Starzeję się

Wpadłem na dwie płyty The Cult w mojej kolekcji muzycznej i postanowiłem je sobie odświeżyć. I nic. Odkrywam, że hard rock mnie prawie nie rusza. Motorhead trochę, Guns N’ Roses też, jak mam dobry nastrój, Aerosmith oczywiście, ale bardzo rzadko, jeśli w ogóle po to sięgam sam. Reszta wydaje się jednak w większości tak strasznie jednorodna, prosta i tak strasznie nie do końca. Pewnie bym się przy tym bawił fajnie na koncercie, ale chyba tylko tam. Niektóre kawałki są nawet dobre, ale zawsze im czegoś brakuje. Meh.

And now for something completely different

A man with 10 Audio CDs:

Since CDs are usually a little bit too expensive for me I buy them rarely, so each one of them is carefully chosen before I go to an Empik (Virgin or FNAC equivalent)or a second-hand shop. Here is a list of music that I surely didn’t regret buying:

1. Led Zeppelin I through IV – A real rock classic, a must-have. Not all songs are as great and breathtaking as the best known hits, but each album is great as a whole, bringing in a lot of ideas previously unknown in rock music. They are certainly the most important albums in my collection.
2. “Symbolic” by Death – Well, yes, I know that the band’s name is sufficent to make people run, but this one is no ordinary death metal. It’s more like technical metal, played mainly to show Gene Hoglan drumming skills and Chuck Schuldiner guitar solos. Nevertheless this album is really great, while being loud and quite fast it isn’t nearly as brutal as other metal works I used to listen. Buying this CD made me forget about other death metal bands for a long time.
3. Beethoven’s IX Symphony performed by Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by von Karajan – My entry to the world of classical music. Karajan is indeed a great conductor, and I haven’t found any other performane of IX Symphony that could match his.
4. “The Doors” The Doors – Face it, Jim Morrison couldn’t sing really well, nor any of his band mates could play exceptionaly well, but they managed to create music that takes control of a listener. Along with other Doors albums it’s a classic, something that any rock fan must hear. Especially if you are interested in psychedelic music.
5. “Are You Experienced” Jimi Hendrix – Hendrix could play and sing really well and it shows. While it’s not as diverse as Axis – Bold as Love or Electric Ladyland, there are many songs there that you just can’t miss. Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Red House, Manic Depression are among them.
6. “Warrior on The Edge of Time” Hawkwind – I really doubt you know this one. Psychedelic rock taken sometimes to extreme, with many fresh ideas and weird instruments. Not everyone will like it, but it’s worth a listen and there’s a chance you’ll fall in love in it.
7. “Blood” Vader – Back to death metal. This one was my first DM album. It’s short, quick and loud. Just what you’d expect from this genre.
8. J.S. Bach works by Ton Koopman – Small selection of Bach works including the ones that are most edible by a typical listener. Good performance, especially that of Toccata and Fugue in D-moll.
9. “In The Court of Crimson King ” “In The Wake Of Poseidon”King Crimson – These are two good progressive rock albums. They are very moody, soothing, yet intriguing. Both are diverse, and both infuenced creation of other genres (e.g. 21st Century Schizoid Man => Hard rock)
10. “The Wall” Pink Floyd – I think I don’t have to explain this one :)

That would be it. There are many other albums I listen, but neither of them have influenced me as much as these. I reall recomend them if you are in mood to extend your musical taste.

Cheers!