What Are You Listening to Right Now? - Page 96

Verencat · 06-03-2009, 04:21 PM

Well, I just came back from a long walk in the park and lived this wonderfully strange musical adventure I really need to share, and what other place better than this!

I first got out because I had this humongous headache I wanted to chase away, and once out, discovered a beautiful, sunny day. To put some perk in my steps, I decided to listen to some great Ukrainian punk (then again, thank you Moejoe) and put on, with others, this particular song:

It's appealing lyrics and overtaking rhythm propelled me into one of my greatest fantasies (don't laugh): to be (lets say live with) a big hairy Russian man, to live the incredible passions and profound depressions of this cliché I have in mind, throwing vodka glasses in fireplaces and getting drunk out of my mind for political reasons.

As I strolled down the path, I was laughing at playful SHUMs and enthusiastic doggies (or is it enthusiastic SHUMs and playful doggies), letting myself be fascinated by the ever changing reflections of light in tree leaves, retaining myself to dance and sing along with the music, when that song started:

Nothing more hallucinogenic than Jefferson's Airplane! Suddenly, it wasn't me walking around trees, it was them dancing in front of my eyes, celebrating the explosion of spring, stretching their branches as high as they could. Not wanting to openly hug the dear trees, I began highfiving every maple leaf close enough to be gently slapped without to many people noticing. Mindlessly smiling at passerbys, I started floating back home, as this usually horrifying song started:

I found myself inwardly howling with the chorus, not without one glimpse of lucidity: what the heck is that song doing on my MP3 player? I did, anyway, listen to it all, enjoying particularly the poem at the end (first time I heard it, for what I know, and sadly it's not on this video, but I swear it exists). Then one last song, to bring me back safely home:

Last time I heard that one, I was to high to be mentioned, and it was four years ago, right before I stopped everything illicit. I never could listen to it when not in an unmentionable state of mind, but today, I loved it.

So here it is. What do you think, too many Zany Carters or a really poor choice of music in my MP3 player?

P.S.: Just to be on the safe side, don't take this post too seriously!

desertgrandma · 06-03-2009, 04:24 PM

Tears for Fears.........Shout........

Love it almost as much as I do Abba....

Verencat · 06-03-2009, 10:01 PM

Another music-related freak out...
I was happily translating "Les aventure de Harv et Véra au Panama", listening to some good lyric-less electronica (only way to be able to concentrate is to avoid lyrics) with my headphones on (to avoid scaring my neighbors), when, in between tunes, I heard a loud bang, followed by some loud angry sounding voices and a few more bangs. I panicked.

The CD I was listening is Amon Tobin's Supermodified, it's got a great groove but with an extremely harrowing feel. I love it, I listened to it a thousand times in the last years, but today, with the freaky noises...I'm still shivering! Listen to it, you'll understand:

Yeah, watching the video's definetely not helping me right now.

Apparently, my landlords rented the one room apartment that they just built in the deceased laundry room, and someone is moving into it right now, at almost 10 PM. I'm terrified and somewhat annoyed by it, but mostly, I can't wait for the new occupant to go to bed! There is no way I'll see that person without being scared now...Good thing I'm moving out soon!

montsnmags · 06-03-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

...
The CD I was listening is Amon Tobin's Supermodified, it's got a great groove but with an extremely harrowing feel.
...

I shall definitely be buying this. I love it already.

Cheers,
Marc

dreams · 06-04-2009, 01:49 AM

OK, now THAT was freaky! (I did like the praying mantis - I think that's what it was - , though) I should have just listened to the music instead of watching the video. Now, I'll keep seeing body parts...

Thanks for sharing (I think

) :runningofftofindanicevideoofflowers,cats,colors,
orsomethingtoerasepicturesofbodypartsfrommybrain:

OK found my happy place...

Verencat · 06-04-2009, 09:49 PM

[QUOTE=dreams;480052]OK, now THAT was freaky! (I did like the praying mantis - I think that's what it was - , though) I should have just listened to the music instead of watching the video. Now, I'll keep seeing body parts...

Thanks for sharing (I think

) :runningofftofindanicevideoofflowers,cats,colors,
orsomethingtoerasepicturesofbodypartsfrommybrain:

OK found my happy place...

oooh, nice happy place! Wish I saw that before going to bed yesterday!

If you liked the other song, you might like that too (same album)

And maybe this (Aphex Twin, a mad man - don't go of wandering trying to find any of his videos without bracing yourself first, I'm serious, this looks all nice, but some things he does can creep you out!)

phenomshel · 06-05-2009, 12:56 AM

Ooohhh dreams, I like your happy place. Here's mine:

Moejoe · 06-05-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

And maybe this (Aphex Twin, a mad man - don't go of wandering trying to find any of his videos without bracing yourself first, I'm serious, this looks all nice, but some things he does can creep you out!)

Ooh cool, Aphex Twin... and so nobody has to go looking, here's the Twin in "Come to Daddy"

And this is Boards of Canada with the song Roygbiv to cure you of all your ills after the Aphex Twin

Verencat · 06-05-2009, 11:32 AM

Holy Cr*p! Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada??? You are my hero!

Moejoe · 06-05-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

Holy Cr*p! Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada??? You are my hero!

Boards of Canada rule to the Nth degree, best ambient/electronica band I've ever heard (and I'm counting early Brian Eno in that)

Here's my favourite BoC song:

Verencat · 06-05-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Boards of Canada rule to the Nth degree, best ambient/electronica band I've ever heard (and I'm counting early Brian Eno in that)

Here's my favourite BoC song:

You know I'm really falling for you right now?

I would like to add Pole in your good ambiant choices.

And Safety Scissors Parts Water album - can't seem to find it on youtube right now though.

Moejoe · 06-05-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

You know I'm really falling for you right now?

I would like to add Pole in your good ambiant choices.

And Safety Scissors Parts Water album - can't seem to find it on youtube right now though.

Just looked up Pole, so far I'm liking it ver much

You've probably already heard Cornelius, if you're into ambient/electronica, but here he is again with Music from his recent Sensuous album (also he's married to Takako Minekawa, the brilliant electro-quirky songwriter)

Wetdogeared · 06-05-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Boards of Canada rule to the Nth degree, best ambient/electronica band I've ever heard (and I'm counting early Brian Eno in that)

No thanks, the 49th degree is just fine.

Quote:

Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, for the Max Sessions. This is a Jane Siberry song and can be found on kd's 'Hymns Of The 49th Parallel' album.

The Valley - kd lang

WDE.

Moejoe · 06-05-2009, 12:13 PM

From ambient to Japanese Pop/Rap and Halcali with Giri Giri Surfrider

Madam Broshkina · 06-05-2009, 07:13 PM

AIR - LA FEMME D'ARGENT - LIVE 2002

06-04-2009, 01:49 AM	#1430
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	OK, now THAT was freaky! (I did like the praying mantis - I think that's what it was - , though) I should have just listened to the music instead of watching the video. Now, I'll keep seeing body parts... Thanks for sharing (I think) :runningofftofindanicevideoofflowers,cats,colors, orsomethingtoerasepicturesofbodypartsfrommybrain: OK found my happy place... Last edited by dreams; 06-04-2009 at 02:46 AM. Reason: found my happy place (REALLY REALLY needed after that video and before my bedtime0

06-04-2009, 09:49 PM	#1431
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	[QUOTE=dreams;480052]OK, now THAT was freaky! (I did like the praying mantis - I think that's what it was - , though) I should have just listened to the music instead of watching the video. Now, I'll keep seeing body parts... Thanks for sharing (I think) :runningofftofindanicevideoofflowers,cats,colors, orsomethingtoerasepicturesofbodypartsfrommybrain: OK found my happy place... oooh, nice happy place! Wish I saw that before going to bed yesterday! If you liked the other song, you might like that too (same album) And maybe this (Aphex Twin, a mad man - don't go of wandering trying to find any of his videos without bracing yourself first, I'm serious, this looks all nice, but some things he does can creep you out!)

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06-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#1426
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Well, I just came back from a long walk in the park and lived this wonderfully strange musical adventure I really need to share, and what other place better than this! I first got out because I had this humongous headache I wanted to chase away, and once out, discovered a beautiful, sunny day. To put some perk in my steps, I decided to listen to some great Ukrainian punk (then again, thank you Moejoe) and put on, with others, this particular song: It's appealing lyrics and overtaking rhythm propelled me into one of my greatest fantasies (don't laugh): to be (lets say live with) a big hairy Russian man, to live the incredible passions and profound depressions of this cliché I have in mind, throwing vodka glasses in fireplaces and getting drunk out of my mind for political reasons. As I strolled down the path, I was laughing at playful SHUMs and enthusiastic doggies (or is it enthusiastic SHUMs and playful doggies), letting myself be fascinated by the ever changing reflections of light in tree leaves, retaining myself to dance and sing along with the music, when that song started: Nothing more hallucinogenic than Jefferson's Airplane! Suddenly, it wasn't me walking around trees, it was them dancing in front of my eyes, celebrating the explosion of spring, stretching their branches as high as they could. Not wanting to openly hug the dear trees, I began highfiving every maple leaf close enough to be gently slapped without to many people noticing. Mindlessly smiling at passerbys, I started floating back home, as this usually horrifying song started: I found myself inwardly howling with the chorus, not without one glimpse of lucidity: what the heck is that song doing on my MP3 player? I did, anyway, listen to it all, enjoying particularly the poem at the end (first time I heard it, for what I know, and sadly it's not on this video, but I swear it exists). Then one last song, to bring me back safely home: Last time I heard that one, I was to high to be mentioned, and it was four years ago, right before I stopped everything illicit. I never could listen to it when not in an unmentionable state of mind, but today, I loved it. So here it is. What do you think, too many Zany Carters or a really poor choice of music in my MP3 player? P.S.: Just to be on the safe side, don't take this post too seriously!

06-03-2009, 04:24 PM	#1427
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Tears for Fears.........Shout........ Love it almost as much as I do Abba....

06-03-2009, 10:01 PM	#1428
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Another music-related freak out... I was happily translating "Les aventure de Harv et Véra au Panama", listening to some good lyric-less electronica (only way to be able to concentrate is to avoid lyrics) with my headphones on (to avoid scaring my neighbors), when, in between tunes, I heard a loud bang, followed by some loud angry sounding voices and a few more bangs. I panicked. The CD I was listening is Amon Tobin's Supermodified, it's got a great groove but with an extremely harrowing feel. I love it, I listened to it a thousand times in the last years, but today, with the freaky noises...I'm still shivering! Listen to it, you'll understand: Yeah, watching the video's definetely not helping me right now. Apparently, my landlords rented the one room apartment that they just built in the deceased laundry room, and someone is moving into it right now, at almost 10 PM. I'm terrified and somewhat annoyed by it, but mostly, I can't wait for the new occupant to go to bed! There is no way I'll see that person without being scared now...Good thing I'm moving out soon!

06-05-2009, 12:56 AM	#1432
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Ooohhh dreams, I like your happy place. Here's mine:

06-05-2009, 11:32 AM	#1434
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Holy Cr*p! Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada??? You are my hero!

06-05-2009, 12:13 PM	#1439
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	From ambient to Japanese Pop/Rap and Halcali with Giri Giri Surfrider

06-05-2009, 07:13 PM	#1440
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	AIR - LA FEMME D'ARGENT - LIVE 2002

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