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

duga · 08-26-2010, 08:01 AM

Yeah, and as I mentioned in my post you are not alone, Janszoon. It is good, but just not as monumental as its reputation suggests.

**Janszoon** · 08-26-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

Yeah, and as I mentioned in my post you are not alone, Janszoon. It is good, but just not as monumental as its reputation suggests.

Everytime I'm in a mode where I'm listening to stuff like Gary Numan, Kraftwerk and The Idiot I wind up throwing Low on. After a several minutes of skipping track after track I begin to remember why I don't listen to it much.

duga · 08-26-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Everytime I'm in a mode where I'm listening to stuff like Gary Numan, Kraftwerk and The Idiot I wind up throwing Low on. After a several minutes of skipping track after track I begin to remember why I don't listen to it much.

I'm actually quite the same way. I got Low way before I listened to Kraftwerk or anything Low took inspiration from, but now that I do listen to them I rarely want to put Low on. I respect David Bowie for attempting it, and by all accounts he pretty much succeeded...I just really feel like listening to other things.

**Janszoon** · 08-26-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

I got Low way before I listened to Kraftwerk or anything Low took inspiration from, but now that I do listen to them I rarely want to put Low on. I respect David Bowie for attempting it, and by all accounts he pretty much succeeded...I just really feel like listening to other things.

I went the opposite way and got Low after all that other stuff, which might be why I've always been disappointed by it.

OctaneHugo · 08-26-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

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TheCunningStunt · 09-05-2010, 08:53 AM

I've not heard this one in a while, so I need to revisit it. I tend to revisit albums I didn't like a while ago, and I end up liking them. But I never got the fuss about this album, it sounded quite mediocre to me.

Flyingpig437 · 09-05-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I've not heard this one in a while, so I need to revisit it. I tend to revisit albums I didn't like a while ago, and I end up liking them. But I never got the fuss about this album, it sounded quite mediocre to me.

I can see why it might seem over-rated. I've not heard it for years 'cause I hate it's politics but it's highlights are very high, so to speak. Damaged goods is the one for me.

OctaneHugo · 09-05-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I've not heard this one in a while, so I need to revisit it. I tend to revisit albums I didn't like a while ago, and I end up liking them. But I never got the fuss about this album, it sounded quite mediocre to me.

This album has some of the best lyrical content of anything ever written, brilliant guitar work on each and every song, and the things the bass and drums do are orgasmic. Go love it.

TheCunningStunt · 09-05-2010, 03:58 PM

I think I remember the lyrics being some what underwhelming. I'll give it another listen later and see if my opinion of it has changed.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 09-05-2010, 04:10 PM

yeah, Entertainment! is one of the best albums ever. Not to sound like an *******, but you just have to GET it

08-26-2010, 08:01 AM	#731 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Yeah, and as I mentioned in my post you are not alone, Janszoon. It is good, but just not as monumental as its reputation suggests. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I've not heard this one in a while, so I need to revisit it. I tend to revisit albums I didn't like a while ago, and I end up liking them. But I never got the fuss about this album, it sounded quite mediocre to me. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-05-2010, 03:58 PM	#739 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I think I remember the lyrics being some what underwhelming. I'll give it another listen later and see if my opinion of it has changed. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	yeah, Entertainment! is one of the best albums ever. Not to sound like an *******, but you just have to GET it