Hear, hear: NP

[davy]

The Dutchess & The Duke - She's the Dutchess, He's the Duke
It's been a little while since I put this on. Was my best of '08 if I remember correctly. Did anyone else here get into this? I seem to remember Davy liking it maybe?
Anyway, it still stands up. I'm pretty sure I'll still be listening to this album 30 years from now.

Yeah, it probably would've been in my top 20 for '08 if I'd heard it during '08. Might've placed really high, I don't know. Unfortunately, I got to it late, already well into 2009, right before 2009 flooded my iTunes library with amazing new shit. So D & D kind of got pushed aside and never got the attention it deserved. I think it's still hanging around my RYM wishlist, though, so all hope is not lost.

[YojimboMonkey]

In the midst of an Irish music binge, I remembered last year's St. Patrick's Day mix that I made and it's hitting the spot right now.  Currently up is the Waterboys' "And a Bang on the Ear" which is a nice one, but plenty of Pogues and traditional music in this mix too.  Good stuff.

[davy]

Jay & The Americans had some fucking amazing singles. When was the last time you really listened to "This Magic Moment?" Fuck. Listened to that classical guitar intro--listen to those martial drum fills--that driving beat--the chorus line background vocals--the blaring brass bridge...Fuck, I say again. Amazing song.

And "Come a Little Bit Closer" is just as good. And "Cara Mia" is not far off.

[YojimboMonkey]

I think I still have a best-of comp of theirs on vinyl in storage.  I like their version of Some Enchanted Evening too

[Anglophile]

and he said.. I AM NOT IN THAT MUCH DANGER

[donblood]

Jay & The Americans had some fucking amazing singles. When was the last time you really listened to "This Magic Moment?" Fuck. Listened to that classical guitar intro--listen to those martial drum fills--that driving beat--the chorus line background vocals--the blaring brass bridge...Fuck, I say again. Amazing song.

And "Come a Little Bit Closer" is just as good. And "Cara Mia" is not far off.

Much love for Jay & The Americans and three cheers for "Come a Little Bit Closer"

[Antero]

This.  Over and over.

"Fuck you, if it's a line I'ma cut through / I'm outta place like a buck tooth"

Goddamn.

[jm]

Jay & The Americans had some fucking amazing singles. When was the last time you really listened to "This Magic Moment?" Fuck. Listened to that classical guitar intro--listen to those martial drum fills--that driving beat--the chorus line background vocals--the blaring brass bridge...Fuck, I say again. Amazing song.

And "Come a Little Bit Closer" is just as good. And "Cara Mia" is not far off.

Much love for Jay & The Americans and three cheers for "Come a Little Bit Closer"

I'm gonna ... third... this?  I love that shit so much.

[Maaik]

I just downloaded twelve disks-worth of female-fronted punk.  NP: Penetration - "Money Talks"

snag this shit here: http://kangnave.blogspot.com/2010/02/reference-of-female-fronted-punk-rock.html

[Benmont Tench]

I should start my own record label just to give this a domestic release. Along with Sunpowder by The Bathers. Plus anything else anyone has ever wanted to buy without paying absurd import prices. How hard can it be?

[Antero]

That is an excellent cover.

[edison]

NP: Fenn O'Berg In Stereo

- well, I shouldn't be surprised when Jim O'Rourke and Fennesz are both involved, but damn, this is sounding pretty good. I put this on when I was looking for a soundtrack to my morning of work, but all these fascinating sounds are distracting me now.

[what whale]

The Dutchess & The Duke - She's the Dutchess, He's the Duke
It's been a little while since I put this on. Was my best of '08 if I remember correctly. Did anyone else here get into this? I seem to remember Davy liking it maybe?
Anyway, it still stands up. I'm pretty sure I'll still be listening to this album 30 years from now.

Yeah, it probably would've been in my top 20 for '08 if I'd heard it during '08. Might've placed really high, I don't know. Unfortunately, I got to it late, already well into 2009, right before 2009 flooded my iTunes library with amazing new shit. So D & D kind of got pushed aside and never got the attention it deserved. I think it's still hanging around my RYM wishlist, though, so all hope is not lost.

I like this album quite a lot.

NP: Separation Sunday.  For me, there's not a better morning coffee record than Separation Sunday.  Hell, there might not be a better record than Separation Sunday. 

[Maaik]

I'll have to respectfully disagree.

[Captain]

Yeah, but what are you listening to now, Maaik?

(Sun Kil Moon - Trucker's Atlas)

[davy]

I'd like to say I'm gonna mix it up this morning, but there's still nothing I'd rather be listening to right now than Julian Cope records.

[Antero]

8Ball & MJG - Space Age 4 Eva

Uh huh.

[Black Amnesia of Heaven]

I should start my own record label just to give this a domestic release. Along with Sunpowder by The Bathers. Plus anything else anyone has ever wanted to buy without paying absurd import prices. How hard can it be?

I would buy this from you at least twice. I love this record so much.

[ellaguru]

It's my first time listening to Some Girls. I like the Stones when they are sounding lazy and unambitious.

[Good Intentions]

The Fall - Reformation Post-TLC

Mark E. Smith's press releases around this time probably reached the apex of his dickiness (which is saying something). But the Fall's rise back to the top was well on its way by now (and 'Imperial Wax Solvent' confirmed -- I'm looking forward to the new one), and even though he's playing with a pick-up band, this is the Fall through and through. Good stuff.

[davy]

I'm listening to Jonathan Fire Eater's debut EP, Tremble Under Boomlights. I used to own it long ago, but it went out with the Great CD Purge of 2003. (Sadly, almost all of my EPs disappeared during that dark time.)

Anyway, this is good. Sounds a fair bit more like The Walkmen than the JFE LP does. "Give Me Daughters" is just as good as I remember.

[mixed cats]

Should tonight be J Robbins night? Hm.

[jm]

[donblood]

How's the Sly Stone cover?  I love the original.

[edison]

I keep meaning to listen to this because this is a completely awesome title, and because what little I've heard from Magazine is great (namely, Real Life), but I never do.