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Comet1234 · 05-18-2014, 03:52 PM

~~~~A CULT CLASSIC ALBUM I JUST DON'T GET~~~~

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL - IN THE AEROPLANE OVER THE SEA 6.5/10

Everyone talks about how original Neutral Milk Hotel are and In the Aerplane Over the Sea is a masterpiece and has so much originality. To me it sounds like a couple guys were playing guitar outside and another guy decided to join them. I have heard it described that way from others that feel the same way I do. I have to echo that because the poor production and raspiness of Jeff Mangum's voice and inconsistency of it as well. It just cracks when it wants to. Some call it art. I call it an interruption or intermission from the act. I can honestly say, I love Funeral and Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, both albums where I think they credit the got for those albums were due credit. But In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is some strange cult classic I just don't get. The folksy sound is just average too. The lyrics are the only aspect I like about the album but it isn't enough to make me listen to it again. I have listened to more than once but it isn't a grower for me. Unfortunately , I won't be following this cult. Or is that a good thing not to follow a cult?

...Just kidding. I respect people who enjoy this album. Do you feel that same way I do? The lyrics are the best part of it? Or you just love every aspect of it?

05-18-2014, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Comet1234 Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 47	~~~~A CULT CLASSIC ALBUM I JUST DON'T GET~~~~ NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL - IN THE AEROPLANE OVER THE SEA 6.5/10 Everyone talks about how original Neutral Milk Hotel are and In the Aerplane Over the Sea is a masterpiece and has so much originality. To me it sounds like a couple guys were playing guitar outside and another guy decided to join them. I have heard it described that way from others that feel the same way I do. I have to echo that because the poor production and raspiness of Jeff Mangum's voice and inconsistency of it as well. It just cracks when it wants to. Some call it art. I call it an interruption or intermission from the act. I can honestly say, I love Funeral and Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, both albums where I think they credit the got for those albums were due credit. But In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is some strange cult classic I just don't get. The folksy sound is just average too. The lyrics are the only aspect I like about the album but it isn't enough to make me listen to it again. I have listened to more than once but it isn't a grower for me. Unfortunately , I won't be following this cult. Or is that a good thing not to follow a cult? ...Just kidding. I respect people who enjoy this album. Do you feel that same way I do? The lyrics are the best part of it? Or you just love every aspect of it? Last edited by Comet1234; 05-25-2014 at 07:50 PM.