When you look up the meaning behind the song ‘Pulling Muscles (from the shell)’ it makes me wonder if it was the inspiration for the Inbetweeners episode when they went to Camber Sands lol.
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What are you listening to? Part III
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When you look up the meaning behind the song ‘Pulling Muscles (from the shell)’ it makes me wonder if it was the inspiration for the Inbetweeners episode when they went to Camber Sands lol.
I also love the/their (i.e. Squeeze's) album Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti, - especially the song "Last Time Forever".
This is not the first time I've watched this reaction video, below.
These guys' channel is great and their reaction to Tool and this song, in particular, is amazing.
I freely admit that I am an ultra super Tool fan. It's difficult for me to express how their music makes me feel. In fact, I'm going to work on a blog post about it soon.
But Tool is "known as the thinking man's metal band, with the music ranging from heavy polyrhythms to slowed down melodic songs." - Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9439732 I completely agree with that assessment.
Tool is the band that when a newbie to their music hears a song, any of them, for the first time, they know they like it but they don't yet understand why. It will take the average mortal numerous listens to begin to understand the depth of not only the lyrics, but the instrumentation of the music as well. I certainly was that way too. I've been listening to and following Tool for decades and I still hear new things in old songs, gain new perspective and ideas from the lyrics and none of their songs ever get old or overplayed to me.
This new album, Fear Inoculum, is so powerful, to me, that I lie not, sometimes emotion overcomes me when I am listening, nay, experiencing it.
If you have 38 minutes to donate, watch the whole thing.
These guys' channel is great and their reaction to Tool and this song, in particular, is amazing.
I freely admit that I am an ultra super Tool fan. It's difficult for me to express how their music makes me feel. In fact, I'm going to work on a blog post about it soon.
But Tool is "known as the thinking man's metal band, with the music ranging from heavy polyrhythms to slowed down melodic songs." - Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9439732 I completely agree with that assessment.
Tool is the band that when a newbie to their music hears a song, any of them, for the first time, they know they like it but they don't yet understand why. It will take the average mortal numerous listens to begin to understand the depth of not only the lyrics, but the instrumentation of the music as well. I certainly was that way too. I've been listening to and following Tool for decades and I still hear new things in old songs, gain new perspective and ideas from the lyrics and none of their songs ever get old or overplayed to me.
This new album, Fear Inoculum, is so powerful, to me, that I lie not, sometimes emotion overcomes me when I am listening, nay, experiencing it.
If you have 38 minutes to donate, watch the whole thing.
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Antonio Valente, Folias Criollias: Gallarda & "Jarabe Loco" - Jordi Savall - Hespèrion XXI, La Capella Reial De Catalunya.
Blur Parklife and Kaiser Chiefs Ruby on the way in today.
This was cool. I liked the post even before watching the video, but now that I did watch it I'd like it again if I could.
I feel pretty much the same way about Tool that you do, and having been present a few of times when people have been introduced to their music (and at one point having myself been the one introduced to them) it's such a great feeling seeing people freak out about how much they enjoy listening to something new that, for any given reason, immediately resonates with them. Exactly the reason why I listen to music, and why I like hanging around people who are passionate about, open in regards to music they listen to and eager to introduce people to their favorites. It's a wonderful give and take, and one of the more concrete examples of a gift that's just won't stop giving.
Not listening to any music just now, earphones are out of juice. But when I get home, I just might listen to some Tool.
That's one of the best things about music, regardless of what kind, as long as it speaks to the individual listening to it. I find musical taste to be extremely personal and spiritual in a way that moves the soul where nothing else can. I love all sorts of genres - except country - and I generally only buy music that I really enjoy. Tool clearly being my favorite. I can say that some of Mozart's pieces speak to me equally as much as Tool does, but obviously in a different way.
I despise it when others try to pawn their musical taste onto me and then get upset when I don't happen to care for it. I've had personal experience with this among some former friends of mine. They had the attitude that because we're friends I had to love and enjoy their musical tastes just as they did. The funny thing was that they didn't feel the need to reciprocate that idea from me to them.
I recall riding in my friend's car to church (when I used to do that) and I brought along my earbuds and iPod to listen to my own music, privately, while he played at a somewhat loud volume country music over the car stereo. He, knowing I hated country music did it anyway rather than being polite and finding something else we both enjoyed to play. When I put my earbuds in, he became honestly offended at the move because he took it as a personal insult that I didn't like *his* music.
I'm not against anyone saying "hey give this a listen and see if you like it." I'll do that and I'll give my honest opinion about it. But, like religion, don't attempt to force it on me because it won't turn out well.
It's because of that concept that I deem music to be ultra-personal and I'll share what I'm listening to, but I have no expectation that the other person(s) will or should like it as I do.
Regarding Tool again, I just find the depth of Maynard's lyrics fascinating, always relevant - even timeless, descriptive, creative and yet vague enough to elicit your own application and interpretations of them. Then adding in the instrumentation of Adam, Justin, and Danny is equally amazing. The odd time signatures and unconventional application of them in contrast to well-established music theory and the way they assemble their contributions to the band is nothing short of astounding. The heavy riffs of the guitar and the bass guitar just really speak to me. Danny on the drums adds that extra bit of flair and compliments Adam and Justin in amazing ways.
Listening to a couple of standouts on my way to pick up some Popeye's. First up was Harry Nilsson's "Driving Along". Great tune from a master songsmith. And still a relevant song.
Next up was a live, bootleg version of Bruce Springsteen in his prime (1978) doing a massively cool version of "Growing Up". My favourite version of the song, because of the dialogue and story he weaves into the song. If anyone wants an MP3 version of this, and many others, there's an archive of them that are available to download free, as well as many other artists. Get them while you can, as the owner is ill and will be letting the site lapse. http://www.ousterhout.net/mp3/bruce.html
Next up was a live, bootleg version of Bruce Springsteen in his prime (1978) doing a massively cool version of "Growing Up". My favourite version of the song, because of the dialogue and story he weaves into the song. If anyone wants an MP3 version of this, and many others, there's an archive of them that are available to download free, as well as many other artists. Get them while you can, as the owner is ill and will be letting the site lapse. http://www.ousterhout.net/mp3/bruce.html
If you liked Chicago from the late 60s and 70s, give this group a listen.
I’m listening to my two dogs wrestle. So, there’s the sound of pattering feet, snorts, sneezes, and more scampering feet. Then the frantic lapping of water. The end.
OK, yes it all looks good and sounds great too. But But right now on amazon the CD is $110 US dollars ??????
Wow! Glad I bought it on pre-order which was like $44. Demand is incredibly high for the long-awaited album.
