern of releases to be more a function of fan's purchasing habits than of Hackett's muse. Unless the muse is money.

You may be right! Every artist's gotta eat though, so I don't begrudge what Steve's doing if it's helping him to make a living. I'll always love him for the music he made with the G-men and his solo career afterward.

Don't you mean Ray Wilson?

Wait, no. That's Ray Wislon. Easy mistake to make though.

[battema]

As for the world-shooking horror of a prog keyboardist openly enjoying a Taylor Swift album? Hey...good is good. There are moments on "folklore" that remind me of Tori Amos at her most melancholy and lyrical. It's the same sort of quiet interlude in a pop catalog as was Sea Change from Beck. And if you don't know who Beck is either, or am wondering how you never heard of Jeff Beck's Sea Change album.......yeah, just chalk me up as a weirdo loser (baby) with no real taste and move on...definitely nothing to see here.

[aith01]

As for the world-shooking horror of a prog keyboardist openly enjoying a Taylor Swift album? Hey...good is good. There are moments on "folklore" that remind me of Tori Amos at her most melancholy and lyrical. It's the same sort of quiet interlude in a pop catalog as was Sea Change from Beck. And if you don't know who Beck is either, or am wondering how you never heard of Jeff Beck's Sea Change album.......yeah, just chalk me up as a weirdo loser (baby) with no real taste and move on...definitely nothing to see here.

Dude, no judgment here. And I was being sincere when I said kudos for including Taylor, Reznor, and Steve Moore all in the same list.

Taylor Swift is talented, IMO. I like some of her stuff actually, although I've not taken the plunge and bought an album of hers (yet). I'm gonna have to give "folklore" a listen though, based on that description.

Bear in mind, you're talking to a guy whose favorite album of 2018 was Daphne & Celeste Save the World. And I'm not embarrassed in the least about it. Like you said, good is good.

[Rick L.]

As for the world-shooking horror of a prog keyboardist openly enjoying a Taylor Swift album? Hey...good is good. There are moments on "folklore" that remind me of Tori Amos at her most melancholy and lyrical. It's the same sort of quiet interlude in a pop catalog as was Sea Change from Beck. And if you don't know who Beck is either, or am wondering how you never heard of Jeff Beck's Sea Change album.......yeah, just chalk me up as a weirdo loser (baby) with no real taste and move on...definitely nothing to see here.

Sea Change kicks large buttocks.

[NogbadTheBad]

As for the world-shooking horror of a prog keyboardist openly enjoying a Taylor Swift album? Hey...good is good. There are moments on "folklore" that remind me of Tori Amos at her most melancholy and lyrical. It's the same sort of quiet interlude in a pop catalog as was Sea Change from Beck. And if you don't know who Beck is either, or am wondering how you never heard of Jeff Beck's Sea Change album.......yeah, just chalk me up as a weirdo loser (baby) with no real taste and move on...definitely nothing to see here.

I've got some Ed Sheeran for you over here, nice and fresh.

[battema]

Dude, no judgment here. And I was being sincere when I said kudos for including Taylor, Reznor, and Steve Moore all in the same list.

Taylor Swift is talented, IMO. I like some of her stuff actually, although I've not taken the plunge and bought an album of hers (yet). I'm gonna have to give "folklore" a listen though, based on that description.

Bear in mind, you're talking to a guy whose favorite album of 2018 was Daphne & Celeste Save the World. And I'm not embarrassed in the least about it. Like you said, good is good.

This was the song I found on YT that first drew my attention to the album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnDkI7l9LQ

Ambience and texture is my catnip, and this song just struck the right tone for me. So I gave the rest of the album a shot and don't regret it at all. It's a lovely quiet mix of lowercase pop.

[Duncan Glenday]

Once again,Battema shows his total lack of taste in music,

Once again, Battema shows his ability to make up weird band names






Remember - this is a guy who actually likes Sun0)))

[jlneudorf]

Mentioned Beck in another thread (pop thread). Very talented in my opinion. Only started listening to him last year. Thought his last one was excellent as was Phoenix Morning. Need to explore Sea Change.

[aith01]

Once again, Battema shows his ability to make up weird band names






Remember - this is a guy who actually likes Sun0)))

Sunn O))) always scared me, and I'm not even sure why now. Maybe I should try them out...

[Duncan Glenday]

As for the world-shooking horror of a prog keyboardist openly enjoying a Taylor Swift album? Hey...good is good. There are moments on "folklore" that remind me of Tori Amos at her most melancholy and lyrical...

In a similar vein, several people here praised the latest Fiona Apple album. I gave it a spin - not my taste, but good. I characterized it as Ani diFranco Mark-II ... which is not necessarily a bad thing.

I'll have to listen to the Taylor Swift. I liked some of Tori Amos's output when she was at her peak.

[Trane]

You tread on dangerous ground my friend, as according to PE, Steve is the patron saint of all things Genesis and Genesis-related.

Yup, you could be facing an over-feigning, obsequious, unctuous fanboyist clique's anger in defending Hackett's defender of the faith title.

Sunn O))) always scared me, and I'm not even sure why now. Maybe I should try them out...

Scaring isn't the right word, IMHO.

I was frighteningly appaled!

[battema]

In a similar vein, several people here praised the latest Fiona Apple album. I gave it a spin - not my taste, but good. I characterized it as Ani diFranco Mark-II ... which is not necessarily a bad thing.

I'll have to listen to the Taylor Swift. I liked some of Tori Amos's output when she was at her peak.

FWIW I also tried the new Fiona Apple and while I appreciated what she was doing and it was certainly clever...it simply didn't connect with me.

[battema]

Also...probably not necessary to say Duncan but good god DAMN you need to hear the Oranssi Pazuzu if you haven't already. Shockingly good stuff.

[Duncan Glenday]

Also...probably not necessary to say Duncan but good god DAMN you need to hear the Oranssi Pazuzu if you haven't already. Shockingly good stuff.

Will definitely give it a try, John - thanks for the recommendation.

I see it's on Bandcamp:

[NogbadTheBad]

Sunn O))) always scared me, and I'm not even sure why now. Maybe I should try them out...

Sunn O))) were great at Big Ears but man were they loud.

[battema]

Sunn O))) were great at Big Ears but man were they loud.

SPEAK UP PLEASE



Believe it or not, that wasn't the loudest I'd seen them. Might actually be the 3rd loudest show. The Howard in DC would be the 2nd, and the clear winner by a WIDE margin was Sonar in Baltimore. The volume in that smaller club was so insane, when we left the building had moved a half block down the road.

[moecurlythanu]

Also...probably not necessary to say Duncan but good god DAMN you need to hear the Oranssi Pazuzu if you haven't already. Shockingly good stuff.

I was loving it until it opened it's mouth. (Yes, I get the Pazuzu thing.)

[Trane]

Can't be hassled in looking through the lists if it's been mentionned before, but this is worth an earcheck, especially with Robert Wyatt lending his voice to it for three tracks, thus giving it a slight Canterbury twist.

Mary Halvorson's Code Girl - Artlessly Falling

[Kcrimso]

Will definitely give it a try, John - thanks for the recommendation.

I see it's on Bandcamp:

Oranssi Pazuzu is musically quite interesting but I hate the vocals.

(Btw. the band is quite popular in Finland.)

[Kcrimso]

Can't be hassled in looking through the lists if it's been mentionned before, but this is worth an earcheck, especially with Robert Wyatt lending his voice to it for three tracks, thus giving it a slight Canterbury twist.

Mary Halvorson's Code Girl - Artlessly Falling

This is on my top-60 list but I did not publish that one here as people does not seem to like long lists...

[NogbadTheBad]

Can't be hassled in looking through the lists if it's been mentionned before, but this is worth an earcheck, especially with Robert Wyatt lending his voice to it for three tracks, thus giving it a slight Canterbury twist.

Mary Halvorson's Code Girl - Artlessly Falling

Top 5 for me. Really excellent.