YD reviews YOUR favorite album

YorkeDaddy · 11-17-2019, 12:52 PM

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I thought about it, and yeah, I could give you my favourite Marillion or Genesis album, but to be perfectly honest with myself, I can't remember the last time I listened to any of them all the way through, other than for review purposes. This, on the other hand, has great replay potential for me. It also helps me revisit a time when my life was simpler, before Karen got sick, before my mam died, before my best friend died, and so on. Even if you don't like the music (which I hope you will, or some of it anyway) it's worth listening to just for the story. And then there are the star names thereon.

It's a double album so no rush on it; hopefully you'll enjoy or at least not hate it.

I’ve seen your reviews of this so I have an idea of what I’m in for. Definitely intrigued, I’m excited to hear what it’s all about

The Batlord · 11-17-2019, 01:04 PM

It's been two days, *******. Make with the reviews.

YorkeDaddy · 11-17-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

It's been two days, *******. Make with the reviews.

Spending time with wife > spending time on MusicBanter

The Batlord · 11-17-2019, 01:37 PM

She's someone who'd marry you though.

YorkeDaddy · 11-17-2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

She's someone who'd marry you though.

I mean don’t get me wrong man I’m just as surprised as you that a sexy English teacher with a heart of gold decided to marry me

Trollheart · 11-17-2019, 02:06 PM

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I remember the first half being solid but the second half being a chore to get through. And Phil Lynott being a really bad choice to include.

The fact that you would even last through half of it is testament to its greatness, if it needed it. And no. Lynott's half-crazed parson is one of the highlights of the album. Suck it.

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I’ve seen your reviews of this so I have an idea of what I’m in for. Definitely intrigued, I’m excited to hear what it’s all about

Great. I'll be interested in your reactions.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

It's been two days, *******. Make with the reviews.

YorkeDaddy is not your bitch.

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Spending time with wife > spending time on MusicBanter

Virtually everything > spending time on MusicBanter

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

She's someone who'd marry you though.

I bet Music Banter would marry you if you'd just shell out for the ring.

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I mean don’t get me wrong man I’m just as surprised as you that a sexy English teacher with a heart of gold decided to marry me

Congrats man, however late they may be.

YorkeDaddy · 11-20-2019, 06:23 AM

Kas Product - Black & Noir

This is a wacky little album that I enjoyed quite a bit.

Right off the bat on the opener "Mind" we are greeted with some cool electronic instrumentation that kind of gives off a panicky, siren-like feel. The singer comes in and she has a great voice that really meshes well with the instrumentation. The title track is immediately up next and goes for the same vibe, I love the metallic synths. On Spotify this album is called "Mutant Synth-Punk from France" and I love that, it's such a great description of the kind of vibes I'm getting. Like I'm envisioning a setting that is a mixture of Mad Max and Blade Runner.

The tone changes quite a bit on "Seven" but it's still pretty solid, reminds me of some early Clash. "Take Me Tonight" is more up tempo and feels a bit like a dance track. It's a bit repetitive and a little overly long, clocking in as the longest song on the album. The next few tracks kind of float by, I enjoyed them but it's getting more difficult to differentiate the songs. I like the injection of some more discernible guitar on tracks like "Mezzo" and "Electric," which is definitely my favorite of the bunch. Very cool jam, that one.

We get a much slower song in "Party" which is probably the best display of the vocalist's talents on the album. Very nice closer, since the subsequent track is just 30 seconds of whatever and then the album is over.

Overall I definitely liked this album. There's a period in the middle of it that flew by me without making much of an impression, but overall I definitely appreciate the unique vibe that this band went for. I doubt I'll come back to this album, but for what it is I'd give it a strong 7/10.

Black Francis · 11-20-2019, 10:19 PM

Fair enough. I have to agree that alot of songs blend together, especially on the 1st listen. At first i skipped alot of tracks on it for that reason and focused on the stand out ones and its those tracks along with the tone and vibe of the band that make me like this album. Its not because its full of hits. Glad you enjoyed it a bit, thnx for listening.

The Batlord · 11-20-2019, 10:28 PM

Now hurry the **** up, bitch. It's like a paragraph to review The Idiot and then you can get to the album that's sapped your desire to continue with this thread. Don't be a ****ing woman.

**Frownland** · 11-20-2019, 10:30 PM

That **** is like 900 pages long and encompasses virtually every element of the human experience through a messianic lens though.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Fair enough. I have to agree that alot of songs blend together, especially on the 1st listen. At first i skipped alot of tracks on it for that reason and focused on the stand out ones and its those tracks along with the tone and vibe of the band that make me like this album. Its not because its full of hits. Glad you enjoyed it a bit, thnx for listening. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	That **** is like 900 pages long and encompasses virtually every element of the human experience through a messianic lens though. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x