Trollheart Listens to Every Album on Wiki's List for 2017

rubber soul · 01-26-2018, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

this opinion is awful

I'm tired of bad takes like this

I think I'm going to write and direct a movie

THE CLONES OF ELPHENOR

Oriphiel · 01-26-2018, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

I think I'm going to write and direct a movie

THE CLONES OF ELPHENOR

Then we can use the clones to make a Bonfire Of The Elphenors.

Trollheart · 01-26-2018, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

I think I'm going to write and direct a movie

THE CLONES OF ELPHENOR

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Then we can use the clones to make a Bonfire Of The Elphenors.

Don't forget Elphenor Reloaded.

It's a pity there was no category in the awards for MOST MISERABLE MEMBER, huh?

Trollheart · 01-26-2018, 08:46 AM

Album title: Something Else
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Alt-Rock
Nationality: Irish
Release date: April 28
Position in Discography: Seventh
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? A little
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.28
It's always poignant to review an album after the artist has passed, especially when that passing has been so recent. It's doubly so when they come from your own country, and when they're so young. Ironically, this album serves, unintentionally, as a last testament to and retrospective of the Cranberries, with the passing of Dolores Riordan earlier this year. I'm not going to pretend I was a fan: I know the singles, and they're good songs, but ask me to name one of their albums, or a track that wasn't a single, and I can't. In fact, I used to get them mixed up with the Cardigans! As it goes, this album is a collection of acoustic and orchestrally-enhanced versions of some of their hits, with three new tracks, and it's nice to hear the likes of “Linger”, “Zombie”, “Dreams” and, well, other hits I don't know but you might, given new treatment by the Irish Chamber Orchestra.

I wouldn't be so crass as to find fault with this album, though had Dolores still been alive would I have been more critical? I don't know: I'm not that fond of retrospectives, and usually they wouldn't get covered in this thread, but this one is different as it isn't just a collection of songs you can get on other albums: they've taken the time and made the effort to work on them and produce different versions, so I think it deserves to be given a chance. No doubt it will sell far better than it would have done had Dolores not died, but that's the music business and human nature for you. No doubt, too, it will be a painful but perhaps bittersweet reminder for the remaining members of the band of the colleague and friend they lost, and the musical talent the whole world lost.

It is, obviously, unintentional but yet chillingly appropriate that the last song ends with Dolores singing the words "Somewhere between here and Heaven I can hear you asking me why?" Indeed. A question we all wish we knew the answer to. Rest in Peace, Dolores.

Check out more from this artist? I don't know
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

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Trollheart · 01-26-2018, 11:38 AM

Album title: Qué Tienes Tú
Artist: DVICIO
Genre: Pop Rock
Nationality: Spanish
Release date: April 28
Position in Discography: Third
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: N/A
I doubt I'm likely to have any sort of epiphany or revelation here, am I? Basically a Spanish boy band, unless I miss my guess. Hey it's not too bad; some of it is very catchy. I like “Sacame de Aqui”, very bouncy and cheerful, “Quedate” is nice too, and “Te Espero” has a good sort of AOR feel to it, but generally nothing to get terribly excited about here.

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

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Trollheart · 01-26-2018, 04:28 PM

Album title: Pleasure
Artist: Feist
Genre: Indie Rock
Nationality: Canadian
Release date: April 28
Position in Discography: Fifth
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? I've heard one album
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 3.36
I'd heard a lot about Feist before I tried Metals. I thought it was okay but I didn't see any justification for the praise it/she was getting. This then is my second try. I'm bored already. It's pretty slow and monotonous so far (fourth track) though “Any Party” has a bit more bite about it. It soon slides back though, and maybe I'll just never be a Feist fan, but this second foray into her music hasn't left me feeling that the initial impression I got of her with Metals was wrong or unfair. I still don't see it. Obviously, others do, and if that's so then that's their privilege, but she just hasn't clicked for me, and probably never will. “Century's” pretty good all right, I'll give it that. Overall though I was pretty bored with this.

Check out more from this artist? I think I'm done now
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

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rubber soul · 01-26-2018, 04:36 PM

Well I heard one Feist song and I wasn't bored at all; mainly because it made me want to throw up. Please don't let your kids try to learn to count by listening to 1234. You're a braver man than I, Troll.

Paedantic Basterd · 01-26-2018, 04:43 PM

I love Feist, you can burn in hell, Rubber Soul.

Trollheart · 01-27-2018, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

I love Feist, you can burn in hell, Rubber Soul.

Trollheart · 01-27-2018, 10:10 AM

Album title: Magellano
Artist: Francesco Gabbani
Genre: Pop
Nationality: Italian
Release date: April 28
Position in Discography: Third
Estimated Rating:

Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 2.74
Not a lot to say really. Basic, decent pop but nothing new and nothing that makes me want to continue listening, though it's only nine tracks so I won't bail. It's not bad enough for me to bail anyway, but I'll still be happy when it's over. Just totally meh.

Check out more from this artist? No
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yeah

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01-26-2018, 08:46 AM	#1694 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Something Else Artist: The Cranberries Genre: Alt-Rock Nationality: Irish Release date: April 28 Position in Discography: Seventh Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? A little Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.28 It's always poignant to review an album after the artist has passed, especially when that passing has been so recent. It's doubly so when they come from your own country, and when they're so young. Ironically, this album serves, unintentionally, as a last testament to and retrospective of the Cranberries, with the passing of Dolores Riordan earlier this year. I'm not going to pretend I was a fan: I know the singles, and they're good songs, but ask me to name one of their albums, or a track that wasn't a single, and I can't. In fact, I used to get them mixed up with the Cardigans! As it goes, this album is a collection of acoustic and orchestrally-enhanced versions of some of their hits, with three new tracks, and it's nice to hear the likes of “Linger”, “Zombie”, “Dreams” and, well, other hits I don't know but you might, given new treatment by the Irish Chamber Orchestra. I wouldn't be so crass as to find fault with this album, though had Dolores still been alive would I have been more critical? I don't know: I'm not that fond of retrospectives, and usually they wouldn't get covered in this thread, but this one is different as it isn't just a collection of songs you can get on other albums: they've taken the time and made the effort to work on them and produce different versions, so I think it deserves to be given a chance. No doubt it will sell far better than it would have done had Dolores not died, but that's the music business and human nature for you. No doubt, too, it will be a painful but perhaps bittersweet reminder for the remaining members of the band of the colleague and friend they lost, and the musical talent the whole world lost. It is, obviously, unintentional but yet chillingly appropriate that the last song ends with Dolores singing the words "Somewhere between here and Heaven I can hear you asking me why?" Indeed. A question we all wish we knew the answer to. Rest in Peace, Dolores. Check out more from this artist? I don't know Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-26-2018, 11:38 AM	#1695 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Qué Tienes Tú Artist: DVICIO Genre: Pop Rock Nationality: Spanish Release date: April 28 Position in Discography: Third Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: N/A I doubt I'm likely to have any sort of epiphany or revelation here, am I? Basically a Spanish boy band, unless I miss my guess. Hey it's not too bad; some of it is very catchy. I like “Sacame de Aqui”, very bouncy and cheerful, “Quedate” is nice too, and “Te Espero” has a good sort of AOR feel to it, but generally nothing to get terribly excited about here. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-26-2018, 04:28 PM	#1696 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Pleasure Artist: Feist Genre: Indie Rock Nationality: Canadian Release date: April 28 Position in Discography: Fifth Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? I've heard one album Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No Average RYM Score: 3.36 I'd heard a lot about Feist before I tried Metals. I thought it was okay but I didn't see any justification for the praise it/she was getting. This then is my second try. I'm bored already. It's pretty slow and monotonous so far (fourth track) though “Any Party” has a bit more bite about it. It soon slides back though, and maybe I'll just never be a Feist fan, but this second foray into her music hasn't left me feeling that the initial impression I got of her with Metals was wrong or unfair. I still don't see it. Obviously, others do, and if that's so then that's their privilege, but she just hasn't clicked for me, and probably never will. “Century's” pretty good all right, I'll give it that. Overall though I was pretty bored with this. Check out more from this artist? I think I'm done now Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-27-2018, 10:10 AM	#1700 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Magellano Artist: Francesco Gabbani Genre: Pop Nationality: Italian Release date: April 28 Position in Discography: Third Estimated Rating: Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: 2.74 Not a lot to say really. Basic, decent pop but nothing new and nothing that makes me want to continue listening, though it's only nine tracks so I won't bail. It's not bad enough for me to bail anyway, but I'll still be happy when it's over. Just totally meh. Check out more from this artist? No Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yeah Actual Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-26-2018, 04:43 PM	#1698 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I love Feist, you can burn in hell, Rubber Soul.