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stupidlondon is a particular gem, especially the "Useful Byproducts" bit. ;o)15 Jun 2006
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stupidlondon is a particular gem, especially the "Useful Byproducts" bit. ;o)
[Music] Mini Reviews
15 Jun 2006 12:02 pmHot Chip - The Warning
Fun, rather minimal and obscure electronica with some cool funky/groovy elements. They were on Later... a couple of weeks ago and I was impressed so I picked up the album. Odd statement considering it's a mainly electronic act but they sounded better and well, livier live, it's missing the real groove.
Still a 4/5 on the Ozzometer
Rocco DeLuca & The Burden - I Trust You to Kill Me
He was on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross a while ago when Kiefer Sutherland was on (whose label the CD was released on and who took him on tour across Europe - there was also a rather cool documentary on SkyOne about it).
If I needed to find a label for the music style, I would probably use something like "Modern Americana Rock" as he plays what is essentially roots music (he plays a National guitar) with various modern and individual elements.
5/5 on the Ozzometer
Nitzer Ebb - Body of Work
A 2CD set compiling the essential tracks by this classic Industrial band. The first CD has remastered original tracks, the second remixes and alternative versions.
There have been many (recent) imitators but none of them can quite reach the impact of these classic tracks
This is an essential piece for every industrial music collection, even if you've got the originals.
5/5 on the Ozzometer
Fun, rather minimal and obscure electronica with some cool funky/groovy elements. They were on Later... a couple of weeks ago and I was impressed so I picked up the album. Odd statement considering it's a mainly electronic act but they sounded better and well, livier live, it's missing the real groove.
Still a 4/5 on the Ozzometer
Rocco DeLuca & The Burden - I Trust You to Kill Me
He was on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross a while ago when Kiefer Sutherland was on (whose label the CD was released on and who took him on tour across Europe - there was also a rather cool documentary on SkyOne about it).
If I needed to find a label for the music style, I would probably use something like "Modern Americana Rock" as he plays what is essentially roots music (he plays a National guitar) with various modern and individual elements.
5/5 on the Ozzometer
Nitzer Ebb - Body of Work
A 2CD set compiling the essential tracks by this classic Industrial band. The first CD has remastered original tracks, the second remixes and alternative versions.
There have been many (recent) imitators but none of them can quite reach the impact of these classic tracks
This is an essential piece for every industrial music collection, even if you've got the originals.
5/5 on the Ozzometer
And the streets were empty
15 Jun 2006 07:33 pmWhen I drove home from work at a quarter past five I only twigged that there had been a lot less traffic than there should have been at that time of day. Then it dawned on me that football was on. After getting in my vegbox, peeling a few potatoes and putting them in the microwave to steam, I switched on the telly out of curiosity and it was still 0-0. They actually managed two goals after that.
I actually hope both Germany and England come first in their respective groups, not because I think Germany would lose (both are rather crap atm and I wouldn't care either way) but because it might avoid any violent clashes between "fans" on both sides.
Dinner was a sort of vegetarian hash (onions, garlic, fresh mushrooms and potatoes fried in the pan) and lovely it was, too.
I actually hope both Germany and England come first in their respective groups, not because I think Germany would lose (both are rather crap atm and I wouldn't care either way) but because it might avoid any violent clashes between "fans" on both sides.
Dinner was a sort of vegetarian hash (onions, garlic, fresh mushrooms and potatoes fried in the pan) and lovely it was, too.