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Apparently ranting against how fucking ridiculous this whole DMCA takedown business is gets your posts... well, taken down. Brilliant. It comes on a day already marred by a ridiculous decision in the same vein (although far more high profile of course) - the jailing of the guys behind Pirate Bay. Now I don't agree with torrenting in all its forms, but used to sample music, it is a brilliant way to decide whether to spend your money or not. If I torrent an album, and I decide I like it, I make a point of going out and buying it, and this is a method that's been very useful to me, and ultimately made me buy more than I used to, as I know I like the album. Of course, Spotify has emerged now, but Pirate Bay is being punished for things that happened before there was any other real choice.
I may have to move to Wordpress soon because frankly, everything I put up gets removed for no reason, despite my disclaimer, despite showing that I have no problem being asked to take down mp3s. Blogger is cow-towing to a group of over-powerful companies that are outdated and in serious threat of being overtaken by sympathetic, smaller labels that understand that free music is what the industry is moving towards. I can't wait for it to happen.
Radiohead - Let Down (YSI)
I bloody love mash ups. I think there's a certain amount of artistry in finding that perfect combination of two songs that shouldn't work together. From Shaggy and the Beatles to Motorhead and Gorillaz, I'll always appreciate a good combination. Now, if you don't know, I adore Radiohead. They're my favourite band, and I love everything they've ever done. Hell, the sound of Jonny Greenwood licking his guitar whilst Thom wails in a corner would be received well by me.
So today I found out there's an ENTIRE ALBUM of Radiohead mash ups with Jay Z. I think the group behind this are called Minty Fresh Beats (who I immediately love), and frankly it's incredible. It's all so perfect, and a whole album is just the greatest late Christmas gift I could've got. I'll put up a couple of tracks here, but you can get the whole album from jaydiohead.com (and I'd suggest doing it quickly before legal proceedings ensue, a la The Grey Album). Go!
Jaydiohead - 99 Anthems
Jaydiohead - Dirt Off Your Android
If you know me, you know I just love forcing my musical opinions on other people. Thus, this fine medium I'm using now to do just that. Well, thanks to my student radio deeming me worthy, I now get to force my opinions down the throats of those on my campus as well! I'm officially a radio presenter, along with my lovely Cat (girlfriend, not pet). Imagine that, two fronts on which to fill people's heads with beautiful music! *swoons like the self-aggrandising bastard he is*
Radiohead - Sit Down. Stand Up. (Snakes & Ladders.)
The Libertines - Radio America
Jet - Radio Song (I don't care what you say, I liked the first album. So there.)
Well here I am, my own little corner of the web, somewhere to force my opinions on anyone who cares to swing by. Just to outline, I know that there are countless reams of music blogs around the place, but I just want to throw my hat in and get all my kind of music in one place. So, how to begin? Well this is the first post, and in the most tenuous way, this is a marriage of the web with my taste in music, so lets spin that analogy out for as long as we can shall we?
Something Old
Just so you know, Radiohead are my favourite band, end of. They scale the dizzying heights of international stardom whilst never compromising on what they want to do, they challenge the listener without pissing them off, they create full albums rather than singles. No matter how much I might be told they're depressing, I usually feel happy when I listen to them. And so in the spirit of my unbridled love for them, here's the first song I'll put up:Radiohead - Just [YSI]
Something New
Now, from my cursory viewing of the blogosphere, it would seem I'm a little late to jump on this particular bandwagon, but as new bands go, Mumford & Sons are one of the best I've ever heard. My girlfriend, being the kind and wonderful person she is, took me to see Laura Marling (who's also incredible) at St. James' Church, Piccadilly not so long ago. Some of Mumford & Sons are in her backing band, and they were invited to play their own stuff that night a few hours before the gig. I was absolutely blown away, Marcus Mumford's keening vocals are a joy to hear, especially as the whole band's glorious crescendos explode into life. They only released their debut EP a few days ago, and I suggest you go and listen to it all.
Mumford & Sons - White Blank Page [YSI]
Something Borrowed
Cover songs have got a lot more common recently, what with Live Lounge and Myspace Music. But it's rare that you find one that really equals or eclipses the original song. I think that this song falls nicely into that category though. I found it by randomly buying Q Magazine on a train journey that had a collection of "Mellow Summer Songs" this being among them. It's a cover of Thin Lizzy's "Dancing in the Moonlight" (no connection to Toploader) by Irish singer-songwriter David Kitt.
David Kitt - Dancing In The Moonlight [YSI]
Something Blue
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Seasick Steve - Dog House Boogie [YSI]
So there you are, my first contribution to this swirling mass of mp3s and opinions. Don't forget that if you have a band that you think I might enjoy, or anything you'd like me to have a listen to, send it here and I'll take a listen for you. Bye!
