Motorhead Cleans Up

(WC)5 Chinese Brothers- Singer Songwriter Beggarman Thief - .5 (because I like the title)

I wondered how long it would take for someone to say, “hey, how about if we form a grateful Dead country band”. This band pretty much bundled all of the music that I dislike most and packaged it in one pretty package. This works well because I know exactly where to go when I know what I don’t want to listen to.

(New) North Mississsippi Allstars- Keys to the Kingdom – 2.5

I’m on the fence with this one. I honestly can’t decide if I like it or not. Nothing flat out offended me, but nothing struck me as being exciting. It had a bit of a Charlie Daniels feel which I like, but it also had enough of a Georgia Satellites feel to turn me off a bit. Not the worst thing I’ve ever heard.

(New) Motorhead- The World is Yours -4

20 albums and Lemmy is still alive. That alone is worth 2 points. It doesn’t get a lot cooler than Motorhead. I feel dirty just listening to them, by dirty, I mean I feel like I smell like liquor and smoke. The liquor part might be appropriate. Outlaw should be a classic, but it probably won’t even get airplay, unless anyone knows anyone over at WCCC. Crankin’ kick ass cd. If it’s their last they’d go out with the perfect bang. Way big pick of the month.

(Old) Alkaline Trio - Crimson – 3.5

I little typical, Jimmy Eat World/My Chemical Romance/Fall Out Boy, but I love typical. I am a run of the mill sucker when it comes to music for the masses. This was a consistent cd without any real holes.

(Old)The Smiths- Louder Than Bombs - 4

Wow, does this bring back memories. Most of my stupid ex-wife who loved and played this miserable piece of shit over and over while we were dating. Now I understand because misery loves company and it doesn’t get a lot more miserable than Mr. Morrissey. But times have changed and I’m older and wiser now. I still hate the stupid fucking bitch, but I’ve forgiven Morrissey and the Smiths and have come to appreciate this album for what it is. Good solid misery music.

Ghits -3 Chord Rock

Cool idea. Some of the best songs were some of the simplest.

How do you listen to the music we review each month? Do you use headphones, listen in the car while driving, listen at home while doing other things, listen with 100% of your attention...you get the idea.

I listen in the car and at work. I typically listen on the ride home from the group and then start again about a week before the meeting. If I loved something right off the bat I’ll check it out more. I will usually give about 50% of my attention unless something really clicks with me.

The follow up is, does HOW you listen, or the number of listens, affect how you rate the music?

Absolutely, the more listens the more I love it or hate it.