tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505812700967330296.post3989109799002259352..comments2023-10-30T11:46:43.284+00:00Comments on Musings of the Cosmic Calamari: "Looks Far, But I Like Night Drives"SpaceSquidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760939592584995876noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505812700967330296.post-76515868112292452922012-10-14T00:50:54.488+01:002012-10-14T00:50:54.488+01:00Wot no exposure to Elliott Smith? That is indeed a...Wot no exposure to Elliott Smith? That is indeed a grave failure - go and buy XO immediately. Yes now!Tomskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755416032777655782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505812700967330296.post-68742667962990568392012-10-13T21:46:52.880+01:002012-10-13T21:46:52.880+01:00"Carrion" is certainly an extraordinary ..."Carrion" is certainly an extraordinary track, no arguments there. I'm a big fan of "Open Season", and "Do You Like Rock Music" has its moments, but neither of them strike me as night albums. Their problems lie elsewhere.<br /><br />I will confess that I haven't heard "Dizzy Heights" since I was seventeen, so it's entirely possible that it qualifies. S & G I'd suggest is tremendous at any time; your wife is tragically wrong irrespective of the time of day. For that reason I don't think I'd count them as night albums, much as I love them.<br /><br />I'm not convinced about Stevens either, though Sigur Ros is an excellent shout. The others I have insufficient experience of, which is obviously my failing and something to be corrected as soon as possible<br /><br />And yes, night CDs can only be compiled after sunset. There's a switch in your head that's flicked on after dark, and there's no use in pretending otherwiee.SpaceSquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760939592584995876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505812700967330296.post-67659907429241805962012-10-13T12:31:49.878+01:002012-10-13T12:31:49.878+01:00The Decline of BSP is one of my favourite albums b...The Decline of BSP is one of my favourite albums but I've never really considered it a night album, though I can see how it might become one. I liked playing "Carrion" so much that it never got associated with any particular time of day. Maybe I should try their later albums at night as they've always been a bit underwhelming during the day.<br /><br />My first encounter with the night track phenomenon was "Perfect" by the Lightning Seeds, which maybe shouldn't count seeing as its lyrics are all about staying up at night. So instead I'll nominate their album Dizzy Heights, which despite having some archetypally chirpy songs is definitely enhanced by the night overall.<br /><br />Also anything by Simon & Garfunkel is night listening par excellence, although Mrs T point blank refuses to listen to them so it's difficult to test this.<br /><br />Actually looking through my albums it seems the letter 'S' is a particularly good predictor: the Shins, Sufjan Stevens, Edward Sharpe, Elliott Smith and Sigur Ros all have something of the night about them. Perhaps hearing the sibilance of your own name over and over again turns your mind to night time sounds.<br /><br />I have meant to make a night time mix CD for the car for many years but have never got round to it. Perhaps because it can only be compiled at the dead of night.Tomskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755416032777655782noreply@blogger.com