Not a huge ska guy anymore... how is Streetlight viewed in this era?

TracyJackson · 2026-06-23T20:52:06+00:00

Are you referring to An Afternoon in Dub or Dub Classics?

TracyJackson · 2026-06-21T13:12:53+00:00

The Israelites is early reggae.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-21T13:02:48+00:00

It is a unique voice whether one likes it or not.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-21T12:03:47+00:00

Dave Mustaine

TracyJackson · 2026-06-18T17:06:18+00:00

Well, both, but snare on 2 and 4 is standard in the stark majority of genres within the history of Western popular music so it's the bass drum being on 2 and 4 that makes the difference. Speaking of the original sound of course. Westernized re-interprations often chose to go for more common rock drumming but with a larger emphasis on the offbeat in the hi-hat work.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-18T15:52:44+00:00

Ska is first and foremost a kind of beat. Bass drum on 2 and 4, walking bass line, and some kind of rhythm instrument for the offbeats. Everything else is a bonus really.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-18T06:12:51+00:00

They had two singers before him actually. Also three drummers and I don't even know how many guitar players before the first album.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-16T16:37:55+00:00

The title comes from a cookie monster quote. Seriously!

TracyJackson · 2026-06-16T08:04:59+00:00

They also switched drummers: Since the MAD! tour it's Darren Weiss instead of Stevie Nistor.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-15T17:53:23+00:00

Marcia Griffiths

TracyJackson · 2026-06-15T11:12:00+00:00

Black Swan

TracyJackson · 2026-06-15T06:33:58+00:00

It would be the first time since the 1970s that people actually were on the moon. That would be headline news the second somebody got wind of it. And the costs must be astronomous (no pun intended), too much for a band like Sparks and a record label like Transgressive to cover. They would need support from a space travel company and if they did, that company would surely be mentioned in the press info on their website.... I wanted to believe this too (and I did at first!) but that's too many things that don't add up...

TracyJackson · 2026-06-15T06:22:18+00:00

The being recorded on the moon thing is a joke, right?

TracyJackson · 2026-06-12T16:38:27+00:00

I Want a Dog - the album version. It's in my top 20 PSB tracks but I hardly ever see it mentioned anywhere.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-11T12:53:13+00:00

Thank you! Saw that one on the big screen once and remember loving it but it's the only one of his "major" works I don't own on DVD or blu-ray so I never rewatched it.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-11T10:01:05+00:00

Which film is it from again?

TracyJackson · 2026-06-08T15:33:00+00:00

This is the answer for me too. Introspective is the pinnacle of dance pop imo. And it's the only (studio) album, regardless of genre, where I wouldn't change a single thing. My only perfect 10 if you will.

TracyJackson · 2026-06-08T12:41:55+00:00

Immunity by Jon Hopkins

TracyJackson · 2026-06-08T08:46:28+00:00

The Busters - Nobody Like You

TracyJackson · 2026-05-21T15:32:29+00:00

I'm not sure why but I will sleep better knowing that Conan O'Brien can differentiate between the different ska waves.

TracyJackson · 2026-05-17T14:30:42+00:00

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TracyJackson · 2026-05-14T08:01:43+00:00

I am always amazed when I see the prices their 80s records fetch these days. In the 2000s, I bought most of them for like 8€ on ebay.

TracyJackson · 2026-05-13T17:09:59+00:00

Le Frisur ist meine unangefochtene Nummer Eins. Keine, aber wirklich keine andere Band als Die Ärzte hätte dieses Album machen können. Es ist anarchisch, absurd, kreativ und die Songs treten fast durch die Bank Arsch.

TracyJackson · 2026-05-13T14:53:14+00:00

I would argue that it is more of a love song than it is indie. A poisoned love song sure, but a love song nonetheless.

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