tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post4041572736272282207..comments2023-09-25T02:45:46.354-07:00Comments on Big Red Robot: It Was I Who Said 'Monstrous'Dylan Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550687762896316858noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-52074788828484225432008-01-04T13:05:00.000-08:002008-01-04T13:05:00.000-08:00Dang. That good, huh? Okay, I'll keep my eyes peel...Dang. That good, huh? Okay, I'll keep my eyes peeled. I trust your judgment, even if you are a no-good werewolf yes-man.Dylan Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550687762896316858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-36678692043928875772008-01-04T13:01:00.000-08:002008-01-04T13:01:00.000-08:00Oh, as for Silverchair, I didn't give a rip about ...Oh, as for Silverchair, I didn't give a rip about them before <I>Diorama</I>, so it wasn't as though I had some kind of loyalty to them. If anything, I think I had a mild distaste for them (<I>read : jealous of their success at such a young age</I>), but somehow, somewhere I heard part of one of the songs off Diorama right before it came out, so I picked it up the day it was released. I got in my car, started driving home and put it in. I had to pull the car over the first track took me so off guard. I literally could not believe it was the same band. "Across the Night" (which was the first song) was so beautiful I didn't know what to do with myself other than just sit there on the side of the road with my mouth open.chrishaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062262593718888325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-83173535031262765992008-01-04T12:55:00.000-08:002008-01-04T12:55:00.000-08:00That's funny, because "Never Hear.." is exceptiona...That's funny, because "Never Hear.." is exceptionally easy to listen to for me. Straight through or just random tracks here and there. Maybe it just caught you at the wrong time(s)?<BR/>I didn't feel like it was a "comeback" from "Action Pact" though, because AP is one of my favorite albums by any band. I know we probably disagree on this as well, but that album is great.chrishaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062262593718888325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-87640274906956219152008-01-04T11:25:00.000-08:002008-01-04T11:25:00.000-08:00Chris - You caught me. After more than 13 seconds ...Chris - You caught me. After more than 13 seconds of research I found that <I>Never Hear the End of It</I> was, in fact, released stateside the first week of January. Me = busted.<BR/><BR/>That said, I truthfully don't think I have been able to muster the stamina to listen to it all in one sitting (partially because the iTunes download I bought sounded like garbage). I remember it being touted as Sloan's "comeback" album after the less-than-stellar <I>Action Pact</I>, but at 28 songs, I'd have preferred a more focused effort.<BR/><BR/>Then again, I own almost the entire Guided By Voices catalog, so I guess I'm just another big fat music snob hypocrite.<BR/><BR/>As far as Silverchair goes, I'm about two years too old (and the funny thing is is that I pulled that number out of nowhere and then checked your age on your profile. I was off by a year. Not too shabby.) to have got on board with them and the rest of what I would classify as "second wave alterna-grunge" bands (Bush, Live, etc.).<BR/><BR/>By the time they rolled onto the scene, I had moved onto more "college rock" (pronounced: "more rock snob friendly") bands: Sebadoh, GBV, Yo La Tengo, PJ Harvey, Hum, etc.<BR/><BR/>I did hear a lot of positive buzz around the <I>Diorama</I> album, though. I'll give it a try if I stumble on it at the library. Deal?Dylan Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550687762896316858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-9992006914788005072008-01-04T11:04:00.000-08:002008-01-04T11:04:00.000-08:00It was released in Canada in 2006, but it didn't m...It was released in Canada in 2006, but it didn't make it stateside until 2007. Since I don't live in Canada, that's how I have to think about these things.<BR/>As to a good Silverchair album shocking you, did you not hear Diorama either?chrishaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062262593718888325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-20113615338364475562008-01-03T16:46:00.000-08:002008-01-03T16:46:00.000-08:00Jesse - Yeah, Challengers has grown on me, but I w...Jesse - Yeah, <I>Challengers</I> has grown on me, but I would be hard-pressed to grant it any place in the top 20-25 albums I heard this year. <BR/><BR/><I>Armchair Apocrypha</I> was probably #11 on the list, to be honest.<BR/><BR/>As far as the Arcade Fire album goes, it's filed under the "good, but already getting plenty of talk" category. Also, I didn't think it was "all that".<BR/><BR/>And as far as the Boss is concerned, I dunno, he does nothing or me. I know why he's considered great, I just don't see it. Heresy, I know.<BR/><BR/>Chris - according to the Wiki, that Sloan album was released in 2006. And a good Silverchair album? Man, these are the end times to be sure.Dylan Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550687762896316858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-33434215946942465362008-01-03T16:35:00.000-08:002008-01-03T16:35:00.000-08:00I think you know how I feel about Challengers and ...I think you know how I feel about Challengers and Armchair Apocrypha, but on the whole I'd have to say this is a very solid list. And I have to admit that Band of Horses has completely won me over. I have yet to cover my best of 2007 list, but it's coming soon...<BR/><BR/>2 albums I was surprised not to see were the 2 Springsteen albums: the one by Bruce himself and the one by Arcade Fire. Glad to see Macca on there as at least needing a listen...there are a couple of tracks on there that actually astound my ears when I hear them. And a couple that are so cheesy/sappy they're almost embarrasing...not quite "ebony and ivory" but close...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, here's to an amazing year of music!Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766570023125559057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-14288678370509599092008-01-02T08:22:00.000-08:002008-01-02T08:22:00.000-08:00Jason - Beale Street, that's my city.Dylan - I for...Jason - Beale Street, that's my city.<BR/><BR/>Dylan - I forgot to mention, that I saw no mention of Sloan's "Never Hear the End of It", Silverchair's "Young Modern", and Dethklok's "The Dethalbum".. there were some others I thought of that I've forgotten now.chrishaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062262593718888325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-73388540527653238192007-12-27T20:46:00.000-08:002007-12-27T20:46:00.000-08:00This was incredibly thorough.I salute you for your...This was <I>incredibly</I> thorough.<BR/>I salute you for your organizational and memorizational skills.chrishaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062262593718888325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-2227275312542053022007-12-27T14:03:00.000-08:002007-12-27T14:03:00.000-08:00/shrugsI'll give you that. I sure love that album.../shrugs<BR/><BR/>I'll give you that. I sure love that album, though.<BR/><BR/>//The Shins never <I>changed my life</I> though. (silly <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_State_%28soundtrack%29" REL="nofollow">Zach Braff</A>)-https://www.blogger.com/profile/16065629845969834028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-850671456103440242007-12-27T12:07:00.000-08:002007-12-27T12:07:00.000-08:00Ben, Armchair Apocrypha just barely missed the top...Ben, <I>Armchair Apocrypha</I> just barely missed the top 10. If only that TMBG album hadn't been so darn good.<BR/><BR/>As far as <I>Wincing</I> goes, it, while it has grown on me, I found it quite flat the first dozen listens or so. There are no "Fighting In A Sack"s or "Girl On A Wing"s anywhere on this album. It's all "New Slang" and "Young Pilgrims". Does that make sense?Dylan Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550687762896316858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-69848757400693800742007-12-27T11:56:00.000-08:002007-12-27T11:56:00.000-08:00Good work, BRR. I'm sad that Armchair Apochrypha ...Good work, BRR. I'm sad that <I>Armchair Apochrypha</I> only got an Honorable Mention, but I guess that'll have to do.<BR/><BR/>How did <I>Wincing The Night Away</I> dissapoint?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the list, gives me lots of food for thought.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/16065629845969834028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-59860195329964550842007-12-27T09:20:00.000-08:002007-12-27T09:20:00.000-08:00yeah. you're not the first to tell me they liked b...yeah. you're not the first to tell me they liked bloc party's first album MUCH MORE than their sophomore effort. <BR/><BR/>all's i can say to them is... <BR/><BR/>"when in rome"Jason Quinoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324204128133025864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-18248785524859822582007-12-27T08:59:00.000-08:002007-12-27T08:59:00.000-08:00Hey Jason - I'll have to add your suggestions to m...Hey Jason - I'll have to add your suggestions to my list. Thanks for chiming in.<BR/><BR/>I'd actually heard the Bloc Party album and forgotten I'd heard it. I didn't like it as much as you. In fact, you could say that I pretty much hated it. As Ron Burgundy says, "Agree to disagree, then." I'll give it another listen soon and hopefully, I'll warm up to it.Dylan Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550687762896316858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-15359923056913802512007-12-27T08:20:00.000-08:002007-12-27T08:20:00.000-08:00i forgot this one...the photo atlas-no,not me,neve...i forgot this one...<BR/><BR/>the photo atlas-no,not me,never. sounds like a faster,heavier,dancier,version of the cure. the cure on speed if you will.<BR/><BR/>and these... <BR/><BR/>clutch-from beale street to oblivion. great heavy southern rock sound.<BR/><BR/>bad brains-build a nation. classic punk rock from the o.g.'s<BR/><BR/>here's hoping i've added to your addiction!Jason Quinoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324204128133025864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15691896.post-40407390642224217842007-12-27T08:07:00.000-08:002007-12-27T08:07:00.000-08:00great lists write up!i almost bought the maccabees...great lists write up!<BR/><BR/>i almost bought the maccabees album because i thought they sounded like bloc party, then decided against it because i thought they sounded TOO MUCH like bloc party.<BR/><BR/>and i very much enjoyed bloc party's a weekend in the city! GREAT ALBUM!<BR/><BR/>i've been a fan of bjork since her sugarcubes days but ever since vespertine i've tuned out. sorry.<BR/><BR/>my wife got all into gogol bordello this year but haven't taken to them fully. but there are a few songs i like a lot from them.<BR/><BR/>amy winehouse's album is good and has a great retro sound but i find myself not listening to her as often lately. just a flash in the pan maybe??<BR/><BR/>besides bloc party, my favorite album of 07 and one you need to listen to RIGHT NOW was....<BR/><BR/>BATTLES-MIRRORED<BR/><BR/>AMAZING ALBUM!!! great punk,funk,dance,electro sound with lots of percussion and even better in concert! check out their EP'S as well. i bought the following EP songs off itunes...<BR/><BR/>1+2<BR/>Dance<BR/>Tras<BR/>B+T<BR/><BR/>kenna's make sure they see my face is also a great album. synth pop,new wave sound but with a modern flare and lyrically challenging.<BR/><BR/>EL-P's i'll sleep when you're dead is THE hip-hop album for everybody that hates hip-hop albums! hard rockin' beats,complex rhymes and no bullshit!! not for the mtv crowd.<BR/><BR/>i'm sure there's more but i'll post again if i remember them.Jason Quinoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324204128133025864noreply@blogger.com