The "Recommended by" thread

[Trollheart]

The electric lady --- Janell Monae --- Recommended by DJChameleon and Anteater

Sorry guys but I tried, but I really hated this album. I mean, not just didn't enjoy it but physically hated it. I only got about five tracks in before I had to stop. I don't know how to describe it: I felt like I was being suffocated. I'm no fan of r&b but there is some of it I can listen to but this was just awful imo. It's been a long time since I was unable to finish an album but this was physically hurting me so I had to stop it. Haven't heard anything this bad in a very long while.

Rec rating: 1/10 (and that's only because the opening track was all right...)

[Goofle]

I give it an 8/10. Also, it's a band. He has his own solo stuff.

[Isbjørn]

It's a guy with a guitar and some friends, then

[Goofle]

I described it as the kind of album Leonard Cohen would make if he grew up in a haunted house.

[Goofle]

Boring album, but 1/10... Harsh much?

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

Boring album, but 1/10... Harsh much?

Well considering I didn't finish it, had no desire to finish it and that it actually made me feel physically, not sick, but oppressed, I think it's lucky to even get 1! Seriously, I have not disliked an album like this since I heard 19ADD's "Dead river", and that was puke!

I'm not saying it's a terrible album --- obviously at least two well-respected members here rate it --- but it is definitely not something I enjoyed or would consider coming back to. Ever.

What did you dislike about it?

[Goofle]

I recommend her far superior debut album Trollheart.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by James

What did you dislike about it?

It just was nowhere near the kind of music I like or could tolerate. Like seventies disco mixed with rap, not a good combination for me. I realise that's simplifying it hugely but I can't really put my finger on why I hated it; I just did. I was prepared to listen to the end but couldn't make it. I found my blood heating up and my face getting warm and I found it a little hard to breathe. Weird but true. And yes, the feelings went away as soon as I hit stop, so it wasn't coincidence.

Originally Posted by Goofle11

I recommend her far superior debut album Trollheart.

I'd be very unlikely to bother thanks anyway. I've so much else to listen to (link to the "Grower" thread)...

[Trollheart]

The tired sounds of Stars of the Lid --- Stars of the Lid --- Recommended by YorkeDaddy and Sequ -- Sequid --- that tree that keeps hanging around
Sorry guys, I know it's a short review, not even one really but my God I have seldom been so bored out of my tree (sorry)! Just flat, tedious and unremarkable, the musical equivalent of watching paint dry. Not for me. I like a lot of ambient music but this was just like listening to the soundtrack to a very unimaginative film. Urgh. Never again.

Rec rating: 2/10 (maybe; I think it started out ok but by the time that "Austin Texas mental hospital" thing started I lost interest)