Comments on: 2 with ten – the letter g http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/ official site Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elli http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Elli Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:55:31 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1927 1. The Glove "Like an Animal" also "Punish Me With Kisses" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRsCj0YeJr4 Link is to a rare demo of R. Smith singing instead of Jeanette Landray 2. I am going to cheat and move Serge Gainsbourg up to the "G" section. My "S's" are overrun. "Bonnie and Clyde" with Brigitte Bardot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxggQMBNQso 1. The Glove “Like an Animal” also “Punish Me With Kisses”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRsCj0YeJr4
Link is to a rare demo of R. Smith singing instead of Jeanette Landray

2. I am going to cheat and move Serge Gainsbourg up to the “G” section. My “S’s” are overrun. “Bonnie and Clyde” with Brigitte Bardot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxggQMBNQso

]]> By: Chad C http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Chad C Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:42:50 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1921 Oops! Goldfrapp was mentioned a couple of times already wasn't it! Well then there now! Instead let's throw up a .... GRAVITY KILLS - Guilty http://blip.fm/~j4q38 An American industrial rock forsome that formed in 1994 out of St. Louis (Jefferson City), Missouri with a sound similar to the likes of NIN (maybe too similar). "Guilty" is off their self titled 1996 debut. PS. I don't believe anyone has mentioned "Gorillaz" and maybe that's because they're more well known to most and not as much of a discovery! But I just wanted to give them a well deserved shout because they are with out a doubt one of my most favorite G'z and take up a bulk of my G listings in my iTunes! :) Oops! Goldfrapp was mentioned a couple of times already wasn’t it! Well then there now! Instead let’s throw up a ….
GRAVITY KILLS – Guilty
http://blip.fm/~j4q38
An American industrial rock forsome that formed in 1994 out of St. Louis (Jefferson City), Missouri with a sound similar to the likes of NIN (maybe too similar). “Guilty” is off their self titled 1996 debut.

PS. I don’t believe anyone has mentioned “Gorillaz” and maybe that’s because they’re more well known to most and not as much of a discovery! But I just wanted to give them a well deserved shout because they are with out a doubt one of my most favorite G’z and take up a bulk of my G listings in my iTunes! :)

]]> By: Chad C http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Chad C Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:11:51 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1920 GLISS - Blue Sky http://blip.fm/~j4mlq A neo psychodelic indie dream pop trio from L.A. formed in 2006 featuring Iowan: Martin Klingman, fellow Southbayer: David Reiss & Dane: Victoria Cecilia. Blue Sky is off their 2007 album "Love the Virgins" GOLDFRAPP - All Night Operator, pt 1 http://blip.fm/~j4mu0 A British electronic synthpop duo formed in 1999 featuring Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory (Goldfrapp formerly of Orbital and trip hop artist Tricky). A.N.O., pt 1 is a b-side off of the 2005 single "Ooh La La" from the album "Supernature". GLISS – Blue Sky
http://blip.fm/~j4mlq
A neo psychodelic indie dream pop trio from L.A. formed in 2006 featuring Iowan: Martin Klingman, fellow Southbayer: David Reiss & Dane: Victoria Cecilia. Blue Sky is off their 2007 album “Love the Virgins”

GOLDFRAPP – All Night Operator, pt 1
http://blip.fm/~j4mu0
A British electronic synthpop duo formed in 1999 featuring Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory (Goldfrapp formerly of Orbital and trip hop artist Tricky). A.N.O., pt 1 is a b-side off of the 2005 single “Ooh La La” from the album “Supernature”.

]]> By: Lola http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Lola Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:17:22 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1919 I have no G's worth mentioning...... but I loooooooooooove both of your choices, especially grizzly bear. Hate the name, but love the sound. makes my insides move. Some bands just have really dumb names. I have no G’s worth mentioning…… but I loooooooooooove both of your choices, especially grizzly bear. Hate the name, but love the sound. makes my insides move. Some bands just have really dumb names.

]]> By: Andrew (lp) http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Andrew (lp) Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:08:57 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1918 Wow! I am thin on G's. The best G I've got is Gustov Holst. The Planets in its entirety is a must have. I first heard this at age 10 or 11 when my sister was in our H.S. marching band. It still sends chills down my spine. Here are two of my favorite selections: Mars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I&feature=related Jupiter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6NopU9K_8M&feature=PlayList&p=601FE4742AECFD00&index=0&playnext=1 The other notable would be G Love and Special Sauce - Milk and Cereal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UAZu0vF618&feature=related Please ignore the annoying video, this video seemed to have the best sound quality. So I was just going to leave it at Holst, but I got sucked into the youtube space time vortex and found that I'm really digging some of the more bluesier (yeah that IS a word!) GL&SS stuff. Got to love the sound of the stand up bass in someinem vids. cheers Wow! I am thin on G’s.

The best G I’ve got is Gustov Holst. The Planets in its entirety is a must have. I first heard this at age 10 or 11 when my sister was in our H.S. marching band. It still sends chills down my spine. Here are two of my favorite selections:

Mars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I&feature=related

Jupiter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6NopU9K_8M&feature=PlayList&p=601FE4742AECFD00&index=0&playnext=1

The other notable would be

G Love and Special Sauce – Milk and Cereal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UAZu0vF618&feature=related

Please ignore the annoying video, this video seemed to have the best sound quality.

So I was just going to leave it at Holst, but I got sucked into the youtube space time vortex and found that I’m really digging some of the more bluesier (yeah that IS a word!) GL&SS stuff. Got to love the sound of the stand up bass in someinem vids.

cheers

]]> By: Nick DeBenedetto http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Nick DeBenedetto Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:52:41 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1917 Aha! You just wanted one link per artist! For Graham Collier, just play Conversations and you'll get the idea. I may lay out for H - not much to offer - but I'm ready with I, J, and K. - Nick Aha! You just wanted one link per artist! For Graham Collier, just play Conversations and you’ll get the idea. I may lay out for H – not much to offer – but I’m ready with I, J, and K. – Nick

]]> By: djpj http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 djpj Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:01:36 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1915 I like that question from Z. There is no doubt that watching video puts images in your brain which shapes your feelings toward the music. Just look at the video for "Aw Yeah" that I posted... When ever I hear that song, I picture Patience (the lead singer) prancing around in gold spandex and getting put into a coffin. IMO just seeing what the band/singers looks like could change the way I feel about the music... If you truly want to just judge music for music, a music stream is the only way to go... Groove Shark is a site the might be our best bet for just music streams... Their catalog is huge, you do not have be a member, and you can stream any given track unlimited times (which is probably illegal, but they're still kickin). Good question though. I like that question from Z. There is no doubt that watching video puts images in your brain which shapes your feelings toward the music. Just look at the video for “Aw Yeah” that I posted… When ever I hear that song, I picture Patience (the lead singer) prancing around in gold spandex and getting put into a coffin. IMO just seeing what the band/singers looks like could change the way I feel about the music… If you truly want to just judge music for music, a music stream is the only way to go… Groove Shark is a site the might be our best bet for just music streams… Their catalog is huge, you do not have be a member, and you can stream any given track unlimited times (which is probably illegal, but they’re still kickin). Good question though.

]]> By: erikamae77 http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 erikamae77 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:48:19 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1913 Hi Fran ! I'm back with the letter G. Good shit. I have 2... the first one i'm embarassed to admit but i love one particular song i'd hear at the bowling alley in the cosmic lites :)nonetheless.... Good Charlotte love his voice and how he pushes it. very energetic song and positive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_mhpRz0liA My other G is for the gangsta in me..... living on hip hop for decades now... on top of my metal/ industrial other influences. G is for Geto Boys... this particular song reminds me of Ice Cube's song Thought It was A Good Day except geto boys did their song first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KutXyPEEbQs Feel Free To Disagree ;) Hi Fran ! I’m back with the letter G. Good shit. I have 2… the first one i’m embarassed to admit but i love one particular song i’d hear at the bowling alley in the cosmic lites :) nonetheless…. Good Charlotte love his voice and how he pushes it. very energetic song and positive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_mhpRz0liA

My other G is for the gangsta in me….. living on hip hop for decades now… on top of my metal/ industrial other influences. G is for Geto Boys… this particular song reminds me of Ice Cube’s song Thought It was A Good Day except geto boys did their song first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KutXyPEEbQs

Feel Free To Disagree ;)

]]> By: serei http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 serei Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:33:08 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1912 I know you're not much of a hip-hop fan- Fran... but I gotta mention hip-hop pioneers Gang Starr cos they're just dope. "Full Clip".."Mass Appeal"..and "Skills" are my favorite. An old DJ friend of mine used to spin their records all the time way back- before iTunes was around.. haha :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gVKy01juX0&feature=related Someone made me a mixed trip-hop/electronica cd a few years ago with songs I've never heard of before including this song- Epoca by Gotan Project. I never knew the name of the song until I heard it on Pandora recently. The music is catchy and different.. to me at least. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7nJ4V57Ww&feature=PlayList&p=C852E948CA2B0F45&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=32 I know you’re not much of a hip-hop fan- Fran… but I gotta mention hip-hop pioneers Gang Starr cos they’re just dope. “Full Clip”..”Mass Appeal”..and “Skills” are my favorite. An old DJ friend of mine used to spin their records all the time way back- before iTunes was around.. haha :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gVKy01juX0&feature=related

Someone made me a mixed trip-hop/electronica cd a few years ago with songs I’ve never heard of before including this song- Epoca by Gotan Project. I never knew the name of the song until I heard it on Pandora recently. The music is catchy and different.. to me at least.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7nJ4V57Ww&feature=PlayList&p=C852E948CA2B0F45&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=32

]]> By: Gregg Pirazzini http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Gregg Pirazzini Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:44:48 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1911 Since Goldfrapp and Glasvegas have already been mentioned, I"m forced to introduce another one of my bands from Japan-- Guniw Tools, a techno-goth-rock band from the mid to late 90's. The singer, who goes by the name Full, is part Robert Smith, part Tim Burton but even weirder. He owns his own independent music label and creates his own videos and album covers for his various music projects. DADA is the first song and video I heard from them and made me become a fan. I saw it on a late night Japanese music show on the International Channel. Their look is a type of style used by Japanese rock bands called Visual Kei and there's fans that get dressed up like that and parade around Tokyo. The other song is called Drop an Oar and shows their more normal side. DADA-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R03-bQEbGUo&feature=related Drop an Oar-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c35-QHYTdvA Since Goldfrapp and Glasvegas have already been mentioned, I”m forced to introduce another one of my bands from Japan– Guniw Tools, a techno-goth-rock band from the mid to late 90′s. The singer, who goes by the name Full, is part Robert Smith, part Tim Burton but even weirder. He owns his own independent music label and creates his own videos and album covers for his various music projects. DADA is the first song and video I heard from them and made me become a fan. I saw it on a late night Japanese music show on the International Channel. Their look is a type of style used by Japanese rock bands called Visual Kei and there’s fans that get dressed up like that and parade around Tokyo. The other song is called Drop an Oar and shows their more normal side.
DADA– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R03-bQEbGUo&feature=related
Drop an Oar– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c35-QHYTdvA

]]> By: Rick T. http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 Rick T. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:34:16 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1910 That song, "Knife" (by Grizzly Bear) was VERY cool. A bit similar to psychedelic/moody sounds we've heard from WIG. Good stuff! Also, I never picked up that first remix EP of WIG's. LOVE that bossa nova-type remix of "Hollywood" by Gabin. Incredible how someone can envision an existing song in a completely different style and then bring it to life so beautifully. :) That song, “Knife” (by Grizzly Bear) was VERY cool. A bit similar to psychedelic/moody sounds we’ve heard from WIG. Good stuff!

Also, I never picked up that first remix EP of WIG’s. LOVE that bossa nova-type remix of “Hollywood” by Gabin. Incredible how someone can envision an existing song in a completely different style and then bring it to life so beautifully. :)

]]> By: Rick T. http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 Rick T. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1909 (Again, the large paragraphs of info in quotes are bios taken from websites) 1) Guster "Guster is an American alternative rock band that is known for its live performances, humor, and cult following. Guster is often recognized for its choice of instruments during their earlier years: two members playing acoustic guitars and one member playing various percussion instruments. Brian Rosenworcel, the band's percussionist (affectionately dubbed the Thundergod by fans), added to Guster's unique sound with a combination of bongos, cymbals, and other drums, playing live shows using only his bare hands. Guster's sound is recognized for its vocal harmonies, with both Miller and Gardner singing lead vocals on different songs; in songs such as "What You Wish For" and "Happier," the two members sing different lyrics simultaneously. While Guster's studio albums included more instrumental variety (e.g. violin, bass, drum kit), its live shows generally retained the same line-up until tours supporting its album Lost and Gone Forever, in which the band diversified by playing different instruments on some songs. At this time, Rosenworcel began introducing a more traditional drum kit into the stage and studio performances in an effort to move away from bare-hand percussion. Following the release of Keep it Together, multi-instrumentalist Joe Pisapia, who had been touring with the band, became a full-time member." I saw Guster in concert twice (once in 2000 and again a year later) and I absolutely love this band. Back in the day, I'd heard that because the percussionist, Brian, played hand percussion throughout each show, and attacked his drums and cymbals so aggressively, he not only had to tape his hands and fingers up for performances, he actually had to ice his hands after every single show. I've decided to submit a classic Guster performance for you. Guster - Airport Song (live from Woodstock '99) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqXECeSQCPI&fmt=18 2) Gabriela Anders "Gabriela Anders was born into a family of musicians. The Argentinean native studied classical guitar and piano in Buenos Aires while listening closely to her father, jazz saxophonist Jorge Anders. “There were so many influences when I was growing up, and I wanted to do something with them all. My father’s concerts and studio work certainly affected me, as did the music of Brazil— it’s so harmonically rich and so interesting melodically.” After high school, Anders decided to continue her studies in New York. After a short while, she started to do studio and club work. This work lead to two recording projects with top producer Sergio George under the name Beleza. Through Sergio, she had the opportunity to sing for Grover Washington, Jr., Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz & DLG. Her ongoing exposure to music of various sensibilities and her innate ability to fuse styles and formats were abundantly revealed in a few demo tracks she made on the cheap. Shortly thereafter, the stunning beauty became one of the only artists ever signed to Warner Bros. from unsolicited material. Her first appearance on the Warner Bros. sampler JAZZ CHRISTMAS PARTY (1998) was followed by Gabriela’s 1999 debut, Wanting. Wanting is brimming with vocal subtlety; although smooth, it is anything but simple (she wrote ten of the twelve tracks). Gabriela Anders continued a journey of musical excellence and introspection with her releases, Eclectica, a collection of brazilian, rhythm’n blues and jazz- influenced songs and Latina, an all spanish adventure." Btw, Fran, I actually thought of Gabriela early on when you'd posted Astrud Gilberto. Not only because of the brazilian influence, but also because Gabriela covered "The Girl From Ipanema". It's a VERY different slowed-down version, but I like it. But give a listen though to the first track, "Fire Of Love", from her '99 CD, Wanting. If the track won't play for you, let me know. Btw, a certain other person who posts here said to me a while back that Gabriela could sing the phone book to him and it would sound gorgeous. ;-) Gabriela Anders - Fire Of Love http://www.rhapsody.com/gabriela-anders/wanting (Again, the large paragraphs of info in quotes are bios taken from websites)

1) Guster
“Guster is an American alternative rock band that is known for its live performances, humor, and cult following. Guster is often recognized for its choice of instruments during their earlier years: two members playing acoustic guitars and one member playing various percussion instruments. Brian Rosenworcel, the band’s percussionist (affectionately dubbed the Thundergod by fans), added to Guster’s unique sound with a combination of bongos, cymbals, and other drums, playing live shows using only his bare hands. Guster’s sound is recognized for its vocal harmonies, with both Miller and Gardner singing lead vocals on different songs; in songs such as “What You Wish For” and “Happier,” the two members sing different lyrics simultaneously. While Guster’s studio albums included more instrumental variety (e.g. violin, bass, drum kit), its live shows generally retained the same line-up until tours supporting its album Lost and Gone Forever, in which the band diversified by playing different instruments on some songs. At this time, Rosenworcel began introducing a more traditional drum kit into the stage and studio performances in an effort to move away from bare-hand percussion. Following the release of Keep it Together, multi-instrumentalist Joe Pisapia, who had been touring with the band, became a full-time member.”

I saw Guster in concert twice (once in 2000 and again a year later) and I absolutely love this band. Back in the day, I’d heard that because the percussionist, Brian, played hand percussion throughout each show, and attacked his drums and cymbals so aggressively, he not only had to tape his hands and fingers up for performances, he actually had to ice his hands after every single show. I’ve decided to submit a classic Guster performance for you.
Guster – Airport Song (live from Woodstock ’99)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqXECeSQCPI&fmt=18

2) Gabriela Anders
“Gabriela Anders was born into a family of musicians. The Argentinean native studied classical guitar and piano in Buenos Aires while listening closely to her father, jazz saxophonist Jorge Anders. “There were so many influences when I was growing up, and I wanted to do something with them all. My father’s concerts and studio work certainly affected me, as did the music of Brazil— it’s so harmonically rich and so interesting melodically.” After high school, Anders decided to continue her studies in New York. After a short while, she started to do studio and club work. This work lead to two recording projects with top producer Sergio George under the name Beleza. Through Sergio, she had the opportunity to sing for Grover Washington, Jr., Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz & DLG. Her ongoing exposure to music of various sensibilities and her innate ability to fuse styles and formats were abundantly revealed in a few demo tracks she made on the cheap. Shortly thereafter, the stunning beauty became one of the only artists ever signed to Warner Bros. from unsolicited material. Her first appearance on the Warner Bros. sampler JAZZ CHRISTMAS PARTY (1998) was followed by Gabriela’s 1999 debut, Wanting. Wanting is brimming with vocal subtlety; although smooth, it is anything but simple (she wrote ten of the twelve tracks). Gabriela Anders continued a journey of musical excellence and introspection with her releases, Eclectica, a collection of brazilian, rhythm’n blues and jazz- influenced songs and Latina, an all spanish adventure.”

Btw, Fran, I actually thought of Gabriela early on when you’d posted Astrud Gilberto. Not only because of the brazilian influence, but also because Gabriela covered “The Girl From Ipanema”. It’s a VERY different slowed-down version, but I like it. But give a listen though to the first track, “Fire Of Love”, from her ’99 CD, Wanting. If the track won’t play for you, let me know. Btw, a certain other person who posts here said to me a while back that Gabriela could sing the phone book to him and it would sound gorgeous. ;-)
Gabriela Anders – Fire Of Love
http://www.rhapsody.com/gabriela-anders/wanting

]]> By: Bill Cosby http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 Bill Cosby Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:18:02 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1908 Grizzly Bear? Really? Why not post Goo Goo Dolls or Gnarls Barkley? I really don't get them. I have to say, I do dig Gomez, Giant Drag (shame they haven't produced anything in... well... quite a while now), Gus Gus, and GG Dance, I figure I'd list a few G's in my heavy rotation, classics or current, a G's a G. GZA the Genius/GRANDMASTERS - always in the mix. anyone who consistently references chess gets double plays - in videos and in lyrical skills as well as music, GZA is groundbreaking and a staple in any true collection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPEf-DFKHRQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRXE1tYqIB4 Gilles Peterson - Known for having one of the most extensive and eclectic vinyl collections - Gilles also hosts Worldwide every week on BBC Radio. He creates his own works as well as mixes some of the best shows/cds/events i've ever witnessed. Check him out if you don't know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NUhVII1igI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_KEIUW7hIA ~Cosby Grizzly Bear? Really? Why not post Goo Goo Dolls or Gnarls Barkley? I really don’t get them.

I have to say, I do dig Gomez, Giant Drag (shame they haven’t produced anything in… well… quite a while now), Gus Gus, and GG Dance, I figure I’d list a few G’s in my heavy rotation, classics or current, a G’s a G.

GZA the Genius/GRANDMASTERS – always in the mix. anyone who consistently references chess gets double plays – in videos and in lyrical skills as well as music, GZA is groundbreaking and a staple in any true collection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPEf-DFKHRQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRXE1tYqIB4

Gilles Peterson – Known for having one of the most extensive and eclectic vinyl collections – Gilles also hosts Worldwide every week on BBC Radio. He creates his own works as well as mixes some of the best shows/cds/events i’ve ever witnessed. Check him out if you don’t know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NUhVII1igI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_KEIUW7hIA

~Cosby

]]> By: Z http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 Z Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:55:33 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1907 Kudos for Jenna on mentioning Gary Numan... absolute legend even as he continues to evolve with his newer stuff. If you haven't already heard "Haunted" through Jenna's links I encourage everyone to do so! (FYI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8579wjzQHEk ) OK so that didn't count as my suggestions but here they are: 1) QUESTION: So this goes back to the timeless concept of video killed the radio star. I have noticed that up until now most of us (some exceptions noted) share our musical likes in the form of video links and not audio streams. I wonder how much the visual representation of the music influences your enjoyment/appreciation of the particular artist? In other words, for first impressions of artist that you are new/unfamiliar do you think there is a difference in your emotional response between only hearing the artist vs. watching their live performance or visual interpretation? Do you find yourself more critical of an artist when you see them perform vs. when you only hear them? Given this inquiry, do you prefer audio streams or video or it really does F-ing matter and this is a lame question ;>) 2) Great Northern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfV2jNknPg or http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern ciao' Kudos for Jenna on mentioning Gary Numan… absolute legend even as he continues to evolve with his newer stuff. If you haven’t already heard “Haunted” through Jenna’s links I encourage everyone to do so!
(FYI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8579wjzQHEk )
OK so that didn’t count as my suggestions but here they are:
1) QUESTION: So this goes back to the timeless concept of video killed the radio star. I have noticed that up until now most of us (some exceptions noted) share our musical likes in the form of video links and not audio streams. I wonder how much the visual representation of the music influences your enjoyment/appreciation of the particular artist? In other words, for first impressions of artist that you are new/unfamiliar do you think there is a difference in your emotional response between only hearing the artist vs. watching their live performance or visual interpretation? Do you find yourself more critical of an artist when you see them perform vs. when you only hear them? Given this inquiry, do you prefer audio streams or video or it really does F-ing matter and this is a lame question ;>)
2) Great Northern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfV2jNknPg or http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern

ciao’

]]> By: Michael Lee http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1906 Michael Lee Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:36:17 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1906 Goddamn I really need to spell check before I make my submissions from now on. :( Goddamn I really need to spell check before I make my submissions from now on. :(

]]> By: Michael Lee http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1905 Michael Lee Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:31:07 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1905 I'm super pissed because I missed out on a few great letters of band's that I really wanted to dive into and introduce to hopefully a few people, Ok for "G" "The GO! Team" A friend of mine introduced these guys to me a little while back and his explanation of them alone made me want to go out and buy all their records. He said it's one of those bands you can't classify and once heard someone refer to it as "Super Hero Theme Music", now I usually think bands like this are shitty hipster bullshit, but then went on to say how he put on their record and didn't really know what to think of it, then he cleaned his house while listening to them and added "it makes you oddly pumped the entire time" I myself am moving so I took his advice the other and put on one of their record and I have to say I never had such a happier time boxing my junk. Here are some videos "Get It Together" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4FaGacwtd4 "Lady Flash" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lT2Tq2rC9I This shit is totally be happy while cleaning to music, highly recommended whilst doing those types of actives! and why in the FUCK hasn't anyone mentioned Gnarls Barkley yet? I mean yeah yeah yeah, they are popular but seriously we need to get it "Going On" in this blog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENE1eWtW7e8 and I selected a random vid because all Gnarls Barkley is great. "Transformer" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPzohswI5Tc Breaking the rules because this one is only 50 seconds long and really beautiful. "A Little Better" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2WyjMikm1o&feature=related Thanks guys, I love contributing to this this site when I can get away work. I think its a super rad idea/project, I have already learned so much about so many bands I never would have heard of. Now go ahead Fran, flame away at my choices and how gay they are. I’m super pissed because I missed out on a few great letters of band’s that I really wanted to dive into and introduce to hopefully a few people,

Ok for “G”

“The GO! Team”

A friend of mine introduced these guys to me a little while back and his explanation of them alone made me want to go out and buy all their records.
He said it’s one of those bands you can’t classify and once heard someone refer to it as “Super Hero Theme Music”, now I usually think bands like this are shitty hipster bullshit, but then went on to say how he put on their record and didn’t really know what to think of it, then he cleaned his house while listening to them and added “it makes you oddly pumped the entire time”

I myself am moving so I took his advice the other and put on one of their record and I have to say I never had such a happier time boxing my junk.
Here are some videos

“Get It Together”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4FaGacwtd4

“Lady Flash”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lT2Tq2rC9I

This shit is totally be happy while cleaning to music, highly recommended whilst doing those types of actives!

and why in the FUCK hasn’t anyone mentioned Gnarls Barkley yet?
I mean yeah yeah yeah, they are popular but seriously we need to get it “Going On” in this blog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENE1eWtW7e8

and I selected a random vid because all Gnarls Barkley is great.
“Transformer”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPzohswI5Tc

Breaking the rules because this one is only 50 seconds long and really beautiful.
“A Little Better”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2WyjMikm1o&feature=related

Thanks guys, I love contributing to this this site when I can get away work. I think its a super rad idea/project, I have already learned so much about so many bands I never would have heard of.
Now go ahead Fran, flame away at my choices and how gay they are.

]]> By: Lavelle http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Lavelle Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:19:33 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1904 Hey Fran...Bonne Année! Wouldn't mind being in some SoCal weather right now. And hey, keep May 22nd open...I'm coming back to San Diego to partner up with my buddy and throw an annual event. Giant Drag - Lots of good songs but I tend to lean towards the song "Slayer" in most of my playlists. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38DRaXhaIEU Gogol Bordello - Gypsy-Punk...these guys are great live, lots of fun...and the singer's fearless. In a place the Casbah in San Diego they make the most of that space. Check out "Start Wearing Purple" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Ahn0Osjo Cheers! D Hey Fran…Bonne Année! Wouldn’t mind being in some SoCal weather right now. And hey, keep May 22nd open…I’m coming back to San Diego to partner up with my buddy and throw an annual event.

Giant Drag – Lots of good songs but I tend to lean towards the song “Slayer” in most of my playlists. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38DRaXhaIEU

Gogol Bordello – Gypsy-Punk…these guys are great live, lots of fun…and the singer’s fearless. In a place the Casbah in San Diego they make the most of that space. Check out “Start Wearing Purple”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Ahn0Osjo

Cheers!

D

]]> By: Bauxboi http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Bauxboi Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:58:11 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1903 Ok, for the G's. Continuing with the rabbit theme from last week, Gram Rabbit ( http://www.myspace.com/gramrabbit ). To further beat the rabbit into the ground, try the song Bloody Bunnies :) Shiny Monster is also a great psychadelic dance tune. Next up I got The Gossip ( http://www.myspace.com/gossipband ), a punk/soul band based in Portland, OR. Of the songs on their myspace, I like Heavy Cross and Dimestore Diamond. Ok, for the G’s. Continuing with the rabbit theme from last week, Gram Rabbit ( http://www.myspace.com/gramrabbit ). To further beat the rabbit into the ground, try the song Bloody Bunnies :) Shiny Monster is also a great psychadelic dance tune.

Next up I got The Gossip ( http://www.myspace.com/gossipband ), a punk/soul band based in Portland, OR. Of the songs on their myspace, I like Heavy Cross and Dimestore Diamond.

]]> By: Jason Dieterle http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1900 Jason Dieterle Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:55:55 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1900 hmmmmm.. ok.. "G"... I'm gonna have to agree with Panterarosa with Goldfrap for sure and ILIFF for sure with Garbage.. nice choices and now it's harder for me to narrow down ;) I'm going to go with Great White and Gus Gus (I'm with you Derek!!). Unfortunately Great White's legacy has been tarnished as of late with the night club fire and all, but there's some quality songs earlier in their career. Since I was in High School, I was blown away by the guitar playing by Mark Kendall on the song "Rock Me" off "Once Bitten..." I can't really find any 7min versions of it (original song length) so I'm posting a link to a live version if it @ the Ritz in NY 1988.. I caught these guys the same year in Daytona.. awesome concert.... (at least when your 16 ;) ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_48R572OSI&feature=related I know it's been posted already above but I'm going to have to go with Gus Gus also. This band has popped up here and there during my musical adventures and has ALWAYS impressed, surprised, and changed me in some way or another... A great track by them is a song called "Is Jesus Your Pal" (albeit slow, but INCREDIBLE Vocals by Emiliana Torrini): http://rutube.ru/tracks/1311861.html (honorable mentions: Glen Frey, Groove Armada, Guerillas) hmmmmm.. ok.. “G”… I’m gonna have to agree with Panterarosa with Goldfrap for sure and ILIFF for sure with Garbage.. nice choices and now it’s harder for me to narrow down ;)
I’m going to go with Great White and Gus Gus (I’m with you Derek!!).
Unfortunately Great White’s legacy has been tarnished as of late with the night club fire and all, but there’s some quality songs earlier in their career. Since I was in High School, I was blown away by the guitar playing by Mark Kendall on the song “Rock Me” off “Once Bitten…” I can’t really find any 7min versions of it (original song length) so I’m posting a link to a live version if it @ the Ritz in NY 1988.. I caught these guys the same year in Daytona.. awesome concert…. (at least when your 16 ;) )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_48R572OSI&feature=related
I know it’s been posted already above but I’m going to have to go with Gus Gus also. This band has popped up here and there during my musical adventures and has ALWAYS impressed, surprised, and changed me in some way or another… A great track by them is a song called “Is Jesus Your Pal” (albeit slow, but INCREDIBLE Vocals by Emiliana Torrini):
http://rutube.ru/tracks/1311861.html
(honorable mentions: Glen Frey, Groove Armada, Guerillas)

]]> By: Allison H http://www.westindiangirl.com/2-with-ten/2010/01/04/2-with-ten-the-letter-g/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Allison H Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:51:59 +0000 http://www.westindiangirl.com/?p=2578#comment-1899 Hi! Ummmm, Grizzly Bear live is where it's at. Otherwise; Golden Boots. http://www.myspace.com/goldenboots Goldfrapp. Repeat, sorry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFPMPLELTZU The movie is fine but the song is like yaaaa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4iwzS4Na0 Thank you! Hi!

Ummmm, Grizzly Bear live is where it’s at. Otherwise;

Golden Boots.
http://www.myspace.com/goldenboots

Goldfrapp. Repeat, sorry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFPMPLELTZU

The movie is fine but the song is like yaaaa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4iwzS4Na0

Thank you!

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