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

[Gordon Williams]

As usual, I am checking this out much later than everyone else, but I'm really liking the D.A.D.!

I thought the same thing as RJHog posted...vocals took a little getting used too, but now, during the second listen, I'm liking the vocals. The guitar riffs and leads are very good! I just might purchase this! The more I listen to it...the more I like it!

For the Kashmir, I really like track one. Nice vocal melody for this one. Track two is decent for me, but not as enjoyable as the first cut. For track three, I like the section where the song picks up in tempo, and the guitar gets heavier. Honestly dont like the litte lead in the middle part...sounds very "tin-ey" and simplistic.

For the 4th track, I like it when the tempo picks up, and the vocals become harmony vocals. The slower part is not that good for me. And finallly, the last track is average...not bad, not great. Overall, though, I enjoyed listening to this...twice! But, I dont like it quite enough to buy it.

I'm listening to D.A.D. now for a 3rd time...good guitar work on this!

[Niels (Mod)]

Cool, Gordon. I really like, that you give the tracks a few listens. It's already my turn again this weekend, and I hope, that you also will like the 3(!) "albums", I'm gonna post this time around.