What are you listening to ? (Music thread)

[wisowis]

On the eve of the beginning of America's annexation of Canada through economic force....a speculative fiction.

 

 

 

[whatstheofficerproblem]

I'm a sucker for well written yet simple to understand music, this one has been on repeat for the last few days.

 

 

[gfp]

All these posts arguing about tariffs and not a single post about Kendrick winning all his categories at the Grammys sporting a Canadian Tuxedo!  A rough weekend for Canada

[DooDiligence]

The title and chorus of this song is a twist on a vulgar expression often used in Brasil to express anger, and occasionally surprise, "puta que pariu". Caralho is actually more common for shock and amazement. Anyway, I hear a lot of talk about PAX and it reminded me of this song. Not a commentary on the investment idea, which is way beyond my ken. Good song. Nice beats and bass, and the lyrics are sharp as you'd expect from a guy named O Pensador.

 

 

[bargainman]

Anyone remember Slim Shady??

 

 

 

Edited March 12, 2025 by bargainman

[Spekulatius]

DropkickMurphys.

This screenshot  would make a great new album cover:

Edited March 18, 2025 by Spekulatius

[DooDiligence]

27 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

DropkickMurphys.

This screenshot  would make a great new album cover:

 

Sold out show in Boston for St. Patty's day.

 

[Spekulatius]

They must have played some misinformation. They are in my Apple Music  Library and I follow them on the bird app for concert updates. Never could make it work to see them Live unfortunately. 

Edited March 18, 2025 by Spekulatius

[boilermaker75]

RIP Jesse

 

 

[Buckeye]

After trying to participate in the DIS thread, I turned to my girl Tay Tay.  She says it better than I ever could.  This song is poppy as hell, but it's pretty good (and kind of funny).   The Miss Americana documentary on Netflix is really good too.  Watching her go through the creative process of writing a song is pretty incredible.  Hope you all have a great day!

 

 

[jbwent63]

Last night i listened to Travelling Wilburys Volume 1 all the way through. What a great record. Dylan's lyrics just shine, especially on "Tweeter and the Monkey Man". Orbison's vocals are top notch. I wonder what would have been had Roy not passed away after Volume 1 and before Volume 3.

[rkbabang]

I recently found this first video and was blown away.  Why did I not know electric guitar versions of classical pieces was a thing?   I then searched for others and found the other videos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2025 by rkbabang

[rkbabang]

I've been going down the Ren rabbit hole the last few days.  If you've never heard of him he's not really easy to categorize.  He has a lot of rap songs which I haven't been able to get into much (not my type of thing), but he has a some songs where he just plays the guitar and sings, live in one full take with just him and his guitar and a microphone, no overdubbing or autotune. The guy is talented as hell.

 

"Hi Ren" was the first song/video I ran across and it struck me as the most original thing I've heard and seen in a long time.  Not just the music and singing, but the lyrics/storytelling, videography, and even his acting is genius.

 

Hi Ren: 

 

 

Here are few duets he sings with someone else I've never heard of (Chinchilla).  The first one is amazing.

 

How to be me: 

Chalk Outlines: 

Here's another one that, like Hi Ren is hard to characterize, more theater than traditional song.  Not something you would put on your playlist and listen to in your car probably, but an amazing video, performance, and storytelling.

 

The Tale of Jenny & Screech: 

This song he wrote about a friend that killed himself when he was young:

Su!cide: 

And here a few really original re-makes/covers:

Back on 74/Message In A Bottle: 

I Shot the Sheriff: 

 

 

EDIT:  How could I post about Ren to an investment board and forget this one:

Money Game: 

 

 

Edited June 9, 2025 by rkbabang

[Longnose]

19 hours ago, rkbabang said:

I've been going down the Ren rabbit hole the last few days.  If you've never heard of him he's not really easy to categorize.  He has a lot of rap songs which I haven't been able to get into much (not my type of thing), but he has a some songs where he just plays the guitar and sings, live in one full take with just him and his guitar and a microphone, no overdubbing or autotune. The guy is talented as hell.

 

"Hi Ren" was the first song/video I ran across and it struck me as the most original thing I've heard and seen in a long time.  Not just the music and singing, but the lyrics/storytelling, videography, and even his acting is genius.

 

Hi Ren:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc1IVoMxc&ab_channel=Ren

 

 

Here are few duets he sings with someone else I've never heard of (Chinchilla).  The first one is amazing.

 

How to be me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDR7sup3DsU&ab_channel=Ren

Chalk Outlines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35yALr_opeg&ab_channel=Ren

Here's another one that, like Hi Ren is hard to characterize, more theater than traditional song.  Not something you would put on your playlist and listen to in your car probably, but an amazing video, performance, and storytelling.

 

The Tale of Jenny & Screech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYAnqQ--KX0&ab_channel=Ren

This song he wrote about a friend that killed himself when he was young:

Su!cide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JNtfi4Vb0&ab_channel=Ren

And here a few really original re-makes/covers:

Back on 74/Message In A Bottle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqRaADSdJLE&ab_channel=Ren

I Shot the Sheriff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSeCuR51rek&ab_channel=TheBigPush

 

 

EDIT:  How could I post about Ren to an investment board and forget this one:

Money Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ivQwwgW4OY&ab_channel=Ren

 

 

 

Oh Yea! Ren is fabulous. On TikTok there is a whole trend of people reacting to the Main portion of "Hi Ren" I always stop to listen. "hi, there ren... its been a little while..."

 

and as an investor. Moneygame is fabulous. PT2. is my fav tho.

She sells sea shells down by the sea shore... pure art.

 

[DooDiligence]

1 hour ago, Longnose said:

 

Oh Yea! Ren is fabulous. On TikTok there is a whole trend of people reacting to the Main portion of "Hi Ren" I always stop to listen. "hi, there ren... its been a little while..."

 

and as an investor. Moneygame is fabulous. PT2. is my fav tho.

She sells sea shells down by the sea shore... pure art.

 

 

Love it!

 

[Spekulatius]

If you are into 90’s singles songwriters (the mid 80’s to mid  90’s were the golden age of singles songwriters, imo) check out Tori Amos:

 

[DooDiligence]

RIP

 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/sly-stone-leader-of-funk-revolutionaries-sly-and-the-family-stone-dies-at-82

 

 

Edited June 9, 2025 by DooDiligence
added a link to the PBS article on Sly

[Crip1]

3 hours ago, DooDiligence said:

RIP

 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/sly-stone-leader-of-funk-revolutionaries-sly-and-the-family-stone-dies-at-82

 

 

The groove of this song influenced countless musicians. Absolutely infectious. 

 

-Crip

[DooDiligence]

19 minutes ago, Crip1 said:

The groove of this song influenced countless musicians. Absolutely infectious. 

 

-Crip

 

The man got sampled a lot.

 

https://www.thevinylfactory.com/features/sample-legacy-sly-and-the-family-stone

 

 

 

[boilermaker75]

RIP Brian,

 

 

[Parsad]

8 hours ago, boilermaker75 said:

RIP Brian,

 

 

 

He was such a genius that Paul McCartney said that Sgt. Pepper would never have been made had The Beatles not listened to Pet Sounds.  Cheers!

[boilermaker75]

12 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

He was such a genius that Paul McCartney said that Sgt. Pepper would never have been made had The Beatles not listened to Pet Sounds.  Cheers!

 

Brian did Pet sounds on his own with a group of studio musicians, The Wrecking Crew. The other Beach Boys then came in and added the voices. Glen Campbell was a member of the Wrecking Crew. He was a great studio guitarist.

Edited June 12, 2025 by boilermaker75

[whatstheofficerproblem]

Looks like some good talent is on the rise on the country side of music. TV On is beautifully written song, no sophistry and good chords, I like it. Tail Light, Porch Light, Miller Lite is also good.

 

 

 

[Spekulatius]

A very good epsoide from Excess returns with a T Rowe Price portfolio manager as guest:

 

Lot’s of great info in this one as he discloses his approach to investing and portfolio management.

[DooDiligence]