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Medeski Martin & Wood — Anonymous Skulls
Album: End Of The World Party
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Total ratings: 1980









Released: 2004
Length: 4:17
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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This song is best represented by a coke binge of its era. I no longer have such appellations, but man did this song add to the fuel then!
Posted 4 hours ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
 silby wrote:

I dig MMW.  But this track is not representative of what they do best.  They can play jazz, and funk, and they jam...  They are great, but not this track...  Dont judge them by this one!


what if i like this one?
Posted 5 months ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
Wish we could hear other tracks from MM&W. There are definitely better ones out there.
Posted 10 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Terrible. 
Posted 10 months ago by cuatro.thomas    [ Reply ]
 ReggieDXB wrote:






Oh dear, how this remark ages me! I remember a time when these were experimental. When I started reading your comment I thought you meant baroque musical instruments.



Same here about the experimental part!   ..."baroque" -too funny!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 giammin wrote:

this is the music I want to hear more on RP!


In that case you'll be happy to hear about the new Robot Porn Mix coming soon to Radio Paradise!
Posted 1 year ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
ooh cuatro.nosense has chimed in with his witty and clever remarks about MM&W’s musical ability… Where is your genious buddy? lets hear it? put up or shut up dunce.
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

One thing rarely discussed about M, M & W, is their use of vintage keyboards, such as Mellotron, early Moog  synthesizers & Wurlitzer Electric piano.







Oh dear, how this remark ages me! I remember a time when these were experimental. When I started reading your comment I thought you meant baroque musical instruments.
Posted 1 year ago by ReggieDXB    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

One thing rarely discussed about M, M & W, is their use of vintage keyboards, such as Mellotron, early Moog  synthesizers & Wurlitzer Electric piano.



If only they knew how to use it.  
Posted 1 year ago by cuatro.thomas    [ Reply ]
One thing rarely discussed about M, M & W, is their use of vintage keyboards, such as Mellotron, early Moog  synthesizers & Wurlitzer Electric piano.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:

Mon Dieu. This drummer literally has one lick that he plays a only slight variation of for every single song these guys do. Have heard for more range and creativity in high school jazz bands.




What are YOU good at? ...eh?
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of the in game music of an old pinball game I used to play. It was in the nineties. so I forgot the name. 
Posted 2 years ago by nu11    [ Reply ]
Of all the complaints in history - sorry the drummer being fucking consistent is the dumbest one I have heard. Get the fuck out of here. MMW is one of the greatest live shows I have ever seen..
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Mon Dieu. This drummer literally has one lick that he plays a only slight variation of for every single song these guys do. Have heard for more range and creativity in high school jazz bands.
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!  RP introduced me to this band, now I like a LOT of their tunes.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
one of the many wonderful things about the bartender at Hermanos - his taste in music. Thanks Scott!!
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

Excellent! I like the vintage Moog sounds!

I agree on both counts!


Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Saw MMW in little 5 in Atlanta in 2007 - great show…
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Excellent! I like the vintage Moog sounds!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 plat_ wrote:

this would make a great boss theme in an RPG

Rocket Propelled Grenade...?

Tony in NJ

W.A.S.T.E.



Posted 3 years ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]
this is the music I want to hear more on RP!
Posted 3 years ago by giammin    [ Reply ]
Very good 
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
I always imagine three high school employees at the piano store at the mall coming up with this in the 70's..and end up getting fired for screwing off.
Posted 3 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
this would make a great boss theme in an RPG
Posted 3 years ago by plat_    [ Reply ]
Hmm...this is an angular tune.
Posted 4 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
Surprising and very interesting :) 
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
GREAT! ...I never heard of them before. ...Thanx RP!
Posted 4 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 gllyons wrote:
tomcool wrote:
Darth Vader has this on his iPod. Likes to listen to it while he does his steps.
I would like to see Darth's complete playlist ;)
 There are at least 8 tunes by The Carpenters on there.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Fantastic album. enuff said.
Posted 5 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
why not call it new prog?
Posted 5 years ago by bviner    [ Reply ]
Oddly enjoyable
Posted 6 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
ROBOT PORN MUSIC!  This is the music that you'll hear when you walk into a room in 2040 and the person in there suspiciously clicks the computer off.

 
...or maybe when the computer in there switches the person off... ;-)

Robot porn - I'll remember that :). Puts me in mind of the interesting film Ex Machina, which explicitly and disturbingly mixes sex, gender and mild eroticism with AI.
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Interesting where did that come from? A good dac is appreciated here, unusual
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Robot Porn Music? Interesting terminology! 
Posted 8 years ago by azcarol    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
ROBOT PORN MUSIC!  This is the music that you'll hear when you walk into a room in 2040 and the person in there suspiciously clicks the computer off.
 
Is that a negative or positive criticism?  Anyhow, by 2040, walking will be deemed "unhealthy" and people will no longer be able to turn any computers off.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of the kind of music I listened to on my computer before mp3s came along.  It sounds like a mod tracker.
Posted 11 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
Agree with previous - great album, but this is far from the best track.
Posted 12 years ago by pevend    [ Reply ]
I dig MMW.  But this track is not representative of what they do best.  They can play jazz, and funk, and they jam...  They are great, but not this track...  Dont judge them by this one!
Posted 12 years ago by silby    [ Reply ]
ROBOT PORN MUSIC!  This is the music that you'll hear when you walk into a room in 2040 and the person in there suspiciously clicks the computer off.
Posted 12 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Some truly creative musicians....
Posted 12 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
Great one!!!
Posted 12 years ago by mtatjewski    [ Reply ]
very ok. postmodern reflection of downfall of society (just in case)
Posted 12 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I don't hear those artists so much in this piece (particularly not Kansas); this sounds more contemporary to me than the era of those bands.  Well, we all hear different things, of course.  Anyhow, I also like it.
 
Why I Listen

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 Guyeeno wrote:
This song sucks!  It takes little talent to congure a tune using electronic beats.
 
100% live drums here. No loops, no samples.

Posted 14 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Only slightly varied from their normal template sound.  Couldn't imagine having to listen to a whole album of basically the same song over and over...
Posted 14 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Guyeeno wrote:
This song sucks!  It takes little talent to congure a tune using electronic beats.
 
Have you ever tried? It's harder than you think.
Posted 14 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Great group and album that I got turned onto by listening to RP! Thanks!
Posted 14 years ago by pevend    [ Reply ]
This is one of my favorites that they do — reminds me of Amon Tobin's "Supermodified" (similar sound to the track "4 Ton Mantis")
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
This song sucks!  It takes little talent to congure a tune using electronic beats.
Posted 14 years ago by Guyeeno    [ Reply ]
I agree wit the other guys, I thought this was Basement Jaxx track that so divides opinion!  Still, similar and also good.  It's the retro Mellotron and Korg sound that gets me, hints of my youthful love of ELP, early Genesis, etc.

Posted 14 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
A slight departure from their usual sound but this track really grooves, as does the entire album.
Posted 14 years ago by Zoonhollis    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
I thought this was Basement Jaxx. {#Snooty}
 

Me too.  This be not music where I come from.  It scares me.
Posted 14 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Basement Jaxx. {#Snooty}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
....
Posted 14 years ago by Vianney    [ Reply ]
Nice track, its growing on me.  Gonna have to own it.
Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
ELP, Crimson, Genesis, Kansas, Tull, Hackett, all thrown in a blender.
I like.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)

Why would you insult those other bands like that?

{#Bananajam}Good one,,agree,,why,,,{#Ask}
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Thanx RP for Medeski, Martin & Wood and more interesting track's!
(gone to download procedure on to torrent tracker)
Posted 15 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
ELP, Crimson, Genesis, Kansas, Tull, Hackett, all thrown in a blender.
I like.

Why would you insult those other bands like that?

Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I like the sound of the recycling/garbage truck in the morning better.
Wish it would take this with it.
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
ELP, Crimson, Genesis, Kansas, Tull, Hackett, all thrown in a blender.
I like.
 
I don't hear those artists so much in this piece (particularly not Kansas); this sounds more contemporary to me than the era of those bands.  Well, we all hear different things, of course.  Anyhow, I also like it.


Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
ELP, Crimson, Genesis, Kansas, Tull, Hackett, all thrown in a blender.
I like.
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 tomcool wrote:
Darth Vader has this on his iPod. Likes to listen to it while he does his steps.
 
This is pretty much my favorite RP song comment of all time. :-)

Posted 16 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
 guthrieandme wrote:
I'll be playing this at my Halloween Party!
 
This right after Ghostboy? I think Bill's testing a Hallowe'en set on us. And I like it!

Posted 16 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
I do believe this album is worth picking up.{#Bananajumprope}

Love the funky baseline near the end especially.

Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
LLMikeJ wrote:
bump
Took the ack ack right outta my mouth.
Posted 16 years ago by PigLatin    [ Reply ]
I'm Batman.
Posted 16 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
Sounds like his Casio keyboard blew up...
Posted 16 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
I'll be playing this at my Halloween Party!
Posted 16 years ago by guthrieandme    [ Reply ]
I'm really enjoying this song right now. It doesn't do much for my productivity at work, but it's very chill.
Posted 16 years ago by mamradpivo    [ Reply ]
No no no!
Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 17 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
I totally expected this one to transition into "Criminal" by Fiona Apple. Some very similar instrumentation in each.
Posted 17 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
check out their childrens music...
Posted 17 years ago by ematt    [ Reply ]
Killer Clowns From Outer Space!
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
If Herbie Hancock ever made Halloween music, this is what it would sound like....
Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Changing stations on this one... Bye now.
Posted 17 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
In other words - Muzak. Bad Muzak.
Someone's jealous about not getting invited to the soiree..
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Fun! Has a kind of tongue-in-cheek funk quality. Oh, you critics with the musak quips: no, not really.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
azdcryan wrote:
with the quality a diversity of listenership here at RP I'd guess most are familiar with MM&W... ...that said, if you're not then do not judge them based on this track alone. ...they have made some seriously fierce jazz-based albums mostly ambient, acid, atmospheric backround music...essential for a relaxing house party.
In other words - Muzak. Bad Muzak.
Posted 17 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
TheFriendlyCat wrote:
What they said! I like!
yeah. This has really grown on me (8). Badass Always liked the cover art too.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
yeah.... badass.... agreed
Posted 17 years ago by dreadpixie    [ Reply ]
bcorcoran wrote:
This is delightfully creepy and somehow, badass.
What they said! I like!
Posted 17 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
d00kie wrote:
I believe there are some still lingering around; Found this on Wiki-P; The Mellotron experienced a revival of sorts in the 1990s. A variety of bands began using the instrument, including You Am I, Marillion, The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Barenaked Ladies, Incubus, Tori Amos, Nine Inch Nails, Muse, Grandaddy, Tom Waits, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, radio massacre international, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Air, Opeth, No-Man and Waterclime. On Porcupine Tree's 2005 album Deadwing, track six is titled "Mellotron Scratch" and includes lyrics about the sound of a Mellotron causing a woman to cry. Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson prominently used the haunting choral mellotron sounds on No-Man's 2003 album Together We're Stranger. In late '89/'90, R.E.M. laid down those mysterious sounding cello parts that are so prevalent in the cut "Losing My Religion", using the Mellotron.
The Genesis circa '69-'74 recreation band The Musical Box uses a digital sampler of Tony Banks' original Mellotron on tour, as the machines have a tendency to break. A lot.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
...mmw just don't do it for me...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote:
I would love to see them and Jagdfleiger put their heads and gear together. Very creepy and effective organ synth. Cam you imagine what it would sound like with a Mellotron (if there were any of them working today).
I believe there are some still lingering around; Found this on Wiki-P; The Mellotron experienced a revival of sorts in the 1990s. A variety of bands began using the instrument, including You Am I, Marillion, The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Barenaked Ladies, Incubus, Tori Amos, Nine Inch Nails, Muse, Grandaddy, Tom Waits, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, radio massacre international, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Air, Opeth, No-Man and Waterclime. On Porcupine Tree's 2005 album Deadwing, track six is titled "Mellotron Scratch" and includes lyrics about the sound of a Mellotron causing a woman to cry. Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson prominently used the haunting choral mellotron sounds on No-Man's 2003 album Together We're Stranger. In late '89/'90, R.E.M. laid down those mysterious sounding cello parts that are so prevalent in the cut "Losing My Religion", using the Mellotron.
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
I would love to see them and Jagdfleiger put their heads and gear together. Very creepy and effective organ synth. Cam you imagine what it would sound like with a Mellotron (if there were any of them working today).
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
felix_the_man wrote:
ack! ack! ack-ack-ack!!!
Klaatu!
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
LLMikeJ wrote:
bump
ack! ack! ack-ack-ack!!!
Posted 17 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
My favorite MMW track. Seen them in concert plenny times, as Medeski is a Ft. Laud native. Great band!
Posted 17 years ago by MadPercolator    [ Reply ]
This is delightfully creepy and somehow, badass.
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
i dig
Posted 17 years ago by allisonscola    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
I think the organ sounds in between disturb the song
Posted 17 years ago by Ebabeleba    [ Reply ]
This is an awesome CD!
Posted 17 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
with the quality a diversity of listenership here at RP I'd guess most are familiar with MM&W... ...that said, if you're not then do not judge them based on this track alone. ...they have made some seriously fierce jazz-based albums mostly ambient, acid, atmospheric backround music...essential for a relaxing house party.
Posted 17 years ago by azdcryan    [ Reply ]
gntlemanartist wrote:
Another song that I thought was RJD2.
Indeed, I was pretty sure this would be RJD2 until I checked the playlist.
Posted 17 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
This is the part when they're looking for the monster in the woods.
Posted 18 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
You have some serious talent living next door.Beanie wrote:
I can totally see that. For my own part, this is almost unbearably irritating. It sounds like the 12 year old neighbor kids playing around with the synth in the basement....
Posted 18 years ago by Bughead    [ Reply ]
this is so chill perhaps not one of my favs though
Posted 18 years ago by EastSideErin    [ Reply ]
Really liked everything I have heard from them so far .. another RP find. vericool.
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
This is easily one of the best bands kickin it right now.......Their live shows are where it's at!!!
Posted 18 years ago by SpaceCase    [ Reply ]
Listened to this album last night at a little get together, and was asked about 8 times who it was. The whole album is great.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
Nope... dont like it sounds like Nosferatu aerobics music or something Can you see Nosferatu working it with leg warmers on to this.... I can
I can totally see that. For my own part, this is almost unbearably irritating. It sounds like the 12 year old neighbor kids playing around with the synth in the basement....
Posted 18 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
MWAHAHA!
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
mrmojorisin wrote:
Funny!
Hilarious!
Posted 18 years ago by SlamAdams    [ Reply ]
The_Waker wrote:
Understand, but don't give up on these guys. This is about their most uninspiring stuff IMO. Check out their other stuff, really funky, hard hitting jazz.
Yes. I was really surprised to hear them do some 'in-studio' stuff for the Beeb Paul Jones R&B show on radio 2 Really funky jazzy-blue.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Alas, poor Yorick
Posted 18 years ago by orientalis    [ Reply ]
optimusprime10 wrote:
that organ part reminds me of the underground mental hospital hockey scene from strange brew.
Funny!
Posted 18 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
This cut is overplayed here, IMO. I don't dislike it, I just feel like I hear it a lot.
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
that organ part reminds me of the underground mental hospital hockey scene from strange brew.
Posted 18 years ago by optimusprime10    [ Reply ]
The_Waker wrote:
Understand, but don't give up on these guys. This is about their most uninspiring stuff IMO. Check out their other stuff, really funky, hard hitting jazz.
Agreed, and thanks for the sage advice. Nearly everything else from this album rates a 7 for me. Just this one tune doesn't do it. Acceptable at best.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
tomcool wrote:
Darth Vader has this on his iPod. Likes to listen to it while he does his steps.
This made my day
Posted 18 years ago by witchchild    [ Reply ]
Another song that I thought was RJD2.
Posted 18 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
tomcool wrote:
Darth Vader has this on his iPod. Likes to listen to it while he does his steps.
Yes.
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
good soundtrack
Posted 18 years ago by maninblack    [ Reply ]
GChevy410 wrote:
Man I was just working, and I all the sudden zoned out for a minute, and found that I had just unconsciencously started groving on this track. Keep this Sh*t up I am completely digging it man.
Same here!! I was reading some forums, but couldn't stop grooving.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
this track has grown on me. MM&W is an all around great band though. very talented musicians.
Posted 18 years ago by Snaz    [ Reply ]
thanks for the bone bill
Posted 18 years ago by spacecowpoke888    [ Reply ]
Digests your head, and stays there. Very powerful I'd say, however a little too touchy on the acid-synth sometimes.
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]