Most disappointing album(s) of 2006
01-03-07 | 11:23 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by Perkinsun Dzees
Delays - You See Colours
I know some people loved it, but as someone who really liked their debut CD, I thought this turn to overproduced, synth heavy, dance pop sounded like a load of sh*t.
I know some people loved it, but as someone who really liked their debut CD, I thought this turn to overproduced, synth heavy, dance pop sounded like a load of sh*t.
oddly I love both albums... the debut a tad bit more than their second one.
01-03-07 | 02:05 PM
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By far, it has to be: Feist - Open Season. Her first two albums were great. Open Season, with the exception of 2 or 3 songs is composed of remixes of a few of her older songs.
I also seem to be the only person alive who didn't like TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
I also seem to be the only person alive who didn't like TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
01-03-07 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NORML54601
I also seem to be the only person alive who didn't like TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
01-03-07 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NORML54601
I also seem to be the only person alive who didn't like TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
On the other hand, this was the #1 album for one of my friends. He defends it with the "either you get it, or you don't" argument, and the fact that he saw the band twice this year, and they were "fanatstic" both times.
01-03-07 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NORML54601
I also seem to be the only person alive who didn't like TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
01-04-07 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocketdog2000
As did I, which is why I was so dissapointed in the new one.
I guess the main reason why, is because it's not at all what I was expecting from them. I'm all for bands broadening their horizons and showing some growth album to album. However, when you do a complete 180%, especially on your second album out - well maybe it tends to throw your audience a bit, and not in a good way. I felt like I'd ordered a pepperoni pizza, but got mushroom instead.
I good comparison could be made with the differences between the first and latest Killers album. A lot of folks are saying they don't like Sam's Town because of the changes in style. But at least with The Killers, I can still recognize it's them. With The Stills, however, the change is dramatic and much more drastic. Without Feathers doesn't even sound like it's been made by the same band as Logic Will Break Your Heart. It's truly that different.
Never did find out why, exactly, they deceided to do what they did with the change in musical direction - and maybe if I knew the whole story, it would change my mind about the album a bit. And I tried liking the album, I really did - but I've hardly given it a spin in months.
I guess the main reason why, is because it's not at all what I was expecting from them. I'm all for bands broadening their horizons and showing some growth album to album. However, when you do a complete 180%, especially on your second album out - well maybe it tends to throw your audience a bit, and not in a good way. I felt like I'd ordered a pepperoni pizza, but got mushroom instead.
I good comparison could be made with the differences between the first and latest Killers album. A lot of folks are saying they don't like Sam's Town because of the changes in style. But at least with The Killers, I can still recognize it's them. With The Stills, however, the change is dramatic and much more drastic. Without Feathers doesn't even sound like it's been made by the same band as Logic Will Break Your Heart. It's truly that different.
Never did find out why, exactly, they deceided to do what they did with the change in musical direction - and maybe if I knew the whole story, it would change my mind about the album a bit. And I tried liking the album, I really did - but I've hardly given it a spin in months.
As for the reason for the shift in styles, I know that their guitarist left in the space between albums. If I recall correctly, their drummer took over lead guitar and a drummer from a band that had been touring with them stepped in. I'm sure that played a significant role in the evolution of their sound.
01-04-07 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by maxfisher
I still don't get how people were so disappointed in this album. It ended up being my favorite of the year. I guess I had the same 'Wow, this sounds realllly different' reaction when I first picked it up, but after repeated listens, it really grew on me a lot. I actually enjoy it quite a bit more than Logic now. It might have helped that I saw them live early in the year and hearing them play the new and old stuff side by side did a lot to bring out the similarities.
Well, I have to admit, that had I seen them live, it may have changed my opinion of the album - as that often tends to do so. But since I didn't, there ya go.
01-07-07 | 01:31 AM
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Tool - 10,000 Days
A couple of good songs. The rest were just really long songs that droned on and on, even for Tool. I definately should have listened to someone else's disc before thinking of buying my own.
A couple of good songs. The rest were just really long songs that droned on and on, even for Tool. I definately should have listened to someone else's disc before thinking of buying my own.
01-07-07 | 03:25 PM
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DJ Shadow - The Outsider
wtf...this album just turned out to be sub par hip hop songs..there are a few outside that vein, but they don't really go anywhere...expected a lot more from Shadow.
wtf...this album just turned out to be sub par hip hop songs..there are a few outside that vein, but they don't really go anywhere...expected a lot more from Shadow.
01-07-07 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Perkinsun Dzees
Delays - You See Colours
I know some people loved it, but as someone who really liked their debut CD, I thought this turn to overproduced, synth heavy, dance pop sounded like a load of sh*t.
I know some people loved it, but as someone who really liked their debut CD, I thought this turn to overproduced, synth heavy, dance pop sounded like a load of sh*t.
01-09-07 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
I kind of agree, come to think of it, I not sure what made it a good album, none of the songs seemed remotely remarkable or memorable IMO...
i'm a huge fan of out there weirdness but I couldn't get through a full listen of this. Didn't care for their first album either, but after hearing everyone rave about this I check it out. Really not my thing at all. And they were awful at coachella.
01-09-07 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Hiro11
I also didn't like this album the first few times I listened to it. It's definitely a grower, though.
