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Title: Merzbow
Post by: Ħ on February 02, 2012, 07:47:38 PM: So I just heard this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTRZdFqAOGA&feature=related (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTRZdFqAOGA&feature=related)

and thought it was all kinds of awesome. I headed over to the Merzbow discography page on Wikipedia and saw that he releases about 50 albums a year. Where to start?
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: Sigz on February 02, 2012, 07:55:12 PM: Space Mix Traveling Band, Liquid City, and Anniloscillator. If you want a gigantic collection, I've heard good things about 13 Japanese Birds.
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Post by: 73109 on February 02, 2012, 07:56:45 PM: My ears heart.
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: Ħ on February 02, 2012, 07:57:11 PM: :omg: That's about 15 hours of music right there!
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Post by: WindMaster on February 02, 2012, 08:01:00 PM: It's like, noise, but it's music at the same time. cool!
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Post by: Gorille85 on February 02, 2012, 08:06:26 PM: I like Merzbow! :hefdaddy
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Post by: Ħ on February 03, 2012, 12:31:31 AM: What about Venereology? Is that one good?
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Post by: Zantera on February 03, 2012, 01:09:46 AM: Merzbow is pretty cool.
Though I admit I don't know his stuff as much as I want to.
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: Iarwain on February 03, 2012, 08:47:17 AM: Quote from: Ħ on February 03, 2012, 12:31:31 AM
What about Venereology? Is that one good?

Venereology is very good, it's considered one of his harshest albums. If you like that one try Flare Gun or Green Wheels.
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: Sketchy on July 28, 2013, 01:43:00 PM: I'm glad this thread exists, as I was about to ask what's a good place to start with Merzbow. For some reason I just feel like getting into something noisy and wierd, and I'd heard Merzbow's stuff was a pretty good place to find that.
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Post by: Lolzeez on July 28, 2013, 02:57:55 PM: I don't know what Merzbow is. But I keep seeing an album from him with a chicken on the album cover. And the cover looks A LOT like Jethro Tull's Aqualung. Is that album any good? :rollin

(https://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/77c7fcff2de2a87537fdd6248953127f/2334813.jpg)

That one.
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: Sketchy on July 28, 2013, 03:22:18 PM: Chickens are awesome. I think I found which album it is, and because of how great chickens are as pets, I may have to get that one, as it's as good a reason as any when he's got an archive panic like that going on.
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: LieLowTheWantedMan on July 28, 2013, 04:44:18 PM: Didn't expect so many people to be cool with Merzbow here.

Anyways, I downloaded Metalvelodrome not long ago and it's by far his best release. 243 minutes of Merzbow at his best. Shame only like 700 copies were made.
Title: Re: Merzbow
Post by: LieLowTheWantedMan on July 28, 2013, 04:46:21 PM: Quote from: Sketchy on July 28, 2013, 01:43:00 PM
I'm glad this thread exists, as I was about to ask what's a good place to start with Merzbow. For some reason I just feel like getting into something noisy and wierd, and I'd heard Merzbow's stuff was a pretty good place to find that.
I'd say 1930 is probably the best place to start. It's got a bit of variation in sound so it'll be a bit harder to get bored and it's also conventional Merzbow at the same time so it'll give you a good taste of his stuff.
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Post by: Sketchy on July 29, 2013, 12:56:19 PM: Oooh snazzy, I'll go grab that when my wages come through.