The Album Review Club - Week #195 (page 1310) - A New World Record - ELO

Nothing against the guy, RIP and all that, but when John Peel likes a band, it's a sure sign for me to give them a wide berth.
 
Big Joe Corrigan said:
I first saw The Fall in 1979 at Hazel Grove youth club, Yvonne Pawlett on keyboards. Brilliant album, brilliant front man, and a Blue, rip Mark.
Click to expand...
My first Fall gig was the Hacienda in 1983. The same gig where the magnificent Tempo House was recorded for Perverted by Language.


threespires said:
I'm beginning to think I might come to the conclusion that The Fall are essentially a category of their own
Click to expand...
This is the answer.
 
This is such a weird album.

The more I listen to it, the more I identify the same qualities that things I really like have. Whether before or mostly after.

But yet, I can't quite cone around to actually feeling that I like (in the conventional sense at least) what I hear.

Can you like something, and not, at the same time?
 
Coatigan said:
This is such a weird album.

The more I listen to it, the more I identify the same qualities that things I really like have. Whether before or mostly after.

But yet, I can't quite cone around to actually feeling that I like (in the conventional sense at least) what I hear.

Can you like something, and not, at the same time?
Click to expand...
Have you ever been married?
 
Coatigan said:
This is such a weird album.

The more I listen to it, the more I identify the same qualities that things I really like have. Whether before or mostly after.

But yet, I can't quite cone around to actually feeling that I like (in the conventional sense at least) what I hear.

Can you like something, and not, at the same time?
Click to expand...

Someone (Grumpy?) earlier said they were finding it a bit of a mind fuck. You can see their point.
 
threespires said:
After you've finished with this, which I suspect will be soon, if you haven't already, have a listen to This Nation's Saving Grace to see what you make of that.
Click to expand...

RobMCFC said:
What? Another Fall album? You couldn't pay me enough.

It's better than The Streets AGDCFF on a mere technicality.
Click to expand...
I listened to it so you don’t have to @RobMCFC There are more Fall albums I haven’t heard than those I have. Anyway it’s good and you won’t like it
 
GornikDaze said:
Always think The Fall are a bit Zappaesque - you either love what you hear or you don’t
Click to expand...
That seems fair, though this record isn't Zappaesque musically IMO. I am trying to narrow down my thoughts specific to this record as opposed to what I know (which isn't a lot specifically, but something generally) about their evolution.
 
After listening again after my review the keyboard doesn't irritate me as much and I'm generally liking how the guitar and keys sound together - kind of icy or glassy. I'm interested to see what people are struggling with deciding between genius and pap and articulating whats genius about it. I'm not hearing anything other than it's OK and I'll listen to them more
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top