Interference Random Music Talk - Page 41

Elvis Presley · 06-24-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by u2popmofo

So I tried to listen to YHF last night to give it its 5000 chance. I made it all the way through one song, couldn't make it the full way through another. The album still sucks, and from what I can tell, the band does too. You all bought into hype. They are most DEFINITELY the most overrated band of our generation, and Indie Rock's John Tesh. Elevator music at best.

~ some of the above comments aren't to be taken seriously, some are

All true, but they cannot touch AFI.... !

namkcuR · 06-24-2008, 03:18 PM

I, too, listened to most of YHF on youtube the other night, and came away with the 'I don't get it' feeling. There were a few 'ok' songs, but nothing spectacular. I don't get it.

Also, I listened to the White Stripes' 'Elephant' and I don't get that one either. There are a few catchy songs there, but the rest was rather forgettable to me.

And LCD Soundsystem's self-titled...if every song on it were like 'Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up', it would be better, but as it is, I don't get it.

elevated_u2_fan · 06-24-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by namkcuR

I, too, listened to most of YHF on youtube the other night, and came away with the 'I don't get it' feeling. There were a few 'ok' songs, but nothing spectacular. I don't get it.

Also, I listened to the White Stripes' 'Elephant' and I don't get that one either. There are a few catchy songs there, but the rest was rather forgettable to me.

And LCD Soundsystem's self-titled...if every song on it were like 'Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up', it would be better, but as it is, I don't get it.

Radiohead survivor!

Zootlesque · 06-24-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

Radiohead survivor!

That's still not done, is it??? OMG!

LemonMelon · 06-24-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by namkcuR

I, too, listened to most of YHF on youtube the other night, and came away with the 'I don't get it' feeling. There were a few 'ok' songs, but nothing spectacular. I don't get it.

Also, I listened to the White Stripes' 'Elephant' and I don't get that one either. There are a few catchy songs there, but the rest was rather forgettable to me.

And LCD Soundsystem's self-titled...if every song on it were like 'Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up', it would be better, but as it is, I don't get it.

All three albums are great.

Finish the damn Radiohead survivor already.

namkcuR · 06-24-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

All three albums are great.

Finish the damn Radiohead survivor already.

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Originally Posted by Zootlesque

That's still not done, is it??? OMG!

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

Radiohead survivor!

LemonMelon - it is your opinion that all three albums are great. I disagree. You know what...forget about the YHF for a minute...could you kindly explain to me what you(and many others, apparently) feel is so great about 'Elephant'?

Yeah, I've been terrible with that Radiohead survivor. Don't think I haven't thought about it. Frankly, when I decided on the format of the thing, I made it too long for my own good. Bad namkcuR. I will try to get back to it.

LemonMelon · 06-24-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by namkcuR

LemonMelon - it is your opinion that all three albums are great. I disagree. You know what...forget about the YHF for a minute...could you kindly explain to me what you(and many others, apparently) feel is so great about 'Elephant'?

It's a spectacular record, by far and away the best thing the band has done. It came just after the terrible production values went away, and before they started to overthink their own music. The guitars are roaring, hooks are everywhere (There's No Home For You Here is a fantastic pop song disguised by layers of fuzz and given extra punch thanks to its chorus, and you could say the same about I Want To Be The Boy To Warm Your Mother's Heart) and, though it features the raw, extremely loud punk aesthetic, it does it one better by being catchy and palatable as well. Ball And Biscuit is one of the best rock songs of the decade IMO, a fantastic guitar workout and a sign that the blues is most certainly not dead and can be channeled in modern, interesting ways.

So yeah, I like Elephant a little bit.

Zootlesque · 06-24-2008, 04:10 PM

I love Elephant! The last song especially is

I don't have anything else by them though other than a few songs here and there.

GirlsAloudFan · 06-24-2008, 04:29 PM

Elephant rocks.

It's my favorite Stripes album...and I really dig everything they've done.

got_edge · 06-24-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zootlesque

I don't have anything else by [The White Stripes] though other than a few songs here and there.

We need to talk

Zootlesque · 06-24-2008, 05:03 PM

Gottage

lazarus · 06-24-2008, 05:37 PM

There are few albums this decade that match the guitar ferocity of Jack White's playing on Elephant; that thing has so many licks he should have called it "Lance's Mom".

Anyone familiar with French Kicks? I'd heard the name before but never any of their material. They played a song on the radio today and I loved it. Most recent album is Two Thousand so I'm gonna see if it's on there, though Pitchfork gave it a 6.0 and said their "post-punk/garage cred hangs by a thread" . They also made references to Phoenix, 00's U2, and Steely Dan so I'm totally on board.

If anyone's interested:

French Kicks: Two Thousand: Pitchfork Record Review

lazarus · 06-24-2008, 05:47 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I actually saw Steely Dan over the weekend at New York's Beacon Theatre, the final show of a 6 or 7 night stand. Awesome as usual, heard some stuff I hadn't before, but was surprised that NOTHING off Katy Lied was played (someone else here ain't gonna be pleased at that news), nothing off Can't Buy A Thrill, only one song from Pretzel Logic and Countdown to Ecstasy (my favorite), yet FOUR from the underwhelming Gaucho (including Glamour Profession, quite possibly the worst Steely Dan song ever).

They did, however, play four songs off The Royal Scam, which was cool, the non-album radio hit F.M., and a few from Aja.

Here's an out of order list to the best of my memory:

The Royal Scam
I've Got the News
Show Biz Kids
Two Against Nature
Everything You Did
Godwhacker
Hey Nineteen
Gaucho (Walter on lead vocals)
The Fez
Glamour Profession
Parker's Band (background vocals chicks on lead vocals)
Babylon Sisters
Josie
F.M.
Peg
Don't Take Me Alive
Kid Charlemagne

Two of the four times I've seen them they closed with My Old School, my favorite song, so I've been a bit spoiled. But it was a very unbalanced setlist.

LemonMelon · 06-24-2008, 05:53 PM

lazarus · 06-24-2008, 06:06 PM

I knew you'd dig that, buddy.

But will you quietly weep with me for Katy Lied?

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06-24-2008, 03:18 PM	#602
namkcuR Size matters not Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 7,681 Local Time: 05:35 PM	I, too, listened to most of YHF on youtube the other night, and came away with the 'I don't get it' feeling. There were a few 'ok' songs, but nothing spectacular. I don't get it. Also, I listened to the White Stripes' 'Elephant' and I don't get that one either. There are a few catchy songs there, but the rest was rather forgettable to me. And LCD Soundsystem's self-titled...if every song on it were like 'Never As Tired As When I'm Waking Up', it would be better, but as it is, I don't get it.

06-24-2008, 04:10 PM	#608
Zootlesque Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Uncool corner of Interference... overlooking Space Moon™ Posts: 35,556 Local Time: 05:35 PM Images: 65	I love Elephant! The last song especially is I don't have anything else by them though other than a few songs here and there.

06-24-2008, 04:29 PM	#609
GirlsAloudFan Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,135 Local Time: 04:35 PM	Elephant rocks. It's my favorite Stripes album...and I really dig everything they've done.

06-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#611
Zootlesque Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Uncool corner of Interference... overlooking Space Moon™ Posts: 35,556 Local Time: 05:35 PM Images: 65	Gottage

06-24-2008, 05:37 PM	#612
lazarus Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 7,226 Local Time: 02:35 PM	There are few albums this decade that match the guitar ferocity of Jack White's playing on Elephant; that thing has so many licks he should have called it "Lance's Mom". Anyone familiar with French Kicks? I'd heard the name before but never any of their material. They played a song on the radio today and I loved it. Most recent album is Two Thousand so I'm gonna see if it's on there, though Pitchfork gave it a 6.0 and said their "post-punk/garage cred hangs by a thread" . They also made references to Phoenix, 00's U2, and Steely Dan so I'm totally on board. If anyone's interested: French Kicks: Two Thousand: Pitchfork Record Review

06-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#613
lazarus Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 7,226 Local Time: 02:35 PM	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I actually saw Steely Dan over the weekend at New York's Beacon Theatre, the final show of a 6 or 7 night stand. Awesome as usual, heard some stuff I hadn't before, but was surprised that NOTHING off Katy Lied was played (someone else here ain't gonna be pleased at that news), nothing off Can't Buy A Thrill, only one song from Pretzel Logic and Countdown to Ecstasy (my favorite), yet FOUR from the underwhelming Gaucho (including Glamour Profession, quite possibly the worst Steely Dan song ever). They did, however, play four songs off The Royal Scam, which was cool, the non-album radio hit F.M., and a few from Aja. Here's an out of order list to the best of my memory: The Royal Scam I've Got the News Show Biz Kids Two Against Nature Everything You Did Godwhacker Hey Nineteen Gaucho (Walter on lead vocals) The Fez Glamour Profession Parker's Band (background vocals chicks on lead vocals) Babylon Sisters Josie F.M. Peg Don't Take Me Alive Kid Charlemagne Two of the four times I've seen them they closed with My Old School, my favorite song, so I've been a bit spoiled. But it was a very unbalanced setlist.

06-24-2008, 06:06 PM	#615
lazarus Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 7,226 Local Time: 02:35 PM	I knew you'd dig that, buddy. But will you quietly weep with me for Katy Lied?