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Bamb0 8 Aug 2018 01:49 AM

Im listening to my Grand Funk railroad record :) (I Pluribus Funk)

Current song: People lets stop the war

Berenburger 10 Aug 2018 09:19 AM

Promises - The Cranberries
 
Much too late I discovered The Cranberries. RIP Dolores O'Riordan.
Promises 1999 "Paris" Live Video.

Tsunami 4 Sep 2018 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berenburger (Post 607357)
Much too late I discovered The Cranberries. RIP Dolores O'Riordan.
Promises 1999 "Paris" Live Video.

Glad you did discover this amazing band :cool: It's a pity that a lot of people who think Cranberries, think "Zombie". Without denying that that song is amazing, they have numerous other amazing tracks that don't get the credit they deserve. "Promises" being one of them.

If you like this band, maybe check songs such as "Salvation" (very heavy rock) , "Ode to my family" and "Linger" (both a lot more low-key)



On-topic: the last song I listened to, a few minutes ago, was "Show me love" by t.A.T.u. (often portrayed as just a gimmick, but I honestly liked their music)

Before that I listened to "Forgiven" by Space Brothers.

Tsunami 4 Sep 2018 04:37 AM

Now listening to "Blasphemous Rumours" by German act Angelzoom. A cover of Depeche Mode obviously, but dare I say the cover IMO is better than the original. While realising a lot of Depeche Mode fans would consider this statement blasphemous, the cover just has a lot nicer dreamier harmony and a more emotional vocal. The original has a quite dramatic lyric sung without any emotion, as if the lyric is fun to listen and dance to. The cover injects emotion into the song that the original lacks.

Maybe this could be an idea for another topic: name a cover song that improves the original

Bamb0 4 Sep 2018 11:55 AM

Im listening to my WAR record :) (The world is a ghetto)

Current song: 4 cornered room

edu 4 Sep 2018 08:55 PM

Music hits from + 80, s and 90, s, old times :)

Tsunami 6 Sep 2018 03:13 AM

"Stimmen im Wind" by Juliane Werding.

The lyrics are quite poetic, although part of the poetry is lost in translation when translating from German to English (a common problem with non-English songs)

Beautiful dreamy yet melancholic song.

"Sie ist nicht verlassen, nur allein...
Menschen die sich lieben sterben nie"

Tsunami 6 Sep 2018 03:19 AM

Now listening to Joan Baez : "Here's to you"

Written as a protest against the death sentences of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. There was a film "Sacco e Vanzetti" about it, for which the song was written. The last 2 lines of the (short) lyrics were a quote by one of the men. Ennio Morricone wrote the music to this song.
The song seems to have been re-used on the soundtrack of another film later on, "Life Aquatic".

FredOnline 6 Sep 2018 04:14 AM

On a slightly different tack, I've been enjoying some analysis videos of famous rock bands over the years, and discovered a YouTube channel by "Wings of Pegasus".

This is run by a guy named Fil, and he has a real in-depth knowledge of the bands he (and I!) like, and he puts it over so well.

For example, here's an example of an analysis of AC/DC:

https://youtu.be/zeX3srd3ow4

Enjoy! :)

Bamb0 11 Sep 2018 05:30 PM

Listening to my Jefferson Starship record :) (Dragon fly)

Current song: All fly away

Tsunami 13 Sep 2018 11:43 AM

again "Here's to you" by Joan Baez.

Just before I was repeatedly playing "Ti sento" by Matia Bazar. Lovely, summer-like euphoric Italian dance music. :)

Bamb0 13 Sep 2018 06:08 PM

Morning all :)

Listening to my Foghat cassette :) (Rock and roll outlaws)

Current song: Rock and roll outlaws

Tsunami 14 Sep 2018 08:44 AM

Tonight re-listened the entire "Non-stop erotic cabaret" and "Non-stop ecstatic dancing" albums by Soft Cell. Amongst the best concept albums I've heard in my life, and a highlight of the electronic music that rose to prominence in the eighties.

Bamb0 14 Sep 2018 10:05 AM

Very nice my friend!!


Im listening to my Kinks record right now :) (Kinkdom)

Current song: Its alright

Tsunami 21 Sep 2018 11:30 PM

Gregory Lemarchal - "SOS d'un terrien en détresse"


(a song which may be known even by those who cannot understand French, as Peter Kingsberry made an English translation of this song named "Only the very best". The French version was the Original one though. Lemarchal's version is itself a cover, the Original one being by Daniel Balavoine. Sadly enough both Daniel and Gregory are no longer amongst us :()

Tsunami 21 Sep 2018 11:39 PM

now Maggie Reilly - "Wait" :)

Anyone still remembers her? She was the voice that made Mike Oldfield's "Moonlight shadow" and "To France" into the epic songs they've become. I Always felt it was a bit unfair those songs weren't released as "Mike Oldfield feat. Maggie Reilly" ; it were her vocals that really gave those songs that extra bit of magic.

Tsunami 22 Sep 2018 01:03 AM

The God Machine - "Painless"


What an epic band. Just 2 albums, but one of the best bands ever IMO. A band that left a very huge impact on me and that I seem to never get bored of. Their songs were epic like few other bands ever sounded to me. Such a shame that the decease of the bass player restricted the career of this band to just 2 albums. 2 true gems, but still, what a loss. :( May their bass player and this band never be forgotten.

Bamb0 22 Sep 2018 02:17 AM

Listening to my Traffic record :) (2nd album)

Current song: Means to an end

Bamb0 23 Sep 2018 01:04 AM

Listening to traditional country music :)

http://50.7.70.58:8708

Current song: Sing Me Back Home - Merle Haggard

Tsunami 9 Oct 2018 08:08 AM

Suede - "Life is golden"



Approx 25 years in the business, and they keep creating epic songs. This is by far one of their best tracks they've done in their long career IMO, very euphoric and with very hopeful soothing lyrics. The video is very beautiful too, with footage of the ghost city of Pripyat.

Saw Suede live on 30th September in Brussels. Great concert, the new songs are really good, and live they're still as good as they've ever been.

Tsunami 11 Oct 2018 12:39 PM

Still in a Suede modus. Now playing: "Animal Nitrate".


Found the CD single of this one in a second hand record store, bought it for just 5 €. Money well spent :)

chrisretusn 12 Oct 2018 08:41 PM

Listening to the sound of a fan, it's 34℃ according to my not so accurate mercury thermometer at 18:41. The weather widget on my cell phone says 30. :D

Music wise just put Gary Stewart - Quits on.

Bamb0 14 Oct 2018 08:55 AM

Wow 34?? -- That IS quite hot!! (I hope your room is cooler)

Im listening to one of my 8 track tapes :) (1950s rock and roll collection)

Current song: The wanderer - Dion

chrisretusn 18 Oct 2018 05:40 PM

That is in my room (were computer is), right now, 15:45 it is 32C according to my weather widget. Our bedroom has Aircon.

Listening to nothing at the moment.

chrisretusn 22 Oct 2018 06:20 PM

Listening to the Tarcus album by Emerson, Lake and Palmer; just started it, Eruption playing right now.

xenas 30 Oct 2018 04:07 PM

Today I discovered this band called Sleeping at Last. I love all the songs. Best for work or for a calm, chill playlist.

I believe they also sang a soundtrack on the Twlight: Breaking Dawn movie called Turning Page.

Berenburger 19 Nov 2018 09:04 AM

Burn - Deep Purple
 
Time for a little rock ‘n’ roll. :cool:
Deep Purple performing “Burn” at the California Jam, 1974.

This is the #3 lineup with David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice and Jon Lord (died in 2012). They still touring today with the three original members of the band: Ian Gillan, Ian Paice and Roger Glover plus Steve Morse and Don Airy.

https://youtu.be/BxgVpSVpH6Y

chrisretusn 19 Nov 2018 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berenburger (Post 608300)
Time for a little rock ‘n’ roll. :cool:
Deep Purple performing “Burn” at the California Jam, 1974.

Now what I am listening too. :D

FredOnline 20 Nov 2018 06:42 AM

I preferred Stormbringer to Burn, but it's not classic Purple!

Bamb0 2 Dec 2018 03:54 AM

Im listening to my Elton John Cassette :) (Madman across the water)

Current song: Indian sunset

Tsunami 27 Dec 2018 01:26 AM

Marillion - "Kayleigh"


Been checking out some of their earlier works the last couple of days, and pleasantly surprised by what I'm hearing. I was familiar with the "Misplaced childhood" album, but not with the other albums from the era with Fish on vocals. The title track to "Script for a jester's tear" is very good. Lyrically this band is quite good too, though sometimes a bit on the tough side for a non-native speaker.

n5bb 27 Dec 2018 06:28 AM

Now for some oldies from the very early 1980’s:
Snakefinger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YZTC0CPcGc
And for a crazier video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSnc0fKvLpw

He collaborated with The Residents, who are very weird.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTJJb1UqjuA

Bill

Berenburger 27 Dec 2018 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n5bb (Post 608689)
Now for some oldies from the very early 1980’s:
Snakefinger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YZTC0CPcGc
And for a crazier video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSnc0fKvLpw

Never heard of it before. I like the bass, BTW. :cool:

gj15 28 Dec 2018 01:37 AM

William Shatner’s Shatner Claus.

I’m still trying to work out who gets the last laugh.

Berenburger 28 Dec 2018 09:48 AM

Top 2000
 
Since 1999, the Top 2000 is an annual marathon radio program, that plays the 2000 most popular songs of all time, from Christmas through New Year's Eve. Hosted by Dutch national radio station NPO Radio 2. Over half of the population of the Netherlands listens to the broadcast each year.

During the 6 to 7 day broadcast, the station broadcasts a set of 2000 songs that have been voted on by the show's audience via Internet voting to be the "most popular songs of all time". Voters can also nominate their own choices.

The song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen has traditionally been voted the most popular song on the countdown (16x).

The top 10 of 2018:
  1. Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  2. Eagles - "Hotel California"
  3. Billy Joel - "Piano Man"
  4. Led Zeppelin - "Stairway to Heaven"
  5. Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here"
  6. Deep Purple - "Child in Time"
  7. Pearl Jam - "Black"
  8. Toto - "Africa"
  9. Coldplay - "Fix You"
  10. Boudewijn de Groot - "Avond"

The complete list: https://www.nporadio2.nl/data/downlo...-2000-2018.pdf

Bamb0 28 Dec 2018 12:35 PM

Im listening to my Jimi Hendrix record :) (Electric ladyland)

Current song: Still raining still dreaming

Tsunami 3 Jan 2019 04:14 AM

Listening to some Depeche Mode: "Question of Lust", then "Photographic"

Martin Gore should do lead vocals more often, he has a very nice soothing voice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berenburger (Post 608710)
Since 1999, the Top 2000 is an annual marathon radio program, that plays the 2000 most popular songs of all time, from Christmas through New Year's Eve. Hosted by Dutch national radio station NPO Radio 2. Over half of the population of the Netherlands listens to the broadcast each year.

During the 6 to 7 day broadcast, the station broadcasts a set of 2000 songs that have been voted on by the show's audience via Internet voting to be the "most popular songs of all time". Voters can also nominate their own choices.

The song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen has traditionally been voted the most popular song on the countdown (16x).

The top 10 of 2018:
  1. Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"

The complete list: https://www.nporadio2.nl/data/downlo...-2000-2018.pdf

In Flanders it's traditionally "Bohemian Rhapsody" too topping this list on the most popular radio station. Generally "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams is the nr 2, although it could be that in some years' editions there's been a different runner-up. I haven't listened to every year's edition. But very often Bryan Adams was runner-up, always behind "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Studio Brussel, a radio station focussing more on alternative music, generally has a different chart. If I recall well, but I'm unsure by heart, Dutch language song "Mia" by Gorki (sometimes spelled Gorky) was the nr 1 in some editions.

Probably the Walloon radio stations have a similar program with an all-time chart voted by listeners. I would assume at least...

Tsunami 3 Jan 2019 04:21 AM

now Sisters of Mercy - "Temple of Love"

Am I mistaken or is this song about a cult? :confused:

Bamb0 3 Jan 2019 11:25 AM

I just put on my Donovan record :) (Universal Soldier)

Current song: Universal Soldier

Berenburger 17 Feb 2019 09:04 AM

Joe Cocker - Something & With a little help from my friends
 
Unrivalled performance of two Beatle songs in the Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour (1970-1971).
Of course: Joe Cocker. RIP 2014.
Also worth mentioning:
Leon Russell (guitar, died in 2016).
Chris Stainton (organ).
Rita Coolidge and Claudia Lennear (background vocals).
And a lot more. What a party. :cool:

https://youtu.be/Gp5VkkpSFsQ


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