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From: Amused
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posted April 26, 2007 04:45 AM         

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AG, have you ever heard of eggstone? Pure Swedish goodness, that group is... One of the best ever! I think over here they are mainly known for being the primary influence on the sound of the Cardigans. They operate Tambourine Studios, where quite a lot of good bands record. The 3 band members also do session and production work. "Against the Sun" is in my list of all-time great songs.

Oh, I'm currently listening to new Bjork, new Interpol, and old Faint stuff.

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posted April 26, 2007 11:04 AM         

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Nope, not until now. Will look them up later.

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Oh, I'm currently listening to new Bjork, new Interpol, and old Faint stuff.

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Oooh! How's the new Interpol? I've got the first two albums. I LOVE the first album. The second is just OK.

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posted April 26, 2007 09:18 PM         

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****sigh****

this thread was started oh so long ago... its such a weird ping to the heart, to see names that don't hang out at this club anymore....

PS Right now I am listening to NPR.

heehee

MK

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posted April 27, 2007 03:41 PM         

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http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-My-World-Daniel-Johnston/dp/B000F1IPJ2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-3633733-9446207?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1177702434&sr=1-1

david bowie promotes daniel johnston:

SPIEGEL: How come you´re pushing other musicians careers and present almost unknown artists at the Meltdown festival in London under the motto "Outside Music"?

Bowie: I`m fascinated by many of the artists who perform there - especially because the regular Rock´n´Roll audience could hardly bear watching them. For example a guy called Daniel Johnston, who is a folk legend within certain circles, and who had severe psychological problems. Since the beginning of the 80ies he´s been writing beautiful songs with very touching lyrics. He recorded his songs at his parents house and his guitar and piano playing was rather bad. Afterwards he went to a shop and bartered his tapes for comics. That's how his recordings started circulating and he got a bit famous in Austin/Texas. He´s still living with his parents now.

SPIEGEL: Why are you so interested in this type of hopeless outsider?

Bowie: I hate mainstream. Its mediocrity and calculability make me sick. A man like Daniel Johnston records just for himself. It´s this almost primitive integrity which makes his work so unique and authentic. It reminds me of aspects that made me love art in the first place.

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posted April 28, 2007 02:39 AM         

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Hi Solane Star. Thank for the welcome. I love that picture with the lady in the boat. Trying to get the bright star. That is so cool.

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posted April 29, 2007 03:49 PM         

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AG - I only have three new songs, so not really enough to have a valid opinion of the new CD. I will say that I love "Pioneer to the Falls," and it could easily fit on TOTBL. "Mammoth" is okay, and I could live without "The Heinrich Maneuver." TOTBL was an instant love & Antics took months for me to decide which songs I love and which are "meh" for me. OLTA could go either way. I just hope the move from Matador to Capitol has zero effect on the music - big labels just want too much control over the product, but I can't see the Interpol guys making concessions.

HSC - Johnston is a bit weirdly mainstream nowdays. Credit should go to Cobain for that. Johnston makes music for no reason other than music, and Cobain connnected to that because like attracts like. Too few musicians are like them. Outsider CDs are like the answer to "What would you play if no one else were listening?" Good for Bowie for promoting those people.

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posted April 29, 2007 05:12 PM         

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I'm so glad you finally replied. I'll be interested in hearing the new Interpol. Antics never really drew me in. If I feel like listening to them I always reach for Turn On The Bright Lights.

I'm listening to Eggstone right now on MySpace. The second song doesn't bare much resemblance to the first song. It's pleasant and professional. I could see myself owning it, but not listening to it much to be honest.

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posted April 29, 2007 07:05 PM         

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It didn't occur to me that eggstone would be on myspace... But I just looked and someone set it up for them. The first song is greatness, but I don't know why they selected the other two. "Have You Seen Mary" is the one song on the first CD that I always skip!

Anyhoo, they are fantabulous to listen to on the first day of summer-weather when it peaks over 70-degrees while driving with the top down. Now that I think about it, I really got into eggstone during the years that I owned a convertible...

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posted April 29, 2007 07:19 PM         

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Your very Welcome BrightStar!!!

I'm listening to Sick Puppies alot lately!!!

Got to see them last Thursday night, it was great!!!

So Love Them!!!!

From the video FREE HUGS on YouTube!!!

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posted April 29, 2007 07:28 PM         

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

I have a FREE HUGS T-Shirt now that my girlfriend ordered for me!!!! I was able to wear it to there show on Thrusday nite & then was able to buy their CD also!!! They ROCK!!! They said as soon as that song of theirs was on YouTube, the song " All the Same " They took off like Hot Cakes!!! Great Tune!!!! They also win best CD of the yr!!!!

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posted April 29, 2007 07:52 PM         

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Neferemi,

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posted June 29, 2007 12:20 PM         

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Jihad - Slayer

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Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak, sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go

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posted June 29, 2007 12:27 PM         

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Like your new signature, Sattvic

edited to add: unfortunately what I am listening to right now is the noise of the cottonwood tree in my backyard being cut down and removed.

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