@Jimmer-jammer Yeah it's really dense and intricate music isn't it?, I've greatly enjoyed my pre-lockdown times of playing jazz with other musicians in a casual, relaxed 'jam' setting at a London music venue. I'm glad you are enjoying the recommendations, as much as I did it seems, do you think you will go further and explore more jazz music now that I've given you a taste of it? Let me know what you think of Nashville, as I said before, there's a distinct 'country' vibe there! .With regard to my conversation with @ShaiHulud ,I don't think you're being at all rude by jumping in, and I will check out Sound Awake and Asymmetry and let you know what I think of them. I'm already familiar with Yes, as you suspected.
Edit: Really enjoying Karnivool (Asymmetry album) and I think you should both check out Sons Of Apollo if you're not already familiar with them, particularly their MMXX album for some excellent heavy prog music.
Also, Karnivool really remind me of Cave In on songs like The Refusal. @Jimmer-jammer are you a fan of Cave In as well?
@TheBrandedSwordsman So lately I’ve been listening to classic rock with some modern pop and rock mixed in like usual, but I’ve started to grow a little tired of my usual fare. So I have felt a mood to go back to even older classics, like the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Perhaps this is due to having recently watched The Umbrella Academy which has a great soundtrack, and also recently been playing Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy as my chill-out game to cleanse the gaming palate. So lately I enjoyed some things like The Monkees, The Righteous Brothers, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Simon & Garfunkel, and Credence Clearwater Revival. I know it’s pretty random, but I just go with what suits me at the time.
I also have been interested in a cappella renditions lately. I’ve always loved great vocal harmonies. The Eagles “Seven Bridges Road” has always been a favorite. I’ve searched around for good a cappella harmonies but haven’t found any that I loved. Some of Pentatonix’s covers are good, but not all. Anyone have a cappella or quartet harmony groups or songs they can recommend?
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution 70s rock n' roll is right up my street - classic, prog, or otherwise. I love Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, what was the other act around at the time? There was a big 3 wasn't there like a big 4 of thrash metal in the 80s. Yes? Genesis? I don't know...
With regard to the acapella there are a few groups but no names spring to mind, hopefully someone else on here will be able to point you in the right direction. @Jimmer-jammer or @nessisonett might know?
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@TheBrandedSwordsman Not sure if I’ve heard of an official big 3 or big 4, but you’d probably have to put Rolling Stones in there, and maybe Aerosmith. If you did a Mount Rushmore (not sure if you all are familiar with the American landmark...) of classic rock then Zepplin, P Floyd, the Stones, and Aerosmith would be a pretty solid foursome.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@TheBrandedSwordsman I definitely feel like jazz is best absorbed in a live setting. There’s just something emotionally raw about it that gets somewhat lost on me through a speaker. I will definitely be exploring some more jazz as I find it. It’s an intriguing musical world.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying Karnivool. ‘Asymmetry’ is the album where I feel like they have really come in to their own. ‘Sound Awake’ is my personal favourite but you can feel the growing pains and it’s definitely a little more straightforward overall. They supposedly have a new album coming out soon, but then again they’ve been saying that for a few years now.
I haven’t heard Sons of Apollo or Cave In so I will definitely be checking them out. Thanks!
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I’m not too familiar with a cappella but The Manhattan Transfer springs to mind. There’s a certain level of cheese there to be sure, but I’ve always had a soft spot. I wouldn’t categorize them as straight a cappella as there’s a bit of a jazz and blues influence there but they might do something for ya!
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” C.S. Lewis
@Jimmer-jammer Cool, Jupiter is the one to go for by Cave In. With regard to jazz - yes, it's much better in a live setting where you can see what everyone is doing.
With further regard to Karnivool, a bit of research on Wikipedia told me that they cite Deftones and Tool as their key influences, yet they end up sounding like neither of them and a bit like Cave In during their Jupiter era, mainly in terms of the vocals, though.
@nessisonett Listened to some of Veckatimest, listening to the rest now, loving what I am hearing so far. Do they remind you of any other similar bands? What have you been listening to recently?
Also, what do you reckon of Miles Davis' 80s albums?
@TheBrandedSwordsman I guess Grizzly Bear are like the middle ground between The Flaming Lips, The Microphones, Of Montreal and Jens Lekman. Not particularly like any of those bands but if you added them all together, you’d get Grizzly Bear.
I revisited Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven by Kid Cudi, widely considered one of the worst albums ever. I mean, it’s terrible but there’s something endearing about it. I quite like that Kid Cudi actually tries to do something new and push himself rather than releasing yet another underwhelming rap album. I wouldn’t ever recommend it as it’s not very good at all but I have a soft spot for it.
I don’t think I’ve actually listened to any of Miles Davis’ 80s stuff. Probably the latest album I’ve listened to is In A Silent Way, which is excellent.
@nessisonett I have A Tribute to Jack Johnson on vinyl and I love it, his 80s period is my favourite though - do you think you would listen to anything from it at any point? Also may I recommend a couple of Japanese film soundtrack albums to you, @colonelkilgore and @Jimmer-jammer as well? Ron Geesin's ExpoZoom and Takashi Inganaki's Music For The Films Of Takashi Ito, as they are both excellent scores.
@Jimmer-jammer Did you listen to the rest of those jazz recommendations? If so, what did you think of each album that we haven't already covered? (Nashville onwards).
"(Music is) a purposeless play. This play, however, is an affirmation of life" (paraphrased) - John Cage
@TheBrandedSwordsman the first one was...interesting. I’d actually like to play it in reverse.
The second one was quite the trip. A good example of where audio and visual intersect to create something separate and unique. I’m not entirely convinced I haven’t been brainwashed by meddling aliens after watching it but I’m still glad I did
As for my jazz journey, we’re experiencing a cold snap where I live and -40 temperatures have made work/life a bit of hell the last few days so I’ve been mostly just surviving haha
I haven’t listened to anything since Nashville, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I didn’t find it particularly jazzy, as you had mentioned, but I really do like it. Go Jake is my current favourite from it as it’s just so much fun.
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” C.S. Lewis
@Jimmer-jammer I really hope this is one of those Celsius v Fahrenheit things! The coldest I’ve been in is about -12C and it was bitter but then again, I’m right near a huge range of hills which protects us from most of the wind chill.
@nessisonett ha! I wish it was. This is definitely Celsius. It’s cold, man. Dangerously cold. On the plus side I was treated to one of the greatest aurora borealis displays I’ve ever seen. You could almost hear it.
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