dgar, to ethelcain
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With my teenage mind blown in the early years of the 1990’s by Nirvana’s album, Nevermind, I endeavoured to write my own grunge song.

It’s called Flat World. It has nothing to do with flat earthers, and the name was a reference to living in blocks of units, or ‘flats’.

When I wrote this, I had nothing to record it on, so recording it, to me, meant writing the lyrics and chords down in an old exercise book. Listening to it meant pulling the guitar out and singing it. Indie music in the early 90’s, you know what I’m saying?

I do hope you enjoy one of the first songs I wrote, my teenage attempt at a Cobain-influenced grunge song, Flat World.

Flat World.
~ Dgar.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dgarmusic/flat-world

Tidal: https://tidal.com/track/163798219

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/flat-world/1542239651?i=1542239652

YouTube: https://youtu.be/zjW-yDrdqnw

Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/PdXK3B8mp45h2dFT9

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5NMkGSd07zQIQgKNjs0Xrl

Thank you all so much for listening!
☝️😁🤘

ArtBear, to music

This became a big varied musical mix, & suggestions thread. Loads of music discussion, cool tracks and playlists. Feel free to join in.😀

All kinds of genres & periods, just released or any decade.

Check out effortlessly cool French rapper McSolaar well ahead of his time in the 90s.

Thread Youtube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHSjf2LsBixj_y6Q7vRz9rG_m0PILEpuW

McSolaar - Nouveau Western

Thread expanded Spotify playlist - extras etc
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Cfnw4ZRUGfr86nPRbdJX5?si=c6e13eed9f7045d7

ArtBear,

@k_kwasniewska
There's raw depths of emotion & experience in how she sings that just reach right in to me & pull bits loose sometimes. Seems true for others too.

A great live recording this.

Janis Joplin - Summertime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn5TNqjuHiU

ArtBear,

She was gone far too soon at 27. We had just 2 band albums and only 1 solo album from Janis.

This is her final song, she was starting to really come in to writing her own material, and it's one of her final recordings.

Right after her song ends she ad libs "that's it" and then she laughs.

Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qev-i9-VKlY

ArtBear,

Every track on The Stone Roses self titled album is glorious, including this less commonly played one.

The Stone Roses - Shoot You Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-u8Xky6HI

ArtBear,

Fun new track from fresh band, tons of energy and attitude.

Sweary and though.

Bilk - Fashion

https://youtu.be/TaGUIT2AeFI

ArtBear,

Pretenders got a lot of spins from me especially in the 80s, and I also loved that black and white block cover LP of their singles.

Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMOKamtpUA8

ArtBear,

This is cool, a great live version of a really classic track. (also all these years gone by and I still don't know what a 3dog night is, yet I'm still resisting the impulse to google it).

Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Live ft. Tennessee Symphony Orchestra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u80XH2iytI

#70s

ArtBear,
ArtBear,
ArtBear,

I'd entirely forgotten Eric Roberts was in the music video. Great track.

The Killers - Mr Brightside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGdGFtwCNBE

ArtBear,

Yep, I like this. Just released.

Niches - Gone In A Blink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWYTrws-xU

ArtBear,

I have so many 'favourite' Bowie songs it's impossible to come up with any order to them, it changes depending on mood and day. His art took him down so many paths. Love this bassline and the little swirls of synth, industrial, EDM falvours under the rock.

David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (a new 4K version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3cERVRoQo

ArtBear,

2022 track. Post punk fed up with consumerism vibe.

Bodega - Doers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOLxZrVmjiw

ArtBear,

Dead Elvis was a gem of an album. Really distinctive. DIV very underrated band.

Death In Vegas - Dirt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3gbmaDUuM

ArtBear,

This is the definitive version for me.

The Live in the City of Light version. I had the 90m cassette tape in car/s for years through the 80s & early 90s. Cassettes in the car stereo, later CD changer in the boot.

Pretty sure that cassette was amongst tapes I swapped for tapes of Shurik'n(IAM), McSolaar etc in France early 90s.

Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-IZQZwYyo

ArtBear,

I listened to this track until I knew every word when I was a kid.

Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Reasons to be Cheerful Pt. 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMNXogXnvE

ArtBear,

Happiness from the 90s. Bottled and shipped through time.

Len - Steal My Sunshine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fzJ_AYajA

ArtBear,

If you don't know welsh artist, Novo Amor, you really should change that.

All 4 tracks on his 2017 EP Bathing Beach are especially beautiful. This is track 4 & there is no earthly reason for it be less well played.

Goodnight Mastodonia, sweet dreams when you sleep.

Novo Amor - Embody Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tDxfk918P0

ArtBear,

@costrike

Yes, Anchor and Carry You as well as being amazing tracks both have gorgeous videos too. Fantastic imagery, grading etc.

The lone release single Alps is an absolutely amazing track.

Novo Amor - Alps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sdTY97W0mA

ArtBear,

Great upbeat 90s song (as long as you don't listen in too close to the lyrics).

Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beINamVRGy4

ArtBear,

Choreography is really something else.
Track kicks too.

The Kills - Doing It To Death

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498zUzNGQxY

ArtBear,

Sometimes people need to hear this advice. Sometimes it's you who needs it.

Vol.11 so the message is clear. 🤨 😇

Ok Go

  • Get Over It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxfpbyV-uc

ArtBear,

Strong track. Should have been a single? But maybe it's a bit off beam from people's expectations.

Fall Out Boy - Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxnKj8NAzUA

ArtBear,

Punk on vibes. Outlier.

Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHMJE0rcb8M

ArtBear,

Bad medicine, but good music!

The Pretty Reckless - My Medicine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJMSDlWlfMM

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