Today's CDs (8/26)
08-26-02, 11:30 AM
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Today's CDs (8/26)
Th Faith Healers -- Imaginary Friend
Palace -- Arise Therefore
Wedding Present -- BBC Sessions
Spoon -- Kill the Moonlight
Enon -- High Society
The Fall -- Hip Priest and Kamarads
Superdrag -- Last Call for Vitriol
So, I was asked by an editor that I frequently write for to write a piece criticizing the new Spoon album, since he knew that I didn't like it. Another writer was going to write a positive piece and they would run simultaneously. I agreed and worked on it this weekend, coming up with a nice clever lede and everything. Then a funny thing happened -- the record grew on me. And now I actually enjoy it. It's not a great album, but I can't write a negative piece on it any longer. Sucks, because I was looking forward to it.
Also, I'm not a power-pop fan by any means, but the new Superdrag album is excellent. Maybe it's just John's voice that I dig, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for them. I dunno, but this record is feeling very right to me today.
Palace -- Arise Therefore
Wedding Present -- BBC Sessions
Spoon -- Kill the Moonlight
Enon -- High Society
The Fall -- Hip Priest and Kamarads
Superdrag -- Last Call for Vitriol
So, I was asked by an editor that I frequently write for to write a piece criticizing the new Spoon album, since he knew that I didn't like it. Another writer was going to write a positive piece and they would run simultaneously. I agreed and worked on it this weekend, coming up with a nice clever lede and everything. Then a funny thing happened -- the record grew on me. And now I actually enjoy it. It's not a great album, but I can't write a negative piece on it any longer. Sucks, because I was looking forward to it.
Also, I'm not a power-pop fan by any means, but the new Superdrag album is excellent. Maybe it's just John's voice that I dig, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for them. I dunno, but this record is feeling very right to me today.
08-26-02, 12:25 PM
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Re: Today's CDs (8/26)
Originally posted by Yancey
Also, I'm not a power-pop fan by any means, but the new Superdrag album is excellent. Maybe it's just John's voice that I dig, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for them. I dunno, but this record is feeling very right to me today.
Also, I'm not a power-pop fan by any means, but the new Superdrag album is excellent. Maybe it's just John's voice that I dig, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for them. I dunno, but this record is feeling very right to me today.
Chuck Prophet - No Other Love
Desaparecidos - Read Music/Speak Spanish
The Roots - The Roots Come Alive
Jimmy Smith - Root Down Live!
08-26-02, 12:46 PM
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Re: Today's CDs (8/26)
Originally posted by Yancey
Then a funny thing happened -- the record grew on me. And now I actually enjoy it. It's not a great album, but I can't write a negative piece on it any longer. Sucks, because I was looking forward to it.
Then a funny thing happened -- the record grew on me. And now I actually enjoy it. It's not a great album, but I can't write a negative piece on it any longer. Sucks, because I was looking forward to it.
Playlist:
Electric Birds - "Gradations"
Interpol - "Turn on the Bright Lights"
Spoon - "Kill the Moonlight"
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot demos
Neko Case - "Blacklisted"
08-26-02, 12:53 PM
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Re: Re: Today's CDs (8/26)
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The new Spoon album is slowly growing on me, too. It took a good 7-8 listens, but a few of the tracks have gone from boring to enjoyable. I still don't think it's nearly as good as "A Series of Sneaks" or even "Girls Can Tell," but it's not awful. I need to stop being so quick to form opinions regarding new albums.
The new Spoon album is slowly growing on me, too. It took a good 7-8 listens, but a few of the tracks have gone from boring to enjoyable. I still don't think it's nearly as good as "A Series of Sneaks" or even "Girls Can Tell," but it's not awful. I need to stop being so quick to form opinions regarding new albums.
08-26-02, 02:57 PM
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I forgot to mention earlier just how amazing the Doug Martsch solo record is, Now You Know. This will be very, very high on my year-end list. Straight country-blues. It's gorgeous. Much better than any Built to Spill record since Perfect From Now On.
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A rather eclectic mix for me this week:
Porcupine Tree: Recordings
Paul Gilbert: Burning Organ
Henry Rollins: Live at the Westbeth Theater(spoken-word)
Dream Theater: Six Degrees...
Cult: Electric
Porcupine Tree: Recordings
Paul Gilbert: Burning Organ
Henry Rollins: Live at the Westbeth Theater(spoken-word)
Dream Theater: Six Degrees...
Cult: Electric
