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/joewatson406/journal The Last.fm journal for joewatson406. Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music. http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2009/08/29/2z21hw_shameless_plugging... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:54:01 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2009/08/29/2z21hw_shameless_plugging... PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS JOURNAL ENTRY IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS, AND INFORMATION STILL NEEDS TO BE ADDED/REMOVED/EMBELLISHED.

I have split this journal entry into three sections. Firstly, there is a list of active bands and projects which are, funnily enough, active. This way, you know what to expect in the near future. After that, there is a list of recorded output (chronologically, most recent first) featuring myself. And finally, there is some plugging of nits and pieces which don't feature me at all. Everything I have endeavoured to provide a brief description of, so you can check out what interests you and ignore what wouldn't. Feedback is welcome, but it may better be directed at the artist page in question.

Active Bands/Projects:

"Project 34", who are an experimental/avant-garde rock band based in Southampton, UK. We have not recorded yet because we have been a bit slow to get off of the ground, but I'm fairly confident that once we get going properly it will easily be the best I have yet put my name to.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52414861091

FetalMolk, who are a Metal/Folk band based in Tring (Hertfordshire), UK. Not the tightest of units (but hey, we do folk, so nobody will notice ;p) but nice, fun and upbeat. Entered a Battle of the Bands competition in December, which we one best original track at, but again we have yet to record.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35230092037
http://www.youtube.com/user/FetaLMolK

Conspiracy Theorists, who I'm not even sure are a genuine band. It's a two piece acoustic busking kinda think with Jash. We may use the material and embelish it for FetalMolk. Or we may record an acoustic album. or we may not. We'll have to wait and see.

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Recorded output:

Biz Baz Boz - Urgh? (2009)
01 Intro (Part 1)
02 Intro (Part 2)
03 Phil's Testicular Enlargement
04 A Homage to Green Day (Take 1)
05 A Homage to Green Day (Take 2)
06 Swine Flu Scramble (Part 2)
07 Mashed Potato Mashup
08 Saan's Ice cream Truck
09 Twangcore

Invited to join BBB as a guest guitarist (I know the bassist) for one album. The entire band is built around entirely improvised nonsense. Frequently, we don't even know what keys each other are playing in. It's not recommended for anybody unless you happen to be mentally ill or like the idea of a band using music as a platform for fun rather than audible coherency. So if you check it out, you have been warned. On the plus side, it's all available for free download. The official genre for this album is "twangcore", stemming from my use of the Jaw Harp on one track (NAME).

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Self Diagnosis - Remnants (2007)
01 To the Archive!
02 Quantum Democracy
03 Go Underground
04 Fingers on Frets
05 Incognito
06 The Rock
07 In the Dark
08 Lore Finding
09 Fiasco
10 Hall of the Mountain King
11 Studio Banter [bonus track]
12 Kit [bonus track]
13 [bonus track]

My first recorded output. Remnants was borne out of a failed Rock Opera, due to time constraints not allowing us to be able to produce what we want. The result is rock with a strong 70's influenced "classic rock" feel. You can also tell that my love of prog crept in, but this manifested itself mostly in diversity rather than progressive songs. Far from brilliant (not to mention the recording quality), but an unnoffensive listen. All tracks are available for free download except the Studio Banter, which is probably for the best. Hall of the Mountain King is a destruction of an Edvard Grieg composition.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=6980362313
http://www.youtube.com/user/SelfDiagnosis
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Other shameless plugging...

Shining Colours, who are a light rock band which feature my brother on keyboards. They were short lived and only recorded one track, Paranoia (2008), which is available for free download.

Tramp Etiquette, who are another light rock band local to my home town, and with whom I had associations with in their early years. Now, they are receiving some modest success and airplay. Definitely worth checking out.
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Self Diagnosis - Endless Satire (2006), is an album of spoof material written by Dan. Due to copyright issues (as in, we used to original music) we cannot spread the files and are used solely for personal use. But I thought I'd mention it, just to wind up Dan.
.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2009/07/19/2vpl2x_gigs%2C_gigs%2C_gigs... Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:14:27 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2009/07/19/2vpl2x_gigs%2C_gigs%2C_gigs... If the artist played in support, the headline act or festival is in brackets after the date in question.

Andy McKee, 25/05/08, 16/05/09
Bellowhead,23/08/08 (Towersey Village Folk Festival), 19/02/09
Blessed By A Broken Heart, 14/12/08
Burn the Fleet, 20/04/09 (Senses Fail)
Charley Farley Sunday Four, 12/03/11 (Leatherat)
Devil Sold His Soul, 16/10/08
Dirty Pretty Things, 16/06/07 (Muse)
DJ Scratchy, 08/12/07 (Gogol Bordello)
Easy Star All-Stars, 08/10/09
Ella Edmondson, 05/12/08 (The Bad Shepherds), 31/10/09 (The Bad Shepherds)
Enter Shikari, 29/06/08 (Linkin Park)
Fei Comodo, 16/10/08 (Devil Sold His Soul), 14/12/08 (Blessed By a Broken Heart)
Final Round... Fight, 20/04/09 (Senses Fail)
Fleetwood Bac, 16/01/09
Focus, 17/11/07, 26/04/09
Fragile, 26/10/07 (Fragile with Steve Howe)
Fragile with Steve Howe, 26/10/07
G2, 27/05/07, 05/10/07
Go Audio, 09/06/08 (Zebrahead)
Gogol Bordello, 08/12/07, 23/11/08
Hawkwind, 09/12/09
Huw Lloyd Langton, 09/12/09 (Hawkwind)
I Am Ghost, 14/12/08 (Blessed By a Broken Heart)
Inner Party System, 29/06/08 (Linkin Park)
Jay-Z, 29/06/08 (Linkin Park)
Jiggerypipery, 23/08/08 (Towersey Village Folk Festival)
Jesse Malin, 23/11/08 (Gogol Bordello)
John Brown's Body, 08/10/09 (Easy Star All-Stars)
Johnny Dickinson, 16/05/09 (Andy McKee)
Kids Can't Fly, 09/06/08 (Zebrahead)
La Phaze, 08/12/07 (Gogol Bordello)
Leatherat, 24/04/10, 12/03/11
Lennon Murphy (of Devil's Gift), 14/12/08 (Blessed By a Broken Heart)
Linkin Park, 29/06/08
Los Endos, 25/10/08 (Perfect Alibi)
M00n Dogs, 17/10/08
Muse, 16/06/07
N.E.R.D, 29/06/08 (Linkin Park)
Park Bench Social Club, 23/08/08 (Towersey Village Folk Festival)
Paul Weller, 21/03/09
Pendulum, 29/06/08 (Linkin Park)
Perfect Alibi, 02/12/07, 17/05/08, 25/10/08, 14/11/09
Rodrigo y Gabriella, 16/06/07 (Muse)
Roy Wood, 12/12/09 (Status Quo)
Senses Fail, 20/04/09
Sheerwood, 09/06/08 (Zebrahead)
Status Quo, 12/12/09
Steve Hackett, 29/11/09, 16/11/10
Steve Howe, 26/10/07 (Fragile with Steve Howe)
STEViE - One Bloke One Mandolin, 12/03/11 (Leatherat)
The Bad Shepherds (Adrian Edmondson), 05/12/08, 31/10/09
The Bravery, 29/06/08 (Linkin Park)
The Charlatans, 27/07/07 (The Who)
The Coral, 21/03/09 (Paul Weller)
The QP, 24/08/08 (Towersey Village Folk Festival)
The Streets, 16/06/07 (Muse)
The Who, 27/07/07
Think Floyd, 12/11/07
Tony McManus, 16/05/09 (Andy McKee)
True Deceivers, 12/03/11 (Leatherat)
Whapweasel, 24/08/08 (Towersey Village Folk Festival)
Whole Lotta Led, 16/03/08
Zebrahead, 09/06/08]]> http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2009/01/12/2h92ld_lyrics... Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:08:42 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2009/01/12/2h92ld_lyrics... I'm not normally a lyric type of person. I much prefer to listen to the music. However, there are occasions when I listen to words and think 'Wow', either because the lyrics mean something to me, are so true, or just purely inspired. These are a few of those moments. I've tried to avoid quoting whole songs, or stupid amounts from the same bands (Thinks Genesis, Leatherat or The Who...). It's also mostly for personal reference, so I'm not going to analyse them, and is subject to update at any time, but If you read this you're probably bored, so feel free to share some of yours...

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Asia, I Will remember You
No matter how I try
You're there before my eye
And the thought will never subside, forever
I will remember you

Asia, Parallel Worlds
To think I can’t touch
What I’m craving so much
For I love her

The Beatles, With a Little Help From My Friends
What would you think if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key

Biffy Clyro, Machines
I've started falling apart, I'm not savouring life
I've forgotten how good it could be to feel alive

Billy Joel, Say Goodbye to Hollywood
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again

Billy Joel, She's Always a Woman
Oooh, and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind

Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart
Once upon a time I was falling in love but now I’m only falling apart

Cyan, The Creeping Vine
Politicians' visions can go to hell
It's up to us to save ourselves

Deep Rising, Nowhere
So, my dear friends
Where are you when I need you?
Let's not pretend
That you care (If you're not here now)

Diablo Swing Orchestra, Rag Doll Physics
But I do and I don't want to care any more
If I close my eyes will it spare me the sight?

Dog Fashion Disco, Dead Virgins Don't Sing
I need to know, that if necessary you will die for me
Now tell me, will you die for me? Will you die for me?

Dog Fashion Disco, Sweet Insanity
Inspired by your madness
Like furious wind in a storm
Slowly growing cold
I'm falling in love with you

Duran Duran, Save a Prayer
Some people call it a one night stand, but we can call it paradise

Electric Light Orchestra, Ticket to the Moon
Got a ticket to the moon
I'll be rising high above the earth so soon
And the tears I cry might turn into the rain that gently falls upon your window
You’ll never know

Faith No More, Edge of the World
You can trust me - I'm no criminal
But I'd kill my mother just to be with you

Faith No More, Falling to Pieces
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together

Faith No More, Just a Man
A star is out
I reach for one to sparkle in my hand
A star is out
I will not touch you, I am just a man

Faith No More, Ricochet
It's always funny until someone gets hurt
And then it's just hilarious

Fantômas, 04/30/05 Saturday
Well what did you expect in an opera?
A happy ending?

Fleetwood Mac, Man of the World
I guess I've got everything I need
I wouldn't ask for more
And there's no-one I'd rather be
I just wish that I'd never been born

Gary Jules, Mad World
I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
These dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had

Genesis, Counting Out Time
Take it away Mr. Guitar...

Genesis, Home by the Sea
Picking up the pieces, putting them away, but something doesn't feel quite right

Genesis, That's Me
Every morning when the people are out
And I'm free to move around on my own
I look into the sun and I see a reflection
Of a sad and lonely shrivelled man
That's me, that's me
And I know it's how I'm always going to be

Genesis, Undertow
If this were the last day of your life, my friend tell me
What do you think you would do, then?

George Michael, Careless Whisper
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never going to dance again
The way I danced with you

Gogol Bordello, American Wedding
I understand the cultures of another kind
But here word "clelebration" just doesn't come to mind

Gogol Bordello, Supertheory of Supereverything
First time that I read The Bible it had stroke me as unwitty
I think it may start a rumour that The Lord ain’t got no humour

GTR, Reach Out (Never Say No)
Loving you
Makes nothing easy
After all
The things we want are not the same

GTR, Solid Ground
Don't fall in love with me
I'll hurt you, can't you see?
Don't fall in love with me
It was never meant to be

GTR, When the Heart Rules the Mind
When the heart rules the mind, one look and love is blind

Jaked off shorts and loaded heads, Epileptic
Wait a minute, wait a minute - Cut this shit

Jeff Wayne, The Spirit of Man
There must be something worth living for
There must be something worth trying for
Even some things worth dying for
And if one man can stand tall
There must be some hope for us all
Somewhere, somewhere in the spirit of man

John Wetton, Lugh
Sing, Sing, Little one - You are free
Dream, Dream, Little one - You are free

King Crimson, Indiscipline
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat

Leatherat, Altruistic Hedonist
If it feels this good and no-one's hurt how can it be so wrong?

Leatherat, I Like to Smoke
I like to smoke, I like to drink
I'm not bothered what you think about it
Criminalise my life
I'll do it anyway
I like to sing I like to shout
No need to be put out about it
Worry about your own life
I'll live my life my way

Leatherat, Yours
The world seems very cold today
When people ask I say I'm feeling fine
Drinking alone again
But the bars and clubs have long called time
The people have gone and I'm left on my own with my thoughts
Of you haunting me
Acting out normality
Condemmed to play this role
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I felt the cold wind of change as I faced up to the sign
The cold wind of change knowing you're gone for good this time
For those that grieve and those that mourn you champion our cause
You took away a part of me, keep it 'cause it's yours.

Level 42, Something About You
I’m not perfect, that’s for sure
I’m only human, after all

Marillion, Kayleigh
Kayleigh - I'm still trying to write that love song
Kayleigh - Its more important to me now you're gone

Marillion, Living With the Big Lie
I never got over it
I got used to it

Marillion, Script for a Jester's Tear
I never did write that love song
The words just never seemed to flow

Marillion, The Web
Your reasons were so obvious as my friends have qualified
I only laughed away your tears, but even jesters cry

Men Without Hats, Safety Dance
We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Then they ain't no friends of mine

Mike And The Mechanics, Something to Believe in
There's a boy out there with a crazy stare
And a gun to make a living

Mike Oldfield, Man in the Rain
You're no loser, There's still time to ride that train

Nirvana, Lithium
I’m so ugly
That’s OK ‘cause so are you

Paul Weller, 22 Dreams
I had 22 dreams last night
And you were in 21
The last one I saved for myself
Just to save my soul

Peeping Tom, Don't Even Trip
And I know that arseholes grow on trees
But I'm here to trim the leaves
And I'm afraid; are you still my friend?

Peter Gabriel, Family Snapshot
I don't really hate you
I don't care what you do
We were made for each other
Me and you

Peter Gabriel, Shock the Monkey
I don't like it, but I guess I love you

Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall Part 3
This room is going to be a bakery; Thought you'd like to know

Pink Floyd, Echoes
And no one sings me lullabyes
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky

Pink Floyd, Learning to Fly
There's no sensation to compare with this
Suspended animation, a state of bliss

Polkadot Cadaver, Chloroform Girl
Chloroform Girl, how have you been?
Don't let me catch you sleeping again
You're only alive because I like you (because I like you)
It's been three years since you've seen the sunlight
But I know you're having fun
Bound, gagged and chained up in my basement (in my basement)

Primus, Mr. Knowitall
They call me Mr. Knowitall
I am so eloquent
Perfection is my middle name
And whatever rhymes with eloquent

Quiet World, Traveller
The friend who's by your side
Is just a friend and not a guide
And until you can comprehend
Your journey cannot end

Rainbow, Since You've Been Gone
Could I be wrong?
But since you've been gone
You cast a spell
So break it

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Under the Bridge
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day

Rush, Anthem
Well, I know they've always told you selfishness was wrong
Yet it was for me, not you, I came to write this song

Self Diagnosis, Lore Finding
www.last.fm/user/dankempster/journal/2008/08/13/243953_song_lyrics:_"lore_finding"

Skyclad, Postcard from Planet Earth
Planet Earth, It's great to visit
It's great to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Cockroach
Not to flaunt my superior design
But next to you I'm practically divine

Snow Patrol, Run
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbye
I nearly do

Status Quo, A Mess of Blues
If you cry when you're all alone
It's surely no disgrace?
I got to get myself together
Before I lose my mind

Status Quo, Over the Edge
I never felt like it before
Surely it's against the law
What's going on? What's going on?
You're driving me crazy

Stealers Wheel, ALMOST Stuck in the Middle With You
Clowns to the left of me
Jesters to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you

Steve Hackett, Ballad of the Decomposing Man
Nobody’s perfect, least of all me

Stolen Babies, Lifeless
Why don't I go tell me why do I stay when I know there's nothing I should want here?
Why don't I go tell me why do I stay when I know there's nothing you can see?
Why don't I go tell me why do I stay when I know there's nothing I should say?
Why don't I go tell me why do I stay when I know there's nothing for me here?

Stolen Babies, Push Button
The more you believe, the less that you think
The less that you think, the more that you speak
The more that you speak, the less that you see
The less that you see, the more you believe

Ten Years After, I'd Love to Change the World
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I leave it up to you

Tomahawk, Laredo
The cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river

The Who, Behind Blue Eyes
And if I swallow anything evil
Put your fingers down my throat
And if I shiver please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat

The Who, My Generation
Hope I die before I get old

The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Addicted to bad Ideas
Because I can, 'Cause no-one can stop me
'Cause it makes up for things I lost
Because I'm addicted to bad ideas
And all the beauty in this world

The World/Inferno Friendship Society, ...and Embarked on a Life of Poverty and Freedom...
You make me feel as though I was somebody
At first I thought you were making fun of me
But you're not making fun of me
That's just the way you are
And my heart leapt]]> http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2008/10/10/27qncg_reasons_why_1973_was_the_best_year_music_has_yet_seen. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:59:33 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/joewatson406/journal/2008/10/10/27qncg_reasons_why_1973_was_the_best_year_music_has_yet_seen. I've created a list of inspired studio albums released in 1973 designed to confirm my belief that that year was, as the title of the journal suggests, the best year for music. If only I had been born then! I believe that pretty much every album mentioned speaks for itself, but a couple of notes have been added anyway.

If anybody has any that they feel could be added to this list, then do let me know. More evidence is always better :). Or if anyone disagrees, and can argue their case, I'd love to find a large quantity of music better than this!

In truth, mind, I think that the first four albums listed should be enough, but in case their not for you, I hope to bowl you over by quantiy of quality rather than the cream of quality. If that makes sense. It does in my head :S.

Anyway, without further ado, I give you epic awesomeness...

01. Genesis - Selling England By The Pound

This album is the definition of epic awesomeness. I could sing the praises of it for ages, but due to a desire not to bore you I will force myself to be restrained, and will merely inform you that it is the top rated progressive rock album on http://www.progarchives.com/, a must-use website for any progressive music fan :).

It is also worth noting, however, that Genesis released their first live album, Live, earlier in 1973. They also released the single from the album, I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) with the EPIC B-Side Twilight Alehouse. Why that was never released on an album I shall never know.

02. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
03. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
04. The Who - Quadrophenia

I've been instructed by Dan to comment on the brilliance of this album, even though I would have said that that was self evident. So there you have it. It's brilliant.

05. Wings - Band on the Run

For a list of largely prog-based albums, Band on the Run may, at first sight, appear to be a strange choice to be included in this list. However, it is easy to see why this album is considered Paul McCartney's finest post-beatle work. I would also argue that Linda McCartney's additions to the songwriting and Dennie Laine's guitar work take Wings onto a mucial level that the The Beatles never reached, and that Wings never achieved the same level of success that they undoubtedly deserve.

06. Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans

Far from the best album in the list or that Yes have done, but included for three reasons. Firstly, it demonstrates that, although not a particularly special album, Yes did do an album in 1973. Secondly, it has The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun) on it. And finally, it gives me an excuse to mention their live album Yessongs, also released in 1973, and which is nothing short of breathtaking.

07. Status Quo - Hello!

OK, so maybe Quo may not exactly write the finest music in the world, but Quo are the finest no-nonsense rock and roll act who essentially defined a feelgood sound that no band since has successfully replicated (I stand to be corrected), and Caroline must be considered a signature tune. The album also features Roll Over Lay Down and Blue Eyed Lady.

08. Clearlight - Clearlight Symphony

Wonderful - Trully wonderful music!

09. Jethro Tull - A Passion Play

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The following are a list of artists and albums which were also realeased in 1973. I have no particular reason to comment about them, and they aren't necessary to solidift my point. But still, all of them are fantastic, most of them prog, and I thought I'd mention them.

10. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery
11. Queen - Queen
12. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
13. Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are?
14. Campo di Marte - Campo Di Marte
15. Hatfield And The North - Hatfield And The North
16. Perigeo - Abbiamo Tutti Un Blues Da Piangere
17. Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
18. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of Fire
19. King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic
20. Tangerine Dream - Atem
21. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - Io Sono Nato Libero
22. Gentle Giant - In A Glass House
23. Le Orme - Felona E Sonora
24. Area - Arbeit Macht Frei
25. Return To Forever - Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy

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