Music and Film Recomendations - Page 4

Roberta · 19-07-2006, 08:30

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Originally Posted by iicatsii

nope, they've got it wrong... there's four.

Maybe the last one was an integral part of the story.

Pffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft!

Flibster · 19-07-2006, 23:47

Currently listening to:

The Brian Setzer Orchestra - Live in Japan
Boogie, Swing, Jive and Rock and Roll big band goodness.

Most recently watched DVD:
Red Dwarf VIII

No comments needed on that.

Have Grand Prix lined up to watch tomorrow night.

Simon/~Flibster

Dymetrie · 19-07-2006, 23:48

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Originally Posted by Pebbles

I'm being dim again, whats a melt movie?

When were you me before?

*confused*

Garp · 20-07-2006, 13:28

New reccomendations..

Hmm..

Ryan Adams, Gold.

A stunning album I nabbed through Napster a couple of weeks ago following someone mentioning the song "La Cienega just smiled", which is a beauty in its own right, but one that requires you to turn the volume up, cut out all distractions and just listen to. Love it

The entire album is full of great tracks that seem to have been sensitvely picked and ordered on the album, not a track feels out of place.

Its hard to pin the genre down, its a kind of alt-country/pop/blues hybrid that for some reason for me just works. At just £4.95 from Amazon, its a steal too.

Dr. Z · 23-07-2006, 16:29

As my favourite album of recent times (Coheed and Cambria) has already been recommended I would like to put forward these two:

Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium

Its a pretty insane concept album, it certainly isnt easy to listen to the first time you hear it - I couldnt "get" it at all on my first pass. The second time I heard it through I grabbed a hold of "this apparatus must be unearthed" in my head and instantly the whole album fell into place. "Drunkship of Lanterns" and "Take the veil cerpin taxt" are both glorious tracks. Give it a chance and you shall be rewarded.

The follow-up album Frances The Mute isnt anywhere near as good though, but Amputechture looks to be very promising indeed

The Mars Volta were formed after the breakup of At The Drive In, who are next on my list!

At The Drive In - Relationship of Command - This is an easier to get along with album than the one above but it is still fantastic. Highlights of the album are the tracks "Quarantined" and "Mannequin Republic". Absolutely fantastic and well worth listening to.

Matblack · 11-08-2006, 13:10

Counting Crows: This Desert Life

I keep coming back to this album

Theres something special about CC, Adam's lyrics are brilliant and the music is that of a singer songwriter it has a completeness to it and an emotion which seldom comes across this coherently from a normal five piece band.

CC were doing something years ago which has had experienced a renaissance recently, the songs are about emotion and the lyrics concentrate on love and pain and love and pleasure. These are the songs we longed for whilst we we're learning about love, that we sang to ourselves whilst walking along canal banks in the rain, wondering if we could ever have a proper relationship.

I will listen to this when I am 70 and still remember how intensely life could move me and probably still sing to myself and cry a little.

MB

Feek · 12-08-2006, 23:36

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Originally Posted by Flibster

Have Grand Prix lined up to watch tomorrow night.

I've got that on at the moment, is it right that Jim Rockford did all his driving using F3 cars? The on track footage is superb.

/edit - watching the making of. omg. yes.

Flibster · 12-08-2006, 23:54

There was several real GP cars used, but most of the driving by the stars was in Lotus F3's.

They also modified the all the F3's too look like the correct teams as well - the exhausts, suspension and bodywork is all correct for the 1966 teams....

Where they show the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix - he really did film the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix and used it.

Absolutely fabulous film. It's almost a documentary tbh.

All the stars spent a couple of months at a race school as well to learn what they were meant to do.

Was also filmed on 65mm film and the dvd is from a fresly made print from the restored negative.

I want a 1080p version now.

Simon/~Flibster

Interesting fact

The camera car they used was a Ford GT40 *which was a current Le Mans car* and was driven by Phil Hill who was a F1 driver at the time.

Tommy · 13-08-2006, 10:11

The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow

Fantastic singing and lyrics, and some great hooks in the songs. It's in baroque style, but to be honest I wouldn't know what makes it so

There's a real range of music from the insanely catchy So Says I to the slower and flowing Saint Simon.

The music is very easy to get into, and it's quite surprising that they are not more popular and mainstream given their songs are pretty radio-friendly. It's quite a shame, that, as they're a really fun sounding group.

If that's not reason enough to get the album, the singer looks exactly like Kevin Spacey.

William · 13-08-2006, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Tommy

The music is very easy to get into, and it's quite surprising that they are not more popular and mainstream given their songs are pretty radio-friendly. It's

I think its because on their own the song hooks don't really make sense and the lyrics are a bit more complex than you would find with radio. Chutes Too Narrow is a really nice album because of that though.

19-07-2006, 23:47	#32
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Currently listening to: The Brian Setzer Orchestra - Live in Japan Boogie, Swing, Jive and Rock and Roll big band goodness. Most recently watched DVD: Red Dwarf VIII No comments needed on that. Have Grand Prix lined up to watch tomorrow night. Simon/~Flibster __________________

20-07-2006, 13:28	#34
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	New reccomendations.. Hmm.. Ryan Adams, Gold. A stunning album I nabbed through Napster a couple of weeks ago following someone mentioning the song "La Cienega just smiled", which is a beauty in its own right, but one that requires you to turn the volume up, cut out all distractions and just listen to. Love it The entire album is full of great tracks that seem to have been sensitvely picked and ordered on the album, not a track feels out of place. Its hard to pin the genre down, its a kind of alt-country/pop/blues hybrid that for some reason for me just works. At just £4.95 from Amazon, its a steal too. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

23-07-2006, 16:29	#35
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	As my favourite album of recent times (Coheed and Cambria) has already been recommended I would like to put forward these two: Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium Its a pretty insane concept album, it certainly isnt easy to listen to the first time you hear it - I couldnt "get" it at all on my first pass. The second time I heard it through I grabbed a hold of "this apparatus must be unearthed" in my head and instantly the whole album fell into place. "Drunkship of Lanterns" and "Take the veil cerpin taxt" are both glorious tracks. Give it a chance and you shall be rewarded. The follow-up album Frances The Mute isnt anywhere near as good though, but Amputechture looks to be very promising indeed The Mars Volta were formed after the breakup of At The Drive In, who are next on my list! At The Drive In - Relationship of Command - This is an easier to get along with album than the one above but it is still fantastic. Highlights of the album are the tracks "Quarantined" and "Mannequin Republic". Absolutely fantastic and well worth listening to. __________________

11-08-2006, 13:10	#36
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Counting Crows: This Desert Life I keep coming back to this album Theres something special about CC, Adam's lyrics are brilliant and the music is that of a singer songwriter it has a completeness to it and an emotion which seldom comes across this coherently from a normal five piece band. CC were doing something years ago which has had experienced a renaissance recently, the songs are about emotion and the lyrics concentrate on love and pain and love and pleasure. These are the songs we longed for whilst we we're learning about love, that we sang to ourselves whilst walking along canal banks in the rain, wondering if we could ever have a proper relationship. I will listen to this when I am 70 and still remember how intensely life could move me and probably still sing to myself and cry a little. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

12-08-2006, 23:54	#38
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	There was several real GP cars used, but most of the driving by the stars was in Lotus F3's. They also modified the all the F3's too look like the correct teams as well - the exhausts, suspension and bodywork is all correct for the 1966 teams.... Where they show the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix - he really did film the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix and used it. Absolutely fabulous film. It's almost a documentary tbh. All the stars spent a couple of months at a race school as well to learn what they were meant to do. Was also filmed on 65mm film and the dvd is from a fresly made print from the restored negative. I want a 1080p version now. Simon/~Flibster Interesting fact The camera car they used was a Ford GT40 which was a current Le Mans car and was driven by Phil Hill who was a F1 driver at the time. __________________ Last edited by Flibster; 13-08-2006 at 00:04.

13-08-2006, 10:11	#39
Tommy Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 150	The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow Fantastic singing and lyrics, and some great hooks in the songs. It's in baroque style, but to be honest I wouldn't know what makes it so There's a real range of music from the insanely catchy So Says I to the slower and flowing Saint Simon. The music is very easy to get into, and it's quite surprising that they are not more popular and mainstream given their songs are pretty radio-friendly. It's quite a shame, that, as they're a really fun sounding group. If that's not reason enough to get the album, the singer looks exactly like Kevin Spacey.