Horror's Reviews and Such.

Trollheart · 12-11-2015, 12:40 PM

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Also I thought maybe they were but, I didn't want to sound like an idiot.
Still, that makes me wonder even more why half the songs are about breaking up. Are they STILL together? If they are cudos seriously. In that industry it's a rare thing to so.

The thing, little sad really, you have to realise about Faith is that she doesn't write any of her own songs. So they're all written by other songwriters, presumably either about their own experiences, those of people they know, or hell, just completely made up.

Edit: and yes, they are. They have a daughter.

Horror · 12-11-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

The thing, little sad really, you have to realise about Faith is that she doesn't write any of her own songs. So they're all written by other songwriters, presumably either about their own experiences, those of people they know, or hell, just completely made up.

Edit: and yes, they are. They have a daughter.

Having someone else write doesn't bother me. That just means that it most likely is a better experience considering she must not be able to write that well herself. Though, I think the album could have been constructed better and it wouldn't be as obvious. Like have a nice opening ballad some love songs some break up songs and then end maybe on a second about returning. That's just my opinion though.

Awesome, glad they're really in love. I can't imagine what it's like being a celebrity. Long distance and all. That is if they were both working.

Trollheart · 12-11-2015, 01:39 PM

It kind of does bother me. I've always felt that the songs mean more if you're writing them yourself. Take Nanci Griffith as an example. Other than some covers of Country or Folk classics, she writes all her own material, and you get (or I get anyway) a better sense of the person she is, how she grew up, the things that happened to her, through that. Obviously, you can be a great singer and interpret the songs of others really well, and of course not everyone is a songwriter. I just prefer the more personal touch that comes with writing your own songs.

As to their relationship, it would appear to be rock solid. They gig together and guest on each other's albums, so in that way they're probably seen as the First Couple of Country. Nice to know, as you say, that a marriage can survive under the white-hot pressure cooker atmosphere of not one, but two careers in music.

Horror · 12-11-2015, 01:57 PM

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It kind of does bother me. I've always felt that the songs mean more if you're writing them yourself. Take Nanci Griffith as an example. Other than some covers of Country or Folk classics, she writes all her own material, and you get (or I get anyway) a better sense of the person she is, how she grew up, the things that happened to her, through that. Obviously, you can be a great singer and interpret the songs of others really well, and of course not everyone is a songwriter. I just prefer the more personal touch that comes with writing your own songs.

As to their relationship, it would appear to be rock solid. They gig together and guest on each other's albums, so in that way they're probably seen as the First Couple of Country. Nice to know, as you say, that a marriage can survive under the white-hot pressure cooker atmosphere of not one, but two careers in music.

I do agree that it's more personable and meaningful if someone writes the songs themselves but, there are also times I wish some artists would take some creative direction at least from other people.

A good example of this would be Lana Del Rey. I personally really like Lana's music that is for the most part anyway but, I'm getting tired of hearing the same story over and over. Her new album Honeymoon feels so meh. Then when you look at songs she didn't write alone like Young and Beautiful which is hands down my favorite track, she really comes through. That song I feel could end up being timeless. There's so many talented people that end up being tied down to a trope.

Kesha is another example. Ever hear her old acoustics? She has a great voice but, what sells? I'm a cheap drunk that likes to party and I piss glitter. Underage kids like my music because, it makes them feel cool. And she's written so many great songs for other people!

A lot of pop stars fall under this.

Then, there are great singer song writers that can write their own music but, it's really rare and these days? well, even more so.

Sorry if I started rambling lol.

Nanci Griffith is lovely. I decided to look her up since you mentioned her.

Trollheart · 12-11-2015, 02:33 PM

Oh crap! You slagged Kesha.... BAtty's gonna be pissed!

If you like Nanci, do you want me to rec one of her albums to you later? She is pretty phenomenal all right.

Horror · 12-11-2015, 03:00 PM

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Oh crap! You slagged Kesha.... BAtty's gonna be pissed!

If you like Nanci, do you want me to rec one of her albums to you later? She is pretty phenomenal all right.

Yes I'd love to do that after I get through to your other rec and beyond lol.

I like some of Kesha's music just think she could do a lot more than making music for teenagers to lose their virginity to.

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Glad you liked Sea When Absent! It's a very, very unique album...one of my favorites for sure. I thought it was kind of a natural step after having you check out Cocteau Twins because both bands have similarly ethereal and hard-to-understand vocals but A Sunny Day in Glasgow uses a much "bigger" and more in-your-face instrumental style.

I'm going to keep with the dream pop style of music and recommend Lanterns on the Lake - Gracious Tide, Take Me Home.

I'll add it in just a sec. Yes, I really loved the big instrumentals they do. It makes the whole experience. You really like dream pop huh? When I think dream pop I think The Cranberries personally but, this sure is expanding my idea of it.

The Batlord · 12-11-2015, 05:37 PM

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Kesha is another example. Ever hear her old acoustics? She has a great voice but, what sells? I'm a cheap drunk that likes to party and I piss glitter. Underage kids like my music because, it makes them feel cool. And she's written so many great songs for other people!

The hell else would you ever want anyone to sing about? A trashy white chick quasi-rapping about throwing up in Paris Hilton's closet is genius.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	It kind of does bother me. I've always felt that the songs mean more if you're writing them yourself. Take Nanci Griffith as an example. Other than some covers of Country or Folk classics, she writes all her own material, and you get (or I get anyway) a better sense of the person she is, how she grew up, the things that happened to her, through that. Obviously, you can be a great singer and interpret the songs of others really well, and of course not everyone is a songwriter. I just prefer the more personal touch that comes with writing your own songs. As to their relationship, it would appear to be rock solid. They gig together and guest on each other's albums, so in that way they're probably seen as the First Couple of Country. Nice to know, as you say, that a marriage can survive under the white-hot pressure cooker atmosphere of not one, but two careers in music. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-11-2015, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Oh crap! You slagged Kesha.... BAtty's gonna be pissed! If you like Nanci, do you want me to rec one of her albums to you later? She is pretty phenomenal all right. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018