Posts by Gerald Jackson48

I know, the uploader put a limit on it. I bet he's just some kind of YouTube elitist.

Himiko Kikuchi - don't be Stupid (1980)



A1 Stormy Spring
A2 What's Baby Singin'
A3 For My Buddy
A4 Vampire
B1 Flight In The Moonlight
B2 Stiff Vamp
B3 Tear Drops
B4 Mambo Is Magic

❤ Sending some love from Japan to those American tourists hanging out on the Riviera.

Here’s another one that popped into my head from when I was a kid. Directed by Cimin, starring Mickey.

Year of the Dragon (1985)

Then there’s Johnny Handsome (1989). Also Mickey. 😁

Cassandra Jenkins - an Overview on Phenomenal Nature

“I’m a three legged dog / workin’ with what I got / and part of me will always be / looking for what I lost.”

This singer-songwriter just blew me away with her latest release. It’s got this effortless, unpretentious vibe and some seriously smart lyrics. The ambient finish, layered with nature sounds and a floating saxophone that isn't overbearing at all, fits perfectly. It just settles right into the easy, breezy flow of Cassandra's musical story.



Observations and Dialogues

1. Michelangelo
2. New bikini
3. hard Drive
4. Crosshairs
5. Ambiguous Norway
6. Hailey
7. The Ramble hard Drive Ambiguous Norway

Hard Drive

Ambiguous Norway

I'm a little bummed that Manowar didn't pull off the win. Even if it's your typical HM setup—totally soaked in macho fantasies, spilled beer, the smell of gasoline, and plenty of skin at their live shows—it was still worth it. Honestly, that massive wall of sound they put down gave me such a crazy adrenaline rush during my run yesterday. It actually helped me squeeze out an extra 10% or 15% during that final kilometer. 👍

There are tons of games out there, but only one earns the title of the mother of all games... 🍿

I practically broke my controller playing this one back when I was a kid. Grand Theft Auto 👍

Then there’s Unfinished Story, which I never actually beat since my English wasn't exactly up to par at that age.

Nils Frahm - All Melody (2018)



Tracklist

1. "The Whole Universe Wants to be Touched"
2. "Sunson"
3. "a Place"
4. "my friend The Forest"
5. "human rang"
6. "Forever Changeless"
7. "All Melody"
8. "#2"
9. "momentum"
10. "Fundamental Values"
11. "Kaleidoscope"
12. "Harm Hymn"

All Melody / #2 [live@Melt!]

I drove all the way to San Diego in 2018 to see Kraftwerk, but I ended up experiencing Frahma instead. 🙏

I have to admit, Fontaines D.C. was a bit of a sleeper hit discovery for me lately. They definitely lean on some old-school legends, but honestly, "Televised Mind" has been stuck in my head on loop for a while now. I’ve known about Sons of Kemet and that whole London vibe for ages, but these guys were new to me. I actually accidentally clicked on Beck instead of them earlier—my bad. Still, Beck has a certain something going for him. 😁

Fit - Near Cleveland (1987)



Tracks:

A1 Cleveland
A2 Cat
A3 Some Women
A4 Our Night
A5 Enjoy
B1 New Day
B2 Waves
B3 Scream
B4 Belgrade

Cat

Honestly, even if they gave it a five, I wouldn't have taken it as a critique or anything. Even if they did, it totally makes sense. 😁

I think a quick sentence or two is fine. It helps give some context to those lesser-known albums and artists. Honestly, though, I just don't always have the bandwidth to craft perfect "content" every single time, so I usually just drop the cover art and the links... I did include the lyrics this time, which was my way of signaling that this music carries a bit of a political edge...

analogbear40 said:Beyond the standard synth-pop staples like With Sympathy, I think the Twitch era is easily their most interesting phase. It’s that perfect sweet spot where they hit that electro-industrial transition right before old Al lost his way just a little bit (though he definitely went out in a blaze of glory)... IMHO...😛

That's exactly what I was looking for if I caught you at the right time. I've been digging through their discography, but I couldn't find that specific vibe I heard on some tracks from Psalm 69. They have this great mix of solid grooves and more traditional elements, mixed with those random moments where they just go off the rails and experiment. Twitch might be the exact thing I've been hunting for. 😁

Lisa Davis46 said:Dylan's first record, Early Frost, is just a stunning, gorgeous album.
😍

Right now, Paradise Birds is really grabbing me. It's my first time hearing Jamie Branch, wow!
I'm also digging Grimes and Rhye right out of the gate...

Plus, signing on to Xavi—Jordi Savall is incredible. He was exactly what I needed yesterday and again this morning.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre is a discovery for me too. They were suggested at the last minute, but I won't be voting for them...
🙂

Jamie is a she, an amazing jazz trumpeter. And check out those shirts. 😁

Got some great stuff to share this time around...

I've always found the Department interesting, though I haven't really done a deep dive. I got sucked into that N.W.A. phase and Jesus Built My Hotrod, even picked up an original CD. This one is pure vocals.

Some of Dylan's early work is top-tier. I never fully obsessed over him, so consider this my way of making up for it—this track is all about the voice.

First time hearing Rhye. It’s smooth. Melancholy vocals paired with minimal instrumentation? I can get behind that.

Fishmans is psychedelic, interesting, and sounds really well-structured from what I've gathered so far. It works.

Sabbathe is a total no-brainer for me. I haven't followed them closely enough yet, so I'm definitely looking forward to hearing this album.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Solid vocals.

Grimes falls into that synth-pop and dream-pop category, which usually hits the spot for me. But honestly, despite trying more than once, her style just doesn't click. I'm passing on her this time.

When it comes to folk or anything with ethnic vibes, it really depends on the specific culture and how they approach it. It's hit or miss for me, so I don't find much that fits my taste unless it's a perfect match.

Kamasi Washington ‎– The Velvet Underground (2019)



Paradise vibes:

1 The Velvet Underground
2 Public Enemy
3 New York City
4 New York City, Los Angeles
5 Whales
6 Simple Silver Surfer
7 The Velvet Underground
8 Nuevo Roquero Estéreo
9 Kendrick Lamar

Public Enemy

"...white sheet robes at night and black and blue robes during the day
daytime providing cover for night
strange fruit hanging from the trees..."

Nicholas Gonzalez87 said:Tried the Detroit: Become Human demo—pretty interesting stuff. If you're looking for an alternative to Cyberpunk, Deus Ex is actually a solid choice. 🙂

Yeah, that was one of my absolute favorites growing up, along with Heroes of Might and Magic. 😁

I haven't played it yet. I wanted to give it a spin before jumping into cyberpunk, but I just ran out of time. Now I might play it instead of cyberpunk if I can find the window, but man, you've got me torn between the two now, lol. 😁

Joseph Murphy10 said:Quote : Weekend Warrior

This is pretty interesting. 👍

I mean, honestly? They might actually be right.

Lucky for me, I’m out here grinding through philosophy books purely out of love and boredom—kind of like how Victorian girls used to sit around knitting tapestries or whatever. It's the only way I can justify wasting my time on this stuff.

I totally get what my mentor is driving at—it’s that constant race against the clock. By the time I finally grind through some massive, brain-melting tome like *critique of pure reason* or spend weeks trying to actually deconstruct a philosopher’s entire life work, the world has already moved on. New articles drop, papers fly out, ideas start popping up everywhere—and before you can even wrap your head around one concept, it’s already slipped through your fingers. It's a hell of a cycle.

Look, let’s be real—to churn out all those papers, you’d assume there’s actually some reading behind them. But who knows? Maybe there isn't even any substance there. It could just be one person getting "inspired" by someone else's article and writing their own piece based on that—a giant chain reaction where nobody has actually cracked open a single book. 🤷

I still think there have to be some books involved. It's pretty hard to dodge that.

Especially with philosophy, since it deals with timeless stuff. But certain scientific fields—the ones moving at lightning speed with constant shifts—tend to focus way more on what's happening right now or in the recent past. It’s simple. So much is happening so fast. New hypotheses pop up constantly, theories get updated, and it never stops.

You can't exactly write an enthusiastic paper about a theory from 2008 if it got totally debunked in 2020 and you completely ignore that fact. That would be a total joke. 😁

Sam Martinez9 said:So, you have the impression that I’m glued to this forum all day. To clarify, I am almost exclusively online between roughly 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM, which totals about five hours a day. Given there are 24 hours in a day and I sleep somewhere between four and six, that still leaves me with at least 13 hours dedicated entirely to the *real world*.

Furthermore, during those five hours when I am active here, I am almost always multitasking—cooking or tidying up, for instance. I might hop onto the forum while waiting for water to boil or for a steak to sear on one side... it isn't nearly enough time to engage in anything substantial, like sitting down with a book, but it is enough to draft a post. That is why my writing often feels a bit disjointed; I simply don't have the luxury of time to fully organize my thoughts.

Ultimately, I view this forum as a simple communication tool. It’s much like catching up with friends over coffee or having a quick phone call with family.

Man, my college mentor used to think reading books was kind of a joke, too. Whenever we told him we were reading up on a specific topic, he’d tell us to stop wasting our time with books and stick strictly to peer-reviewed journals. His logic was that by the time someone actually compiles and publishes a serious book on a subject, years have passed and half the info is already outdated because of new discoveries.

So, acting like books are "serious" while dismissing other ways of learning feels a bit elitist. Honestly, it might even be the wrong way to look at it.

Amanda Flores88 said:Yeah, I get that—gaming is basically like reading a book or catching a movie. It's a productive way to kill time, for better or worse.

But what actually *is* a game, besides just being an easy way to have fun?

Video games offer so much more than just a way to kill time or unwind after a long day. They can actually be pretty useful tools for learning. Honestly, we’ve been seeing some incredibly deep, complex storytelling in gaming for a while now. And then you have those logic-heavy titles that really make you think. Sokoban. It really helps sharpen those mental muscles. It builds up your cognitive skills and all that good stuff. The Philosophy of Planescape: Torment

Too much of anything is bad, including video games, though I don't think there's anything fundamentally wrong with them.

When you talk about swapping "real" life for virtual worlds, even Slavoj Žižek mentioned how he’d escape the world by burying his nose in books as a kid. It's not just a video game or movie thing.

I don't have tons of free time for gaming lately since I'm stuck dealing with "real" life—you know, work, paying bills, and all that. Honestly, I'm not sure if this "real" reality is actually any better than gaming, but it's what I've got to do right now, lol.

If I manage to find a spare moment, though, I had my eye on this one on Steam, especially since Cyberpunk 2077 was such a massive letdown for me. 😁

Detroit: Become Human