The Explain Why You Like This Album ('cause i don't understand) Thread

[blackdragon123]

Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

No. It's not!

thankyou for your thoughts..

[duga]

Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

I think their songwriting is low-bottom tier out of all the prog bands, the lyricism and subject matter is often a joke, and Geddy's voice does indeed suck.

I just can't stand them, tbh.

Low-bottom tier? Meaning what? What other prog bands do you like? I can understand not being into Rush, but not recognizing the sheer musicianship of their music is just crazy.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

I think their songwriting is low-bottom tier out of all the prog bands, the lyricism and subject matter is often a joke, and Geddy's voice does indeed suck.

I just can't stand them, tbh.

Isn't the bolded statement true of most prog?

[Musicfanatic]

Originally Posted by jackhammer

First two tracks are great. The rest is just wishy washy jingle jangle to me. I know it is classed as one of the finest debut albums ever. I just can't get into it.



Hated it then and still hate it now (except for Rocket Queen-but I want to hate that too).

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but is that The Stone Roses and Guns n Roses? That's what I get from the IMG when I view your post on a reply page...

[Vertigo]

The National - Alligator. Yes, it's a good album, but I don't find it great. Aside from 'All The Wine', 'The Geese of Beverley Road' and 'Looking For Astronauts' (which always makes me smile for some reason), I don't feel the songs are amongst The National's strongest (I think Mr November is overrated as well). I have seen it posted on numerous sites that people actually think this album better than High Violet, which I find incredibly hard to understand.

[eric generic]

Originally Posted by Vertigo

The National - Alligator. Yes, it's a good album, but I don't find it great. Aside from 'All The Wine', 'The Geese of Beverley Road' and 'Looking For Astronauts' (which always makes me smile for some reason), I don't feel the songs are amongst The National's strongest (I think Mr November is overrated as well). I have seen it posted on numerous sites that people actually think this album better than High Violet, which I find incredibly hard to understand.

Secret Meeting yo

I agree though, it's a tad better than good.

[Howard the Duck]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Isn't the bolded statement true of most prog?

not really, Gabriel's lyrics in Genesis evoke a sort of whimsical pastoral English setting

they are not a "joke"

[Ki]

Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Geddy's voice does indeed suck.

I just can't stand them, tbh.

You love Radiohead and you think Geddy's vocals suck?

Yorke can't sing himself out of a paper bag.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Ki

Yorke can't sing himself out of a paper bag.

To be fair, who can?

[Ki]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

To be fair, who can?

I guess the paper bag would just continue to expand and wouldn't rip without any physical help. Voice just won't cut it, I suppose.