Comments on: 2006 Album of the Year http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/ Dispatches from an American in Romania (was Transylvania) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cristian http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-11162 Cristian Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:36:53 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-11162 I've finally found time to build <a href="http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/" rel="nofollow">my music list</a>. Bash with grace :-) And where is the lost Tg-Mures post? I’ve finally found time to build my music list. Bash with grace :-) And where is the lost Tg-Mures post?

]]> By: gorgeoux http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-9423 gorgeoux Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:43:27 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-9423 Enjoyed both post and comments a lot, thank you... all. Sean: Don't let go,/ You've got the music in you. Enjoyed both post and comments a lot, thank you… all. Sean: Don’t let go,/ You’ve got the music in you.

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8450 Romerican Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:33:26 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-8450 Jonah, Thanks for stopping by. Hopefully, more people will check out your two albums or other releases. I certainly think they should... for their own good. In fact, I originally stumbled across you via Legal Torrents. After reading some news on Slashdot, I googled for legal torrents and found that site. I picked up a few things on Free Culture, some game, then headed for the music section. That was almost a year ago. I scooped up a few things, but was mostly underwhelmed. The EpsilonLab folks had something decent, but it was Increase the Dosage that really impressed me. Of course, back then, I had no idea you were jamming with Mingusites and Hancockians. I just knew I liked it enough to spin it repeatedly for far longer than I care to publicly admit. Ultimately, I sadly (and incorrectly) mused that Revolution Void would probably never release a second recording. In the past two weeks, I've been mucking around on Jamendo. Checking out synth, electronica, and finally jazz. What to my wondering eyes should appear? Why, Revolution Void with a new record is here! I wish you all the best and will peep in from time to time. Seems to me you'll be releasing some piano jazz later... Thanks for the other ideas. I see there are previews for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bradmehldau.com/music/index.html">Day is Done</a> and I've no doubt DJ Shadow will be easy to sample.  If you do happen to circle back and read this, I highly recommend spending a <a href="http://romerican.com/2006/09/26/tariff-day-high-dukes/">half hour in awe</a>. Jonah,

Thanks for stopping by. Hopefully, more people will check out your two albums or other releases. I certainly think they should… for their own good.

In fact, I originally stumbled across you via Legal Torrents. After reading some news on Slashdot, I googled for legal torrents and found that site. I picked up a few things on Free Culture, some game, then headed for the music section. That was almost a year ago.

I scooped up a few things, but was mostly underwhelmed. The EpsilonLab folks had something decent, but it was Increase the Dosage that really impressed me. Of course, back then, I had no idea you were jamming with Mingusites and Hancockians. I just knew I liked it enough to spin it repeatedly for far longer than I care to publicly admit. Ultimately, I sadly (and incorrectly) mused that Revolution Void would probably never release a second recording.

In the past two weeks, I’ve been mucking around on Jamendo. Checking out synth, electronica, and finally jazz. What to my wondering eyes should appear? Why, Revolution Void with a new record is here!

I wish you all the best and will peep in from time to time. Seems to me you’ll be releasing some piano jazz later…

Thanks for the other ideas. I see there are previews for Day is Done and I’ve no doubt DJ Shadow will be easy to sample.  If you do happen to circle back and read this, I highly recommend spending a half hour in awe.

]]> By: Jonah Dempcy http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8420 Jonah Dempcy Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:54:05 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-8420 Romerican, Thanks for the mention, I really appreciate it! If you like Thread Soul, check out my previous release, Increase the Dosage. It features guest performances by Seamus Blake (sax player for Mingus Big Band) as well as Matthew Garrison (bassist for Herbie Hancock). URL: http://www.revolutionvoid.com/rv003/ Thanks again! Jonah Dempcy Revolution Void PS: I was thinking about it, but I'm not sure what my favorite album of 2006 was. I'm listening to Brad Mehldau's 2005 release "Day is Done" a lot, and it is really amazing, but that doesn't count for this year. I guess the most surprising release (to me) was DJ Shadow's album The Outsider, but I certainly wouldn't say it's the best. I'll check out the other albums you mentioned and maybe I'll find something I dig... Romerican,

Thanks for the mention, I really appreciate it!

If you like Thread Soul, check out my previous release, Increase the Dosage. It features guest performances by Seamus Blake (sax player for Mingus Big Band) as well as Matthew Garrison (bassist for Herbie Hancock).

URL: http://www.revolutionvoid.com/rv003/

Thanks again!

Jonah Dempcy
Revolution Void

PS: I was thinking about it, but I’m not sure what my favorite album of 2006 was. I’m listening to Brad Mehldau’s 2005 release “Day is Done” a lot, and it is really amazing, but that doesn’t count for this year. I guess the most surprising release (to me) was DJ Shadow’s album The Outsider, but I certainly wouldn’t say it’s the best. I’ll check out the other albums you mentioned and maybe I’ll find something I dig…

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8346 Romerican Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:31:45 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-8346 Kyah - Glad you nabbed it. I think you can sample the rest of the album on iTunes or at Amazon. Of course, if you wear an eye patch... Toni - Multumesc for stopping by! I'm also glad to find another Romanian who sees the talent here. By now, I've sampled all the back catalogue. The previous album was also really strong. Cristian - I wondered if you liked The Crane Wife. I think it probably appeals to fans of their earlier works. As for my tastes, I found the Decemberists to be quirky and vaguely interesting... until they knocked the ball out of the park with Picaresque, which was truly great. Anyone! - I added an update about this year's album from Revolution Void, which I accidentally left out of the original piece. These folks really know how to jam! Thread Soul is definitely worth a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.revolutionvoid.com/RV005/">free download</a>. Kyah – Glad you nabbed it. I think you can sample the rest of the album on iTunes or at Amazon. Of course, if you wear an eye patch…

Toni – Multumesc for stopping by! I’m also glad to find another Romanian who sees the talent here. By now, I’ve sampled all the back catalogue. The previous album was also really strong.

Cristian – I wondered if you liked The Crane Wife. I think it probably appeals to fans of their earlier works. As for my tastes, I found the Decemberists to be quirky and vaguely interesting… until they knocked the ball out of the park with Picaresque, which was truly great.

Anyone! – I added an update about this year’s album from Revolution Void, which I accidentally left out of the original piece. These folks really know how to jam! Thread Soul is definitely worth a free download.

]]> By: Cristian http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8262 Cristian Tue, 28 Nov 2006 02:36:34 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-8262 I was contemplating the top albums of the year recently and I must admit (being a huge sucker for Colin Meloy and his Decemberists) that the "Crane Wife" does snag album of the year for me. The prog-rock did take some getting used to, but the album grows on you quicker than Japanese weeds. And seeing the album performed live is bliss. The Decemberists are a musical wonder and the Romanian in me accepts their awesomeness. I was contemplating the top albums of the year recently and I must admit (being a huge sucker for Colin Meloy and his Decemberists) that the “Crane Wife” does snag album of the year for me. The prog-rock did take some getting used to, but the album grows on you quicker than Japanese weeds. And seeing the album performed live is bliss. The Decemberists are a musical wonder and the Romanian in me accepts their awesomeness.

]]> By: Toni http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 Toni Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:31:57 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-8096 Hei, glad to see someone has heard of this band! I've got all their albums - munteanu.antonio@gmail if interested. Ciao! Hei, glad to see someone has heard of this band! I’ve got all their albums – munteanu.antonio@gmail if interested. Ciao!

]]> By: kyahgirl http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7959 kyahgirl Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:22:17 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-7959 Ok, I came back and checked them out! You're right. They're good. Kind of a blend of Enigma, Savage Garden and some 80's group I can't put my finger on. :-) Ok, I came back and checked them out! You’re right. They’re good.
Kind of a blend of Enigma, Savage Garden and some 80′s group I can’t put my finger on.

:-)

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7683 Romerican Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:04:52 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-7683 Thank you, Kyah. I know Thanksgiving has already passed in Canada, since 'we' have different schedules. Undaunted, I hope your coming weekend is nice. I am confident that not only will you like this album, but in all probability your husband will quickly come around. This one is not to be denied. Thank you, Kyah. I know Thanksgiving has already passed in Canada, since ‘we’ have different schedules. Undaunted, I hope your coming weekend is nice. I am confident that not only will you like this album, but in all probability your husband will quickly come around.

This one is not to be denied.

]]> By: kyahgirl http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-7664 kyahgirl Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:42:23 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/11/23/2006-album-of-the-year/#comment-7664 those links are blocked here at work but I'll come back and check them tonight...I'm intrigued by <i>the sophisticated blend of piano, electronica, rock, synthpop, and acoustical intruments all executed in dramatic, emotional, and deeply personal </i>. Sounds like something I would love and my husband would refer to as more of my 'weird shit' :-) Happy Thanksgiving to you, so very far from home! those links are blocked here at work but I’ll come back and check them tonight…I’m intrigued by the sophisticated blend of piano, electronica, rock, synthpop, and acoustical intruments all executed in dramatic, emotional, and deeply personal . Sounds like something I would love and my husband would refer to as more of my ‘weird shit’ :-)

Happy Thanksgiving to you, so very far from home!

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