The Album Review Club - Week #147 - (page 1942) - Blonde On Blonde - Bob Dylan

Coatigan said:
I also think, for me at least, bookmarking ones to come back to is as important as listening 3 times, scoring and moving on.

For some people, 3 listens might be enough. For some albums, 3 listens might be enough. I am not one of those. There honestly isn't a single album that I really like, that I can say I knew I liked after just 3 listens. Some of my favourites took me a while to love. Most of the good ones take time to settle.

Going back to things that stood out even slightly on here is worth doing imo.
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There’s times in here when you seem to write what I’m thinking. I’ve noticed in recent reviews too.

This where I am on my current choice. I don’t think three listens is enough. It wasn’t for me and yet there was something about it that kept me coming back for another listen over the whole summer.

It is part of the reason I chickened out of taking my turn last time. I couldn’t get my own head around it never mind explain bro you lot.

I’m still at odds over to go with my instincts next time or choose a more accessible album from the artists.

Complicated?
I’m not up for ages anyway. I’ll change my mind a few times in between.



Anyway this is derailing from @OB1 s choice.
One thing I will say about the VH pick is that I liked it better with each listen even though it’s not my thing. A bit like The Smiths choice.

What it probably shows to me about all our choices of band/artist is that we are probably all guilty as fans of whoever, of thinking they are better or more important than they are.
However conversely, we are equally guilty of dismissing certain bands over time that don’t mean as much to us and not crediting their body of work that we haven’t listened to.

What I’m saying generically is; they’re not as good as fanboys make out but not as bad as detractors make out.
 
Coatigan said:
Apology accepted ;). Although your two word review suggested you at least gave it a spin. Hope all is better now and it was nothing burdening.

The same couple of regulars seemed to sit my ones out. Wont name names Saddleworth2 and co. but yous are on the list now. Next round, I'm looking for a theme!
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Yeah. I was listening but things were kind of mounting up at home. We took too much on all at the same time, but hopefully things are sorted now.
 
OB1 said:
Not entirely sure what "soul" you think is missing compared to 70's rock albums, and at least part of this album was recorded in the 70's; it's not really an 80's album in any sens other than it's release date.

Of course there's nothing deep and meaningful here, although there's a little bit of personal stuff in some of Roth's lyrics but VH were a party band.
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I gave the album another listen today, maybe thinking I was a bit harsh on it. I definitely agree VH are a party band!

I'll be honest, it's still not my cup of tea. As a genre, 80s rock does very little for me, however after a couple more listens it's grown on me slightly. Probably not quite enough for me to go back to it again, but certainly enough to have it on and not be minded to switch it off if you get me! :)

I'm going to give it a 6/10 instead of a 5 as I think it's a good album for it's genre!
 
mancity2012_eamo said:
I still don’t like the concept of scoring someone else’s taste in music, but in the spirit of the thread I’ll get over it.
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I don't feel it's scoring someone else's taste in music to be honest, I treat it more as an opportunity to hear 'new' music that I've probably not heard before. Some of that music I will like, some of it not so much. I see the scores as a bit of fun - after all, 2 of the albums I nominated were placed quite low in the scores but it was nice knowing that other people also enjoyed them too! I'm proud to prop up the table as I love the album, but others didn't like it so much but it's fun just discussing the whys! :)

There's been plenty of albums that surprised me - probably Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk was the best one for me. I've listened to some Americana which I've never listened to and I think Knaresborough nominated some Czech classical music which again was fascinating. Listening to the 10CC album was brilliant as I'd only really listened to their singles before. I liked some songs by The Replacements that Foggy nominated. Genesis and Pat Metheny weren't artists I'd really listened to an album of but I loved them! Finding new music and scoring it is just good fun!

There's genres that I've never been a fan of, but if someone nominates a good album from it then it's great to hear the best of it! :) At the very least, I can always turn around and say "Yes I've listened to X album by Y, but sadly I didn't enjoy it as much as you did".

Keep on scoring mate! :)
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
I don't feel it's scoring someone else's taste in music to be honest, I treat it more as an opportunity to hear 'new' music that I've probably not heard before. Some of that music I will like, some of it not so much. I see the scores as a bit of fun - after all, 2 of the albums I nominated were placed quite low in the scores but it was nice knowing that other people also enjoyed them too! I'm proud to prop up the table as I love the album, but others didn't like it so much but it's fun just discussing the whys! :)

There's been plenty of albums that surprised me - probably Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk was the best one for me. I've listened to some Americana which I've never listened to and I think Knaresborough nominated some Czech classical music which again was fascinating. Listening to the 10CC album was brilliant as I'd only really listened to their singles before. I liked some songs by The Replacements that Foggy nominated. Genesis and Pat Metheny weren't artists I'd really listened to an album of but I loved them! Finding new music and scoring it is just good fun!

There's genres that I've never been a fan of, but if someone nominates a good album from it then it's great to hear the best of it! :) At the very least, I can always turn around and say "Yes I've listened to X album by Y, but sadly I didn't enjoy it as much as you did".

Keep on scoring mate! :)
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I’m over it.
And don’t worry I fear I’ll be propping up the table by Christmas.
 
mancity2012_eamo said:
It is part of the reason I chickened out of taking my turn last time. I couldn’t get my own head around it never mind explain bro you lot.

I’m still at odds over to go with my instincts next time or choose a more accessible album from the artists.
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Stick with it. It clearly has meaning, and it is clearly relative and and ciurrent to you just now. Use it. I'm in, whatever it is.
 
Coatigan said:
Apology accepted ;). Although your two word review suggested you at least gave it a spin. Hope all is better now and it was nothing burdening.

The same couple of regulars seemed to sit my ones out. Wont name names Saddleworth2 and co. but yous are on the list now. Next round, I'm looking for a theme!
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I dont have a co.
What list is this? my all time favourite posters?
 
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