Best song no one knows about

Sevenseas · Oct 5, 2003

I am so glad when I find other people who love EKS's work. Now I know two people here who know The Legendary Pink Dots. Now Rigmarole should believe us, since there are two of us praising EKS/LPD in this thread, hehe. 
"If seeing you is loving you I think I'll tear out both my eyes"

GhostUser · Oct 5, 2003

Edward Ka-Spel huh? I've never even heard the name but I'll have to check him out on Kazaa before I buy anything by him. What a strange name...Ka-Spel...ka-blooey 
rigmarole

Sevenseas · Oct 5, 2003

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<div class="quote-block">Edward Ka-Spel huh? I've never even heard the name but I'll have to check him out on Kazaa before I buy anything by him.</div>
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Why Kazaa? Soulseek is much better. If you want to listen to something, get the song Scarlett Cross, or the one I mentioned, There Was A Crooked Man.

Music Girl · Oct 5, 2003

Yes, Rigmarole, if you haven't discovered them already, RUN, do not walk, to the nearest alternative record store, or e-bay or amazon and buy 
Legndary Pink Dots - 
Maria Dimension, Hallway of the Gods, and 9 Lives to Wonder 
and 
Teargarden - 
Tired Eyes Slowly Burning 
and 
Edward Ka-Spel - 
Tanith and the Lion Tree 
(And please let us know here what you think afterwards!!!)

Sevenseas · Oct 5, 2003

And here's even an address, <a href="http://www.brainwashed.com/lpd/download.html" target="_blank">http://www.brainwashed.com/lpd/download.html</a> 
just download the song Isis Veiled from there. 
That's one of the most saddest by EKS/LPD/TG I know of, by the way. Tanith is the most magical, especially the title song. 
(But I could go on and on, so I'll try to control myself.)

stonecrest · Oct 5, 2003

nick drake - ride

GhostUser · Oct 5, 2003

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And here's even an address, <a href="http://www.brainwashed.com/lpd/download.html" target="_blank">http://www.brainwashed.com/lpd/download.html</a> 
just download the song Isis Veiled from there. 
That's one of the most saddest by EKS/LPD/TG I know of, by the way. Tanith is the most magical, especially the title song. 
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I just listened to Isis Veiled and Stitching Time. His vocals strongly hint at Robyn Hitchcock. It's not such an exciting song, but I like it alot. I think I'll buy this Tanith and the Lion Tree album. 
Thanks for the recommendation. This may be the beginning of another long musical journey for me. I dig it. 
Ever hear of Robyn Hitchcock? My favorite album of his is Black Snake Diamond Role. If you want to check out any of his songs from Kazaa or some other p2p site I'd recommend Brenda's Iron Sledge or Acid Bird, but it's mostly all really really good. 
rigmarole

Music Girl · Oct 5, 2003

I've heard of Robin Hitchcock, but have never really listened. 
I'll have to check it out. 
Thanks! 
BTW - Don't forget about Teargarden "Tired Eyes." 
Wow. It is a collaboration between Ka-Spel and cEvin Key, with Dave Ogilvie.

Sevenseas · Oct 5, 2003

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You should know, though, that especially the EKS solo work tends to be pretty avant-garde sometimes.. If you don't want something that experimental, and if you want a good overview of all the various styles of EKS/LPD, I would recommend (once again - I guess this is the 89th recommendation from LPD/EKS I've presented here) the Legendary Pink Dots album Nemesis Online, which has it all: from trip hop (?) and short soundscapes and haunting ballads and twisted pop songs and waltzes and aggressive guitar things to a timeless Martian lullaby. 
(By the way, when one gets hooked on LPD/EKS, there's so much stuff it's suffocating - easily maybe 40 albums).

GhostUser · Oct 5, 2003

Well I was only able to find the title track of Tanith and the Lion Tree on kazaa but it was awesome. Very dark and brooding, but only a partial track at that. I hope the album is as good.

Sevenseas · Oct 5, 2003

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Well, the title track from Tanith is very representative of many EKS songs, so if you'll like that you'll like many many more. But like I said, EKS solo albums are somewhat avant-garde, so if you're not used to tracks with weird electronic hiss & bleep, I'd recommend some other album.

Starshine · Oct 26, 2003

Loreena McKennitt - Dante's Prayer When the dark wood fell before me 
And all the paths were overgrown 
When the priests of pride say there is no other way 
I tilled the sorrows of stone 
I did not believe because I could not see 
Though you came to me in the night 
When the dawn seemed forever lost 
You showed me your love in the light of the stars 
Cast your eyes on the ocean 
Cast your soul to the sea 
When the dark night seems endless 
Please remember me 
Then the mountain rose before me 
By the deep well of desire 
From the fountain of forgiveness 
Beyond the ice and the fire 
Cast your eyes on the ocean 
Cast your soul to the sea 
When the dark night seems endless 
Please remember me 
Though we share this humble path, alone 
How fragile is the heart 
Oh give these clay feet wings to fly 
To touch the face of the stars 
Breathe life into this feeble heart 
Lift this mortal veil of fear 
Take these crumbled hopes, etched with tears 
We'll rise above these earthly cares 
Cast your eyes on the ocean 
Cast your soul to the sea 
When the dark night seems endless 
Please remember me... 
I'm sure in Canada (for example) this may well be well known, but where I live it certainly is not... Other suggestions: 
Dead Can Dance - The Host Of Seraphim 
Anathema - Temporary Peace 
PJ Harvey - Who Will Love Me Now? 
Opeth - Benighted 
Red House Painters - Trailways 
Tindersticks - Trouble Every Day 
Sigur Rós - Starálfur 
The Levellers - Elation 
Ben Folds Five - Evaporated 
David Gray - Falling Free 
Backworld - The Devil's Plaything 
Kings Of Convenience - Winning A Battle, Losing The War 
Sting - The Pirate's Bride 
Nick Cave - To Be By Your Side <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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Starshine · Oct 26, 2003

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nick drake - ride</div>
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Great, Nick Drake <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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kerouac · Oct 26, 2003

i am so <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smitten.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":smitten:"> with starshine and his music collection. 
i better stop.

Starshine · Oct 26, 2003

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i am so <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smitten.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":smitten:"> with starshine and his music collection. 
i better stop.</div>
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LOL, thanks Kerouac. But please do continue... <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/yes.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":yes:">

kerouac · Oct 26, 2003

I can only think of the artists that no one has heard about/forgotten: 
Sofandi 
Sigur Ros 
Bubbi Morthens 
Nick Drake 
Nick Cave 
Damien Rice 
Wilco 
etc etc 
Starshine: Oh I will continue <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/grin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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BigWaxJesus · Oct 26, 2003

TV on the Radio - Blind 
Download it! It will make Jesus happy.

Chinch · Oct 26, 2003

I grew up on Leonard Cohen, and named Suzanne after the song. 
My songs would be 
Erasure -Spiralling 
Terence Trent D'arby - Holding Onto You 
Darren Hayes - Where You Want To Be

VealPrincess · Oct 27, 2003

the best song that nobody knows about: 
my happiness - powderfinger 
well, at least i didn't know about it. maybe that's not saying much though!

marmalade · Oct 27, 2003

Probably will be more popular because it's on the Cowboy Bebop movie soundtrack, but "Knock a Little Harder" by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts is a really great song.

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