In celebration of the Easter season, I'm listening to Echo and the Bunnymen.

Ushers new CD Confessions, but I must confess that I did order George Michaels new CD "Patience" off Amazon. I should just put this on the "things my friends don't know about me" thread. Also, Michael Mcdonalds, "Motown"

Pet Shop Boys.....Discography

Feeling nostalgic today.....

Was doing a little spring cleaning over the weekend while listening to Manhattan Transfer's "Offbeat of Avenues", Christina's "Stripped, the current Hall & Oates CD which is, if you're a fan of them, very, very good - and "Soul Sessions" by Joss Stone - It's still hard to believe that that voice is coming from a 16 year old girl from rural England. if you haven't heard her, definitely check her out! Amazing!

Hey has any one heard Nellie Mckay(sp??) Just wondering, a guy at work said she is a great 19 year old singer.

Alternating between Janet's new one, Damita Jo, and the latest 'greatest hits' package from Sony on the Bangles - The Essential Bangles, which has a couple of rare tracks that I didn't have on cd and am enjoying rediscovering.

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How is Janets CD...worth buying?

A year after the release, I am still playing the depressing and sad Meteora by Linkin Park on a regular basis -- like today. IMHO, it is one of the best cds ever recorded. It is the perfect cd to play on a bright and sunny day to snap you back to reality to remind you that the world isn't a sunny and bright place.

I really like it ... you can read all about my opinions (and those of others) in the "Damita Jo" thread in Non-Sports. I won't inundate everyone with my thoughts twice.

Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Dave Matthews...David Grey, Natalie Furtado...amazing voice and interesting music. Hoobastank, Alicia Keys, The Dixie Chicks make me remember the music of my childhood and a smile. U2 is a perenial fave. Finally, Trance, Trance, Trance, for a good drive in my Jeep!

I love the Alicia Keys CD. I bought it the day that came out, and I can't stop playing it.

I also have been playing Missy Elliot's Under Construction CD a lot lately.

I just bought the N.E.R.D. CD with Pharrell Williams. It is a very different sound. I like most of the tracks on there. I think number 7 is becoming my favorite. The CD sounds like rock music and something that you wouldn't hear from this generation or hip-hop. It briefly reminded me of the movie The Graduate.

Hey John King, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliot and Beyonce are going to be featured this coming Monday on the Oprah show. I think it's regarding their current tour. Just FYI.

I'm sick of Janet Jackson already. I think she's overexposed.

Right now, I've got The Very Best of Jackson Browne in my CD walkman and Disc One of Part 3 of the Beatles' Anthology (the demo version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was worth the price alone IMO... there's a "lost verse" that is more haunting than the parts of the song that MADE it into the album!).

Jorel, thanks a lot. It was good to see Alicia Keys on the show, and Beyonce's footage from the concert. I meant to post this yesterday, but I got caught up watching the Tech/UCONN game.

i'm listening to a great house music cd a freind sent me from Europe, its great!! I'm going next week to the Beyonce, Missy an Alica Keys concert. Should be fun

Dave Matthews - Some Devil
BT - Emotional Technology
Nickel Creek - This side
two home made mix CDs
one blank slot

The Deal sisters, Kim and Kelley, can do very little wrong in my book. The Breeders, the Amps, Kelley Deal 6000 - love 'em all.

I've been listening to Melissa Etheridge's LUCKY and enjoying it. I like Kiss Me, It Only Hurts When I Breathe, and most of the others.

I agree, Lucky is one of her better works of late...good stuff!

I have been listening to Everything but the Girl - like the deserts miss the rain!

Excellent CD!

A couple of reissues by the '80s UK band Felt

Fall Back Open by Now It's Overhead

Cellar Door by John Vanderslice

This week's purchases.

Good News For People Who Love Bad News - Modest Mouse

"Flamboyant" CD2 - Pet Shop Boys (the Scissor Sisters mix kicks bee-hind!)

Our Endless Numbered Days - Iron & Wine

Due to American Idol the other night, I'm doing an Elton John retrospective, from the classic years, Empty Sky to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Tumbleweed Connection is one of my favorite albums.

This morning, it is the River Phoenix-dedicated Monster cd from REM that is blaring out of my speakers here at work. ("What? You're knocking at my door? Go away, I can't hear you this morning!")

Just downloaded Ben Jelen's "Give It All Away" and it is truly wonderful. Should be released Tuesday April 13th...

This is his debut album and has alot of etheral qualities...really like his first single off the cd - "Come On"...

I have Bows and Arrows by the Walkmen in my car, and right now I'm listening to Ladies of the Canyon by Joni Mitchell.

A little off track, but I saw part of a Joni Mitchell bio on PBS(I think) the other night. What I saw of it was very good and I hope I can catch the whole thing sometime. I play Blue, For the Roses, and Hejira the most out of her collection.

Wow! I just heard snippets from Anastacia's new cd "Anastacia" and it is a total departure from "Freak Of Nature" She's ditched the R&B sound and now has a rock Evanesence/Pink sound. No matter. She has one of the strongest chops in the biz and I think she can sing any genre. I like her first single off the cd, "Left Outside Alone" both the cd version & the Jason Nevins remix. It's already out in the UK but it's a damn shame that it's not out in the US yet.

I'm also liking a band called Etro Anime. Electronic lounge-type of music. Cool music for the Ultra Chic.

While in Vancouver BC this weekend, I picked up Canadian Idol Ryan Malcolm's cd and a compilation cd called "Girls Night Out" The "Girls" cd contains tracks from Dido, Beyonce, J-Ho, Xtina, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliot, Celine, Jessica Simpson, Chantal K, Amanda Marshall, Jewel, and Canadia Idol 3rd place finalist Audrey De Montighny (love her), and...Vanessa Olivarez! What a compilation.

That "Girls Nite Out" CD sounds like it would be great with that lineup! Is it available in the US?

Also, I lov Anastasia as well. It boggle my mind that she's not bigger here in the states!!

I just ordered a new CD from 50 Foot Wave, which is a new band formed by Kristin Hersh, who I adore. She's had many awesome solo albums as well as outstanding work with Throwing Muses. Did I mention that I adore her? Now she's formed a new band with one other Muse and another guy, sounds really awesome, you can listen here.

Kristin Hersh's half-sister, Tanya Donnelly, has also done some stellar solo, as well as group work with Belly and originally with The Breeders.

I went CD shopping this weekend and got the remastered versions of the first three Echo & the Bunnymen albums (Crocodiles, Heaven Up Here--which is one of my favorite albums--and Porcupine). The remastering is incredible and the booklets are nicely done too. Another great job by Rhino.

I have loved Anastacia ever since she was a contestant on MTV's "The Cut" hosted by the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. BTW, "Anastacia" is #1 on the Brit charts for a second week. The cd is also #1 on the combined European album charts.

Franz Ferdinand.

I must admit that I fell for it....after reading in the Advocate that David Koz said he was gay and looking at how cute he is, I went to pick up his latest offering "Saxophonic"...but I don't regret it. It's a very good CD and I wonder why I hadn't discovered him before? I love instrumental music and his brand of slow jazz is really nice. Anyway, that's what I'm playing right now.

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Really? If I recall, when he first started to become famous I think he might have denied it or was very evasive or something. Good for him for coming out.

Today, I am streaming A&F Radio from the Abercrombie and Fitch website. It's actually very good...the drawback is you don't always know who is singing since there is not a playlist.

Speaking of jazz, I've been listening to two CD's by the pianist Brad Mehldau that I checked out from the library. One is solo, and it's very nice qausi-classical stuff. The other is a trio date, very nice, including a version of Exit Music (for a film) from Radiohead's glorious OK Computer. Very well played all around.

In preparation for the Coachella Festival in a couple of weeks, I'm listening to some of the bands that I'll be trying to catch, including Kraftwerk, The Pixies, ...Trail of Dead and Death Cab for Cutie.

ABBA's Agneta Faltskog has her first UK hit (#11) with "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind". It's her first solo hit since 1983.

And I believe May 4th is the US release date (finally)of Anastacia's #1 European hit "Left Outside Alone", which is also #1 on the MDB Jukebox I don't know why her label is waiting so long to release the Album. Damn them!

I'm currently in a loungey mood so the current cd's in my changer are Peplab's "Drive" cd. Love the songs "Pornstar", "Beautiful People" and "Saturdays" fom that cd. I'm also listening to Etro Anime's "See The Sound" cd and Jody Watley's "Midnight Lounge", and "Cafe Lounge" from neurodisc which hasn't left my cd changer in about a year!

Oh yeah, and much to Gaga4Gaby's delight, I am listening to Josh Gracin's "I Want To Live" which isn't bad at all.

I currently have the following discs loaded up to take on vacation.

Mixed Live club Ra in Las Vegas Baby Anne
Sade Lovers Live
John Mayer Room for squares
Linkin Park Hybrid Theory
Best of M people
Garbage version 2.0
Bar Grooves Espace Prive
No Doubt the singles 92-03
Incognito beneath the surface
Soul Balte Vibe Cinema
Chris Cox 12 inches of Cox
X-tina's Stripped

Mike

Linkin Park. I have a very wide taste in music from Country and Bluegrass, to rock, classical, jazz, opera, pop, etc....

okay,

I did have Janet's "Damita Jo" cd in the car, but, I just couldn't listen to it after the third time. What a mistake I made buying it, before borrowing someone's or checking out at the library.

All I have to say is...........don't buy it!

I;m listening to the new Prince very good CD I enjoy it and also the new Paul Oakenfeld. Both are very good!!!

This should bring back memories for '80s fans: Scritti Politti's Cupid and Psyche '85.

The most shocking thing I have read in this thread is that there is something musical called "12 inches of cox". Ok,that and the fact that someone still listens to the Bangles.

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The most shocking thing I have read in this thread is that there is something musical called "12 inches of cox". Ok--that and the fact that someone still listens to the Bangles. :confused:

Heart: Greatest Hits 1985-1995 cd.

What a great selection -- sounds like fun music to take along on vacation. Enjoy.

I just added some O.A.R. CD's to my rotation. Similar sound to another of my favorite bands, Guster.

Dude, "Crazy Game of Poker" OAR? Love em. This bar my crew and I go to in Adams Morgan plays that song pretty much every Saturday night, quite a big deal. I'll have to check out the Guster band. Somebody also compared them to Dispatch, I think? Want to check out.

William -- love Dispatch! Dispatch has an edgier sound not as smooth as O.A.R. but you will like.

Dave Koz who is a fabu saxophonist and who is also out

he's also a cutie!