B_M_L wrote:

Adam I wrote:

coach wrote:Joanna Newsome is crap.

Yes.

Also PJ Harvey.

Both of you are retarded.

You are.

Dr. Geek wrote:- Black Sabbath

The older I get, the more I think this band is underrated.

vockins wrote:

Dr. Geek wrote:- Black Sabbath

The older I get, the more I think this band is underrated.

I agree, the first three records are stainless. I'd say the same thing about the Ramones.

I never could get into any Lou Reed solo stuff, though I love VU. I never liked the Clash. I also never thought the Sex Pistols were anything very special. People always defend them based on their impact on society or whatever, not the music.

STF wrote:

coach wrote:Joanna Newsome is crap.

I cringe when I hear Joanna Newsome. Why would anyone listen to something so annoying on purpose?

I think you actually need to see JN perform to fully appreciate her music. I can't imagine any musician not being blown away by her playing. It's fucking amazing.

I can see that her voice might irritate some. But still... that just makes you mental.

PEPPER! wrote:

vockins wrote:

Dr. Geek wrote:- Black Sabbath

The older I get, the more I think this band is underrated.

I agree, the first three records are stainless.

I think Vol. 4 is as good as anything, ever.

B_M_L wrote:I can see that her voice might irritate some.

It sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks channeling Bjork.

The charms of most of the lauded staples of the late 1960's psychedelic movement completely escape me. I mean, these dudes had access to, like, the incredible weirdness of the pre-WWII folk compilations, early 1960's electronic music and post-Love Supreme Coltrane and what did they come up with? Reverse guitar on records?

I will concede that some of these bands housed amazing, creative players (Mitch Mitchell, Syd Barrett and Arthur Lee come to mind), but those records? Tell me how they are not all footnotes to "Tomorrow Never Knows," at best.

B_M_L wrote:

STF wrote:

coach wrote:Joanna Newsome is crap.

I cringe when I hear Joanna Newsome. Why would anyone listen to something so annoying on purpose?

I think you actually need to see JN perform to fully appreciate her music. I can't imagine any musician not being blown away by her playing. It's fucking amazing.

I can see that her voice might irritate some. But still... that just makes you mental.

In the context of the Normal Person -> Joanna Newsom listening -> Mental Person sequence, yes.

I know you have to see her plucking her harp for the full-on "annoying screeching pixie plucking a harp" visual effect at her shows. Gag me with a fucking spoon.

DazeyDiver wrote:Fuck I never thought someone would choose Who's Next over Sgt. Pepper's

Nice to meet you.

Fixing a Hole vs. The Song is Over - Who

Man, really? I mean, Fixing a Hole is pretty lame, but The Song is Over is just plain bad.

The rest of the record destroys anything on Sgt Pepper's. A Day in the Life is an achievement, but it has never moved me much.

FuzzBob wrote:I know you have to see her plucking her harp for the full-on "annoying screeching pixie plucking a harp" visual effect at her shows. Gag me with a fucking spoon.

It has nothing to do with the "visual effect". But meh.

What instrument do you play Fuzzbob?

The question isn't in any way a dig either - I'm just interested as most musicians I've met have been impressed by her, regardless of the voice - (which I quite like anyway).