Albums you still have to grow into

simonbrew · 12-19-2011, 07:20 AM

im still trying to get into yo la tengo, but their back catalogue has so much variety its ahrd to find a pattern of what i like of them .

Sneer · 12-19-2011, 10:19 AM

Mojave 3 - Ask Me Tomorrow.

I want to like this, but whenever I give it a go I find myself drifting away. It's an album that so far just hasn't been able to hold my attention.

Zer0 · 12-19-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by simonbrew

im still trying to get into yo la tengo, but their back catalogue has so much variety its ahrd to find a pattern of what i like of them .

Their Prisoners of Love compilation covers their career from 1985 up until 2003. If you don't have it already it's a great compilation and covers all aspects of their sound.

If you're looking for a single album Painful is a great album to start off with. It's fairly typical of their sound and the running time isn't too long, so it's fairly easy to get into.

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Originally Posted by Stu

Mojave 3 - Ask Me Tomorrow.

I want to like this, but whenever I give it a go I find myself drifting away. It's an album that so far just hasn't been able to hold my attention.

It's a very mellow album. I suppose the best way to get into it would be to just close off any distractions and focus on the introspective nature of the album, perhaps when you are in a reflective or downbeat mood, if that makes any sense. The album clicked with me on a train journey one day by myself, it's a very solitary album.

The Fascinating Turnip · 12-20-2011, 02:00 PM

As of late it seems that all of the albums I've been listening to are only possible growers. I haven't enjoyed an album at first listen in bloody ages. It seems like everything I've listened to is pleasant, but it rarely makes an impact. It's rubbish, absolute rubbish.

Edit: Including that Mojave 3 album, actually. I have it and I've listened to it, but I can't remember a bloody thing.

Automaticchaos · 12-20-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Above

I've been getting into Mother Love Bone's self-titled compilation record, which is all you need, really. Some songs really speak to me, and I'm loving them.

I LOVED "Crown Of Thorns" I really should check out the full album. Still a shame that Andy Wood died. But if he didn't my favourite band Pearl Jam never would have been formed.

12-19-2011, 10:19 AM	#52 (permalink)
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simonbrew Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: East London Posts: 25	im still trying to get into yo la tengo, but their back catalogue has so much variety its ahrd to find a pattern of what i like of them .

12-20-2011, 02:00 PM	#54 (permalink)
The Fascinating Turnip Moper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 510	As of late it seems that all of the albums I've been listening to are only possible growers. I haven't enjoyed an album at first listen in bloody ages. It seems like everything I've listened to is pleasant, but it rarely makes an impact. It's rubbish, absolute rubbish. Edit: Including that Mojave 3 album, actually. I have it and I've listened to it, but I can't remember a bloody thing.