Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 06-10-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Sorry for derailing the thread further into the Waitslands, but I'd like to strongly recommend "The Fox Theatre, Atlanta, July 5th, 2008". It's a bootleg from the "Glitter & Doom Tour", but it's a recording from a radio broadcast, so the audio quality is as good as on the official live album. But it's much longer, featuring a full concert, showcasing Waits in terrific form, performing some of his best songs. Not saying it's the only Waits album you need, but it's pretty much the only Waits album I really need.

"Waitslands": brilliant!

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Originally Posted by Frownland

No Ribot =

, but everything else you mention sounds great to me. I'll give it a spin. More Tom Waits didn't ever hurt anybody.

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

Oh I'm already a big fan, I just like Batty's line "lounge blues for the insane."

I will check out your coverage, though.

Ah, good, good. Excellent. Fresh victims for my ever-growing army of the unde --- I mean, great, great. Let me know what you think.

**Frownland** · 06-10-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

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Is that to the Ribot part or the general circle jerk bit about how great Waits is? Because if it's the former it'll help me line up a few albums that you need to hear if you love Ribot half as much as I do.

Trollheart · 06-10-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Is that to the Ribot part or the general circle jerk bit about how great Waits is? Because if it's the former it'll help me line up a few albums that you need to hear if you love Ribot half as much as I do.

It's to Ribot and also that I need to listen to that album. I have it cued on YT, just need to take some time off from this thread and my journals now to get a chance to listen to it.

I don't know Ribot (how cool that you can mechanise him though by changing one letter?)

but I do realise that he plays some of the best guitar work on some of the really classic Waits albums. And of course, circle jerk away: had I the time and opportunity I'd probably listen to Waits all day, every day.

Trollheart · 06-10-2015, 06:25 PM

Title: The Mollusk
Artiste: Ween
Genre: Experimental
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Love) Twenties piano and tuba (?) song to kick off. Weird but good, sort of almost a children's song feel about it. Oh, I see it is, a very old one.
Track 2(Love) Nice progressive idea about this, love the swirling keyboards
Track 3(Love) Back to the idea of kids' songs here. Very endearing though. Not quite sure about the ending; seemed like it was going into a smooth organ line then just cut off. Thought it would continue in track four but
Track 4(Love) Just gone wild here; almost punk rock in terms of speed and energy. Great solo. What on? Not sure...
Track 5(Love) Some of the vocals on this are weird, but I do like it. Kind of an odd rap in it.
Track 6(Love) ****ing hilarious!

Track 7(Love) This is just lovely
Track 8(Love) Strange vibe to this one, but it's good. Very different.
Track 9(Love) This is great. Simple acoustic ballad with folk overtones. Reminds me of the Hooters and Strawfoot. I think this may be my favourite on the album. I do however have an issue with the way some of the tracks end abruptly, as does this one.
Track 10(Hate) Nah, the shuffle beat is nice but a dog barking and someone moaning or belching through the track doesn't do it for me.
Track 11(Love) But this is hilarious. Love the frenetic pace of the song.
Track 12(Love) This one's just ok. I don't hate it but it's a little of a letdown for some reason... No, I take that back: it just went totally epic with that guitar solo and the orchestration near the end.
Track 13(Love) Yeah, I really like this one.
Track 14(Love) A sea shanty? Perfect ending. Reprise is good too.

End result: A really good album, especially for a so-called experimental one. Very enjoyable with few if any low points. I can see why it's so highly regarded.

So, Love or Hate? Score one for the Love category!

Chances of a full review: 8/10

YorkeDaddy · 06-10-2015, 06:39 PM

Pretty much exactly what I expected although I wasn't sure if you'd dig the faster punk rock-ish songs but turns out you liked those too!

**Frownland** · 06-10-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

It's to Ribot and also that I need to listen to that album. I have it cued on YT, just need to take some time off from this thread and my journals now to get a chance to listen to it.

I don't know Ribot (how cool that you can mechanise him though by changing one letter?)

but I do realise that he plays some of the best guitar work on some of the really classic Waits albums. And of course, circle jerk away: had I the time and opportunity I'd probably listen to Waits all day, every day.

His work with Waits is great, but I'm sure you'll be stunned to find out that I like Ribot's jazz and work with John Zorn the best. Nobody has phrasing quite like Ribot, it's what makes him my favourite guitarist tbh.

Trollheart · 06-11-2015, 06:34 AM

Title: Bionic parts
Artiste: Mocket
Genre: Experimental/ Art Rock/Post punk/Who knows?
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Love) Odd mix of ind of new-wave vocals with a punkish guitar. Not mad about it but I don't hate it.
Track 2(Love) Female vocal in the mould of Siouxsie or Hazel O'Connor. Not crazy about this either. But again, I don't quite hate it.
Track 3(Hate) Yeah, I don't like this at all. It's just a little too chaotic. Not my thing at all.
Track 4(Hate) Nor this.
Track 5(Love) This one's better. Like the keyboards.
Track 6(Hate) Sorry, I'm just bored now.
Track 7(Hate) This is ridiculously repetitive
Track 8(Hate) Kind of an early U2 guitar here. That's the only thing of interest to me
Track 9(Hate) The boredom continues unabated
Track 10(Hate) Nothing left to say; just waiting for the end now
Track 11(Hate) And here it is. At least the tracks were all short, mostly, which is about the only positive thing I can say about this album.

End result: Well, it had to happen some time, bob; you've been batting 100 as I think you guys say over there, but this time you've (whatever the term is for dropping the ball). Or to put it my own soccer terms, you've been scoring for fun recently but now you've missed an open goal. Sorry, I just have nothing good to say about this. Just terrible.

So, Love or Hate? The first Hate for bob. Sorry man!

Chances of a full review: 0/10

bob. · 06-11-2015, 08:31 AM

I'm sorry man....

Trollheart · 06-11-2015, 01:26 PM

Hey, no problem. You supplied me with some killer albums. Can't win 'em all!

The Batlord · 06-11-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

End result: Well, it had to happen some time, bob; you've been batting 100 as I think you guys say over there, but this time you've (whatever the term is for dropping the ball).

I believe we just refer to it as "dropping the ball".

06-10-2015, 06:25 PM	#654 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: The Mollusk Artiste: Ween Genre: Experimental Familiarity: Zero Track 1(Love) Twenties piano and tuba (?) song to kick off. Weird but good, sort of almost a children's song feel about it. Oh, I see it is, a very old one. Track 2(Love) Nice progressive idea about this, love the swirling keyboards Track 3(Love) Back to the idea of kids' songs here. Very endearing though. Not quite sure about the ending; seemed like it was going into a smooth organ line then just cut off. Thought it would continue in track four but Track 4(Love) Just gone wild here; almost punk rock in terms of speed and energy. Great solo. What on? Not sure... Track 5(Love) Some of the vocals on this are weird, but I do like it. Kind of an odd rap in it. Track 6(Love) **ing hilarious! Track 7(Love) This is just lovely Track 8(Love) Strange vibe to this one, but it's good. Very different. Track 9(Love) This is great. Simple acoustic ballad with folk overtones. Reminds me of the Hooters and Strawfoot. I think this may be my favourite on the album. I do however have an issue with the way some of the tracks end abruptly, as does this one. Track 10(Hate) Nah, the shuffle beat is nice but a dog barking and someone moaning or belching through the track doesn't do it for me. Track 11(Love) But this is hilarious. Love the frenetic pace of the song. Track 12(Love) This one's just ok. I don't hate it but it's a little of a letdown for some reason... No, I take that back: it just went totally epic with that guitar solo and the orchestration near the end. Track 13(Love) Yeah, I really like this one. Track 14(Love) A sea shanty? Perfect ending. Reprise is good too. End result: A really good album, especially for a so-called experimental one. Very enjoyable with few if any low points. I can see why it's so highly regarded. So, Love or Hate? Score one for the Love category! Chances of a full review:** 8/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-11-2015, 06:34 AM	#657 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: Bionic parts Artiste: Mocket Genre: Experimental/ Art Rock/Post punk/Who knows? Familiarity: Zero Track 1(Love) Odd mix of ind of new-wave vocals with a punkish guitar. Not mad about it but I don't hate it. Track 2(Love) Female vocal in the mould of Siouxsie or Hazel O'Connor. Not crazy about this either. But again, I don't quite hate it. Track 3(Hate) Yeah, I don't like this at all. It's just a little too chaotic. Not my thing at all. Track 4(Hate) Nor this. Track 5(Love) This one's better. Like the keyboards. Track 6(Hate) Sorry, I'm just bored now. Track 7(Hate) This is ridiculously repetitive Track 8(Hate) Kind of an early U2 guitar here. That's the only thing of interest to me Track 9(Hate) The boredom continues unabated Track 10(Hate) Nothing left to say; just waiting for the end now Track 11(Hate) And here it is. At least the tracks were all short, mostly, which is about the only positive thing I can say about this album. End result: Well, it had to happen some time, bob; you've been batting 100 as I think you guys say over there, but this time you've (whatever the term is for dropping the ball). Or to put it my own soccer terms, you've been scoring for fun recently but now you've missed an open goal. Sorry, I just have nothing good to say about this. Just terrible. So, Love or Hate? The first Hate for bob. Sorry man! Chances of a full review: 0/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-11-2015, 08:31 AM	#658 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	I'm sorry man.... __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

06-11-2015, 01:26 PM	#659 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Hey, no problem. You supplied me with some killer albums. Can't win 'em all! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018