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Post by Ryosuke on Sept 3, 2006 22:13:11 GMT -5
No need to get overdefensive, Amp. Remember, to each their own. I'm 100% certain that this belongs in the "no one gives a fuck" category, but just for the record: luke, Fuzz - The album was recorded live, unless they're lying to me on the liner notes ("recorded at the Shibuya Club Quattro and Shimokitazawa Club Que"). I checked the liner notes again, and it was "Shimokitazawa Club 251" not Que (there's about a dozen clubs within that 500-meter radius of Shimokitazawa, so sue me). I've never been there, but I doubt that it's any larger than the Que. Yeah, big deal, I know... |
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Sept 5, 2006 13:44:48 GMT -5
The Mercury Prize:
Who I want to win? Richard Hawley
Who will probably win? Hot Chip or the Guillemots
Who doesn't even deserve to be nominated? Thom Yorke, Muse, and Arctic Monkeys
While I like all three of those records, I'd hardly give them Mercury Prize standings.
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Post by Ryosuke on Sept 5, 2006 20:43:41 GMT -5
Well it looks like the Arctic Monkeys won it.
This further supports my theory that whoever picks these things are shit and I have better taste than them.
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Post by Ryosuke on Sept 5, 2006 20:47:34 GMT -5
Whoever picks them anyway? Awards are stupid. With the exception of the Rileydog Awards.
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Post by kool on Sept 5, 2006 20:50:29 GMT -5
I was hoping Scritti Politti would win. Fuck, I love that album.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Sept 5, 2006 23:23:13 GMT -5
I was happy to see such a comeback for Scritti myself. I think it was fantastic that they were nominated more than anything.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Sept 5, 2006 23:44:16 GMT -5
Arctic Monkeys......sigh............what fucking safe crap.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Sept 12, 2006 14:32:58 GMT -5
Thorn, I couldn't find the Mars Volta thread, but dude, Pitchfork gave those guys a terrible review again and man, it's getting on my nerves. I like reading that page for the news updates, but jeez, those guys are no fun snobs.
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Post by rockysigman on Sept 12, 2006 14:40:11 GMT -5
Pitchfork tore apart the last Mars Volta album too. When they decide they don't like a band, there's no redemption. It's pretty clear that they're still bitter that At the Drive In broke up, and they'll never give the Mars Volta a fair shake.
Screw the reviews though, I'm picking it up on my way home from work today.
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Post by Galactus on Sept 12, 2006 14:41:02 GMT -5
What I've heard I don't like very much, though I haven't listened to the whole thing.
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Post by rockysigman on Sept 12, 2006 14:45:03 GMT -5
Are you a fan of the previous two?
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Post by Galactus on Sept 12, 2006 14:47:12 GMT -5
Yes, I like them both but I think Frances kind of meanders alittle too much and that's pretty much the same complaint about the new stuff I've heard, it just doesn't really seem to go anywhere.
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Post by Galactus on Sept 12, 2006 14:49:29 GMT -5
I friend of mine just gave me a burnt copy, I'll put it on and let you know where I stand on the other side.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Sept 12, 2006 14:58:39 GMT -5
I'll take their meandering over hipster BS bands like Tapes N Tapes.
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Post by Galactus on Sept 12, 2006 15:37:59 GMT -5
I guess my problem is for all thier going on and on about sounding different from everything else they end up sounding exactly the same as they did last time I heard them. There's too much that just feels like I've heard it before. It's just disappointing from a band that was so new and refreshing once upon a time to just keep doing the same ole schtick. I feel almost excatly the same as when I heard the new Tool...it's not so much that it's bad it's just disappointing.
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