The Poseur Cave

Isbjørn · 11-25-2014, 07:57 AM

Artist: David Bowie
Album: Hunky Dory
Year: 1971
Genre: Pop rock/art rock

Bowie is an artist I have but little musical knowledge of, despite having heard of him many times. If you asked me about him three days ago, I'd bow my head and shamefully admit to only having heard "Let's Dance", "Suffragette City" and "Under Pressure", which is really a Queen song.

I chose this one only because of all the critical acclaim it seems to get (and because Ziggy Stardust was taken by Pet_Sounds

), and I can see why people are praising it. The arrangements are well-done, the songs are well-written for the most part, and some the hooks are just begging to be remembered. "Changes" has been stuck in my head for a day now, "Andy Warhol", has a hella neat acoustic riff, and "Life on Mars?" is about as close to pop perfection as you can get. Those are my favourite tracks for sure. I'm glad I listened to this, and I'm totally checking out Ziggy Stardust.

4/5

Isbjørn · 11-27-2014, 10:10 AM

Weekly haiku reviews

Black Sabbath - 13

Sounds like old Sabbath
And I quite like old Sabbath
So this is a win

4/5

Jay Reatard - Blood Visions

Twisted garage pop
Hella catchy, so Imma
Check him out further

4.5/5

Metallica - S/T

Haters, etc.
This is a good rock album
At least good enough

3.5/5

W.A.S.P. - S/T

Well, who would've thought
This would be so ****ing fun?
You should have told me

4.5/5

Isbjørn · 12-02-2014, 09:50 AM

Weekly haiku reviews

R.E.M. - Green

It's inconsistent
But "Orange Crush" is killer
So... three out of five?

3/5

Cleaners From Venus - On Any Normal Monday

Wow, I'm starting to
Really dig this band. Thanks, James!
(And you, Blarrobarg)

4/5

Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man

What, "sophisti-pop"?
What a stupid genre name
This is alright, though

3.5/5

Cleaners From Venus - Under Wartime Conditions

Less jingle-jangle
And more psychedelia
Not great, but still good

3.5/5

Oriphiel · 12-02-2014, 08:45 PM

Oh, man... Your Haiku Review of W.A.S.P. made me laugh way harder than it should have! Keep up the awesome Journal!

Isbjørn · 12-03-2014, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Oh, man... Your Haiku Review of W.A.S.P. made me laugh way harder than it should have! Keep up the awesome Journal!

Cheers

The Batlord · 12-03-2014, 07:41 AM

This journal's alright
But mine is far cooler, dude
Better luck next time

Wpnfire · 12-03-2014, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

This journal is alright
But mine is far cooler, dude
Better luck next time

Isbjørn · 12-03-2014, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

This journal is alright
But mine is far cooler, dude
Better luck next time

It's five-seven-five
And you did six-seven-five
So suck it, loser

Trollheart · 12-03-2014, 02:30 PM

Can someone please explain? I do not get haikus at all... five-seven-five? Huh?

Oriphiel · 12-03-2014, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Can someone please explain? I do not get haikus at all... five-seven-five? Huh?

Syllables! The poem has three lines; the first is five syllables, the second is seven, and the third is five again. Meant to resemble life and death, or something like that (it comes, grows until it reaches it's apex, and then declines and fades away).

11-25-2014, 07:57 AM	#281 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Artist: David Bowie Album: Hunky Dory Year: 1971 Genre: Pop rock/art rock Bowie is an artist I have but little musical knowledge of, despite having heard of him many times. If you asked me about him three days ago, I'd bow my head and shamefully admit to only having heard "Let's Dance", "Suffragette City" and "Under Pressure", which is really a Queen song. I chose this one only because of all the critical acclaim it seems to get (and because Ziggy Stardust was taken by Pet_Sounds ), and I can see why people are praising it. The arrangements are well-done, the songs are well-written for the most part, and some the hooks are just begging to be remembered. "Changes" has been stuck in my head for a day now, "Andy Warhol", has a hella neat acoustic riff, and "Life on Mars?" is about as close to pop perfection as you can get. Those are my favourite tracks for sure. I'm glad I listened to this, and I'm totally checking out Ziggy Stardust. 4/5 __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

11-27-2014, 10:10 AM	#282 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Weekly haiku reviews Black Sabbath - 13 Sounds like old Sabbath And I quite like old Sabbath So this is a win 4/5 Jay Reatard - Blood Visions Twisted garage pop Hella catchy, so Imma Check him out further 4.5/5 Metallica - S/T Haters, etc. This is a good rock album At least good enough 3.5/5 W.A.S.P. - S/T Well, who would've thought This would be so **ing fun? You should have told me 4.5/5** __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

12-02-2014, 09:50 AM	#283 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Weekly haiku reviews R.E.M. - Green It's inconsistent But "Orange Crush" is killer So... three out of five? 3/5 Cleaners From Venus - On Any Normal Monday Wow, I'm starting to Really dig this band. Thanks, James! (And you, Blarrobarg) 4/5 Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man What, "sophisti-pop"? What a stupid genre name This is alright, though 3.5/5 Cleaners From Venus - Under Wartime Conditions Less jingle-jangle And more psychedelia Not great, but still good 3.5/5 __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

12-03-2014, 02:30 PM	#289 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Can someone please explain? I do not get haikus at all... five-seven-five? Huh? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-02-2014, 08:45 PM	#284 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Oh, man... Your Haiku Review of W.A.S.P. made me laugh way harder than it should have! Keep up the awesome Journal!