SPOILER: Twidz' Crepitating Disk of Vileness

[Geno]

6. Vampolka - The Devin Townsend Band

I really like this.  I?ll have to get more DTB.

I suggest Synchestra (from whence this track came) for a good first pick. It's his most eclectic disc to date and I think his strongest. Although really, they're all great.

[L.RayRojo]

So, Sarah.  I can't quite place what song might be aimed at me.  How about a hint?

[Michael]

I was expecting you to get revenge for the near-suicide experience you had with my disc, but in fact I enjoyed this a great deal.

Track list:

1. She Don't Use Jelly] - Ben Folds (Flaming Lips cover)
Yes, I believe the arrangement is his own, and an amazing one it is.  Overflowing with fun.

Very funny. I haven't heard the Lips version, so all new to me.

2. Maryan - Seattle Guitar Circle (Robert Wyatt cover)
RW's prettiest song, imo.  Though I think it was written by Hugh Hopper.

My usual Crafties reaction: I enjoy it, but I probably wouldn't play it a lot.

3. The Deadly Nightshade - Daniel Lanois
DL's stuff is very simple musically, but always has an unmistakable, very distinct and deep atmosphere.

Ah, this I like.  I should probably find more ambient DL as I have most Eno albums memorized.

4. Surprise!  You're Dead! - Faith No More
Very straightforward, for MP, but I had to include it because straightforward or not, this song kicks ALL KINDS of ass.

I like this one ... I don't know these guys well.  It's got a nice punk feel.

9. Deliverance - Opeth
I wanted to include at least one great death metal track for the benefit of the uninitiated.

Umm ... gee, thanks.   :wink:   Actually, I really like the guitar sound here.  The cookie monster stuff--well, I guess I miss the attraction.

10. Tribute to N.J.P. - Ryuichi Sakamoto
I can't say enough about how beautiful I think RS's work is.

11. Lullaby - Blackfield
SW's finest lyrics--striking in their simplicity and poignance.12. The Fight -

I don't have anything to say about these two, beyond wanting to tell you that I think they're really good.

If the track for me is anything but Daniel Lanois, I'll be surprised.

[The Doc]

Had  couple of goes now, first time in the car whilst taking Son(20) back to Manchester.  Couldn't wait until I got home to look at the liner so no blind reactions I'm afraid.

First thing, I'll say it again - Packaging: Fantastic

1) Really should have got this.  The Ben Folds Five 'Wonderwall' was all over the radio here a few years back, and the voice/style are pretty distinctive. Haven't heard the original.
And Yes, I was gritting my teeth ready for full on Death metal so Ha Ha Got me - ok

2) Really should have realised this was Crafty as well, given who sent it, but to be fair I was negociating Halifax town centre at the time.

3) New to me and lovely

4) Well I knew it was going to get noisy eventually - Liked this

5) more than this.

6) 'Does exactly what it says on the tin' as we say around here (is that a slogan in the states too?)

7)  Son got this one, very funny.

8 ) But not as funny as this - Laughed out loud at one point and nearly came off the M62.  Brilliant!

9) I told son I thought this was Dimmu Borgir, but changed my mind when the quieter bits came in.  I do like the contrasts.  Not heard any Opeth before but will be strongly tempted to expand my miniscule metal collection in that direction.

10)  I thought I recognised this - but didn't.  Probably heard a lot of him on films before.  Didn't he do something with David Sylvian as well?

11) Beautiful if slightly disturbing

12) I have to admit I found this more depressing than amusing.

So which one is mine - Hmm.

Maybe the Opeth - I have asked in the past what all this metal stuff is about.  Vampolka? Whitby, Dracula - possibly.  Lullaby - need to listen to the lyrics again but thats my best guess for now

[The Light Construkctioner]

Yeah. I don't think you'll quite get dynamics like Opeth from Dimmu Borgir. Though DB does use some beautiful clean vocals, and some quieter, melodic sections now and then, but no where near the extent Opeth does, and without the folk/prog influence so heavily present in most of Opeth's music,

The song Sarah included, Deliverance, is one of my favorites. It also happens to be from Opeth's heaviest album of all, also titled Deliverance.

If you're looking to get into metal, Opeth is a great band to start with. That's the band that got me into metal, and they are still pretty much my favorite band, KC aside.

Deliverance is a good album to start with if you like that song, keep in mind it is their heaviest, featuring perhaps the least amount of clean vocals of their later albums, and the least acoustic/prog sections.

I would recommend starting with Ghost Reveries, their latest album. It's probably their most progressive, and perhaps their most accessible. Other good starting points besides Ghost Reveries and Deliverance would be Blackwater Park, or maybe Still Life.

And of course there is always Damnation, which is Opeth minus the metal, entirely mellow prog.

[The Doc]

Right then winner girl.  Now you have got your own back (so to speak)  Are you going to put us all out of our misery (or me at least, cos I care) and tell us which track goes with which person.  I assume all my guesses were wrong, as you didnt say anything, unless you thought three guesses was cheating.

[The Doc]

I am still doing the listen around I'll have you know, and I got to this gem a couple of weeks ago (but been to busy/disorganised to get round to reporting in.  I remembered the circumstances of my first listen (In the car in the sun with the son) and how much fun it was - especially the contrast with what I was expecting.  On relistening I did think it didn't hang together as a unit as well as some of the other  disks, but then on rereading this thread and looking at Sarah's intentions I can see why this might be as it wasn't the primary reason for including the tracks selected

I did remember and enjoy again the BF5 and also really liked 'Maryan' - this time I was listening quietly rather than driving which may be why.  Similarly with the Danel Lanois.

Faith no More still sounds great, and I think I got more out of Osaka Bondage this time.

Vampires, dancing - Yes!

I didn't laugh out loud at Estradasphere this time- lost the element of surprise - but still brilliant.

I have picked up a couple of Opeth Albums (Ghost Reveries, Still Life) since hearing them for the first time here - so another band benefits

Then a couple of lovely ones to finish.

When I heard the Blackfield it sounded so familiar I was convinced it must have been a chart hit or something. Now I suppose it is possible that the vagaries of 'shuffle' means it has popped up more than most but I suspect not - its just one of those tracks that you think you have always known.  I tried it out on the band and they felt the same - anyway we are going to give it a go with the Masters.

Finally the bonus track - I have to admit I don't like this - not that it isn't beautiffully done but I guess I'm not ready to give up on the human race quite yet 

So back again to my last question - which was my track? You never said. Oddly (and quite independently) I came up with Lullaby again, but that may just be wishful thinking as I love it so much


PS. I have had an Idea - more later

[Michael]

As I noted at the time,

If the track for me is anything but Daniel Lanois, I'll be surprised.

I assume that it was never Sarah's intention to actually say.