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"emotional intelligence"in music
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Octave of the Holy InnocentsOctave of the Holy Innocents by Jonas Hellborg
Buy used from: $18.45
frustrated cause it's been out of print?I was too till I went to bardorecords.com!
Far Beyond DrivenFar Beyond Driven by Pantera
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $3.95
this is the most heavy and "put together" of their albums.also check out bands like down,slayer,c.o.c,fear factory,judas priest,crowbar,G//Z/R,vader,morbid angel,suffocation,cryptopsy,death,brujeria,e
The City of Lost ChildrenThe City of Lost Children by Angelo Badalamenti
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $3.75
angelo badalamenti is the king of atmospheric film music.this one is my favorite of his.also get blue velvet,mulholland dr,and the straight story soundtracks shouldn't be passed on!tann dunn'sgood too
October RustOctober Rust by Type O Negative
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $3.00
this stuff is not just for goths,no matter what anybody tells you!one of the most clever bands around today,right up there with tool,and nin.check them out now so you can say you "were a fan when"!
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Greatest Hits Of The 20th CenturyBela Fleck & The Flecktones - Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century by Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Buy new: $29.98 / Used from: $1.98
if you're into unmatched musicianship,bela and the flecktones deliver!his banjo and victor wooten's bass are like some kind of southern funk .also get plenty of miles davis to go along!
Music from the ScreensMusic from the Screens
Buy used from: $7.50
some say glass' stuff is just mindless repetitiveness,but it's awesome if you hear the different kinds music he's done.this one has a really cool middle-eastsound to it and shouldn't be over-looked.
Aquabats Vs. the Floating Eye of Death!Aquabats Vs. the Floating Eye of Death! by The Aquabats
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $4.40
the aquabats are almost as trippy as buckethead,but not quite.kind of like a jello biafra/pee-wee herman love child!(oddball ska/punk in other words)
RomancesRomances by Kaada
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $6.00
anything mike patton touches is pure gold!this one is floatycircusharmony if that makes sense.also look into john zorn,fantomas,mr bungle,lovage,etc.etc.etc.
Hits, Vol. 2: Ganked & GaffledHits, Vol. 2: Ganked & Gaffled by Spice 1
Buy used from: $0.90
there is indeed rap out there that doen't suck,but usually you'll have to go back to before '97 to find anything interesting.this one has his better hits.also look at e40,do or die,and rappin' 4-tay
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (Soundtrack)Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (Soundtrack)
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.80
this is my 2nd fav ange cd.for $9 you even get a few tunes from julee cruise and jimmy scott!also get the jocelyn montgomery and marianne faithfull cd's with david lynch and ange on them!
DisembodiedDisembodied by Death Cube K
Buy used from: $3.99
(bucky in disguise)he did this with bill laswell,but might as well have had lynch in the studio for this dark ambient album.sounds superb when played while intoxicated in a cave!
Pieces of Woo: The Other SidePieces of Woo: The Other Side by Bernie Worrell
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $4.99
his stuff is hard to find new,but you'll find it used.he was paliament's keyboardist back in the day.this one's mellow,and "blacktronic science" is the party cd.he's also in numerous other bands.
UnisonUnison by Shin Terai
Buy used from: $69.79
very smooth chill vibe from bernie,bucket,bill laswell,nicky skopelitis,musso,and shin.YOU CAN'T CLAIM TO BE COOL IF YOU DON"T HAVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(oh,yeah,get lots of laswell cd's,too!)
Naked Lunch: Music From The Original SoundtrackNaked Lunch: Music From The Original Soundtrack
Buy used from: $0.91
his LOR scores were awesome,but do delve deeper!anything he's done (crash,m butterfly,ed wood,the cell,the game) is great.if you like burroughs get the material(laswell)album "seven souls"
Jaco PastoriusJaco Pastorius by Jaco Pastorius
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $4.00
he is to the bass what bucket is to the guitar.stunning 70's fusion!also get stuff from weather report,mahavishnu orchestra,al dimeola,dream theater,and the arcana album-all are pure genious!!!
Henryk Górecki: Already It Is Dusk (String Quartet No. 1, Op. 62) (1988) / Quasi una Fantasia (String Quartet No. 2, Op. 64) (1990-91) - Kronos QuartetHenryk Górecki: Already It Is Dusk (String Quartet No. 1, Op. 62) (1988) / Quasi una Fantasia (String Quartet No. 2, Op. 64) (1990-91) - Kronos Quartet by Henryk Gorecki
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $3.98
you know them for "requiem..."but they're much more!the title song is just haunting.also get black angels,salome:dances for peace,and the philip glass trib.think classical music is boring,you'll see
Vol. 2-Incredibly Strange MusicVol. 2-Incredibly Strange Music by Incredibly Strange Music
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $4.08
it says right in the sleeve that mr biafra himself picked out these tunes-so you know they're insane!get this and then get busy hunting down the full albums like I have!!!
Never Breathe What You Can't SeeNever Breathe What You Can't See by Jello Biafra & the Melvins
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $7.87
I was very happy to hear this!if you like goofy things check out the melvins!black flag are a good punk band,and sonic youth also are awesome!
MeddleMeddle by Pink Floyd
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.14
not complete w/o floyd,and this is my fav.it combines all of the best things about them.if you don't believe me rent the"live @ pompei"dvd!the other 70's "big"bands had nothin' on 'em!
POPULATION OVERRIDEPOPULATION OVERRIDE by BUCKETHEAD
Buy used from: $18.99
a truly great cd.for those who liked "colma"get this!I cannot emphasize enough how trippy buckethead is!also look @ sharon isbin,eric wallo,shaun lane,and any of the other great guitarists!
RoorbackRoorback by Sepultura
Buy new: $19.98 / Used from: $5.08
anyone who finds metal to be mindless macho crap should give sep a chance.like a heavier version of rage against the machine,they have smart political lyrics,groovy riffs,and brazillian drum beats!
Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces (part 1)Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces (part 1) by Steve Roach
Buy new: $22.98 / Used from: $17.01
some call it sleep music(myself included)but it's also good background ambience for chess games,chillin' on the porch,or anything else low-key.rob rich/lustmord,divination,aphex twin,and kintaro,too!
Tantra LoungeTantra Lounge by Various Artists
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $3.99
this is cool chilled electronica with middle eastern influences.nitin sawhney,el stew,beck-mutations,and portishead should also be considered when buying this cd!
What's Bootsy Doin'?What's Bootsy Doin'? by Bootsy Collins
Buy used from: $4.89
80's music should hold a special place in everyone's heart,and if it does,get this totally 80's boot-saay cd!hard to find but worth it 4 the song "1st one to tha' egg"-trust me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greatest HitsGreatest Hits by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.42
if you only get one rap cd,get this!damn right it's harmony!