It is refreshing to know someone else who listens to Blind Mr. Jones. To know another Black Man who enjoys shoegaze music. You are discussing bands only I seem to enjoy. My friends are clueless about this great genre. We would have fun swapping stories and thoughts.
i just stumbled upon this and i really enjoyed watching this. this guy is just showcasing stuff and talking about it and saying what he wants to, awesome.
Ugh! Yes......blind mr jones where so underrated ......this record is so gorgeous , I love your breakdown of the genre and how it's on a continuum and super emotional
The magic of music and youtube. I went from blasting huge stoner rock sounds from Fu Manchu to watching this review to listening to the Blind Mr Jones album posted here. I say thank you, I was in dire need of new sounds.
And again we must take into account that taste good or bad is not universal. I can imagine they weren't able to create the hypnotic effect of the music live. I still love their first album.
I love shoegaze but didn't really appreciate it until recently. Verve's a storm in heaven was the first one I heard but recently I found a band called ninth paradise on youtube and the sounds incredible. It's an amazingly catchy genre
Dude, u are as dope as it gets! I'm looking at all these vinyl collection of yours like a straight man looking at her beloved one. I'm jealous, lol! I fucking love Shoegaze. *Blind Mr. Jones* is sure one of the most underrated Shoegaze band, ever!
Shoegaze is a style I'm just getting into, but I'm loving everything I hear so far, it's definitely becoming one of my favourite genres. I love your passion!
The best part about the label “shoegaze” is that it initially was used as an insult from mass music media critics. It’s a nice middle finger to the ones who keep genuinely amazing music unknown.
Wow!!!! Blind Mr. Jones is so great! Loving that! I know what you mean about the term "shoegaze." SO much can go under that. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the band Black Tambourine, which I consider shoegaze, but others consider "tween pop" - does it matter? They are just incredible, and that's what matters....
I found a Moose CD single a couple of years ago and it sounded great. I was wondering how they didn't get any airplay on radio stations at the time, 1990's. Another shoegazey find at a thrift store was a band out of Detroit called Majesty Crush. They have a shoegazey sound but an unusual set of lyrics for that kind of music.
Thank you dereckvon, because of your videos I have been introduced to a world of only good bands/artists A lot of records that I will never forget in my life
I hear ya, dereckvon. I felt that blind mr jones as soon as it started building up, pretty powerful stuff. And my,my, what a serious collection of akin music you're acquiring! Proud of ya and especially for the respect and acknowledgement of the British bands, you're a Legend!
i too am a black male... i'm also a Hip-Hop artist... the song that inspired me to do any type of music was "When You Sleep" by My Bloody Valentine... another black guy introduced it to me in 1998... BLEW MY MIND. I'd never heard of the genre of shoegaze and it was like a baptisms. Look, thats the great thing about music, it opens your mind and emotions to new levels and people that dont listen to different types of music are only denying themselves no matter the color. one.
Black Metallic is a magical song. I think it is the song that actually got me into shoegaze back in the 90s. I love that you mentioned The Cure!!! Nobody ever thinks of The Cure when it comes to shoegaze sounding songs. Fascination Street comes to mind whenever I think of shoegaze. Or One Hundred Years from Pornography.
For Against are phenomenal. In The Marshes, Echelons and December, one of the best runs of albums I've heard. Their later work is good too. Digital Sex, I hope to procure a reissue at some point.
I feel the same about labels/genres. They can both define and limit. I had no idea a lot of the music I loved was in this shoegaze category. I totally love music and much of the stuff I like is connected to the UK. I have a feeling I will be watching a lot of your videos. I may as well subscribe now. I miss my lost vinyl. I've started collecting again. I can actually study to shoegaze. I usually can't do lyrics, but I think it has to do with the sustained notes. I'm betting you've already heard of Dif Juz? If not, check out their record Soundpool. I heard their song No Motion on a 4AD compilation and had to have it. (I believe they played on Cocteau Twins records). You seem open minded to different and new sounds. Oddly enough Dif Juz was connected to dub music (not to be confused with what a lot of US people think of as dubstep). I'm talking like Jamaica meets London original dub instrumentals. It also has morphed in to many things. If you have a decent subwoofer, you may want to check out the Antisocial Crew (specifically show #252 on the GetDarker TV youtube channel). If you're not a purist about how music is presented, you will hear something you can appreciate. Lots of atmosphere and these long sets are like a journey (I couldn't even digest it all at once). It's weird that I grew up in the States, yet I keep going back to the UK (and Canada) for new music. I think it has to do with the pure passion for the music over clothing, personas and fame common in the US. I can't get enough. So lucky to stumble across your channel. I think I'll check out your Johnny Marr video next! I loved his guitar sound at age 14 or 15 and felt he was way underrated. You've got some nice tastes!
Meant to say that something I like about the Antisocial Crew is that people of all colors/origins are grooving together like a family. It's quite beautiful actually.
If anyone looking for shoegaze check out Coaltar Of The Deepers, songs of theirs that stand out to me are "Sarah III" and "Prophet Proved" are some highlights in my eyes, they're Japanese but will sometimes speak broken English so most of the lines you won't understand but they're my favorite band check them out.
Blind Mr Jones are a great great band, Stereo Musicale and Tatooine are two of the greatest albums from the Shoegaze era! Nice to see that someone else appreciates the great See See Rider also, another overlooked Scottish band!
Thanks!! from a shoegaze afficianado who is your same age. You touched on many favs of mine and turned me on too a healthy dose of bands i havnt heard as well. Derek, please search Alison's Halo label is burnt hair.Again thanks i feel like i know you like an old friend
I'm a child of the late 80's early 90's so this has brought on some memories for me.I picked up a cassette in a charity shop some years ago,it's called Precious and I think it was a charity release for an animal charity.Anyway it featured the likes of Pale Saints,House of Love,Suede,The Wonder Stuff,Lush etc.Some of the UK and Ireland viewers might be familiar with this release I think it dates from ,92.