Post Your Favorite Songs

[Carlos1]

 

[Christiaan]

Morten has been admired, ridiculed and questioned about his youthful appearance hundreds of times here in Norway. He's just got good genes, it's not really a big mystery. My dad is 81 but when he was 60 he still looked 50 and now he looks 70.

Last summer I actually had a month of Tenacious D-listening on Spotify. It's not really metal, more like a metal-parody or "humorous rock", if you like. But I mean, I'm super flexible. I didn't mean that I only listen to metal, it's just that this is my main genre. Besides Prince, who is the greatest artist of all time in my eyes, I also really enjoy Iggy Pop. And Rammstein, haha.

If your dad has the same thing going on like Morten Harket, I'd think that you might be in luck as well Who wouldn't run a marathon when they reach a ripe old age, to name an example.

That's a really good description of the band. When a music group calls itself ''greatest band in the world'', you already know how seriously they take themselves

I completely agree. There are not a lot of artists who successfully make a cross-over between soul, funk, jazz, synth-pop and classic rock. Only a virtuoso can pull that off. And not to mention the many artists who covered his songs, such as Sinead O'Connor with Nothing Compares To You and Chaka Khan's I Feel For You. That alone shows how great of a songwriter he was.

 

[Christiaan]

I left my band and decided that even if I would've recovered, I would not go back to music. I'm done with it (also I've just grown up and I see lots of things differently). I believe concussion happened for a reason. It's a hint that something in my life must be changed.

Plus my ENT does not advise to return to singing.

Ok, I understand what you're going through. It's probably better this way. Many artists who decide to continue with their career despite tinnitus would sooner or later experience more hearing problems and worsening. Noel Gallagher is one of the guys who has experienced a worsening in his tinnitus and hearing and has felt very sorry that he didn't try hard to play safe. I'd imagine nobody wants to be in the same position like he is.

 

[Vassili]

Ok, I understand what you're going through. It's probably better this way. Many artists who decide to continue with their career despite tinnitus would sooner or later experience more hearing problems and worsening. Noel Gallagher is one of the guys who has experienced a worsening in his tinnitus and hearing and has felt very sorry that he didn't try hard to play safe. I'd imagine nobody wants to be in the same position like he is.

Yes, I have two simple options.

First one is to quit and, hopefully, recover within 5 years or so. Doctor told me that I have a really good chance to recover (she promised me 99%) because I haven't killed my auditory hair cells, I shocked them pretty well and for them to calm down and return to normal work I have to wait who knows how long.

And there's this second option. To go back to singing in a band, play lots of gigs for couple of years and then, who knows, maybe again encounter with this sort of trauma but with a negative result (going deaf) because all the damage is cumulative.

I've chosen to listen to my doctor and to quit because I simply don't want to go deaf at a young age and I want to give my ears a chance.

I'd say it's time to grow up and quit doing stupid decisions.

 

[Christiaan]

I know and it's what I love about quite a couple of their songs

Have you ever heard of Marc Maron? He's a great comedian who made a really good comment on the Avant-garde Rock of Captain Beefheart. I think you'll love this

 

[Christiaan]

Cool little song. I have insomnia.

That's a good rock-a-bye-baby song haha

 

[Vassili]

That's a good rock-a-bye-baby song haha

Yepp. I also wanna say never listen to TOOL while trying to fall asleep. It's a trap. The moment you'll be almost asleep the intense part of the song will kick in and you'll fall off your bed.

Safety first.

 

[Vassili]

That's a good rock-a-bye-baby song haha

Try this one for sleep.

 

[Vassili]

 

[Leila]

Have you ever heard of Marc Maron? He's a great comedian who made a really good comment on the Avant-garde Rock of Captain Beefheart. I think you'll love this

It's been a while since I've laughed that hard, thanks for pointing in the direction of Marc Maron!

 

[Leila]

Try this one for sleep.

Not sure what I like more, the music or the video - thanks for sharing.

 

[Leila]

Yepp. I also wanna say never listen to TOOL while trying to fall asleep. It's a trap. The moment you'll be almost asleep the intense part of the song will kick in and you'll fall off your bed.

Yep, tricky, tricky, tricky that one

 

[Christiaan]

Try this one for sleep.

Especially that part of an erupting volcano is very soothing, haha. Thanks for the video @Vassili.

 

[Vassili]

Especially that part of an erupting volcano is very soothing, haha. Thanks for the video @Vassili.

I actually meant only music, not video. Nevermind...

 

[Christiaan]

I actually meant only music, not video. Nevermind...

Oops, I'm sorry. I also like the song BTW. It's has a nice 90's vibe to it.

 

[Oabmarcus]

John Cage's 4'33''

 

[Vassili]

I also need to admit that I'm a Psychobilly freak.

 

[aura]

 

[SlyTendencies]

Hard to choose...

 

[Vassili]

Klezmer rules!



Leningrad!

 

[Vassili]

Eastern Europe rules!

 

[Leila]

I also need to admit that I'm a Psychobilly freak.

Is it just me who's reminded of Tomi Petteri Putaansuu, at least as far as their voices are concerned?

 

[Leila]

Here a song to go along with the ones you've posted, @Vassili:



And a couple that don't because I'm feeling a little nostalgic

 

[Vassili]

Is it just me who's reminded of Tomi Petteri Putaansuu, at least as far as their voices are concerned?

Actually there is some similarity.

 

[Vassili]

Here a song to go along with the ones you've posted, @Vassili:

I love Gogol Bordello, mostly their early work, but still - what a great band indeed.

 

[Leila]

I love Gogol Bordello, mostly their early work, but still - what a great band indeed.

What I love about their music is that it has some kind of an up beat (I'm not sure if this is the right word for it) to it. Quite a couple of Green Day songs are like that, too. They never fail to make me smile.

As for Gogol Bordello, I also prefer their earlier work. My favourite album has always been Super Taranta.

 

[Vassili]

Blues makes me feel good.

 

[Leila]

Blues makes me feel good.

Definitely something to go with the glass of red wine I'd very much like to have right now if it didn't make my tinnitus super reactive and send my hyperacusis into overdrive.

 

[AbeS]

I wish I could listen to all the stuff you post!

Discovering new (old) music used to be such a delight for me.

The Coffinshakers is a great band from my part of the country. It's some kind of horror-themed Country music.

The most obvious influence is Johnny Cash I would say.





I think they are really good songwriters.

It was also one of the last bands I went to see live. Good memories...

 

[Christiaan]

Klezmer rules!

Leningrad!

O dear lord, the A'dam Klezmer band. My uncle actually helped promote the band by giving them their very first venue and gig at his own cafe in Amsterdam (Café De Nieuwe Lelie). The band actually became regulars at his cafe for many years. They even played a tribute concert at my uncle's old cafe after his funeral and it really showed how compassionate these musicians are. Anyhow, here's a video of the band and of their fond memories of the cafe.