sabills Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) I'm not really a country music fan, at least not in the current sense of the word. I do like some of the older stuff, like Willie, Waylon and the boys. Given that, when our local NPR station did a profile on Paul Cauthen, I was intrigued. When I bought his album I was hooked. My current favorite album. The music mix sounds like a direct descendant of 1970s outlaw country, and at times his voice makes it sound like he's channeling Waylon Jennings. Between this, the girl I posted about above, and Jason Isbell who I've just started giving a try, I'm hoping for a country music rebirth where I can actually like it. Old Country/Country-Western has a lot of connections to folk and blues that I already listen to and enjoy. The pop-country of the last 20 years rarely does much for me. Speaking of which, the Jeff Bridges movie 'Crazy Heart' that came out a handful of years ago was great. Here's him playing the main song: Edited July 18, 2017 by sabills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Speaking of country, I stumbled across these guys on Amazon the other day. Not sure what to even call them. Country meets Arcade Fire meets ELO meets Jazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Old Country/Country-Western has a lot of connections to folk and blues that I already listen to and enjoy. Yes, country/folk/blues is the sweet spot. Country meets Arcade Fire meets ELO meets Jazz? Intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 ^ Good stuff. That Amish/Mennonite beard is killing me, though. Shifting gears: My current favourite "last hope" for the preservation and advancement of rock 'n roll is The Struts. Pretty big in England, I think. Plenty of Queen in their sound, with a healthy dash of Cheap Trick. And other stuff. They clearly want to be a big act, and their leading songs are built to RAWK stadiums. Anyway. They dropped a new song this week, and I love it. I just now listened. It's okay, but kind of disappointing in that it keeps promising Queen without quite delivering. Maybe I need to check out some of their other stuff to develop a taste of who they really are. Speaking of country, I stumbled across these guys on Amazon the other day. Not sure what to even call them. Country meets Arcade Fire meets ELO meets Jazz? Wow, what a nice full musical palette you've got there. I could listen to their jam all night. I need moar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Here's an interesting coincidence: Both Paul Cauthen and Steelism have recorded songs called Marfa LIghts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Marfa, Texas, eh? Seems like an interesting place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Marfa, Texas, eh? Seems like an interesting place. Marfa Texas... isn't that where Tyler "Marfan" Myers is from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Speaking of country, I stumbled across these guys on Amazon the other day. Not sure what to even call them. Country meets Arcade Fire meets ELO meets Jazz? I even hear some Ennio Morricone there, around :40 specifically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I even hear some Ennio Morricone there, around :40 specifically. Ennio is a big influence of theirs according to their bio. I hear Lalo Schifrin sometimes, but they might not be consciously channeling him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Marfa, Texas, eh? Seems like an interesting place. It's a small town in southwest Texas, not too far from the Mexican border (not quite a border town). They are notable for two things: The Marfa Lights, an unexplained phenomenon where mysterious lights are seen on the outskirts of town. Investigators attribute them to car headlights out on the highway, distorted/reflected by a temperature inversion (i.e., a mirage), but they were first sighted in the 19th century. The other thing they're known for is they have a thriving artist community, enough to become a tourist destination. A friend of mine moved out there. For a while he worked for a resort (in some sense of the word) that consisted of a hotel with guest rooms, and also guest tepees- you can actually stay in the tepees out there. Really, just a weird quirky little town with some mysterious lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Ennio is a big influence of theirs according to their bio. I hear Lalo Schifrin sometimes, but they might not be consciously channeling him. Damn I'm good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I just now listened. It's okay, but kind of disappointing in that it keeps promising Queen without quite delivering. Maybe I need to check out some of their other stuff to develop a taste of who they really are. They've got a bit more bubble gum pop than Queen, so you're bound to be disappointed if you're looking for something on that level. And they're a somewhat situational listen, I guess. Just a ton of fun, to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) "Sitting on the back of my time fishing through the city phone lines. Certainly flirtingly, til my back's out of line. Who today will be knocked off? Who controls all the chalked off? Will they let you see? Will you believe?" Edited July 20, 2017 by iTInSn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 They've got a bit more bubble gum pop than Queen, so you're bound to be disappointed if you're looking for something on that level. And they're a somewhat situational listen, I guess. Just a ton of fun, to my ears. Agreed. I guess I got my hopes up from the description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Listened to The Clash The Singles on my way to and from my meeting this morning. Another great example of why The Clash was the only band that ever mattered ... The Call Up from the underappreciated Sandinista album. Edited July 30, 2017 by Sabres Fan In NS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Sandinista remains one of the five best albums ever produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Sandinista remains one of the five best albums ever produced. You I like. Sorry for your troubles as described your recent Complaint thread entries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Speaking of country, I stumbled across these guys on Amazon the other day. Not sure what to even call them. Country meets Arcade Fire meets ELO meets Jazz? Alternate caption of the picture in the video preview: Parallel Universe Ryan Miller and Danny Briere Band. Am I the only one that sees that? It's a small town in southwest Texas, not too far from the Mexican border (not quite a border town). They are notable for two things: The Marfa Lights, an unexplained phenomenon where mysterious lights are seen on the outskirts of town. Investigators attribute them to car headlights out on the highway, distorted/reflected by a temperature inversion (i.e., a mirage), but they were first sighted in the 19th century. The other thing they're known for is they have a thriving artist community, enough to become a tourist destination. A friend of mine moved out there. For a while he worked for a resort (in some sense of the word) that consisted of a hotel with guest rooms, and also guest tepees- you can actually stay in the tepees out there. Really, just a weird quirky little town with some mysterious lights. I'm envisioning Bisbee, AZ, if anyone has been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Alternate caption of the picture in the video preview: Parallel Universe Ryan Miller and Danny Briere Band. Am I the only one that sees that? I always pictured the guys from 3OH!3 as Miller and Marty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 You I like. Sorry for your troubles as described your recent Complaint thread entries. Meh. I'm not sad about it, really. I'll enjoy toying with her counsel at any rate. Musical interlude: I'm envisioning Bisbee, AZ, if anyone has been there. Home of Doug Stanhope. Yes, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 In honor of my new home state, I'm going way obscure with this one... The King of Zydeco! The late great Clifton Chanier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 "I can't really ever believe No one was sent to get me And I feel like I'm being erased No one got left here And I'm all alone No one was sent to get me" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Heading to Newport folk festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) All my 16 year old boy fantasies involved Chrissie Hynde ... Hey, Where is my *Brass In Pocket* video? Edited July 30, 2017 by Sabres Fan In NS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) First .... Second ... I've enjoyed my Saturday. The intersection of Music and Religion threads. Edited July 30, 2017 by Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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