abierman said:

Fabricated? Don't listen to him Seton! It's as natural as the monthly rag

sextonseven said:

it only proofs that taste can not be argued with!
And there's nothing wrong with having a collection of female artists, nothing at all. Maybe my wordchoice was a bit poor when I used the word 'fabricated', maybe what I meant was 'forced'....
I did not say it was the worst mix (I'd keep that for myself), it was just that it didn't do much for me.....and that can happen.

Serious said:

see, the difference between you & me is that I would never say such a thing about you or anyone else.

sextonseven said:

I loathe the Arcade Fire! And I've seen them live.....probably the worst concert I've seen in years!!!

Serious said:

And that stays funny, because you are such an easy target when it comes to that!!!



Oh, and TTD sucks monkey-ass!

sextonseven said:

Serious said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

yada yada yada.....please don't take me on my wordchoice!

abierman said:

That's what you believe at least .

abierman said:

Don't say it then!

Maybe I should be nice as my mix is next

abierman said:

Wow that bullshit was worth 4 replies for you !

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Richard, you seem to forget that English is not my first language.....I'm looking forward to your mix!

Serious said:

you seem to forget to react to the one reply that does matter.....nevermind!

abierman said:

Are you talking about reply No 62?

Serious said:

abierman said:

I was just joking around with Sextonseven, what's your problem? You are making fun of others all the time.

abierman said:

Well I didn't like your second choice "forced" either!





Seton and I share the same thing in that none of the artists on my mix are males, although the music on the first song is created by males but sung by a female and there is a male backing vocal on one song so I guess there is a smidgeon of balls in there but like most good males, they are merely servants

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

that's good! But now you are trying to say that I don't like female artists, and that's total BS!

Serious said:

no problem here, Martina!

abierman said:

abierman said:

I think 'forced' is indeed what you meant, but I would disagree with that as well. Like Richard, it was completely natural for me to choose women for my mix. Forced would have been trying to find four or five male artists to make it sound more balanced. I'm wondering if I didn't make such a big deal about all the songs being sung by women, would it still have the same negative effect on you.

sextonseven said:

Mine just happened that way 6 of the 40 leftover contenders were men, but the rest, including the 10 I selected were all female

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Yes, yes. The artists with whom I identify the most and almost feel as one are usually the female artists. All the testosterone I hear from male artists many times turns me off. Not all the time, sometimes I do just need to be a guy when listening to music, but it doesn't happen often.

sextonseven said:

No, not at all, and it's too bad that the emphasis of this discussion lies now on the fact that the songs are by female artists.....that was not my intention! The songs just didn't do much for me, at least not in the setting in which I was listening to them and they didn't trigger me to dig deeper into them.

Oh, and I think it's awesome that there is so much music to choose from, whatever fills your heart can have a totally different effect on someone else....*





*: note to Serious: except TTD, ofcourse.....'cause he sucks monkey-ass!
[Edited 9/25/08 13:08pm]

abierman said:

abierman said:

No taste whatsoever .

Hues of Longing - It's tough not to love a band called Mors Syphilitica. But for its own part, this song is quite beautiful. Not being able to make out the verses, I most immediately find some rapport with the airy guitar work. Gorgeous lines. But the lyrics are equally evocative. Good opener.

Den Die Toten Reiten Schnell - Would it be glib to simply comment, "Dark?!" I don't know much to say about this particular track, but the Goth scene, both visually and aurally, commands a mastery of pathos like few others. This is a quintessential example. This song is just average to me, but I'd certainly listen to more of this band, based on this track.

Cage in a Cave - Very successful introduction to this band! I too enjoy string embellishment in rock -- I'm ever the sucker for an epic sound. But I really do also enjoy the folky full-on story (you don't get that much these days), and there's something endearing in the lead's quirky voice. I could easily get hooked on this -- it almost reminds me of a Schoolhouse Rock song!

Eternal Flame - Love it. The harmonies are simply seductive and the lyrics simple, but smart. At first I thought I'd be annoyed by the repeated last line in every stanza, but it turns out they actually make the song! And I don't know why, but there's something comfortably Chrissy Hyndesque about the lead's voice. Very nice.

Come, Sing Me a Song -- I'm all over the 60's vibe, and there's nothing I don't like about this track. The vocal harmonies are nostalgic, the horn punctuations are brilliant, and the tempo is at the perfect spot between lazy and danceable. Sounds like a late summer ride down a coastal highway, top down and hair blowing in the wind. (Or, in my case, buzzed scalp blowing in the wind. )

God Knows - The symphonic embellishment is interesting, but this song is generally somewhat annoying. Can't quite place my finger on why, though.

I Like a Boy in Uniform - Aside from the fact I can imagine Tracy Ullman singing this in a naughty little video, this track does nothing for me.

Te Quiero Mucho - Love the musical track, but the vocals were a bit too campy for my mood when I listened. I didn't much like this track, but something about the drive of the song makes me suspect I'd like other stuff from Naty. I'll need to hear more of her before I make a decision on her one way or the other.

Gary's Song - I hear centuries of blues in Alice Smith's voice! Very, very rich. This song is average -- nowhere near the top or bottom of your mixtape -- but it would absolutely prompt me to check out Smith's album... and I'd LOVE to hear what this girl sounds like singing straight blues.

Scratch Your Name - Great closer! As you said, it's quite empowering and it's easily the most rocking track on your mix. I'd not only listen to these girls' album, but I'd go see them live, having only now just heard of them. Thanks for this intro.

...This is a mix I'd return to again and again. There were a few soft spots to me, but they weren't horrible; and the good songs were great! Also, like magnificentsynthesizer's mix, this compilation was peppy, even as it featured some of the darkest songs, vis-a-vis the little bit of Goth aesthetic, that we've heard so far. A great balancing act here.

Lammastide said:

Thanks for your opinions! That's interesting comparing Rasputina's history lessons to Schoolhouse rock songs. There's a lot of humor in their back catalog too which is something to which I don't normally subscribe, but it works with them.

The Pipettes got me into Tracey Ullman coincidentally. You Broke My Heart in 17 Places is one of my favorite albums of 1983.

You'll be hearing more Alice Smith on Monday!

sextonseven said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I can't wait for yours too !