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jamesbaldwin 
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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omphaloskepsis
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Posted: March 17 2023 at 22:34 |
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Primal Scream - Kowalski
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Mila-13
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Posted: March 18 2023 at 01:54 |
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Here is the playlist with the nominated tracks. The release dates can be found in the playlist description
@George, if you like you can post it in your first post so everyone can find it. Edited by Mila-13 - March 20 2023 at 02:37 |
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Posted: March 19 2023 at 04:19 |
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Thanks Mila, very useful!
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Lewian
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Posted: March 19 2023 at 07:28 |
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...and what a fantastic playlist this is!  I pretty much love this from beginning to end. Blur: I think I only had heard a very few tracks of them, which hadn't impressed me too much (although in the stadium of my favourite football club they play Song 2 when we score a goal), but this is very strong, energetic, and with much development. Didn't know they do stuff like this. I have a Primal Scream album that I also find quite a bit weaker than this one - seems I haven't explored these bands in the right way. I tend to say that I'm not into Neo Prog or Prog Metal, but in fact the tracks of Fates Warning and The Night Watch are very enjoyable, The Night Watch being the better one for me. At the end of the day one can say "band X sounds too much like like band Y" all day long; as long as they move me when I listen to them, why not? Ah, there's also Light, again good to listen to and probably between the two mentioned before. There are at least 10 here I'd very happily vote for or even buy, and as I'm more in listening than writing mood, I won't write something about all of them, but well done you! Four I really should vote for are bands I had heard of before, Fishmans, Die anarchistische Abendunterhaltung (both discovered quite recently through this forum), Coil, and Blur, phantastic stuff here, but I will go for bands/artists that I've come across for the first time in this playlist, and that would be Dans Dans, Schneeweiss & Rosenrot, and either Om or Cristina Dona. OK I think I'll be somewhat inconsistent here and vote for Coil as I was aware of them ages ago and they had completely vanished from my radar and this one is really great. So votes for Dans Dans, Schneeweiss & Rosenrot, Coil without saying that these are necessarily the best three, rather three out of many great things. (Maybe two of these were even proposed by the same person but I don't look at that making up my votes.) |
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Posted: March 19 2023 at 20:06 |
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Thanks so much Mila! This has been added to the first post.
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Logan
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Posted: March 19 2023 at 22:38 |
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I've listened through these a few times and there were seven that sort of stood out for me:
Die anarchistische Abendunterhaltung - Ve Drieslg.telsel Asmus Tietchens - Hydrophonie 1 Dans Dans: Au hasard Schneeweiss & Rosenrot: Miss Palsy Primal Scream - Kowalski Bill Laswell with Coil - Kāla Blur - Caramel I liked the others too. I'm going with: - Dans Dans - Au hasard (I had heard this at some time, but I love this) - Blur - Caramel (also heard this at one time, but realise how very much I really like this) - Bill Laswell with Coil - Kāla (I love this sort of hypnotic ambient music with the spoken word -- reminds me a bit of Terry Riley meets Laurie Anderson) That is an excellent trio per my tastes (thought for sure DAAU would be there at first). Thanks George for doing the topic, this was a very enjoyable selection to listen to and an interesting topic for thinking up the nominations (a fun and illuminating challenge). |
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Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment.
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jamesbaldwin
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Posted: March 21 2023 at 12:10 |
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Thanks to Mila, and to Christian and Greg.
Soon I'll write my thoughts.
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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Mila-13
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Posted: March 23 2023 at 02:17 |
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Greg: Fishmans Your Japanese contributions are always an inspiration to me and the Fishmans dont disappoint! They sound quite different
from what you have shared with us so far. Their music is an interesting fusion
of Japanese music, partially acoustic and western music styles including atmospheric
lounge influences. Kees: DAAU They are still one of my favourite bands of yours.
They have their very own style but still manage to surprise with new musical facets. This is what makes great bands! Christian: Asmus Tietchens It is interesting to get to know another remarkable German
composer of experimental electronic music! With synthesisers, possibly the use
of field recordings and human voice Tietchens creates a complex soundscape that
is reminiscent of a turbulent watercourse that is also suggested by the repeated appearance
of the term Ostsee (Baltic Sea). Cristi: Fates Warning I have to admit that I am not so familiar with prog metal but Im grateful
to get to know a genre that is new to me. I read that this band has had a major influence on prog metal which is of course an ideal starting point! George: Bill Laswell ft. Coil The Aussie guy: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs I am somewhat familiar with the Australian music
scene, but only from the eighties onwards. It's great to get to know music from
the earlier decades. Although the sound of Pirana is more sophisticated, the
catchy song by the Aztecs was love at first listen! Eli: OM OM - Advaitic Songs _______________ Thank you all for the music and your comments! Thanks a lot for hosting, George!  p.s. I have a few topic suggestions up my sleeve. Is anyone interested? Edited by Mila-13 - March 23 2023 at 05:45 |
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mathman0806
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Posted: March 23 2023 at 03:16 |
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Thanks to everyone who participated. As usual, lots of interesting and varied stuff to listen to. Nice to go back in time with these
Took several listens and settled on Fishmans first, which I first heard when Greg had his 1996 poll and struck me immediately. Amazon has the album as 1 long 35 minute track. Second track I decided on was the one by Dans Dans. The surf-like guitar line against the acoustic jazz rhythm section works well. Reminds me of something that I have not been able to place and will probably come to me days or even weeks from now. Ilthen the third was difficult. I had it down to DAAU, the Night Watch, Asmus Tichens, and Om. Voted for Om. @Mila, still limited on time but would be interested in whatever ideas you got. |
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Cristi
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Posted: March 23 2023 at 03:21 |
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I'll give the songs a proper listen tomorrow and vote.
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jamesbaldwin
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Posted: March 23 2023 at 19:21 |
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I had written a long message which unfortunately was lost, I'll try again tomorrow.
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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Posted: March 25 2023 at 04:08 |
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This was a nice listening trip... Two stood out for me: - Fishmans - Long Season Part 5 - Dans Dans: Au hasard Then two went for a toss-up: Schneeweiss & Rosenrot and Blur. I took the Caramel (didn't expect this from Blur...). Not nominated, but really a wonderful piece of music, and thus deserving a mention: Rainbow Theatre - Fantasy of Horses. Thank you all!
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Posted: March 25 2023 at 21:50 |
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I hope to see you around, cheers!  Edited by Mila-13 - March 26 2023 at 03:14 |
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Cristi
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Posted: March 26 2023 at 02:42 |
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Posted: March 26 2023 at 22:43 |
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It's a great album that sits rather uniquely in my collection. |
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No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man.
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jamesbaldwin
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Posted: April 02 2023 at 17:02 |
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Podium:
1) Die anarchistische Abendunterhaltung (ans Grand Critic's Prize) 2) PRIMAL SCREAM 3) EELS ----- Honorable mentions: 4) Dans 5) Om Grand Public's Prize: Level 42
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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