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MUSIC: Not Dead Yet
MUSIC: Not Dead Yet | |
Created by: | johnny_luddite |
Tracks: | 17 |
Length: | 01:19:32 |
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1. Mix Contest 18 2. Mix Contest 18 3. Mix Contest 18 |
Created on | 12/31/07 01:06am |
Level | 5 |
Points | 2157 |
Total visitors | 56 |
Unique visitors | 31 |
This mix was ranked #6 out of 7 entries for this contest |
description:
I have a couple of friends back home in England, people I have always respected, who seem to have a severe brain fart when it comes to music made today. They are both around my age, fiftyish, and like me, they listen to the music that they have loved through the years. Also like me, they seek out the more obscure stuff that they missed out on at the time of release. At this point though, our paths diverge. They both contend that no good music is made anymore. Just none of it. They have become their parents in the worst way. Be prejudiced first, ask questions later! Their theory goes like this. The artists they loved in the past can no longer cut it these days (true for quite a few, but by no means all of them) and as for contemporary artists, well, there are just no good ones out there. As you all know, this is shit on a stick.
For this reason, I am presenting my gift to them, a mix of music put out this year, some by old fogies who do still know their arses from their elbows, some by some of the younger performers my generation seems to be programmed to detest. This is not exactly my 'best of the year' mix, although much of this would be on it. Rather, it is an attempt to bridge the gap and present some 2007 stuff to two old bastards in the hope that they come to the following conclusion. Music ain't dead yet, and to a lesser degree, neither am I!
(By the way, our picture shows Steven Seagal. Not even he could kill music, although he did stun it a bit and give it a nasty headache!)
For this reason, I am presenting my gift to them, a mix of music put out this year, some by old fogies who do still know their arses from their elbows, some by some of the younger performers my generation seems to be programmed to detest. This is not exactly my 'best of the year' mix, although much of this would be on it. Rather, it is an attempt to bridge the gap and present some 2007 stuff to two old bastards in the hope that they come to the following conclusion. Music ain't dead yet, and to a lesser degree, neither am I!
(By the way, our picture shows Steven Seagal. Not even he could kill music, although he did stun it a bit and give it a nasty headache!)
tracklist
1 | Richard Thompson : Dad's Gonna kill Me |
The best song from one of the best albums of the year, and hardly anyone will hear it. Prejudice can also work [...]
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Track 5 from Sweet Warrior
Length: 00:05:16 Year: 2007 |
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The best song from one of the best albums of the year, and hardly anyone will hear it. Prejudice can also work against older cult artists too. Thompson sings from the perspective of a soldier in Iraq. This is no Toby Keith jingoistic ditty, but a clever, sympathetic brilliant song. "At least we are winning on the Fox Evening News!" SHOW LESS
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2 | Band of Horses : Cigarettes, wedding bands |
Guitar based intense pop music not dead shock!
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Track 9 from Cease to Begin
Length: 00:04:38 Year: 2007 |
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Guitar based intense pop music not dead shock! SHOW LESS
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3 | Devendra Banhart : Carmen Sita |
This is a wonderfully demented barmy recording with guitar playing which ranges from the very lovely to the ve [...]
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Track 12 from Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Mountain
Length: 00:04:49 Year: 2007 |
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This is a wonderfully demented barmy recording with guitar playing which ranges from the very lovely to the very nutty! I love it all. How can they say reefer is a force for evil! SHOW LESS
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4 | Mavis Staples : Down In Mississippi |
Shame on the world for ignoring this fucking brilliant blues/roots album. Ry Cooder plays guitar in the style [...]
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Track 1 from We'll Never Turn Back
Length: 00:04:58 Year: 2007 |
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Shame on the world for ignoring this fucking brilliant blues/roots album. Ry Cooder plays guitar in the style of Mavis Staples daddy Pops. Buy this album. TWICE! SHOW LESS
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5 | Of Montreal : She's a Rejector |
Of Montreal wearing a Bowuie influence on their sleeves here. "There is a girl who made me bitter. I want to p [...]
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Track 11 from Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer
Length: 00:04:02 Year: 2007 |
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Of Montreal wearing a Bowuie influence on their sleeves here. "There is a girl who made me bitter. I want to pay another girl to just walk up to her and hit her." Ah, the perils of young lurve. SHOW LESS
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6 | The White Stripes : 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues |
Well, sorry to gbe predictable, but 'Icky Thump' is my album of the year. Jack and Meg have the two person Led [...]
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Track 3 from Icky Thump
Length: 00:05:28 Year: 2007 |
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Well, sorry to gbe predictable, but 'Icky Thump' is my album of the year. Jack and Meg have the two person Led Zep thing down. They cheer me up! Also, Jack White's turn as Elvis in 'Walk Hard" has to be cameo of the year! I salute you Sir! SHOW LESS
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7 | Robert Plant & Alison Krause : Polly Come Home |
This is moody stuff. It almost sounds like Angelo Badamenti must have done the soundtrack! This is beautiful, [...]
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Track 4 from Raising Sand
Length: 00:05:42 Year: 2007 |
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This is moody stuff. It almost sounds like Angelo Badamenti must have done the soundtrack! This is beautiful, timeless and just plain good! SHOW LESS
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8 | Kings of Leon : Knocked Up |
I wish Kings of Leon had room for a burnt out old Englishman. I would love to be playing on shit like this."I [...]
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Track 1 from Because of the Times
Length: 00:07:10 Year: 2007 |
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I wish Kings of Leon had room for a burnt out old Englishman. I would love to be playing on shit like this."I don't care what nobody says, I'm gonna be her lover!" SHOW LESS
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9 | The 1990's : Weed |
The 1990's with some lifestyle advice. Dumb but fun punky rock always has a place in my heart! Plus, a contemp [...]
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Track 10 from Cookies
Length: 00:03:33 Year: 2007 |
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The 1990's with some lifestyle advice. Dumb but fun punky rock always has a place in my heart! Plus, a contemporary band from Scotland to listen to other than Mogwai. By the way, this track is atypical, most are uglier than this one! SHOW LESS
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10 | Spoon : Finer Feelings |
If I was in charge of the charts, this would be the number one single. I am not though, so it isn't!
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Track 9 from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Length: 00:04:54 Year: 2007 |
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If I was in charge of the charts, this would be the number one single. I am not though, so it isn't! SHOW LESS
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11 | PJ Harvey : When Under Ether |
Old man gets hot flash listening to Polly Harvey shock!
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Track 4 from White Chalk
Length: 00:02:26 Year: 2007 |
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Old man gets hot flash listening to Polly Harvey shock! SHOW LESS
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12 | Amy Winehouse : You Know I'm No Good |
Amy Winehouse is fucked up, but she did make a good record this year. I know many many fuck-ups who didn't!
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Track 2 from Back To Black
Length: 00:04:17 Year: 2006 |
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Amy Winehouse is fucked up, but she did make a good record this year. I know many many fuck-ups who didn't! SHOW LESS
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13 | Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings : Nobody's Baby |
Authentic sounding funky soul that could even get me up dancing!
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Track 2 from 100 Days & 100 Nights
Length: 00:02:59 Year: 0000 |
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Authentic sounding funky soul that could even get me up dancing! SHOW LESS
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14 | Gogol Bordello : Dub The Frequencies Of Love |
I could dance to this too! I would like them to play in my living room!
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Track 6 from Super Taranta!
Length: 00:06:15 Year: 2007 |
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I could dance to this too! I would like them to play in my living room! SHOW LESS
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15 | Grinderman : Love Bomb |
Cave at his magnificent best. All I can say!
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Track 11 from Grinderman
Length: 00:04:26 Year: 2007 |
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Cave at his magnificent best. All I can say! SHOW LESS
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16 | Ryan Adams : Halloweenhead |
Ryan Adams has a "Bad idea". Don't worry mate, I've had a million of them!
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Track 4 from Easy Tiger
Length: 00:03:24 Year: 2007 |
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Ryan Adams has a "Bad idea". Don't worry mate, I've had a million of them! SHOW LESS
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17 | Black Francis : Threshold Apprehension |
Pixies god in good record non-shock! Well, Chris and Roy, if you hate this mix, you can kiss my spotty bottom. [...]
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Track 2 from Bluefinger
Length: 00:05:15 Year: 2007 |
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Pixies god in good record non-shock! Well, Chris and Roy, if you hate this mix, you can kiss my spotty bottom. To the MTC folk, I wish you a fab gear and groovy new year. Much love - Pete G A.K.A Johnny Luddite SHOW LESS
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