The Explain Why You Like This Album ('cause i don't understand) Thread

gunnels · 07-23-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Anything by Joanna Newsom, though more specifically:

It's a major grower. Instead of listening to the entire album, just listen to "Emily" a few times until you 'get' it. That's what I did and now I like the whole album. It all takes time though.

TheCunningStunt · 07-23-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnels

It's a major grower. Instead of listening to the entire album, just listen to "Emily" a few times until you 'get' it. That's what I did and now I like the whole album. It all takes time though.

I've only listened to it about 3 times, so meh. Albums sometimes do need 10 or even 20 plays. I remember my first impressions of it being WTF IS THIS SH*T?

Not heard it in a while, mind.

debaserr · 07-23-2010, 04:04 PM

better yet, listen to this till you get it.

duga · 07-23-2010, 04:06 PM

I think albums only need 10 or 20 listens if you don't really know what you like. I used to find albums that took quite a few spins to get, but by now I've listened to so much I'm pretty confident about what I will like and not like. Now even if an albums is pretty out there, as long as there is something to it I will probably "get" it after 2 or 3 listens.

Maybe I'll test this theory out with this album you guys are talking about...what is it about it that is so difficult?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-23-2010, 04:07 PM

Forget her & listen to Diamanda Galas instead.

TheCunningStunt · 07-23-2010, 04:08 PM

I disagree, I don't think there's a set thing you can like, I f*cking hated Hip-Hop. I knew I liked something with a guitar, then I listened to Illmatic about 10 times, and a couple of other Hip-Hop albums, and now, it's not my favourite genre - but I respect it so much more than I used to.

duga · 07-23-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Forget her & listen to Diamanda Galas instead.

So she is Diamanda-esque? She is great so I might have to check this out...although I don't know how anyone could even hope to imitate her.

TheCunningStunt · 07-23-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

better yet, listen to this till you get it.

>>>>>

The entire album Ys. I quite liked that.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-23-2010, 04:15 PM

I can't remember to be honest. I listened to Vs when it came out once & hated it.

I was just filing them loosely under the 'chicks with weird voices' bracket.

~~James~~ · 07-23-2010, 04:34 PM

I love Newsom.

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debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	better yet, listen to this till you get it. __________________ Last.FM

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I think albums only need 10 or 20 listens if you don't really know what you like. I used to find albums that took quite a few spins to get, but by now I've listened to so much I'm pretty confident about what I will like and not like. Now even if an albums is pretty out there, as long as there is something to it I will probably "get" it after 2 or 3 listens. Maybe I'll test this theory out with this album you guys are talking about...what is it about it that is so difficult? __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Forget her & listen to Diamanda Galas instead. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I disagree, I don't think there's a set thing you can like, I f*cking hated Hip-Hop. I knew I liked something with a guitar, then I listened to Illmatic about 10 times, and a couple of other Hip-Hop albums, and now, it's not my favourite genre - but I respect it so much more than I used to. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-23-2010, 04:15 PM	#689 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I can't remember to be honest. I listened to Vs when it came out once & hated it. I was just filing them loosely under the 'chicks with weird voices' bracket. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-23-2010, 04:34 PM	#690 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I love Newsom.