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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 16:28:39 GMT
Some people have alleged that I am anti-American. That is completely untrue. I am a big fan of American culture and it's music. So, let's have your best American tunes via You-tube. One at a time please Oakie, you know the rules, here's your starter for ten. Ding-Ding.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 16:33:59 GMT
Devo - Whip It.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 16:43:03 GMT
Martin Rev and Alan Vega. Suicide - Ghost Rider.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 16:50:47 GMT
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realise?
One, two, three, four
Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space? Do you realize that happiness makes you cry? Do you realize that everyone you know someday will die?
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes Let them know you realize that life goes fast It's hard to make the good things last You realize the sun don't go down It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning 'round
Do you realize? Do you realize that everyone you know someday will die?
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes Let them know you realize that life goes fast It's hard to make the good things last You realize the sun don't go down It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning 'round
Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize?
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Post by jonah77 on Dec 8, 2013 17:28:21 GMT
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Post by Gods on Dec 8, 2013 17:29:25 GMT
Some blue collar Americana from the very Boss himself which I am sure anyone can relate to:
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Post by jonah77 on Dec 8, 2013 17:32:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 18:05:08 GMT
I really like Bruce Springsteen to be honest. His 2002 album "The Rising" about 9/11 is an absolute modern masterpiece. This is an acoustic version of "Empty Sky". Springsteen's house on Manhattan island had close views of WTC 1&2. Hence "I woke up this morning to an empty sky".
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 18:10:19 GMT
Here's the Album version, I think it's the E-Street band, although I'm not sure. It's just so brilliant.
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Post by jonah77 on Dec 8, 2013 18:16:52 GMT
These are the greatest American band in history.Ever.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 18:16:56 GMT
Needs no introduction.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 18:25:12 GMT
Nirvana are an important band Jonah. But there's an alternate Kurt Cobain. In fact there are a few. But Steve Albini goes way further than Kurt (in my opinion).
Shellac's "Prayer to God"
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Post by pretzel on Dec 8, 2013 20:10:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 20:14:05 GMT
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Post by pretzel on Dec 8, 2013 20:19:53 GMT
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Post by Gods on Dec 8, 2013 21:07:01 GMT
Here's the Album version, I think it's the E-Street band, although I'm not sure. It's just so brilliant. Yeah, I know most/all of his stuff and have seen him maybe a dozen times. I prefer him in acoustic mode to full blown "Born To Run" mode. My favourite albums are the bleak Nebraska and most of all The Ghost Of Tom Joad. The tracks on that one don't immediately grab you but they kind of get a hold of you and they won't let go. I like the way he can (like the might Steve Earle) just tell stories without ever passing any judgment. He gives people a character from people on death row, to drug dealers to state troopers and just tells it like it is and leaves you to make your own mind up.
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Post by salopstick on Dec 8, 2013 21:09:00 GMT
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Post by kingstokie on Dec 8, 2013 21:19:25 GMT
Anything by CCR .
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Post by salopstick on Dec 8, 2013 22:46:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 9:28:23 GMT
Here's the Album version, I think it's the E-Street band, although I'm not sure. It's just so brilliant. Yeah, I know most/all of his stuff and have seen him maybe a dozen times. I prefer him in acoustic mode to full blown "Born To Run" mode. My favourite albums are the bleak Nebraska and most of all The Ghost Of Tom Joad. The tracks on that one don't immediately grab you but they kind of get a hold of you and they won't let go. I like the way he can (like the might Steve Earle) just tell stories without ever passing any judgment. He gives people a character from people on death row, to drug dealers to state troopers and just tells it like it is and leaves you to make your own mind up. I have to say I pretty much overlooked Bruce until I heard The Rising. I had got him completely wrong - mainly down to Born in the USA, which is actually a protest song, not a statement of American supremacy. In my ignorance, i'd simply assumed he was just another chart act. I think Nebraska and Tom Joad are regarded by Springsteen purists as the high water mark aren't they Gods? He really does have a unique style in the way he tells a story though a character. He's a bit of a songwriters method actor in that regard. I was an obsessive Bob Dylan and Neil Young fan through most of the nineties, and whilst both those two produce hit and miss albums these days, Bruce always delivers the goods. Wrecking Ball is great. Finally, most singer/songwriters who are knocking on a bit also lose their vocal ability. Neil Young's beautifully delicate falsetto is croaky nowadays and Bob's voice really can grate. But Bruce's voice has matured perfectly. I don't think there is any other popular artist, at that stage in their career, who can summon up the pain and the raw emotion quite as well as Bruce; so much soul. A staggering vocal ability. Listen to Streets of Philadelphia. He's a legend.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 9:31:11 GMT
Quick, look busy. Here come the Boss....
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Post by Gods on Dec 9, 2013 9:41:57 GMT
Yeah, I know most/all of his stuff and have seen him maybe a dozen times. I prefer him in acoustic mode to full blown "Born To Run" mode. My favourite albums are the bleak Nebraska and most of all The Ghost Of Tom Joad. The tracks on that one don't immediately grab you but they kind of get a hold of you and they won't let go. I like the way he can (like the might Steve Earle) just tell stories without ever passing any judgment. He gives people a character from people on death row, to drug dealers to state troopers and just tells it like it is and leaves you to make your own mind up. I have to say I pretty much overlooked Bruce until I heard The Rising. I had got him completely wrong - mainly down to Born in the USA, which is actually a protest song, not a statement of American supremacy. In my ignorance, i'd simply assumed he was just another chart act. I think Nebraska and Tom Joad are regarded by Springsteen purists as the high water mark aren't they Gods? He really does have a unique style in the way he tells a story though a character. He's a bit of a songwriters method actor in that regard. I was an obsessive Bob Dylan and Neil Young fan through most of the nineties, and whilst both those two produce hit and miss albums these days, Bruce always delivers the goods. Wrecking Ball is great. Finally, most singer/songwriters who are knocking on a bit also lose their vocal ability. Neil Young's beautifully delicate falsetto is croaky nowadays and Bob's voice really can grate. But Bruce's voice has matured perfectly. I don't think there is any other popular artist, at that stage in their career, who can summon up the pain and the raw emotion quite as well as Bruce; so much soul. A staggering vocal ability. Listen to Streets of Philadelphia. He's a legend. You would like Steve Earle I think **************. Neil Young is my OBSESSION (along with Stoke City), there ain't nothing like the Neil thing !!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 9, 2013 19:41:39 GMT
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Post by salopstick on Dec 9, 2013 20:44:43 GMT
I win
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 6:22:14 GMT
Very possibly Salop.
However, it is my duty to inform you that you've broken the rules of this particular thread by posting four tubes old son, but nevertheless thankyou for posting. All great tunes.
Maybe it's just me, but when i'm confronted with 2 or more Youtube vids on this type of thread, I never seem to play any of them. 1 video per post is my limit. However, one video and maybe a sentence or two about what it means to you then you'll certainly have my full attention! Okie's easily the worst for posting about 12 in one go with no accompanying text.
Sadly, I was a big fan of Simon Bates "Our Tune" on Radio 1...and isn't it great that the Radio 1 DJ who looked most like an abuser appears to be the one thing that was good about Radio 1 in the 70's and 80's.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 6:25:02 GMT
In my opinion the greatest chart single of all time. This tune is utter genius and works on a different level, although that twin neck SG is a bit poncy.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 6:45:49 GMT
Neil Young is my OBSESSION (along with Stoke City), there ain't nothing like the Neil thing !! Being a Neil Young fan is a sign of humility and acceptance of the human condition Gods. I'm sure you've seen this many times before but it's the best introduction to Neil Young any young (or old) music fan could wish for. Thank goodness the BBC never wiped this tape. It's perhaps my favourite YouTube of all time. From 1971, the songs are from the classic "Harvest" album. Just after he'd found some fame and fortune and his life was changing. Nobody can ever replace Neil Young.
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Post by nik80 on Dec 10, 2013 8:43:01 GMT
The Wild Child vid's uncomfortable, but good none the less. I appreciate Neil Young's Canadian but had to get that version of My My Hey Hey in there
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 9:30:50 GMT
Thanks for your 5 hour Jim Morrison wank fantasy about the Doors. But hey Nik, ever considered just posting one YouTube meaningful video and then maybe writing something to sit with it? Just a thought?
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Post by salopstick on Dec 10, 2013 9:34:29 GMT
Thanks for your 5 hour Jim Morrison wank fantasy about the Doors. But hey Nik, ever considered just posting one YouTube meaningful video and then maybe writing something to sit with it? Just a thought? The thread police are about
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