Lol. Yes the apex of Aphex. Thanks.
Thought people might want to know it's the 30th anniversary and Aphex Twin is releasing SELECTED AMBIENT WORKS VOLUME II LIMITED* BOX SET | VINYL | CASSETTE | CD *box set pre-order window open until 24th June, 10am BST https://aphextwin.warp.net/ $50 seems ok for a 4LP pre-order
Hate the devaluation of movies. Movies deserve a decent run in the theaters. Even the biggest movies are now vod in a few weeks. The studios are training people to skip the theater with vod a few weeks later. It'll be the end of theatres if they keep this up.
This is one of the saddest stories in gaming. Author was depressed and friends help him create a game. Game is considered one of the greatest games ever created only the publisher screws original team out of the rights to the game mimicking the exact type of short sighted bullshit that creatives have to deal within the Disco Elysium world.
Just want to say thanks for the B town posts!
Cool. I actually clicked on it because I thought this was talking about the great 2014 film Leviathan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(2014_film). Looking forward to other fan/pitch films.
Oh yah. Glad you liked it. The game is a masterpiece. I keep trying to get people to play it and everyone has the same reaction. "Sure sure, I'll check it out..." they don't understand how special it really is. Despite being like 95% positive and getting rave reviews from everyone. I did get a writer friend to play it and she couldn't believe how amazing the writting was. I think it really changed her mind about how video games can be a unique form of writing. I need to start a new game of DE!
Just want to encourage people to go. I recently saw a Yo-Yo Ma performance. I went there thinking. "Sure it's going to be great" but was completely blown away with the technique and proficiency of the playing. I realized that these types of complete masters of art do not come around very often. Even if you have a casual interest go see it.
Beastmaster is my cat's favorite movie. No joke. If I put it one she will watch the whole thing. She was not impressed with beastmaster 2.
Unfortunately until gaming companies see their base users move to Linux I doubt any changes will happen. But this could be a very good step in that direction if YouTubers start promoting Linux is the way to go for games and web browsers. Some people don't use anything else.
Very happy that they dedicated the time but man there still some weird pop in stuff, audio problems, clipping through walls, rough animations. I played yesterday and Claire was just standing in the middle of a car talking in a cut scene. I respect they went real big, but still rough around the edges coming off of Witcher 3.
It's sad to hear but I think we all need more news stories of people dying trying to take photos in nature. While hiking the past 10 years I'm surprised how many people at the top of cliffs are just gathering for selfies. Idk why they don't realize that not going to the absolute edge maybe 5-6 feet away is the exact same photo and tripping backwards wouldn't immediately kill them.
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PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless is the 24th studio album by Australian rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, released on 16 June 2023. A return to hard rock and metal previously explored on 2019 Infest the Rats' Nest.
Hello. I'm hoping this will turn into a great place to discuss albums and maybe find some new favorites.
template for posting for me is the following
URL: upload or find and image of the original cover discogs or wiki link will do. It has to have an image link address like https://image.jpg or it won't show as a preview.
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Lets have fun!
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Tom Waits continues his transition that was started in Swordfishtrombones with his 9th outing Rain Dogs in 1985. Some call it his best work and a pivotal move from the singer songwriter’s previous material before he leans into the cathartic carnival barker of bone machine and beyond. A loose concept album about "the urban dispossessed" of New York City, Rain Dogs is generally considered the middle album of a trilogy that includes Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album, Psychocandy, is considered to be one of the most influential albums of all time. Released in 1985, the album helped to define the shoegaze genre, characterized by its use of distorted guitars, feedback, and lush melodies. Surprisingly Psychocandy was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the BPI. It is now considered to be one of the most important albums of the 1980s alternative rock / noise rock / indie rock scene.
Psychonauts was always one of those games I was meaning to play ever since it came out. I've played most of the double fine titles but I started it and it didn't instantly click so I put it down and never got back to it. The second one came out and I thought alright time to go for it. Wow! What a debut from double fine! Clever and fun mechanics, well defined characters, engaging story and actually laugh out loud moments! If you have kids the game dialogue is snappy like a Pixar movie. I made it to the tower and just can't wait to see what happens next. There are a few small things like camera angles or controls that can be a little frustrating after all it's almost a 20 year old game but if do yourself a favor and grab it for $2 on steam or Xbox store right now if you think you might like it. I've already got #2 in the queue.
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Strange Cargo 3 is the third album in William Orbit's Strange Cargo series. It was released in 1992 and features a mix of electronica, ambient, and world music. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number 12 in the UK charts.
The album's title is a reference to the cargo cult phenomenon, which is a belief that by imitating the actions of technologically advanced cultures, one can achieve similar results. Orbit has said that he was inspired by the cargo cult phenomenon, and he wanted to create an album that was a "cargo cult of electronica."
The album features a variety of guest musicians, including Beth Orton, Divine Bashim, and Jah Wobble. The album also features a number of unusual instruments, such as the theremin, the sitar, and the kora.
Listen: https://songwhip.com/the-boo-radleys/giantsteps
Giant Steps is the third studio album by the Boo Radleys, released in 1993 on Creation records. The title is inspired by John Coltrane's album of the same name, and the record features an assortment of influences — their previous shoegazing sound backed by pop, reggae, noise pop and orchestral sounds.
Listen: https://songwhip.com/kate-bush/hounds-of-love-1985
Hounds of Love is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, released on 16 September 1985 by EMI Records. It was a commercial success and marked a return to the public eye for Bush after the relatively low sales of her previous album, 1982's The Dreaming. The album's lead single, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)", became one of Bush's biggest hits, reaching number 3 in the UK upon release and later giving Bush her second number 1 UK single in June 2022. The album's first side produced three further singles, "Cloudbusting", "Hounds of Love", and "The Big Sky".
The album was a critical and commercial success, and is considered one of Bush's best albums. It has been praised for its innovative production, Bush's vocal performances, and its exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the natural world. In 2011, Hounds of Love was ranked number 22 on Q magazine's list of the "50 Best Albums of the 1980s". In 2012, it was voted number 28 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
The album is divided into two halves: the first side, "Hounds of Love", is a rock-oriented concept album about a woman who escapes from her suburban life and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The second side, "The Ninth Wave", is a more atmospheric and experimental piece that tells the story of a woman who is shipwrecked and stranded at sea.
Hounds of Love is a highly ambitious and eclectic album that showcases Bush's wide range of musical and artistic talents. It is a landmark album in her career and one of the most important albums of the 1980s.
Side one: Hounds of Love
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/master/28680-Kate-Bush-Hounds-Of-Love
Listen: https://songwhip.com/janelle-monae/the-age-of-pleasure
Fourth studio album by American musician Janelle Monáe, released on June 9, 2023, on Atlantic Records. The Age of Pleasure, is a celebration of all things sensual and joyful. The album is a departure from Monáe's previous work, which often explored themes of oppression and resistance. On The Age of Pleasure, Monáe is free to express her love of life and all that it has to offer.
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/master/3126717-Janelle-Mon%C3%A1e-The-Age-Of-Pleasure-
Listen: https://songwhip.com/motorhead/ace-of-spades-1980
In honor of the new platform I figure we start off with a classic. The Fourth studio album by British rock band Motörhead, released in October 1980 via Bronze Records. It is the band's most commercially successful album, peaking at number four on the UK Albums Chart and reaching gold status in the UK by March 1981.
Side A
Buy: https://www.discogs.com/master/38512-Mot%C3%B6rhead-Ace-Of-Spades
Wholly crap am I the first person to watch this video!? That is a first for me. Great work. Keep it up. Would love more details on the build.