• Twilight.

    15 Oca 2009, 22:59 yazan stop_jackin_it

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    After releasing his masterpiece, U2 2004's sweeping epic arena rock masterpiece How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, Bono took a well-deserved hiatus before going slowly insa

    Hey, what's up. I'm stop_jackin_it and I was going to tell you the current news of the terrible massacre occuring in Gaza Strip's since late December, however, I realised that I was no Jewish journalist trying to cover up the magnitude of the disaster to CNN, so I just came here to talk about all the minor annoyances that have been happening to me lately. One of them's lack of sleep. During the last two fucking weeks I haven't been able to sleep properly until 2-3 AM, and I've had to make myself a shitty tasteless sandwhich, turn on the TV to watch some good ole porno/pseudo-(f)arty "independent" films, and read several times The Catcher in the Rye to try to get Mark David Chapman and Charles Manson out of jail. I've tried everything: weed, coke, acid and (of course) some booze. Must be related to the end of this fucking world coming on 3 years. (Main article: Barack Obama).

    Oh, another problem I've had is that thanks to this shitty insomnia problem is that everyone says I've had been screaming at them for no good reason when I wake up at 7 pm, after 16 deserved hours full of sleep. The problem is that nowadays everyone's listeing their shitty with their stupid, crappy iPods at full volume, causing them to be UNAVOIDABLY AND INVARIBLY FUCKING DEAF, WHICH MEANS THAT I HAVE TO TALK TO EVERYONE USING THIS -ANNOYING FOR SOME- VOLUME SO THEY CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING. OK? FINE. COME AND SUE ME IF YOU WANT TO, SNEAKY BASTARD!

    Oh, I have another problem. I have another week and a half off. Since the last holiday season was officially the shittiest I've ever had and the last 2 weeks have been even more boring than meeting a homosexual and Cockio Hotel-loving metalhead, I decided that I was gonna hang myself tomorrow if I didn't find something else to do.

    Fortunately, I remembered that the latest Woody Allen's movie was being displayed on some nearby theater and decided to invite a friend to watch it.

    Which brings me, unfortunately, to Twilight. My friend already saw that other film and I missed the opportunity to watch Scarlett Johansson's hypnotizing cleavage, so we decided to wear our best movie critic/snob clothing and watch Twilight.

    Ass.

    It was one of the corniest, phoniest, most disgusting things I've ever paid for. What the fuck was smoking whoever was the author of this big pile of feces???? And who was idiot enough to spend several million dollars producing a film adaptation of this senseless (even for a fiction story) Dracula-meets-Romeo-and-Juliet "tale"?? I think that someone needs a crash course on economy, particularly these days, when Wall Street's sucking a big cock and fucking up the entire world...

    I refrain from telling you specific details of the film, because you may as well waste your money reading the book or find the movie's plot on Wikipedia and save time, but I think I'll have to share a detail or two about it:

    -One of the main characters, known as Bella, looked like a fucking pseudo-vegan, anorexic slut. Her male counterpart, Edward, seemed to be a racist and assholish-looking bully. The only character I found any redeemable was his sister, whose name I don't remember but I found very fuckable.

    -The soundtrack. Oh well. If you're 10 and love Paramore and have orgasms when you listen Decode, watching this will become one of your life-defining moments. Best moment of the film: When Çal15 Step started playing, of course! Which was curiously enough the end of the film and the start of the credits, and I closed my eyes and imagined I was watching something like "(No Matter How Overrated You Say We Are, We're Still) Radiohead: The Concert" instead of having spent two of the most eternally tedious hours of my life watching that piece of crap. Worst moment: Why, the baseball scene, of course! I don't have anything against Supermassive Black Hole or something, but I don't find any attractive the prospect of watching a bunch of apparent vampires playing baseball to the rhythm of Muse (which some of you may know as Thom Yorke meets Rage Against the Machine meets fake progressive rock) trying to have an appropiate sound to be remixed so it can be heard in a bar for s on a friday night. I just wish I could unsee it. Oh, my poor eyes :'(

    In conclusion, if you're a MCR/Panic at the Disco/Fall Out Boy ignorant fangirl/fangay, you should probably see it. If you don't, though, do something else: vandalize Wikipedia, stalk your neighbours, become the new Bill Gates, build a house for someone who needs it, make a band and become the biggest rock star ever... but please don't dare to watch this stupid piece of rubbish. Thank you very much.

    PS: Do not fap to my review. thanks!
    PPS: How could I not connect this to the Twilight Soundtrack?
  • Why I am a national socialist.

    20 Kas 2008, 16:40 yazan LSD77

    Because I'm German and this journal contains a swastika. lolololololololololololololololololololololol

    Prejudice is retarded. I'm not a nazi. Even if this journal contains a swastika.

    Osama Bin LadenGeorge W. BushPedobearJohn McCain
    Charles MansonJesus ChristVarg VikernesSaddam HusseinAdolf HitlerGwenstar_coolcat77DimaTemptation


  • NEW ESP-DISK SEPTEMBER 2008 RELEASES

    25 Ağu 2008, 17:46 yazan EbeSstP

    SEPTEMBER 2008 RELEASES

    ESP-DISK, the premiere American avant garde record label of the sixties -- one of the most turbulently creative periods in music history – has returned to reclaim its rich legacy with a series of releases that include reissues of groundbreaking out of print albums from its extensive catalogue, exciting previously unreleased live sessions from its vaults and new recordings that follow in its great tradition of presenting cutting edge modern musicians under the banner of “The artists alone decide …” The latest collection of compact discs from the company is comprised of re-releases: three important free jazz dates by Lowell Davidson, Gunter Hampel, and Karel Velebny, and a freak-folk session by MIJ from the label’s glory days, digitally remastered and attractively packaged with reproductions of the records’ striking original art work and reminisces from label founder Bernard Stollman, along with a brand new trio cd from French bassist/compser Stephane Furic Leibovici featuring reedsmen Chris Cheek and Chris Speed, Jugendstil.
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________

    ESP 1012: Lowell Davidson Trio

    Brought to the attention of ESP-Disk’ by Ornette Coleman, Lowell Davidson recorded his singular session, Trio, on July 27th, 1965 with Gary Peacock and the ever amazing Milford Graves. Sadly, the only recording ever released by Davidson, it remains fresh and exciting 40 plus years later. A unique piano trio recording in the tradition of Cecil Taylor and Herbie Nichols.

    "Davidson is not as well known as he should be, a pianist of extraordinary virtuosity, his compositions held loose, minimalist frameworks which gave way to solos of extraordinary harmonic complexity and were hallmarked by oddly dissociative serial runs." - Clifford Allen, All About Jazz


    ESP 1042: Gunter Hampel Group - Music From Europe

    Recorded in Baarn, Holland, on December 21st, 1966, Music From Europe was a strong statement of European free jazz from one of its first and strongest leaders, Gunter Hampel. Over the beautifully structured compositional suites are strong blowing and improvising by both reedmen (Hampel, Breuker) and the elastic rhythm section (Veening, Courbois).

    "Gunter Hampel's second release as a leader and his only one for ESP. Hampel (heard on vibes, bass clarinet and flute) teams up with the many reeds of Willem Breuker (soprano, bass clarinet, tenor, alto, baritone and clarinet), plus bassist Piet Veening and drummer Pierre Courbois during three complex and sometimes eccentric originals. The nearly 22-minute "Assemblage" is the main piece, and overall, the music is an interesting combination of composition and very free improvising, giving one an interesting early look at Hampel and Breuker." - Scott Yanow

    ESP 1080: Karel Velebny - SHQ

    Another example of European free improvisation, Karel Velebny's SHQ on occasion feels a little tentative in comparison to full-on fearless explorations like the work of Peter Brötzmann or Fred Van Hove. Although there are several free passages, especially on the largely solo opener "The Uhu Sleeps Only During the Day," the rhythm section of pianist Ludek Svabensky, bassist Karel Vejvoda, and drummer Josef Vejvoda largely sticks to basic post-bop rhythms that rein in Velebny's bass clarinet and tenor saxophone and Jirí Stivín's woodwinds. As exploratory post-bop goes, this is often very good stuff, particularly on the closing "Andulko Safarova," which has the graceful, floating quality of one of Gil Evans' more exotic scores, and the swinging "Joachim Is Our Friend."

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    ESP 1098: MIJ - Yodeling Astrologer

    When MIJ, aka Jim Holmberg was found by ESP-Disk’s Bernard Stollman, yodeling by the fountain in Washington Square Park, on a hot, summer Sunday afternoon in 1969, he explained that an auto accident had fractured his skull and impaired his hearing. But it had also altered his perceptions and enabled him to do things that he did not understand, but which worked musically. The next day ESP-Disk' sent him into the studio to record Yodeling Astrologer. With Onno Scholtze's help, MIJ explored the possibilities of multiple reverb to provide a series of echoes for his yodeling. When the project was completed, both participants continued to reverberate. They may be reverberating still. An original freak folk classic.


    ESP 2003: Charles Manson - Sings

    Charles Manson visited New York City in the early 60s with his guitar and his songs in a vain search for recognition. In Beverly Hills, famous musicians gave him their studio to produce this album. He has vocal backup from the women of the "family". During a stay in a San Francisco prison, he met a fellow inmate, and gave him the album to release. While Manson was being tried and convicted of participation in the murder spree, the government attempted to discredit the hippie movement by citing him as an example, hoping to defuse the rising tide of anger among the population over the war in Viet Nam. Because his songs were considered musically and historically significant, Sings was released briefly by ESP in 1974, and is now being reissued. All royalties are paid to the son of one of the victims, who obtained a judgement against Manson. It has been expanded from 14 to 26 tracks!

    ESP 4048: Chris Speed, Chris Cheek, Stephane Furic Leibovici - Jugendstil

    Jugendstil is a brand-new release by bassist/composer Stephane Furic Leibovici (The Twitter Machine, Crossing Brooklyn Ferry – Soul Note Records). The music is based on compositional material which is developed through organic means (not repetitive means). This session was recorded with long time collaborators Chris Speed (clarinet) and Chris Cheek (tenor and soprano saxophones), produced by Jim Black, and recorded by Joey Marciano in NYC on June 20th, 2006 with liner notes by Kevin Whitehead.


    "Stephane Furic's deceptively simple and elegant compositions pretty much played themselves, realized
    and colored by two of the greatest sounds on the planet, Chris Cheek and Chris Speed."- Jim Black

    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

    The music recorded by ESP-Disk in the mid-sixties has had a profound influence on succeeding generations of improvisors. Its liberating effects have been deeply felt not just in modern jazz, but also in the worlds of rock, folk, classical and free improv, contributing greatly to the artistic freedom that true creativity craves and real art requires. The release of this new music for the ages insures that today’s artists will have the opportunity to hear some of the defiant sounds that helped define the tumultuous times in which they were first made.



    Visit us at www.espdisk.com



    Lowell Davidson Trio
    Lowell Davidson
    Gary Peacock
    Milford Graves
    Gunter Hampel Group
    Gunter Hampel
    Willem Breuker
    Piet Veening
    Pierre Courbois
    Karel Velebny
    Jirí Stivín
    Ludek Svabensky
    Karel Vejvoda
    Josef Vejvoda
    MIJ
    Charles Manson
    Chris Speed / Chris Cheek / Stephane Furic Leibovici
    Chris Speed
    Chris Cheek
    Stephane Furic Leibovici
    Stephane Furic
  • unfinished survey

    6 Ağu 2008, 10:58 yazan childvagabond

    1. How did you get into 29?
    I got into Charles Manson after hearing Devendra Banhart's cover of "ÇalHome is Where You're Happy." I read up on Charlie's musical history and life, and was fascinated by the beauty of his vision and perspective. It's a shame that most people are taught to fear this man for his actions, and never look beyond the scapegoat status that society has forced onto him.

    2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
    I'm not positive which John Fahey song i heard first, but it may have been "ÇalLion" off of a compilation of Devendra related music. John Fahey easily became my favorite guitarist.

    3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
    Something about Arcade Fire that makes them very special to me is how much of their lyrics I sung in my heart before hearing their songs, so picking a favorite lyric is nearly impossible. If I must, however, I'll say "I'm livin' in an age/that calls darkness light/though my language is dead/still its shapes fill my head" from "ÇalMy Body Is a Cage." So much from Funeral means a lot to me, also. "Tunnels" especially.

    4. What is your favorite album by 49?
    The Allman Brothers Band's Eat a Peach or At Fillmore East.

    5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
    Two by The Strokes: Is This It and Room on Fire.

    6. What is your favorite song by 50?
    "ÇalBat Macumba" by Os Mutantes because it's so fun to sing. Hard to choose, though.

    7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad?
    Definitely. It's a shame that Ramblin' Jack Elliott is so low on my chart, he means a lot to me. When I saw him play last winter in Berkeley (one of the most beautiful experiences I've been a part of), he ended with "ÇalSouth Coast," that last note echoing into the universe, never ending, and tears in my eyes.

    8. What is your favorite album by 15?
    Beirut's The Flying Club Cup.

    9. What is your favorite song by 5?
    I can't answer this. Kevin Barnes is a genius, I mean it, and of Montreal supports him perfectly. Lyrics, melody, everything. I won't even try to pick one.

    10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
    YES. Marc Bolan, another genius. T. Rex makes me happy and feel the need to move. I'd say "ÇalMambo Sun" and "The Slider" make me happiest.

    11. What is your favorite album by 41?
    Really the only album I've listened to of Jens Lekman is Oh You're So Silent Jens, a very beautiful album.

    12. What is your favorite song by 10?
    Beck! I'd say "Debra" or "ÇalE-Pro," but there are so so many.

    13. What is a good memory you have involving 31?
    Hmmm...Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons was there for me during my first dives into "Freak Folk," so I definitely have great memories of learning and loving his voice, all the beautiful and unique voices of these golden souls.

    14. What is your favorite song by 38?
    From The Sound of Music? I think "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and "Edelweiss."

    15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
    Mmmm, Caetano Veloso. Is there ever, lol. The first is definitely "ÇalLost in the Paradise," then "ÇalThe Empty Boat" and "Sozinho." "Paradise" is, I completely believe, a perfect song. And "Sozinho" is a river of lightly floating blood, pure and clear.

    16. How many times have you seen 25 live?
    David Bowie...never, lol.

    17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
    Cold War Kids.

    18. What is your favorite album by 11?
    The Black Keys

    19. Who is a favorite member of 1?
    DEVENDRA BANHART - um... devendra i suppose.

    20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
    Animal Collective

    21. What is a good memory involving 27?
    Fleet Foxes

    22. What is your favorite song by 16?
    Townes Van Zandt

    23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47?
    Feist

    24. What is your favorite album by 18?
    The Libertines

    25. What is your favorite song by 21?
    Radiohead

    26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
    Disney

    27. What is your favorite album by 3?
    Sufjan Stevens

    28. What is you favorite song by 2?
    The Beatles

    29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32?
    Ryan Adams

    30. What is you favorite song by 8?
    The White Stripes

    31. How many times have you seen 17 live?
    Modest Mouse

    32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?
    The Zombies

    33. What is you favorite album by 12?
    Vetiver

    34. What is the worst song by 45?
    Crosby, Stills, & Nash

    35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34?
    Cat Stevens

    36. What is you favorite album by 48?
    Jack Johnson

    37. How many times have you seen 43 live?
    Syd Barrett

    38. What is you favorite song by 36?
    Bright Eyes

    39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
    The Decemberists

    40. What is your favorite album by 7?
    Bert Jansch

    41. Is there a song by 30 that makes you happy?
    Donovan

    42. What is your favorite album by 42?
    The Dodos

    43. What is your favorite song by 35?
    The Beach Boys

    44. What is a good memory you have involving 46?
    Son House

    45. What is your favorite song by 53?
    A Tribe Called Quest

    46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
    Dr. Dog

    47. What is your favorite album by 4?
    Bob Dylan

    48. Who is a favorite member of 37?
    MF DOOM

    49. What is the first song you ever heard by 40?
    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    50. How many albums do you own by 20?
    Tom Waits
  • My top albums on last.fm

    26 Haz 2008, 10:51 yazan kunalgoel

    kunalgoel's top albums
    1. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (524)
    2. Erik Satie - After the Rain (340)
    3. Louis Armstrong - 49 Original Recordings (330)
    4. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (303)
    5. Neil Young - Dead Man (286)
    6. John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues (257)
    7. Jandek - Ready for the House (208)
    8. John Coltrane - Giant Steps (201)
    9. Charles Manson - LIE: The Love & Terror Cult (196)
    10. Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble - Officium (194)
    11. John Zorn - Naked City (173)
    12. Anouar Brahem - Conte de L'Incroyable Amour (153)
    13. Various Artists - Jazz for the Open Road (147)
    14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safe as Milk (137)
    15. Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (135)
    16. John Zorn - The Book of Heads (134)
    17. Various Artists - Jazz for the Quiet Times (128)
    18. Jandek - Your Turn to Fall (127)
    19. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (118)
    20. Thelonious Monk - The Columbia Years '62-'68 (116)
    21. The Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination (114)
    22. The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks (92)
    23. Jandek - Chair Beside a Window (90)
    24. Various Artists - The Best Blue Note Album in the World... Ever! (disc 1) (88)
    25. Frank Zappa - The Best Of (83)
    26. John Coltrane - Ballads (83)
    27. Philip Glass - Dracula (81)
    28. John Coltrane - Blue Train (78)
    29. Erik Satie - Early Piano Works 2 (77)
    30. Charles Mingus - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (77)
    31. John Coltrane - Soultrane (76)
    32. Louis Armstrong - The Platinum Collection (75)
    33. Goran Bregovic - Underground (75)
    34. Simon & Garfunkel - The Essential Simon & Garfunkel (74)
    35. Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (74)
    36. Morton Feldman - Rothko Chapel / Why Patterns? (72)
    37. John Legend - Once Again (72)
    38. Fantômas - The Director's Cut (71)
    39. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Deluxe Edition) CD1 (70)
    40. Anouar Brahem - Astrakan Café (68)
    41. Deepak Chopra - Gift of Love- Deepak And Friends (68)
    42. Antonio Vivaldi - Vivaldi-The Four Seasons and Violin Concertos (68)
    43. Kings of Convenience - Quiet Is the New Loud (67)
    44. Erik Satie - Satie: Greatest Hits (67)
    45. Fryderyk Chopin - Chopin Nocturnes (Disc 1) (67)
    46. Various Artists - Putumayo Presents: South African Legends (65)
    47. Scientist - Rids The World Of The Curse Of the Vampires (64)
    48. My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (64)
    49. Louis Armstrong - Satch Plays Fats (59)
    50. Morton Feldman - For Christian Wolff (56)

  • Happy 4/20, Last.fm users.

    21 Nis 2008, 02:15 yazan asgardsrei666

    I love you all.
  • Random songs survey

    23 Mar 2008, 19:36 yazan piorunek

    Put your music player on shuffle
    Post the first 40 songs that come up. You can repeat artists if you want. If you have any repeats, skip to the next track.

    1. Lab - If You Stop Breathing
    2. Hunter - ÇalFallen
    3. Theatre of Tragedy - Senseless
    4. Gamma Ray - Mr. Outlaw
    5. Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 in F major (Op. 68) - III. Allegro
    6. Steve Vai - ÇalBlowfish
    7. Lacrimosa - ÇalDer Erste Tag
    8. Gamma Ray - ÇalHeading for Tomorrow
    9. Nine Inch Nails - Only
    10. Axis Of Justice - Alice in My Fantasies
    11. Budgie - Breaking All the House Rules
    12. Nine Inch Nails - ÇalGone, Still
    13. Cradle of Filth - ÇalCemetery And Sundown
    14. Riverside - ÇalI Turned You Down
    15. Rise Against - ÇalBlood to Bleed
    16. Metallica - Die, Die My Darling
    17. Steve Vai - ÇalThe Riddle
    18. Björk - ÇalHuman Behaviour
    19. Captain Beefheart - I'm glad
    20. Metallica - No Leaf Clover
    21. Blind Guardian - ÇalSomewhere Far Beyond
    22. Steve Vai - Next Stop The Earth
    23. N.R.M. - pavietrany šar
    24. Clann An Drumma - Hornpipe
    25. Hey - Moja I Twoja Nadzieja
    26. Rage - Point of No Return
    27. System of a Down - ÇalFuck the System
    28. Habakuk - Kiedy Niema Cię
    29. Rage - Soundchaser
    30. Drowning Pool - ÇalShame
    31. Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro molto moderato
    32. Kult - Ręce do góry
    33. Helloween - ÇalAll Over the Nations
    34. Kai Rosenkranz - Divine Powers
    35. Danny Elfman - Edwardo the Barber
    36. At Vance - ÇalChained
    37. Hevia - ÇalEl Saltón
    38. Charles Manson - ÇalLook at Your Game Girl
    39. Armia - ÇalŁapacze wiatru
    40. Hekmat - Hawel


    #. QUESTION
    ANSWER

    1. Which song do you prefer, #1 or #40?
    both are not ideal but I prefer #40
    2. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
    no
    3. What album is #26 from?
    Welcome to the Other Side
    4. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
    generally I don't like them
    5. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
    it isn't
    6. Who does #38 remind you of?
    noone
    7. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
    music! (it's S&M version)
    8. Do any of your friends like #3?
    Probably yes
    9. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
    no
    10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
    I don't listening radio, so I don't know.
    11. What does #21 remind you of?
    nothing
    12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
    #5
    13. What album is #17 from?
    Passion and Warfare
    14. When did you first hear #39?
    5-7 years ago
    15. When did you first hear #7?
    2-3 years ago
    16. What genre is #8?
    some kind of metal
    17. Do any of your friends like #14?
    I think so
    18. What color does #4 remind you of?
    #3364A8 ;P
    19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
    no
    20. What genre is #37?
    folk (electric?)
    21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
    no
    22. What is your favorite lyric from #30?
    'I burn, I burn'
    (joke ;p - I don't have any favorite in this song)
    23. What is your favorite lyric from #23?
    this song is in Belarusian, so I can't write lyrics ;/
    24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
    oh yeah!
    25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
    ... define 'dance' ;)
    26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
    no! (but as I told before - I don't listening radio ;p)
    27. Is #32 more of a “nighttime” or “daytime” song?
    daytime
    28. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
    just like it
    29. Do any of your friends like #31?
    Yes. One or two of them
    30. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
    rather slow
    31. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
    happy or neutral
    32. What is one of your favorite lyrics from #9?
    'There is no you
    There is only me'
    33. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with friends?
    no difference
    34. When did you first hear #27?
    don't remember (some years ago)
    35. Name 3 other songs by the artist who did #29:
    Human Metal
    Paint the Devil on the Wall
    ÇalDon't Fear the Winter
    36. Do you know all the words to #6?
    yes! (this is intrumental song so I know all 0 words ;) )
    37. Does #28 have better lyrics or music?
    lyrics
    38. What album is #10 from?
    Concert Series, Volume 1
  • Mentally Ill & Physically Disabled Artists

    15 Mar 2008, 07:50 yazan Zer0_II

    Eventually I'll be putting together a compilation of mentally ill and physically disabled artists. As far as mental illness is concerned, these can be either artists who were officially diagnosed with an illness such as schizophrenia, or those who are obviously mentally ill, yet were never officially diagnosed. However I will not be including artists who behaved erratically due to the influence of drugs. This list is as much for myself as it is anyone else, so if you know of any artists that deserve to be on the list, please leave a comment. I will continue to update this list as I discover new artists, and receive recommendations.

    Roky Erickson - Schizophrenia
    Alexander "Skip" Spence - Schizophrenia
    Syd Barrett - Schizophrenia
    Wild Man Fischer - Schizophrenia
    Tom Harrell - Schizophrenia
    Josef Hassid - Schizophrenia
    Charles Manson - Undiagnosed
    Wesley Willis - Schizophrenia
    David Helfgott - Schizophrenia
    Bob Mosley - Schizophrenia
    Moondog - Blind
    Augustin Barie - Blind
    Ray Charles - Blind
    Stevie Wonder - Blind
    Helmut Walcha - Blind
    Amadou & Mariam - Blind
    Jose Feliciano
    Paul Pena
    Ludwig von Beethoven - Deaf
    Bedrich Smetana - Deaf
    Charles Mingus - Motor Neuron Disease
    Jason Becker - Motor Neuron Disease
    Teddy Pendergrass - Paralyzed
    Itzhak Perlman - Paralyzed
  • This Day in Music - 3/6

    6 Mar 2008, 14:11 yazan ThadEnouf

    1893 - Born on this day, Memphis blues artist Walter "Furry" Lewis. He was the first guitarist to play with a bottleneck. He lost a leg in a railroad accident and once supported The Rolling Stones. Joni Mitchell wrote the song ‘Furry Sings The Blues’ after him. Lewis died on September 14th 1981, aged 88.

    1944 - Born on this day, Mary Wilson, vocals, The Supremes.

    1944 - Born on this day in 1944, David Gilmour, guitarist, singer, songwriter, joined Pink Floyd in 1968, 1973 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'Dark Side Of The Moon', spent a record breaking 741 weeks on the US chart. Pink Floyd have sold over 200 million albums worldwide. Gilmour was appointed a CBE in 2003 for his charity work. Solo 2006 UK No.1 and US No.6 album On A Island.’

    1945 - Born on this day, Hugh Grundy, drums, The Zombies.

    1964 - Born on this day, Stephen Bier, (Wayne Gacy), keyboards, Marilyn Manson.

    1965 - 'The Rolling Stones Number 2' album went back to No.1 on the UK charts for six weeks.

    1967 - The Beatles recorded sound effects onto the song ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at Abbey Road studios in London. The beginning audience murmurs and sounds of a band preparing for a performance are added, along with screams from a tape of the Beatles in concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

    1970 - Awareness records released the
    Charles Manson album 'Lie' in the US. Manson was unable to promote the LP due to the fact he was serving a life sentence for the Sharon Tate murders.

    1973 - Elton John had the No.1 album with 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player'.

    1973 - An attempt to bring Elvis Presley to the UK for shows at London's Earl's Court failed. Promoters had hoped that Elvis would be available during the summer but were told that Elvis now had US tour and filming commitments.

    1976 - Thin Lizzy and Graham Parker and The Rumour appeared at Essex University, England, tickets £1.

    1976 - Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Desire'.

    1982 - The Go-Go's started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Beauty And The Beast.'

    1986 - Richard Manuel of The Band hung himself from a shower curtain rod in a hotel room in Florida.

    1995 - During a 12-date tour of Australian and New Zealand, Pearl Jam played at Perth Entertainment Center, Perth, Australia.

    1998 - Oasis singer Liam Gallagher appeared handcuffed in a Brisbane court on charges of head butting a fan during a gig in Australia. Gallagher was released on bail.

    2004 - David Crosby was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana after leaving his bag in a New York hotel. The luggage was found by a hotel employee looking for identification, finding instead a handgun and marijuana. The employee called authorities, and Crosby, discovering the missing luggage himself, telephoned to say he would return for it. He was met by New York police, who arrested him.

    2004 - Diane Richie, the estranged wife of singer Lionel Richie, went to court seeking $300,000 (£176,500) a month in maintenance support. Diane’s monthly costs included: $20,000 (£11,800) a year on plastic surgery; $15,000 (£8,824) a month for clothing, shoes and accessories; $5,000 (£2,940) on jewellery; $3,000 (£1,765) on dermatology; $1,000 (£588) for laser hair removal and $600 (£353) on massages.
  • Britney Spears: the world's coolest person

    7 Şub 2008, 04:07 yazan cheeses

    I only follow the musical industry from the magazine covers I see at convenience stores. However, based on that analysis, I have determined that Britney Spears is awesome. She is one of the most amazing characters to emerge from the music industry, right on par with Michael Jackson, Varg Vikernes or Charles Manson.

    I predict that within ten years, all pop stars will be criminally insane. It will be a happy time because those of us who don't care for their music will still be able to enjoy their zany antics. Then at last they will bring joy to all, like good products.