Agreed. Thankfully, most jam bands aren't improvising. They're jamming/soloing on a chord progression. Even average jam bands can do this really well and easily, mostly through build ups and releases. Improvising like what you're talking about like Miles Davis is a whole different animal. It requires high level understanding of music theory, and an ear to listen and understand what everyone around you is playing. Not many "rock" bands in history have had it in them. The Grateful Dead really only did this well during a small window in their relative history. The Allman Brothers had it in them a few years before Duane died. I don't know enough about Phish to speak on it, but I would guess they pull it off.
Listening to the playlist now on Spotify. I don't know most of these songs, especially the latter ones. This is great, really enjoying. I'll que this up next day at the beach for sure.
I went to the University of Georgia in the early-90's. Ugly Kid Joe came through Athens and played the Georgia Theatre in probably '93 or '94. I ended up going even though I sort of hated that "I hate everything about you" song. But at the same time they were on MTV and it was probably pretty cheap, so why not. Anyways, I went in expecting to be a snob because they weren't Widespread Panic or whoever else I liked back then. But those dudes put on a great show. I got drunk on cheap beer and sang along to every word of "I hate everything about you." Good times.
Her personality is questionable, but there's no doubt Hole is one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years. Old Hole albums sound relevant today in a way that a lot of 90's alt/grunge albums don't anymore. Further, I'd wager there are more small bands out there today that sound like Hole than Nirvana.
15 tracks, ugh. Like most late 90's albums this album could've been trimmed to 10-12 tracks and been a great listen. I was just re-listening to Smashing Pumpkins' Adore for the first time in years. That shit's 16 tracks and and 73 minutes long. One of the best things that happened with the indie revival in the early 2000's was artists trimming albums back to 45 minutes or so.
Have y'all seen the Lil Nas X "Old Town Road" video when he shows up at that elementary school and all the kids go bonkers singing every word. Skip to the 3:30 part of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9lYQ-j_Trk
Now this is more like it. You can tell this was hatched back in 2011. The melody is stronger, simpler in good way. They've gotten away from writing songs like this.
They weren't great at Bonnaroo in 2010. It probably had more to due with me than them but they're not a great festival act. At least they weren't that evening. Too many slower songs and then they overdid songs like "Mr November" to liven it up and it came across hollow. I had previously seen them at the Tabernacle in Atlanta on the Boxer tour. There were beyond incredible that night.
You only wash your legs if you've worked out, done yard work, basically gotten visibly dirty. For a regular shower after sitting at desk/couch for a day or two, nah stop at crotch/ass.
What are some lost gems that got love 8-10 years ago that seem like they're largely forgotten now but you still want to remind everyone how great it was? I'll submit the Yuck s/t debut. Such a great rock album, loaded with hooks.
For me it's Black Keys Brothers, Liars Sisterworld, Menomena Mines, Real Estate Days, Kurt Vile Wakin' on a Pretty Daze, Yo La Tengo Fade. I still like all of those, some more than others but they were pushing near the top of previous year end lists and probably won't fare as well for the decade list.
Alright, I'm gonna come out and say it. To me, they're repeating themselves to diminishing returns. Yes, this is lovely and I'll buy the album. I've already bought tickets to see them live in St. Augustine, FL a month from now which will require travel and hotel expenses. I really like this band. It just seems like each new album spends less time on repeat in my listening orbit. I barely remember most of the last album. Hopefully on listening to this new one in full I'll come around.
It would be a lot better with The Cure, Tame Impala, and Robyn as headliners. GnR, Mumford and Childish Gambino would all send me home early to beat the traffic.
The only thing that makes Bernie Taupin's lyrics palatable is Elton mumbling them out to the point of incoherency. Anyone who looks up what he's actually singing has a "what the fuck" moment. And this is coming from someone who likes Elton John and enjoys his records.
The slow stuff on Goats Head are what sinks it. "Coming Down Again" and "Winter" do nothing for me. "Angie" is too sappy. "Can You Hear the Music" is their worst song since they tried psychedelia. I love the rave ups like "Starfucker", "Heartbreaker", and "Silver Train."
This was #1 on the day I was born. (Yes, I'm old but not Bloc old.) Pretty cool that I get a Stones song, however, I can't lie and say I really love this one. Probably one of the lesser Stones songs from their classic era which ended with Goats Head. 6/10.
I really haven't listened to him much since the whole chillwave explosion. I checked this out. Pretty cool vibe and great bassline. But that dude can't sing.
I disagree. If any random person wants to shit on the Doors or any other band, I'm fine with that. If you also a musician, especially a successful one, you should keep your opinion to yourself. He think he's being cute and edgy, but it's petty.
One of the dudes in Preoccupations plays a clear strat model. I saw them live and it was pretty badass.
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"Louie" the show was genius. I hate that such a special show will be tossed to the dustbin due to that Louis CK being problematic. There are few shows that are that great.
"If you Leave Me Now" is gorgeous. That song is filled to the brim with hooks. Yes, it's pure 70's soft rock with all of the negative connotations that entails. But you have to respect the MF craft with that one.
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