January 2005
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January 24, 2005
HOLY SHIT
I just found out that one of my favorite bloggers is teaching a course at the Harvard Extension School this semester on electronic music post 1960s. It looks so good I want to cry.
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January 23, 2005
QUARTERLY CONCERN: WINTER 2005 MIX
A long time ago, I hinted that I tend to listen to more predominately "eclectic" music than traditional pop. I have the annual State Of The Union Mix showcasing highlights of pop music I hear during said year. Now, I would like to introduce the Quarterly Concern Mix Series which is a way for me to keep track of the experimental music I listen to. So every season, I will present a new mix.
This is music made by real artists. They are constantly deconstructing musical components and rebuilding them anew to undertand their intentions, create work of stark originality, but most importantly, to progress the evolution of music since, as those who get it understand, music is a living, breathing creature. These musicians understand the concept of sound since it is an invaluable component of their work. It is made to envelop the listener and provoke feeling as opposed to just relying on traditional simple melodies that win us over by familiarity. (Though there are plenty hidden in this mix if you pay close attention)
What I mean by this is: PLAY FUCKING LOUD!!!
JAZZHAMMER. QUARTERLY CONCERN: WINTER 2005 MIX
69M 06S
01. Wolf Eyes: Stabbed In The Face
02. Liars: Hold Hands And It Will Happen Anyways
03. Circle: Jalet*
04. Polmo Polpo: Requiem For A Fox*
05. Bark Psychosis: From What Is Said To When Its Read*
06. Battles: SZ2
07. Keith Fullerton Whitman: Weiter
08. Spring Heel Jack: Lata
09. Radian: Shift
10. Fennesz: Circassian
11. Pixel Display: Scrapple From The Apple*
Quarterly Concern: Winter 2005
128 KBPS | 61.5 MB
(right click save as)
Notes and Warnings:
- First of all, I would like to give a word of caution about the first track. Some of you may never speak to me again.
- I am obviously ripping of mcsweeney's with the art work.
- Since I am a neurotic, geeky bastard, there is a theme to this mix. Rather, there is a distinguishable progression. The mix begins with sound (err, extreme noise) and it evolves as the mix progresses to a very binary, electronic last track.
- Where noted (*), tracks will be in some excerpt form. This is due to time constraints for the most part. In many cases, important passages are missing. And with Scrapple For The Apple, I didn't want to "give away the ending". So please, buy the records. I swear they are great.
For those of you taken back a little from this mix, please know that my next mix is going to be a party album tentatively titled, "Eclectic Warrior".
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January 22, 2005
Really close now...
The ribbon cutting ceremony shall commence soon enough. Thanks for your patience. You will be rewarded, I promise.
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January 17, 2005
IF YOU DESIGN IT...
...THEY WILL COME
Please bear with me as I migrate my old blog to its new home. I am trying my best to fullfill old geeky dreams of being a web designer so this process might take a while. I should have the old files imported within a day. A huge plus is that I can now store the mp3s I tried to put up to no avail.
Posted by Fran at 03:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
January 14, 2005
i can't believe i never realized this
Forum: I love music
Topic: Albums that loop back into themselves
Obvious references such as Pink Floyd's The Wall.
Then someone says,
Radiohead - OK Computer ("Hey man, slow down..." as in the car is driving way too fast, then when you start the CD over again, the narrator gets into an accident and miraculously survives: "I'm amazed that I survived. An airbag saved my life.")
Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been sick for weeks. Many more mixes coming soon. Including ones I have had done since December.
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