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sleepy jack 09-07-2007 04:36 PM

Matious/Crowquil/JJJ Compilation Thread
 
Modest Mouse
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...odestmouse.jpg
Genre: Indie/Alternative-Rock
Sounds Like: Built To Spill
1. 3rd Planet
2. Trailer Trash
3. Ocean Breathes Salty
4. Float On
5. Polar Opposites
6. Dramamine
7. Jesus Christ Was An Only Child
8. Baby Blue Sedan
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?91sphqtamu0

sleepy jack 09-07-2007 04:36 PM

Crowquill/JayJamJahs Compilation Thread
 
Basically we're (matious, crowquill, jayjamjah) going to upload 5-10 songs compilations by bands we really like for people to download and get into them if they've never heard them, have heard of them but havn't gotten into them yet. We'll also also take requests on anything I listen to to upload a compilation for.

Index:
Ben Harper
Brand New
Bright Eyes
Daniel Johnston
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith Level II
Elvis Costello
Okkervil River
Okkervil River Level II
Million Dead
Modest Mouse
Phil Ochs
Public Enemy
The Smiths
Van Morrison

Son of JayJamJah 09-07-2007 07:35 PM

Hey Crow, Can I add bands\artists and compilations to your thread as well?

Here are some I hope to cover

I'll take requests and some of these maybe to obvious, but i bet some folks don't really know their music as well as they think.

Led Zeppelin
Ben Harper
Elvis Costello
John Hiatt
The Velvet Underground
Queen
Van Morrison
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eric Clapton
Mos Def
KRS-One
The Yardbirds
Buddy Holly
Blues Traveler
The Grateful Dead

Please help me find my way...

sleepy jack 09-07-2007 07:38 PM

Sure thing, let me fix the title.

TheBig3 09-07-2007 10:52 PM

I think I was going to do a thread like this with swim. Too bad after she agreed to it she never followed through.

sleepy jack 09-07-2007 11:09 PM

Next in line:
Elliott Smith
Bright Eyes
Patrick Wolf
Nick Drake
The Smiths
Okkervil River
The Elected (possibly)
Page France
Brand New
Wilco
Neutral Milk Hotel
Rilo Kiley
Death Cab For Cutie
Voxtrot

Sparky 09-07-2007 11:12 PM

maybe you should just make this an open thread for anyone that wants to do a compilation?

i have a few in mind...

sleepy jack 09-07-2007 11:18 PM

I don't want too many people clogging it up =/

sleepy jack 09-07-2007 11:59 PM

Okkervil River
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...ervilriver.jpg
Genre: Alt-Country
Sounds Like: Bright Eyes (Lifted), The Mountain Goats, The Decemberists
1. Black Sheep Boy
2. For Real
3. John Allyn Smith Sails
4. Song Of Our So-Called Friend
5. Savannah Smiles
6. Westfall
7. Okkervil River Song
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?bdluynlyjyl

sleepy jack 09-08-2007 02:20 AM

Brand New
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a..._/brandnew.jpg
Genre: Alternative Rock
I really think alot of people should give this compilation a listen, it shows a much more matured Brand New then when they first debuted. While they still havn't escaped the pop-punk/emo tag, they don't sound a thing like that anymore. With the last release they've proven to be a very very dynamic alternative rock band.
1. Jesus
2. Untitled 02
3. You Won't Know
4. Millstone
5. Untitled 07 ('Fork and Knife')
6. Untitled 03 ('Brothers')
7. Two-Headed Boy Pt. II (Neutral Milk Hotel)
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?cmjntftfmo2

The Dave 09-08-2007 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matious (Post 395641)
maybe you should just make this an open thread for anyone that wants to do a compilation?

i have a few in mind...

It would be better if everyone where to make their own thread.

sleepy jack 09-08-2007 05:15 PM

The Smiths
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a.../thesmiths.jpg
1. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
2. Ask
3. Panic
4. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
5. This Charming Man
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
7. Girlfriend in a Coma
8. That Joke isn't Funny Anymore
9. How Soon is Now?
10. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?fzoyv0kzmxm

jackhammer 09-08-2007 06:01 PM

^^^
I really like this thread idea. One of the best ideas On MB. If ethan was female i'd slot it.

SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE should be in THE SMITHS comp.

sleepy jack 09-08-2007 06:03 PM

Yeah, there was a few that I wanted to put on but decided against it, for accessibility purposes and length purposes. I kind of still wish i'd put Suffer Little Children on.

Son of JayJamJah 09-08-2007 09:20 PM

Ben Harper
http://www.swer.net/images/timdeller...enFist_800.JPG

Genre: Blues\Soul\Folk\ Rock
Influences: Otis Redding, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan.
Ben Harper - 10 essentials.zip
1. Forever (1993)
2. Walk Away (1994)
3. Oppression (1995)
4. Gold to Me (1995)
5. Give a Man a Home (1996)
6. Faded (1997)
7. Steal My Kisses (1999)
8. Brown Eyed Blues (2003)
9. Fool For a Lonesome Train (2007)
10. Heart of the Matter (2007)

http://tonguedrum.com/images/ben_harper.jpg

Son of JayJamJah 09-09-2007 12:40 AM

My Review of the Compilation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 395653)

Alright, these guys are solid. They got a little Neil Young\America sound to them especially in the song "West Falls" GREAT song.

I have these three praises for Okkervil River
1. Great range of influence (They seem to just play what they want to hear, I love that)
2. Outstanding\Interesting Lyrics I was reaching for lyrics search within seconds of each cut.
3. They follow Occams Razor. In other words they understand simple works, no over production, just their instruments and their inspiration again I dig that.

In the spirit of fairness I'd offer the following complaints as well
1. Poor song structure. Most of their songs struggle to transition from movement to movement as smoothly more polished acts in the genre.
2. Singers range is limited; not a bad singer, just limited. A lot of songs sound the same once he starts singing, I like the harmonizing a lot though.

This is the kind of band that could grow on me, Nice compilation, I'll buy an album and give it a try.

sleepy jack 09-09-2007 03:25 PM

I don't know, I think Will Sheff is a fantastic vocalist. He isn't strong but that isn't needed since it shows he means what hes singing.

Son of JayJamJah 09-09-2007 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 396448)
I don't know, I think Will Sheff is a fantastic vocalist. He isn't strong but that isn't needed since it shows he means what hes singing.

I'm sure he'll grow on me with time. I don't think he sucks, far from it, just that you can tell he is sort of limited like most people are vocally. Bob Dylan couldn't sing a lick and he did alright for himself.

sleepy jack 09-09-2007 08:07 PM

Well i'm going to make a level 2 to Okkervil River for you, i'll put on some songs like Black that I think will show you what i'm talking about. That tracklist doesn't hold any of his more emotive vocal works.

Son of JayJamJah 09-09-2007 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 396546)
Well i'm going to make a level 2 to Okkervil River for you, i'll put on some songs like Black that I think will show you what i'm talking about. That tracklist doesn't hold any of his more emotive vocal works.

That's very nice of you, I will enjoy it I'm sure and it will help me pick the album I wish to buy.

sleepy jack 09-09-2007 09:24 PM

Well let me give you a run down on their albums..

Their debut album Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See is a much more rootsy alternative country, at times indie-folk album. It has Westfall and Okkervil River Song on it.

Black Sheep Boy which contains For Real, Song Of Our So-Called Friend and of course, Black Sheep Boy is the Dave and mines favorite Okkervil River album. I believe its his favorite album ever? If not its one of his, and certainly one of mine. Its a much much more emotional release, musically its hard to pin, but you've heard a few of the tracks so I don't know if I need to or not. It contains some of their most dark stuff but its a brilliant album.

The Stage Names which contains John Allyn Smith Sails and Savannah Smiles is a more rock release, but still has hints at their alt-country roots. Its their most upbeat and accessible. Anyway i'm going to start assembling the compilation now, if its not up my later tonight it'll be up by tomorrow.

They also have another album Down The River Of Golden Dreams, but I really havn't listened to it too much. It has one song It Ends With a Fall, that I like alot though which will be in the next compilation.

sleepy jack 09-09-2007 11:19 PM

Okkervil River Level II
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...vilriverii.jpg
Before listening to this compilation, I suggest you listen to the first one here
Genre: Alt-Country
Sounds Like: Bright Eyes (Lifted), The Mountain Goats, The Decemberists
1. Black
2. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene
3. Plus Ones
4. Happy Hearts
5. Red
6. It Ends With a Fall
7. A Stone
8. The Presidents Dead
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?9m9zz4zmyw2

The Dave 09-10-2007 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 396606)
Well let me give you a run down on their albums..

Black Sheep Boy which contains For Real, Song Of Our So-Called Friend and of course, Black Sheep Boy is the Dave and mines favorite Okkervil River album. I believe its his favorite album ever? If not its one of his, and certainly one of mine. Its a much much more emotional release, musically its hard to pin, but you've heard a few of the tracks so I don't know if I need to or not. It contains some of their most dark stuff but its a brilliant album.

It most certainly is my favorite album, well, it plus the appendix, such a flawless release. Get Big, A Stone, So Come Back I Am Waiting, Another Radio Song- those are my favorites. It has some really good stand out tracks and then it flows so well from one track to the next.

Down The River of Golden Dreams isn't all that spectacular, it's like an inbetween of Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See and The Stage Names.

Son of JayJamJah 09-13-2007 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 396648)
1. Black - (I could take it or leave it)
2. A Hand To Take Hold Of The Scene (Very Good Song)
3. Plus Ones (Outstanding actually, sounds like Counting Crowes)
4. Happy Hearts (Not my bag)
5. Red (Definitely my favorite aspect of their music, I Bought Don't Fall in Love...Today)
6. It Ends With a Fall (Growing on me after five or six times through, not a huge fan of the vocals on this one)
7. A Stone (Simple and solid, another winner in my book)
8. The Presidents Dead (Missing something, too repetitive initially and not a fan of the finish)
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?9m9zz4zmyw2

The Bold is what I added of course, I am a fan of this band for sure, not sure I see what makes them so great to some of you guys, but I just started listening to them so naturally I suppose. Thanks for making the compilations, I enjoyed them!

sleepy jack 09-14-2007 09:14 AM

Don't Fall In Love is a fantastic album, good choice.

sleepy jack 09-17-2007 08:10 PM

Phil Ochs
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a..._/philochs.jpg
Genre: Folk
Sounds Like: Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie
1. Here's To The State Of Richard Nixon
2. Love Me, I'm a Liberal
3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
4. Power and Glory
5. A.M.A. Song
6. That Was the President
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?6nzz4c90bud

Laces Out Dan! 09-17-2007 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 398835)
Phil Ochs
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a..._/philochs.jpg
Genre: Folk
Sounds Like: Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie
1. Here's To The State Of Richard Nixon
2. Love Me, I'm a Liberal
3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
4. Power and Glory
5. A.M.A. Song
6. That Was the President
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?6nzz4c90bud

On the download!

jackhammer 09-21-2007 05:08 PM

I have only listened to the Ben Harper compilation so far. I like his voice, and of course I have heard it before, but his music is quite generic to my ears. Nothing has stayed within my listening radar. Keep them coming though!

Son of JayJamJah 09-22-2007 07:26 PM

A Variety of Van Morrison A Variety of Van Morrison.zip

An assembly of hits and personal favorites.
from this guy
http://www.frontrowking.com/images/van%20morrison.jpg
when he was this guy
http://www.themojavecollective.co.uk...RRISON1974.jpg
This compilation will cover the first seven years of Van Morrison's career spanning folk\r&b\jazz\soul\country\Celtic\pop and rock music from Astral Weeks to Veedon Fleece which was followed by a three and half year hiatus and including his most prolific album Moondance.

1. Astral Weeks (1968\Astral Weeks)
2. Everyone (1970\Moondance)
3. Brown Eyed Girl (1967\Blowin' Your Mind!)
4. Domino (1970\His Band and the Street Choir)
5. Glad Tidings (1970\Moondance)
6. Jackie Wilson Said (1972\Saint Dominic's Preview)
7. Wild Night (1971\Tupelo Honey)
8. Bulbs (1974\Veedon Fleece)
9. Into the Mystic (1970\Moondance)
A Variety of Van Morrison.zip

http://www.pokerimages.com/images/ne...rison_1975.jpg

Laces Out Dan! 09-22-2007 11:09 PM

^ Thank you very much, I wanted to get some Van Morrison recently.

jackhammer 09-23-2007 05:25 AM

Brown Eyed Girl, but no Moondance? One of my favourite tracks. Thank's for the up though.

Alo 09-23-2007 05:36 AM

Could you do one for Bright Eyes? I always wanted to get into it, but have no idea where to start, or what his best stuff is.

Son of JayJamJah 09-23-2007 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 399982)
Brown Eyed Girl, but no Moondance? One of my favourite tracks. Thank's for the up though.

There will be a part two. Moondance became a hit in 1978 also, even though it is a song from a 1970 album. As for Brown eyed girl, I am not a fan really, it's right there with Hotel California and every popular BTO or ELO song, I can take it or leave it. Still it was his first hit and the song casual fans would know him for, so I thought I should include it in an intro, don't you?

Also what did you think of the order of my playlist? did you notice the crescendo of tempo\volume in tracks 1-7?

sleepy jack 09-23-2007 07:14 PM

I'll do Bright Eyes sometime over the week.

Son of JayJamJah 09-25-2007 11:25 PM

The Other White Elvis
 
Elvis Costello - A Great 8
Elvis Costello - A Great Eight.zip

http://www.le.ac.uk/av/pms12/pms/mus.../costello2.jpg

If you have never listened to Elvis Costello well it's about damn time. Here are eight excellent songs that focus largely on his earlier (and greater I'd say) stuff. If you like this mix buy one of his first two albums, you'll be glad you did.

1. What's so Funny about Peace Love and Understanding
2. My Mood Swings
3. Less Then Zero
4. Oliver's Army
5. Blame it on Cain (Honky Tonk Alternate)
6. Radio Radio
7. The Other Side of Summer
8. Watching the Detectives
Elvis Costello - A Great Eight.zip

http://www.numberninethegallery.com/...handsley_2.jpg

sleepy jack 09-28-2007 07:11 PM

Bright Eyes
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...brighteyes.jpg
Genre: Folk, Alt-Country, Folktronica, Indie, Folk Rock
Sounds Like: The Decemberists, Okkervil River, Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel, Patrick Wolf
1. We Are Nowhere and It's Now
2. Southern State
3. Napoleon's Hat
4. Drummer Boy
5. June On the West Coast
7. Oh, You Are the Roots That Sleep Beneath My Feet and Hold the Earth in Place
8. The City Has Sex
9. Four Winds
10. Bowl of Oranges
11. No Lies, Just Love
12. Easy/Lucky/Free
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?411njexd6nz

jackhammer 09-29-2007 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJamJah (Post 400128)
There will be a part two. Moondance became a hit in 1978 also, even though it is a song from a 1970 album. As for Brown eyed girl, I am not a fan really, it's right there with Hotel California and every popular BTO or ELO song, I can take it or leave it. Still it was his first hit and the song casual fans would know him for, so I thought I should include it in an intro, don't you?

Also what did you think of the order of my playlist? did you notice the crescendo of tempo\volume in tracks 1-7?

I liked the compilation. He has one of the most natural sounding voices around. It all sounds so easy to him. Do you like Joe Cócker? Although hes more known for his covers. I just love his voice.

sleepy jack 09-29-2007 01:59 PM

If I made an Elliott Smith compilation would anyone download it?

Alo 09-29-2007 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill (Post 401940)
If I made an Elliott Smith compilation would anyone download it?

me

sleepy jack 09-29-2007 02:18 PM

Yay, /goes to make one


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