*** The Themed Weekly Member Mixtape Thread Is Back ***

[Trollheart]

Here are my thoughts, but first Rez, did something happen to the tags? There are none on any of the songs (album/artist) and I know they were at least present on mine!

Anyhoo, on we go....

1. Mondo Bungle: NoMeansNo - Dead Bob

Sorry, hated this. Just noise and some guy shouting over discordant guitar. Man I hate punk! And six minutes is about ... six minutes too long. Pass.

2. rostasi: The Soil and The Sun - There Is No Death

Lovely bit of acoustic folk, is it? Reminds me of S&G with a real breathy vocal and what sounds like harp? Really nice.

3. Trollheart: Nick Cave - O'Malley's Bar

Mine so skipping

4. Deviouz: Kno - La Petite Mort (Come Die With Me)

I'm surprised to say this is pretty nice. Slow hip-hop? Like the sort of choir in the background. Still never going to be a h/h fan but this is certainly listenable. The bird sounds are pretty cool.

5. Arya Stark: Misfits - Die, Die My Darling

Meh. More punk? Bored.

6. Rezdaddy Longlegs: Steel Panther - Death To All But Metal

Yee-haaahhH! You sure The Batlord didn't hijack your IP Rez? This is going into Metal Month for sure! Death to all but metal! Gotta love it!!!

7. Frownland: Diamond Terrifier - Kill The Self That Wants To Kill Yourself

OK this is just weird! Isn't that some famous classical piece or something, with a lot of squealing and electronic effects over it? No can't say I think this is clever and I don't like it, sorry. Sort of "Close Encounters" on the end via Sax? Weirder and weirder...

8. bob.: Depeche Mode - Flies On The Windscreen

Was never a fan of Depeche Mode (this is cut very low isn't it?) and this reminds me why. Getting tired of saying sorry, but, sorry!

9. gunnels: Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

Finally one I know I'll like. I'm a fan of the Porcs and Steven Wilson. This doesn't disappoint: a great slab of proto-prog with just about everything you could want as a confirmed Prog Head. Superb.

10. Zer0: The Woods... - Mourning The Death Of Aase

Now this is more like it! Lovely laidback but powerful tune with that vocalise that reminds me of "The great gig in the sky". Quite dramatic and epic, and in contrast to Dead Bob, this is not long enough. Nice one man!

11. Plankton: Sevendust - Angels Son

Like this one too: kind of reminds me of Asia in ways. Nice jangly guitar and a singer who sounds a little like Joe Cocker..

12. misspoptart: The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a Home

Somehow this sounds familiar. I really love it. Nice one Miss P!

So it seems for a mix that started off badly for me, it got much better halfway and just didn't drop in quality after Gunnels' contribution. Probably the best mix (for me) thus far.

[Dr_Rez]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Here are my thoughts, but first Rez, did something happen to the tags?

When converting them they lose everything but the Artist, Tracknumber, and Song Title.

If those were not there idk what to tell you, because the metadata is there and when I unzip and open in any media player the artist/songnames/track shows up.

[Deviouz]

Would be interesting if this turned into a game with a point system or somethin'...

Will post my review starting with the first part soon!

[Dr_Rez]

The new theme will be Ship

August 29th to September 4th

[Burning Down]

Originally Posted by Rezdaddy Longlegs

The new theme will be Ship

August 29th to September 4th

What about sailing or does it just have to be a song about ships?

[Dr_Rez]

Originally Posted by Burning Down

What about sailing or does it just have to be a song about ships?

When i deciding to do this theme idea my goal was to keep it as vague as possible. Anything remotely close is fine. Ships, ocean, water...lots of things are close to ship.

I think as long as it is relatable in some way to theme then we are fine!

[Deviouz]

Originally Posted by Rezdaddy Longlegs

When i deciding to do this theme idea my goal was to keep it as vague as possible. Anything remotely close is fine. Ships, ocean, water...lots of things are close to ship.

I think as long as it is relatable in some way to theme then we are fine!

Spaceships?

[misspoptart]

I'm glad you liked my track, Zer0 and TH, it's a song that I feel deals directly with death indeed. I'm glad I submitted it so late, because it does fit nicely on the end there, huh?

I'm downloading now, will post a review soon!

1. Mondo Bungle: NoMeansNo - Dead Bob
Meh. Not really my thing. Skip.

2. rostasi: The Soil and The Sun - There Is No Death
My friend just had a baby (he's two weeks old) and this song totally spoke to a new life and how amazing it is. I totally zoned out and got lost deep in thought. Just great!

3. Trollheart: Nick Cave - O'malley's Bar
A meandering and funny tale that I am way to ADD to listen to. Still, this kind of music is way more entertaining than people give it credit for.

4. Deviouz: Kno - La Petite Mort (Come Die With Me)
I love smart hip hop, and this is rather genius. An eerie and addictive tune. Good submission, Deviouz!

5. Arya Stark: Misfits - Die, Die My Darling
The punk tracks are not really doing it for me, either, not because I don't like punk but because I don't like this kind of loud and angry death thing. Death to me is a sad and somber, slow thing.

6. Rezdaddy Longlegs: Steel Panther - Death To All But Metal
See above...uhhhh...

7. Frownland: Diamond Terrifier - Kill The Self That Wants To Kill Yourself
What is this! I have never heard music like this before. It is weird. What is happening? AHHHHHH. Well, that was a trip.

8. bob.: Depeche Mode - Flies On The Windscreen
Don't know anything about Depeche Mode but I guess they are kinda a big deal. They had a show in Turkey this spring that caused quite a stir. As for this song...it's okay. It goes well with the theme, methinks. Since I'm not really into death, it makes sense that I wouldn't really be into this song.

9. gunnels: Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
This is yet another band that I have never heard anything from but constantly heard about in high school and college. I'm very excited to find out if I like them. Wow, it's cool. It's definitely very very very much about death. And for that reason it is so hard to stop listening to! I like it.

10. Zer0: The Woods... - Mourning The Death Of Aase
Very ethereal and new. I have never heard such a song, and I think it makes a lovely addition to the mixtape!

11. Plankton: Sevendust - Angels Son
I've definitely heard this song before and I like it so much. I'm glad I can attach a name to it. I think this is one of those songs my mom has plays in the background. She always has music playing. What a great track. I didn't know anything about your taste Plankton but if this is anything to go by I think we'd have some in common.

12. misspoptart: The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a Home
Okay even though I submitted this I think it's still fair to comment! My song (I think) is about the feelings and emotions of the death of a wife/husband. You have done so much to build a life together, and the little things that were all a part of it seem lifeless after that person is gone, but you still feel like that person is there with you somehow, like a ghost. I find this song to be incredibly sad and I always cry when it plays! Even when I'm in a perfectly happy mood.

I enjoyed the mix! It was my first week participating and downloading and I love this idea, Rez! Thanks!

[Deviouz]

Forigve my amateur writng, first review for week 1, part 1;

1.) Dengue Fever - Tiger Phone Card [Urban Hatemonger] - Wow! Wasn't expecting this. The lyrics were cheese, not too much cheese, but the right amount. Enough that I'd rip my... Their singing is a perfect match, Chhom Nimol has that eerie-soft Chinese-esque voice. Love it, adds to the cheese which like I said before, was good! Anyway, I've had this on repeat on YT for a while now, need to extract it to my iPod soon. looking into an album download as I write this! Great submission! - 9/10

2.) Killing Joke - Inside the Termite Mound [LoathsomePete] - Sounds like KoЯn. I liked it, a bit depressing but adds to the overall ambience of the song which is dark and gritty. Great sound. Lyrics were something else, not sure about how I feel about it at this juncture. Will give it a few more spins. I was reading a video description of this song on YT and it sounds like Killing Joke's catalogue is mostly political radicalism. True? Will look into a few more of their songs though. - 7/10

3.) Jesu - Farewell [Chrysalis] - I wasn't sure on how I felt about this song. Didn't like the vocals, thought they were too cheese. Although I couldn't hear him clearly, the vocals were cheese sonically. The synths were not my taste. But after the 4 minute mark when the bells kicked in, the song had pulled me out of my chair and I was standing idly in a desert looking at a pyramid. Just lost in a trance. It's one of those songs that wave a pendulum in front of your face subtly telling you you're sleepy. Final verdict? Still not sure how I feel about this song, but would give it a few more spins, maybe. ?/10

4.) Ken Kiernan & Ger McDonnell - Crom Cruach [Trollheart] - Weird, man. Sounds like, Tarzan meets Willow, if they ever made a movie like that, this song would fit perfectly. Just a weird song. Don't know when or where I'd listen to this again. Not really my thing. 3/10

5.) Beats Antique - Dope Crunk [Mondo Bungle] - Haha, this was cool. Not sure how this fits in with protest, although I could see a trailer to Assassins Creed with the protagonist jumping buildings and killing Templars from the sky, nodding with the beat. Like it overall, good composition, doesn't get repetitive and creative, just sonically pleasing! Great submission! 9/10

6.) Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Atlas Hands [Dr. Rez] - Nice, really nice. Beautiful. This song is just asking to be sampled. Good story telling to go along with a really good, subtle voice. Only problem I have with it is the length of the song. Everything else is really pure! 9/10

7.) Fort Minor - Petrified (Doors Remix) [djchameleon] - This wasn't too bad. I haven't heard the original so I wouldn't be able to compare. Could be mixed a bit better, low ends were all over the place. Maybe just my speakers. I'm always a fan of Shinoda's rapping. Felt like there was something missing with the overall mix, something gritty was missing. Heavy guitar maybe? Idk, song was alright. 7/10

8.) Chameleons - Second Skin [zer0] - Now, I may be a bit biased when it comes to your taste in music zer0. This is the type of 80's song I can really dig and play over and over. Would probably play this on a CD after New Order's, Crystal. Whole vibe of the song is really pleasing to the ears! 9/10

9.) Psalter - Dumpster Divers [Blarobbarg] - Sorry, didn't dig this song at all. I appreciate the energy but just doesn't move me at all. Lyrics were really cheese. I could only imagine the music video. 1/10

Week 1, part 2 review;

1.) Nouvelle Vague - No One Knows [wolverinewolfweiselpigeon] - This is a cool cover. Sounds like it could be the intro for a 007 film or the end of a Johnny English sequel. Soothing voice, smooth beat = one of my fave songs on the tape! 9/10

2.) Stara Rzeka - Przebudzenie Boga Wschodu [rostasi] - I thought I had, The Lovely Bones, playing in the background, haha. The beginning sounds a bit like a Cocteau Twins song. The guitars are a bit too loud and layered, almost distorted. Again, maybe my speakers acting up. And, gawdamn. The beat kicks in, and the song just loses it like it just popped a Molly! My fave kinda insanity, very entertaining. Although a bit too loud and messy for my taste. 8/10

3.) The Killers - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine [Powerstars] - Can't go wrong with The Killers. One of my favorite songs from them. Good pick! 9/10

4.) Alpine Decline - Sleeping Gas [duga] - Not sure how I felt about this one, it was good, but nothing spectacular. I think I have a couple songs that are the same sonically. Good pick, though. 7/10

5.) Sonny Sharrock - Promises Kept [Frownland] - I just recently started to get into jazz after watching the anime, Sakamichi no Apollon (The Kids on the Slope). I just loved the swing the music has. The drum solo was sick! This song just reminded me to pick some brains at the jazz forum here and to watch the anime again. Only thing missing from this song is a glass of whiskey and a cigarette. But that's my fault! 9/10

6.) Grand Belial's Key - Vultures of Misfortune [The Batlord] - I hate this song with a fiery passion. Why? Because I had this up pretty loud during the beginning then... I should've guessed from the name of the band it was going to be pretty heavy. Not my kinda music but I respect the energy it produces, had me head banging a bit. 7/10

7.) Twelve Foot Ninja - Ain't That A Bitch [Astronomer] - Nice mellow vibe, sounds like Panic! abit. Totally dig everything after 2:00. Whole vibe changes to a heavy-anthem track. Really liked this one, probably wouldn't listen to this often, but would be regrettable to not have it on my iTunes when the time arises! 8/10

8.) Flume - Insane [Vanilla] - Not really my kinda electronic music. The vocals were alright, didn't like the pitch-shifts though. Not much going on. Had potential, maybe a remix would do this song justice. 4/10

9.) Corrections House - Hoax the System [bob.] - This what I expected the whole mixtape to sound like. Especially with a theme like, protest. A cliche protest song is how you could describe this song. Would never listen to this song again unless it was in a movie. And it should be in one. Ain't my type of song. 3/10

10.) Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings [Arya Stark] - I remember this song from the video, which was kinda eerie. Kinda stuck on how to describe how I feel about this song. Upbeat-mellow-eerie. Love this song, would listen to this again! 9/10

11.) Coffins - Decapitated Crawl [Sequoioideae] - Not feeling it. 0/10

12.) Rush - Time Stand Still [Plankton] - Always biased towards 80's music. The female backing was really cool. Just overall a cool song. Good pick! 8/10

13.) Let's Active - Horizon [Burning Down] - Kinda song I'd listen to speeding through the desert in GTA: SA in my Bullet after I pick up my gurrl from her flat in Las Venturas. Then we go to San Fierro and setup shop there cause she just graduated police academy and was assigned to the SFPD. 2 years later happily married I get caught up in a drug deal I can't back out of and my photo gets sent to her office (she was promoted to Chief) and she starts to cry and tries hard to look for me, but I've gone back to Las Venturas and I'm crying to this song remembering our endeavors together and knowing I can never see her again... because I ain't going back to prison... not again...
9/10

[bob.]

Originally Posted by Rezdaddy Longlegs

When i deciding to do this theme idea my goal was to keep it as vague as possible. Anything remotely close is fine. Ships, ocean, water...lots of things are close to ship.

I think as long as it is relatable in some way to theme then we are fine!

first thing that came to my mind was shipping something in the mail

Originally Posted by Deviouz

9.) Corrections House - Hoax the System [bob.] - This what I expected the whole mixtape to sound like. Especially with a theme like, protest. A cliche protest song is how you could describe this song. Would never listen to this song again unless it was in a movie. And it should be in one. Ain't my type of song. 3/10

funny i never thought of this song as a "protest" song but more of an almost militant scream to wake up and feel your senses....but i see your point....and it was not the track i submitted for the protest theme