This is freakin Tasmania, too - not exactly a global hub.
― MatthewK, Thursday, 28 July 2016 22:06 (seven years ago) link
Minor shout-out to Kendra Smith's cover of #30: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsvjG5A0EJI
― MatthewK, Friday, 29 July 2016 00:37 (seven years ago) link
Awesome free fix! Too bad this didn't exist when my 2011 macbook did the same exact thing two years ago >:|
― Dominique, Friday, 29 July 2016 13:55 (seven years ago) link
Whoa, "Animal Waves" is awesome!
― Pleeesiosaur (Leee), Sunday, 31 July 2016 02:41 (seven years ago) link
π»46. Connection 4 votes, 79 points.From: Unlimited Edition (1976)https://youtu.be/yYgaTix1bmUπ
― Naive Teen Idol, Sunday, 31 July 2016 20:24 (seven years ago) link
Week One of wait
― Mark G, Monday, 1 August 2016 14:26 (seven years ago) link
To sate those in the interim, the Eno/More Dark Than Shark Twitter feed has all kinds of great Can rarities linked β sessions, live concerts, outtakes, etc. Highly recommended. Here's one:
https://twitter.com/dark_shark/status/758593988479692800
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 1 August 2016 15:10 (seven years ago) link
My mother bought a macbook air like a year ago and she doesn't use it at all so I'm borrowing it until mine comes back. I might be able to post the rest this week after all, I just need to pirate photoshop since I left my original copy in mexico city. Don't tell the feds.
― βββ (Moka), Monday, 1 August 2016 18:08 (seven years ago) link
Seems like an appropriate time to post this. Apparently Jaki played this solo impromptu to fill time during a power blackout. It's actually from 1976.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a_XVM7LGnk
― jmm, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 00:10 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/EbDNouf.jpgTIE 26. Vernal Equinox. 193 points, 10 votesFrom: Landed (1975)https://youtu.be/I4nHr44vE9I
http://i.imgur.com/kgXkn7n.jpgTIE 26. Turtles have short legs. 193 points, 10 votedFrom: Turtles have short legs 7" (1971)http://youtu.be/QxGaC4wzt50
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 17:49 (seven years ago) link
And we're back.
Huzzah! Don't know why didn't vote Turtles. Holger sounds like he's playing a giant rubber band on Vernal Equinox.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:03 (seven years ago) link
always liked Turtles, think it has the same beat as Halleluwah
― Dominique, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:06 (seven years ago) link
YES
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:09 (seven years ago) link
Well spotted.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:19 (seven years ago) link
Hadn't heard Turtles before now, which is shocking to me because my favorite Can mode is avant-pop.
It's pretty great
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:23 (seven years ago) link
I find "turtles" so charming, I love how atipically daft and playful the band sounds toy piano and all... I'm guessing they're making fun of the british invasion? Even Damo's japanese-english accent seems willfuly exaggerated.
Even when it's somewhat cute the bass and drums make it sound monstrously huge and they can't seem to put the proggy influence down as the track progresses. I love it, it has gradually become one of my top 10 Can's songs even if it doesn't really represent them.
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:25 (seven years ago) link
And yes the b-side was Halleluhwah so I think the beat is not accidental. It seems slightly different but it's the same base.
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:26 (seven years ago) link
always liked Turtles, think it has the same beat as Halleluwahβ Dominique, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 11:06 AM (18 minutes ago)
β Dominique, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 11:06 AM (18 minutes ago)
...which is the same as Vitamin C just slowed down.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:28 (seven years ago) link
Go here (~2mins) and adjust speed to 1.25x:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dZbAFmnRVA
https://youtu.be/2dZbAFmnRVA?t=120
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:30 (seven years ago) link
Oh wow! That one is new to me!
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:38 (seven years ago) link
They could have used that same beat for a full album and I wouldn't mind.
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:39 (seven years ago) link
vernal equinox is basically a huge pile of guitar and i love it
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:43 (seven years ago) link
that can riddim
Yay "Turtles Have Short Legs"!
Reposting from the voting thread:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TsqCNy6UU0
― etc, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:45 (seven years ago) link
Hahaha even though we're back I had to go out and I wont post for a couple of hours sorry to leave you hanging once again. Keep discussing how awesome these two songs are!
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:51 (seven years ago) link
Illustrated In A Castle On Better Equipment ;)
― Option 1 : Do Nothing (Mr Andy M), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 19:53 (seven years ago) link
Late shout but loving Animal Waves.
― Option 1 : Do Nothing (Mr Andy M), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 19:54 (seven years ago) link
TURTLES! <3
Good to have you back Moka :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:17 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/ED9yjUP.jpg25. All Gates Open. 201 points, 10 votesFrom: Can (1979)https://youtu.be/ojMvGeskIlw
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:28 (seven years ago) link
another great one. the part where all the synths come in is one of my favorite Can moments
― Dominique, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:33 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/8UqMlfG.jpg24. Tango Whiskeyman. 206 points, 11 votesFrom: Tago Mago (1971)https://youtu.be/DbZcAsgSDP8
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:34 (seven years ago) link
should say From: Soundtracks (1970) not Tago Mago
great track
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:40 (seven years ago) link
Another great pop song.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:46 (seven years ago) link
... that I didn't vote for :(
http://i.imgur.com/mgGyzFe.jpg23. The Thief. 234 points, 11 votesFrom: Delay 1968 (1981)https://vimeo.com/51988431
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:48 (seven years ago) link
A song which has been known to make me cry.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:54 (seven years ago) link
Huh! That sounds like Contrary Mary so I like it!
― Pleeesiosaur (Leee), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 20:58 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/VtXQ138.jpg22. Bring Me Coffee or Tea. 242 points, 12 votesFrom: Tago Mago (1971)https://youtu.be/Ilk-2tXzlvE
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:08 (seven years ago) link
i voted for "thief" really high, it was no. 1 on my ballot for a while
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:12 (seven years ago) link
Who the heck wrote "Tango Whiskyman?" It had to have been written in some way - the chord progression is kind of complicated.
― timellison, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:26 (seven years ago) link
There, there by Radiohead sort of steals/is influenced from both Tango Whiskeymam and Thief btw.
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:29 (seven years ago) link
Love Bring Me Coffee Or Tea, was my number 3.
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:35 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/0q671s4.jpg21. Iβm So Green. 248 points, 10 votes, 1 NΒΊ1 vote.From: Ege Bmayasi (1972)https://youtu.be/lQhDPikrSNQ
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:35 (seven years ago) link
Bring Me Coffee or Tea is cool as hell. I think that was the first Can track I ever heard.
― jmm, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:36 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/lMDYHjf.jpg20. Spray. 260 points, 12 votes.From: Future Days (1973)https://youtu.be/JC-887aMt5Y
― βββ (Moka), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:50 (seven years ago) link
This track doesn't do much for me tbh.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 August 2016 21:51 (seven years ago) link
I love it. I danced to an amazing set by Jeff Mills last weekend and when I drove back home played Future Days. "Spray" felt like a Jeff Mills set condensed to 8,5 minutes.
― willem, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:04 (seven years ago) link
"The Thief" can make me cry, too. The apex of Karoli's melancholy guitar tone.
― willem, Tuesday, 2 August 2016 22:07 (seven years ago) link