Saturday, October 29, 2011

Planet Rotations #15

In the age of digital music, we tend to skip through albums, listening to one or two tracks - missing some of the deeper cuts that may be brilliant. I am a big fan of the album format, and love to experience the entire album the way the artist intended. Listening to one or two songs is like randomly reading a few chapters of a book and expecting to understand the completed work.

Like any music lover, I love to share what I'm listening to and discover some new things from friends. Here's my playlist for this week. Please put your lists in the comments below, or interact at the Life On This Planet Facebook Page.



Been revisiting this album since I got the new M83 record last week.
Key Tracks:  Kim & Jessie, Skin Of The Night, We Own The Sky
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Really, really digging this one.
Key Tracks:  Midnight City, Wait, Reunion
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They've yet to release a new LP since this one back in 1998.
Key Tracks:  Ghost, Holland 1945, Two Headed Boy
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Just came out this week. Be sure to check out all of the editions at the Amazon link below.
Key Tracks:  Chicago, Talking At The Same Time, Pay Me, Back In The Crowd
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The brand new album from Iceland's Bjork.
Key Tracks:  Cosmogony, Virus
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One of my favorite records of 2009. Looking forward to the release of their second album.
Key Tracks:  Velvet, Dominos, Love In Vain, At War With The Sun
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The seventh Social D LP - released in 2011. The vinyl version not only comes with a CD copy, but also contains 2 bonus tracks.
Key Tracks:  Still Alive, I Won't Run No More, Gimme The Sweet And Lowdown
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Iron And Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
Released in 2011. The fourth studio album.
Key Tracks:  Tree By The River, Walking Far From Home
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The third full-length album. Catchy melodies and cool instrumentation.
Key Tracks:  Deep Sea Diving Suit, Desert Island, Swinging London
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The expanded edition of their 1992 breakthrough record.
Key Tracks:  It's A Shame About Ray, My Drug Buddy, Rudderless, Mrs. Robinson
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A great collection of GNR's biggest hits.
Key Tracks:  Sweet Child O' Mine, November Rain, Patience
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The brand new Jane's album.
Key Tracks:  Underground, Irresistible Force, Twisted Tales
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Mel Brown - Chicken Fat
I borrowed this one from my brother. 1967 debut album - insane blues chops.
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Audra - Everything Changes
The third Audra LP.
Key Tracks:  What's Meant To Be, 100 Years Old, Life On This Planet, Syd Barrett
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James - Seven... The Live Concert. Review

Hello everyone! Here is this week's Concert Film Of The Week. If you'd like to keep up on my daily postings, head on over to the Life On This Planet Facebook Page and click LIKE. Thanks for stopping by.


Without a doubt, James is one of the greatest bands of all time. The three times that I've seen them live are three of the best shows I've ever seen. This week's featured concert film is James: Seven... The Live Concert. Filmed in December of 1991 at NW England's Warrington Hall, the band performs their upcoming Seven album in its entirety.


The show begins with an acoustic version of 'Protect Me' - just Tim and Larry, before the whole band joins in on 'Bring A Gun.' Until the band reunited in 2008 for the brilliant Hey Ma LP, the Seven tour was the last that we'd see of the band's amazing, 7-piece lineup: Tim Booth (vocals), Larry Gott (guitar), Saul Davies (violin, guitar), Jim Glennie (bass), Mark Hunter (keys), Andy Diagram (trumpet) and Dave Baynton-Power (drums). 'Bring A Gun' and 'Live A Love Of Life' have always been the weak spots on the album, and they stand out as the weak spots in this performance.


'Ring The Bells,' 'Sound' and 'Seven' are three of my favorite James' songs and they are the definite highlights of the set. Tim Booth's vocals are great as always, and James is not James without the trumpet and stage presence of Andy Diagram. 'Born Of Frustration' and 'Don't Wait That Long' also sound fabulous.




As I mentioned before, the entire purpose of this show was to perform the Seven album before its release. While it's a solid gig, if I had to recommend a James DVD for you, it would be Getting Away With It...Live - it's one of the best concert films of all time, filmed on their 2001 'Farewell Tour.' [Link posted at the bottom of this page.] 


Overall, the audio, the footage, lighting and stage backdrops on this DVD are outstanding. Bonus features include the music videos for 'Come Home,' 'Born Of Frustration,' 'Sound' and 'Seven.'


Track Listing:  Protect Me (acoustic) / Bring A Gun / Ring The Bells / Sound / Mother / Live A Love Of Life / Next Lover / Heavens / Protect Me / Seven / Born Of Frustration / Don't Wait That Long
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Halloween Mix. Monsters, Skulls, Zombies And Ghosts



Halloween 2011 is just three days away. Since the big day falls on a Monday, I imagine that most of you will be celebrating a bit early. So today I am sharing with you 'Monsters, Skulls, Zombies And Ghosts' - my mixtape for this Halloween. All tracks are available to download via Amazon or iTunes. Please enjoy.  :)




'The spider man is having me for dinner tonight'
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'The ghost who walks, she's on the prowl for the man she loved'
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'She spits on summers and smiles to the night'
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'Scary monsters, super creeps  - keep me running, running scared'
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'I want your skulls. I need your skulls'
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'Temptation is food, open your mouth and accept it'
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'All my friends in slow motion, waiting for their eyes to close'
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'Please come say, how do? The things I'll show to you'
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'But I will always exist, because I always exist'
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'Come on baby, let's fall, fall into the chasm'
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'Your skin has turned blue and your hair has turned white - must be the voodoo of this Haitian moonlight'
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'Thunder love has struck us again, where apparitions are the sinful spell'
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'One night I got up and told my father there were witches in my room'
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'They keep calling me'
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'We'll be able to fly - don't fear the reaper'
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'You were a vampire - and baby, I'm walking dead'
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'I was a teenage werewolf - braces on my fangs'
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'How I wish those bats would bite'
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Gotta have another song on here from The Misfits.
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'I'm the only one that sees you, and I can't do much to please you'
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'I know that she will live forever - all goes on and on and on'
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'You're a ghost on the highway - and I love you forever'
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The haunting vocal theme from Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby. I try to watch this film every year. Brilliant.
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'We're just clowns - faces with painted frowns'
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'Everyone respects the dead, they love a friendly ghost'
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'All my friends were vampires, didn't know they were vampires. Turns out I was a vampire myself'
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Happy Halloween!

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