what are you listening to right now

[thefunkylama]

Good point... I will look into this.


also, Bjork - Who Is It. I really like this song.

[nothingman00]

Right now, i'm listening to Oh Comely by Neutral Milk Hotel,
Today I heard In the Aeroplane Over the Sea for the first time, and it was amazing. I can't believe i've let this album slip by me for so long.

Go ahead and order "On Avery Island" and "Live at Jittery Joe's" (the latter is Jeff Mangum solo acoustic playing NMH songs). If you just got introduced to NMH and you already like them, chances are you'll become obsessed for a short period. I can attest. I've been hooked for years. While this may come across as blasphemous in Indie circles, I think there are parts of "On Avery Island" that eclipse anything from Aeroplane. Aeroplane as a cohesive unit is by far the better of the two. The eerie Anne Frank back-story, the King of Carrot Flowers saga (when part II segues into part III, --"Up and Over we go..."--I still get goosebumps. Point is, Aeroplane is a masterpiece.

That said, "Baby for Pree" and its counterpart "Where You'll Find Me Now", and "Gardenhead/Leave me Alone" are every bit as good as anything off Aeroplane. I owned "On Avery Island" before Aeroplane, so maybe it's just my skewed bias. Also, the Live at Jittery Joe's album combines Baby for Pree/Leave Me Alone in such a great way... I'm done rambling. Why are there 20,000 BOC threads each year, and only a couple NMH threads each year? I'd think the likelihood of Mangum coming out of his semi-retirement, getting some of the old E-6 collective to back him, etc. would be about as likely as BOC playing. Though, I'll admit that NMH are NOT ideally suited for a large outdoor festival...

[boyalien0]

Yeah...if NMH were to actually reunite before the apocalypse, I think the best venue for them would be my house.

[superfiction]

daft punk is playing at my house

[thefunkylama]

Under Byen - Palads

Fantastic Song.

[mountmccabe]

While this may come across as blasphemous in Indie circles

This sort of statement is way overused. There's no consensus, I don't get where people get that idea. I mean, to me at least, part of the idea of "indie" - or "underground" or "alternative" or "modern" "avant-guarde" or whatever the current term is - is the very notion that there is and furhter more should be no consensus. It's good, it's important for people to like different things. It's better for the listener/consumer... it's just not good for those with a big slice of the business that want to keep it that way with minimal effort.

I think there are parts of "On Avery Island" that eclipse anything from Aeroplane. Aeroplane as a cohesive unit is by far the better of the two.

Case in point: I completely agree here. "Song Against Sex," "Gardenhead/Leave Me Alone" and "Naomi" are NMH's three best songs but yes, Aeroplane is the better album.

Why are there 20,000 BOC threads each year, and only a couple NMH threads each year? I'd think the likelihood of Mangum coming out of his semi-retirement, getting some of the old E-6 collective to back him, etc. would be about as likely as BOC playing.

I doubt he would do it without the real band. I see no reason to throw together new folks even if they are old friends too. Also there are more Boards of Canada threads because they're an active band and occasionally play shows. BoC showing up is way more likely. I'm not expecting it. And I would be way more excited about NMH.

Though, I'll admit that NMH are NOT ideally suited for a large outdoor festival...

• No band is "ideally suited" to a large outdoor festival
• Seriously, who wouldn't rather see... Radiohead, RATM, Bjork etc in a small club?
• That goes more than double for the less well known bands that play clubs
• Maybe the EDM artists. Maybe.
• I mean I liked seeing Daft Punk with a crowd for the dancing but a smaller venue would still have been better.
• It's just that the ideal would be larger than for the more rock or hip hop bands.
• Also while yes, NMH in a tiny venue would be the bestest they would rock the shit out of a huge festival .
• Have you seen video of them (full band) playing?
• After I saw the old videos I understood why some folks thought to compare Arcade Fire to NMH.

[chairmenmeow47]

noah - new mix

drum and bass goodness

[bmack86]

Man Man-Skin Tension
Giving them a go, and I really like it so far.

[nothingman00]

Mccabe, that was the best post I've ever read. Just one notch above my post that you were referencing.

[thefunkylama]

brazilian girls - tourist trap

[knate]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

[ciaoq]

the funky lama, do you have the vitalic remix of that song?(bjork) its pretty good, ill put it up if you dont.

im listening to the requiem for a dream soundtrack

[joeinthebox]

it was MBV ("loveless") and now it's Pulp's "His 'n' Hers" album.

[thefunkylama]

i do not have the remix! Yes, please, post it!

[FriskyDingo77]

DIRE STRAIGHTS_ Six Blade Knife

[CuervoPH]

Of Montreal - Forecast Fascist Future

[bballarl]

Andrew's Fun Corner, Vol. 8. Which is unreleased, but will come out tomorrow I think.

[idrive1life]

Yoko Ono / Cat Power - Revelations

[xxxxxxxxxx]

dinosaur jr. - yeah we know

[bmack86]

Air-Redhead Girl.
I should be sleeping.

[comiddle]

Kaki King - Steamed Juicy Little Bun

[chairmenmeow47]

the diane rehm show - NPR

only, diane rehm is gone today, yay! i know she has a legitimate voice problem and i feel bad for her, but it really makes it hard to listen to her show on a regular basis.

[bug on your lip]

Viva Voce - "Helicopter"

coo song... never heard of this band before

[Peabs42177]

The Broken West - I Can't Go On, I'll Go On

[full on idle]

Viva Voce opened for Silversun Pickups here but I didn't go b/c I messed up the date.

Listening to Andrew Bird.

[chairmenmeow47]

concrete schoolyard - jurassic 5

[brienmizell]

Death From above 1979 - If We Don't Make It We'll Fake It

Wish they were playing just add Sebastien Grainger to do his thing and let MSTRKRFT do their thing then get back together for a night of rocking out! DFA 1979 = best two man group of all time. milli vanilli close CLOSE second! haha

[lust-e]

Troy Pierce-RA Podcast
Vaz-The Lie That Matches The Furniture

[Tylerdurden31]

Deerhoof - Believe E.S.P.

Just got Friend Opportunity during lunch along with the new Shins and Of Montreal

[somahead]

im listening to the requiem for a dream soundtrack

I listen to this during class quite often.
Currently: Emitt Rhodes "You Should Be Ashamed"