The Album Club 2017

**Frownland** · 04-19-2017, 05:44 PM

Patsy Cline - Showcase

I’ve heard most of this album before, having lived under a slightly sunnier rock than ISB. There is nothing that’s bad about this album that can’t be chalked up to it being a dated sound with the inclusion of the strings. I mean it’s a straightforward, old school country record, built to be as inoffensive as humanly possible. Hank Hill can’t find a damn thing to complain about this record. It’s nice music made by god-fearing, decent people for listening to while dancing with your dog. That’s not what I look for in music, like, at all. I won’t be the one choosing this record if I end up hearing it again, but I won’t mind if someone puts it on because even though you might not believe it, I’m not that much of a buzzkill irl. This is music that takes no chances, stays firmly where it stands because you expect it to stand there, and the diversity of this record is limited to a change in tempo. I realize that’s not always a bad thing, but it’s not for me. Just not white enough to enjoy nice music. 3/10

**Frownland** · 04-19-2017, 05:53 PM

You mean We Are They Who Ache With Amorous Love, right?

**Frownland** · 04-19-2017, 05:55 PM

Damn, I was hoping you found a bootleg or alt-version I didn't know about.

OccultHawk · 04-19-2017, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Patsy Cline - Showcase

I’ve heard most of this album before, having lived under a slightly sunnier rock than ISB. There is nothing that’s bad about this album that can’t be chalked up to it being a dated sound with the inclusion of the strings. I mean it’s a straightforward, old school country record, built to be as inoffensive as humanly possible. Hank Hill can’t find a damn thing to complain about this record. It’s nice music made by god-fearing, decent people for listening to while dancing with your dog. That’s not what I look for in music, like, at all. I won’t be the one choosing this record if I end up hearing it again, but I won’t mind if someone puts it on because even though you might not believe it, I’m not that much of a buzzkill irl. This is music that takes no chances, stays firmly where it stands because you expect it to stand there, and the diversity of this record is limited to a change in tempo. I realize that’s not always a bad thing, but it’s not for me. Just not white enough to enjoy nice music. 3/10

3/10?

Bat, this turned out to be a very instructive pick. I'm learning more about the posters here than the music. That's for sure.

OccultHawk · 04-19-2017, 06:02 PM

Ain't nobody dissing Half Japanese.

The Batlord · 04-19-2017, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

3/10?

Bat, this turned out to be a very instructive pick. I'm learning more about the posters here than the music. That's for sure.

Some peeps can get down with experimental music that's easy to justify to their snooty friends, but find it hard to like stuff they'd feel self-conscious about playing on their car stereo.

**Frownland** · 04-19-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

3/10?

Bat, this turned out to be a very instructive pick. I'm learning more about the posters here than the music. That's for sure.

Ja, for personal taste. If I were to rate it as a wanker who dug that kind of music it'd be higher, since I really can't fault the album for doing what it sets out to do. Just not my thing mate.

**Frownland** · 04-19-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Some peeps can get down with experimental music that's easy to justify to their snooty friends, but find it hard to like stuff they'd feel self-conscious about playing on their car stereo.

Or maybe I'm just aware something's appeal despite me not finding it interesting.

The Batlord · 04-19-2017, 06:07 PM

Yeah sure.

**Frownland** · 04-19-2017, 06:11 PM

Do I listen to anything else that makes you think I'm harboring it as a guilty pleasure? Or is this just another case of being too immersed in something to believe that anyone wouldn't like it?

I do like Townes Van Zandt and Hank Williams. YOU GOT ME.

04-19-2017, 05:44 PM	#651 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Patsy Cline - Showcase I’ve heard most of this album before, having lived under a slightly sunnier rock than ISB. There is nothing that’s bad about this album that can’t be chalked up to it being a dated sound with the inclusion of the strings. I mean it’s a straightforward, old school country record, built to be as inoffensive as humanly possible. Hank Hill can’t find a damn thing to complain about this record. It’s nice music made by god-fearing, decent people for listening to while dancing with your dog. That’s not what I look for in music, like, at all. I won’t be the one choosing this record if I end up hearing it again, but I won’t mind if someone puts it on because even though you might not believe it, I’m not that much of a buzzkill irl. This is music that takes no chances, stays firmly where it stands because you expect it to stand there, and the diversity of this record is limited to a change in tempo. I realize that’s not always a bad thing, but it’s not for me. Just not white enough to enjoy nice music. 3/10 __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

04-19-2017, 05:53 PM	#652 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	You mean We Are They Who Ache With Amorous Love, right? __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

04-19-2017, 05:55 PM	#653 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Damn, I was hoping you found a bootleg or alt-version I didn't know about. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

04-19-2017, 06:02 PM	#655 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Ain't nobody dissing Half Japanese. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

04-19-2017, 06:11 PM	#660 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Do I listen to anything else that makes you think I'm harboring it as a guilty pleasure? Or is this just another case of being too immersed in something to believe that anyone wouldn't like it? I do like Townes Van Zandt and Hank Williams. YOU GOT ME. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x