Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 05-31-2015, 01:50 PM

Should be done by Tuesday, Wednesday latest, depending on my other workload and life in general. Bank holiday here (not that it matters) so not too much to do; hope to get the other two in the current queue done tomorrow.

**Frownland** · 05-31-2015, 01:11 PM

The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

I seriously have no idea how you'll receive this one.

Trollheart · 05-31-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

I seriously have no idea how you'll receive this one.

I have actually heard that. Heard great things about it but did not care for it at all. Might give it another shot; I know I wasn't really listening to it the first time.

Machine · 05-31-2015, 01:52 PM

Jesu - Silver

This is one of my favorite EP's of all time it's only 4 tracks abd each song is about 7 minutes I don't know if you're doing EP's but if you are add this for sure. Great drone/shoegazing sound.

WWWP · 05-31-2015, 02:39 PM

This thread really is great. I'm finding a lot of cool stuff.

Justthefacts · 05-31-2015, 03:41 PM

I think this thread might be his masterpiece.

Machine · 05-31-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

I think this thread might be his masterpiece.

It's my favorite thing on here in quite a while I agree.

Trollheart · 06-01-2015, 09:57 AM

Title: Marquee moon
Artiste: Television
Genre: Post-punk

Track 1(Love) Nice clean guitar sound, reminds me of T-Rex or Bowie. Nice solo. Decent track but nothing terribly special.
Track 2(Love) Like the melody in this one, and the kind of more psychedelic feel to it.
Track 3(Love) This one's good too. Like the riff.
Track 4(Love) Over nine minutes of hard rock goodness. Some superb guitar work here, and I can hear where the late Michael Hutchence got some of his influence years later.
Track 5(Love) And another great track, though every time he says “Elevation” I think he's saying “television”!
Track 6(Love) A really nice ballad, great piano, sort of a Country feel to it
Track 7(Love) Yeah, really like this one too.
Track 8(Love) Good closer, sort of a slow dramatic feel about it.

End result: While it's, as I said, nothing that stands out as terribly special to me, it's a decent album and there wasn't a track on it I didn't like. And yet, there's something about it that tells me I won't be going out of my way to investigate any more Television. I honestly don't get how it's rated so high and revered as it appears to be. I guess you had to be there at the time to properly appreciate it.

So, Love or Hate? Nevertheless, a definite Love

Chances of a full review: 2/10

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 06-01-2015, 11:23 AM

Not sure if you're taking recommendations from newer members, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on Demon Days by the Gorillaz. Loving the thread so far!

Trollheart · 06-01-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

Not sure if you're taking recommendations from newer members, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on Demon Days by the Gorillaz. Loving the thread so far!

EDIT: The album is on YouTube, I'm just unable to post links.

Well I have a Gorillaz album to put in the queue, but provided you're planning to stick around and be part of the community here I'll put yours in after the last one. Welcome.

Edit: You can post YouTube links, just not links to your own music or any advertising. Click the second-last icon at the top of the post screen (just before Show/Hide) and insert everything after the v= in the YT address, which will then post the video.

05-31-2015, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-31-2015, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Jesu - Silver This is one of my favorite EP's of all time it's only 4 tracks abd each song is about 7 minutes I don't know if you're doing EP's but if you are add this for sure. Great drone/shoegazing sound. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

06-01-2015, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Marquee moon Artiste: Television Genre: Post-punk Track 1(Love) Nice clean guitar sound, reminds me of T-Rex or Bowie. Nice solo. Decent track but nothing terribly special. Track 2(Love) Like the melody in this one, and the kind of more psychedelic feel to it. Track 3(Love) This one's good too. Like the riff. Track 4(Love) Over nine minutes of hard rock goodness. Some superb guitar work here, and I can hear where the late Michael Hutchence got some of his influence years later. Track 5(Love) And another great track, though every time he says “Elevation” I think he's saying “television”! Track 6(Love) A really nice ballad, great piano, sort of a Country feel to it Track 7(Love) Yeah, really like this one too. Track 8(Love) Good closer, sort of a slow dramatic feel about it. End result: While it's, as I said, nothing that stands out as terribly special to me, it's a decent album and there wasn't a track on it I didn't like. And yet, there's something about it that tells me I won't be going out of my way to investigate any more Television. I honestly don't get how it's rated so high and revered as it appears to be. I guess you had to be there at the time to properly appreciate it. So, Love or Hate? Nevertheless, a definite Love Chances of a full review: 2/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-01-2015, 11:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ol’ Qwerty Bastard OQB Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Frownland Posts: 8,831	Not sure if you're taking recommendations from newer members, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on Demon Days by the Gorillaz. Loving the thread so far! Last edited by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard; 06-01-2015 at 11:45 AM.