Conversations 1: The Conversation that Started It All
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J: So this is my favorite Gungor song https://youtu.be/TEpr2CyNrrQ (warning it is heavy rock and loud)
R: Story of the Year - Page Avenue is one of my favorite albums and friends from college founded Haste the Day. I’m sure I’ll like it. ;) Have you ever heard of Apocalyptica? Metallica by Cello?
J: I'm sure I have, but I don't recall ever listening to it. I'm trying to find a YouTube link to [The Gungor Album] but failing - anyway look up I Am Mountain; Deluxe Edition. You'll see what I mean, some songs are passable but they explore many many styles and genres, and the ending song "Everything Changes" is really powerful.
R: Will check it out, thanks! What’s the channel you were suggesting?
J: Do you want me to just start trading albums every week? I have too many bands to put in a playlist lol. AudioTree Live, KEXP, and Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR.
R: Yes. And thanks again. So this week’s assignment: U2 album as follows:
Boy
October
Joshua Tree
Achtung Baby
Pop
All That You Can’t Leave Behind
How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
And so began the exchange of music that would become known as Song of Samson.
YouTube Playlist: Conversations #1
Gungor sounds a lot like Frou Frou, especially I am Mountain vs Let Go.
ReplyDelete<3 I like.
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ReplyDeleteJ: I took a detour off the list and listened to "The Unforgettable Fire" before Joshua Tree. I'm digging the ones produced by Brian Eno, and I was surprised with how much Christian elements are present in their music. Guess I never noticed before...
R: 1) I'm all in favor of listening to all the U2 albums. Personally, War is one of my favorites, and their Live at Red Rocks is classic (but really, anything recorded at Red Rocks is automatically epic). Will leave further comments till you listen through.
J: I just thought it was funny - I love Brian Eno and never knew he worked with U2.
U2 Conversation, continued later:
DeleteJ: ...Also - the last U2 album from your list is making me think of later era Beetles music.
R: Right? It's not my favorite, but I'm also not a big Beetles fan.
J: <:-0
R: (shrugs)
J: *deep breaths* different opinions are okay... I guess. Parents raised me on all of the Beetles albums. I knew most of the songs by heart at the age of 9.
R: Oh, I know them all, I just only like... three of them? And while I appreciate his brilliance, I also can't stand Michael Jackson's music. Just putting it out there.
J: I agree with you there. I only know Thriller and I haven't listened to anything else.
R: To be fair, Thriller is terribly overplayed. He has much better work. I just can't handle the falsetto.
J: I think I just don't like 80s music?
R: Me either!!!!
J: 1975-1991 is a weird spot.