Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 08-28-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

The records 52 minutes though? Some albums have over 20 songs and are just below an hour long. The J Dilla record I recced you has 31 tracks but it isn't even 45 minutes.

You bring up a good point... At the same time, I'm not listening to an album of 31 tracks no matter how short it is. That's gonna have to go. Completely. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

For albums full of shorter songs, you can forgo the track by track review and speak in more general terms about the album. Just an idea.

Nah, I've changed the format already and I'm comfortable with it now. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Yeah, the OCD Man is going change the way he does things.

Quiet you. Don't you have an election to rig?

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Knowing Troll, he'll get offended just for questioning something as small as album length.

I get offended by being told I'll be offended just for questioning something as small as album length.

In fairness though, yeah, some albums with longer songs don't run as long as you might think. Let me look at Husker Du: yeah, see, over an hour. Elliott Smith as you say 52 mins so not as bad but for my own sanity I'm going to place the cutoff point at 50 mins. I think that's a reasonable time I can work with right now. Note that this is only until after October; I'll be a lot freer then but at the moment I've just too much to do.

So: no albums, double or single, that have over twelve tracks and/or run over 50 mins, just for now. The list will be readjusted later when I get time. For now though, here is a track review...

Trollheart · 08-28-2015, 01:17 PM

Title: Flight of the killer plankton
Artiste: Plankton
Genre: Rock
Taken from: The Dream
Familiarity: I know most of Plankton's stuff, and love it
Suggested by: Plankton

Expectations: Nothing less than perfect will do. I do not expect to be disappointed.

Nice sort of ambient feel, kind of almost like someone blowing on a glass, you know that kind of thing? Tappy little percussion with sort of oriental tones (bells?) and now here comes the guitar we all know and love. Punching out like a killer octopus fighting for its survival against a giant hammerhead (note: contact SyFy Channel with idea for monster movie), and now falling to some choral vocal synth with squidgy kind of effects before the guitar comes back in, some fine shredding.

Conclusion: Not as heavy as I like Plankton's music to be; sort of electronic in places, but still a cut above the rest always.

So, Love or Hate? You need to ask? This is a Love all day long.

Possibility of looking into the album: 100%

Trollheart · 08-28-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Are you trying to come up with reasons not to listen to Smith?

No. I am too busy and I have heard him before so I'm not expecting any great conversion. Truth to tell, I actually would like to hear Husker Du, to see what all the fuss is about, but I'm on a really tight schedule here.

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Originally Posted by Machine

It seems so...

Troll I promise that Smith is a really great artist, and his music seems like something that would most likely be up your alley.

Heard him before, remember? Was not that impressed.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

As part of our campaign platform, we should start our own "Love or Hate?" ripoff thread. Then we can criticize the way TH runs his, and he can't just tell us to go do it ourselves. Cause we'll already be doing it better.

I believe the troll demographic would really respond to that.

I believe you tried this (as did others) already. You lost interest fairly quickly after a brief but entertaining attempt. But by all means, rip me off if you want. Just remember that, unless you do it properly, you're not addressing the "if it's so easy you do it" part, cos anyone can mock someone but I actually put the work in here. So whatever, you know?

Machine · 08-28-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Heard him before, remember? Was not that impressed

Did you hear Figure 8? XO is quite a bit different stylistically.

Trollheart · 08-28-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine

Did you hear Figure 8? XO is quite a bit different stylistically.

Don't think I'm not going to listen to it. I will, and Husker Du too. But right now I am too busy for albums with 16 tracks, never mind how long they are. I'll get to it, but not till I can put aside the time.

Machine · 08-28-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Don't think I'm not going to listen to it. I will, and Husker Du too. But right now I am too busy for albums with 16 tracks, never mind how long they are. I'll get to it, but not till I can put aside the time.

A'ight man its your thread not mine obviously.

The Batlord · 08-28-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I believe you tried this (as did others) already. You lost interest fairly quickly after a brief but entertaining attempt. But by all means, rip me off if you want. Just remember that, unless you do it properly, you're not addressing the "if it's so easy you do it" part, cos anyone can mock someone but I actually put the work in here. So whatever, you know?

Troll music to my ears.

Oh, and...

I know you've listened to later Bathory, but I doubt you'd like their early, black metal work. Here's something transitional...

Spoiler for Full version:

And **** it. Might as well go all the way back and give you a glimpse of the debut.

Trollheart · 08-28-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

It's a measly 45 minutes, explanation?

None required. I'm just not prepared to sit through 31 tracks and make notes for them. Too much hassle.

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So if 50 minutes is the cutoff, then J Dilla's record should be fine right?

No. I reserve the right to make exceptions, this is one.

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And if seriously you still won't review it, can I get a refund and rec another album?

You can. I'll be advising everyone of their right to that once I sort out the list.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Troll music to my ears.

Oh, and...

I know you've listened to later Bathory, but I doubt you'd like their early, black metal work. Here's something transitional...

Spoiler for Full version:

And **** it. Might as well go all the way back and give you a glimpse of the debut.

You might be surprised. I've been listening to a lot of BM recently. Sort of don't hate it as much as I used to.

Chula Vista · 08-28-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Conclusion: Not as heavy as I like Plankton's music to be; sort of electronic in places, but still a cut above the rest always.

So, Love or Hate? You need to ask? This is a Love all day long.

Possibility of looking into the album: 100%

Sweet. Plank's the real deal.

Trollheart · 08-28-2015, 01:35 PM

Single tracks list has now been fully updated. Still working on the albums one. Grindy, sorry but I don't know what you go by musically so I've just left it as your username. If you use another name let me know and I'll change it accordingly.

08-28-2015, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Flight of the killer plankton Artiste: Plankton Genre: Rock Taken from: The Dream Familiarity: I know most of Plankton's stuff, and love it Suggested by: Plankton Expectations: Nothing less than perfect will do. I do not expect to be disappointed. Nice sort of ambient feel, kind of almost like someone blowing on a glass, you know that kind of thing? Tappy little percussion with sort of oriental tones (bells?) and now here comes the guitar we all know and love. Punching out like a killer octopus fighting for its survival against a giant hammerhead (note: contact SyFy Channel with idea for monster movie), and now falling to some choral vocal synth with squidgy kind of effects before the guitar comes back in, some fine shredding. Conclusion: Not as heavy as I like Plankton's music to be; sort of electronic in places, but still a cut above the rest always. So, Love or Hate? You need to ask? This is a Love all day long. Possibility of looking into the album: 100% __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-28-2015, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Single tracks list has now been fully updated. Still working on the albums one. Grindy, sorry but I don't know what you go by musically so I've just left it as your username. If you use another name let me know and I'll change it accordingly. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018