tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46992693493752220502024-02-19T12:37:45.328+01:00MoodswingsMr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2957125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-30631237714255514662010-05-07T08:39:00.002+02:002010-05-07T08:40:10.991+02:00MOODSWINGS NEWSMr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-1035337394866976882010-05-02T12:47:00.004+02:002010-05-02T12:57:04.811+02:00GOODBYEHello everybody,You might have noticed that, lately, my links get deleted or reported to rapidshare. I have tried re-uploading some of them but they got reported again.I have no choice but to stop posting for an undetermined amount of time. It may be a week, it may be a month, I might as well stop posting altogether.My goal was to share music so that people can try it before they decide if they Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-55248218407601286942010-05-02T09:30:00.004+02:002010-05-02T09:34:17.863+02:00[RE-UP] WATTSTAX MUSIC FROM THEWATTSTAX FESTIVAL AND FILM (1973)REMASTER320 KBPS Calling this August 1972 concert comprised exclusively of Stax artists "Wattstock" or even the "black Woodstock" pushes the boundaries of the day-long event past its breaking point. But there is no doubt that Wattstax, held in a jittery post-riot Watts atmosphere, was an iconic cultural milestone deserving of a better recorded Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-53705971002115076712010-05-02T09:25:00.004+02:002010-05-02T09:33:54.130+02:00THE MISFITS THE MISFITSBOX SET (1996)256 KBPS The Misfits' legend grew over the years following the original band's breakup to warrant an increasing number of compilations like Legacy of Brutality and the boldly titled Collection (followed some years later by, but of course, Collection II). Sometimes worthwhile, sometimes incredibly slapdash, they fueled the fire but still did the fans a major disservice, Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-9860805624939150502010-05-01T04:25:00.004+02:002010-05-03T15:40:48.890+02:00SPIRITUALIZED SPIRITUALIZEDSONGS IN A & E (2008)320 KBPS Who would have thought that Jason Pierce's Spiritualized would have had any life in them after the rather uninspiring Amazing Grace in 2003? In the intervening five years, Pierce nearly died from double pneumonia. Near death experiences by their very nature are life-changing events. The music on Songs in A&E were recorded in that aftermath, but Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-52074399047758916992010-05-01T04:23:00.007+02:002010-05-04T09:00:27.907+02:00GOMEZ GOMEZ FIVE MEN IN A HUT(A'S, B'S & RARITIES 1998-2004) (2006)320 KBPS Five Men in a Hut is basically the final roundup for Gomez's Hut/Virgin years, but it's a positive boon for fans, especially in the U.S. In the U.K., each Gomez album had at least a few associated singles, but they never got the same treatment stateside. Since each album had a certain specific "sound" to it, one can see Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-11173577312139599882010-05-01T04:22:00.006+02:002010-05-03T21:13:51.987+02:00SONNY ROLLINS SONNY ROLLINSWHAT'S NEW (1962)320 KBPS Sonny Rollins' mid-sixties experiment with bossa nova was completely different than was Stan Getz''Jazz Samba.'Getz was going for a mass audience, and he got it with his mellow album, the first real 'smooth jazz' hit. Instead, Rollins stayed true to his bop and avant garde roots, using bossa nova as a surgeon uses a scalpel, to dissect and deconstruct Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-79190200988329495102010-05-01T04:19:00.007+02:002010-05-03T21:14:46.024+02:00AEROSMITH AEROSMITHPUMP (1989)320 KBPS Where Permanent Vacation seemed a little overwhelmed by its pop concessions, Pump revels in them without ever losing sight of Aerosmith's dirty hard rock core. Which doesn't mean the record is a sellout — "What It Takes" has more emotion and grit than any of their other power ballads; "Janie's Got a Gun" tackles more complex territory than most previous songs; and "Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-56056724063477902362010-04-30T07:42:00.008+02:002010-05-03T15:41:14.467+02:00[RE-UP] NINO FERRER NINO FERRERMETRONOMIE (1971) / VERITABLES VARIETES VERDATRES (1977)320 KBPS In 1970 Ferrer returned to France, where he started working on what he perceived as his first "real" album. Serving brooding prog rock accompanied by more personal lyrics, Métronomie was co-created with long time friend Bernard Estardy.Though the album went nowhere commercially, its not-so-representative leadoff track, "Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-89780682684772875602010-04-30T07:41:00.005+02:002010-05-03T15:41:38.462+02:00GHINZU GHINZUMIRROR MIRROR (2009)320 KBPS A Belgian rock band, Ghinzu (if it sounds a bit familiar, it's because they were named from a popular brand of TV infomercial knives that could cut through cans) formed in 1999. Sticking with their own label (Dragoon), Ghinzu avoided signing issues when the need came to release their debut, Electronic Jacuzzi, in 2000. (The album would get a reissue with an Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-18466998848393154942010-04-30T07:40:00.005+02:002010-05-03T22:43:18.943+02:00LORDS OF ACID LORDS OF ACIDOUR LITTLE SECRET (1997)320 KBPS Lords of Acid's 1997 release, Our Little Secret is an open book. Never daring to depart from lyrics that read like the stage directions of a porno flick, fans need only focus their attention on Lords of Acid's musical agenda. The songs still maintain the basic acid house recipe of fat, buzzy bass lines and disorienting rhythms. This album adds a Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-31295872548372067582010-04-30T07:33:00.005+02:002010-05-04T09:01:15.850+02:00[RE-UP] PEARL JAM PEARL JAM LIVE ON TWO LEGS (1998)320 KBPS Not long after Ten unexpectedly topped the charts, Pearl Jam became notorious for their intense live performances. Even more notable than the group's unbridled energy was their willingness to stretch out their songs or throw in covers, reminding jaded audiences that rock concerts could be electric and energetic. Their Seattle peers were equally (Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-70168048438291939002010-04-30T07:29:00.006+02:002010-05-04T10:26:11.832+02:00JIMMY BARNES JIMMY BARNESFLESH AND WOOD/HEAT (1993)320 KBPS Disc 1:HEAT Heat is the sixth album by Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes. It reached number 2 on the ARIA album charts in 1993, and features the singles Sweat It Out, Stand Up, Stone Cold and Right By Your Side. Those who love classic rock will appreciate this album and Jimmy's raspy, rocky voice. 1. Sweat it Out2. Wheels in Motion3. Stand Up4. Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-30659517432572862842010-04-30T07:27:00.004+02:002010-05-02T11:35:55.907+02:00SHELTER SHELTER MANTRA (1995)320 KBPS Straight edge has been a popular philosophy within portions of the hardcore community almost from day one, but New Yorkers Shelter arguably took it to its ultimate extreme with their incrementally strict interpretation of the concept, motivated by their Hare Krishna faith. If only their stylistic choices had walked as straight a path or showed as much creative Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-25815610503902279222010-04-29T07:31:00.005+02:002010-05-02T11:15:51.530+02:00KRAFTWERK KRAFTWERKTHE MAN-MACHINE (1978)REMASTER320 KBPS The Man-Machine is closer to the sound and style that would define early new wave electro-pop — less minimalistic in its arrangements and more complex and danceable in its underlying rhythms. Like its predecessor, Trans-Europe Express, there is the feel of a divided concept album, with some songs devoted to science fiction-esque links between Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-12854490119144735842010-04-29T07:30:00.005+02:002010-05-02T12:46:56.290+02:00BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BRUCE SPRINGSTEENGREETINGS FROM ASBURY PARK, N.J. (1973)REMASTER320 KBPS Bruce Springsteen's debut album found him squarely in the tradition of Bob Dylan: folk-based tunes arranged for an electric band featuring piano and organ (plus, in Springsteen's case, 1950s-style rock & roll tenor saxophone breaks), topped by acoustic guitar and a husky voice singing lyrics full of elaborate, even Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-61330870603320589622010-04-29T07:29:00.005+02:002010-05-03T22:43:38.997+02:00DAVILD SYLVIAN DAVILD SYLVIANGONE TO EARTH (1986)320 KBPS Haunting, romantic, and ultimately self-indulgent, David Sylvian's Gone To Earth is two albums in one. The first is a collection of gossamer adult pop with jazz, world beat, and atonal influences. Sylvian's world-weary voice quavers with emotion, and the tone of the disc's first half suggests Bryan Ferry doing some serious dream-journaling. Standouts Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-29729513955972907982010-04-29T07:27:00.005+02:002010-05-02T12:21:40.812+02:00STARLIGHT MINTS STARLIGHT MINTSTHE DREAM THAT STUFF WAS MADE OF (2000)320 KBPS Even had they never set foot in the Sooner State, the Starlight Mints would still face an endless stream of comparisons to fellow Oklahoma freaks of nature the Flaming Lips; when it comes to hallucinatory pop complete with sweeping string arrangements, poignantly strangled vocals, and lyrical references to giant centipede attacks, Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-49702116672817456752010-04-29T07:25:00.005+02:002010-05-03T15:41:59.373+02:00[RE-UP] MARTHA VELEZ MARTHA VELEZFIENDS & ANGELS (1969)REMASTER320 KBPS Martha Velez only issued five albums in her recording career of the 1960s & 1970s. But she has a cult fan following and her albums feature a host of guest musicians. Recorded in 1969, Fiends & Angels is making its worldwide CD debut & features Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Brian Auger, Christine McVie, Jim Capaldi, Mitch Mitchell andMr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-8963357126663223142010-04-29T07:24:00.005+02:002010-05-03T21:14:22.194+02:00[RE-UP] DECONCTRUCTION DECONSTRUCTION DECONSTRUCTION (1994)320 KBPS Deconstruction was a one-off project of two former members of Jane's Addiction, bassist Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro. The group was originally to have also included former Jane's drummer Stephen Perkins, but Perkins opted to join up with Perry Farrell in Porno for Pyros, as newcomer Michael Murphy took his spot in the trio. Deconstruction Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-51815553508004976592010-04-28T02:08:00.005+02:002010-05-03T21:13:28.425+02:00TOM WAITS TOM WAITSGLITTER AND DOOM:LIVE (2009)320 KBPS In 2008, Tom Waits launched a sold out tour, garnering intense critical praise by the press which called it the best live show of 2008. It thrilled fans across the world. For the occasion, Waits played in some in cities where he had never played before. Now comes the document of those concerts, 17 performances hand picked by Waits from along the tourMr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-48244505062743404552010-04-28T02:07:00.005+02:002010-05-02T12:01:42.424+02:00MORCHEEBA MORCHEEBA DIVE DEEP (2008)320 KBPS Longtime Morcheeba fans that found their sunshine bright album The Antidote a complete disappointment couldn't ask for a better follow-up than Dive Deep. Making that other unloved effort seem like a mislabeled side project, Dive Deep finds multi-instrumentalists the Godfrey brothers returning to the murky, moody kind of downtempo and trip-hop of their early Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-21729848454230906072010-04-28T02:06:00.004+02:002010-05-03T21:39:01.370+02:00JAWBOX JAWBOX JAWBOX (1996)320 KBPS Aside from slicker production from John Agnello and more direct lyrics, not much separates Jawbox's only non-transitional record from For Your Own Special Sweetheart. It could be argued that the band could have gotten a little too comfortable playing together or just plain too damn skilled. At times it sounds so effortless that you wonder if they could have Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-13302922707620233332010-04-28T02:03:00.005+02:002010-05-03T16:02:26.499+02:00THE KINGSBURY MANX THE KINGSBURY MANXTHE KINGSBURY MANX (2000)320 KBPS A quartet hailing from Chapel Hill, NC, the Kingsbury Manx make music in the classic English pop tradition. On its self-titled debut, the band seamlessly blends its home country's indie rock trappings with overseas influences. The Kingsbury Manx is the aural equivalent of a cozy winter fire, with English flavors cloaked in warm, humming organs,Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4699269349375222050.post-13698287360677915432010-04-27T06:17:00.004+02:002010-05-02T10:41:12.587+02:00JOHN ZORN JOHN ZORNCHIMERAS, REVISED EDITION (2010)320 KBPS Newly revised, this is the definitive version of a Zorn masterpiece! Loosely inspired by the remarkable worlds of Henry Darger, Lewis Carroll and Unica Zürn which throw childlike innocence against a backdrop of violence and perversion, Chimeras is one of Zorn's greatest works in the classical tradition. A work of fantasy and imagination scored Mr Moodswingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359901809391328588noreply@blogger.com2