Episode 11

Ratatat - LP3

Ratatat are usually classified as a electronic band. To my eyes they may use electronic sounds but for the most part they use electric guitars with effects used in not average ways. They incorporate interesting rhythms that are not used in normal rock situations. There are no vocals in any of their music. It is refreshing to hear an instrument take the lead as opposed to a vocalist. I enjoy the way that everything is pieced together on this album. This is the same on other tracks that I have heard from their other albums as well. It gets really good for me when they harmonize the instruments in the lead. They also take a page from The Beatles with the use of reversed background music. Just like The Beatles, it works so well with the music when they use this technique. For the most part is it just artistic music and not for everyone. The group is not overly electronic or rock but seem to be in that electronic retro 80s/current indie style music. I did manage to find this one new on vinyl for a cheap price through an independent record store called The Vinyl Collective located in CO.

The Vinyl Collective are a great record company that deals in everything it seems. I have gotten some very cool limited colored vinyl from this company. I have also gotten some great bargains from them too. They have always been very good to me. I believe that their shipping rate on everything is 3 bucks all the time. They always use the appropriate packaging when shipping, i.e. record boxes for records, CD boxes for CDs, etc.

The Police - Ghost In The Machine

I am not a fan of Stings solo work but the police as a band are fantastic. They had a knack for bringing ska beats into a rocks environment along with jazz and punk sounds. It really made people happy to listen to the band. This was their first album to feature mostly piano and synthesizer work. The most recognizable track on this album is Everything She Does Is Magic. There were three other singles that were released from this album but this is the most recognizable. I found this album cheap used. This album has been declared 3 X Platinum by the RIAA so that must mean something. The album is really quite dark but there are rays of light that shine through. For example, the first single that I mentioned.

It is a short one today but,

Signing off