My Top 5 CD's for this week.
Week One - November 4th, 2005
1.
Afghan Whigs - 'gentlemen'
This CD is by far one of the most moving cd's I've ever experienced. This album came out in the early 90's. I don't know if it's because I've seen them live so many times in the past and it brings back memories or the fact that it's just brilliant, heartfelt songwritting at it's finest. Whatever the case may be, listening to this cd gives me moments of clarity, a kick in the heart type sadness yet sometimes fills me with joy. I found myself almost in tears walking around my building on my break today while listening to this then later I was smiling. It pulls on my heartstrings. All and all The Afghan Whigs were an amazing band widely known within the underground scene in the early to mid 90's. Greg Dulli, the amazing theatrical lead singer, has had a couple other projects; Greg Dulli's Amber Headlights, The Twilight Singers, and The Uptown Lights.
If you ever see Greg on stage you will know it is him if he has a cigarette in one hand and a whisky glass in the other. I have taken a couple of really cool photos of him from back in the 90's that I'm really proud of.
2.
The Dandy Warhols - ' come down'
This album will always put me in a good mood. It came out in the late 90's and still holds up.
It's mellow, It Rocks and is just incredible. The drone of the guitars obviously reminds me of The Jesus and Mary Chain and also Brian Jonestown massacre. It's hard to say which are my favorite songs on this particular CD. Listening to the whole CD is the best experience. Some say it's just stoner-phase out type music and they are right but I love stoner-phase out music! If you aren't stoned you can actually "listen" to it really good. It's diverse by way of how the songs are sung; for instance track 3 - Minnesoter sounds totally different then track 5-I love you. Actually track 3 is totally different sounding then any of the other songs on the cd. These are probably my favorite tracks for some reason. Could be the words, could be the music and the way the guitar sounds. PS. Dig is a great movie, very informative about The Dandys and Brian Jonestown Massacre.
3.
The Delta 72 - ' The R&B of membership'
This CD was released in the late 90's and it also still holds up. I don't mean to have a theme of only 90's music here.
How can you go wrong with an organ and slide guitar? I love this sound! Other cool bands that derived from The Delta 72 is: Mule and The Hot Snakes. Then the list goes on with bands like: Rocket from the Crypt, Tanner, Drive like Jehu and Beehive and the Barracudas. They are all very good bands.
4.
Eels - 'beautiful freak'
This is just a great CD all around. I mean all of his CD's have that sad feel to it. I love this sound at certain times. The words are what mostly get me with the Eels. The first time I was introduced to his music was when I was working at the Virgin Megastore in Costa Mesa, I helped to open the store back in '92 or '93. E was touring for one of his solo albums, either ' a man called E' or 'broken toyshop'. I wasn't a huge fan at the time but I watched him play at our store and I may have taken a few photos. I didn't really appreciate 'E' or 'The Eels" until beautiful freak came out in 1996 and what do you know Mr. Jon Brion produced it. Perhaps this is why I started seeing Jon Brion at the Largo every Friday starting his first year of '96.
E has been though so much and if you listen to 'electro-shock blues' from '98, you will understand. His whole family died within months of each other that year and it's all in that record. E has this way of telling a story which reels you in and makes you feel like you are watching a movie and you can follow along through his music. I love that. Not ready yet is my favorite track. It has this deep down dark feeling in the pit of my stomach. I've also heard Jon do this live a number of times at the Largo. fucking amazing!!
5.
Marilyn Manson - 'mechanical animals'
What do you know, this came out in the late 90's also. 1998 to be exact.
I didn't get it until a few years ago. I forgot why I got it in the first place other then it's a great album. I love everything about it. One of my favorite songs is called 'user friendly' it just rocks! I mostly listen to this on my ipod when i'm at the gym. It's a great up tempo-get's ya' going type CD. Plus I have a crush on him. I find him strangely beautiful.
Week One - November 4th, 2005
1.
Afghan Whigs - 'gentlemen'This CD is by far one of the most moving cd's I've ever experienced. This album came out in the early 90's. I don't know if it's because I've seen them live so many times in the past and it brings back memories or the fact that it's just brilliant, heartfelt songwritting at it's finest. Whatever the case may be, listening to this cd gives me moments of clarity, a kick in the heart type sadness yet sometimes fills me with joy. I found myself almost in tears walking around my building on my break today while listening to this then later I was smiling. It pulls on my heartstrings. All and all The Afghan Whigs were an amazing band widely known within the underground scene in the early to mid 90's. Greg Dulli, the amazing theatrical lead singer, has had a couple other projects; Greg Dulli's Amber Headlights, The Twilight Singers, and The Uptown Lights.
If you ever see Greg on stage you will know it is him if he has a cigarette in one hand and a whisky glass in the other. I have taken a couple of really cool photos of him from back in the 90's that I'm really proud of.
2.
The Dandy Warhols - ' come down'This album will always put me in a good mood. It came out in the late 90's and still holds up.
It's mellow, It Rocks and is just incredible. The drone of the guitars obviously reminds me of The Jesus and Mary Chain and also Brian Jonestown massacre. It's hard to say which are my favorite songs on this particular CD. Listening to the whole CD is the best experience. Some say it's just stoner-phase out type music and they are right but I love stoner-phase out music! If you aren't stoned you can actually "listen" to it really good. It's diverse by way of how the songs are sung; for instance track 3 - Minnesoter sounds totally different then track 5-I love you. Actually track 3 is totally different sounding then any of the other songs on the cd. These are probably my favorite tracks for some reason. Could be the words, could be the music and the way the guitar sounds. PS. Dig is a great movie, very informative about The Dandys and Brian Jonestown Massacre.
3.
The Delta 72 - ' The R&B of membership'This CD was released in the late 90's and it also still holds up. I don't mean to have a theme of only 90's music here.
How can you go wrong with an organ and slide guitar? I love this sound! Other cool bands that derived from The Delta 72 is: Mule and The Hot Snakes. Then the list goes on with bands like: Rocket from the Crypt, Tanner, Drive like Jehu and Beehive and the Barracudas. They are all very good bands.
4.
Eels - 'beautiful freak'This is just a great CD all around. I mean all of his CD's have that sad feel to it. I love this sound at certain times. The words are what mostly get me with the Eels. The first time I was introduced to his music was when I was working at the Virgin Megastore in Costa Mesa, I helped to open the store back in '92 or '93. E was touring for one of his solo albums, either ' a man called E' or 'broken toyshop'. I wasn't a huge fan at the time but I watched him play at our store and I may have taken a few photos. I didn't really appreciate 'E' or 'The Eels" until beautiful freak came out in 1996 and what do you know Mr. Jon Brion produced it. Perhaps this is why I started seeing Jon Brion at the Largo every Friday starting his first year of '96.
E has been though so much and if you listen to 'electro-shock blues' from '98, you will understand. His whole family died within months of each other that year and it's all in that record. E has this way of telling a story which reels you in and makes you feel like you are watching a movie and you can follow along through his music. I love that. Not ready yet is my favorite track. It has this deep down dark feeling in the pit of my stomach. I've also heard Jon do this live a number of times at the Largo. fucking amazing!!
5.
Marilyn Manson - 'mechanical animals'What do you know, this came out in the late 90's also. 1998 to be exact.
I didn't get it until a few years ago. I forgot why I got it in the first place other then it's a great album. I love everything about it. One of my favorite songs is called 'user friendly' it just rocks! I mostly listen to this on my ipod when i'm at the gym. It's a great up tempo-get's ya' going type CD. Plus I have a crush on him. I find him strangely beautiful.
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