Hi there, it's even been a while as you know, as I know!
Well I am writing for a mini report of Boston based Alt-Rock band MEAN CREEK's release party in Boston, last weekend. Actually this week, you might have a chance to get them cheer in NY THIS WEEKEND that's gonna be with Ny friends of MeanCreek at PIANO'S. This gonna be also a party for the new EXTENDED PLAY release.
That last Saturday, it was a first time to get there at Brighton Music Hall for me, and I had a farewell party of a Berklee friend of mine though on the same street at the same time.... haha.
Well, so when I could be there Music Hall act.1 The Dirty Dishes, which I have been really wanting to see the performance by my own eyes once for at once, almost had done their act. I just could listen maybe one of their killer tunes called "Dear in Headlight."
That was really unfortunate cause so far I have had many chances to see DDs though I couldn't make. First time i recognized them and tried to get seeing them was some show at Church. For living in Fenway person that must be so easy but I could not have been. And finally this time! But NOOOOO... gash. But I...
As you know, Boston based electro bandfreezepop's mixtape for you. In which has included Japanese YMO music indeed. YMO is one of over my childhood influences by my dad. Enjoy!
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The late 90's were dark, dark times for fun electropop. I remember the first time I heard this on college radio and it was like the first crocuses pushing their way out of the ground after a long, long winter. Ok, maybe that's a little melodramatic, but I was really psyched. This song is goofy and wonderful. We listened to it at our first Freezepop band meeting.
This makes me want to have a dance party. I know it would be anachronistic, but I would dance to this while dressed up like one of the Robert Palmer girls. You should check out this video, it is good times.
This track is one of the lovelier Duran tracks from this era, although it sadly does not showcase their amazing rhythm section. This was the b-side to "Union of the Snake" and in one of those unpredictable situations ended up being the superior track. Listening to this song was the first time I ever imagined making music with a computer, such is the rhythmic foundation of the synthesizer chords, likely achieved either with a sequencer or with some automated device like a drum machine triggering a gate. It was the first time rigid, pulsing music made itself perfectly clear to me, and it's been a long relationship ever since. This cut is also interesting as (I assume) it is also the genesis for Arcadia, the side project Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon (and Roger Taylor) recorded in Paris with visionary Alex Sadkin, producer of this track and the third Duran Duran album. Sadly Sadkin passed away in summer '87 before they had a chance to work together again. It is Duran at their prettiest, most impressionistic and absurd. Home run.
This track has been issued as a bonus track with a couple of different versions on many re-releases of the Travelogue LP. I prefer the version with the lower octave verse vocals. The original Human League are perhaps the most under-rated electronic pop group from the '70s. Taking their cues from Giorigio Moroder and Kraftwerk (and believe me I understand taking those cues), they forged a very unique sound in the early days of electronic pop. Take the accessible, danceable poppiness of the Moroder recordings as filtered through Kraftwerk's sometimes more cold and austere arrangements and delivery and voila, The Human League. "Marianne" was, I think, proposed as a potential single at one point. It represents an exact point between the original Human League (most of whom 'departed' and formed the vaguely more commercial Heaven 17 shortly thereafter) and the later more commercial Human League who would go on to release the worldwide smash Dare the following year. I find it to be a perfect bridge to the next era and as such possibly my favorite Human League track of all because it retains the grittiness of the first two albums (Reproduction and Travelogue respectively), with a new, cleaner and slightly more 'produced' approach that both bands would end up following to its logical conclusion the next year. I would give up a year of my life to work on a reformed Human League LP with both Phil Oakey and Martyn Ware. Guys?
A year or so after this record came out I read somewhere that this song was "about" AIDS. This is true but I believe it oversimplifies the song. The great thing about this band is that regardless of the topic, age of the listener, type of arrangement (this is not a synthpop arrangement) you can always tell what the Pet Shop Boys are singing about and it is usually, on the surface, love and loss. Throughout my adult life I have continued to revisit many of their '80s records (and beyond) and it is easy now to interpret elements of their lyrics that my sheltered high school self would have missed, but that's not the point. You don't need to have lost a friend to illness to get something out of this song, It works on every level. That is something I aspire to as a writer. A song can be very personal but still have appeal to people who don't personally know the writer. Pet Shop Boys are masters of this kind of quasi-allegorical songwriting and this is a terrific track no matter what your background. That is songwriting, breaking down barriers between people to communicate.
Best song, best album. The standard for our genre. Depeche Mode took their focus off of samplers and re-introduced analog synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines back into their sound (not that those things were ever fully gone). The hybrid was the thing. Still learning lessons from Violator to this day. The production of Flood and then-band member Alan Wilder is flawless. The mixes by Francois Kevorkian are shimmering and deep. Fullest recommendation if you're unfamiliar with the group or this record.
Live at Club Sessions Hennessy Artistry Daikanyama UNIT Japan
23 April with OLIVIA, Eli Walks (Jeff) and rOry. First show in Japan! New song: Swimmer
Swimmer is a new track from Caroline's new album, Verdugo Hills. Release Info: Japan: January 12, 2011 (& Records) U.S.: January 25, 2011 (Temporary Residence Ltd.)
Hi there,
Obviously I haven't even written and posted any enough long time here , kinda as usual hahah.
Sorry for that, by the way. If you were awaited.
And on this post, what I wanted to write down is chiefly and sincerely to "thank you so much," because the day of 15th of November was my d-day. Haha I don't want to calculate how many times was it, and just guess it.
I don't feel like still young enough now, of... feels like the decency as a Japanese guy really.
oh I have one song that is definitely tied up with the day of my birth, here:
★Nothing's Carved In Stone / "November 15th" (MV)
Have I upped this video before? I'm not sure but don' think so.
It's even English song that you may be understood partly by just listening to.
By the way, I've been busy these weeks and before the days were for me so painful and... mentally in hells.
Like this...
That was even not so much badly symptom after a while, again and again I got this. Even recently too. That was firstly just by some mental stresses though, maybe now there is some bug attack in my bed haha. Cause I have heard in my living area has kinda serious bug problem... but it is usually in summer season though.
Hey guys, I am so curious and looking for a FUTON drying machine in the US as well.
Because there is it in Japan and I used to use it comfortably for my bed, as Futon correctly.
If you already know there is, just please let me know, I'll get it.
ohh just sample images here:
or funny like this:
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Anyway, that was so far of my condition, and the day of my birth again,
many many messages via facebook, myspace, twitter, emails and mixi (which is Japanese fb) these kind of stuff of sns.
But in my real day, I was even just forgotten about my birthday and around me were so on that's why.
I don't feel realized yet though, I know myself that I have been longing to be thirtieth since got twenties. When I was teen, I had been even longing to be twenties though kekeke.
BUT when it comes now to the point, I am felt fear... not just being afraid of. I don't know why but, I gusess that people like twenties guy has to be a man who is able to accomplish his fates one by one on the steps to next step. So am I? I don't think so yet. I have to do many things properly as a human being who has much enough thing to do time by time as well as gaining career as own experience. .
So that till my really becoming thirties, I have many things that I have to do on my priorities that I also have to prioritize by myself in my life from now on. And first I should thank you my parents, family and friends.
Thank you so much!!
ohh if you are Japanese reader of my blogs as well, just wanted to inform about Japanese version of
this "Dear Beautiful People... (blah blah blah)" titled "美しい人たち" ("U tsu ku shi i hi to ta chi")
here: http://meltrick.blog124.fc2.com/blog-entry-160.html
Just transferring from the Japanese version of blog post,
1). ★Emi Meyer / "Kimi Ni Tsutaetai" (「君に伝えたい」/ means "What I want to tell you")
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I got be the new week stated from the events. Especially the Regina Film Shop!
The Talk Session was that I just could only stop by a moment though, really interesting both of them,
because for me, these things in venue dark inside of the under building, was really first experience maybe.
I mean, in Japan, most venues (we call venue as "live house" though) are just for live shows nor even talk show. Sometimes they have film show but.
So anyway, one happy tune for you. My one of favorite tunes from her latest album.
2). ★Regina Spektor / "Folding Chair (Live In London)" from her new first live album.
