Last album you bought, downloaded or listened to

Mojo · 07-23-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by half drag

Mojo - yes that's the gist of the majority of the reviews I read prior to picking up. That and that it's the band's second best LP after Holy Bible. I might agree with that too but think the two most recent LP's now might share that place too.
(Even the band itself has stated it put some crap on GT that would have been better left off.)

You seem to like the more slasher/GnR influenced tracks.

And to me Condemned by Rock n Roll becomes almost a bit of a joke at times with the GnR/Slash guitar section in the middle and the Lou Reed solo live Sweet Jane style outtro in the major key as the epic outtro and all.

So we agree it's a pretty damn good record but for completely different reasons.

I would definitely say it was their second best after THB. THB eclipses everything else they have done and theres been improvement with the last 2 records but GT still comes in second for me.

I've heard or read the band bash Loves Sweet Exile before, i think i remember that because as far as im concerned its the weakest track on the record but i'm not sure what else the band have said should have been left off.

I like the punkier, edgier moments in GT. Basically most of the tracks you put at the bottom of your list. I like the aggression and the Clash-esque riffs and it's enough to forgive the drumming in places for a start. The drumming isnt necessarily bad, but it's mixed in such a way that it can sound awful at times and the intro to Loves Sweet Exile is a perfect example. Condemned is such a good track to close the record with as far as im concerned, i dont think theres anything about it that makes it a "joke" at all but each to their own i guess, even if i dont get that.

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Love's Sweet Exile is one of my favourites from it

Can't remember when I last listened to Generation Terrorists though. I do recall liking it though, particularly Little Baby Nothing (and its wonderful intro which they cut off the single edit I had previously).

Oh man, of course. I don't know how I missed that. That's definitely one of my favourites off the record too.

Meph1986 · 07-23-2009, 06:19 PM

Embrace - Embrace

Charlemagne · 07-23-2009, 08:13 PM

Emmy the Great- First Love

Antonio · 07-23-2009, 08:51 PM

Animal Collective-Merriweather Post Pavillion

Islands-Return to the Sea

Nuetral Milk Hotel-On Avery Island

Hot Water Music-Finding the Rhythms

plus i dl'd khfreek's Graf Orlock compilation

Kirby · 07-23-2009, 09:49 PM

A Brand You Can Trust by La Coka Nostra got here today.

Solid album.

Gone Sugaring · 07-23-2009, 09:57 PM

So Tough by Saint Etienne. I own their first album which I thought was merely ok but so far I find this to be much better.

Alfred · 07-23-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Meph1986

Embrace - Embrace

How does it compare to Rites Of Spring?

zepherman · 07-24-2009, 01:26 AM

Steve Oliver- Positive Energy

gunnels · 07-24-2009, 01:41 AM

I can't be bothered to get pics.

Frank Zappa (Mothers of Invention)- We're only in it for the Money.
The Residents- Commercial Album.
Primal Scream- Screamadelica
Muse- Showbiz

SATCHMO · 07-24-2009, 02:32 AM

Has garnered a reputation as being the best jazz piano trio album ever, (bass/drums/piano). I'll soon be the judge of that.

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