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Music I picked out for Carolyn
Feb. 14th, 1999 03:29 pmHans Christian: Surrender:
This guy is a master cellist, and a wiz at nearly every other instrument too. Zog gave me this album because they had extras at KDVS, and he didn't care for the cover art. He never listened to the album - at the time he was a radio DJ and had a list of hundreds of things he wanted to hear first. Though the music is too mellow for him, I think it's great. The cello has a searing quality that enlivens the other instruments.
If you're in the mood to meditate, track 3 is a good one. To get a feel for the album, just pop it in and hit play - track one is a fine place to start. My favorite is the last track.
Nine Inch Nails: Broken:
This was made several years before Trent became well-known. At the time he had a small but solid group of listeners, just like any other "alternative" artist in the 80's. In an interview he described this album as his attempt to produce "a blast of pure hate". He was assisted by a veteran producer named Flood, who also does behind-the-scenes work for nearly everyone, including U2, Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie, etc...
My favorite is actually one of the bonus tracks, a cover of an Adam Ant song called "Physical". Track 98. It sounds to me like the aural embodiment of pure lust.
In the meat of the actual album, tracks 2 and 5 are my favorites. I like 5 just because of the way it sounds. Track 4 is good to put on repeat when you're in an angstful mood.
Nine Inch Nails: Fixed:
This is the 'remix album' released almost a year after Broken. It's primarily instrumental, and very devolved. My favorites are tracks 3 through 5. Track 3 is the perfect example of hardcore industrial music. Track 4 is what I used to always listen to when I felt like exploding. It's what the track does. And track 5 is just plain nuts, and makes me think of a forest fire.
Download: Furnace:
This is the ongoing project of a group of artists who got together after their respective bands broke up. The credits for Furnace include two people who used to be in the band Skinny Puppy. A beautiful album, if you've got the ear for it. Mother Sonne (Track 7) is my favorite. Second to that would be track 10. Track 8 is a good aftermath to either. Gives me visions of deep forests and swamps and ruins.
Nine Inch Nails: Quake Soundtrack:
Skip track 1, that's the data track. Track 2 is the intro song for the title of the game. I usually skip that too. Track 3 is brief and simple, but enjoyable. Tracks 4 and 6, now, those are the ones I like. Especially 6. I get a feeling of enclosing heat, and the nearby heartbeat of some strange animal. It's a good one to listen to when you're cozy in bed, if you aren't put off my the creepiness factor (I ain't).
Deep Forest: Boheme
The second album assembled by the famous (or infamous) Deep Forest. It has it's ups and downs. Cafe Europa, track 10, is a high point for me. Track 3, Marta's Song, is nice at first but gets grating after a short while. There are other things to discover here, so poke around.
Super Junky Monkey: Screw Up:
This band is the riot grrrls that Hole wishes they were. Tracks 4 and 12 are good to rock out to. Track 5 is pretty nutty, and track 9 ain't bad. Tracks 7 and 15, you gotta agree, are just crazy. Gotta love 'em.
In The Nursery: An Ambush of Ghosts:
Forget about track 1. Start at track 3. Very pure, minimalist sound. Excellent candlelight listening. Track 6 and the end track are my other favorites.
Basil Poledouris: Conan the Barbarian Soundtrack
Very grandoise symphonic work. Especially effective if you've seen the movie. The love theme (7) and Atlantean Sword (5) are favorites of mine. The Tree of Woe picks up nicely. Everything else is worth hearing too. It has a great epic feel and is nice to have in the background quietly to do homework by.
Mozart: Requiem (EMI)
Skip track 1, the masonic funeral bit. Go right for the requiem. Another good one for homework. Low-key and not very emotionally taxing, and more varied than techno or ambient. Right around track 15 is a part I like.
Pink Floyd: Atom Heart Mother:
Love it. Track 2 reminds me of both you and me.
This guy is a master cellist, and a wiz at nearly every other instrument too. Zog gave me this album because they had extras at KDVS, and he didn't care for the cover art. He never listened to the album - at the time he was a radio DJ and had a list of hundreds of things he wanted to hear first. Though the music is too mellow for him, I think it's great. The cello has a searing quality that enlivens the other instruments.
If you're in the mood to meditate, track 3 is a good one. To get a feel for the album, just pop it in and hit play - track one is a fine place to start. My favorite is the last track.
Nine Inch Nails: Broken:
This was made several years before Trent became well-known. At the time he had a small but solid group of listeners, just like any other "alternative" artist in the 80's. In an interview he described this album as his attempt to produce "a blast of pure hate". He was assisted by a veteran producer named Flood, who also does behind-the-scenes work for nearly everyone, including U2, Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie, etc...
My favorite is actually one of the bonus tracks, a cover of an Adam Ant song called "Physical". Track 98. It sounds to me like the aural embodiment of pure lust.
In the meat of the actual album, tracks 2 and 5 are my favorites. I like 5 just because of the way it sounds. Track 4 is good to put on repeat when you're in an angstful mood.
Nine Inch Nails: Fixed:
This is the 'remix album' released almost a year after Broken. It's primarily instrumental, and very devolved. My favorites are tracks 3 through 5. Track 3 is the perfect example of hardcore industrial music. Track 4 is what I used to always listen to when I felt like exploding. It's what the track does. And track 5 is just plain nuts, and makes me think of a forest fire.
Download: Furnace:
This is the ongoing project of a group of artists who got together after their respective bands broke up. The credits for Furnace include two people who used to be in the band Skinny Puppy. A beautiful album, if you've got the ear for it. Mother Sonne (Track 7) is my favorite. Second to that would be track 10. Track 8 is a good aftermath to either. Gives me visions of deep forests and swamps and ruins.
Nine Inch Nails: Quake Soundtrack:
Skip track 1, that's the data track. Track 2 is the intro song for the title of the game. I usually skip that too. Track 3 is brief and simple, but enjoyable. Tracks 4 and 6, now, those are the ones I like. Especially 6. I get a feeling of enclosing heat, and the nearby heartbeat of some strange animal. It's a good one to listen to when you're cozy in bed, if you aren't put off my the creepiness factor (I ain't).
Deep Forest: Boheme
The second album assembled by the famous (or infamous) Deep Forest. It has it's ups and downs. Cafe Europa, track 10, is a high point for me. Track 3, Marta's Song, is nice at first but gets grating after a short while. There are other things to discover here, so poke around.
Super Junky Monkey: Screw Up:
This band is the riot grrrls that Hole wishes they were. Tracks 4 and 12 are good to rock out to. Track 5 is pretty nutty, and track 9 ain't bad. Tracks 7 and 15, you gotta agree, are just crazy. Gotta love 'em.
In The Nursery: An Ambush of Ghosts:
Forget about track 1. Start at track 3. Very pure, minimalist sound. Excellent candlelight listening. Track 6 and the end track are my other favorites.
Basil Poledouris: Conan the Barbarian Soundtrack
Very grandoise symphonic work. Especially effective if you've seen the movie. The love theme (7) and Atlantean Sword (5) are favorites of mine. The Tree of Woe picks up nicely. Everything else is worth hearing too. It has a great epic feel and is nice to have in the background quietly to do homework by.
Mozart: Requiem (EMI)
Skip track 1, the masonic funeral bit. Go right for the requiem. Another good one for homework. Low-key and not very emotionally taxing, and more varied than techno or ambient. Right around track 15 is a part I like.
Pink Floyd: Atom Heart Mother:
Love it. Track 2 reminds me of both you and me.
