Segue Myles Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Taylor Swift- Red (Taylor's Version) (9/10) More nuanced, better produced, more organically arranged, the rerecording smartly tones down the teenybopper stylings of the still exceptional original, and Taylor's vocals add a sense of maturity to the proceedings that puts me in mind of an intimate acoustic show where an artist shares memories of their past. I still love the petty, overtly of its day pop production of the original, but I love this new version. Styx- Crash Of The Crown (9/10) Wow I forgot all about this album, the last couple of months have been rich with fantastic releases for me. This is still an astonishing album. Love it!I'm planning on listening to rerecording of Red soon. I've always had a soft spot for the original album. it is real real good. BUT........i'm so attached to the original that i'm just playing that instead, lol Mick Original is superior, I think it's a perfect pop album. But I feel like the new version feels like hearing them for the first time, and I'm stunned that these songs remain so stellar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Mac Macanally-Nothing But the Truth (9/10) i enjoy jimmy buffet and he name drops this guy all the time......great artist i must explore more of. great Sing/songwriter vibe. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Taylor Swift- Red (Taylor's Version) (9/10) More nuanced, better produced, more organically arranged, the rerecording smartly tones down the teenybopper stylings of the still exceptional original, and Taylor's vocals add a sense of maturity to the proceedings that puts me in mind of an intimate acoustic show where an artist shares memories of their past. I still love the petty, overtly of its day pop production of the original, but I love this new version. Styx- Crash Of The Crown (9/10) Wow I forgot all about this album, the last couple of months have been rich with fantastic releases for me. This is still an astonishing album. Love it!I'm planning on listening to rerecording of Red soon. I've always had a soft spot for the original album. it is real real good. BUT........i'm so attached to the original that i'm just playing that instead, lol Mick Original is superior, I think it's a perfect pop album. But I feel like the new version feels like hearing them for the first time, and I'm stunned that these songs remain so stellar.I would definitely agree that it's a perfect pop album. It's a good balance of her different sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Taylor Swift- Red (Taylor's Version) (9/10) More nuanced, better produced, more organically arranged, the rerecording smartly tones down the teenybopper stylings of the still exceptional original, and Taylor's vocals add a sense of maturity to the proceedings that puts me in mind of an intimate acoustic show where an artist shares memories of their past. I still love the petty, overtly of its day pop production of the original, but I love this new version. Styx- Crash Of The Crown (9/10) Wow I forgot all about this album, the last couple of months have been rich with fantastic releases for me. This is still an astonishing album. Love it!I'm planning on listening to rerecording of Red soon. I've always had a soft spot for the original album. it is real real good. BUT........i'm so attached to the original that i'm just playing that instead, lol Mick Original is superior, I think it's a perfect pop album. But I feel like the new version feels like hearing them for the first time, and I'm stunned that these songs remain so stellar.I would definitely agree that it's a perfect pop album. It's a good balance of her different sides. Definitely. The new version though has a more mature sound. I find myself listening to these songs in my early thirties and still finding them as wonderful as always, but I recognize the lyrics to be even more mature than I ever realised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Taylor Swift- Red (Taylor's Version) (9/10) More nuanced, better produced, more organically arranged, the rerecording smartly tones down the teenybopper stylings of the still exceptional original, and Taylor's vocals add a sense of maturity to the proceedings that puts me in mind of an intimate acoustic show where an artist shares memories of their past. I still love the petty, overtly of its day pop production of the original, but I love this new version. Styx- Crash Of The Crown (9/10) Wow I forgot all about this album, the last couple of months have been rich with fantastic releases for me. This is still an astonishing album. Love it!I'm planning on listening to rerecording of Red soon. I've always had a soft spot for the original album. it is real real good. BUT........i'm so attached to the original that i'm just playing that instead, lol Mick Original is superior, I think it's a perfect pop album. But I feel like the new version feels like hearing them for the first time, and I'm stunned that these songs remain so stellar.I would definitely agree that it's a perfect pop album. It's a good balance of her different sides. Definitely. The new version though has a more mature sound. I find myself listening to these songs in my early thirties and still finding them as wonderful as always, but I recognize the lyrics to be even more mature than I ever realized.I'm excited! I'll list some of my thoughts once I've listened to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Last nights playlist was identical to the night before namely - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super25Smasher Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 The Plot In You - Happiness In Self-DestructionThe Damned Things - High CrimesThe Damned Things - Ironiclast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) I'm seeing Bob Dylan tonight in NYC at The Beacon... so Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways. I'm listening to John Fugelsang's talk show on Sirius XM Progress right now and he's talked about how he went to the show. He's been to his concerts a number of times. I heard he made a Rambo joke. The Doors - Strange DaysThe Doors - The DoorsThe Doors - Waiting For The SunDepeche Mode - Black CelebrationChris Cornell - SongbookMy Morning Jacket - self titledThe Cure - The Head On The DoorBeck - HyperspaceSteely Dan - GauchoR.E.M. - Monster Edited November 23, 2021 by invisible airwave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Segue Myles Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Possibly my album of the year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Taylor Swift-Red....original (10/10) Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Taylor Swift-Red....original (10/10) Mick I love the new version like I often do live albums of full album live shows. But make no mistake, the original is still my favourite. This youthful energy, with all its naivety and pettiness and optimism and questioning will always win over maturity and pathos. The new version is wonderful but the original is just, as far as pop goes, transcendent. I remember her fanbase widening to include almost everyone at one point with this. Robbed at the Grammies. It's the most exciting of all her albums I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Blue Oyster Cult-Spectres (10/10) Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 James Taylor That's Why i'm Here (9/10JT (8/10 Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Christopher Cross- Another Page (10/10) Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rick N. Backer Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 You could argue those are each of their high water marks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rick N. Backer Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 The Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 You could argue those are each of their high water marks.1981 was a very good year for rock. To the above, add ACDC For Those About To Rock, April Wine Nature of the Beast, Iron Maiden Killers, Sammy Hagar Standing Hampton, Billy Squier Don't Say No, Loverboy Get Lucky and you've pretty much got the year's soundtrack where I went to school. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 You could argue those are each of their high water marks.1981 was a very good year for rock. To the above, add ACDC For Those About To Rock, April Wine Nature of the Beast, Iron Maiden Killers, Sammy Hagar Standing Hampton, Billy Squier Don't Say No, Loverboy Get Lucky and you've pretty much got the year's soundtrack where I went to school. Add Ghost in the Machine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Jim Croce-You Don't Mess Around with Jim (10/10) Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Jim Croce-You Don't Mess Around with Jim (10/10) Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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