Musicbanter Retro Reviews (lyrics, blues, bass, funk, house)

**cardboard adolescent** · 04-04-2008, 01:12 PM

could you send me tical?

**Seltzer** · 04-07-2008, 02:37 AM

Wu Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang-36 Chambers

Well what is there to say about this album that hasn't been said? As open-minded as I am with music, rap/hip-hop is a type of music which I never really became hooked on. It's not that there isn't rap I like or that I can't appreciate lyrical skill, but more that I simply have an inherent bias towards the musical side of things. With rap the emphasis isn't on the music, and so I don't listen to it as much.

Having said that, I've always enjoyed this album and amongst one of my circles of friends, it was our high school theme music. After all, this is THE rap album and everyone seems to be able to enjoy it, whether they come from a punk, indie or metal background or whatever. As each MC in the group fires gritty lyrical art at you in their own unique styles, you can't help but be wowed. There martial arts references are really cool too. And in saying rap's emphasis generally isn't on the music, the beats/sounds on this album really couldn't be better.

**sleepy jack** · 04-28-2008, 04:16 PM

Linda Perhacs "Parallelograms (1970)"

This is what happens if a Dental Technician decides to make music, they sound like Joni Mitchell on acid. Not really but if that were the case it would be awesome. This is an album that despite its combining of psychedelic and folk was quickly forgotten after its release but began to get attention again during the psych-folk revival and its extended re-release in 2005. She's rumored to have dusted off her guitar and be working on a new album but keep in mind this rumor has been going around since 2006.

The album itself is much more dark and personal than its European counterpart Just Another Diamond Day while there's plenty of parallels (O LOL!) that could be drawn from their careers their sound is aesthetically very different, despite them being the founders of the same genre.

~~Lari~~ · 05-01-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

Linda Perhacs "Parallelograms (1970)"

This is what happens if a Dental Technician decides to make music, they sound like Joni Mitchell on acid. Not really but if that were the case it would be awesome. This is an album that despite its combining of psychedelic and folk was quickly forgotten after its release but began to get attention again during the psych-folk revival and its extended re-release in 2005. She's rumored to have dusted off her guitar and be working on a new album but keep in mind this rumor has been going around since 2006.

The album itself is much more dark and personal than its European counterpart Just Another Diamond Day while there's plenty of parallels (O LOL!) that could be drawn from their careers their sound is aesthetically very different, despite them being the founders of the same genre.

It's about ****ing time you wrote this review! Damn, you sure delayed things! That being said, I have no idea what the **** your dental technician reference means, but this album definitely does sound like Joni Mitchell. This album did gain popularity with the New Weird America movement. This album was re-released in 2003, not 2005 for the record. As of 2007, Linda has recorded two new albums. I'm not sure when they're planned to be released, however. This album has a very isolated sound to it. For people dumb enough not to have picked this up yet, it's a great purchase. Not essential, but it's worth your money.

**sleepy jack** · 05-01-2008, 09:33 PM

Linda Perhacs became a Dental Technician when she faded into obscurity (though she was obscure before) after that release. The extended re-release came out in 2005 which is what I was referring to, hence why I said extended re-release.

**Seltzer** · 05-24-2008, 08:11 PM

Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II

The Meat Puppets will always be known as the band which Nirvana wanted to be. I first heard them a couple of years ago and I've always been fond of this album.

Meat Puppets II is a bizarre combination of punk, country/bluegrass, psychedelia and proto-grunge which somehow seems to work - in fact they are considered to be one of the pioneers of cowpunk. This album is mainly a mixture of deranged energetic punk songs which hark back to their debut hardcore album, some hillbillyish rock songs and some enticingly charming and placid instrumentals. And of course there are the three songs which Nirvana covered.

Throughout the album, we have dainty acoustic work (check out I'm a Mindless Idiot), some acid electric, a nice rhythm section and a tragic vocalist who really doesn't care how many notes he's missing. This is really a classic album of the 80s and it's a fun and charming ride. Everyone needs to hear this at least once.

thedaytripper · 07-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Please please me by the beatles starts off with the grinding crunch of i saw her standing there followed by a few more mellow songs to ease the pain. it ends with the song "twist and shout" many songs off this album have been used in major motion pictures since its debut in 1963. such as Rain Man, and Ferris Buellers Day off. deffinately the best early album

ProggyMan · 07-08-2008, 09:38 PM

Um, the grinding crunch of I Saw Her Standing There?

Molecules · 07-08-2008, 10:13 PM

that review had balls

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04-04-2008, 01:12 PM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,438	could you send me tical? __________________ Free Music! Free Art! The Ocean Will Have Us All

04-07-2008, 02:37 AM
Seltzer Mellifluous... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Born in Australia, Living in New Zealand Posts: 1,680	Wu Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang-36 Chambers Well what is there to say about this album that hasn't been said? As open-minded as I am with music, rap/hip-hop is a type of music which I never really became hooked on. It's not that there isn't rap I like or that I can't appreciate lyrical skill, but more that I simply have an inherent bias towards the musical side of things. With rap the emphasis isn't on the music, and so I don't listen to it as much. Having said that, I've always enjoyed this album and amongst one of my circles of friends, it was our high school theme music. After all, this is THE rap album and everyone seems to be able to enjoy it, whether they come from a punk, indie or metal background or whatever. As each MC in the group fires gritty lyrical art at you in their own unique styles, you can't help but be wowed. There martial arts references are really cool too. And in saying rap's emphasis generally isn't on the music, the beats/sounds on this album really couldn't be better. __________________ Last.fm

04-28-2008, 04:16 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,373	Linda Perhacs "Parallelograms (1970)" This is what happens if a Dental Technician decides to make music, they sound like Joni Mitchell on acid. Not really but if that were the case it would be awesome. This is an album that despite its combining of psychedelic and folk was quickly forgotten after its release but began to get attention again during the psych-folk revival and its extended re-release in 2005. She's rumored to have dusted off her guitar and be working on a new album but keep in mind this rumor has been going around since 2006. The album itself is much more dark and personal than its European counterpart Just Another Diamond Day while there's plenty of parallels (O LOL!) that could be drawn from their careers their sound is aesthetically very different, despite them being the founders of the same genre. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

05-01-2008, 09:33 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,373	Linda Perhacs became a Dental Technician when she faded into obscurity (though she was obscure before) after that release. The extended re-release came out in 2005 which is what I was referring to, hence why I said extended re-release. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

05-24-2008, 08:11 PM
Seltzer Mellifluous... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Born in Australia, Living in New Zealand Posts: 1,680	Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II The Meat Puppets will always be known as the band which Nirvana wanted to be. I first heard them a couple of years ago and I've always been fond of this album. Meat Puppets II is a bizarre combination of punk, country/bluegrass, psychedelia and proto-grunge which somehow seems to work - in fact they are considered to be one of the pioneers of cowpunk. This album is mainly a mixture of deranged energetic punk songs which hark back to their debut hardcore album, some hillbillyish rock songs and some enticingly charming and placid instrumentals. And of course there are the three songs which Nirvana covered. Throughout the album, we have dainty acoustic work (check out I'm a Mindless Idiot), some acid electric, a nice rhythm section and a tragic vocalist who really doesn't care how many notes he's missing. This is really a classic album of the 80s and it's a fun and charming ride. Everyone needs to hear this at least once. __________________ Last.fm

07-08-2008, 05:46 PM
thedaytripper Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	Please please me by the beatles starts off with the grinding crunch of i saw her standing there followed by a few more mellow songs to ease the pain. it ends with the song "twist and shout" many songs off this album have been used in major motion pictures since its debut in 1963. such as Rain Man, and Ferris Buellers Day off. deffinately the best early album

07-08-2008, 09:38 PM
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,732	Um, the grinding crunch of I Saw Her Standing There? __________________ Shut the fuck up and recognize what you holding ain't really broken. -Ian Bavitz If Noah had the benefit of hindsight on his ship he coulda' snatched two unicorns and left behind the mother fuckin' pigs. -Ian Bavitz I <3: Crowquill is cool. Sorta. I hate the Fall Of Troy. And Joy Division. And West Side Story.

07-08-2008, 10:13 PM
Molecules 'soupy twist' Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 634	that review had balls __________________ Substix Last FM 'Institutionalised cruelty is one thing. But the twisted brainwrong of a one-off man-mental is quite another.'