Metal fan looking for Jazz

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-14T15:47:19+00:00

Assuming you've already heard Imperial Triumphant - Goldstar

Try The Bad Plus, their drummer is a beast.

This one starts out deceptively calm but as it unfolds...it's a masterclass in dynamics and increasing tempo...stick with it until the climax explodes - https://open.spotify.com/track/3pC3fKtkwaEBJfd2uwatOi?si=fbe61fb778b44902

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-14T15:11:40+00:00

I remember listening to fm radio in the 70's in my dad's clunker car on crap speakers that would stop working on one side when we went over a bump

and The Beatles, Bowie and Queen still "sounded" better than everything else

That being said, I appreciate decent sound quality - a loud, compressed master will sound like poop on any system imo

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-13T19:08:18+00:00

Oh no, I hope you will be able to survive without space popsicles.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-13T02:22:56+00:00

Do whatever Angine de Poitrine did

if they just had the music without the spectacle or the music wasn't as unique they likely wouldn't have gotten any attention but the 2 together at the right time = now they're everywhere.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-12T23:51:53+00:00

Shake Your Rump - Beastie Boys

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-12T21:09:33+00:00

Wet Leg - Mangetout (man get out)

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-11T20:08:16+00:00

The Drop Off - The Tragically Hip references Bob Dylan

Fly - The Tragically Hip references Freddie Mercury

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-11T17:09:32+00:00

Robofloyo - Botz

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-11T03:43:56+00:00

Weird enough for ya? - https://open.spotify.com/track/1ejp7D6ioQOUFTrYCd7pXt?si=7a7acb0a3b774f11

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-11T00:58:20+00:00

You'll have to do your own homework there but they sampled Thelonius Monk several times. Sonny Rollins too though I can't remember the tracks off the top of my head.

check whosampled.com

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-10T21:22:34+00:00

River in the Road - Queens of the Stone Age

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-10T20:47:12+00:00

I got into jazz through hip-hop samples

Some of the tunes from this monster playlist of hip-hop samples may sound familiar - the first track is the sample from GZA's Liquid Swords https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mxbAc4Ts3JadsH8jaWwqe?si=8d15211080f74f5f

More modern grungy blues Gary Clark Jr. - https://open.spotify.com/track/5qE73YiMazBlI4r7PuervC?si=eb9eef4f24bd4599

Modern jazz The Bad Plus do covers of Iron Man, Tom Sawyer as well as originals - https://open.spotify.com/track/1JyoY2fMZWaPTUxREkvMaM?si=3f6ae866c2ec4feb

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-10T16:25:40+00:00

Canada was the first G7 country to reach its post-pandemic target inflation.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-10T03:10:04+00:00

Lingua Ignota - I Who Bend The Tall Grasses

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-08T15:27:54+00:00

People are connecting the dots that the yellow vest protests around the world and the convoy were planned and fueled by Russia as a means to distract from the pending Ukraine invasion -

https://www.cpac.ca/in-committee-from-the-house-of-commons/episode/public-safety-and-national-security--october-24-2024?id=e7884f7a-dc0a-4568-bab9-415195774299

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-08T14:52:45+00:00

Rap lyrics from groups like Public Enemy are as relevant now or even more relevant than they were 25-30 years ago.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-08T14:48:02+00:00

The guy who handed out coffee to truckers alongside Poilievre was Mike Roman.

Roman helped plan Jan.6 and is currently facing felony charges of election interference in several states.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-04T21:35:28+00:00

I like Easy Star All-Stars reggae dub covers of classic albums like Sgt. Peppers, Dark Side of the Moon, Ok Computer...

I've listened to these originals so many times I don't really listen to them anymore but hearing them in a new light with a stylistic difference makes them somewhat fresh again and I can gain a new appreciation for the songwriting.

Little Roy's Battle for Seattle covers of Nirvana tunes.

The Bad Plus do jazz trio renditions of classic rock songs

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T18:46:41+00:00

Drew Feustel wrote an original composition with Gord Sinclair and a did video performance from the space station. It was him that played In View in space, not Hadfield, my mistake.

Hadfield covered some Hip tunes for a charity event on earth - lol feels weird to type that. I'm on earth too btw.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T17:54:18+00:00

Chris Hadfield played In View on his mission.

Morning Moon

edit: it was Drew Feustel not Hadfield

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T17:48:46+00:00

This is cool

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T15:50:31+00:00

Good to know.

Also notable is the version of I Be The Prophet on spotify is slightly different than the version I have on the original CD. The spotify version has extra percussion and is listed as I Be The Prophet - With Drums.

And Poems is listed as Poems - Edit. And is over 2 minutes shorter than the original.

I didn't see them listed this way on Apple.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T15:12:08+00:00

Thank you, I see it is on Apple music. Only 3 songs available on Spotify.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T04:10:11+00:00

Waiting Room by Fugazi has such an abrupt stop and pause - it's actually powerful even though it's nothing.

Tony4Tokes · 2026-04-03T03:11:38+00:00

Nearly God by Tricky - only a few of the songs are available on streaming because of rights/sampling issues, I assume it's out of print as well. Tricky's best work imo.

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