veronica 2 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Not keen either. Given up on them. Anyone got the new Take That album? Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'm not into this kind of music, but I like his idea re: loudness. DM have just finished recording their new album due for release in April. I just hope it has some dynamics this time rather than this annoying loud/compressed thing going on now. >>>> We're giving away a new 2 disk set to all current members of my fan club, The People's Front Of Judea and to anyone who joins the fan club before Feb 15th. As you may have noticed, records have been getting louder and more compressed over the last ten years or so. Many like a loud record, many do not. The official version of "Way To Normal" is very loud and this was the intention. Loud records sound good on car stereos, iPods and on the radio. Quieter records are more dynamic and while they don't compete so well on a mix tape, they often sound better on good audio equipment. Many of my fans are audiophiles and there have been requests for an alternate less compressed version of Way To Normal to be made available. Although I stand behind the official version of this album and have the utmost respect for the producer and engineers involved, I'm a populist at heart and saw no reason not to provide a slightly different approach for those who prefer more old fashioned dynamics along with a sequence that builds. And so we have "Way To Normal: Stems and Seeds" - two disks. One disk is a remix, remaster, re-sequence of "Way To Normal" along with the now legendary (in our own minds) 'fake' tracks, the Japanese version of "Hiroshima", the Conan Rehearsal of "You Don't Know Me" and the Piano Orchestra version of "Cologne" - a total of 20 tracks. The other is a disk of files, called stems, which will pop up in Garageband and allow you to mix the album yourselves. Just click on the file of the song you want to mix and you'll quickly understand how it works. If you'd like to turn the drums off or down, or if you want to use loops or turn that damn singer off and sing it yourself, its all possible. We've included extra loops with the song "You Don't Know Me" hoping someone could maybe come along and make a hit out of this song. Yours, Ben Folds Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Anyone heard the most recent chili peppers CD? Thinking about picking it up but I've heard the mix is too loud and not very good but I've heard the music is thier best. Also, Blueberry Cave by Garaj Mahal is excellent for anyone who likes modern funk/fusion jam music. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 You mean the one from a few years back? Stadium Arcadium or something. Nothing special if you ask me. Didnt know there was once since then. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 For all those Rick Astley and Nine Inch Nails fans. The duet you have been waiting for! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah, Stadium Arcadium. (I'm a little behind I suppose...) Thought it was not all that different from By the Way but then I heard that the Chilli Peppers thought it was the best stuff they've ever done. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Didnt think it was as good as Californication and not a huge departure either. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 From the reviews I read, it would have been a good 1 Cd album but they insisted on releasing so many songs so lots of filler. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Bloated. That's what it was. As double albums usually are actually. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Florian has left Kraftwerk. Perhaps to be replaced by a (his) robot. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Do they actually make music anymore? Link to post Share on other sites
BillTheBinMan 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 What is that?!!? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 sacred song Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 To add to the Presets & Cut Copy.. Van She & Empire of the Sun are getting some playtime. My kids are digging it all and love Pnau "Wild Strawberries". Funny film clip for them, which has influenced their decision! Link to post Share on other sites
ski22_123 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Empire of the Sun are getting bashed to death on comercial radio here. As are Presets, Lady Gaga & Kings of Leon. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I just got Pink's latest CD and it rocks. Okay alot of it is having a go at her ex but there are some really rocking songs on it. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I am listening to Badly Drawn Boy and Belle and Sebastian at the moment.. nice, very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Brit band called White Lies that album is good. Bit of Echo and his bunnymen sound in there somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Only found out about this yesterday. He's just so totally hot, even now. Can't believe how young he seems to be getting, 46 years old! ( ) Oh yeah, best voice too. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 New Coldplay video is really good Got friends who live in Heswall. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Originally Posted By: veronica Only found out about this yesterday. He's just so totally hot, even now. Can't believe how young he seems to be getting, 46 years old! ( ) Oh yeah, best voice too. Never heard of that one veronica. He sure looks better (and younger) than he did around Devotional around 94. Not bad for someone who was dead. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 that Coldplay clip is brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 haha good one! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Best vid I've seen in a while that. Link to post Share on other sites
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