Mini-Review The Song Above You

Sneer · 08-19-2011, 07:42 PM

I like After Dinner, but this is one of the weaker songs I've heard from them, it just does nothing to grab the listener 4/10

Husky McDump · 08-26-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu

I like After Dinner, but this is one of the weaker songs I've heard from them, it just does nothing to grab the listener 4/10

Never heard of this group before this song. I really liked the raw sound that the track gives off. Awwweesssommme intro guitar riffs, very eerie sounding but it was a perfect fit for the song. The verses were the weakest part for me but it still didn't take away from the entire song.

Solid post.

7.75/10

and now....

Its time for one of my funky favorites:

Blarobbarg · 08-29-2011, 02:07 PM

Goodish, funky song. Fairly generic lyrics though. I'm gonna give it a... 6/10? Sure, that sounds right.

Zer0 · 08-29-2011, 03:32 PM

Nice, seems like something I'd listen to. It's nice and mellow and psychedelic with hints of shoegaze, kind of reminds me of early Flying Saucer Attack or Yo La Tengo at their most out-there. Great video as well, works really well with the song and suits the mood perfectly. 8/10

Unknown Soldier · 08-29-2011, 04:29 PM

Post-rock is not the sort of thing that I normally really listen too, the song though was pretty tight and quite addictive, the only real put-off was the excessive water effects which could have been toned down more 6/10

Roxy Music A Song For Europe (HQ) - YouTube

Lisnaholic · 08-30-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Roxy Music A Song For Europe (HQ) - YouTube

This song starts so well, with the sombre pace matching the lyrics about an empty cafe. Also, the line about the oyster and the shell is particularly clever. However, apart from the little piano interlude at about 3 mins in, I didn`t like the smaltzy sound of the arrangements and I found, as so often with Ferry, that his performance sounds contrived. He seems to be mainly focused on projecting some sophisticated image of himself. Why else sing in French ? And the references to Paris are pretty clumsy too; rather as if you or I had an affair in London and the only places we could mention were St. Paul`s and The Thames. Instead of adding some genuine Parisian colour, Ferry makes it sound like he never got off the tourist bus.

So, sorry, at best a six out of ten for me.

Morphine "Buena" - YouTube

Dr.Seussicide · 10-22-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

This song starts so well, with the sombre pace matching the lyrics about an empty cafe. Also, the line about the oyster and the shell is particularly clever. However, apart from the little piano interlude at about 3 mins in, I didn`t like the smaltzy sound of the arrangements and I found, as so often with Ferry, that his performance sounds contrived. He seems to be mainly focused on projecting some sophisticated image of himself. Why else sing in French ? And the references to Paris are pretty clumsy too; rather as if you or I had an affair in London and the only places we could mention were St. Paul`s and The Thames. Instead of adding some genuine Parisian colour, Ferry makes it sound like he never got off the tourist bus.

So, sorry, at best a six out of ten for me.

Morphine "Buena" - YouTube

This was cool, but I wouldn't say I'd rank it as a personal favourite. The bass was pretty sweet though. 6/10

khfreek · 10-26-2011, 12:27 PM

9/10, awesome song with tons of energy

Thom Yorke · 10-26-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by khfreek

9/10, awesome song with tons of energy

6/10

Just average. Not a bad song, but I thought it was a bit bland. Chill instrumentals, but I wasn't the biggest fan of his voice, although I did enjoy the part starting at ~ 4 minutes in.

Insane Guest · 11-18-2011, 07:05 PM

9/10 Way too short, but I ****ing love it.

08-19-2011, 07:42 PM	#1061 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I like After Dinner, but this is one of the weaker songs I've heard from them, it just does nothing to grab the listener 4/10 __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

08-29-2011, 03:32 PM	#1064 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Nice, seems like something I'd listen to. It's nice and mellow and psychedelic with hints of shoegaze, kind of reminds me of early Flying Saucer Attack or Yo La Tengo at their most out-there. Great video as well, works really well with the song and suits the mood perfectly. 8/10 __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

10-26-2011, 12:27 PM	#1068 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	9/10, awesome song with tons of energy __________________ last.fm

08-29-2011, 02:07 PM	#1063 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Goodish, funky song. Fairly generic lyrics though. I'm gonna give it a... 6/10? Sure, that sounds right.

08-29-2011, 04:29 PM	#1065 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Post-rock is not the sort of thing that I normally really listen too, the song though was pretty tight and quite addictive, the only real put-off was the excessive water effects which could have been toned down more 6/10 Roxy Music A Song For Europe (HQ) - YouTube

11-18-2011, 07:05 PM	#1070 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	9/10 Way too short, but I ****ing love it.