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Plainview · 07-14-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Alright then. Next!

Album: Station to Station
Artist: David Bowie
Genre: Rock
Suggested by: Plainview
Familiarity: None. Heard some of Bowie's other work, though.

1. Station to Station - Getting a bit of an industrial feel at the start. Some distortion. Employing a variety of instruments, it starts out very funky, and yet rigid at the same time. There's definitely some industrial influences there too. After the intro, Bowie comes in. His voice meanders through the instruments' rigid rhythm, classic Bowie style. The lyrics are great, the composition is great, it's all great. The writing is so good, that it doesn't get old either. It's very hard to make a song ten minutes long that doesn't get old.

2. Golden Years - Still funky. Very soulful. Sounds a lot like 70s R&B, and I suppose it really is. It's nothing very innovational, but it's still good.

3. Word on a Wing - A bit of gospel can't hurt anybody, right? I don't think so. This one's still good, but the quality of writing seems to be declining since the first song. Hopefully it picks up again soon. Oh wait, it just did. The harmony is awesome in the chorus. The organ is filling up my soul. Oh, wow, it just got really textured and interesting. This one actually turned out pretty good by the end.

4. TVC-15 - Lots of cheese already. The clean bass feels a bit out of place. But then the rest of the song really comes in. Very good. A bit more krautrock in this one, and not as much soul. There's some guitar freaking out in the background. It's a very cool effect. The chorus, "transmission", is a bit haunting. The part that comes just after is pretty epic. It then reverts to the cheesiness of the intro, the "transmission" part, and then the part after that. This continues to the end, with a guitar solo in the back as well. It's actually pretty cool.

5. Stay - A bit of funk here. Lots of guitar and bass interplay. Some krautrock influences sweeten the deal, with some backing keys holding chords for the entirety of the measures. Not many lyrical parts, but I like it anyways. It has a very jammy feel.

6. Wild Is the Wind - This one has a lot of guitar interplay too. It's still very good though. Nothing groundbreaking, but still pretty awesome. Great lyricism, great songwriting, great everything, but nothing really outstanding.

So, this album wasn't quite what I was expecting. It is an absolutely awesome album, but there's nothing particularly special about it, especially compared to some of Bowie's other releases in the 70s. So, if you like Bowie's other stuff, you'll probably like this album. But if you're just getting into him, I'd go with something else.
OVERALL RATING: 8/10

Glad you enjoyed. I think it draws from slightly less influences than say, Low or Heroes but it's my personal fav. The song structures are so great. Has a sort of coked-up rawness that really comes through with all those snaking guitar lines and clanging, bluesy piano. There is something slightly cheesy but it feels intentional and self-aware to me, which I'd say is true of a lot of Bowie's stuff.

Can I rec White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground?

TechnicLePanther · 07-15-2015, 10:56 AM

Album: Hex Enduction Hour
Artist: The Fall
Genre: Post-punk
Suggested by: Josef K
Familiarity: I've heard the whole thing before, but I've probably forgotten all of it.

1. The Classical - Reminds me of Public Image Ltd already. It's like Public Image Ltd but without Wobble (with a different bassist). The way the lyrics are belted out sort of reminds me of Bob Dylan. It's basically just the same riff over and over. It's definitely bland, but it somehow doesn't come off as tired. Alright, cool.

2. Jawbone and the Air-Rifle - A bit faster at the start, but it slows down in the middle. In the section, it gets a bit darker. I love the diversity. Honestly, Smith isn't that bad of a singer for the early 80s. The whole thing is very intriguing actually. Yeah, I can totally vibe to this.

3. Hip Priest - I remember the intro from the first time I heard it. Overall much mellower than the last tracks. Guitar playing harmonics, bass seemingly just improvising. The drumming is awesome; it's very light and jazzy. The song plays with silence well. I really like it. Oh, suddenly it picks up. Very nice. From what I can hear, the lyrics seem to be really good too. It's like a semblance of a song, rather than an actual song. It's like, you can't get into it, but you can still appreciate it. Weird, but awesome.

4. Fortress/Deer Park - This one's a bit jangly at the start. The bit at 18:30 sounds like early Pink Floyd, except with Mark Smith singing, and everything being a bit heavier.

5. Mere Pseud Mag. Ed. - Heavier than the last one. Very dissonant this time. It's getting a bit boring. Meh.

6. Winter (Hostel-Maxi) - Oh wow. This one is really fun. The keys are really cool and happy. Everything is happy. This song is very fun. Fun.

7. Winter 2 - More fun here. So fun. Fun. Fun. Fun.

8. Just Step S'ways - Just drums and vocals at the start. The guitars and bass come in, and they're actually really good. The lyrics are fully understandable and pretty good. Repetitive like the previous songs, but also pretty short, so it's not bad at all.

9. Who Makes the Nazis? - A bit avant-garde or industrial this time. The dissonance is back, and it's an interesting effect. Guitars loop their way through the same riffs, and a groaning noise shows up as well. It's easy to tap your feet along with the drum beat. The phrase "Who Makes the Nazis?" is repeated throughout, which would get boring over a long time. Fortunately, it's only 5 minutes long, so no complaints here.

10. Iceland - A bit of mellow bass leads the song in, and some tape effects also play in the background. Soon after, Smith's strange lyrics come in again. Okay. Once the tape effects go away, the precussion really takes over. Like the rest of the album, most of the instruments are just repeating a couple of notes, with one or two getting a bit more complicated. Smith weaves in and out of the song this time. The piano bits in between verses are really nice. Long build up, and no pay off, but it's fine.

11. And This Day - This song is heavier than the last, and a bit more krautrock inspired. There's a psychotic key part in the back, and the drums are hectic. It goes on for almost ten minutes like this, but increases the tension throughout, right up to the distorted ending.

It's a very lyrics-driven album. Most of the songwriting is pretty uninspired, or seemingly improvised on the spot. The musicianship is average, and Smith's vocals are practically spoken. But there's something particularly strange about this album. Something about the combination of repetitive lines and the vocals peppered in and out make it a really easy album to just vibe along with. If you're willing to sit and listen to the same riff for several minutes, then you can easily get into this album.
OVERALL RATING: 7/10

TechnicLePanther · 07-16-2015, 09:59 AM

Album: Boston
Artist: Boston
Genre: Hard Rock
Suggested by: Trollheart
Familiarity: I've heard the entirety of side one, and I'll probably recognize parts from the second side.

1. More Than a Feeling - Ah, the classic acoustic guitar intro to this song. The songwriting is just so good. The guitar solo is awesome. The length is perfect. I mean, how could you not like this song. Everything about it is great.

2. Peace of Mind - Acoustic guitar intro like the last one, and it's of similar length. This one is pure hard rock fun. Itis incredibly easy to slide right into this song. Just like the last one, it utilizes the pop song structure to its greatest potential. The dynamics are awesome in this song. As usual, the guitar solo is also great. So far, best record I've listened to for this thread. These songs just never get old.

3. Foreplay/Long Time - The intro is one of my favorite moments in all music history. It's a testament to the awesomeness of the 70s. The intro is probably the heaviest thing about this album. This song is probably the most progressive on the album, at 7 minutes. But yeah, it's great. After the intro, the rest of the song comes in on the perfect note. Just the keys and the vocals at the start are awesome, but then the guitars come in. Dynamics are awesome, transitions are awesome, lyrics are awesome, and everything comes together perfectly. This song is incredibly awesome. The guitar solo is one of the greatest of all time. Verging on prog metal, this song is one of the all-time greats. I love it.

4. Rock & Roll Band - The songwriting is still very good, but some of the awesomeness is missing. The lyrics aren't quite as good. Of course, that's all compared to the first side. It's still an incredibly awesome song.

5. Smokin' - Got some southern rock going on here. This one's a bit faster than the other tracks. It's an interesting diversion from the sound of the rest of the album. Definitely better than the last song. This one has a keyboard solo. It's actually really good. The darker middle section is really cool. A bit of orchestral composition never hurts a hard rock song in my opinion. Yeah, the progness really shines through here. I expected the awesomeness to not flow as freely on the second side, but I've been proven wrong. It's still just as awesome as before.

6. Hitch a Ride - Never heard this one. This one sounds like The Who. It's a bit lighter than the others, focusing a lot on guitar interplay. Every part of the song works with every other. Wow, I'm surprised I haven't ever heard this song. I'd say that this is as good as the stuff on the first side. The song has a happy ending guitar solo which takes up the last minute of the song. The solo seems very educated and well thought-out. It's a bit abnormal for the time, but it's also very transfixing. I really like this one.

7. Something About You - Oh wow. This one isn't traditional at all. Very quiet and gloomy at the start. The guitars doubled over each other are great in this one. The vocals and lyrics really elevate this one to the level of the others. This one's the same style as the others, but like the others, it has it's subtle differences that combine to make the entire song very unique. Like the others, it also has a guitar solo. Pretty basic structure, but the flairs are what count with this album anyways. Another amazing track.

8. Let Me Take You Home Tonight - Same as the last one. Basic structure, but the carefully crafted tunes are what really count. Excellent through and through. I love the bridge.

Favorite Song: Foreplay/Long Time

This album is a representation of the best parts of hard rock. The songwriting is creative and original, and the band never stoops to plain, old rock and roll. Each song has practically the same structure, but as I said multiple times, the creativity of the songwriting and lyricism really elevate the album to a whole nother level. For its outstanding songwriting, and endless creativity, it's getting an awesome rating from me.

OVERALL RATING: 12/10

Trollheart · 07-16-2015, 01:39 PM

Ah yes, it's a total classic isn't it? Hardly a bad track on it and so much, as you so rightly say, awesomeness. Unfortunately they never really topped or even equalled that, though I'd certainly recommend Third Stage if you haven't heard it.

TechnicLePanther · 07-17-2015, 08:06 AM

Album: Cannibal
Artist: Kesha
Genre: Dance-Pop
Suggested by: The Batlord
Familiarity: None, though I've heard some of her other stuff.

1. Cannibal - Very dancy beat. LOTS of production. Then it gets to the chorus. Alright then. Like most pop it's easy to get into. The lyrics are better than I was expecting. There's a lot of cheese though. It's the kind of cheese whedre somebody's trying to be something they're not. In this case, a cannibal. It's just not entirely believeable. But in the end, it's a dance track, so I guess it serves its purpose well.

2. We R Who We R - I always though Kesha's rapping was sort of annoying. It still is, but not as much here. The backing is pretty generic. The chorus melody is pretty good, though. There's a lot of autotune too. Again, at least it serves it's purpose pretty well.

3. Sleazy - This one sounds a bit more drugged-out. The bass is strangely distorted, and the voice saying "Sleazaaayyyy" in the background is pretty cool. Halfway through the mood changes a bit. This one isn't as dancy, but the lyrics are pretty solid, the rapping isn't as annoying, and I like it the best of all of the songs so far.

4. Blow - The laughing is annoying in the beginning. Oh yeah, I've heard this song. This one's almost getting into epic house territory. The harmonies are pretty awesome. Definitely the best out of all the ones so far. I like how this album goes a bit beyond just a dance pop album. The lyrics aren't as good on this one. Honestly, they could just keep the chorus going the whole song and I'd be more interested. Alright, that was pretty good.

5. The Harold Song - I don't think Kesha is made for delving into love song territory. The lyrics actually made me laugh. Yeah, I believe this even less than Cannibal. Pretty stupid, this one. Just a generic pop song.

6. Crazy Beautiful Life - The beat at the beginning is pretty cool. Very happy. Meh. The lyrics are good, the rhythm is mediocre, and the rest of the accompaniment is pretty mediocre as well. Meh.

7. Grow a Pear - The distorted bass is pretty interesting. The lyrics are awesomely relatable. Everything else is just alright, but the lyrics are awesome. This is a good one.

8. C U Next Tuesday - The synth is sort of weird. The vocal melody isn't half bad, but the whole song feels sort of ho-hum.

9. Animal - This one just feels cheesy. The whole song is pretty generic, and honestly I'm a bit disappointed. It's not as good as the rest at all.

This album is representative of the better side of modern pop, and most of the album is pretty good even if you're not such a fan of the modern dance scene. If you are a fan of dance today, I'd definitely recommend you check this one out.

OVERALL RATING: 7/10

TechnicLePanther · 07-17-2015, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Ah yes, it's a total classic isn't it? Hardly a bad track on it and so much, as you so rightly say, awesomeness. Unfortunately they never really topped or even equalled that, though I'd certainly recommend Third Stage if you haven't heard it.

Could I use that as your next rec?

Trollheart · 07-17-2015, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Could I use that as your next rec?

Sure, why not?

The Batlord · 07-17-2015, 12:16 PM

Like I keep saying. Everybody loves Ke$ha. They just don't know it. I'm reccing you her next album, Warrior, since it's her best written and has the least amount of filler. Modern dance pop nirvana. You'll be a Ke$ha fan if I have to kill you.

grindy · 07-17-2015, 12:24 PM

You might be the only person on earth who has listened through a Kesha album, a Boston album and five Merzbow albums.

**Frownland** · 07-17-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

You might be the only person on earth who has listened through a Kesha album, a Boston album and five Merzbow albums.

Nope.

07-15-2015, 10:56 AM	#182 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Album: Hex Enduction Hour Artist: The Fall Genre: Post-punk Suggested by: Josef K Familiarity: I've heard the whole thing before, but I've probably forgotten all of it. 1. The Classical - Reminds me of Public Image Ltd already. It's like Public Image Ltd but without Wobble (with a different bassist). The way the lyrics are belted out sort of reminds me of Bob Dylan. It's basically just the same riff over and over. It's definitely bland, but it somehow doesn't come off as tired. Alright, cool. 2. Jawbone and the Air-Rifle - A bit faster at the start, but it slows down in the middle. In the section, it gets a bit darker. I love the diversity. Honestly, Smith isn't that bad of a singer for the early 80s. The whole thing is very intriguing actually. Yeah, I can totally vibe to this. 3. Hip Priest - I remember the intro from the first time I heard it. Overall much mellower than the last tracks. Guitar playing harmonics, bass seemingly just improvising. The drumming is awesome; it's very light and jazzy. The song plays with silence well. I really like it. Oh, suddenly it picks up. Very nice. From what I can hear, the lyrics seem to be really good too. It's like a semblance of a song, rather than an actual song. It's like, you can't get into it, but you can still appreciate it. Weird, but awesome. 4. Fortress/Deer Park - This one's a bit jangly at the start. The bit at 18:30 sounds like early Pink Floyd, except with Mark Smith singing, and everything being a bit heavier. 5. Mere Pseud Mag. Ed. - Heavier than the last one. Very dissonant this time. It's getting a bit boring. Meh. 6. Winter (Hostel-Maxi) - Oh wow. This one is really fun. The keys are really cool and happy. Everything is happy. This song is very fun. Fun. 7. Winter 2 - More fun here. So fun. Fun. Fun. Fun. 8. Just Step S'ways - Just drums and vocals at the start. The guitars and bass come in, and they're actually really good. The lyrics are fully understandable and pretty good. Repetitive like the previous songs, but also pretty short, so it's not bad at all. 9. Who Makes the Nazis? - A bit avant-garde or industrial this time. The dissonance is back, and it's an interesting effect. Guitars loop their way through the same riffs, and a groaning noise shows up as well. It's easy to tap your feet along with the drum beat. The phrase "Who Makes the Nazis?" is repeated throughout, which would get boring over a long time. Fortunately, it's only 5 minutes long, so no complaints here. 10. Iceland - A bit of mellow bass leads the song in, and some tape effects also play in the background. Soon after, Smith's strange lyrics come in again. Okay. Once the tape effects go away, the precussion really takes over. Like the rest of the album, most of the instruments are just repeating a couple of notes, with one or two getting a bit more complicated. Smith weaves in and out of the song this time. The piano bits in between verses are really nice. Long build up, and no pay off, but it's fine. 11. And This Day - This song is heavier than the last, and a bit more krautrock inspired. There's a psychotic key part in the back, and the drums are hectic. It goes on for almost ten minutes like this, but increases the tension throughout, right up to the distorted ending. It's a very lyrics-driven album. Most of the songwriting is pretty uninspired, or seemingly improvised on the spot. The musicianship is average, and Smith's vocals are practically spoken. But there's something particularly strange about this album. Something about the combination of repetitive lines and the vocals peppered in and out make it a really easy album to just vibe along with. If you're willing to sit and listen to the same riff for several minutes, then you can easily get into this album. OVERALL RATING: 7/10 __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.

07-16-2015, 09:59 AM	#183 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Album: Boston Artist: Boston Genre: Hard Rock Suggested by: Trollheart Familiarity: I've heard the entirety of side one, and I'll probably recognize parts from the second side. 1. More Than a Feeling - Ah, the classic acoustic guitar intro to this song. The songwriting is just so good. The guitar solo is awesome. The length is perfect. I mean, how could you not like this song. Everything about it is great. 2. Peace of Mind - Acoustic guitar intro like the last one, and it's of similar length. This one is pure hard rock fun. Itis incredibly easy to slide right into this song. Just like the last one, it utilizes the pop song structure to its greatest potential. The dynamics are awesome in this song. As usual, the guitar solo is also great. So far, best record I've listened to for this thread. These songs just never get old. 3. Foreplay/Long Time - The intro is one of my favorite moments in all music history. It's a testament to the awesomeness of the 70s. The intro is probably the heaviest thing about this album. This song is probably the most progressive on the album, at 7 minutes. But yeah, it's great. After the intro, the rest of the song comes in on the perfect note. Just the keys and the vocals at the start are awesome, but then the guitars come in. Dynamics are awesome, transitions are awesome, lyrics are awesome, and everything comes together perfectly. This song is incredibly awesome. The guitar solo is one of the greatest of all time. Verging on prog metal, this song is one of the all-time greats. I love it. 4. Rock & Roll Band - The songwriting is still very good, but some of the awesomeness is missing. The lyrics aren't quite as good. Of course, that's all compared to the first side. It's still an incredibly awesome song. 5. Smokin' - Got some southern rock going on here. This one's a bit faster than the other tracks. It's an interesting diversion from the sound of the rest of the album. Definitely better than the last song. This one has a keyboard solo. It's actually really good. The darker middle section is really cool. A bit of orchestral composition never hurts a hard rock song in my opinion. Yeah, the progness really shines through here. I expected the awesomeness to not flow as freely on the second side, but I've been proven wrong. It's still just as awesome as before. 6. Hitch a Ride - Never heard this one. This one sounds like The Who. It's a bit lighter than the others, focusing a lot on guitar interplay. Every part of the song works with every other. Wow, I'm surprised I haven't ever heard this song. I'd say that this is as good as the stuff on the first side. The song has a happy ending guitar solo which takes up the last minute of the song. The solo seems very educated and well thought-out. It's a bit abnormal for the time, but it's also very transfixing. I really like this one. 7. Something About You - Oh wow. This one isn't traditional at all. Very quiet and gloomy at the start. The guitars doubled over each other are great in this one. The vocals and lyrics really elevate this one to the level of the others. This one's the same style as the others, but like the others, it has it's subtle differences that combine to make the entire song very unique. Like the others, it also has a guitar solo. Pretty basic structure, but the flairs are what count with this album anyways. Another amazing track. 8. Let Me Take You Home Tonight - Same as the last one. Basic structure, but the carefully crafted tunes are what really count. Excellent through and through. I love the bridge. Favorite Song: Foreplay/Long Time This album is a representation of the best parts of hard rock. The songwriting is creative and original, and the band never stoops to plain, old rock and roll. Each song has practically the same structure, but as I said multiple times, the creativity of the songwriting and lyricism really elevate the album to a whole nother level. For its outstanding songwriting, and endless creativity, it's getting an awesome rating from me. OVERALL RATING: 12/10 __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.

07-16-2015, 01:39 PM	#184 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Ah yes, it's a total classic isn't it? Hardly a bad track on it and so much, as you so rightly say, awesomeness. Unfortunately they never really topped or even equalled that, though I'd certainly recommend Third Stage if you haven't heard it. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-17-2015, 08:06 AM	#185 (permalink)
TechnicLePanther and the livin' is easy... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 1,997	Album: Cannibal Artist: Kesha Genre: Dance-Pop Suggested by: The Batlord Familiarity: None, though I've heard some of her other stuff. 1. Cannibal - Very dancy beat. LOTS of production. Then it gets to the chorus. Alright then. Like most pop it's easy to get into. The lyrics are better than I was expecting. There's a lot of cheese though. It's the kind of cheese whedre somebody's trying to be something they're not. In this case, a cannibal. It's just not entirely believeable. But in the end, it's a dance track, so I guess it serves its purpose well. 2. We R Who We R - I always though Kesha's rapping was sort of annoying. It still is, but not as much here. The backing is pretty generic. The chorus melody is pretty good, though. There's a lot of autotune too. Again, at least it serves it's purpose pretty well. 3. Sleazy - This one sounds a bit more drugged-out. The bass is strangely distorted, and the voice saying "Sleazaaayyyy" in the background is pretty cool. Halfway through the mood changes a bit. This one isn't as dancy, but the lyrics are pretty solid, the rapping isn't as annoying, and I like it the best of all of the songs so far. 4. Blow - The laughing is annoying in the beginning. Oh yeah, I've heard this song. This one's almost getting into epic house territory. The harmonies are pretty awesome. Definitely the best out of all the ones so far. I like how this album goes a bit beyond just a dance pop album. The lyrics aren't as good on this one. Honestly, they could just keep the chorus going the whole song and I'd be more interested. Alright, that was pretty good. 5. The Harold Song - I don't think Kesha is made for delving into love song territory. The lyrics actually made me laugh. Yeah, I believe this even less than Cannibal. Pretty stupid, this one. Just a generic pop song. 6. Crazy Beautiful Life - The beat at the beginning is pretty cool. Very happy. Meh. The lyrics are good, the rhythm is mediocre, and the rest of the accompaniment is pretty mediocre as well. Meh. 7. Grow a Pear - The distorted bass is pretty interesting. The lyrics are awesomely relatable. Everything else is just alright, but the lyrics are awesome. This is a good one. 8. C U Next Tuesday - The synth is sort of weird. The vocal melody isn't half bad, but the whole song feels sort of ho-hum. 9. Animal - This one just feels cheesy. The whole song is pretty generic, and honestly I'm a bit disappointed. It's not as good as the rest at all. This album is representative of the better side of modern pop, and most of the album is pretty good even if you're not such a fan of the modern dance scene. If you are a fan of dance today, I'd definitely recommend you check this one out. OVERALL RATING: 7/10 __________________ Many have tried to destroy it... but... true evil never dies. It is only... REBORN *SUGGEST ME AN ALBUM* - I'm probably not going to listen to it but I will if you bother me enough.

07-17-2015, 12:24 PM	#189 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	You might be the only person on earth who has listened through a Kesha album, a Boston album and five Merzbow albums. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*