Mini-Review The Song Above You

ThePhanastasio · 06-10-2011, 04:35 PM

I really liked the style of guitar playing from the get-go. Really mellow and nice. When the drums kicked in, it gave the song a kind of cool vibe. Vocally, the guy was pretty all right; lyrically it did leave a little something to be desired, but it did feel very honest which is always a major plus. I dig it. 9/10

Sljslj · 06-11-2011, 03:05 AM

Didn't like it. It's not that it's necessarily a bad song, just not the sort of thing I prefer to listen to. 5/10

Zer0 · 06-11-2011, 03:51 PM

When it started I thought "ok an atmospheric intro, where's this going to go?", so I waited... and waited... then eventually realised it must be some sort of dark ambient track. At the end of it all though it just makes you feel a bit disappointed. Although I like ambient music there wasn't really much interesting happening here to keep me hooked or to warrant going back for another listen. 5/10

CHCl3 · 06-11-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

When it started I thought "ok an atmospheric intro, where's this going to go?", so I waited... and waited... then eventually realised it must be some sort of dark ambient track. At the end of it all though it just makes you feel a bit disappointed. Although I like ambient music there wasn't really much interesting happening here to keep me hooked or to warrant going back for another listen. 5/10

The vid is blocked.

Zer0 · 06-11-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CHCl3

The vid is blocked.

Works perfectly fine for me.

Sljslj · 06-11-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

When it started I thought "ok an atmospheric intro, where's this going to go?", so I waited... and waited... then eventually realised it must be some sort of dark ambient track. At the end of it all though it just makes you feel a bit disappointed. Although I like ambient music there wasn't really much interesting happening here to keep me hooked or to warrant going back for another listen. 5/10

I thought this would roughly be the response for this song, but I tried anyway. Taken out of the context of the album, it doesn't seem like much. It's much easier to appreciate as track 3 of the Ampos album, then as an individual song. Know what I mean?

ThePhanastasio · 06-11-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

When it started I thought "ok an atmospheric intro, where's this going to go?", so I waited... and waited... then eventually realised it must be some sort of dark ambient track. At the end of it all though it just makes you feel a bit disappointed. Although I like ambient music there wasn't really much interesting happening here to keep me hooked or to warrant going back for another listen. 5/10

It may be blocked in America; I had to go to Youtube to listen to it on the WarnerBros channel. With that said, I can get behind some Depeche Mode. The sound is kind of dated, but in the way that's more nostalgic than in the unlistenable manner of some artists of the same era. It's just a cool song. 8.5/10.0

Insane Guest · 06-11-2011, 08:15 PM

I never did get into Hawkind, but that song was pretty cool. 7/10

Eargasm!!!

Raust · 06-13-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lone Misfit

That was really a good electronic piece. I love stuff like that. Think I might check out those guys. 9/10

~~The Virgin~~ · 06-13-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Raust

That was really a good electronic piece. I love stuff like that. Think I might check out those guys. 9/10

1/10. pretty lame.

06-10-2011, 04:35 PM	#891 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I really liked the style of guitar playing from the get-go. Really mellow and nice. When the drums kicked in, it gave the song a kind of cool vibe. Vocally, the guy was pretty all right; lyrically it did leave a little something to be desired, but it did feel very honest which is always a major plus. I dig it. 9/10 __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

06-11-2011, 03:05 AM	#892 (permalink)
Sljslj The Omniscient Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 998	Didn't like it. It's not that it's necessarily a bad song, just not the sort of thing I prefer to listen to. 5/10 __________________ MY LYRICS

06-11-2011, 03:51 PM	#893 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	When it started I thought "ok an atmospheric intro, where's this going to go?", so I waited... and waited... then eventually realised it must be some sort of dark ambient track. At the end of it all though it just makes you feel a bit disappointed. Although I like ambient music there wasn't really much interesting happening here to keep me hooked or to warrant going back for another listen. 5/10 __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

06-11-2011, 08:15 PM	#898 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I never did get into Hawkind, but that song was pretty cool. 7/10 Eargasm!!!