Albums You're Digging II

Insane Guest · 02-02-2011, 08:55 PM

Polaris by Exxasens

Very cool album with very cool instrumentals. Proggy psychedelic sounding stuff.

Sonic Prayer by Earthless

Another really cool prog rock album. Only 2 songs though, but the album is 40 minutes. My recommendation, if you smoke, listen to while high.

zachsd · 02-02-2011, 10:51 PM

Chico Buarque - Construção

Although I don't speak Portuguese, just by listening to this album you can tell that it was produced by a great lyricist. While he might not have the best voice, it's inflection and interaction with the music shows an introspectiveness that is found among great writers, and great lyricists. Also, the music lends itself to being accompanied by great lyrics; if you listen to the "Construção" you'll know what I mean. In fact, "Construção" is an absolutely incredible song. It ranks with Serge Gainsbourg's masterpiece, Histoire de Melody Nelson, as a beautiful representation of popular music combined with orchestra, a feat that is very difficult to achieve without coming off as melodramatic. My second favorite track is "Cotidiano", another song dominated by Buarque's melancholic voice and great use of varied instrumentation. Definitely one of my favorite Brazilian albums.

"Construção"

"Cotidiano"

02-02-2011, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
zachsd Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 347	Chico Buarque - Construção Although I don't speak Portuguese, just by listening to this album you can tell that it was produced by a great lyricist. While he might not have the best voice, it's inflection and interaction with the music shows an introspectiveness that is found among great writers, and great lyricists. Also, the music lends itself to being accompanied by great lyrics; if you listen to the "Construção" you'll know what I mean. In fact, "Construção" is an absolutely incredible song. It ranks with Serge Gainsbourg's masterpiece, Histoire de Melody Nelson, as a beautiful representation of popular music combined with orchestra, a feat that is very difficult to achieve without coming off as melodramatic. My second favorite track is "Cotidiano", another song dominated by Buarque's melancholic voice and great use of varied instrumentation. Definitely one of my favorite Brazilian albums. "Construção" "Cotidiano" __________________ lastfm rym

02-02-2011, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Polaris by Exxasens Very cool album with very cool instrumentals. Proggy psychedelic sounding stuff. Sonic Prayer by Earthless Another really cool prog rock album. Only 2 songs though, but the album is 40 minutes. My recommendation, if you smoke, listen to while high.