bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) All last Night Joni Mitchell-Court & Spark (9/10) Harry Chapin-Short Stories (10/10) Taylor Swift-Red (10/10) James Taylor-JT (10/10) Dua Lipa-Future Nostalgia (8/10) Olivia Rodrigo-Sour (10/10) Lana del Rey-Honeymoon (9/10) now Bob Dylan-Modern Times (9/10) Mick Edited January 9, 2023 by bluefox4000 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: All last Night Joni Mitchell-Court & Spark (9/10) Harry Chapin-Short Stories (10/10) Taylor Swift-Red (10/10) James Taylor-JT (10/10) Dua Lipa-Future Nostalgia (8/10) Olivia Rodrigo-Sour (10/10) Lana del Rey-Honeymoon (9/10) now Bob Dylan-Modern Times (9/10) Mick I love Lana. I can't quite get onboard the Dua Lipa bandwagon. I find her music excellently produced, terrific singles, but unlike Olivia, absolutely zero personality. She seems to be rehashing the early 2000s disco pop scene that was massive in the UK without really being a personality I can find fun. But I do enjoy the singles a lot. Does this make sense? She's like a microwave dinner version of Kylie Minogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Segue Myles said: I love Lana. I can't quite get onboard the Dua Lipa bandwagon. I find her music excellently produced, terrific singles, but unlike Olivia, absolutely zero personality. She seems to be rehashing the early 2000s disco pop scene that was massive in the UK without really being a personality I can find fun. But I do enjoy the singles a lot. Does this make sense? She's like a microwave dinner version of Kylie Minogue. Lana is very.........niche. sometimes i love what she does......others im ike.....good god women release 1 upbeat song, lol it's so layered yet one note. its like a riddle. i don't love everything she put out but her good albums are so good. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: All last Night Joni Mitchell-Court & Spark (9/10) Harry Chapin-Short Stories (10/10) Taylor Swift-Red (10/10) James Taylor-JT (10/10) Dua Lipa-Future Nostalgia (8/10) Olivia Rodrigo-Sour (10/10) Lana del Rey-Honeymoon (9/10) now Bob Dylan-Modern Times (9/10) Mick IMO, Future Nostalgia would be a 10 without the last two tracks, especially Boys Will Be Boys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 51 minutes ago, Super25Smasher said: IMO, Future Nostalgia would be a 10 without the last two tracks, especially Boys Will Be Boys Yeah it doesn't quite realize its ambitions on those last two. Love the rest of the album though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Segue Myles said: How do you find Roll The Bones? I would not ever say it's their greatest work, but I love it so damn much these days, and I can't tell you why. The opening punch of the first three songs is my favourite of their discography. I've never cared for it much, aside from a few killer tracks. The tinny production doesn't help matters; I wish it had more balls. That said, yesterday's spin was the most enjoyable time I'd ever spent with it since its release -- and like you remarked, I can't tell you why! I intend to play it again soon in an effort to "connect" with the weaker tracks. And I still think Geddy's voice sounds weird on this album. Killer!: Dreamline, Bravado, Ghost of a Chance Decent: Roll the Bones, Where's My Thing? Filler: Face Up, Heresy, The Big Wheel (This one's so unmemorable for me that I can never recall how it sounds) Execrable: You Bet Your Life, and especially Neurotica. Hoping I can level up the "Filler" tracks to "Decent." There's no hope for Neurotica though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, bluefox4000 said: Joni Mitchell-Court & Spark (9/10) Harry Chapin-Short Stories (10/10) Taylor Swift-Red (10/10) James Taylor-JT (10/10) Dua Lipa-Future Nostalgia (8/10) Olivia Rodrigo-Sour (10/10) Lana del Rey-Honeymoon (9/10) Threw you a like thanks to the Harry Chapin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, Chronos said: Threw you a like thanks to the Harry Chapin. Chapin is so good. i grew up on him. he is such a GREAT songwriter. Makes me miss the days of great storytelling in song. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: Yeah it doesn't quite realize its ambitions on those last two. Love the rest of the album though. I love the rest of it, too. Good In Bed kinda reminds me of Lily Allen, but it just doesn't fit the upbeat, dancey vibes of the first nine songs. Boys Will Boys is extremely out of place, and the children's choir and strings make it feel extremely cheesy to me, and take away from the message. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Olivia Rodrigo-Sour (10/10) I have to say i don't realy care if Olivia shits the bed the rest of her career. She made Sour. IMO one of my fav pop album from the last decade. and she's vocally the best pop SINGER in years. her voice is amazing. naturally just....butter. it's perfect. Mick Edited January 9, 2023 by bluefox4000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: Olivia Rodrigo-Sour (10/10) I have to say i don't realy care if Olivia shits the bed the rest of her career. She made Sour. IMO one of my fav pop album from the last decade. and she's vocally the best pop SINGER in years. her voice is amazing. naturally just....butter. it's perfect. Mick Yes agreed! I hope her career blossoms. She gets compared a lot to Taylor, which is promising, but many successful female debuts see a dip on the second. Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson and Norah Jones for three examples. She's young, seems to know what she likes, and when she was called out on the basis of "ripping off other artists", she generally got support from those artists (Taylor Swift and Paramore especially). So, she has a lot going for her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Segue Myles said: Yes agreed! I hope her career blossoms. She gets compared a lot to Taylor, which is promising, but many successful female debuts see a dip on the second. Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson and Norah Jones for three examples. She's young, seems to know what she likes, and when she was called out on the basis of "ripping off other artists", she generally got support from those artists (Taylor Swift and Paramore especially). So, she has a lot going for her i know olivia is back in the Studio.....she posted pics.....so we will see what happens from here. but her buzz last year was giving early Taylor vibes. And the fact that the record company gave her a long rope as far as making the record she wanted to make astounded me. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: i know olivia is back in the Studio.....she posted pics.....so we will see what happens from here. but her buzz last year was giving early Taylor vibes. And the fact that the record company gave her a long rope as far as making the record she wanted to make astounded me. Mick Same. It sounds like a third album to me (most female pop stars have cliche first and second albums) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Steely Dan-The Royal Scam (10/10) Ya know? i'm tired of the trope "Steely Dan write gibberish lyrics" NO......if you ever bothered to read the lyrics. they're songs are cautionary stories of seedy people. they're songs are stories. weird ones i grant you but the notion that they're "about nothing" is blathering idiot nonsense. lol. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: Steely Dan-The Royal Scam (10/10) Ya know? i'm tired of the trope "Steely Dan write gibberish lyrics" NO......if you ever bothered to read the lyrics. they're songs are cautionary stories of seedy people. they're songs are stories. weird ones i grant you but the notion that they're "about nothing" is blathering idiot nonsense. lol. Mick Okay but I'm tired of you hating on Midnights. 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Segue Myles said: Okay but I'm tired of you hating on Midnights. 🤣🤣🤣 i hate taylor swift and her writing over and over "oh i'm an anti hero......no one gets me........you ryined a good thing. i love pain......." SHUUUUUUUUUT UP are you 33 or 18? your not an anti-hero. maybe your just a frigid bitch. and you want revenge SIT DOWN. you getting old Tay tay........big f***ing deal. i have zero sympathy. like if i do it's beause i feel bad her well's run dry. i'm kidding expect i'm dead serious lol Mick Edited January 9, 2023 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: i hate taylor swift and her writing over and over "oh i'm an anti hero......no one gets me........you ryined a good thing. i love pain......." SHUUUUUUUUUT UP are you 33 or 18? your not an anti-hero. maybe your just a frigid bitch. and you want revenge SIT DOWN. you getting old Tay tay........big f***ing deal. i have zero sympathy. like if i do it's beause i feel bad her well's run dry. i'm kidding expect i'm dead serious lol Mick That's not at all what I got from the album 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, bluefox4000 said: Steely Dan-The Royal Scam (10/10) Ya know? i'm tired of the trope "Steely Dan write gibberish lyrics" NO......if you ever bothered to read the lyrics. they're songs are cautionary stories of seedy people. they're songs are stories. weird ones i grant you but the notion that they're "about nothing" is blathering idiot nonsense. lol. Mick Wow, if people thought that Steely Dan had lyrics about nothing what do they think about some of Dylan's lyrics 😄 I may not always know exactly what Steely Dan is talking about in every song but I can always hear that they are telling a story. Edited January 9, 2023 by J2112YYZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 minute ago, J2112YYZ said: Wow, if people thought that Steely Dan had lyrics about nothing what do they think about some of Dylan's lyrics 😄 I may not always know exactly what Steely Dan is talking about in every song but I can always tell that they are telling a story. i know it's become like an accepted thing to say and it's just a crutch for folks that don't enjoy them. it's just an un-true uninformed bullshit strawman point to make really Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Gabrielle Aplin - Phosphorescent (4th listen, review still pending) Coldplay - Ghost Stories (at the time this was a bit of a let down, in hindsight it’s the true dark horse of their catalogue thus far) Mary J Blige - My Life (first listen, niiiiice) Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever (more than ever this album just makes me want to play halo, lol) Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs (it’s classic Death Cab, what else is there to say?) Twenty One Pilots - Blurryface (this album has always amazed me in it’s construction, it’s like they wrote some really weird song structures and vulnerable lyrics than applied the biggest brightest pop hooks and sound effects of the day they could to them. Well it worked anyway.) State Champs - Around The World And Back (now this one is getting as much play as Save Face did from me last summer, great recs S25S, sorry I don’t get around to them more quickly) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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