Music that makes you think ...

JW · Post by JW » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:35 am

Guys,

What sort of music does Nick Drake do - interested?

Cheers

Post by **Heebio** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:39 am

BaaBaa. wrote:Delete away but if you like good guitar tunes i think The White Stripes,The raconteurs (Jack White from the White Stripes new band) and the Kings of Leon. All good.

Good taste BB. Got me thinkin'...

Saturday Morning - Eels
Bone Machine - Pixies
Hang On - Teenage Fanclub
Freak Scene - Dinosaur Jr
Caught By The Fuzz - Supergrass
Been A Son - Nirvana
1,000,000 - REM
The Crystal Lake - Grandaddy
Stereotype - Specials
Cold Blooded Old Times - Smog
Lord Only Knows - Beck
Roseability - Idlewild
Calafornia Uber Alles - Dead Kennedys
These Things Take Time - Smiths
Eiffel Tower High - Husker Du
Reason Is Treason - Kasabian
Gold Soundz - Pavement
Dry The Rain - Beta Band
Pale Blue Eyes - Velvet Underground
Small Change - Tom Waits
Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe - Whale
New Birds - Arab Strap

That would do it...

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:45 am

JW.
It's difficult music to describe, but basically he was a folkie. Great friends with John Martyn (who wrote "Solid air" for him). If you get a chance to listen to the album Bryter Later (ND), I'm sure you'll appreciate it in quieter moments.
And Randy, I was introduced to Nick Drake 30 years ago and the feeling hasn't left yet.
So, on comes "Over the hill" by John Martyn.
And I've still got the original of Bryter Later in a cupboard under the stairs back in London.

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:46 am

Its very sullen Jonny, The guy died a mannic depressive. But that said there is something very beautiful about his melodies and his voice, great guitaring also.

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:57 am

Yup, a great loss etc etc, Randy.
But he was a bit good on the old guitar, wasn't he?
It wasn't all manic though. Lots of his earlier music was full of life. (And in appreciation of this thread, I've put "I've been smoking too long" on).

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:02 pm

Excellent guitarist, very hard to emulate as he often made up his own tunings and he had very long fingers so could span great areas of the fret board. Im searching my ipod for 'Five leaves left' as we speak...Ah here it is, Hmmmm.

JW · Post by JW » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:03 pm

Sounds like a talented guy, will try and download the album lomu mentioned.

Cheers for the info.

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:08 pm

You'd better have some for the radio show, Randy.
Only late at night.

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:12 pm

On tonight 7 - 9.00 I will play a 3 in a row selection of Mr Drake. Now which one's shall I pick....

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:27 pm

Hazy Jane, please.
It's on now.
Sod The Clash

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:35 pm

Do you mean Hazy Jane 2, thats one of my fave's. Will play them 7.30 or near as damn it.

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:11 pm

I think that's it. The acoustic version, please. I'll try to listen.
To change the tune, as they say. Do you have any Clash? Something off Sandinista? "The Sound of the Sinners"? Souff London rules.
That's depressing isn't it, as I've got to face it in a few days?

Anyway, if you don't put the music on, I'll play Leonard Cohen.

Post by **Wanderlust** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:12 pm

Getting back to buksida's original question

So when you're feelin sad and blue, what do you put on to bring you back up ... or send you back down ...

here is a few of mine.
Up
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy (the version with Johnny Winters)
AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie
Alabama 3 - Ain't Goin' To Goa
The Jam - When You're Young
B-52's - Rock Lobster
Blur - Parklife
Black Uhuru - What Is Life?
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Rage Against the Machine - Bullet In The Head (maybe I should put this one in a category of it's own - it's more of a 'venting pure aggression when you are p**sed off' song! You do feel a whole lot better after though...)

Down
Joy Division - Atmosphere, Dead Souls (actually pretty much any JD song!)
David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind
Cold Chisel - Flame Trees
Doors - The End (obvious really!)
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World (should make you feel good, but always makes me sad...)

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:27 pm

Joy Division - love will tear us apart.
Ian Curtis had nothing on that "folkie" Nick Drake.
The sun's come out, so I'll put some Happy Mondays on now.
Na, John Martyn. You've all got thinking that way.

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:30 pm

"Albratross".
Up and down? Whatever happened to Peter Green?