Cool music to vape to, you know the tunes that move you

BeardedCrow · Mar 20, 2013

Tweek · Mar 20, 2013

crawdad · Mar 22, 2013

EveryDayAmnesiac · Mar 22, 2013

You know you want to sing along... :nod:

Bob Loblaw · Mar 22, 2013

Tweek · Mar 23, 2013

EveryDayAmnesiac · Mar 23, 2013

I sure hope more people look at this thread than just the people posting in it. There are TONS of little hidden gems here... lots of songs I would have never heard otherwise...

Even if I'm not crazy about a particular track, it's still nice to hear what other people are listening to while they vape... sometimes, it starts to seem like the music I listen to is the only music that exists... Ya' know? I start to forget about all the music I'm NOT hearing...

Thanks to all those who continue to post in this thread! It's a "cool" one. :tup:

TheHerbalReview · Mar 24, 2013

Kian said:
Faxed Head. about as ghetto as you can get, with some genuinely masterful production.
This is all a joke, obvously, but there is some serious talent behind the album.

I genuinely listened to that with the most open mindset as possible. I just don't see anything masterful or talented in any of that lol. To each their own tho my man.

Here's my current jam, although I know not everyone gets down on rap... it's got substance:

Kian · Mar 24, 2013

I totally

TheHerbalReview said:
I genuinely listened to that with the most open mindset as possible. I just don't see anything masterful or talented in any of that lol. To each their own tho my man.

I get why someone wouldn't like it but the I promise the talent is immense, that track is just a total mockery of Dr. Dre/Tupac but there's a lot going on in the recording. youtube does kind of ruin it through compression but anyone who knows about production should be able to hear the skill. I don't think talent can ever be put down to taste, I vastly dislike most pop music but can still recognise the skill that goes into even some of the most minimalist pop compositions (the writers know what they're doing, that's how they manage to get manipulate the right feelings to brainwash the youth), and "good production" doesn't have to sound good in any traditional sense, it depends on the music. I don't think Faxed Head could ever have much appeal and maybe the talent seems less obvious if you don't know who is behind the music and can't see past the comedy, but the production skills should still be evident. This album is up there with Dark Side of the Moon and the work of Brian Wilson (I am a fan of neither, but could never deny the brilliance of production). It's just that Faxed Head intentionally sound horrible and dirty, which can actually take skill.
the producer/guitarist is about the most worthy person of being called "genius" in all of modern music. He plays just about all styles, loads of instruments and is a masterful composer with deep knowledge of Pythagorean music theory. Secret Chiefs 3 is like sacred architecture in music but it shouldn't take any deep knowledge to realise how good it is.
Like I say, Faxed Head is a joke (with serious talent), but check this other stuff:

I'm not arguing at all, just trying to show that there's something beyond the stupidity that is found on the surface of what I posted before. You may like the stuff above (it's all quite different) or you may not, but someone would have to be insane to deny the vast talent of Trey Spruance as a musician, composer and producer. Not even John Zorn jiggles my brain like Spruance. There's some interesting interviews around as well, he is a highly intelligent man.

and some slightly more musical Faxed Head. Still disgusting but quite different and with some real playing.

But, obviously. Faxed Head are a real band and Trey Spruance is definitely not Neck head… Just clearing that up.

Kian · Mar 24, 2013

some older Trey Spruance compositions, with one of the best major label bands that ever existed.
Again, people may not like this but mad skills are undeniable.

Obviously they are not trying to make music for easy listening or mass appeal. :party:

lookmomnohands · Mar 24, 2013

yo Kian just wanted to give you props on SC3 and Mr. Bungle. While I'm not the biggest fan of SC3, I have immense respect for them and Trey Spruance. Funny you mentioned Zorn, he's hands down my favorite composer and I actually prefer SC3 doing Masada tunes over original material but those are just my ears. And Bungle were just ridiculous haha, no question there. Anyway, just wanted to give you props on your unique tastes and ears. It's not often I meet people (in person or online) who dig the more free, more experimental and avant-garde side to music.

I'm lucky enough to have a lady who gets stoked over Anthony Braxton's "For Alto" especially the track "To Composer John Cage" (Lee Konitz fans beware, this stuff is fierce, dissonant, and transcendent.)

Bob Loblaw · Mar 25, 2013

horrible musicianship. but great track

lookmomnohands · Mar 25, 2013

Bob Loblaw said:
Swans

Loved "Soundtracks for the Blind"

Beautiful beautiful gorgeous bliss.

EveryDayAmnesiac · Mar 25, 2013

Bob Loblaw, your last two posted songs reminded me of many lonely, angst-filled, ire-soaked, rue-ridden evenings spent in the basement during my high school years.

Thanks a lot! :goon:

And I can't believe you never posted in the Arrested Development Thread! :lol:

Bob Loblaw · Mar 25, 2013

EveryDayAmnesiac said:
Bob Loblaw, your last two posted songs reminded me of many lonely, angst-filled, ire-soaked, rue-ridden evenings spent in the basement during my high school years.

Thanks a lot!

And I can't believe you never posted in the Arrested Development Thread!

makes me happy and i can't believe there is one and i didn't know. that's almost criminal!
lol, i actually am watching the reunion at the new yorker right now! (of the Bluth family)
will find thread and post it there!

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Tweek · Mar 25, 2013

elevation · Mar 26, 2013

Tweek · Mar 26, 2013

Bob Loblaw · Mar 27, 2013

crawdad · Mar 27, 2013

as someone who used to play in a group of talented musicians its such a nice thing to see people let go and just feel their self be connected artistically with their instruments. makes for kick ass tunes. :rockon: