I'm willing to buy one disc today, what should it be? 3 hours before I get home....
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Are you into alt-country at all? Neko Case's 'Fox Confessor Brings The Flood' is excellent.

concrete Blondes "Walking In London"

Ellie said:

who?

sextonseven said:

alt country

lilgish said:

Oh well.

Try this one instead. It rocks.


Scarling - So Long, Scarecrow http://www.myspace.com/scarling

I would suggest:

INXS - Elegantly Wasted

I'd rather spend $10 on iTunes. That way, at least I know I'll be enjoying every song.

Ellie said:

I was forced to buy this album out of queer pressure being told how brilliant it is and Kylie is a true artiste.

I think as far as Kylie is concerned, a GH compilation sums it up, and a lot of the "hits" you can certainly do without.

sextonseven said:

Someone recommended Neko Case to me recently! Have you heard of Maria McKee?

lilgish said:

What are u in the mood for?

Are you looking for something new or does that matter?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Not familiar with Maria Mckee. I'm not into alt-country that much in general, but Neko's album got such rave reviews and I already sorta knew her from The New Pornographers. All the reviews said it was very dark--one review even used the word "goth". I was sold.

sextonseven said:

Well I wouldn't use dark and goth to describe Maria McKee But she sings matters of the heart like nobody's business Her voice is simply amazing and she's a poet extraordinaire. I'm writing a thread about her right now

Van Hunt -- On the Jungle Floor

i'm REALLY loving the new goldfrapp. and superspaceboy showed me the bonus DVD, and it's worth shelling out a few extra bucks for the special edition. it's great dance music, and great for just bumming around the house.

i really want to recommend the new grandaddy album because i'm a big fan of theirs and i've been waiting for their new (and final) record for some time now, but a) i found an advance and i don't know if it's out in stores yet, and b) i'm not really warming up to it that much. so, eh. get their album "sumday" if you don't have it. it's beautiful pop music.

Anx said:

Is grandaddy white music?

LOVE the new Goldfrapp

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

white music.

i don't know how to define them. they're kinda like ELO meets beck. the lead singer has a very dreamy voice, and they make big, ear-candy like albums with lots of electronics and crunchy guitars and soaring melodies. it rocks, but it's also very pretty, though not in an ethereal way...more like a dreamy, film soundtrack kinda way.

i'll put it this way: the xanadu fan in me LOVES them.

Anx said:

The white boy in me LOVES Xanadu!

I'm better with the white music than I used to be. Growing up I was strictly into R&B/disco/"urban" ....anything but the music the little white children were into. I had an epiphany when I was 24 but can use all the direction in this area I can get

sextonseven said:

NPR is doing a review on her right now

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

i'll admit i first got into grandaddy because david bowie was ranting about them on his website years ago, and i figured if bowie was a fan they have to be brilliant...fortunately, he didn't steer me wrong.

really, black or white or urban or indie, as long as it feels colorful to me, i'll dig it.

Love that album. The cheese factor is HUGE, and synclaviers rock.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I loved Maria McKee's first album, and the first Lone Justice record too. Haven't heard anything she's done in years, though. Maria and Neko are somewhat in the same vein, but Neko has a little more edge in her sound.

I haven't heard Neko Case's new album yet, but Furnace Room Lullaby's from 2000 (or so) is really brilliant, almost a perfect album.

thesexofit said:

My impression was buy an album in a store that he could hear tonight. Is that St. Paul record still in print?

damosuzuki said:

I can't imagine anyone having more edge than maria McKee





Maria's newest album is stunning. She, to me, is a pure artist. Married to her work. I thank god the day she walked into my life

Anx said:

I almost bought Sumday at the 2nd hand shop a good 1/2 dozen times, but I always found something I wanted slightly more. Last time I went back, it was gone. My loss, probably, since I chose some pretty iffy albums over that one.

ok, I'm home. I didn't buy anything, so I'll be watching Jennifer Love Hewitt on Ghost Whisper...but there's always Tomorrow. that goldfrapp lady sounds interesting.

sextonseven said:

I found it in a bargin bin over in UK many yeas ago, so iam sure its easy to find in the USA.

But yeah, ur right.

Buy the new Van Hunt cd "On The Jungle Floor" - you won't regret it.