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

[FogBlueInSanFran]

We all have our prejudices and pet hates, and I'm afraid the whole rap/hip-hop genre is one of mine.

The best thing to come out of it is Weird Al Yankovich's parody, "Amish Paradise", which I know has been discussed before - and that's because it's funny and not really anything to do with the music. I do like "Walk this Way" by Aerosmith/Run DMC, but I'm not generally a fan of the whole rap attitude thing.

The Beasties were funny as hell and Eminem can be (more clever/shock humour than funny per se IMO). I liked Public Enemy because their message was savage and social, though often turned inwards on the African-American community itself. Not sure if MIA counts as hip-hop and she’s turned into a bit of a nutcase now, but her early stuff is incredible. Anyhow, within the genre there are some brilliant artists. I find hip-hop more accessible and likable when blended with pop/metal/rock riffs, or when it has a social perspective or doesn’t take itself seriously. As usual, I get turned off by songs about me, me, me.

 

[RobMCFC]

Not even Girls Aloud?

Second time you've mentioned them in this context. What am I missing?

 

[Coatigan]

Second time you've mentioned them in this context. What am I missing?

They did a rap song didn't they?

Not missing anything bud, first time was humour in randomness, the second in repetition. I won't do it again.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Without derailing the thread nor necessarily asking for comments, I wanted to offer up an example of a bad musical take. I liked Big Audio Dynamite fine but come the fuck on -- I can think of a dozen better bands easily and probably 2 or 3 dozen given a bit of time.

 

[Protein Junkie]

The thing for me I have played WACF umpteen times but not heard it in maybe 30 years at least.
My memory tells me I used to love it. I honestly think my hearing has grown up to a degree this would not fulfil me anymore.
If I was allowed a vote it would give it a solid 7.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

I’ve never heard a VH album before and don’t know much about their music apart from ‘Jump’ which is a great song , I really like the Aztec Camera cover too.
So I was looking forward to this, unfortunately it’s definitely not my bag.
Yes it’s a fun album , the guitar playing is stellar and what I’d expected from
EVH but for me the songs didn’t cut it.

Maybe at a push ‘And the cradle will Rock’ and the last two tracks, but the rest not for me.

I’m probably not the best judge as it’s no a genre I generally listen to bar the odd track on the wireless.



5/10

 

[Mancitydoogle]

I may have mellowed by December. You could get Daniel O’Donnell sings Christmas.

Great, so that’s my next choice blown!

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Without derailing the thread nor necessarily asking for comments, I wanted to offer up an example of a bad musical take. I liked Big Audio Dynamite fine but come the fuck on -- I can think of a dozen better bands easily and probably 2 or 3 dozen given a bit of time.

I was a big Clash fan , so when MJ left I immediately bought the Big Audio Dynamite
album, which I really liked at the time and they were certainly better than JS,s Clash mark II. I lost interest when they morphed in B.A.D.
Now JS and the Mescaleros were really good.
On the subject of best 2nd bands, has to be Mick Ralph’s joining Bad co after Mott the Hoople, both big faves of mine.

 

[RobMCFC]

The thing for me I have played WACF umpteen times but not heard it in maybe 30 years at least.
My memory tells me I used to love it. I honestly think my hearing has grown up to a degree this would not fulfil me anymore.
If I was allowed a vote it would give it a solid 7.

Everybody is allowed a vote - in fact this is your 2nd on the thread (Moving Pictures was your other vote).

Naturally, I encourage everybody to get involved in listening and reviewing as much as they can, but occasional random votes are also fine :)

 

[Protein Junkie]

Everybody is allowed a vote - in fact this is your 2nd on the thread (Moving Pictures was your other vote).

Naturally, I encourage everybody to get involved in listening and reviewing as much as they can, but occasional random votes are also fine :)

I wish I could give the time to listen to more nominations Rob.