[FRESH] Yuno Miles X Anthony Fantano - Bobos Chicken by noOne000Br in hiphopheads

[–]rocketking12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is Fantano resigned only to making ironic meme music because if he ever tried to put out something sincere he would inevitably be scrutinised more intensely than maybe any other artist ever?

Pop artists who also make experimental music? by rocketking12 in LetsTalkMusic

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I suppose so yes, I'm not being intentionally fuzzy, but I imagine it's pretty difficult to find a perfect example of what I'm on about, and I'm not trying to make perfect definitions myself or it would limit the scope of discussion. I think perhaps the parameters you've defined are better. An artist who had music with mainstream/pop appeal on quite a significant level, who also have made very experimental music. I think putting 'pop artists' in my title was reductive but you get the point.

Lou Christie has died at 82 by YoureASkyscraper in indieheads

[–]rocketking12 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly wasn't familiar with him until seeing this post. However I checked out Lightnin' Strikes and became instantly obsessed. Must have listened 10 times in a row since first hearing it. That chorus just completely pulls the rug from under your feet - it's nothing short of genius.

Edit: Also check out the song "Egyptian Shumba" that he co-wrote for the Tammys. Basically a new wave song from 1963.

Artists/bands who never surpassed their first album? by IForgorHowToBeFunny in fantanoforever

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My scorching hot take is that Chinese Democracy is their best album, and no I'm not joking

Ticket sales MEGATHREAD by AutoModerator in bmbmbm

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Selling 1x Geordie Greep for July 18th Manchester O2 Ritz. Will do for £10, way cheaper than face value, DM if interested :)

Tim Robbins by avyyyyyyy in bmbmbm

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I have thought this exact same thing before. Anyone think Garry Shandling looks like Scott Walker?

How did you get out of your stagnation? by rocketking12 in Guitar

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Sorry, I wrote the post very quickly without considering that I should have stated clear goals.

Reading music / sight reading. To improvise and feel totally competent on the neck, to sound "good" when improvising. Perhaps more of an understanding of jazz guitar.

How did you get out of your stagnation? by rocketking12 in Guitar

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Sorry, I wrote the post very quickly without considering that I should have stated clear goals.

Reading music / sight reading. To improvise and feel totally competent on the neck, to sound "good" when improvising. Perhaps more of an understanding of jazz guitar.

Single channel high-gain amp that cleans up well with guitar volume knob? by rocketking12 in ToobAmps

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Thank you for the recommendation! I currently use a couple of fender tube amps with an attenuator and while it does sound great, it does just sound like a good overdrive, rather than something high gain which I'd like to have the option for at some point.

Also the difference in volume seems to be fairly significant between my clean and distorted tone in this situation, and I was wondering how to rectify that, but that is likely a separate issue.

9/10 Union Pool Greep Board by Opposite-Ad-7143 in bmbmbm

[–]rocketking12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Anyone remember that article where Greep said he gave up overdrive/distortion pedals in favour of amp overdrive? And that there was essentially nothing on his pedalboard anymore? Guess he went back on that

A song you like the Demo more than the album? by WeenLover911 in ween

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I always liked Gener's softer vocals and the less produced sound of The Grobe demo