What Constitutes Filler (rock, favorite songs, albums, member, track)

simplephysics · 02-16-2009, 10:05 PM

I'd say every Animal Collective album is at least 30% filler.

mannny · 02-17-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

I'd say every Animal Collective album is at least 30% filler.

I agree, I would like this band so much more if this wasn't true.

To add to the topic, I agree with what has been said. For me, filler can also be a song on an album that doesn't really take a risk, or it just seems safe. Generic sounding and uninteresting usually means filler to me.

**Janszoon** · 02-17-2009, 10:59 AM

The quinessential filler song in two parts:

Surell · 02-16-2009, 09:44 PM

Yeah, mc chris has some skits on the album that are hilarious and contribute to the somewhat concept of the album (SPOILER ALERT Chris is a zombie). But I do think it's all based on opinion, unless in said cases that it feels contrived or is just bland (which is probably because of the contrivedness).

Roygbiv · 02-16-2009, 09:59 PM

You know its filler because its pretty blatant. Filler is a song that does not add (and usually takes away) from the experience of the overall album.

It's not a bridging track between one song to the next, it doesn't conclude nor introduce a track or its redundant to the theme of the album.

Roygbiv · 02-16-2009, 10:25 PM

^ even strawberry jam?

simplephysics · 02-17-2009, 05:56 AM

If there is an exception to that statement SJ would be it, but it's not completely innocent.

Roygbiv · 02-18-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

If there is an exception to that statement SJ would be it, but it's not completely innocent.

i argue that cuckoo cuckoo from SJ is filler. It kills the flow of the album and isn't a good song, either. but you're right about the rest of their albums, especially all the ones that came before Feels. My goodnes where those tough to listen to, and even feels is full of filler.

simplephysics · 02-19-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv

i argue that cuckoo cuckoo from SJ is filler. It kills the flow of the album and isn't a good song, either. but you're right about the rest of their albums, especially all the ones that came before Feels. My goodnes where those tough to listen to, and even feels is full of filler.

Yea, although I respect the albums that came before Feels for the sheer creativity. They keep making their albums more and more accessible, it's like they're taking a step backwards in a way.

I'd probably have a better time listening to Merriweather than Sung Tongs though.

Guybrush · 02-17-2009, 06:00 AM

I'm pretty much with Roygbiv. When I describe a filler, I mean a mediocre song that may be safely skipped when you listen to an album. Most likely, it adds nothing new. It's not bad (then I'd call it that), but it would be better if there was a really good song in it's place, so overall they are usually not good on an album unless most of the other songs are even worse.

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Roygbiv marquee moon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 759	You know its filler because its pretty blatant. Filler is a song that does not add (and usually takes away) from the experience of the overall album. It's not a bridging track between one song to the next, it doesn't conclude nor introduce a track or its redundant to the theme of the album. __________________ Roygbiv's Review Revue LATEST REVIEW SILENT SHOUT BY THE KNIFE

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Roygbiv marquee moon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 759	^ even strawberry jam? __________________ Roygbiv's Review Revue LATEST REVIEW SILENT SHOUT BY THE KNIFE

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I'm pretty much with Roygbiv. When I describe a filler, I mean a mediocre song that may be safely skipped when you listen to an album. Most likely, it adds nothing new. It's not bad (then I'd call it that), but it would be better if there was a really good song in it's place, so overall they are usually not good on an album unless most of the other songs are even worse. __________________ Something Completely Different Last edited by Guybrush; 02-17-2009 at 06:24 AM.