Strategies Against Architecture - The Avant Garde/Experimental Album Club

OccultHawk · 03-02-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

The only Glenn Branca I actually own (or really listened to is Symphony #2). I bought it on cassette by phone order way back. I remember asking the guy on the phone if the guys in Sonic Youth play on that one and he called out to someone else saying 'Hey, do you know if Thurston or Lee played on #2?' I guess he said they did because that was the one I ended up buying. Still mixed in with hundreds of other cassettes. I really don't know why I didn't get it all instead of almost none. I still have things that need to be rectified and that's one of them. Downloading a bunch of Branca.

I just wanted to correct this. The cassette I bought was Symphony No.1 (Tonal Plexus) and the guy I talked on the phone with was from ROIR. Who knows? Maybe it was Neil Cooper.

TockTockTock · 02-19-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

Lame! I already KNOW The Ascension is fantastic, I want something else...

*cough* Thevelvetundergroundandnico

clutnuckle · 02-19-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

*cough* Thevelvetundergroundandnico

I already know that's awesome as well.

I was gunning for something new... Oh well. Perhaps this'll give me a chance to wax poetic about one of my old favorites.

TockTockTock · 02-19-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

I already know that's awesome as well.

I was gunning for something new... Oh well. Perhaps this'll give me a chance to wax poetic about one of my old favorites.

I was just kidding. I don't know anyone on this site who hasn't listened to that album yet.

Mrd00d · 02-21-2011, 05:00 AM

It's clear who wins this round...

Fortunately, I haven't listened to the Ascension.

TockTockTock · 02-21-2011, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

It's clear who wins this round...

Fortunately, I haven't listened to the Ascension.

I wish I hadn't. A month ago, I got on a No Wave tangent and listened to a lot of Branca, Contortions, early Sonic Youth, DNA (great band - highly suggest you check them out), etc. I went ahead and voted on it anyways, though, because OccultHawk has been dying to listen to it. Plus, it'll be fun to discuss.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 02-27-2011, 12:23 PM

Seeing as how we're down to three I'd like to nominate:

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Learn To Talk/Country of Blinds(1990) is technically two albums, but most places you can find/download it offer it as one. If you ask me, it first PERFECTLY as a double album. There's never been a time I've not listened to it as one. Now, in a lot of ways this isn't quite as 'avant-garde' or experimental as many of the albums presented. I mean, it uses mostly guitar, cello, and other conventional instrumentation. But, compositionally, it's by far one of the most interesting things I've ever heard.

Maybe I'm just not knowing of the source, but Skeleton Crew - to me- sounds nothing like anything else on the planet. It's kind of folky but not folk, it's avant-garde but definitely not noisey. There's worlds of Celtic influence, very relatable lyrics of social/politica satire, improv jam sections, tons of sampling, strange vocal patterns.

By far, probably Fred Frith's greatest band/work imo.

TockTockTock · 02-27-2011, 12:26 PM

I think you should just omit The Velvet Underground and Nico in the next poll. Everyone has already heard it, and it's just taking up space...

By the way, great recommendation, Skaligojurah. I see that you're still on that avant-prog musical tangent.

dankrsta · 02-27-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Seeing as how we're down to three I'd like to nominate:

Well, we're not down to three technically. Other albums also had some votes, it's just that these three had the most. Anyway, I've been meaning to check out Skeleton Crew, so good suggestion Skaligojurah

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I think you should just omit The Velvet Underground and Nico in the next poll. Everyone has already heard it, and it's just taking up space...

Yeah I agree...I shall take it down.

dankrsta · 03-14-2011, 06:06 PM

And, so the album for this week's listening is Skeleton Crew - Learn To Talk/Country of Blinds

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Seeing as how we're down to three I'd like to nominate:

Learn To Talk/Country of Blinds(1990) is technically two albums, but most places you can find/download it offer it as one. If you ask me, it first PERFECTLY as a double album. There's never been a time I've not listened to it as one. Now, in a lot of ways this isn't quite as 'avant-garde' or experimental as many of the albums presented. I mean, it uses mostly guitar, cello, and other conventional instrumentation. But, compositionally, it's by far one of the most interesting things I've ever heard.

Maybe I'm just not knowing of the source, but Skeleton Crew - to me- sounds nothing like anything else on the planet. It's kind of folky but not folk, it's avant-garde but definitely not noisey. There's worlds of Celtic influence, very relatable lyrics of social/politica satire, improv jam sections, tons of sampling, strange vocal patterns.

By far, probably Fred Frith's greatest band/work imo.

I'll open the Gum thread in a few minutes.

EDIT: http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...on-thread.html

View Poll Results: What next?
Hermann Nitsch - Requiem für meine Frau Beate (Musik der 56.Aktion)	0	0%
Scissor Shock - Psychic Existentialist	0	0%
Art Zoyd - Berlin	2	66.67%
Meredith Monk - Dolmen Music	0	0%
Minimal Man - The Shroud Of	1	33.33%
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02-21-2011, 05:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	It's clear who wins this round... Fortunately, I haven't listened to the Ascension. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

02-27-2011, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I think you should just omit The Velvet Underground and Nico in the next poll. Everyone has already heard it, and it's just taking up space... By the way, great recommendation, Skaligojurah. I see that you're still on that avant-prog musical tangent. Last edited by TockTockTock; 02-27-2011 at 12:48 PM.