What are you listening to right now?

[BlueChair]

Don't bother with the ScarJo record. It was sent to me on behalf of Being There and it's bland, bland, bland.

Most of the reviews I've come across have actually been quite negative. Metacritic currently has it scoring 58 out of 100 based on 33 reviews. I was surprised to read NME's glowing review this morning. Well-produced, maybe, but you could have put a chicken in Scarlett's place and wouldn't notice the difference.

[Who Shot Sam?]

WSS was very sniffy, but reviews have been positive that I've read and my son (following his work experience stint at HMV) was telling me to get it.

It is pure crap. Her voice doesn't have any interesting qualities and the layered production by that asshole from TV on the Radio doesn't help. Waste your money if you like, but don't say you haven't been warned.

[pophead2k]

As I noted in another post, the ScarJo album is not good. A couple of interesting moments, but bland as a cracker.

[BlueChair]

Switching gears a bit, what little I've heard off the new Sam Phillips record, Don't Do Anything, is quite excellent. Haven't picked it up yet, but hope to soon!

[mood swung]

decisions, decisions.

[bambooneedle]

Figure 8 was first album i heard by Elliott, very Beatles influenced and probably his most "produced" album. I love the XO album, "pitzellah" and "waltz no 2" are superb songs...maybe we should start a seperate Elliott Smith thread......???

I have From A Basement On A Hill, Figure 8 and a few bootlegs and really don't know that much about his life to post about. It's obvious though from his usually quite introspective songs that he was a true artist way into his craft, he was constantly pulling out of himself stuff that the like of I see few songwriters coming up with. That's why I believe he was so good at nailing Beatles covers.

[verbal gymnastics]

The Kids Are Alright - The Who

[mood swung]

[invisible Pole]

One of the best pop bands ever, imo.

[verbal gymnastics]

22 Dreams - Paul Weller

Electic.

[Otis Westinghouse]

Is that a portmanteau of 'electric' and 'eclectic'? No, I guess it's the latter. Haven't got it yet, but plan to.


Got this as a father's day gift. Dropped a hint or two about the stashes of £5 NY's down at Fopp. My vinyl copy doesn't get an airing these days, and it's great to hear it again. From the first note of 'Don't Cry No Tears' you know you're in for a treat. The Crazy Horse sound was never better, and the guitar tones of 'Cortez the Killer' are some of my favourites. Classic mid-70s brilliance.

[mood swung]

[BlueChair]

Easily Mann's best since Bachelor No. 2

[Who Shot Sam?]

Chllin' with...

[Otis Westinghouse]

Curious - where's that lovely big image of Zuma I posted above at the weekend? If I quote or edit my text it appears there in the usual way, but not if I post it. Maybe it does appear on other browsers. All very odd.

[verbal gymnastics]

22 Dreams - Paul Weller

Electic.

Is that a portmanteau of 'electric' and 'eclectic'? No, I guess it's the latter. Haven't got it yet, but plan to.



I meant to say eclectic.

And I don't think I've ever seen the word "portmanteau" before. I like it and I think I'll try to drop it into conversation

I'm now listening to Nashville Skyline - Bob Dylan.

It's...(rushes off to think of a portmanteau)

[migdd]

[Who Shot Sam?]

Beck's Sea Change. I love this album - easily my favorite of his. I dunno - maybe it's the signature Nigel Godrich gloom, but it really does it for me on a rainy day like today.

[Who Shot Sam?]

Brilliant garage rock. Lots of fun...

[Otis Westinghouse]

Lots of Radiohead. Ready for the live event. Twas good returning to Hail To The Thief after quite an interlude and much thinking that In Rainbows was a lot better, but Hail has some great stuff on it, especially the closing three. It's too long, though. 10-12 songs would have done it. In Rainbows, like Momofuku, goes for the shorter approach and it's so welcome. Less is more.

[verbal gymnastics]

The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 - Bob Dylan

[blooch]

Nick Lowe- at My age. A great album. Three best tracks. Long limbed girl, Hope For Us all and Rome Wasnt Built In a Day but thats just my opinion.

[BlueChair]

I've been discovering great new bands left, right and centre lately. Delta Spirit are incredibly fun - straightforward rock 'n' roll with a bit more piano in the focus (kind of reminds me of The Kinks for that reason). You can hear a few of their songs on MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/deltaspirit

The album comes out in September, though I already got sent a promo copy.

[johnfoyle]

Perfect for doing paperwork too-

[Otis Westinghouse]

Beautiful, isn't it? I think 'Elyne Road' is one of the most wondrous things I've heard this year. As is this:

See this thread for more:
http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2 ... f=4&t=7268
It really is lovely. Great playing it the first two times being blown away by the sheer gorgeousness of the voices, arrangements and stylings of it, and thinking 'this is one to play over and over'.

Also great is:

How come WSS hasn't told us he\s got this yet? Very good, develops well from her excellent debut, several excellent songs. She sure likes to show off her lovely long legs! Great title.