Unpopular Music Opinions

RVCA · 03-14-2011, 03:11 PM

XTRMNTR is far better than Screamadelica

edit: oh, actually, I don't think that's unpopular. oh well

TockTockTock · 03-14-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

Right around the first time I listened to The Madcap Laughs I had a friend who was succumbing to acid influenced mental illness. The scary thing about it was how similar he sounded to Syd Barrett.

Despite being sad, as you said, it is also a very interesting musical experiment. Syd never played a song the same way twice, so they would use his best take and dub over it, working around bad notes and off times. I think the result is actually really good...the whole album is very interesting.

I'm glad you think that too. The majority of the people I come across criticize that album for the very reason you find it interesting. Plus, having some of the members from Soft Machine contribute to its sound makes it even better in my opinion.

On another note... is his second album any good? I haven't listened to it yet.

Edit: Sorry to hear that about your friend.

Howard the Duck · 03-14-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

Here's probably an unpopular opinion with some because of the hatred some people seem to have for Susan Boyle (why spout vitriol about a singer?) and the veneration some seem to give to Crowded House, but I actually prefer her version of Don't Dream It's Over to the original. Far more expressive.

I have an even more unpopular opinion - I prefer Sixpence None the Richer's version

duga · 03-14-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I'm glad you think that too. The majority of the people I come across criticize that album for the very reason you find it interesting. Plus, having some of the members from Soft Machine contribute to its sound makes it even better in my opinion.

On another note... is his second album any good? I haven't listened to it yet.

Edit: Sorry to hear that about your friend.

Ah thanks...I was just thinking out loud really. People just gotta be careful with that stuff ya know.

I can get why people would complain about the "mistakes". Personally, I love things that are weird and different so I was immediately drawn to the album. The great thing about it is even though they were Syd's mistakes, the band does a great job of making it seem like they were completely on purpose.

I haven't heard the second album. The Madcap Laughs has always been enough for me but now I kind of want to check it out.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 03-15-2011, 07:07 AM

Listening to Madcap Laughs... and not getting into it at all.

Howard the Duck · 03-15-2011, 07:08 AM

^^patience, my fren

i hated the Barrett comp at first also

duga · 03-15-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Listening to Madcap Laughs... and not getting into it at all.

Well... None of us have said it's a sure win. You kind of have to understand where he is coming from. After all, the guy is more or less insane on that album.

Howard the Duck · 03-15-2011, 07:46 AM

^^i think he was, not more or less

The Gaz · 03-15-2011, 02:11 PM

Bon Jovi are actually a good band.

Feel free to crucify me now.

MoonlitSunshine · 03-15-2011, 02:12 PM

Hah, I quite like Bon Jovi. I think they have a LOT of mediocre songs, but on the whole I usually thoroughly enjoy listening to them.

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MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	Hah, I quite like Bon Jovi. I think they have a LOT of mediocre songs, but on the whole I usually thoroughly enjoy listening to them. __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	XTRMNTR is far better than Screamadelica edit: oh, actually, I don't think that's unpopular. oh well

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Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	^^patience, my fren i hated the Barrett comp at first also

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Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	^^i think he was, not more or less

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The Gaz Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	Bon Jovi are actually a good band. Feel free to crucify me now.