Trollheart takes on "1001 Albums you must hear before you die"

**Goofle** · 02-02-2015, 06:49 PM

Three EP's should have been on the list instead (if it's not).

Josef K · 02-02-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Three EP's should have been on the list instead (if it's not).

Or Hot Shots II. Really anything but that one.

Trollheart · 02-03-2015, 01:21 PM

Well, as usual I can only go by what's on the list. If either of those come up later on I'll certainly listen to them of course.

Trollheart · 02-18-2015, 02:50 PM

986

Album title: Fly or die
Artiste: N*E*R*D
Year: 2004
Nationality: American
Genre: Funk rock/Hip-hop
Chronology: Second album
Previous experience of this artiste, if any: Zero
Am I glad I heard this album before I died? Damn right.
Tracklisting: Don't worry about it, Fly or die, Jump, Backseat love, She wants to move, Breakout, Wonderful place/Waiting for you, Drill sergeant/Preservation, Thrasher, Maybe, The way she dances, Chariot of fire/Find my way
Comments: Apparently this is a side project for rap superstars Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo. Yeah. Very much a sense of Prince in the opening track, not bad at all. Next one's okay too, nice guitar work and it hops along in a really smooth groove. “Jump” is great, really boogies along with some fine piano and synth, and I like the way it's written from the point of view of someone making or taking a telephone call from their parents (possibly while they're at college or certainly moved away anyway). Not mad about “Backseat love”, but in fairness that's the first track here that hasn't impressed me. I don't hate it, just don't like it as much as the other three.

There's sort of a latin feel to “She wants to move”. Meh it's okay but I'm not that bothered with it. There's an oddly French flavour to “Breakout”, while “Wonderful place” engages my attention again, really nice laidback ballad with a hidden track running on a really nice orchestral line, and I really like “Drill sergeant”, very bouncy, rocky feel about it. “Thresher”'s great too. But “Maybe” is just brilliant. Love this. “The way she dances” is funky fun too, and that leaves us with just one track to go. Oh, and a hidden one. “Chariot of fire” is good and the hidden track is great. Really impressed here.
Favourite track(s): Don't worry about it, Fly or die, Jump, Wonderful place, Drill sergeant, Thresher, Maybe, Find my way
Least favourite track(s): Backseat love, Breakout
My impression: A whole lot better than I had expected. Really quite excellent.
Rating:

Zombeels · 02-18-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Three EP's should have been on the list instead (if it's not).

I agree.

Powerstars · 02-21-2015, 11:18 AM

Ooh, interesting. Might have to follow this.

Trollheart · 02-21-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerstars

Ooh, interesting. Might have to follow this.

Holy good fuck man! Ye're back! Welcome!

Powerstars · 02-21-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Holy good fuck man! Ye're back! Welcome!

xD Thanks for the warm welcome back, dude.

~~James~~ · 02-21-2015, 09:16 PM

The fact that Beta Band album is on the list is baffling, anything outside of Three EPs is so insignificant.

Trollheart · 08-09-2015, 02:30 PM

As per the announcement in this week's (August 9) update thread, this journal is now officially

Sorry about that; I just lost all interest in this project.

02-03-2015, 01:21 PM	#103 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Well, as usual I can only go by what's on the list. If either of those come up later on I'll certainly listen to them of course. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-18-2015, 02:50 PM	#104 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	986 Album title: Fly or die Artiste: NERD Year:* 2004 Nationality: American Genre: Funk rock/Hip-hop Chronology: Second album Previous experience of this artiste, if any: Zero Am I glad I heard this album before I died? Damn right. Tracklisting: Don't worry about it, Fly or die, Jump, Backseat love, She wants to move, Breakout, Wonderful place/Waiting for you, Drill sergeant/Preservation, Thrasher, Maybe, The way she dances, Chariot of fire/Find my way Comments: Apparently this is a side project for rap superstars Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo. Yeah. Very much a sense of Prince in the opening track, not bad at all. Next one's okay too, nice guitar work and it hops along in a really smooth groove. “Jump” is great, really boogies along with some fine piano and synth, and I like the way it's written from the point of view of someone making or taking a telephone call from their parents (possibly while they're at college or certainly moved away anyway). Not mad about “Backseat love”, but in fairness that's the first track here that hasn't impressed me. I don't hate it, just don't like it as much as the other three. There's sort of a latin feel to “She wants to move”. Meh it's okay but I'm not that bothered with it. There's an oddly French flavour to “Breakout”, while “Wonderful place” engages my attention again, really nice laidback ballad with a hidden track running on a really nice orchestral line, and I really like “Drill sergeant”, very bouncy, rocky feel about it. “Thresher”'s great too. But “Maybe” is just brilliant. Love this. “The way she dances” is funky fun too, and that leaves us with just one track to go. Oh, and a hidden one. “Chariot of fire” is good and the hidden track is great. Really impressed here. Favourite track(s): Don't worry about it, Fly or die, Jump, Wonderful place, Drill sergeant, Thresher, Maybe, Find my way Least favourite track(s): Backseat love, Breakout My impression: A whole lot better than I had expected. Really quite excellent. Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-21-2015, 11:18 AM	#106 (permalink)
Powerstars Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 450	Ooh, interesting. Might have to follow this. __________________ Last.Fm My New Journal Favorite Album Of The Moment: They Might Be Giants - Glean

08-09-2015, 02:30 PM	#110 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	As per the announcement in this week's (August 9) update thread, this journal is now officially Sorry about that; I just lost all interest in this project. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-21-2015, 09:16 PM	#109 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	The fact that Beta Band album is on the list is baffling, anything outside of Three EPs is so insignificant.