What are you listening to?

[Drummerdave]

[quote user="Big Chris"][quote user="Drummerdave"][quote user="Big Chris"]It finally arrived. So it's been on repeat for the last day. Opeth - Watershed. Really enjoying it, even if it sounds more like their older stuff. I hear more 'My Arms, Your Hearse' in it than anything else......No bad thing.....[/quote] I got that too - on a previous recommendation from your good self. Bit of a cheese factor but I love the drumming.[/quote] TBH, 'Watershed' is a bit of a step backwards. Not that I don't enjoy it, because I do, but 'Blackwater Park' is their finest album. 'Deliverance' & 'Damnation'. are also both very good. All 3 were produced by the guy from Porcupine Tree (Steven Wilson?) and the production is great. The new drummer isn't as good as the last guy, but he went a bit nuts and they had to oust him. :-( Who is your favourite drummer BTW? Ever since I bought 'Individual Thought Patterns' by 'Death' I have been an ardent fan of Gene Hoglan. There's no way a guy that size should be able to play how he does, but it's his diversity which is astounding. Incredible double kicking in 'Strapping Young Lad', Prog with power in 'Death;, laid back solid grooves with Devin Townsend's solo stuff ('Terria' is amazing, you simply must buy it).[/quote] Favourite drummer? Hmmmmm............not an easy question to answer It's unlikely to be a metal drummer because, although I am enjoying Opeth, Mastodon and Neurosis, it's not the genre I listen to the most. John Stanier is fantastic - ex Helmet, currently in Battles - such power and precision on a small kit. Jojo Mayer - drum n bass genius. Bill Bruford - that snare technique is mind blowing. Greg Saunier from Deerhoof. So many good drummers about.

 

[Big Chris]

[quote user="Drummerdave"][quote user="Big Chris"][quote user="Drummerdave"][quote user="Big Chris"]It finally arrived. So it's been on repeat for the last day. Opeth - Watershed. Really enjoying it, even if it sounds more like their older stuff. I hear more 'My Arms, Your Hearse' in it than anything else......No bad thing.....[/quote] I got that too - on a previous recommendation from your good self. Bit of a cheese factor but I love the drumming.[/quote] TBH, 'Watershed' is a bit of a step backwards. Not that I don't enjoy it, because I do, but 'Blackwater Park' is their finest album. 'Deliverance' & 'Damnation'. are also both very good. All 3 were produced by the guy from Porcupine Tree (Steven Wilson?) and the production is great. The new drummer isn't as good as the last guy, but he went a bit nuts and they had to oust him. :-( Who is your favourite drummer BTW? Ever since I bought 'Individual Thought Patterns' by 'Death' I have been an ardent fan of Gene Hoglan. There's no way a guy that size should be able to play how he does, but it's his diversity which is astounding. Incredible double kicking in 'Strapping Young Lad', Prog with power in 'Death;, laid back solid grooves with Devin Townsend's solo stuff ('Terria' is amazing, you simply must buy it).[/quote] Favourite drummer? Hmmmmm............not an easy question to answer So many good drummers about.[/quote] Indeed there are. Most of the drummers I admire incorporate more into their sound than just metal, I can appreciate the skill that goes into playing extreme metal, it's just that it doesn't really float my boat. Chris Pennie, Sean Reinert, Bobby Jarzombek, Mike Portnoy & the aforementioned Gene Hoglan are all outstanding drummers IMO. Thomas Pridgen playing on the new 'Mars Volta' album is great to listen to and watch in full flow.

 

[survivor]

Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance (vinyl)

Motorhead - 1916 (vinyl)

Fairport Convention - Full House (vinyl)

Wagner - The Ring (orchestral highlights) (cd)

The Beatles - Help (vinyl)

 

[survivor]

Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny (vinyl)

Motorhead - Bomber (vinyl)

Foghat - Fool For The City (vinyl)

Donna Summer - Once Upon A Time (dble vinyl)

Richard Thompson - Rumour And Sigh (cd)

 

[Anonymous]

This week,I have been mostly listening to 22 Dreams my Mister Paul Weller,absolute masterpiece and the best new album I`ve heard since `As is now` in 2006,I reckon he just sounds better as he gets older.

 

[Anonymous]

2manydj's - as heard on radio soulwax vol 2Pigface - Easy listening for difficult f*ckheads

 

[fr0g]

Johnny Cash - American IV The Man Comes Around

 

[survivor]

Journey - Infinity (vinyl)

Lacuna Coil - in a Reverie (cd)

The Waterboys - Too Close To Heaven (cd)

 

[survivor]

Ruby Winters - Songbird (vinyl)

The Jam - Compact Snap (cd)

Dark - Round The Edges (vinyl)

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="fr0g"]Johnny Cash - American IV The Man Comes Around[/quote]great album. i need to get more of that series. (only iave III and IV)

 

[Anonymous]

Basstronics - Bass I love you

Yello - The eye

 

[Clare Newsome]

Just finished a spin of Spike by Elvis Costello. Wonder if he'll ever go through with the lyrics of Tramp the Dirt Down....

 

[russ74]

A little bit of US 60's garage music Barbarians - Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl? Syndicate of Sound - Little Girl Leaves - Hey Joe

 

[Anonymous]

On shuffle: Neil Diamond (Rick Rubin stuff) / Bowie / Smiths / Britney / LCD Soundsystem / Arctic Monkeys / Nick Cave / Sinatra / New Order / Arcade fire

 

[Anonymous]

Havana Swing

 

[fr0g]

Sigur Ros - Takk

 

[fr0g]

Genesis - Selling England by the pound. quite lovely, still, after all these years.

 

[survivor]

Frank Sinatra - Swing Easy/Songs For Young Lovers (two albums on one cd)

Josh Groban - Closer (cd)

Diana Krall - When I Look In Your Eyes (cd)

Mostly Autumn - For All We Shared (cd)

 

[John Duncan]

Joni MItchell - Court and Spark.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

1) Jehovahkill - Julian Cope 2)The Autumn Stone - Small Faces3)Tunnel Of Love - Bruce Springsteen4) First of A Million Kisses - Fairground AttractionAll on vinyl, all interesting.

 

[timwileman]

KT Tunstall - various 🙂 nice

 

[survivor]

Magnum - Vigilante (vinyl)

Ellen Foley - Night Out (vinyl)

Elkie Brooks - Two Days Away (vinyl)

 

[Big Chris]

Today it's been, In the van (says 'Openreach' on the side, you can't miss me. ;-)) Anthrax. - Persistence of Time (CD) & Dysrhythmia - Pretest (CD) At home... Job for a Cowboy - Genesis. (CD)

 

[Clare Newsome]

I'm listening to the sounds of my own heart beating like it's fit to burst - the new version of this website (see here for a sneak preview) launches tomorrow morning, and the stress levels are high. Possibly (gasp!) too high to listen to anything tonight...

 

[Anonymous]

marc bolan essential collection - surely one of the coolest rockstar's