Just General non band specific Music Chat Thread !

[HOF]

I confess to not knowing anything about either Danny Elfman or Oingo Boingo (other than having previously heard the names).

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I confess to not knowing anything about either Danny Elfman or Oingo Boingo (other than having previously heard the names).

You should fix that, start with Dead Man's Party!

[HOF]

You should fix that, start with Dead Man's Party!

Interesting tune! I like a good bit of new wave, and this has a certain early XTC quality about it. Not sure why I haven't really heard their music before.

[nick_z]

I love me some Oingo Boingo! Although I find it's best in relatively small doses.

I'm not necessarily big on best ofs/greatest hits, but years ago I found "The Best of Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet" super-cheap in the used CD bin and that was a good first encounter (covers the first three records). Then it was "Best O' Boingo", which covers the rest (minus the last studio album), including Dead Man's Party.

[billboy73]

I always knew him as the guy that did the score for the Batman movie and the Simpsons theme.  I loved the Batman score when I was a kid.  I had the score on tape and the Prince soundtrack on tape as well.  Both are great!  Actually, I loved everything about that movie, still do.  At some point I heard he was in a band called Oingo Boingo, and thought what a stupid name.

[Zantera]

Oingo Boingo rules. Their first 4 albums are fantastic and I think their last album is also an underrated psychedelic/progressive rock gem.

[ozzy554]

The guy who played Satan in Forbidden Zone had a band?

[ProfessorPeart]

So After Forever is getting together for a 25th anniversary concert next year. Just about everyone will be there including Mark Jansen.

Who won't be there? Floor.

https://bravewords.com/news/after-forever-to-reunite-for-25th-anniversary-concert

[nick_z]

Huh, this is a bit random...

Actress Vera Farmiga, of (among others) The Departed, The Conjuring and Up in the Air fame, now also sings in a band, The Yagas...and here's the debut single, "The Crying Room":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4mh3uNw48

And it is...actually quite good? A bit gothy, with an interesting, and not totally obvious, mood.

[TAC]

Huh, this is a bit random...

Actress Vera Farmiga, of (among others) The Departed, The Conjuring and Up in the Air fame, now also sings in a band, The Yagas...and here's the debut single, "The Crying Room":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4mh3uNw48

And it is...actually quite good? A bit gothy, with an interesting, and not totally obvious, mood.

Hey, that's pretty good, Nick. I'll follow up with the album for sure.

She has a little Courtney Love in her voice.

[nick_z]

Hey, that's pretty good, Nick. I'll follow up with the album for sure.

She has a little Courtney Love in her voice.

I don't know when that's coming out, btw...but now I'm curious too.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Huh, this is a bit random...

Actress Vera Farmiga, of (among others) The Departed, The Conjuring and Up in the Air fame, now also sings in a band, The Yagas...and here's the debut single, "The Crying Room":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4mh3uNw48

And it is...actually quite good? A bit gothy, with an interesting, and not totally obvious, mood.

Huh, actually pretty cool.  Did not expect it to get heavy in the middle, or to see a 6-string bass.  I'm intrigued. 

[NoseofNicko]

Anyone listened to the new Halsey album? If so, is it worth listening to?

[durga2112]

I just found out that a relative of mine passed away today. He was a fairly well known musician in Newfoundland and one of the kindest, gentlest souls I've ever known. This is probably not anyone's musical cup of tea, but here's a video of his from a few years ago that I wanted to share.

[cramx3]

Sorry for your loss, thanks for sharing.