Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio - Music

Kid A- What's the big deal?

MrGreen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:03:16 GMT

Ok. "Best album of 2000s". "Masterpiece". "Groundbreaking". etc

Is it just me or does it sound like
a. Radiohead doing a poor job of ambient
b. Low

I really like some songs (How to Disappear Completely, Optimistic, etc).
But as a whole the album doesn't hit the mark and at points is boringly repetative (The National Anthem). I don't care if the repetativeness is intended to be "ironic"; it doesnt make for good music.

6.5/10 from me.
Just another Radiohead album. Doesn't approach OK Computer.

Does anyone else not get the big deal?

Audiophilitis: A Passion OR A Disease?

DavidMahler — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:21 GMT

You Decide! I'm curious to see where this goes....think before answering:-)

Haydn vs Mozart

DavidMahler — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:48:36 GMT

So who will win in this poll between the two Classical Giants? Please only vote if you are familiar with both composer's music.

How many types of Rock are there ?

John2e — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:28:44 GMT

I am just starting to read this forum frquently in my quest for new music. My post has really paid off and has led to discovering some excellent music.

But I must admit I feel a bit out of touch when I read some of the discriptions of the types of rock.

I am embarrassed to admit I am a big fan of progressive rock from the 60's but I did not realize it was catagorized as such.

I have seen the terms "epic" "thrash" "doom" "Precission Metal "and many other which discribe rock. Would anyone like to take a stab at defining some of these as well as the other terms used to catogorize Rock. It would help if you can give an example of a band who conforms to these terms.

Thanks. Understanding music types will lead to a better appreciation.

Grieg's "Peer Gynt" - best performance and recordings

AdamWysokinski — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:20 GMT

Hi everyone,
The question is addressed to all Grieg lovers. What are in your opinion the best performance and recordings of the wonderful "Peer Gynt"? Since there are many of them, I'd like to start my collection with the best ones.
Thanks for any help,
Adam

Damn you, I want to buy a CD not a bloody iTunes download

mark2410 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:57:08 GMT

well today i decided i like Abandon Kansas and thought im going to buy a CD of theirs, what i mean is ive heard one song i like enough to assume i will like ther stuff from them. an easy task you might think. no. i cant find 1 album of theirs available in the UK, their site wants me buy from the bloody itunes store and im just not doing it.

why the hell do music companys make it so bloody awkward to do a simple thing like buy a cd!!!! grrrr ranty ranty

anyone got any US CD sites that will ship to the UK happily?

Jack Johnson's En Concert

Nike T — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:03:47 GMT

So who's gotten it? I love Jack Johnson and I just saw this so I think I'm gonna get it soon. Can anyone comment on the sq of the album? I hate getting an album riddled with clipping and that just sounds bad, but I don't think that that would come from Jack Johnson, but I might be wrong, idk.

Dave Rawlings Machine

Pangaea — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:26:46 GMT

This is a seriously great album for anyone who likes acoustic music. Some amazing material paired with some nice cover choices. He does a 10+ version of Bright Eyes' Method Acting mashed up with Neil Young's Cortez the Killer. Worth it for that alone, but the whole album is very consistent.

Album title is Friend of a Friend.

A good year in rock music: 1991....pick your favorite album

DavidMahler — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:57:02 GMT

So who wins best album for the year.....

A Journey Into The Strange, Abstract And Dark Realm Of Music

MikePio — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:14:49 GMT

Hello everyone!

I would greatly appreciate it if you guys could list some of the most strange, dark, surreal, abstract, experimental and atmospheric inducing soundscapes known to your ears and soul! This has been my favorite genre of music for years now, it takes patience and an open mind, but once one transfixes themselves to understanding these sonic puzzles, the reward is of pure sonic bliss that touches your heart and shakes your core.

If your interested here are some of my recommendations, short but sweet ;)

* Maeror Tri - The Beauty Of Sadness
* Black Lung - Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars
* Troum And All Sides - Shutun
* The Caretaker - A Stairway To The Stars
* Nurse With Wound - Spiral Insana
* Nurse With Would - Salt Marie Celeste
* Hoedh - Hymnvs
* Land - Opuscule
* Blood Axis & Les Joyaux De La Princesse - Absinthe

There are many more exceptionally good albums, but for the sake of space and sanity, I will leave the rest to your will. I understand this is not everyones "cup of tea", but for those that can relate, help me find some more to add to this list. Thank you, and happy listening! :dt880smile:

Keyboard solos...

SiriuslyCold — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:44:54 GMT

.. when was the last time you heard one?? :D

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Concert Impressions: Amon Amarth+Doghouse Gallows, Nov. 12 @ Melkweg Amsterdam

Stitch — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:17:52 GMT

Amon Amarth, one of my favorite metal bands. Powerfull, brutal yet melodic, viking influenced death metal.

Thought it would be fun to do a little concert review. Never done a review at all so bare with me :)
This would be the second time i'd see them, first time was the Full of Hate tour with Obituary, Legion of the Damned and Keep of Kalessin in Patronaat ,Haarlem.
Was a great evening and expected nothing less from the Swedes this time.

The planned support act 'Evile' had some very unfortunate hold up. Their bass player, Mike Alexander, had suddenly fall ill at the start of the tour and passed away at the hospital. Needless to say they werent there.
Rest in Peace and sit among the metalgods Mike!

The support was taken over by Doghouse Gallows. The start was at 20:30, we arived at 20:35 so that was good.
Not so good was the sound. One word, three actualy; Crap, Utter crap. The double bass was all over the place. Guitar was hardly audible and even the guitar leads where hard to distinguish. If the drummer had hold his hands behind his back, i wouldn't have noticed. There was no hi-hat or cymbal that we could hear. Same gos for the toms. The vocals also werent convincing. If that was because of the god-awefull sound or that i didnt like the band that much, not sure.
The band itself could have been much more entertaining if the sound was ok at least. Also It was just not my taste of music.

21:45, after 25 minutes of sound checks Amon Amarth entered the stage. And oh boy it was good.
When the opening song 'Twilight of the Thundergod' kicked in, it was immediately clear the sound was good. Its a great opener.
Free will sacrifice, Persuit of vikings, Hermods ride to hell, Bleed for ancient gods, Varyags of Miklagard, Odin on our side, Runes to my memory, Gods of war arise, Asator, Dragons flight across the waves, Cry of the black birds, Death in fire. This is just a random selection of the songs they played that i can come up with now.
Half way through the set they played 'Valkyries Ride' to honor Mike. A great moment, the crowd became calm for a few minutes. Felt pretty impressive.

The show took about an hour and 45 minutes. Its almost impossible to say a live show is perfect, but they did a damn good job. The interaction with the crowd, the energy, the sound. Very convicing and even better than the previous time.
They got the crowd by the balls from very start and didnt let go until the lights went on.

The morning after; Neck ache, sour throat and a hangover. What else do you want. No bruises though since i didn't visit the moshpit. Next time im up front again :D

Great Christian albums?

Aynjell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:12:33 GMT

Hello everybody. I'm running into a problem, I want some more christian albums in my collection, but I don't feel comfortable taking recommendations from friends (although I'll ask a few of them), but I'm looking for some good christian albums that you might consider really well recorded, etc.

An Alternate Universe Where the Beatles Accepted Lorne Michaels' Offer

Aslan123 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:26:32 GMT

Enjoy.

http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2...enerous-offer/

Bad Lieutenant- bernard sumner's new band

sno1man — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:49:49 GMT

Has a new album out, "never cry another tear"

anybody heard it yet? I didn't even know about it until i heard a few seconds on NPR today of "sink or swim"

sounds like a lot like new order of course but a bit more pop.

I wasn't even aware this was coming. Any opinions yet?