Music! What are you listening to now?

[Zam_Olyas]

So, Zam_Olyas, lets come back to that serious and strange issue regarding "Friday", written by whoever....

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=724990&postcount=7955
During a youtube-dylan-session I found the song "Friday", allegedly done and sung by Bob Dylan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrtv1fQOBZg&feature=player_detailpage
Never noticed that song before, and somehow the lyrics were strange and not really demanding (ok, you can interprete a lot into everything, if you want to ) and not really Dylan-like. Singing about partying, partying yeah etc....
But I could swear that the guy singing was Dylan, while I somehow think it is simple to imitate Bob and his style, if voice is somehow similar and if the imitator is a good one and has some music and drugs in his blood

Anyway.....somehow I liked listening to the song, especially on Fridays.
Then confusion started when I noticed comments "not Dylan, blabla".
It seems to be a myth, many differnet opinions and "facts", and some guys really fooled? around and put a lot energy into it. Of course, in the internets, you don't see if someone is smiling or bluffing. Ok, it's called "fake" I think.
Many different titles or names for the same song.

"Friday" by Bob dylan
Rebecca Black's "Friday" performed by Bob Dylan
Rebecca Black singing Friday, written by Bob Dylan
Rebecca Black with Bob Dylan
(just found) FRIDAY: The Byrds Original of the Bob Dylan Song (as covered by Rebecca Black)
etc.
LMAO

Internet is filled with this myth and its something like a running gag or never solved myth. It seemed to be a perfect issue for conspiracy-theoretics and all the experts.

The TRUTH about the Bob Dylan song "Friday (Get Down)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8Q8Vj1juw&feature=fvwrel

Some even did a very convincing, deeper analysis-video into the song and its lyrics......was praised for putting so much energy into that work, or just fake.
Saw comments that this song was allegedly written and sung by a person called "Rebecca Black"....
Thought, ok, cool name, perhaps a classic lady from 60s or something...somehow the name sounded familiar...
Song not listed on Bob's website. Ok, Bob perhaps did a nice cover, was a possibility
Then noticed that Mrs.Black was mocked everywhere and that she even has many haters. Strange.

having a closer look, I found out, that she is not a classic singer or star, but just a modern time one-hit-internet-wonder with a self written song (don't know the background of that competition) - for sure she is really a target for trolls and haters. Mocked everywhere, also with help of the song and this issue.

Then listened to Rebecca's "version". Cruel, a torture, but definately same lyrics....
People, please, I can just advice you urgently, not to do this. No. NO. Never.
Won't even link it. I hate it and can really understand parts of all that hate.

Status of my knowledge right now is, that

- she really did this song, and some Dylan imitator did his own version
- this is running joke or fake, going on and on....
- many people put a lot of energy into bashing Mrs. Black, mostly in a funny way
- Mrs Black really caused a lot of pain with her "version"....like many other modern songs or artists...perhaps a little bit more like I am used to it when forced to listen to that crap accidently....perhaps even more than "Geronimo"...

Interesting, isn't it. I stop now.
What do you think/know ?

yea, people have lotsa times. It didnt fool me at all from the begining and i would like to think i know all of bobby's song.

 

[fedaia]

listening to johnny cash / solitary man
i think, some cover versions have its right, even if the originals are so great that they will never be topped.
for example will oldhams 'i see a darkness' and nick cave's 'the mercy seat'.

same category.. beth gibbons live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeAVsn4qVJ4&feature=related

 

[Libertine Seguros]

"I See A Darkness" is one of the greatest modern songs ever written.

Anyway, with St. Nick's day only three weeks away, it's time for a bit of St. Nick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taYufMit8SI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t22XTWRDjh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUQgjqWUEAI

(Xiu Xiu's cover of that last one is well worth a listen too)

 

[auscyclefan94]

Empty Space - Powderfinger

Yes I know I post a lot of songs from this band but they released a new song on their Greatest Hits Album, Footprints. There is a really nice song called Empy Space which is an alternative, acoustic rock song. Lyrics very appropriate considering their split.

 

[gustienordic]

Are there any Indie fans around? The Shins, MGMT, Broken Bells, Bloc Party, Fleet Foxes?

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

I can't stop listening to this song.
None More Black - Backpedal

Hey. A song about cycling! Not bad.

Empty Space - Powderfinger

Yes I know I post a lot of songs from this band but they released a new song on their Greatest Hits Album, Footprints. There is a really nice song called Empy Space which is an alternative, acoustic rock song. Lyrics very appropriate considering their split.

Great song I had not heard. Just curious though, to which split are you referring?

Are there any Indie fans around? The Shins, MGMT, Broken Bells, Bloc Party, Fleet Foxes?

Well besides me I know of several others. I posted MGMT earlier. I like some Shins. I never heard of Fleet Foxes... will have to check them out. Here are a few of my favorite Bloc Party and Broken Bells...
BLOC PARTY:
Banquet
Signs

BROKEN BELLS:
The high road
The ghost inside

 

[ruamruam]

Beautiful music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiGZG1tmz0&feature=related

 

[auscyclefan94]

.
Great song I had not heard. Just curious though, to which split are you referring?

Powderfinger split mid last year. Before they released their 7th studio album Golden Rule, Fanning decided he wanted to split and I think most of the others didn't want to but they couldn't really do it without Fanning. A biography on the Band has been released alongside the album and it seems to make clear that Fanning was behind the split. The rest of the band seemed ****ed that Fanning made the band go on a 4 year hiatus after their 5th studio album Vulture Street as he went onto make a solo album which was very successful. Fanning is currently living in Spain with his wife writing his own music and the others are left wondering what they are going to do with their lives. Real shame tbh but their last two albums weren't that successful compared to some of their earlier album and they seemed to argue a lot in those years.

 

[Havetts]

Editors - Papillon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4tyDRhU_4

 

[sublimit]

Some old school techno, particulary good track this one.

LFO - LFO

 

[Kvinto]

Tito & Tarantula - After Dark

Tito & Tarantula - Pistolero + Strange Face Of Love

Tito & Tarantula -Machete

Tito & Tarantula - Angry Cockroaches

 

[Kvinto]

OK, and the one i forgot:

Tito & Tarantula - Back to the House (That Love Built)

 

[Thomsena]

Editors - Papillon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4tyDRhU_4

Escape The Nest is million times better.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I can't stop listening to this song.
None More Black - Backpedal

hell!!! hrotha ...i cant keep this song out of my mind ..coz of you hehehe...really love it

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Are there any Indie fans around? The Shins, MGMT, Broken Bells, Bloc Party, Fleet Foxes?

I'm an indie fan.

Beat Happening, Field Mice, Belle and Sebastian, The Smiths, Television Personalities, Mountain Goats, Deerhoof.

And since we've had Editors AND She Wants Revenge posted recently... sorry, but Joy Division were there first, and those bands are weak versions of Interpol who themselves are a weak version of Joy Division. That doesn't mean they can't still be good - after all, Joy Division were phenomenal. But they will never be, can never be, Joy Division.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Here's two I can't get out of my mind ATM:
One up tempo:
Vampire Weekend - 'A-Punk'
One EZ listening:
Kings of Leon – Back down south

 

[slim charles]

The Raveonettes - Attack Of The Ghost Riders

 

[Tank Engine]

I'm getting treated today. Beth Gibbons, Nick Cave, Anthony and the Johnsons . In addition, the new Tom Waits and Bjork albums landed on my doorstep .

Don't mind a bit of Indie (whatever that is) myself: Fleet Foxes, Smiths, Sparks, Joy Division, Portishead, The Cure, Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals (pretty loose definition).

Anyway, Anthony and the Johnsons lead me to my favourite "folk" band, who are releasing an album of covers of Anthony and the Johnsons and Robert Wyatt. So here are The Unthanks and Robert Wyatt himself.

Robert Wyatt - Sea Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cWq3mIp4cU

The Unthanks - The Testimony of Patience Kershaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmhACB1ZPQM&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL81A1FDE060797F65

The Unthanks - Starless (I posted the King Crimson original some time back, no all out existential instrumental here though, just the song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7p49EwkmkI

 

[ramjambunath]

R U N N Family - Hatichina Wekutamba Naye

Deeply political song (lament) about the suspicious death of Mozambique President Samora Machel and mentions of assassinations of Steve Biko and Herbert Chitepo (ZANU)

 

[fedaia]

huh, what's going on with me, have i lost indie?
wanted to select some songs, but as i won't post one single track (ha!) that i don't honestly admire..
and all i found would at least as much fit into 'versions of the big depressing masterpieces'..
hopefully not weak, but unique

bright eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pno9BrK8iI&feature=related

ween
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_Wi--TTVw&feature=related

..i'm currently into singer songwriter folk blues underground country jazz!

and certainly ghost&haunting, as i learned lately
just recovered matt bauer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV73BFTxF6U

jazz is essential. from bebop/hard bop (representative: john coltrane) to john zorn,
and those who played his compositions, i love most.

and i even start to feel for SOUL!
but i'm not familiar with, recommends would be welcome!
can be old, can be new, just has to be good.

found this because of the soul kitchen soundtrack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyFZggfBan8&feature=related

by the way, if you're bored by all the talking and want strictly music links, tell me, and i will delete.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Pearl Jam - Even flow

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Pearl Jam - Even flow

good choice .... i like this concert in dutchies land http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFVlJAi3Cso

 

[boomcie]

During my suspension I've been giving some attention to this thread an have noticed that there is an abundant lack of electro around here. I'm going to change this.

As a student, I accumulated a rather large collection of electronical music, I'll be sharing my favorites with you in this thread.

Here's a first track for you guys:

Slam - Bright Lights are Fading (Death in Vegas remix)

Totally f*cking awesome. Enjoy.

 

[Bala Verde]

During my suspension I've been giving some attention to this thread an have noticed that there is an abundant lack of electro around here. I'm going to change this.

As a student, I accumulated a rather large collection of electronical music, I'll be sharing my favorites with you in this thread.

Here's a first track for you guys:

Slam - Bright Lights are Fading (Death in Vegas remix)

Totally f*cking awesome. Enjoy.

ratatat - drugs

hot chip - over and over

 

[mortand]

and i even start to feel for SOUL!
but i'm not familiar with, recommends would be welcome!
can be old, can be new, just has to be good.

Something old (1959)
Bobby "Blue" Bland - I'll Take Care of You (I posted Mark Lanegan's version a couple of pages back)

Something old'ish (1972)
Bill Withers - Who Is He and What Is He to You

Something new (2011)
Raphael Saadiq - Heart Attack

All fabulous! And I'm not a soulman at all.

Oh well, back to my usual whiny misery:

American Music Club - Jesus' Hands
Tarnation - Game of Broken Hearts

And I wanted to post the duet Rhymes of Goodbye featuring Mark Eitzel (lead singer of aforementioned AMC) and Paula Frazer (lead singer of Tarnation) but couldn't find it, so here's Scott Walker's own version. It's lovely too, although there's some cracks here and there in the video.