With all the negative energy and feeling that's been flying around this week, it's time to return to the positive side of things, and give people credit for the work they're doing on their journals. We have not as many updates this week --- perhaps people have been distracted by the discussions going on in the Annoucements thread about how to improve the forum; I know I have --- but there are no less than three new journals opening so all is not lost. Let's investigate.
The lovely Lat -- sorry,
Astronomer --- (hey! Look at that! You got moved to the top of the list due to your name change! Smart girl!) is back to favour us with another of her musical compositions in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...anderings.html (title of which may soon be changed to reflect her username, though I would personally suggest her tagline, "We are stardust", fits better) --- this lady has some serious talent!
The Batlord really seems to be concentrating on just the one journal at the moment, but then with an epic like "The return of the Kings of Metal", I have no problem with that! Catch it down at
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...t-schemes.html
Big Ears is preaching about Armageddon! Well, not really: he's reviewing the only album by that band, which was self-titled. Yes, as usual, he's
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...s-journal.html and doing a fine job of it.
Blackdragon123 has started his first journal and is showing his devotion to and love of Black Sabbath, in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...th-tracks.html, so check it out!
Bulldog is tired, but still has time to write about one of his favourite gospel-influenced songs in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ouse-v-ii.html, which we're all glad to see the return of.
Ki's certainly been putting a lot of work into his journal, with a review of Porcupine Tree's "Fear of a blank planet" (good album; I reviewed it myself some time back), two more songs that are Stuck in His Head, a continuation of his 15 favourite albums, with Foghat this time under the microscope and a new section called "Heartbreak", where he looks at songs that tear your ... hey Ki! You been reading my journal? M*U*S*H mean anything to ya?
You'll get all of this, and most likely a lot more, here
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...nal-music.html
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-infinity.html is another of those new journals I mentioned, wherein
Mondo Bungle looks at the myths behind certain drugs, starting off with everything you wanted to know about LSD but were afraid to ask. Educational, informative and fun! Looks like this one could run and run!
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...d-journal.html this time features the return of the Irish music talent show "The Hit", as well as my own redux of Room 101: Music Version, featuring Steve Miller, and a return for "We'll be right back after the break", with those clever Carlsberg ads. And Metal Week is still coming. When? That would be telling, wouldn't it? But soon, soon. I'll soon be starting a review of the hit French horror drama "Les Revenants" (The Returned) and there's an intro to it in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-emporium.html while I've finally bowed to public pressure and listened to Slayer! You'll find it and the Waterboys are now no longer [url[http://www.musicbanter.com/members-journal/69952-classic-albums-i-have-never-heard.html[/url].
216 has a second journal starting this week (remember his emo one? No? Why not? Oh yeah, cause he hasn't posted in it a while and it's on page two now. 216, you need to get on that, post haste!), this one all about hip-hop artists he's been introduced to via the popular plug.dj thingy everyone but me is talking about. He's starting off with Abdominal, so if hip-hop is your thing (minus the bunny hop) then head this way
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-sessions.html
Lizzy and UFO get the
Unknown Soldier treatment in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...y-history.html, as well as AC/DC
Wolverine tells us she is a compulsive list-maker (I think there are places that you can go that treat that, Steph!) and in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-tripping.html she's starting to compile some. This week it's her top five makeout songs. Extra points from me for including a Waits song! She's taking requests for lists, so whatcha waitin' for?
YorkeDaddy has an announcement! His band, Frownland (nothing to do with the member of the same name we all know and love!) have released their album. Want to know how to get it? Check
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...sterpiece.html and watch my journal for a review soon.
And so to my
Because she seems to think her journal gets no attention, and because despite what she may think she's a really good writer, I'd like to select this post from back in 2009 as
began
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...s-journal.html, in the hope it may encourage her to post and update more.
Quote:
Originally Posted by FETCHER.
first album. just because you dont like my style of music. read this. or i'll be mad.
gatecrashers trance anthems 1993-2009
HIGHLIGHTED SONGS ARE PERSONAL FAVOURITES. sorry for the miniscule writing, i felt that the tracklistings took up far too much space in standard sized text.
CD1 - Scott Bond's Mix
1. U2 - Lemon (Perfecto Mix)
2. Libra presents Taylor - Anomaly (Calling Your Name) (Granny Epicure Remix)
3. Conjoure One - Tears From The Moon (Tiesto Mix)
4. Humate - Love Stimulation (Love Mix)
5. Armin Van Buuren - Communication
6. Binary Finary - 1998 (Paul Van Dyk Remix)
7. Atlantis vs Avatar - Fiji (Lange Remix)
8. Adam White & Andy Moor presents White Room - White Room (Original Mix)
9. Gouryella - Ligaya
10. Marco V - Echoes (V:ision Mix)
11. Tiesto - Traffic
12. Cygnus X - The Orange Theme (Moonman's Orange Juice Remix)
13. Paul van Dyk- For An Angel 2009 (Filo & Peri Remix)
14. Westbam vs Red Jerry - Wizards Of The Sonic (Matt Darey Remix)
15. Planet Perfecto featuring Grace - Not Over Yet 99 (Matt Darey Remix)
16. Scott Bond & Solarstone - The Bullet (Retrocrasher Mix)
17. William Orbit - Barber's Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)
CD2 - Matt Hardwick's Mix
1. Lustral - Everytime (Way Out West's Sunrise Mix)
2. Chakra - Home (Tilt [Topline] Mix)
3. Push - Strange World (Airwave Remix)
4. Evoke - Arms Of Loren
5. Paul van Dyk - Forbidden Fruit (Giuseppe Ottoviani Mix)
6. Veracocha - Carte Blanche
7. Plastic Boy - Silver Bath
8. Ernesto & Bastian - Darkside Of The Moon
9. Oakenfold - Southern Sun (Tiesto Remix)
10. Ben Gold ft. Senadee - Today
11. Matt Hardwick - I am DJ (Ben Gold Mix)
12. Deep Dish - Say Hello (Club Mix)
13. Timo Maas - Ubik (Dance Original Mix)
14. Above and Beyond ft. Zoe Johnston - No One On Earth (Gabrielle and Dresden)
15. Airwave - Lady Blue
16. Jorio - Remember Me (Space Butlers Remix)
17. Ayla - Ayla
CD3 - Judge Jules' Mix
1. Judge Jules - Gotta Be Heard
2. Wippenberg - Chakalaka (Tristan D Remix)
3. Arnej - Dust In The Wind
4. Armin Van Buuren ft. Cathy Burton - Rain (Cosmic Gate Remix)
5. Breakfast - Remember
6. Judge Jules - Could Be Love (with Headstrong)
7. Melodia - Phoenix (Will Atkinson Mix)
8. Cosmic Gate - F.A.V
9. Team Sr - Leaving London (Mac & Taylor Remix)
10. Dero - Dero's Rave
11. Fred Baker - Ibiza Project 2009
12. Art Of Trance - Madagascar (Richard Durand Remix)
13. Heatbeat - Vergatron
14. John O'Callaghan Ft Sarah Howells - Find Yourself
15. Cliffe Coenraad - Gone South
How to describe this album? Well in all honesty. It blew me away. Its everything i ever wanted as a massive electronica fan. Seriously.
At first i doubted it, it looks like a typical common Ibiza complication, but its so so much more.
what i find most facinating is the fact that i never knew most artists (still dont) but knew almost every song.
when i listen to an album, i judge it on how it makes me feel.
this album in particular makes me feel, excited, wanting to dance. its almost like a cliff hanger, but in music.
its undescribable! it leaves me wanting to hear more.
the sounds of it are almost hypnotic.
the thing i like most about these three 
William Orbit - Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)
Wow. Thats what. Ferry Corsten has taken William Orbits tune, and gave it some kind of twist that makes it sound totally amence.
it starts off slow and peacful, then builds up to a small backbeat sort of which is kind of electronic, it just keeps on building up and building up with all the electronic sounds, and turns into a repetitive tune, which never fails to make me want to dance like a complete idiot. this song doesnt have any vocals either, the vocals would drown out that amazing sound! i feel at the end. it just ends. which is the only thing i can pick on, Ferry needs a good anticlimax in there to leave people basically begging for more. Also, this version kicks Tiesto's danish ass.
Push - Strange World (Airwave Remix)
is the fact that its made entirely of a chillout, relaxing sound. with lots of buildups and anti climax's. which i like this song doesnt have any vocals. im my opinion vocals would ruin it entitrely. well it kind of has these streched out deep "oooooh" 's through some parts. i dont really know how i feel about them or how to describe them. with all this combined the song is somewhat simple.. peaceful.. and simply amazing!
John O'Callaghan Ft Sarah Howells - Find Yourself
quoting myself on the first time i heard this "Awwwww Wit!"
a popular Scottish term which means to me, "that is f ucking amazing!"
the start i admit is pretty low, yet fast, somewhat depressing beat.
then Sarah Howells vocals start, what a voice, sooo soothing/calming. i think she has been monitoring my life somehow. some parts describe me, then again, others don't.
After her vocals start the beat brightens up gradually, then at parts when shes singing, it beat drops right down, quietens.. and then goes with the context of the lyrics
Drawn into the backdrop here
you could fade, you could fade away
bright lights on a starless night
burn a hole in the dying day
Looking at life through a loaded gun
take your best shot, aim it at the sun
looking at life through a loaded gun
you know you'll find...
you'll find yourself, you'll find yourself alone
you'll find yourself, you'll find yourself alone
you'll find yourself, you'll find yourself alone
you'll find yourself, you'll find yourself alone
at the first stanza/paragraph/thingy, the beats rhythemical, it sounds basically like the only beat that exists, when im sure theres a small quiet natural beat kicking about, i concentrated so hard on it, im not sure if im imagining stuff or what  . in the "You'll find yourself, you'll find yourself alone" part its a happy bouncing beat that exists amounst it, which i find ironic (right context?) as its a negative expression.
any thoughts, questions (: ? |
That's it then for another week. Sad news in that Powerstars has discovered , like me, that the League Table is just too much work when fewer than a handful of people are interested in it, so he has dropped it and I would assume we won't see it again. Not that it will mean much to anyone. But he has my thanks and my admiration for trying to step into the breach. Pity it didn't work, but then, not all ideas can.
Remember, if you want to start a journal it's as easy as hitting NEW THREAD and writing what you want. Provided it's not just drivel the mods will approve it and you'll be a member of the journal community. It's up to you then as to what you do with that membership. Come on! We'd love to see you move in! There are loads of spare houses, and they're very reasonably priced. Plus we have excellent transport facilities.
Till next week then.
Toodles!