[cite]Posted By: Mister Windscreen[/cite]I now know who the Gorillaz are...saw them try to perform on Jools Holland last night. Two rappers, monotone, boring lyrics, out of time...I just dont get it, I wouldnt employ them!
I don't think I can take you seriously. You claim to be some kind of professional musician who allegedly knows a lot about about music, but say that you've never heard of bands like Eels and Placebo. You then make a judgement of Gorillaz on one performance, and in addition you still seem to be ignorant of Blur.
When it comes to opinions on music it's hard to say whose right or wrong as a lot of it comes down to taste. If you want to make some kind of critical assessment based on tone etc (incidentally tone is the only factor you've mentioned so far) that's fine, but at least you should know who people are. Criticise Gorillaz all you like but Damon Albarn's music writing history speaks for itself. As such a professional what have you done that can compare?
[cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite] Surprised you haven't heard of LCD Soundsystem, their last album was one of the best of the last 10 years and won many album of the year awards in 2007.
The new album is just as good, if not better. 'Dance yrself clean', 'All I want', 'I can change' and 'Home' are particularly incredible
[cite]Posted By: Mister Windscreen[/cite]I now know who the Gorillaz are...saw them try to perform on Jools Holland last night. Two rappers, monotone, boring lyrics, out of time...I just dont get it, I wouldnt employ them!
Do you exclusively get your music through Jonathan Ross and Jools Holland performances? Seriously, try listening to a Gorillaz album before you dismiss them as 'two rappers'. Damon Albarn is one of the great songwriters of the last 20 years
[cite]Posted By: Sco[/cite]The National are superb.
[cite]Posted By: Pricey[/cite]I managed to get tickets for The National at the Electric Ballroom the night before the Royal Albert Hall gig so can't wait for that!
The National are in session on Radio 6 this morning around 11:15-11:30 I think.
[cite]Posted By: Pricey[/cite]I managed to get tickets for The National at the Electric Ballroom the night before the Royal Albert Hall gig so can't wait for that!
Good on you. Would prefer that to my Royal Albert Hall ones but hey ho.
[cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite]The National are in session on Radio 6 this morning around 11:15-11:30 I think.
On that!
BTW: Beach House album (Teen Dream) is excellent and the new Band of Horses album is too. The new National album looks to be another that you have to give time, even more given to repeated lyrics than before.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Sco[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: Pricey[/cite]I managed to get tickets for The National at the Electric Ballroom the night before the Royal Albert Hall gig so can't wait for that![/quote]
Good on you. Would prefer that to my Royal Albert Hall ones but hey ho.
I saw them last year at The Royal Festival Hall and was surprised at how well they came across in a larger venue so I'm pretty sure you'll be in for a very special night tomorrow.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite]The National are in session on Radio 6 this morning around 11:15-11:30 I think.[/quote]
On that!
BTW: Beach House album (Teen Dream) is excellent and the new Band of Horses album is too. The new National album looks to be another that you have to give time, even more given to repeated lyrics than before.[/quote]
Agreed, Teen Dream is fantastic. A lovely little step up from their previous albums. Wasn't expecting that much from the new Band Of Horses but really enjoyed my first couple of listens.
The new Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void is another grower!
[quote][cite]Posted By: Sco[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: Pricey[/cite]I managed to get tickets for The National at the Electric Ballroom the night before the Royal Albert Hall gig so can't wait for that![/quote]
Good on you. Would prefer that to my Royal Albert Hall ones but hey ho.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite]The National are in session on Radio 6 this morning around 11:15-11:30 I think.[/quote]
On that!
BTW: Beach House album (Teen Dream) is excellent and the new Band of Horses album is too. The new National album looks to be another that you have to give time, even more given to repeated lyrics than before.[/quote]
anyone else disappointed and bored by the new, ravely reviewed, Arcade Fire album? I don't know whether it is a case of the Emperor's New clothes for a rather grandiose but boring record or is it's brilliance is just passing me by?
That Day - Villagers Zebra - Beach House Wall of Arms - Macabbees Celestica - Crystal Castles My KZ Ur BF - Everything Everything I and Love and You - Avett Brothers Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John - Belle & Sebastian featuring Norah Jones Northern Skies - I am Kloot Let's Go Surfing - The Drums Running Away - Goldhawks Neutron Star Collision - Muse
We Used To Wait - Arcade Fire God and Satan - Biffy Clyro Rinse Me Down - Bombay Bicycle Club Crossfire - Brandon Flowers Mona Lisa - Dinosaur Pile-Up Lies - Fenech Solar On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz In Spirit Golden - I Blame Choco Radioactive - Kings of Leon White Blank Page - Mumford and Sons Islands - xx White Sky - Vampire Weekend
Tightrope - Janelle Monae
Rill Rill - Sleigh Bells
Our Riotous Defects - of Montreal
Celestica - Crystal Castles
White Russian Doll - Lucky Soul
Dreaming Of Another World - Mystery Jets
What's In It For? - Avi Buffalo
Woe Is Me - The Walkmen
Converstation 16 - The National
When I'm With You - Best Coast
Swim - Surfer Blood
Beach Comber - Real Estate
All Come Down - Steve Mason
[cite]Posted By: Alex Wright[/cite]Cave - Mumford and Sons
Cave -Jo McCafferty
Bubbles - Biffy Clyro
Tumblin' Dice (remastered) - The Rolling Stones
Although... I'd have to say that's not a bad list, particularly Bubbles: There's a girl, there's a girl, there's a girl, there's a girl DOWN BY THE RIVER. Bit of a cheat having tumbling dice, though Lexo.
The new Arcade Fire Album is excellent. The Allo' Darlin album is also a good listen. I'm horribly out of touch these days though so i can't really hold my own in musical discussions anymore. I did see The Eels last month though and they were terrific.
[cite]Posted By: Alex Wright[/cite]Cave - Mumford and Sons
Cave -Jo McCafferty
Bubbles - Biffy Clyro
Tumblin' Dice (remastered) - The Rolling Stones
Although... I'd have to say that's not a bad list, particularly Bubbles: There's a girl, there's a girl, there's a girl, there's a girl DOWN BY THE RIVER. Bit of a cheat having tumbling dice, though Lexo.
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I don't think I can take you seriously. You claim to be some kind of professional musician who allegedly knows a lot about about music, but say that you've never heard of bands like Eels and Placebo. You then make a judgement of Gorillaz on one performance, and in addition you still seem to be ignorant of Blur.
When it comes to opinions on music it's hard to say whose right or wrong as a lot of it comes down to taste. If you want to make some kind of critical assessment based on tone etc (incidentally tone is the only factor you've mentioned so far) that's fine, but at least you should know who people are. Criticise Gorillaz all you like but Damon Albarn's music writing history speaks for itself. As such a professional what have you done that can compare?
Do you exclusively get your music through Jonathan Ross and Jools Holland performances? Seriously, try listening to a Gorillaz album before you dismiss them as 'two rappers'. Damon Albarn is one of the great songwriters of the last 20 years
I had my own little solo rendition of "one goal, you only wanted one goal" when Akpo scored :-)
Good on you. Would prefer that to my Royal Albert Hall ones but hey ho.
On that!
BTW: Beach House album (Teen Dream) is excellent and the new Band of Horses album is too. The new National album looks to be another that you have to give time, even more given to repeated lyrics than before.
Good on you. Would prefer that to my Royal Albert Hall ones but hey ho.
I saw them last year at The Royal Festival Hall and was surprised at how well they came across in a larger venue so I'm pretty sure you'll be in for a very special night tomorrow.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite]The National are in session on Radio 6 this morning around 11:15-11:30 I think.[/quote]
On that!
BTW: Beach House album (Teen Dream) is excellent and the new Band of Horses album is too. The new National album looks to be another that you have to give time, even more given to repeated lyrics than before.[/quote]
Agreed, Teen Dream is fantastic. A lovely little step up from their previous albums. Wasn't expecting that much from the new Band Of Horses but really enjoyed my first couple of listens.
The new Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void is another grower!
[quote][cite]Posted By: Sco[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: Pricey[/cite]I managed to get tickets for The National at the Electric Ballroom the night before the Royal Albert Hall gig so can't wait for that![/quote]
Good on you. Would prefer that to my Royal Albert Hall ones but hey ho.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Salad[/cite]The National are in session on Radio 6 this morning around 11:15-11:30 I think.[/quote]
On that!
BTW: Beach House album (Teen Dream) is excellent and the new Band of Horses album is too. The new National album looks to be another that you have to give time, even more given to repeated lyrics than before.[/quote]
I don't know whether it is a case of the Emperor's New clothes for a rather grandiose but boring record or is it's brilliance is just passing me by?
Zebra - Beach House
Wall of Arms - Macabbees
Celestica - Crystal Castles
My KZ Ur BF - Everything Everything
I and Love and You - Avett Brothers
Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John - Belle & Sebastian featuring Norah Jones
Northern Skies - I am Kloot
Let's Go Surfing - The Drums
Running Away - Goldhawks
Neutron Star Collision - Muse
God and Satan - Biffy Clyro
Rinse Me Down - Bombay Bicycle Club
Crossfire - Brandon Flowers
Mona Lisa - Dinosaur Pile-Up
Lies - Fenech Solar
On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz
In Spirit Golden - I Blame Choco
Radioactive - Kings of Leon
White Blank Page - Mumford and Sons
Islands - xx
White Sky - Vampire Weekend
Rill Rill - Sleigh Bells
Our Riotous Defects - of Montreal
Celestica - Crystal Castles
White Russian Doll - Lucky Soul
Dreaming Of Another World - Mystery Jets
What's In It For? - Avi Buffalo
Woe Is Me - The Walkmen
Converstation 16 - The National
When I'm With You - Best Coast
Swim - Surfer Blood
Beach Comber - Real Estate
All Come Down - Steve Mason
Cave - Jo McCafferty
Bubbles - Biffy Clyro
Tumblin' Dice (remastered) - The Rolling Stones
Although... I'd have to say that's not a bad list, particularly Bubbles: There's a girl, there's a girl, there's a girl, there's a girl DOWN BY THE RIVER. Bit of a cheat having tumbling dice, though Lexo.
If you think their last album is fantastic, check out the first 3. Far superior in every way.
Let Our Enemies Beware: Fools Philistines Heretics and Whores ONE
Breton: Episodes TWO
William: Playground THREE
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