MB Album Club 2022

SGR · 09-29-2022, 02:57 PM

Yeah, the first Youtube playlist for this album cuts off a lot - really pisses me off - this playlist has the whole album, no cuts I think if anyone still needs it

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...qQ3B7UcqV3-Lcy

Carpe Mortem · 09-29-2022, 06:34 PM

You're all such wonderful reviewers.

I had every intention of being a regular contributor, but to be honest, I'm working 60 hours a week right now and drinking or listening to my comforting usuals when I'm not. I'm no good as an official member.

Can I be kinda like an NPC? Sometimes I'll review things, but there is no expectation that I can ever submit my own album?

Trollheart · 09-29-2022, 07:19 PM

Sure you can. You can be an Executive Member. We like you.

Carpe Mortem · 09-29-2022, 07:47 PM

Thanks TH

SGR · 09-30-2022, 02:48 PM

I'm lazy, so I'm planning on just reposting a review of this album I've already written on MusicBanter before, with some slight modifications - but I'll go last so that I don't poison the well.

Lisnaholic · 09-30-2022, 08:33 PM

This is my first time hearing Massive Attack, and pre-judging on the basis of their name and the cover art of Protection, I was expecting altogether more aggressive music. Instead, the band's goal seems to be an impeccably cool and unflustered sound that made me think of Sade or Gotan Project. A style called Acid Jazz, I think.

The opener, with the girl singing, is smooth and poignant, and gets better when a kind of oozy electronic sound bubbles in at about 3 mins: great sound, but I know I've heard it somewhere before. Nothing else catches my attention here as the song rolls predictably on. Still, that track is way better than the guy who comes, next singing with rap-inflected vocals, which I really didn't like. So Karcoma and Euro Child were the album low points for me.

The high points were the two instrumental tracks, Weather Storm and Heat Miser. I might add these to a playlist I have of soft background music that I listen to when I'm doing some work that needs a bit of concentration.

Sly was an ok track, though I didn't really like the sweeping strings which reminded me of some orchestral pop from the sixties. Other tracks went by without leaving much impression, and the closer was, as most of us seem to agree, a mistake: why disrupt the narcotic studio mood for the sake of a live rendition of a truly stale choice of a cover song: the done-to-death Light My Fire?

So, at best, Massive Attack have come up with some tolerable background music. If that was their intention, they don't get a very high score from me: they would've done better to call themselves Massive Disappointment imo: 3.5/10

Trollheart · 09-30-2022, 09:59 PM

SGR · 09-30-2022, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

This is my first time hearing Massive Attack, and pre-judging on the basis of their name and the cover art of Protection, I was expecting altogether more aggressive music. Instead, the band's goal seems to be an impeccably cool and unflustered sound that made me think of Sade or Gotan Project. A style called Acid Jazz, I think.

The opener, with the girl singing, is smooth and poignant, and gets better when a kind of oozy electronic sound bubbles in at about 3 mins: great sound, but I know I've heard it somewhere before. Nothing else catches my attention here as the song rolls predictably on. Still, that track is way better than the guy who comes, next singing with rap-inflected vocals, which I really didn't like. So Karcoma and Euro Child were the album low points for me.

The high points were the two instrumental tracks, Weather Storm and Heat Miser. I might add these to a playlist I have of soft background music that I listen to when I'm doing some work that needs a bit of concentration.

Sly was an ok track, though I didn't really like the sweeping strings which reminded me of some orchestral pop from the sixties. Other tracks went by without leaving much impression, and the closer was, as most of us seem to agree, a mistake: why disrupt the narcotic studio mood for the sake of a live rendition of a truly stale choice of a cover song: the done-to-death Light My Fire?

So, at best, Massive Attack have come up with some tolerable background music. If that was their intention, they don't get a very high score from me: they would've done better to call themselves Massive Disappointment imo: 3.5/10

SGR · 09-30-2022, 10:10 PM

How familiar are you all with The Fall? Have any of you heard this particular Fall album? Trolls hasn't updated the upcoming with my Beasties nomination yet, so now I'm thinking about other albums...

**Marie Monday** · 10-01-2022, 04:44 AM

I know the album but don't let that stop you from nominating it

09-29-2022, 06:34 PM	#552 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	You're all such wonderful reviewers. I had every intention of being a regular contributor, but to be honest, I'm working 60 hours a week right now and drinking or listening to my comforting usuals when I'm not. I'm no good as an official member. Can I be kinda like an NPC? Sometimes I'll review things, but there is no expectation that I can ever submit my own album? __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

09-29-2022, 07:19 PM	#553 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Sure you can. You can be an Executive Member. We like you. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-29-2022, 07:47 PM	#554 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Thanks TH __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

09-30-2022, 08:33 PM	#556 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	This is my first time hearing Massive Attack, and pre-judging on the basis of their name and the cover art of Protection, I was expecting altogether more aggressive music. Instead, the band's goal seems to be an impeccably cool and unflustered sound that made me think of Sade or Gotan Project. A style called Acid Jazz, I think. The opener, with the girl singing, is smooth and poignant, and gets better when a kind of oozy electronic sound bubbles in at about 3 mins: great sound, but I know I've heard it somewhere before. Nothing else catches my attention here as the song rolls predictably on. Still, that track is way better than the guy who comes, next singing with rap-inflected vocals, which I really didn't like. So Karcoma and Euro Child were the album low points for me. The high points were the two instrumental tracks, Weather Storm and Heat Miser. I might add these to a playlist I have of soft background music that I listen to when I'm doing some work that needs a bit of concentration. Sly was an ok track, though I didn't really like the sweeping strings which reminded me of some orchestral pop from the sixties. Other tracks went by without leaving much impression, and the closer was, as most of us seem to agree, a mistake: why disrupt the narcotic studio mood for the sake of a live rendition of a truly stale choice of a cover song: the done-to-death Light My Fire? So, at best, Massive Attack have come up with some tolerable background music. If that was their intention, they don't get a very high score from me: they would've done better to call themselves Massive Disappointment imo: 3.5/10 __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

09-30-2022, 09:59 PM	#557 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	__________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-29-2022, 02:57 PM	#551 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Yeah, the first Youtube playlist for this album cuts off a lot - really pisses me off - this playlist has the whole album, no cuts I think if anyone still needs it https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...qQ3B7UcqV3-Lcy

09-30-2022, 02:48 PM	#555 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	I'm lazy, so I'm planning on just reposting a review of this album I've already written on MusicBanter before, with some slight modifications - but I'll go last so that I don't poison the well.

09-30-2022, 10:10 PM	#559 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	How familiar are you all with The Fall? Have any of you heard this particular Fall album? Trolls hasn't updated the upcoming with my Beasties nomination yet, so now I'm thinking about other albums...