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[EC]

Anybody heard of the Inner City Surfers?  (Toronto band)

I'm listening to them.  Their first album.  It's really fun.

[fitzcarraldo]

Duk Koo Kim & Carry Me Ohio by Sun Kil Moon

[lasse]

Brian Johnstown Massacre: .....And This Is Our Music

And I will check out Steem Engine

[plank10]

John Frusciante - Inside of Emptiness
This is aldum 4 of the 6 albums in 6 months project he is doing right now.

O you'll love it

Here's the description from his site:

Inside of Emptiness - Bio by John

"Inside Of Emptiness was made in Los Angeles by Josh Klinghoffer, engineer Ryan Hewitt and myself. My favorite records at the time, in terms of the production, were White Light/White Heat by Velvet Underground and Lust For Life by Iggy Pop.

The first song is called "What I Saw" and it was written in New York. We distorted the fuck out everything on it. It is very dirty. The second song is called "The World's Edge" and it is a good example of why I think Josh Klinghoffer is the best drummer in the world. The third song is called "Inside A Break". It was written in Japan. This song contains a guitar solo by Josh that is being electronically bent out of tune.

The fourth song is called "A Firm Kick" and continues my series of A songs ("A Doubt", "A Corner"). It contains a noisy guitar solo that I did by beating the fuck out of my guitar. "Look On" was written in Paris, France and is a look back at the 70's and long guitar solos.
"Emptiness" was inspired by the little known group Empire. They were an offshoot of Gen X and they made brilliant original music that was completely ignored by the public (how unusual!).

"Emptiness", "I'm Around" and "666" were all written while I was reading a biography about Aleister Crowley. Each of these three songs, in their own way, are the result of me thinking about him and his life.

"I'm Around" contains our first example of what I call joined guitars. Toward the end and in the second chorus Josh and I played intertwining Johnny Marr type guitar parts through the same amp which causes the two separate parts to be perceived by the ear as one part.

The title "666", aside from being the name Aleister Crowley often signed letters as, is also a reference to the chorus' three bars of six which are interjected into the otherwise 4/4 feel of the song (something that was unintentional and subconscious).

"Interior Two" was written the same day as "Inside A Break". It is inspired by early rock n' roll. I love that music and those types of lyrics and it is fun for me as a songwriter to juxtapose music that would have sounded current in 1958 with lyrics that go in surreal or nonsensical directions that didn't exist in music back then.

The last song is called "Scratches" and we think the Rolling Stones should buy it off us.

We are greatly indebted to the Rick James episode of Chapelle's show, the watching and quoting of which helped give this record a happy atmosphere.

Thank you for listening. More to come."

- John Frusciante

[MMJ_fanatic]

"Smile" Brian Wilson

[Ian_Alan]

Rollin' Back, what a beautiful, sometimes sad love song that explains the real power of that thing that pumps in my chest. That girl I've always loved, well Rollin Back lets me know it's one of those things that doesn't die, we'll cross paths on the next go round on this earth. I love this song.



...That Steam Engine, on the Bonnaroo 04 show, Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, ya know

[EC]

"Smile" Brian Wilson

Which version?  The old "stolen" one that was lurking around, or the new one?  I have the "stolen" one, and man, I dig it a lot.

[Billy_Pilgrim]

Both of Pete Yorn's albums are getting a lot of play at my place. Quality stuff.

Daniel Lanois has released some stunning albums. Always try to listen to them every few days.

Plenty of Dashboard Confessional as well. So damn emotional. I know, I know...

Finally, Dylan. Lots of Dylan.  

[Chills]

hey it's been a while!
Yeah, good call on 'Smile'. Sure worth to see live too, Brian has really collected some marvellous musicians around him,although he has to read his own lyrics off of some computer screen...
I hereby restate my demand. MMj should cover 'Do It Again by the Beach Boys!

And Billy, what's your favorite Dylan record? I kinda like 'Blood On The Tracks' best.

[Billy_Pilgrim]

Chills,

Wow. Thank's quite a question. Given the huge number to chose from I have to say that Time Out Of Mind is propably my favourite. Tryin' To Get To Heaven and Not Dark Yet are just too beautiful for words. I'm also a fan of Freewheelin' and Bringin' It All Back Home.

I agree with you about Blood On The Tracks as well. Quality stuff.  

[Chills]

Yeah, and To Make You Feel My Love! Another great song of Time Out Of Mind.

Do you own Live '66? That's some vicious rock 'n roll on the second disc. Especially Ballad Of A Thin Man.
Play it LOUD!

[Billy_Pilgrim]

I do indeed own Live 66. The second disc is superb. I think my favourites are One Too Many Mornings and Like a Rolling Stone. After the shout of "Judas!" the way the band rip into the opening of Like a Rolling Stone always send shivers down my spine.

Do you have an other of the Bootleg Series? The Rolling Thunder one is also excellent. It's good to hear those songs rearranged and still played with such energy and feeling.

Yeah... Make You Feel My Love. It struck me as being really out of place on Time Out Of Mind. After all the really emotionally heavy songs about Dyaln dying he then just puts in this very nice ditty. Always struck me as being odd. Still a great song though.    

[Chills]

Maybe I'll check out The Rolling Thunder Revue. If my budget allows it...

[MMJ_fanatic]

Which version?  The old "stolen" one that was lurking around, or the new one?  I have the "stolen" one, and man, I dig it a lot.

it's actually the new one--I switch between that and Pet Sounds :)

[corey]

I saw Wilson (for free) on the Pet Sounds tour a few years ago. Great stuff...
I don't have either version of "Smile". Should I get the new one?

[EC]

Ahhhhhh, well, yes.  You should get the new one because then you're supporting Brian Wilson.

(I'll send you an email.)

 :) <-- SMiLE

[Ian_Alan]

Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands- robert zimmerman
Neil Young- Powderfinger, great lil' story

[corey]

"So he wrote 'Powderfinger' for Skynyrd to record,
and Ronnie ended up singing 'Sweet Home, Alabama' to the lord"

--From "Ronnie and Neil" by the Drive-By Truckers
Album : Southern Rock Opera

[Chills]

Rolling Stones: Exile On Main Street
yeah baby ;D

[lfish]

Just saw Mercury rev live this weekend: Awesome live band!
And very funny frontman.

Check them out if you can!