His Coolness

Paul Weller GH –
I have to say again, that I am not cool enough to listen to Paul Weller either. I had no idea how good he is, I don’t know of one song in this collection that I couldn’t tolerate. It may or may not be a surprise that I like his solo work better than the Jam or Style Council, but there wasn’t anything bad here either. I think I need to start broadening my musical horizons. Insert smart ass comments here.

Tame Impala – 3.5
It’s about time that a band came out that sounds just like old Pink Floyd and The Beetles. Why no one thought to use them as influences before I’ll never understand. Actually, Tame Impala was more like Radiohead covering the Beetles and Pink Floyd.

Joe Jackson – Stepping Out 4
Let me start by saying that I am not cool enough to listen to Joe Jackson. And I sure as hell wasn’t cool enough to listen to him in high school. I didn’t even own a skinny tie.

Concrete Blonde – Bloodletting 4
Concrete Blonde is like Type O Negative, they either have really great songs or just mediocre ones. As far as I’m concerned they don’t have any flat out bad songs. Tomorrow Wendy might be the best song ever written, well maybe the second best. Anyway, Johnette Napolitano’s voice is as strong and sexy as any woman in rock. Here I go again being all hot on some messed up rock chick.

Against Me – 3.5
This band is awesome. I kept thinking of Graham Bonnet Rainbow, the guy from Quiet Riot and The Offspring. I bet that they would be amazing live. Each song was different enough to keep my attention. This was a tough month to pick the cd of the month but this is close if not number 1.

Peter Wolf – 3
This was my most anticipated cd of the month. At first I was feeling a bit let down. He sounded like a happier Lou Reed. After listening to the lyrics I started liking it more and more. It wasn’t my favorite of the month but it was right up there. I still need a few more listens, but all in all some pretty clever music.


To that end-
1. How has your musical interests changed over the years. Or have they?
My taste hasn’t changed, but it has matured. I still find myself attracted to certain types of music, mainly emotional songs. Lots of orchestration with big long emotional feeling solos. I have outgrown (or just overplayed) a few bands that I loved to death when I was younger, but the style typically remains the same.
2. Is your desert island your desert island. That's it. Never Changes. Or, do you shift albums in and out based on what you're into at the time.
90 percent are still in my hut, but I’ve sent off for another 10% that have replaced the first 10%

3. Are there albums that will remain on your desert island list forever- no matter what? And, what are they.
Rush – Moving Pictures
Tool – Aenima
Foo Fighters – In Your Honour
Tom Waits – Raindogs
Pink Floyd – Animals
Roger Waters – Amused to Death
Marillion – Clutching at Straws
Faith No More – Angel Dust
Dave Matthews Band – Crash
AC/DC – Back in Black
I think that it’s more realistic to say that if I had an island playlist it would more likely remain the same forever, than full cds.