So What Are You Listening To?

[BlueSkies]

Was never really a fan of hers but this song is very good

 

Could hear and feel the emotion in her voice on this one 

[Annber03]

Great song. And yeah, considering the real life inspiration for that song, I would imagine it was a pretty cathartic one for her to sing.

I heard "Building a Mystery" on my Spotify today. Another song of hers I love. 

[BlueSkies]

45 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

Great song. And yeah, considering the real life inspiration for that song, I would imagine it was a pretty cathartic one for her to sing.

I heard "Building a Mystery" on my Spotify today. Another song of hers I love. 

I did not realize it was about a stalker she had until just now.  Wikipedia and Google for you!

 

My memory of that song was in middle school.  The station the school bus driver had on that song would frequently come on when driving home.  While I didn’t know what the song was about I could tell even from a young age it had a sort of sad/serious vibe to it.  

Edited December 13, 2023 by BlueSkies

[Annber03]

I don't remember hearing that song when I was younger. I only discovered it around a decade or so ago, myself. 

But yeah. It's a really haunting song once you know the backstory, for sure. 

[Jaded]

This was recommended to me on YT a couple weeks ago and again tonight. I finally listened to it again after not hearing it in so long that I can't remember....
 

 

[Annber03]

That song is ridiculously fun :D. 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

Strictly Come Dancing with Take That. Enjoying this new song of theirs.

[Jaded]

 

[Rushmoras]

Continuing on with Megadeth... Youthanasia (1994) does not really hold a candle to Countdown to Extinction, but solid enough:

 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Rushmoras

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[Rushmoras]

Seventh album is basically their greatest hits and/or unreleased tracks, cause a handful of songs were in previous albums...

[BlueSkies]

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[Rushmoras]

Eight album Cryptic Warnings (1997). Best songs:

 

[Anela]

 

[Jaded]

I was watching Michael McDonald videos and this was in the recommendation list to the right.
 

*****
This is the audio from one of the concerts on that tour which is a little over two hours. I listened to a little bit so far and will probably save the rest for tomorrow...
 

 

[Rushmoras]

Lost count what album I'm on with Megadeth. United Abominations (2007). Best songs:

 

Edited December 25, 2023 by Rushmoras

[Rushmoras]

Twelfth album of Megadeth I guess? Cause the next one in line is The Thirteenth. Anyways, Endgame (2009). Best songs:

 

[Annber03]

On 12/25/2023 at 1:44 AM, Jaded said:

I was watching Michael McDonald videos and this was in the recommendation list to the right.
 

 

Did not know he'd covered this song, but ooh, thanks for sharing, I'm liking it :)!

[Rushmoras]

The Thirteenth (2011). Best songs:

 

[Tom Holmberg]

On 11/30/2023 at 4:46 PM, Tom Holmberg said:

R.I.P. Shane McGowan

 

I was listening to "Fairytale of New York" my favorite Christmas song and thinking how sad that both Shane and Kristy are gone.  Makes the song even more poignant.

[fastiller]

20 hours ago, Tom Holmberg said:

I was listening to "Fairytale of New York" my favorite Christmas song and thinking how sad that both Shane and Kristy are gone.  Makes the song even more poignant.

I was going to post this in the 'Songs that Make You Cry" thread.  Gonna age myself here: I was born and raised in NYC (primary and middle school years).  For secondary school, I was sent home to Ireland.  Fairytale came out in my last Christmas holiday in Ireland; this was also the first Christmas I didn't get to come back to NYC for the holiday.  So, the images from the video (Matt Dillon anyone??!!) and the images conjured up by the song itself over that holiday season had me super homesick.  Now, all these years later, it still gets me and I still tear up when I hear it.  

And yes, with Shane & Kirsty gone it is even more poignant.  (I'll add Sinéad too, & Christy Dignam.)

Edited December 28, 2023 by fastiller

[fastiller]

Oh, and one of my recent obsessions has been Little Simz.  Here's a sampling of her stuff:

 

[BlueSkies]

Seven Minutes in Heaven is one of my favorite movies.  Jennifer Connelly in it when she was 15.  This song is briefly in it for a few seconds. I've looked forever to find it until tonight!  

 

it's a good song.  I'm not sure why it wasn't released?

 

 

Edited December 29, 2023 by BlueSkies

[Rushmoras]

Megadeth's Dystopia (2016). Best songs:

 

[Rushmoras]

And with The Sick, the Dying and the Dead (2022), completed yet another discography. Best songs in the album:

As always, subjective assessments of each album:

1. Killing is My Business... And Business is Good (1985) - 5.5/10

2. Peace Sells... But Whose Buying? (1986) - 7.5/10

3. So far so Good... So What? (1988) - 8.3/10

4. Rust in Peace (1990) - 6.2/10

5. Countdown to Extinction (1992) - 10/10

6. Youthanasia (1994) - 6.3/10

7. Hidden Treasures (1995) - 5.8/10

8. Cryptic Writings (1997) - 6.9/10

9. Risk (1999) - 7.3/10

10. The World Needs a Hero (2001) - 5.4/10

11. The System Has Failed (2004) - 6.7/10

12. United Abominations (2007) - 6.7/10

13. Endgame (2009) - 7.5/10

14. Th1rt3en (2011) - 6.9/10

15. Super Collider (2013) - 6.4/10

16. Dystopia (2016) - 5/10

17. The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead (2022) - 5.7/10

Yeah, ever since the System Has Failed, I did not particularly like the way they incorporated politics in to almost every song...

[BlueSkies]

 

[Rushmoras]

Started Chris Rea discography. First album "Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?" (1978). As far as debut albums go, this is pretty good. Best songs:

 

[Jaded]

5 minutes ago, Rushmoras said:

Started Chris Rea discography. First album "Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?" (1978). As far as debut albums go, this is pretty good. 

Do you have a list of discographies you want to listen to or do you decide as you go?

[Rushmoras]

5 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Do you have a list of discographies you want to listen to or do you decide as you go?

Nah, I just decide randomly. Like for a couple of days, I've been listening to my country's local music scene what was new in 2023. Though, I was debating whether to start now with Rea or with Counting Crows, decided with Rea. So far, the first album did not disappoint.

[Jaded]

 

[Anela]

 

[Rushmoras]

Chris Rea "Deltics" (1979). I was going to post best songs therein, but the whole album to me is 10 out of 10 for me.

 

[Rushmoras]

Third Chris Rea album "Tennis" (1980). After tremendous second one (at least to me), kinda of a let down. Found it funny that the first song is basically about how he loves tennis lol. Best songs:

 

[BlueSkies]

6 hours ago, Rushmoras said:

Third Chris Rea album "Tennis" (1980). After tremendous second one (at least to me), kinda of a let down. Found it funny that the first song is basically about how he loves tennis lol. Best songs:

 

Thanks for posting.

 

I always liked his Christmas song but didnt know too much else about him 

[Rushmoras]

Fourth self-titled album "Chris Rea" (1982). I was going to initially post best songs like Loving You, Do You Still Dream, Goodbye Little Columbus, Just Wanna Be With You and When You Know Your Love Has Died, but barring one song, again, to me, this is another best album of his. So, an entire album:

 

[BlueSkies]

 

[Rushmoras]

Fifth album "Water Sign" (1983). Best songs:

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

 

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

 

[Rushmoras]

Chris Rea "On the Beach" (1986). Pretty moody album in general. Best songs:

 

[Rushmoras]

Hmm, his ninth album "Dancing With Strangers" (1987) might be his worst for me. Best songs:

 

[Jaded]

 

[Rushmoras]

Chris Rea "Auberge" (1991). Best songs:

 

[Jaded]

This video looks like it was fun to film. This is an 80's song that you realize you remember if you just listen to the first few seconds...
 

 

Edited January 23 by Jaded

[Jaded]

 

[BlueSkies]

22 hours ago, Jaded said:

This video looks like it was fun to film. This is an 80's song that you realize you remember if you just listen to the first few seconds...
 

 

That synthasizer!  

 

She was the pre-Adele 

18 hours ago, Jaded said:

 

like this one

 

 

[Rushmoras]

Chris Rea Espresso Logic (1993). Pretty chill and mellow album, but, that being said, nothing really to talk about besides Johnny Needs a Fast Car and Julia (which was a single on the radio; that I clearly remember after hearing it) since songs sound almost identical. Best song:

 

[BlueSkies]

 

[Rushmoras]

Chris Rea "King of the Beach" (2000). Best songs: