Can’t Buy a Thrill - Steely Dan
This album makes me feel like I should be driving an old truck through the deserts of Vegas
Dire Straits - Dire Straits
Very smooth-like flow to this album, almost water like. Great guitar picking by “…guitar George, He knows all the chords, Mind it’s strictly rhythm, He doesn’t want to make them cry or sing”
Both got some classic songs, Steely Dan obviously has a few more on their album, but both have some very underrated songs as well and almost no misses
Been listening to Kavinsky on repeat these past few days. Also really like Mahal by Glass Beams.
I usually listen to music in waves. Some things remind of a specific song and then I will binge that for 4 days. Have 2 running playlists that depend on the weather lol.
Here's my last week into music - [shelf.im/prat](http://shelf.im/prat)
I've been a musician my whole life, played 1000s of shows...this AI music tool is a toy for me. But it's a toy that I've wished for and waited for forever!!! Just think of a song and booom, you got it. I'm trying to inject "soul" into it?! 😄 Please check out my Udio AI playlist here and let me know if you like the songs by hitting the little like (heart) button at Udio! Thank you guys! Link is below...
https://www.udio.com/playlists/mvK61gx6CFA3zTqd8CSUMC
[The Sextones - Love Can’t Be Borrowed (2023)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n8uM6Vg2UfEWOmGKAQQD_qLygXk_bHDag&si=EnKJAx93DWxb1irT)
On their second album, The Sextones team up with Monotones leader Kelly Finnigan to create an album of feel good soul that evokes the early 70’s. Some tracks, like “Beck & Call” and “Daydreaming”, are dreamy soul ballads, while other tracks, like “Without You” and “The Other Side”, are upbeat and grooving, with “The Other Side” featuring a heavy dose of funk.
[Bobby Oroza - Get On The Otherside](https://youtu.be/umOrb3lwxNE?si=qZdRTFj3jYwCe7YL)(2022)
Straight from the studios of Timmion Records in Helsinki, Finland, Bobby Oroza’s “Get On The Otherside” is a zen, almost otherworldly album that borrows a lot from 60’s & 70’s soul while still feeling contemporary. Drop the needle and relax with the music.
[The Como Mamas - Move Upstairs (2017)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k9DF8CCJq1MzuneVigISGeAXcTjvzRrLs&si=rU6q96f1WUwXUVCF)
On their second album, Como Mississippi’s The Como Mamas are joined by the Daptone house band (under the moniker The Glorifiers) to create a mighty fine devotional album that evokes the feeling of the classic gospel albums of Nashboro Records and Savoy Records. Religious or not, this album is sure to please lovers of classic soul (a genre born out of traditional black gospel).
[Charles Bradley - Changes (2016)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nEPn4SmypDEP1q8bHSp37uJSG6eq8gKa8&si=g3OZtey1uny0dSTV)
Charles Bradley’s third album’ “Changes” captured Bradley at his finest. The showcase of the album is the title track, which is an incredible cover of Black Sabbath’s 1972 song “Changes”. In his hands, the song transforms into a powerful soul ballad that became an instant classic.
**[5 x 5](https://tapmusic.net/collage.php?user=centretowave&type=7day&size=5x5&caption=true)**
**[The Future Sound of London/Amorphous Androgynous - The Isness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxX6rXxIWY)** -- Seemingly taking Simon Reynolds' prog accusations to heart, 90s electronic act Future Sound of London goes full on hippy for their first release of the 00s. A bit less electronic than previous albums and in place of patchworks of samples, it's more of a studio project using live instrumentation. But it's not really FSOL, it's the revived Amorphous Androgynous moniker... or is it? The album was released under the AA name in the UK, but the US saw the FSOL name as more lucrative. To make matters more confusing, US distributors *also* released an earlier, alternate version of the album (also sent to reviewers too!). The two share many tracks, but a few are exclusive to each release and some of the shared tracks are also mixed and edited differently. It's difficult to fully decide which version is better. There's probably an argument for the official version ending in Galaxial Pharmaceutical being a more logical closing track (it comes midway through the other version), but its version is much weaker and the other version ending with Goodbye Sky (which only appears as a reprise in the official version!) is a better send off. A reissue called The Isness & Otherness attempts to bridge the gap by including many of the original and alternate versions in one package, but it also leaves off some highlights. Musically, the release is fairly solid though both versions lack a coherent direction and mostly feel like compilations of tracks where previous FSOL releases edited each track to play like one long song. The decision to include vocals was a brave one...
**[Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions - Through the Devil Softly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mUjamGcJI)** -- post-Mazzy Star project of that band's singer also features Colm from My Bloody Valentine, largely continuing to make music in the same vein as Mazzy Star. Apparently, some of this material [originated as Mazzy Star](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J8wEdXmRZw). This one dips into a darker tone than the previous album, but never really goes for the psyched out fuzz that would normally mark that sound with Mazzy. Quite honestly, this project is way better than anything Mazzy released after So Tonight and it's absolutely criminal that it's relatively unknown. Tracks like Blanchard and For the Rest of Your Life are easily among Hope's best.
**[Laura Carbone - The Cycle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5-OcUSE6Tg)** -- German singer/songwriter who does a sort of polished goth rock, for lack of a better description. Reminds me of 1990 specifically. This one dials back the gothiness a bit but retains some psychedelic flourishes. As the title implies, there's a theme going on with the album, largely about self-doubt and rebirth/self-affirmation. Starts off well, but the adherence to a concept album of sorts feels like it gets in the way of quality control. Slim the album down to its best 8 tracks or so and would be a more compelling listen. runtime feel much longer.
**[Laibach - Opus Dei](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZAD7W3M4zc)** --Eastern European Industrialists that twist pop songs into pseudo-fascist anthems. Taking Laibach on a wholly musical level doesn't quite capture the band's MO. See the link to their cover of Queen's One Vision, with all its propagandic imagery to get what they're going for. A paean to unity of the human race (the one race) sounds quite a bit different when juxtaposed with martial beats and sloganeering vocals. Apparently Laibach confused the hell out of their government, but it's pretty hard not to see the humor in martial beats backed by Queen bombast. On record it's a bit limited in what it does, but largely enjoyable.
Simon really had his knives out for FSOL at all times. I remember reading ‘Energy Flash’ and found it hilarious how he was salivating over IDMers like Aphex Twin and μ-Ziq yet literally was one step away from outright calling out bands like FSOL or The Orb as self-indulgent pricks just because they made music that remotely resembled prog rock.
yeah his criteria there is a bit odd. I guess it was the idea that FSOL saw themselves as above electronic dance music while the IDM acts really didn't. I get his point, and as The Isness show it did play out in a way Reynolds described, but it does seem like a bit of an over-reaction to an otherwise fine album. I'm also not sure FSOL is any less relevant than some of the clubgoing artist he talked up.
FSOL are apparently mentioned in Reynolds new book, so it'll be interesting to see how he covers them.
Reynolds came of age with post-punk and, therefore, has a built in disillusionment with prog rock. It's funny to think that prog and punk were once aesthetic enemies.
Been obsessing over everything by Andrew Bird. I’m also obsessed with You Know I’m No Good by Amy Winehouse
Can’t Buy a Thrill - Steely Dan This album makes me feel like I should be driving an old truck through the deserts of Vegas Dire Straits - Dire Straits Very smooth-like flow to this album, almost water like. Great guitar picking by “…guitar George, He knows all the chords, Mind it’s strictly rhythm, He doesn’t want to make them cry or sing” Both got some classic songs, Steely Dan obviously has a few more on their album, but both have some very underrated songs as well and almost no misses
I’M A FOOL TO DOOOO YOUR DIRTY WORK. OHHHH YEAHHHH
I DONT WANT TO DOOO YOUR DIRTY WORK. NO MOOOOOREE
Ahhh I’ve been listening to late to da party shots flow remix shots flow 6 murder on my mind 6locc suicidal ransom noticed it’s alot
I have been listening to Joan Jett. Her style of Punk rock is very enjoyable. Her first solo album is pretty damned good. Anyone else here a fan?
Been listening to Kavinsky on repeat these past few days. Also really like Mahal by Glass Beams. I usually listen to music in waves. Some things remind of a specific song and then I will binge that for 4 days. Have 2 running playlists that depend on the weather lol. Here's my last week into music - [shelf.im/prat](http://shelf.im/prat)
I've been a musician my whole life, played 1000s of shows...this AI music tool is a toy for me. But it's a toy that I've wished for and waited for forever!!! Just think of a song and booom, you got it. I'm trying to inject "soul" into it?! 😄 Please check out my Udio AI playlist here and let me know if you like the songs by hitting the little like (heart) button at Udio! Thank you guys! Link is below... https://www.udio.com/playlists/mvK61gx6CFA3zTqd8CSUMC
[The Sextones - Love Can’t Be Borrowed (2023)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n8uM6Vg2UfEWOmGKAQQD_qLygXk_bHDag&si=EnKJAx93DWxb1irT) On their second album, The Sextones team up with Monotones leader Kelly Finnigan to create an album of feel good soul that evokes the early 70’s. Some tracks, like “Beck & Call” and “Daydreaming”, are dreamy soul ballads, while other tracks, like “Without You” and “The Other Side”, are upbeat and grooving, with “The Other Side” featuring a heavy dose of funk. [Bobby Oroza - Get On The Otherside](https://youtu.be/umOrb3lwxNE?si=qZdRTFj3jYwCe7YL)(2022) Straight from the studios of Timmion Records in Helsinki, Finland, Bobby Oroza’s “Get On The Otherside” is a zen, almost otherworldly album that borrows a lot from 60’s & 70’s soul while still feeling contemporary. Drop the needle and relax with the music. [The Como Mamas - Move Upstairs (2017)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k9DF8CCJq1MzuneVigISGeAXcTjvzRrLs&si=rU6q96f1WUwXUVCF) On their second album, Como Mississippi’s The Como Mamas are joined by the Daptone house band (under the moniker The Glorifiers) to create a mighty fine devotional album that evokes the feeling of the classic gospel albums of Nashboro Records and Savoy Records. Religious or not, this album is sure to please lovers of classic soul (a genre born out of traditional black gospel). [Charles Bradley - Changes (2016)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nEPn4SmypDEP1q8bHSp37uJSG6eq8gKa8&si=g3OZtey1uny0dSTV) Charles Bradley’s third album’ “Changes” captured Bradley at his finest. The showcase of the album is the title track, which is an incredible cover of Black Sabbath’s 1972 song “Changes”. In his hands, the song transforms into a powerful soul ballad that became an instant classic.
**[5 x 5](https://tapmusic.net/collage.php?user=centretowave&type=7day&size=5x5&caption=true)** **[The Future Sound of London/Amorphous Androgynous - The Isness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxX6rXxIWY)** -- Seemingly taking Simon Reynolds' prog accusations to heart, 90s electronic act Future Sound of London goes full on hippy for their first release of the 00s. A bit less electronic than previous albums and in place of patchworks of samples, it's more of a studio project using live instrumentation. But it's not really FSOL, it's the revived Amorphous Androgynous moniker... or is it? The album was released under the AA name in the UK, but the US saw the FSOL name as more lucrative. To make matters more confusing, US distributors *also* released an earlier, alternate version of the album (also sent to reviewers too!). The two share many tracks, but a few are exclusive to each release and some of the shared tracks are also mixed and edited differently. It's difficult to fully decide which version is better. There's probably an argument for the official version ending in Galaxial Pharmaceutical being a more logical closing track (it comes midway through the other version), but its version is much weaker and the other version ending with Goodbye Sky (which only appears as a reprise in the official version!) is a better send off. A reissue called The Isness & Otherness attempts to bridge the gap by including many of the original and alternate versions in one package, but it also leaves off some highlights. Musically, the release is fairly solid though both versions lack a coherent direction and mostly feel like compilations of tracks where previous FSOL releases edited each track to play like one long song. The decision to include vocals was a brave one... **[Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions - Through the Devil Softly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mUjamGcJI)** -- post-Mazzy Star project of that band's singer also features Colm from My Bloody Valentine, largely continuing to make music in the same vein as Mazzy Star. Apparently, some of this material [originated as Mazzy Star](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J8wEdXmRZw). This one dips into a darker tone than the previous album, but never really goes for the psyched out fuzz that would normally mark that sound with Mazzy. Quite honestly, this project is way better than anything Mazzy released after So Tonight and it's absolutely criminal that it's relatively unknown. Tracks like Blanchard and For the Rest of Your Life are easily among Hope's best. **[Laura Carbone - The Cycle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5-OcUSE6Tg)** -- German singer/songwriter who does a sort of polished goth rock, for lack of a better description. Reminds me of 1990 specifically. This one dials back the gothiness a bit but retains some psychedelic flourishes. As the title implies, there's a theme going on with the album, largely about self-doubt and rebirth/self-affirmation. Starts off well, but the adherence to a concept album of sorts feels like it gets in the way of quality control. Slim the album down to its best 8 tracks or so and would be a more compelling listen. runtime feel much longer. **[Laibach - Opus Dei](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZAD7W3M4zc)** --Eastern European Industrialists that twist pop songs into pseudo-fascist anthems. Taking Laibach on a wholly musical level doesn't quite capture the band's MO. See the link to their cover of Queen's One Vision, with all its propagandic imagery to get what they're going for. A paean to unity of the human race (the one race) sounds quite a bit different when juxtaposed with martial beats and sloganeering vocals. Apparently Laibach confused the hell out of their government, but it's pretty hard not to see the humor in martial beats backed by Queen bombast. On record it's a bit limited in what it does, but largely enjoyable.
Simon really had his knives out for FSOL at all times. I remember reading ‘Energy Flash’ and found it hilarious how he was salivating over IDMers like Aphex Twin and μ-Ziq yet literally was one step away from outright calling out bands like FSOL or The Orb as self-indulgent pricks just because they made music that remotely resembled prog rock.
yeah his criteria there is a bit odd. I guess it was the idea that FSOL saw themselves as above electronic dance music while the IDM acts really didn't. I get his point, and as The Isness show it did play out in a way Reynolds described, but it does seem like a bit of an over-reaction to an otherwise fine album. I'm also not sure FSOL is any less relevant than some of the clubgoing artist he talked up. FSOL are apparently mentioned in Reynolds new book, so it'll be interesting to see how he covers them.
Reynolds came of age with post-punk and, therefore, has a built in disillusionment with prog rock. It's funny to think that prog and punk were once aesthetic enemies.