Various Musicians Slaughter Classic Albums (singer, indie, guitarist, quote)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-01-2010, 06:38 PM

Feel free

loveissucide · 02-01-2010, 07:13 PM

Fun House-The Stooges
It's like listening to a load of autistic factory workers cover the James Brown songbook. When you consider how good the first Stooges album is, this unlistenable, formless dirge has to be seen as a disaster, with LA Blues being a contender for worst thing ever put to record. That said, the rest isn't much better, with the lyrics consisting of the same phrases spastically roared over and over, with none of the tracks at any point having any appeal whatsoever. Why anyone would bother listening to this is beyond me, never mind acclaiming this nonsense as a classic.

gunnels · 02-01-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

Fun House-The Stooges
It's like listening to a load of autistic factory workers cover the James Brown songbook. When you consider how good the first Stooges album is, this unlistenable, formless dirge has to be seen as a disaster, with LA Blues being a contender for worst thing ever put to record. That said, the rest isn't much better, with the lyrics consisting of the same phrases spastically roared over and over, with none of the tracks at any point having any appeal whatsoever. Why anyone would bother listening to this is beyond me, never mind acclaiming this nonsense as a classic.

I agree, not to such a negative extent, but I agree.

mr dave · 02-02-2010, 03:23 AM

Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante

to most this is THE Bungle album, to me it's something to be checked off a list. after ditching the costumes and pseudonyms of the first album and *gasp* letting the mainstream know that this actually WAS the new singer from Faith No More's other band what did they do? they wrote a bunch of songs about being pissed off at their moms and highschool and wanked on their instruments, a lot. was this supposed to appeal to the despondent grunge listeners? the leftover late 80s early 90s metal fans that flocked to FNMs 'The Real Thing' and 'Angeldust'? the weirdos who loved the spastic funk metal of their self-titled debut?

weird for the sake of being weird turned into long winded masturbatory rhythm solos like 'Carry Stress in the Jaw', 'The Bends' and 'Merry Go Bye-Bye' which just like the description for Television's Marquee Moon earlier mentioned became something to be heard rather than something listened to.

sidewinder · 02-02-2010, 12:12 PM

I do agree it's almost weird for the sake of being weird and pretty masturbatory, but I still like it.

It definitely came as a shock when it came out, and took some time to get used to but it's a fun listen once in a while...and quite funny. But no doubt I prefer the debut, and I don't consider Disco Volante THE Bungle album. Only avant-garde music snobs would say something like that. And I guess they're entitled to their opinions too.

Desert Search for Techno Allah is awesome. As is Ma Meeshka Mow Skwoz.

I like it. Take back what you said!

**Janszoon** · 02-02-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante

to most this is THE Bungle album, to me it's something to be checked off a list. after ditching the costumes and pseudonyms of the first album and *gasp* letting the mainstream know that this actually WAS the new singer from Faith No More's other band what did they do? they wrote a bunch of songs about being pissed off at their moms and highschool and wanked on their instruments, a lot. was this supposed to appeal to the despondent grunge listeners? the leftover late 80s early 90s metal fans that flocked to FNMs 'The Real Thing' and 'Angeldust'? the weirdos who loved the spastic funk metal of their self-titled debut?

weird for the sake of being weird turned into long winded masturbatory rhythm solos like 'Carry Stress in the Jaw', 'The Bends' and 'Merry Go Bye-Bye' which just like the description for Television's Marquee Moon earlier mentioned became something to be heard rather than something listened to.

Totally disagree about Marquee Moon but that's the besides the point because you are dead on about Disco Volante. It has its moments, like "Desert Search for Techno Allah", but nevertheless it is a distant third when compared to the other two commercially released Bungle albums.

**Janszoon** · 02-02-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Desert Search for Techno Allah is awesome. As is Ma Meeshka Mow Skwoz.

Those are the only two songs on the album that really do it for me, although if I'm in the right mood I sometimes also enjoy "The Bends".

Violent & Funky · 02-02-2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr dave

Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante

to most this is THE Bungle album, to me it's something to be checked off a list. after ditching the costumes and pseudonyms of the first album and *gasp* letting the mainstream know that this actually WAS the new singer from Faith No More's other band what did they do? they wrote a bunch of songs about being pissed off at their moms and highschool and wanked on their instruments, a lot. was this supposed to appeal to the despondent grunge listeners? the leftover late 80s early 90s metal fans that flocked to FNMs 'The Real Thing' and 'Angeldust'? the weirdos who loved the spastic funk metal of their self-titled debut?

weird for the sake of being weird turned into long winded masturbatory rhythm solos like 'Carry Stress in the Jaw', 'The Bends' and 'Merry Go Bye-Bye' which just like the description for Television's Marquee Moon earlier mentioned became something to be heard rather than something listened to.

Agreed. I'll take the self-titled myself...

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-02-2010, 04:22 PM

Flatly produced soulless funk without a hint of originality that feels like it's only there to appear as 'right on' as possible rather than any great musical love for it while you're repeatedly smacked over the head with a bunch of leftie propaganda.

Only a bunch of students could have produced this stuff. The more I hear it the more I hate it. How this ever became considered one of the best post punk albums is beyond me.

Listen to 'The Graveyard & The Ballroom' or 'Y' instead to hear how this stuff should be done.

sidewinder · 02-02-2010, 04:41 PM

^ I'm not that well versed in post-punk but I was disappointed in that too, I expected to like it more.

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02-01-2010, 07:13 PM	#112 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Fun House-The Stooges It's like listening to a load of autistic factory workers cover the James Brown songbook. When you consider how good the first Stooges album is, this unlistenable, formless dirge has to be seen as a disaster, with LA Blues being a contender for worst thing ever put to record. That said, the rest isn't much better, with the lyrics consisting of the same phrases spastically roared over and over, with none of the tracks at any point having any appeal whatsoever. Why anyone would bother listening to this is beyond me, never mind acclaiming this nonsense as a classic. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

02-02-2010, 12:12 PM	#115 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I do agree it's almost weird for the sake of being weird and pretty masturbatory, but I still like it. It definitely came as a shock when it came out, and took some time to get used to but it's a fun listen once in a while...and quite funny. But no doubt I prefer the debut, and I don't consider Disco Volante THE Bungle album. Only avant-garde music snobs would say something like that. And I guess they're entitled to their opinions too. Desert Search for Techno Allah is awesome. As is Ma Meeshka Mow Skwoz. I like it. Take back what you said! __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

02-02-2010, 04:22 PM	#119 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Flatly produced soulless funk without a hint of originality that feels like it's only there to appear as 'right on' as possible rather than any great musical love for it while you're repeatedly smacked over the head with a bunch of leftie propaganda. Only a bunch of students could have produced this stuff. The more I hear it the more I hate it. How this ever became considered one of the best post punk albums is beyond me. Listen to 'The Graveyard & The Ballroom' or 'Y' instead to hear how this stuff should be done. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-02-2010, 04:41 PM	#120 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	^ I'm not that well versed in post-punk but I was disappointed in that too, I expected to like it more. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.