en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 60 http://www.audioscrobbler.net/data/webservices http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal The Last.fm journal for Tragek. Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music. http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2008/07/29/23ciua_crystal_castles_and_nine_inch_nails_at_rexall_place. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:46:10 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2008/07/29/23ciua_crystal_castles_and_nine_inch_nails_at_rexall_place. Mon 28 Jul – Nine Inch Nails, Crystal Castles

Well, I was a little worried at the start. We had picked up some Etymotics ER-20 earplugs, and when Crystal Castles came on, I was worried about the real show because while I could tell the speakers were as loud as satan, I couldn't grasp why I couldn't hear the vocalist. Were my earplugs blocking out her voice?

Nope. Whoever was mixing Crystal Castles did a terrible job. I mean, it was entertaining watching the singer bounce around the stage silently, I don't think that was the aim.

A set from crystal castles went by, perhaps not quite fast enough. Then after a wait while they got the light guys on their rigging, we had the show start: And what a show.

Positively perfect execution. Our seats were excellent, no question they were worth the price of admission. And the set was amazing, and LONG too. Which made me really happy.

In some of the higher seats there were certainly some dickbags, but for the most part the crowd was decent, if a little still. Those who really wanted to be there enjoyed the crap out of it.

Now to track down someone's set list, so I can make a playlist]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2008/03/05/kf2_ghosts Wed, 5 Mar 2008 06:36:41 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2008/03/05/kf2_ghosts Everyone will talk about how Ghosts is another on the trail to innovative music distribution.

What people should talk about is how successful Nine Inch Nails has been at creating a phenomenal instrumental album.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/10/19/kf1_haha._ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:54:47 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/10/19/kf1_haha._ For today, I am the top listener of Junior Bloomsday. I feel special ;P.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/04/25/kf0_i%27m_always_too_late Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:52:21 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/04/25/kf0_i%27m_always_too_late Man. You know what bugs the hell out of me?

When I get introduced to a band. Dispatch let's say. And they're awesome. I love their stuff.

And then I find out they're broken up.

God damnned it.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/04/09/kez_loud_music Mon, 9 Apr 2007 01:43:16 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/04/09/kez_loud_music Music that must be played loud.

Dirty Knife

Weatherpeople

T.N.T.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/03/23/key_ok%2C_when_did_they_get_good%3F Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:48:20 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/03/23/key_ok%2C_when_did_they_get_good%3F I remember picking up on Machinae Supremacy a long while ago, and they were interesting, and decent, a curiosity.

Just listened to Flagcarrier, and what the hell, it's good! Like, really good!

I'm impressed. Very impressed.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/03/19/kex_what%27s_in_a_name%3F_ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:56:38 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2007/03/19/kex_what%27s_in_a_name%3F_ The Third Hand

Ok. So I've read the reviews. Pitchfork hated it, Stylus makes some good points. But I think the key mistake of The Third Hand was RJD2 putting out under the name RJD2. There are so many connotations that have been put into that name, RJD2, and I think it would have helped the album a lot for him to have retired the moniker for this Album, putting it out instead under another name. Of course, perhaps it would not have sold as much (not that I know sales figures, just thinking that many bought it under the impetus of the name RJD2), but I also think people would've been far more open to it as an album, and reviews would have been better, and perhaps we could have seen it skyrocket.

Not to say I don't think a band can change directions without changing a name, I just think that in this case, The Third Hand would have been better served by a name change.

It's a lot better than the reviews say, but I think that holds true only if you stop expecting the drums to drop and Blueprint to hit up the rhymes.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2006/10/10/kew_symphonic_techno Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:07:18 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2006/10/10/kew_symphonic_techno Is there more music out there that uses symphonies in a modern way? Rob Dougan comes to mind, but that is about it.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2006/06/23/kev_wtf._ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:06:38 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2006/06/23/kev_wtf._ Ok. I'm confused; there's no way on god's green earth that I've listened to Panic! At the Disco more than I've listened to Depeche Mode. Stupid last.fm...

That said. I still enjoy it. But, I've got to wonder about some of the artists on my charts, and their heights.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2006/04/12/keu_o_superman%21 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:22:54 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/Tragek/journal/2006/04/12/keu_o_superman%21 Wow. Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek reminds me so much of Laurie Anderson's O Superman. Which is quite strange; because they're not really close songs, but the vocal effect makes the connection quite strongly.]]>