Music

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf
The question of where to start with Gizz is a difficult one because they are so varied and so prolific. It’s such a big problem that there’s a site to help: https://kglw.net/page/gizzverse-guide

For me personally where I would recommend starting might be Omnium just because it cuts a bit more of a cross section of the styles they do than the more themed albums.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey Well, that's pretty great. Thank you! I read about them years ago and the idea of themed albums reminded me a lot of Ween. So many different genres and all executed fairly well.

I'm traveling for Christmas, so it'll be good to have some new music to try out.

Back to BS for a minute. I have an earworm right now that I can't shake, and I'm okay with it. "My Alice" is haunting me. I love the 6/8 time signature, the melody, and the clever lyrics. But it's so dark!

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey I just followed a flowchart-type website to identify a handful of albums to start with. I think I downloaded 6 total. Should be interesting. Thanks!

[T4920]

@seawolf always nice to see somebody new falling down the Gizz rabbit hole.

Who knows, you might even end up in Bulgaria next June for the unofficial Gizz x Iron Heart gathering!

Booked your flights yet @Mizmazzle ?

[seawolf]

@T4920 That sounds like a blast! And I always appreciate a new rabbit hole to explore.

[Mizmazzle]

@T4920 argh!! That saga ended in a rather shit way. Our friends getting married had us postpone getting tix. They ultimately told us they are moving the wedding back a year. By that time Morgan had approved a work partner to take a vacation right at the time of the show (they can’t both take leave at the same time)

Long story short…we are coming to the UK at the end of June to give our Brit friends a piece of our mind in person for vexing our Bulgaria plans, visiting the brethren of Gosport, hunting for leprechauns in Ireland,and hitting the Colorado Gizz shows at the end of summer.

[Mizmazzle]

@seawolf my favorite genre that Gizz delve into is their thrash metal side. Everything they do is stellar, but I sure love that thrash side of the band.

Infest the Rats’ Nest is a personal favorite album.

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle Intersting. Do they line up with classic 80s/90s thrash like Megadeth/Metallica/Anthrax? Or is it a modern spin?

[Mizmazzle]

@seawolf id say a mix of both. They def have their signature sound on everything they do.

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle you’ve piqued my interest

[T4920]

@Mizmazzle ahh that sucks but at least you guys will still get to see them and enjoy some time over here!

[Mizmazzle]

@T4920 i’d def love to pick your brain on some travel recs at some point.

[IH-GARY]

The Stax label have put a cool Christmas playlist onto the streaming platforms:
https://found.ee/stax-christmas-playlist-g?fbclid=IwY2xjawHM4NVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQpezB4MbXPksqSPAvb8eXXTsePZ_ZwIAKL2dDcTj5yG1IcFgxBuYvt3kQ_aem_8YGzl0qjb70ecnpx-Vk_KQ

[Alex]

https://open.spotify.com/album/3g16U5C8SE3xYybOaqF94x?si=7cc01J-zR2-zhvFULrg51w

[mclaincausey]

@IH-GARY we are a huge Stax household. Much obliged for your sharing this, will get hella spins

[IH-GARY]

@mclaincausey Nice one! Cix Bits - Seasons Greetings is my fave!

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey This is awesome to hear. They put on such a good show.

[Tago Mago]

on the radar for next year. saw them live a few times, guessing the original songs is half the fun

[seawolf]

@Tago-Mago This is pretty amazing.

[Tago Mago]

I'm not going to lie, I think their version of Time Bomb is superior