"Should've-been-an-EP" Full-lengths.

gunnels · 06-08-2010, 03:14 AM

Ever listen to a record and halfway through and think, "Oh wow, this kicks alot of ass!" then all of a sudden the quality drops off a cliff?
Or maybe an album contains some of your favorite tunes, but is loaded with filler in between?
Or how about when a record is doing fine, then the band decides to end it with 30 minutes of improvisation that sounds like Kenny G. in a grindcore band?

We've all been there.
It's LPs that should have been EPs.
And they break our hearts.

...So post 'em here and discuss!
What albums are in question for you? What tracks would you keep and which would you toss?
I'll start:

The Mars Volta- Amputechture

For me, the is the king of them all. The massive Amputechture. The album contains some of my favorite TMV songs such as "Tetragrammaton" and "Meccamputechture". However, Omar and Co. decide that they want to open and close this already huge album with 7+ minutes of pointless droll. Then there's the weaker tracks such as "Asilos Magdalenas" and "Day of the Baphomets", which aren't necessarily bad (albeit sometimes grating), they just simply pale in comparison to the aforementioned verbosely named tracks.

Tera Melos- Tera Melos
Tera Melos' self-titled album is a math-rock treat. Complex, yet catchy. Heavy, yet occasionally light and ambient. Yes, this album has it all. The first seven tracks are a thrill to listen to.
Then comes track 8.
What.
20 minutes of wankery of the highest degree. Not the good John Mclaughlin wankery. Nuh uh. We're talking Merzbow level wank. That's alot of wank.
I tried to find a youtube video to show you, but I couldn't find one. I guess any uploaders figured it wouldn't get any hits anyway.

King Crimson- In the Court of the Crimson King
Sorry guys.

In the Court starts out with one of my favorite songs ever, "21st Century Schizoid Man". I'd go on a rant about why and how much I love this song, but most of you probably have already heard it. The album also contains another favorite of mine, "Epitaph".
Everything else?
Meh, which is exactly how I feel about everything else King Crimson has released.
But man, I could jam to those two songs all day long.

Your turn!

**Janszoon** · 06-08-2010, 04:40 AM

I would say Billy Joel's entire musical career should have been an EP.

boo boo · 06-08-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

King Crimson- In the Court of the Crimson King
Sorry guys.

In the Court starts out with one of my favorite songs ever, "21st Century Schizoid Man". I'd go on a rant about why and how much I love this song, but most of you probably have already heard it. The album also contains another favorite of mine, "Epitaph".
Everything else?
Meh, which is exactly how I feel about everything else King Crimson has released.
But man, I could jam to those two songs all day long.

Your turn!

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Epitath is probably my least favorite song on the album. Still great. But the title track and I Talk to the Wind are amazing, I like Moonchild too, the little jam in the end could have been cut out but it's actually a pretty interesting ambient experiment, by no means unlistenable, and the actual song is great. Easily my favorite album from one of my favorite bands.

I already don't like this thread idea.

sidewinder · 06-08-2010, 08:53 AM

Totally agree with Tera Melos, totally disagree with King Crimson. If there's one King Crimson album (ok Red would be the other one) that doesn't need any fat trimmed, it's that one (those two).

And I only partially agree with The Mars Volta. The album is a bit overlong but I don't think it needs to be cut down to EP-length. 10-15 minutes less, yes, but that just brings it down to normal LP length.

TheBig3 · 06-08-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I would say Billy Joel's entire musical career should have been an EP.

I think this is unfair, but what 5 tracks would you put on that EP?

clutnuckle · 06-08-2010, 12:34 PM

Strawberry Jam by Animal Collective - first four tracks.

Completely disagree with the KC comment, too. That album is great the way it is.

OctaneHugo · 06-08-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

Completely disagree with the KC comment, too. That album is great the way it is.

Yeah this

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**Janszoon** · 06-08-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

I think this is unfair, but what 5 tracks would you put on that EP?

I'm not sure, I might have to think pretty hard to come up with that many.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-08-2010, 05:21 PM

Maybe a one sided flexi disc ?

khfreek · 06-08-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'm not sure, I might have to think pretty hard to come up with that many.

surely Uptown Girl is a good song...?

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Totally agree with Tera Melos, totally disagree with King Crimson. If there's one King Crimson album (ok Red would be the other one) that doesn't need any fat trimmed, it's that one (those two). And I only partially agree with The Mars Volta. The album is a bit overlong but I don't think it needs to be cut down to EP-length. 10-15 minutes less, yes, but that just brings it down to normal LP length. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Maybe a one sided flexi disc ? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	Strawberry Jam by Animal Collective - first four tracks. Completely disagree with the KC comment, too. That album is great the way it is.