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duga · 06-22-2012, 09:55 AM

I've given it a couple more spins and while I think it has more of the Pumpkins feel than Zeitgeist did, it just isn't there. When the music is good, the lyrics are ridiculous. When the lyrics are good the music is boring as hell. I know Billy can write great lyrics, too... Just listen to Adore. There are some enjoyable moments, but I'm a little surprised at the positive reaction this album has been getting from critics. I'm happy for the band, but I really want to enjoy this more.

Siamese Dream > Mellon Collie > Adore > Gish > Machina II > Machina > Pisces Iscariot > Oceania > Zeitgeist

06-22-2012, 09:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I've given it a couple more spins and while I think it has more of the Pumpkins feel than Zeitgeist did, it just isn't there. When the music is good, the lyrics are ridiculous. When the lyrics are good the music is boring as hell. I know Billy can write great lyrics, too... Just listen to Adore. There are some enjoyable moments, but I'm a little surprised at the positive reaction this album has been getting from critics. I'm happy for the band, but I really want to enjoy this more. Siamese Dream > Mellon Collie > Adore > Gish > Machina II > Machina > Pisces Iscariot > Oceania > Zeitgeist __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...