Subterranean Homesick Album Club

Stephen · 05-31-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

Think of it like a book club, but instead of reading a book... we are all listening to an album. So, for a week, we listen to the album that got nominated, and on the following week, the person running the album club will start a thread so we all can discuss and give our opinions on it.

Basically, the point of an album club is to discover more music and/or be able to intelligently discuss/analyze/listen to it.

Oh ok. That makes sense... not that intelligent discussion is a personal strong-suit.

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

Also, what do you mean what makes something folk? It's a bit of a broad term to be honest...

I guess that's why I was wanting to clarify what sort of artists would come under the folk umbrella if I was going to nominate an artist.

Thanks for the feedback.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 05-31-2011, 07:26 PM

It's pretty much however you define it. If the majority disagrees that it qualifies as "folk" than it probably won't get through the voting round anyway. So just go for it

TockTockTock · 06-04-2011, 12:42 PM

When is the next album poll?

FaSho · 06-04-2011, 05:24 PM

I was going to wait two weeks, but it looks like discussion for the first album is pretty much over, so maybe Monday.

Stephen · 06-16-2011, 09:58 PM

Couple of folk artists I would be interested in are Bert Jansch and June Tabor. Anyone recommend a noteworthy album by either of these two artists?

Stephen · 06-19-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fazstp

Couple of folk artists I would be interested in are Bert Jansch and June Tabor. Anyone recommend a noteworthy album by either of these two artists?

Checked out a bit of Bert Jansch that hasn't really impressed me but got Ashore by June Tabor which is a good listen so far.

Here's a cover of Elvis Costello's Shipbuilding from that album;

TockTockTock · 06-21-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fazstp

Couple of folk artists I would be interested in are Bert Jansch and June Tabor. Anyone recommend a noteworthy album by either of these two artists?

I love Bert Jansch's debut album and his album, Birthday Blues.

Stephen · 06-23-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I love Bert Jansch's debut album and his album, Birthday Blues.

Thanks I'll check them out.

Stephen · 06-23-2011, 08:35 PM

I was going to suggest Nico - Chelsea Girls as a SHAC candidate but I was reading about how much she hated the album. Apparently the strings and flutes were added in production and Nico couldn't stand them.

TockTockTock · 06-27-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fazstp

I was going to suggest Nico - Chelsea Girls as a SHAC candidate but I was reading about how much she hated the album. Apparently the strings and flutes were added in production and Nico couldn't stand them.

Honestly, I prefer Desertshore. The Marble Index is good, too, but it is completely saturated with her harmonium playing. The monotony of it all makes it less desirable to listen to...

View Poll Results: Which album?
Van Morrison and the Chieftains - Irish Heartbeat (1988)	1	11.11%
Tim Buckley - Goodbye and Hello (1967)	1	11.11%
Hako Yamasaki - Tsunawatari	2	22.22%
Fuchsia - Fuchsia (1971)	4	44.44%
Langhorne Slim - S/T (2008)	1	11.11%
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05-31-2011, 07:26 PM	#32 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	It's pretty much however you define it. If the majority disagrees that it qualifies as "folk" than it probably won't get through the voting round anyway. So just go for it

06-04-2011, 12:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	When is the next album poll?

06-16-2011, 09:58 PM	#35 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,846	Couple of folk artists I would be interested in are Bert Jansch and June Tabor. Anyone recommend a noteworthy album by either of these two artists?

06-23-2011, 08:35 PM	#39 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,846	I was going to suggest Nico - Chelsea Girls as a SHAC candidate but I was reading about how much she hated the album. Apparently the strings and flutes were added in production and Nico couldn't stand them.