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I think it's about time we start talking about the music and groups we like....
As I mentioned in the "what does your user name mean" thread at the B5 discussion I put "under the milky way" as my location, and "time being" in my custom title in homage to my favorite group The Church...
That lead to the following comment:
So instead of overtaking that thread I'll reply to that here:
For other The Church albums get:
Priest=Aura, a fan and band favorite.
Starfish (the album where UTMW came from) is a "classic" album, and a sentimental favorite for the many fans that found the band with it. Still a great example of "alternative" rock from the late 80s.
Hologram of Baal, was a return to form that put them on the path to their latest album Forget Yourself. If you find Hologram of Baal with the bonus disc called "Bastard Universe" you'll get to hear an instrumental jam, lasting a whole 79 minutes, of improvisation.
Before FY they released After Everything Now This, also good, but a more "quiet" album than FY, mellow in comparison.
The album A Box of Birds is made of covers from their influences and favorites, maybe not an album for the casual fan. Same goes for Parallel Universe, an album of remixes from "After Everything..." which has been hit or miss with most fans. The second CD off Parallel Universe has six unreleased cuts from the same recording sessions which are essential for the dedicated fan.
Gold Afternoon Fix is also good, it was the follow-up to Starfish and a logical continuation from that. Some fans don't like it much, I think that's only because it didn't fulfill their expectations. I do like it.
Before the breakthrough hit "Under the Milky Way" the Church had an eight year career already, the album right before Starfish, Heyday is also a good one, if you like it then start exploring further back. (there are recent remasters of the early albums with bonus discs with B-sides and videos). Many fans also consider Seance an essential early album.
The best way to explore the early Church would be Hindsight 1980-1987, which was a sort of "best of" plus b-sides, which is out of print, but still can be found on used CD stores sometimes (also on ebay).
There is likely to be a CD of "b-sides" and unreleased cuts from the Forget Yourself recording sessions in the near future, it will be called "Besides Yourself."
Currently there are two songs that should appear in that album available for download through the iTunes music store, together with a live version of Under the Milky Way (that song alone is the only official live release they've ever done).
The band members have also released lots of solo albums and participated in many side projects. If you want to see just how much The Church has released go to the unofficial discography website:
"Under the Milky Way" has been the boon and bane of The Church, a great song, which they still play live, the song that made them known to many that became fans (like myself), but also one that unjustly labels them as "one hit wonders of the 80s" in the minds of many. But The Church is a band that continued evolving beyond that, and have not stopped recording at all. Still touring internationally to promote each new album, even if playing only to small crowds composed mostly of dedicated fans, and they refuse to play a song live only because it was popular.
It is my favorite band, but I don't want to make this thread only about them...
I'd love to know what music other B5 fans enjoy.
As I mentioned in the "what does your user name mean" thread at the B5 discussion I put "under the milky way" as my location, and "time being" in my custom title in homage to my favorite group The Church...
That lead to the following comment:
Originally posted by Endymion
Capt. Montoya: I've been really getting into The Church after Donnie Darko (such a great film) ... They're an excellent band. I have their recent album as well as "Sometime Anywhere" ... what other CDs do you recommend? I have heard 'Starfish' is good.
Capt. Montoya: I've been really getting into The Church after Donnie Darko (such a great film) ... They're an excellent band. I have their recent album as well as "Sometime Anywhere" ... what other CDs do you recommend? I have heard 'Starfish' is good.
For other The Church albums get:
Priest=Aura, a fan and band favorite.
Starfish (the album where UTMW came from) is a "classic" album, and a sentimental favorite for the many fans that found the band with it. Still a great example of "alternative" rock from the late 80s.
Hologram of Baal, was a return to form that put them on the path to their latest album Forget Yourself. If you find Hologram of Baal with the bonus disc called "Bastard Universe" you'll get to hear an instrumental jam, lasting a whole 79 minutes, of improvisation.
Before FY they released After Everything Now This, also good, but a more "quiet" album than FY, mellow in comparison.
The album A Box of Birds is made of covers from their influences and favorites, maybe not an album for the casual fan. Same goes for Parallel Universe, an album of remixes from "After Everything..." which has been hit or miss with most fans. The second CD off Parallel Universe has six unreleased cuts from the same recording sessions which are essential for the dedicated fan.
Gold Afternoon Fix is also good, it was the follow-up to Starfish and a logical continuation from that. Some fans don't like it much, I think that's only because it didn't fulfill their expectations. I do like it.
Before the breakthrough hit "Under the Milky Way" the Church had an eight year career already, the album right before Starfish, Heyday is also a good one, if you like it then start exploring further back. (there are recent remasters of the early albums with bonus discs with B-sides and videos). Many fans also consider Seance an essential early album.
The best way to explore the early Church would be Hindsight 1980-1987, which was a sort of "best of" plus b-sides, which is out of print, but still can be found on used CD stores sometimes (also on ebay).
There is likely to be a CD of "b-sides" and unreleased cuts from the Forget Yourself recording sessions in the near future, it will be called "Besides Yourself."
Currently there are two songs that should appear in that album available for download through the iTunes music store, together with a live version of Under the Milky Way (that song alone is the only official live release they've ever done).
The band members have also released lots of solo albums and participated in many side projects. If you want to see just how much The Church has released go to the unofficial discography website:
"Under the Milky Way" has been the boon and bane of The Church, a great song, which they still play live, the song that made them known to many that became fans (like myself), but also one that unjustly labels them as "one hit wonders of the 80s" in the minds of many. But The Church is a band that continued evolving beyond that, and have not stopped recording at all. Still touring internationally to promote each new album, even if playing only to small crowds composed mostly of dedicated fans, and they refuse to play a song live only because it was popular.
It is my favorite band, but I don't want to make this thread only about them...
I'd love to know what music other B5 fans enjoy.
) in my collection, while the 80s are overrepresented (the teenage years can leave such a profound mark on one's musical sensibilities), and the 90s and contemporary music are also "selectively underrepresented."
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