thizzellewashington Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Can't believe there's no thread for this album. It's f***ing KILLER. Best album he's put out in decades. Anyone else into it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 One of my favourite albums of 2023. An absolutely superb listen. I had heard a lot of the tracks as they were drip-fed throughout the year but the final album release still had a big impact on me. One thing though ........ I can't decide whether I prefer the Bright-side mix or the Dark-side mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 1/11/2024 at 2:30 PM, thizzellewashington said: Can't believe there's no thread for this album. It's f***ing KILLER. Best album he's put out in decades. Anyone else into it? I can believe it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 11 hours ago, zepphead said: One of my favourite albums of 2023. An absolutely superb listen. I had heard a lot of the tracks as they were drip-fed throughout the year but the final album release still had a big impact on me. One thing though ........ I can't decide whether I prefer the Bright-side mix or the Dark-side mix. I think I like the bright side mix more. I really can't believe how good this album is. I really wish the lyrics were included in the CD package. I know they're on his website, but that doesn't really improve my listening experience much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 I think I prefer the bright side mix too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I i like it a lot. I don't think it comes close to any of his first 4. BUT it is his best in a LONG time. it was just nice hearing his voice too. He's in remarkably good shape vocally on this album for his age. Also maybe it's me but i can't tell much difference in the 2 mixes, lol Solid album though. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I just picked up a copy, I was listening to it on youtube and I had to grab it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 1/12/2024 at 1:28 PM, zepphead said: One of my favourite albums of 2023. An absolutely superb listen. I had heard a lot of the tracks as they were drip-fed throughout the year but the final album release still had a big impact on me. One thing though ........ I can't decide whether I prefer the Bright-side mix or the Dark-side mix. What are your favourite songs on the album, or even an overall song ranking if you like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 1/13/2024 at 6:33 PM, bluefox4000 said: I i like it a lot. I don't think it comes close to any of his first 4. BUT it is his best in a LONG time. it was just nice hearing his voice too. He's in remarkably good shape vocally on this album for his age. Also maybe it's me but i can't tell much difference in the 2 mixes, lol Solid album though. Mick I agree that it's not quite up there with the first four albums (a near impossible task!) But yes, it is a great album and certainly his best, as you say, in a LONG time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, zepphead said: I agree that it's not quite up there with the first four albums (a near impossible task!) But yes, it is a great album and certainly his best, as you say, in a LONG time! Next he should do a follow up to Games Without Frontiers and the video should feature the disgraced Stuart Hall, of It's a Knockout fame, in a cage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, treeduck said: What are your favourite songs on the album, or even an overall song ranking if you like? I can't give an overall ranking because at the moment my favourite tracks are changing every time I listen to it! But currently Live and Let Live and Road To Joy are doing it for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 4 minutes ago, treeduck said: Next he should do a follow up to Games Without Frontiers and the video should feature the disgraced Stuart Hall, of It's a Knockout fame, in a cage! It might just work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 11 minutes ago, zepphead said: I can't give an overall ranking because at the moment my favourite tracks are changing every time I listen to it! But currently Live and Let Live and Road To Joy are doing it for me. I'll come back here when you've decided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Well actually I'll come back here next when I announce that my copy has arrived. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Best songs for me: Panopticom, I/O, Four Kinds of Horses, Road to Joy, This is Home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 6 hours ago, thizzellewashington said: Best songs for me: Panopticom, I/O, Four Kinds of Horses, Road to Joy, This is Home The more I try to choose favourites, the more I am coming to the conclusion that they are pretty much all damn good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 1/13/2024 at 1:33 PM, bluefox4000 said: I i like it a lot. I don't think it comes close to any of his first 4. BUT it is his best in a LONG time. it was just nice hearing his voice too. He's in remarkably good shape vocally on this album for his age. Also maybe it's me but i can't tell much difference in the 2 mixes, lol Solid album though. Mick I think it's just as good as anything he's ever done. Might be his best yet. Having those different mixes is like a bonus. Totally changes the character of the music.The man knows what he's doing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 OK my copy has arrived, it's a thick package of a CD booklet alright. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/20/2024 at 9:20 AM, ytserush said: I think it's just as good as anything he's ever done. Might be his best I/O is so good it's beyond definition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbale Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I am adoring this record... it's hard to rank something so new against records that I've had a relationship with for so many years...but I would put it above Up and maybe even 1 and 2! (III is my fave of his, with IV, So and Us right behind...) It is just so great that he is still making valuable art that is in line with his best work at this stage in his life...we are so conditioned to receive "ok" albums from legacy artists like this. If this was anyone's album, at any age, it would likely rank among their best work. I followed along as he released the songs one at a time last year...I know a lot of people didn't seem to like that choice, but I really did. I had an incredibly hard year last year...cancer diagnosis and treatment - and it was a bright spot each month to look forward to. I loved them all as the came out...but I remember so clearly hearing Playing For Time that first listen. It made me weep. It's not my fave on the record...but boy did it hit me hard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/21/2024 at 1:40 PM, treeduck said: OK my copy has arrived, it's a thick package of a CD booklet alright. And yet no printed lyrics... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, ytserush said: And yet no printed lyrics... I think I've got a picture of them here but I'm not sure where this is from: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 1/27/2024 at 7:56 PM, treeduck said: I think I've got a picture of them here but I'm not sure where this is from: Wonder where that's from. My booklet is mostly green in color. No red at all. Vinyl maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, ytserush said: Wonder where that's from. My booklet is mostly green in color. No red at all. Vinyl maybe? It could be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I bought the 3 disc package (2 audio + 1 bluray) a few weeks ago, and it's absolutely incredible. I like the Dark Side Mix as it's a bit brighter, despite it's name. But both mixes are killer, and if you're a fan you should own this album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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