Saturday Night Tunes
by bigfatdrunk on Feb 13, 2010 6:21 PM CST
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Time for another edition of Saturday Night Tunes!*
Between kids, life, the universe and everything, time's been a little short for me lately. But after the first go around of Saturday Night Tunes, which seemed to go pretty well, we're going to push our luck a second time.
I've mostly been going with more electronica over the past couple of weeks, including quite a bit of Tabla Beat Science. When I'm trying to concentrate, I tend to go with electronica and other lyric-less music. But I also finally picked up Gnarls Barkley's "St. Elsewhere." Frankly, I like "The Odd Couple" quite a bit more, but it's still a damn nice album.
Oh, and almost forgot....as it just came on as I'm working on a Saturday night...Raul Malo's latest "Lucky One." I'm a huge fan of The Mavericks, but as a solo artist, Malo often works a bit too slow for me. "Lucky One" is no exception, but if you love crooners, "Lucky One" is excellent.
* Mostly because I've been super-busy lately, and I haven't been able to post anything of substance.
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Tonight I'm finally giving The Rolling Stones a shot
They’re one of those hugely popular classic rock bands that I never really got into/never gave a real chance to. Another band like that – The Who.
I spend so much time listening to current indie stuff, and my beloved outlaw country (FUCK modern country music to death) that sometimes I don’t get around to some of the good classic stuff.
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 13, 2010 6:31 PM CST reply actions
For a good laugh
Listen to old David Allan Coe. Classic
by AllenOU on Feb 13, 2010 7:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
My thoughts on the Who & Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones as musicians are a bit overrated. Mick Jagger ain’t exactly a great singer, but they made up for that with good songwriting. The Who are great musicians. Roger Daltrey, even still to this day, is a great vocalist, it’s just their songwriting could have been better. But overall, both had their good share of hits
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 13, 2010 7:11 PM CST up reply actions
I hear exactly what you’re saying about the Stones. They’re kind of raw and under-produced, and I like that.
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 13, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
I'd take the Stones over the Beatles any day.
Maybe it’s just me though. Exile on Main street anticipates alt.country by about two decades in my opinion.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 13, 2010 11:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
i’m blocking you from my life
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 12:54 AM CST up reply actions
Wait what?
The Stones aren’t good musicians? That’s just… wrong. They did an amazing job of blending all sorts of influences. I’m particularly a fan of their use of the blues, the way they give it a bit of a harder edge. Richards may not be as technically proficient as Clapton or someone of that cut, but he’s still a damn fine guitarist.
It took me a while to get into the Stones, but I think they’re just a step below the Beatles (sorry TGC) in terms of influencing an entire genre of music. I think they suffer from reactionism where people go “Oh they are still popular so I’m gonna say I DON’T like them! Take that!” Go listen to “Gimme Shelter” and tell me that’s not an absolutely brilliant song.
Taking nothing away from The Who obviously. God I love classic rock.
by DisplacedTexan on Feb 14, 2010 8:29 AM CST up reply actions
I said they're overrated as musicians, I didn't say they weren't good.
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 14, 2010 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
Like I said, not the best technical musicians, but they had great songwriting. Paint It Black is a great example of that
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 14, 2010 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
the who dominate all souls while the rolling stones are overrated cocks who i loathe because of the legions of retarded teenagers who don’t know shit about music walk around with their awful logo on their chest along with asshole critics who feel they must love the stones in order to build up their pretentiousness and “quality” as a critic by loving such a “classic” and “essential” band. did i mention that i don’t care about the stones?
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 12:54 AM CST up reply actions
Who cares what mouth breathers and critics think?
It’s the music that matters. If you don’t like the music, fine. But don’t hold other people’s opinion of the music against the band.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 14, 2010 1:02 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
i like a few albums of theirs, but they literally have about 30 years of complete crap. at least the beatles called it quits at the right time. most of my frustration comes from those douches i brought up, but i don’t dislike them for that reason. some of their albums are excellent, others are not, and their first few albums are forgettable
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 1:23 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't listen to anything they did post-Tattoo You
But most of the stuff they did before that is classic in every sense of the word.
It’s good for the Beatles that they knew when to quit but the fact that the Stones didn’t doesn’t change how awesome their early stuff.
And for the record I have no problem with the Beatles or the Who. I just prefer the Stones.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 14, 2010 10:30 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, none of that stuff is the Stones’ fault.
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 14, 2010 1:32 AM CST up reply actions
Anyone who liked sublime
Check out a band named. Pepper.
Rev theory isn’t to bad either. They do the theme song to blue mountain state on spike
by AllenOU on Feb 13, 2010 7:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Blue Mountain State
probably one of the funniest & craziest shows I’ve ever seen
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 13, 2010 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
My newest DVR addition.
NO TEAMS!!!
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
You know, maybe we should have a Team Building Olympics
But I would wonder who gets stuck with the G&V?
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 14, 2010 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
BFD
no debate on that one…he needs the stress relief (especially of that nature)
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
OMG I love you guys
BMS is freaking hilarious.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
by bigfatdrunk on Feb 18, 2010 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
I've been taking notes
And I vote that we inject Dunta with rabies
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Nope
Dunta does not deserve the sensation of fucking a silk bag full of puppies.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
That was the disturbing part to me
Did those guys ever wash the pocket pussy? Ewwww.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Syphilis
And my new goal in life is to get a hot Persian chick to pay me $100 to give me a blowjob while I drive her daddy’s Lambo.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
I've now listened to the Stones' entire Forty Licks album...
While working on what should be a minor tweak on my site… instead, here it is four hours later.
/hates Internet
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 13, 2010 8:07 PM CST reply actions
That should read - Forty Licks double-album
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 13, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
I own nearly every Stones album
And it’s mostly non-“hits” on my list of favorites.
But for the hits: Paint it Black, Sympathy for the Devil, Honkey Tonk Women, Tumbling Dice
Hell, if Sticky Fingers, Beggars Banquet, & Exile on Main Street all got stuck as the only songs in my disc changer…..I’d be just fine.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
I'm a big fan of Dead Flowers
I hate how Mick fakes a country accent in the verses, though.
Lyrics are awesome though.
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 14, 2010 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
It's not considered faking
When you’re just that high.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Lady gaga???
AND you asked not to be judged…..
PRICELESS!
by AllenOU on Feb 13, 2010 10:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not really a Gaga fan
but believe it or not she can actually sing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3R3KqrJAI4. You just never would be able to tell after they finish overproducing the shit out of her songs.
www.manningface.com
Is Lady Gaga
A dude or a girl? I’ve heard people talking about her, but only saw her on TV once a week or so ago and only knew it was her cause someone said "that’s Lady Gaga.., well anyways, pretty sure I saw an adams apple on that “girl”.
He's a dude.
Well known amongst all my lesbian friends. Take that for what it’s worth.
Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com
by HoustonDiehards on Feb 14, 2010 1:33 AM CST up reply actions
I didn't know there was gossip being spread about it
I just saw a girl that looked like a dude. If it’s not a he, then she’s about the most unattractive woman i’ve seen in my life… I guess some guys find adams apples and horse faces appealing though, whatever floats your boat.
For some reason, she reminds me a bit of Marilyn Manson
Her image distracts you too much from her music, just like Manson’s image did
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 14, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
i enjoy me some pop but THAT chick is just too much. imogen heap on the other hand is a goddess
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 1:24 AM CST up reply actions
Flogging Molly
My wife got us tickets to see them last Wednesday at HoB. I’d enjoyed the few songs of theirs I’d heard before the show, and their concert blew me away. I’m about as far away from punk as it gets, but I am unapologetically Irish. My iTunes has been updated accordingly.
One of their opening acts was Frank Turner. Never heard of him, but he was great. Acoustic punk rock. Again, never would’ve thought I would be a fan, but I am.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Feb 13, 2010 11:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Excellent choice
They put on a ridiculously good show – best in venues like the HoB.
by DisplacedTexan on Feb 14, 2010 8:20 AM CST up reply actions
This morning I got my day started
With Primus’s “Frizzle Fry.” Last night was all about the Dust Bowl Cavaliers, a band that a friend of mine is in. Definitely worth giving their album a listen on their MySpace page.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 13, 2010 11:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Thrice - Artist In the Ambulance
www.manningface.com
by nolander on Feb 14, 2010 12:00 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
today’s album of the day was badmotorfinger by the almighty Soundgarden
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 12:55 AM CST reply actions
Excllent album.
Not a bad song on it.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 14, 2010 1:03 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
i’ve been on a soundgarden binge since they announced the reunion. this video doesn’t help me stop either
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO18jd0bqvM
underrated band
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 1:25 AM CST up reply actions
they announced the reunion on new year’s day
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 14, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
There is a better site
Allow me to introduce you to Grooveshark (www.grooveshark.com)
Pandora is crap, to be honest.
by DisplacedTexan on Feb 14, 2010 10:48 AM CST up reply actions
i've used both sites, and
i prefer grooveshark a lot more.
isn’t this the link though?
by typhoon.infamous on Feb 14, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
oh, damn, nvm, it was the same thing
EDIT button.
by typhoon.infamous on Feb 14, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
I use Last
Mainly to document the music I listen to, not as a listening service.
Pandora is sort of ehh to me. With Grooveshark being better, but I’m used to being able to pick my own music.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Feb 14, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
If you have time to build your own playlist
Try playlist.com
You can make your own playlist or listen to other people’s playlist.
It’s pretty neat, but the interface is crap compared to grooveshark.
I have a playlist set up there, I like it
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 15, 2010 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
I'd really just rather make people mixes and put them on mediafire or something.
Thats my problem with playlist.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Feb 15, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions
Current play list:
Buena Vista Social Club… such quality music.
DJ Shadow: “Entroducing….” – really just a quintessential album from the 90s. It’s absolute quality.
The Allman Brothers: “At Fillmore East” – 23 minute version of “Whipping Post”? Yes please!
Holy fuck.
That version of whipping post practically ends world hunger all on its own, it’s so awesome. It’s as though it was written by Patrick Willis.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 14, 2010 10:34 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Lacuna Coil is definitely worth checking out
Comalies, Karmacode, & Shallow Life are three albums worth buying (or downloading). Cristina Scabbia’s voice is easily one of the best out there, especially considering they play goth metal. Andrea Ferrero’s voice isn’t that great, very raspy honestly, but his voice is quite a contrast that would only work with Scabbia’s overpowering vocals.
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 14, 2010 4:46 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I was listening to a lot of Emery this past weekend.
Because i’ve been trying to make acoustic versions of their songs. Came across a lot of their acoustic stuff on youtube and fell in love with it.
Oh, and I was forced to listen to Lady Gaga.
Drunk chicks love Lady Gaga.
Drunk chicks love Lady Gaga.
There are some things that are universally true, and I’m pretty sure this is one of them.
www.manningface.com
Guys looking for drunk chicks also love Lady Gaga
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 15, 2010 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
More like...
Guys looking for drunk chicks use Lady Gaga as bait.
“I’ll follow you until you love me, papa-paparazzi”
“I love this song!” “Gotcha, bitch!”
by DisplacedTexan on Feb 15, 2010 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Both of those could apply as well
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 16, 2010 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
Check out Eric Lindell. Nice mix of blues,jazz,&pop rock.
by TEXANSTILTHEEND on Feb 15, 2010 12:08 PM CST reply actions
today’s album of the day was Meshuggah’s new live album, “Alive”
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 15, 2010 10:20 PM CST reply actions
I still need to listen to Obzen. Their lead singer is a weirdo live, I think he might actually think he is a cyborg.
www.manningface.com
obZen is great, and yeah jens is purposely weird live. just watch the new millennium cyanide christ video, and you’ll see that they’re just a bunch of cool dudes
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Feb 16, 2010 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Any other Houstonians going to the Summerfest?
Looks like a strong bill to me with The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Stars, and the opportunity to watch hipsters pretend they like Slim Thug.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
Last year's line up was better IMO
Im still going because it’s gonna be hella fun but they’re a little low on the quality of music (see: Slim Thug)
Last year was deeper, but not necessarily better
Kind of like BFD’s anus.
(I keed, I keed, congrats on the new gig boss)
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Feb 16, 2010 3:48 PM CST up reply actions
DOOMED!
I have this “I Believe” song stuck in my head. It’s by a girl by the named of Nikki Yanofsky and she did it for the Vancouver 2010 games and I CANNOT GET THE THING OUT OF MY HEAD….unless I listen to Rush’s Fly by Night
In Canada our balls are bigger
Fly By Night
Not even in the top ten Rush songs. Egad!
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 18, 2010 2:57 AM CST up reply actions
I'd put Rush ahead of both The Who & The Rolling Stones
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Feb 18, 2010 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
Here's where you and I part ways
I like Rush – even seen them in concert. But I put the Who and the Stones ahead of Rush by quite some distance.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 19, 2010 2:13 AM CST up reply actions
tru enough
but the song’s tune is almost the same.
In Canada our balls are bigger
by canadian texan on Feb 19, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
annnd
not gonna lie i pretty much watched the super bowl for the half time show
In Canada our balls are bigger
by canadian texan on Feb 19, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
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