humanfinny wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:04 am hey mima, for some reason the spoiler tag doesnt work when im quoting someone so just saying this is responding to you haha:

argh that sucks, my fave thriftstore is closed until september sadly so I feel that haha. Hopefully something good will come up for you! Which of your collection do you like most/recommend me to listen to first?

jessica wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:08 pm ohhhhh, yes! i have a decent sized record collection at this point, which i've tried to maintain by only buying music/albums that i *love*, but it turns out there are a lot of those. does anyone else use discogs? my collection is all on there (way too many to post here) i'll edit this later with pictures of some of my favorites, but i usually stick to: 1) if there is a color vinyl option that isn't crazy expensive, i'll get that bc...i like pretty things? and 2) if there is an original release that is affordable and listenable, i get that sometimes for older albums because i like having a piece of history in a way, something that a fan in the 70's or whatever would have taken home. i'm not too serious about it, but it's a lot of fun for me.

my collection on discogs

mima wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:44 am
It's okay! You can still quote someone but remove most of the contents of their post. Lauryn Hill is nostalgic, her solo songs and work with Fugees went on the radio all the time. I keep forgetting about the existence of Italian music I've listened to some Italo-disco and 90's pop and it's very catchy! And well done for taking your French exam. I'm sure you'll get good marks!

Since you like grunge and other 90's metal/rock, I wonder if you'd be into 70's hard rock? Comparatively it's a bit softer and "lighter", but I like it nonetheless. KISS's album "Hotter Than Hell" might be up your alley. "Goin' Blind" especially is a song that sounds quite grunge.

humanfinny wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:27 pm

jessica wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:08 pm ohhhhh, yes! i have a decent sized record collection at this point, which i've tried to maintain by only buying music/albums that i *love*, but it turns out there are a lot of those. does anyone else use discogs? my collection is all on there (way too many to post here) i'll edit this later with pictures of some of my favorites, but i usually stick to: 1) if there is a color vinyl option that isn't crazy expensive, i'll get that bc...i like pretty things? and 2) if there is an original release that is affordable and listenable, i get that sometimes for older albums because i like having a piece of history in a way, something that a fan in the 70's or whatever would have taken home. i'm not too serious about it, but it's a lot of fun for me.

my collection on discogs

jessica you just accidentally sent me on an adventure lol!! I browsed your discogs, I see you have Javelin, Age of Adz, and Let Go. Very nice Im not jealous at all anyway, I decided to check in with my discogs because I havent used it in a while. Can't remember which email its tied to... Discogs asks for my username... which I cant remember at all!!! Im trying random usernames that I think may be right, nothing works... Then I hatch a dumb plan, I look up a very obscure CD the ex-boyfriend of my auntie gave me in 2012 because there is only 7 Discogs members that have it. Yay I find my username lol...

anyway I added you, is that ok? btw do you like Nada Surf or just the Let Go album?

jessica wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 11:08 pm

hahaha omg incredible internet sleuthing skills oh man, i loooooove sufjan. i realized awhile back that i somehow never got any of his albums, and maybe overcompensated a bit. i've always been a fan, but i went extra crazy for javelin ugh it's just such a masterpiece.

i haven't listened to a lot of nada surf outside of let go, but i've been meaning to for ages D: i've liked what i've heard of theirs, but haven't taken the time to do a deep dive yet. i really need to do that soon...and yes! absolutely ok! none of my friends ever seem to use discogs, so i'm excited to have a friend on there

jessica wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:08 pm ohhhhh, yes! i have a decent sized record collection at this point, which i've tried to maintain by only buying music/albums that i *love*, but it turns out there are a lot of those. does anyone else use discogs? my collection is all on there (way too many to post here) i'll edit this later with pictures of some of my favorites, but i usually stick to: 1) if there is a color vinyl option that isn't crazy expensive, i'll get that bc...i like pretty things? and 2) if there is an original release that is affordable and listenable, i get that sometimes for older albums because i like having a piece of history in a way, something that a fan in the 70's or whatever would have taken home. i'm not too serious about it, but it's a lot of fun for me.

my collection on discogs

humanfinny wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:54 pm I don't know how much 70s hard rock I know but I do really dig stuff like Chilliwack, April Wine, Dire Straits, and Flamin Groovies from the 70s but I don't think that's really hard rock, now that I think about it I think Im more familiar with 80s stuff haha (I really love the Replacements, The Sound, The Chameleons, Grapes of Wrath) ... Though I don't mind lighter or harder stuff. I love whiny indie and emo and also post-hardcore and stuff also. I just listened to the entire album and its super good! Im not too familiar with Kiss but I do like Strutter and I Was Made For Lovin' You. I really like Goin' Blind, Hotter Than Hell, Watchin You, and Mainline from the album. Thanks for the recs mima!

humanfinny wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:43 am no no no, overcompensate? too much sufjan?? thats not a thing . yes javelin is amazing, i remember reading his tumblr post about his late partner and he got sick after too. poor sufjan, he has it not easy at all. i dont know if you listen to his rarities much but Im actually obsessed, like Woman at the well is probably my favourite song.

i looooove nada surf! they have a new album coming out in september and I want to pre-order it (ive never pre-ordered anything before...). They are kind of a band with no misses for me and the singles i heard so far have been great.

yes, mine too! I am a solitary CD collector around these here parts lol .

mima wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:44 am Hi Jessica! I do also use discogs. I don't know why it completely escaped me to link it here but here it is. I don't use it to interact with people but feel free to add me if you (and anyone) would like. T. Rex!! I love Marc Bolan <3 I'd love to get more into 70's glam rock. I really love your collection. I have a few colour releases myself, but I try to go for original pressings as well if possible. I love love love seeing pictures of people's collections so please do share!

mima wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:44 am
Oh I used to be into 80's glam metal! Dokken, Ratt, Def Leppard, Motley Crue were those I listened to casually. KISS also has some great glam metal albums (in my opinion anyway). I'm glad you liked it! I just listened to your Incubus recs and loved them too! Megalomaniac has got to be my favourite pick, it's heavy just how I like it!