Just making an appearance
Since it's, you know, my blog, I thought I'd stop by and say something. (Please ignore the post below this; it's too much of a downer. Like Waylon the Great Dane, I've put it all behind me.) Last night was the first New Year's Eve in my life that I didn't spend in some sort of structured environment. But then again, 2005 was the first birthday I spent sleeping in a broken van in England, so, you know, it's been a year of changes. Between 9:30 and midnight, I spent about thirty minutes with fellow bipeds; the rest of my time was occupied by members from other parts of the animal kingdom. Hope everyone else celebrated safely, happily, and foodfully (I was actually sent away with a care package from a gathering I joined only briefly - very much appreciated, even if those responsible will likely never see this).
Just visited Andrew's '05 music round-up, which features things I agree with, things I don't agree with, and stuff I'm too ignorant to have an opinion on. To my knowledge, none of my other friends put anything like this together, so (A) gets my exclusive recommendation. (Pitchfork's Worst Releases of 2005 is worth a read too. Dude can write funny.) I'm bad at compiling best-of lists as it is, not to mention that 2005 held some significant recording-buying and downloading droughts for me. So no lists from me. My punk side highly recommends Stormcrow's Enslaved in Darkness. My increasingly demanding mellow side recommends the folk-dappled ambient beauty of Mountains s/t. Lots of other stuff I was into, but not in the mood to sort it out at the moment.
I've gotta brag about some recent purchases before I sign off. I finally gave in this year to the tempation of buying more vinyl, despite the continuing convenience of the disco compacto. Shortly after I made the decision, I became broke as shit, so I couldn't afford much of anything on any format. Money has, in modest quantities, returned to my pockets (and to my lost and found(!) wallet), and in the past month I managed to find the following gems for absurdly low prices. Would you part with some $35 for:
Bad Religion - Suffer LP
Bad Religion - No Control LP
The Hafler Trio - A Thirsty Fish 2xLP
Harvey Milk - Courtesy and Good Will Toward Men 2xLP
Ottowa/Jihad - split LP
Richard Youngs and Simon Wickham-Smith - Knish LP
You wouldn't? Yes you would. Don't lie to me on my own blog.
Aghast: in the midst of our annual winter activity before spring hibernation. Shows in Richmond 1/5 and 1/14 and a mini recording session likely.
A New Spelling of My Name: M.I.A., but not necessarily D.O.A. All acronyms used in their original non-music senses.
A heads-up: arrangements are being made for a transatlantic shipment of mutiple DVD's full of the darkest humor you've never seen in the form of Jam. John/Kadd joint custody. Screenings to follow.
Just visited Andrew's '05 music round-up, which features things I agree with, things I don't agree with, and stuff I'm too ignorant to have an opinion on. To my knowledge, none of my other friends put anything like this together, so (A) gets my exclusive recommendation. (Pitchfork's Worst Releases of 2005 is worth a read too. Dude can write funny.) I'm bad at compiling best-of lists as it is, not to mention that 2005 held some significant recording-buying and downloading droughts for me. So no lists from me. My punk side highly recommends Stormcrow's Enslaved in Darkness. My increasingly demanding mellow side recommends the folk-dappled ambient beauty of Mountains s/t. Lots of other stuff I was into, but not in the mood to sort it out at the moment.
I've gotta brag about some recent purchases before I sign off. I finally gave in this year to the tempation of buying more vinyl, despite the continuing convenience of the disco compacto. Shortly after I made the decision, I became broke as shit, so I couldn't afford much of anything on any format. Money has, in modest quantities, returned to my pockets (and to my lost and found(!) wallet), and in the past month I managed to find the following gems for absurdly low prices. Would you part with some $35 for:
Bad Religion - Suffer LP
Bad Religion - No Control LP
The Hafler Trio - A Thirsty Fish 2xLP
Harvey Milk - Courtesy and Good Will Toward Men 2xLP
Ottowa/Jihad - split LP
Richard Youngs and Simon Wickham-Smith - Knish LP
You wouldn't? Yes you would. Don't lie to me on my own blog.
Aghast: in the midst of our annual winter activity before spring hibernation. Shows in Richmond 1/5 and 1/14 and a mini recording session likely.
A New Spelling of My Name: M.I.A., but not necessarily D.O.A. All acronyms used in their original non-music senses.
A heads-up: arrangements are being made for a transatlantic shipment of mutiple DVD's full of the darkest humor you've never seen in the form of Jam. John/Kadd joint custody. Screenings to follow.
3 Comments:
oh just put up your top ten records of the year you big baby. or if you're feeling extra insecure just do the top 10 italian dungeon metal 7" whatevers.
btw: you are literally full of shit. your blog posts, email sign-offs, your posts in MY blog, and even in real life, 99% of my interactions/communications with you end in you referencing the most recent trememdous poop that you vanquished from the earth.
and tell me which JOINTZ you want me to ROLL for you. and which you "disagree" with (how you can disagree with my favorite records of the year - arguing, i guess, that they aren't my favorite records? - is an intriguing dilemma causing my cerebral cortex to do muchos somersaultos)
Oh, of course you're entitled to your favorites, but what good is a public list if people don't argue with you about it? Off the top of my head, my two big quibbles are: the absence of The Decemberists and the #3 rank for The Evens record.
Top 10 forthcoming. Also a post about Audio Fun with the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary.
oh, well, since you asked, 1. the Evens record resonated with me on a few levels (my love of electrical tape and crude bombs, for instance), ended up being the soundtrack to a few important capital-M Moments, and was a record that, for whatever reason, i could put on and feel instantly at ease. it didn't get on the list for technical brilliance. and 2. the Decemberists suck.
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