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Kakapo
12/10/21 6:30:10 AM
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I feel like wallowing in dread and being generally miserable.

Some requests, just so it's not a "guess what's in my head topics" like whoever it was with the riddles.

  1. Please, no heavy metal. While I don't dislike it, I don't think it's what I'm going for. I'll listen to Grind-Death-Speed-Prolapse Metal until the cows come home, but I'm not really in the mood.
  2. Please, no angst. Think more Nick Cave than Gerard Way, more Ian Curtis than the guy with the beard from the Used (can't remember his name but I keep thinking Sesame Street). More Leonard Cohen than... I've run out of comparisons to be honest. I don't mind a bit of angsty music when I'm in a good mood, though.
  3. No. Gloomy. Sunday.
That said, I will listen to anything in good faith. I'll probably write a bit on what I think of it. Said writing may or may not make sense.

Edit:
  1. (it won't let me put that as a 4. please see a 4 when you read that extra "1"). Also, please no Nu Metal.
Edit 2:
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Kakapo
12/10/21 6:43:27 AM
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VioletMadness posted...
Its literally in the title.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gYkWQdPfdmY

Sorry, I once ventured into a savage garden and ended up trapped in a wardrobe.

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MrMallard
12/10/21 6:48:18 AM
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Last time I posted a song from Murder Ballads. This is a Phoebe Bridgers song that has a very similar spirit to it, though it's much more of like a lavish sadgirl indie pop song.

https://youtu.be/pK1cwjGw74s

Another Phoebe Bridgers song that's got more of a heavy melancholy sort of atmosphere, it's ostensibly about her extreme fandom of Elliott Smith and how she feels like she knows him through his music, but she's convinced that had she ever had the chance to meet him, she would have come across as a "punisher", the sort of fan who spills all of their one-sided emotions out at once and makes their idols uncomfortable:

https://youtu.be/ncSf8Nk3aq4

You might have seen this one from ages ago, I've posted it a couple of times. It's a song by Rachael Yamagata called Sunday Afternoon, and it's basically a 9 minute long funeral dirge that captures the sort of hollow, I-can-see-the-end feeling of a Sunday after a three day bender.

https://youtu.be/Mk2GqOiWHCs

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AsucaHayashi
12/10/21 6:52:54 AM
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Kakapo
12/10/21 6:57:15 AM
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MrMallard posted...
Last time I posted a song from Murder Ballads. This is a Phoebe Bridgers song that has a very similar spirit to it, though it's much more of like a lavish sadgirl indie pop song.

https://youtu.be/pK1cwjGw74s

Another Phoebe Bridgers song that's got more of a heavy melancholy sort of atmosphere, it's ostensibly about her extreme fandom of Elliott Smith and how she feels like she knows him through his music, but she's convinced that had she ever had the chance to meet him, she would have come across as a "punisher", the sort of fan who spills all of their one-sided emotions out at once and makes their idols uncomfortable:

https://youtu.be/ncSf8Nk3aq4

You might have seen this one from ages ago, I've posted it a couple of times. It's a song by Rachael Yamagata called Sunday Afternoon, and it's basically a 9 minute long funeral dirge that captures the sort of hollow, I-can-see-the-end feeling of a Sunday after a three day bender.

https://youtu.be/Mk2GqOiWHCs

Sorry, I vaguely recall being obnoxious. Love Murder Ballads and Nick Cave in general.

Phoebe Bridges - You Missed My Heart: I'm enjoying the IDK... arpeggiation. I like this. I would listen to this again.

Phoebe Bridges - Punisher: I also like this. I'll definitely be listening to her later.

Rachael Yamagata - Sunday Afternoon: Kind of bitter, kind of smooth. Reminds me a bit of Fiona Apple, kinda.


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Kakapo
12/10/21 7:01:31 AM
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AsucaHayashi posted...
this one is pretty.... dark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMr3jd7XWbM

Unfortunately I'm not multilingual.

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Kakapo
12/10/21 7:02:33 AM
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VioletMadness posted...
This one makes me sad at least.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R5eEQJZm7ZM

Srsly though, love Elton John.

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AsucaHayashi
12/10/21 7:19:18 AM
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Kakapo posted...
Unfortunately I'm not multilingual.

it's subbed throughout.

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Kakapo
12/10/21 7:27:16 AM
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AsucaHayashi posted...
it's subbed throughout.
Youre assuming I can read

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AsucaHayashi
12/10/21 7:30:21 AM
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Kakapo posted...
Youre assuming I can read

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Kakapo
12/10/21 7:32:12 AM
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VioletMadness posted...
This ones also sad since the songs about her dead sister. Also technically not metal since its a piano ballad.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzOTjr3eds

Sorry, I cant do Evanescence. I dated a girl who had Amy Lee as a personal idol singing wise, and since then Evanescence is kind of ruined for me. Decembers too, for that matter. Along with and despite other stuff going on in a particular December.

Edit: sorry, I just realised I responded to two of your recommendations in a row with flippant comments.

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Spiritlittle
12/10/21 8:19:55 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1c6fiCcveA

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Tyranthraxus
12/10/21 8:27:21 AM
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https://youtu.be/HCORXBfRcNo


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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:29:15 AM
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Spiritlittle posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1c6fiCcveA
Quite good. Sonic texture. Noice.

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Shotgunnova
12/10/21 8:35:31 AM
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Scott Walker - Bouncer See Bouncer...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHzcWXko0wM

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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:35:45 AM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
https://youtu.be/HCORXBfRcNo
Unfortunately, I have only been to 2 NIN shows in my life. If only I had had the means to go to more. I love NIN, and this song cuts me to the core.

This was an absolute favourite once upon a time. Hell, it still is.

Amazing, incredible songs are like kids. Even if you manage to pop out/discover more, they're all your favourite. Except the one kid with the chainsaw obsession. Jokes. I love him just as much. He's my kind of weird.

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Kitt
12/10/21 8:38:06 AM
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MrKapowski
12/10/21 8:39:34 AM
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https://youtu.be/fhnrrLxQEVQ

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ALIEN_WORK2HOP
12/10/21 8:40:49 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:41:14 AM
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Shotgunnova posted...
Scott Walker - Bouncer See Bouncer...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHzcWXko0wM
If anyone was going to invoke Saint* Scott Walker, it'd be you. In all respect, even if you weren't a moderator I'd think your musical taste was excellent (or perhaps despite your moderatorial status? I don't know, I can never keep up. Who knows which way the wind is blowing in regards to our volunteer overlords?)

Funnily enough, I was trawling through his back catalogue last night...

*Referencing The Long Blondes - You Could Have Both. I am listening to the song on my headphones right now. Not on the bus, though. For shame.
Anyway, your mileage may vary, but I never ignore a chance to spruik such an oft ignored group:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68du-ROxI88


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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:41:58 AM
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Kitt posted...
https://youtu.be/tckkfP_Quhw
Ohhh shit is she the Graduation song woman? AKA the song that would become the soundtrack to every end-of-year slideshow at every school ever since.

Except for maybe Adele or something? IDK.

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MrKapowski
12/10/21 8:43:19 AM
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https://youtu.be/WuGN30jXR9k

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Kitt
12/10/21 8:46:33 AM
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Kakapo posted...
Ohhh shit is she the Graduation song woman? AKA the song that would become the soundtrack to every end-of-year slideshow at every school ever since.
Yep

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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:48:44 AM
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MrKapowski posted...
https://youtu.be/fhnrrLxQEVQ

I don't want to sound like an Orgazmo fan or nothin, but I think Depeche Mode is a sweet band.

I hadn't heard this one before, truth be told. Fuckin awesome.

"Dream On" was actually on a mixtape given to me by my first girlfriend. Over 10 years, a breakup, more than a few interstitial relationships and dalliances later, we ended up getting back together and marrying.

I partially credit the mixtape for the success of our marriage.


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Zombified_Toast
12/10/21 8:51:36 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me6krWVfN8I

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myzz7
12/10/21 8:54:16 AM
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did anyone post immortal technique yet?

https://youtu.be/_R80-1Ej83o

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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:55:05 AM
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ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4
Please don't get me wrong.

I love cover versions. I adore cover versions. I have, for my personal use, maintained multiple exceedingly pedantically curated playlists that include but are not exclusive to 1980s pop and synthpop.

This song does not feature on any of them.

This song was the herald of the death of the good cover. Since then, there's this weird delight in taking a good song and creating a tepid, mawkish and generally weak version of a song.

It's like taking a fistful of cigarette butts, sticking them in a sock and then sticking said sock into a mug full of cold water. You then let it steep for a bit. Then, pull the sock and cigarette butts out. Drink the ashy water over three and a half minutes, but call it a cup of tea.

That's what this cover did to the noble art of the good cover version.

This is now our cup of tea, apparently.

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Ryven
12/10/21 8:57:41 AM
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https://youtu.be/8-wIg90lagk

From the Batman Begins soundtrack. Beautiful yet sad......yet beautiful.......yet sad. I love it.

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loafy013
12/10/21 8:57:53 AM
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Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c

Zombie - The Cranberries Contrary to what Zack Snyder believes, the lyrics do not make it fitting for a zombie movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

I Believe in You - Twisted Sister So different from the few songs they are known for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Vxj1cibVg

Last Kiss - J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers This is the version I first heard, not the Pearl Jam cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh4se9YMV3A

Hurt - Johnny Cash I prefer this song over the NIN original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI


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Kakapo
12/10/21 8:59:49 AM
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MrKapowski posted...
https://youtu.be/WuGN30jXR9k
I uh, actually quite like this. It's gloomy but poppy, but without some of the weird modern conventions that make me go..."yeah, nah".

I'm saving this.

Ok, on further inspection. Take note, Gary Fucking Jules. Meg Myers has more balls than you ever could.

THIS is a cover version.
Edit: PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7iVWK2W48o

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Kakapo
12/10/21 9:03:08 AM
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Zombified_Toast posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me6krWVfN8I
Please see rule 1/4. (not 27b/6)

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bulletproofvita
12/10/21 9:03:18 AM
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I got you covered TC...
Asylums for a feeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2t8pHCbVFc

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Kakapo
12/10/21 9:03:56 AM
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Ryven posted...
https://youtu.be/8-wIg90lagk

From the Batman Begins soundtrack. Beautiful yet sad......yet beautiful.......yet sad. I love it.
Hans Zimmer can suck my

prrrrrrrrrooooooowwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnggggg

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Tyranthraxus
12/10/21 9:07:03 AM
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Read through all of your responses to every song & your comments about my NIN suggestion and I have determined this is the song you've been looking for the whole time.

https://youtu.be/VYKVBYQfuww

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bulletproofvita
12/10/21 9:09:14 AM
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Patience - Low Roar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVStfWZsdBc

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Kakapo
12/10/21 9:09:39 AM
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loafy013 posted...
Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c

Zombie - The Cranberries Contrary to what Zack Snyder believes, the lyrics do not make it fitting for a zombie movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

I Believe in You - Twisted Sister So different from the few songs they are known for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Vxj1cibVg

Last Kiss - J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers This is the version I first heard, not the Pearl Jam cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh4se9YMV3A

Hurt - Johnny Cash I prefer this song over the NIN original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI

  1. Part of the reason I hate this time of year. Very accurate, but accurate enough to be a nope.
  2. It really freaking isn't. I still remember the first time I heard this song.
  3. This is so totally not what I expected. I like it, thank you for showing me this facet of Twisted Sister.
  4. The first few seconds of the intro thought it was gonna be the Monster Mash. I've heard this before, probably on one of the rock n' roll compilation CDs my parents allowed me to buy when I was 9. I like it.
  5. Yeah, this one's a given. I love the original more, but Johnny Cash, my god!

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bulletproofvita
12/10/21 9:13:23 AM
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The Pineapple Thief - Demons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVNjhKLF1Pg

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ALIEN_WORK2HOP
12/10/21 9:16:48 AM
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Kakapo posted...


It's like taking a fistful of cigarette butts, sticking them in a sock and then sticking said sock into a mug full of cold water. You then let it steep for a bit. Then, pull the sock and cigarette butts out. Drink the ashy water over three and a half minutes, but call it a cup of tea.

sounds pretty dark and depressing tbh

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bulletproofvita
12/10/21 9:22:26 AM
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Postcard - Steven Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVng38pfXd4

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Stewman_Magoo
12/10/21 9:24:26 AM
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https://youtu.be/JxKdq88YdUY

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Tenlaar
12/10/21 9:24:39 AM
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Kakapo
12/10/21 9:26:15 AM
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bulletproofvita posted...
I got you covered TC...
Asylums for a feeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2t8pHCbVFc

I've listened to it and I really like it. To be honest, this is close enough to what I'd normally listen to that I'm going to park it to listen to again when I'm not in a mopey sort of "I think the Smiths should be more miserable" mood.

Edit: This was in Death Stranding? I thought it sounded familiar.

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bulletproofvita
12/10/21 9:26:46 AM
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The Cardigans - Hanging Around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46EwecvbGp8

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MrKapowski
12/10/21 9:27:38 AM
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https://youtu.be/WvdQJzIhm6k

https://youtu.be/jWFb5z3kUSQ

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bulletproofvita
12/10/21 9:27:42 AM
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Tenlaar posted...
https://youtu.be/jqU56Ccdv-I
Beautiful, cant beat the Tree.

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