NMC #59 ALL DANISH (D-A-D & KASHMIR)

[Niels (Mod)]

 

As the title says, this time two danish bands. You should know both of them, since I've posted music and video's before on this web-site. The D-A-D-album, I bought especially, so that I could post it here for RJhog, who really like the video I posted a few weeks back.

Now, I'm not a big fan of danish bands. The danish bands or artists that I DO like, are SO danish, that only the scandinavien audience likes it and they sing in danish, and I don't want to post that much from those artist here: Gasolin', Shu-Bi-Dua and Sebastian are among the best danish acts ever imo. Then we got a bunch of danish rock-bands, who wants to conquer the world, and somtimes they make a rather good song, but never a great whole album. They are not at all original, and sounds too much like their heroes, like Zeppelin and Beatles. These two bands are among those bands. Oh, and I'm cheating this time, Jon. When RJ and Scott can, so can I!! Both albums were released this month, BUT........the Kashmir-album is a "Best Of".

 

D-A-D - DIC.NII.LAN.DAFT.ERD.ARK

 

 

1. A New Age Moving In

2. I Want What She's Got

3. The End

4. Last Time In Neverland

5. Drag Me To The Curb

 

The new album from D-A-D, originally called DisneyLand After Dark, formed in '81, as some sort of "cow-punkband". The biggest hit was "Sleeping My Day Away" in '89. I think they have released 12 albums or something. The best one imo, was the heaviest one, "HelpYourSelfish" from 1994. D-A-D IS kind of original in the sound, and it is without a doubt one of the best live-bands in Denmark. I've seen them twice, I think, and it was a party both times.By the way: Doesn't it sound like Danko Jones at the end of the last track?

 

 

 

 

KASHMIR - KATALOUGE

 

 

 

 

1.Electrified Love

2. The Cynic

3. She's Made Of Chalk

4. Mom In Love, Daddy In Space

5. Bring Back Superman

 

 

Kashmir is one of two danish band, that appeared at the end of the Grunge-wave in the mid-90's. The other band was called Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. Kashmir sound like a cross between Pearl Jam, Zeppelin, Radiohead and probaly a lot of other bands. I didn'r really like them at first, but as the band got older, they have made better music. Notice that David Bowie sings on the track "The Cynic". Bowie said, that he was a fan, and contacted the band, and asked if he could sing on one of their songs.

 

 

 

Yuo can listen to the music here:

 

 

 

http://www.podsnack.com/playlists/7cdf6f408343ef8c6426fe4ea1409743

[Jon]

Best of? What has happened to NMC????

[Niels (Mod)]

It's the end of the year. I'm done buying new music. I COULD had posted the new Tom Waits, but that would definetly had ended with at LEAST 2 (or 4) thumbs down!!!

[Jon]

I liked the Tom Waits song you had in your video post. Instead have to deal with a best of.

 

This all started with someone who posted an album that was at least 100 years old and it's been going downhill since (except for my post, of course. I followed the ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuules).

[Scott]

I prefer the term "trail blazer"...  sheesh....

[RJhog (Admin)]

Hey, at least my post was all new music...

[Jon]

Yeah, but 30 friggin' albums?

[RJhog (Admin)]

All new, for New Music Corner.  I've still got at least six, plus 4 more I just ordered, which will be here just in time for my post next week.

[Scott]

Don't forget I have the Outfields new one also...

[Jon]

I tried to forget and you just HAD to bring it back, didn't you?

[Niels (Mod)]

Come on, you guys! I could easily have taken the songs from their 2010-album, that also appear on the "Best of", which is a "Best of" that runs allmost 150 min., but you guys have never heard an album by these guys, and probably only one song (the second video in VOTW), so I thought, that since it's probably the only time ever, there's gonna be an all-danish NMC, why don't take MY favorites from the "album". AND I WAS entitled to cheat this once. Jon, you've got the right too, but since you're SO honest (ahem), you'll probably pass it by. From now on, I won't cheat anymore in NMC. I will live by the rules !!   

[Jon]

Honest Jon. That's me.

[Scott]

For the Danish edition Im changing my rating scale to actual danishes...  1 danish equals awful to 5 danishes being a must buy!

 

D.A.D  ...

 

 

 

Yup 3 danishes for DAD, I found it to be slightly above average, listenable but not purchase material.  I think it woudl be much better if the vocals were also better.  Last time in Neverland, just curious, is that a song about Michael Jackson?  I Kid...

 

 

Kashmir ...

 

 

 

1 and a half danishes...  She's made of Chalk, hmm...  Not as reaslistic as say... silicone?  Im glad this is their "best", since I dont like this, I would hate to hear whats been left off...