Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Tom Waits is a walking cliché. His schtick can grow tiresome, but he has some great material. I prefer Warren Zevon in the idiosyncratic singer-songwriter stakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15115 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'll see your Zevon and raise you Gil Scott-Heron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No band has still been producing the goods after that long have they? Radiohead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No band has still been producing the goods after that long have they? Radiohead... On my third listen now and I do like the album. But nothing has surprised me...apart from how much certain songs call back to previous albums. Perhaps they only needed to push boundaries so far to find their niche and they're happy with it. But aye, they are probably the band with the more respectable longevity than any other. What were other stadium bands doing 18 years after their debut.... The Stones - Undercover U2 - Pop Genesis - Invisible Touch Pink Floyd - The Final Cut The Who - It's Hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Super Furry Animals did Phantom Power 17 years after Fuzzy Logic, and that's a pretty good album. And I prefer them to Radiohead any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13604 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No band has still been producing the goods after that long have they? Radiohead... On my third listen now and I do like the album. But nothing has surprised me...apart from how much certain songs call back to previous albums. Perhaps they only needed to push boundaries so far to find their niche and they're happy with it. But aye, they are probably the band with the more respectable longevity than any other. What were other stadium bands doing 18 years after their debut.... The Stones - Undercover U2 - Pop Genesis - Invisible Touch Pink Floyd - The Final Cut The Who - It's Hard Bowie had Let's Dance about 17/18 years after his debut and that's a pretty good album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 This is a very timid and pulseless album. They need to techno or go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I gave this its first 'proper' listen last night. By proper, I mean its first listen while being stoned. Surprisingly enough, I thought it was ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I gave this its first 'proper' listen last night. By proper, I mean its first listen while being stoned. Surprisingly enough, I thought it was ace. Probably had the wrong album on innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well Park Life, the surprising thing was I was only smoking a bit of leftover tac, as I was rummaging through an old cigarette box and found some in there to save the day. Although it was probably mixed with a load of plastic, which could explain why I liked the album at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4256 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 On my third listen now and I do like the album. But nothing has surprised me...apart from how much certain songs call back to previous albums. Perhaps they only needed to push boundaries so far to find their niche and they're happy with it. But aye, they are probably the band with the more respectable longevity than any other. What were other stadium bands doing 18 years after their debut.... U2 - Pop Apart from one or two tracks I find Pop pretty much unlistenable as a U2 fan but at the same time you can't exactly say it showed no change of direction from their early stuff. I think it was you who also said Kid A sounded like the future of rock - I may have a narrow definition which I fully admit to but I don't see how any album with virtually no guitar on it can be described as rock of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I only ever listen to Achtung Baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 On my third listen now and I do like the album. But nothing has surprised me...apart from how much certain songs call back to previous albums. Perhaps they only needed to push boundaries so far to find their niche and they're happy with it. But aye, they are probably the band with the more respectable longevity than any other. What were other stadium bands doing 18 years after their debut.... U2 - Pop Apart from one or two tracks I find Pop pretty much unlistenable as a U2 fan but at the same time you can't exactly say it showed no change of direction from their early stuff. I think it was you who also said Kid A sounded like the future of rock - I may have a narrow definition which I fully admit to but I don't see how any album with virtually no guitar on it can be described as rock of any kind. kid a has optimistic and the national anthem on to name 2. They rock the house down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 virtually no guitar + rocking = redefining rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 On my third listen now and I do like the album. But nothing has surprised me...apart from how much certain songs call back to previous albums. Perhaps they only needed to push boundaries so far to find their niche and they're happy with it. But aye, they are probably the band with the more respectable longevity than any other. What were other stadium bands doing 18 years after their debut.... U2 - Pop Apart from one or two tracks I find Pop pretty much unlistenable as a U2 fan but at the same time you can't exactly say it showed no change of direction from their early stuff. I think it was you who also said Kid A sounded like the future of rock - I may have a narrow definition which I fully admit to but I don't see how any album with virtually no guitar on it can be described as rock of any kind. kid a has optimistic and the national anthem on to name 2. They rock the house down. and Idioteque....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Morning Mr Magpie might be my favourite on it so far. Would make a canny chant at the match.... Good morning! We're the Magpies! How are we today? Ashley's stolen, all my magic and took my club away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14001 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Morning Mr Magpie might be my favourite on it so far. The acoustic version was much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14001 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Codez is my favourite from this new record anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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