Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 05-06-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by _Violet_

Yeah, to appreciate To Pimp A Butterfly, you have to listen to it in 1 sitting from beginning to end. You should bring the lyrics up as well.

Al of these will be listened to in one sitting; that's how I do it. But I'm not sure about eating the lyrics and spewing them back up again. Doesn't sound like much fun...

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

I could also just go with this:

https://cloudcover1.bandcamp.com/album/memento

Another cloudcover? Oh yeah, I'm there!

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Maybe in your misguided opinion. The unraveling of the poem on first listen is one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced from music

No fighting in this thread please. At least, not till I get to trash some of your albums. Listen to, I mean. Yeah, that's what I meant...

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Originally Posted by Plankton

^got me to thinking...

I don't think you've ever heard my album I made along with the ex-singer from Zoetrope. It's not an instrumental album, it actually has some *cough* singing:

Monstrosity

If that link doesn't work, this one will. Just hit the "Play" button on the right side on the grey banner in the link, and it'll play the entire album.

SoundClick artist: PRDMonstrosity - page with MP3 music downloads

You've got a load of listening to do, and probably will have a load more. Hope you're up for it.

Totally down for that.
Yeah this should be fun, till my arms fall off from overwork...

I think I can do an album a day; as I'm not going to be writing a review it should not take as much time as it normally would. I'll also note at the end whether or not each album is something I would consider actually reviewing at some point, or not.

Neapolitan · 05-06-2015, 03:24 PM

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Trilogy

Triology is one of my all time favorite albums, well definitely the first half hour of it is incredible imho. I think I can guess what you are going to say about that album, and I know it ain't pretty.

Justthefacts · 05-06-2015, 03:57 PM

At the Drive-In - Relationship of Command

Best post-hardcore/hardcore record ever recorded.

Aux-In · 05-06-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

At the Drive-In - Relationship of Command

Best post-hardcore/hardcore record ever recorded.

Oh hell yeah!

"Mother leapord...I have your cub..."

Trollheart · 05-06-2015, 07:30 PM

Title: Vehicle
Artiste: Mirthkon
Genre: Progressive Rock
Pithy comment: I think Frownland is trying to trick me here...

Love:
1. The opening monolgue/car sale spiel; totally hilarious and fits in really well with the album title
2. The cat sounds at the end of “Zhagunk”
3. The end of “Kharma Way”, the piano was nice
4. Guitar solo in “Honey key jamboree” is great

Hate:
1. The jazzy overtones as the second track begins. There is a section of progressive rock I do not enjoy and it's this type. Too much sax and flutes: ugh.
2. Avant-jazz? You bastard Frown!

3. The vocals when they come in after about eight tracks: really annoying
4. Autotune? Auto-****ing-tune???

5. That I feel like I'm listening to a Frownland album (no doubt he'll take that as a compliment, but you know I didn't mean it that way).

End result: Absolutely hated this. Hey Batty! I actually prefer a Black Metal album on which I can't even distinguish the vocals to this progressive rock one! A win for you, huh?

So, Love or Hate? Hate, without doubt.

Chances of a full review: 0/10

Trollheart · 05-08-2015, 11:19 AM

Title: Memento
Artiste: cloudcover
Genre: Rock/Indie

Love
1. The acoustic guitar on the opener
2. The super-funny twenties piano song that follows it; Neil Hannon would be proud!
3. Vocal harmonies on “Small talk”
4. The chamber choir
5. Guitar solo on “Ignite”
6. Bassline on “Let the child be” as well as the horns and the digital piano
7. Doesn't that closing piano line on “Case of the mind” resurface later on Frownland?

Hate
1. Some of the singing is a little weak, a bit strained. Not really a “Hate”, but I thought I should have something in here, and it's hard to find anything to bitch about really.

End result: Not of course as good as Frownland (but then, it never was going to be, was it?) but still a very worthy effort and a good precursor to that album.

So, Love or Hate? Love, certainly.

Chances of a full review: 9/10

Trollheart · 05-08-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I was actually gonna mention that, since it's one of the best songs on that album. But seeing as TH is just giving these a 'once-over', I figured I'd cut him some slack since it's not likely one can pick up on all of the nuances of a piece on the first listen.

Yeah, pretty much it. This format allows me to do other things (was writing up my "Judge Dredd" episodes as I listened) but does have the drawback of meaning I'm not totally concentrating on the album. Given a few more listens maybe I'd like it more. But this is really just, as you say, a quick once-over. I do however know when something clicks, as I said with "Broken hearts"...

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

I want to make TH listen to all my little indie classics.

Drop em on me, young lady!

YorkeDaddy · 05-08-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Title: Memento
Artiste: cloudcover
Genre: Rock/Indie

Love
The acoustic guitar on the opener
The super-funny twenties piano song that follows it; Neil Hannon would be proud!
Vocal harmonies on “Small talk”
The chamber choir
Guitar solo on “Ignite”
Bassline on “Let the child be” as well as the horns and the digital piano
Doesn't that closing piano line on “Case of the mind” resurface later on Frownland?

Hate
Some of the singing is a little weak, a bit strained. Not really a “Hate”, but I thought I should have something in here, and it's hard to find anything to bitch about really.

End result: Not of course as good as Frownland (but then, it never was going to be, was it?) but still a very worthy effort and a good precursor to that album.

So, Love or Hate? Love, certainly.

Chances of a full review: 9/10

hell yeah! I knew you'd like it. And yeah we got better in every aspect of songwriting and production between that album and Frownland. I'm extremely interested now to hear your thoughts on the middle album which is by far the weirdest, but we'll save that for another time down the road

Trollheart · 05-06-2015, 04:53 PM

OK then, strap yourselves in and let's go!
(Note: I may not actually "love" anything on an album, but for the purposes of this thread, "love" refers to anything I like about it, or at least don't hate)

Title: Transilvanian Hunger
Artiste: Darkthrone
Genre: Black Metal
Pithy comment: Why do they spell Transylvania the way they do?

Love:
1. The guitar work. Bloody melodic for a Black Metal band and if it wasn't for the vocals I could listen to this a lot more easily. I actually think this is really great.
2. Head did not melt, as I had expected
Hate:
1. Anyone? The vocals are as usual ridiculously hard to make out and not at all easy on the ear, but then, this is Black Metal!

2. Very samey, repetitive, couldn't really tell one track from another.
3. Everything superfast (but again, see comment on voice)

End result: Not bad but not really something I'd be eager to return to, not because it's too loud or scared me or repulsed me, but because it just sounds all the same to me.

So, Love or Hate? Without the vocals quite possibly Love, but I guess I'll have to go with Hate.

Chances of a full review: 1/10

The Batlord · 05-06-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Pithy comment: Why do they spell Transylvania the way they do?

Because that's actually how the Romanians spell it.

05-06-2015, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Vehicle Artiste: Mirthkon Genre: Progressive Rock Pithy comment: I think Frownland is trying to trick me here... Love: 1. The opening monolgue/car sale spiel; totally hilarious and fits in really well with the album title 2. The cat sounds at the end of “Zhagunk” 3. The end of “Kharma Way”, the piano was nice 4. Guitar solo in “Honey key jamboree” is great Hate: 1. The jazzy overtones as the second track begins. There is a section of progressive rock I do not enjoy and it's this type. Too much sax and flutes: ugh. 2. Avant-jazz? You bastard Frown! 3. The vocals when they come in after about eight tracks: really annoying 4. Autotune? Auto-**ing-tune??? 5. That I feel like I'm listening to a Frownland album (no doubt he'll take that as a compliment, but you know I didn't mean it that way). End result: Absolutely hated this. Hey Batty! I actually prefer a Black Metal album on which I can't even distinguish the vocals to this progressive rock one! A win for you, huh? So, Love or Hate? Hate, without doubt. Chances of a full review:** 0/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 05-08-2015 at 05:13 AM.

05-08-2015, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Memento Artiste: cloudcover Genre: Rock/Indie Love 1. The acoustic guitar on the opener 2. The super-funny twenties piano song that follows it; Neil Hannon would be proud! 3. Vocal harmonies on “Small talk” 4. The chamber choir 5. Guitar solo on “Ignite” 6. Bassline on “Let the child be” as well as the horns and the digital piano 7. Doesn't that closing piano line on “Case of the mind” resurface later on Frownland? Hate 1. Some of the singing is a little weak, a bit strained. Not really a “Hate”, but I thought I should have something in here, and it's hard to find anything to bitch about really. End result: Not of course as good as Frownland (but then, it never was going to be, was it?) but still a very worthy effort and a good precursor to that album. So, Love or Hate? Love, certainly. Chances of a full review: 9/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 05-08-2015 at 12:25 PM.

05-06-2015, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	OK then, strap yourselves in and let's go! (Note: I may not actually "love" anything on an album, but for the purposes of this thread, "love" refers to anything I like about it, or at least don't hate) Title: Transilvanian Hunger Artiste: Darkthrone Genre: Black Metal Pithy comment: Why do they spell Transylvania the way they do? Love: 1. The guitar work. Bloody melodic for a Black Metal band and if it wasn't for the vocals I could listen to this a lot more easily. I actually think this is really great. 2. Head did not melt, as I had expected Hate: 1. Anyone? The vocals are as usual ridiculously hard to make out and not at all easy on the ear, but then, this is Black Metal! 2. Very samey, repetitive, couldn't really tell one track from another. 3. Everything superfast (but again, see comment on voice) End result: Not bad but not really something I'd be eager to return to, not because it's too loud or scared me or repulsed me, but because it just sounds all the same to me. So, Love or Hate? Without the vocals quite possibly Love, but I guess I'll have to go with Hate. Chances of a full review: 1/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 05-08-2015 at 05:12 AM.