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Im going back to old albums and this week, the mood is poignant Tracy Chapmans Fast Car.
Relatedly, can you explain why you or why a looooot of people liked this song? I know I'm very not normal and I don't usually like what most people do. That said, I usually understand why most people like something, I just disagree.
Fast car? I don't get it. I think it's fine, but it was massively popular. Wayyyyyyyyyy more than I thought it would be by my typical observations.
It's a beautifully-written song with a lot of emotion. It tells a unique story that is both sad and uplifting.
It's melodically interesting and Tracy's voice sounds amazing. It has a catchy guitar riff yet it isn't repetitive.
It's a really nice song, do you like other singer-songwriters?
“Heatherhead” by Generationals
Napple Tale OST by Yoko Kanno.
"Bloodline" by Mon Rovîa and "What of Our Nature" by Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover when I want lyrics,
Makaya McCraven's "Techno Logic" "The People’s Mixtape" "Hidden Out" and "PopUp Shop" (4 EPs he released on the same day that are basically one inconveniently packaged double album), Sholto's "Letting go of Forever," and "Car Alarm" by Pat's Soundhouse when I don't
Fast Car is one of those songs that always makes me cry.
I've been listening to Bob Marley & the Wailers:
Get up, stand up: stand up for your right
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight
Killswitch Engage, mainly their 2002 and 2006 albums "Alive or Just Breathing" and "As Daylight Days", respectively.
Aside from that, some of Timecop1983's albums, mainly "Night Drive" (2018), "Faded Touch" (2021), and "Searching for Tomorrow" (2023).
All good stuff. KSE was best with Howard Jones imo.
Fast Car is a classic.
Open invitation to you and everyone else to post what you're listening to on !eternalplaylist@crazypeople.online so even more people can enjoy. 💚
😚 Thanks always good to find a new community.
Tracy Chapman is an amazing live experience. Seen her two times and I hope it can be three times!
my playlist is usually random with a little of everything in it. But when I am feeling down about world events, hardcore punk is my everything
Crunching like mad for an exam currently. So justice and femtanyl to hype myself up while studying. (For me they work well since they don't have lyrics/they aren't easily comprehensible)
And before going to sleep. Either caravan palace or Jamie Berry to calm back down. + a couple of songs from Mina Celentano.
I created a playlist that just makes me happy, it's a colourful mix of old rock (for example: Ram Jam - Black Betty), nerdy stuff (like Bo Burnham, Tom Cardy, Flight of the Conchords), lefty bobs (ex.: ZSK - Antifascista, Ska-P - Colores) and old cartoon themes (Arabian Nights, Ducktales, TNMT) with lots of quality german stuff (Seeed, Wir sind Helden, Knorkator), many epic rap battles of history and some really gangster british drill rap with a twist (like Pete & Bas).
It's just... I don't know, the songs are mostly upbeat, funny and energetic. I used to be mostly a metal guy, but with age came the conclusion that whatever makes me happy and gives me some energy to get through the slog of the day is just... good.
The Devils - Devil's Got It.
I've recently been a little addicted to the Eve6 album Eve6. Specifically Leech, Superhero Girl, and Tongue Tied. Been the CD I've been occasionally listening to my rip of.
That, and Backyard Babies' Making Enemies Is Good.
Great album
I usually listen to punk and rock, but today I'm having a boiler replaced, and the gas engineer introduced me to Gold Radio, a UK based station. They've been playing classics from the 50s to the 80s, so I've heard loads of old songs that I haven't heard for years.
Right now one of my favourites is playing though, Mister Blue Sky by ELO. Possibly one of the best songs of all time :D
https://othersbynoone.bandcamp.com/album/book-i-dr-breacher
https://othersbynoone.bandcamp.com/album/book-ii-where-stories-come-from
Primo theater nerd progessive rock sprinkled with metal. My taste heavily leans towards exceptional instrumentation and harsh vocals, but this band's vocalist blew me away. It is immediately obvious that he was the lead in one to several of his high school's musicals and likely went on to study and train in a conservatory or university program. His delivery is nuanced and theatrical without going overboard.
The instrumentation is stellar with an arrangement that accentuates and complements the vocals without fighting for space. Impressively, the combined runtime beats out Between the Buried and Me's Parallax 1&2 by 6 minutes. Like Parallax, the Breacher saga has enough variety in composition that the 2+ hours isn't a slog but an enjoyable journey that doesn't overstay it's welcome.
FFO: Native Construct, Coheed and Cambria, Ludo's Broken Bride EP, BTBAM-like zaniness
wardruna
heilung
myrkur
skáld
Florbin
Yourblurn
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Been on a kick to find some soul vibey female singers. A weirdly specific genre, but it's got some good vibes.
Example Artists: Couch, Rijah
They're really small, from what I gather, so that's always cool.
Love Couch! Will see them next month.
Not entirely the same, but ai also really like Lake Street Dive and Lawrence as strong female voices. Dont know if soulsy enough.
Album: "I heard that noise"
By quickly, quickly
Pino Daniele - Bella ‘mbriana
https://open.spotify.com/album/4FcOe9YSXYcwb6nYY7qucR
If you like sophistipop and fusion, you’ll love this album. Best of Italian sophistipop imo.
Ye Vagabonds are on a US tour right now, and I'm so excited to see them I've been listening to them nonstop. A lovely Irish folk music duo of two brothers.
My favorite recently:
https://youtu.be/3WMBtCOzYks
