The ‘I just listened to _____ for the first time’ thread

2-feign-reluctance
2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
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Today. Rush. How have I lived almost 46 years and not actually dug into their catalogue? Too long of a story. Began with a record titled 2112. Holy shit folks! Which one do I move on to next? What did have you listened to for the first time today? 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Today. Rush. How have I lived almost 46 years and not actually dug into their catalogue? Too long of a story. Began with a record titled 2112. Holy shit folks! Which one do I move on to next? What did have you listened to for the first time today? 

    I know that feeling!  You know a little about the band (or at least have heard of them), you know a lot of people like their music, but somehow you find yourself late to the party.  Just off hand, bands/ artists that this has been the case for me in the last 4 or 5 years include The Feelies, Teenage Fan Club, and Dead Moon.

    I'm not a huge Rush aficionado, but I have long liked their LP Hemispheres.  Some great stuff on that one!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    Great thread @2-feign-reluctance. This will inspire me to listen to some new and previously uncharted material this week. 👍
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,588
    Yeah I never got into Rush growing up but my close friend lives in New Hampshire and up they grew up with them! He surprised me with tickets to a tour a bunch of years when they did one of their albums front to back and it was a great show! He knows everything about the band 
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,588
    Last summer was the 1st time I got into QOTSA and they’ve been around for a while I was floored at how good they were live! And proceeded to dive into their catalog they have so many great songs. 
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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    No “just”, but I’m 45, and I didn’t give Tom Petty a chance until after 30. Then it hit me. 
  • GB281198
    GB281198 Virginia Posts: 631
    Recently got into all of Gram Parson's music from the International Submarine Band and the Flying Burrito Brothers to his solo recordings. 
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    GB281198 said:
    Recently got into all of Gram Parson's music from the International Submarine Band and the Flying Burrito Brothers to his solo recordings. 
    Gram Parson's is a fucking genius! 
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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    pledgeagrievance said:
    No “just”, but I’m 45, and I didn’t give Tom Petty a chance until after 30. Then it hit me. 
    Same here, knew his popular stuff, all the stuff you hear on radio, I’m 44, so I’d say I was 40 before the penny dropped for me. These days Tom is a very frequent listen. 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    This afternoon I am listening to Dead Moon for the first time (thanks, @brianlux) Garage rock vibes! Also, "It's Ok" which I only know from Pearl Jam. Throwing out one for you all to check out. Radio Birdman. My wife Ali introduced me to them when we met and I highly recommend! 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    This afternoon I am listening to Dead Moon for the first time (thanks, @brianlux) Garage rock vibes! Also, "It's Ok" which I only know from Pearl Jam. Throwing out one for you all to check out. Radio Birdman. My wife Ali introduced me to them when we met and I highly recommend! 

    "I'm in the graaaaaaaaaaaaave yard!" lol,
    Very cool, bud!  Yeah, lots of fun and definitely low fi!  And yes, thank you Pearl Jam for being my Dead Moon gateway!
    Will check out Radio Birdman, thanks!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    edited March 2024
    I just listened to Devo for the first time. Other than the obligatory ‘Whip It’ I’d never heard of their other stuff. It was an Apple Essentials Mix. Really liked a few of the tracks but overall, I’m not sure whether I’d listen long term or go back too regularly. 
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  • DissidentRival74
    DissidentRival74 Six One Five Posts: 151
    I've been listening to the podcast "Family Trips with they Meyers Brothers" and they were always talking about Jeff Tweedy and Wilco.  I knew the name Wilco, but never heard (that I know of) a single song by them.  Started listening to them yesterday and now I am truly bummed that I didn't start listening to them back in the 90's.  Really digging their stuff.  Love the live album Kicking Television - and REALLY love the stuff they did with Billy Braggs - the Mermaid Ave albums. Feel so stupid being so late to the game with this one.....
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    DissidentRival74 said:
    I've been listening to the podcast "Family Trips with they Meyers Brothers" and they were always talking about Jeff Tweedy and Wilco.  I knew the name Wilco, but never heard (that I know of) a single song by them.  Started listening to them yesterday and now I am truly bummed that I didn't start listening to them back in the 90's.  Really digging their stuff.  Love the live album Kicking Television - and REALLY love the stuff they did with Billy Braggs - the Mermaid Ave albums. Feel so stupid being so late to the game with this one.....
    YES!!! Sky Blue Sky should be your next listen! 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    BrainofBGA said:
    I just listened to Devo for the first time. Other than the obligatory ‘Whip It’ I’d never heard of their other stuff. It was an Apple Essentials Mix. Really liked a few of the tracks but overall, I’m not sure whether I’d listen long term or go back too regularly. 
    I need to listen to the rest of their stuff too. I think I’m going to go down an 80s rabbit hole! 
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    ^Listen to Gut Feeling from Devo. What does it sound like....
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    Loujoe said:
    ^Listen to Gut Feeling from Devo. What does it sound like....
    Don’t Fear The Reaper 
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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    I second Blue Sky Blue, and I’m a A Ghost is Born fan 
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Loujoe said:
    ^Listen to Gut Feeling from Devo. What does it sound like....
    Don’t Fear The Reaper 
    Ok. Will listen again. I was thinking a pj song.
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwx_Qq56YTA

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnWfWRb4AkA

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