January 16, 20232 yr rarely hear any mention of the beta band. they put out some great music that was a unique blend of psych-folk/trip hop. was fortunate enough to see them at la zona rosa before they broke up, this album still gets a lot of play: I will now sell 5 copies of the 3 EPs by The Beta Band.
February 14, 20232 yr On 10/6/2020 at 10:09 PM, Al_4_ISU said: I don’t know that you can call it ignored because it produced a mega hit (Santa Monica), but Everclear’s “Sparkle and Fade” is a post grunge 90’s Alt rock masterpiece. I think people never take it seriously because they got so comically bad later in their career, but holy shit does that album smoke. I agree. Heartspark Dollarsign has a strong progressive social commentary on inter-racial relationships wrapped up in a kickass jam. Albeit not on Sparkle and Fade, Father of Mine speaks to me as my dad was absent much of my childhood. It speaks to the pain and disillusionment of a boy whose dad discards their relationship. Another powerful message delivered in a great song. They’re coming to Plano in April, and I’ve got tix. F the haters.
February 14, 20232 yr 33 minutes ago, GenXer said: I agree. Heartspark Dollarsign has a strong progressive social commentary on inter-racial relationships wrapped up in a kickass jam. Albeit not on Sparkle and Fade, Father of Mine speaks to me as my dad was absent much of my childhood. It speaks to the pain and disillusionment of a boy whose dad discards their relationship. Another powerful message delivered in a great song. They’re coming to Plano in April, and I’ve got tix. F the haters. Heartspark Dollarsign should been a radio hit. Elektra Made Me Blind, Heroin Girl, Strawberry, Pale Green Stars, and My Sexual Life are my favorites. So Much for the Afterglow was a great follow up album. Edited February 14, 20232 yr by Al_4_ISU
February 14, 20232 yr Hurricane — Take What You Want Vocalist — Kelly Hansen — is Foreigner’s current vocalist.
February 14, 20232 yr I never understood the scorn for Everclear. I really like a couple of their records, and I've seen them several times -- they always deliver. Are they The Clash or Nirvana? No. They're still damn good and hooky.
February 14, 20232 yr Listening to my 90’s alternative playlist, and one of the songs on this album came on.
February 14, 20232 yr Quicksand’s “Slip” turned 30 last week. This album was a massive influence on me in high school and into college. Highly underrated 90s post hardcore or something…
February 14, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: I never understood the scorn for Everclear. I really like a couple of their records, and I've seen them several times -- they always deliver. Are they The Clash or Nirvana? No. They're still damn good and hooky. With the exception of the occasional hooky song, they fell off pretty hard in the aughts Edited February 14, 20232 yr by Al_4_ISU
February 14, 20232 yr 16 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: I never understood the scorn for Everclear. I really like a couple of their records, and I've seen them several times -- they always deliver. Are they The Clash or Nirvana? No. They're still damn good and hooky. "Sparkle and Fade" and "So Much For The Afterglow" are both great records. I haven't really kept up with them since the late 90s, though.
February 15, 20232 yr Not exactly “incredible”…..but this album rocked the fuck out, way under the radar early 90s.
February 15, 20232 yr On 2/13/2023 at 11:00 PM, jimmyjazz said: I never understood the scorn for Everclear. I really like a couple of their records, and I've seen them several times -- they always deliver. Are they The Clash or Nirvana? No. They're still damn good and hooky. Is there scorn for Everclear? I did not know that. I saw them with Spacehog in like '95 or '96, good show.
February 15, 20232 yr 10 minutes ago, G650 said: Is there scorn for Everclear? I did not know that. I saw them with Spacehog in like '95 or '96, good show. Yeah, I saw them get lumped in with bands like Matchbox 20 as the 00's picked up steam. I think a lot of it had to do with the shitty albums that followed Afterglow. They did fall off quite a bit. Remember "Wonderful"? It was dreck.
February 15, 20232 yr 15 minutes ago, Dennis Taylor said: Both of these bands had a peculiar thing with a song and album title…..not sure this happens in the music industry very often AC/DC released a live album in 1978 “If you want blood….”. The song of same name wasn’t released until the next album 1979 highway to hell Def Leppard releases the studio album “On through the night” 1980….the song was released 1981 on High n Dry
February 15, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, rungeflash said: Both of these bands had a peculiar thing with a song and album title…..not sure this happens in the music industry very often AC/DC released a live album in 1978 “If you want blood….”. The song of same name wasn’t released until the next album 1979 highway to hell Def Leppard releases the studio album “On through the night” 1980….the song was released 1981 on High n Dry Hell that's better than the band name, song title, and album name are all the same...it would crack me up in the old MTV days when that would happen the bottom left of the screen would say: Talk Talk "Talk Talk" Talk Talk Jabroni Records I remember Iron Maiden and Big County did it too, probably some others
February 15, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Dennis Taylor said: Hell that's better than the band name, song title, and album name are all the same...it would crack me up in the old MTV days when that would happen the bottom left of the screen would say: Talk Talk "Talk Talk" Talk Talk Jabroni Records I remember Iron Maiden and Big County did it too, probably some others Led Zeppelin.
February 15, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, G650 said: Led Zeppelin. Is there a song called "Led Zeppelin "?
February 15, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Dennis Taylor said: Is there a song called "Led Zeppelin "? Houses of the Holy came out after the album Houses of the Holy.
February 15, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, G650 said: Houses of the Holy came out after the album Houses of the Holy. Ok there’s another, good catch. And here I was thinking this was a Mutt Lange thing lol
February 15, 20232 yr I listened to this way to much back in the day... they're not all bangers, but oh man there are some pop culture packed in this bad boy Keep your head and arms inside The Mixer at all times! If you haven't heard Stuart, do yourself a favor. It could be Shaggy's theme song Edited February 15, 20232 yr by locodos
February 15, 20232 yr the moondoggies- don't be a stranger (2008) roots rock in the vein of neil young/csny. i think this album is excellent. organ, vocal harmonies, twangy guitar
February 15, 20232 yr If we are going for more obscure bands, I would submit The Johnnys - Highlights of a Dangerous Life or The Minutemen - Double Nickles on the Dime
February 17, 20232 yr Country isn’t really known for albums the rock is but this album is fantastic and may be underrated.
February 17, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, deadshank said: Country isn’t really known for albums the rock is but this album is fantastic and may be underrated. Waylon put together some amazing albums. Dreaming My Dreams is the perfect distillation of country music in my mind.
February 17, 20232 yr 55 minutes ago, deadshank said: Country isn’t really known for albums the rock is but this album is fantastic and may be underrated. Not sure how much this crew hung out with Waylon. I listened through some of the album after considering posting on here in fun and have been whistling various tunes over the past couple of days. They bring it like a… 👊 Starting an album with the gritty… ”He had a stroke at the age of 24, it could have been a brilliant car.” #Legendary Edited February 17, 20232 yr by Napoleon
February 17, 20232 yr On 2/13/2023 at 10:46 PM, GenXer said: Listening to my 90’s alternative playlist, and one of the songs on this album came on. Such a fantastic album.
February 17, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Napoleon said: Not sure how much this crew hung out with Waylon. 👊 Starting an album with the gritty… ”He had a stroke at the age of 24, it could have been a brilliant car.” #Legendary Absofuckinglutely. Best played at high volume in the car in which I'm a drunken passenger riding shotgun. "She wears the clothes of an emperor. But her paintings are a sham. And they're going for a grand . . . ." Edited February 17, 20232 yr by dcbc
February 17, 20232 yr I could simply say, "Anything they released after 1992," because so many great albums came afterwards, but especially this one, which Neil Peart has called his favorite: Counterparts is one of their best albums. Fantastic mix and production; the weakest song on it turned out to be amazing live.
February 17, 20232 yr On 1/16/2023 at 9:27 AM, mbtex said: She can break a heart And take all the love she needs
February 20, 20232 yr Spent the weekend visiting family in Tulsa. Driving back yesterday, I was getting a sleepy. Asked my wife to play something that’ll pick me up. She injected some Crystal Method - Tweekend in the Expedition. Love this album.
February 20, 20232 yr I never got much into Crystal Method, though I did see them on the Family Values tour in '99, they put on a decent show.
February 20, 20232 yr Tweekend is a great album. Tom Morello plays guitar all through it if I remember correctly. Never been a huge electronic fan but love Crystal Method their music always has a great groove, not just the stupid UNCE! UNCE! UNCE! UNCE! of most electronic.About 16 years ago I trained for an ran a 1/2 marathon (no small feat for my fat ass). Great album for running. Heavy rotation on the iPod nano. Feels like I listened to front to back 1,000 times.
February 21, 20232 yr On 2/13/2023 at 10:46 PM, GenXer said: Listening to my 90’s alternative playlist, and one of the songs on this album came on. Not sure it's underrated or ignored. It is fucking terrific though. Spin Magazine named it Album of the Year in 1991 -- the same year that Nevermind, Achtung Baby and Loveless were released.
February 21, 20232 yr 8 hours ago, C-Man said: Not sure it's underrated or ignored. It is fucking terrific though. Spin Magazine named it Album of the Year in 1991 -- the same year that Nevermind, Achtung Baby and Loveless were released. I think it falls in the ignored territory by the masses; it certainly was not underrated by critics at the time. At the time it was released in Nov ‘91, I only found it on 120 minutes on Mtv. Nevermind and Ten dropped in Sept and Aug ‘91, respectively. The Seattle scene consumed all the oxygen in the room when Nirvana and PJ crossed from alternative to mainstream. Teenage Fanclub never got out of the alternative umbrella.
March 1, 20232 yr On 2/13/2023 at 9:17 PM, Doc Daneeka said: Hurricane — Take What You Want Vocalist — Kelly Hansen — is Foreigner’s current vocalist. Slave To The Thrill is a personal favorite of mine. And also Kelly’s Perfect World album. Damn good stuff from a great guy.
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