Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 05-22-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Begin the deluge of punk recommendations!

Ignore that man behind the curtain. I do not want a flood of punk albums. Or, indeed, any albums.

Justthefacts · 05-22-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Josef K

That's got like three good songs on it. Why not Father, Son, Holy Ghost?

Because every songs good, and it's better than Father, Son, Holy Ghost?

**Frownland** · 05-22-2015, 02:25 PM

David Sylvian - There's a Light That Enters Houses With No Other House In Sight

More minimalist classical stuff that you might like if you enjoyed In C so much.

Trollheart · 05-22-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

David Sylvian - There's a Light That Enters Houses With No Other House In Sight

More minimalist classical stuff that you might like if you enjoyed In C so much.

OK but if you read the Japan review I don't like Sylvian's voice so...

**Frownland** · 05-22-2015, 02:58 PM

I read it. You're in luck because it sounds nothing like that album and doesn't have any vocals from Sylvian.

Trollheart · 05-22-2015, 06:34 PM

Title: Computers and blues
Artiste: The Streets
Genre: Hip-hop

Track 1 (Love) Don't like the mad computer noises that start it, the repetition but then some decent horns and I like the melody here.
Track 2 (Love) Rockier, bit more aggressive. Good guitar work. Like the female vocal.
Track 3 (Love) Really hate the autotune on the female vocal, but it's sporadic and the rest of the song is good enough for me to overlook that.
Track 4 (Love) This one is okay but not as good as the others. Clever lines referring to crosswords.
Track 5 (Love) This is a great track, lots of energy and very catchy; love the strings keyboards
Track 6 (Love) This is almost new-wave ballad territory, really nice.
Track 7 (Love) Not crazy about this one; very seventies soul but it's good all right
Track 8 (Love) The melody in this just gets me. Love this one.
Track 9 (Love) Really like this one too; very catchy with good backing vocals
Track 10 (Hate) Can't really say I like this; bit rushed but it's quite short
Track 11 (Love) The first of two tracks featuring Laura Vane; track really benefits from her contribution. Like the way it switches from slow to fast and back
Track 12 (Love) The other song with Vane on it; another great melody
Track 13 (Love) Great orchestral hits at the start, then it goes all soul/funk. Cool.
Track 14 (Love) Kind of jazzy; nice way to end the album. Like the trumpets. Touch of Prince in there too.

End result: Another fine album from the guy who brought you A grand don't come for free. No ranting about bitches or niggas, quite upbeat mostly, no real lyrics about violence, gangs or guns. Absolutely refreshing. Wish all hip-hop followed this formula.

So, Love or Hate? As expected, serious Love

Chances of a full review: 8/10

Trollheart · 05-22-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I read it. You're in luck because it sounds nothing like that album and doesn't have any vocals from Sylvian.

Fair enough, so. I'll put it on the list.

The Batlord · 05-22-2015, 06:40 PM

This is another one where I don't necessarily have any illusions that you'll like it, but if a large part of your dislike of hip hop is the lyrical content, then I'll throw in Deltron 3030's selt-titled debut. It's a sci fi concept album, so I'm curious if that'll be enough to win you over.

Josef K · 05-22-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

This is another one where I don't necessarily have any illusions that you'll like it, but if a large part of your dislike of hip hop is the lyrical content, then I'll throw in Deltron 3030's selt-titled debut. It's a sci fi concept album, so I'm curious if that'll be enough to win you over.

Also it's really really good.

Machine · 05-23-2015, 09:08 AM

Do you all think TH would like DOOM? Or is that stretching it?

05-22-2015, 02:25 PM	#363 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	David Sylvian - There's a Light That Enters Houses With No Other House In Sight More minimalist classical stuff that you might like if you enjoyed In C so much. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

05-22-2015, 02:58 PM	#365 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I read it. You're in luck because it sounds nothing like that album and doesn't have any vocals from Sylvian. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

05-22-2015, 06:34 PM	#366 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Title: Computers and blues Artiste: The Streets Genre: Hip-hop Track 1 (Love) Don't like the mad computer noises that start it, the repetition but then some decent horns and I like the melody here. Track 2 (Love) Rockier, bit more aggressive. Good guitar work. Like the female vocal. Track 3 (Love) Really hate the autotune on the female vocal, but it's sporadic and the rest of the song is good enough for me to overlook that. Track 4 (Love) This one is okay but not as good as the others. Clever lines referring to crosswords. Track 5 (Love) This is a great track, lots of energy and very catchy; love the strings keyboards Track 6 (Love) This is almost new-wave ballad territory, really nice. Track 7 (Love) Not crazy about this one; very seventies soul but it's good all right Track 8 (Love) The melody in this just gets me. Love this one. Track 9 (Love) Really like this one too; very catchy with good backing vocals Track 10 (Hate) Can't really say I like this; bit rushed but it's quite short Track 11 (Love) The first of two tracks featuring Laura Vane; track really benefits from her contribution. Like the way it switches from slow to fast and back Track 12 (Love) The other song with Vane on it; another great melody Track 13 (Love) Great orchestral hits at the start, then it goes all soul/funk. Cool. Track 14 (Love) Kind of jazzy; nice way to end the album. Like the trumpets. Touch of Prince in there too. End result: Another fine album from the guy who brought you A grand don't come for free. No ranting about bitches or niggas, quite upbeat mostly, no real lyrics about violence, gangs or guns. Absolutely refreshing. Wish all hip-hop followed this formula. So, Love or Hate? As expected, serious Love Chances of a full review: 8/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-23-2015, 09:08 AM	#370 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Do you all think TH would like DOOM? Or is that stretching it? __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.