A life unraveled: My musical journey

Black Francis · 05-26-2014, 11:41 AM

One thing i have picked up from being on MB is to listen to full albums which i don't usually do but now im getting into it.

i tend to digest music very slowly, more so if i feel the artist has alot of depth, i can't quite explain it but whenever i find a new artist i like i have to starting getting their point of view not just like their songs.

Some artist i still have a hard time understanding because their vibe is something im not accustomed yet, like this guy

I instantly loved 'limehouse blues' and 'Minor swing' but i still have a hard time understanding jazz cause i never liked it before, the main reason im listening to it is cause i luv Django's guitar playing style, it's the same style i want to play because for some reason i really like gypsy accoustic music idk why.

But still, it's not something im familiar with so im getting into it gradually, hopefully with time i'll get to the point where i can actually play it in my guitar.

Black Francis · 05-26-2014, 11:41 AM

Another album im listening to is Blood visions

This album is more up my alley, this one i got right away but it still surprises me, i keep liking songs i initially didn't like,

like track 9 Nightmares (14:20)
i initially didn't like it but now it's one of my favs.

Other tracks i like are

6) Death Is Forming 08:40
10) I See You Standing There 16:33

For now those are my fav but like i said i keep changing my mind the more i listen to the album.

It's a simple punk/alternative album so for me it's easier to get into than Django cause im more familiar with punk, also the contrast of the albums just works for me, Jay pumps me up and Django relaxes me.

ive also been listening alot to Jay's other Band 'Lost sounds' and i really dig them as well, i don't like the Reatards though, so far i haven't heard anything from them i like.

~~hate paper doll~~ · 05-26-2014, 12:12 PM

I like Jay Reatard, but now I'm inspired to give him a more critical listen.

Black Francis · 05-26-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hate paper doll

I like Jay Reatard, but now I'm inspired to give him a more critical listen.

I really like Blood visions, the whole album is 30 minutes long and full of energy, His vocals are very imposing borderline immature like he'll repeat something 5 times in a row

But the music echoes his sentiment in a more in-depth way and it grows on you quickly the more you hear it. (at least in my case)

Black Francis · 05-28-2014, 07:31 PM

I want to share my other interest besides music, but my interests are kinda childish i admit, i don't read books so im not well read but i do read graphic novels and love comics and anime (Not manga though)

But apart from music my main interest is videogames and the videogame culture specifically retro games, idk if it is the nostalgia i get from watching the videogames i grew up with or seeing that other retro gamers like me really enjoyed those games as well, there is a whole sub culture for this specific thing putting out web shows on youtube, good shows that rival television shows but have a videogame concept

For exmpl i recently discovered 2 shows that basically use the same format as Tv shows but only with videogames

This is basically the Vh1 shows 'i love the 80's' but with videogames and a more detailed look on the videogame industry of that yr.

the series is currently running, they're up to 84 and it's really entertaining if you're into videogame history.

Black Francis · 06-03-2014, 11:40 AM

This is a strange find, the other day a friend of mine left me a link on my FB cause he knows i luv The Pixies and it was this:

Matthew's Celebrity Pixies Tribute

Apparently this matthew guy is a bored Pixies fan who decided to remake pixies style with the iconic style of other artist.
Some songs translate better than others but i for one like the Frank Sinatra 'Monkey gone to heaven' one.

It's kinda cool how he arranges the songs in other music genres, but still, it's not to be taken seriously, it's just a gimmick for Lolz but the guy went all out.

He is not the first guy i hear making fake pixie songs, the first guy i ever heard doing that was Liam lynch the 'united states of whtvr guy' remember him?

Well he made a CD of Fake songs, including fake Bjork songs, fake depeche mode, fake Bowie and also a fake pixies one

Black Francis · 11-23-2014, 12:24 PM

David bowie - Reality [2003]

Reality is David Bowie's 23rd album and it shows.
The album is good if you're a fan of his work but it is certainly not a good album to get into Bowie for the first time.

Track listing:

1. New Killer Star *
2. Pablo Picasso (Modern lovers cover)
3. Never Get Old
4. The Loneliest Guy *
5. Looking for Water
6. She'll Drive the Big Car *
7. Days *
8. Fall Dog Bombs the Moon
9. Try Some, Buy Some (George Harrison cover)
10. Reality *
11. Bring Me the Disco King

*I won't mention all the tracks cause some are pretty weak but i'll mention the ones i think make this a decent album.

Black Francis · 11-23-2014, 12:26 PM

New Killer star is a great intro song for this album.
it has a short space like intro that quickly turns into a solid alternative song with great strumming.

This song is the most energetic track of the album and it captures Bowie's new sound instead of exploiting his old one.

The Loneliest guy has a similar space like vibe but instead it is an introspective ballad that focuses on the feelings of the piece.

This one of the strongest tracks in the album and i personally think it's a beautiful song.

Looking For water Apart from New killer star this is the only song in the album with an energetic vibe however the drums suck and do nothing more than to set up the tempo.

The Bassline and guitar is what makes the song good. this track and the loneliest guy are the best tracks of the album

Days Brilliant song with a horrible tempo.
Has a great bassline but the studio ver. is too slow.
i once saw a live version that was more upbeat and it was way better

Black Francis · 11-23-2014, 12:27 PM

Fall dog bombs the moon good relaxing song.
it has nothing special other than a chill vibe and a cool name.

The rest of the tracks are ok but nothing great, the 2 covers are not bad but idk, i don't like them.
Pablo Picasso seriously annoys me which really examplifies why im not a hardcore Bowie fan, some songs he plays make me cringe over how much i dislike them and the passive vocals in that song does that to me.

Also the album overall lacks energy, most songs have a boring tempo and the drums could very well be replaced by a drum machine cause they practically dont matter.

However the album is full of great basslines and guitar riffs.

If i had to rate the album i would give it a 6/10 and would only recommend it to Bowie Fans

Black Francis · 03-16-2015, 08:36 AM

Im currently going through a George Harrison phase atm cause i recently the documentary George Harrison: Living in the material world

Im not a massive Beatles fan cause its pretty obvious how great they are and ive always known John & Paul were talented but George's talent took me a little while to get.

i liked his tracks before knowing he even wrote them.
for exmpl 'Something' and 'Here comes the sun' are tracks i really like but i thought John or Paul made them but nope, it was George, the underdog beatle.

I won't get into much detail about the film to not spoil it, instead i'll provide a link and those of you who are interested can check it out

You can find the rest of the film on the guy's YT channel, the audio quality is not that great so i suggest headphones i should also note the film is fairly long and divided in to 2 parts which is divided in to 2 to 3 vids per film

05-26-2014, 11:41 AM	#31 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	One thing i have picked up from being on MB is to listen to full albums which i don't usually do but now im getting into it. i tend to digest music very slowly, more so if i feel the artist has alot of depth, i can't quite explain it but whenever i find a new artist i like i have to starting getting their point of view not just like their songs. Some artist i still have a hard time understanding because their vibe is something im not accustomed yet, like this guy I instantly loved 'limehouse blues' and 'Minor swing' but i still have a hard time understanding jazz cause i never liked it before, the main reason im listening to it is cause i luv Django's guitar playing style, it's the same style i want to play because for some reason i really like gypsy accoustic music idk why. But still, it's not something im familiar with so im getting into it gradually, hopefully with time i'll get to the point where i can actually play it in my guitar. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

05-26-2014, 11:41 AM	#32 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Another album im listening to is Blood visions This album is more up my alley, this one i got right away but it still surprises me, i keep liking songs i initially didn't like, like track 9 Nightmares (14:20) i initially didn't like it but now it's one of my favs. Other tracks i like are 6) Death Is Forming 08:40 10) I See You Standing There 16:33 For now those are my fav but like i said i keep changing my mind the more i listen to the album. It's a simple punk/alternative album so for me it's easier to get into than Django cause im more familiar with punk, also the contrast of the albums just works for me, Jay pumps me up and Django relaxes me. ive also been listening alot to Jay's other Band 'Lost sounds' and i really dig them as well, i don't like the Reatards though, so far i haven't heard anything from them i like. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

05-28-2014, 07:31 PM	#35 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	I want to share my other interest besides music, but my interests are kinda childish i admit, i don't read books so im not well read but i do read graphic novels and love comics and anime (Not manga though) But apart from music my main interest is videogames and the videogame culture specifically retro games, idk if it is the nostalgia i get from watching the videogames i grew up with or seeing that other retro gamers like me really enjoyed those games as well, there is a whole sub culture for this specific thing putting out web shows on youtube, good shows that rival television shows but have a videogame concept For exmpl i recently discovered 2 shows that basically use the same format as Tv shows but only with videogames This is basically the Vh1 shows 'i love the 80's' but with videogames and a more detailed look on the videogame industry of that yr. the series is currently running, they're up to 84 and it's really entertaining if you're into videogame history. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

06-03-2014, 11:40 AM	#36 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Wtf? This is a strange find, the other day a friend of mine left me a link on my FB cause he knows i luv The Pixies and it was this: Matthew's Celebrity Pixies Tribute Apparently this matthew guy is a bored Pixies fan who decided to remake pixies style with the iconic style of other artist. Some songs translate better than others but i for one like the Frank Sinatra 'Monkey gone to heaven' one. It's kinda cool how he arranges the songs in other music genres, but still, it's not to be taken seriously, it's just a gimmick for Lolz but the guy went all out. He is not the first guy i hear making fake pixie songs, the first guy i ever heard doing that was Liam lynch the 'united states of whtvr guy' remember him? Well he made a CD of Fake songs, including fake Bjork songs, fake depeche mode, fake Bowie and also a fake pixies one __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A Last edited by Black Francis; 11-23-2014 at 11:33 AM.

11-23-2014, 12:24 PM	#37 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	David bowie - Reality [2003] Reality is David Bowie's 23rd album and it shows. The album is good if you're a fan of his work but it is certainly not a good album to get into Bowie for the first time. Track listing: 1. New Killer Star * 2. Pablo Picasso (Modern lovers cover) 3. Never Get Old 4. The Loneliest Guy * 5. Looking for Water 6. She'll Drive the Big Car * 7. Days * 8. Fall Dog Bombs the Moon 9. Try Some, Buy Some (George Harrison cover) 10. Reality * 11. Bring Me the Disco King I won't mention all the tracks cause some are pretty weak but i'll mention the ones i think make this a decent album. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

05-26-2014, 12:12 PM	#33 (permalink)
~~hate paper doll~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 423	I like Jay Reatard, but now I'm inspired to give him a more critical listen.

11-23-2014, 12:26 PM	#38 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	New Killer star is a great intro song for this album. it has a short space like intro that quickly turns into a solid alternative song with great strumming. This song is the most energetic track of the album and it captures Bowie's new sound instead of exploiting his old one. The Loneliest guy has a similar space like vibe but instead it is an introspective ballad that focuses on the feelings of the piece. This one of the strongest tracks in the album and i personally think it's a beautiful song. Looking For water Apart from New killer star this is the only song in the album with an energetic vibe however the drums suck and do nothing more than to set up the tempo. The Bassline and guitar is what makes the song good. this track and the loneliest guy are the best tracks of the album Days Brilliant song with a horrible tempo. Has a great bassline but the studio ver. is too slow. i once saw a live version that was more upbeat and it was way better __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

11-23-2014, 12:27 PM	#39 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Fall dog bombs the moon good relaxing song. it has nothing special other than a chill vibe and a cool name. The rest of the tracks are ok but nothing great, the 2 covers are not bad but idk, i don't like them. Pablo Picasso seriously annoys me which really examplifies why im not a hardcore Bowie fan, some songs he plays make me cringe over how much i dislike them and the passive vocals in that song does that to me. Also the album overall lacks energy, most songs have a boring tempo and the drums could very well be replaced by a drum machine cause they practically dont matter. However the album is full of great basslines and guitar riffs. If i had to rate the album i would give it a 6/10 and would only recommend it to Bowie Fans __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

03-16-2015, 08:36 AM	#40 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Im currently going through a George Harrison phase atm cause i recently the documentary George Harrison: Living in the material world Im not a massive Beatles fan cause its pretty obvious how great they are and ive always known John & Paul were talented but George's talent took me a little while to get. i liked his tracks before knowing he even wrote them. for exmpl 'Something' and 'Here comes the sun' are tracks i really like but i thought John or Paul made them but nope, it was George, the underdog beatle. I won't get into much detail about the film to not spoil it, instead i'll provide a link and those of you who are interested can check it out You can find the rest of the film on the guy's YT channel, the audio quality is not that great so i suggest headphones i should also note the film is fairly long and divided in to 2 parts which is divided in to 2 to 3 vids per film __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A