Ell's picks

[Ell]

here are some songs which i think are interesting

-Ell

http://www.youtube.com/v/tK3Ce9md96g
The Decemberists, "Sixteen Military Wives"

[tekla]

They are a very good and very talented band.  Not just 3 chord rock.

[Ell]

They are a very good and very talented band.  Not just 3 chord rock.

: )

Posted on: May 07, 2008, 10:43:45 AM

Slightly reminiscent of The Beatles circa '67.

: )


Posted on: May 07, 2008, 10:49:27 AMNext, a song by Chris Whitley.

http://www.youtube.com/v/_Yrj-ImpFNM
Chris Whitley, "Valley of the Innocents"

[Ell]

I'm really liking The Black Keys at the moment

i hadn't heard of them. yes, i think they are cool, also. thanks, fiskebolle.

--o--

Caribou, "Skunks"
http://www.youtube.com/v/QplxeexCcTE
Posted on: May 08, 2008, 12:10:00 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/BXlL_L1--Ug
Loreena McKennitt, "Ce He Mise Le Ulaingt?

[tekla]

The Black Keys were amazing if only because its hard to believe that two people could be that loud.  Though I liked the last tour better.

[Ell]

The Black Keys were amazing if only because its hard to believe that two people could be that loud.  Though I liked the last tour better.

similarly, El Ten Eleven seems to have alot of sounds for just two performers
www.youtube.com/v/xFCRMonf7lI

--o--

http://www.youtube.com/v/aeVWBVrIMzA

Piano Magic, "Not Fair"
Posted on: May 10, 2008, 02:11:16 AM



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GieSISXdaak#noexternalembed
Cocteau Twins - Throughout the Dark Months of April and May
Posted on: May 14, 2008, 12:28:40 AM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1xAEJaOD5k#noexternalembed
The High Violets, "To Where You Are"  (Live)
Posted on: May 14, 2008, 01:21:15 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JkksFySAiE#noexternalembed
Explosions in the Sky, "A Song For Our Fathers"
Posted on: May 15, 2008, 11:46:05 AM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lTo3O2Oi2U#noexternalembed
Bobby & Blumm - "Breakwater"
Posted on: May 15, 2008, 02:01:47 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPdE8Mxq9xo#noexternalembed
Ms. John Soda, "Solid Ground"
Posted on: May 16, 2008, 12:48:27 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_1gvaoY2Z4#noexternalembed
Year of the Rabbit, "Strange Eyes"  (Live)
Posted on: May 17, 2008, 02:48:03 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yLJFPlschs#noexternalembed
Tori Amos, "Taxi Ride"
(Parental Warning: the video segment is not for the squeamish, or faint of heart)
Posted on: May 17, 2008, 05:16:52 PM




Sarah Blasko Perfect Now [Peninsula Lounge 16.02.07]
Sarah Blasko, "Perfect Now"  (Live)

Posted on: May 17, 2008, 11:59:23 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8zXLQCx5gw#noexternalembed
Ludovico Einaudi, "Fuori Dal Mondo"
Posted on: May 18, 2008, 12:05:08 PM






The Band, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"  (Live)
Posted on: May 18, 2008, 04:53:12 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=047q0Fycx-k#noexternalembed
Mazzy Star, "Five String Serenade"
Posted on: May 19, 2008, 11:05:48 AM





http://www.youtube.com/v/Pcw_R06MZw0
Stone Coyotes, "Detroit or Buffalo"  (Live)
Posted on: May 19, 2008, 04:17:25 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/h70DDgNTdCI
Massive Attack, "Heat Miser"
Posted on: May 20, 2008, 01:49:44 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/tfKj2yOzj1I
a little song by Tool...
Posted on: May 20, 2008, 03:15:05 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/V9pZ_QDPwbA
Silversun Pickups, "Rusted Wheel"

[funnygrl]

ell,

I love "Mazzy Star" thanks for that!!!

[Ell]

ell,

I love "Mazzy Star" thanks for that!!!

You're welcome.   

Posted on: May 21, 2008, 06:14:12 PM

http://www.youtube.com/v/uJA43L5c60o
Massive Attack, "Weather Storm"

[Ell]

I really like the Joan Baez version of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Hi redfish (hope you are feeling well), ya me too. i always thought hers was the original, and The Band's was a cover. but actually it's the other way 'round.
Posted on: May 22, 2008, 12:09:04 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/CtLj4UW7gko
MBV, "Come In Alone"
Posted on: May 22, 2008, 06:17:57 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/tVN9IQ-_pu4
Cat Power, "Satisfaction" (cover of Stones' song)

[tekla]

The Band had a true luxury in having several people who could sing, all with very different voices.  I have always loved Levon Helm's voice, which is so aching that it just seems to cut to the quick on the songs he does (Dixie Down, The Weight).

For something silly, try its version of Rammstein set to Winnie the Pooh.

[Ell]

http://www.youtube.com/v/tfKj2yOzj1I
a little song by Tool...

Am I the only one

ya

[tekla]

I've seen Tool a few times, and while I'm not head over heels about them as some of my friends are, they are pretty powerful live.

[Ell]

http://www.youtube.com/v/LdhGrI9Kr3o&rel

that is too cute, redfish!  Thank you
Posted on: May 23, 2008, 02:26:28 PM
oh, and i just found out the name of it is Cuteasaurus.

I've seen Tool a few times, and while I'm not head over heels about them as some of my friends are, they are pretty powerful live.

i think Tool are unique, and i love them and admire them, even though i only really like a few of their songs.


--o--


http://www.youtube.com/v/pd4dCatk3Eg
Sigur Rós, "Flugufrelsarinn"
Posted on: May 23, 2008, 11:46:46 PM




http://www.youtube.com/v/-m0BvCpIdZc
Priscilla Ahn - Boob Song  (Live)
Posted on: May 24, 2008, 10:33:32 AM




http://www.youtube.com/v/9-hSQBaSf-0
Cocteau Twins, "Pearly Dewdrops Drops"

[Shana A]

I really like the Joan Baez version of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Hi redfish (hope you are feeling well), ya me too. i always thought hers was the original, and The Band's was a cover. but actually it's the other way 'round.

But you can feel raw emotion in the The Band's performance that you can't in Joan Baez's.

There was a lot of soul in The Band's version. On the subject, Levon Helm released an album recently, Dirt Farmer, it's really wonderful to hear him singing again.

Z

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[Ell]

I really like the Joan Baez version of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Hi redfish (hope you are feeling well), ya me too. i always thought hers was the original, and The Band's was a cover. but actually it's the other way 'round.

But you can feel raw emotion in the The Band's performance that you can't in Joan Baez's.

There was a lot of soul in The Band's version. On the subject, Levon Helm released an album recently, Dirt Farmer, it's really wonderful to hear him singing again.

Z
www.youtube.com/v/cBuJB218UvU

Thank you, Z.

Posted on: May 26, 2008, 01:16:16 AM



M83 - "Teen Angst"

Posted on: May 26, 2008, 01:19:17 AM


Lida Husik - "Trash Out Tonight"

Posted on: May 26, 2008, 04:59:21 PM



Eisley - "Combinations"




Posted on: June 05, 2008, 03:52:46 AM



Kate Bush - "The Fog"

Posted on: June 06, 2008, 04:42:52 PM


Explosions in the Sky, "Your Hand in Mine"

Posted on: June 07, 2008, 01:01:13 AM


Engineers - "Forgiveness"

Posted on: June 07, 2008, 12:37:17 PM


Brian Eno - "Third Uncle"
Posted on: June 07, 2008, 06:11:43 PM



http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/Y1L8uRApYeQ#
Enya - "Caribbean Blue"
one of the most beautiful songs ever, i think
Posted on: June 08, 2008, 03:26:27 AM



http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/zOkkpJa65Lg#
The Knife - "You Take My Breath Away"

Posted on: June 08, 2008, 08:57:43 PM


http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/oK8G_mx5n9c#
Piano Magic, "Shot Through the Fog"

[NicholeW.]

"Shot Through the Fog" is simply lovely, ell. Great choice. The Knife is very knife-like and I totally agree on your comment about "Caribbean Blue."

N~

[Ell]

"Shot Through the Fog" is simply lovely, ell. Great choice. The Knife is very knife-like and I totally agree on your comment about "Caribbean Blue."

N~

Hi N~,

ya, i love that Piano Magic song, too. thank you! and "You Take My Breath Away" and especially that Enya song. it's almost analgesic.

-Ell


Posted on: June 09, 2008, 04:12:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/v/NNODm8eSSco
Laurie Anderson, "Born, Never Asked"

[funnygrl]

Norah Jones- "Sinkin' Soon".

[Ell]

Norah Jones- "Sinkin' Soon".

www.youtube.com/v/BdsHqwntOG8

Thank you, funnygrl. i liked that one alot.

-Ell

--o--

http://www.youtube.com/v/Z-zhZBKTlEo
The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, "Neon"
Posted on: June 13, 2008, 01:27:23 AM[/size]



http://www.youtube.com/v/TN3ll-reUEs
Enya - "Pax Deorum"
Posted on: June 14, 2008, 03:29:17 PM



http://www.youtube.com/v/NnXuLNOwzDk
Sigur Rós - "Untitled 6"
Posted on: June 14, 2008, 09:36:12 PM




http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/kjBFb9rj-Zs
Primus, "Lacquer Head"

[tekla]

Love Primus, Les Claypool is an awesome bass player.