What Are you Listening to Right Now?

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:42pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:29pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:22pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 6:25pm
BTW listening to this now and it's exactly what I need at this moment.
Glad to hear it. I had a hunch it might be up your alley. Do you think it sounds at all like dad's electronic stuff, or am I reaching?
I have to say that aside from Hox, I'm actually not super familiar with his solo work. Do you have a particular album you think she is reminiscent of?
The first Hox album and the first He Said Omala, I think. I can't think of the name right now, but he put out a couple albums a few years ago—the more abstract of those.
Cool, I'll digest this one and listen to those two and see what I think.
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Big Audio, 'Higher Power' (1994).
Not "great", but still great. Loads of charm, moments and even a few solid songs to be had. Mick Jones just plain doesn't put out crap. Bless 'im.
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muppet hi fi wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 10:19pm
Big Audio, 'Higher Power' (1994).
Not "great", but still great. Loads of charm, moments and even a few solid songs to be had. Mick Jones just plain doesn't put out crap. Bless 'im.
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The worst album Mick's ever done, very lightweight, still fun.
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This kicks so much arse. A trad-ska album would have been great for Mick at some point, especially if he was having trouble looking for a song around the time. The '94 compositions lack a focus or purpose and to hang them on Jamaican rhythms would have really pushed it up a notch.
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This has aged really, really well. It definitely sounds of its time, but its quality hasn't rusted one bit.
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Love it, wish it were released and played live
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Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:45pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:42pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:29pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:22pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 6:25pm
BTW listening to this now and it's exactly what I need at this moment.
Glad to hear it. I had a hunch it might be up your alley. Do you think it sounds at all like dad's electronic stuff, or am I reaching?
I have to say that aside from Hox, I'm actually not super familiar with his solo work. Do you have a particular album you think she is reminiscent of?
The first Hox album and the first He Said Omala, I think. I can't think of the name right now, but he put out a couple albums a few years ago—the more abstract of those.
Cool, I'll digest this one and listen to those two and see what I think.
Had a few listens. I'd say mood-wise, they're quite similar, but Groovy Graham tends to be more rhythmic overall with more use of percussion.
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Kory wrote:
14 Dec 2017, 6:52pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:45pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:42pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:29pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:22pm


Glad to hear it. I had a hunch it might be up your alley. Do you think it sounds at all like dad's electronic stuff, or am I reaching?
I have to say that aside from Hox, I'm actually not super familiar with his solo work. Do you have a particular album you think she is reminiscent of?
The first Hox album and the first He Said Omala, I think. I can't think of the name right now, but he put out a couple albums a few years ago—the more abstract of those.
Cool, I'll digest this one and listen to those two and see what I think.
Had a few listens. I'd say mood-wise, they're quite similar, but Groovy Graham tends to be more rhythmic overall with more use of percussion.
He certainly has more pop sense than her.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
14 Dec 2017, 7:03pm
Kory wrote:
14 Dec 2017, 6:52pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:45pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:42pm
Kory wrote:
12 Dec 2017, 7:29pm


I have to say that aside from Hox, I'm actually not super familiar with his solo work. Do you have a particular album you think she is reminiscent of?
The first Hox album and the first He Said Omala, I think. I can't think of the name right now, but he put out a couple albums a few years ago—the more abstract of those.
Cool, I'll digest this one and listen to those two and see what I think.
Had a few listens. I'd say mood-wise, they're quite similar, but Groovy Graham tends to be more rhythmic overall with more use of percussion.
He certainly has more pop sense than her.
I'm liking all this stuff though, I'm surprised I didn't get into it sooner.
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Kory wrote:
14 Dec 2017, 7:16pm
I'm liking all this stuff though, I'm surprised I didn't get into it sooner.
Pound for pound, Graham's solo stuff is the best in the group. A compilation of early experiments, pre>He, is super excellent.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
13 Dec 2017, 7:20pm
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This has aged really, really well. It definitely sounds of its time, but its quality hasn't rusted one bit.
Love that album.
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Wolter wrote:
14 Dec 2017, 11:44pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
13 Dec 2017, 7:20pm
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This has aged really, really well. It definitely sounds of its time, but its quality hasn't rusted one bit.
Love that album.
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I've got Saints and Divine Hammer on my playlist, but I'm going to play the cd, Its been a while since I listened to the entire album.

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daredevil wrote:
15 Dec 2017, 1:28am
Wolter wrote:
14 Dec 2017, 11:44pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
13 Dec 2017, 7:20pm
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This has aged really, really well. It definitely sounds of its time, but its quality hasn't rusted one bit.
Love that album.
X2
I've got Saints and Divine Hammer on my playlist, but I'm going to play the cd, Its been a while since I listened to the entire album.
I’ve lowkey had “Driving On 9” stuck in my head for the better part of the last quarter century.
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As a divorced father of 2 small kids...I rarely splurge on pricey box sets these days - but I did pick up The Rolling Stones in Mono early this year and I have been exploring it off and on all year. Just took it back out earlier this week and digging back into it. The sound is a revelation. The UK version of Between the Buttons has always been my fave and I've had numerous versions - but first time I listened to the version from the mono box I was blown away. As I've re-listened and re-listened and re-listened to these albums over the past year - I'm reminded how good they were in the 60's.
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Great album! They really screwed up on the stereo version, mono is the way to go with that one

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