tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.comments2023-07-14T06:47:02.152-05:00On SongsSlighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10529237282955870111noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-10240384328423212532020-07-23T10:34:24.817-05:002020-07-23T10:34:24.817-05:00Keep checking in to see if you will tell us more a...Keep checking in to see if you will tell us more about Barrie in future posts! Thanks for introducing me to them.Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-84269678097844571592020-04-27T14:25:55.762-05:002020-04-27T14:25:55.762-05:00I'm so glad that I waited until Quarantine 202...I'm so glad that I waited until Quarantine 2020 to revisit and find these *NEW* posts!!! Thank you for taking the time to put together your playlist, I have been enjoying!<br /><br />Out of my mind! Out of my mind! (I feel like there is a direct reference to Neil Young/Buffalo Springfield in that Tegan and Sara song)<br /><br />Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-54847336908836594052019-05-20T18:58:43.521-05:002019-05-20T18:58:43.521-05:00The only one of those bands I vaguely know is Flor...The only one of those bands I vaguely know is Florence.<br /><br />I hadn't actually listened to her till she showed up on the live disc on the new Stones greatest hits compilation, and I must say I was seriously underwhelmed.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-20959597982846875142019-05-19T19:58:53.338-05:002019-05-19T19:58:53.338-05:00Their hits got to me at a formative time. I was 14...Their hits got to me at a formative time. I was 14-15. They were different for a modern rock band, still on the leading edge of women-led artists. Just before Benatar and Heart hit their primes. What other band even tried to have the lead vocalist do solo sax work?Tralfazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509578669030219859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-70089528832140484042019-05-19T18:26:37.745-05:002019-05-19T18:26:37.745-05:00This is an interesting blog, my friend, but I'...This is an interesting blog, my friend, but I'm worried about you endorsing Quarterflash. Not only is "Harden My Heart" a world class awful song, but Rindy Ross is without question the worst saxophone player in the history of popular music.<br /><br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-30883886345466153272014-03-24T11:41:13.962-05:002014-03-24T11:41:13.962-05:00Well said. On an obtuse tangent, have you heard T...Well said. On an obtuse tangent, have you heard The Conet Project (https://archive.org/details/ird059)? The recordings of numbers stations collected by the Project are have a similar dreamy atmosphere and scratchy lushness.Darrenhttp://octopuslocks.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-20569100248475267602014-01-11T21:16:56.839-05:002014-01-11T21:16:56.839-05:00Great video, lovely song. Thanks!Great video, lovely song. Thanks!Darrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-41017524843370777862012-04-04T19:23:30.145-05:002012-04-04T19:23:30.145-05:00I'm particularly impressed by Braeburns and Ga...<i>I'm particularly impressed by Braeburns and Galas</i><br /><br />Some of my favorites from the Union Square Green Market, back when I lived in NYC.<br /><br />I love crisp, tart apples.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-24103742853425831442012-02-25T11:26:08.564-05:002012-02-25T11:26:08.564-05:00Wish I coulda been there.Wish I coulda been there.J. Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-10200661597256368922012-02-04T08:48:16.628-05:002012-02-04T08:48:16.628-05:00This was one of the first songs that I tried to le...This was one of the first songs that I tried to learn to play on the guitar. I got the music in a little songbook that they gave everyone at the summer camp I went to when I was about 12.J. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596770168895934022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-71379807083533213472008-11-17T19:29:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:29:00.000-05:00we want an update, you weener!we want an update, you weener!J. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596770168895934022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-44795548882529909962008-10-14T14:59:00.000-05:002008-10-14T14:59:00.000-05:00Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi, the album tha...Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi, the album that followed are huge influences on my guitar playing - at least the attempt to cover up shoddy skills with big distorted chords - especially songs like Valkerie, Late in the Day, Hey There and BDGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-81671730975513429042008-09-29T14:08:00.000-05:002008-09-29T14:08:00.000-05:00I like Beck and the Wu-Tang Clan because they both...I like Beck and the Wu-Tang Clan because they both commonly sample old cartoons. Beck samples fat albert in one song, and Wu tang sampled underdog, and scooby doo and a few others. awesome stuff.J. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596770168895934022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-14389471427264533472008-09-25T11:49:00.000-05:002008-09-25T11:49:00.000-05:00what a great repository.what a great repository.Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-15627796651815325082008-09-25T11:48:00.000-05:002008-09-25T11:48:00.000-05:00that is so punk, jmatt.that is so punk, jmatt.Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-1601403339097319872008-09-25T10:36:00.000-05:002008-09-25T10:36:00.000-05:00Ah thanks for the correction. As you may realize, ...Ah thanks for the correction. As you may realize, I just discovered them the other day, so there you go. Hoping to see them live in NYC in December.Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-79786258725341513182008-09-24T11:04:00.000-05:002008-09-24T11:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for the nice words about my favorite band! ...Thanks for the nice words about my favorite band! Just so you know, "The Ark" is sung by bassist Toby Leaman. He and Scott trade vocals and song writing duties, and it can be easy for those of us who haven't seen them play live several times to mix 'em up. (Scott's voice has a bit of a nasal Neil Young quality.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-48187701545248851732008-09-23T11:14:00.000-05:002008-09-23T11:14:00.000-05:00Old Grimy!!!Old Grimy!!!J. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596770168895934022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-56412237819384587632008-09-20T11:13:00.000-05:002008-09-20T11:13:00.000-05:00Hey Old Grimy. Nice to see you taking over this b...Hey Old Grimy. Nice to see you taking over this blog. Slig is a good friend of mine and he says hello. Slig also said to recommend the Singapore Mei Fan at Empire Sechuan in Smithtown. Really good stuff, he said.Tralfaz Wizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12184317486800699481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-73931063497678218662008-09-16T13:43:00.000-05:002008-09-16T13:43:00.000-05:00i concur that the breakdown at the end is the most...i concur that the breakdown at the end is the most awesomest part of this song. "i got the method baby, and its right on time."Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-45675701407472547632008-09-16T13:34:00.000-05:002008-09-16T13:34:00.000-05:00this made me realize that Snape is based on Trent ...this made me realize that Snape is based on Trent Reznor (NIN)Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-27737035742496552642008-09-16T13:33:00.000-05:002008-09-16T13:33:00.000-05:00that bass line is so bouncy. and michael stipe's h...that bass line is so bouncy. and michael stipe's hair is also so bouncy and full of body. HA! they sound a little off around 2:30-2:45 but maybe its the recording. I'd prefer to think that early REM was occasionally off, its more comforting that way.Old Grimyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291470680712932606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-35753692513301938242008-07-02T17:33:00.000-05:002008-07-02T17:33:00.000-05:00MOth blog?MOth blog?J. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596770168895934022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-53253620808065193992008-06-25T15:53:00.000-05:002008-06-25T15:53:00.000-05:00Speaking of Danseparc, the Muffins 1983 album of t...Speaking of Danseparc, the Muffins 1983 album of the same name is going to be reissued as a 25th Anniversary Edition CD, digitally remastered with 3 bonus tracks. Check Amazon.co.uk for further shennanigans...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831419969683277281.post-63830696516986232292008-06-25T15:51:00.000-05:002008-06-25T15:51:00.000-05:00Martha and the Muffins. One day in Echo Beach... ...Martha and the Muffins. One day in Echo Beach... the next day it's Danseparc. Whatever next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com