Monthly Music Post: July
Jun. 30th, 2008 04:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
crankyoldmanSo this month's theme, since it's July and my mom's birthday is this month and she likes nautical things is out to sea: fickle as the tide. This has a slight progression/story to it, if you can catch it.
1. The Gathering - "Great Ocean Road"
This I got on a random FST somewhere and I think I kind of fell in love with the mix for this song alone. I have a thing for noisy jangly guitars and background music combined with really clear female vocals. And the percussive elements basically rock. Parts of this song also give me goosebumps. I also applaud the use of plane passing overhead samples, as that makes me feel like I'm at home (truefact: I grew up near an airport).
2. Feist - Sealion
I've been kind of slowly falling for Feist's voice. It's that kind of just a little off voice that folksy singers can get away with. I like this song not because it fits the theme, but because it's very gospel-ish. It's also an addictive song that sort of makes me want to get up to dance and start clapping along.
3. Bond - Dream Star
So this is classical pop music. No, really. An Australian quartet, Bond is four rather scantily clad girls that play stringed instruments. My favorite pop is always Australian, so it's no wonder that I liked them. Combine that with really peppy variations of classical music, and I'm on board. This is one of their slower tunes (Allegretto is a really peppy one that everyone should check out if they have the chance).
3. Dave Matthews Band - Captain
I was in marching band for four years, which means I like Dave Matthews and all that he's a part of. This was a requirement. I kid you not. While I am not the crazy sort of fan that disparages the band's later work, or collects bootlegs, I have to say Busted Stuff is one of my favorite albums of theirs. It's depressing as hell and composed while Dave was having issues with drinking, but it's also oddly brilliant. And this is from that album. Which means I think it's awesome.
4. Coldplay - Swallowed In The Sea
Another lesser known Coldplay song I simply adore. I think this song is really sweet, in a weird way. The romantic in me listens to stuff like this a lot. I seem to listen to a lot of "thwarted love" types of songs, now that I think about it. Hrm.
5. Emilie Simon - Song of the Sea
Alright, I collect certain creepy-ish music. Because I love atmospheric stuff, and it's better than horror movies, for me. Emilie's voice is strangely haunting. And the melody is just that perfect sort of children's song gone wrong sound to it. Just lovely.
6. Genesis - Home By the Sea
GENESIS! Ahem. So this song is strangely complex, lyrically, because Peter Gabriel wrote it. And he's brilliant and sneaky. Also, the more I listen to Genesis, the more I understand my dad. He was an angsty little shit for a while. As always, they have a strong percussive element, with the guitars and synthesizers merely highlighting it. Chances are if you hang out with guys, one of them loves Genesis. It's a tribal thing.
7. Wayne Shorter - Storm
Experimental jazz! Before it all become elevator music, there was this. It really does sound like a bird caught in a storm. The saxophonist is amazing, basically. The entire album this is from is basically following a sea journey, but this was my favorite.
8. Tool - Ænema
Angry boy music! Well, my exposure to Tool was a little later than most. And I still prefer A Perfect Circle (same lead guy, different sound). But every once in a while, you need angry boy music. And at least this is really good angry boy music (unlike, say, Metallica... sorry, I can't STAND Metallica). It sounds like something that could be in a Fight Club FST. In fact, I may have to do that some day.
9. Joni Mitchell - The Pirate Of Penance
One of the few modernish blues singers around. Oh, Joni is heartbreaking. I've been slowly acquiring music by her, with mixed results. This song is one of those old story songs; which I think there need to be more of outside of musicals. In my head, Joni's a true Bard Class. XD
10. Zero 7 - Salt Water Sound
And behold the trip-hop. Zero 7 is one of those groups who I love to have playing in the background to give myself a pleasant day. Unobtrusive, but certainly pervasive. Excellent instrumentation and samples. And I love how the voices are almost but not quite understandable.
1. The Gathering - "Great Ocean Road"
This I got on a random FST somewhere and I think I kind of fell in love with the mix for this song alone. I have a thing for noisy jangly guitars and background music combined with really clear female vocals. And the percussive elements basically rock. Parts of this song also give me goosebumps. I also applaud the use of plane passing overhead samples, as that makes me feel like I'm at home (truefact: I grew up near an airport).
2. Feist - Sealion
I've been kind of slowly falling for Feist's voice. It's that kind of just a little off voice that folksy singers can get away with. I like this song not because it fits the theme, but because it's very gospel-ish. It's also an addictive song that sort of makes me want to get up to dance and start clapping along.
3. Bond - Dream Star
So this is classical pop music. No, really. An Australian quartet, Bond is four rather scantily clad girls that play stringed instruments. My favorite pop is always Australian, so it's no wonder that I liked them. Combine that with really peppy variations of classical music, and I'm on board. This is one of their slower tunes (Allegretto is a really peppy one that everyone should check out if they have the chance).
3. Dave Matthews Band - Captain
I was in marching band for four years, which means I like Dave Matthews and all that he's a part of. This was a requirement. I kid you not. While I am not the crazy sort of fan that disparages the band's later work, or collects bootlegs, I have to say Busted Stuff is one of my favorite albums of theirs. It's depressing as hell and composed while Dave was having issues with drinking, but it's also oddly brilliant. And this is from that album. Which means I think it's awesome.
4. Coldplay - Swallowed In The Sea
Another lesser known Coldplay song I simply adore. I think this song is really sweet, in a weird way. The romantic in me listens to stuff like this a lot. I seem to listen to a lot of "thwarted love" types of songs, now that I think about it. Hrm.
5. Emilie Simon - Song of the Sea
Alright, I collect certain creepy-ish music. Because I love atmospheric stuff, and it's better than horror movies, for me. Emilie's voice is strangely haunting. And the melody is just that perfect sort of children's song gone wrong sound to it. Just lovely.
6. Genesis - Home By the Sea
GENESIS! Ahem. So this song is strangely complex, lyrically, because Peter Gabriel wrote it. And he's brilliant and sneaky. Also, the more I listen to Genesis, the more I understand my dad. He was an angsty little shit for a while. As always, they have a strong percussive element, with the guitars and synthesizers merely highlighting it. Chances are if you hang out with guys, one of them loves Genesis. It's a tribal thing.
7. Wayne Shorter - Storm
Experimental jazz! Before it all become elevator music, there was this. It really does sound like a bird caught in a storm. The saxophonist is amazing, basically. The entire album this is from is basically following a sea journey, but this was my favorite.
8. Tool - Ænema
Angry boy music! Well, my exposure to Tool was a little later than most. And I still prefer A Perfect Circle (same lead guy, different sound). But every once in a while, you need angry boy music. And at least this is really good angry boy music (unlike, say, Metallica... sorry, I can't STAND Metallica). It sounds like something that could be in a Fight Club FST. In fact, I may have to do that some day.
9. Joni Mitchell - The Pirate Of Penance
One of the few modernish blues singers around. Oh, Joni is heartbreaking. I've been slowly acquiring music by her, with mixed results. This song is one of those old story songs; which I think there need to be more of outside of musicals. In my head, Joni's a true Bard Class. XD
10. Zero 7 - Salt Water Sound
And behold the trip-hop. Zero 7 is one of those groups who I love to have playing in the background to give myself a pleasant day. Unobtrusive, but certainly pervasive. Excellent instrumentation and samples. And I love how the voices are almost but not quite understandable.